JP4793487B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, the mainstream is to develop games while displaying effects on a display device such as a liquid crystal display (hereinafter abbreviated as “LCD”). In the pachinko machine, what kind of effect is performed is determined, for example, at the timing when the ball bulleted into the game area enters the starting opening. That is, at the timing when the sphere is ball entrance to starting opening, presentation of which pattern, how done many seconds, and whether that demonstration result happens is determined. Then, an effect pattern is instructed from the main control device that controls the game to the display control device that controls the display, and the effect display instructed by the display control device is performed. The effect patterns, has become that contain instructions required time Starring output display (Patent Document 1).

JP 2000-350846 A

Here, there has been a demand to diversify the time required for the effect display as exemplified above.
The present invention has been made in view of the above article information, and its object is to provide a gaming machine capable of diversifying the time required dynamic display.

In order to achieve this object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 is characterized in that a display device that displays a picture, a main control means that controls a game, and a display device that dynamically Display control means for performing display, and unidirectional means for transmitting the instruction in only one direction from the main control means to the display control means, and configured to be operable by a player and configured to be operated by the player Operating means connected to the means, and the display mode of the dynamic display includes a first mode including a first display and a higher expectation of occurrence of a special gaming state than the first display. The second mode including the suggested second display is different from the first mode and the second mode, and is executed after the first part capable of accepting the operation of the operation means and the first part. A third embodiment having a second part at least Being, the main control means includes instructions means for instructing the information indicating its dynamic display of the display mode and the time required in starting the dynamic display to the display control means, said first When an operation of the operation means is detected n times (n is a natural number) during the execution period of the first part in the dynamic display of the three modes, the time required for a series of dynamic display is extended and the dynamic display is performed. The second display execution information is instructed to the display control means so that the second display is executed in the second part of the first part, while the operation number of the operation means detected during the execution period of the first part is n times. If not, the display change instruction means for instructing the display control means to display the first display execution information so that the first display is executed in the second portion of the dynamic display, and the display change instruction means Instructing the display control means on the first display execution information; When instructed, the time required for a series of dynamic display is extended and adjusted according to the time required for the first display, and the display change instruction means instructs the second display execution information to the display control means. Main side adjusting means for extending and adjusting the time required for a series of dynamic displays according to the time required for the second display when the instruction is made or instructed, and the required time extended by the main side adjusting means The display control means for instructing the display control means to determine the design of the dynamic display when the dynamic display ends after the elapse of time, and the display control means includes the instruction means In the dynamic display of the third mode based on the information indicating the display mode and the required time indicated by the first display execution information when the first display execution information is instructed from the display change instruction unit, the second part of the dynamic display In the first display When the second display execution information is instructed from the display change instruction means, the time required for the dynamic display being executed is extended and adjusted according to the time required for the first display. The second display is executed in the second portion of the dynamic display, and the time required for the dynamic display being executed is extended and adjusted according to the time required for the second display. Deriving the pattern capable of ending a series of dynamic displays at the timing when the required time elapses, and determining the pattern based on an instruction from the pattern determination instruction means at the timing when the adjusted required time elapses. A fixed display is made and the dynamic display is terminated .

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, there is an effect that it diversify the required time for dynamic display.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the inner frame and the front frame set with respect to the outer frame. It is the front view which showed the state which removed the front frame set from the pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a rear view of a front frame set. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled and showed the back surface structure of the pachinko machine for every main part. 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 the perspective view which looked at the inner frame from back. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board from back. It is a perspective view which shows a support metal fitting. It is a front view which shows the structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a perspective view of a 1st control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 1st control board unit. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the 1st control board unit from the back. It is a front view of a 2nd control board unit. It is a perspective view of a 2nd control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 2nd control board unit. It is the figure which showed the rear view of the back pack unit seen from the back surface of the pachinko machine. It is the figure which showed the exploded perspective view of a back pack unit. It is the figure which showed the structure of the tank rail. It is the block diagram which showed the electrical structure of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the display content of a large-sized symbol display apparatus. It is the figure which showed the outline | summary of various counters. It is the flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is the flowchart which showed the normal process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is the flowchart which showed the update process of the off symbol counter performed in the normal process of FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the big game symbol change process performed in the normal process of FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the change start process performed in the big game symbol change process of FIG. It is a flowchart of the button variation process performed in the big game symbol variation process of FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the timer interruption process. It is the flowchart which showed the start winning process performed in the timer interruption process of FIG. It is the flowchart which showed NMI interruption processing. (A) is a normal variation display pattern having no button variation, (b) is a chart showing a variation display when no button is pressed during the button variation timing, and (c) ) Is a chart showing the change display when the button is pressed 5 times during the button change timing, and (d) is the change display when the button is pressed 12 times during the button change timing. (E) is a chart showing variable display when the button is pressed 18 times exceeding the maximum extension number of times required for variable display. (A) is the figure which showed the effect display of the tug of war displayed during the timing of button fluctuation, (b) is the figure which showed the losing pattern effect of the tug of war effect, (c) is the tug of war It is the figure which showed the win pattern production of production. It is the flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU in a payout control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the payout control process performed by MPU in a payout control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the prize-ball control process performed by MPU in a payout control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the lending control process performed by MPU in a payout control apparatus. It is the block diagram which showed the electrical structure of the pachinko machine of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart of the button change process performed in the big figure change process of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart of the variable display process performed with the display control apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. (A) is a normal variation display pattern having no button variation of the second embodiment, and (b) is no button press during the button variation timing of the second embodiment. (C) is a chart showing the change display when the button is pressed five times during the button change timing of the second embodiment, (d) ) Is a chart showing a change display when the button is pressed 12 times during the button change timing of the second embodiment, and (e) is a requirement for the change display of the second embodiment. It is the chart which showed the change display when a button is pushed 18 times exceeding 14 times which are the maximum extension times of time.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which an inner frame 12 and a front frame set 14 are opened with respect to an outer frame 11 to be described later.

  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 that the inner frame 12 can be opened and closed. Has been. 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, compared with the conventional structure which assembled | attached each board | plate material using the nail and the rivet, the reuse of a structural member is made easy. 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). In addition, you may make it comprise the outer frame 11 with light metals, such as resin and aluminum.

  The inner frame 12 is made of a synthetic resin, specifically, ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) resin. ABS resin is suitable as a constituent material of the inner frame 12 because it has a low material cost, has a good paste such as plating, has a good decorative property, and has a high impact resistance. The opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 extends vertically from the front of the pachinko machine 10 to the opposite side of the place where the game ball launching handle 18 is installed, and the inner frame 12 is directed forward with the opening / closing axis as the axis. It can be opened. Since the opening / closing axis is provided on the opposite side of the game ball launching handle 18, the inner frame 12 can be greatly opened. Normally, in the pachinko hall, the pachinko machines 10 are arranged adjacent to each other. Therefore, when the opening / closing axis is provided on the game ball launching handle 18 side, the game ball launching handle 18 that is opened together with the inner frame 12 is opened. This is because the amount of opening is reduced due to contact.

  A lower tray unit 13 is attached to the inner frame 12 at the lowermost portion, and a front frame set 14 is attached so as to cover the inner frame 12 in 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. An outer peripheral wall projecting toward the front side is formed on the outer periphery of the inner frame 12, and a front frame set 14 is disposed inside the outer peripheral wall. That is, when the front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12, the outer periphery of the side surface of the front frame set 14 is surrounded by the outer peripheral wall of the inner frame 12. It is possible to suppress illegal acts by making it difficult to insert a wire or the like.

  On the upper part of the inner frame 12, a push button type opening / closing switch 25 protruding in a columnar shape is provided. The open / close switch 25 is a switch for detecting the open / closed state of the front frame set 14. When the front frame set 14 is closed with respect to the inner frame 12, the open / close switch 25 is pressed, and conversely, when the front frame set 14 is open with respect to the inner frame 12, the open / close switch 25. Is in a non-pressing protruding state and detects the open / closed state of the front frame set 14. A wiring hole 26 is formed in the upper left portion of the inner frame 12 (see FIG. 2). The wiring hole 26 is a hole for wiring the wiring of the front frame set 14 through the inner frame 12 to the back surface of the game board 30. R is formed at the corner of the wiring hole 26 so that each cord wired in the wiring hole 26 is not damaged at the corner. As shown in FIG. 4, a wiring hole 37 is also formed in the upper left part of the game board 30 corresponding to the wiring hole 26.

  FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state in which the front frame set 14 is removed from the pachinko machine 10. In FIG. 3, for the sake of convenience, the configuration in the game area on the surface of the game board 30 is shown as blank. As shown in FIG. 3, 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. Yes. Similar to the inner frame 12, the lower dish unit 13 is formed of flame-retardant ABS resin. It is not always necessary to form all of the lower plate 15 with ABS resin, but at least the surface portion of the lower plate 15, that is, the surface layer of the lower plate 15 and the front panel behind the lower plate 15 are formed with ABS resin. It is preferable. Since there is a danger that the lit cigarette will be left in the lower plate 15, it is possible to prevent damage to the pachinko machine 10 and the occurrence of fire by forming at least the surface portion thereof with flame retardant ABS resin. It is. A speaker hole 24 for outputting sound from the speaker is formed in the front panel.

  In the lower part of the front of the lower plate 15, a ball removal lever 17 is provided for operating when the game balls stored in the lower plate 15 are discharged downward. The ball release lever 17 is always urged to the right, and by sliding it to the left against the urge, the bottom opening formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15 opens, A game ball naturally falls from the bottom opening and is discharged. The operation of the ball pulling lever 17 is usually performed in a state where a box (generally referred to as “thousand box”) for receiving game balls discharged from the lower plate 15 is placed below the lower plate 15. In addition, a game ball launching handle 18 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 15 in a state of protruding from the lower plate unit 13 toward the front side, and an ashtray is mounted in a cantilevered manner on the left side of the lower plate 15. It is worn. The ashtray is rotatable in the front and back directions together with a shaft rotatably attached to the lower plate 15. Thus, by arranging the game ball launch handle 18 on one side of the lower plate 15 and the ashtray on the other side, the decorativeness of the pachinko machine 10 is improved while maintaining the aesthetic balance of the left and right of the lower plate unit 13. ing.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 above the lower plate 15 is integrally provided with an upper plate 19 as a ball receiving plate. Here, the upper plate 19 is for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them to the game ball launching device while aligning them in a line. In the conventional pachinko machine, a front decorative frame that can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame is provided below the front frame set, and an upper plate is provided on the front decorative frame, but in this embodiment, the front decorative frame is omitted. The upper plate 19 is provided directly on the front frame set 14. This is because the front frame set 14 of the present embodiment includes a window portion 101 that is largely cut out in a substantially elliptical shape so that a game area formed larger than a conventional pachinko machine can be viewed from the outside. Therefore, in order to improve the strength of the front frame set 14 as much as possible, the upper plate 19 is integrally formed with the front frame set 14. Similar to the lower plate 15, the upper plate 19 has at least a surface layer formed of a flame-retardant ABS resin. Note that how the game area is formed larger than that of a conventional pachinko machine will be described later.

  A button 110 which is a push button switch of an automatic return type (that is, a type that is turned on only when pressed) is provided on the left side of the front plate 19. The button 110 is a button operated by the player when a predetermined variation display is performed on the large symbol display device 42. Details of the button 110 will be described later.

  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 attached to the inner frame 12 on the rear side of the resin base 20. The game board 30 is composed 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). That is, the game board 30 is formed in the same size as the conventional pachinko machine, and the game area is formed larger than the conventional pachinko machine.

  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 large port (starting port) 33, a small gate (through gate) 34, a variable display unit 35, etc. are arranged in a through hole formed by router processing. It is attached from the front side of the game board 30 with wood screws or the like. As is well known, when a game ball enters the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, and the big game port 33 and a predetermined output is output from a detection switch described later, a predetermined number is supplied to the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15). The prize balls will be 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 devices or the like are guided through the out port 36 to a ball discharge path (not shown). The game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails for appropriately dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (acts) such as a windmill.

  The variable display device unit 35 displays a small symbol display device 41 that variably displays a normal symbol triggered by the passage of a game ball through the accessory gate 34, and a special symbol variably when triggered by winning a game ball at the big mouth 33. A large symbol display device 42 as a symbol display device is provided. The accessory symbol display device 41 includes a normal symbol display unit 43 and a holding lamp 44, and each time a game ball passes through the accessory gate 34, the display symbol (ordinary symbol) changes in the display unit 43. When the variable display stops at a predetermined symbol, the big mouth 33 is configured to be activated (opened) for a predetermined time. The number of times that the game ball passes through the accessory gate 34 is held up to a maximum of four times, and the number of times of holding is displayed on the hold lamp 44. Note that the normal symbol variation display is performed by switching the lighting of a plurality of lamps in the display unit 43 as in the present embodiment, or a part of the large symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device). May be performed. Similarly, the hold lamp 44 may be turned on by a part of the large symbol display device 42.

  The large symbol display device 42 is composed of a liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by a display control device 45 described later. The large 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 (designs), and these symbols are vertically scrolled for each symbol row and variably displayed on the large symbol display device 42. In the present embodiment, the large symbol display device 42 is constituted by a large liquid crystal display of 8 inch size, and the variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround the large symbol display device 42. Has been.

  The variable winning device 32 is provided with a large winning opening formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape at the center thereof. The big winning opening is normally in a closed state where the game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and the open state in which the game ball is likely to win in the case of a big win and the closed state in the normal state alternately Operates to repeat. Specifically, when a game ball wins in the big game mouth 33, the special game is based on the requirement that the symbols are variably displayed on the big game symbol display device 42, and the confirmed symbols after the stop are a combination of specific symbols set in advance. A condition occurs. When the special gaming state occurs, the big winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is configured to be in a state where the game ball is likely to win (a big hit state), that is, a predetermined open state. Specifically, the passage of a predetermined time or a predetermined number of winnings is defined as one round, and the large winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times (becomes open).

  The number of times that the game ball has passed through the big mouth 33 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times that the game ball is held is displayed on the hold lamp 46. The reserve lamps 46 are provided for the maximum number of reserves, and are arranged above the large symbol display device 42 in a well-balanced manner. Note that the hold lamp 46 may be deleted and turned on by a part of the large symbol display device 42.

  The game board 30 is provided with a rail unit 50 for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launching device to the upper part of the game board 30 and is fired as the game ball launching handle 18 is rotated. The game balls are guided to the game area through the rail unit 50. The rail unit 50 is formed of a resin molded product having a ring shape, and includes an inner rail portion 51 and an outer rail mounting portion 52 that are integrally formed in an inner and outer double. The inner rail portion 51 is formed in a substantially annular shape except for about ¼ of the upper portion, and the outer rail mounting portion 52 has a part (mainly the left side portion) facing the inner rail portion 51. Is formed. The inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail mounting portion 52 constitute a guide rail, and the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail mounting portion 52 are guided by a ball (a portion on the left side) parallel to each other at 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 of the inner rail 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 portion 51 and the outer rail attachment portion 52 to the upper portion of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide passage again. Further, a return rubber 54 is attached to the outer rail mounting portion 52 at a position corresponding to the maximum flying portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 4: a portion corresponding to the tip of the outer rail mounting portion 52). . Therefore, the game ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and is bounced back with the momentum attenuated. A sliding plate 55 as a long stainless steel metal strip is attached to the inner side surface of the outer rail mounting portion 52 in order to make the flight of the game ball smoother.

  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, screws or the like are inserted into a plurality of through holes formed in the flange 56. The rail unit 50 is fastened to 30. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the top, bottom, left, and right ends of the rail unit 50 are formed in a substantially linear shape (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.

  A convex portion 57 is formed at the entrance of the ball guide passage between the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail mounting portion 52 so as to close a part of the ball guide passage. The convex portion 57 is provided in a substantially vertical direction from the inner rail portion 51 to the lower end portion of the rail unit 50, and a foul ball that flows backward in the ball guide passage without reaching the game area is a foul ball passage 63 (see FIG. 3). It is to lead to. Note that the lower right corner and the lower left corner of the game board 30 are provided with adhering spaces K1, K2 for adhering seals and plates such as stamps and the like to secure the adhering spaces K1, K2. In addition, notches 58 and 59 are formed in the flange 56. As described above, since the game board 30 is provided with the adhering spaces K1, K2 such as a certificate, the game board 30 can be uniquely specified by directly attaching the certificate to the game board 30. it can. That is, it is possible to easily find an illegal exchange of game boards.

  In conventional pachinko machines, the rail is driven directly into the game board. However, as described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the rail unit 50 is fastened to the game board 30 with screws or the like inserted through the flange 56. That is, in the present embodiment, the game board 30 is formed in the same size as a conventional pachinko machine, and the game area is formed larger than the conventional pachinko machine, so that the rail can be directly driven into the game board. Therefore, the rail unit 50 is integrally formed with resin together with the flange 56, and the flange 56 is fixed to the game board 30 by screws or the like. According to the present embodiment employing such a configuration, the rail unit 50 can be easily detached from the game board 30 at the time of disposal, and therefore the rail unit 50 that is resin-molded can be easily recycled. In order to stably launch the game ball, the rail unit 50 on the game ball launch side is more firmly fixed than the other rail unit 50 with more screws. As the resin material constituting the rail unit 50, a fluorine-containing polycarbonate having a low frictional resistance is suitable.

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

  In the present embodiment, the game area is a parallel part of the inner rail part 51 and the outer rail attachment part 52 in the area surrounded by the inner rail part 51 and the outer rail attachment part 52 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. The area excluding the area of a certain guide rail. Accordingly, 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 mounting portion 52 but by the inner rail portion 51. Similarly, the right limit position toward the game area is specified by the inner rail portion 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 mounting portion 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 game area is desirably 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 height 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 a much larger area ratio than before. 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 before. 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.

  The accessory gates 34 located on both sides of the variable display device unit 35 have a guide mechanism that allows the game balls that have passed through the accessory gate 34 to be moved toward the center of the game area. As a result, even in a configuration in which the game area is expanded in the left-right direction, the game ball can be guided toward the big game mouth 33 and the variable winning device 32 in the center of the game area, and as a result, the game area is expanded. It is possible to suppress a decrease in interest due to difficulty in winning a game ball. Furthermore, since the game area is expanded in the left-right direction, a windmill, a small gate 34, a plurality of nails (guide nails for guiding the game ball to the center), and other accessories can be arranged. The behavior of the game ball in the game areas on the left and right sides of the variable display device unit 35 can be made more interesting. Further, since the game area is also expanded in the vertical direction, various windmills, accessory gates 34, a plurality of nails, and other accessories can be arranged, and the behavior of the game balls in the vertical direction in the game area. Can be made even more interesting.

  Returning to FIG. In the resin base 20, a launch rail 61 for guiding a game ball immediately after being launched from the game ball launcher is attached below the window hole 21 (below the game board 30). The firing rail 61 is fixedly attached to the resin base 20 via a 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 launched in accordance with the turning operation of the game ball launch handle 18 is first launched obliquely upward along the launch rail 61 and then guided to the game area through the ball guide path of the rail unit 50 as described above. Is done.

  In the case of this pachinko machine 10, it has already been described that the game area is greatly expanded as compared with the prior art. However, 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 the existing one (that is, the launch rail 61 is raised) to further launch. The length of the rail 61 is made longer than that of the existing one 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) of the game area.

  Further, a gap of a predetermined interval is formed between the firing rail 61 and the rail unit 50 (guide 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. Is discharged. 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 61 (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 mounting portion 52 and drops downward when reaching the lower end of the outer rail mounting portion 52. May be ramped in the guide rail and jump to the inner rail 51 side. The foul ball that has jumped up 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. Therefore, it is possible to suppress interference between the foul ball and the next-launched game ball.

  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 Since the guide members 65 and 66 are installed on the front side, the game ball supplied from the ball outlet on the front frame set 14 side is always set at a predetermined launch position, and a stable launch operation can be realized.

  Further, the game ball launching device is provided with a ball striking ball, and the game ball is fired with the rotation of the ball striking center around the shaft portion. As this ball hitting rod is desired to be lighter, the ball hitting ball can be reduced in weight by changing the material to light metal such as aluminum and reducing the size of the shaft part, while hitting the ball to ensure sufficient firing force. A weight portion is provided in the head portion of the heel (the end portion opposite to the shaft portion). Thereby, sufficient and stable launch of the game ball can be realized. By providing the weight portion of the hitting ball projecting upward, the hitting ball can be easily picked or caught, and the hitting strength of the hitting tip can be easily adjusted.

  The discharge port 67 communicates with the upper plate 19, and the game ball is discharged (dispensed) to the upper plate 19 through the discharge port 67. An open / close shutter 68 is attached to the discharge port 67, and the shutter 68 is configured to close the discharge port 67 by an urging force of a spring or the like when the front frame set 14 is opened (the state in FIG. 3). ing. Further, when the front frame set 14 is closed, the shutter 68 is configured to be pushed open by a ball passage rod 69 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back surface of the front frame set 14. Accordingly, in the present pachinko machine 10 in which the front decorative frame is omitted and the upper plate 19 is directly provided 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. Inconvenience can be prevented.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the resin base 20 is provided with a substantially rectangular small window 71 at the lower right portion of the window hole 21. Therefore, a seal or the like stretched in the adhering space K1 at the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be viewed through the small window 71. Further, a sticker or the like can be attached from the small window 71.

  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. Further, support metal fittings 151 and 152 are attached to the right end portion of the front frame set 14 in FIG. 5 (left end portion when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10) as a support mechanism for the inner frame 12. Accordingly, 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. Can be installed. Further, since the support hole 83 of the support fitting 81 has a notch and the lower end portion of the support fitting 151 is formed thin as shown in FIG. 5, the support fitting 151 does not have to be completely removed from the support hole 83. The front frame set 14 can be easily detached from the inner frame 12 (the pachinko machine 10) by passing the thin part of the support fitting 151 through the notch of the support hole 83.

  Next, the front frame set 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 5. FIG. 5 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. You may form the approximate center part of this window part 101 linearly. In the present embodiment, the distance between the upper end of the window portion 101 (the uppermost portion of the outer rail mounting 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 be disposed relatively upward. The distance from 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 left side frame portion: shown on the right side in FIG. 5), 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, not only the left end portion of the outer rail mounting portion 52 but also the left end portion of the inner rail portion 51 is not limited to the left side in the state where the front frame set 14 is closed. Covered by the part frame part. That is, at least a part of the guide rail overlaps and is covered with the left 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 mounting portion 52 and the left end position of the outer frame 11 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 is 21 mm, the right end position of the game area (the right end position of the inner rail portion 51) and the outside The distance in the left-right direction from the right end position of the 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 or controlling the light-emitting mode by turning on or flashing according to the change in the gaming 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 at the time of jackpot to notify 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 that also incorporates light emitting means such as LEDs. 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. The annular illumination part 102 is formed in a convex shape toward the front, whereas the small window 107 is formed flat. As described above, since the sticking space K1 and K2 for sticking seals and plates such as certificate stamps are provided on the back of the small window 107, the contents of the stickers and the like attached thereto are displayed on the scanner. It is flattened so that it can be optically read by a reading device. In addition, by forming the small window 107 flat, a rental ball rail of a ball lending machine (not shown) disposed between the two pachinko machines 10 does not protrude from the pachinko machine 10 to the player side. Thus, a ball lending machine can be provided.

  A lending operation unit 120 is disposed below the window unit 101. The ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121, a return button 122, and a frequency display unit 123. When the lending operation unit 120 is operated in a state where a bill or a card is inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, a game ball according to the operation Is lent out. The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. 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 can be achieved.

  As shown in FIG. 5, 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, reinforcing plates 131, 132, 133, and 134 are attached to the back side of the front frame set 14 and on the upper, lower, 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 FIG. . The resin parts 135 prevent the metal reinforcing plates 131 to 134 from being loop-connected by the front frame set 14. When the metal reinforcing plates 131 to 134 are connected in a loop, the electromagnetic noise associated with the launching operation of the game ball loops around the front frame set 14 disposed on the front surface of the game board 30, and the game board 30 has an adverse effect on the pachinko machine 10 and causes a malfunction, but in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the resin parts 135 avoid the annular connection of the metal reinforcing plates 131 to 134. The adverse effect of such noise can be suppressed. In addition, the strength reduction by using the resin part 135 for a part of the metal reinforcing plates 131 to 134 is compensated by providing the resin part 135 with a rib or increasing the thickness of the resin part 135. .

  The right reinforcing plate 131 in FIG. 5 is provided with an engaging claw 131a having a hook shape at an intermediate position thereof. The engaging claw 131a is a hole in the inner frame 12 with the front frame set 14 closed. It is comprised so that it may engage with the part 12a (refer FIG. 3). 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 can be 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 functions as a side wall of the launch rail 61 when the front frame set 14 is closed, and functions so that game balls do not spill 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 on the front and rear sides, 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 according to the present embodiment, the game area is expanded, so that the front frame set 14 is closed, and the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail mounting portion 52 are configured. A part of the guide rail is configured to be covered by the front frame set 14. Therefore, in the guide rail, a portion where the front open portion 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 mounting portion 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 a circular arc shape corresponding to the shape of the guide rail, and a front frame set so as to cover a section from the base end portion of the guide rail to the vicinity of the tip end portion along the peripheral edge portion of the window portion 101. 14 is attached to the back side. In particular, the size and shape of the rail cover 140 on the inner diameter side substantially match those of the inner rail 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, the 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. 5 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 mounting portion 52 and the glass 137.

  Further, the rail cover 140 is formed with a ridge 142 extending in an arc shape along the inner edge thereof and projecting toward the front side of FIG. When the front frame set 14 is closed, the protrusion 142 is configured to overlap the inner rail portion 51 substantially integrally with the protrusion 142 entering the guide rail. Therefore, for example, even if a wire or the like is intruded through a gap between the front frame set 14 and the inner frame 12 to perform an illegal 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. Note that the protrusion 142 may be formed in a wider range, for example, along the entire inner edge of the rail cover 140. According to such a configuration, it becomes difficult for a wire or the like to enter in a wider range, and it is possible to more surely prevent an illegal act performed using the wire or the like.

  Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the rear structure of the pachinko machine 10 exploded for each main part. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the arrangement of the first control board unit 201, the second control board unit 202, and the back pack unit 203 on the back surface of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 9 shows the configuration of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30. FIG. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the inner frame 12 as viewed from the rear, and FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the game board 30 as viewed from the rear.

  First, an overall outline of the rear configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. Various control boards are arranged on the back of the pachinko machine 10 (actually on the back of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30) so as to be lined up or down, left or right, or stacked back and forth. A game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying a ball, 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 to be detachable 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, as shown in the schematic view of FIG. 8, the units 201 to 203 are arranged and attached. In FIG. 8, 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 below the first control board unit 201. Further, the back pack unit 203 is arranged in a region partially overlapping the first control board unit 201.

  The first control board unit 201 is provided with a support shaft part M1 at the left end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the first control board unit 201 can be opened and closed around the axis A of the support shaft part M1. It has become. 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 10 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 of 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 main body of the pachinko machine 10.

  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 an 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 at the left end portion thereof (that is, the side opposite to the support shaft portion, more specifically, the open end side), and the upper end portion and the lower end portion are respectively rotatable. The back pack unit 203 is fixedly held to the main body of the pachinko machine 10 by these fastening portions M7 and the locking portions M8, M9.

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

  On the other hand, FIG. 9 is a rear view showing a state in which the game board 30 is assembled to the inner frame 12. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the inner frame 12 as viewed from the rear, and FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the game board 30 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.

  The game board 30 is installed in a square frame-shaped installation area surrounded by the resin base 20 and does not fall off 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. 9 shows a state where the locking fixtures 211 and 212 are in the locked position. The locking fixtures 211 at the three left and right sides of the game board 30 are configured by L-shaped metal fittings formed by bending metal pieces, and are configured so as not to protrude outward from the inner frame 12 in a state where the game board 30 is fixed. ing. The locking fixture 212 at one lower portion of the game board 30 is formed of a resin I-type fastener.

  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. 4) from behind is provided to protrude rearward, and at the rear end of the frame cover 213, A large-sized 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-rear direction. 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 general prize opening 31, the variable prize winning device 32, and the big prize opening 33 (each see FIG. 4), and gathers in one place on the downstream side. A recovery passageway 216 is formed. Also, a discharge passage board 217 made of resin (for example, made of polycarbonate resin) is attached below the game board 30, and the discharge passage board 217 is used for guiding the discharge ball to the outside of the pachinko machine 10. A discharge passage 218 is formed. Therefore, as illustrated in phantom lines in FIG. 9, all the game balls won in the general winning opening 31 etc. gather 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. Similarly, the out port 36 (see FIG. 3) 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 the game board 30 is removed from the inner frame 12, there is no inconvenience that the discharge passage board 217 prevents the game board 30 from being removed.

  In addition, since the discharge passage board 217 is provided just behind the upper plate 19 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10, 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, Further, an illegal act of causing the 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. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10, a plate 219 that extends in front of the pachinko machine 10 so as to almost integrally overlap the inner frame 12 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 is 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 and the like for detecting the passage of the game ball to various winning holes and the like are 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 that determines that a game ball that has won 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, an operating port switch 224 is provided at a position corresponding to the large port 33, and a gate switch 225 is provided at a position corresponding to the small gate 34.

  The prize opening switch 221 and the gate switch 225 are connected to the board relay board 226 through electric wiring (not shown), and this board relay board 226 is further connected to a main board (main control device 261) described later. 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 operation port switch 224 is directly connected to the main controller 261 without using a 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 sorting plate solenoid for guiding the winning ball to a specific area. Is provided with an operating port solenoid for opening the electric accessory. In FIG. 9, a set handle 228 including a hitting ball basket is disposed on the lower left side of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10, and a firing motor 229 is disposed on the right side thereof.

  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, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment electrically senses the winning of the game ball for each of the winning holes, and pays out immediately (that is, the pachinko machine 10 abolishes the winning ball processing device). 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 attachment mechanism, a support bracket 231 extending in the vertical direction is provided at the lower left corner portion when viewed from the back surface of the game board 30, and a pair of upper and lower support holes 231a on the same axis is provided in the support bracket 231. Is formed. In addition, a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (ny latch holes) 232 are provided in the lower right portion of the game board 30, and a locking claw piece 233 is provided in the upper left portion.

  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 shown in FIG. 12 is attached to the right end portion of the inner frame 12. As shown in FIG. 12, the support metal fitting 235 has a long plate-like metal fitting body 236, and is erected from the metal fitting main body 236 so that the support hole 237 for the second control board unit 202 is provided at two lower positions. Are formed, and support hole portions 238 for the back pack unit 203 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 202, 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. In addition, as an attachment mechanism for the back pack unit 203, the inner frame 12 is provided with a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (ny latch holes) 240 at the left end of the game board installation area. However, the support bracket for the second control board unit 202 and the support bracket for the back pack unit 203 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, which will be described later, to any of the upper plate 19, the lower plate 15, or the discharge passage 218 in the lower right portion of the game board 30. A distribution unit 245 is provided. In other words, the opening 245 a of the game ball distributing unit 245 communicates with the upper plate 19, the opening 245 b communicates with the lower plate 15, and the opening 245 c communicates with the discharge passage 218. Also, a resin speaker box 246 is attached to the lower end portion of the inner frame 12 to surround the back of the speaker installed on the lower plate 15, and this speaker box 246 improves the sound quality in the low frequency range. ing.

  Next, the first control board unit 201 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 13 is a front view of the first control board unit 201, FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the unit 201, FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 201, and FIG. FIG.

  The first control board unit 201 has 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 long as the sealing unit 264 is configured to connect the box base and the box cover so that they cannot be unsealed, any configuration can be applied. Here, as shown in FIG. 14 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 substrate box 263 is left in the substrate box 263, it can be easily found that the unauthorized opening has been performed by looking at the substrate box 263.

  The sound lamp control device 262 includes a sound lamp control board including, for example, a CPU that controls sound and lamp display in accordance with instructions from the main control device 261 or the display control device 45, and other ROM, RAM, various ports, and the like. The sound 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. .

  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 orthogonal 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.

  On one board mounting surface 252, the main control device 261 is arranged in a landscape orientation, and on the other board mounting surface 253, an audio lamp control device 262 (audio lamp control board) is oriented in a portrait orientation. Be placed. In particular, the main control device 261 is disposed on the near side when 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. 14 and the like, the main controller 261 is arranged in a state where a part (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 it is possible to cope with an increase in the size of the control board and to install each control device 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. 15 and 16, the board mounting surface 252 for the main board has horizontally elongated through holes 254 at two positions on the left and right. Correspondingly, the substrate box 263 of the main control device 261 is provided with rotating fixtures 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 with a part thereof floating as described above, inconveniences such as dropping off of the main control device 261 can be avoided. Further, 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 of FIG. 14 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. 8, the fastening 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. 17 is a front view of the second control board unit 202, FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the unit 202, and FIG. 19 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 operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, and the power supply board of the power supply apparatus 313 provides a predetermined power supply voltage required by various control apparatuses. Is generated and 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 10 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. Note that the card unit connection board 314 is not necessary in a cash machine in which game balls are rented directly from the ball lending device or the like to the upper plate 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 358a, the payout motor 358a rotates forward and reverse to eliminate the ball jam (return to the normal state). It is like that.

  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 pressing the RAM erase switch 323. To do.

  The mounting base 301 is made of, for example, a colorless and transparent resin molded product, and a flat board 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, and the payout control apparatus 311 is mounted on the board box 317 of the power supply apparatus 313. Has been.

  Further, the mounting base 301 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 305 at the right end in FIG. 17 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. In addition, 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 237 and the support shaft 305 correspond to the support shaft portion M4 in FIG. 8, 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 with reference to FIGS. The back pack unit 203 is formed by integrating a resin-formed back pack 351 and a game ball payout mechanism 352, and FIG. FIG. 21 shows an exploded perspective view thereof.

  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 10 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 sound 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 equipment of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 having two rows (two rows) of spherical passages and 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 ball clogging occurs near the tank rail 356, the ball clogging can be eliminated by driving the vibrator 360. Since this vibrator 360 is unitized, it can be easily attached to the tank rail 356.

  The configuration of the tank rail 356 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 22. The tank rail 356 has a rail body 361 having an elongated bowl shape opened upward, and a spherical ball receiver is provided at the start end of the rail body 361. A portion 362 is provided. By this ball receiving portion 362, the game ball 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. Accordingly, even if a large amount of game balls flow into the tank rail 356, the game balls are prevented from being caught, and the ball clogging in the tank rail 356 is eliminated. The rail body 361 is formed of a black conductive polycarbonate resin, whereas the rectifying plate 367 is formed of a 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 FIG. 20 and FIG. The payout mechanism unit 352 is provided with a payout relay board 381 for relaying a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358 and a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power from the outside. Yes. 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.

  All of the dispensing mechanism 352 from the tank 355 to the dispensing 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. 20 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. In addition, the back pack 351 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nai latches 386 as fasteners at the left end portion, and is provided with a locking hole 387 at the upper end portion. 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. The reason why the ny latch is not used for the fixing tool 242 and the locking hole 387 is that a tank 355 for storing game balls is provided on the left side of the locking hole 387 in FIG. is there. When the fixture 242 is fixed, 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 238 and the support shaft 385 are in the support shaft portion M6 in FIG. 8, 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.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The main controller 261 is equipped with an MPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The MPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 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 certain RAM 503 and various other circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 503 is configured to hold (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is powered off. The RAM 503 is provided with a backup area 503a, a command buffer 503b, a button press flag 503c, a press count counter 503d, a button change end timer 503e, and a change end timer 503f. In addition to these memories, the RAM 503 is provided with a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data.

  The backup area 503a stores values such as a stack pointer, each register, and I / O when the power is shut down (including when a power failure occurs, the same applies hereinafter) when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When the power is turned on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation, the same applies hereinafter), the state of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before power-off based on the information in the backup area 503a. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is shut off by the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 34), and restoration of each value written to the backup area 503a is executed in the main process (see FIG. 26) when the power is turned on. . Note that the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 501 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Is input immediately, the NMI interrupt process as a power failure process is immediately executed.

  The command buffer 503b is a buffer for storing a symbol display command transmitted from the main control device 261 to the display control device 45, and is configured as a ring buffer. The symbol display command set in the command buffer 503b is sequentially transmitted to the display control device 45 in units of 1 byte every 4 milliseconds (hereinafter referred to as “ms”) by the normal processing of FIG. 27 (S201).

  The button pressing flag 503c is a flag for storing the pressing of the button 110. The button pressing flag 503c is turned on when the button 110 is pressed (S605 in FIG. 32: Yes, S606). (S422). That is, the button pressing flag 503c is a flag that is turned on whenever the button 110 is pressed and is turned off every time the button variation process is executed, regardless of whether or not the pressing of the button 110 is in a valid state. The button pressing flag 503c is turned on by the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 32 executed every 2 ms, but the confirmation of the button 110 pressing actually requires 20 ms or more for the chattering removal process at the time of pressing. Therefore, even if the button press flag 503c is turned off every 4 ms as in the present embodiment, the button press that is turned on is performed even in the large-scale symbol variation process (S205) of the normal process of FIG. The flag 503c can be reliably turned off each time.

  The number-of-presses counter 503d is a counter that stores the number of times the button 110 has been pressed during the button change timing that makes the button 110 valid (requests to press the button 110) in the change display. The value of the number-of-presses counter 503d is incremented by 1 every time the button 110 is pressed during the button change timing (S414), and cleared to 0 after the button change timing ends (S435). Based on the value of the number-of-presses counter 503d, a mode of post-change that is performed after button change is selected.

  The button fluctuation end timer 503e is a timer for storing the remaining time until the button fluctuation timing ends, and the fluctuation end timer 503f is a timer for storing the remaining time until a series of fluctuation display ends. . Both are set in the fluctuation start process (S512 in FIG. 30) at the start of the fluctuation display, and each set value becomes 0 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 32) executed every 2 ms. Subtract one by one. As a result of the subtraction, when the value of the button fluctuation end timer 503e becomes 0, the timing of the button fluctuation end comes, and when the value of the fluctuation end timer 503f becomes 0, the end timing of the fluctuation display comes. In the present embodiment, the button fluctuation and the fluctuation display end timing change depending on the pressing state of the button 110. Accordingly, the values of the button fluctuation end timer 503e and the fluctuation end timer 503f are changed according to the change. It is changed by the variable time adjustment process (S421) of 31).

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the MPU 501 of the main control device 261 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, a button 110, and other switches not shown.

  The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by a payout motor 358a. The MPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 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 power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261. 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 is an area for storing the stack pointer, registers, I / O, and other values when the power is cut off when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like. Based on the information in the backup area 513a, the state of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is shut off. Writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is shut off by the NMI interrupt process, and restoration of each value written to the backup area 513a is executed in the main process when the power is turned on. As with the MPU 501 of the main controller 261, the power failure signal SG1 is also input to the NMI terminal of the MPU 511 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the MPU 511, an NMI interrupt process as a power failure process is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the MPU 511 of the payout control device 311 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 game ball by the launch motor 229, and the launch motor 229 is permitted to drive when a predetermined condition is met. Specifically, the launch control signal is output from the payout control device 311, the player is detecting that the player is touching the game ball launch handle 18, and the launch for stopping the launch. On condition that the stop switch is not operated, the launch motor 229 is driven, and the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the game ball launch handle 18.

  The display control device 45 controls the small symbol (ordinary symbol) variation display on the small symbol display device 41 and the large symbol symbol (special symbol) variation display on the large symbol display device 42. The display control device 45 includes an MPU 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 line. 530 and 531. The input side of the input port 527 is connected to the output side of the main controller 261, and the output side of the input port 527 is connected to the MPU 521, ROM 522, work RAM 523, image controller 526, and output port via the bus line 530. 528 is connected. The accessory symbol display device 41 and the sound lamp control device 262 are connected to the output side of the output port 528. Further, an output port 529 is connected to the image controller 526 via a bus line 531, and a large symbol display device 42 is connected to the output side of the output port 529.

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

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the large symbol display device 42, and the display content of the large 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 large symbol display device 42. The image controller 526 adjusts the timings of the MPU 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 device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each unit 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 circuit 543 having a RAM erase switch 323. ing. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operating voltages 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 a voltage of 24 volts AC supplied from the outside, drives a switch, a motor, etc., has a voltage of 12 volts, a voltage of 5 volts for logic, and a RAM backup. A backup voltage or the like is generated, and the 12 volt voltage, the 5 volt voltage, and the backup voltage are supplied to the main controller 261, the payout controller 311, and the like. The firing control device 312 is supplied with operating voltages (12 volts and 5 volts) via the payout control device 311.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the MPU 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. The power failure signal SG1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. By the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the NMI interrupt process. Note that the power supply unit 541 outputs a voltage of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the NMI interrupt processing even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Is maintained at a normal value. Therefore, the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt process.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit that outputs a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing backup data to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311 when the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed. When the RAM erase signal SG2 is input when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311 clear the data in the respective backup areas 503a and 513a.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 24, the display content of the large symbol display apparatus 42 is demonstrated. The large symbol display device 42 displays three symbol rows of left, middle, and right. Each symbol row is composed of, for example, a main symbol with numbers “0” to “9” and a sub-pattern made up of, for example, rhombus-shaped symbols. It is composed. In each symbol row, main symbols are arranged in ascending or descending numerical order, and sub-designs are arranged between the main symbols. That is, each symbol row is provided with a total of 20 large symbols of 10 main symbols and 10 sub symbols, and 20 large symbols scroll periodically from top to bottom for each symbol row. It is displayed in a variable manner. In particular, the numbers of the main symbols are arranged so that they appear in descending order in the left symbol row, and the numbers of the main symbols appear in ascending order in the middle symbol row and the right symbol row. The large symbol display device 42 displays large symbols in three stages of upper, middle, and lower for each symbol row. Accordingly, the large symbol display device 42 displays a total of nine large symbols in 3 rows × 3 columns. The large symbol display device 42 has five effective lines, that is, an upper line L1, a middle line L2, a lower line L3, a right rising line L4, and a left rising line L5. Then, the variable display stops in the order of left symbol sequence → right symbol sequence → middle symbol sequence, and at the time of the stop, it is a combination of jackpot symbols on any active line (in this embodiment, the same main symbol combination) A big hit video will be displayed as a big hit if you align.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described. In the present embodiment, the MPU 501 in the main control device 261 uses various counter information during the game to perform a jackpot lottery, a symbol display setting of the large symbol display device 42, and the like. 25, the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the jackpot lottery, the jackpot symbol counter C2 used for the selection of the jackpot symbol of the big symbol display device 42, and the reach lottery when the big symbol symbol display device 42 changes and changes. Reach random number counter C3 used for the initial value setting, random number initial value counter CINI used for initial value setting of the jackpot random number counter C1, variation type counters CS1 and CS2 used for variation pattern selection of the large symbol display device 42, the left column, The left, middle, and right out symbol counters CL, CM, and CR used to set each out symbol in the middle and right columns It is set to be there. A small symbol random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the small symbol display device 41.

  Among these, 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 the R register (refresh register) in the MPU 501, and as a result, the numerical values change randomly. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503. The RAM 503 is provided with a holding ball storage area composed of one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas), and in each of these areas, game balls to the big game mouth 33 are provided. The values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are stored in accordance with the winning timing.

  For details of each counter, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured such that, for example, 1 is sequentially added within a range of 0 to 676, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 676), it returns to 0. 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 configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 676), and is updated once per timer interrupt and within the remaining time of normal processing. Will be updated repeatedly. The big hit 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 big game mouth 33. The number of random number values that are jackpots is set at low probability and high probability, and the number of random numbers that are jackpots at low probability is 2, and the value is “337,673”. There are 10 random numbers that are big hits at high probability, and the values are “67, 131, 199, 269, 337, 401, 463, 523, 601, 661”. High probability means a state in which the combination of large symbols becomes a big hit by a predetermined combination of probability fluctuation symbols and the subsequent jackpot probability is increased as added value, so-called probability change. (Time) means a time when such a state of probability is not met.

  The jackpot symbol counter C2 determines a symbol when the fluctuation of the large symbol display device 42 is stopped in the case of a jackpot. In the present embodiment, the large symbol symbol display device 42 has five effective lines, and a specific symbol is selected. Since 10 types of (main symbols) are set, 50 counter values (0 to 49) are prepared. In other words, the jackpot symbol counter C2 is configured so that one by one is added in order within the range of 0 to 49, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 49), 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 big game mouth 33.

  For example, the reach random number counter C3 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 238) and then returns to 0. 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 at times other than before and “completely out” that does not cause reach. For example, the reach random number counter C3 = 0, 1 corresponds to the front / rear out of reach, the reach random number counter C3 = 2-21 corresponds to the reach other than the front / rear out, and the reach random number counter C3 = 22-238 corresponds to the complete out. Note that the reach lottery may be set individually according to the state of the lottery probability of the big symbol display device 42, the number of suspended 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 big game mouth 33.

  Of the two variation type counters CS1 and CS2, one variation type counter CS1 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 198, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 198) and then returns to 0. On the other hand, the other variation type counter CS2 is, for example, incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 240 and reaches 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 240). 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 a large symbol 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. Therefore, 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. The buffer values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are acquired when the variation pattern is determined when the variation of the large symbol is started by the large symbol display device 42.

  The left, middle and right off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are used to determine the left column large symbol symbol, middle column large symbol symbol, and right column large symbol symbol when the big hit lottery is off. Yes, in each column, any of the 20 large symbols including the main symbol and the sub symbol is displayed, so 20 counter values (0 to 19) are prepared for each. The left, upper, middle and lower symbols are determined by the out symbol counter CL, the upper, middle and lower symbols are determined by the out symbol counter CM, and the right symbol column is determined by the out symbol counter CR. The top, middle and bottom symbols are determined.

  In the present embodiment, the values of the counters CL, CM, and CR are randomly updated by using the numerical value of the R register built in the MPU 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, the current value is determined by subtracting 20. The Each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated within the normal processing 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 out 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 start of the variation of the big game symbol, the buffer value of any one of the front and rear outreach symbol buffer, the reach symbol buffer other than front and rear outlier, and the completely 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, if importance is attached to irregularity, it is desirable that the jackpot 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.

  The accessory symbol random number counter C4 is configured, for example, as a loop counter that increments one by one within a range of 0 to 250 and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). The accessory symbol random number counter C4 is periodically updated (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and is acquired when it is detected that the game ball has passed through the accessory gate (through gate) 34 on either the left or right side. Is done. 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 MPU 501 in the main controller 261 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing of the MPU 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 ms), and an NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). There is an NMI interrupt process activated by the input of the power failure signal SG1. 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.

  First, the flowcharts of FIGS. 32 to 34 will be described. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. The timer interrupt process is executed by the MPU 501 of the main controller 261 every 2 ms, for example. In the timer interruption process, first, reading process of various winning switches is executed (S601). 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. Next, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated (S602). 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 this embodiment). Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Further, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are updated (S603). 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). Each time it is cleared to 0. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C3 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. After that, a start winning process is performed in accordance with winning in the big mouth 33 (S604).

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the button 110 is pressed (S605). If the button 110 is pressed (S605: Yes), the button pressing flag 503c is turned on (S606). If the button 110 is not pressed (S605: No). The process proceeds to S607 without turning on the button pressing flag 503c.

  In S607 to S610, the values of the button change end timer 503e and the change end timer 503f are updated. That is, if the value of the button change end timer 503e is not 0 (S607: No), the value is decremented by 1 (S608), while if the value of the button change end timer 503e is 0 (S607: Yes). The process proceeds to S609 without subtracting 1 from the value. When the value of the button fluctuation end timer 503e is 0, the button fluctuation end timing has arrived. In such a case, the value of 0 is maintained and the arrival of the button fluctuation end timing is determined by another process. (In particular, the button change process (S409 in FIG. 31)) can be reported.

  In the process of S609, if the value of the change end timer 503f is not 0 (S609: No), the value is decremented by 1 (S610), whereas if the value of the change end timer 503f is 0 (S609: Yes). The timer interrupt process is terminated without subtracting 1 from the value. When the value of the variation end timer 503f is 0, the end timing of the variation display has arrived. In this case, the value 0 is maintained and the end timing of the variation display is reached by other processing ( In particular, it can be reported to the processing of S407 in FIG.

This start winning process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined from the detection information of the operation port switch 224 whether or not the game ball has won a prize (start prize) at the big mouth 33 (S701).
. When it is determined that the game ball has won the big game mouth 33 (S701: Yes), it is determined whether or not the number N of active reserved balls of the big game symbol display device 42 is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). (S702). If there is a prize at the big mouth 33 and the number N of activated balls is less than 4 (S702: Yes), the number N of activated balls is incremented by 1 (S703), and the jackpot random number counter updated in step S603 is further added. Each value of C1, jackpot symbol counter C2 and reach random number counter C3 is stored in the first area among the reserved areas of the reserved ball storage area of RAM 503 (S704). On the other hand, if there is no winning at the big mouth 33 (S701: No), or even if there is a winning at the big mouth 33, if the operation holding ball number N <4 is not satisfied (S702: No), each of S703 and S704 The process is skipped and the start winning process is terminated. After the start winning process is completed, the MPU 501 once ends this timer interrupt process.

  When the game ball wins the big game mouth 33 (start winning prize), the big game symbol display device 42 starts to display the fluctuation of the big game symbol. There is a restriction that a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) must elapse before reaching. Therefore, in the start winning process, when a start winning is confirmed, a timer for measuring the elapsed time after the start winning is set after each counter value storing process (S704). Specifically, since the start winning process is executed at a cycle of 2 ms, for example, in order to measure an elapsed time of 5 seconds, a numerical value “2500” is set in the timer, and the timer value is incremented by 1 for each start winning process. Subtract. This timer value is stored and managed in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 together with the values of the respective counters C1 to C3. Then, when setting a variation pattern of a large symbol, which will be described later, the timer value is referred to, and a variation pattern is set according to the remaining time (so that the symbol variation is stopped after a predetermined time elapses).

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the NMI interrupt process. The NMI interrupt process is executed by the MPU 501 of the main control device 261 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interruption process, 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 SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 501 in the main controller 261, and the MPU 501 interrupts the control being executed. NMI interrupt processing is started. The NMI interrupt processing program in FIG. 34 is stored in the ROM 502 of the main controller 261. For a predetermined time after the power failure signal SG1 is output, power is supplied from the power supply unit 541 so that the processing of the main controller 261 can be executed, and the NMI interrupt processing is executed within this predetermined time.

  In the NMI interrupt process, first, the used register is saved in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 (S801), and the value of the stack pointer is stored in the backup area 503a (S802). Further, the occurrence information of the power shutdown is set in the backup area 503a (S803), and a power shutdown notification command indicating that the power is shut off is transmitted to another control device (S804). A RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area 503a (S805). The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. Thereafter, access to the RAM 503 is prohibited (S806), and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and processing cannot be executed.

  The above NMI interrupt process is executed in the same manner in the payout control apparatus 311. With this NMI interrupt process, the state of the payout control apparatus 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. Is done. Similarly, 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 SG1 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 SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 511 in the payout controller 311 and the MPU 511 interrupts the control being executed. The NMI interrupt process of FIG. 34 is started. The contents are the same as described above, except that the power-off notification command is not transmitted in step S804.

  Next, the flowcharts of FIGS. 26 to 31 will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the MPU 501 in the main controller 261. This main process is started by a reset at power-on. In the main process, first, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed (S101). Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance in the stack pointer is set, and the sub-side control devices (display control device 45, audio lamp control device 262, payout control device 311, etc.) become operable. In order to wait, wait processing (for example, about 1 second) is executed. After a payout permission command is transmitted to the payout control device 311 (S102), access to the RAM 503 is permitted (S103).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided in the power supply device 313 is turned on (S104), and if it is turned on (S104: Yes), processing is performed to clear (erase) the backup data. The process proceeds to S114. On the other hand, if the RAM erasing switch 323 is not turned on (S104: No), it is further determined whether or not the information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 (S105). (S105: No), since backup data is not stored, in this case as well, the process proceeds to S114. If the occurrence information of power shutdown is stored in the backup area 503a (S105: Yes), the RAM judgment value is calculated (S106), and the calculated RAM judgment value is not normal (S107: No), that is, calculated. If the RAM determination value does not match the RAM determination value stored at the time of power-off, the backed up data has been destroyed. Even in such a case, the process proceeds to S114. As described above, the RAM determination value is a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 503, for example. Instead of the RAM determination value, the validity of the backup may be determined based on whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 is correctly stored.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, for example, at the start of business in the hall, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 323. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the process proceeds to RAM initialization processing (S114 to S116). Similarly, when the information on occurrence of power shutdown 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 (S114 to S116) of the RAM 503 in the same manner. That is, in the RAM initialization process from S114, the used area of the RAM 503 is cleared to 0 (S114), and the initial value of the RAM 503 is set (S115). Thereafter, the interrupt is permitted (S116), and the process proceeds to normal processing described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch 323 is not turned on (S104: No), the occurrence information of the power shutdown is stored (S105: Yes), and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal (see FIG. (S107: Yes), the process proceeds to S108, and a process at the time of power recovery (a process at the time of power-off restoration) is executed. That is, in the power recovery process, the stack pointer at the time of power interruption is restored (S108), and the information on occurrence of power interruption is cleared (S109). Next, a power-return command for returning the sub-side control device to the gaming state at the time of power-off is transmitted (S110), and the used register is returned from the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 (S111). Further, it is confirmed whether or not the interrupt is permitted before the power is turned off (S112). If the interrupt is permitted (S112: Yes), the interrupt is permitted (S113), while the interrupt is prohibited when the power is turned off. If it is in the state (S112: No), the processing is returned to the address before the power is shut off while the interruption is prohibited.

  Next, 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, each process of S201 to S207 is executed as a periodic process with a period of 4 ms, and the counter update process of S209 and S210 is executed in the remaining time.

  In the normal processing, first, output data such as a command updated in the previous processing is transmitted to each control device on the sub side (S201). 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 large symbol symbol display device 42 displays the variation of the large symbol symbol. Each symbol display command is composed of 2 bytes, and after the start of large symbol variation, the variation symbol command-> left symbol sequence stop symbol command-> middle symbol sequence stop symbol command-> right symbol sequence stop symbol command Each time a process is performed, a command is transmitted byte by byte (that is, one byte every 4 ms), and a confirmation command is transmitted at the end of the variation time. Further, in the button fluctuation requesting the button 110 to be pressed, there are a fluctuation time extension command, a winning pattern presentation command, a losing pattern presentation command, a fluctuation pattern command for instructing a post-change pattern executed after the button fluctuation, and the like. It is supposed to be sent. Each symbol display command described above is read and transmitted byte by byte from the command buffer 503b configured as a ring buffer.

  Next, each value of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is updated (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 update values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. Further, the off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR of the left symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the right symbol row are updated by the miss symbol counter updating process (S203).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 28, the off symbol counter update process will be described. First, it is determined whether or not it is time to update the left symbol row out symbol counter CL (S301). If it is the update time (S301: Yes), the out symbol symbol CL out of the left symbol row is updated (S303). Next, if it is not the update time of the left symbol row (S301: No), it is determined whether or not it is the update time of the out-of-middle symbol row symbol counter CM (S302), and if it is the update time (S302: Yes), The out symbol counter CM of the middle symbol row is updated (S304). Further, if it is not the update time of the middle symbol row (S302: No), it is the update timing of the right symbol row, so the outlier symbol counter CR of the right symbol row is updated (S305).

  In updating outlier symbol counters CL, CM, and CR in each of the processes of S303 to S305, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous counter value, and 20 is added when the addition result exceeds the maximum value. Subtraction is performed, and the result of the calculation is taken as the current value of the symbol counters CL, CM, CR. According to the update process of CL, CM, CR, the outlier counters CL, CM, CR of the left symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the right symbol row are sequentially updated one by one in one normal process. The update time of each counter value does 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, it is determined whether or not the combination of the updated off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is a jackpot symbol combination (S306). finish. If it is not a jackpot symbol combination (S306: No), it is determined whether or not it is a reach symbol combination (S307). If it is a reach symbol combination (S307: Yes), then it is a front-rear reach. It is determined whether or not there is (S308). If it is a combination of front and rear detach reach (S308: Yes), the combination of the detachment symbol counters CL, CM and CR at that time is stored in the front and rear detach reach symbol buffer of the RAM 503 (S309). If the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR are combinations other than front / rear out of reach (S308: No), the combination of out symbol counters CL, CM, CR at that time is stored in the reach symbol buffer except for front / rear out of RAM 503 (S310). ). If the combination of the off symbol counters CL, CM, CR is not a jackpot symbol combination (S306: No) and is not a reach symbol combination (S307: No), the combination of the off symbol counters CL, CM, CR is an off symbol. In such a case, the combination of the off symbol counters CL, CM, CR is stored in the complete off symbol buffer of the RAM 503 (S311).

  After completion of the off symbol counter CL, CM, CR update process (S203), the process returns to the normal process of FIG. A large symbol variation process for performing variation display of a large symbol by the symbol display device 42 is executed (S205). By this big game symbol variation processing, jackpot determination, large symbol variation pattern setting, and the like are performed. Details of the large symbol variation process will be described later.

After the big symbol variation process is completed, the 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 the big hit state (S206).
. That is, the big winning opening is opened for each round of the big hit state, and it is determined whether the maximum opening time of the big winning opening has elapsed 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.

  Next, display control of a small symbol (for example, a normal symbol of “◯” or “x”) by the small symbol display device 41 is executed (S207). Briefly, on the condition that the game ball has passed the accessory gate (through gate) 34, the value of the accessory symbol random number counter C4 is acquired each time and the accessory 43 is displayed on the accessory symbol display device 41. Symbol variation display is performed. Then, a small symbol drawing is performed according to the value of the small symbol random number counter C4, and when the small symbol wins, the electric accessory associated with the big mouth 33 is released for a predetermined time. Although the description is omitted, the small symbol random number counter C4 is also updated by the timer interruption process shown in FIG. 32 in the same manner as the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the next normal process execution timing has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 ms in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous normal process (S208). If (S208: Yes), the process proceeds to S201, and the processes after S201 described above are repeatedly executed.

  On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed from the start of the previous normal processing (S208: No), the random number initial is within the remaining time until the predetermined time is reached, that is, until the next normal processing execution timing. The value counter CINI and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are repeatedly updated (S209, S210). First, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated (S209). 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 this embodiment). Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. Next, the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated (S210). 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.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of S201-S207 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the next normal process execution timing is not constant and varies. Therefore, it is possible to update the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) at random by repeatedly executing the update of the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time. The variation type counters CS1 and CS2 can also be updated at random.

  Next, the large symbol variation process (S205) will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. In the large symbol variation process, first, it is determined whether or not a big hit is currently being made (S401). The jackpot includes a jackpot game displayed on the big symbol display device 42 when a jackpot is won and a predetermined time after the jackpot game is over. As a result of the determination, if it is a big hit (S401: Yes), this processing is terminated as it is.

  If it is not during the big hit (S401: No), it is determined whether or not the large symbol display is being displayed by the large symbol display device 42 (S402). It is determined whether or not the number N of active suspension balls of the large symbol display device 42 is greater than 0 (S403). If the number N of active suspension balls is 0 (S403: No), this process is ended as it is. If the number of the operation holding balls N> 0 (S403: Yes), the operation holding ball number N is decremented by 1 (S404), and the data stored in the holding ball storage area is shifted (S405). 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. After the data shift processing, large symbol variation start processing is executed (S406). The variation start process will be described later.

  In the process of S402, when the large symbol symbol is being displayed (S402: Yes), the button variation process is executed (S409). Details of this button variation processing will be described later with reference to FIG. After the button fluctuation process (S409) is completed, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed (S407). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the variation time has elapsed based on whether or not the value of the variation end timer 503f is zero. The variation time of the large symbol is determined according to the variation pattern of the large symbol, and the execution of the process of S408 is skipped until the variation time elapses (S407: No). On the other hand, if the fluctuation time of the large symbol has elapsed (S407: Yes), a confirmation command set for the confirmation of the stop symbol is set (S408), and this process is terminated. Note that the setting of the confirmation command to the command buffer 503b is performed only once immediately after the value of the change end timer 503f changes from 1 to 0.

  Next, the variation start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the fluctuation start process (S406), first, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made based on the value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area (S501). Whether or not the jackpot is determined is based on the relationship between the jackpot random number counter value and the mode at that time. As described above, “337,673” is a winning value among the numerical values 0 to 676 of the jackpot random number counter C1 at the normal low probability, and “67, 131, 199, 269, 337, 401, 463, 523” at the high probability. “601, 661” is the winning value.

  When it is determined that the game is a big hit (S501: Yes), a symbol corresponding to the value of the big hit symbol counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area, that is, a table not showing the big hit symbol (the big hit symbol counter C2). And the symbol is set in the stop symbol command (S502). At this time, the numbers 0 to 49 of the jackpot symbol counter C2 correspond to any of the 50 jackpot symbols on all five active lines, and any one of the 50 jackpot symbols is set in the stop symbol command. Is done. Of these jackpot symbols, if they are arranged with a predetermined specific symbol (probability variation symbol), they will shift to the probability variation state. However, if they are arranged with a predetermined symbol (non-probability variation symbol), the probability change will occur. Does not transition to the state.

  Next, the variation pattern of the big game symbol until it stops at the jackpot symbol is determined, and the variation pattern is set in the variation pattern command (S503). 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 such as normal reach, super reach, premium reach, and other rough types are determined based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1. And the elapsed time until the final stop symbol (in this embodiment, the middle symbol) stops after the occurrence of reach based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2 (in other words, the number of variable symbols) More detailed pattern variation modes are 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. However, the variation pattern can be set using only the value of the first variation type counter CS1 without using the value of the second variation type counter CS2. Whether to set the pattern or to set the pattern with both values of both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is appropriately determined according to the value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the game conditions each time. The same applies to the setting of the fluctuation pattern in the case of performing front / rear out of reach display, reach display other than front / rear out, and complete out of display described later.

  If it is determined in step S501 that the game is not a big hit (S501: No), it is determined 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 a reach has occurred (S504: Yes), it is also determined whether or not the front / rear reach has been reached based on the value of the reach random number counter C3 (S505). 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).

  When the front / rear outreach occurs (S505: Yes), the left, middle and right outreach symbol counters CL, CM, CR stored in the front / rear outreach symbol buffer of the RAM 503 are set as stop symbol commands ( S506). In addition, a variation pattern for displaying the front / rear out of reach is determined, and the variation pattern is set in the variation pattern command (S507). At this time, similarly to the processing of 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 (such as the middle symbol in the present embodiment) is stopped after the occurrence of the reach based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2 In other words, a more detailed symbol variation mode such as the number of variation symbols) is determined.

  When a reach other than front / rear out occurs (S505: No), the left, middle, and right out symbol counters CL, CM, CR stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front / rear out of RAM 503 are set as stop symbol commands. (S508). Further, a variation pattern for reach display other than front / rear deviation is determined, and the variation pattern is set in a variation pattern command (S509). 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 the process of S503.

  If neither big hit nor reach (S501: No, S504: No), the left, middle, and right out symbol counters CL, CM, and CR stored in the complete out symbol buffer of the RAM 503 are stopped. The symbol command is set (S510). Also, a variation pattern for complete out-of-range display is determined, and the variation pattern is set as a variation pattern command (S511). 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 the process of S503.

  As described above, after setting of the stop symbol command and the variation pattern command is completed at the time of jackpot, reach occurrence, or non-reach occurrence (S503, S507, S509, S511), according to the set variation pattern Each value of the button change end timer 503e and the change end timer 503f is set (S512), and this process is ended. When a variation pattern without button variation is set, 0 indicating the end of button variation is set as the value of the button variation end timer 503e. The stop symbol command and the variation pattern command set in the variation start process are written in the command buffer 503b in the order of the variation pattern command and the stop symbol command, and are transmitted to the display control device 45 in that order.

  Next, the button variation process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The button variation process (S409) varies according to the number of times the button 110 is pressed when there is a button variation that requests the player to press the button 110 during the variation display. This is a process for extending the time required for display and, in addition, selecting a post-change pattern to be executed after button change, instructing the display control device 45 to execute it. In the present embodiment, it is limited to 14 times that the required time for the variable display can be extended as the button 110 is pressed.

  In the button variation process, first, it is confirmed whether or not there is a button variation in the variation display being executed (S411). If there is no button variation (S411: No), the button pressing flag 503c is turned off (S422). ), This process is terminated. On the other hand, if the button change is included in the change display being executed (S411: Yes), it is determined whether or not the button change timing is in progress (S412). If the button change timing is in progress (S412: Yes), the state of the button press flag 503c is confirmed (S413). If the flag 503c is off (S413: No), the button 110 is not pressed, so The process proceeds to S422, and this process ends.

  If the button press flag 503c is turned on in the processing of S413 (S413: Yes), the value of the press count counter 503d that stores the press count of the button 110 is incremented by 1 (S414), and the press count counter 503d after the addition is added. If the value is less than 15 (S415: No), a variable time extension command is set in the command buffer 503b in order to extend the variable time due to the pressing of the button 110 (S416). By this change time extension command, the display control device 45 is instructed to extend the change time and display the effect accompanying the pressing of the button 110. That is, in the tug of war display shown in FIG. 36 (a), the variable time extension command is displayed so that the player's character (the character on the left side of FIG. 36 (a)) draws the rope tightly. The display control device 45 is instructed by this. As described above, the command set in the command buffer 503b is sequentially transmitted to the display control device 45 by 1 byte every 4 ms.

  The time required for the variable display is extended as the button 110 is pressed for the following reason. That is, there is a player who does not respond at all even if the button 110 is requested to be pressed. For such a player, the waiting time for pressing the button is completely meaningless, and it is desired that it be as short as possible. However, if the button press waiting time is set too short, even a player who is willing to press the button 110 cannot press the button 110 within that time. Also, if the button press waiting time is set to a short time, even if the button can be pressed once, when the button 110 is requested to be pressed a plurality of times, for example, in this embodiment, the button is pressed 10 times or more. In such a case, if the player does not press the button 110 as quickly as possible, the button cannot be pressed the required number of times within the button pressing waiting time. However, setting the wait time for pressing the button longer is the original effect.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the waiting time for pressing the button is set to a minimum, and the waiting time is extended every time the button 110 is pressed (S416). As a result, even if a change after super reach is performed on the condition that the button is pressed 10 times or more, the button press of 10 times or more can be sufficiently received, and the player presses the button 110 at all. If not, the button press waiting time can be completed in a short time.

  After the process of S416, the variable time adjustment process is executed (S421), the button press flag 503c is further turned off (S422), and this process ends. The fluctuation time adjustment process (S421) is a process for adjusting each end timing of button fluctuation and fluctuation display. Since the variation time is extended by the processing of S416, the time adjustment for the extension is performed. Specifically, the value of the extended time is added to each value of the button variation end timer 503e and the variation end timer 503f, and each end timing of button variation and variation display is adjusted.

  In the process of S415, if the value of the number-of-presses counter 503d is 15 or more (S415: Yes), the fluctuation time has already been extended to the maximum. In this case, the process proceeds to S422, and the button The pressing flag 503c is turned off (S422), and this process is terminated. Thus, in the present embodiment, a limit of 14 times is provided for the extension number of the variable display. Therefore, even when the button 110 is continuously pressed, the variable display can be ended within a predetermined time. Thereby, even if the change time is extended, the change display is not extended more than necessary.

  If the button change timing is not in the process of S412 (S412: No), it is determined whether it is the button change end timing (S431). The button change end timing is determined based on the values of the button change end timer 503e and the change end timer 503f. Specifically, immediately after the value of the button change end timer 503e changes from 1 to 0 and the value of the change end timer 503f is within a predetermined range, it is determined that the button change end timing is reached. If it is the button change end timing (S431: Yes), it is checked whether or not the value of the number-of-presses counter 503d is 10 or more (S432). If the value of the number-of-presses counter 503d at the end of the button fluctuation is 10 or more (S432: Yes), the process proceeds to S419, and the winning pattern effect command and the super reach fluctuation pattern command are set in the command buffer 503b. (S419, S420), the variable time adjustment process (S421) is executed, and after the button pressing flag 503c is turned off (S422), this process ends. If the button 110 is pressed 10 times or more during the button fluctuation timing, the tug-of-warming effect in FIG. 36 (a) ends with the winning pattern effect in FIG. 36 (c), and then changes after the super reach. It is because it performs.

  On the other hand, in the process of S432, if the value of the number-of-presses counter 503d is less than 10 (S432: No), the losing pattern effect command is set in the command buffer 503b to instruct the display control device 45 to display the losing pattern effect display. In step S433, a normal reach variation pattern is set in the command buffer 503b as a post-variation pattern performed after the display of the effect (S434). In the present embodiment, during the display of the tug of war shown in FIG. 36 (a), the button 110 is waiting to be pressed, and if the button 110 is not pressed ten times or more in this waiting state, FIG. 36 (b) ) Is displayed, the waiting state for pressing the button 110 is terminated, and a transition to normal fluctuation is made. A player who has few presses of the button 110 is regarded as having a low expectation of jackpot and is differentiated from a player who has pressed the button 110 firmly. As described above, each command set in the command buffer 503b is sequentially transmitted to the display control device 45 by 1 byte every 4 ms. After the process of S434, the variable time adjustment process (S421) is executed, and after the button press flag 503c is turned off (S422), this process ends. In the process of S431, if it is not the end timing of the button change (S431: No), the value of the press counter 503d is cleared to 0 (S435), and the button press flag 503c is further turned off (S422). Exit.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 35, a symbol display command transmitted from the main control device 261 to the display control device 45, and a large symbol symbol change display performed based on the symbol display command will be described. 35 (a) to 35 (e), the upper part shows a symbol display command transmitted from the main control device 261, and the lower part shows an effect of variable display performed based on the symbol display command. ing.

  FIG. 35A shows a normal variation display pattern having no button variation. In this variation display, first, a variation pattern command is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the display control device 45, and the variation display is started on the large symbol display device 42 along with the transmission. During the variable display, three sets of stop symbol commands are transmitted from the main controller 261 to the display controller 45. Three sets of stop symbol commands are transmitted in order to specify the symbols to be stopped and displayed when the variable display is confirmed for the three symbol display columns of the left column, the middle column, and the right column of the large symbol display device 42. is there. As the variable display progresses, the left command (left column) stops in the order of the right symbol (right column), and finally the final command is issued at the timing when the middle symbol (middle column) stops, that is, when the variable display is finalized. Transmitted from the main controller 261, the middle symbol stops at the timing of the confirmation command, the variable display is confirmed, and the process ends.

  35 (b) to (e) are fluctuation displays having button fluctuations, and (b) is a chart showing the fluctuation display when the button 110 is not pressed at all during the button fluctuation timing. c) is a chart showing a change display when the button 110 is pressed five times, (d) is a chart showing a change display when the button 110 is pressed twelve times, and (e) It is the chart which showed the change display when the button 110 is pressed 18 times exceeding 14 times which is the maximum extension number of the required time of the change display. In each of the charts (b) to (e), the button variation starts at the timing when the middle symbol of the chart (a) stops, and the timing until the button variation starts is the chart of (a). Therefore, the charts (b) to (e) will be described from the start of button fluctuation.

  FIG. 35B is a chart of the change display when the button 110 is not pressed at all during the button change timing. During the button change timing, the effect display of FIG. 36A is made to prompt the user to press the button 110 (continuous hitting). If the button 110 is not pressed, the loss pattern effect command and the normal reach change pattern command are displayed. Is transmitted from the main controller 261 to the display controller 45 (S433, S434). As a result, after the button fluctuation timing ends, the loss effect shown in FIG. 36B is displayed, and then the fluctuation after the normal reach is performed. Thereafter, a confirmation command is transmitted from the main control device 261 at the timing of the end of the fluctuation, the middle symbol is stopped, the fluctuation display is finalized, and the process ends.

  FIG. 35C is a chart of the change display when the button 110 is pressed five times during the button change timing. During the button change timing, the effect display of FIG. 36A is made, and during that time, whenever the button 110 is pressed, a change time extension command is transmitted from the main controller 261 to the display controller 45 (S416). ). Each time the button 110 is pressed, a change time extension command is transmitted to extend the button change timing, enabling the button 110 to be further pressed, and feeling that the rope has been drawn in the tug-of-warming effect of FIG. The effect display is performed. Thereby, since the effect display is linked to the pressing of the button 110, the player's willingness to press the button 110 can be increased.

  Under such circumstances, when the button change end timing comes, the button 110 is pressed five times, less than ten times, and therefore, the losing pattern effect command and the normal reach change pattern command are respectively sent from the main control device 261 to the display control device 45. (S433, S434). As a result, after the button fluctuation timing ends, the loss effect shown in FIG. 36B is displayed, and then the fluctuation after the normal reach is performed. Thereafter, a confirmation command is transmitted from the main control device 261 at the timing of the end of the fluctuation, the middle symbol is stopped, the fluctuation display is finalized, and the process ends.

  FIG. 35D is a chart of the change display when the button 110 is pressed 12 times during the button change timing. During the button change timing, the effect display of FIG. 36A is made, and during that time, whenever the button 110 is pressed, a change time extension command is transmitted from the main controller 261 to the display controller 45 (S416). ). Under such circumstances, when the button change end timing arrives, the button 110 is pressed 12 times, not less than 10 times, so that the winning pattern effect command and the super reach change pattern command are respectively displayed from the main controller 261 to the display controller. 45 (S419, S420). As a result, after the button fluctuation timing ends, the winning effect shown in FIG. 36C is displayed, and then the fluctuation after the super reach is performed. Thereafter, a confirmation command is transmitted from the main control device 261 at the timing of the end of the fluctuation, the middle symbol is stopped, the fluctuation display is finalized, and the process ends. As described above, since the super reach having a high expectation level for the big hit is selected according to the number of times the button 110 is pressed, the player's willingness to press the button 110 can be increased.

  FIG. 35 (e) is a chart showing the variation display when the button 110 is pressed 18 times exceeding the maximum extension number of times required for the variation display. During the button change timing, the effect display of FIG. 36A is made, and during that time, whenever the button 110 is pressed, a change time extension command is transmitted from the main controller 261 to the display controller 45 (S416). ). As described above, in the present embodiment, 14 is set as the maximum extension number of the time required for the variable display. Therefore, even if the button 110 is pressed 15 times or more, the main controller 261 is accompanied by the pressing. No symbol display command is transmitted to the display control device 45. Under such circumstances, when the button change end timing arrives, the button 110 is pressed 18 times or more, and the winning pattern effect command and the super reach change pattern command are respectively displayed from the main control device 261 to the display control device. 45 (S419, S420). As a result, after the button fluctuation timing ends, the winning effect shown in FIG. 36C is displayed, and then the fluctuation after the super reach is performed. Thereafter, a confirmation command is transmitted from the main control device 261 at the timing of the end of the fluctuation, the middle symbol is stopped, the fluctuation display is finalized, and the process ends.

  Next, payout control executed by the MPU 511 in the payout control device 311 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the main process of the payout control device 311. This main process is activated by a reset at power-on.

  First, initial setting processing accompanying power-on is executed (S901). Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance is set in the stack pointer, and an interrupt mode is set. Next, it waits for reception of the payout permission command transmitted from the main controller 261 (S902: No). When a payout permission command is received (S902: Yes), RAM access is permitted (S903), and an external interrupt vector is set (S904).

  Thereafter, data backup processing is executed for the RAM 513 in the MPU 511. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided in the power supply device 313 is pressed (S905). If it is turned on (S905: Yes), the backup data is cleared (erased). The process proceeds to S915. On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch 323 is not turned on (S905: No), it is further determined whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513 (S906). (S906: No), since the backup data is not stored, in this case as well, the process proceeds to S915. If the occurrence information of the power shutdown is stored in the backup area 513a (S906: Yes), the RAM judgment value is calculated (S907), and the calculated RAM judgment value is not normal (S908: No), that is, calculated. If the RAM determination value does not match the RAM determination value stored when the power is shut off, the backed up data has been destroyed. In such a case, the process proceeds to S915. As described above, the RAM determination value is a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 513, for example. Instead of the RAM determination value, the validity of the backup may be determined based on whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 513 is correctly stored.

  In the RAM initialization processing from S915, the used area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0 (S915), and the initial value of the RAM 513 is set (S916). Thereafter, the MPU 511 peripheral device is initialized (S917), an interrupt is permitted (S918), 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 (S905: No), the occurrence information of the power shutdown has been set (S906: Yes), and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal ( S908: Yes), processing at power recovery (processing at power-off restoration) is executed. That is, the stack pointer at the time of power shutdown is restored (S909), and the information on occurrence of power shutdown is cleared (S910). Also, the MPU 511 peripheral device is initialized (S911), and the used register is restored from the backup area 513a of the RAM 513 (S912). Further, it is confirmed whether or not the interrupt is permitted before the power is turned off (S913). If the interrupt is permitted (S913: Yes), the interrupt is permitted (S914), while the interrupt is prohibited when the power is turned off. If it is in the state (S913: No), the processing is returned to the address before the power is shut off while the interruption is prohibited.

  Next, payout control processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This payout control process is executed following the main process of the payout control device 311. In the payout control process, first, a command from the main control device 261 is acquired, and the total number of winning balls is stored (S1001). A launch permission is set for the launch controller 312 (S1002), and when the state return switch 321 is checked, if it is determined that the state return operation is started, the state return operation is executed (S1003).

  Thereafter, the setting of the lower plate full tank state or the lower plate full tank release state is executed according to the change in the state of the lower plate 15 (S1004). That is, when the lower plate 15 is full based on the detection signal of the lower plate full switch, when the lower plate is full, the setting of the lower plate full state is executed. , Set the lower pan full release state. Further, the setting of the tank ball absence state or the tank ball absence release state is executed according to the change in the state of the tank ball (S1005). In other words, the tank ball no switch state is determined based on the detection signal of the tank ball no switch, and when there is no tank ball, the setting of the tank ball no state is executed. Perform configuration. Thereafter, the presence / absence of a notification state is determined, and if there is a notification state, notification is made by a 7-segment LED provided in the payout control device 311 (S1006).

  Next, prize ball payout processing is executed by each processing of S1007 to S1009. That is, if the prize ball is not paid out and the total number of prize balls stored in the process of S1001 is not 0 (S1007: No, S1008: No), the prize ball control process shown in FIG. 39 is started (S1009). . On the other hand, if the prize ball cannot be paid out (S1007: Yes) or if the total number of prize balls is 0 (S1008: Yes), the process proceeds to a lending payout process. The prize ball control process will be described later.

  In the rental ball payout process of S1010 to S1012, if the rental ball payout is not possible and a rental ball payout request is received from the card unit (S1010: No, S1011: Yes), the rental ball shown in FIG. Control processing is started. On the other hand, if the rental ball cannot be dispensed (S1010: Yes) or if a rental ball dispensing request has not been received (S1011: No), the subsequent ball removal process is executed (S1013). The ball rental control process will be described later.

  In the ball removal process (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 is not disabled and the ball removal operation is not started. Subsequently, the control of the vibrator 360 (vibration motor control) is executed on the condition that the ball is clogged (S1014). Thereafter, the process returns to the top of the payout control process, and thereafter the above-described process is repeated.

  The prize ball control process shown in FIG. 39 will be described. In the winning ball control process, first, the payout motor 358a is driven to rotate in the forward direction, and the winning ball is paid out (S1101). Whether the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal is determined based on the detection result of the payout rotation sensor (S1102). If not normal (S1102: No), the payout motor 358a is driven to execute a retry process and the payout motor 358a. The stop process is executed (S1103), and then the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal (S1102: Yes), it is determined from the detection result of the payout count switch whether or not the game ball is normally counted (S1104). If the game ball count is not normal (S1104: No), the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the retry process and the payout motor 358a is stopped (S1105). Thereafter, the payout control process of FIG. Return.

  Further, if the game ball count is normal (S1104: Yes), 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 is completed (S1106). If completed (S1106: Yes), a stop process of the payout motor 358a is executed (S1107), and then the process returns to the payout control process of FIG. On the other hand, if the payout has not been completed (S1106: No), the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  The lending control process shown in FIG. 40 will be described. In the ball lending control process, firstly, the payout motor 358a is driven to rotate in the reverse direction to execute lending of a lending ball (S1201). Whether the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal is determined based on the detection result of the payout rotation sensor (S1202). If not normal (S1202: No), the payout motor 358a is driven to execute a retry process and the payout motor 358a. Is stopped (S1203), and then the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal (S1202: Yes), it is determined from the detection result of the payout count switch whether or not the game ball is normally counted (S1204). If the game ball count is not normal (S1204: No), the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the retry process and the payout motor 358a is stopped (S1205). Thereafter, the payout control process of FIG. Return.

  Further, if the game ball count is normal (S1204: Yes), it is determined whether or not the game ball count by the payout count switch has reached a predetermined number (25) and the payout is completed ( If the payout is completed (S1206: Yes), the payout motor 358a is stopped (S1207), and then the payout control process of FIG. 38 is returned to. On the other hand, if the payout has not been completed (S1206: No), the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 41 to 44. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment described above, the post-variation pattern to be executed after the button variation is determined by the main control device 261 according to the number of times the button 110 is pressed during the button variation, The control device 261 instructs the display control device 45 (S420 and S434 in FIG. 31) and is executed by the display control device 45. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, the post-change pattern is determined by the display control device 45 according to the number of times the button 110 is pressed when the button changes, and the display control device 45 Is to be executed. That is, in the second embodiment, a post-variation pattern is determined in the display control device 45 in accordance with the number of variable time extension commands transmitted from the main control device 261, and the determined post-change is displayed. It is executed by the control device 45. Hereinafter, the same parts as those of the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof is omitted, and only different parts will be described.

  FIG. 41 is an electrical block diagram of the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, and the work RAM 523 of the display control device 45 will be described. The work RAM 523 of the display control device 45 is a memory for temporarily storing work data and flags used when various programs are executed by the MPU 521. And.

  The stop symbol 1 to 3 memories 523a to 523c are memories for storing a stop symbol designated by a stop symbol command which is a kind of symbol display command, and are a left column, a middle column, and a right column of the large symbol display device 42. A total of three stop symbols 1 to 3 memories 523a to 523c are provided corresponding to the three columns of display areas (see FIG. 24). That is, the stop symbol 1 memory 523a stores the stop symbol at the top of the left column of the large symbol display device 42, and the stop symbol 2 memory 523b stores the stop symbol at the top of the middle column of the large symbol symbol display device 42, The stop symbol 3 memory 523a stores the stop symbol at the top of the right column of the large symbol display device 42. Since the symbols scroll from top to bottom according to a predetermined arrangement, nine symbols that are stopped and displayed on the large symbol display device 42 can be stored by storing the top stop symbols in each column. . The symbols that are displayed in a variable manner are calculated by the MPU 521 in consideration of the pattern of the variable display so that the variation display ends with the symbols stored in the stop symbols 1 to 3 memories 523a to 523c. Replaced inside.

  The extension number counter 523d is a counter that stores the number of variable time extension commands transmitted from the main control device 261 in one fluctuation display. The value of the extension number counter 523d is cleared to 0 at the start of each fluctuation display, and is incremented by one each time a fluctuation time extension command is received during the button fluctuation requesting pressing of the button 110 (during button fluctuation timing). The During the button change, the tug of war display shown in FIG. 36 (a) is performed. The value of the extension number counter 523d is referred to at the end of the button fluctuation, and if the value is 10 or more, it is changed from a tug-of-warming effect display to a winning pattern effect display (see FIG. 36C) and a super reach effect display. If the value is 9 or less, the display is developed from a tug-of-warming effect display to a losing pattern effect display (see FIG. 36B) and a normal reach effect display.

  Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 42, the button variation process according to the second embodiment will be described. In the button variation process according to the second embodiment, the processing parts in S451 to S453 are different from those in the first embodiment.

  After the variable time extension command is set in the command buffer 503b by the process of S416, the variable time extension parameter is set to Acc (accumulator of MPU 501, the same applies hereinafter) (S451), and the variable time adjustment process is executed (S421). ) Further, the button pressing flag 503c is turned off (S422), and this process is terminated. The variation time adjustment process (S421) is a process for adjusting each end timing of the button variation and the variation display based on the parameter set to Acc. Since the variation time is extended by the processing of S416, the time adjustment for the extension is performed. Specifically, the value of the extended time is added to each value of the button variation end timer 503e and the variation end timer 503f, and each end timing of button variation and variation display is adjusted.

  In the process of S431, if it is the button change end timing (S431: Yes), it is checked whether or not the value of the number-of-presses counter 503d is 10 or more (S432). If the value of the number-of-presses counter 503d at the end of the button fluctuation is 10 or more (S432: Yes), the winning pattern effect parameter is set to Acc (S452), and the fluctuation time adjustment process is executed (S421). The button pressing flag 503c is turned off (S422), and this process ends. In the variation time adjustment process (S421), the variation time is adjusted based on the winning pattern effect parameter set in Acc and taking into account the variation time of the effect display of the winning pattern and the effect display of the variation after the super reach. . If the button 110 is pressed 10 times or more during the button fluctuation timing, the tug-of-warming effect in FIG. 36 (a) ends with the winning pattern effect in FIG. 36 (c), and then changes after the super reach. It is because it performs. Specifically, if the button 110 is pressed 10 times or more at the end of the button change, the value of the button change end timer 503e is already 0, so the win pattern effect display is added to the value of the change end timer 503f. The value obtained by adding the variation time of the effect display of the variation after the super reach to the remaining time of the variation display is set as the remaining time of the variation display, and this is newly stored.

  On the other hand, in the process of S432, if the value of the number-of-presses counter 503d is less than 10 (S432: No), the losing pattern effect parameter is set to Acc (S453), and the variation time adjustment process is executed (S421). Further, the button pressing flag 503c is turned off (S422), and this process is terminated. In the present embodiment, during the display of the tug of war shown in FIG. 36 (a), the button 110 is waiting to be pressed, and if the button 110 is not pressed ten times or more in this waiting state, FIG. 36 (b) ) Is displayed, the waiting state for pressing the button 110 is terminated, and a transition to normal fluctuation is made. A player who has few presses of the button 110 is regarded as having a low expectation of jackpot and is differentiated from a player who has pressed the button 110 firmly.

  Therefore, in the variation time adjustment processing (S421) executed after the processing of S453, based on the losing pattern effect parameter set to Acc, the variation time of the effect display of the losing pattern effect and the effect display of the change after the normal reach is considered. Thus, adjustment of the variation time is performed. Specifically, if the button 110 is pressed 9 times or less at the end of the button change, the value of the button change end timer 503e has already been set to 0, so the loss pattern effect display is set to the value of the change end timer 503f. Further, a value obtained by adding the variation time of the effect display of the variation after the normal reach to the remaining time of the variation display is set as the remaining time of the variation display, and this is newly stored.

  In the button change process (S409) of the second embodiment, the change time extension command is only transmitted from the main control device 261 to the display control device 45, and the super reach is obtained from the winning pattern effect display or the losing pattern effect display. The transition to the effect display or the normal reach effect display is performed without transmitting a command for instructing these effect displays. Therefore, the number of symbol display command transmissions by the main controller 261 can be reduced, and the control burden on the main controller 261 can be reduced.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 43, the variable display process executed by the display control device 45 will be described. This variation display processing is processing for executing variation display of a large symbol on the large symbol display device 42 based on a symbol display command transmitted from the main control device 261, and is performed by the MPU 521 of the display control device 45. Performed regularly.

  First, it is checked whether or not a new symbol display command has been received (S1501). If it has been received (S1501: Yes), the type of the received command is determined (S1502). If the received command is a fluctuation pattern command (S1502: fluctuation pattern command), the contents of all stop symbol memories 523a to 523c are cleared to 0 (S1503), and the value of the extension counter 523d is cleared to 0 and initialized. (S1504), the variation display according to the variation pattern command is started (S1505). As a result, the display of the variation of the large symbol is started on the large symbol display device 42. After that, each process (S1506) related to the large character symbol variation display is executed, and this process ends. Control of the fluctuation display started in response to the fluctuation pattern command is executed by each process (S1506).

  In the process of S1502, if the received symbol display command is a stop symbol command (S1502: stop symbol command), the stop symbol indicated by the stop symbol command is written to the corresponding stop symbol memories 523a to 523c (S1507). That is, when the stop symbol in the left column is specified by the stop symbol command, the specified stop symbol is stored in the stop symbol 1 memory 523a. Similarly, when a stop symbol in the middle row is specified by the stop symbol command, it is specified in the stop symbol 2 memory 523a, and when a stop symbol in the right column is specified, it is specified in the stop symbol 3 memory 523c. The stop symbol is stored. As described above, the symbols to be stored in the stop symbols 1 to 3 memories 523a to 523c are symbols that are stopped and displayed at the top of the left, middle, and right columns. According to the arrangement, the stop symbols in the middle and lower stages can be recognized.

  In accordance with the contents of the stopped symbol memories 523a to 523c written by the processing of S1507, the changing symbol is replaced (S1508). In other words, during the high-speed fluctuation at the start of the fluctuation display, the fluctuation display is calculated in consideration of the fluctuation display pattern so that the fluctuation display ends with the stop symbol stored in the stop symbol memories 523a to 523c. The inside symbols are replaced. Since such symbol replacement is performed during high-speed fluctuation, the player will not be aware of a temporary disturbance in the symbol arrangement accompanying the symbol replacement. The symbol replacement is performed for each of the left, middle, and right symbol display columns. After the replacement of the stop symbol, each process (S1506) related to the large symbol variable display is executed, and this process is terminated.

  In the process of S1502, if the received symbol display command is a confirmed command (S1502: confirmed command), the end timing of the variable display started in the process of S1505 has arrived. Therefore, in such a case, the variable display is ended, and the stop symbol is fixedly displayed on the large symbol display device 42 (S1509). “Confirmed display” means that a large symbol is stopped and displayed for about 1 second. After the change display is confirmed, each process (S1506) related to the change display of the large symbol is executed, and this process is terminated.

  In the process of S1502, if the received symbol display command is a variable time extension command (S1502: variable time extension command), it is determined whether or not a button change timing for waiting for the button 110 to be pressed is in progress (S1511). If it is during the button fluctuation timing (S1511: Yes), the value of the extension counter 523d is incremented by 1 (S1512), and an extension effect display is set (S1513). In this embodiment, during the button change timing, the tug of war effect shown in FIG. 36A is displayed. When the button 110 is pressed during the tug of war effect display, the player side character ( An effect display in which the character on the left side in FIG. That is, an effect display in which the player-side character pulls the rope when the extension effect display is set is performed. After setting the effect display for the extension, the remaining time for the variable display (including the remaining time for the button change) is extended by one variable time extension command (S1514), and each process relating to the large character symbol display (S1506) is executed. Then, this process ends. The set extension effect display control is executed by each process (S1506).

  On the other hand, in the process of S1502, even if the received symbol display command is a variable time extension command (S1502: variable time extension command), if the button change timing is not in progress (S1511: No), the variable time extension command is due to some abnormality. In such a case, the execution of each process of S1512 to S1514 is skipped, and each process (S1506) relating to the large symbol symbol display is executed, and this process ends.

  If a new symbol display command has not been received in the processing of S1501 (S1501: No), it is determined whether or not the currently displayed variation display has a button variation timing (S1531). (S1531: Yes), it is determined whether it is the end timing of the button fluctuation (S1532). The large symbol variation display is not executed, the currently displayed variation display has no button variation timing (No in S1531), or the button variation timing is not the end timing of the button variation ( (S1532: No), S1522 to S1523, S1533 to S1535 are skipped, and each process (S1506) relating to the large symbol symbol display is executed, and this process ends.

  On the other hand, if there is a button fluctuation timing in the currently displayed fluctuation display (S1531: Yes) and the button fluctuation end timing (S1532: Yes), whether or not the value of the extension number counter 523d is 10 or more. (S1533). If the value of the extension number counter 523d is 10 or more (S1533: Yes), it means that the player has pressed the button 110 ten times or more during the button fluctuation timing, and in this case, a tug-of-warming effect display (FIG. 36). Next to (a)), the winning pattern effect display (FIG. 36C) and the super reach effect display following the effect display are set (S1522). In accordance with the setting of the effect display, the remaining time of the variable display (including the remaining time of the button fluctuation) is updated (S1523), and thereafter, each process (S1506) related to the large-model symbol display is executed. The process ends. The set display control is executed by each process (S1506).

  If the value of the extension number counter 523d is not 10 or more (S1533: No), it means that the player did not press the button 110 ten times during the button fluctuation timing, and in this case, a tug-of-warming effect display (FIG. 36). Subsequent to (a)), a loss pattern effect display (FIG. 36B) and a normal reach effect display subsequent to the effect display are set (S1534). The remaining time of the variable display (including the remaining time of the button fluctuation) is updated in accordance with the setting of the effect display (S1535). The process ends. The set display control is executed by each process (S1506).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 44, a symbol display command transmitted from the main control device 261 to the display control device 45 and a large symbol symbol change display based on the symbol display command will be described. 44 (a) to 44 (e), the upper part shows a symbol display command transmitted from the main control device 261, and the lower part shows an effect of variable display performed based on the symbol display command. ing.

  FIG. 44A shows a normal variation display pattern having no button variation. In this variation display, first, a variation pattern command is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the display control device 45, and the variation display is started on the large symbol display device 42 along with the transmission. During the variable display, three sets of stop symbol commands are transmitted from the main controller 261 to the display controller 45. Three sets of stop symbol commands are transmitted in order to specify the symbols to be stopped and displayed when the variable display is confirmed for the three symbol display columns of the left column, the middle column, and the right column of the large symbol display device 42. is there. As the variable display progresses, the left command (left column) stops in the order of the right symbol (right column), and finally the final command is issued at the timing when the middle symbol (middle column) stops, that is, when the variable display is finalized. Transmitted from the main controller 261, the middle symbol stops at the timing of the confirmation command, the variable display is confirmed, and the process ends.

  44 (b) to 44 (e) are fluctuation displays having button fluctuations, and FIG. 44 (b) is a chart showing the fluctuation display when the button 110 is not pressed at all during the button fluctuation timing. c) is a chart showing a change display when the button 110 is pressed five times, (d) is a chart showing a change display when the button 110 is pressed twelve times, and (e) It is the chart which showed the change display when the button 110 is pressed 18 times exceeding 14 times which is the maximum extension number of the required time of the change display. In each of the charts (b) to (e), the button variation starts at the timing when the middle symbol of the chart (a) stops, and the timing until the button variation starts is the chart of (a). Therefore, the charts (b) to (e) will be described from the start of button fluctuation.

  FIG. 44B is a chart of the change display when the button 110 is not pressed at all during the button change timing. During the button fluctuation timing, the effect display of FIG. 36A is made to prompt the user to press the button 110 (continuous hitting). If the button 110 is not pressed, the MPU 521 of the display control device 45 displays the losing pattern. The effect display and the normal reach effect display are set (S1534 in FIG. 43). As a result, even if a new symbol display command is not transmitted from the main control device 261, after the button variation timing ends, after the loss pattern shown in FIG. 36 (b) is displayed, the variation after the normal reach is performed. Is called. Thereafter, a confirmation command is transmitted from the main control device 261 at the timing of the end of the fluctuation, the middle symbol is stopped, the fluctuation display is finalized, and the process ends.

  FIG. 44C is a chart of the change display when the button 110 is pressed five times during the button change timing. During the button change timing, the effect display of FIG. 36A is made, and during that time, whenever the button 110 is pressed, a change time extension command is transmitted from the main controller 261 to the display controller 45 (S416). ). Each time the button 110 is pressed, a change time extension command is transmitted to extend the button change timing, enabling the button 110 to be further pressed, and feeling that the rope has been drawn in the tug-of-warming effect of FIG. The effect display is performed. Thereby, since the effect display is linked to the pressing of the button 110, the player's willingness to press the button 110 can be increased.

  Under such circumstances, when the button fluctuation end timing arrives, the button 110 is pressed five times less than ten times, so the MPU 521 of the display control device 45 sets the loss pattern effect display and the normal reach effect display. (S1534 in FIG. 43). As a result, even if a new symbol display command is not transmitted from the main control device 261, after the button variation timing ends, after the loss pattern shown in FIG. 36 (b) is displayed, the variation after the normal reach is performed. Is called. Thereafter, a confirmation command is transmitted from the main control device 261 at the timing of the end of the fluctuation, the middle symbol is stopped, the fluctuation display is finalized, and the process ends.

  FIG. 44D is a chart of the change display when the button 110 is pressed 12 times during the button change timing. During the button change timing, the effect display of FIG. 36A is made, and during that time, whenever the button 110 is pressed, a change time extension command is transmitted from the main controller 261 to the display controller 45 (S416). ). Under such circumstances, when the button fluctuation end timing arrives, the button 110 is pressed 12 times, not less than 10, and the MPU 521 of the display control device 45 sets the winning pattern effect display and the super reach effect display. (S1522 in FIG. 43). As a result, even if a new symbol display command is not transmitted from the main control device 261, after the button variation timing ends, after the effect display of the winning pattern shown in FIG. Done. Thereafter, a confirmation command is transmitted from the main control device 261 at the timing of the end of the fluctuation, the middle symbol is stopped, the fluctuation display is finalized, and the process ends. As described above, a super reach having a high expectation level for jackpot is selected according to the number of times the button 110 is pressed, so that the player's willingness to press the button 110 can be increased.

  FIG. 44E is a chart showing the variation display when the button 110 is pressed 18 times exceeding the maximum extension number of times required for the variation display. During the button change timing, the effect display of FIG. 36A is made, and during that time, whenever the button 110 is pressed, a change time extension command is transmitted from the main controller 261 to the display controller 45 (S416). ). As described above, in the present embodiment, 14 is set as the maximum extension number of the time required for the variable display. Therefore, even if the button 110 is pressed 15 times or more, the main controller 261 is accompanied by the pressing. No symbol display command is transmitted to the display control device 45. Under this circumstance, when the button fluctuation end timing arrives, the button 110 is pressed 18 times or more, and the MPU 521 of the display control device 45 sets the winning pattern effect display and the super reach effect display. (S1522 in FIG. 43). As a result, even if a new symbol display command is not transmitted from the main control device 261, after the button variation timing ends, after the effect display of the winning pattern shown in FIG. Done. Thereafter, a confirmation command is transmitted from the main control device 261 at the timing of the end of the fluctuation, the middle symbol is stopped, the fluctuation display is finalized, and the process ends. As described above, a super reach having a high expectation level for jackpot is selected according to the number of times the button 110 is pressed, so that the player's willingness to press the button 110 can be increased.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the variation display of the large figure set by the variation pattern command is performed by sending the variation time extension command from the main control device 261 to the display control device 45 after the start of the variation display. By transmitting, the contents of the effect display and the required time are changed. In other words, the contents of the effect display can be changed by transmitting a command for extending the variation time without transmitting a command for specifying the effect display to be changed from the main control device 261. Therefore, the main control device 261 does not require control for selecting the effect display to be changed, control for instructing the selected effect display to the display control device 45, and the like. The contents of can be changed.

  As described above, the present invention has been described based on the embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various improvements and modifications can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be guessed.

  In the button change process of the present embodiment, the post-display executed after the end of the button change timing is switched to two stages of normal reach and super reach according to the number of times the button 110 is pressed. For example, it may be switched to three stages of normal reach, super reach, and premium reach. Specifically, normal reach is selected when the number of times the button 110 is pressed is less than 10, the super reach is selected when the button is pressed 10 to 14, and the premium reach is selected when the maximum is 15 times or more. Anyway. In other words, when the maximum number of times of pressing is achieved before the end of the button change timing, the change after premium reach may be performed.

  Further, instead of determining the reach mode of the post-change depending on the number of times the button 110 is pressed, the reach appearance probability of each mode may be differentiated depending on the number of times the button 110 is pressed. For example, the probability of normal reach, super reach, and premium reach is set to 90%, 10%, and 0% in order when the button 110 is pressed less than 10 times, and in order when the button is pressed more than 10 times and less than 14 times. It may be controlled to 50%, 40%, 10%, and further, in the case of 15 times, 30%, 40%, 30% in order. In addition, when multiple types of super reach and premium reach are prepared and the super reach and premium reach are displayed, it is possible to further select the reach to be executed from among the multiple types of super reach and premium reach. You may comprise.

  The comparison value of the number of times the button 110 is pressed in S415 and S432 may be changed in accordance with the variation display mode. For example, in the case of a certain variation display, the comparison value of S415 is set to 20, the comparison value of S432 is set to 15, and in the case of another variation display, the comparison value of S415 is referred to as 10 and the comparison value of S432 is referred to as 8. In addition, the comparison value may be changed for each type of variable display. According to such a configuration, since the required number of pressings of the button 110 is changed according to the variation display, a different button depression is required for each variation display, and a combination of variation display and button depression rich in variations is realized. be able to.

  In the present embodiment, the pressing of the button 110 during the button fluctuation timing is exemplified as the establishment of the predetermined condition, but this is not necessarily limited to the pressing of the button 110. For example, the execution condition of the continuous notice display can be exemplified as the establishment of the predetermined condition. Here, the continuous notice display is an effect display performed over a plurality of variation displays, and a specific character is displayed for 3 seconds while displaying a large symbol variation display (a school of fish is displayed so as to cross for 3 seconds). Things.

  A case will be described in which a continuous notice is displayed when the fourth reserved ball satisfies a certain condition. For example, if the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the fourth hold area that stores information related to the fourth hold ball is a jackpot value, the jackpot random number stored in the fourth hold area has a probability of 1/2. If the value of the counter C1 is an outlier, the continuous notice display is performed with a probability of 1/100. If the remaining time of the currently running variable display is less than 3 seconds when the execution condition for the continuous warning display is satisfied, the continuous warning display requires only 3 seconds for the continuous warning display. I can't do it. Then, the number of notices in the continuous notice display is reduced by one, which is not preferable.

  Therefore, in such a case, in order to extend the variation time, a variation time extension command is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the display control device 45. Here, the transmitted variable time extension command is a command for extending the variable display for 5 seconds, and is different in content from the variable time extension command described in the present embodiment. That is, it can be transmitted effectively other than during the button fluctuation timing, and it is not related to the display of the tug of war. By using such a variable display extension command, even if the remaining time of the fluctuation display currently being executed is small, the continuous warning display including the fluctuation display can be executed. It can be done reliably from the display.

  By adopting such a variable time extension command, the time for one variable display can be changed in the extension direction. Therefore, the number of executions of the variable display per unit time can be reduced and the pachinko machine (game machine) 10 Can reduce gambling. This is because the jackpot occurs as a result of the variable display, and the number of executions of the variable display works in a decreasing direction. In addition, it is possible to realize a change display according to the game situation by such a change time extension command.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a series of variation display (dynamic display) modes are specified by a variation pattern command, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, a plurality of variation display modes may be provided. You may make it apply to what is instruct | indicated by the command of this.

  You may implement this invention in the pachinko machine etc. of a type different from the said embodiment. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Moreover, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special game state under the condition that a ball is awarded in a predetermined area. Further, in addition to pachinko machines, various game machines such as alepatchi and sparrow balls may be implemented.

  The gaming machine of the present invention and its modifications are shown below. In a gaming machine comprising a display device for displaying a picture, main control means for controlling a game, and display control means for performing dynamic display on the display device based on an instruction from the main control means. The control means includes a display mode instruction means for instructing the display control means of a series of display modes of the dynamic display when starting the dynamic display, a detection means for detecting the establishment of a predetermined condition, A time extension instruction means for instructing the display control means to extend a time required for a series of dynamic displays performed on the display device when the detection means detects the establishment of a predetermined condition. The control means includes a time extension means for extending a time required for a series of dynamic displays instructed by the display mode instruction means based on an instruction from the time extension instruction means. 1.

  According to the gaming machine 1, when a series of display modes of dynamic display is instructed from the display mode instruction unit of the main control unit to the display control unit, the display control unit performs a series of motions on the display device based on the instruction. Display is performed. In other words, the dynamic display is instructed by the main control means, and the dynamic display is controlled by the display control means. In addition, since a series of display modes of dynamic display are instructed by the main control means at a time, in order to end the dynamic display as synchronously as possible between the main control means and the display control means, Dynamic display is performed after the required time is determined in advance. Under such circumstances, even if the predetermined condition is satisfied, the time required for dynamic display cannot be changed accordingly. However, according to the gaming machine 1, when the time extension instruction means instructs the extension of the required time for dynamic display in response to the establishment of the predetermined condition, the time extension means extends the required time. Even if the time required for dynamic display is extended according to the establishment of the above, the dynamic display can be ended almost synchronously by the main control means and the display control means. Therefore, since the dynamic display can be changed according to the establishment of the predetermined condition, the dynamic display that matches the gaming situation can be realized.

  In a gaming machine comprising a display device for displaying a picture, main control means for controlling a game, and display control means for performing dynamic display on the display device based on an instruction from the main control means, a predetermined condition Detecting means for detecting the establishment of the condition, and instructing the display control means to extend the time required for a series of dynamic displays performed on the display device when the establishment of the predetermined condition is detected by the detecting means A gaming machine 2 comprising a time extension instruction means. According to the gaming machine 2, when the establishment of the predetermined condition is detected by the detection means, the display control means is instructed to extend the time required for dynamic display by the time extension instruction means. Therefore, the time required for dynamic display can be extended when the predetermined condition is satisfied. If the time required for dynamic display is extended, the number of executed games per unit time works in a decreasing direction. When the number of execution games per unit time works in an increasing direction, it is not preferable because the game's euphoria increases excessively, but according to the gaming machine 2, the number of execution games per unit time can function in a decreasing direction. Therefore, it is possible to maintain it moderately without excessively increasing the gambling characteristics of the gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine 1 or 2, the main control means includes a lottery means for performing lottery based on the establishment of the second predetermined condition, and a series of operations performed on the display device when a specific lottery result is obtained by the lottery means. And a special game state giving means for instructing the display control means to perform a specific picture display as a result of the dynamic display and generating a special game state advantageous to the player. . According to the gaming machine 3, when a specific lottery result is obtained as a result of lottery by the lottery means, the special control state giving means causes the display control means to display a specific picture as a result of a series of dynamic displays. An instruction is given and a special game state advantageous to the player is generated after the specific picture is displayed.

  In any of the gaming machines 1 to 3, the time extension instructing means of the main control means is configured to display the dynamic display when the detection means detects that the predetermined condition is satisfied n times during the predetermined timing of the dynamic display. The gaming machine 4 is characterized in that the display control means is instructed to extend the required time. According to the gaming machine 4, when the predetermined condition is detected n times (n is a natural number), the time required for dynamic display is extended, but the detection is performed during the predetermined timing of dynamic display. Limited to. If the dynamic display can be extended at any part of the dynamic display, the program becomes complicated. However, the dynamic time can be extended by limiting the part of the dynamic display to be extended. Display program design can be facilitated.

  In any of the gaming machines 1 to 4, when the main control means instructs or instructs the display control means to extend the time required for the dynamic display by the time extension instructing means, based on the instruction Main display adjusting means for adjusting the time required for the dynamic display, and the display control means is a series of motions instructed by the display mode instruction means based on an instruction from the time extension instruction means. A time extension means for extending a required time for the dynamic display, and based on an instruction from the time extension instruction means, a required time for a series of dynamic displays instructed by the display mode instruction means by the time extension means A gaming machine 5 comprising display side adjusting means for adjusting the time required for the dynamic display based on the extended time when the time is extended or extended. According to the gaming machine 5, the time required for dynamic display when extended is adjusted by the main adjustment means and the display adjustment means. Therefore, even if the time required for dynamic display is extended, the main control means And the display control means can end the dynamic display almost synchronously.

  In any of the gaming machines 1 to 4, when the main control means instructs or instructs the display control means to extend the time required for the dynamic display by the time extension instructing means, based on the instruction Main display adjustment means for adjusting the end time of the dynamic display, and the display control means is a series of motions instructed by the display mode instruction means based on an instruction from the time extension instruction means. A time extension means for extending a required time for the dynamic display, and based on an instruction from the time extension instruction means, a required time for a series of dynamic displays instructed by the display mode instruction means by the time extension means A game machine 6 comprising display-side adjusting means for adjusting the end time of the dynamic display based on the extended time when the time is extended or extended. According to the gaming machine 6, the end time of the dynamic display when it is extended is adjusted by the main side adjusting means and the display side adjusting means. Therefore, even if the required time for dynamic display is extended, the main control means And the display control means can end the dynamic display almost synchronously.

  In the gaming machine 5 or 6, the main adjustment means and the display adjustment means operate independently of each other. According to the gaming machine 7, the main adjustment means and the display adjustment means adjust the required time or end time of the dynamic display, respectively, and synchronize the dynamic display between the main control means and the display control means. However, since both operate independently, it is not necessary to provide a special circuit or the like for synchronizing the operations of the both, and an increase in apparatus cost can be suppressed correspondingly.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 7, the dynamic display includes at least a variable portion that is extended in response to the establishment of the predetermined condition and a post-variable portion that is executed after the variable portion, Post-change selection means for selecting a mode of the post-change portion of the dynamic display according to the number of times the predetermined condition detected by the detection means during a predetermined timing of the automatic display, and after being selected by the change selection means thereafter And a post-change instruction means for instructing the display control means to change, and the display control means executes the post-change after the change portion instructed by the change instruction means thereafter. 8. According to the gaming machine 8, the dynamic display mode can be changed according to the number of times the predetermined condition is established. In addition, as a mode of a post-change part, what is called a normal reach and a super reach can be illustrated. In such a case, the normal reach (or super reach) is determined when the predetermined condition detected by the detecting means during the predetermined timing of the dynamic display is small, and the super reach (or when the predetermined condition is satisfied is large). It can be exemplified that the normal reach) is selected as the post-variation part. Further, as a case where the number of times that the predetermined condition is detected by the detecting means during the predetermined timing of the dynamic display is small, it can be exemplified including the number of times that the predetermined condition is satisfied.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 7, the dynamic display includes at least a variable portion that is extended in response to the establishment of the predetermined condition and a post-variable portion that is executed after the variable portion, and the display The control means includes post-variation selection means for selecting a mode of a post-variation portion of the dynamic display according to the number of times the predetermined condition detected by the detection means during the predetermined timing of the dynamic display. A gaming machine 9 characterized in that the post-change selected by the selection means is executed after the change portion. According to the gaming machine 9, the mode of dynamic display can be changed according to the number of established conditions. In addition, since the post-variation selecting means is provided in the display control means, it does not increase the burden on the main control means. That is, the dynamic display mode once instructed by the display mode instruction unit of the main control unit can be changed by the display control unit without imposing a burden on the main control unit. In addition, as a mode of a post-change part, what is called a normal reach and a super reach can be illustrated. In such a case, the normal reach (or super reach) is determined when the predetermined condition detected by the detecting means during the predetermined timing of the dynamic display is small, and the super reach (or when the predetermined condition is satisfied is large). It can be exemplified that the normal reach) is selected as the post-variation part. Further, as a case where the number of times that the predetermined condition is detected by the detecting means during the predetermined timing of the dynamic display is small, it can be exemplified including the number of times that the predetermined condition is satisfied.

  In the gaming machine 8 or 9, the display control means includes instruction number storage means for storing the extension instruction number by the time extension instruction means of the main control means for one dynamic display, and the post-variation selection means The game machine 10 is characterized in that the mode of the after-change portion of the dynamic display is selected according to the number of instructions stored in the instruction number storage means. According to the gaming machine 10, the number of instructions for extension by the time extension instruction means is stored, and the mode of the post-change portion after dynamic display is selected based on the number of instructions, so that a predetermined means can be used without providing any special means. The mode of the post-change portion after the dynamic display can be selected according to the number of times the condition is satisfied.

  In any of the gaming machines 1 to 10, the main control means includes an extension number storage means for storing the number of times instructed by the time extension instruction means, and the number of times stored in the extension number storage means is a predetermined number or more. In some cases, the detection operation of the predetermined condition by the detection means is stopped, or even if the establishment of the predetermined condition is detected by the detection means, the extension instruction to the display control means by the time extension instruction means is stopped. A gaming machine comprising an extension instruction stop means. According to the gaming machine 11, when the display control means is instructed to extend more than a predetermined number of times, the detection operation of the predetermined condition by the detection means is stopped, or even if the establishment of the predetermined condition is detected by the detection means. Since the extension instruction by the extension instruction means is stopped, no matter how many predetermined conditions are satisfied during a series of dynamic displays, the dynamic display is ended within a certain range of time without extending infinitely. be able to. Therefore, the dynamic display can be extended within a certain range of time. As the “extension instruction stop means”, “when the number of times stored in the extension number storage means is a predetermined number or more, the detection operation of the predetermined condition by the detection means is stopped” or “ When the number of times stored in the extension number storage means is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the extension instruction to the display control means by the time extension instruction means is stopped even if the detection means detects the establishment of a predetermined condition Can be configured.

  Any one of the gaming machines 1 to 11 includes operating means connected to the main control means and configured to be operable by a player, and the predetermined condition is established based on an operating mode of the operating means. A gaming machine 12 characterized by that. In recent years, a large number of player-participating pachinko machines have been developed. These request a button operation during a predetermined performance period, and develop different effects depending on the timing of the button operation. Here, even if an attempt is made to add a new effect to the variable display that is being executed according to the button operation, at the start of the effect display, the time required for the effect display is already determined by the instruction of the effect pattern from the main control means. . Therefore, even if a button operation is performed, a new effect cannot be added according to the button operation. According to the gaming machine 12, when the operation means is operated by the player, a predetermined condition is established based on the operation mode. When this is detected by the detection means, an instruction is given from the time change instruction means of the main control means to the display control means to extend the time required for dynamic display, and the time extension means of the display control means receiving the instruction As a result, the time required for dynamic display is extended. Therefore, since the time required for dynamic display can be extended according to the operation mode of the operation means, a new effect can be added to the dynamic display being executed.

  In the gaming machine 12, the detecting means detects an operation of the operating means during a predetermined timing of the dynamic display as establishment of the predetermined condition, and the time extension instruction means is detected by the detecting means with a predetermined condition. When the establishment of is detected, the display control means is instructed to extend the time required for the dynamic display. According to the gaming machine 13, when the operation means is operated, the time required for dynamic display is extended. Therefore, even dynamic display effects that require a predetermined number of operations of the operating means can be realized in a short time. In other words, if a certain amount of time is required for an operation over a predetermined number of times, if the time required for dynamic display is determined from the beginning including the corresponding time, dynamic display that is meaningless for a player who does not operate the operation means is equivalent. It is not preferable because it lasts for a long time. Therefore, in consideration of the player who does not operate the operation means, it is desired to set the initial required time for dynamic display to a relatively short time, but in such a case, the operation time of the operation means cannot be secured sufficiently, and within that time Further, it is impossible to expect that the operating means is operated a predetermined number of times. On the other hand, according to the gaming machine 13, even if the initial required time for dynamic display is set to a short time, the required time is extended when the operating means is operated. The operation can be made sufficiently possible. On the other hand, for a player who does not operate the operation means, the initial required time for dynamic display is set to a short time, so that the meaningless dynamic display for the player can be completed in a short time. Therefore, according to the gaming machine 13, it is possible to realize meaningful dynamic display for both a player who operates the operating means and a player who does not operate the operating means.

  In any of the gaming machines 1 to 13, a game area, a launching means for launching a ball into the game area, and a ball detection for detecting whether or not the ball fired by the launching means has entered a predetermined area. The main control means determines a series of display modes of the dynamic display based on the detection timing when the entrance to the predetermined area is detected by the entrance detection means, and the display A gaming machine characterized by instructing the control means to execute dynamic display of the determined display mode. According to the gaming machine 14, a series of display modes of dynamic display are determined based on the timing of entering a ball into a predetermined area, and execution of the dynamic display is instructed. Therefore, the configuration of the gaming machines 1 to 13 can be realized by a pachinko machine. It should be noted that the detection timing of entering the predetermined area by the entrance detecting means may be the establishment of the second predetermined condition referred to in the gaming machine 3.

  A gaming machine 15 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 14, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko machine is equipped with an operation handle, and in response to the operation of the operation handle, a ball is launched into a predetermined game area, and the ball is awarded to an operating port arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition (or passing through the working port), the identification information variably displayed on the display device is confirmed and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
42 Large-size symbol display device (display device)
45 Display control device (display control means)
110 button 261 main control device (main control means)
527 input port (part of one-way means)
S406 Fluctuation start processing (instruction means)
S407, S408 Design confirmation instruction means
S420, S434 Display change instruction means
S421 Main adjustment means

Claims (1)

A display device for displaying a pattern, main control means for controlling a game, display control means for performing dynamic display on the display device based on an instruction from the main control means, and the instruction from the main control means In a gaming machine comprising one-way means capable of transmitting only in one direction to the display control means ,
An operation means configured to be operable by a player and connected to the main control means,
The display mode of the dynamic display includes a first mode including a first display, and a second mode including a second display that suggests that the degree of expectation of occurrence of a special gaming state is higher than the first display. The third mode is a mode different from the first mode and the second mode, and includes a first part capable of receiving an operation of the operating means and a second part executed after the first part. At least, and
The main control means includes
And instructions means for instructing the information indicating its dynamic display of the display mode and the time required in starting the dynamic display to the display control means,
If the operation of the operation means is detected n times (n is a natural number) during the execution period of the first portion in the dynamic display of the third aspect, the time required for a series of dynamic display is extended to The second display execution information is instructed to the display control means so that the second display is executed in the second part of the target display, while the number of operations of the operation means detected during the execution period of the first part is If it is less than n times, a display change instruction means for instructing the display control means for the first display execution information so that the first display is executed in the second portion of the dynamic display;
When the first display execution information is instructed or instructed to the display control means by the display change instruction means, the time required for a series of dynamic display is extended and adjusted according to the time required for the first display. When the second display execution information is instructed or instructed to the display control means by the display change instruction means, the time required for a series of dynamic displays is extended and adjusted according to the time required for the second display. Main-side adjusting means for
Design confirmation instructing means for instructing the display control means to confirm the design of the dynamic display when the required time extended by the main side adjustment means has elapsed and the dynamic display ends; With
In the dynamic display of the third mode based on the information indicating the display mode and the required time instructed from the instruction unit, the display control unit is instructed to display the first display execution information from the display change instruction unit. , Executing the first display in the second portion of the dynamic display, and adjusting the display change while extending the time required for the dynamic display being executed according to the time required for the first display When the second display execution information is instructed from the instruction means, the second display is executed in the second portion of the dynamic display, and the dynamic display being executed is executed according to the time required for the second display. The required time is extended and adjusted, and the picture that can end a series of dynamic displays is derived at the timing when the adjusted required time elapses, and at the timing when the adjusted required time elapses. The pattern confirmation instruction hand Instruct to confirm display the picture on the basis of the gaming machine, characterized in that in which to terminate the dynamic display.

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