JP5343945B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enables execution of performance allowing a player to be amazed by sudden display of a prescribed pattern at the time of light emission and can thus improve the interest of the player. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine including a transmitting part which enables a game area to be seen through, includes molded parts having prescribed shapes, and is characterized in that the molded parts include first molded parts capable of emitting light and a second molded part emitting no light, and in that the first molded parts in a plurality are disposed respectively at specific positions of the transmitting part, so that a decoration part which displays the prescribed pattern when the first molded parts in a plurality are made to emit light is formed in the transmitting part, and the second molded part is provided in the transmitting part so as to prevent the player from specifying the respective positions of the first molded parts while these emit no light. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a pachinko machine or a slot machine (pachislot machine).

  Conventionally, a game machine such as a pachinko machine has a start area where game balls can be won in the game area of the game board, and a symbol display unit that can display a plurality of symbols in a variable manner. When the symbol on the symbol display unit fluctuates for a predetermined time and the symbol after the change becomes a specific mode that is a combination of specific symbols determined in advance, the variable winning means is opened for a predetermined time, which is advantageous to the player. A game state is generated (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-200302 A

  By the way, in the game table as described in Patent Document 1, there is a risk that the display in the game area will be ruined and the interest will be lowered.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a game stand that can execute an effect that can surprise a player by suddenly displaying a predetermined pattern at the time of light emission, and can improve the interest of the player.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a gaming board provided with a gaming area, a transmission area provided at the front side of the gaming board, facing at least the gaming area, and an image from the front side through the transmission area. And a plurality of light emitting means capable of irradiating light to the transmissive area, wherein the first area in the transmissive area has a direction changing means. Is provided at least in the second area of the transmission area, and the direction changing means is irradiated by at least some of the light emitting means. has been the traveling direction of light, and as it can be changed to at least the front side, wherein at least a portion of said first region, set in front of at least part of a region in the display area of the image display means Are those obtained, the second region, the display region of the image display means are those provided on the front side of another area, the transmission region is configured to include a plurality of transparent component And at least one of the plurality of transmission components is a first transmission component, at least one of the plurality of transmission components is a second transmission component, and the first transmission component The region is provided in the first transmission component, the second transmission component is disposed on the front side of the first transmission component, and the second transmission component is all SANYO said direction changing means is not provided, the transmissive region, which can take a plurality of states, at least one state of the plurality of states is a first state, the At least one of the plurality of states is a second state. The first state is a state where light is emitted from at least the first region, and the first state is a state where light is not emitted from at least the second region, The second state is a state where light is emitted from at least the first region, and the second state is a state where light is emitted from at least the second region .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to execute an effect that can surprise a player by suddenly displaying a predetermined pattern at the time of light emission, thereby improving the interest of the player.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side). It is the external view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 from the back side. 1 is a schematic front view of a game board 200 as viewed from the front. It is a perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the glass unit 700 of the pachinko machine. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the game board 200 shown in FIG. 3. It is a perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the pachinko machine 100. FIG. (A) is an example of a special figure stop display mode, (b) is an example of a decorative design, and (c) is an example of a normal stop display mode. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing of a main control unit executed by a CPU 304 of the main control unit 300. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of main control unit timer interrupt processing executed by a CPU 304 of the main control unit 300. (A) is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 1st sub control part main process, (b) is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 1st sub control part command reception interruption process, (c) is the 1st sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a timer interruption process, (d) is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st sub control part image control process. (A) is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500, (b) is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub-control unit 500, and (c) is 10 is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. It is a figure which shows the structure of a decoration part concerning Example 1, (a) is a front view which shows the middle glass member 703, (b) is expanded the vicinity of the decoration 703a provided in the middle glass member 703. It is a front view to show, (c) is an enlarged perspective view showing the vicinity of the decoration 703a provided on the middle glass member 703. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a figure which shows the structure of a decoration part concerning Example 1, (a) is the front view which looked at the decoration 703a vicinity of the pachinko machine 100 of the state without light emission of the light emission member 703b by the player's eyes | visual_axis, (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA ′ of (a), and (c) is a front view of the vicinity of the decoration 703a of the pachinko machine 100 with light emission of the light emitting member 703b as seen from the player's line of sight. d) is an AA ′ sectional view of (c). It is a figure which shows the structure of a decoration part concerning Example 2, (a) is a perspective view which shows the sealing member 1706 as a 2nd shaping | molding part which is the middle glass member 703 and a camouflage, (b) is inside. FIG. 15C is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 14D in a state where the sealing member 1706 is attached to the glass member 703, and FIG. It is a front view which shows a mode that it did, (d) is a front view which shows a mode that the sealing member 1706 was affixed on the middle glass member 703 in the state with light emission of the light emission member 703b. It is a figure which shows the structure of a decoration part concerning Example 3, (a) is a front view which shows the liquid crystal display device 208 and the inside glass member 2703, (b) is a 1st shaping | molding part and a 2nd shaping | molding. FIG. 4C is a conceptual perspective view showing a relationship with a portion, and FIG. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of Example 3, Comprising: It is a front view which shows the liquid crystal display device 208 and the middle glass member 2703, Comprising: (a) is a figure which shows an example of the non-lighting of the light emission member 2703b, (b) Is a diagram showing an example of lighting of the light emitting member 2703b, (c) is a diagram showing an example of non-lighting of the light emitting member 2703b, (d) is a diagram showing an example of lighting of the light emitting member 2703b, e) is a diagram illustrating an example of lighting of the light emitting member 2703b. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a decorative portion according to the fourth embodiment, and is an exploded perspective view illustrating a glass unit 3700 of the pachinko machine 100. FIG. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of Example 4, (a) is sectional drawing of the middle glass member 3703 and 2nd middle glass member 3706 vicinity, (b) is a front view at the time of the non-lighting of the light emission member 3703b. And (c) is a front view when the light emitting member 3703b is turned on. It is a figure which shows the structure of a decoration part concerning Example 5, (a) is a front view which shows the decoration part vicinity in the stage where the pachinko machine 100 is a new stage, (b) is implementation of a game with the pachinko machine 100. It is a front view which shows the decoration part vicinity in the advanced stage. It is a figure which shows the example of the player's visual recognition surface of resin moldings, such as an accessory, (a) is a schematic perspective view of a resin molding, (b) is a schematic plan view of a resin molding. FIG. 10 is a front view showing a slot machine to which the present invention is applied according to Example 6, wherein (a) shows a state when the light source is not turned on, and (b) shows a state when the light source is turned on. . It is a figure which shows the structure of a decoration part concerning Example 7, (a) is a perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the structure of a decoration part, (b) is a front view which shows the decoration part vicinity at the time of a light source non-lighting. (C) is a front view showing the vicinity of the decorative portion when the light source is turned on.

  Hereinafter, a gaming table (for example, a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine 100 or a spinning game machine such as a slot machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side).

  As an external structure, the pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door 108 with a ball storage tray, a launching device 110, and a game board 200 on the front surface.

  The outer frame 102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop.

  The main body 104 is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 102 and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge portion 112. The main body 104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space 114 inside.

  The front frame door 106 is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 so as to be openable and closable with a lock function, and is configured in a frame shape so that the inner side of the front frame door 106 can be opened and closed. Is a door member having an opening 116. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening 116, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A game area 124 is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200.

  The door 108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to have a lock function and be openable and closable. The ball storage tray-equipped door 108 is capable of storing a plurality of game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as “balls”), and an upper plate 126 provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110. A lower plate 128 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, a ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 132 that discharges game balls stored in the lower plate 128 to a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box) (not shown) by the operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 110 by the player's operation A ball launching handle 134 for launching the game board 200 into the game area 124, a chance button 136 for changing the production mode of various production devices 206 (see FIG. 3) by the player's operation, and the chance button 1 6 is a chance button lamp 138 for emitting light, a ball lending operation button 140 for instructing ball lending to a card unit (CR unit) (not shown) installed in the game store, and a player's balance of the card unit. A return operation button 142 for giving a return instruction, and a ball rental display unit 144 for displaying a player's balance and card unit status are provided.

  The launching device 110 is attached to the lower side of the main body 104, and a launching rod 146 that rotates when the ball launching handle 134 is operated by the player, and a launching rod 148 that strikes the game ball at the tip of the launching rod 146. .

  The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening 116 after the game board 200 is mounted on the main body 104.

  FIG. 2 is an external view of the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 viewed from the back side.

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

  The payout device 152 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a payout motor, a sprocket, and a payout sensor (not shown) inside.

  The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor. The sprocket that temporarily passes through the tank rail 154 and flows down into the payout device 152 is temporarily retained, and the payout motor is driven to rotate by a predetermined angle. Thus, the temporarily accumulated game balls are sent one by one downward to the payout device 152.

  The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket. When the game ball is passing, either a high signal or a low signal is passed. Either the high signal or the low signal is output to a payout control unit 600 (not shown). The game ball that has passed through the payout sensor passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches the upper plate 126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. To pay out the ball to the player.

  On the left side of the payout device 152 in the figure, a main board case 158 that houses the main board 156 that constitutes the main control section 300 that performs control processing for the entire game, and control related to effects based on the processing information generated by the main control section 300 The first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-control unit 400 that performs processing, and the second sub-board that performs control processing related to effects based on the processing information generated by the first sub-control unit 400. An error release switch that constitutes a second sub-board case 166 that houses the second sub-board 164 that constitutes the control unit 500, a payout control unit 600 that performs control processing related to the payout of game balls, and that releases an error by the operation of a game clerk Discharge board case 172 storing the payout board 170 having 168, launch base constituting the launch control unit 630 that performs control processing relating to the launch of the game ball A launch board case 176 for storing 174, a power management unit 660 for supplying power to various electrical gaming machines, and a power switch 178 for turning on / off the power by an operation of a game shop clerk and a RAM clear by being operated when the power is turned on. A power supply board case 184 that houses a power supply board 182 that includes a RAM clear switch 180 that outputs signals to the main control unit 300, and a CR interface unit 186 that transmits and receives signals between the payout control unit 600 and the card unit. doing.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front.

  In the game board 200, an outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are arranged, and a game area 124 in which a game ball can roll is defined. The cell board 706 having the game area 124 is provided with a pattern 706a as a second molded portion, which will be described in detail later. This pattern 706a is composed of minute stippling, and this minute stippling is printed in a specific area of the cell board 706. With this pattern 706a, the decoration 703a provided on the middle glass member 703 described later can be made inconspicuous.

  An effect device 206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 124. The effect device 206 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 208 (liquid crystal display device 208) substantially in the center, and a normal symbol display device 210, a first special symbol display device 212, and a lower part of the decorative symbol display device 208. The second special symbol display device 214, the normal symbol holding lamp 216, the first special symbol holding lamp 218, the second special symbol holding lamp 220, and the high-probability medium lamp 222 are arranged to display a decorative symbol. An effect movable body 224 is disposed on the right side of the device 208. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol” and the special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 is a display device for performing various displays used for decorative symbols and effects. In this embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 208 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 208 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 208a, a middle symbol display area 208b, a right symbol display area 208c, and an effect display area 208d, and the left symbol display area 208a and the middle symbol display area 208b. The right symbol display area 208c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for the effect. Furthermore, the position and size of each display area 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. In addition, although the liquid crystal display device is employ | adopted as the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, it is not a liquid crystal display device, What is necessary is just the structure which can display various effects and various game information, for example, a dot matrix display device Other display devices including a 7-segment display device, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a reel (drum) display device, a leaf display device, a plasma display, and a projector may be adopted.

  The general map display device 210 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 are display devices for displaying a special figure, and are configured by 7 segment LEDs in this embodiment.

  The multi-purpose hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of general-purpose variable games (details will be described later) that are on hold. In this embodiment, the general-purpose variable games are reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, two). It is possible to do. The first special figure hold lamp 218 and the second special figure hold lamp 220 are lamps for indicating the number of special figure variable games (details will be described later) that are being held. In this embodiment, the special figure variable games are displayed. It is possible to hold up to a predetermined number (for example, four). The high-probability medium lamp 222 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state in which a big hit is likely to occur or a high probability state, and the gaming state is changed from a low probability state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. Turns on when switching to the probability state, and turns off when switching from the high probability state to the low probability state.

  In addition, a general prize opening 226, a general figure starting opening 228, a first special figure starting opening 230, a second special figure starting opening 232, and a variable winning opening 234 are arranged around the rendering device 206. Has been established.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 226 are arranged on the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detecting sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 226 (in the general winning holes 226). In the case of winning, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of balls are discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the upper plate 126. With these configurations, the player can pay out the winning balls to the player based on winning.

  The ball that has entered the general winning opening 226 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning is sometimes referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player is sometimes referred to as “rental ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 228 is constituted by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed a predetermined area of the game area 124. In this embodiment, the left side of the game board 200 is used. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 226, the ball that has passed through the usual starting port 228 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that the ball has passed through the usual figure starting port 228, the pachinko machine 100 starts a usual figure variable game by the ordinary figure display device 210.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 230 is disposed at the center of the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 230, a payout device 152, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls is used as a prize ball for the upper plate 126. The special figure changing game by the first special figure display device 212 is started. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 232 is called an electric tulip (electric Chu). In the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 232 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 230. The second special figure starting port 232 includes a blade 232a that can be opened and closed to the left and right. When the blade 232a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball. When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the blade 232a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 232, the payout device 152 is driven and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. At the same time, the special figure variation game by the second special figure display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 234 is called a large winning opening or an attacker, and in the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 234 is disposed below the center of the game board 200. The variable winning opening 234 includes a door member 234a that can be freely opened and closed. When the door member 234a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball, and the special figure display devices 212 and 214 are hit by winning the special figure variable game. When the symbol is stopped and displayed, the door member 234a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times).

  When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 234, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The ball that entered the variable winning opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disc-shaped hitting direction changing members 236 called a windmill and a plurality of game nails 238 are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and start openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 204, An out port 240 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won a prize or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  This pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the upper plate 126 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail, drives the launch motor with the strength corresponding to the operation amount of the player's ball launch handle 134, and launches The outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the spear 146 and the launcher 148 and are launched into the game area 124. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 236, the game nail 238, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 226, variable winning opening 234) or start opening (Outside the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232), winning out any winning port or starting port, or just passing through the normal start port 228, the out port 240 To reach.

<Directing device 206>
Next, the rendering device 206 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The rendering device 206 is driven and controlled by the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500.

  On the front side of the effect device 206, a warp device 242 and a stage 244 are arranged in an area where the game ball can roll, and an effect movable body 224 is arranged in an area where the game ball cannot roll. . In addition, a decorative symbol display device 208 and a shielding device 246 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a door) are disposed on the back side of the effect device 206. That is, in the effect device 206, the decorative symbol display device 208 and the shielding device 246 are positioned behind the warp device 242, the stage 244, and the effect movable body 224.

  The warp device 242 discharges the game balls that have entered the warp inlet 242a provided at the upper left of the effect device 206 to the stage 244 below the front surface of the effect device 206 from the warp outlet 242b.

  The stage 244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp outlet 242b, a ball rided by the game nail 238 of the game board 200, and the like. On the stage 244 that is a rolling region, a game ball that has entered the receiving hole 244b is released from the discharge hole 244a that is a discharge unit, and the released ball is likely to enter the first special figure starting port 230. ing.

  The production movable body 224 includes an upper arm 224a and a forearm 224b imitating the upper arm and forearm of a human right arm in this embodiment, and an upper arm motor and an elbow (not shown) that rotate the upper arm 224a to the position of the shoulder. A forearm motor (not shown) that rotates the forearm 224b at a position is provided. The effect movable body 224 moves in front of the decorative symbol display device 208 by the upper arm motor and the forearm motor.

  The shielding device 246 includes a lattice-like left door 246a and right door 246b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 208 and the front stage 244. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are fixed to the upper portions of the left door 246a and the right door 246b, respectively. That is, the left door 246a and the right door 246b move to the left and right as the belt driven by the motor through the pulley moves.

  In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are closed, the shielding device 246 covers the inner end portions of the shielding device 246 so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 208. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, but the player can visually recognize all of the display of the decorative symbol display device 208. It is. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, respectively, for example, only a part of the decorative design so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. Can be shielded.

  In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b may be configured so that a part of the decorative symbol display device 208 behind the lattice hole can be visually recognized, or the shoji part of the lattice hole is closed with a translucent lens body. The display by the decorative symbol display device 208 may be made vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the holes in the lattice is completely blocked (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 208 behind is made completely invisible. Also good.

<Glass unit>
Next, the glass unit 700 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The glass unit 700 (transparent plate member 118) is provided between the front frame door 106 and the game board 200.

  FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the glass unit 700 of the pachinko machine 100.

  The glass unit 700 includes a middle glass member 703 sandwiched between a front glass member 701 and a rear glass member 704, and is fitted into a frame member 702 to be integrated. The light emitting member 703b that illuminates the member 703 from the side is provided. The glass unit 700 is disposed in the order of the front glass member 701, the middle glass member 703, and the rear glass member 704 when viewed from the player side. The material of the front glass member 701, the middle glass member 703, and the rear glass member 704 is not limited to glass, and any material can be used as long as it has light transmissivity such as a transparent resin. The light emitting member 703b may be any light emitting member such as a light bulb, an LED lamp, or an organic EL.

  The middle glass member 703 has a decoration 703a. In this embodiment, the decoration 703a and the light emitting member 703b form a first molded portion. As will be described in detail later, when the light emitting member 703b emits light, the light is reflected by the decoration 703a, and the decoration 703a as the decoration portion is visibly raised on the middle glass member 703.

  FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the game board 200 shown in FIG.

  The game board 200 has a cell board 706, an effect device 206, a game area frame 705, an accessory 707 having a general winning opening 226, a general figure start opening 228, a first special figure start opening 230, a second A special figure starting port 232, a variable winning port 234, and the like are attached and fixed. The cell board 706 is provided with a pattern 706a. This pattern 706a is composed of minute stippling, and this minute stippling is printed in a specific area of the cell board 706.

  FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG.

  The pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, and the like, and a glass unit 700 and a game board 200 are provided between the main body 104 and the front frame door 106. The glass unit 700 is provided closer to the player than the game board 200.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly classified into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A first sub-control unit 400 that controls the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and a command transmitted by the main control unit 300 A payout control unit 600 that mainly performs control related to payout of game balls, a launch control unit 630 that controls the launch of game balls, and a power management unit 660 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100. Yes.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 308 for storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency, and WDT 314 for monitoring abnormalities in program processing are mounted. . Note that another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 316b as a system clock.

  In addition, the basic circuit 302 includes a counter circuit 318 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 each time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316a is received (this circuit includes two circuits). And a predetermined ball detection sensor, for example, a sensor that detects a game ball passing through each start port, winning port, variable winning port, front frame door opening sensor, and inner frame opening sensor. And a sensor circuit 322 for receiving signals output from various sensors 320 including a lower plate full sensor and outputting a comparison result with an amplification result or a reference voltage to the counter circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302, and a predetermined symbol display device For example, a drive circuit 324 for performing display control of the first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214, a predetermined symbol display device, A drive circuit 326 for performing display control of the general-purpose display device 210, and various status display units 328 (for example, a general-purpose reservation lamp 216, a first special figure reservation lamp 218, a second special figure reservation lamp 220, a high-probability medium) A drive circuit 330 for performing display control of the lamp 222 and the like, and various solenoids 332 for opening and closing a predetermined movable member, for example, a blade member 232a of the second special figure starting port 232, a door member 234a of the variable winning port 234, and the like. A drive circuit 334 for controlling the above is connected.

  When the ball detection sensor 320 detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 230, the sensor circuit 322 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 318. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 318 latches the value of the counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230 at that timing, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230. Store in the register. Similarly, when the counter circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that the second special figure starting port 232 has won a ball, the counter circuit 318 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232.

  Further, an information output circuit 336 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 350 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via this information output circuit 336. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit 660 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 338 is a voltage value of the power source. Is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When an activation signal is input, game control is started (main control section main processing described later is started).

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 600. With this configuration, the first control unit 300 Communication with the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is one-way communication. The main control unit 300 sends commands and the like to the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600. The first sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404 and ROM 406 for storing control programs and various effects data, RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and for measuring time, frequency, etc. Counter timer 412 and WDT 414 for monitoring abnormalities in program processing. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 415 as a system clock. The ROM 406 may store the control program and various effect data in separate ROMs.

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and amplifier), a drive circuit 420 for controlling various lamps 418 (for example, the chance button lamp 138 and the light emitting member 703b), and the like. A basic circuit 402 receives detection signals from a drive circuit 432 for controlling the driving of the shielding device 246, a shielding device sensor 430 that detects the current position of the shielding device 246, and a chance button detection sensor 426 that detects pressing of the chance button 136. The image data stored in the ROM 406 is read based on the signal from the sensor circuit 428 and the CPU 404, and the display image is generated using the work area of the VRAM 436 and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208. VDP (Video Display Processor) 434, And continue to.

  Next, the second sub control unit 500 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives the control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface and controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer for measuring time and frequency 512 is installed. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock. The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a ROM 506 that stores a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub-control unit 500, data for image display, and the like.

  Further, the basic circuit 502 outputs a detection signal from the drive circuit 516 for controlling the drive of the effect movable body 224 and the effect movable body sensor 424 for detecting the current position of the effect movable body 224 to the basic circuit 502. A sensor circuit 518, a game board lamp drive circuit 530 for controlling the game board lamp 532, a game table frame lamp drive circuit 540 for controlling the game board frame lamp 542, and a game board A serial communication control circuit 520 that performs lighting control by serial communication is connected between the lamp driving circuit 530 and the gaming table frame lamp driving circuit 540.

<Discharge control unit, launch control unit, power supply management unit>
Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power management unit 660 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The payout control unit 600 controls the payout motor 602 of the payout device 152 mainly based on a command signal or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and a prize ball or a rental ball based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 604 It is detected whether or not the payout has been completed, and communication with a card unit 608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 is performed via the interface unit 606.

  The launch control unit 630 outputs a control signal output from the payout control unit 600 to permit or stop the launch, or a launch intensity output circuit provided in the ball launch handle 134 to operate the ball launch handle 134 by the player. Control of the launch motor 632 that drives the launcher 146 and launcher 148, and control of the ball feeder 634 that supplies the launcher 110 with a ball from the upper plate 126 based on a control signal that indicates the launch intensity according to the amount. I do.

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

<Type of design>
Next, using FIGS. 8A to 8C, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the normal symbol display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed. The types of special maps and common maps to be explained

  Fig.8 (a) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect of a special figure.

  The special figure 1 variable game is started on the condition that the first start port sensor detects that the ball has entered the first special figure start port 230, and the ball has entered the second special figure start port 232 The special figure 2 variable game is started on the condition that the second start port sensor has detected.

  When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the first special symbol display device 212 performs “variable display of special figure 1” by repeating all lighting of seven segments and lighting of one central segment. In addition, when the special figure 2 variable game is started, the second special symbol display device 214 displays “fluctuation display of special figure 2” which repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. Do. These “variation display of special figure 1” and “variation display of special figure 2” correspond to an example of the symbol fluctuation display according to the present invention.

  Then, when the variation time determined before the variation start of the special figure 1 (corresponding to the variation time referred to in the present invention) elapses, the first special symbol display device 212 stops and displays the special symbol form of the special figure 1. When the variation time determined before the start of variation 2 (this also corresponds to the variation time according to the present invention) has elapsed, the second special symbol display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special diagram 2.

  Therefore, from the start of “figure display of special figure 1” until the stop symbol form of special figure 1 is stopped, or after the start of “fluctuation display of special figure 2”, the stop symbol form of special figure 2 Until stop display corresponds to an example of the symbol variation stop display referred to in the present invention, hereinafter, after the “variable display of special figure 1 or 2” is started, the stop symbol form of special figure 1 or 2 is stopped and displayed. The series of displays up to is referred to as symbol variation stop display. As will be described later, the symbol variation stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times.

  FIG. 8A shows ten types of special drawings from “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure J” as the stop symbol forms in the symbol variation stop display. In FIG. 8A, the white portions in the figure indicate the segment locations where the light is extinguished, and the black portions indicate the location where the segments are illuminated.

  “Special Figure A” is a 15 round (15R) special jackpot symbol, and “Special Figure B” is a 15R jackpot symbol. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, as will be described later, the determination as to whether or not the big hit in the special figure variable game is made by lottery of hardware random numbers, and the decision as to whether or not it is a special big hit is made by lottery of software random numbers. The difference between the jackpot and the special jackpot is whether the probability of winning the jackpot is high (special jackpot) or low (jackpot) in the next special figure variation game. Hereinafter, a state having a high probability of winning the jackpot is referred to as a special figure high probability state, and a state having a low probability is referred to as a special figure low probability state. Moreover, after the 15R special jackpot game ends and after the 15R jackpot game ends, both shift to the time-saving state. Although the time reduction will be described in detail later, the state that shifts to the time reduction state is referred to as a normal high probability state, and the state that does not shift to the time reduction state is referred to as a normal low probability state. “Special figure A”, which is a 15R special jackpot symbol, is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state, and “Special figure B”, which is a 15R jackpot symbol, is a special figure low probability ordinary figure high probability state. These “special chart A” and “special chart B” are symbols that give a relatively large profit amount to the player.

  “Special figure C” is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure C” is 2R compared to “Special Figure A” which is 15R. "Special figure D" is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden time reduction, and is a special figure low probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure D” is 2R compared to “Special Figure B” which is 15R.

  “Special figure E” is a 2R jackpot symbol called hidden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure low probability state. "Special figure F" is a 2R jackpot symbol suddenly called normal, and is a special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. These “special drawing E” and “special drawing F” are both 2R and are in a state in which they do not shift to the time-saving state.

  "Special figure G" is a first small hit symbol, and "Special figure H" is a second small hit symbol, both of which are in a special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. The small hit here is equivalent to the same short hit big hit with 2R. That is, “Special Figure G” and “Special Figure H” are in the same state as “Special Figure F”, but the effects displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 are different in both cases. By providing “G”, “Special Figure H”, and “Special Figure F”, the interest of the game is enhanced.

  In addition, “Special Figure I” is a first off symbol, and “Special Figure J” is a second off symbol, and the profit amount given to the player is a relatively small profit amount.

  In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, symbols other than “Special Figure A” are prepared as 15R special jackpot symbols, and the same applies to other symbols such as 15R jackpot symbols.

  FIG. 8B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 230 or the second special view start port 232, that is, the ball has entered the first special view start port 230; or On the condition that the second start port sensor detects that a ball has entered the second special symbol start port 232, the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display of the decorative symbol display device 208 are displayed. Displayed in the order of “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →... “Decoration display of decorative pattern” is performed.

  When the 15R jackpot of “Special Figure B” is notified, a symbol combination (for example, “decoration 1—decoration 1—decoration”) corresponding to the 15R jackpot corresponding to the 15R jackpot is displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. 1 ”or“ decoration 2—decoration 2—decoration 2 ”). When the 15R special jackpot of “special drawing A” is notified, a combination of three symbols of the same odd number of decorative symbols (for example, “decoration 3—decoration 3—decoration 3” or “decoration 7—decoration 7—decoration 7”). Etc.) is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, the 2R jackpot called “hidden probability change” of “Special Figure E”, the 2R jackpot called “Special Figure F” suddenly, or the first small hit of “Special Figure G”, “Special Figure H” When notifying the second small hit, “decoration 1-decoration 2—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed. Furthermore, in order to notify the 2R jackpot called “sudden change” of “special drawing C” or the 2R jackpot called “sudden time reduction of“ special drawing D ”,“ decoration 1-decoration 3—decoration 5 ” Stop display.

  On the other hand, when notifying the first deviation of “Special Figure I” and the second deviation of “Special Figure J”, the symbol combinations other than the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 8B are stopped in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. indicate.

  FIG. 8 (c) shows an example of a usual stop display symbol. In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes for ordinary maps: “general diagram A” which is a winning symbol and “general symbol B” which is a missed symbol. Based on the fact that the above-mentioned gate sensor has detected that a sphere has passed through the general-purpose start opening 228, the normal symbol display device 210 repeats all lighting of the seven segments and lighting of the central one segment. Perform a “normal change display”. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure A” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the usual figure variable game, the “normal figure B” is stopped and displayed. Also in FIG. 8C, the white portions in the figure indicate the locations of the segments that are turned off, and the black portions indicate the locations of the segments that are turned on.

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

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG. 9 according to a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  In step 1001, initial setting 1 is performed. In this initial setting 1, setting of a stack initial value (temporary setting) to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of an interrupt mask, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, to the WDT 314 The operation is permitted and the initial value is set. In the present embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in WDT 314 as an initial value.

  In step 1003, the value of the counter of WDT 314 is cleared, and the time measurement by WDT 314 is restarted.

  In step 1005, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 338 supplies from the power management unit 660 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value (in this embodiment, 9v), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. If the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply has been cut off), the process returns to step 1003. If the low voltage signal is off (if the CPU 304 has not detected that the power supply has been cut off), the step returns. Proceed to 1007. Even if the predetermined value (9 V) is not yet reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step 1003 and step 1005 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

  In step 1007, initial setting 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312 and a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, A process of outputting a clear signal from the output port to the first sub control unit 400, a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step 1009, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before the power interruption (before the power interruption), and the state before the power interruption is not restored (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is set to the initial state). ) Proceeds to the initialization process (step 1013).

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of a game store operates a RAM clear switch 180 provided on a power supply board is turned on (indicates that there has been an operation). That is, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear is necessary. If the RAM clear signal is on (when the RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to Step 1013 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and the power status information is information indicating suspend. It is determined whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step 1013 to set the basic circuit 302 to an initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). If the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (if the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step 1011 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If the value is other than 0 (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step 1013 to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, if the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step 1013.

  In step 1011, a power recovery process is performed. In this power recovery process, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read out and reset to the stack pointer (this setting). In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out and reset in each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is restarted from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in step 1015) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt processing (described later) immediately before the power interruption. In addition, a transmission information storage area is provided in the RAM 308 mounted on the basic circuit 302 in the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. In this step 1011, a power recovery command is set in the transmission information storage area. This power recovery command is a command indicating that the power has been restored to the state at the time of power-off, and is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 in step 2033 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300 described later.

  In step 1013, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer (this setting), initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed. Further, here, a normal return command is set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. This normal return command is a command indicating that the initialization process (step 1013) of the main control unit 300 has been performed. Like the power recovery command, in step 2033 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300, 1 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step 1015, after setting for prohibition of interruption, the basic random number initial value updating process is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, two initial value generation random number counters for generating the initial values of the ordinary figure winning random number counter and the special figure random value counter, the ordinary figure timer random number value, and the special figure timer, respectively. Two random number counters for generating each random value are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a normal timer random number value is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal timer random value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. Note that the initial value generation random number counter is also updated in step 2007 to be described later.

  The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step 1015 except during the timer interrupt process starting at predetermined intervals.

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

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step 2001, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step 2003, the WDT 314 is counted periodically (to prevent detection of processing abnormality) so that the WDT 314 count value exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and no WDT interruption occurs. In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step 2005, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, the detection signals of various sensors 320 including the above-mentioned front frame door open sensor, inner frame open sensor, lower pan full sensor, and various ball detection sensors are input via the input port of the I / O 310. The input is monitored for the presence or absence of a detection signal, and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each of the various sensors 320 in the RAM 308. If the detection signal of the sphere detection sensor is described as an example, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor. This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area partitioned and stored in the RAM 308 in the previous detection signal storage area partitioned for each sphere detection sensor, and the previous timer interrupt processing (about 2 ms before) ) Is read from the current detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor in the RAM 308, and this information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area described above. To remember. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  Further, in step 2005, the information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the previous detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. This main control unit timer interrupt process that is repeatedly started at a very short interval of about 2 ms while one game ball passes one ball detection sensor is started several times. For this reason, every time the main control unit timer interrupt process is activated, in step 2005 described above, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal before, a previous detection signal, and a current detection signal. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection of the sphere detection sensor and noise, it is determined that there is a prize when the detection signal is stored twice continuously after no detection signal. In the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 7, winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no previous detection signal, a previous detection signal, and a current detection signal) is stored. In this step 2005, information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times in each ball detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, current detection signal present). In the case of the general winning port 226, the variable winning port 234, the first special figure starting port 230, and the second special figure starting port 232, or the ordinary drawing starting port 228. Is determined to have passed. In other words, it is determined that a prize has been awarded to the winning ports 226 and 234 and the starting ports 230, 232, and 228. For example, when the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the general winning opening sensor for detecting the winning at the general winning opening 226, there is a winning at the general winning opening 226. If the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winnings are performed. The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with winning the prize to the mouth 226. Note that the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before the previous time, no previous detection signal, and no current detection signal). After it is determined that there has been a single win, it is not determined that there has been a win until the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times matches the winning determination clear pattern information in each ball detection sensor, and the winning determination is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next determined whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information.

  In step 2007 and step 2009, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in the above step 1015 is updated, and then used in the main control unit 300. Two random number counters for generating the special figure 1 random value and the special figure 2 random value are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a random number value for a normal winning number is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal winning random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has made one round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a regular winning random number that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal number, The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the winning random number value has made one round next time, in addition to setting it in the random number counter for generating the winning random value Keep it. Further, apart from the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal signal has made one round next, it is determined that the random number counter for generating the special figure random number has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 308. In the present embodiment, the counter for acquiring the random number value of FIG. 1 and the counter for acquiring the random value of FIG. 2 are separately provided, but the same counter may be used.

  In step 2011, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  In step 2013, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, the normal symbol display symbol update timer for timing the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 210, and the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 212 are timed. Special symbol 1 display symbol update timer for performing, special symbol 2 display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 214, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time Various timers including a timer for measuring a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step 2015, winning prize counter updating processing is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, when winning holes 226, 234 and starting holes 230, 232, 228 are won, the RAM 308 stores the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning hole or for each starting hole. The value is read out, 1 is added, and the original prize ball number storage area is set.

  In step 2017, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, it is determined whether or not there has been a winning at the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232, the ordinary drawing starting port 228, and the variable winning port 234. Here, the determination is made using the determination result of whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information in step 2003. When a winning is made at the first special figure starting port 230 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is stored in the special counter value storage register of the counter circuit 318. And a value from the random number counter for generating the special figure 1 random value as a special figure 1 random value and storing it in the corresponding random value storage area. When a winning is made to the second special figure starting port 232 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is sent from the winning counter value storage register of the counter circuit 318 to the special figure 2 winning random number value. And a value from the random number counter for generating the special figure 2 random value as a special figure 2 random value and storing it in the corresponding random value storage area. If there is a win at the general figure starting port 228 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is obtained as a normal figure winning random number value from the random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number value. Store in the corresponding random value storage area. When there is a winning at the variable winning opening 234, information indicating that a ball has entered the variable winning opening 234 is stored in the winning storage area for the variable winning opening.

  In step 2019, a payout request number transmission process is performed. Note that the output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 600 are composed of, for example, 1 byte, strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 6 Power-on information (if turned on, indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4-5 indicate the current processing type for encryption (0-3), and bits 0-3 indicate encryption The number of payout requests after processing is shown.

  In step 2021, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in the normal state update process in the middle of the normal symbol display (the above-described general symbol display symbol update timer value is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is repeatedly turned on and off. Turns off drive control. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 performs a usual fluctuation display (ordinary figure fluctuation game).

  Also, in the normal state update process at the timing when the normal symbol change display time has elapsed (the timing when the value of the general symbol display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, the win symbol is displayed. The normal symbol display device 210 is controlled so that the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is turned on / off, and when the hit flag is off, the normal symbol display device 210 is configured to be in the off symbol display mode. 7 segment LED on / off drive control is performed. Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a setting area for performing various settings in various processes, not limited to the normal state update process. Here, the above-described lighting / extinguishing drive control is performed, and the setting area is set to indicate that the normal stop display is being performed. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 determines the symbol of either the winning symbol (the common symbol A shown in FIG. 8C) or the off symbol (the universal symbol B shown in FIG. 8C). Display. Thereafter, information indicating the stop period is set in a storage area of a normal stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, for 500 ms). With this setting, the symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the player is notified of the result of the normal game.

  Further, if the result of the usual figure variable game is a hit, the usual figure hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the usual figure hit flag is on, in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the usual figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), The normal operation is set in the setting area, and the blade member 232a is held in the open state by the solenoid 332 for opening and closing the blade member 232a of the second special drawing start port 232 for a predetermined opening period (for example, 2 seconds). In addition, a signal indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the blade open time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, in the usual state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the blade member for a predetermined closing period (for example, for 500 ms) A signal for holding the blade member in the closed state is output to the opening / closing drive solenoid 332, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (when the value of the blade closing time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the non-operating state is set in the setting area of the RAM 308. To do. Furthermore, if the result of the usual figure fluctuation game is out, the usual figure out flag is turned on as will be described later. When the off-normal flag is on, the normal state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing at which the normal stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0) In the setting area of the RAM 308, normal operation inactive is set. In the general state update process in the case where the general map is not in operation, the process proceeds to the next step 2023 without doing anything.

  In step 2023, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the second special map start port 232 is not performed (the state of the general map is not in operation), and the pending general map variable game is not held. When the number is 1 or more, it is decided whether to win or not to win the result of the variable figure game by random lottery based on the random number value stored in the random number value storage area. When the winning judgment is made and the winning is made, the winning flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. If unsuccessful, turn off the winning flag. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time is selected for variably displaying the normal map on the general map display device 210, and this variable display time is stored as a normal map variable display time in a general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  Next, the special figure state update process for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is performed. First, the special figure state update process (the special figure 2 state update process) for the special figure 2 is performed (step 2025). In the special figure 2 state update process, one of the following eight processes is performed in accordance with the state of the special figure 2. For example, in the special figure 2 state update process in the middle of the special figure 2 fluctuation display (the value of the above-mentioned special figure 2 display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 is turned on. Performs lighting / extinguishing drive control that repeatedly turns off. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 performs the variable display of the special figure 2 (special figure 2 variable game).

  In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation start setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step 2033 described later) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and then the process ends.

  Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 includes a 15R big hit flag, a 2R big hit flag, a first small hit flag, a second small hit flag, a first off flag, a second off flag, a special figure probability variation flag, and a normal figure. A flag for each probability variation flag is prepared. In the special figure 2 state update process starting at the timing when the special figure 2 fluctuation display time has elapsed (the timing when the special figure 2 display symbol update timer value has changed from 1 to 0), the 15R big hit flag is on, and the special figure probability fluctuation When the flag is also on and the normal figure probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure A, 15R jackpot flag shown in FIG. 8A is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, and the common figure probability fluctuation flag is on. When the special figure B, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and the general figure probability fluctuation flag is also on, the special figure C, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, When the probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure D, 2R jackpot flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and when the common figure probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure E, 2R jackpot flag is on, special chart Probability flag is off, normal When the rate fluctuation flag is also off, the special figure F, when the first small hit flag is on, the special figure G, when the second small hit flag is on, the special figure H, and the first off flag are on. In such a case, the 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 is controlled to be turned on / off so that the special figure I and the second off-flag are turned on, respectively, so that the special figure J is in the respective mode. A setting indicating that the special figure 2 stop display is in progress is made in the setting area of the RAM 308. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 has a 15R special jackpot symbol (special symbol A), a 15R jackpot symbol (special symbol B), a sudden probability variation symbol (special symbol C), and a sudden time-short symbol symbol (special symbol). D), hidden probability variation (special E), suddenly normal (special F), first small hit (special G), second small hit (special H), first off symbol (special) Any one of the symbols I) and the second off-set symbol (special symbol J) is confirmed and displayed. Thereafter, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, for 500 ms). With this setting, the specially displayed special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player. In addition, if the time reduction number stored in the time reduction number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from the time reduction number, and if the subtraction result becomes 1 to 0, the special figure probability is changing. If not (details will be described later), the time reduction flag is turned off. Further, the hourly flag is also turned off during the big hit game (in the special game state).

  In addition, a predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation stop setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step 2033 described later) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the design for stopping the variable display is special. 2 is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the process ends.

  If the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the jackpot flag is on, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 In the setting area, the special figure 2 is in operation and waits for a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a period during which an image for notifying the player that the big win by the decorative symbol display device 208 is started is displayed. Therefore, information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the winning effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step 2033 described later) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds) Alternatively, the door member 234a is held open by the solenoid 332 for opening and closing the door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234 until a winning of a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected at the variable prize opening 234. A signal indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening release setting transmission processing is executed in the command setting transmission processing (step 2033 described later) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) A signal for holding the door member 234a in the closed state is output to the solenoid 332 for opening and closing the door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234, and the closing period is indicated in the storage area of the door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Set the information. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening closing setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step 2033 described later) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In addition, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the door member opening / closing control is repeated a predetermined number of times (15 rounds or 2 rounds in this embodiment) and finished, a predetermined end effect period (eg, 3 seconds) In other words, the effect waiting period is stored in the storage area of the effect waiting time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the big hit by the decorative symbol display device 208 is to be ended is displayed. Set the information indicating. Also, if the normal probability fluctuation flag is set to ON, at the same time as the end of the jackpot game, the time reduction number 100 is set in the time reduction number storage unit provided in the RAM 308, and the time reduction flag provided in the RAM 308 is set. Turn on. If the usual time probability variation flag is set to OFF, the time reduction number is not set in the time reduction number storage unit, and the time reduction flag is not turned ON. The short time here means that the pachinko machine is in an advantageous state for the player in order to shorten the time from the end of the big hit in the special figure variable game to the start of the next big hit. If the short time flag is set to ON at this time, it is a normal high probability state. There is a higher probability of hitting a general-purpose variable game in the high-probability state than in the low-probability state. In addition, the fluctuation time of the normal figure variable game and the fluctuation time of the special figure variable game are shorter in the normal figure high probability state than in the normal figure low probability state. Further, in the normal high-probability state, the opening time in one opening of the pair of blade members 232a of the second special figure starting port 232 tends to be longer than in the normal low-probability state. In addition, the pair of blade members 232a are more likely to open in the normal high probability state than in the normal low probability state. In addition, as described above, the hourly flag is set to off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Therefore, the normal low probability state is maintained during the jackpot game. This is because, if the game is in a high probability state during a jackpot game, a large number of games will be placed in the second special figure start port 232 until a predetermined number of game balls are entered during the jackpot game. There is a problem that a ball enters and the number of game balls that can be acquired during the jackpot increases, resulting in an increase in euphoria. This is to solve this problem.

  Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the end effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step 2033 described later) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (the timing when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 is not activated in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set medium. Further, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is out of the way, the off flag is turned on as will be described later. In the case where the miss flag is on, even in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, special figure 2 inactive is set. In the special figure 2 state update process in the case where the special figure 2 is not in operation, the process proceeds to the next step 2027 without doing anything.

  Subsequently, special figure state update processing (special figure 1 state update process) for special figure 1 is performed (step 2027). In the special figure 1 state update process, each process described in the special figure 2 state update process is performed according to the state of the special figure 1. Each process performed in the special figure 1 state update process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 state update process is replaced with “special figure 1”. Omitted. The order of the special figure 2 state update process and the special figure 1 state update process may be reversed.

  When the special figure state update process in step 2025 and step 2027 is completed, a special figure-related lottery process for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is performed. Also here, the special figure related lottery process (special figure 2 related lottery process) for special figure 2 is performed first (step 2029), and then the special figure related lottery process for special figure 1 (special figure 1 related lottery process). (Step 2031). Also for these special drawing related lottery processes, the main control unit 300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery processing before the special figure 1 related lottery processing, so that the special figure 2 variable game start condition and the special figure 1 fluctuation Even if the game start conditions are satisfied at the same time, since the special figure 2 variable game is changing first, the special figure 1 variable game does not start changing. Further, the notification of the result of the jackpot determination of the special figure variable game by the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed by the first sub-control unit 400, and the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the second special figure starting port 232 is notified. However, it is performed in preference to the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the first special figure starting port 230.

  In step 2033, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The output schedule information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits, for example, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bits 11 to 14 are Command type (In this embodiment, command types such as basic command, symbol variation start command, symbol variation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, jackpot round number designation command, power recovery command, FRAM clear command are specified. Possible information), bits 0 to 10 are composed of command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off in the command setting transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, information indicating the value of the 15R jackpot flag or 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the timer number selected in the special figure related lottery process, etc. is included in the command data. In the case of the symbol variation stop command, the value of the 15R jackpot flag, 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. are included. In the case of a jackpot round number designation command, the value of the special variation probability flag, the number of jackpot rounds, and the like are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the first special figure starting port 230, presence / absence of winning at the second special figure starting port 232, winning of the variable winning port 234 Includes presence or absence.

  In the rotation start setting transmission process described above, the 15R jackpot flag or 2R jackpot flag value, the special figure probability variation flag value, the special figure 1 related lottery process, and the special figure 2 relation stored in the RAM 308 as command data. Information indicating the timer number selected in the lottery process, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game held, etc. is set.

  In the rotation stop setting transmission process described above, information indicating the value of the 15R jackpot flag, the 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data.

  In the winning effect setting transmission process described above, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game being held, etc. is set.

  In the above-described end effect setting transmission process, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game being held, etc. is set.

  In the above-described large winning opening release setting transmission process, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the pending first special figure variation game or the second special figure variation game is stored. Set information such as number.

  In the above-mentioned big winning opening closing setting transmission process, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the pending first special figure variation game or the second special figure variation game is stored. Set information such as number.

  In this step 2033, general command special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure pending increase process, special figure identification information (information showing special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308, command notice information (preliminary notice information, false) Set either advance notice information or no advance notice information).

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

  In step 2035, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 350 separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336.

  In step 2037, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step 2005 are read to monitor the presence or absence of a predetermined error, for example, the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or the bottom pan full error. When the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error is detected, the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 includes device information indicating the presence or absence of the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error. Set. In addition, the solenoids 332 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special symbol start port 232 and the variable winning port 234, and the first special symbol display device 212 and the second special symbol are connected via the drive circuits 324, 326, and 330. Display data to be output to the symbol display device 214, the normal symbol display device 210, various state display units 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step 2019) is output to the first sub control unit 400 via the output port (I / O 310).

  In step 2039, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. If the low voltage signal is on (when power supply is detected to be cut off), the process proceeds to step 2043. If the low voltage signal is off (when power supply is not cut off), the process proceeds to step 2041.

  In step 2041, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step 2001 is set in each original register, interrupt permission is set, etc., and then the main control unit main process shown in FIG. Return to.

  On the other hand, in step 2043, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. Then, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
The processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 11A is a flowchart of a main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 11B is a flowchart of command reception (strobe) interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. 11C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 11D is a flowchart of the image control process of the first sub control unit 400.

  Referring to FIG. 11A, in the first sub control unit 400, when power is turned on, first, an initialization process is executed in step 3001. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step 3003, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step 3005.

  In step 3005, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step 3007, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command has been received from the main control unit 300.

  In step 3009, effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command at 3007, the effect data corresponding to this command is read from the ROM 406, and the effect data is updated when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In step 3011, when pressing of the chance button 136 is detected, processing for changing the effect data updated in step 3009 to effect data corresponding to the pressing of the chance button 136 is performed.

  In step 3013, when there is a command to VDP 434 in the effect data read in 3009, this command is output to VDP 434 (details will be described later).

  In step 3015, if there is a command to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read in 3009, this command is output to the sound source IC 416.

  In step 3017, if there is a command to the various lamps 418 in the effect data read in 3009, this command is output to the drive circuit 420.

  In step 3019, if there is a command to the shielding device 246 in the effect data read in 3009, this command is output to the drive circuit 432.

  In step 3021, when there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read out in 3009, a setting is made to output this control command.

  After executing step 3021, the process returns to step 3003 to repeat the process.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step 4001 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). The first sub-control unit timer is triggered by this timer interrupt. Interrupt processing is executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step 5001 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step 3003 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Accordingly, in step 3003, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step 5003 of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step 3019, an effect random number update process, and the like are performed.

  In step 5005, WDT is periodically performed (in the present embodiment, the first sub-control unit) so that the WDT 414 count value exceeds the initial set value and WDT interruption does not occur (so as not to detect processing abnormality). Restart once about every 2 ms, which is the timer interrupt cycle.

  Next, the image control process in step 3013 in the main process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11D is a flowchart illustrating the flow of the image control process.

  In step 6001, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 404 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 436. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the decorative design display device 208. Next, the CPU 404 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 406), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 436) and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 434 based on the position information table and the like, and then the image from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 434 transfers the image data from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 434 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 404.

  In step 6003, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal is input from the VDP 434. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step 6005. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it.

  In step 6005, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 436 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 436 in step 6001, the CPU 404 has information on the image data constituting the display image (the coordinate axes of the VRAM 436, the image size). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 434. The VDP 434 sets parameters according to attributes based on instructions stored in the attribute register.

  In step 6007, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 404 instructs the VDP 434 to start drawing an image. The VDP 434 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 404.

  In step 6009, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 434 based on the end of image drawing is input. If a generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step 6011. If not, the generation end interrupt signal is determined. Wait for input.

  In step 6011, a scene display counter which is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 408 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process is terminated.

<Processing of second sub-control unit 500>
The process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step 7001 of FIG. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in 7001. In this initialization processing, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step 7003, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step 7005.

  In step 7005, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step 7007, command processing is performed. The CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step 7009, effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command in 7007, the effect data corresponding to this command is read from the ROM 506, and when the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  In Step 7011, if there is a command from the first sub-control unit 400 to the game board lamp 532 or the game table frame lamp 542, this command is output to the serial communication control circuit 520.

  In Step 7013, if there is a command from the first sub control unit 400 to the effect movable body 224, this command is output to the drive circuit 516 and the process returns to 7003.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400. In step 8001 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and a timer interrupt process is performed in response to this timer interrupt. Execute in the cycle.

  In step 9001 of the second sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step 7003 in the second sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step 7003, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step 9003 of the second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, an effect random number update process is performed.

<< Example 1 >>
<Composition of decoration part>
Here, according to the first embodiment, the configuration of the decorative portion will be described.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the decorative portion according to the first embodiment, (a) is a front view illustrating the middle glass member 703, and (b) is the vicinity of the decoration 703a provided on the middle glass member 703. FIG. 2C is a perspective view showing the vicinity of the decoration 703 a provided on the middle glass member 703 in an enlarged manner.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 13A to 13C, a decoration 703 a made up of a plurality of dots constituting the character “Gekiatsu” is provided on the middle glass member 703.

  Each dot constituting the character is formed by providing a semiconical groove on the back surface (opposite to the player) of the middle glass member 703.

  As shown in FIG. 13B, in this example, the interval between the grooves is constant and 400 [μm], the groove diameter is 100 [μm], and the groove depth is about 2 [mm], for example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the interval is such that the back surface can be transmitted in a state where a plurality of grooves are provided, and when the light is irradiated from the light source, that is, the light emitting member 703b, the grooves It is sufficient that the light reflected by the light has a predetermined shape.

  The groove provided on the end surface (back surface) of the transparent member (medium glass member 703) emits light by reflecting and refracting light incident on the member (medium glass member 703). This set of grooves constitutes a specific figure (decoration 703a) as shown in Fig. 13 (a).

  In the present embodiment, the groove is provided in a semi-conical shape, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, incident light is reflected on the side surface of the groove such as a cone, trapezoid, S-shape, etc. It is sufficient if the groove can emit light by reflecting light in the direction.

  Further, in this embodiment, a glass member and a light emitting member that irradiates from its side surface are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the shape change of an edge light or a surface light emitting panel is impossible. Anything that shows a predetermined pattern by reflection of light can be used.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the decoration portion according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 14A is a front view of the vicinity of the decoration 703a of the pachinko machine 100 in a state where the light emitting member 703b does not emit light as viewed from the player's line of sight. (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ of (a), and (c) is a front view of the vicinity of the decoration 703a of the pachinko machine 100 with light emission of the light emitting member 703b as seen from the player's line of sight. (D) is an AA ′ sectional view of (c).

  As described above, the cell board 706 is provided with a pattern 706a as a second molding portion which is a camouflage. The pattern 706a is formed of minute stippling, and the interval between the points is preferably equal to the interval between the grooves constituting the decoration 703a provided on the middle glass member 703, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, the player views the pattern 706a through the glass unit 700 together with the decoration 703a, and the decoration 703a is buried in the pattern 706a and is difficult to see. In FIG. 14C, in order to clarify that the decoration 703a is provided, the outline of the decoration 703a is indicated by a dotted line, but in actuality, by the player having the shape of the decoration 703a by overlapping with the pattern 706a. Identification is difficult.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 14C and 14D, when the light emitting member 703b is caused to emit light, the light is reflected by the groove of the decoration 703a, and the decoration 703a emerges distinguishably from the pattern 706a. The player can visually recognize the decoration 703a.

  In the above description, the cell board 706 is provided with the pattern 706a as the second molded portion which is a camouflage. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game nail 238, the general-purpose start opening 228, and the like. Also on the viewing surface of the player of the structure, it may be provided with a pattern as a second molding part which is a camouflage (a pattern by a minute stippling as printed on the cell board 706).

  In addition, as the distance from the board surface (cell board 706) provided with the camouflage (pattern 706a) to the surface light emitting panel (medium glass member 703) provided with the decoration part (decoration 703a) increases, the viewpoint position of the player is increased. When changed, the parallax increases. Therefore, when a camouflage is provided on the back surface so as to overlap with the decoration part, the camouflage may be provided slightly larger than the decoration part.

  In addition, when the game ball passes between the camouflage and the decorative portion (decoration 703a) in the overlapping region of the camouflage (pattern 706a) and the decorative portion (decoration 703a), the camouflage becomes invisible due to the passage, The viewing state of the game ball changes in the portion where the decoration portion is provided. By allowing the game ball to roll between the decoration portion and the camouflage, passing the game ball allows the player to guess the shape of the decoration portion, which may promote the launch of the player.

  In addition, since light from the light emitting member 703b reflects or passes through the groove of the decoration 703a (see FIG. 14D), the light is emitted from the light source (light emitting member 703b) at a distance away from the light source. The brightness of the hour is low. Therefore, it is preferable that the interval between the grooves is set wider as it is closer to the light source and narrower as it is farther from the light source.

<< Example 2 >>
<Composition of decoration part>
Next, a configuration of the decoration unit will be described in connection with the second embodiment.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a decorative portion according to the second embodiment, and (a) is a perspective view illustrating a middle glass member 703 and a seal member 1706 as a second molding portion which is a camouflage. FIG. 14B is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 14D with the sealing member 1706 attached to the middle glass member 703, and FIG. 14C shows the sealing to the middle glass member 703 without light emission of the light emitting member 703b. It is a front view which shows a mode that the member 1706 was affixed, (d) is a front view which shows a mode that the seal member 1706 was affixed on the middle glass member 703 in the state with light emission of the light emission member 703b. In the present embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In the second embodiment, a pattern 1706a provided on the seal member 1706 is used instead of the pattern 706a provided on the cell board 706 in the first embodiment as the second molding portion that is a camouflage. In FIG. 15C, in order to clarify that the decoration 703a is provided, the outline of the decoration 703a is indicated by a dotted line. However, the shape of the decoration 703a is actually overlapped with the pattern 1706a of the seal member 1706. It is difficult for players to identify.

  The seal member 1706 is transparent and the back surface is visible, and is attached to the middle glass member 703. The seal member 1706 may have a size that covers all of the decoration 703a, or may have a size that covers a part of the decoration 703a as shown in FIGS. 15 (c) and 15 (d).

  Since the seal member 1706 is attached to the middle glass member 703 and is provided in the vicinity of the groove of the decoration 703a in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 15B), it is not superimposed by the player's viewpoint movement. It is difficult to generate an area or the like, and it is difficult to specify the shape of the decoration part.

  In the case where the character “Geki Atsu” is used as one decoration part (decoration 703a), “Geki A”, which is a part of the decoration part in the second embodiment, is superposed on the same appearance (pattern 1706a). In this way, while making it difficult to recognize the “super hot”, only the “tsu” is shown to the player, suggesting that some decoration is provided, and this decorative part is light transmissive. Do not disturb the games played in

  Further, the lighting of the light emitting member 703b makes it possible to visually recognize the decorative portion (decoration 703a), which can surprise the player.

<< Example 3 >>
<Composition of decoration part>
Next, a configuration of the decoration part will be described in connection with the third embodiment.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the decorative portion according to the third embodiment, (a) is a front view illustrating the liquid crystal display device 208 and the middle glass member 2703, and (b) is a diagram illustrating the first molding unit. It is a conceptual perspective view which shows the relationship with a 2nd shaping | molding part, (c) is sectional drawing which shows the liquid crystal display device 208 and the middle glass member 2703. FIG. In the present embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In the third embodiment, a character image 2706a displayed on the display area 2706 of the liquid crystal display device 208 is used as the second molded portion that is a camouflage instead of the pattern 706a provided on the cell board 706 in the first embodiment. .

  Further, in the third embodiment, instead of the middle glass member 703, the decoration 703a, and the light emitting member 703b in the first embodiment, the middle glass member 2703, the decoration 2703a, and the light emitting member 2703b are used as the decoration portion. The middle glass member 2703, the decoration 2703a, and the light emitting member 2703b are the same as the middle glass member 703, the decoration 703a, and the light emitting member 703b, but the decoration 703a is a character “super hot”, whereas the decoration 2703a is “ It is different in that it is the letter "big hit".

  In the third embodiment, a transparent member (medium glass member 2703) is provided in front of the liquid crystal display device 208 (player side), and the decorative member 2703a is provided on the transparent member.

  FIG. 16A shows a state in which nothing is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 208. In this state, the player can specify the shape of the decoration 2703a. If the character image 2706a that makes it difficult to identify the decoration 2703a is displayed in the display area 2706 of the liquid crystal display device 208, the player cannot identify which is the decoration part. In FIG. 16B, the concept is disassembled back and forth for easy understanding of the concept, but the liquid crystal display device 208 can display a plurality of overlapping images, and the specific prevention for preventing the identification of the decoration part. The image for use (character image 2706a) represents being displayed in the foreground.

  In this example, the decoration 2703a and the character image 2706a are not superimposed on the player's line of sight.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the third embodiment, and is a front view showing the liquid crystal display device 208 and the middle glass member 2703. FIG. 17A is a diagram showing an example of non-lighting of the light emitting member 2703b. (B) is a figure which shows an example of lighting of the light emitting member 2703b, (c) is a figure which shows an example of non-lighting of the light emitting member 2703b, (d) is a figure which shows an example of lighting of the light emitting member 2703b. (E) is a figure which shows an example of lighting of the light emitting member 2703b.

  The specific prevention image (character image 2706a) of the liquid crystal display device 208 is brought close to the appearance of the decoration portion (decoration 2703a) by controlling the transmittance in image display. In the decoration part (decoration 2703a), the image of the liquid crystal display device 208 behind it is physically transmitted. Thereby, it is difficult for the player to distinguish between the image for prevention of specification and the decorative portion when the light emitting member 2703b is not lit (see FIG. 17A).

  When the light emitting member 2703b is turned on, the grooves constituting the decorative portion (decoration 2703a) emit light. At the time of this light emission, the light reflected by the groove is larger (brighter) than the light from the back surface in the decorative portion, so that the transmittance of the image of the liquid crystal display device 208 transmitted through the decorative portion is reduced (FIG. 17 ( b)). However, even if the transmittance decreases, the transmittance does not become zero.

  As shown in FIG. 17 (c), notification by the image for specific prevention may be performed by changing the display image of the liquid crystal display device 208 or its transmittance. In FIG. 17C, “?” Is highlighted in the specific prevention image, for example, indicating that the state is changing.

  As shown in FIG. 17D, when the light emitting member 2703b is turned on, the player does not need to prevent the specification of the shape of the decoration part (decoration 2703a), so the display of the image for preventing the identification (character image 2706a) is stopped. May be.

  In FIG. 17E, along with the lighting of the light emitting member 2703b, “small” and “ri” are displayed so as to be seen in the same manner as the decorative portion (decoration 2703a) in the specific prevention image (character image 2706a). . In this way, the light source (light emitting member 2703b) may be turned on and image display control may be performed simultaneously.

  In addition, a plurality of light sources for each of “large”, “to” and “ri” constituting the decoration part (decoration 2703a) are provided, and the display can be switched by arbitrarily emitting light from each of the plurality of light sources. Information may be displayed by an image displayed on the device 208 and light emission of the decoration portion.

<< Example 4 >>
<Composition of decoration part>
Next, a configuration of the decoration part will be described in connection with the fourth embodiment.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the decorative portion according to the fourth embodiment, and is a perspective view illustrating the glass unit 3700 of the pachinko machine 100 in an exploded manner. In the present embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The glass unit 3700 includes a light emitting member 3703b, a middle glass member 3703, and a second middle glass member 3706 instead of the light emitting member 703b and the middle glass member 703.

  In this Example 4, the pattern 3706a of the second medium glass member 3706 is used as the second molding portion that is a camouflage instead of the pattern 706a provided on the cell board 706 in Example 1. The pattern 3706a may be formed of a groove in the same manner as the decoration 703a.

  In the glass unit 3700, the middle glass member 3703 and the second middle glass member 3706 are sandwiched between the front glass member 701 and the rear glass member 704, and are fitted into the frame member 702 to be integrated. It has a light emitting member 3703b that illuminates the middle glass member 3703 from the side as a transmissive portion having a gap. The middle glass member 3703 is provided before the second middle glass member 3706. You may further provide the light emitting member which illuminates the 2nd middle glass member 3706 which has a light transmittance from a side.

  The middle glass member 3703 has a decoration 3703a. In this embodiment, the decoration 3703a and the light emitting member 3703b form a first molded portion. When the light emitting member 3703b emits light, the light is reflected by the decoration 3703a, and the decoration 3703a as a decoration portion is visibly raised on the middle glass member 3703. The decoration 3703a may be configured by a groove in the same manner as the decoration 703a.

  That is, in this embodiment, a plurality of surface light emitting panels (medium glass member 3703, second medium glass member 3706) each having a different pattern are arranged so as to overlap each other. A light source (light emitting member 3703b) is provided on the side surface of at least one surface emitting panel, and a light source is not provided on the side surface of at least one surface emitting panel.

  The groove (molded part) provided in the surface light emitting panel (second middle glass member 3706) where the light source (light emitting member 3703b) does not enter the surface light emitting panel (medium glass member 3703) where the light source is incident. The groove and shape provided may be different.

  In addition, since there is a possibility that light emission of the decoration part (decoration 3703a) may be hindered, the decoration part (decoration 3703a) may be provided on the player side (front of the game table) with respect to the camouflage (pattern 3706a).

  19A and 19B are diagrams for explaining the operation of the fourth embodiment. FIG. 19A is a cross-sectional view in the vicinity of the middle glass member 3703 and the second middle glass member 3706, and FIG. 19B is a diagram when the light emitting member 3703b is not lit. (C) is a front view at the time of lighting of the light emitting member 3703b.

  Since the pattern 3706a of the second middle glass member 3706 does not need to reflect light, the interval between the grooves, the angle formed by the side surfaces of the grooves, and the like may be different.

  If the groove constituting the decoration 3703a of the middle glass member 3703, the groove constituting the pattern 3706a of the second middle glass member 3706, and the line of sight of the player are displaced, the middle glass member 3703 is It may be provided behind the middle glass member 3706.

<< Example 5 >>
<Composition of decoration part>
Next, a configuration of the decoration part will be described in connection with the fifth embodiment.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the decorative portion according to the fifth embodiment, (a) is a front view showing the vicinity of the decorative portion when the pachinko machine 100 is at a new stage, and (b) is a diagram showing the pachinko machine 100. It is a front view which shows the decoration part vicinity in the stage which implementation of the game advanced. In the present embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In this embodiment, the decoration 4703a is provided on the glass unit 700, and the cell board 4706 is not preliminarily printed as a second molding portion that is a camouflage. For this reason, when the pachinko machine 100 is still new as shown in FIG. 20A, the decoration 4703a can be visually recognized by the player.

  Thereafter, as the game progresses, dirt 4706a adheres to the cell board 4706 due to the rolling of the game ball 710. In the present embodiment, the dirt 4706a functions as a second molding portion that is a camouflage.

  In the game board 200, in a region where the game ball 710 passes, dirt 4706a adheres to the cell board 4706 due to aging. Since the area where the dirt 4706a is attached looks different from other areas, the shape of the decoration 4703a can be changed over time by providing the decoration 4703a in an area where the dirt 4706a will adhere in the future. The possibility of being identified by the player is reduced.

  Since the game ball 710 is formed of a sphere, the distance from the obstacle such as the game nail 238 to the part of the game ball 710 that is separated from the radius of the game ball 710 is difficult to come into contact with the game ball 710, so that the dirt 4706a is not easily attached. . Therefore, in the cell board 4706, there may be a case where a decoration 4703a is provided at a position that can be overlapped with this area with respect to an area where the dirt 4706a is easily removed except for this area.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a player's viewable surface of a resin molded product such as an accessory, (a) is a schematic perspective view of the resin molded product, and (b) is a schematic plane of the resin molded product. FIG.

  The second molding part, which is a camouflage, is the player's visual recognition of a resin molded product 5706 such as an accessory provided on the game board 200 in addition to the pattern 706a printed on the cell board 706 and the dirt 4706a attached to the cell board 4706. It is good also as the protrusion 5706a formed in the possible surface.

  In FIGS. 21A and 21B, the shape of the protrusion 5706a is a quadrangular pyramid, but the present invention is not limited to this, as long as a plurality of protrusions having a predetermined shape are arranged. It is not necessary to have regularity, and the appearance may be any as long as it is difficult to specify the shape of the decorative portion.

  Moreover, it is difficult for the player to specify the shape of the decorative portion by approximating the interval between the adjacent protrusions 5706a to the interval at which the molding portion forming the decorative portion is provided.

<< Example 6 >>
<Application to slot machines>
Next, a slot machine to which the present invention is applied according to the sixth embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 22 is a front view showing a slot machine to which the present invention is applied according to the sixth embodiment, (a) is a view showing a state when the light source is not lit, and (b) is a view when the light source is turned on. FIG.

  The game table according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 22 as “a plurality of types of symbols are provided and driven to rotate, a start lever for instructing rotation of the reels, and a corresponding one for each reel. A stop button for individually stopping the rotation of the reels, lottery means for determining whether or not the internal winning of plural types of winnings is won by lottery (winning part internal lottery), and the reels based on the lottery result of the lottery means The combination of symbols displayed by the reel stop control means (reel stop control processing) for performing stop control related to the stop of rotation and the reels stopped based on the lottery result of the lottery means is determined in advance corresponding to the winning combination. And a game for paying out a game medium corresponding to a predetermined winning mode when the symbol stopping mode is a predetermined winning mode. In addition to the payout control means (medal payout process) for performing body payout processing, the effect means for executing an effect based on the lottery result of the lottery means, and the effecting means for launching a ball into a predetermined game area Device, a winning opening configured to be able to enter a ball launched from a launching device, a detecting means for detecting a ball that has entered the winning opening, and a payout for paying out a ball when the detecting means detects a ball Means, a variable display device that variably displays a predetermined pattern (identification information), a shutter that can be moved to a position that shields the variable display device, and a movable body that operates in a predetermined operation mode. When the ball enters and wins, the variable display device is suitable for a slot machine 6100 "that is an effect device for producing a game by stopping and displaying after changing the symbol.

  The slot machine 6100 has, on the front surface, a panel 6703 having a decoration 6703a and a light emitting member 6703b as a first molding part constituting the decoration part, and behind the pattern 6706a as a second molding part which is a camouflage. A plate member 6706 on which is printed. The decoration 6703a is similar to the decoration 703a, and the pattern 6706a is similar to the pattern 706a.

  When the light-emitting member 6703b is not lit, the character “Yoshimune”, which is the decoration 6703a, is mixed with the pattern 6706a and cannot be visually recognized by the player (see FIG. 22A).

  When the light-emitting member 6703b is turned on, the light is reflected in the groove constituting the decoration 6703a, and the character “Yoshimune” is raised and can be visually recognized by the player (see FIG. 22B).

  In the slot machine 6100, the area of the panel 6703 is also an area that can be visually recognized by the player on the game machine, and is included in the game area. In other words, all areas of the game table that are visible to the player are game areas.

<< Example 7 >>
<Composition of decoration part>
Next, a configuration of the decoration part will be described in connection with the seventh embodiment.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the decorative portion according to the seventh embodiment, (a) is an exploded perspective view illustrating the configuration of the decorative portion, and (b) is the vicinity of the decorative portion when the light source is not lit. (C) is a front view showing the vicinity of the decorative portion when the light source is turned on.

  In the game stand, when the liquid crystal is not displayed (when the display light is not lit), the player does not know the position of the liquid crystal, and the player displays the liquid crystal at an unexpected position, thereby enhancing the performance. There is. On the other hand, the liquid crystal is composed of a set of divided minute elements, and display is performed by emitting (transmitting) the elements. For this reason, there is a possibility that the display range of the liquid crystal is specified from the partitioned area. Therefore, in this embodiment, the player makes it difficult to identify minute elements partitioned by the liquid crystal by a pattern in a range larger than the display range of the liquid crystal.

  In this embodiment, a transmissive liquid crystal 7703 having minute divided elements 7703a is provided, and light is emitted from the light source 7703b to the transmissive liquid crystal 7703 through the light guide plate 7703c to perform display. The light guide plate 7703c includes a reflector in the front direction.

  A reel 7703d is provided behind the transmissive liquid crystal 7703. The reel 7703d has a light (not shown) inside and can emit light, and the transmissive liquid crystal 7703 can be displayed by this light emission.

  A light transmissive panel 7706 is provided in front of the transmissive liquid crystal 7703, and a light transmissive cover member 7701 for physical protection is further provided in front of the transmissive liquid crystal 7703. The translucent panel 7706 has a pattern 7706a that makes it difficult to identify the element 7703a. This pattern 7706a is also light transmissive. The light-transmitting panel 7706 is larger than the transmissive liquid crystal 7703.

  In this embodiment, as in the other embodiments described above, the pattern 7706a is provided on the translucent panel 7706, that is, the translucent printing and the grooves are provided in a minute amount, so that the light source 7703b and the reel 7703d are provided inside. The appearance is the same as that of the transmissive liquid crystal 7703 in a state where the light source is not illuminated.

  Although this embodiment is directed to liquid crystal, the present invention is not limited to this, and a display device using EL or the like may be targeted.

<Appendix>
The present invention described above is
1. A gaming table having a transparent part that allows a transparent view of the gaming area,
Provided with a molded part with a predetermined shape,
The molded part includes a first molded part capable of emitting light, and a second molded part that does not emit light,
When the plurality of first molding parts are respectively arranged at specific positions of the transmission part, the decoration part that displays a predetermined pattern when the plurality of first molding parts emit light is provided as the transmission part. In order to prevent the player from specifying the position of each of the plurality of first molding parts that are not emitting light, the second molding part is provided in the transmission part. And so on
By suddenly displaying a predetermined pattern at the time of light emission, it is possible to execute an effect that can surprise the player, and it may be possible to improve the interest of the player.

In addition, while suggesting that some kind of display is performed by the decoration part, it is impossible to specify what kind of display is performed, so that it is possible to display the decoration part while showing the effect performed in the game area It may be possible to attract the player's attention.
2. 1. A game machine according to claim 1,
It is configured to perform a lottery regarding the game and to give a predetermined profit to the player according to the result of the lottery,
The predetermined pattern includes predetermined figures and characters indicating predetermined game information,
When the plurality of first molded parts are not emitting light, the special decorative part that displays a special pattern is transmitted through the decorative part and the second molded part arranged at a special position. Because it is a game stand characterized by being composed of parts,
To increase the surprise given to the player when the decoration unit emits light based on the progress of the game by making it difficult for the player to notice that the information related to the game is notified by the decoration unit except during the light emission. May improve the interest of the player.
3. 1. Or 2. A game machine according to claim 1,
Providing a light guide part for guiding the light applied to the transmission part in a predetermined direction;
A light emitting means for irradiating the light guide part with light;
Since the first molding part is a gaming table characterized in that it can be emitted by reflecting or refracting light emitted from the light emitting means in a direction opposite to the gaming area,
By using the light guide member as the transmission part, it is possible to provide light emitting means for emitting light from the first molded part in a region away from the first molded part, making it more difficult to identify the first molded part. There are cases where it is possible.
4). 3. A game machine according to claim 1,
The light guide part includes a first light guide part and a second light guide part,
The second light guide unit is disposed closer to the game area than the first light guide unit viewed from the player,
The decorative portion is provided on the first light guide portion,
The second molding part is provided at a special position of the second light guide part,
Since the light emitting means is a game table characterized by irradiating light to the first transmission part,
In a non-light-emitting state, the player may be surprised by light emission while showing the player a plurality of patterns and making the shape of each pattern unidentifiable, while drawing the player's attention. is there. In some cases, a surface light emitting panel that has become unnecessary due to replacement of the panel surface or the like is provided for camouflaging, and can be recycled.
5. 4). A game machine according to claim 1,
The specific first molding part of the plurality of first molding parts is a first groove having a first shape provided on an end surface of the first light guide part,
Since the second molding part is a gaming table, which is a second groove having a second shape provided on an end surface of the second light guide part,
The first molded part tends to be complicated in structure due to light emission, and required a large area to provide the first molded part, but instead by providing a second molded part that does not emit light, In some cases, cost and area can be saved.

<Other configurations>
(1)
A gaming table having a transparent part that allows a transparent view of the gaming area,
Provided with a molded part with a predetermined shape,
The molded part includes a first molded part capable of emitting light, and a second molded part that does not emit light,
The first molded part and the second molded part have the same shape,
When the plurality of first molding parts are respectively arranged at specific positions of the transmission part, the decoration part that displays a predetermined pattern when the plurality of first molding parts emit light is provided as the transmission part. In order to prevent the player from specifying the position of each of the plurality of first molding parts that are not emitting light, the second molding part is provided in the transmission part. A game table.
(2)
A gaming machine as set forth in (1),
It is configured to perform a lottery regarding the game and to give a predetermined profit to the player according to the result of the lottery,
The predetermined pattern includes predetermined figures and characters indicating predetermined game information,
The predetermined game information indicated by the predetermined graphic and character includes all information related to the game (for example, not limited to simply indicating the big hit, a character suggesting a big hit such as “big board behavior”, Including designs related to motifs),
When the plurality of first molded parts are not emitting light, the special decorative part that displays a special pattern is transmitted through the decorative part and the second molded part arranged at a special position. A game table characterized by comprising parts.
Also,
A gaming machine as set forth in (1),
It is configured to perform a lottery regarding the game and to give a predetermined profit to the player according to the result of the lottery,
The predetermined pattern includes predetermined figures and characters indicating predetermined game information,
The predetermined pattern has both a case where it has some meaning and a case where it has no meaning (the case where it has a meaning includes, for example, the character image 2706a shown in FIG. 16B),
When the plurality of first molded parts are not emitting light, the special decorative part that displays a special pattern is transmitted through the decorative part and the second molded part arranged at a special position. A game table characterized by comprising parts.

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It should be noted that the appearances of the first molded part and the second molded part need only be similar to the extent that the player recognizes the same, and need not be exactly the same. However, if the appearance in the non-lighting state is the same, the shape of the predetermined pattern can be made more difficult to identify for the player.

  In addition, as the distance in the front-rear direction of the first molded part and the second molded part increases, the possibility that an area that is not intended to be superimposed is visually recognized increases, and it is arranged near the player by perspective. The direction of the first molded part and the second molded part are more likely to be more effective in the front-rear direction of the game table because the size of the decorative part is more likely to be specified. One of the most suitable examples is the case of providing on the same surface. Further, in consideration of the arrangement position and the player's viewpoint, the molding part may be provided in a size that matches the appearance of either one of the molding parts.

  Further, even if the first molded part and the second molded part are different in shape, the shape of the decorative part is not specified because the appearance is the same.

  Moreover, the decoration part may be provided in a transparent part in colorless and transparent.

  In addition, since the display content of the transmissive liquid crystal display device can be freely changed within the display region, the shape of the pattern described above may not be constant. Therefore, the display area itself may be configured so that the player does not understand the shape of the display area (or that the display area is provided).

  In addition, the second molding part is more rearward in the front-rear direction of the game table than the first molding part so as not to block a predetermined pattern displayed by the light emission when the first molding part emits light. May be provided.

  Moreover, you may hide a decoration part by the stain | pollution | contamination of the board surface of Example 5. FIG. In this case, the second molding portion is not provided in advance, and the second molding portion (soil on the board surface) is formed as the game progresses (aged).

  Further, in the case where the shape of the decoration portion is not specified using a plurality of light guide panels, the other light guide panels may be provided with light emitting means to emit light. A plurality of surface light emitting panels may be superimposed.

  In addition, the first molded part and the second molded part are both transmissive and may make the back surface visible regardless of the light emission state.

  By the way, in the configuration in which a plurality of surface-emitting panels are provided with different symbols and light sources, and the symbols that can be visually recognized by the player are switched by blinking the light sources, a plurality of the symbols are applied in relation to the present invention. The same is true in that the surface emitting panels are overlapped, and the same is true in that only one of the plurality of surface emitting panels is irradiated from the light source. Thus, the state of visual recognition of surface light emission in a non-lighting state is not a problem, and therefore even if a plurality of symbols are provided, it cannot be recognized as a means for solving the problem of specifying the shape of surface light emission. is there.

  The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the individual embodiments described above, and any combination of elements of the individual embodiments is included in the present invention, and various modifications that can be conceived by those skilled in the art are also included. Thus, the effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-described contents. That is, various additions, modifications, and partial deletions can be made without departing from the concept and spirit of the present invention derived from the contents defined in the claims and equivalents thereof.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine or the like.

100 Pachinko machine 124 Game area 208 Decorative symbol display device 208a Left symbol display area 208b Middle symbol display area 208c Right symbol display area 208d Effect display area 230 First special figure start port 232 Second special figure start port 234 Variable winning a prize port 206 Effect Device 224 Production movable body 300 Main control unit 304 CPU
306 ROM
308 RAM
400 First sub-control unit 404 CPU
406 ROM
408 RAM
500 Second sub-control unit

Claims (5)

A game board with a game area;
A transmissive region provided at a front side of the game board and facing at least the game region;
Image display means capable of visually recognizing an image from the front side through the transmission region;
A plurality of light emitting means capable of irradiating light to the transmission region;
A game machine equipped with
The first region in the transmissive region is provided with at least direction changing means,
The second region in the transmissive region is provided with at least direction changing means,
The direction changing means is capable of changing the traveling direction of light emitted by at least some of the plurality of light emitting means to at least the front side,
Wherein at least a portion of said first region, which has provided on the front side of at least a portion of a region in the display area of the image display means,
The second area is provided on the front side of an area different from the display area of the image display means,
The transmissive region is configured to include a plurality of transmissive parts,
At least one of the plurality of transmission parts is a first transmission part,
At least one of the plurality of transmissive parts is a second transmissive part,
The first region is provided in the first transmission component,
The second transmission component is arranged on the front side of the first transmission component,
The second transmission part of state, and are not the direction changing means is not provided,
The transmission region can take a plurality of states,
At least one of the plurality of states is a first state;
At least one of the plurality of states is a second state;
The first state is a state where light is emitted from at least the first region,
The first state is a state in which no light is emitted from at least the second region,
The second state is a state where light is emitted from at least the first region,
The second state is a state where light is emitted from at least the second region.
A game stand characterized by that. In the game stand of Claim 1,
At least one of the plurality of transmission parts is a third transmission part,
The third transmission component is arranged on the side of the game area with respect to the first transmission component.
A game stand characterized by that. In the game stand according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The direction changing means is provided in a plurality of areas,
At least one of the plurality of regions is the first region;
At least one of the plurality of regions is the second region;
The plurality of regions are provided in the first transmission component.
A game stand characterized by that. In the game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3 ,
With decorative means with decoration,
The decoration means is provided at least at a position higher than the image display means,
At least a part of the second region is provided on the front side of at least a part of the decoration means.
A game stand characterized by that. In the game stand as described in any one of Claim 1 thru | or 4,
The transmission region is provided with at least a third region,
The third region is provided in the first transmission component,
The third region is a region where the direction changing means is not provided,
At least a part of the third area is provided on the front side of at least a part of the display area.
A game stand characterized by that.

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