JP5277721B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine, provided with an illumination means for introducing light in a novel mode. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko machine 10 includes illumination means (decoration button 125) provided with a light emission means provided with a plurality of light emission elements of different emission colors, a light emission block on which the light emission means is mounted, a cover member to cover the light emission means having translucency at least partly, and drive means to displace the light emission block. By drive by the drive means, the light emission block is displaced, which one or combination of the light emission elements are lighted among the plurality of light emission elements of different emission colors varies. The lighted part of the decoration button 125 that is visible through the cover member moves while varying its color. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

One type of gaming machine is a pachinko machine. The pachinko machines, for example, whether the spruce lottery game ball that is struck by the firing device generates an equivalent or state when the gaming ball is ball entrance to the starting ball entrance means provided in the game area to be guided Done. The spruce in the case of winning in the lottery is advantageous tow or condition occurs to the player, the player it is possible to win the Yu skill value (winning balls).

In such gaming machines, to enhance the decorative effect or performance effects, Ru Tei liquid crystal display device or a decorative illumination hands stage or the like is provided (e.g., see Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-154110 A

Nevertheless, simply or increase the number of illuminations means alone is no novelty or larger LCD screen, there is a possibility that the effect is not expected so much like to improve the player's interest.

  Note that the above-described problem is not limited to pachinko machines, but also applies to other gaming machines such as slot machines.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine provided with an electric decoration means capable of deriving a novel light mode. .

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A main body fixed to a mounted portion provided on the front surface of the gaming machine;
A plurality of light-emitting means comprising a plurality of light-emitting portions having different emission colors;
A light emitter block mounted with the light emitting means and capable of relative displacement with respect to the main body ;
Driving means capable of displacing the light emitter block ;
An operation that is provided so as to cover the light emitter block from above, has translucency at least in part, and is displaced between an operation position when operated and a non-operation position when not operated. And
Urging means for urging the operation portion toward the non-operation position;
A gaming machine including an operation unit including an operation detection unit that detects that the operation unit is displaced to the operation position ,
A plurality of light emitting side terminal portions that are provided in the light emitter block and are electrically connected to different light emitting portions among the plurality of light emitting portions mounted on the respective light emitting means, and relative to the main body portion A plurality of main body side terminal portions that are provided so as not to be displaceable and individually correspond to the light emitting side terminal portions;
The light emitting side terminal portion is in contact with the corresponding main body side terminal portion, whereby the light emitting portion electrically connected to the light emitting side terminal portion can be turned on,
The light emitting means includes a first light emitting means and a second light emitting means,
The first light emitting unit corresponds to a light emitting side terminal portion electrically connected to the plurality of light emitting units mounted on the first light emitting unit when the light emitter block is displaced. The light emitting side terminal portion that is brought into contact with the main body side terminal portion is sequentially switched, and the light emitting block of the plurality of light emitting portions having different emission colors is turned on when the light emitter block is displaced by driving of the driving means. The light emitting part or the combination thereof is changed ,
Even when the light emitter block is displaced, the second light emitting means is configured such that all of the light emitting side terminal portions that are electrically connected to the plurality of light emitting portions mounted on the second light emitting means are It is characterized by being in contact with the corresponding main body side terminal portion .

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention , the game machine provided with the electrical decoration means which can derive | lead-out the novel aspect of light can be provided.

One type of gaming machine is a pachinko machine. In the pachinko machine, for example, whether or not a big hit state is generated when a game ball enters a starting ball entering means provided in a game area where a game ball launched by a launching device is guided is determined. . When the winning / losing lottery is won, a big hit state advantageous to the player is generated, and the player can acquire a lot of game values (prize balls).

In such a gaming machine, a liquid crystal display device, an electric decoration means (for example, a unit in which an LED and a lens are unitized), etc. are provided in order to enhance a decoration effect and a production effect. In other words, the player has a sense of expectation for the big hit state or the like, or suppresses monotonous feeling of the game (for example, see Patent Document 1).

In recent years, there is a tendency to make the light mode more gorgeous due to an increase in the number of installed illumination means and an increase in the size of the liquid crystal screen. However, simply increasing the number of illumination means or enlarging the liquid crystal screen is not novel and there is a possibility that the effect of improving the interest of the player cannot be expected so much.

Note that the above-described problem is not limited to pachinko machines, but also applies to other gaming machines such as slot machines.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine provided with an electric decoration means capable of deriving a novel light mode. .

  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. Here, FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14 are opened. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the configuration of the inner frame 12, the game board 30, and the like. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the inner frame 12, the back pack unit 203, and the like are opened. However, in FIG. 3, for the sake of convenience, nails and accessories placed on the surface of the game board 30, a glass unit 137 attached to the front frame set 14, and the like are omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that constitutes an outline of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 12 is supported at one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed. .

  As shown in FIG. 6 and the like, the outer frame 11 has an upper side frame constituting portion 11a and a lower side frame constituting portion 11b made of a wooden plate material, and the left side frame constituting portion 11c and the right side frame constituting portion 11d are made of aluminum alloy. Each of the frame components 11a to 11d is assembled in a rectangular frame shape as a whole by a detachable fastener such as a screw.

  An upper hinge 81 and a lower hinge 82 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the left side frame constituting portion 11c (see FIG. 1). The upper and lower hinges 81 and 82 support the upper and lower portions of the inner frame 12 so that the inner frame 12 can be rotated. As a result, the inner frame 12 can be opened and closed. And the inner frame 12 etc. are accommodated in the space part formed inside the outer frame 11.

  The right side frame constituting portion 11d is formed with an extending wall portion 83 that protrudes from the vicinity of the rear end portion in the width direction toward the inside of the outer frame 11. The extending wall 83 covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 (see FIG. 6) provided on the back side of the right side of the inner frame 12 from the back side of the inner frame 12 (see FIG. 5). In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, a pair of upper and lower receiving portions 84 and 85 to which the locking member of the locking device 600 is locked are provided on the front surface side of the extending wall portion 83. Further, a pressing portion 86 that abuts on an inner frame opening detection switch 92 described later is provided on the lower receiving portion 85 so as to protrude toward the inner side of the outer frame 11.

  Furthermore, a resin curtain decoration 87 is attached to the lower frame constituting portion 11b. A rib 88 projecting upward is integrally formed at the back of the upper surface of the curtain decoration 87. This makes it difficult to form a gap with the inner frame 12.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set up and down on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, so that the inner frame 12 can be opened forward with the opening / closing axis serving as an axis. It has become. The inner frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 38 whose outer shape is rectangular, and a substantially elliptical window hole 39 is formed at the center of the resin base 38.

  A front frame set 14 is attached to the front side of the inner frame 12 so that it can be opened and closed. As with the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 can be opened forward with an opening / closing axis set along the top and bottom on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10.

  The front frame set 14 has a rectangular outer shape like the inner frame 12, and covers almost the entire front side of the inner frame 12 in the closed state. A substantially elliptical window 101 is formed at the center of the front frame set 14. Thereby, the game board 30 (game area) attached to the rear surface of the inner frame 12 can be visually recognized from the outside through the window portion 101 of the front frame set 14 and the window hole 39 of the inner frame 12. The detailed configuration of the game board 30 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the front side of the front frame set 14, a lower tray 15 as a ball tray is provided at the lower center, and game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 are stored in the lower tray 15. It is possible. In addition, on the front side of the lower plate 15, a ball removal lever 25 for discharging the game ball from the lower plate 15 is provided. In addition, an effect button 125 with a built-in LED is provided on the left side of the lower plate 15, and by pressing the effect button 125, a corresponding effect is performed on a decorative symbol display device 42 described later. Or the production content is changed.

  On the right side of the lower plate 15, a game ball launching handle (hereinafter simply referred to as a handle) 18 protruding toward the front side is provided. The handle 18 is provided with a touch sensor (not shown) and an operation amount detection means (not shown) for detecting the operation amount of the operation unit of the handle 18.

  An upper plate 19 is provided above the lower plate 15. The upper plate 19 is a ball tray that temporarily stores the game balls and guides them toward a game ball launching device (hereinafter simply referred to as launching device) 60 as launching means, which will be described later, while being aligned in a row. When the upper plate 19 is full of game balls, the game balls to be paid out are guided to the lower plate 15 via the lower plate communication passage 71 and the discharge port 16 described later.

  The upper plate 19 is provided with a ball lending button 121 and a return button 122. Thereby, in the game hall or the like, when the ball lending button 121 is operated with a bill or a card inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, depending on the operation Rental balls are supplied to the upper plate 19. On the other hand, the return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. However, the ball lending button 121 and the return button 122 are not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are directly lending to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, so-called cash machine.

  Further, the upper plate 19 is provided with a ball removal button 123. When the ball removal button 123 is pressed, a communication hole (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the ball guide path of the upper plate 19 and communicating with the lower plate 15 is opened and stored in the upper plate 19. The game ball is guided (dropped) to the lower plate 15. That is, the player can move the game ball on the upper plate 19 to the lower plate 15 at any time by operating the ball removal button 123.

  In addition, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided around the front surface of the front frame set 14. These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. For example, at the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 incorporating a light emitting means such as an LED is provided. In addition, error display lamps 104 that are turned on when a predetermined error occurs are provided on both sides of the annular illumination portion 102. In addition, a large number of small through holes are formed in the annular illumination portion 102 above the error display lamps 104 corresponding to the speakers SP (see FIG. 3) provided on the back surface of the front frame set 14. .

  A glass unit 137 is attached to the back side of the front frame set 14. The glass unit 137 is not attached to a pair of conventional front and rear rectangular glass plates separately in front and rear pairs, but is formed into a round shape as a whole and attached after being assembled.

  Next, the inner frame 12 (resin base 38) will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the game board 30 is mounted on the inner frame 12 (resin base 38) on the rear side of the window hole 39. The game board 30 is attached in a state in which the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38). Therefore, 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 39 of the resin base 38.

  Further, at the lower part of the front surface of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38), that is, below the window hole 39 (game board 30), a launch rail for guiding the launch device 60 and the game ball immediately after being launched from the launch device 60. 61 is attached. In the present embodiment, a solenoid-type firing device is employed as the firing device 60. In addition, above the launching device 60, a ball feeding device that guides the game balls guided from the upper plate 19 one by one to the launching position of the launching device 60 by driving a built-in driving means (for example, a solenoid). 63 is provided.

Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 includes a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, a first opportunity corresponding unit (starting port) 33, a second opportunity corresponding port 34, a variable display device unit 35 and the like in a through hole formed by router processing. The game board 30 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 (wins) various winning ports such as the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, the first opportunity corresponding unit 33, etc., it is detected by various detection switches, and the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15). ) A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. For example, when there is a ball entering the first opportunity corresponding unit 33, three when there is a ball entering the general winning opening 31, and when there is a ball entering the variable winning device 32 15 game balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (lower plate 15). In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and the game balls that have not won the various winning ports such as the general winning port 31 are discharged out of the game area through the out port 36. . The game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails for distributing and adjusting the falling direction of the game ball as appropriate, and various members (acts) such as a windmill. The opportunity corresponding unit 33 includes an upper winning opening 33a and a lower winning opening 33b through which a game ball flowing down the game area can enter, and a pair of opening and closing members 33c provided on both sides of the lower winning opening 33b. Yes. The upper winning opening 33a allows a game ball to always enter, while the lower winning opening 33b is a game that flows down the gaming area by the opening / closing member 33c opening and closing in accordance with the establishment of a predetermined condition. The state can be changed between an open state in which a ball can enter and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter. In addition, although mentioned later in detail, the 1st opportunity corresponding | compatible unit 33 is provided with the 1st opportunity corresponding | compatible switch 224a, 224b which each detects the game ball which entered the top winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b. When a game ball is detected by the 1 opportunity switch 224a, 224b, whether or not to generate a big hit state is determined, and the special display device 43 and the decorative symbol display device 42 display a variable display. It is the composition that is called. And, when winning in the winning / losing lottery, a big win state (special game state) is given.

  Further, the second opportunity corresponding port 34 is configured so that game balls flowing down the game area can pass one by one. As will be described in detail later, the second opportunity corresponding port 34 includes a second opportunity corresponding switch 225 capable of detecting a game ball passing through the second opportunity corresponding port 34. When a game ball is detected, an open lottery for determining whether or not the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is opened is performed, and variable display is performed on the normal symbol display device 41. And when winning by open lottery, the 1st opportunity corresponding | compatible unit 33 is made into an open state only for regulation time.

  The variable display device unit 35 receives a prize for the normal symbol display device 41 that displays a variable in response to the passage of the second opportunity corresponding port 34 and the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 (upper winning port 33a or lower winning port 33b). A special display device 43 that performs variable display as an opportunity, and a decorative symbol display device 42 that performs variable display according to the variable display by the special display device 43 are provided.

  The normal symbol display device 41 is configured so that “O” or “X” can be lit and displayed as a normal symbol, and each time the game ball passes through the second opportunity corresponding port 34, for example, the normal symbol is changed from “O” to “ Switching display (fluctuation display) is performed at high speed such as “×” → “◯” →. When the change display is stopped for a few seconds with the “◯” symbol (winning symbol), the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is opened for a predetermined time. The display contents of the normal symbol display device 41 are directly controlled by a main control device 261 described later.

  In addition, when the game ball newly passes through the second opportunity corresponding port 34 during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display device 41, the corresponding fluctuation display is performed after the end of the fluctuation display performed at that time. It is configured to be performed. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in this embodiment, it is held up to 4 times, and the hold number is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 44. Yes.

  The special display device 43 is provided on the right side of the normal symbol display device 41, and is composed of three-color light emitting diodes (three-color LEDs) having red, green, and blue emission colors. Then, each time the game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding unit 33, a color change display (variable display) is performed, and the lighting mode (lighting color) when the variable display stops determines whether or not it is a big hit. Is displayed.

  More specifically, when the game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding unit 33, the special display device 43 displays the three-color LED at a high speed such as red → green → blue → red →. When a predetermined time elapses, it is determined and displayed in one of the colors. High-speed color change display means, for example, that red, green, and blue are displayed in order every 4 msec. In the case of winning the big hit lottery, at this time, it is determined and displayed in red or green (for example, stopped for several seconds), and a special gaming state occurs. In particular, red is a display indicating that the game mode after the jackpot is a high probability mode, and green is a display indicating that the game mode after the jackpot is a time reduction mode. The display content of the special display device 43 is also directly controlled by the main control device 261.

  Further, when a new game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 during the variable display of the special display device 43, the corresponding variable display is performed after the end of the variable display at that time. It has a configuration. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in this embodiment, it is held up to 4 times, and the hold number is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 46. Yes. In addition, when a new game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 during the big hit state, the corresponding change display is also suspended.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is configured as a liquid crystal display device, and display contents are controlled by a sub-control device 262 and a display control device 45 described later. That is, in the decorative symbol display device 42, auxiliary display contents are determined by the sub-control device 262 based on a command from the main control device 261 so as to correspond to the result displayed on the special display device 43, The display is performed by a display control device 45 described later.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is provided with, for example, three symbol display areas, upper, middle, and lower, and a plurality of types of symbols (numerals) are sequentially displayed (variably displayed) in each symbol display area. The symbols are stopped and displayed in order for each display region (for example, in the order of the upper symbol display region → the lower symbol display region → the middle symbol display region). For example, when the jackpot is confirmed by the main controller 261, a display corresponding to the jackpot is made on the special display device 43, and the symbol is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 in a combination corresponding to the jackpot (for example, The symbols that are stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area, the middle symbol display area, and the lower symbol display area are the same), and the big hit state is started.

  Further, when symbols are stopped and displayed in combinations corresponding to jackpots, the same symbol is stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area, for example, as a preceding stage. In this way, the state where the same symbol is stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area and the variable display is still being performed in the middle symbol display area is the reach state.

  The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround the decorative symbol display device 42. A ball entrance 151 is provided in the upper portion of the center frame 47, and a game ball that has entered the ball entrance 151 is formed inside the center frame 47 along the side of the decorative symbol display device 42. It is guided on a stage 153 formed below the decorative symbol display device 42 via a warp channel 152 extending vertically. The game ball guided on the stage 153 falls from the stage 153 to the front game area, or rolls on the stage 153 and then enters the pocket 154 formed at the center back side of the stage 153. . The pocket 154 communicates with a guide passage 155 that leads to a game area immediately above the first opportunity corresponding unit 33, and a game ball that has entered the pocket 154 corresponds to the first opportunity with a relatively high probability. A unit 33 is entered.

  The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won, and is in an open state in which a game ball can be won in the case of a big hit (occurrence of a special game state). Specifically, the elapse of a specified time (for example, 30 seconds) or a specified number (for example, 8) of winnings is regarded as one round, and the large winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times (a predetermined number of rounds).

  The game board 30 includes an inner rail component 51 and an outer rail component 52, and a rail 50 that guides a game ball launched from the launch device 60 to the upper part of the game board 30 is attached. As a result, the game balls fired in accordance with the turning operation of the handle 18 are guided through the launch rail 61 and the rail 50 into a game area formed between the game board 30 and the glass unit 137.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip portion of the inner rail constituting portion 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 4). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the rail 50 to the game area returns to the rail 50 again.

  In the present embodiment, the outer rail component 52 is interrupted at the upper right portion of the game board 30, and the inner rail component 51 is interrupted at the lower right portion of the game board 30. For this reason, the game area is defined by the inner peripheral surface of the rail 50 and the window hole 39 of the resin base 38. However, since the game ball launched by the launching device 60 may flow backward through the rail 50 until it passes through the return ball prevention member 53, the parallel portions of the inner and outer rail constituting portions 51 and 52 are excluded from the game area. It is burned.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a ball passage unit 70 is provided on the back side of the front frame set 14 below the window portion 101. The ball passage unit 70 includes a lower plate communication passage 71 connected from a payout mechanism portion 352 described later to the discharge port 16 of the lower plate 15, and an upper plate communication passage 73 connected from the payout mechanism portion 352 to the upper plate 19. In addition, there is a gap of a predetermined interval between the launch rail 61 provided on the inner frame 12 and the rail unit 50 (outer rail constituting portion 52), and the ball path unit 70 receives a game ball dropped from the gap. A foul ball passage 72 for guiding to the lower plate 15 is formed. Thereby, if the game ball launched from the launching device 60 does not reach the return ball prevention member 53 and returns to the rail 50 as a foul ball, the foul ball is returned to the lower plate 15 via the foul ball passage 72. Discharged.

  3 and 4 is a payout passage for guiding a game ball paid out by a payout mechanism portion 352, which will be described later, to the front of the inner frame 12, and an upper plate communication passage 73 (upper plate 19). And a passage leading to the lower plate communication passage 71 (lower plate 15). A shutter 68 is provided below the payout passage 67. When the front frame set 14 is opened, the shutter 68 protrudes forward by an urging force of a spring or the like so that the outlet of the payout passage 67 is almost closed. ing. When the front frame set 14 is closed, the shutter 68 is pushed open by the inlet side rear end of the lower plate communication path 71. In addition, the inlets (sphere inflow portions) of the lower plate communication passage 71 and the upper plate communication passage 73 are adjacent to each other, and in the closed state of the front frame set 14, each of the inlets and the discharge passage 67 are separated by a predetermined distance. A game ball can pass through the gap between the two. For this reason, when the upper plate 19 and the upper plate communication passage 73 are filled with game balls, the game balls to be dispensed flow to the lower plate communication passage 71 side (overflow to the inlet side of the lower plate communication passage 71), and the lower plate connection It will be paid out to the lower plate 15 through the passage 71.

  In addition, the ball path unit 70 is provided with a full detection switch (not shown) that detects a game ball located in the lower dish communication path 71. Due to the presence of the full detection switch, it is grasped that the lower plate 15 is full of game balls (the lower plate 15 is full of game balls and the game balls are retained in the lower plate communication path 71). be able to. In the present embodiment, based on the fact that the game ball is continuously detected for a predetermined time by the full detection switch, the control of prohibiting the launching device 60 from being launched is performed. When the game ball stays in the lower tray communication path 71 and the game ball is not detected by the full detection switch (when it is not detected continuously for a predetermined time), the launching device 60 is allowed to be launched.

  Next, the back configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. Various control boards are arranged on the back of the pachinko machine 10 so as to be lined up, down, left and right, and partially overlapped in the front and back, and further, a game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying game balls And a protective cover made of resin. The dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally sometimes referred to as a back pack. Therefore, this unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203”.

  First, the back configuration of the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, on the back side of the variable display device unit 35 (see FIG. 4) arranged corresponding to the through hole in the center of the game board 30, a resin frame cover that covers the center frame 47 from the back side. 213 is provided to protrude rearward. Further, on the back side of the frame cover 213, a decorative symbol display device 42, a display control device 45, and a sub control device 262, which are liquid crystal display devices facing forward from the opening of the frame cover 213, can be attached and detached in a state where they are stacked in front and back. Is attached.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is housed in a housing box 42 a in which an opening for exposing the display unit (liquid crystal screen) of the decorative symbol display device 42 to the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is formed, and the rear surface of the frame cover 213. It is fixed on the side. The display control device 45 is accommodated in the substrate box 45a and fixed to the back side of the decorative symbol display device 42 (accommodation box 42a). The sub-control device 262 is accommodated in the substrate box 262a and fixed to the back side of the display control device 45 (substrate box 45a). In the frame cover 213, an LED control board for driving LEDs and the like built in the center frame 47 is disposed. The storage box 42a and the substrate boxes 45a and 262a are made of a transparent resin material or the like so that the inside can be visually recognized.

  Under the frame cover 213, a back frame set 215 is attached to the game board 30 so as to cover the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the first opportunity corresponding unit 33, and the like from behind. The back frame set 215 includes a ball collection mechanism (not shown) for collecting game balls that have won prizes in various winning ports. The game balls collected by the ball collection mechanism are guided to a discharge passage portion 217 described later, and discharged from the discharge chute of the discharge passage portion 217 to the outside of the pachinko machine 10.

  In the present embodiment, the back frame set 215 functions as a mounting base for the main controller 261. More specifically, the board mounting unit 260 on which the main controller 261 is mounted is pivotally supported with respect to the back frame set 215 and can be opened rearward.

  The main controller 261 is accommodated in a substrate box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. The substrate box 263 includes a box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base, and the box base and the box cover are connected by a sealing member. The board | substrate box 263 connected with the sealing member becomes a structure which cannot be opened unless a predetermined trace is left. As a result, it is possible to easily find out that the board box 263 has been illegally opened.

  In addition, the game board 30 corresponds to various winning ports such as a general winning port 31 as a winning means and detects a game ball that has entered the various winning holes (entrance detecting means). Is provided. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a winning opening switch 221 is provided at a position corresponding to the general winning opening 31, and a count switch 223 is provided in the variable winning device 32. The first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is provided with first opportunity corresponding unit switches 224a and 224b corresponding to the upper winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b, respectively. Further, a second opportunity corresponding port switch 225 is provided at a position corresponding to the second opportunity corresponding port 34.

  Although not shown, the back frame set 215 is provided with a first board surface relay board that is electrically connected to the prize opening switch 221, the count switch 223, and the second opportunity corresponding port switch 225 via a cable connector. It has been. The first board surface relay board relays the prize opening switch 221 and the like and the main control device 261 as control means, and is electrically connected to the main control device 261 through a cable connector.

  On the other hand, the first opportunity corresponding switches 224a and 224b that detect the entry into the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 (the upper winning opening 33a or the lower winning opening 33b) are directly connected via the connector cable without passing through the relay board. It is connected to the control device 261.

The detection results detected by the various entrance detection switches are taken into the main controller 261. Then, a payout command (the number of game balls to be paid out) corresponding to the winning situation at each time is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the payout control device 311, and a predetermined number of game balls are based on the output signal from the payout control device 311. Is paid out (except when it is detected by the second opportunity corresponding switch 225).
In addition, although not shown in the drawings, the back of the game board 30 is provided with a large winning opening solenoid that opens the large winning opening in the variable winning apparatus 32, and a pair of opening / closing members is provided in the first opportunity corresponding unit 33. A prize opening solenoid for opening and closing the 33c is provided. The back frame set 215 is also provided with a second board surface relay board (not shown) that relays between the solenoid and the main controller 261.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the back pack unit 203 is a unit in which a back pack 351 formed of resin and a payout mechanism portion 352 for a game ball are integrated. Further, the back pack unit 203 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the left side portion (right side in FIG. 5) of the inner frame 12, and can be opened rearward with an open / close axis extending along the vertical direction as an axis. ing. In addition, an external relay terminal plate 240 is provided in the upper left part of the back pack unit 203 (upper right part in FIG. 5).

  The external relay terminal board 240 is for relaying various information transmissions to a hall computer or the like in a game hall, and is provided with a plurality of external connection terminals. For convenience, no reference numeral is given, but for example, a terminal for outputting information on the current gaming state (such as a big hit state or a high probability state), the front frame set 14 detected by the opening detection switches 91 and 92 described later, A terminal for outputting information relating to the opening of the frame 12, a terminal for outputting information relating to various error states such as a ball entry error, a lower tray full tank error, a tank ball no error, a payout error, and the payout from the payout control device 311 A terminal for outputting information on the number of winning balls is provided.

  The back pack 351 is integrally formed of, for example, ABS resin, and includes a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover 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 cover at least the frame cover 213. However, in the present embodiment, the protective cover portion 354 covers the upper portion and the right portion (the left portion in FIG. 5) of the substrate mounting unit 260. Thereby, in the closed state of the back pack unit 203, the sealing member provided at the right part of the board box 263 and the terminal part (board side connector) provided along the upper edge part of the main controller 261 are covered. It will be.

  The payout mechanism 352 is arranged so as to bypass the protective cover 354. That is, a tank 355 opened upward is provided above the protective cover portion 354, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially supplied to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows of ball passages in the horizontal direction and that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected. Further, a case rail 357 is formed vertically on the downstream side of the tank rail 356. It 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. Then, the game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 and the like.

  The payout mechanism 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, an AC 24V main power supply via a voltage converter, and the power switch 382a is switched on or off by a switching operation of the power switch 382a.

  Below the back pack unit 203 (substrate mounting unit 260), there is provided a lower frame set 251 that is pivotally supported on the left side of the inner frame 12 (right side in FIG. 5) and can be opened rearward. As shown in FIG. 6, the lower frame set 251 is formed with a discharge passage portion 217 into which the game balls collected by the ball collection mechanism described above flow, and a game ball is placed in the most downstream portion of the discharge passage portion 217. A discharge chute (not shown) for discharging to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 is formed. In other words, the game balls that have won the respective winning openings such as the general winning opening 31 are gathered through the ball collecting mechanism of the back frame set 215 and further discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge chute of the discharge passage portion 217. Similarly, the out port 36 leads to the discharge passage portion 217, and the game balls that have not won any winning port are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge chute. In this embodiment, the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are configured separately and can be opened and closed independently. However, the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are integrally formed. It is also good to do.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are detachably attached to the back side of the lower frame set 251 in a state where they are overlapped in the front-rear direction. It has been.

  The launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are accommodated in the substrate box 313a and fixed to the back side of the lower frame set 251. Although the launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are described as independent control devices for convenience, they are actually configured by a single board (printed board).

  The payout control device 311 is housed in the substrate box 311a and is fixed to the back side of the substrate box 313a (the launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313). The substrate box 311a in which the dispensing control device 311 is accommodated is provided with a sealing member in the same manner as the substrate box 263 in which the main control device 261 is accommodated, so that an unsealed trace of the substrate box 311a remains. It has become.

  In addition, the card unit connection board 314 is accommodated in the board box 314a and fixed to the back side of the board box 313a (the firing control device 312 and the power supply device 313).

  Each of the board boxes 311a, 313a, and 314a is made of a transparent resin material or the like so that the inside can be visually recognized.

  Further, the dispensing control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321 that protrudes outward from the substrate box 311a. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball clogged in the payout motor unit, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse to eliminate the ball clogging (return to a normal state).

  Further, the power supply device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323 that protrudes outward from the substrate box 313a. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, the pachinko machine 10 retains the state at the time of the power failure and can be restored to the state at the time of the power failure when returning from the power failure (power recovery). it can. Therefore, if the power is turned off in a normal procedure (for example, when the game 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, hold down the RAM erase switch 323 and hold the power .

  As shown in FIG. 6, a locking device 600 is provided on the back side of the right side of the inner frame 12. The locking device 600 includes a cylinder lock 700 (see FIG. 1 and the like) exposed on the front surface side of the front frame set 14, and a key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 700, and the inside is operated by rotating to one side. The frame 12 can be unlocked, and the front frame set 14 can be unlocked by rotating to the other side. In the present embodiment, the inner frame 12 is locked to the outer frame 11, and the front frame set 14 is locked to the inner frame 12.

  In addition, as described above, the extending wall portion 83 that covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 from the back side of the inner frame 12 is formed in the right side frame constituting portion 11d of the outer frame 11 (FIG. 5). reference). Thereby, it becomes difficult to make a wire etc. approach from the back side of outer frame 11, and to operate locking device 600 with the wire etc. As a result, the defense performance can be improved. Further, the extending wall portion 83 is configured to cover the right end portion (the left end portion in FIG. 5) of the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 from the back side, and in the closed state of the inner frame 12, The back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 cannot be opened.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a front frame open detection switch 91 for detecting the opening of the front frame set 14 is provided on the lower right side of the front side of the inner frame 12 (on the right side of the launching device 60). As shown in FIG. 5, an inner frame opening detection switch 92 for detecting the opening of the inner frame 12 is provided on the lower right side on the back side of the inner frame 12 (lower left in FIG. 5). Each of the front frame opening detection switch 91 and the inner frame opening detection switch 92 includes a detection unit that can move in and out of the switch main body, and the front frame opening detection switch 91 is provided so that the detection unit faces forward. The inner frame opening detection switch 92 is provided so that the detection unit faces rearward. When the detection unit is in a state of protruding from the switch main body, an ON signal is output to the main controller 261, and when the detection unit is pressed toward the switch main body and is immersed in the switch main body, an OFF signal is output. It is configured to output to the main controller 261. That is, when the front frame set 14 is closed, the front frame opening detection switch 91 is turned off when the detection unit is pressed on the back surface of the front frame set 14, and when the front frame set 14 is opened, the detection unit returns to the protruding state. Turns on. Similarly, when the inner frame 12 is closed, the inner frame opening detection switch 92 is turned off by the pressing portion 86 integrally formed with the receiving portion 85 of the outer frame 11 and is detected when the inner frame 12 is opened. The part returns to the protruding state and is turned on.

  In the present embodiment, the effect button 125 is characterized. Hereinafter, the configuration of the effect button 125 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, the effect button 125 corresponds to an illumination means and an operation means. FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the effect button 125. 8A is a top view showing the upper substrate 402, FIG. 8B is a top view showing the lower substrate 403, and FIG. 8C is a cross-sectional view showing the support fitting 451. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the circuit configuration of the effect button 125. Note that the portion of the front frame set 14 (the lower plate unit constituting the lower plate 15) to which the effect button 125 is attached is inclined slightly downward toward the front, and therefore the effect button 125 is also attached slightly inclined. However, for the sake of convenience, description will be made assuming that the effect button 125 is simply attached upward.

  As shown in FIG. 7 and the like, the effect button 125 includes a main body 401 fixed to the front frame set 14, an upper substrate 402 as a light emitter block on which three light emitting means L1, L2, and L3 are mounted, A lower substrate 403 as a connection block disposed opposite to the upper substrate 402 below the substrate 402, an operation unit 404 made of a transparent or translucent material and covering the upper portion of the upper substrate 402, and the upper substrate 402 A motor 405 as a driving means for rotating the actuator, a coil spring 406 as an urging means for urging the operation section 404 upward, and an operation detection switch 407 as an operation detection means for detecting the operation of the operation section 404. ing.

  The main body 401 includes a base plate 411 on which the motor 405 is mounted, and a substantially cylindrical frame 421 configured separately from the base plate 411.

  The base plate 411 is formed in a substantially disk shape, and protrudes upward from the base part 413 so as to surround the motor installation part 412 and a base part 413 formed with a motor installation part 412 that fits the lower part of the motor 405 at the center. A support wall portion 414 that supports the outer peripheral portion of the lower substrate 403 and a spring support portion 415 that supports the lower portion of the coil spring 406 are provided.

  The support wall portion 414 is a wall portion provided to support the lower substrate 403 at a position spaced apart from the base portion 413 by a predetermined distance. In the present embodiment, the support wall portion 414 is provided with three wall portions formed in a substantially circular arc shape in accordance with the outer peripheral shape (circular shape) of the lower substrate 403 at equal positions with the center portion of the lower substrate 403 as the center. (See FIG. 8B). The front end portion of the support wall portion 414 has a stepped shape in which the central portion side of the lower substrate 403 is one step lower, and the lower end and the outer peripheral surface of the outer peripheral portion of the lower substrate 403 are supported by the front end portion of the support wall portion 414. It becomes the composition which is done. Further, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 8B, a positioning convex portion 417 is formed at the distal end portion of the support wall portion 414, and is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the lower substrate 403 when the lower substrate 403 is installed. The positioning concave portion 419 is fitted into the positioning convex portion 417. Thereby, the lower substrate 403 is positioned and the displacement (rotational displacement) of the lower substrate 403 in the circumferential direction is restricted.

  The spring support portions 415 are substantially cylindrical projections that protrude upward from the base portion 413, and three spring support portions 415 are provided at equal positions around the center portion of the base portion 413. The lower part of the coil spring 406 is supported by placing the coil spring 406 into the spring support portion 415.

  The frame body 421 includes a cylindrical base portion 422 extending in the vertical direction, an annular edge wall portion 423 provided so as to close a peripheral portion of the opening on the upper side of the base portion 422, and an outer side from the outer peripheral surface of the base portion 422. And a mounting piece 424 protruding from the top. A mounting hole 425 is formed in the mounting piece 424 so as to penetrate vertically. Then, by aligning the mounting hole 425 and a screw hole (not shown) formed in the front frame set 14 (the lower plate unit constituting the lower plate 15) and fixing the screw, the effect button 125 is attached to the front frame. It is attached to the set 14.

  The outer peripheral portion of the base portion 413 of the base plate 411 has a step shape, and the base plate 411 is assembled to the frame body 421 so as to close the lower opening of the frame body 421 (base 422). And the lower part of the frame 421 (base part 422) is supported in the said level | step-difference part. Further, on the outer peripheral portion of the base portion 413, screw fixing portions 420 protruding upward are provided at predetermined intervals (for example, five) along the circumferential direction. The screw fixing portion 420 is formed with a screw hole 420a penetrating along the centrifugal direction of the base portion 413. Then, after assembling the base plate 411 and the frame body 421, the screw hole 420 a and the fixing hole 427 formed in the frame body 421 are aligned and screw-fixed so that the frame body 421 is fixed to the base plate. 411 is attached. In addition, the base plate 411 is formed with openings through which wires connected to the motor 405, the lower substrate 403, and the operation detection switch 407 are inserted.

  The operation unit 404 is provided on a cylindrical peripheral wall portion 431 extending in the vertical direction, a ceiling wall portion 432 that closes an opening on the upper side of the peripheral wall portion 431, and an outer surface side of the peripheral wall portion 431. And a spring accommodating portion 433 for supporting. The peripheral wall portion 431 is in a state of vertically penetrating the edge wall portion 423 of the frame body 421, and the top wall portion 432 protrudes upward from the frame body 421.

  The spring accommodating portion 433 has a substantially cylindrical shape that extends vertically from the intermediate position in the vertical direction of the peripheral wall portion 431 to the lower end portion, with the lower portion opened and the upper portion closed. Further, three spring accommodating portions 433 are provided corresponding to the three spring support portions 415 provided on the base portion 413 of the base plate 411. Inside the spring accommodating portion 433, a spring support portion 415 and a coil spring 406 are inserted, thereby supporting the upper portion of the coil spring 406 and restricting the rotational displacement of the operation portion 404. . That is, the both ends of the coil spring 406 are supported by the spring support portion 415 and the spring accommodating portion 433, and the operation portion 404 is disposed by interposing the coil spring 406 between the base plate 411 and the operation portion 404. It will be biased upward. In a state where the operation unit 404 is not pressed, the upper surface of the spring accommodating portion 433 and the lower surface of the edge wall portion 423 are brought into contact with each other by the urging force of the coil spring 406, and the operation unit 404. And the base portion 413 are separated from each other in the vertical direction. Further, the outer surface of the spring accommodating portion 433 is substantially in contact with the inner surface of the base portion 422 of the frame body 421 so that when the operation portion 404 moves up and down, the spring accommodating portion 433 and the base portion 422 come into sliding contact. It has become. As a result, the vertical movement of the operation unit 404 is guided.

  The operation detection switch 407 is electrically connected to the operation side terminal portion 435 provided on the inner surface side of the peripheral wall portion 431 of the operation portion 404 and the input / output port 554, and is provided on the base portion 413 of the base plate 411. Side terminal portion 436. When the operation unit 404 is not pressed, the operation side terminal unit 435 and the base side terminal unit 436 are separated from each other. When the operation unit 404 is pressed, the operation side terminal unit 435 and the base side terminal unit 436 are separated. Are in contact with each other. When the operation side terminal portion 435 and the base side terminal portion 436 are in contact with each other, the circuit including the operation side terminal portion 435 and the base side terminal portion 436 is energized, and the operation of the operation portion 404 is detected. ing. The configuration of the operation detection switch 407 is not particularly limited, and for example, the operation of the operation unit 404 may be detected using an optical sensor or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the upper substrate 402 has a substantially disk shape, and light emitting means L1, L2, and L3 are disposed on the upper surface thereof at equal positions with the central portion of the upper substrate 402 as the center. The light emitting means L1, L2, and L3 are configured by three-color LEDs, and light emitting elements (light emitting units) R1, R1, and R1 whose emission color is red, respectively, G3 has light emitting elements (light emitting portions) B1, B2, and B3 whose emission color is blue. As shown in FIG. 7, the lower surface of the upper substrate 402 is electrically connected to the light emitting means L1, L2, and L3 (light emitting elements R1, R2, R3, G1, G2, G3, B1, B2, and B3). The light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 are provided. In the present embodiment, the upper substrate 402 is disposed in the order of P1 → P2 → P3 → P4 → P5 → P6 → P7 from the outer peripheral side toward the inner peripheral side. Moreover, in this embodiment, the light emission side terminal parts P1-P7 are each comprised by calling a some copper wire, and the front-end | tip part is substantially brush shape. Further, in the present embodiment, the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 are arranged at predetermined intervals so as to be aligned on a straight line along the centrifugal direction of the upper substrate 402. That is, the distance between the center portion of the upper substrate 402 and the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 is different, and the trajectory drawn by the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 when the upper substrate 402 rotates once. Both are designed not to overlap. In the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 are arranged so as to be aligned in a straight line in the centrifugal direction of the upper substrate 402, but are not particularly limited to such a configuration. , They may be scattered instead of on a straight line. In FIG. 8, illustration of a printed wiring (print pattern) for electrically connecting the light emitting means L1, L2, and L3 and the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 is omitted.

  Based on FIG. 9, the correspondence between the light emitting means L1, L2, and L3 and the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 will be described. As shown in the figure, the light emitting side terminal portion P1 is connected to the anode side of the light emitting element R1, the light emitting side terminal portion P2 is connected to the anode side of the light emitting element G1, and the light emitting side is connected to the anode side of the light emitting element B1. The side terminal part P3 is connected. Further, the light emitting side terminal portion P4 is connected to the anode side of the light emitting elements R2 and R3, the light emitting side terminal portion P5 is connected to the anode side of the light emitting elements G2 and G3, and the anode side of the light emitting elements B2 and B3 is connected. The light emission side terminal part P6 is connected. Further, the light emitting side terminal portion P7 is connected to the cathode side of the light emitting elements R1, R2, R3, G1, G2, G3, B1, B2, and B3.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a connecting portion 438 that protrudes in a direction orthogonal to the upper substrate 402 is provided at the center of the lower surface of the upper substrate 402. The connecting portion 438 includes a cylindrical portion 438a into which a distal end portion of a rotating shaft 461 of a motor 405 described later can be inserted at the lower end portion. In addition, the tip part of the rotating shaft 461 of the motor 405 described later in detail has a substantially D-shaped cross section, and the shape of the opening formed inside the cylindrical part 438a is a shape corresponding to this. As a result, the driving force of the rotating shaft 461 inserted into the cylindrical portion 438a is reliably transmitted to the upper substrate 402.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, the lower substrate 403 has a substantially disk shape, and the outer peripheral portion is supported by the support wall portion 414 as described above. An insertion hole 441 penetrating vertically is formed in the center of the lower substrate 403, and the connecting portion 438 of the upper substrate 402 is inserted into the insertion hole 441. That is, the driving force of the motor 405 is not transmitted to the lower substrate 403, and the lower substrate 403 is provided so as not to be displaced with respect to the main body 401.

  On the upper surface of the lower substrate 403, main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7 corresponding to the respective light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 are provided. As shown in FIG. 9, each of the body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7 is an input / output port of a sub-control device 262 that controls sound, lamps, etc. via switching elements such as transistors, resistors, capacitors, etc., not shown. 554. The sub-control device 262 controls the driving of the switching elements (ON and OFF) by outputting a signal from the input / output port 554, and controls the lighting of the light emitting units L1, L2, and L3.

  The main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7 in the present embodiment are printed wirings formed on the upper surface of the lower substrate 403. When the upper substrate 402 is rotated once, the corresponding light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 are changed. It is formed along the drawn trajectory. That is, when the upper substrate 402 is rotated once, the orbits drawn by the seven light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 are seven concentric circles centering on the central portion of the lower substrate 403, and on the circumference of these concentric circles. The main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7 are extended along the line.

  Specifically, the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7 are arranged in the order of Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6, and Q7 from the outer peripheral side to the inner peripheral side of the lower substrate 403. The terminal portion Q1 is configured to be in contact with the light emitting side terminal portion P1, the main body side terminal portion Q2 is configured to be in contact with the light emitting side terminal portion P2, and the main body side terminal portion Q3 is configured to be in contact with the light emitting side terminal portion P3. The main body side terminal portion Q4 is configured to be in contact with the light emitting side terminal portion P4, the main body side terminal portion Q5 is configured to be in contact with the light emitting side terminal portion P5, and the main body side terminal portion Q6 is configured to be in contact with the light emitting side terminal portion P6. It is comprised so that contact is possible, and the main body side terminal part Q7 is comprised so that contact with the light emission side terminal part P7 is possible (refer FIG. 9). The light emitting means L1, L2, and L3 are turned on by relatively displacing the upper substrate 402 with respect to the lower substrate 403 while maintaining the contact state between the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 and the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7. It can be displaced relative to the lower substrate 403 in the state.

  Further, the main body side terminal portions Q4 to Q7 are formed in a closed annular shape without a break, and are always in contact with the corresponding light emitting side terminal portions P4 to P7 regardless of the rotational phase of the upper substrate 402. Therefore, the light emitting elements R2, R3, G2, G3, B2, B3 of the light emitting means L2, L3 connected to the light emitting side terminal portions P4 to P6, P7 are connected to the anode side (main body side terminal portions Q4 to Q6). When the switching element (not shown) is turned on and the switching element (not shown) connected to the cathode side (main body side terminal portion Q7) is turned on, the upper substrate 402 is energized in any rotational phase. Will be lit.

  On the other hand, the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 are substantially C-shaped with a part missing in the circumferential direction, and are in contact with the corresponding main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 as the upper substrate 402 rotates. It will switch to a state and the state which is not contacting. Accordingly, each of the light emitting elements R1, G1, B1 of the light emitting means L1 connected to the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3, P7 is turned on by a switching element (not shown) connected to the anode side (main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3). At the same time, even when a switching element (not shown) connected to the cathode side (main body side terminal portion Q7) is turned on, it is switched between a lighting state and a light-off state according to the rotational phase of the upper substrate 402. Become.

  In the present embodiment, the positions where the main body side terminal portions Q1, Q2, Q3 are interrupted in the circumferential direction of the lower substrate 403 are different, and the main body side terminal portion Q1 opens to the right in FIG. 8B. The main body side terminal portion Q2 is open at the lower left in the figure, and the main body side terminal portion Q3 is open at the upper left in the figure. More specifically, in the centrifugal direction of the lower substrate 403, three sections (section a shown in FIG. 8B) where the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 overlap are provided, and the other sections (FIG. 8B) are provided. In the sections b, c, d) shown, any two of the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 overlap.

  In the present embodiment, since the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 are arranged in a straight line along the centrifugal direction of the upper substrate 402, switching elements (not shown) connected to the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 and Q7. When the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 are located in the section a shown in FIG. 8B, the light emitting elements R1, G1, and B1 of the light emitting means L1 are turned on and the emission color becomes white. When positioned at b, the light emitting elements R1, B1 of the light emitting means L1 are lit and the emission color is purple (magenta), and when positioned at section c, the light emitting elements R1, G1 of the light emitting means L1 are lit and the emission color is yellow, When positioned in the section d, the light emitting elements G1 and B1 of the light emitting means L1 are turned on and the light emission color becomes light blue (cyan).

  That is, when the upper substrate 402 rotates, the combination of the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 that are in contact with the corresponding main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 among the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 changes. L1 changes its color while being rotationally displaced. Further, since the lower substrate 403 is not displaced, the light emitting elements R1, G1, and B1 are turned on according to the phase of the light emitting means L1 while the upper substrate 402 makes one rotation (one cycle) based on the driving of the motor 405. The light emitting elements R1, G1, and B1 to be determined are determined in advance. Accordingly, the light emitting means L1 periodically develops the same color. As for the light emitting means L2 and L3, unless the switching element (not shown) connected to the main body side terminal portions Q4 to Q6 (main body side terminal portion Q7) is turned on and off, the emission color is emitted even if the upper substrate 402 is rotated. There is no change.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the lower substrate 403 is provided with guide rails 443 along both side portions of the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7 (in FIG. 8B, the guide rails 443 are not provided). (The illustration is omitted). Each guide rail 443 has a substantially triangular cross section and is integrally formed with the lower substrate 403. The presence of the guide rail 443 guides the displacement of the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 accompanying the rotation of the upper substrate 402, and the predetermined light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 are not the corresponding main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7. And the situation where it contacts the adjacent main body side terminal parts Q1-Q7 can be suppressed. In addition, the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7 of the present embodiment are formed to be slightly thick, and even if worn slightly due to friction with the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7, there is no problem. Further, the light emission side terminal portions P1 to P7 of the upper substrate 402 allow this even when the distance between the upper substrate 402 and the lower substrate 403 is slightly short when the upper substrate 402 is rotated. In order to be able to do so, it is formed slightly longer than the distance between the upper substrate 402 and the lower substrate 403, and is arranged in a slightly bent state (obliquely). The main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7 may also be formed at the base portion of the inclined surface of the guide rail 443. In addition, the guide rail 443 formed separately from the lower substrate 403 may be fixed to the lower substrate 403.

  In this embodiment, the upper substrate 402 and the lower substrate 403 are unitized and assembled to the main body 401. Hereinafter, a configuration in which the upper substrate 402 and the lower substrate 403 are unitized will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8B, the lower substrate 403 is slightly larger than the upper substrate 402, and the upper substrate 402 and the lower substrate 403 are overlapped with their centers aligned. In addition, a locking hole 445 penetrating vertically is formed in a portion of the lower substrate 403 located outside the outer periphery of the upper substrate 402 (at the outer peripheral position from the main body side terminal portion Q1). Three locking holes 445 are formed at equal positions around the center of the lower substrate 403. Each locking hole 445 is formed with a female screw, and a support fitting 451 as an attaching means is screwed into the locking hole 445.

  As shown in FIG. 8C, the support fitting 451 includes a substantially cylindrical fitting main body 452 fixed to the lower substrate 403, an insertable annular support ring 453 inserted into the fitting main body 452, and A cylindrical bearing 454 inserted into the metal fitting body 452 and a nut 455 fixed to the metal fitting body 452 are provided.

  The metal fitting main body 452 is provided on the columnar general portion 456, one end portion side of the general portion 456, the reduced diameter portion 457 having a smaller diameter than the general portion 456, and the other end portion side of the general portion 456. A general portion 456 and a head 458 having a larger diameter than the locking hole 445 are provided. The general portion 456 includes a screwed portion 456a in which a male screw is formed at the boundary with the head 458, and the screwed portion 456a can be screwed into the locking hole 445. Further, the reduced diameter portion 457 is provided with a bolt portion 457a in which a male screw is formed at the tip portion, and the bolt portion 457a can be screwed to the nut 455.

  The support ring 453 has an outer diameter larger than the diameter of the general portion 456, and an inner diameter (a diameter of the opening on the inner peripheral side) is approximately the same as the diameter of the reduced diameter portion 457. The bearing 454 has an outer diameter approximately the same as the diameter of the general portion 456, and an inner diameter is slightly larger than the reduced diameter portion 457. The nut 455 has an outer diameter (diameter) larger than the diameter of the general portion 456.

  When unitizing the upper substrate 402 and the lower substrate 403, first, the metal fitting body 452 is inserted into the locking hole 445 from the lower surface side of the lower substrate 403, and the lower surface of the lower substrate 403 and the head portion 458 are connected to each other. The locking hole 445 and the screwed portion 456a are screwed together until they come into contact. Thereby, the metal fitting body 452 is fixed to the lower substrate 403.

  Next, the support ring 453 and the bearing 454 are inserted into the reduced diameter portion 457. Accordingly, the lower surface of the support ring 453 is supported by the general portion 456 (boundary portion between the reduced diameter portion 457 and the general portion 456), and the lower surface of the bearing 454 is supported by the support ring 453. Subsequently, the connecting portion 438 of the upper substrate 402 is inserted into the insertion hole 441 of the lower substrate 403 from above the lower substrate 403. At this time, the lower surface of the outer peripheral portion of the upper substrate 402 is supported by being in contact with the upper surface of the support ring 453 of each support fitting 451, and the bearing 454 is substantially in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the upper substrate 402. Then, the nut 455 is fixed to the bolt part 457a. As a result, the lower surface of the nut 455 is substantially in contact with the upper surface of the outer peripheral portion of the upper substrate 402.

  As described above, the upper substrate 402 and the lower substrate 403 that are unitized using the support metal fitting 451 can be rotated relative to the lower substrate 403.

  The rotating shaft 461 of the motor 405 is configured to have a substantially D-shaped cross section at the tip thereof, and is inserted (fitted) into a cylindrical portion 438 a of a connecting portion 438 provided on the upper substrate 402. As a result, the motor 405 and the upper substrate 402 are connected, and the upper substrate 402 is rotationally displaced based on the driving of the motor 405. In addition, the motor 405 incorporates an encoder capable of detecting the rotational phase of the rotating shaft 461. Therefore, the rotational phase of the upper substrate 402 can be adjusted by driving the motor 405 based on the detection information of the encoder.

  The rotation shaft 461 has a predetermined reference phase. When stopping the driving of the motor 405, the motor is set so that the rotation shaft 461 (upper substrate 402) becomes the reference phase based on the detection information of the encoder. 405 is driven and controlled. In this embodiment, the phase of the rotating shaft 461 when the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 are arranged on the virtual line e shown in FIG. 8B is set as the reference phase of the rotating shaft 461 (upper substrate 402). The light emitting side terminal portions P1, P1, and P3 and the main body side terminal portions Q1, Q2, and Q3 are in contact with each other. Thereby, when the motor 405 is not driven, the light emission color of the light emitting means L1 can be white. Further, in the present embodiment, the upper substrate 402 is configured to rotate in the clockwise direction of FIG. 8A by driving the motor 405, and the switching (not shown) connected to the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 and Q7. When all the elements are on, the light emitting means L1 rotates in the clockwise direction with the rotation of the upper substrate 402, while white → purple → white → yellow → white → light blue → white →.・ The emission color changes.

  Here, the assembly operation of the effect button 125 will be briefly described. First, after the upper substrate 402 and the lower substrate 403 are unitized as described above, the connecting portion 438 of the upper substrate 402 and the rotating shaft 461 of the motor 405 are connected. Next, the motor 405 is fitted into the motor installation portion 412 of the base plate 411. At this time, as described above, the outer peripheral portion of the lower substrate 403 is locked by the upper end portion of the support wall portion 414. Subsequently, the coil spring 406 is fitted into each spring support portion 415 of the base plate 411, and the base plate 411 and the operation portion 404 are assembled so that the coil spring 406 is inserted into the spring accommodating portion 433. Thereafter, the frame body 421 is attached to the base plate 411 so as to cover the operation portion 404 and fixed. The production button 125 is assembled as described above.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. The main controller 261 (main board) of the pachinko machine 10 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a RAM 503 that is a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. Various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated. However, the CPU, the ROM, and the RAM may not be integrated into one chip but may be configured as a chip for each function.

  The RAM 503 is a stack area that stores the contents of the internal registers of the CPU 501, the return address of a control program executed by the CPU 501, and a work area (work area) that stores various flags, counters, I / O values, and the like. ) And a backup area 503a.

  The RAM 503 is configured to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and is stored in the stack area, work area, and backup area 503a. All data is backed up.

  In the backup area 503a, when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. (Similarly) is an area for storing stack pointers, values of registers, I / O, and the like. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is turned off by the main process. Conversely, the return of each value written to the backup area 503a is the main process at the time of power-on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation, and so on). Executed in Note that a power failure signal SK1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 when a power failure occurs due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Due to the occurrence, the power failure process (NMI interrupt process) is immediately executed.

  Note that if data stored in at least the stack area and the backup area 503a is backed up, it is not always necessary to back up data stored in all areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 503a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 incorporating the ROM 502 and RAM 503 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a sub control device 262, a special display device 43, a normal symbol display device 41, etc., which will be described later, are connected to the input / output port 505. With this configuration, the special display device 43 and the normal symbol display device 41 described above are directly controlled by the main control device 261. On the other hand, the decorative symbol display device 42 is controlled via the sub-control device 262.

  In addition, for convenience, illustration of various relay boards and the like is omitted, but the input / output port 505 includes various types such as a prize opening switch 221, a count switch 223, first trigger corresponding unit switches 224a and 224b, and a second trigger corresponding switch 225. Various electrical components such as detection switches and various substrates are connected. That is, the main controller 261 is provided with a plurality of terminal portions (board side connectors) for connecting connectors of various cable connectors, and the input / output port 505 is configured by these terminal portions.

  The sub-control device 262 (sub-control board) includes a CPU 551 that is an arithmetic unit, various control programs executed by the CPU 551, a ROM 552 that stores fixed value data, and various control programs that are stored in the ROM 552. In addition to a RAM 553 that is a memory for temporarily storing data, an input / output port 554, a bus line 555, various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit (not shown) are also provided. The RAM 553 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 551 executes various programs.

  A CPU 551, ROM 552, and RAM 553 are connected to the input / output port 554 via a bus line 555 and a display control device 45 is connected. Further, the speaker SP, the effect button 125, various illumination units, and the lamps 102 to 104 are connected to the input / output port 554.

  The CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 causes the display control device 45 to execute display control based on, for example, a command signal (for example, a variation pattern command) transmitted from the main control device 261 and causes the decorative symbol display device 42 to display the display control device. As described above, in the present embodiment, the special display device 43 controlled by the main control device 261 displays whether or not it is a big hit, and the decorative symbol display device 42 controlled by the sub control device 262. Then, display according to the display of the special display device 43 is performed.

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

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261, has a stack area for storing the contents of the internal registers of the CPU 511 and the return address of the control program executed by the CPU 511, various flags and counters, A work area (work area) in which values such as I / O are stored, and a backup area 513a are provided.

  The RAM 513 is configured to hold (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and all stored in the stack area, work area, and backup area 513a. Data is backed up. Note that if data stored in at least the stack area and the backup area 513a is backed up, it is not always necessary to back up data stored in all areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 513a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

  The backup area 513a has a stack pointer, each register at the time of power off, each register, so that the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned off. This is an area for storing values such as I / O. The writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is turned off by the main process, and the 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 CPU 501 of the main controller 261, the power failure signal SK1 is input to the NMI terminal of the CPU 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 CPU 511, NMI interrupt processing as power failure processing is immediately executed.

  In the work area, a payout permission flag for which the payout control device 311 is set to allow the payout of prize balls, a command reception flag set when a command transmitted from the main control device 261 is received, and the main control device 261 And a command buffer for storing a command transmitted from.

  The payout permission flag is a flag for setting a prize ball payout permission, and is turned on when a specific command for permitting the payout of the prize ball is transmitted from the main control device 261 and received, and is initially set. It is turned off when it is restored before the process or power shutdown. In the present embodiment, the specific commands are a payout initialization command for instructing the initial processing of the RAM 513 of the payout control device 311, a prize ball command for instructing payout of a prize ball, and the main controller 261 having been restored to power. There are three payout return commands to be transmitted in this case.

  The command reception flag is a flag for confirming whether or not the payout control device 311 has received a command, and is turned on when any command is received. Similar to the payout permission flag, an initial setting process or power-off is performed. It is turned off when returning to the front, and turned off when the command received by the command determination process is determined.

  The command buffer is configured by a ring buffer that temporarily stores commands transmitted from the main control device 261.

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

  The card unit connection board 314 includes a ball rental operation unit (a ball rental button 121 and a return button 122) on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10, and a card unit (a ball rental unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10 in a game hall or the like. Are electrically connected to each other, and receive a ball lending operation command from the player and output it to the card unit. In a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, the card unit connection board 314 can be omitted.

  The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch device 60, and the launch device 60 is permitted to drive when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, a firing permission signal is output from the payout control device 311, a sensor signal is detected that the player is touching the handle 18, and a firing stop switch that stops firing is operated. On the condition that it is not done, the launching device 60 is driven, and the game ball is launched at an intensity corresponding to the operation amount of the handle 18.

  The display control device 45 executes the variable display of the decorative symbols on the decorative symbol display device 42 in accordance with an instruction from the sub-control device 262. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, a video display processor (VDP) 526, an input port 527, an output port 529, and bus lines 530 and 531. And. An input / output port 554 of the sub control device 262 is connected to the input port 527. Further, a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, and a VDP 526 are connected to the input port 527 through a bus line 530. An output port 529 is connected to the VDP 526 via a bus line 531, and a decorative symbol display device 42 as a liquid crystal display device is connected to the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 receives the display command transmitted from the sub-control device 262 via the input port 527, analyzes the received command, or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received command to control the VDP 526. (Specifically, generation of an internal command for the VDP 526) is performed. Thereby, display control in the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed.

  The program ROM 522 is a memory that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data. The work RAM 523 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. It is.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, and the display content of the decorative symbol display device 42 is changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory that stores character data such as symbols displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42.

  The VDP 526 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an LCD driver (liquid crystal driving circuit) incorporated in the decorative symbol display device 42. Since the VDP 526 is an IC chip, it is also referred to as a “drawing chip”, and the substance of the VDP 526 can be said to be a microcomputer chip with a dedicated firmware for drawing processing. The VDP 526 adjusts the respective timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, etc. to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads the display data stored in the video RAM 524 at a predetermined timing and causes the decorative symbol display device 42 to display it.

  The power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 that supplies power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323. And.

  The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in AC 24 volt power supplied from the outside, generates + 12V power for driving various switches and motors, + 5V power for logic, backup power for RAM backup, etc. These + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. Note that operation power (+12 V power, +5 V power, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 via the payout control device 311. Similarly, operating power is supplied to various switches, motors and the like via a control device to which these are connected.

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

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 501 in the main control device 261 performs lottery (big hit lottery) using various counter information in the game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the jackpot random number counter C1 as a lottery random number counter used for the jackpot lottery, and the mode determination used to determine the transition to the high probability mode or the low probability mode described later when the jackpot is won. The counter C2, the variation selection counter C3 used for determining the variation display time of the special display device 43, the initial value random number counter CINI used for setting the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1, and the variation display time of the special display device 43 Variation type counters CS1 and CS2 used for determining the normal symbol display device 41, and a normal symbol random number counter C4 used for lottery of the normal symbol display device 41 (open lottery to determine whether or not the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is opened). I am going to use it. Note that the variation selection counter C3 is also used for a variation pattern and reach type lottery when the decorative symbol display device 42 is deviated and varied. The variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are also used for variation pattern selection (effect pattern selection) of the decorative symbol display device 42. Specifically, the variation time of the special display device 43 is determined according to the determined variation pattern, and the variation mode and variation time in the decorative symbol display device 42, that is, the effect pattern (effect mode) are determined.

  Each of the counters C1, C2, C3, CINI, CS1, CS2, and C4 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated and returns to the lower limit value of 0 after reaching the upper limit value. Each counter is periodically updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 (except for the random number initial value counter CINI).

  The RAM 503 is provided with a first reserved ball storage area and a second reserved ball storage area as a storage area composed of one execution area and four reserved areas (first to fourth reserved areas). In each area of the first reserved ball storage area, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the mode determination counter C2, and the variation selection counter C3 are time-sequentially matched to the winning history of the game balls to the first opportunity corresponding unit 33. It is designed to be stored. In addition, in each area of the second reserved ball storage area, the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is stored in time series in accordance with the passing history of the game ball to the second opportunity corresponding port 34. Yes. By adopting this configuration, the variable display on the special display device 43 and the normal symbol display device 41 can be suspended as described above.

  In detail, each jackpot random number counter C1 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 917, for example. After reaching an upper limit value (that is, 917) as a closing price, 0 is a lower limit value as a starting price. It is the composition which returns to. Normally, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the initial value random number counter CINI at that time is read as the next initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The initial value random number counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 917), and is updated once for each timer interruption and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of normal processing. On the other hand, the jackpot random number counter C1 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is stored in the jackpot random number counter buffer. Then, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the jackpot random number counter buffer is stored in the first reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding unit 33. There are two types of jackpot random numbers, a low probability state (normal mode, time reduction mode, etc.) and a high probability state (high probability mode). The number of random number values to be 3 is “147, 341, 533”, the number of random number values that are jackpots in the high probability state is 30, and the value is “141 to 150, 341-350, 531-540 ".

  Here, various game modes will be described. In the present embodiment, the game mode (game state) is switched between a normal mode (normal state) and a plurality of specific modes that are more advantageous to the player than the normal mode. More specifically, as the specific mode, two modes, a high probability mode and a time reduction mode, are set. Among these, the high probability mode is a game mode that continues until the next jackpot, and the time reduction mode is a mode that shifts to the next mode after the predetermined period.

  The normal mode refers to a normal state that is not a specific mode such as the high probability mode. Therefore, in the normal mode, the jackpot probability (winning probability of the jackpot state) is a normal low probability.

  In addition, the high probability mode is a big hit when the special display device 43 is stopped and displayed with “red” (the decorative symbol display device 42 is stopped and displayed with a predetermined probability variation symbol), and the subsequent big hit A state in which the probability is higher than that in the low probability state. In the following description, the case where the decorative symbol display device 42 is a jackpot due to the probability variation symbol is referred to as “probability variation jackpot”, and the case where the jackpot is due to a normal symbol other than the probability variation symbol is referred to as “normal jackpot”.

  In the high probability mode, the jackpot probability is increased and the high probability state is entered. In addition, in this embodiment, the variable display time in the special display device 43 is shortened (the time is shortened). Furthermore, the ratio of the open state with respect to the closed state per unit time in the first opportunity handling unit 33 is higher than the ratio in the normal mode. As a result, the time period in which the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is in the open state becomes longer, so that game balls frequently enter the first opportunity corresponding unit 33, and the big hit lottery continues. At the same time, it will be in good condition. That is, such a state corresponds to the high ball entering state in the present embodiment. Therefore, the high probability mode can be paraphrased as a high probability, a time reduction, and a high pitching mode. On the other hand, the normal mode corresponds to a low pitching state. The opening time of the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 in each mode is not particularly limited and can be set for each model. Further, in the high probability mode, the fluctuation time in the normal symbol display device 41 is shortened, or the probability that the “O” symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display device 41 (the winning probability of the open lottery) is higher than that in the normal mode. It is also possible to increase the number of times that the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is opened per winning.

  In addition, the time reduction mode is a big hit when the special display device 43 is stopped and displayed in “green” (the decorative symbol display device 42 is stopped and displayed with a normal symbol other than a predetermined probability variation symbol). Thereafter, the game mode is set while the variable display of the special display device 43 is performed 100 times, which means a state more advantageous to the player than the normal mode. The time reduction mode is a gaming mode in which the jackpot probability is the same low probability as in the normal mode, and the ratio of the open state to the closed state per unit time in the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is higher than the ratio in the normal mode. . That is, except for the difference in jackpot probability (winning probability in the jackpot state), the same state (time shortening state and high pitching state) is obtained. Therefore, the time shortening mode can be restated as a low probability / time shortening / high pitching mode.

  For example, the mode determination counter C2 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 9, for example, and after reaching the upper limit value (that is, 9), the mode determination counter C2 returns to the lower limit value of 0. In the present embodiment, the mode determination counter C2 determines whether or not to shift to the high probability mode after the big hit. Specifically, if the counter value is an odd number such as “1, 3, 5, 7, 9”, the transition to the high probability mode is determined, and if the counter value is an even number such as “0, 2, 4, 6, 8”. In this case, the transition to the time reduction mode is determined. Although the wording of transition is used here, it is a big hit when in the high probability mode, and when an odd counter value is selected, the high probability mode will be continued across the big hit state, A big hit is made when the time reduction mode is originally set, and when an even number of counter values is selected, the time reduction mode is continued with the big win state. The mode determination counter C2 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and the value of the mode determination counter C2 is stored in the mode determination counter buffer. The value of the mode determination counter C2 stored in the mode determination counter buffer is stored in the first reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding unit 33.

  Further, the variation selection counter C3 is configured so that, for example, one by one is added in order within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and after reaching the upper limit value (that is, 238), it returns to 0 that is the lower limit value. In this embodiment, after the reach is generated with respect to the decorative symbol by the variation selection counter C3, the final stop symbol is shifted by one by one before and after the reach symbol and stopped, and the last stop after the occurrence of reach is also performed. “Reach other than front / rear detachment” where the symbol stops other than before and after the reach symbol and “completely disengagement” where reach does not occur are selected by lottery. For example, C3 = 0, 1 corresponds to front / rear outreach and C3 = 2 to 21 correspond to reach other than front / rear disengagement, and C3 = 22 to 238 corresponds to complete disengagement. The reach lottery may be individually set according to the state of the lottery probability, the number of starting reserved balls at the start of change, and the like. The fluctuation selection counter C3 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and the value of the fluctuation selection counter C3 is stored in the fluctuation selection counter buffer. Then, at the timing when the game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding unit 33, the value of the variation selection counter C3 stored in the variation selection counter buffer is stored in the first reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503.

  In addition, one of the two variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 198, for example, and reaches the upper limit value (that is, 198), and then reaches the lower limit value. The other variation type counter CS2 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 240, for example, and reaches the upper limit value (that is, 240) and then returns to the lower limit value of 0. It has become. 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”. This is shown in FIG. The first variation type counter CS1 determines the reach type (reach pattern) of decorative symbols, such as so-called normal reach, super reach, premium reach, and other rough symbol variation modes, and the second variation type counter CS2 determines the final after the reach has occurred. A more detailed symbol variation mode such as an elapsed time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) until the stop symbol (in this embodiment, the middle symbol) stops is determined. Accordingly, a variety of variation patterns can be easily realized by combining these variation type counters CS1 and CS2. It is also possible to determine the symbol variation mode only by the first variation type counter CS1, or to determine the symbol variation mode in combination by combining the first variation type counter CS1 and the stop symbol.

  In the present embodiment, when “big hit” occurs, one of normal reach, super reach, and premium reach is selected, and when “out-of-front reach” occurs, normal reach and super reach are selected. When either one is selected and “reach other than front / rear out” occurs, normal reach is selected. In addition, in the case of “completely off”, none of normal reach, super reach, and premium reach is selected.

  Further, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated once every time a normal process described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time of the normal process. Then, the buffer values of CS1 and CS2 are acquired when determining the variation pattern at the start of variation of the decorative symbol by the decorative symbol display device 42.

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

  Further, the normal symbol random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter that is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 250, for example, and reaches the upper limit value (that is, 250) and then returns to the lower limit value of 0. The normal symbol random number counter C4 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in the present embodiment), and the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is acquired when the game ball passes through the left or right second opportunity corresponding port 34. Is done. Usually, the number of random number values to be won is 250, and the range is “5 to 153”. When the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 to be won is acquired, after the variable display is performed for a predetermined time in the normal symbol display device 41, the symbol corresponding to the winning (in this example, “◯”) is stopped and displayed. Then, the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is activated for a predetermined time. In this embodiment, the probability that the symbol corresponding to the winning is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 41, that is, the winning probability of the open lottery for determining whether or not the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is opened, and The fluctuation time of the fluctuation display performed by the normal symbol display device 41 is the same in any mode.

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

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. This process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 every 2 msec, for example.

  In FIG. 14, first, in step S301, reading processing of various winning switches is executed. That is, the state of various switches (except for the RAM erase switch 323) connected to the main controller 261 is read, and the state of the switch is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored.

  In step S302, random number initial value update processing is executed. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (917 in this example).

  In step S303, random number update processing is executed. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the mode determination counter C2, the variation selection counter C3, and the normal symbol random number counter C4 are each incremented by 1 and their counter values are maximum values (in this embodiment, 917, 9 respectively). , 238, 250) is cleared to 0 respectively. Then, the updated values of the counters C1, C2, C3, and C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Thereafter, in step S304, a start winning process associated with winning the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is executed, and in step S305, a second opportunity corresponding port passing process accompanying the passing of the game ball to the second opportunity corresponding port 34 is performed. Run. Thereafter, the timer interrupt process is temporarily terminated.

  Here, the start winning process in step S304 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In step S501, whether or not the game ball has won the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is determined based on the detection information of the first opportunity corresponding unit switch 224. If it is determined that the game ball has won the first opportunity corresponding unit 33, in the subsequent step S502, it is determined whether or not the number of starting reserved balls Na is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). The process proceeds to step S503 on the condition that there is a winning in the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 and the start reserved ball number Na <4, and the start reserved ball number Na is incremented.

  In subsequent step S504, a random number related to the success or failure is acquired. Specifically, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the mode determination counter C2, and the variation selection counter C3 updated by the random number update process in step S303 are used as the first free storage area in the first reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503. Store in the area. Thereafter, the start winning process is temporarily terminated. Therefore, a part of the lottery means (win / no lottery process) in the present embodiment is configured by the function of the start winning process.

  Next, the second opportunity corresponding port passing process in step S305 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S601, whether or not the game ball has passed through the second opportunity corresponding port 34 is determined based on the detection information of the second opportunity corresponding switch 225.

  If a negative determination is made in step S601, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S601, that is, if it is determined that the game ball has passed through the second opportunity corresponding port 34, the number Nb of reserved balls in the normal symbol display device 41 is set to the upper limit value (step S602). In this embodiment, it is determined whether it is less than 4). If a negative determination is made here, this processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S602, that is, if the passing of the game ball to the second opportunity corresponding port 34 is confirmed and the number of reserved balls is Nb <4, the process proceeds to step S603, where the reserved ball The number Nb is incremented by one.

  In subsequent step S604, a random number related to the success or failure is acquired. Specifically, the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 updated by the random number update process in step S303 is stored in the first area of the free storage area of the second reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503. Thereafter, the second opportunity corresponding port passing process is terminated.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the NMI interrupt process, and this process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interruption, the state of the main controller 261 at the time of power-off is stored in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503.

  That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SK1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501 in the main controller 261. Then, the CPU 501 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interrupt process. In step S401, the CPU 501 stores the power interruption occurrence information in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 as the setting of the power interruption occurrence information, and performs the NMI interruption process. finish.

  The above NMI interrupt processing is executed in the same manner in the payout control device 311, and information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the backup area 513 a of the RAM 513 by the NMI interrupt. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SK1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 and the CPU 511 interrupts the control being executed. Then, the NMI interrupt process of FIG. 15 is started. The contents are as described above.

  Next, the flow of main processing executed by the CPU 501 in the main control device 261 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This main process is started upon reset when power is turned on.

  First, in step S101, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, for example, 1 is set in order to set a predetermined value in the stack pointer and wait for the sub-side control device (sub-control device 262, payout control device 311, etc.) to become operable. Wait processing is performed for about 2 seconds. In the subsequent step S102, RAM access is permitted.

  Thereafter, data backup processing is executed for the RAM 503 in the CPU 501. That is, in step S103, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided in the power supply device 313 is pressed (ON), and if it is pressed, the process proceeds to step S112 to clear (erase) the backup data. To do. On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 323 has not been pressed, it is determined in the subsequent step S104 whether power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Here, if it is not set, no backup data is stored, so in this case as well, the process proceeds to step S112. If power failure occurrence information is set in the backup area 503a, a RAM determination value is calculated in step S105, and in the subsequent step S106, whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off. That is, the effectiveness of the backup is determined. If the RAM determination value calculated here does not match the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, the backed up data has been destroyed, and in this case, the process also proceeds to step S112.

  In the process of step S112, an initialization command is transmitted in order to initialize the sub control device 262, the payout control device 311 and the like, which are the control devices on the sub side. Thereafter, the process proceeds to RAM initialization processing (step S113 and the like). Note that the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. Instead of the RAM determination value, it is possible to determine the effectiveness of backup based on whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 is correctly stored.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 323 when it is desired to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, for example, when the hall starts business. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 323 is ON, the process proceeds to a RAM initialization process (step S113, etc.). Similarly, when the information on occurrence of power interruption is not set, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by a RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to initialization processing of the RAM 503 (step S113 or the like). That is, the use area of the RAM 503 is cleared to 0 in step S113, and the initial value of the RAM 503 is set in subsequent step S114. Thereafter, interrupt permission is set in step S111, and the process proceeds to normal processing described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 323 has not been pressed (step S103: NO), it is a condition that the information on occurrence of power interruption is set and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal. In addition, the process at the time of power recovery (process at the time of power failure recovery) is executed. That is, in step S107, the stack pointer before the power interruption is restored, and in step S108, the information on the occurrence of the power interruption is cleared. In step S109, a command for returning the sub-side control device to the gaming state at the time of power-off is transmitted, and in step S110, the used register is returned from the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Thereafter, interrupt permission is set in step S111, and the process proceeds to normal processing described later.

  Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As its outline, the processing of steps S201 to S210 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S211 and S212 is executed with the remaining time.

  First, in step S201, a control signal based on the setting contents of the special display device 43 and the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 updated in the previous process is transmitted to each device, and output data such as a command is transmitted to each sub-side. External output processing that is transmitted to the control device is executed.

  For example, when the decorative symbol display device 42 displays the variation of the decorative symbol, a variation pattern command, a symbol command, or the like is transmitted to the sub-control device 262. That is, the variation pattern command and the symbol command are commands that are output to the sub-control device 262 in order to cause the decorative symbol display device 42 to perform a display effect in accordance with the display performed on the special display device 43. This corresponds to the command information in the form. Therefore, the function of this external output process constitutes the command information output means in this embodiment. On the other hand, the sub-control device 262 that has input the variation pattern command, the symbol command, etc. determines the variation mode of the decorative symbol display device 42 based on the various commands, and displays the variation mode on the decorative symbol display device 42. An instruction is issued to the display control device 45 so as to display (variable display).

  For convenience, the variation pattern command and the like will be described here. The variation pattern command includes information for specifying the variation type of the decorative symbol such as normal reach, super reach, and premium reach. In the present embodiment, for example, in the normal mode, any one of “FF10”, “FF11”, “FF12”, “FF13”, “FF14”, “FF15”, and “FF16” is set as the variation pattern command. In the high probability mode, “FD10”, “FD11”, “FD12”, “FD13”, “FD14”, “FD15”, “FD16” are set, and in the time reduction mode, “FE10”, “FE11”. , “FE12”, “FE13”, “FE14”, “FE15”, “FE16” are set. On the other hand, the sub-control device 262 stores the relationship between these variation pattern commands and the variation types of the decorative symbols in a table. Then, the sub control device 262 executes the effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern command.

  Hereinafter, the variation type of the decorative symbol and the correspondence between the variation type and the variation pattern command will be described.

  Normal reach is a reach pattern that does not display any special effects other than the variation of the decorative design. In the variation pattern command corresponding to the normal reach, “FF11” is set in the normal mode, “FD11” is set in the high probability mode, and “FE11” is set in the time reduction mode. In this embodiment, the variable display time for which the normal reach is derived is set to “20 seconds” in the normal mode, “8 seconds” in the high probability mode, and “10 seconds” in the time reduction mode.

  Super Reach is a reach pattern in which characters and the like are displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 in addition to the decorative symbol during the variation display of the decorative symbol (after the reach state is established), thereby giving the player a sense of expectation. is there. In this embodiment, three types (super reach SR1, SR2, SR3) of 30 second, 40 second, and 50 second patterns are prepared for the super reach in the normal mode. Note that the variable display time in the high probability mode and in the time reduction mode is shortened compared to that in the normal mode, as in the normal reach. Corresponding to each reach pattern, in the case of the super reach SR1, “FF12” in the normal mode, “FD12” in the high probability mode, and “FE12” in the time reduction mode are set as the variation pattern commands. In the case of the super reach SR2, “FF13” in the normal mode, “FD13” in the high probability mode, and “FE13” in the time reduction mode are set. In the case of the super reach SR3, “FF14” in the normal mode, “FD14” in the high probability mode, and “FE14” in the time reduction mode are set.

  Premium reach is an effect that can be derived only when a big hit state occurs. During the decorative symbol variation display (after reaching the reach state), in addition to the decorative symbol, a character with a different pattern from the super reach is displayed. This is a reach pattern that makes the player have a sense of expectation. In the premium reach of this embodiment, two types (premium reach PR1, PR2) of 60-second and 70-second patterns are prepared in the normal mode. Note that the variable display time in the high probability mode and in the time reduction mode is shortened compared to that in the normal mode, as in the normal reach. Corresponding to each reach pattern, in the premium reach PR1, “FF15” in the normal mode, “FD15” in the high probability mode, and “FE15” in the time reduction mode are set as the variation pattern command. In the premium reach PR2, “FF16” in the normal mode, “FD16” in the high probability mode, and “FE16” in the time reduction mode are set.

  In addition, the fluctuation pattern command corresponding to “complete out” that does not reach any reach state is set to “FF10” in the normal mode, “FD10” in the high probability mode, and “FE10” in the time reduction mode. The In the present embodiment, the variable display time that is completely off is set to 10 seconds in the normal mode. Of course, the variable display time in the high probability mode and the time shortening mode is shortened compared to the normal mode as in the normal reach.

  Further, the sub-control device 262 determines a stop symbol (combination of stop symbols) based on the symbol command, and displays it after the fluctuation time has elapsed. The symbol command is a command for causing the sub-control device 262 to determine a stop symbol, a combination of probability variation symbols, a normal symbol combination, a front / rear off symbol combination, a front / rear off symbol combination, a complete out symbol design combination. Five classifications are designated, which are the combinations. These divisions are indicated by, for example, “A1”, “A2”, “A3”, “A4”, “A5”, and any of these is set as a symbol command. On the other hand, the sub-control device 262 stores the relationship between these commands and stop symbols in a table. Then, the sub control device 262 displays a stop symbol corresponding to the symbol command.

  Hereinafter, the stop symbol classification and the correspondence between the stop symbol and the symbol command will be described.

  The combination of probability variation symbols is a combination of symbols composed of numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 and “A1” is set in the symbol command corresponding to the combination of probability variation symbols. Then, when “A1” indicating the probability variation symbol is set in the symbol command, the sub-control device 262 is one of the combinations of symbols consisting of the numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 in the form of a slot. Is determined as a stop symbol.

  The combination of normal symbols is a combination of symbols consisting of numbers 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8, and “A2” is set in the symbol command corresponding to the combination of normal symbols. Then, when “A2” indicating the normal symbol is set in the symbol command, the sub-control device 262 is one of the combinations of symbols consisting of the numbers 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8. Is determined as a stop symbol.

  The combination of back and forth symbols corresponds to the combination of back and forth symbols, where after reaching, the final stop symbol is stopped by one shift before and after the reach symbol. “A3” is set in the symbol command. The combination of symbols other than front / rear detachment corresponds to the “reach other than front / rear detachment” that occurs after reach occurs, and the final stop symbol stops other than before / after the reach symbol. “A4” is set in the command. The combination of complete detachment symbols corresponds to “complete detachment” in which no reach occurs, and “A5” is set in the symbol command corresponding to the combination of complete detachment symbols. As will be described in detail later, when “A3” to “A5” are set in the symbol command, the sub-control device 262 stops the combination of symbols stored in the counter buffer of the corresponding RAM 553. Determine as. In the present embodiment, three commands “A3” to “A5” are prepared for the symbol command for detachment. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a configuration having only one symbol command for detachment may be used.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 13, in step S202, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated. More specifically, like the other counters, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the upper limit values (198 and 240 in this embodiment). To do. Then, the update values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  In the subsequent step S203, the prize ball counting signal received from the payout control device 311 is read. Next, in step S204, the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 311 is read.

  Thereafter, in step S205, a first display control process is executed. In this process, the control content of the special display device 43 is set as to what kind of control is performed in the special display device 43, and the jackpot determination and the decorative pattern variation pattern (effect pattern) in the decorative design display device 42 are performed. Settings are made. Details of the first display control process will be described later.

  In step S206, variable winning device control processing is executed. In this process, the control content of the variable winning device 32 is set as to what control is performed in the variable winning device 32. As a result, when the big win state (special game state) is reached, the opening / closing process of the big winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly executed for a predetermined number of rounds. Details of the variable winning device control process will be described later.

  In step S207, the second display control process is executed. In this process, the control contents of the normal symbol display device 41 are set as to what kind of control is performed in the normal symbol display device 41. Details of the second display control process will be described later.

  In step S208, an opportunity handling unit control process is executed. In this process, the control content of the first opportunity handling unit 33 is set as to what control is performed in the first opportunity handling unit 33.

  After that, in step S209, it is determined whether or not occurrence information of power interruption is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Here, if the occurrence information of power interruption is not set in the backup area 503a, it is determined in step S210 whether or not the next normal processing execution timing has been reached, that is, a predetermined time from the start of the previous normal processing (this embodiment) It is determined whether or not 4 msec) has elapsed. And if predetermined time has already passed, it will transfer to Step S201 and will repeat the processing after the above-mentioned Step S201.

  On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed from the start of the previous normal process, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process. Repeatedly execute (step S211, step S212).

  That is, in step S211, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (917 in this example).

  In step S212, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated (similar to step S202). Specifically, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in this example). Then, the change values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S201 to S209 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the next execution timing of the normal process 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, and similarly change The type counters CS1 and CS2 can also be updated at random.

  Now, if the occurrence information of power interruption is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 (step S209: YES), the power is cut off, so that the processing after step S213 is performed as a power failure process at the time of power interruption. Is called. In the power failure process, first, the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited in step S213, the contents of each register used by the CPU 501 are saved in the stack area in step S214, and the value of the stack pointer is saved in the backup area 503a in step S215. To remember. Thereafter, in step S216, a power-off notification command indicating that the power has been cut off is transmitted to other control devices (such as the payout control device 311). In step S217, a RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area 503a. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. Thereafter, RAM access is prohibited in step S218, and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and processing cannot be executed.

  The process of step S209 is performed at the end of a series of processes corresponding to the game state change performed at steps S201 to S208, or at the end of one cycle of the processes of steps S211 and S212 performed within the remaining time. It is executed at the timing. Therefore, in the normal process of the main controller 261, the occurrence information of the power interruption is confirmed at the end of each process, so that the amount of data stored in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 is less than that in the middle of each process. And can be easily memorized. Further, when returning to the state before power-off, since the amount of data stored in the backup area 503a is small, it can be easily restored and the processing load of the main control device 261 can be reduced. . Further, since the interruption processing is prohibited before the data is stored (step S213), it is possible to prevent the data from being changed when the power is shut off and to reliably store the state before the power is shut off. .

  Next, the first display control process of step S205 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In FIG. 18, in step S801, a jackpot flag, which will be described later, is referred to in detail to determine whether or not the jackpot is currently being hit. During the jackpot, during the jackpot state (special game state) and for a predetermined time after the jackpot state ends (the predetermined time after the jackpot state ends here is a normal game (special display device) after the jackpot state ends (Variable display at 43) is started, and in general, this time zone includes the display of the end of the jackpot state and the mode given after the jackpot on the decorative symbol display device 42) . In addition, a period from when the variable display is stopped and displayed on the special display device 43 and the decorative symbol display device 42 in a mode corresponding to the jackpot until the variable winning device 32 (big winning opening) is opened (generally this period) The time zone is also included in the jackpot for the decorative symbol display device 42 to display the start of the jackpot state).

  In the subsequent step S802, it is determined whether or not the special display device 43 is performing color change display (variable display) by looking at the setting state of the first display flag. Specifically, when the first display flag is set (on state), it is regarded as a variable display, and when the first display flag is released (off state), the variable is displayed. It is considered that the stop display corresponding to the display stop state is in progress. If it is not being a big hit and not being displayed in a variable manner, the process proceeds to step S803, where it is determined whether or not the starting reserved ball number Na is greater than zero. At this time, if it is a big hit or the number of starting reserved balls Na is 0, this processing is terminated as it is. As will be described in detail later, the first display flag is turned on when the variable display of the special display device 43 is started (see step S917), and the variable display of the special display device 43 is stopped and displayed ( In step S809).

  If neither the big hit or the variable display is being displayed and if the number of starting reserved balls Na> 0, the process proceeds to step S804. In step S804, 1 is subtracted from the starting reserved ball number Na. In step S805, processing for shifting the data stored in the first reserved ball storage area is executed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas on hold in the first holding ball storage area to the execution area side. Data in each area is shifted, such as area → holding first area, holding third area → holding second area, holding fourth area → holding third area.

  Thereafter, in step S806, a variable display setting process is executed. Here, details of the variable display setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S901, 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 first reserved ball storage area. Specifically, whether or not the jackpot is hit is determined based on the relationship between the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 and the mode at that time. As described above, in the low probability state such as the normal mode, the numbers 0 to 917 of the jackpot random number counter C1. Among them, “147, 341, 533” is a winning value, and “141 to 150, 341 to 350, 531 to 540” are winning values in the high probability mode. If it is determined that the game is a big hit (step S901: YES), the process proceeds to step S902. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not a big hit (step S901: NO), that is, when it is out of place, the process proceeds to step S909.

  In step S902, it is determined whether or not the probability variation jackpot. In the present embodiment, the system is configured to shift to the high probability mode or the time reduction mode with a probability of 1/2 in the case of a big hit. Specifically, whether or not to shift to the high probability mode is determined based on the value of the mode determination counter C2 stored in the execution area of the first reserved ball storage area. If the value of the stored mode determination counter C2 is an odd number “1, 3, 5, 7, 9” among the numerical values 0 to 9, the transition to the high probability mode is determined (probability large hit), and the even number “ If it is 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 ", the transition to the time reduction mode is determined (usually a big hit).

  Here, when it is determined that the probability variation jackpot (step S902: YES), the jackpot variation pattern is determined in step S904, and the probability variation symbol (“A1” in the present embodiment) is set to the symbol command in step S905. Then, the process proceeds to step S917.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S902 that it is not a probable big hit (step S902: NO), that is, if it is a normal big hit, a big hit variation pattern is determined in step S907, and a normal symbol (this embodiment) is determined in step S908. Then, “A2”) is set as the symbol command, and the process proceeds to step S917.

  In steps S904 and S907, the variation pattern at the time of the big hit is determined, and the variation pattern is set in the variation pattern command. At this time, the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 are checked, and the symbol variation mode of the decorative symbol is determined based on the values of the first and second variation type counters CS1 and CS2. . The relationship between the numerical value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the reach pattern (variation type) and the relationship between the numerical value of the second variation type counter CS2 and the variation time are defined in advance by a table or the like for each game mode. . Note that the mode determination in the present embodiment is performed by a combination of an on / off state of a high probability state flag, a time shortening state flag, and a high entry state flag, which will be described later. For example, if the high probability state flag, the time shortening state flag, and the high pitched state flag are all on (flag value “1”), it is determined that the mode is a high probability mode.

  Here, the correspondence between the numerical values of the first variation type counter CS1 and the second variation type counter CS2 and the variation type will be described. For example, at the big hit time in the normal mode, the correspondence is defined by a normal mode big hit table as shown in FIG. That is, when CS1 = 0 to 9, “FF11” (normal reach) is set in the variation pattern command regardless of the value of CS2. When CS1 = 10 to 196 and CS2 = 0 to 69, “FF12” (super reach SR1) is set in the variation pattern command. When CS1 = 10 to 196 and CS2 = 70 to 149, “FF13” (super reach SR2) is set in the variation pattern command. When CS1 = 10 to 196 and CS2 = 150 to 240, “FF14” (super reach SR3) is set in the variation pattern command. When CS1 = 197, 198 and CS2 = 0-120, “FF15” (premium reach PR1) is set in the variation pattern command. When CS1 = 197, 198 and CS2 = 121-240, “FF16” (premium reach PR2) is set in the variation pattern command.

  The symbol commands in step S905 and step S908 indicate the jackpot symbol in a predetermined section, and the sub controller 262 determines the stop symbol as will be described later. Specifically, when “A1” indicating the combination of probability variation symbols is set in the symbol command (step S905), the symbol combination of any one of the first, third, fifth, seventh, and ninth slots is sub-selected. The control device 262 determines the stop symbol. On the other hand, when “A2” indicating the combination of normal symbols is set in the symbol command (step S908), any combination of symbols 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 is changed to the sub-control device 262. Is determined as a stop symbol. After the symbol command is set in step S905 and step S908, the process proceeds to step S917.

  In step S909, which is shifted when a negative determination is made in step S901, it is determined whether or not a reach is reached. This determination is made based on the value of the variation selection counter C3 stored in the execution area of the first reserved ball storage area. As described above, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation selection counter C3 causes the final stop symbol after the occurrence of reach to stop by shifting by one by one before and after the reach symbol, and the final stop after the occurrence of reach. “Reach other than front / rear detachment” where the symbol stops other than before and after the reach symbol and “completely disengagement” where reach does not occur are selected by lottery. For example, C3 = 0, 1 corresponds to front / rear outreach and C3 = 2 to 21 correspond to reach except for front and rear disengagement, and C3 = 22 to 238 corresponds to complete disengagement. Here, when it is determined that it is reach (step S909: YES), the process proceeds to step S910. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not reach (step S909: NO), that is, if it is “completely out”, a dislocation variation pattern is determined in step S915, and a complete out symbol is set as a symbol command in step S916. Then, the process proceeds to step S917.

  In step S910, it is determined whether or not the front / rear reach is reached. If it is determined that the front / rear reach is out of step (step S910: YES), a deviation variation pattern is determined in step S911, the front / rear pattern is set as a symbol command in step S912, and the process proceeds to step S917. . On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not front / rear detachment (step S910: NO), that is, when it is reach other than front / rear detachment, a detachment variation pattern is determined in step S913, and symbols other than front / rear detachment are determined in step S914. The command is set, and the process proceeds to step S917.

  When the outlier variation pattern is determined in steps S911, S913, and S915, 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. And so on.

  Here, the correspondence between the numerical value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the variation type will be described. For example, at the time of front / rear detachment during the normal mode, the correspondence is defined by a table for front / rear detachment during the normal mode as shown in FIG. That is, when CS1 = 0 to 9, “FF11” (normal reach) is set in the variation pattern command regardless of the value of CS2. When CS1 = 10 to 198 and CS2 = 0 to 90, “FF12” (super reach SR1) is set in the variation pattern command. When CS1 = 10 to 198 and CS2 = 91 to 170, “FF13” (super reach SR2) is set in the variation pattern command. When CS1 = 10 to 198 and CS2 = 171 to 240, “FF14” (super reach SR3) is set in the variation pattern command. At the time of reach other than forward / backward deviation (C3 = 2 to 21), the reach is normal regardless of the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2, and “FF11” is set in the variation pattern command. Further, at the time of complete deviation (C3 = 22 to 238), “FF10” is set in the variation pattern command regardless of the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2.

  Further, the symbol command in step S912, step S914, and step S916 indicates a predetermined division of the combination of symbols that are out of the same manner as in step S905 and the like. Specifically, when “A3” indicating a combination of front and rear symbols is set as a symbol command (step S912), the sub-control device 262 that has received the symbol command stores it in the front and rear error symbol buffer of the RAM 553. The combination of symbols corresponding to the front / rear out of reach is determined as the stop symbol. When “A4” indicating a combination of symbols other than front / rear detachment is set in the symbol command (step S914), a combination of symbols corresponding to reach other than front / rear detachment stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front / rear detachment of RAM 553 is selected. The sub-control device 262 determines the stop symbol. When “A5” indicating the combination of completely out of symbols is set in the symbol command (step S916), the combination of symbols corresponding to the complete out of the symbol stored in the complete out of symbol buffer of the RAM 553 is sub-control unit 262. Is determined as a stop symbol.

  In step S917, start setting processing is performed to indicate that a condition for performing color change display (variation display) is satisfied in the special display device 43. In the start setting process, the first display flag indicating whether or not the special display device 43 is performing the variable display is turned on, and the first display timer setting process is performed. The first display timer is a means for measuring the variation time (residual time for variation display) in the special display device 43, and is considered when determining whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the beginning of the variation display. In addition, the value corresponding to the variation pattern of the decorative design selected by the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is set as the variation display time of the special display device 43 in the present embodiment. Based on the setting of the first display timer, when a control signal for starting color change display (variation display) is output to the special display device 43 in the next external output process of the normal process, Color change display is started in the special display device 43. The special display device 43 is a three-color LED as described above, and changes color to green if the lit color is red, blue if it is green, and red if it is blue. Then, after step S917 ends, the variable display setting process ends.

  Returning to the explanation of FIG. 18, if step S802 is YES, that is, if the variable display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S807, and the first display timer subtraction process is performed. Each time this process is performed, the value of the first display timer is decremented by 4 msec. For example, when the fluctuation time is 10 seconds (10000 msec), “2500” is set for the first display timer, and 1 is subtracted every 4 msec.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S808, and it is determined whether or not a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed with reference to the value of the first display timer after the subtraction. At this time, when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, that is, when the value of the first display timer becomes “0”, an affirmative determination is made in step S808.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S808, the first display flag is canceled (turned off) in step S809, and stop display setting for performing stop display on the special display device 43 is performed in step S810. Then, based on the setting contents of the stop display setting, a control signal for performing stop display is output to the special display device 43 in the next external output process in the normal process. In other words, if it is a promiscuous jackpot with a transition to the high probability mode, the red is stopped (for example, lighted only for a few seconds), and if it is a regular jackpot with a transition to the time reduction mode, the green is stopped and displayed. If it is off, blue is stopped and displayed. Again, the main display is such a stop display by the special display device 43, and the display of the decorative symbols by the decorative symbol display device 42 is only auxiliary.

  In step S811, discrimination information setting processing is performed. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, it is determined in step S1001 whether or not the stop display corresponds to a jackpot. Here, when it corresponds to jackpot, it transfers to step S1002 and performs jackpot setting. Specifically, setting processing such as a jackpot flag, a first variable flag, a first variable timer, a round number counter, and a winning counter is performed. Then, after completion of step S1002, the discrimination information setting process is terminated.

  The jackpot flag is state determination information for determining whether or not the jackpot state is a special gaming state, and here, “1” indicating the occurrence of the jackpot state is set as the flag value. The value of the jackpot flag is determined based on the value of the jackpot random number counter C1.

  The first variable flag is discrimination information for discriminating whether or not the variable winning device 32 (large winning opening) is in an open state.

  The first variable timer is a means for measuring the opening time or the like of the variable winning device 32, and is considered when determining whether or not a specified time has elapsed since the start of opening. In this example, “7500” is set as the value for the first variable timer. As a result, the maximum opening time per round (the longest time during which the variable winning device 32 is opened) is 30 seconds.

  The round number counter is discriminating information for discriminating the number of rounds executed during the jackpot state (the number of special prize occurrences, that is, the number of executions of the opening / closing process of the variable winning device 32). “15” shown is set as a value.

  The winning counter is means for counting the number of game balls that have entered the variable winning device 32. In this process, “8” indicating the maximum number of winning balls per round is set as a value. In addition, in the switch reading process (see FIG. 14) of the timer interrupt process, it is determined whether there is a ball entering the variable winning device 32 based on the detection information of the count switch 223, and there is a ball entering the variable winning device 32. When determined, the value of the winning counter is decremented by 1.

  If it is determined in step S1001 that the jackpot does not correspond, that is, it is determined that the game is out of place, the process proceeds to step S1003.

  In step S1003, it is determined whether or not a variation counter is set. The variation counter is a means for measuring the duration of the time-reduced state (how many variations are displayed). As will be described later, “100” is set as the counter value after the end of the normal jackpot.

  If the counter value of the variation counter is “0”, the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the variation counter is set (when the counter value is other than “0”), it is regarded that the time reduction state is being set, and in step S1004, the value of the variation counter is decremented by 1. The process proceeds to step S1005.

  In step S1005, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the variation counter is “0”. That is, it is determined whether or not the current variation display is the 100th variation display after the end of the normal jackpot (after the provision of the time reduction state). Here, if the value of the variation counter is “0”, a process of turning off a high-ball entering state flag described later in step S1006 is performed, and a process of turning off a time shortening state flag described later in step S1007 The process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1005 that the counter value of the variation counter is not “0”, the present process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 18, after the determination information setting process in step S <b> 811 is ended, the first display control process is ended. If the determination in step S808 is negative, in step S812, the color change display setting for continuously performing the color change display (fluctuation display) of the LED of the special display device 43 is performed, and this process is terminated. To do. Based on the setting contents of the color change display setting, a control signal for performing color change display is output to the special display device 43 in the external output process in the next normal process. Specifically, it is set to change the color to green if the current lighting color is red, blue if it is green, and red if it is blue. Thereby, the color change display (variable display) of the LED of the special display device 43 is realized at the timing of the first display control process, that is, every 4 ms.

  Next, the variable winning device control process in step S206 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is on. If a negative determination is made here, this processing is terminated as it is.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S1202, 1 is subtracted from the count value of the first variable timer. In a succeeding step S1203, it is determined whether or not the first variable flag is ON.

  If a positive determination is made in step S1203, that is, if the variable winning device 32 is in the open state, the process proceeds to step S1204, whether or not the count value of the first variable timer is “0”, that is, one round. It is determined whether or not the open time of the winning variable winning device 32 remains.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1204, the process proceeds to step S1205, and whether or not the value of the winning counter is “0”, that is, the number of game balls won to the variable winning device 32 is per round. It is determined whether or not the prescribed number (eight in this example) has been reached. If a negative determination is made in step S1204, that is, if the timing for turning the variable prize-winning device 32 to the closed state (the timing of the end of the round) has not yet arrived, this processing is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1204 or step S1205, the process proceeds to step S1206, and whether or not the counter value of the round number counter is “0”, that is, the number of rounds (the number of times the variable winning device 32 is released). ) Has reached the specified number of times.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1206, an end setting process is performed in step S1207, and this process ends. In the end setting process of step S1207, the first variable flag and the jackpot flag are turned off, and the high probability state flag setting process, the time shortening state flag setting process, the high pitching state flag setting process, and the variation counter setting Processing is performed.

  The high probability state flag is state determination information for determining whether or not the game mode is a high probability state. In the high probability state flag setting process, the high probability state flag is stored in the execution area of the first reserved ball storage area. The flag value is switched and set based on the value of the current mode determination counter C2. As a result, when the high probability mode is set after the jackpot ends (probability jackpot), “1” indicating the occurrence of a high probability state is set as the flag value, and the time reduction mode is set (normal jackpot) “0” indicating the occurrence of a low probability state is set as the flag value.

  The time reduction state flag is state determination information for determining whether or not the game mode is a time reduction state. In the time reduction state flag setting process, “1” indicating that a time reduction state is generated is set. Set as a flag value.

  The high entry state flag is state determination information for determining whether or not the game mode is a high entry state, and indicates that the high entry state is generated in the high entry state flag setting process. “1” is set as the flag value.

  The variation counter is a means for measuring the duration of the time-reduced state (how many variations are displayed) as described above. In the variation counter setting process, the high probability state flag setting process and Similarly, the change count counter is switched based on the value of the mode determination counter C2. As a result, when the time reduction mode is set (usually a big hit), “100” corresponding to 100 fluctuation displays is set as the value of the fluctuation counter.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1206, that is, if the number of rounds has not reached the prescribed number, round feed processing is performed in step S1208, and this processing is terminated. In the round feed process, 1 is subtracted from the value of the round number counter. That is, the opening / closing process is repeated until the number of executed rounds reaches a predetermined number of times set in advance. In the round feed process, the first variable flag is turned off, and the time (wait time) until the next round is started is set for the first variable timer.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1203, that is, if the wait period between rounds is in progress, the process proceeds to step S1209 to determine whether or not the value of the first variable timer is “0”. .

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1209, that is, if the wait period ends and the timing for starting the next round is reached, a round start process is performed in step S1210. In the round start process, the first variable flag is turned on, the opening time (“7500” in this example) of the variable winning device 32 per round is set for the first variable timer, and the winning counter is set. The maximum number of winnings per round (in this example, “8”) is set. If a negative determination is made in step S1209, or if the round start process is completed in step S1210, this process ends.

  Various control signals are output to the variable winning device 32 in the next external output process of the normal process based on the ON / OFF state of the first variable flag. When the first variable flag is ON, a control signal for opening the big prize opening is output to the variable winning device 32, and the variable winning device 32 is opened. On the other hand, when the first variable flag is OFF, a control signal for closing the big prize opening is output to the variable winning device 32, and the variable winning device 32 is closed.

  Next, the second display control process of step S207 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In FIG. 23, in step S2101, the normal symbol display device 41 is in the switching display (variable display) while looking at the setting state of the second display flag indicating whether or not the normal symbol display device 41 is performing the variable display. It is determined whether or not there is. Specifically, when the second display flag is on, it is considered that the normal symbol display device 41 is performing variable display, and when the second display flag is off, the normal symbol display device 41 varies. It is considered that the stop display corresponding to the display stop state is in progress.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2101, the process proceeds to step S2102, and it is determined whether or not the number of retained balls Nb is greater than zero. At this time, if the number of reserved balls Nb is 0, this processing is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if the variable display is not being performed and the number of held balls Nb> 0, the process proceeds to step S2103. In step S2103, 1 is subtracted from the number of reserved balls Nb. In step S2104, a process for shifting the data stored in the second reserved ball storage area is executed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the holding first to fourth areas of the second holding ball storage area to the execution area side. The holding first area → the execution area, the holding second Data in each area is shifted, such as area → holding first area, holding third area → holding second area, holding fourth area → holding third area.

  Thereafter, in step S2105, start setting processing is executed. In this process, the normal symbol display device 41 performs a process indicating that a condition for performing switching display (variable display) is established. Specifically, the second display timer flag is turned on, and the second display timer setting process is performed. The second display timer is a means for measuring the fluctuation time (residual time) of the fluctuation display performed by the normal symbol display device 41, and is used when determining whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the fluctuation display. Is done. In the present embodiment, in the normal mode, since the variation time of the variation display performed by the normal symbol display device 41 is 0.4 seconds, “100” is set in the second display timer. Based on the setting in the start setting process, when a control signal for starting the switching display (variation display) is output to the normal symbol display device 41 in the next external output process of the normal process, the normal symbol display is performed. Switching display is started in the device 41. As described above, the normal symbol display device 41 is configured to light up and display “O” or “X” as an ordinary symbol. If the displayed symbol is “O”, “X”, “X” "Is switched to" ○ ". Then, after step S2105 ends, the second display control process ends.

  If the determination in step S2101 is affirmative, that is, if the normal symbol display device 41 is performing variable display, the process proceeds to step S2106 to perform a second display timer subtraction process. Each time this process is performed, the count value of the second display timer is decremented by one.

  In step S2107, it is determined whether or not the count value of the second display timer is “0”, that is, whether or not the variation time has elapsed. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2107, the second display flag is turned off in step S2108, and normal symbol stop display setting for performing stop display on the normal symbol display device 41 is performed in step S2109. Then, based on the setting contents of the normal symbol stop display setting, a control signal to stop display is output to the normal symbol display device 41 in the next external output processing in the normal processing. That is, in the case of winning, the “◯” symbol (winning symbol) is stopped (for example, lit only for a few seconds), and in the case of being off, the “x” symbol is stopped.

  As described above, it is determined whether or not the winning is made based on the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 stored in the execution area of the second reserved ball storage area. Specifically, “5-153” is the winning value among the numerical values 0-250 of the normal symbol random number counter C4.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S2110, a normal symbol discrimination information setting process is performed, and this process ends. In this process, when the stop display corresponds to winning, a setting process for performing the opening / closing process of the first opportunity handling unit 33 is performed. Specifically, the second variable flag is turned on, and the release time is set in the second variable timer.

  The second variable flag is determination information for determining whether or not the first opportunity handling unit 33 is in an open state.

  The second variable timer is a means for measuring the opening time (residual time) of the first opportunity handling unit 33, and is considered when determining whether or not a specified time has elapsed from the start of opening. In the present embodiment, the opening time of the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is different between the high pitching state and the low pitching state. In the high pitching state, “1000” is set for the second variable timer. In the low entry state, “100” is set for the second variable timer.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S2107, in step S2111 a switching display setting for continuously performing the switching display (variable display) of the normal symbol display device 41 is performed, and this process is terminated. Based on the setting contents of the switching display setting, a control signal for performing switching display is output to the normal symbol display device 41 in the external output processing in the next normal processing. Specifically, if the current lighting is “◯”, “×” is displayed, and if “×”, the display is switched to “◯”. Thereby, the switching display (variable display) of the normal symbol display device 41 is realized at the timing of the second display control process, that is, every 4 ms.

  Next, the opportunity handling unit control process in step S208 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  First, in step S2201, it is determined whether or not a second variable flag indicating whether or not the first opportunity handling unit 33 is in an open state is on. Here, when it is determined that the second variable flag is not on (the first opportunity handling unit 33 is in the closed state), the present process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2201, that is, if the second variable flag is on, the first trigger handling unit 33 is considered to be open, and a second variable timer subtraction process is performed in step S2202. Each time this process is performed, the value of the second variable timer is decremented by one.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S2203, and it is determined whether or not the specified opening time has elapsed by taking into account the value of the second variable timer after the subtraction. Here, when the specified opening time has elapsed, that is, when the value of the second variable timer becomes “0”, an affirmative determination is made in step S2203. If a negative determination is made here, this processing is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2203, the process proceeds to step S2204, and after an end setting process is performed in step S2204, this process ends. In the end setting process of step S2204, a process of turning off the second variable flag is performed.

  Various control signals are output to the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 in the next external output process of the normal process based on the ON / OFF state of the second variable flag. When the second variable flag is on, a control signal for opening the opening / closing member 33c is output to the first trigger corresponding unit 33, and the first trigger corresponding unit 33 is opened. On the other hand, when the second variable flag is OFF, a control signal for closing the opening / closing member 33c is output to the first trigger corresponding unit 33, and the first trigger corresponding unit 33 is closed.

  Next, payout control executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 will be described. For convenience of explanation, the reception interrupt process will be described first with reference to FIG. 25, and then the main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a reception interrupt process executed by the payout control apparatus 311. The reception interrupt process is a process executed by interruption when the payout control device 311 receives a command transmitted from the main control device 261. When the payout control device 311 confirms that the command transmitted from the main control device 261 has been received, the other processing executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 is temporarily waited, and the reception interrupt process is executed. When the reception interrupt process is executed, the command transmitted from the main control device 261 in step S3001 is first stored in the command buffer of the RAM 513, and the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is stored in step S3002. Turns on the command reception flag and ends this reception interrupt processing. As described above, when a command is stored in the command buffer, the storage pointer is referred to and stored in a predetermined storage area, and the storage pointer is stored in order to store the next received command in the next storage area. Is updated.

  In the present embodiment, the reception process of the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is performed by the interrupt process executed when the command is received. For example, as illustrated in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, before the command determination process (step S3201) is performed, it is confirmed whether or not a command is received. If a command is received, the command is stored in the command buffer of the RAM 513. The command reception flag may be turned on, and if no command is received, the process may proceed to command determination processing. In such a case, it is confirmed whether or not a command has been received by confirming a port corresponding to the command input of the input / output port at predetermined intervals.

  Next, main processing of the payout control device 311 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the main process of the payout control device 311. This main process is started upon reset when the power is turned on.

  First, in step S3101, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance is set in the stack pointer, and an interrupt mode is set. In step S3103, the RAM access is permitted, and in step S3104, an external interrupt vector is set.

  Thereafter, in step S3106, it is determined whether or not occurrence information of power interruption is set in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. If the information on occurrence of power interruption is set in the backup area 513a, a RAM determination value is calculated in step S3107, and in step S3108, whether the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off. No, that is, the validity of the backup is determined. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address in the RAM 513. It should be noted that it is possible to determine the effectiveness of backup based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 513 are correctly stored.

  If no power-off occurrence information is set in step S3106, or if a backup abnormality is confirmed by a RAM determination value (checksum value or the like) in step S3108, the process proceeds to initialization processing of the RAM 513 after step S3115. Transition.

  In step S3115, the entire area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0, and in step S3116, the initial value of the RAM 513 is set. Thereafter, in step S3117, the CPU peripheral device is initialized, and the process proceeds to step S3114 to permit interruption.

  On the other hand, on the condition that the power failure occurrence information is set in step S3106 and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal in step S3108, the process at the time of power recovery (at the time of power failure recovery) Process). That is, in step S3109, the stack pointer before power-off is restored, power-off occurrence information is cleared in step S3110, and a payout permission flag that permits payout of prize balls is cleared in step S3111. In step S3112, the CPU peripheral device is initialized. In step S3113, the used register is restored from the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. In step S3114, an interrupt is permitted.

  After the interruption is permitted in step S3114, it is determined in the process of step S3122 whether power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area 513a. Here, if the information on occurrence of power supply interruption is set, the power supply is cut off. Therefore, the processing after step S3123 is performed as a power failure process at the time of power supply interruption. In the power failure process, first, the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited in step S3123, and a command determination process described later is executed in the next step S3124. Thereafter, the contents of each register used by the CPU 511 are saved in the stack area in step S3125, the stack pointer value is stored in the backup area 513a in step S3126, and the RAM determination value is calculated in step S3127 to calculate the backup area 513a. In step S3128, RAM access is prohibited, and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and processing cannot be executed. Here, the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value in the stack area and work area to be backed up in the RAM 513.

  Note that since the process of step S3122 confirms the occurrence information of the power-off after the process performed at the time of turning on the power, the amount of data stored in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513 is smaller than that in the middle of each process. Less and can be easily memorized. Further, when returning to the state before power-off, since the amount of data stored in the backup area 513a is small, it can be easily restored and the processing load of the payout control device 311 can be reduced. .

  Next, timer interrupt processing of the payout control device 311 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This timer interrupt process is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 msec).

  In the timer interrupt process, first, a command from the main control device 261 is acquired, and a determination process for the command is performed (step S3201). This command determination process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating command determination processing performed by the payout control device 311. In the command determination process (steps S3124 and S3201), first, it is determined whether or not the command reception flag is turned on in step S3301. The command reception flag is turned on when a command transmitted from the main controller 261 is received in the above-described reception interrupt process (see FIG. 25).

  If it is determined in step S3301 that the command reception flag is OFF, a new command has not been received from the main control device 261, and thus this process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3301 that the command reception flag is on, the received command is read from the RAM 513 in step S3302, and the command reception flag is turned off in step S3303. By turning off the command reception flag in step S3303, the processing in steps S3302 to S3311 can be skipped until a new command is received, so that the control of the payout control device 311 can be reduced.

  The type of command read from the RAM 513 is determined in the processing of step S3304 to step S3306. In step S3304, it is determined whether or not the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is a payout initialization command. In step S3305, it is determined whether or not it is a payout return command. In step S3306, it is determined whether the command is a prize ball command. It is determined whether or not.

  If the command transmitted from the main controller 261 is a payout initialization command, it is determined in step S3307 whether or not the payout permission flag has already been turned on. If the payout permission flag has been turned off, the main power is turned on. Since the initialization of the RAM 513 is instructed from the control device 261, the work area (area) other than the stack area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0 in step S3308, and the initial value of the RAM 513 is set in step S3309. Thereafter, in step S3311, the payout permission flag is turned on, and the payout permission for the winning ball is set.

  As described above, the main controller 261 performs initialization processing of the RAM 503 after transmitting the payout initialization command, and the payout control device 311 initializes processing of the RAM 513 after receiving the payout initialization command. Therefore, the timing at which the RAM 503 is initialized and the timing at which the RAM 513 is initialized are substantially at the same time. Therefore, even if the payout control device 311 receives a command transmitted from the main control device 261 due to a shift in the initialization timing, the RAM 513 is initialized, and control corresponding to the received command cannot be performed. The occurrence of adverse effects can be prevented. In addition, since the payout permission flag is turned on after the RAM 513 is initialized, it is possible to reliably set the payout allowance for prize balls.

  On the other hand, if the payout permission flag has already been turned on in step S3307, the command determination process is terminated without clearing the work area of the RAM 513 and the initialization process of the RAM 513. That is, the processing in step S3307 prohibits initialization of the RAM 513 with the payout permission flag set. The payout initialization command is a command that is transmitted only when the RAM erase switch 323 is turned on when the power is turned on. Therefore, the payout initialization command is not received in a state where the payout permission flag is turned on. It is conceivable that the payout control device 311 has recognized the payout initialization command due to the influence of noise or the like. Therefore, if the work area of the RAM 513 is cleared (step S3308) and the initial value setting of the RAM 513 (step S3309) is executed in a state where the payout permission flag is turned on, the payout is not made when a prize ball remains. Although an adverse effect occurs and causes a loss to the player, since the RAM 513 is prevented from being initialized while the payout permission flag is turned on, it is possible to prevent the player from being lost.

  Further, if the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is a payout return command (step S3304: NO, step S3305: YES), the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 return to the state before the power cut-off. In order to permit the payout of the prize ball, the payout permission flag is turned on in step S3311. That is, when there is information on occurrence of power interruption and the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 return to the state before the power interruption, the payout of the prize ball is permitted. When the payout permission flag is turned on in the process of step S3311, the process based on the command stored in the predetermined storage area of the command buffer is completed, so the read pointer is changed to the read pointer corresponding to the next storage area. Updated.

  Further, if the command transmitted from main controller 261 is a prize ball command (step S3305: NO, step S3306: YES), the received prize ball number is added to the total prize ball number and stored in step S3310. In order to permit the payout of prize balls, the payout permission flag is turned on in step S3311. At this time, the payout control device 311 sequentially reads out the prize ball commands stored in the command buffer (ring buffer), and adds the number of prize balls corresponding to the command to the total number of prize balls stored in a predetermined buffer area. And remember. Since a prize ball corresponding to the number of prize balls is paid out based on the prize ball command transmitted from the main controller 261, the prize ball command is a payout instruction command for instructing the prize ball to be paid out. . In addition, when a winning ball command is received, the payout permission is immediately set, so that the winning ball can be paid out early for winning. When the payout permission flag is turned on in the process of step S3311, the process based on the command stored in the predetermined storage area of the command buffer is completed, so the read pointer is changed to the read pointer corresponding to the next storage area. Updated.

  Note that the command transmitted from the main controller 261 is not a payout initialization command (step S3304: NO), is not a payout return command (step S3305: NO), and is not a prize ball command (step S3306: NO), The command determination process is terminated without turning on the payout permission flag.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. When the command determination process ends, it is determined in step S3202 whether or not the payout permission flag is turned on in the command determination process. Here, if the payout permission flag is not turned on, this processing is ended as it is. That is, it is possible to prevent award balls from being paid out before a command is transmitted from the main controller 261.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S3202, the launch permission is set for the launch control device 312 in step S3203, the state return switch 321 is checked in step S3204, and the state return operation is determined to be started. Perform a return operation. With this process, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, for example, when the payout motor is clogged, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse to eliminate the ball clogging (return to the normal state). .

  Thereafter, in step S3205, setting of the lower plate full state or the lower plate full state is performed according to the change in the state of the lower plate 15. That is, when the lower pan 15 is detected based on the detection signal of the lower pan full switch, when the lower pan is full, the lower pan full state is set, and when the lower pan full is not reached , Set the lower pan full release state. In step S3206, setting of a tank ball absence state (out of ball state) or a tank ball absence release state (ball state) is executed in accordance with a change in the state of the tank ball. In other words, the tank ball no switch state is determined based on the detection signal of the tank ball no switch, and the special setting for the absence of the tank ball and the setting for the no tank ball state are executed. Perform configuration.

  Thereafter, in step S3207, for example, the presence / absence of a state to be notified, such as an error state, is determined. If there is a state to be notified, a notification is made.

  Subsequently, a payout control process for prize balls and rental balls is executed. Specifically, a payout number setting process is performed in step S3208, a motor control state acquisition process is performed in step S3209, and a motor drive process is performed in step S3210.

  In step S3211, the state return switch 321 is checked to execute the ball removal process by driving the payout motor 358a on the condition that the ball removal disabled state is not set and the ball removal operation is not started. In a succeeding step S3212, the control of the vibrator 360 (vibration motor control) is executed on condition that the ball is clogged. Thereafter, the process returns to the beginning of the timer interrupt process.

  Next, normal processing of the sub-control device 262 will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S3901, the port corresponding to the command input of the input / output port 554 is confirmed, and it is determined whether or not the command transmitted from the main controller 261 is received.

  If a command has been received, the command is stored in the command buffer of the RAM 553 in step S3902. The command buffer of the RAM 553 is a ring buffer that temporarily stores commands transmitted from the main control device 261. The ring buffer has a predetermined storage area, and commands are stored with regularity from the beginning to the end of the storage area. When commands are stored in all storage areas, the ring buffer is at the start of the storage area. The return command is configured to be updated. Therefore, when the command is stored and when the command is read, the storage pointer and the read pointer in the command buffer are updated, and the command is stored and read based on each pointer.

  In the present embodiment, when information indicating that the jackpot is stored in the command buffer of the RAM 553 in step S3902, the button effect random number counter for determining whether or not to rotate the motor 405 of the effect button 125 is determined. Process to get the value. Note that it is not always necessary to transmit information indicating that the jackpot is from the main control device 261 to the sub-control device 262. For example, when the main control device 261 starts a variable display that teaches the grant of the jackpot state, The configuration may be such that information indicating that the process of obtaining the value of the button effect random number counter is performed is transmitted to the sub-control device 262.

  The button effect random number counter is configured, for example, as a loop counter that is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 99, for example, and reaches the upper limit value (that is, 99) and then returns to 0 that is the lower limit value. The button effect random number counter is periodically updated (for example, the process of updating the button effect random number counter is performed after the counter update process in step S3904 described later), and the value of the button effect random number counter is stored in the counter buffer. The Then, as described above, when the information indicating that the jackpot is stored in the command buffer of the RAM 553, the value of the button effect random number counter stored in the counter buffer is acquired. There are 10 random numbers that will cause the motor 405 to rotate, and the range is “1-10”.

  In step S3902, if the acquired value of the button random number counter is one of the values ("1" to "10" in this example) that causes the motor 405 to rotate, the motor 405 is displayed during the change display. Is turned on, and a button effect timer for measuring the timing of rotating the motor 405 is set. In this embodiment, when the value of any one of the button effect random number counters “1” to “10” is acquired, the motor 405 rotates after the variable display is performed for a predetermined time on the decorative symbol display device 42. The motor 405 is started together with the stop display of the fluctuation display, and a value corresponding to the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the rotation of the motor 405 is set in the button effect timer. .

  After step S3902 or when a negative determination is made in step S3901, the process proceeds to step S3903, whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process has been reached, that is, a predetermined time from the start of the previous normal process (in this embodiment, It is determined whether or not 1 msec) has elapsed. If the predetermined time has already elapsed, the process proceeds to step S3904. On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed since the start of the previous normal process, the process proceeds to step S3910.

  In step S3904, various counter update processes are executed. The CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 uses various counter information when displaying decorative symbols. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 30, the upper, middle, and lower symbols used for setting the off-set symbols of the big symbol decoration symbol counter C5, the upper symbol display area, the middle symbol display area, and the lower symbol display area. Each off symbol counter CL, CM, CR is used. The off symbol counters CL, CM, CR are configured such that register values are added using an R register (refresh register) in the CPU 551, and as a result, the numerical values change randomly.

  The jackpot decorative symbol counter C5 determines the symbol when the variation of the decorative symbol display device 42 stops when the jackpot is hit (the jackpot symbol). In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 42 determines the decorative symbol. There are 5 patterns and 5 normal symbols. Accordingly, five (0 to 4) counter values are prepared as the big hit decoration symbol counter C5. That is, the jackpot decoration symbol counter C5 is incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 4, and reaches 0 to the upper limit value (that is, 4). When the symbol command transmitted from the main control device 261 is “A1” indicating a combination of probability variation symbols, for example, based on a table (a table that associates counter values with decorative symbols), the counter value is If it is 0, it is “1”. ) If it is 4, the combination of probability variation symbols is determined in such a manner as “9” (the flat eye). When the symbol command is “A2” indicating a combination of normal symbols, for example, if the counter value is 0, “0” (based on a table (not shown) that associates the counter value with the decorative symbol) ( 1) “2” (for the doublet), 2 for “4” (for the doublet), 3 for “6” (for the doublet), 4 for “8” ”(The doublet) and the normal symbol combination is determined. The jackpot decorative symbol counter C5 is periodically updated in the counter update process in step S3902, and is read from the counter buffer of the RAM 553 at the timing when the sub-control device 262 receives the symbol command as will be described later. In this embodiment, the jackpot decorative symbol counter C5 is stored in the jackpot decorative symbol counter buffer of the RAM 553, but is not stored in the buffer, and the counter value is referred to at the timing of receiving the symbol command. It may be.

  The upper, middle, and lower off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR determine the stop symbols (combinations of off symbols) in the upper, middle, and lower symbol display areas when the big hit lottery is missed. Yes, each of the 10 decorative symbols is displayed in each column, so 10 counter values (0 to 9) are prepared for each. The stop symbol in the upper symbol display area is determined by the up / down symbol counter CL, the stop symbol in the middle symbol display area is determined by the middle / off symbol counter CM, and the stop symbol in the lower symbol display area is determined by the bottom / off symbol counter CR. Is determined.

  In the present embodiment, the values of the counters CL, CM, and CR are randomly updated by using the value of the R register built in the CPU 551. That is, when each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous value, and when the addition result exceeds the upper limit value, 10 is subtracted to determine the current value. The Each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated so that the update times do not overlap, and the combination of these outlier symbol counters CL, CM, CR is the front / rear outreach symbol buffer of RAM 553, the reach symbol buffer other than front / rear out, and It is stored in one of the completely off symbol buffers.

  Here, the update process of each off symbol counter CL, CM, CR will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 31, in step S4001, it is determined whether or not it is time to update the up / down symbol counter CL. In step S4002, it is determined whether or not it is time to update the center / out symbol symbol CM. The upper, middle, and lower outlier counters CL, CM, and CR are configured to be sequentially updated one by one in one update process. Therefore, if the down / out symbol counter CR has been updated in the previous update process, an affirmative determination is made in step S4001. If the up / down symbol counter CL has been updated in the previous update process, an affirmative determination is made in step S4002. If it is time to update the up / down symbol counter CL (YES in step S4001), the flow advances to step S4003 to update the up / down symbol counter CL. If it is the time to update the middle / outgoing symbol counter CM (YES in step S4002), the process proceeds to step S4004 to update the middle / outlier symbol counter CM. Further, if it is time to update the down / out symbol counter CR (both steps S4001 and S4002 are NO), the process proceeds to step S4005, and the down / out symbol counter CR is updated. In updating the outlier symbol counters CL, CM, and CR in steps S4003 to S4005, the lower 3 bits of the R register are added to the previous counter value, and 10 is subtracted when the addition result exceeds the upper limit value. The calculation result is set as the current value of the off symbol counters CL, CM, CR.

  According to the above-described CL, CM, and CR update processing, the up, middle, and lower outlier counters CL, CM, and CR are updated one by one in one update processing, and the update times of the counter values overlap. There is nothing. As a result, every time the update process is executed three times, the set symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are updated for one set.

  Thereafter, in step S4006, the combination of the updated symbol counters CL, CM, CR is a combination of reach symbols (the symbols in the upper symbol display area and the symbols in the lower symbol display area are the same, and the upper and lower symbol display areas And the symbol in the middle symbol display area are different from each other), and in the case of a combination of reach symbols (S4006 is YES), in step S4007, it is a back-and-forth outreach. It is determined whether or not there is. If the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR are a combination of front / rear out of reach (front / rear out symbol) (YES in S4007), the process proceeds to step S4008, and the combination of the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR at that time is stored in the RAM 553. Is stored in the front / rear reach reach symbol buffer. If the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR are a combination of reach other than front / rear disengagement (design other than front / back disengagement) (NO in S4007), the process proceeds to step S4009, and the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR at that time The combination is stored in the reach symbol buffer other than the front and rear deviation of the RAM 553.

  If the combination is other than the reach symbol (NO in S4006), the process proceeds to step S4010 to determine whether or not the combination of the symbol symbols CL, CM, and CR is out of the combination, and the symbol is separated. If it is a combination of symbols (completely deviated symbols) (YES in S4010), the process proceeds to step S4011, and the combination of deviated symbol counters CL, CM, CR at that time is stored in the completely deviated symbol buffer of the RAM 553. If NO in both steps S4006 and S4010, the symbols are aligned at the top, middle, and bottom, that is, it corresponds to a combination of jackpot symbols. In this case, the off symbol counters CL, CM, CR are used as buffers. This process is terminated without storing.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 29, display setting processing is performed in step S3905. Here, based on the information stored in the command buffer of the RAM 553, various arithmetic processes such as generating a display command to be output to the display control device 45 and command output setting are performed. Accordingly, the display mode to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 is determined here, and a value corresponding to the variation time of the variation pattern command is set in the variation time timer. At this time, the sub-control device 262 performs processing based on a table that associates the variation types of the decorative symbols with the variation pattern commands. In step S3905, the presence / absence of the operation of the effect button 125 is also checked. If the operation of the effect button 125 is confirmed, settings corresponding to the operation are performed. Processing related to the effect button 125 will be described in detail later.

  The display command is, for example, a command for designating a series of display effects from the start to the end of variable display, or a command for designating a display effect during a jackpot, based on information stored in the command buffer. Each time a necessary display command is generated. Usually, the display commands related to the variable display generated by the sub-control device 262 are roughly divided into a normal variable data group, a reach effect data group, and the like. Basically, each data constituting these data groups is the variable time timer. Are sequentially output in accordance with a predetermined time order, thereby providing display effects according to various variation patterns. For example, the normal fluctuation data group includes normal fluctuation data 1, normal fluctuation data 2,..., And normal fluctuation data m, and the reach effect data group includes reach effect data 1, reach effect data 2,. In the case of n, data output is sequentially performed in the order of normal fluctuation data 1 → 2 →... → m with the start of normal fluctuation, and subsequently reach effect data 1 → 2 → with the start of reach effect. ... → Data is sequentially output in the order of n.

  In the display setting process in step S3905, the stop symbol is also determined based on the symbol command. As described above, when “A1” is set in the symbol command, any combination of symbols 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 is determined as a stop symbol. On the other hand, when “A2” is set in the symbol command, a combination of symbols 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 is determined as a stop symbol. When “A3” is set in the symbol command, the combination of symbols stored in the front / rear reach reach symbol buffer (see FIG. 30) of the RAM 553 is determined as a stop symbol. When “A4” is set in the symbol command, the combination of symbols stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front / rear deviation is determined as a stop symbol. When “A5” is set in the symbol command, the combination of symbols stored in the completely off symbol buffer is determined as a stop symbol.

  Note that the display control device 45 performs a drawing process in response to a command from the sub-control device 262, and starts a variable display of symbols on the decorative symbol display device. Once the variation pattern command is received from main controller 261, sub-control is performed until the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed (until the variation time timer set in step S3905 becomes 0). Under the cooperation of the device 262 and the display control device 45, the variable display of symbols is continued.

  Here, of the display setting process in step S3905, a process related to the effect button 125 (button setting process) will be described with reference to FIG. The effect button 125 is provided for the purpose of improving the player's interest by reflecting the operation of the player's effect button 125 (operation unit 404) in various effects. In response to the operation of the operation unit 404, control is performed to cause some kind of change, such as changing the display content on the decorative symbol display device 42 or playing the corresponding sound. However, if the production button 125 is operated at any time, some change does not occur, and there is a timing at which no change occurs even if the operation button 125 is operated. In the present embodiment, when any change occurs when the effect button 125 is operated (hereinafter referred to as “button enabled”), and no change occurs even when the effect button 125 (operation unit 404) is operated (hereinafter referred to as the button). The light emission color of the effect button 125 is changed. In addition, the light emission color of the effect button 125 also changes when the effect button 125 is operated when the button is valid. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as described above, a light hit state in which the light portion visually recognized by the effect button 125 is rotationally displaced is given a big hit state in the special display device 43 and the decorative symbol display device 42. Fluctuation display that teaches that (the special display device 43 is a variable display in which red or green is stopped and the decorative symbol display device 42 is a variable display in which the same symbol is stopped and displayed in each symbol display area) It is the structure derived | led-out in the middle of being performed.

  First, in step S5101, it is determined whether or not the button effect flag is on. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5101, that is, if the motor 405 of the effect button 125 is driven (rotated), it is determined in step S5102 whether or not the value of the button effect timer is “0”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5102, that is, if it is time to rotate the motor 405, it is determined in step S5103 whether or not the value of the variable display timer is “0”.

  If a negative determination is made in step S5103, that is, if the timing for stopping the variable display on the decorative symbol display device 42 (special display device 43) has not yet arrived, the motor 405 is continued in step S5104. A motor drive process for driving is performed, and this process ends.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S5103, that is, if it is time to stop the variable display on the decorative symbol display device 42, motor stop processing is performed in step S5105. The drive of the motor 405 is stopped based on the setting performed in the motor stop process. At this time, the motor 405 is not stopped unnecessarily, but based on the detection information of the encoder, the motor 405 is stopped. When the phase of the rotating shaft 461 is shifted from the reference phase, the driving is stopped after the motor 405 is driven until they coincide. After step S5105, the process proceeds to step S5106, the button effect flag is turned off, and the process is terminated.

  If the determination in step S5102 is negative, that is, if the timing for rotating the motor 405 has not yet arrived, the value of the button effect timer is subtracted in step S5107. After step S5107 or when a negative determination is made in step S5101, the process proceeds to step S5108, and after performing the color changing process, the present process is terminated.

  Here, the color changing process in step S5108 will be described with reference to FIG. A button valid flag for determining whether or not the button is valid when the button is valid based on information stored in the command buffer of the RAM 553, a value corresponding to the variation time set in the variation time timer, or the like. When the button is turned on and the period when the button is valid ends (when the button becomes invalid), the button valid flag is turned off.

  In step S5201, the button valid flag is checked to determine whether the button is valid. When an affirmative determination is made in step S5201, the process proceeds to step S5202, and it is determined whether or not the effect button 125 is operated based on the detection information of the operation detection switch 407.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S5202, it is determined in step S5203 whether or not the motor 405 (upper substrate 402) of the effect button 125 is rotating.

  When a negative determination is made in step S5203, that is, when the operation unit 404 is being operated when the button is valid and the motor 405 is not rotating, the light emitting elements B1 to B3 are turned on in step S5204. Then, after performing the process of turning off the light emitting elements R1 to R3 and G1 to G3, the present process is terminated. Specifically, in step S5204, switching elements (not shown) connected to the main body side terminal portions Q3, Q6, Q7 are turned on, and switching elements (not shown) connected to the main body side terminal portions Q1, Q2, Q4, Q5 are turned on. Turn it off (see FIG. 9). As a result, the light emitting means L1, L2, and L3 emit blue light while still.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S5203, that is, when the operation unit 404 is being operated when the button is valid and the motor 405 is rotating, in step S5205, the light emitting elements R1, G1, B1 to B1. This process is terminated after performing the process of turning on B3 and turning off the light emitting elements R2, R3, G2, and G3. Specifically, in step S5205, switching elements (not shown) connected to the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3, Q6, Q7 are turned on, and switching elements (not shown) connected to the main body side terminal portions Q4, Q5 are turned off. (See FIG. 9). As a result, the light emitting means L1 rotates while changing color, and the light emitting means L2 and L3 rotate while emitting blue light.

  If a negative determination is made in step S5202, that is, if the effect button 125 is not operated, it is determined in step S5206 whether the motor 405 is rotating.

  When a negative determination is made in step S5206, that is, when the operation unit 404 is not operated when the button is valid and the motor 405 is not rotating, the light emitting elements R1 to R3 are turned on in step S5207. Then, after performing the process of turning off the light emitting elements G1 to G3 and B1 to B3, the present process is terminated. Specifically, in step S5207, switching elements (not shown) connected to the main body side terminal portions Q1, Q4, Q7 are turned on, and switching elements (not shown) connected to the main body side terminal portions Q2, Q3, Q5, Q6 are turned on. Turn it off (see FIG. 9). As a result, the light emitting means L1, L2, and L3 emit red light while still.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S5206, that is, when the operation unit 404 is not operated when the button is valid and the motor 405 is rotating, the light emitting elements R1 to R3, G1,. This process is terminated after performing a process of turning on B1 and turning off the light emitting elements G2, G3, B2, and B3. Specifically, in step S5208, switching elements (not shown) connected to the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3, Q4, Q7 are turned on, and switching elements (not shown) connected to the main body side terminal portions Q5, Q6 are turned off. (See FIG. 9). As a result, the light emitting means L1 rotates while changing color, and the light emitting means L2 and L3 rotate while emitting red light.

  If a negative determination is made in step S5201, that is, if the button is invalid, it is determined in step S5209 whether the motor 405 is rotating.

  If a negative determination is made in step S5209, that is, if the motor 405 is not rotating when the button is disabled, processing for turning on the light emitting elements R1 to R3, G1 to G3, and B1 to B3 is performed in step S5210. This process is finished. Specifically, in step S5210, switching elements (not shown) connected to the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7 are turned on (see FIG. 9). As a result, the light emitting means L1, L2, and L3 emit white light while still.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S5209, that is, when the motor 405 is rotating when the button is disabled, the light emitting elements R1 to R3 are turned on in step S5211, and the light emitting elements R2, R3, G2, G3, B2, This process is terminated after the process of turning off B3 is performed. Specifically, in step S5211, switching elements (not shown) connected to the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3, Q7 are turned on, and switching elements (not shown) connected to the main body side terminal portions Q4 to Q6 are turned off (step S5211). (See FIG. 9). As a result, the light emitting means L1 rotates while changing color, and the light emitting means L2 and L3 rotate in a state where the light is turned off.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 29, in the lamp setting process in step S3906, the lighting pattern of the lamp / electrical accessories is set in order to synchronize with the display effect performed by the decorative symbol display device. In addition, when a command related to lamps such as lighting control of the holding lamps 44 and 46 according to the start holding ball number Na and Nb is transmitted from the main control device 261, settings for performing these controls are also set in step S3906. Done in

  In the sound setting process in step S3907, the output pattern of the speaker 24 is set to synchronize with the display effect performed on the decorative symbol display device 42. In addition, when a voice-related command such as an error notification is transmitted from the main control device 261, settings for performing these controls are also performed in step S3907.

  In step S3908, other processing such as control setting of a waiting-for-waiting effect (for example, a demonstration screen display set to be displayed when a predetermined time elapses without the decorative symbol display device 42 being changed) is performed. Do.

  In step 3909, external output processing for transmitting a control signal based on the setting contents in steps S3904 to 3908 to each device is executed. For example, a display command is transmitted to the display control device 45 when the decorative symbol display device 42 displays the variation of the decorative symbol.

  After the processing of steps S3904 to S3909 performed every 1 msec is performed, or when a negative determination is made in step S3903, the process proceeds to step S3910, and whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 553 is determined. Is determined. The information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored when a power interruption command is received from the main controller 261.

  If no power off occurrence information is stored, the process advances to step S3911 to determine whether or not the RAM 553 is destroyed. If the RAM 553 is not destroyed here, the process returns to step S3901 and the normal process is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if the RAM 553 is destroyed, the processing is looped infinitely in order to stop the subsequent processing.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3910 that the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored, power interruption processing is executed in step S3912. In power-off processing, interrupt processing is prohibited and each output port is turned off. Further, the storage of the information on occurrence of power interruption is also erased. After executing the power-off process, the process loops infinitely.

  As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, during the variable display that teaches that the big hit state is given, the light part that is visually recognized on the effect button 125 changes its color while rotating. An aspect may be derived. In this way, by deriving a novel light mode in which the light portion of the production button 125 changes color while moving, the decoration effect and production effect by light are enhanced, and further enhancement of interest for the player is achieved. Can do.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an effect button that is visually recognized through the operation unit 404 by displacing the light emitting means L1, L2, and L3 itself by rotating the upper substrate 402 to which the light emitting means L1, L2, and L3 are fixed. The positions of the 125 light portions are displaced. For example, when a plurality of light emitting elements are arranged adjacent to each other so that the light portion of the effect button 125 is displaced (continuously or in an analog manner), the light emitting elements are sequentially turned on / off. There is a concern that the light emitting element is required and the control is complicated. On the other hand, in this embodiment, since the light emitting means L1 to L3 themselves are displaced, a large number of light emitting elements are required to displace the light portion, and lighting control of the effect button 125 is complicated. It is possible to avoid situations such as falling. Furthermore, the movement of the light part such as continuous displacement can be made smoother.

  Further, in the present embodiment, with respect to the light emitting means L1, the combination of the light emitting elements R1, G1, and B1 that are turned on changes as the upper substrate 402 rotates. Specifically, when the upper substrate 402 rotates, the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 themselves move, and particularly, the corresponding main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 are brought into contact with each other or are not in contact with each other. That is, the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 and the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 have a switching function, and the energization states of the light emitting elements R1, G1, and R1 are incidentally switched. Further, with the rotation of the upper substrate 402, the combination of the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 in contact with the corresponding main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 among the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 changes. Therefore, it is possible to change the light emission color of the light emitting means L1 simply by rotating the upper substrate 402. For example, the light emitting element R1, based on the detection information of the displacement detecting means for detecting the displacement (phase) of the upper substrate 402. The configuration and control can be simplified compared to the case where the energization states of G1 and R1 are individually switched and controlled.

  In addition, for example, in order to displace the light portion of the effect button 125 without displacing the light emitting means, a rotatable reflecting member is provided around the light emitting means so that the light reflected by the reflecting member is visible. In addition to the control for displacing the reflecting member, the control for changing the emission color of the light emitting means is required. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, only by performing the control for rotating the upper substrate 402 (drive control of the motor 405), the light emitting means L1 itself is displaced and the light emission color of the light emitting means L1 is also changed. Simplification can be achieved. In addition, when the light of the light emitting means is reflected by the reflecting member, the light part may become dark or the light part may be blurred, so that the desired light mode cannot be derived. Since it is possible to derive a light mode in which the light portion is displaced by directly viewing the light of the means L1, the above-described problems can be avoided.

  When the light emitting means L1 to L3 (light emitting elements R1 to R3, G1 to G3, B1 to B3) and a predetermined power source are connected by wiring such as a connector cable, the light emitting means is caused by the rotation of the upper substrate 402. There is a possibility that the wiring connected to L1 to L3 is twisted and the rotation of the upper substrate 402 is hindered. For this reason, the rotation of the upper substrate 402 is limited, and it is necessary to reversely rotate the upper substrate 402 at predetermined intervals in order to return the twist. On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 and the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7 are brought into contact with each other and are electrically connected. There is nothing. Therefore, the upper substrate 402 can be displaced along a certain direction without hindrance.

  Furthermore, the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7 are extended along the track of the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 that are displaced relative to the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7 when the upper substrate 402 is displaced. Thereby, the light emitting elements R1 to R3, G1 to G3, and B1 to B3 can be rotationally displaced while being lit while adopting a relatively simple configuration. In addition, the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 and the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 can be brought into a contact state or in a non-contact state relatively easily.

  Moreover, since the upper board | substrate 402 and the lower board | substrate 403 are unitized by the support metal fitting 451, positioning of the light emission side terminal parts P1-P7 and the main body side terminal parts Q1-Q7 can be performed reliably. Therefore, the above-described light mode can be reliably derived.

  In addition, an encoder is mounted on the motor 405 of the effect button 125, and in this embodiment, the phase of the rotating shaft 461 (upper substrate 402) when the motor 405 is not driven indicates the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P1. P3 is controlled so as to be in a phase in contact with the corresponding main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3. For this reason, when the motor 405 is not driven, the light emitting means L1 is set in the same manner as the other light emitting means L2 and L3, such as white when the button is disabled, red when the button is enabled, and blue when the effect button 125 is operated. The color can be changed accordingly. Therefore, when the button is disabled and the motor 405 is not driven, the light emitting means L2 and L3 are white, whereas the light emitting means L1 is white, yellow, light blue, or purple. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the correspondence between the emission color of the button 125 and the situation relating to the production button 125 is lost, and to reliably teach the player the situation relating to the production button 125 by the color of the production button 125. Can do.

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

  (A) In the above embodiment, among the light emitting means L1 to L3, only the light emitting means L1 is configured to change color with the rotation of the upper substrate 402, but the light emission colors of the other light emitting means L2 and L3 are also included. The color may be changed as the upper substrate 402 rotates. For example, the main body side terminal portions Q4 to Q6 may be provided partially (intermittently) along the trajectory of the light emitting side terminal portions P4 to P6 that are displaced as the upper substrate 402 rotates. Further, when the configuration is adopted, for example, the light emitting means L1 changes to white in the section a in FIG. 8B, purple in the section b, yellow in the section c, and light blue in the section d, but the light emitting means L2 (L3) may be configured to change in color to white in section a, yellow in section b, light blue in section c, and purple in section d. Of course, the light emitting means L2 and the light emitting means L3 may be independently changed in color (in this case, the light emitting side terminal portion and the main body side terminal portion are increased by three).

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the main body side terminal parts Q1-Q3 are extended in the substantially C shape, and at least two of the main body side terminal parts Q1-Q3 overlap in the centrifugal direction of the lower board | substrate 403. However, it is not particularly limited to such a configuration. For example, each of the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 may be provided intermittently so as to be divided into a plurality in the circumferential direction of the lower substrate 403, or in the centrifugal direction of the lower substrate 403, There may be a section where Q3 does not overlap (a section where only one of the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 contacts the corresponding main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3), and any main body in the centrifugal direction of the lower substrate 403 There may be a section where the side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 do not exist (a section where the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 and the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 do not contact each other: the light emitting means L1 is always turned off in this section).

  In addition, the number of light emitting means mounted on the upper substrate 402 is not particularly limited, and may be two or less, or four or more. When the number of light emitting means mounted on the upper substrate 402 is increased, the light emitting means is divided into a plurality of sets in order to suppress an increase in the size of the effect button 125, and the light emitting side terminal portion and the main body side terminal are provided for each set. It is desirable to share parts.

  (B) In the said embodiment, although the light emission side terminal parts P1-P7 are each comprised by calling a some copper wire (in wire shape), it is not limited to such a structure in particular. For example, the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 may be configured in a leaf spring shape. Further, when the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 are configured in a leaf spring shape, the light emitting side terminal portions are inclined in a direction opposite to the displacement direction of the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 (the rotation direction of the upper substrate 402). It is desirable to attach the upper substrate 402 and the lower substrate 403 so that the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 and the lower substrate 403 (main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7) are in contact with each other while bending P1 to P7. In this way, the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 are bent and brought into contact with the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7, thereby improving the contact state between the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 and the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7. Can keep. Further, by tilting the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7 in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the upper substrate 402, the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 interfere with the lower substrate 403 (main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7), A situation in which the rotation of the upper substrate 402 is hindered can be prevented.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the light emission side terminal parts P1-P7 are comprised by wire shape, and the main body side terminal parts Q1-Q7 are comprised as a printed wiring (print pattern), light emission side terminal parts P1-P7 are comprised. It is good also as printed wiring, and it is good also considering the main body side terminal parts Q1-Q7 as a wire form.

  (C) Further, in the above embodiment, the light emitting means L2 and L3 and the light emitting means L1 when the upper substrate 402 is not displaced (stationary state) are connected to the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q6. Although the on / off of the switching element (not shown) is switched to switch the emission color of the light emitting means L1 to L3, it is not particularly limited to such a configuration.

  Hereinafter, an exemplary embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. For convenience of explanation, description will be made using the same member numbers as in the above embodiment. The upper substrate 402 of the present embodiment example has a light emitting side terminal portion P1 electrically connected to the anode side of the light emitting elements R1, R2, R3 of the light emitting means L1, L2, L3, and the anode side of the light emitting elements G1, G2, G3. The light emitting side terminal part P2 electrically connected to the light emitting element, the light emitting side terminal part P3 electrically connected to the anode side of the light emitting elements B1, B2, B3, and the light emitting elements R1 to R3, G1 to G3, B1 to B3. And a light emitting side terminal portion P4 electrically connected to the cathode side.

  The lower substrate 403 is provided with main body side terminal portions Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4 that can contact the light emitting side terminal portions P1, P2, P3, and P4, respectively. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38, main body side terminal portions Q1 and Q4 are extended in the lower left region T1 when the lower substrate 403 is divided into four semicircles of 90 degrees each. Main body side terminal portions Q2 and Q4 are extended in the upper left region T2, and main body side terminal portions Q3 and Q4 are extended in the upper right region T3 of FIG. Portions Q1 to Q4 are extended. That is, in this example, the main body side terminal portion Q4 has a closed annular shape without a break, and the light emitting side terminal portion P4 is always in contact with the main body side terminal portion Q4 even when the upper substrate 402 rotates. However, with respect to the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3, as the upper substrate 402 rotates, the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 come into contact with or move away from the corresponding main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3.

  Further, since the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 are arranged in a straight line along the centrifugal direction of the upper substrate 402, when the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 are located in the region T1 in FIG. 38, the light emitting elements R1 to R3. Is turned on and the emission color of the light emitting means L1 to L3 becomes red. When the light emitting elements G1 to G3 are turned on when positioned in the region T2, the light emitting color of the light emitting means L1 to L3 becomes green, and when positioned in the region T3, the light emitting element B1. ˜B3 is lit and the emission color of the light emitting means L1 to L3 is blue, and the light emitting elements R1 to R3, G1 to G3 and B1 to B3 are lit and the emission color of the light emitting means L1 to L3 is white when positioned in the region T4. It becomes. When the upper substrate 402 is rotated in the clockwise direction in FIG. 38 by driving the motor 405, the light emitting units L1 to L3 rotate in the clockwise direction along with the rotation of the upper substrate 402, while white → red → The emission color changes from green to blue to white to.

  In this example, the switching element that is electrically connected to the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q4 as in the above embodiment is not provided, and the light emitting side (with the power of the pachinko machine 10 turned on) is not provided. If the terminal portions P1 to P3 are in contact with the corresponding main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3, the corresponding light emitting elements R1 to R3, G1 to G3, and B1 to B3 are turned on. That is, the color change of the light emitting means L1 to L3 is performed only by driving control of the motor 405.

  Further, the rotation shaft 461 (upper substrate 402) of the motor 405 is in a stationary state with a predetermined phase. In this example, three such phases (hereinafter referred to as stop phases) are set. Yes. More specifically, the stop phase when the button is disabled (reference phase), the stop phase when the button is valid and the stage button 125 is not yet operated (stop phase when not operating), and the stage button when the button is valid A stop phase (operation stop phase) when 125 is operated is set, and the phase of the rotating shaft 461 when the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 are arranged on the virtual line α1 shown in FIG. 38 is the reference phase. The phase of the rotation shaft 461 when the light emission side terminal portions P1 to P3 are arranged on the virtual line α2 shown in FIG. 38 is set as the non-operation stop phase, and the light emission side terminal portion is shown on the virtual line α3 shown in FIG. The phase of the rotating shaft 461 when P1 to P3 are arranged is the operation stop phase.

  Then, the motor 405 is driven and controlled so that the rotation shaft 461 (upper board 402) has a corresponding stop phase based on detection information of an encoder as a phase detection means in accordance with a change in the gaming state. For example, when the state changes from when the button is disabled to when the button is enabled, the reference phase is set to 0 degree, the rotating shaft 461 is rotated 90 degrees clockwise, and the rotating shaft 461 is set to a non-operation stop phase.

  According to the above configuration, the color change of the light emitting means L1 to L3 is performed only by driving control of the motor 405. For this reason, like the said embodiment, electricity supply of each light emitting element R1-R3, G1-G3, B1-B3 of the light emission means L1-L3 separately from light emission side terminal part P1-P4 and main body side terminal part Q1-Q4. There is no need to provide a switching element for switching the state, the configuration can be simplified, and the control can be simplified. In this example, a plurality of stop phases are set in advance with respect to the rotation shaft 461 (upper substrate 402) of the motor 405. By stopping the rotation shaft 461 at each stop phase, the light emitting units L1 to L3 emit light. The color can be an emission color that can correspond to each gaming state (when the button is disabled, when the button is enabled, etc.). For this reason, compared with the case where the stop phase is not determined in advance, the color change control can be performed more accurately and the control can be simplified.

  In the above-described embodiment, the light emitting units L1 to L3 are electrically connected to the common light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P4, and the light emitting units L1 to L3 are configured to emit the same color. It is not limited to such a configuration. For example, as shown in FIG. 39, apart from the light emitting side terminal portions P11, P21, P31 electrically connected to the light emitting means L1 (each light emitting element thereof), the light emitting means L2, L3 (each light emitting element) and The light emitting side terminal portions P12, P22, and P32 that are electrically connected are provided at positions shifted by 90 degrees counterclockwise from the arrangement positions of the light emitting side terminal portions P11, P21, and P31, and the light emitting means L1 and the light emitting means L2 , L3 may emit different colors.

  In the above-described embodiment, the main body side terminal portion Q4 that is electrically connected to the cathode side (light emitting side terminal portion P4) of the light emitting elements R1 to R3, G1 to G3, and B1 to B3 is provided in an annular shape without a break. However, the light emitting means L1 to L3 may be turned off when the light emitting side terminal portion Q4 is located at the cut line.

  (D) In the above embodiment, the rotational phase of the upper substrate 402 can be adjusted based on the detection information of the encoder built in the motor 405. For example, the rotational phase of the upper substrate 402 can be detected. A phase detection sensor such as a photosensor is provided (for example, a light emitting unit is provided at a predetermined position of the upper substrate 402 and a light receiving unit is provided at a predetermined position of the lower substrate 403), and the upper substrate 402 is based on detection information of the phase detection sensor. The rotational phase of the motor may be adjustable.

  Hereinafter, an example of the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. For convenience of explanation, description will be made using the same member numbers as in the above embodiment. The effect button 125 of the present example includes a light emitting unit 902 (see FIG. 40A) provided on the lower surface of the upper substrate 402, a first light receiving unit 903 and a second light receiving unit provided on the upper surface of the lower substrate 403. 904 and a third light receiving unit 905 (see FIG. 40B), a phase detection sensor 901 as phase detection means is provided. The correspondence relationship between the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P4, the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q4, and the light emitting means L1 to L3 is the same as that of the above-described example (c) described with reference to FIG. However, in this embodiment, a main body side terminal portion Q5 that is annularly extended and a light emitting side terminal portion P5 that can be slidably contacted with the main body side terminal portion Q5 are provided. The anode side is electrically connected to the light emitting side terminal portion P5, and the cathode side is electrically connected to the light emitting side terminal portion P4. The light emitting unit 902 is provided on the opposite side of the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P5 across the central portion of the upper substrate 402.

  The first light receiving portion 903 is provided in the lower left region T1 of the lower substrate 403 shown in FIG. 40, the second light receiving portion 904 is provided in the upper left region T2 of the lower substrate 403 shown in FIG. 40, and the third light receiving portion 905 is It is provided in the upper right region T3 of the lower substrate 403 shown in FIG. Each light receiving unit 903, 904, 905 is disposed at a position that can face the light emitting unit 902 that rotates and displaces as the upper substrate 402 rotates, and is electrically connected to the input / output port 554 of the sub-control device 262. It is connected to the. The light emitting unit 902 faces each light receiving unit 903, 904, 905, so that the light from the light emitting unit 902 is detected by each light receiving unit 903, 904, 905, and the phase of the upper substrate 402 is grasped by the detection information. It can be configured.

  When the button is disabled, the upper substrate 402 is rotated until the light from the light emitting unit 902 is detected by the second light receiving unit 904, and when it is detected, the motor 405 is stopped. Thereby, light emission side terminal part P1-P3 contacts main body side terminal part Q1-Q3, and the light emission means L1-L3 light-emits white. When the button is valid and the production button 125 is not operated, the upper substrate 402 is rotated until the light of the light emitting unit 902 is detected by the first light receiving unit 903, and when it is detected, the motor 405 is stopped. Let Thereby, the light emission side terminal part P3 contacts with the main body side terminal part Q3, and the light emission means L1-L3 light-emit blue. When the button is valid and the production button 125 is operated, the upper substrate 402 is rotated until the light from the light emitting unit 902 is detected by the third light receiving unit 905, and the motor 405 is stopped when the light is detected. Thereby, the light emission side terminal part P1 contacts with the main body side terminal part Q1, and the light emitting means L1 to L3 emit red light.

  Even when the phase detection sensor 901 is provided as described above, the phase of the upper substrate 402 can be grasped, and the light emission colors of the light emitting means L1 to L3 can be changed according to the gaming state.

  (E) In the above embodiment, when the production button 125 is operated while the motor 405 is being driven, the motor 405 is driven (at an earlier timing than the original) triggered by the detection of the operation detection switch 407. It may be stopped. Furthermore, when the drive of the motor 405 is stopped by operating the effect button 125, the gaming state (the gaming state to be shifted from now on) depends on the light emission color of the effect button 125 (light emitting means L1 to L3) when stopped. May be taught. Hereinafter, the operation of the effect button 125 when these configurations are employed will be described. The effect button is displayed when the motor 405 is driven and the upper substrate 402 is rotated while the variable symbol indicating the occurrence of the big hit state is being displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 and the upper substrate 402 is rotated. If the operation of 125 (operation unit 404) is not performed, the motor 405 is stopped in synchronization with the end (stop display) of the variable display on the decorative symbol display device 42. On the other hand, when the effect button 125 (the operation unit 404) is operated while the upper substrate 402 is rotated and the operation detection switch 407 is detected, the end of the variable display on the decorative symbol display device 42 (stop display). ) Before the motor 405 is stopped. At this time, when “ordinary big hit” is given, the upper substrate 402 is stopped at a phase where the emission color of the light emitting means L1 to L3 becomes white, and when “probable big hit” is given, the light emitting means. The upper substrate 402 is stopped at a phase where the emission colors of L1 to L3 are green.

  According to the above configuration, by operating the effect button 125 while the motor 405 is being driven, the motor 405 is stopped and the gaming state (the gaming state to be given) is determined by the color of the effect button 125. Is taught. For this reason, the effect button 125 teaches the occurrence of the big hit state and is surprised. Further, when the operation unit 404 is operated, information on the mode (high probability mode or time reduction mode) given after the big hit state is operated. Therefore, a feeling of exhilaration can be obtained when the operation unit 404 is operated. Therefore, interest can be improved and interest in the production button 125 can be further increased. In addition, the player feels superior or satisfied by operating the effect button 125 in such a mode as compared to a configuration in which the mode of the effect button 125 is merely visually recognizing that the light part is displaced and changes color. Can be dramatically improved.

  Further, when the aspect of the effect button 125 of (e) is realized while adopting the configuration of the above embodiment, the upper substrate 402 is triggered by the operation of the operation unit 404 while the motor 405 is driven. When the motor 405 is stopped, the motor 405 is driven to return the upper substrate 402 to the reference phase, and the light emitting means L1 can emit white light. It is necessary to control such that only the light is turned on. On the other hand, when the configuration of (c) is adopted, it is only necessary to drive and control the motor 405 until only the light-emitting side terminal portion P2 comes into contact with the main body side terminal portion Q2, thereby simplifying the control. Can be planned.

  (F) In the above embodiment, the upper substrate 402 is rotated and displaced to switch the light emission color of the light emitting means L1 (lighting elements R1, G1, and B1 are turned on / off). The light emission color of the light emitting means L1 may be switched by displacing in the front-rear direction or the vertical direction.

  Hereinafter, the example of an aspect shown in FIG. 34 is demonstrated. FIG. 34 (a) is a bottom view showing the upper substrate 402 when the configuration in which the upper substrate 402 is slid left and right is employed, and FIG. 34 (b) is the case in which the configuration is employed in which the upper substrate 402 is slid left and right. 4 is a top view showing a lower substrate 403. FIG. For the sake of convenience, description will be made using basically the same member names and member numbers as in the above embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 34 (a), three light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 are provided on the lower surface of the upper substrate 402 so as to be lined up and down (up and down in the figure). Further, light emitting means (not shown) that is a three-color LED is provided on the upper surface of the upper substrate 402, and the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 are connected to the light emitting elements of the light emitting means. Specifically, the light emitting side terminal part P1 is connected to the anode side of the light emitting element whose emission color is red, and the light emission side terminal part P2 is connected to the anode side of the light emitting element whose emission color is green, P3 is connected to the anode side of the light emitting element whose emission color is blue. In addition, the upper substrate 402 is connected to driving means (not shown) (solenoid, stepping motor, etc.) and can be displaced in the left-right direction by driving of the driving means.

  As shown in FIG. 34 (b), on the upper surface of the lower substrate 403, the main body side connected to the input / output port 554 of the sub-control device 262 at a position where it can contact the corresponding light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3. Terminal portions Q1 to Q3 are provided. The main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 are extended along the displacement direction of the upper substrate 402 that slides left and right. Specifically, with the displacement of the upper substrate 402, the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 are displaced within the range of the virtual lines Z1 to Z8 in FIG. 34B, but the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 are It does not extend over the entire range, but extends partially. Although not shown, the upper substrate 402 is provided with a light emitting side terminal portion connected to the cathode side of each light emitting element of the light emitting means, and the lower substrate 403 corresponds to the light emitting side terminal portion. A main body side terminal portion is provided, and the main body side terminal portion extends over the entire range of the virtual lines Z1 to Z8 in FIG.

  Only the main body side terminal portion Q3 extends in the section of the virtual lines Z1 to Z2, and when the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 are in this section, only the light emitting side terminal portion P3 is energized to emit light. The emission color of becomes blue.

  The body side terminal portions Q2 and Q3 extend in the section of the virtual lines Z2 to Z3, and when the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 are in this section, the light emitting side terminal portions P2 and P3 are energized, The emission color of the light emitting means is light blue.

  The main body side terminal portions Q1, Q2, and Q3 extend in the section of the virtual lines Z3 to Z4. When the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 are in this section, the light emitting side terminal portions P1, P2, and P3. Is energized, and the emission color of the light emitting means becomes white.

  The body side terminal portions Q1 and Q2 extend in the section of the virtual lines Z4 to Z5, and when the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 are in this section, the light emitting side terminal portions P1 and P2 are energized, The emission color of the light emitting means is yellow.

  Only the main body side terminal portion Q1 extends in the section of the virtual lines Z5 to Z6, and when the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 are in this section, the light emitting side terminal portion P1 is energized and the light emitting means. The emission color is red.

  In the section of the virtual lines Z6 to Z7, the main body side terminal portions Q1 and Q3 extend. When the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 are in this section, the light emitting side terminal portions P1 and P3 are energized, The emission color of the light emitting means is purple.

  Only the main body side terminal part Q2 extends in the section of the virtual lines Z7 to Z8, and when the light emitting side terminal parts P1 to P3 are in this section, the light emitting side terminal part P2 is energized, and the light emitting means The emission color is green.

  Accordingly, when the upper substrate 402 is slid in the left-right direction based on the driving of the driving unit, the color of the light-emitting unit is changed while sliding left and right.

  Next, the example shown in FIG. 35 will be described. FIG. 35 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a part of the effect button 700 when the configuration in which the upper substrate 402 is slid up and down is adopted. Note that the effect button 700 of FIG. 35 has basically the same configuration as the effect button 125 of the above embodiment, although there are changes as described below.

  A light emitting means 702 that is a three-color LED is provided on the top surface of the substrate 701 of the effect button 700 shown in FIG. 35, and the light emitting means (not shown) of the light emitting means 702 is connected to the outer peripheral surface of the substrate 702. Light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 (the light emitting side terminal portion P2 is not shown in the figure) are provided. Specifically, the light emitting side terminal part P1 is connected to the anode side of the light emitting element whose emission color is red, and the light emission side terminal part P2 is connected to the anode side of the light emitting element whose emission color is green, P3 is connected to the anode side of the light emitting element whose emission color is blue. In addition, the substrate 701 is connected to driving means (for example, a solenoid) 705 and can be displaced in the vertical direction by driving of the driving means 705.

  In addition, the body portion 711 of the effect button 700 is provided with a peripheral wall portion 721 so as to surround the outer periphery of the substrate 701. On the inner surface of the peripheral wall portion 721, main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 (main body side terminal portions) connected to the input / output ports 554 of the sub-control device 262 at positions where they can contact the corresponding light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3, respectively. Q2 is not shown). The main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 are extended along the displacement direction of the substrate 701 that slides up and down. Specifically, as the substrate 701 is displaced, the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 are displaced within the range of the virtual lines Z1 to Z4 in FIG. 35, but the body side terminal portions Q1 and Q3 are within this range. It does not extend over the whole area, but extends partially. Although not shown, the base 701 is provided with a light emitting side terminal portion connected to the cathode side of each light emitting element of the light emitting means 702, and the peripheral wall portion 721 corresponds to the light emitting side terminal portion. A main body side terminal portion is provided, and the main body side terminal portion extends over the entire range of the virtual lines Z1 to Z4 in FIG. In this example, since the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 are provided on the peripheral wall portion 721, the lower substrate 403 as in the above embodiment does not exist.

  The main body side terminal portions Q1 and Q2 extend in the section of the virtual lines Z1 and Z2, and when the substrate 701 (light emitting side terminal sections P1 to P3) is in this section, the light emitting side terminal sections P1 and P2 are provided. Is energized, and the emission color of the light emitting means 702 becomes yellow.

  The main body side terminal portions Q1, Q2, and Q3 extend in the section of the virtual lines Z2 to Z3. When the substrate 701 (light emitting side terminal sections P1 to P3) is in this section, the light emitting side terminal section P1. , P2 and P3 are energized, and the emission color of the light emitting means 702 becomes white.

  The body side terminal portions Q2 and Q3 extend in the section of the virtual lines Z3 to Z4. When the substrate 701 (light emitting side terminal sections P1 to P3) is in this section, the light emitting side terminal sections P2 and P3. Is energized, and the light emission color of the light emitting means 702 becomes light blue.

  Therefore, when the substrate 701 is slid in the vertical direction based on the driving of the driving unit 705, the light emitting unit 702 changes color while sliding up and down.

  However, when the configuration in which the upper substrate 402 is rotated as in the above embodiment is employed, the increase in the size of the effect button 125 is suppressed as compared with the case where the upper substrate 402 is reciprocated as in the above-described example. The light part of the production button 125 can be displaced more greatly.

  (G) In the above-described embodiment, the rotational speed of the upper substrate 402 (motor 405) may not be constant, and may be configured to be switchable to another stage, for example. In this case, it is possible to diversify the light modes of the effect button 125, and to improve the effect by changing the rotation speed of the motor 405 between, for example, the probable big hit and the normal big win. You can also.

  (H) In addition, the timing of starting the rotation of the motor 405 of the effect button 125 is not particularly limited, and can be set for each model of the pachinko machine. Also, the rotation start timing of the motor 405 may not be one pattern. For example, there are a plurality of timings such as one selected immediately after the start of fluctuation, immediately after reaching the reach state, and immediately before the stop display. There may be.

  Furthermore, the button setting process of FIG. 32 may be changed as shown in FIG. 36 so that the motor 405 may be rotated by the operation of the effect button 125 (operation unit 404).

  In the above embodiment, the button effect flag is turned on when the acquired value of the button effect random number counter is “1” to “10” in step S3902 in the normal process of the sub-control device 262 of FIG. However, in this example, the first button effect flag is turned on when the value of the acquired button effect random number counter is “1” to “5”, and the value is changed to “6” to “10”. The 2-button effect flag is turned on.

  As shown in FIG. 36, first, in step S6101, it is determined whether or not the first button effect flag is on. If an affirmative determination is made in step S6101, the button valid flag is confirmed in step S6102, and it is determined whether or not the button is valid. If an affirmative determination is made in step S6102, it is determined in step S6103 whether or not the effect button 125 is operated based on the detection information of the operation detection switch 407. If a negative determination is made in step S6103 (no operation of the effect button 125) or a negative determination is made in step S6102 (when the button is invalid), the process proceeds to step S6104.

  In step S6104, it is determined whether or not the value of the button effect timer is “0”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S6104, that is, if it is time to rotate the motor 405, the process proceeds to step S6106.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S6103, that is, if the first button effect flag is on and the effect button 125 is operated when the button is valid, the button effect timer is reset in step S6105. After the value of the button effect timer is set to “0”, the process proceeds to step S6106.

  In step S6106, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable display timer is “0”. If a negative determination is made in step S6106, that is, if the timing for stopping the variable display on the decorative symbol display device 42 (special display device 43) has not yet arrived, the motor 405 is continued in step S6107. A motor drive process for driving is performed, and this process ends.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S6106, that is, if it is time to stop the variable display on the decorative symbol display device 42, motor stop processing is performed in step S6108. After step S5108, the process proceeds to step S6109, where the first and second button effect flags are turned off and the process is terminated.

  If a negative determination is made in step S6101, it is determined in step S6110 whether the second button effect flag is on. If a positive determination is made in step S6110, the process proceeds to step S6104. In other words, when the first effect button is on, if the effect button 125 is operated when the button is valid, the motor 405 immediately rotates. However, when the second effect button is on, when the button is valid, Even if the production button 125 is operated, the motor 405 does not rotate based on the operation.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S6110, the process proceeds to step S6112. Also, if a negative determination is made in step S6104 (the value of the button effect timer is not “0”), the value of the button effect timer is subtracted in step S6111, and the process proceeds to step S6112. In step S6112, a color change process is performed, and then this process ends.

  As described above, in the case where the motor 405 may be rotated by the operation of the effect button 125, the player can find the fun of operating the effect button 125 itself interesting, Improvements can be made.

  (I) In the above embodiment, a decoration means made of a transparent or glossy solid material may be enclosed in the space between the upper substrate 402 and the operation unit 404. Hereinafter, the example of an aspect shown in FIG. 37 is demonstrated. Note that the effect button 800 of FIG. 37 basically has the same configuration as the effect button 125 of the above embodiment, although there are changes described below.

  An effect button 800 shown in FIG. 37 includes a bead ball 811 as a decoration means that is enclosed in a space formed between the upper substrate 802 and the operation unit 804 and made of a colored transparent resin material. The bead sphere 811 is larger than the gap formed between the peripheral edge portion of the upper substrate 802 and the inner peripheral surface of the operation portion 804. Further, the upper substrate 802 is provided with stirring means 821 protruding from the upper surface between the light emitting means L1 to L3 adjacent to each other. The stirring means 821 extends from the vicinity of the center of the upper substrate 802 in the centrifugal direction, and has a substantially triangular cross section when cut along the circumferential direction of the upper substrate 802. Further, the stirring means 821 has a protruding length that gradually increases in the centrifugal direction of the upper substrate 802. Furthermore, when the production button 800 is attached to the front frame set 14, the upper surface of the upper substrate 802 is inclined forward.

  In a state where the upper substrate 802 is not rotated, the upper surface of the upper substrate 802 is inclined so that the bead balls 811 are gathered downward by gravity, and all the bead balls 811 are collected from all the light emitting means L1 to L3. Will also be located below. For this reason, when the upper substrate 802 is not rotating, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the light emitting means L1 to L3 are buried in the bead sphere 811 and a desired light mode cannot be derived.

  Further, when the motor (not shown) of the effect button 800 is driven and the upper substrate 802 is rotated, the bead ball 811 is caused to fly up so as to be scooped up by the stirring means. As a result, the bead sphere 811 passes between the upper surface of the operation unit 804 and the light emitting means L1 to L3. The bead sphere 811 is emitted from the light emitting means L1 to L3 and passes through the bead sphere 811 or is diffused by the bead sphere 811. -The player can visually recognize the refracted light. Therefore, the lighting mode of the effect button 800 can be made more gorgeous or the lighting mode can be diversified, and the decorativeness can be improved. In addition, when the upper substrate 802 is not displaced, since the bead sphere 811 does not exist between the upper surface of the operation unit 804 and the light emitting means L1 to L3, the upper substrate 802 is not displaced, The change of the light mode between the state in which the substrate 802 is displaced can be increased, and the effect of the effect of the effect button 800 can be improved.

  The shape and material of the decoration means are not particularly limited. For example, a multi-faced colorless and transparent resin, a spherical resin whose surface is plated, and a solid body formed of glossy paper on the surface. And a glossy metal processed into a spherical shape.

  (J) In the above embodiment, the effect button 125 is employed as the electric decoration means that changes color while the light portion is displaced. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to such a configuration. For example, you may apply the said structure to the electrical decoration means installed in the front surface of the front frame set 14, the game board 30, etc. FIG.

  (K) You may implement as a different type of pachinko machine from the above-mentioned embodiment. In addition to pachinko machines, various ball games, similar sparrow balls and other gaming machines, slot machines as revolving game machines, and other types of gaming machines that combine slot machines and pachinko machines, etc. May be. In addition, in a gaming machine of a type in which a slot machine or a slot machine and a pachinko machine are merged, for example, as an electric decoration means that changes color while the light part is displaced, a bet button for betting a credited medal, A stop button or the like for stopping the reel with the identification information may be applied.

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The technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment will be described below.

Means 1. A plurality of light emitting means having different emission colors or different emission colors, and a cover member that is transparent at least in part and covers the plurality of light emission means, and the light emitting means is lit It is a gaming machine provided with electrical decoration means configured to be visually recognized through the cover member by being in a state,
A gaming machine characterized by displacing the light part and changing a color of the light part.

  According to the means 1, it is possible to derive a novel light mode in which the color changes while moving the light part of the illumination means visually recognized through the cover member. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the decoration effect and the production effect by light, and to further enhance the interest for the player.

Mean 2. A plurality of light emitting means having different emission colors or different emission colors, and a cover member that is transparent at least in part and covers the plurality of light emission means, and the light emitting means is lit It is a gaming machine provided with electrical decoration means configured to be visually recognized through the cover member by being in a state,
A gaming machine characterized by displacing the light part and changing a color of the light part to a predetermined color according to a position of the light part.

  According to the means 2, basically the same effects as those of the means 1 can be obtained. Further, the color of the light part is predetermined according to the position of the light part. That is, it is only necessary that the light part can be set to a predetermined color when the light part is at a predetermined position, and the structure for making the light part have a color other than the predetermined color when the light part is at the predetermined position. Is no longer needed. For example, when a plurality of light emitting means are arranged adjacent to each other (for example, in an annular shape), and the light emitting means are sequentially turned on and off to derive a light mode in which the light portion is displaced. It is not necessary to adopt a light emitting means such as a three-color LED that can vary the light emission color, and a single color light emitting means can be adopted. Therefore, simplification of configuration and control, cost reduction, and the like can be achieved.

Means 3. A light-emitting means comprising a plurality of light-emitting portions having different emission colors;
A light emitter block on which the light emitting means is mounted;
A cover member having translucency at least in part and covering the light emitting means;
A gaming machine provided with an electric decoration means comprising a driving means capable of displacing the light emitter block,
A gaming machine characterized in that the light emitting unit to be turned on among the plurality of light emitting units having different emission colors or a combination thereof is changed as the light emitter block is displaced by driving of the driving means. .

  According to the means 3, the light emitting means itself is displaced by displacing the light emitter block to which the light emitting means is fixed. Thereby, the light part of the electrical decoration means visually recognized via a cover member can be displaced. Furthermore, with the displacement of the light emitter block, the light emitting section to be turned on or a combination thereof changes. That is, the light emission color of the light emitting means can be changed, and the color of the light portion of the electric decoration means visually recognized through the cover member can be changed. Accordingly, it is possible to derive a novel light mode in which the light part of the lighting means that is visually recognized through the cover member changes color while moving, enhancing the decoration effect and the production effect by the light, and for the player Further improvement of interest can be achieved.

  In addition, for example, when a plurality of light emitting units are arranged adjacent to each other so that the light part of the illumination means is displaced, and the light emitting units are sequentially turned on / off, the control may be complicated. Concerned. On the other hand, according to this means, since the light emitting means itself is displaced, a large number of light emitting parts are required to displace the light part, and lighting control of the illumination means is complicated. It is possible to avoid situations such as falling. Furthermore, the movement of the displacing light part can be made smoother.

  Note that the number of light emitting units that are turned on at a time is not particularly limited, and the light emitting color of the light emitting means is changed by changing the light emitting units that are turned on or a combination thereof. Just do it. In addition, the number of light-emitting means that displace itself with the displacement of the light-emitting body block is not particularly limited, and a configuration in which a plurality of light portions are displaced can be derived. In addition, the displacement speed of the light emitter block may not be constant, and may be configured to be switchable to another stage. In this case, the production effect can be improved.

Means 4. A plurality of light-emitting side terminal portions that are provided in the light-emitting body block and are electrically connected to different light-emitting portions among the light-emitting portions; A main body side terminal portion provided corresponding to the terminal portion individually,
The light emitting side terminal portion is in contact with the corresponding main body side terminal portion, whereby the light emitting portion electrically connected to the light emitting side terminal portion can be turned on,
When the light emitter block is displaced, the light emitting side terminal portion is relatively displaced with respect to the main body side terminal portion, and among the plurality of light emitting side terminal portions, the corresponding main body side terminal portion is in contact with the main body side terminal portion. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the combination of the light emitting side terminal portions is changed.

  According to the means 4, when the light emitter block is displaced, the light emitting side terminal portion itself moves, and the light emitting side terminal portion comes into contact with the corresponding main body side terminal portion or is not in contact therewith. That is, the light emitting side terminal portion and the main body side terminal portion have a switching function, and the energization state (lighting / extinguishing) of each light emitting portion is incidentally switched with the displacement of the light emitter block. Therefore, it is possible to change the light emission color of the light emitting means simply by displacing the light emitter block. For example, the energization state of each light emitting unit is individually determined based on the detection information of the displacement detection means for detecting the displacement of the light emitter block. Compared to the case where the switching control is performed, the configuration and control can be simplified.

  In addition, for example, in order to displace the light part of the decoration means without displacing the light emitting means, a rotatable reflecting member is provided around the light emitting means so that the light reflected by the reflecting member is visible. In addition to the control for displacing the reflecting member, the control for changing the emission color of the light emitting means is required. On the other hand, in this means, simply by performing the control for displacing the light emitter block (drive control of the drive means), the light emission means itself is displaced and the emission color of the light emission means is also changed. Can be planned.

  In addition, when the light emitting unit and a predetermined power source are connected by wiring such as a connector cable, if the light emitter block is displaced, the wiring connected to the light emitting means is entangled and the displacement of the light emitter block is hindered. There is a risk that. Specifically, when the light emitter block is rotationally displaced, the wiring connected to the light emitting unit is twisted with the rotation of the light emitter block, so that the rotation of the light emitter block is restricted and the twist is restored. In addition, it is necessary to reversely rotate the light emitter block at predetermined intervals. In addition, when the light emitter block is slid, the wiring connected to the light emitting portion is pulled out in accordance with the displacement of the light emitter block in the predetermined direction, and the light emitter block is displaced in the direction opposite to the predetermined direction. The wiring may interfere with the light emitter block. In contrast, according to this means, the light emitting side terminal portion and the main body side terminal portion are electrically connectable (contactable), but since the so-called wiring connection is not made, the light emitter block is displaced. Even if it makes it, wiring does not get tangled. Therefore, the light emitter block can be displaced without hindrance.

  In addition, the light emission part and the light emission side terminal part do not need to correspond 1 to 1, for example, it is good also as one light emission side terminal part being electrically connected with two light emission parts. Note that, regardless of the position of the light emitter block, at least one of the plurality of light emitting side terminal portions may be in contact with the corresponding main body side terminal portion. In this case, it is possible to always keep the light emitting means lit. However, it is necessary that at least one of the plurality of light emitting side terminal portions is always in contact with the corresponding main body side terminal portion regardless of the position of the light emitter block. For example, when the light emitter block performs a periodic motion based on the driving of the driving unit, at least one of the plurality of light emitting side terminal portions corresponds to the phase regardless of the phase of the light emitter block. Although it is in contact with the main body side terminal portion, all the light emitting side terminal portions are not in contact with the corresponding main body side terminal portion while the phase of the light emitter block is in one cycle. You may employ | adopt the structure of switching to a state.

Means 5. The light emitter block performs a periodic motion based on driving of the driving means, and one of the light emitting side terminal portion and the main body side terminal portion extends along a displacement direction of the light emitter block, and the other Is provided so as to be able to contact the one side,
At least one of the plurality of light emitting side terminal portions corresponds to the main body side terminal portion corresponding to the phase of the light emitting block while the light emitting block displaced by driving of the driving unit makes one cycle. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the gaming machine is switched between a state in contact with and a state in which it is not in contact.

  According to the means 5, one of the light emitting side terminal portion and the main body side terminal portion is extended along the other track that is relatively displaced with respect to the one when the light emitter block is displaced. As a result, the light emitting part can be displaced by a predetermined distance while the light emitting part is lit while adopting a relatively simple configuration, and the light emitting side terminal part and the body side terminal part can be brought into contact with each other relatively easily. State.

  In addition, when said one side is extended without interruption corresponding to the whole region of the track | truck drawn by said other during one cycle of a light-emitting body block, a corresponding light emission part can be always made into a lighting state. On the other hand, when the one side is extended corresponding to a part of the orbit drawn by the other side during one cycle of the light emitter block, the corresponding light emitting unit is temporarily displayed during one cycle of the light emitter block. Is turned off. That is, in the present means 5, since there is at least one light emitting section that switches between the lighting state and the extinguishing state during one cycle of the light emitter block, a plurality of light emitting colors having different emission colors during one cycle of the light emitter block. Among the light emitting units, the combination of the light emitting units that are turned on is changed, whereby the emission color of the light emitting means is changed. In addition, since the light emitting unit to be turned on is switched by the one extending pattern, the light emitting unit to be turned on is determined in advance according to the phase of the light emitter block, and the light emitting means is periodically the same. The emission color will be derived.

Means 6. The illumination means includes phase detection means capable of detecting the phase of the light emitter block,
The driving unit is driven based on detection information of the phase detection unit, and the light emitter block in a stationary state in a predetermined phase is in contact with the corresponding main body side terminal unit among the plurality of light emitting side terminal units. The emission color of the light-emitting means when the light-emitting block is stationary is changed by stopping until the phase of the combination of the light-emitting side terminals is changed and stopping. The gaming machine according to means 4 or 5, characterized in that it is possible.

  According to the means 6, it is possible to change the light emission color of the light emitting means when the light emitter block is stationary, thereby increasing the variation of effects and teaching information that can be performed according to the aspect of the decoration member. Can do. In addition, this means drives the driving means not only for the light change of the light part when the light part of the electrical decoration member is displaced, but also for the color change of the light part when the light part is stationary. This is done by controlling. For this reason, there is no need to provide a switching element for switching the energization state of each light emitting part of the light emitting means separately from the light emitting side terminal part and the main body side terminal part, which simplifies the configuration and simplifies the control. Can be planned.

Mean 7 The light emitting means is configured to change to a predetermined emission color in accordance with a change in gaming state,
The illumination means includes phase detection means capable of detecting the phase of the light emitter block,
The driving means is driven and controlled so that the light emission color of the light emitting means becomes a color corresponding to the gaming state based on the detection information of the phase detecting means in accordance with the change in the gaming state. The gaming machine according to 4 or 5.

  According to the means 7, the same operational effects as those of the means 6 are basically obtained. In addition, it is possible to reliably associate the gaming state with the emission color of the light emitting means, and it is possible to have a teaching function for teaching the player of the gaming state with respect to the electrical decoration means. The light emitting side terminal portion that is in contact with the corresponding main body side terminal portion among the plurality of light emitting side terminal portions based on the detection information of the phase detecting means in accordance with the change in state of the game state. The drive means may be driven and controlled until the combination becomes a combination in which the light emission color of the light emission means becomes a color corresponding to the gaming state.

  Means 8. The means 6 or 7 is characterized in that the light emitter block is configured to be stationary at a predetermined phase, and a plurality of phases for the light emitter block to be stationary are set. Game machines.

  According to the means 8, the color change control described in the means 6 and 7 can be performed more accurately and the control can be simplified as compared with the case where the phase to be in a stationary state is not determined in advance.

  Means 9. A connection block provided with the terminal portion on the main body side, and attachment means for attaching the light emitter block to the connection block so as to be relatively displaceable, and the light emitter block and the connection block are united by the attachment means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 8, wherein the gaming machine is characterized in that

  According to the means 9, since the light emitter block and the connection block are unitized by the attaching means, the light emitting side terminal portion and the main body side terminal portion can be positioned reliably.

  Means 10. The gaming machine according to any one of means 3 to 9, wherein the drive means includes an encoder.

  According to the means 10, the position (phase) of the light emitter block can be adjusted by driving the drive means based on the detection information of the encoder, and the light emission of the light emitter means can be adjusted by adjusting the position of the light emitter block. The color (the color of the light part of the illumination means) can be changed to a desired color. Thereby, it is possible to associate the situation of the gaming machine (game state, production, etc.) with the light mode of the illumination means, and enhance the effect of the illumination means according to the light mode of the illumination means. Further, it is possible to give a teaching function for teaching the player the situation of the gaming machine to the electric decoration means. The encoder of this means can detect the phase of the light emitter block displaced by the driving means as a result, so that in this means, the encoder corresponds to the phase detection means of the means 6 and 7.

  Means 11. 11. The gaming machine according to any one of means 3 to 10, wherein the light emitter block is configured to be capable of rotational displacement, and the light emitter block is rotated by driving of the drive means.

  According to the means 11, compared with the case where the light emitter block is reciprocated, the light portion of the electric decoration means can be displaced more greatly while suppressing the enlargement of the electric decoration means.

Means 12. In the space between the light emitter block and the cover member, a decorative means made of a transparent or glossy solid material is enclosed,
The light emitter block includes a stirring means protruding from the surface on the cover member side,
The gaming machine according to any one of means 3 to 11, wherein the decoration means is moved by the stirring means when the light emitter block is displaced.

  According to the means 12, the light of the light emitting means is transmitted through the decoration means, diffused / refracted by the decoration means, or reflected by the decoration means. Therefore, the aspect of the light of the electrical decoration means can be made more gorgeous. In particular, since the decoration means moves when the light emitter block is displaced, it is possible to diversify the light modes and improve the decoration.

  Examples of the decoration means include colored and transparent resins, multi-sided and colorless and transparent resins, surface-plated resins, glossy paper, glossy metals, and the like.

  Further, the surface on which the decoration means is placed in a state where the light emitter block is not displaced (for example, the upper surface of the light emitter block when the electric decoration means is installed upward) extends with an inclination relative to the horizontal direction. In a state where the light emitter block is not displaced, all the decoration means may be positioned below all the light emission means. In this case, in a state where the light emitter block is not displaced, the decoration means are gathered downward by gravity, and when the light emitter block is displaced, the decoration means is caused to scoop up to the stirring means. When this configuration is adopted, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the light emitting means is buried in the decoration means and a desired light mode cannot be derived in a state where the light emitter block is not displaced. Further, the displacement of the light emitter block allows the decoration means to pass between the surface of the cover member facing the light emitter block and the light emission means. The decoration means is emitted from the light emission means and passes through the decoration means. Or the light diffused / refracted by the decoration means or reflected by the decoration means can be surely seen by the player. Furthermore, it is possible to increase the change of the light mode between the state where the light emitter block is not displaced and the state where the light emitter block is displaced. Can be improved.

Means 13. The electrical decoration means is configured as an operation means provided at a position where the player can operate, and the cover member has a first position when the player is not pressed and a second position when the player is pressed. It is configured as an operation unit that can be switched between positions,
The illumination means includes a biasing unit that biases the cover member toward the first position (projecting direction), and the cover member is pressed toward the second position (pressing direction). The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 12, further comprising operation detecting means for detecting.

  According to the means 13, it is possible to obtain a gaming machine equipped with an operation means for deriving a novel light mode in which the light portion changes color while being displaced. In addition, it is possible to perform an effect (such as suggestion or teaching of various game states) using the light mode in the operation means, and the possibility of an effect that can be performed on the gaming machine can be expanded.

  As the operation means, for example, in a pachinko machine, for example, a display button for changing the display content of a predetermined display device or a predetermined sound depending on the operation can be cited. For example, a bet button or the like for betting a credited medal. In addition, when it is configured so that a light mode in which the color of the light part changes while the operation unit is operated may be derived, the player is interested in the act of operating the operation unit itself. You can learn and you can improve your interest.

  The basic configuration of various gaming machines to which the above means are applied is shown below.

  A. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a ball game machine. As a more detailed mode example, “an operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a launching means (shot motor, etc.) for playing and launching a game ball based on an operation of the operation means, A ball ball game machine including a game area where a game ball is guided and each ball entry means (general prize opening, variable prize winning device, operation opening, etc.) arranged in the game area.

  B. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a bullet ball gaming machine having a gaming area extending in a substantially vertical direction. As a more detailed mode example, “an operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a launching means (shot motor, etc.) for playing and launching a game ball based on an operation of the operation means, The game balls are guided and extended along a substantially vertical direction (for example, the game area is constituted by a game board surface), and each ball entry means (general winning mouth, And a ball game machine configured to be able to visually recognize the behavior of a game ball flowing down the game area.

  C. The gaming machine in each of the above means or each of the above ball game machines is a pachinko machine or a gaming machine equivalent to a pachinko machine.

  D. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a revolving type gaming machine such as a slot machine. As a more detailed mode example, “a discriminating information string (a symbol string; specifically a rotating body such as a reel or a belt with a symbol) made up of a plurality of identification information (symbols) is variably displayed (specifically, a reel Variable display means (specifically, a rotating unit such as a reel unit) that stops and displays the identification information sequence after the rotation of the starting information means. The identification information (symbol) starts to fluctuate and the identification information (symbol) fluctuates due to the operation of the stop operation means (specifically, the stop button). A spinning-type gaming machine configured to be given game value on condition that the information is specific identification information.

  E. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a gaming machine of a type in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are fused (especially a gaming machine of a slot machine specification that uses a gaming ball as a gaming medium). As a more detailed mode example, “a discriminating information string (a symbol string; specifically a rotating body such as a reel or a belt with a symbol) made up of a plurality of identification information (symbols) is variably displayed (specifically, a reel Variable display means (specifically, a rotating unit such as a reel unit) that stops and displays the identification information sequence after the rotation of the starting information means. The identification information (symbol) starts to fluctuate and the identification information (symbol) fluctuates due to the operation of the stop operation means (specifically, the stop button). The game value is provided on the condition that the information is specific identification information, and a ball receiving tray (upper plate or the like) is further provided, taking-in means for taking the game ball from the ball receiving tray, and the ball receiving tray Payout means for paying out game balls Comprising a configuration and gaming machine "and the like as starting condition of the game is satisfied by the game ball is captured by the capturing means.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in one Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the inner frame and the front frame set. It is a front view which shows structures, such as an inner frame and a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the inner frame, the back pack unit, etc. FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows an effect button. (A) is a top view of the upper substrate, (b) is a top view of the lower substrate, and (c) is a cross-sectional view of the support fitting. It is an explanatory diagram for explaining the circuit configuration of the effect button. It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical structures of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the various counters used for game control. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by the main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process by the main controller. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a NMI interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd opportunity corresponding | compatible opening passage process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st display control process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation display setting process. It is a flowchart which shows discrimination | determination information setting processing. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing which shows various table structures. It is a flowchart which shows a variable winning apparatus control process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd display control process. It is a flowchart which shows an opportunity corresponding unit control process. It is a flowchart which shows a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of the payout control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a command determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process of a sub control apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the various counters used for the determination of a decoration design. It is a flowchart which shows the update process of a counter. It is a flowchart which shows a button setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a color change process. (A) is a bottom view which shows the upper board | substrate in another embodiment, (b) is a top view which shows the lower board | substrate in another embodiment. It is a schematic cross section which shows a part of effect button in another embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the button setting process in another embodiment. (A) is a schematic cross section which shows a part of effect button in another embodiment, (b) It is a perspective view which shows the upper board | substrate in another embodiment. It is a top view which shows the lower board | substrate in another embodiment. It is a top view which shows the lower board | substrate in another embodiment. (A) is a top view which shows the upper board | substrate in another embodiment, (b) is a top view which shows the lower board | substrate in another embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 42 ... Decorative design display device, 43 ... Special display device, 125 ... Production button as an illumination means, 261 ... Main control device, 262 ... Sub-control device, 402 ... Upper board as a light emitter block, 403 ... Lower substrate as a connection block, 404 ... Operation section as a cover member, 405 ... Motor as drive means, 406 ... Coil spring as urging means, 407 ... Operation detection switch as operation detection means, 451 ... Installation Support metal fittings as means, L1, L2, L3... Light emitting means, R1 to R3, G1 to G3, B1 to B3... Light emitting elements as light emitting parts, P1 to P7. Department.

Claims (2)

A main body fixed to a mounted portion provided on the front surface of the gaming machine;
A plurality of light-emitting means comprising a plurality of light-emitting portions having different emission colors;
A light emitter block mounted with the light emitting means and capable of relative displacement with respect to the main body ;
Driving means capable of displacing the light emitter block ;
An operation that is provided so as to cover the light emitter block from above, has translucency at least in part, and is displaced between an operation position when operated and a non-operation position when not operated. And
Urging means for urging the operation portion toward the non-operation position;
A gaming machine including an operation unit including an operation detection unit that detects that the operation unit is displaced to the operation position ,
A plurality of light emitting side terminal portions that are provided in the light emitter block and are electrically connected to different light emitting portions among the plurality of light emitting portions mounted on the respective light emitting means, and relative to the main body portion A plurality of main body side terminal portions that are provided so as not to be displaceable and individually correspond to the light emitting side terminal portions;
The light emitting side terminal portion is in contact with the corresponding main body side terminal portion, whereby the light emitting portion electrically connected to the light emitting side terminal portion can be turned on,
The light emitting means includes a first light emitting means and a second light emitting means,
The first light emitting unit corresponds to a light emitting side terminal portion electrically connected to the plurality of light emitting units mounted on the first light emitting unit when the light emitter block is displaced. The light emitting side terminal portion that is brought into contact with the main body side terminal portion is sequentially switched, and the light emitting block of the plurality of light emitting portions having different emission colors is turned on when the light emitter block is displaced by driving of the driving means. The light emitting part or the combination thereof is changed ,
Even when the light emitter block is displaced, the second light emitting means is configured such that all of the light emitting side terminal portions that are electrically connected to the plurality of light emitting portions mounted on the second light emitting means are A gaming machine characterized by being brought into contact with a corresponding main body side terminal portion . 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation unit can be operated and displaced to the operation position even in a state where the driving unit is driven .

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