JP4529389B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, as a kind of gaming machine, a pachinko machine provided with light emitting means (irradiation means) such as a lamp and an LED is known. The predetermined light emitting means is covered with a translucent member formed of a translucent resin or the like, so that the player can see the light transmitted through the translucent member (for example, patents). Reference 1).
JP 2000-354653 A

  However, although the light-transmitting surface (light incident surface and light-exiting surface) of the light-transmitting member is provided with various uneven patterns to enhance the decoration effect, the light visible to the player through the light-transmitting member is visible. The aspect was fixed and there was not much difference. That is, the visual recognition mode of light was monotonous and poor in change. As a result, the production effect by the light emitting means is reduced, and there is a possibility that improvement of interest for the player may be hindered.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the decoration effect and the production effect by light and further improve the interest for the player. Objective.

  In the following, each means suitable for solving the above-mentioned purpose will be described in terms of items. In addition, the effect etc. peculiar to a corresponding means are added as needed.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is
  A launching means for launching a game ball;
  A game board having a game area on the front side to which the launched game ball is guided;
  In the game area, a predetermined ball entry means capable of entering a game ball,
  A gaming machine that gives a predetermined gaming value based on the entry of a game ball into the ball entry means,
  A cylindrical main body attached to the game board, with the longitudinal direction of the game board as the axial direction,
  A support column provided to partition the main body,
  A front boss formed to project forward from the support column along the axis of the main body,
  A rear boss formed to project rearward from the support column along the axis of the main body,
  A shaft hole formed along the axis so as to penetrate the front boss and the rear boss in the front-rear direction;
  A shaft rod inserted through the shaft hole;
  A circular first translucent member having translucency attached to the back side of the main body;
  A circular second translucent member having translucency attached to the front side of the main body,
  Irradiating means for irradiating light from the back side of the first translucent member to the first and second translucent members,
  The first translucent member has an insertion hole into which the rear boss is inserted at the center thereof, and is fitted into the back side opening of the main body in a state where the rear boss is inserted into the insertion hole. And fixed with screws,
  A concave portion is formed at one location around the first light transmissive member, and a convex portion is formed at a position corresponding to the concave portion in the main body portion,
  The second translucent member is integrally formed with a contact member that can contact a game ball in the game area on the front side thereof, protrudes rearward on the back side, and has the shaft at the center thereof. Having a boss with a shaft hole into which the rod is inserted;
  A chamfered portion that is chamfered in a curved shape on the rear edge of the boss of the second translucent member and the front edge of the front boss of the main body,
  A plurality of parts having different transmissivities are formed on the first and second translucent members,
  By the external force that the contact member receives from the game ball, the second translucent member rotates or rotates around the axis line,
  The gist is that a specific game member is provided in which a relative position between the first light transmissive member and the second light transmissive member changes in the circumferential direction.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the decoration effect and the production effect by light, and to further enhance the interest for the player.

Means 1. A launching means for launching a game ball;
A game board having a game area on the front side to which the launched game ball is guided;
In the game area, a predetermined ball entry means capable of entering a game ball,
A gaming machine capable of giving a predetermined game value based on the entry of a game ball into the ball entry means,
A plurality of translucent members having translucency arranged side by side with the longitudinal direction of the game board as an axis, and light from the back side of the game board to the plurality of translucent members And an irradiating means
While forming a plurality of portions having different transmissivities in the plurality of translucent members,
A gaming machine configured to change a relative position between at least one of the plurality of translucent members and another translucent member.

  According to the means 1, the plurality of light transmitting members formed with the plurality of parts having different light transmittances are arranged so as to overlap each other, and the player visually recognizes the light emitted from the irradiation means through the light transmitting members. It will be. Phenomena such as light reflection, refraction, interference, and diffusion occur due to a plurality of portions having different transmissivities formed on each translucent member, and at least one of the translucent members and other translucent members Since the relative position with respect to the member is changed, the visual aspect of the light visually recognized by the player through the plurality of translucent members will be variously changed. That is, it is possible to further diversify the light viewing mode by a synergistic effect of the action of a plurality of portions having different light transmittances formed on each light transmissive member and the action of the relative position change of each light transmissive member. As a result, it is possible to enhance the decoration effect and the production effect by light, and to further enhance the interest for the player. Further, in the above-mentioned means 1, as "configured to change the relative position between at least one of the plurality of translucent members and another translucent member in the circumferential direction about the axis line". Alternatively, “the relative position between at least one of the plurality of translucent members and the other translucent member may be changed in a direction substantially orthogonal to the axis”. The same applies to the following means, but the above-described provision of the game value includes payout of a game medium (for example, a game ball) as an actual game value. The addition of the game value may include storing the number of game media as a virtual game value or displaying the number of stored game media on a predetermined display means. Furthermore, the fact that a plurality of parts having different transmissivities are formed on the translucent member means that, for example, irregularities are formed on the translucent surface of the translucent member and the transmissivity of each part is different. A plurality of parts having different colors are formed on the optical member and the transmissivity of each part is different, and a translucent part and an opaque part are formed on the translucent member, and the transmissivity of each part is different. The meaning of being is included.

Mean 2. A launching means for launching a game ball;
A game board having a game area on the front side to which the launched game ball is guided;
In the game area, a predetermined ball entry means capable of entering a game ball,
A gaming machine capable of giving a predetermined game value based on the entry of a game ball into the ball entry means,
A plurality of translucent members having translucency arranged side by side with the longitudinal direction of the game board as an axis, and light from the back side of the game board to the plurality of translucent members And an irradiating means
While forming unevenness on the translucent surfaces of the plurality of translucent members,
A gaming machine, wherein a relative position between at least one of the plurality of translucent members and another translucent member is changed in the circumferential direction about the axis.

  According to the means 2, a plurality of light-transmitting members having irregularities formed on the light-transmitting surface are arranged so as to overlap each other, and the player visually recognizes the light emitted by the irradiation means through these light-transmitting members. . By the unevenness formed in each light transmissive member, phenomena such as light reflection, refraction, interference, and diffusion occur, and the relative position between at least one of the plurality of light transmissive members and the other light transmissive member, Since the axis is changed in the circumferential direction around the axis, the visual aspect of the light visually recognized by the player via the plurality of translucent members will be variously changed. That is, it is possible to further diversify the light viewing mode by the synergistic action of the unevenness formed on each light transmissive member and the action of the relative position change of each light transmissive member. The decoration effect and the production effect can be enhanced, and further enhancement of interest for the player can be achieved.

Means 3. In means 1 or means 2, the plurality of translucent members and irradiation means are disposed on the game board,
A contact member capable of contacting a game ball in the game area, wherein at least one of the plurality of translucent members can be driven by an external force received from the game ball by the contact member; A featured gaming machine.

  According to the means 3, since the relative positional relationship between the light transmissive members is changed by the action of the game ball in the game area, randomness is added to the change in the light viewing mode, and further light is transmitted. It is possible to diversify the visual aspect and further enhance the decoration effect and the production effect by light. Note that at least one of the contact member and the plurality of translucent members may be configured to be rotatable or rotatable about the axis line by an external force received from the game ball.

Means 4. In the means 1 or 2, the plurality of light transmitting members and the irradiating means are disposed on the game board so that the frontmost part of the plurality of light transmitting members faces the game area.
The translucent member facing the game area has a contact member that can contact a game ball in the game area, and is configured to be driven by an external force received from the game ball. .

  According to the means 4, since the relative positional relationship between the light transmissive members is changed by the action of the game ball in the game area, randomness is added to the change in the light viewing mode, and further light is transmitted. It is possible to diversify the visual aspect and further enhance the decoration effect and the production effect by light. The translucent member facing the game area may be configured to be rotatable or rotatable about the axis line by an external force received from the game ball.

  Means 5. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 4, comprising driving means capable of driving at least one of the plurality of translucent members from outside the gaming area.

  According to the means 5, by providing the drive means (for example, a motor, a solenoid, etc.), it becomes possible to control the relative positional relationship of the light transmitting members, and further diversify the light viewing mode, and by light. The decoration effect and the production effect can be further enhanced. Note that at least one of the plurality of translucent members may be configured to be rotatable or rotatable about the axis line by the driving unit.

Means 6. In any one of the means 1 to 5, the plurality of translucent members each have a substantially circular shape when viewed in the axial direction, and are arranged so that the centers of the circles of the translucent members are aligned on the axial line. ,
A gaming machine, wherein at least one of the plurality of translucent members is configured to be rotatable or rotatable about the center of a circle of the translucent member as an axis.

Mean 7 A launching means for launching a game ball;
A game board having a game area on the front side to which the launched game ball is guided;
A specific game member having a contact member capable of contacting a game ball in the game area, and a predetermined entry means capable of entering the game ball,
A gaming machine capable of giving a predetermined game value based on the entry of a game ball into the ball entry means,
The specific gaming member includes a first translucent member having translucency, and the first translucent member so as to be aligned with the first translucent member on the axis with the substantially front-rear direction of the game board as an axis. A second translucent member having translucency disposed in front of the member,
Irradiation means for irradiating light from the back side of the first translucent member to the first and second translucent members,
While forming unevenness on the translucent surfaces of the first and second translucent members,
A gaming machine, wherein the second translucent member is configured to be rotatable or rotatable about the axis as an external force received by the contact member from a game ball.

  According to the said means 7, there exists an effect similar to the said means 1 and 2. As an example of the said specific game member, the windmill etc. which have the blade | wing as a contact member are mentioned, for example. In addition, conventionally, a windmill or the like provided with a translucent member or an irradiation means is known, but in general, in those windmills or the like, for example, only a fixed translucent member is provided with an uneven pattern, The light viewing mode changes because the light viewing mode is fixed and uniform, or the light is intermittently blocked by the movement of the contact member. It was monotonous and poor in change. In that respect, according to the above configuration, such a problem can be reduced. The irradiating means may be integrated with the specific game member. That is, “the specific game member is a first light-transmitting member having translucency, and the first light-transmitting member is aligned with the first light-transmitting member on the axis about the front-back direction of the game board. A light transmitting second light transmitting member disposed in front of the light transmitting member and the first and second light transmitting members are irradiated with light from the back side of the first light transmitting member. It is good also as a structure equipped with the irradiation means.

Means 8. In the means 7, the first and second light transmissive members each have a substantially circular shape when viewed in the axial direction, and are arranged so that the centers of the circles of the respective light transmissive members are aligned on the axis.
A gaming machine, wherein the second light transmitting member is configured to be rotatable or rotatable about the center of the circle.

  Means 9. A gaming machine according to means 7 or 8, wherein the contact member and the second light transmitting member are integrally formed.

  According to the means 9, it is possible to prevent an increase in the number of parts, simplify the configuration of the specific game member, and simplify the assembly work of the specific game member.

Means 10. In the means 7 or 8, the contact member is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable or rotatable about the axis.
Interlocking means for interlocking the contact member and the second translucent member;
A gaming machine, comprising: an adjusting means for making the amount of rotation or rotation of the contact member different from the amount of rotation or rotation of the second translucent member.

  According to the means 10, by providing the interlocking means and the adjusting means, the rotation amount of the contact member and the second light transmissive member can be made different. As a result, the relative position of the second translucent member is changed at a predetermined rate without being relatively affected by the rotation of the contact member, etc., and the change of the light mode is relatively stable for the player. It can be visually recognized. Instead of the “adjustment means for making the rotation amount or rotation amount of the contact member different from the rotation amount or rotation amount of the second translucent member”, “the rotation speed or rotation speed of the contact member” And adjusting means for making the rotational speed or rotational speed of the second light transmissive member different. Further, “to make the rotation amount or rotation amount of the contact member different from the rotation amount or rotation amount of the second translucent member” means that “the rotation amount or rotation amount of the contact member is “Reducing the amount of rotation or rotation of the translucent member 2” is included. That is, it includes “lowering the rotation speed or rotation speed of the second light-transmissive member than the rotation speed or rotation speed of the contact member”. For example, when the contact member rotates twice, a configuration in which the second light transmitting member rotates once is conceivable. If the rotation speed or rotation speed of the second light transmissive member is too fast or too slow, the effect of changing the relative position of the light transmissive member and changing the light viewing mode may be diminished. . However, such a problem can be reduced by providing the adjusting means.

  Means 11. In any one of the means 7 to 10, the contact member is provided in front of the second light transmitting member.

  According to the means 11, the contact member is provided on the front side of the second light transmissive member. When a translucent member or the like is attached to the front side of the contact member, including a conventional windmill, etc., from the original game content of the game machine in the game machine whose main game is to enjoy the behavior of the game ball in the game area There is a risk that it will be difficult for the player to visually recognize the behavior of the game ball at the position where the contact member is provided. Further, as long as the light irradiated from the back side of the game board is only transmitted, a translucent member may be provided on the front side of the contact member, but as described above, the relative relationship between the first and second translucent members In the case of a configuration that changes the position and changes the visual aspect of light, if the distance between the first light transmissive member and the second light transmissive member is too far away, light diffusion or the like is promoted, There is a possibility that the above effect may be lost due to a decrease in the luminance of light. However, such a problem can be reduced by the above means.

  Means 12. A gaming machine according to any one of means 7 to 11, wherein the unevenness is formed on the back side of the first and second light-transmissive members.

  According to said means 12, the said unevenness | corrugation is formed in the back side of the 1st and 2nd translucent member. Accordingly, the front surfaces of the first and second light-transmissive members can be formed relatively smoothly so that the appearance can be improved and the game ball can be passed smoothly. It is also possible to prevent the irregularities from being damaged.

Means 13. In any one of the means 7 to 12, the first and second light transmitting members are each provided with a plurality of substantially linear convex portions or concave portions as the concave and convex portions along a predetermined direction.
The longitudinal direction of the convex portion or the concave portion formed on the first light transmissive member and the longitudinal direction of the convex portion or the concave portion formed on the second light transmissive member are the second light transmissive member. Is configured to be in a non-intersecting state when in a predetermined position, and in a crossing state when the second translucent member is in another position,
The second light-transmitting member is configured to rotate or rotate to change the longitudinal direction of the convex portion or the concave portion formed in the first and second light-transmitting members. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the said means 13, the crossing aspect of the longitudinal direction of the convex part or recessed part formed in the 1st and 2nd translucent member changes by a 2nd translucent member rotating or rotating. That is, the aspect of the light visually recognized by the player changes. Thus, when the second light transmissive member is in a predetermined position, the light spreads in a predetermined direction (for example, the left-right direction), and gradually increases as the position of the second light transmissive member changes. When the light spreads in a direction orthogonal to the predetermined direction (for example, up and down direction), and the crossing aspect in the longitudinal direction of the convex portion or the concave portion formed in the first and second translucent members is substantially orthogonal, The light spreads in all directions.

  Means 14. In any one of means 1 to means 13, the gaming machine is a bullet ball gaming machine. As an example, the operation means that can be operated by the player, the launching means for playing and launching the game ball based on the operation of the operation means, and the ball guide path for guiding the fired game ball to the game area Ball game machine equipped with ". Note that the ball game machine includes a pachinko game machine having a game area extending in a substantially vertical direction.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a “pachinko machine”) as a bullet ball gaming machine will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a front frame set 14 is opened and a lower plate unit 13 is removed with respect to an outer frame 11 and an inner frame 12 described later. It is. However, in FIG. 2, for the sake of convenience, a configuration in a game area on the surface of the game board 30 to be described later is shown in blank.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 12 is supported on one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. ing. The outer frame 11 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole by a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a small screw. Therefore, the structure can be easily reused as compared with the conventional structure in which the plates are assembled using nails and rivets. In the present embodiment, the outer dimension of the outer frame 11 is 809 mm (inner dimension 771 mm), and the outer dimension in the left and right direction is 518 mm (inner dimension 480 mm).

  The inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14 are made of a synthetic resin, specifically, ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) resin. By using a synthetic resin for molding both, it is possible to cope with a more complicated shape as compared with the case of using a metal material, and it is also possible to suppress an increase in production cost. Advantages of using ABS include a low production cost, strong viscosity, and high impact resistance compared to resin materials such as polycarbonate. In addition, for example, when a coating process such as plating is performed on a design surface such as the front side of the front frame set 14, there is an advantage that the process can be performed relatively easily and a product with higher appearance quality can be manufactured.

  The opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set so as to extend vertically on the left side (opposite to the position where the handle 18 described later) is viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the inner frame is centered on the opening / closing axis. 12 can be opened to the front side. The outer frame 11 may be made of a light metal such as resin or aluminum.

  A lower tray unit 13 is attached to the inner frame 12 at the lowermost portion, and a front frame set 14 is attached to correspond to a range excluding the lower tray unit 13. The lower plate unit 13 is fixed to the inner frame 12 with a fastener such as a screw. The front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Like the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 is located on the front side with an open / close axis extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It can be opened. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state in which the front frame set 14 is removed from the pachinko machine 10 (however, in FIG. 3, the structure in the game area on the game board 30 is shown as blank for convenience). Note that a rib R1 projects from the front side of the inner frame 12 at a periphery thereof (a portion corresponding to the front frame set 14). When the front frame set 14 is closed, the front frame set 14 is fitted into the rib R1. With this configuration, it becomes difficult to allow a wire or the like to enter from the gap between the front frame set 14 and the inner frame 12 and plays a role in preventing fraud.

  The lower tray unit 13 is provided with a lower tray 15 as a ball receiving tray at a substantially central portion, so that game balls discharged from the outlet 16 can be stored in the lower tray 15. Most of the lower dish unit 13 is formed of ABS resin like the inner frame 12, but the surface layer forming the lower dish 15 and the front panel 23 at the back of the lower dish are particularly flame retardant. Molded with ABS resin. For this reason, this part is difficult to burn. Reference numeral 24 denotes a sound output port from the speaker 249 (see FIG. 2), and reference numeral 25 denotes a ball release lever for discharging the game ball from the lower plate 15 downward.

  A game ball launching handle (hereinafter simply referred to as a “handle”) 18 as an operating means is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 15 so as to protrude to the near side. That is, the handle 18 is positioned on the right side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 on the side opposite to the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12, and a predetermined opening amount when the inner frame 12 is opened regardless of the protrusion of the handle 18. It can be secured. An ashtray 26 is provided on the left side of the lower plate 15. The ashtray 26 has a so-called cantilever structure that is rotatably supported by a shaft rod (not shown) protruding leftward from the left side of the lower tray 15.

  On the other hand, an upper plate 19 serving as a ball receiving plate is provided above the lower plate 15. Here, the upper tray 19 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them to the game ball launching device as the launching means while aligning them in a line. The upper plate 19 is integrally formed with the glass frame portion that supports the glass in the front frame set 14. In the conventional pachinko machine, a front decorative frame that can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame below the glass frame is provided, and an upper plate is provided on the front decorative frame. On the other hand, since the upper plate 19 is provided directly and integrally, even if the width of the frame portion of the front frame set 14 is relatively narrow as compared with the prior art, as will be described later, the front frame set 14 (glass frame Part) can be ensured. Similar to the lower plate 15, the upper plate 19 has a structure in which the surface layer is formed of flame-retardant ABS resin.

  In FIG. 3, the inner frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 20 having a rectangular outer shape, and a substantially circular window hole 21 is formed at the center of the resin base 20. A game board 30 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the resin base 20. The game board 30 is made of a rectangular plywood, and is attached in a state in which the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the resin base 20 (inner frame 12). Accordingly, a substantially central portion of the front surface portion of the game board 30 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 21 of the resin base 20. The vertical length of the game board 30 is 476 mm, and the horizontal length is 452 mm (same size as before). The resin base 20 is provided with an opening detection sensor 22 that detects opening of the front frame set 14. Although not shown, an open detection switch for detecting the opening of the inner frame 12 is also provided.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. In the game board 30, a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, a first opportunity corresponding port (starting port) 33, a second opportunity corresponding port (through gate) 34, a variable display unit 35 and the like are formed by router processing. The game board 30 is attached from the front side with a wood screw or the like. As is well known, a game ball enters the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, and the first opportunity corresponding port 33 as a winning means, and the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15) is output by the output of a detection switch described later. A predetermined number of prize balls as game value are paid out. In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and game balls that have not entered the various winning units (winning device, winning port, first opportunity corresponding port 33, etc.) pass through the out port 36. Then, it is guided toward a ball discharge path (not shown). A number of nails are planted in the game board 30 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (functions) such as the windmill unit 27 are arranged.

  Here, the configuration of the wind turbine unit 27 as the specific game member will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. The windmill unit 27 is also disposed in a through-hole formed by router processing like the variable display device unit 35 and the like, and is attached from the front side of the game board 30 with wood screws or the like.

  The windmill unit 27 includes a substantially cylindrical main body 400, a front lens 401 provided on the front side of the main body 400, and a rear lens 402 provided on the back side. In FIG. 5, for the sake of convenience, an electrical decoration member 403 as an illuminating unit, which will be described later, disposed behind the rear lens 402 is illustrated. The front lens 401 constitutes a second light transmissive member in the present embodiment, and the rear lens 40 constitutes a first light transmissive member.

  A flange 405 for attaching the wind turbine unit 27 to the game board 30 is formed on the front side of the main body 400 at the periphery of the opening. A support column 406 is provided on the back side of the main body 400 to divide the opening into left and right halves. That is, the support column 406 is provided so as to pass through the axis Z1 of the main body 400 (cylinder) along the vertical direction. A front boss 407 and a rear boss 408 (see FIG. 7) are formed on the front and rear sides of the support column 406 along the axis Z1. A shaft hole 410 is formed on the axis Z1 so as to penetrate both the bosses 407 and 408 in the front-rear direction.

  The front lens 401 has a substantially disk shape and is fitted into the front side opening of the main body 400. The front lens 401 is formed of a translucent transparent or translucent resin (the same applies to the rear lens 402).

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a plurality of linear convex portions 412 are arranged in a row on the back side (light incident surface side) of the front lens 401. That is, the front lens 401 is uneven. In the present embodiment, the cross-sectional shape with respect to the longitudinal direction of each linear convex portion 412 is substantially triangular. Note that the arrangement pitch of the linear protrusions 412 is finer than the size of the LED 422 described later.

  On the front side of the front lens 401, a plurality of blades 413 (three in this embodiment) projecting forward so as to be able to come into contact with the game ball are arranged at equiangular intervals around the axis Z1. It is installed. The plurality of blades 413 are integrally formed with the front lens 401, and are formed of a transparent or translucent resin having translucency similarly to the front lens 401. An axial hole 414 is formed on the axis Z1 so as to penetrate the portion where the plurality of blades 413 intersect and the central portion of the front lens 401 in the front-rear direction. A shaft bar 415 is inserted into the shaft hole 414. The front end portion of the shaft rod 415 is formed so as to be locked to the periphery of the front end portion of the shaft hole 414, and is configured so that the shaft rod 415 does not come out rearward. Further, the rear portion of the shaft rod 415 is inserted into the shaft hole 410 of the main body 400, and the rear end portion protrudes from the rear end portion of the rear boss 408. A groove portion 416 is formed in the vicinity of the rear end portion of the shaft rod 415 along the circumferential direction of the shaft rod 415, and a clasp 417 is fitted into the groove portion 416. This prevents the shaft rod 416 from coming out forward. With such a configuration, the front lens 401 and the plurality of blades 413 can rotate or rotate about the axis Z1.

  The rear lens 402 has a substantially disk shape like the front lens 401, and an insertion hole 420 into which the rear boss 408 is inserted is formed at the center. In a state where the rear boss 408 is inserted into the insertion hole 420, the rear lens 402 is fitted into the back side opening of the main body 400 and fixed with screws. In the state where the rear lens 402 is attached, the longitudinal direction of the linear convex portion 412 formed on the rear lens 402 is the vertical direction.

  In addition, an electrical decoration member 403 as an irradiating unit is disposed behind the rear lens 402. The electrical decoration member 403 is fixed to the back side of the game board 30 via an attachment member (not shown). The electrical decoration member 403 includes a pair of left and right light emitting diodes 422 (hereinafter referred to as LEDs 422) and a substantially disk-shaped substrate 423 that controls the LEDs 422. The pair of LEDs 422 are arranged on the front side of the substrate 423 so as to correspond to the pair of left and right openings on the back side of the main body 400 formed by being partitioned by the support column 406. Instead of the above configuration, the electric decoration member 403 may be provided integrally with the wind turbine unit 27. For example, the electric decoration member 403 may be fixed to the main body 400. Moreover, in this Embodiment, it is comprised so that the light emission aspect of LED422 may not change. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the light emission mode may be changed and controlled so as to be lit or blinking according to a change in the gaming state. However, if the light emission mode change control is performed, the control process may be complicated. In this respect, the light viewing mode may be changed without changing the light emission mode of the LED 422 depending on the configuration of the wind turbine unit 27. It is more preferable to adopt a configuration that changes.

  Next, the operation of the wind turbine unit 27 having the above-described electrical decoration will be described. When the game ball hits the blade 413 and the blade 413 receives an external force, the front lens 401 and the plurality of blades 413 rotate about the axis Z1 by the external force.

  In addition, light emitted from the LED 422 is first reflected, refracted, interfered, or diffused mainly in the left-right direction by the rear lens 402. Then, the light passes through the front lens 401 and is visually recognized by the player. Specifically, when the front lens 401 is in a predetermined position, the longitudinal direction of the linear convex portion 412 formed on the rear lens 402 and the longitudinal direction of the linear convex portion 412 formed on the front lens 401 are not. The crossing state is established (see FIG. 10A), and the crossing state is established when the front lens 401 is at another position (see FIG. 10B). 10A and 10B are schematic diagrams showing the non-intersecting state and the intersecting state of the linear convex portions 412 of the front and rear lenses 401 and 402 as viewed from the back side of the rear lens 402. Then, as the front lens 401 rotates, the intersection of the longitudinal direction of the linear convex portion 412 formed on the rear lens 402 and the longitudinal direction of the linear convex portion 412 formed on the front lens 401 changes. The mode of light visually recognized by the player changes. When the front lens 401 is at a predetermined position, the light spreads in the left-right direction. As the position of the front lens 401 changes, the light gradually spreads in the vertical direction, and reaches the rear lens 402. When the direction of the formed linear convex portion 412 and the direction of the linear convex portion 412 formed on the front lens 401 are in a substantially orthogonal state, the light spreads over the entire surface substantially evenly in the horizontal direction. Then, as the front lens 401 continues to rotate, the light mode continues to change.

  The variable display device unit 35 includes a normal symbol display device 41 that variably displays a normal symbol with the passage of the second trigger corresponding port 34 as a trigger, and a special symbol as identification information with a winning at the first trigger corresponding port 33 as a trigger. And a special symbol display device 42 as a symbol display device for variably displaying. The normal symbol display device 41 includes a normal symbol display unit 43 and a holding lamp 44, and the display symbol (ordinary symbol) by the display unit 43 changes each time the game ball passes through the second opportunity corresponding port 34, for example. However, the first opportunity corresponding port 33 is configured to be activated (opened) for a predetermined time when the change display stops at a predetermined symbol. When a game ball newly passes through the second opportunity corresponding port 34 during the normal symbol fluctuation display on the display unit 43 of the normal symbol display device 41, the normal symbol fluctuation display for that time is displayed at that time. The configuration is performed after the end of the variable display. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in this embodiment, it is held up to 4 times, and the hold number is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 44. ing. However, the maximum number of holding times is not limited to this. For example, the maximum number of holdings may be set to 8 in order to wait for 8 times of normal symbol fluctuation display. The display unit 43 may be configured to be variably displayed on a part of the special symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) in addition to a configuration that is variably displayed by switching lighting of a plurality of lamps. Similarly, the hold lamp 44 may be configured to be displayed on a part of the special symbol display device 42.

  The special symbol display device 42 is configured as a liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by a display control device 45 described later. The special symbol display device 42 displays, for example, three symbol rows of left, middle and right. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 42 so as to be scrolled for each symbol row. In the present embodiment, the special symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) includes a large liquid crystal display of 8 inches size. The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround the special symbol display device 42.

  The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and is in an open state in which a game ball is likely to win in a big hit (occurrence of a special game state) and a normal closed state. It is designed to be operated repeatedly. More specifically, when the game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding port 33, the special symbol display device 42 displays the symbols in a variable manner, and the confirmed symbol after the stop needs to be a combination of specific symbols set in advance. A special gaming state occurs in the condition. The large winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is in a predetermined open state, and the game ball is configured to be in a state where it is easy to win a prize (a big hit state). Specifically, the passage of a predetermined time or a predetermined number of winnings is defined as one round, and the big winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times. When a new game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding port 33 during the symbol variation display of the special symbol display device 42, the corresponding symbol variation display is performed after the symbol variation display being performed at that time ends. It is configured to be performed. That is, the symbol variation display is waited (held, stored). Although the maximum number of symbol variation displays to be held is determined for each pachinko machine model, in this embodiment, up to 4 times are held, and the number of times the hold is held is displayed by the hold lamp 46. It has become. However, the maximum number of holding times is not limited to this. For example, the maximum number of suspensions may be set to 8 in order to wait for 8 symbol fluctuation displays. The hold lamp 46 may be configured to be displayed on a part of the special symbol display device 42.

  In addition, a rail unit 50 is attached to the game board 30 as a rail member for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launching device to the upper part of the game board 30, and the game board 30 is launched as the handle 18 rotates. The played game balls are guided to a predetermined game area through the rail unit 50. The rail unit 50 is formed of a ring-shaped resin molded product, and includes an inner rail constituent part (inner rail part) 51 and an outer rail constituent part (outer rail mounting part) 52 that are integrally formed in an inner and outer double. Have. The inner rail constituting portion 51 is formed in a substantially annular shape except for about 1/4 of the upper portion. Further, the outer rail constituting portion 52 is formed so that a part (mainly the left side portion) faces the inner rail constituting portion 51. In such a case, the inner rail constituting portion 51 and the outer rail constituting portion 52 mainly constitute a guide rail, and each of the rail constituting portions 51 and 52 is guided by a ball by a portion (left portion toward the left) that is parallel with a predetermined interval. A passage is formed. The ball guide passage is formed in a groove shape having a contact surface with the game board 30, that is, a groove shape in which the front side is opened.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip portion of the inner rail constituting portion 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 4). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide passage between the inner rail constituting portion 51 and the outer rail constituting portion 52 to the upper portion of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide passage again. It is like that. Further, a return rubber 54 is attached to the outer rail constituting portion 52 at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 4: a portion corresponding to the tip portion of the outer rail constituting portion 52). . Therefore, the game ball launched at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and is returned to, for example, the substantially central portion side of the game board 30. On the inner side surface of the outer rail constituting portion 52, a sliding plate 55 is attached as a long metal strip made of stainless steel so that the flight of the game ball is smoother. In the present embodiment, the outer rail constituting portion 52 and the sliding plate 55 constitute a so-called conventional outer rail. Then, by making the inner and outer rail components 51 and 52 and the sliding plate 55 into a unit as the rail unit 50, the mounting operation becomes easier and the workability is improved as compared with the conventional configuration in which the inner and outer rails are separately provided.

  An arc-shaped flange 56 projecting outward is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the rail unit 50. The flange 56 constitutes a mounting surface for the game board 30. When the rail unit 50 is attached to the game board 30, the flange 56 is brought into contact with the game board 30, and in this state, fixing means such as screws NJ are inserted into the plurality of through holes formed in the flange 56. Thus, the rail unit 50 is fastened to the game board 30. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the top, bottom, left, and right ends of the rail unit 50 are formed in a substantially straight line (flat) when viewed from the front. That is, the flange 56 is cut off at each of the upper, lower, left, and right ends of the rail unit 50, so that the rail diameter can be expanded in a limited area in the pachinko machine 10, that is, the game area on the game board 30 can be expanded. ing. The lower left flange 56 uses more fixing means than the other parts (upper left, upper right and lower right flanges 56). This is for fixing the positions of the guide rail and the ball guide passage to more appropriate positions, whereby the game ball launched from the game ball launching device is more stably guided to the upper part of the game board 30. In addition, the rail unit 50 can be more firmly fixed by increasing the number of fixing means, and even if distortion occurs when the rail unit 50 is molded, there is an effect of absorbing the distortion.

  A convex portion 57 is formed at the entrance of the spherical guide passage between the inner rail constituting portion 51 and the outer rail constituting portion 52 so as to close a part of the spherical guide passage. This convex portion 57 is provided in a substantially vertical direction from the inner rail constituting portion 51 to the lower end portion of the rail unit 50, and a foul ball that does not reach the game area and flows backward in the ball guide passage is used as a foul ball passage 63 (see FIG. 3). ). Note that the lower right corner and the lower left corner of the game board 30 are spaces for attaching seals and plates (S1, S2 in the figure) such as certificate stamps, in order to secure this attachment space. Notches 58 and 59 are formed in the flange 56.

  Next, the game area will be described. The game area is partitioned and formed in a substantially circular shape by the inner peripheral part (inner and outer rail constituent parts 51 and 52) of the rail unit 50. In particular, in this embodiment, the game area is partitioned on the board surface of the game board 30. Is much larger than before. In the present embodiment, the distance from the uppermost point of the outer rail component 52 to the lower part of the game board 30 is 445 mm (58 mm longer than the conventional product), and the inner rail component 51 from the extreme left position of the outer rail component 52. The distance to the extreme right position is 435 mm (50 mm longer than the conventional product). The distance from the extreme left position of the inner rail component 51 to the extreme right position of the inner rail component 51 is 418 mm.

  In the present embodiment, when the game area is viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, guidance that is a parallel part of the inner and outer rail constituting parts 51 and 52 among the area surrounded by the inner rail constituting part 51 and the outer rail constituting part 52. The area excluding the rail area. Therefore, since the game area does not include the guide rail portion, the left limit position toward the game area is specified not by the outer rail component 52 but by the inner rail component 51. Similarly, the right limit position toward the game area is specified by the inner rail constituting unit 51. The lower limit position of the game area is specified by the lower end position of the game board 30. Further, the upper limit position of the game area is specified by the outer rail component 52.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the width of the game area (maximum width in the left-right direction) is 418 mm, and the height of the game area (maximum width in the vertical direction) is 445 mm.

  Here, the width of the gaming area is preferably at least 380 mm. More preferably, it is 390 mm or more, 400 mm or more, 410 mm or more, 420 mm or more, 430 mm or more, 440 mm or more, 450 mm or more, and further 460 mm or more. Of course, it may be 470 mm or more. That is, the width of the game area is preferably as large as possible from the viewpoint of expanding the game area. The height of the game area is preferably at least 400 mm. More preferably, it is 410 mm or more, 420 mm or more, 430 mm or more, 440 mm or more, 450 mm or more, and more preferably 460 mm or more. Of course, it is good also as 470 mm or more, 480 mm or more, and 490 mm or more. That is, the width of the game area is preferably as large as possible from the viewpoint of expanding the game area. In addition, about the combination of the said width | variety and height, it is good also as what combined the said numerical value arbitrarily.

  In the present embodiment, the ratio of the area of the game area to the surface of the game board 30 is about 70%, which is much larger than the conventional area ratio. Note that the area ratio of the game area to the surface of the game board 30 has been only about 50% in the past, so it can be said that the game area is considerably expanded on the premise that the game board 30 is shared. It should be noted that the external shape of the pachinko machine 10 is almost uniform among manufacturers for the convenience of installation in the game hall, and in the situation where the size of the game board 30 must be the same, the surface of the game board 30 as described above. Increasing the ratio of the area of the gaming area to about 20% is very significant from the viewpoint of expanding the gaming area. Here, the ratio is preferably at least 60% or more. More preferably, it is 65% or more, More preferably, it is 70% or more. Further, if it is 75% or more exceeding the case of this embodiment, it is more desirable. Furthermore, it may be 80% or more.

  Further, the ratio of the area of the game area to the area of the front side of the entire pachinko machine 10 is about 40%, which is a much larger area ratio than in the past. The area ratio of the game area to the area of the front side of the entire pachinko machine 10 is desirably 35% or more. Of course, it may be 40% or more, 45% or more, or 50% or more.

  In addition, the 2nd opportunity corresponding | compatible opening 34 located in the both sides of the variable display apparatus unit 35 has a guide mechanism in which the game ball which passed this 2nd opportunity corresponding | compatible opening 34 is approached toward the center. Thereby, even when the game area is expanded in the left-right direction, the game ball can be guided toward the central first opportunity corresponding port 33 and the variable prize-winning device 32. By expanding, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest due to difficulty in winning game balls. Furthermore, the game area is expanded in the left-right direction, so that the second opportunity corresponding port 34, the windmill unit 27, a plurality of nails (guide nails for guiding the game ball to the center), and other accessories are various. The behavior of the game ball in the game area on the left and right sides of the variable display device unit 35 can be made more interesting. In addition, since the game area is also expanded in the vertical direction, the second opportunity corresponding port 34, the windmill unit 27, a plurality of nails, and other accessories can be arranged in various ways. The behavior of the game ball in the direction can be made even more interesting.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 3, in the resin base 20, below the window hole 21 (game board 30), a launch rail 61 for guiding the game ball immediately after being launched from the game ball launcher is attached. Yes. The firing rail 61 is fixedly attached to the resin base 20 integrally with the metal plate 62 behind the firing rail 61, and is configured to extend linearly at a predetermined firing angle (launch angle). Accordingly, the game ball that is launched in accordance with the turning operation of the handle 18 is first launched obliquely upward along the launch rail 61 and then guided to a predetermined game area through the ball guide passage of the rail unit 50 as described above. It is like that.

  In the case of this pachinko machine 10, it has already been described that the game area is greatly expanded compared to the conventional case, but under such a configuration, the curvature of the guide rail must be reduced, so that the launch ball is stabilized. Need some ingenuity. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the launch position of the game ball is lowered and the inclination angle (launch angle) of the launch rail 61 is made somewhat larger than that of the existing one (that is, the launch rail 61 is raised) to further launch. The length of the rail 61 is made longer than the existing one so as to ensure a sufficiently long ball guiding distance. Thereby, the game ball launched from the game ball launching device can be guided to the guide rail in a more stable state. In this case, in particular, the launch rail 61 is formed so as to extend from the launch position of the game ball launcher to a position beyond the center position (out port 36) in the left-right direction of the game area. In addition, since the launch rail 61 has the above-described configuration, in the present embodiment, the metal plate 62 is also relatively larger than the conventional one, and the number of fixing means for fixing the metal plate 62 is larger than the conventional one.

  Further, there is a gap of a predetermined interval between the firing rail 61 and the rail unit 50 (guidance rail), and a foul ball passage 63 is formed below the gap. Therefore, if the game ball fired from the game ball launching device does not reach the return ball prevention member 53 and returns to the inside of the guide rail as a foul ball, the foul ball passes through the foul ball passage 63 to the lower plate 15. To be discharged. Incidentally, in the case of the present embodiment, the length of the firing rail 61 is about 240 mm, and the length of the gap at the tip of the firing rail (the length on the extension line of the firing rail 61) is about 40 mm.

  When the foul sphere flows backward in the guide rail, most of the foul sphere flows along the outer rail constituting portion 52 and drops downward when reaching the lower end portion of the outer rail constituting portion 52. May be ramped in the guide rail and jump to the inner rail component 51 side. At this time, the splashed foul ball hits the convex portion 57 at the entrance of the ball guide passage and is guided to the foul ball passage 63. Thereby, all of the foul balls are surely guided to the foul ball passage 63. This suppresses interference between the foul ball and the next game ball to be launched.

  Although detailed disclosure of the drawings is omitted, one game ball is supplied to the game ball launching device one by one from the ball outlet on the front frame set 14 side (ball outlet leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 19). At this time, since the launch position of the game ball is lowered in the present embodiment, the drop from the exit of the ball on the front frame set 14 side to the launch position becomes large, but in the vicinity of the base end portion of the launch rail 61, its right side and Guide members 65 and 66 are installed on the front side. Thereby, the game ball supplied from the ball exit on the front frame set 14 side is always set at a predetermined launch position, and a stable launch operation can be realized. In addition, the game ball launcher is provided with a hitting ball basket, and the game ball is shot with the rotation of the hit ball bowl around the shaft portion. Therefore, while aiming to reduce the weight of the hitting ball by changing the material to light metal such as aluminum and reducing the size of the shaft, the head portion of the hitting ball (on the side opposite to the shaft) is secured to ensure sufficient firing force. A weight is provided at the end. Thereby, sufficient and stable launch of the game ball can be realized. By providing the weight portion of the hitting ball projecting upward, it is possible to easily pick or hit the hitting ball, and it is easy to adjust the hitting strength of the hitting tip.

  In addition, the code | symbol 67 in FIG. 3 is the discharge port connected to the upper plate 19, and a game ball is discharged to the upper plate 19 through this discharge port 67. FIG. An open / close shutter 68 is attached to the discharge port 67. Although detailed disclosure of the drawings is omitted, the shutter 68 is rotatable about the shaft portion provided along the lower side portion thereof, and is in a state where the front frame set 14 is opened (state of FIG. 3). The shutter 68 substantially closes the discharge port 67 by a biasing force such as a spring. When the front frame set 14 is closed, the shutter 68 is pushed open by a ball passage rod 69 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back surface of the front frame set 14. Note that the game ball is discharged to the lower plate 15 in the opened state of the front frame set 14. Therefore, as described above, in the pachinko machine 10 configured such that the upper plate 19 is directly provided with respect to the front frame set 14, the game balls in the payout passage and the like are spilled off when the front frame set 14 is opened. Can be prevented.

  The resin base 20 is provided with a substantially rectangular small window 71 at the lower right portion of the window hole 21. Accordingly, a seal or the like (S1 in FIG. 4) stretched at the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be viewed through the small window 71. It is also possible to affix the above-mentioned sticker or the like from this small window 71.

  The resin base 20 is provided with a substantially rectangular small window 72 at the upper left of the window hole 21, and a substantially rectangular hole 73 (see FIG. Reference) is provided. Various electrical wirings (not shown) connected to the electric decorations 102 and 103 of the front frame set 14 to be described later are led from the back side of the pachinko machine 10 through the small window 72 and the hole 73.

  Further, support metal fittings 81 and 82 are attached to the left end portion of the inner frame 12 in FIG. 3 as a support mechanism for the front frame set 14. The upper support fitting 81 is provided with a support hole 83 having a notch on the front side of the figure, and the lower support fitting 82 is provided with a protruding shaft 84 protruding in the vertical direction.

  The inner frame 12 is provided with grounding metal fittings E1 and E2 (see FIG. 3). The grounding metal fittings E1 and E2 are connected to predetermined metal parts on the back side of the inner frame 12. Then, in a state where the front frame set 14 is closed, the grounding metal fittings E1 and E2 are short-circuited by coming into contact with reinforcing plates 131 and 132 described later.

  Next, the front frame set 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 is a rear view of the front frame set 14. The front frame set 14 is formed with a substantially elliptical window 101 so that most of the game area can be visually recognized from the outside. Specifically, the window portion 101 has a shape in which a substantially central portion on the left and right sides is curved relatively gently as compared with the upper and lower sides. The substantially central portion may be linear. In the present embodiment, the distance between the upper end of the window portion 101 (the uppermost portion of the outer rail constituting portion 52 and the upper end of the game area) and the upper end of the front frame set 14 (the so-called upper and lower width of the upper frame portion) is 61 mm. It is significantly shorter than the prior art with an upper frame width of about 85 mm to 95 mm. As a result, the upper area of the game area can be easily secured, and the large variable display device unit 35 can also be arranged relatively upward. The distance between the upper end of the front frame set 14 is desirably 80 mm or less, more desirably 70 mm or less, and further desirably 60 mm or less. Of course, as long as a predetermined strength can be ensured, it may be 50 mm or less.

  Further, the shortest distance between the left end of the window portion 101 and the left end of the front frame set 14 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 (the left-right width of the so-called left side frame portion: shown on the right side in FIG. 11), The frame width on the opening / closing axis side is set to be relatively large in order to increase the strength and support strength of the front frame set 14 itself. In this case, as apparent from comparison between FIGS. 1 and 3, in the state where the front frame set 14 is closed, not only the left end portion of the outer rail constituting portion 52 but also the left end portion of the inner rail constituting portion 51 is Covered by the left frame. That is, at least a part of the guide rail overlaps and is covered with the left side frame portion of the front frame set 14 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. Even if it becomes difficult to visually recognize the game ball in this way, it is only a passing point where the game ball is guided to the game area, and it is difficult to see the game ball in the game area where the player mainly enjoys the game. It doesn't mean. Therefore, there is no trouble in actual game. Moreover, while such a trouble does not arise, sufficient intensity | strength and support strength of the front frame set 14 are securable. Incidentally, the distance in the left-right direction between the left end position of the outer rail component 52 and the left end position of the outer frame 11 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 is 21 mm, and the right end position of the game area (the right end position of the inner rail component 51). The distance in the left-right direction from the right end position of the outer frame 11 is 44 mm.

  In addition, the front frame set 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around it (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. For example, at the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 containing a light emitting means such as an LED is provided symmetrically, and at the center of the annular illumination portion 102 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10, Similarly, a central illumination unit 103 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED is provided. In the pachinko machine 10, the central illumination unit 103 functions as a jackpot lamp, and lights and blinks when the jackpot is informed that the jackpot is being hit. Further, the upper plate 19 is also provided around the upper plate 19 with an upper plate illumination unit 104 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED. In addition, on the left and right sides of the central illumination unit 103, there are provided a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during the payout of a prize ball and an error display lamp 106 that is lit when a predetermined error occurs. Further, a small window 107 to which a transparent resin is attached is provided so as to be able to visually recognize a part of the inner frame 12 surface, the game board 30 surface, and the like so as to be adjacent to the lower end portion of the annular illumination portion 102.

  In addition, a ball lending operation unit 120 is disposed below the window unit 101, and the ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121, a return button 122, and a frequency display unit 123. If the ball lending operation unit 120 is operated in a state where a bill or a card is inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, a game ball is lent according to the operation. . The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium). Is done. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The frequency display unit 123 displays remaining amount information such as a card. It should be noted that the ball rental operation unit 120 is not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, that is, a so-called cash machine. Therefore, a decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. Thereby, the common use of the lending operation unit of the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine is achieved.

  Various reinforcing members made of metal are provided on the back side of the front frame set 14 so as to surround the window portion 101. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, reinforcing plates 131, 132, 133, and 134 are attached to the back side of the front frame set 14 and on the upper and lower and left and right sides of the window portion 101, respectively. These reinforcing plates 131 to 134 are connected in contact with each other, but resin parts 135 for avoiding direct contact are interposed at the connecting portions of the left and upper reinforcing plates 132 and 133 in the drawing. That is, in the reinforcing plates 131 to 134, electricity is prevented from passing in an annular shape due to the insulating effect of the resin part 135. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the magnetic field by the loop of a noise in the reinforcement boards 131-134 and cyclic | annular electricity supply can be suppressed.

  The right reinforcing plate 131 in FIG. 11 is provided with an engaging claw 131a having a hook shape at an intermediate position thereof, and the engaging claw 131a is a hole portion of the inner frame 12 with the front frame set 14 closed. 12a (refer FIG. 3 etc.) is comprised. With this configuration, the front frame set 14 is configured to include the upper plate 19, and even if the upper and lower pivot support positions are extended, the front frame set 14 can be prevented from being lifted at the intermediate position. Therefore, an illegal act or the like floating the front frame set 14 is suppressed.

  The lower reinforcing plate 134 is provided with a resin rail side wall member 136 at a position facing the firing rail 61 (see FIG. 3). The rail side wall member 136 becomes the side wall of the firing rail 61 when the front frame set 14 is closed. Therefore, the game ball is prevented from spilling from the launch rail 61.

  The reinforcing plates 131 to 134 described above also have a function as a metal frame for supporting the glass, and a part of the reinforcing plates 131 to 134 is folded back to form a glass holding groove. The glass holding grooves are formed in two rows in the front and rear, and a pair of front and rear glasses 137 having a rectangular shape are held in each glass holding groove. Thereby, the two glass 137 is attached to the front and back at a predetermined interval.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the game area is expanded. Therefore, when the front frame set 14 is closed, the guide rail configured by the inner and outer rail components 51 and 52 is used. Is partially covered by the front frame set 14. Therefore, in the guide rail, a portion where the open side on the front side cannot be covered with the glass 137 is formed. In such a case, for example, when the game ball launched from the game ball launching device returns without reaching the return ball prevention member 53, the game ball spills out (jumps out) from the guide rail, and the outer rail component 52 There is a risk of being caught between the glass 137 and the like. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a rail cover 140 for covering the front side open portion of the guide rail is attached to the front frame set 14.

  The rail cover 140 is a substantially flat plate having a substantially arc shape, and is formed of a transparent resin. The rail cover 140 has an arc shape corresponding to the shape of the guide rail, and covers the section from the base end portion of the guide rail to the vicinity of the tip end portion along the peripheral edge of the window portion 101. It is attached to the back side of the set 14. In particular, the dimensions and shape of the rail cover 140 on the inner diameter side substantially match those of the inner rail constituting portion 51. When the rail cover 140 is attached, the surface side of the rail cover 140 is in contact with the glass 137. When the front frame set 14 is closed, the back surface of the rail cover 140 covers almost the entire area of the guide rail. Thereby, the collision of the game ball with the glass 137 can be prevented in most sections of the guide rail. Therefore, adverse effects such as breakage due to contact with the glass 137 can be suppressed.

  Further, a portion where the guide rail protrudes from the side edge portion of the glass 137 is provided at the right end portion of the rail cover 140 (that is, the portion which becomes the right end in the state of FIG. 11 where the rail cover 140 is attached to the front frame set 14). A covering portion 141 for covering is provided. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of problems such that the game ball spills out of the guide rail (jumps out) or gets caught between the outer rail component 52 and the glass 137.

  Further, on the back side of the rail cover 140, a ridge 142 is formed which extends in an arc shape along the inner edge of the rail cover 140 and protrudes toward the front side of FIG. The ridge 142 is configured to substantially overlap the inner rail constituting portion 51 in a state of entering the guide rail in a state where the front frame set 14 is closed. Therefore, for example, even if a wire or the like is invaded through the gap between the front frame set 14 and the inner frame 12 to perform a fraudulent act, it is very difficult to infiltrate the wire or the like into the game area inside the guide rail. Become. As a result, fraudulent acts performed using a wire or the like can be prevented. In addition, it is good also as a structure which forms the protrusion 142 in a wider range, for example along the whole region of the inner edge of the rail cover 140. According to this structure, it becomes difficult to infiltrate a wire etc. in a wider range, a wire etc. It is possible to more reliably prevent fraud performed using

  In addition, support metal fittings 151 and 152 are attached to the right end portion of the front frame set 14 in FIG. 11 (left end portion when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10) as a support mechanism for the inner frame 12. Therefore, the front frame set 14 can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 by assembling the support brackets 151 and 152 on the front frame set 14 side to the support brackets 81 and 82 (see FIG. 3) on the inner frame 12 side. It comes to be installed. Here, the support mechanism will be described in more detail based on the relationship between the support fittings 81 and 82 and the support fittings 151 and 152. The support fitting 151 has a substantially rod shape, and the upper diameter is larger than the lower diameter. The width of the cutout of the support hole 83 is narrower than the thickness of the upper portion of the support fitting 151 and wider than the thickness of the lower portion. As a mounting procedure for the front frame set 14, first, the lower portion of the support fitting 151 is inserted into the support hole 83 through the notch, and then the support fitting 152 is inserted into the protruding shaft 84 of the support fitting 82. Then, by positioning the upper portion of the support fitting 151 corresponding to the notch position, the support fitting 151 is not detached from the support hole 83, and the mounting of the front frame set 14 is completed.

  The locking mechanism of the front frame set 14 is integrated with the locking mechanism of the inner frame 12, and the main body of the integrated locking mechanism G1 (see FIG. 12) is provided on the back side of the inner frame 12. It has been. Therefore, in FIG. 3, only the locking claws T1 and T2 protruding from the locking mechanism G1 to the front side of the inner frame 12 are shown. Then, the locking claws T1 and T2 are locked to the back side of the front frame set 14, whereby the front frame set 14 is locked.

  Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described in detail. FIG. 12 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10.

  First, an overall outline of the rear configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. In the pachinko machine 10, various control boards are arranged on the back side (actually the back side of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30) so as to be arranged vertically or horizontally, or to be stacked in front and back, A game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying game balls, a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached. In this embodiment, various control boards are divided into two mounting bases to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually attached to the inner frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. ing. In this case, the main board and the sound lamp control board are mounted on one mounting base to form a unit, and the dispensing control board, launch control board, and power supply board are mounted on the other mounting base to form a unit. Here, for convenience, the former unit is referred to as “first control board unit 201”, and the latter unit is referred to as “second control board unit 202”.

  In addition, since the dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack, the unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203”. The detailed configuration of each unit 201 to 203 will be described later.

  The first control board unit 201, the second control board unit 202, and the back pack unit 203 are configured so that they can be attached and detached without using any tools or the like in units of units. It is provided and can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 or the back surface of the game board 30. This is also a device for making it possible to easily check a hidden configuration or the like even if the units 201 to 203 and other configurations are arranged one behind the other.

  Actually, the units 201 to 203 are arranged and attached as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. In FIG. 13, the first control board unit 201 having a substantially L shape is arranged in the approximate center of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit 202 is arranged therebelow. Further, the back pack unit 203 is arranged in a region partially overlapping the first control board unit 201.

  Specifically, the first control board unit 201 is provided with a support shaft part M1 at the left end portion when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the first control board unit 201 is centered on the axis A by the support shaft part M1. It can be opened and closed. Further, the first control board unit 201 is provided with a fastening portion M2 made of a ny latch or the like at the right end portion thereof (that is, the side opposite to the support shaft portion, more specifically, the open end side), and the locking claw portion M3 at the upper end portion. The first control board unit 201 is fixed and held to the main body of the pachinko machine by the fastening part M2 and the locking claw part M3.

  Further, the second control board unit 202 is provided with a support shaft part M4 at the right end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit 202 opens and closes around the axis B by the support shaft part M4. It is possible. Further, the second control board unit 202 is provided with a fastening portion M5 made of a ny latch or the like at the left end portion thereof (that is, the side opposite to the support shaft portion, more specifically, the open end side). 2 The control board unit 202 is fixedly held to the pachinko machine body.

  Further, the back pack unit 203 is provided with a support shaft portion M6 at the right end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the back pack unit 203 can be opened and closed around the axis C by the support shaft portion M6. Yes. Further, the back pack unit 203 is provided with a fastening portion M7 made of a ny latch or the like on the left end portion thereof (that is, on the side opposite to the support shaft portion, more specifically, on the open end side), and at the upper end portion and the lower end portion, respectively. The backpack unit 203 is fixedly held to the main body of the pachinko machine by the fastening part M7 and the locking parts M8, M9.

  In this case, the development directions of the units 201 to 203 are not the same, and the first control board unit 201 opens to the left when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, whereas the second control board unit 202 and the back pack unit. 203 is configured to open to the right.

  On the other hand, FIG. 14 is a rear view showing the configuration in a state where the game board 30 is assembled to the inner frame 12. FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the inner frame 12 as viewed from the rear. Here, the back side structure of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15.

  The game board 30 is installed in a square frame-shaped installation area surrounded by the resin base 20 and is not dropped by a plurality of (four in this embodiment) locking fixtures 211 and 212 provided on the inner frame 12. So that it is fixed. The locking fixtures 211 and 212 can be manually rotated and can be switched between a fixed position (lock position) and a fixed release position (unlock position). FIG. 14 shows a locked state. The locking fixtures 211 at the three left and right sides of the game board 30 are L-shaped metal fittings formed by bending metal pieces, and are configured not to protrude outwardly from the inner frame 12 when the game board 30 is fixed. Note that the locking fixture 212 at one lower portion of the game board 30 is an I-shaped fastener made of resin.

  A variable display device unit 35 is disposed in the center of the game board 30. In the variable display device unit 35, a frame cover 213 made of resin (for example, made of ABS) that covers the center frame 47 (see FIG. 3) from behind is provided to protrude rearward, and at the rear end of the frame cover 213, A special symbol display device 42 as a liquid crystal display device and a display control device 45 are detachably attached in a state where they are overlapped in the front and rear. In the frame cover 213, an LED control board for driving LEDs and the like built in the center frame 47 are disposed.

  A back frame set 215 is attached to the back surface of the game board 30 so as to surround the variable display device unit 35. The back frame set 215 is a thin resin-molded product (for example, made of ABS) provided so as to stick to the back surface of the game board 30, and a game ball collecting mechanism for collecting game balls won in various winning openings. Is formed. Specifically, below the back frame set 215, it corresponds to the game board opening of the above-described general winning opening 31, variable winning apparatus 32, first opportunity corresponding opening 33 (see FIG. 3 respectively) and 1 on the downstream side. A collection passage 216 that collects at a place is formed. In addition, a discharge passage board 217 made of resin (for example, made of polycarbonate resin) is also attached to the inner frame 12 below the game board 30, and discharge balls are sent to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 in the discharge passage board 217. A discharge passage 218 for guiding is formed. Accordingly, as exemplified by the phantom line in FIG. 14, all the game balls won in the general winning opening 31 and the like are gathered through the collection passage 216 of the back frame set 215, and further the discharge passage 218 of the discharge passage board 217 is formed. Through the pachinko machine 10. In addition, the out port 36 (see FIG. 3) similarly communicates with the discharge passage 218, and the game balls that have not won any prize opening are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge passage 218.

  In the above configuration, with the lower end surface of the game board 30 as a boundary, a back frame set 215 (collection passage 216) is provided on the upper side, and a discharge passage board 217 (discharge passage 218) is provided on the lower side. The game board 30 is provided without overlapping (overlapping) in the front-rear direction. Therefore, when removing the game board 30 from the inner frame 12, there is no inconvenience that the discharge passage board 17 prevents the game board from being removed.

  The discharge passage board 217 is provided just behind the upper plate 19 on the front surface of the pachinko machine, and a wire or the like is inserted from a ball discharge port (ball passage rod 69 in FIG. 2) leading to the upper plate 19. An illegal act of causing a wire or the like to enter the game area side through a gap between the inner frame 12 and the discharge passage board 217 can be considered. Accordingly, in the pachinko machine 10, a plate 219 extending in front of the pachinko machine so as to overlap the inner frame 12 almost integrally is provided just behind the upper plate 19 of the discharge passage board 217. Therefore, even if a wire or the like tries to enter from the gap between the inner frame 12 and the discharge passage board 217, the wire or the like is obstructed by the plate 219, and it becomes very difficult to make the wire or the like enter the game area. As a result, it is possible to prevent an illegal act such as forcibly opening the variable winning device 32 (large winning opening) using a wire or the like.

  In addition, on the back surface of the game board 30, a winning detection mechanism for detecting the passage of game balls such as various winning holes is provided. Specifically, a prize opening switch 221 is provided at a position corresponding to the general prize opening 31 on the front side of the game board 30, and a specific area switch 222 and a count switch 223 are provided in the variable prize winning device 32. The specific area switch 222 is a switch for determining that a game ball won in the variable winning device 32 in the big hit state has entered a specific area (an area for determining whether or not to continue the big hit state), and the count switch 223 displays the winning ball. It is a switch to count. In addition, a first opportunity corresponding port (starting port) switch 224 as a specific entry detecting means is provided at a position corresponding to the first opportunity corresponding port 33, and a second corresponding to the second opportunity corresponding port 34 is a second. An opportunity corresponding port (gate) switch 225 is provided.

  The prize opening switch 221 and the second opportunity corresponding gate (gate) switch 225 are connected to the board relay board 226 through an electric wiring (not shown), and this board relay board 226 is further connected to a main board (main controller 261) described later. ing. Further, the specific area switch 222 and the count switch 223 are connected to the special winning opening relay board 227, and the special winning opening relay board 227 is also connected to the main board. On the other hand, the first opportunity corresponding port (starting port) switch 224 is directly connected to the main board without going through the relay board.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the variable winning device 32 is provided with a large winning opening solenoid for opening the large winning opening and a winning ball distribution plate solenoid for guiding the winning ball to a specific area. The corresponding port 33 is provided with a first opportunity corresponding port (starting port) solenoid for opening the electric accessory. 14 and 15, reference numeral 228 is a set handle having a hitting ball and the like, and reference numeral 229 is a firing motor.

  The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into a main board, which will be described later, and a payout command (the number of game balls to be paid out) corresponding to the winning situation is transmitted from the main board to the payout control board. The Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control board. In such a case, a conventional method (so-called evidence ball method) in which game balls won in various winning openings are once collected in a winning ball processing device and paid out after the winning ball processing device confirms the presence of winning balls one by one in order. Unlike the above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the winning of a game ball is electrically detected for each winning opening and the payout is immediately made (that is, the winning ball processing apparatus is abolished in the pachinko machine 10). is doing). Therefore, even if there are a lot of game balls to be paid out, the payout can be carried out quickly.

  The back frame set 215 is provided with an attachment mechanism for attaching the first control board unit 201. Specifically, as this mounting mechanism, a support bracket 231 extending in the vertical direction is provided at the lower left corner when viewed from the back of the game board 30, and the support bracket 231 has a pair of upper and lower support holes on the same axis. Is formed. In addition, in the lower right part of the game board 30, reference numeral 232 is a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (ny latch holes), and in the upper left part, reference numeral 233 is a locking claw piece.

  An attachment mechanism for attaching the second control board unit 202 and the back pack unit 203 is provided on the back surface of the inner frame 12. Specifically, a long support fitting 235 is attached to the inner frame 12 at its right end, and its configuration is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 16, the support metal fitting 235 has a long plate-like metal fitting body 236, and the support hole 237 for the second control board unit is formed at two lower positions so as to stand up from the metal fitting body 236. At the same time, support hole portions 238 for the back pack unit are formed at two upper positions. Coaxial support holes are formed in the support hole portions 237 and 238, respectively. In addition, as an attachment mechanism for the second control board unit, the inner frame 12 is provided with a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (ny latch holes) 239 at the left end below the game board installation area. As a mounting mechanism for the back pack unit, the inner frame 12 is provided with a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (nylatching holes) 240 at the left end of the game board installation area. However, the support bracket for the second control board unit and the support bracket for the back pack unit can be provided as separate members. Reference numerals 241, 242, and 243 denote rotational fixtures for sandwiching and supporting the back pack unit 203 with the game board 30.

  In addition, in the rear configuration of the inner frame 12, a game ball for distributing a game ball paid out from a payout mechanism described later to any of the upper plate 19, the lower plate 15, or the discharge passage 218 is provided at the lower right portion of the game board 30. A distribution unit 245 is provided. That is, the opening 245a of the game ball distributing unit 245 communicates with the upper plate 19, the opening 245b communicates with the lower plate 15, and the opening 245c communicates with the discharge passage 218 (see FIG. 15). Conventionally, since a portion corresponding to the game ball distributing unit 245 is provided on the back pack unit 203 side, the back pack unit 203 is pushed through the ball discharge port (ball passage wall 69 in FIG. 2) reaching the upper plate 19. As a result, a gap is formed between the inner frame 12 and a portion corresponding to the game ball distributing unit 245, and an illegal act of inserting a wire or the like through the gap and operating the internal device has been considered. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10, such illegal acts are prevented by providing the game ball distribution unit 245 on the inner frame 12 side and fixing the game ball distribution unit 245 by a fixing means. Further, the upper end surface of the game ball distributing unit 245 is formed in accordance with the height position where the lower end surface of the game board 30 is installed, and is devised so as not to prevent the game board 30 from being removed.

  In addition, a resin speaker box 246 is attached to the lower end of the inner frame 12 so as to surround the back of the speaker 249 installed toward the lower plate 15. Improvements are being made.

  Next, the first control board unit 201 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 is a front view of the first control board unit 201, FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the unit 201, FIG. 19 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 201, and FIG. 20 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 201 viewed from the back. .

  The first control board unit 201 includes a mounting base 251 having a substantially L shape, and the main control device 261 and the sound lamp control device 262 are mounted on the mounting base 251. Here, the main control device 261 includes a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port that communicates with various devices, and various lotteries. A main board including a random number generator used, a clock pulse generation circuit used for time counting and synchronization, etc., and the main board is made of a transparent resin material or the like; ). The substrate box 263 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other by a sealing unit 264 (sealing means) so that the substrate box 263 is sealed.

  As the sealing unit 264 as the sealing means, any configuration can be applied as long as the box base and the box cover are connected so as not to be opened, but here, as shown in FIG. 17 and the like, five sealing members are connected. The box base and the box cover are connected so that they cannot be opened by inserting a locking claw into the long hole of the sealing member. The sealing process by the sealing unit 264 prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if the unauthorized opening is performed. It is possible to perform the opening / sealing process again even after the operation. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting the locking claw into the long hole of at least one sealing member among the five sealing members constituting the sealing unit 264. And when opening the board | substrate box 263 by the malfunction of the accommodated main board | substrate etc., the connection of the sealing member in which the latching claw was inserted, and another sealing member is cut | disconnected. Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, the locking claws are inserted into the long holes of the other sealing members. If the history of opening the board box 263 is left in the board box 263, it can be easily found that the illegal opening has been performed by looking at the board box 263.

  The voice lamp control device 262 is a voice lamp including, for example, a CPU that controls voice and lamp display in accordance with instructions from the main control device 261 (main board) or the display control device 45, and other ROM, RAM, various ports, and the like. The audio lamp control board is housed in a board box 265 made of a transparent resin material or the like. A power relay board 266 is mounted on the sound lamp control device 262, and power supplied from a power board described later is output to the display control device 45 and the sound lamp control device 262 via the power relay board 266. It is like that.

  The mounting base 251 is formed of a colored (for example, green, blue, etc.) resin material (for example, made of polycarbonate resin), and has two substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 that are flat on the surface. These substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 extend in a direction perpendicular to each other, and are formed with a step in the front-rear direction. However, the mounting base 251 may be a colorless transparent or translucent resin molded product.

  The main control device 261 (main substrate) is arranged in a landscape orientation on one substrate mounting surface 252 and the audio lamp control device 262 (audio lamp control substrate) is arranged in a portrait orientation on the other substrate mounting surface 253. It is arranged in the direction. In particular, the main control device 261 is disposed on the near side as viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the sound lamp control device 262 is disposed on the back side. In this case, since the substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 are formed with steps in the front-rear direction, the control devices 261 and 262 are mounted in a state where the main controller 261 and the sound lamp controller 262 are mounted on the substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253. Are arranged with a part of them stacked one after the other. That is, as can be seen in FIG. 18 and the like, the main controller 261 is arranged in a state where a part thereof (about 1/3 in the present embodiment) is floated. Therefore, the sound lamp control device 262 can be expanded to an area overlapping with the main control device 261, and the enlargement of the control board can be coped with well. Also, each control device can be installed efficiently. Further, in a state where the first control board unit 201 is mounted on the game board 30, a space is secured behind the board mounting surface 252, and the variable winning device 32 and its electric wiring can be installed without difficulty.

  As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, horizontally long through-holes 254 are formed in two places on the left and right sides of the board mounting surface 252 for the main board. Correspondingly, the substrate box 263 of the main control device 261 is provided with rotational fixing tools 267 at two places on the left and right sides of the back surface thereof. When the main controller 261 is mounted on the board mounting surface 252, the fixing tool 267 is passed through the through hole 254 of the board mounting surface 252, and the fixing tool 267 is rotated in this state to lock the main control apparatus 261. The Therefore, even if the main control device 261 is arranged in a state where it floats as described above, inconveniences such as dropping off of the main control device 261 can be avoided. In addition, since the main control device 261 cannot be removed unless the fixture 267 is unlocked from the back side of the first control board unit 201 (board mounting surface 252), it is expected to have a deterrent effect against illegal acts such as board removal. it can. A grid-like rib 255 is provided on the back surface of the substrate mounting surface 252 for the main substrate.

  The mounting base 251 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 256 on the left end surface in FIG. 17 and the like. By attaching the support shafts 256 to the support fitting 231 shown in FIG. The game board 30 is supported to be openable and closable. Further, the mounting base 251 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nai latches 257 as fasteners at the right end portion and a long hole 258 at the upper end portion, and the nai latch 257 is fitted into the fastening hole 232 shown in FIG. The first control board unit 201 is fixed to the game board 30 by locking the locking claw pieces 233 shown in FIG. The support fitting 231 and the support shaft 256 are in the support shaft portion M1 of FIG. 13, the tightened hole 232 and the ny latch 257 are in the fastening portion M2, the locking claw piece 233 and the long hole 258 are in the locking claw portion M3, Each corresponds.

  Next, the second control board unit 202 will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 is a front view of the second control board unit 202, FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the unit 202, and FIG. 23 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 202.

  The second control board unit 202 has a horizontally long mounting base 301 on which a payout control device 311, a firing control device 312, a power supply device 313 and a card unit connection board 314 are mounted. The payout control device 311, the launch control device 312, and the power supply device 313 are equipped with a control board including a central control CPU, ROM, RAM, various ports and the like as is well known. The payout of prize balls and rental balls is controlled by the substrate. The launch control board of the launch control apparatus 312 controls the launch motor 229 in accordance with the player's operation of the handle 18, and the power supply board of the power supply apparatus 313 generates a predetermined power supply voltage required by various control apparatuses. Is output. The card unit connection board 314 is electrically connected to the ball lending operation unit 120 on the front surface of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown). The card unit connection board 314 takes a ball lending operation command from the player and outputs it to the payout control device 311. is there. Note that the card unit connection board 314 can be omitted in a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit.

  The payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection substrate 314 are respectively configured to be accommodated in substrate boxes 315, 316, 317, and 318 made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the dispensing control device 311, similarly to the main control device 261 described above, the box base and the box cover constituting the substrate box 315 (encapsulating means) are connected by the sealing unit 319 (sealing means) so that they cannot be opened. Thus, the substrate box 315 is sealed.

  The payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout motor unit, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse so that the ball jam is eliminated (return to the normal state). It has become.

  The power supply device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, it maintains the state at the time of a power failure, and can be restored to the state at the time of a power failure when returning from a power failure (power recovery) It has become. Therefore, if the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, when the hall is closed), the state before the power is turned off is stored. If you want to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, turn on the power while holding down the RAM erase switch 323. We are going to throw it in.

  The mounting base 301 is made of, for example, a colorless and transparent resin molded product, and a flat substrate mounting surface 302 is provided on the surface thereof. In this case, the launch control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are directly mounted side by side on the board mounting surface 302 of the mounting base 301. It is mounted via a table 303.

  Further, the mounting base 301 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 305 at the right end in FIG. 21 and the like. By inserting these support shafts 305 into the support hole 237 shown in FIG. 2 The control board unit 202 is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 12. Further, the mounting base 301 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nai latches 306 as fasteners at the left end, and the second control board unit 202 is fitted into the fastening hole 239 shown in FIG. It is fixed to the frame 12 so that it cannot be opened and closed. The support hole portion 237 and the support shaft 305 correspond to the support shaft portion M4 in FIG. 13, and the fastened hole 239 and the ny latch 306 correspond to the fastening portion M5, respectively.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. The back pack unit 203 is formed by integrating a resin-molded back pack 351 and a game ball payout mechanism 352. FIG. 24 shows a rear view of the pachinko machine 10 viewed from the back, and FIG. As shown in FIG.

  The back pack 351 is integrally formed of, for example, ABS resin, and includes a substantially flat base portion 353 and a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine and has a horizontally long substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover portion 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display device unit 35 (however, in the present embodiment, the above-mentioned audio The lamp control device 262 is also enclosed. A large number of ventilation holes 354 a are provided on the back surface of the protective cover portion 354. Each of the air holes 354a has a long hole shape, and the air holes 354a are adjacent to each other at a relatively close position. Therefore, the back surface of the back pack 351 can be easily opened by cutting the resin portion between the adjacent vent holes 354a. That is, a predetermined test or the like can be easily performed by cutting the resin portion between the vent holes 354a to expose the display control device 45 and the like inside.

  In addition, a payout mechanism portion 352 is disposed on the base portion 353 so as to bypass the protective cover portion 354. That is, a tank 355 opened upward is provided at the uppermost portion of the back pack 351, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially supplied to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 having two lateral rows (two strips) of ball passages and being gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected. Further, the tank rail 356 is vertically oriented downstream of the tank rail 356. A case rail 357 is connected. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor 358a. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 through the payout passage 359 and the like shown in FIG.

  A vibrator 360 for applying vibration to the tank rail 356 is attached to the tank rail 356. Therefore, if a clogged ball occurs near the tank rail 356, the clogged ball is eliminated by driving the vibrator 360. The vibrator 360 is configured as a vibrator unit in which a vibrating body such as a motor is accommodated in a case which is a main body part so that a position change due to a design change or the like of a pachinko machine can be easily replaced in the case of a failure. The unit is attached to the tank rail 356 so as to be detachable. In addition, the vibrator unit is attached to the side surface of the tank rail 356 via a foot portion (vibration transmitter) protruding from the main body portion without the main body portion (case surface) being in close contact with the tank rail 356, The vibration is transmitted to the tank rail 356 more effectively.

  The configuration of the tank rail 356 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 26, the tank rail 356 has a rail body 361 having a long bowl shape opened upward, and a spherical ball is formed at the start end of the rail body 361. A receiving part 362 is provided. By this ball receiving portion 362, the game ball that has dropped from the tank 355 is smoothly taken into the rail body 361. In addition, the rail body 361 is provided with a partition wall 363 extending in the longitudinal direction, and the game balls are divided into two hands by the partition wall 363. The two ball passages partitioned by the partition wall 363 are slightly wider than the diameter of the game ball. One or two ridges 364 are provided on the bottom surface of each spherical passage partitioned by the partition wall 363, and an opening 365 is provided on the side of the ridge 364.

  In addition, a rectifying plate 367 is disposed on the rail body 361 so as to cover the ceiling portion of the downstream half. The rectifying plate 367 has a bowed shape so as to limit the height of the ball passage in the tank rail 356 toward the downstream side, and a convex portion 368 extending in the longitudinal direction is formed on the lower surface thereof. . Thereby, each game ball flowing in the tank rail 356 finally flows out downstream without being stacked up and down. Therefore, even if a large group of game balls flow into the tank rail 356, the game balls are prevented from being bitten and the ball clogging in the tank rail 356 is eliminated. The rail body 361 is formed of black conductive polycarbonate resin, whereas the rectifying plate 367 is formed of transparent polycarbonate resin. The rectifying plate 367 is detachably provided, and by removing the rectifying plate 367, maintenance in the tank rail 356 can be easily performed.

  Returning to the description of FIGS. 24 and 25, the payout mechanism unit 352 is provided with a payout relay board 381 that relays a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and takes in the main power from outside. The power switch board 382 is installed. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, AC 24V main power via a voltage converter, and is turned on or off by switching the power switch 382a.

  The discharge mechanism 352 from the tank 355 to the discharge passage 359 is formed of a conductive resin material (for example, conductive polycarbonate resin) and grounded at a part thereof. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the noise by charging of a game ball is suppressed.

  Further, the back pack 351 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 385 at the right end portion in FIG. 24 and the like. By inserting the support shafts 385 into the support hole portion 238 shown in FIG. The pack unit 203 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 12. Further, the back pack 351 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nai latches 386 as fasteners at the left end portion, and a locking hole 387 is provided at the upper end portion. The nai latch 386 is inserted into the tightened hole 240 shown in FIG. The back pack unit 203 is fixed to the inner frame 12 so that it cannot be opened and closed by engaging the fixing hole 387 shown in FIG. Further, in the present embodiment, a rotating I-type fastener is employed as the locking portion M8 in the vicinity of the tank 355 that stores a lot of game balls and is relatively loaded. For this reason, the back pack unit 203 (tank 355) can be more reliably locked as compared with the case where a fixture such as a ny latch is used. At this time, the back pack unit 203 is also fixed to the inner frame 12 by the fixtures 241 and 243 shown in FIG. The support hole portion 238 and the support shaft 385 are in the support shaft portion M6 of FIG. 13, the fastened hole 240 and the ny latch 386 are in the fastening portion M7, and the fixture 242 and the lock hole 387 are in the lock portion M8, respectively. Equivalent to. Further, the fixture 243 corresponds to the locking portion M9 (see FIG. 13).

  Further, the base 353 of the back pack unit 203 is provided with an opening 391 for the external relay terminal plate 230, so that the external relay terminal plate 230 can be removed and operated even when the back pack unit 203 is fixed. It is possible.

  With the configuration described above, the main controller 261 (substrate box 263) can be removed by first opening (or removing) the back pack unit 203, then opening (or removing) the first control substrate unit 201, and It can be finally performed by including a complicated process of releasing the fixing tool 267. For this reason, a deterrent effect can be expected against illegal acts such as removal of the main controller 261 (board box 263).

  FIG. 27 is a block diagram showing an electrical structure of the pachinko machine 10. The main controller 261 of the pachinko machine 10 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. A RAM 503 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 503 has a configuration in which data can be retained (backed up) by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off. The RAM 503 temporarily stores various data and the like. In addition to the memory and area for this purpose, a backup area 503a is provided.

  In the backup area 503a, when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. This is an area for storing stack pointers, values of registers, I / O, and the like. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is turned off by NMI interrupt processing (see FIG. 36). Conversely, returning of each value written to the backup area 503a includes turning on the power (including turning on the power due to power failure cancellation). The same applies to the following power recovery process (see FIG. 29). Note that a power failure signal SK1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 when a power failure occurs due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Due to the occurrence, the power failure process (NMI interrupt process) of FIG. 36 is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 incorporating the ROM 502 and RAM 503 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 505 is connected to a RAM erasing switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a display control device 45, and other switches not shown.

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

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is configured to hold (backup) data by supplying a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261 described above. The RAM 513 is provided with a backup area 513a in addition to a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data.

  The backup area 513a has a stack pointer, each register at the time of power off, each register, so that the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned off. This is an area for storing values such as I / O. The writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is turned off by the NMI interrupt processing (see FIG. 36). Conversely, the restoration of each value written in the backup area 513a is the power recovery processing at the time of turning on the power (see FIG. 37). ) Is executed.

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

  The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the gaming machine by the launch motor 229, and the launch motor 229 is permitted to drive when a predetermined condition is met. Specifically, it is detected by a sensor signal that a firing permission signal is output from the payout control device 311, the player is touching the handle 18, and a firing stop switch for stopping the firing. On the condition that is not operated, the launch motor 229 is driven, and a game ball is launched with an intensity corresponding to the amount of operation of the handle 18 (see FIG. 15).

  The display control device 45 controls the special symbol variation display on the special symbol display device 42 and the normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display device 41. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, two output ports 528 and 529, and a bus. Lines 530 and 531 are provided. The output of the main controller 261 is connected to the input of the input port 527, and the CPU 521, ROM 522, work RAM 523, and image controller 526 are connected to the output of the input port 527 and one output port is connected via the bus line 530. 528 is connected. A normal symbol display device 41 (display unit 43) and an audio lamp control device 262 are connected to the output of the output port 528. An output port 529 is connected to the image controller 526 via a bus line 531, and a special symbol display device 42, which is a liquid crystal display device, is connected to the output of the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 controls the display of the special symbol display device 42 and the normal symbol display device 41 based on the display command transmitted from the main control device 261. The ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data, and the work RAM 523 temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. It is a memory for.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the special symbol display device 42, and the display content of the special symbol display device 42 is changed by rewriting the content of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 42. The image controller 526 adjusts the timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, and the output port 529 to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads display data stored in the video RAM 524 from the character ROM 525 at a predetermined timing. It is displayed on the display device 42.

  The power supply unit 313 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each part of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erase switch connected to the RAM erase switch 323. A circuit 543. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in an AC 24 volt power supply supplied from the outside, and generates a + 12V power supply for driving various switches and motors, a + 5V power supply for logic, a backup power supply for RAM backup, and the like. Then, these + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. Note that operation power (+12 V power, +5 V power, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 via the payout control device 311.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SK1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when this voltage is less than 22 volts. The power failure signal SK1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal SK1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the power failure process (NMI interrupt processing in FIG. 36).

  The power supply unit 541 normally outputs an output of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient for the execution of the power failure process even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Configured to maintain the value. Therefore, the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit for taking in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clearing backup data in the RAM 503 of the main controller 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout controller 311 in accordance with the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal SK2 to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on with the RAM erase switch 323 pressed (including power-on due to power failure cancellation), the data in the respective RAMs 503 and 513 are cleared in the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. The

  As shown in FIG. 41, the special symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 42 has three symbol rows, left, middle, and right, and the symbols (special symbols) are displayed in a variable manner for each symbol row. Is done. In the present embodiment, the special symbols are each configured with numbers “0” to “9”, and the special symbols are displayed in ascending or descending order of the numbers to constitute a series of symbol strings. The special symbol is displayed in a variable manner from top to bottom with periodicity.

  In such a case, the special symbols are displayed in descending order (in the order in which the appended numbers decrease) in the left symbol column, and the special symbols are also in ascending order (in the order in which the appended numbers increase) in the middle symbol column and the right symbol column. Is displayed. Then, the variable display stops in the order of left symbol sequence → right symbol sequence → middle symbol sequence. A special game video is displayed as a jackpot if they are arranged in combination) (a jackpot state is started).

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

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 501 in the main control device 261 performs lottery (big hit lottery) of the special symbol display device 42, setting of symbol display, and the like using various counter information in the game. Specifically, As shown in FIG. 28, the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the jackpot lottery of the special symbol display device 42, the jackpot symbol counter C2 used for the selection of the jackpot symbol of the special symbol display device 42, and the special symbol display device 42. Reach random number counter C3 used for reach lottery when the value fluctuates out, random number initial value counter CINI used for initial value setting of jackpot random number counter C1, and variation type counter used for variation pattern selection of special symbol display device 42 CS1, CS2, and left, middle, and right outliers used to set the left, middle, and right outliers Counter CL, CM, has been with the use of the CR.

  Among these counters, the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS1, and CS2 are loop counters that each add 1 to the previous value and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Further, the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR are configured such that register values are added using an R register (refresh register) in the CPU 501, and as a result, numerical values change randomly. Each counter is periodically updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503. In addition, the RAM 503 is provided with a holding ball storage area as a storage area composed of one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth holding areas). The values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are stored in time series in accordance with the winning history of the game ball to the one opportunity corresponding port 33.

  In detail, each of the counters is configured such that the jackpot random number counter C1 is incremented one by one within a range of, for example, 0 to 676, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 676). In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 676), and is updated once for each timer interruption and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of normal processing. The jackpot random number counter C1 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding port 33. The number of random number values that are jackpots is set at two times, low probability and high probability. In this embodiment, the number of random numbers that are jackpots at low probability is 2, and the value is “337, 673”, the number of random number values that are jackpots at a high probability is 10, and the values are “67, 131, 199, 269, 337, 401, 463, 523, 601, 661”. The high probability means a state where the jackpot is won by a predetermined probability variation pattern and the subsequent jackpot probability is increased as added value, that is, the time of so-called probability change, and the normal time (low probability) is such It is said that it is not in a certain state.

  The jackpot symbol counter C2 determines a symbol when the fluctuation of the special symbol display device 42 is stopped in the case of a jackpot, and in the present embodiment, ten special symbols are set in the special symbol display device 42. 10 (0-9) counter values are prepared. In other words, the jackpot symbol counter C2 is configured so that 1 is added in order within the range of 0 to 9, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 9), it returns to 0. The jackpot symbol counter C2 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in the present embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding port 33.

  In addition, the reach random number counter C3 is configured to increment one by one within a range of, for example, 0 to 238 and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 238). In the present embodiment, the reach random number counter C3 causes the final stop symbol after the occurrence of reach to stop by shifting the last stop symbol by one before and after the reach symbol, and the final stop symbol after the occurrence of reach also reaches the reach symbol. “Reach other than front / rear off” that stops other than before and “completely out” that does not generate reach, for example, C3 = 0, 1 corresponds to front / rear reach, and C3 = 2-21 It corresponds to reach other than front / rear detachment, and C3 = 22 to 238 corresponds to complete detachment. The reach lottery may be set individually according to the state of the lottery probability of the special symbol display device 42, the number of starting reserved balls at the start of change, and the like. The reach random number counter C3 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment) and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding port 33.

  Further, one of the two variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is incremented by one within a range of 0 to 198, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 198) and then returns to 0. For example, the other variation type counter CS2 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 240, for example, and reaches the maximum value (that is, 240) and then returns to 0. In the following description, CS1 is also referred to as “first variation type counter” and CS2 is also referred to as “second variation type counter”. The first variation type counter CS1 determines the reach type of special symbols such as so-called normal reach, super reach, premium reach, and other rough symbol variation modes, and the second variation type counter CS2 determines the final stop symbol (book) In the embodiment, a more detailed symbol variation mode such as an elapsed time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) until the middle symbol) stops is determined. Accordingly, a variety of variation patterns can be easily realized by combining these variation type counters CS1 and CS2. It is also possible to determine the symbol variation mode only by the first variation type counter CS1, or to determine the symbol variation mode similarly by combining the first variation type counter CS1 and the stop symbol.

  The variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer values of CS1 and CS2 are acquired when the variation pattern is determined when the variation of the special symbol is started by the special symbol display device 42.

  The left, middle and right off symbol counters CL, CM, CR are the stop symbols of the left column special symbol, the middle column special symbol, and the right column special symbol when the special symbol display device 42 is not selected. Since any one of 10 special symbols is displayed in each column, 10 counter values (0 to 9) are prepared for each. The stop symbol of the left symbol row is determined by the off symbol counter CL, the stop symbol of the middle symbol row is determined by the off symbol counter CM, and the stop symbol of the right symbol row is determined by the off symbol counter CR.

  In this embodiment, the value of each counter CL, CM, CR is updated at random by using the value of the built-in R register in the CPU 501. That is, when each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated, the lower 3 bits of the R register are added to the previous value, and when the addition result exceeds the maximum value, 10 is subtracted to determine the current value. The Each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated within the normal process so that the update times do not overlap, and the combination of these outlier symbol counters CL, CM, CR is the reach of the RAM 503 front / rear reach symbol buffer, reach other than front / rear out It is stored in either the symbol buffer or the completely off symbol buffer. Then, when determining the variation pattern at the time of starting the variation of the special symbol, the buffer value of any one of the front and rear outreach symbol buffer, the other than the front and rear outreach symbol buffer, and the complete out symbol symbol buffer is acquired according to the value of the reach random number counter C3. .

  In addition, the magnitude | size and range of each counter are only examples, and can be changed arbitrarily. However, it is desirable that the big hit random number counter C1, the reach random number counter C3, and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are all different prime numbers and are not synchronized in any case.

  Although not shown, the normal symbol random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the normal symbol display device 41. The normal symbol random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter that is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 250, for example, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). The normal symbol random number counter C4 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in the present embodiment), and is acquired when the game ball passes through the left or right second opportunity corresponding port 34. The number of random number values to be won is 149, and the range is “5 to 153”.

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

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. This process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 every 2 msec, for example.

  In FIG. 34, first, in step S601, reading processing of various winning switches is executed. That is, the state of various switches (except for the RAM erase switch 323) connected to the main controller 261 is read, and the state of the switch is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored.

  Thereafter, in step S602, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (676 in the present embodiment). Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In subsequent step S603, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are each incremented by 1 and their counter values reach the maximum values (in the present embodiment, 676, 49 and 238, respectively). Clear to 0 each. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C3 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Thereafter, in step S604, a start winning process associated with winning in the first opportunity corresponding port 33 is executed. This starting winning process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 35. In step S701, whether or not the game ball has won the first opportunity corresponding port 33 is determined based on the detection information of the first opportunity corresponding port (starting port) switch 224. . When it is determined that the game ball has won the first opportunity corresponding port 33, in the subsequent step S702, whether or not the number N of starting reserved balls of the special symbol display device 42 is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). Is determined. The process proceeds to step S703 on the condition that there is a winning in the first opportunity corresponding port 33 and the number N of starting reserved balls is smaller than 4, and the number N of starting reserved balls is incremented by one.

  In the subsequent step S704, a random number related to the special symbol winning is acquired. Specifically, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S603 are stored in the first area of the free storage area of the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503. Then, after the start winning process, the CPU 501 once ends the timer interruption process.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the NMI interrupt process. This process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interruption, the state of the main controller 261 at the time of power-off is stored in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503.

  That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SK1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501 in the main controller 261. Then, the CPU 501 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interrupt process of FIG. The NMI interrupt process in FIG. 36 is stored in the ROM 502 of the main controller 261. For a predetermined time after the power failure signal SK1 is output, current is supplied from the power supply unit 541 so that the processing of the main control device 261 can be executed, and the NMI interrupt processing is executed within the predetermined time.

  In the NMI interrupt processing of FIG. 36, first, in step S801, the used registers are saved in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503, and in the subsequent step S802, the value of the stack pointer is stored in the backup area 503a. Further, in step S803, the information on occurrence of power interruption is set in the backup area 503a, and in step S804, a power interruption notification command indicating that the power has been interrupted is transmitted to another control device.

  In step S805, a RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area 503a. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. In step S806, RAM access is prohibited. Thereafter, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the power supply being completely shut down and the processing being impossible.

  The NMI interrupt process is also executed in the payout control device 311 in the same manner, and the state of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like is stored in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. Similarly, the power is supplied from the power supply unit 541 so that the processing of the payout control device 311 can be executed for a predetermined time after the power failure signal SK1 is output. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SK1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 and the CPU 511 interrupts the control being executed. The NMI interrupt process of FIG. 36 is started. The contents are as described in FIG. 36 (however, the transmission of the power-off notification command in step S804 is excluded).

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of a main process executed by the CPU 501 in the main control device 261. This main process is started upon reset when the power is turned on.

  First, in step S101, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, in order to set a predetermined value in the stack pointer and wait for the sub-side control device (sound lamp control device 262, payout control device 311 etc.) to become operable, for example, Wait processing is performed for about 1 second. In step S102, a payout permission command is transmitted to the payout control device 311. In subsequent step S103, RAM access is permitted.

  Thereafter, data backup processing is executed for the RAM 503 in the CPU 501. That is, in step S104, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided in the power supply device 313 is pressed (ON). In subsequent step S105, the information on occurrence of power interruption is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. It is determined whether or not. In step S106, a RAM determination value is calculated. In subsequent step S107, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, that is, the validity of the backup. The RAM determination value is a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 503, for example. Note that it is possible to determine the effectiveness of backup based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 are correctly stored.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 323 when it is desired to return to the initial state when the power is turned on. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 323 is ON, the process proceeds to a RAM initialization process (step S114, etc.). Similarly, when the information on occurrence of power interruption is not set, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by a RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to initialization processing of the RAM 503 (step S114 or the like). That is, in step S114, the used area of the RAM 503 is cleared to 0, and in the subsequent step S115, initialization processing of the RAM 503 is executed. In step S116, interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to normal processing described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 323 has not been pressed, the power-off occurrence information is set, and the RAM judgment value (checksum value, etc.) is normal. Execute the process (process when power is restored). That is, in step S108, the stack pointer before the power interruption is restored, and in step S109, the information on the occurrence of the power interruption is cleared. In step S110, a command for returning the sub-side control device to the gaming state at the time of power-off is transmitted, and in step S111, the used register is returned from the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Further, in steps S112 and S113, the interrupt permission / non-permission is returned to the state before power-off, and then the address before power-off is returned.

  Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline, the processing of steps S201 to S207 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S209 and S210 is executed with the remaining time.

  In FIG. 30, first, in step S201, output data such as a command updated in the previous process is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, the presence / absence of winning detection information is determined, and if there is winning detection information, a winning ball payout command corresponding to the number of acquired game balls is transmitted to the payout control device 311. Further, a stop symbol command, a variation pattern command, a confirmation command, and the like are transmitted to the display control device 45 when the special symbol display device 42 displays the variation of the special symbol. In addition, after the start of the change of the special symbol, each time in the normal process in the order of the change pattern command-> stop symbol command of the left symbol sequence-> stop symbol command of the right symbol sequence-> stop symbol command of the middle symbol sequence The command is sent once every 4 msec), and the confirmation command is sent at the timing when the fluctuation time elapses. Further, the display control device 45 that has input the stop symbol command, the variation pattern command, the confirmation command, etc. determines the display mode of the special symbol display device 42 and the normal symbol display device 41 based on the various commands, and displays the display mode. Is displayed on the special symbol display device 42 and the normal symbol display device 41.

  Next, in step S202, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated. Specifically, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in this embodiment). Then, the update values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In subsequent step S203, updating of each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR of the left symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the right symbol row is executed.

  The update process of each out symbol counter CL, CM, CR will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 31, in step S301, it is determined whether or not it is time to update the out symbol counter CL in the left symbol row. In step S302, It is determined whether or not it is time to update the middle symbol row out of symbol counter CM. If the update timing of the left symbol row (YES in step S301), the process proceeds to step S303, and the outlier symbol counter CL of the left symbol row is updated. Further, if the update timing of the middle symbol row (YES in step S302), the process proceeds to step S304, and the out-of-middle symbol counter CM is updated. Further, if the update timing of the right symbol sequence (both steps S301 and S302 are NO), the process proceeds to step S305, and the out symbol counter CR of the right symbol sequence is updated. In updating the out-of-step symbol counters CL, CM, and CR in steps S303 to S305, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous counter value, and 10 is subtracted when the addition result exceeds the maximum value, The calculation result is out of order and is used as the current value of the symbol counters CL, CM, CR.

  According to the CL, CM, and CR update processing, the left symbol row, middle symbol row, and right symbol row outlier symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are sequentially updated one by one in one normal process. The update times of the values do not overlap. As a result, every time the normal process is executed three times, one set of the off symbol counters CL, CM, CR is updated.

  Thereafter, in step S306, it is determined whether or not the combination of the updated out symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is a reach symbol combination. If it is a reach symbol combination, then in step S307, it is changed back and forth. It is determined whether or not it is a missed reach. If the off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are combinations of front and rear out of reach, the process proceeds to step S308, and the combination of out symbol symbols CL, CM, and CR at that time is stored in the front and rear out of reach symbol buffer of the RAM 503. If the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR are a combination of reach other than front / back off, the process proceeds to step S309, and the combination of the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR at that time is stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front / back out of RAM 503. To do.

  In the case of a combination other than the reach symbol, in step S310, it is determined whether or not the combination of the symbol symbols CL, CM, CR is a symbol combination, and if it is a symbol combination, Proceeding to step S311, the combination of the off symbol counters CL, CM, CR at that time is stored in the off symbol buffer of the RAM 503. If NO in both steps S306 and S310, the symbols are aligned on the left, middle, and right, that is, it corresponds to a jackpot state. In such a case, the off symbol counters CL, CM, CR are stored in the buffer. The process is terminated without any processing.

  After the off symbol counter update process, in step S204 in FIG. 30, the winning ball counting signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 311 are read. After that, in step S205, special symbol variation processing for performing special symbol variation display by the special symbol display device 42 is executed. With this special symbol variation processing, jackpot determination, special symbol variation pattern setting, and the like are performed. However, details of the special symbol variation process will be described later.

  Thereafter, in step S206, a big prize opening / closing process for opening or closing the big prize opening of the variable prize winning device 32 is executed in the case of a big win state. That is, it is determined whether the big winning opening is opened for each round of the big hit state, and whether the maximum opening time of the big winning opening has passed or whether a predetermined number of game balls have been won in the big winning opening. When either of these conditions is satisfied, the special winning opening is closed. At this time, the continuous winning opening is allowed on condition that the game ball has passed the specific area, and this is repeatedly executed for a predetermined number of rounds.

  In step S207, normal symbol display control by the normal symbol display device 41 is executed. Briefly, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the second opportunity corresponding port 34, the normal symbol random number counter C4 is acquired and the normal symbol lottery is performed on the display unit 43 of the normal symbol display device 41. When the normal symbol is hit, the first opportunity corresponding port 33 is opened for a predetermined time. Although explanation is omitted, the normal symbol random number counter C4 is also updated by the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 34, like the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3. .

  Thereafter, in step S208, it is determined whether or not the next normal process execution timing has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous normal process. Then, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the next normal processing execution timing (steps S209 and S210). That is, in step S209, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (676 in the present embodiment). Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  In step S210, update of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is executed (same as step S202). Specifically, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in this embodiment). Then, the change values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S201 to S207 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant and varies. Therefore, the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) can be updated at random by repeatedly executing the update of the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time. .

  Next, the special symbol variation process of step S205 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In FIG. 32, in step S401, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit now. Note that the jackpot includes a special game displayed on the special symbol display device 42 and a predetermined time after the special game is ended. In a succeeding step S402, it is determined whether or not the special symbol display device 42 is displaying the variation of the special symbol. If the special symbol display is not being changed and the variation is not being displayed, the process proceeds to step S403, where it is determined whether or not the number N of starting reserved balls of the special symbol display device 42 is greater than zero. At this time, if it is a big hit or if the number N of starting reserved balls is 0, this processing is terminated as it is.

  Further, if it is neither a big hit nor a special symbol variation display, and if the number of starting reserved balls N> 0, the process proceeds to step S404. In step S404, 1 is subtracted from the number N of starting reserved balls. In step S405, a process for shifting the data stored in the reserved ball storage area is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the reserved first to fourth areas of the reserved ball storage area to the execution area side, and the reserved first area → execution area, reserved second area → The data in each area is shifted such as the first hold area, the third hold area → the second hold area, the fourth hold area → the third hold area.

  Thereafter, in step S406, a change start process is executed. Here, the details of the variation start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 33. In step S501, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area. To do. Specifically, whether or not the jackpot is determined based on the relationship between the jackpot random number counter value and the mode at that time, as described above, among the values 0 to 676 of the jackpot random number counter C1 at the normal low probability, "337, “673” is the winning value, and “67, 131, 199, 269, 337, 401, 463, 523, 601, 661” is the winning value when the probability is high.

  If it is determined that the game is a jackpot, in step S502, a table corresponding to the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area, that is, a table not showing the jackpot symbol (value of the jackpot symbol counter C2). And a symbol representing the correspondence between the symbol and the symbol), and the symbol is set as a stop symbol command. At this time, any of the 10 jackpot symbols corresponding to the numerical values 0 to 9 of the jackpot symbol counter C2 is set in the stop symbol command. When these jackpot symbols are gathered with a predetermined specific symbol, the state changes to the probability variation state. However, when the symbols are not specific symbols (non-specific symbols), the probability variation state is not reached.

  Next, in step S503, the variation pattern at the time of the big hit is determined, and the variation pattern is set in the variation pattern command. At this time, the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 are confirmed, and the reach type of a special symbol such as normal reach, super reach, premium reach, etc. based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1. And other rough symbol variation modes, and the elapsed time until the final stop symbol (in this embodiment, the middle symbol) stops after occurrence of reach based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2 (in other words, variation More detailed symbol variation mode is determined. The relationship between the numerical value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the reach pattern and the relationship between the numerical value of the second variation type counter CS2 and the stop symbol time are respectively defined in advance by a table or the like.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S501 that it is not a big hit, it is determined in step S504 whether or not a reach has occurred based on the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area. If the reach has occurred, it is further determined in step S505 whether the reach is out of front or back based on the value of the reach random number counter C3. In the present embodiment, the value of the reach random number counter C3 is any one of 0 to 238, of which “0, 1” corresponds to the out-of-front reach and “2-21” corresponds to the reach other than the back-and-forth out- “22 to 238” corresponds to no reach (complete detachment).

  If front / rear out of reach has occurred, the process proceeds to step S506, and the left, middle, and right out of symbol counters CL, CM, and CR stored in the front / rear out of reach design buffer of the RAM 503 are set as stop symbol commands. In step S507, a variation pattern at the time of front / rear out of reach is determined, and the variation pattern is set as a variation pattern command. At this time, as in step S503, the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 are checked, and the normal reach, super reach, and premium reach are determined based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1. The reach type of the special symbol and other rough symbol variation modes are determined, and the final stop symbol (the middle symbol in the present embodiment) is stopped after the reach occurs based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2. A more detailed symbol variation mode such as the elapsed time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) is determined.

  If a reach other than front / rear out occurs, the process proceeds to step S508, and the left, middle, and right out-of-line counters CL, CM, CR stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front / rear out of RAM 503 are stopped. Set to. Also, in step S509, a fluctuation pattern at the time of reach other than front / rear deviation is determined, and the fluctuation pattern is set as a fluctuation pattern command. At this time, the variation pattern is determined based on the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503, as in step S503 and the like.

  If it is neither big hit nor reach, the process proceeds to step S510, and the left, middle, and right off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR stored in the complete off symbol buffer of the RAM 503 are set as stop symbol commands. In step S511, the fluctuation pattern at the time of complete deviation is determined, and the fluctuation pattern is set in the fluctuation pattern command. At this time, since the reach does not occur, the player's interest is reduced, and various symbol variation modes are not required. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in step S511, the symbol variation mode is determined using only the first variation type counter CS1 (that is, without using the second variation type counter CS2). As described above, when the setting of the symbol stop command and the variation pattern command is completed at the time of jackpot, when the reach occurs, and when the reach does not occur, this processing ends.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 32, if step S402 is YES, that is, if the variation display of the special symbol is being performed, the process proceeds to step S407 to determine whether or not the variation time has elapsed. At this time, the variation time of the special symbol is determined according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, and when this variation time has elapsed, an affirmative determination is made in step S407. In step S408, a stop symbol set for stopping and checking the fluctuation is set as a confirmation command, and then this process is terminated.

  Next, payout control executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 will be described. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the main process of the payout control apparatus 311. This main process is started upon reset when the power is turned on.

  First, in step S901, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance is set in the stack pointer, and an interrupt mode is set. In step S902, the process waits until a payout permission command transmitted from main controller 261 is received. When the payout permission command is received, the process advances to step S903 to permit RAM access, and in step S904, an external interrupt vector is set.

  Thereafter, a data backup process is executed for the RAM 513 in the CPU 511. That is, in step S905, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided in the power supply device 313 is pressed (ON). In subsequent step S906, the information on occurrence of power interruption is set in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. It is determined whether or not. In step S907, a RAM determination value is calculated. In subsequent step S908, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, that is, the validity of the backup. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address in the RAM 513. It should be noted that it is possible to determine the effectiveness of backup based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 513 are correctly stored.

  If the RAM erase switch 323 is ON, the process proceeds to a RAM initialization process (step S915, etc.). Similarly, when the occurrence information of power interruption is not set, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to initialization processing of the RAM 513 (step S915 or the like). That is, in step S915, the entire area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0, and in the subsequent step S916, initialization processing of the RAM 513 is executed. In step S917, the CPU peripheral device is initialized, and in step S918, interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to a payout control process described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 323 has not been pressed, the power-off occurrence information is set, and the RAM judgment value (checksum value, etc.) is normal. Execute the process (process when power is restored). That is, in step S909, the stack pointer before the power interruption is restored, and in step S910, the information on the occurrence of the power interruption is cleared. In step S911, CPU peripheral devices are initialized, and in step S912, the used registers are restored from the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. Further, in steps S913 and S914, the interruption permission / non-permission is returned to the state before the power interruption, and then the address before the power interruption is returned.

  Next, the flow of the payout control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In FIG. 38, in step S1001, a command from the main controller 261 is acquired, and the total number of prize balls is stored. In step S1002, the launch control apparatus 312 is set for launch permission. In step S1003, the state return switch 321 is checked, and if it is determined that the state return operation has started, the state return operation is executed.

  Thereafter, in step S1004, setting of the lower pan full tank state or the lower pan full tank release state is executed in accordance with the change in the state of the lower pan 15. That is, when the lower pan 15 is detected based on the detection signal of the lower pan full switch, when the lower pan is full, the lower pan full state is set, and when the lower pan full is not reached , Set the lower pan full release state. In step S1005, setting of a tank ball absence state or a tank ball absence release state is executed in accordance with a change in the state of the tank ball. In other words, the tank ball no switch state is determined based on the detection signal of the tank ball no switch, and the special setting for the absence of the tank ball and the setting for the no tank ball state are executed. Perform configuration.

  Thereafter, in step S1006, the presence / absence of a state to be notified is determined. If there is a state to be notified, the 7-segment LED provided in the payout control device 311 is notified.

  In steps S1007 to S1009, prize ball payout processing is executed. In this case, if the prize ball is not paid out and the total number of prize balls stored in step S1001 is not 0 (both NO in steps S1007 and S1008), the process proceeds to step S1009 and a prize ball control process (described later). FIG. 39) is started. Further, if the prize ball cannot be paid out or the total number of prize balls is 0 (YES in any one of steps S1007 and S1008), the process proceeds to a lending payout process.

  Thereafter, in steps S1010 to S1012, a rental ball payout process is executed. In this case, if it is not possible to pay out the rent and if a rent-out request from the card unit has been received (NO in step S1010, YES in S1011), the process proceeds to step S1012 and a renting control process (described later). FIG. 40) is started. Further, if a rental ball cannot be paid out or a rental ball payout request has not been received (YES in step S1010 or NO in S1011), the subsequent ball removal process is executed.

  In step S1013, the state return switch 321 is checked to execute the ball removal process by driving the payout motor 358a on the condition that the ball removal disabled state is not set and the ball removal operation is not started. In subsequent step S1014, control of vibrator 360 (vibration motor control) is executed on condition that the ball is clogged. Thereafter, the process returns to the top of the payout control process.

  Here, in the prize ball control process shown in FIG. 39, in step S1101, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the prize ball payout. In subsequent step S1102, whether the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal is determined based on the detection result of the payout rotation sensor. If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal, the process proceeds to step S1103, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute a retry process, and the stop process of the payout motor 358a is executed. Thereafter, the process returns to the payout control process in FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process proceeds to step S1104, and whether or not the game ball is normally counted is determined based on the detection result of the payout count switch. If the game ball count is not normal, the process advances to step S1105 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and execute a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  Further, if the game ball count is normal, the process proceeds to step S1106, and it is determined whether or not the game ball count by the payout count switch has reached the total number of prize balls and the payout has been completed. If the payout has been completed, a stop process for the payout motor 358a is executed in step S1107, and then the process returns to the payout control process in FIG.

  In the ball lending control process shown in FIG. 40, in step S1201, the payout motor 358a is driven to pay out a lending ball. In the subsequent step S1202, it is determined from the detection result of the dispensing rotation sensor whether the rotation of the dispensing motor 358a is normal. If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal, the process advances to step S1203 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and execute a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then return to the payout control process in FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process advances to step S1204 to determine whether or not the game ball is normally counted based on the detection result of the payout count switch. If the game ball count is not normal, the process advances to step S1205 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and execute a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then return to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the game ball count is normal, the process proceeds to step S1206, where it is determined whether or not the game ball count by the payout count switch has reached a predetermined number of rented balls (25) and the payout is completed. If the payout has been completed, a stop process for the payout motor 358a is executed in step S1207, and then the process returns to the payout control process in FIG.

  As described above in detail, in the present embodiment, the front and rear lenses 401 and 402 having irregularities formed on the light-transmitting surface are arranged so as to overlap, and the player emits light emitted from the LED 422 via both lenses 401 and 402. Will be visually recognized. The unevenness formed on both lenses 401 and 402 causes phenomena such as light reflection, refraction, interference, and diffusion, and the relative position of both lenses 401 and 402 is changed about the axis Z1. The visual aspect of the light visually recognized by the player via the both lenses 401 and 402 changes variously. That is, it is possible to further diversify the visual appearance of light by the synergistic action of the unevenness formed on both lenses 401 and 402 and the action of the relative position change of both lenses 401 and 402. As a result, The decoration effect and directing effect by light can be enhanced, and further enhancement of interest for the player can be achieved.

  Further, in a conventional windmill or the like provided with a light emitting member or the like, for example, only a fixed translucent lens is provided with a concavo-convex pattern, and the visual aspect of the light is fixed and uniform, Although the light viewing mode changes due to light being interrupted intermittently, there is no great difference, and the light viewing mode is monotonous and poorly changed. In that respect, according to the present embodiment, such a problem can be reduced.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (A) In the above embodiment, the front lens 401 is configured to rotate by an external force received from the game ball. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration including a motor, a solenoid, or the like as a driving unit capable of rotating the front lens 401 may be employed. As a result, the relative positional relationship between the front lens 401 and the rear lens 402 can be controlled, and further diversification of the light viewing mode can be achieved. Further, the rear lens 402 is rotated by an external force received from the game ball.

  (B) In the above embodiment, the rear lens 402 is fixed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the rear lens 402 is also rotated by a predetermined driving unit so as to change the relative positional relationship with the front lens 401. It is good also as a simple structure. For example, it is good also as a structure which rotates both in the opposite direction.

  (C) In the above-described embodiment, the plurality of blades 413 and the front lens 401 are integrally formed, and both are configured to rotate integrally. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of blades 413 and the front lens 401 may be separated and may be configured to rotate separately. For example, a blade unit as a contact member in which a plurality of blades 413 are integrated is rotatably supported with the axis Z1 as an axis, the blade unit and the front lens 401 are interlocked, and both are rotated. It is good also as a structure which provided the gear mechanism etc. as an interlocking means and an adjustment means for varying quantity. In this way, the relative position of the front lens 401 with respect to the rear lens 402 is changed at a predetermined rate without being relatively affected by the rotation of the blade unit, etc., so that the change in the light mode is made relatively stable. Can be visually recognized by the player. For example, when the blade unit rotates twice, the front lens 401 may rotate once. If the rotation speed of the front lens 401 is too fast or too slow, the effect of changing the relative position of the front lens 401 with respect to the rear lens 402 and changing the light viewing mode may be diminished. However, such a problem can be reduced by providing a gear mechanism or the like as the interlocking means and the adjusting means.

  (D) In the above embodiment, the front lens 401 and the rear lens 402 are provided with a plurality of linear convex portions 412 arranged in a row as irregularities. The unevenness is not limited to this. For example, the front lens 401 and the rear lens 402 are provided with a plurality of substantially hemispherical convex portions or concave portions as the uneven portions, or substantially lattice-shaped convex portions or concave portions. It is good also as a structure.

  Further, a plurality of portions having different light transmittances may be formed on the front lens 401 and the rear lens 402 in place of the plurality of linear convex portions 412 as unevenness. It should be noted that the fact that a plurality of parts having different light transmittances are formed means that, for example, a plurality of parts having different colors are formed on the front lens 401 and the rear lens 402, It includes that a light-transmitting part and a light-impermeable part are formed.

  (E) In the above embodiment, the windmill unit 27 in the game area is an example of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be implemented as, for example, an electrical decoration member provided in the game area. Alternatively, it may be implemented as various lamp members outside the game area, for example, around the front frame set 14.

  (F) In the above embodiment, the relative position of the front lens 401 and the rear lens 402 is configured to change in the circumferential direction about the axis Z1. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The relative position between the lens 401 and the rear lens 402 may be changed in a direction substantially orthogonal to the axis Z1.

  (G) You may implement as a pachinko machine of a different type from the said embodiment. In addition to pachinko machines, the present invention can also be implemented as various game machines such as an arrangement ball machine and similar sparrow balls.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine of the state which open | released the inner frame and the front frame set. It is a front view which shows the inner frame etc. in the state which open | released the front frame set. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a disassembled perspective view of a windmill unit. It is a front view of a windmill unit. It is a fragmentary sectional view in the JJ line of Drawing 6, and is a figure showing a windmill unit. It is a rear view of a front lens. It is a fragmentary sectional view in the KK line of FIG. 8, Comprising: It is a figure which shows a linear convex part. (A) is a schematic diagram which shows the non-crossing state of the linear convex part of a front-and-back lens, (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the crossing state of the linear convex part of a front and back lens. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a front frame set. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a schematic diagram which shows arrangement | positioning of the 1st control board unit in the back surface of a pachinko machine, a 2nd control board unit, and a back pack unit. It is a rear view which shows the structure of an inner frame and a game board. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface structure of an inner frame. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a support metal fitting. It is a front view which shows the structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 1st control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the back surface structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a 2nd control board unit. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a 2nd control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 2nd control board unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a back pack unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a back pack unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a tank rail. It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical structures of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the various counters used for game control. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by the main controller. It is a flowchart which shows a normal process. It is a flowchart which shows the update process of an off symbol counter. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol fluctuation | variation process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows a NMI interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of the payout control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows payout control processing. It is a flowchart which shows prize ball control. It is a flowchart which shows ball rental control. It is a figure which shows the display mode in a special symbol display apparatus.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine as a game machine (bullet ball game machine), 30 ... Game board, 261 ... Main controller, 27 ... Windmill unit as specific game member, 400 ... Main part, 401 ... As 2nd translucent member Front lens, 402 ... rear lens as first translucent member, 403 ... electric decoration member as irradiating means, 412 ... linear convex part as uneven part, 413 ... blade 413, 422 ... light emitting diode as contact member (LED), Z1... Axis.

Claims (3)

A launching means for launching a game ball;
A game board having a game area on the front side to which the launched game ball is guided;
In the game area, a predetermined ball entry means capable of entering a game ball,
A gaming machine that gives a predetermined gaming value based on the entry of a game ball into the ball entry means,
A cylindrical main body attached to the game board , with the longitudinal direction of the game board as the axial direction ,
A support column provided to partition the main body,
A front boss formed to project forward from the support column along the axis of the main body,
A rear boss formed to project rearward from the support column along the axis of the main body,
A shaft hole formed along the axis so as to penetrate the front boss and the rear boss in the front-rear direction;
A shaft rod inserted through the shaft hole;
A circular first translucent member having translucency attached to the back side of the main body;
A circular second translucent member having translucency attached to the front side of the main body,
Irradiating means for irradiating light from the back side of the first translucent member to the first and second translucent members ,
The first translucent member has an insertion hole into which the rear boss is inserted at the center thereof, and is fitted into the back side opening of the main body in a state where the rear boss is inserted into the insertion hole. And fixed with screws ,
A concave portion is formed at one location around the first light transmissive member, and a convex portion is formed at a position corresponding to the concave portion in the main body portion,
The second translucent member is integrally formed with a contact member that can contact a game ball in the game area on the front side thereof, protrudes rearward on the back side, and has the shaft at the center thereof. Having a boss with a shaft hole into which the rod is inserted;
A chamfered portion that is chamfered in a curved shape on the rear edge of the boss of the second translucent member and the front edge of the front boss of the main body,
A plurality of parts having different transmissivities are formed on the first and second translucent members,
By the external force that the contact member receives from the game ball, the second translucent member rotates or rotates around the axis line,
Gaming machine, characterized in that said first light transmitting member, the relative position of the second light transmitting member with specific gaming member that varies in the circumferential direction. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the transmissivity of each part is made different by forming irregularities on the translucent surfaces of the first and second translucent members, respectively. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

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