JP5945345B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a jackpot lottery is performed when a game ball wins an object such as a start opening. In addition, when the jackpot is won, the gaming machine is in a jackpot gaming state where the winning opening is opened and a large number of winning balls can be obtained. Therefore, for example, a detecting means for detecting a game ball such as a pachinko gaming machine is provided.
For example, in Patent Document 1, a plurality of electrical components and a substrate including at least one of a control substrate that controls the electrical components or a relay substrate that relays the electrical components and the control substrate are connected to the plurality of electrical components and the substrate. A pachinko gaming machine control device that executes control of the pachinko gaming machine, and uses a connector different from other electrical components for a specific electrical component of the electrical components A configured control device for a pachinko gaming machine is disclosed.
In addition, the gaming machine is provided with a movable member such as a gimmick configured to perform a specific operation. And a movable member operates according to progress of a game, and performs an effect.

JP 2001-87519 A

By the way, the gaming machine is provided with various electronic parts and connectors used for gaming. And an electronic component, a connector, etc. are set so that it may be attached in a predetermined state.
An object of the present invention is to allow electronic components and connectors to be attached in a predetermined state.

The present invention that achieves the above object includes a first structure (for example, game board 111) and a second structure that is installed at a predetermined position with respect to the first structure (for example, game board 111). body (e.g., a movable member 115) and said first structure (e.g., a game board 111) provided on the electronic component (e.g., a gate switch 214) the electronic component by is inserted (e.g., gate switch 214) (for example, the holding member 73), wiring (for example, the harness 72) electrically connected to the electronic component (for example, the gate switch 214), and the second structure (for example, movable) provided member 115), the wiring (e.g., a first contact portion that contacts the harness 72) (e.g., the slope portion 823, surface 821, wall 824) and the electronic component (e.g., Getosu The second contact portion that contacts the pitch 214) (e.g., opening 822 (surface 821) and the contact member having a) (e.g., the harness cover 80), wherein the contact member (e.g., the harness cover 80), When the second structure (for example, the movable member 115) is installed at the position, the first contact portion (for example, the slope portion 823, the surface portion 821, and the wall portion 824) is connected to the wiring (for example, the harness 72). guiding the said second contact portion (e.g., opening 822 (surface 821)) and characterized by a Komu press the electronic component (e.g., a gate switch 214) said holding portion (e.g., the holding member 73) A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 100).

In addition, the present invention that achieves the above-described object provides a first structure (for example, the game board 111) and a first structure that is installed at a predetermined position with respect to the first structure (for example, the game board 111). Two structures (for example, movable member 115), a connector (for example, connector 72C) inserted into an electronic component (for example, gate switch 214) attached to the first structure (for example, game board 111), and the connector (e.g., connector 72C) electrically connected to wiring (e.g., wiring harness 72) and said electronic component (e.g., a gate switch 214) provided on said connector (e.g., connector 72C) by is inserted the electronic component (e.g., a gate switch 214) and the connecting portion for electrically connecting (e.g., a connected portion 214R), said second structure (e.g., Provided to the dynamic member 115), the contacts to the wiring (e.g., a first contact portion that contacts the harness 72) (e.g., the slope portion 823, surface 821, wall 824) and the connector (e.g., connector 72C) A contact member (for example, a harness cover 80) having two contact portions (for example, an opening 822 (surface portion 821)), and the contact member (for example, the harness cover 80) includes the second structure (for example, When the movable member 115) is installed at the position, the first contact portion (for example, the slope portion 823, the surface portion 821, and the wall portion 824) guides the wiring (for example, the harness 72) and the second contact. parts (e.g., the opening 822 (surface 821)) said connector (e.g., connector 72C) wherein the connected part (for example, the connecting portion 214R) to said way to push press on The gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 100) is.

  In addition, the said code | symbol in this column is attached | subjected illustratively in the description of this invention, and this invention is not reduced by this code | symbol.

  According to the present invention, electronic components and connectors can be attached in a predetermined state.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is the elements on larger scale of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the control unit of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the game control part of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main operation | movement of the game control part of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the content of a start port switch process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the gate switch process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the special symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the process during a stop. It is a flowchart which shows the content of a customer waiting | standby setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of normal symbol processing. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the big prize opening process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the game state setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of an electric tulip process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the random number used by this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the production | presentation control part of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the content of command reception processing. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the mode flag in this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the content of effect selection processing. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the process during completion | finish of a fluctuation production. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the win production | presentation selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the ending effect selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of a customer waiting command reception process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of effect button processing. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the game board which concerns on this Embodiment from diagonally forward. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of a movable accessory. (A) is a figure which shows schematic structure of a 1st decoration unit. (B) is a figure which shows schematic structure of a 2nd decoration unit. (A) is a figure which shows schematic structure of a 3rd decoration unit. (B) is a figure which shows schematic structure of a 4th decoration unit. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of a movable accessory. It is the perspective view which looked at the components which comprise a decoration body moving mechanism from the front. It is the perspective view which looked at the components which comprise a decoration body moving mechanism from back. It is the top view which looked at the mechanism which moves the decoration body in a decoration body movement mechanism from back. It is a top view which shows the shape of a 1st guide hole and a 2nd guide hole from back. It is the top view which looked at states, such as a rotation arm, a connection arm, and a 3rd decoration unit gear, when a movable accessory is a 1st state from the back. It is the top view which looked at states, such as a rotation arm, a connection arm, and a 3rd decoration unit gear, when a movable accessory is in a 2nd state from the back. It is a figure for demonstrating the gate switch of this Embodiment. 1 is an overall view of a harness cover to which the present embodiment is applied. It is a figure for demonstrating in detail the harness cover to which this Embodiment is applied. It is a figure for demonstrating an effect | action of the harness cover of this Embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[Basic configuration of gaming machine]
FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment.
A pachinko gaming machine 100 as an example of the gaming machine shown in the figure is configured to pay out a prize ball when a game ball launched by an instruction operation by a player wins. The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a game board 110 on which game balls are launched, and a frame member 150 that surrounds the game board 110. The game board 110 is detachably attached to the frame member 150. In the following description, the player side as viewed from the pachinko gaming machine 100 is the front or front, and the opposite side to the player side is the rear or back. Further, left, right, top, and bottom mean directions as viewed from the player.

The game board 110 is disposed on the front side of the game board 111 in which a game area 111a for playing a game with a game ball is formed on the front side, and the game ball launched from below is raised. The rail member 112 which forms the channel | path which goes to the upper position of the game area | region 111a, and the guide member 113 which guides a game ball to the right side of the game area | region 111a are provided.
In the present embodiment, an image display unit 114 that displays various images for production is provided at a position of the game area 111a that is easily visible to the player. The image display unit 114 includes a display screen such as a liquid crystal display, and displays a decorative symbol for notifying the player of a symbol lottery result (symbol variation result), for example, as the game progresses by the player. An effect image by the appearance of a character or the appearance of an item is displayed.
In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a movable accessory 115 and a panel lamp 116 used for various effects. The movable accessory 115 performs various effects by performing a specific operation, and the panel lamp 116 performs various effects by emitting light.

  In the game area 111a, a game nail and a windmill (not shown) for changing the direction in which the game ball falls are arranged. In the game area 111a, various bonuses related to winning and lottery are arranged at predetermined positions. In addition, the game area 111a is provided with a discharge port 117 through which game balls launched into the game area 111a that have not been won in the winning area are discharged out of the game area 111a.

In the present embodiment, as various functions related to winning and lottery, the first starting port 121 and the second starting port 122 that win when a game ball enters and a special symbol lottery (big hit lottery) starts, The game board 110 is provided with a gate 124 that starts a normal symbol lottery (open / close lottery) when it passes. Here, the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 refer to a winning port related to winning a game ball that activates one predetermined special symbol display.
The second start port 122 includes an electric tulip 123 as a normal electric accessory that is turned on and off by a pair of blades in the shape of tulip flowers opened and closed by an electric solenoid. In the electric tulip 123, when the blade is closed, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start port 122, but when the blade is opened, the entrance of the second start port 122 is expanded and the game ball is moved to the second start port 122. It is configured to be easy to enter. When the electric tulip 123 wins the normal symbol lottery, the blade opens for a specified time (for example, 6 seconds) and a specified number of times (for example, 3 times) while lighting or flashing.

  In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 100, when the jackpot probability of winning the jackpot in the special symbol lottery varies under a predetermined condition (from a low probability state (for example, 1/300) to a high probability state (for example, 1/30)) Variation). In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can reduce the special symbol variation time during the special symbol lottery under a predetermined condition, increase the probability of winning during the normal symbol lottery, or the normal symbol variation time during the normal symbol lottery. It may be shortened, the opening time of the blades of the electric tulips 123 may be extended, or the number of times the blades of the electric tulips 123 may be opened.

In the present embodiment, the other prize-winning and lottery items include the special prize opening 125 that opens according to the result of the special symbol lottery, and the lottery starts even if the game ball wins. A normal winning opening 126 that is not to be played is provided on the game board 110.
In the present embodiment, the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 are provided in the game area 111a. However, a configuration example in which only one of them is provided or another start port is provided. A configuration example is also conceivable. Further, in the present embodiment, one big prize opening 125 is arranged in the game area 111a, but a configuration example in which a plurality of big prize openings 125 are arranged is also conceivable.
In the present embodiment, a display 130 for displaying a lottery result and the number of holds is arranged at the lower right position of the game board 110.

  Also, on the back side of the game board 110, there are a game control board that performs internal lottery and determination of winning, an effect control board that comprehensively controls effects, an image control board that controls effects by images and sounds, various lamps, Various substrates (not shown) such as a lamp control substrate for controlling the effect by the movable accessory 115 are attached. In addition, a switching power supply (not shown) that converts the supplied 24V AC power source into a DC power source and outputs it to various boards and the like is disposed on the back surface of the game board 110.

  When the player touches the handle 151 and rotates the lever 152 in the clockwise direction, the frame member 150 moves the game ball to a predetermined time interval (for example, 100 pieces per minute) with the hitting force according to the operation angle. ) Is equipped with a launching device (not shown) for electrically firing. In addition, the frame member 150 includes a supply device (not shown) that sequentially supplies game balls to the launching device one by one at a timing in conjunction with the operation of the player's lever 152, and a game ball that the supply device supplies to the launching device. A plate 153 (see FIG. 2) for temporarily storing. For example, a payout ball by a payout unit is paid out to the plate 153.

The frame member 150 also includes a stop button 154 for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball even when the player is touching the handle 151 of the launch device, and a game ball stored in the tray 153. A take-out button 155 for dropping and taking out the box (not shown).
In the present embodiment, the plate 153 is configured as an integrated upper and lower plate, but a configuration example in which the upper plate and the lower plate are separated is also conceivable. A configuration example in which the handle 151 emits light under a predetermined condition is also conceivable.

Further, the frame member 150 includes a speaker 156 and a frame lamp 157 for notifying the gaming state and situation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 and performing various effects. The speaker 156 performs various effects based on music, voice, and sound effects, and the frame lamp 157 performs various effects based on light depending on a pattern or light emission color caused by lighting and blinking. In addition, about the frame lamp | ramp 157, the structural example which enables it to perform the effect which changes the irradiation direction of light can be considered.
The frame member 150 also includes a transparent plate (not shown) for separating the game board 110 from the player.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2A is an enlarged view showing an example of a display 130 arranged at the lower right of the game board 110. b) is a partial plan view of the pachinko gaming machine 100. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2A, the display 130 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a first special symbol display 221 that operates in response to winning of the first starting port 121 and a winning of the second starting port 122. The second special symbol display 222 that operates in response to the above and the normal symbol display 223 that operates in response to the passage of the gate 124 are provided. The first special symbol display 221 variably displays the special symbol resulting from winning of the first start port 121 and displays the lottery result. The second special symbol display 222 variably displays special symbols resulting from winning at the second start port 122 and displays the lottery results. The normal symbol display unit 223 displays the normal symbol variably and displays the lottery result when the game ball passes through the gate 124. Each of the first special symbol display 221, the second special symbol display 222, and the normal symbol display 223 is composed of an LED display device, and a symbol representing each lottery result is displayed according to its lighting mode.

  In addition, the indicator 130 operates in response to the hold in the first special symbol display 221 and the first special symbol hold indicator 218 that operates corresponding to the hold in the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222. 2 a special symbol hold indicator 219 and a normal symbol hold indicator 220 that operates in response to the hold in the normal symbol indicator 223. Each of the first special symbol hold indicator 218, the second special symbol hold indicator 219, and the normal symbol hold indicator 220 is configured by an LED display device, and the number of holds is displayed by its lighting mode.

  Here, the hold will be described. If there is a prize with another game ball during the fluctuation display operation of special symbols or normal symbols (while the fluctuation display for one win is being performed), the symbol fluctuation display operation for the winning game ball will be A predetermined number (for example, four) is held until the variation display operation for the game ball won in is completed. The fact that such a hold is made and the number of the hold (the number of undrawn lots) are displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 218, the second special symbol hold indicator 219, and the normal symbol hold indicator 220.

  The frame member 150 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes an input device for a player to input an effect. As shown in FIG. 2B, in the present embodiment, as an example of an input device, an effect button 161 and an effect key 162 composed of a plurality of keys adjacent to the effect button 161 and arranged in a substantially cross shape are provided. Are disposed on the frame member 150. The production key 162 is configured such that one central key is arranged at the center, and four peripheral keys having substantially the same shape are arranged around the central key. The player can select one of a plurality of images displayed on the image display unit 114 by operating the four peripheral keys, and can select the selected image by operating the center key. Can be entered as information.

[Configuration of control unit]
Next, a control unit that performs operation control and signal processing in the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the control unit. As shown in the figure, the control unit includes a game control unit 200 that performs various controls relating to the number of prize balls to be paid out, such as internal lottery and determination of winning, as main control means. Further, as sub-control means, an effect control unit 300 that comprehensively controls effects, an image / sound control unit 310 that controls effects using images and sound, and effects using various lamps and movable accessories 115 A ramp control unit 320 for controlling the payout, and a payout control unit 400 for performing payout control of the payout ball.

  As described above, the game control unit 200, the effect control unit 300, the image / sound control unit 310, the lamp control unit 320, and the payout control unit 400 are each a game as a main board disposed on the rear surface of the game board 110. The control board, the effect control board as the sub board, the image control board, the lamp control board, and the payout control board are individually configured.

[Configuration and function of game control unit]
The game control unit 200 includes a CPU 201 that performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the number of paid-out prize balls, such as internal lottery and winning determination, and a ROM 202 that stores programs executed by the CPU 201, various data, and the like. And a RAM 203 used as a working memory for the CPU 201.
The game control unit 200 performs a special symbol lottery when a game ball wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122, and sends a determination result as to whether or not it is a win in the special symbol lottery to the effect control unit 300. Also, fluctuation setting of winning probability at special symbol lottery (for example, fluctuation setting from 1/300 to 1/30), special symbol fluctuation time shortening at special symbol lottery, and normal symbol at normal symbol lottery The variable time is set to be shortened, and the setting content is sent to the effect control unit 300.
Further, the game control unit 200 controls the extension of the opening time of the blades of the electric tulip 123, the setting of the number of times the blades of the electric tulip 123 are opened, and the setting of the opening / closing operation interval when the blades are opened. In addition, when a game ball continuously wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122, the game ball is suspended until the limit number (for example, four) for the undrawn lots, or the game ball continuously passes through the gate 124. The suspension is set up to the limit number (for example, 4) for the undrawn lots.
In addition, the game control unit 200 performs a predetermined number of rounds that maintain an open state until the special winning opening 125 satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, 30 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) according to the result of the special symbol lottery. Control to repeat. Furthermore, the opening / closing operation interval when the special winning opening 125 is opened is controlled.

Further, when the game ball is won in the first start port 121, the second start port 122, the big winning port 125, and the normal winning port 126, the game control unit 200 per game ball according to the place where the game ball has won. The payout control unit 400 is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. For example, when a game ball wins at the first start port 121, three prize balls, when a game ball wins at the second start port 122, four prize balls, and when a game ball wins the big prize port 125, thirteen prizes. When a game ball wins the ball, the normal winning opening 126, an instruction command (command) is sent to the payout control unit 400 so as to pay out 10 prize balls. Even if it is detected that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, the payout control unit 400 is not instructed to pay out the prize ball in conjunction therewith.
When the payout control unit 400 pays out a prize ball in accordance with an instruction from the game control unit 200, the game control unit 200 acquires information on the number of prize balls paid out from the payout control unit 400. As a result, the number of prize balls paid out is managed.

As shown in FIG. 3, the game control unit 200 includes a first start port detection unit (first start port switch (SW)) 211 that detects a winning of a game ball to the first start port 121, and a second start. A second start port detection unit (second start port switch (SW)) 212 that detects a winning of a game ball to the mouth 122, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 213 that opens and closes the electric tulip 123, and a game ball to the gate 124 A gate detection unit (gate switch (SW)) 214 that detects passage is connected.
Further, the game control unit 200 has a large winning port detecting unit (large winning port switch (SW)) 215 for detecting a winning of a game ball to the large winning port 125, and the large winning port 125 is inclined to be in a closed state. A large winning opening / closing unit 216 set to the open state and a normal winning opening detecting unit (normal winning opening switch (SW)) 217 for detecting the winning of a game ball to the normal winning opening 126 are connected.

In addition, the game control unit 200 displays the reserved number for the undrawn special symbol lottery (big win lottery) started by winning the game ball at the first start port 121 within the limit number (for example, four). A special symbol hold indicator 218, a second special symbol hold indicator 219 for displaying the number of unsold lots in the special symbol lottery started by winning a game ball in the second start port 122 within the limit number, A normal symbol hold indicator 220 is connected to the normal symbol lottery display (open / close lottery) started by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 and displays the number of unsettled hold numbers within the limit number.
Further, the game control unit 200 includes a first special symbol display 221 for displaying a result of a special symbol lottery started by winning a game ball at the first start port 121, and a game ball to the second start port 122. A second special symbol display 222 for displaying the result of the special symbol lottery started by winning, a normal symbol display 223 for displaying the result of the normal symbol lottery, and a status indicator 224 for displaying the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 , Is connected.

  Then, detection signals detected by the first start port switch 211, the second start port switch 212, the gate switch 214, the big winning port switch 215 and the normal winning port switch 217 are sent to the game control unit 200. In addition, the control signal from the game control unit 200 includes an electric tulip opening / closing unit 213, a prize winning opening / closing unit 216, a first special symbol hold indicator 218, a second special symbol hold indicator 219, a normal symbol hold indicator 220, It is sent to the first special symbol display 221, the second special symbol display 222, the normal symbol display 223, and the status display 224. Thereby, the game control unit 200 performs various controls related to the number of payout prize balls.

  Further, a board external information terminal board 250 that transmits various kinds of information to a host computer (not shown) installed in the hall is connected to the game control unit 200. Then, the game control unit 200 transmits information regarding the number of paid-out winning balls acquired from the payout control unit 400, information indicating the state of the game control unit 200, and the like to the host computer via the board external information terminal board 250. .

[Configuration and function of production control unit]
Next, the effect control unit 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs arithmetic processing when controlling the effect, a ROM 302 that stores programs executed by the CPU 301, various data, and the like, and a RAM 303 that is used as a work memory for the CPU 301 and the like. And a real-time clock (RTC) 304 for measuring the date and time.
The production control unit 300 sets the production content based on, for example, the determination result of whether or not the winning is a special symbol lottery sent from the game control unit 200. At that time, in response to an operation input from the user using an effect button or the like (the effect button 161 and the effect key 162), the contents of the effect corresponding to the operation input may be set. In this case, for example, a signal (operation signal) corresponding to an operation is received from a controller (not shown) such as an effect button, and the operation content identified by the operation signal is reflected in the setting of the effect. In addition, when the game is interrupted for a predetermined period, an instruction to set a screen display for waiting for a customer is given as one of the effects.
Furthermore, when the game control unit 200 changes the winning probability at the time of the special symbol lottery, shortens the special symbol fluctuation time at the time of the special symbol lottery, and shortens the normal symbol fluctuation time at the time of the normal symbol lottery. In this case, the production control unit 300 sets the production content corresponding to the set content.
Further, the effect control unit 300 sends a command for instructing execution of the set effect contents to the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320.

[Configuration / Function of Image / Sound Control Unit]
The image / sound control unit 310 is a CPU 311 that performs arithmetic processing for controlling the image and sound representing the content of the effect, a ROM 312 that stores programs executed by the CPU 311, various data, and the like. And a RAM 313 used as a memory or the like.
Then, the image / sound control unit 310 controls the image displayed on the image display unit 114 and the sound output from the speaker 156 based on the command sent from the effect control unit 300.
Specifically, in the ROM 312 of the image / sound control unit 310, a symbol image or background image displayed during the game on the image display unit 114, a decorative symbol for notifying the player of the lottery result, and a notice effect for the player Image data such as a character or item for displaying is stored. Furthermore, various kinds of acoustic data such as music and sound output from the speaker 156 in synchronization with the image data or independently of the image data, and sound effects such as jingles are stored. The CPU 311 selects and reads out the data corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 300 from the image data and the sound data stored in the ROM 312. Furthermore, image processing for background image display, symbol image display, symbol image variation, character / item display, etc., and voice processing using the read acoustic data are performed using the read image data.
Then, the image / sound control unit 310 controls screen display on the image display unit 114 based on the image data subjected to image processing. Further, the sound output from the speaker 156 is controlled by the sound data subjected to the sound processing.

[Configuration and function of lamp control unit]
The lamp control unit 320 stores a CPU 321 that performs arithmetic processing when controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 and the operation of the movable accessory 115, and programs executed by the CPU 321 and various data. A ROM 322 and a RAM 323 used as a working memory for the CPU 321 are provided.
The lamp control unit 320 controls lighting / flashing of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157, the emission color, and the like based on the command sent from the effect control unit 300. Further, the operation of the movable accessory 115 is controlled.
Specifically, the ROM 322 of the lamp control unit 320 stores lighting / flashing pattern data and emission color pattern data (light emission pattern data) of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 according to the production contents set by the production control unit 300. Data) is stored. The CPU 321 selects and reads out the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 322 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 300. The lamp controller 320 controls the light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 based on the read light emission pattern data.
The ROM 322 of the lamp control unit 320 stores operation pattern data of the movable accessory 115 corresponding to the production content set by the production control unit 300. The CPU 321 controls the operation of the movable accessory 115 based on the read operation pattern data.

[Configuration and function of payout control unit]
The payout control unit 400 includes a CPU 401 that performs arithmetic processing for controlling payout of payout balls, a ROM 402 that stores programs executed by the CPU 401, various data, and the like, and a RAM 403 that is used as a work memory for the CPU 401 and the like. And.
The payout control unit 400 controls payout of the payout ball based on the command sent from the game control unit 200.
Specifically, the payout control unit 400 acquires from the game control unit 200 a command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won (such as the first start port 121). Then, the payout driving unit 411 is controlled so as to pay out the number of prize balls specified by the command. Here, the payout drive unit 411 includes a drive motor that sends out the game ball from the storage unit of the game ball.

The payout control unit 400 also includes a payout ball detection unit 412 that detects the number of prize balls actually paid out from the game ball storage unit by the payout drive unit 411, and a game ball in the storage unit (not shown). Sphere detection unit 413 for detecting whether or not there is a storage, and whether or not the plate 153 in which a game ball used when a player plays a game or a prized ball to be held is full is detected. A full tank detection unit 414 is connected.
The payout control unit 400 receives detection signals detected by the payout ball detection unit 412, the ball presence detection unit 413, and the full tank detection unit 414, and performs predetermined processing according to these detection signals. For example, the payout control unit 400 counts the number of game balls supplied from the payout driving unit 411 toward the plate 153 based on the signal acquired from the payout ball detection unit 412, in other words, the payout game balls. When the number of game balls detected by the payout ball detection unit 412 reaches the designated number, the drive of the payout drive unit 411 is stopped. In addition, even when the payout control unit 400 has finished paying out the designated number of game balls, the payout control unit 400 is sufficient to pay out when the ball detecting unit 413 detects that no game balls are stored. It is determined that there is no game ball, and the driving of the payout driving unit 411 is stopped. When the full control unit 400 detects that the predetermined number of game balls are stored in the tray 153, the payout control unit 400 determines that the payout drive unit 411 The drive is stopped and a dish full signal is output to the launch control unit.
Further, the payout control unit 400 is connected to a frame external information terminal board 450 that transmits various types of information to a host computer installed in the hall. Then, the payout control unit 400, for example, information on the number of prize balls instructed to pay out to the payout driving unit 411, information on the number of prize balls actually paid out detected by the payout ball detection unit 412, etc. Is transmitted to the host computer via the frame external information terminal board 450. Also, similar information is transmitted to the game control unit 200.

[Functional configuration of game control unit]
Next, the functional configuration of the game control unit 200 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the game control unit 200. As shown in the figure, the game control unit 200 is a special symbol lottery unit 231, a normal symbol lottery unit 232, a special symbol variation control unit 233, and a special symbol lottery result determination as functional units for executing various lottery processes. A unit 234 and a normal symbol control unit 237.
In addition, the game control unit 200 includes a variation pattern selection unit 235 and a game progress control unit 236 as functional units that execute processing associated with special symbol variation.
Furthermore, the game control unit 200 is a function unit that executes operation control of various types of objects and data processing related to a prize ball, etc., as a function unit for a prize winning opening operation control unit 238, an electric tulip operation control unit 239, and a prize ball processing unit 240. And an output control unit 241 and a random number control unit 242.

The special symbol lottery unit 231 performs a special symbol lottery when a game ball wins the first starting port 121 or the second starting port 122.
The normal symbol lottery unit 232 performs the normal symbol lottery when the game ball passes through the gate 124.
The special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 controls the fluctuation of the special symbol according to the lottery result when the special symbol lottery is performed.

The special symbol lottery result determination unit 234, when a special symbol lottery is performed, the lottery result is “whether it is a big hit”, “a type of jackpot when a big winner is won”, “not a big winner It is determined whether or not it is a small hit or not.
Here, the “hit” is divided into a plurality of types according to the gaming state that occurs after the end of the jackpot game. Specifically, the type of jackpot is determined by a combination of the presence / absence of a short-time gaming state in which the variation time of the special symbol is shortened and the presence / absence of a probability-changing gaming state in which the winning probability of the jackpot varies with high probability. In other words, the types of jackpots include jackpots in which both a short-time gaming state and a probability variable gaming state occur after the jackpot game ends, a jackpot in which only a short-time gaming state occurs, a jackpot in which only a probability-changing gaming state occurs, a short-time gaming state and There can be a jackpot where none of the probable gaming states occur. Hereinafter, when distinguishing these jackpots, they are distinguished by describing as “with time reduction”, “without time reduction”, “with certainty change”, “without certainty change”, etc., based on the gaming state that occurs after the end of the jackpot game. Each of these jackpots is associated with an individual special symbol, and the type of jackpot is determined according to the type of special symbol won in the special symbol lottery.

  In addition, the “bonanza” may be divided into a jackpot that can be expected to pay out a large amount of gaming balls for a long time, and a jackpot that can hardly be expected to pay out gaming balls because the jackpot game time is short. The former is called “long hit” and the latter is called “short hit”. For example, in “long win”, a round that is maintained until the open state of the big winning opening 125 satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, a predetermined time has elapsed or a predetermined number of game balls have been won) is repeated a predetermined number of times. In the “short win”, a round in which the big prize opening 125 is opened for a predetermined time is repeated a predetermined number of times. Usually, a jackpot where a short-time gaming state occurs (with time saving) after the jackpot game ends is a long win, and a jackpot where no short-time gaming state occurs (no time saving) is a short win.

  Note that a jackpot in which a probability change gaming state occurs (with probability change) after the jackpot game ends is also referred to as a “probability change jackpot”, and a jackpot in which a probability change gaming state does not occur (without probability change) is also referred to as a “normal jackpot”. Also, depending on the game mode, only a probable gaming state occurs after the jackpot game ends, and a short-time gaming state does not occur (with certain change + no short-time) jackpots are "latent probability change jackpot", "sudden probability change jackpot" Also called etc. In addition, “probability jackpot” may be distinguished as “15 round (15R) probability jackpot”, “2 round (2R) probability jackpot” or the like based on the number of rounds in which the winning prize opening 125 is open. is there.

In addition, the “small winning” in the case where the big winning is not won, for example, a small winning game in which the opening and closing of the big winning opening 125 is performed a predetermined number of times is performed, and the gaming state at the time of winning the small winning is continued even after the winning. It is a hit. That is, when the game state at the time of winning the small hit is the probability variation game state, the probability variation game state is continued even after the end of the small hit game, and the game state does not shift. Similarly, if the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit is a normal gaming state (normal gaming state) in which neither probability fluctuation nor time reduction is made, the normal gaming state is continued even after the end of the small hitting game, The gaming state does not transition.
Further, in the “out of game”, neither “big hit” nor “small win” is set, and none of the above gaming states advantageous to the player is set.

The variation pattern selection unit 235 displays the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 221 or the second special symbol display 222 when the lottery result of the special symbol is “big hit”. Select. Further, it is determined whether or not a reach effect is to be performed. The “reach effect” here is an effect performed by the image display unit 114 or the like for causing the player to expect a big hit.
The game progress control unit 236 controls the progress of the game in each game state.

When the normal symbol lottery is performed, the normal symbol control unit 237 determines whether the normal symbol lottery result is “winning or lost”. Further, the fluctuation of the normal symbol is controlled according to the lottery result. The winning probability of this normal symbol lottery is high when there is a winning support (so-called electric chew support) to the second start port 122 by opening the electric tulip 123, which is mainly performed in the short-time gaming state.
When it is determined as “winning”, the electric tulip 123 is opened for a specified time and a specified number of times, and a state in which the winning probability of the game ball to the second start port 122 is increased is generated. During the above winning support (electrical chew support), the specified number of times and the specified time increase. In addition, when it is determined as “displacement”, such an open state of the electric tulip 123 does not occur.

The special winning opening operation control unit 238 controls the opening operation of the special winning opening 125.
The electric tulip operation control unit 239 controls the opening operation of the electric tulip 123.
The prize ball processing unit 240 controls the management of the number of prizes received for various types of winnings and lotteries, and controls the payout of prize balls according to the prizes.
The output control unit 241 controls the output of control commands from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300 and the payout control unit 400.
The random number control unit 242 controls updating of various random number values used in processing by the main control unit and the sub control unit.

[Basic operation of gaming machine]
Next, the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 configured as described above will be described.
The basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is performed by a game control unit 200 that is a main control means. Under the control of the game control unit 200, the effect control unit 300, which is a sub-control means, controls the game effect, and the payout control unit 400 controls the payout of the prize ball.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing main operations of the game control unit 200.
The game control unit 200 repeatedly executes each process shown in FIG. 5 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) in a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. Referring to FIG. 5, a random number update process, a switch process, a symbol process, an electric accessory process, a prize ball process, and an output process are sequentially executed (steps 501 to 506).

  In the random number update process (step 501), the random number control unit 242 of the game control unit 200 updates various random number values used in the process by the main control unit and the sub control unit. Details of the setting of the random number and the update of the random value will be described later.

As the switch process (step 502), a start port switch process and a gate switch process are performed.
In the start port switch process, the special symbol lottery unit 231 of the game control unit 200 monitors the states of the first start port switch 211 and the second start port switch 212 in FIG. Processing for symbol lottery is executed.
In the gate switch process, the normal symbol lottery unit 232 of the game control unit 200 monitors the state of the gate switch 214 in FIG. 3 and executes a process for the normal symbol lottery when the switch is turned on.
The detailed contents of these switch processes will be described later.

As the symbol processing (step 503), special symbol processing and normal symbol processing are performed.
In the special symbol process, the special symbol variation control unit 233, the special symbol lottery result determination unit 234, the variation pattern selection unit 235, and the game progress control unit 236 of the game control unit 200 perform special symbol variation and processing associated with this symbol variation. Done.
In the normal symbol processing, the normal symbol control unit 237 of the game control unit 200 performs normal symbol variation and processing associated with this symbol variation.
The detailed contents of these symbol processes will be described later.

As the electric accessory process (step 504), a big prize opening process and an electric tulip process are performed.
In the special prize opening process, the special prize opening operation controller 238 of the game control unit 200 controls the opening operation of the special prize opening 125 based on a predetermined condition.
In the electric tulip process, the electric tulip operation control unit 239 of the game control unit 200 controls the opening operation of the electric tulip 123 based on a predetermined condition.
Detailed contents of these electric accessory processing will be described later.

In the prize ball processing (step 505), the prize ball processing unit 240 of the game control unit 200 controls the management of the number of winning prizes and the payout of prize balls according to the winning prize.
In the output process (step 506), the output control unit 241 of the game control unit 200 outputs a control command to the effect control unit 300 and the payout control unit 400. The control command is generated in each process up to step 505, set in the RAM 203, and output in this output process.

[Start-up switch processing in game control unit]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the contents of the start port switch process in the switch process shown in step 502 of FIG.
In the start port switch process, a process for winning at the first start port 121 and a process for winning at the second start port 122 are sequentially performed. Referring to FIG. 6, the special symbol lottery unit 231 of the game control unit 200 first determines whether or not a game ball is won at the first starting port 121 and the first starting port switch 211 is turned on (step). 601). If the first start port switch 211 is turned ON, then the special symbol lottery unit 231 determines whether or not the number U1 of the unlotted hold in the winning of the first start port 121 is less than the upper limit value (step). 602). In the example shown in FIG. 6, the upper limit value is four. If the number of holdings U1 has reached the upper limit (No in step 602), the winnings for the undrawn lots cannot be held any longer, so the process for winning at the first start port 121 is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the number of reservations U1 is less than the upper limit value (Yes in Step 602), the special symbol lottery unit 231 then adds 1 to the value of the number of reservations U1 (Step 603). Then, a random value for the lottery by the current winning is obtained and stored in the RAM 203 (step 604). Here, since the first starting port 121 is won, a random number value for special symbol lottery is acquired. The random value acquired at this time is the value updated by the random number update process in step 501. And the result of the special symbol lottery is determined by this random number value. Random value here is a jackpot random value that determines jackpot, jackpot or lose, jackpot type (whether there is a short-time gaming state after the jackpot game, whether there is a promiscuous gaming state, per jackpot, short hit) A design random number value to be determined (a jackpot symbol random number value), a variation pattern random number for specifying a variation pattern in symbol variation, a reach random number value for determining whether or not to perform a reachable effect, and the like are included.

Next, the special symbol lottery unit 231 performs a pre-determination process for performing a notice effect of the lottery result on a winning ball (holding ball) for which a special symbol variation display operation is suspended (that is, an undrawn lottery). Perform (step 605). In this pre-determination process, the lottery result is determined not at the start of symbol variation but at the start opening prize (that is, at step 605). In addition, in the gaming machine that does not perform the notice effect of the lottery result, this prior determination process may be omitted.
Thereafter, the special symbol lottery unit 231 sets an increase command U1 increase command for notifying the effect control unit 300 of the increase in the hold number U1 in step 603 in the RAM 203 (step 606), and wins a prize at the first start port 121. The process for is terminated. When the preliminary determination process in step 605 is performed, the information on the determination result of the preliminary determination obtained in step 605 is included in the pending number U1 increase command.

  Next, a process for winning in the second start port 122 is performed. Referring to FIG. 6, next, the special symbol lottery unit 231 determines whether or not the game ball has won the second start port 122 and the second start port switch 212 is turned on (step 607). If the second start port switch 212 is turned on, then the special symbol lottery unit 231 determines whether or not the number U2 of unreserved hold numbers in the winning of the second start port 122 is less than the upper limit (step). 608). In the example shown in FIG. 6, the upper limit value is four. If the number of holds U2 has reached the upper limit (No in step 608), the winning for the undrawn lots cannot be held any longer, and the process for winning at the second start port 122 is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the reserved number U2 is less than the upper limit value (Yes in Step 608), the special symbol lottery unit 231 next adds 1 to the value of the reserved number U2 (Step 609). Then, a random value for the lottery by the current winning is acquired and stored in the RAM 203 (step 610). Here, since the winning of the second starting port 122 is won, a random number value for special symbol lottery (a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, etc.) is acquired as in step 604 above. The random value acquired at this time is the value updated by the random number update process in step 501. And the result of the special symbol lottery is determined by this random number value.

Next, the special symbol lottery unit 231 performs a pre-determination process for performing a notice effect of the lottery result on a winning ball (holding ball) for which a special symbol variation display operation is suspended (that is, an undrawn lottery). Perform (step 611). The contents of this preliminary determination process are the same as in step 605 above. This pre-determination process may also be omitted in gaming machines that do not perform the notice effect of the lottery result.
Thereafter, the special symbol lottery unit 231 sets a command for increasing the number of held U2 for notifying the effect control unit 300 of the increase in the number of held U2 in step 609 in the RAM 203 (step 612), and wins a prize at the second starting port 122. The process for is terminated. When the preliminary determination process in step 611 is performed, the information on the determination result of the preliminary determination obtained in step 611 is included in the pending number U2 increase command.

[Gate switch processing in game control unit]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the contents of the gate switch process among the switch processes shown in step 502 of FIG.
In this gate switch process, the normal symbol lottery unit 232 of the game control unit 200 first determines whether or not the game ball passes through the gate 124 and the gate switch 214 is turned on (step 701). If the gate switch 214 is turned on, then the normal symbol lottery unit 232 determines whether or not the number of holds G for the undrawn lot is less than the upper limit value (step 702). In the example shown in FIG. 7, the upper limit value is four. If the number of holds G has reached the upper limit (No in Step 702), the winning for the undrawn lots cannot be held any more, so the gate switch process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the number of reservations G is less than the upper limit (Yes in Step 702), the normal symbol lottery unit 232 next adds 1 to the value of the number of reservations G (Step 703). Then, a random value for the lottery by the current winning is obtained and stored in the RAM 203 (step 704). Here, since the gate 124 is won, a random number value (such as a winning random number) for normal symbol lottery is acquired.

[Special symbol processing in game control unit]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the contents of the special symbol processing of the symbol processing shown in step 503 of FIG.
In this special symbol process, the special symbol variation control unit 233 of the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the winning game flag is ON in the setting of a flag set in the RAM 203 (hereinafter, flag setting) ( Step 801). Here, when the result of the special symbol lottery is a big win or a small win, the win game flag is a flag that is set to identify a game state corresponding to these wins. Depending on the hit type, one of the long hit game flag, the short hit game flag, and the small hit game flag is set. In the present embodiment, these are collectively called a winning game flag.

  When the winning game flag is ON, since the pachinko gaming machine 100 is already in a gaming state due to some kind of hitting (a state where the special symbol is selected and stopped), the special symbol processing is terminated without starting the special symbol variation. (Yes in step 801). On the other hand, if the winning game flag is OFF (No in Step 801), the special symbol variation control unit 233 next determines whether or not the current state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the special symbol variation (Step 802). . When the special symbol is not changing (No in step 802), the special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 performs processing related to the number of holdings U1 and U2 (see FIG. 6) for the undrawn special symbol (steps 803 to 806). . In the present embodiment, the number of holds U1 related to winning of the first start port 121 and the number of holds U2 related to winning of the second start port 122 are distinguished, so this processing is also performed for each corresponding start port. .

  Specifically, the special symbol variation control unit 233 first determines whether or not the number of holds U2 related to winning in the second start port 122 is 1 or more (step 803). When the number of reservations U2 is 1 or more (Yes in Step 803), the special symbol variation control unit 233 subtracts 1 from the value of the number of reservations U2 (Step 804). On the other hand, if the hold number U2 = 0 (No in step 803), the special symbol variation control unit 233 next determines whether the hold number U1 related to winning in the first start port 121 is 1 or more (step 805). . When the number of reservations U1 is 1 or more (Yes in Step 805), the special symbol variation control unit 233 subtracts 1 from the value of the number of reservations U1 (Step 806). On the other hand, if the number of holdings U1 = 0 (No in step 805), it means that there is no winning for starting the special symbol lottery, so the special symbol change is not started, and the waiting for a different routine is set. The process is executed and the process is terminated (step 816).

  After subtracting the holding number U1 or the holding number U2 in step 804 or step 806, the special symbol variation control unit 233 turns off the customer waiting flag set in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (step 807). The customer waiting flag is a flag for identifying that the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a customer waiting state, and is set in the customer waiting setting process.

  Next, the special symbol variation control unit 233 executes jackpot determination processing and variation pattern selection processing by separate routines (steps 808 and 809). As will be described in detail later, setting information (design, game state, variation pattern, etc.) included in the variation start command sent to the effect control unit 300 is determined by the jackpot determination processing and variation pattern selection processing.

  Thereafter, the special symbol variation control unit 233 is displayed by the first special symbol display unit 221 and the second special symbol display unit 222 shown in FIG. 2 based on the setting contents determined in the jackpot determination process and the variation pattern selection process. The special symbol change is started (step 810). Then, a change start command including setting information (symbol, gaming state, change pattern, etc.) indicating the setting contents is generated and set in the RAM 203 (step 811). The variation start command set in step 811 is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 by the output process shown in step 506 of FIG.

  If it is determined in step 802 that the special symbol is changing (Yes in step 802), or after the change start command is set in step 811, the special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 determines whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed. (Step 812). That is, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time since the start of the variation of the special symbol at step 810 has reached the variation time set in the variation pattern selection process at step 809. If the variation time has not elapsed (No in step 812), the special symbol variation is continued, and the special symbol processing is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, when the variation time has elapsed (Yes in step 812), the special symbol variation control unit 233 first stops the variation of the special symbols in the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222 (step 813), a change stop command is set in the RAM 203 (step 814). Then, a stop routine process of another routine is executed (step 815). The contents of the stop process will be described later. The change stop command set in step 814 is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 by the output process shown in step 506 of FIG.

[Big hit judgment processing by game control unit]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the contents of the jackpot determination process (step 808 in FIG. 8).
In this jackpot determination process, the special symbol lottery result determination unit 234 of the game control unit 200 first determines a jackpot random number in the current special symbol lottery (step 901), and determines whether or not the jackpot or small hit is made. (Steps 902 and 905). The value of the jackpot random number acquired in Step 604 or Step 610 of FIG. 6 matches the value set as the winning value of the jackpot or the value set as the winning value of the jackpot whether the jackpot or the jackpot It is determined by judging whether or not (see FIG. 17A).

If the result of the random number determination in step 901 is a big hit (Yes in step 902), then the special symbol lottery result determination unit 234 determines a big hit symbol random number (step 903). Depending on the result of this determination, the type of jackpot (any of probability variation + time reduction, probability variation + no time shortage, no probability variation + time shortage, no probability variation + no time shortness) is determined. Which jackpot is determined is determined by whether the value of the jackpot symbol random number acquired in step 604 of FIG. 6 matches one of the preset values for each jackpot type (FIG. 17B). )reference).
After the above determination, the special symbol lottery result determination unit 234 sets the symbol representing the type of jackpot determined by the determination of the jackpot symbol random number (the jackpot symbol) as setting information in the RAM 203 (step 904).

  When the result of the random number determination in step 901 is a small hit (No in step 902, Yes in step 905), the special symbol lottery result determination unit 234 next displays a symbol indicating a small hit (hereinafter referred to as a small hit symbol). ) As setting information in the RAM 203 (step 906).

  If the result of the random number determination in step 901 is neither big win nor small win (No in step 902 and step 905), then the special symbol lottery result determination unit 234 indicates that the lottery has been lost (hereinafter referred to as a lost symbol) Is set in the RAM 203 as setting information (step 907).

[Change pattern selection process by game control unit]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the contents of the variation pattern selection process (step 809 in FIG. 8).
In this variation pattern selection process, the variation pattern selection unit 235 of the game control unit 200 first determines whether or not a big win has been won in this special symbol lottery (step 1001). This determination is the same as steps 901 and 902 of the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9) (the determination result of step 902 may be used). If it is a big hit (Yes in step 1001), the fluctuation pattern selecting unit 235 reads the big hit fluctuation pattern table from the ROM 202 and sets it in the RAM 203 (step 1002).

On the other hand, if the jackpot has not been won (No in step 1001), the variation pattern selection unit 235 then determines a random number for determining whether or not to perform a so-called reach effect for causing the player to expect a jackpot. (Step 1003). Whether or not a reach effect is to be performed is determined by determining whether or not the reach random number value acquired in steps 604 and 610 in FIG. 6 matches a preset value (see FIG. 17C). ).
As a result of determination using random numbers, when a reach effect is performed (Yes in step 1004), the variation pattern selection unit 235 reads a variation pattern table for reach from the ROM 202 and sets it in the RAM 203 (step 1005). When the reach effect is not performed (No in Step 1004), the variation pattern selection unit 235 reads the variation pattern table for loss from the ROM 202 and sets it in the RAM 203 (Step 1006).
Here, the variation pattern table is a table in which a plurality of variation patterns (variation times 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, etc.) prepared in advance are associated with values of variation pattern random numbers.

  Next, the variation pattern selection unit 235 determines the variation pattern random number using the variation pattern random number acquired in Step 604 or Step 610 of FIG. 6 and the variation pattern table set in Steps 1002, 1005, and 1006 ( Step 1007). That is, the fluctuation pattern selection unit 235 refers to the fluctuation pattern table set in the RAM 203 and selects a fluctuation pattern corresponding to the random value of the fluctuation pattern random number. Therefore, even if the same random number value is acquired, the variation referred to depending on the state difference such as whether or not the result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit or not and whether or not a reach effect is performed if it is not a big hit Since the pattern tables are different, the determined variation pattern may be different.

  Thereafter, the variation pattern selection unit 235 sets the variation pattern selected in Step 1007 in the RAM 203 as setting information (Step 1008). The variation pattern setting information set in step 1008 is included in the variation start command set in step 811 of FIG. 8, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 by the output process shown in step 506 of FIG.

[Processing during stop by game control unit]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the contents of the stop process (step 815 in FIG. 8).
In this stop process, the game progress control unit 236 of the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the time reduction flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (step 1101). The short time flag is a flag for identifying that the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is the short time gaming state. When the time-short flag is ON (Yes in Step 1101), the game progress control unit 236 subtracts 1 from the value of the number of lotteries (number of fluctuations) J in the time-short game state (Step 1102), and the number of lotteries J becomes 0. It is checked whether or not (step 1103). If the number of lotteries J = 0 (Yes in Step 1103), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (Step 1104). It should be noted that the operation for turning on the hourly flag and the setting of the initial value of the lottery number J are performed in a game state setting process (FIG. 15) in a special winning opening process (FIG. 14) described later.

  If the time reduction flag is OFF (No in step 1101), or after the time reduction flag is turned OFF in step 1104, or if the value of the number of times of lottery J is not 0 (No in step 1103), then the game progress control unit 236 Checks whether or not the probability variation flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (step 1105). The probability variation flag is a flag for identifying that the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is a probability variation game. When both the probability change flag and the previous time reduction flag are ON, generally, the game state has a probability change and time reduction as performed after a long hit, and the probability change flag is ON and the time reduction flag is OFF. In some cases, the game is generally in a gaming state where the probability change is made after a short win but the time is not short.

  When the probability change flag is ON (Yes in Step 1105), the game progress control unit 236 subtracts 1 from the value of the number of lotteries (number of variations) X in the probability variation game state (Step 1106), and the number of lotteries X is set to 0. It is checked whether or not (step 1107). If the number of times of lottery X = 0 (Yes in Step 1107), the probability variation flag is turned OFF (Step 1108). Note that the operation for turning on the probability change flag and the setting of the initial value of the lottery number X are performed in a game state setting process (FIG. 15) in a special prize opening process (FIG. 14) described later.

  If the probability change flag is OFF (No in step 1105), or after the probability change flag is turned OFF in step 1108, or if the value of the lottery count X is not 0 (No in step 1107), then the game progress control unit 236 Determines whether or not a big win has been won in this special symbol lottery (step 1109). If it is a big hit (Yes in Step 1109), the game progress control unit 236 next determines whether or not the type of big hit is a long win (Step 1110).

  These determinations can be made based on the type of symbol set in the setting information in the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9). For example, when the normal symbol A or the probability variation symbol A is set among symbols shown in the diagram of FIG. 17B described later, it is determined that the jackpot type is long hit. Further, when the normal symbol B, the probability variation symbol B or the latent probability symbol is set, it is determined that the type of jackpot is short hit. Therefore, if the normal symbol A or the probable variation symbol A is set in the setting information, “Yes” in both steps 1109 and 1110. If the normal symbol B, the probability variation symbol B, or the latent probability symbol is set, Yes in step 1109 and No in step 1110. If the off symbol or the small hit symbol is set, No in step 1109. Since these determinations are substantially the same as steps 902, 903, and 905 of the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9), the determination results of steps 902, 903, and 905 may be used.

  When the jackpot type is a long hit (Yes in Step 1110), the game progress control unit 236 turns on the long hit game flag (Step 1111). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes a jackpot gaming state (long winning gaming state) in which the jackpot type is long winning. Here, the presence / absence of probability fluctuation is not distinguished in the per unit length. The presence / absence of the probability change is specified by turning on the corresponding flag in the gaming state setting process (FIG. 15) in the special prize opening process (FIG. 14) described later.

  When the big hit type is not long hit (No in Step 1110), the game progress control unit 236 turns on the short hit game flag (Step 1112). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes a big hit gaming state (short winning gaming state) in which the big hit type is short hit.

  After the winning game flag is turned ON in step 1111 or step 1112, the game progress control unit 236 initializes the values of the lottery times J and X (step 1113). That is, since the special symbol lottery was a big win (step 1109), the lottery times J and X are reset to 0 and newly counted again. Further, the game progress control unit 236 turns off the time reduction flag when the time reduction flag is ON in step 1101 and the lottery count J is not 0 in step 1103 (step 1114). Similarly, if the probability variation flag is ON in step 1105 and the lottery count X is not 0 in step 1107, the probability variation flag is turned OFF (step 1114).

On the other hand, when the result of the special symbol lottery this time is not a big hit (No in Step 1109), the game progress control unit 236 determines whether or not the result of the special symbol lottery this time is a big hit (Step). 1115). If it is not a small hit (No in step 1115), the in-stop process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is a small hit (Yes in step 1115), the game progress control unit 236 turns on the small hit game flag (step 1116). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes the small hit gaming state.

After initializing the values of the lottery times J and X in step 1113 and turning on the small hit game flag in step 1116, the game progress control unit 236 starts an opening operation (step 1117). Here, the contents of the opening operation differ depending on which of steps 1111, 1112, and 1116 the winning game flag is turned on. In other words, depending on the state of the winning game flag, one of the opening operations set in each gaming state of the long winning game, the short winning game, and the small winning game is performed.
Thereafter, the game progress control unit 236 sets an opening command for performing an effect in the opening operation corresponding to the winning game flag in the effect control unit 300 in the RAM 203 (step 1118), and ends the in-stop process. This opening command is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 by the output process shown in step 506 of FIG.

[Customer waiting setting process by game control unit]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the contents of the customer waiting setting process (step 816 in FIG. 8).
In this customer waiting setting process, the game progress control unit 236 of the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (step 1201). Here, the customer waiting flag is a flag that is set to identify that the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a customer waiting state.

  When the customer waiting flag is ON, since the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the customer waiting state, the processing is ended as it is (Yes in step 1201). On the other hand, when the customer waiting flag is OFF, the game progress control unit 236 generates a customer waiting command and sets it in the RAM 203 (step 1202), and turns on the customer waiting flag (step 1203). The customer waiting command set in step 1202 is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 by the output process shown in step 506 of FIG.

[Normal symbol processing by game control unit]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the contents of the normal symbol processing in the symbol processing shown in step 503 of FIG.
In this normal symbol process, the normal symbol control unit 237 of the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (step 1301). Here, the auxiliary game flag is a flag that is set in order to identify a game state (auxiliary game state) corresponding to a normal symbol lottery when winning. In the auxiliary gaming state, the electric tulip 123 is opened according to the electric tulip process (FIG. 16) described later, and it is easy to win (assistant) the second starting port 122.

  When the auxiliary game flag is ON, the normal symbol is already selected and stopped, so the normal symbol processing is terminated without starting the normal symbol variation (Yes in step 1301). On the other hand, when the auxiliary game flag is OFF (No in Step 1301), the normal symbol control unit 237 next determines whether or not the current state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is changing the normal symbol (Step 1302). When the normal symbol is not changing (No in step 1302), the normal symbol control unit 237 next determines whether or not the holding number G (see FIG. 7) for the undrawn of the normal symbol is 1 or more (step 1303). If the holding number G = 0 (No in step 1303), it means that there is no winning for starting the normal symbol lottery, and therefore the processing is terminated without starting the normal symbol variation.

  On the other hand, when the reserved number G is 1 or more (Yes in step 1303), the normal symbol control unit 237 subtracts 1 from the value of the reserved number G (step 1304), and the random number in the current normal symbol lottery is calculated. A determination is made to determine whether or not the normal symbol lottery has been won (step 1305). Whether or not the game is won is determined by determining whether or not the value of the winning random number acquired in step 704 in FIG. 7 matches the value set as the winning value.

  Next, the normal symbol control unit 237 sets the normal symbol in accordance with the result of the normal symbol lottery (step 1306). That is, when a normal symbol lottery is won, a symbol representing the winning (hereinafter referred to as a winning symbol) is set in the RAM 203 as setting information. On the other hand, when the normal symbol lottery is not won, a symbol indicating that the lottery has been lost (hereinafter referred to as a lost symbol) is set in the RAM 203 as setting information.

  Next, the normal symbol control unit 237 sets the variation time of the normal symbol (step 1307). This variation time is set based on the time reduction flag set in the processing of steps 1104 and 1114 in FIG. 11, step 1506 in FIG. That is, when the time reduction flag is ON in the setting in step 1307, it is set to a short time (for example, 1.5 seconds), and when the time reduction flag is OFF, it is set to a long time (for example, 4.0 seconds). Is set. After this setting, the normal symbol control unit 237 starts normal symbol fluctuations in the normal symbol display 223 shown in FIG. 2 based on the setting contents of Step 1307 (Step 1308).

  After starting normal symbol variation in step 1308 or when it is determined in step 1302 that normal symbol variation is in progress (Yes in step 1302), the normal symbol control unit 237 determines whether or not the variation time has elapsed. (Step 1309). That is, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time from the start of normal symbol fluctuation in step 1308 has reached the fluctuation time set in step 1307. If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (No in step 1309), the normal symbol variation is continued, and the normal symbol processing is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, when the variation time has ended (Yes in step 1309), the normal symbol control unit 237 stops the variation of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 223 (step 1310). Then, the normal symbol control unit 237 determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won based on the stopped normal symbol (step 1311). If it is elected (Yes in Step 1311), the auxiliary game flag is turned ON (Step 1312). On the other hand, if the lottery is off (No in step 1311), the normal symbol process is terminated without turning on the auxiliary game flag.

[Large winning mouth processing by game control unit]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the contents of the big prize opening process in the electric accessory process shown in Step 504 of FIG.
In this special winning opening process, the special winning opening operation control unit 238 of the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the winning game flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (step 1401). If the winning game flag is OFF, there is no prize winning in the big prize opening 125, so the big prize opening process is terminated (No in step 1401). On the other hand, if the winning game flag is ON (Yes in Step 1401), the special winning opening operation control unit 238 next performs the operation control at the time of the big hit started in the pachinko gaming machine 100 being stopped (FIG. 11). It is determined whether or not the opening operation is in progress (step 1402).

  When the pachinko gaming machine 100 is opening (Yes in Step 1402), the next prize opening operation control unit 238 determines whether or not a predetermined time for opening operation (opening time) has elapsed. Judgment is made (step 1403). If the opening time has not elapsed, the opening operation at the special winning opening 125 is continued, and the special winning opening process is terminated (No in step 1403). On the other hand, if the opening time has elapsed (Yes in step 1403), the special winning opening operation control unit 238 next sets the operation of the special winning opening 125 (step 1404) and initializes the winning number C (C = 0) (step 1405), 1 is added to the value of the round number R of the big prize opening 125 from the current value (step 1406), and the operation of the big prize opening 125 is started (released) (step 1407).

  In the operation setting of step 1404, the operation pattern of the special winning opening 125 and the number of rounds (operation round number) operated by the operation pattern are set. As the case where the big prize opening 125 is operated, there are a case where it is a big win per long or short in a special symbol lottery and a case where it is a small win. The operation pattern and the number of rounds are variously set according to the hit type. In the case of a long hit, for example, 15 rounds (15R) are operated, and 29.5 seconds are released once in one round. In the case of a short hit, for example, 15 rounds (15R) are operated, and one round is performed once for 0.1 seconds. In the case of a small hit, for example, one round (1R) is operated, and 0.1 second is released 15 times in this round. Here, when the operation with short hits and the operation with small hits are compared in the above examples, both 0.1 seconds of opening is performed 15 times. That is, the action of the big winning opening 125 that can be seen by the player is the same in the case of short win and small win, and the short win and the small win are distinguished only from the action of the big winning opening 125 on the game board 110. I can't do it.

  As another example, 15 rounds (15R) are activated per long, 29.5 seconds are released once per round, 2 rounds (2R) are activated per short, and 0 are rounded per round. .9 seconds are opened twice, and with a small hit, one round (1R) is operated, and 0.9 seconds is opened twice in this round. In this case as well, when the operation with short hits and the operation with small hits are compared, both 0.9 seconds are released twice, and the action of the big prize opening 125 that can be seen by the player is in the case of short hits. It is the same in the case of small hits.

  The law stipulates that the cumulative opening time of the special winning opening 125 must be set within 1.8 seconds for a small hit. On the other hand, in the case of a big hit (long hit or short win), the big winning opening 125 must be continuously opened a plurality of times. Therefore, when trying to make it difficult to visually distinguish the operation with a small hit and the operation with a short hit as described above, within the range that satisfies the cumulative open time within 1.8 seconds in one operation, An operation mode in which the big prize opening 125 is opened two or more times is set, and in the short win, the same number of rounds as the number of small hits is set.

  Next, the special winning opening operation control unit 238 determines whether or not the opening time in the operation pattern set in Step 1404 has elapsed (Step 1408). When the open state at the big prize opening 125 has not passed the opening time (No in step 1408), the big prize opening operation control unit 238 then determines that the number C of winning prizes to the big prize opening 125 is a predetermined number (for example, It is determined whether or not (9) or more (step 1409). If the opening time has not elapsed and the number C of winning prizes is less than the prescribed number, the operating state (opening state) of the big winning opening 125 is continued, so that the big winning opening process is terminated (step 1409). No). On the other hand, if the opening time has passed (Yes in Step 1408) or the winning number C has reached the specified number (Yes in Step 1409), the special winning opening operation control unit 238 ends the operation of the special winning opening 125 ( (Step 1410).

  Next, the special winning opening operation control unit 238 determines whether or not the round number R of the operation of the special winning opening 125 has reached the maximum value set in Step 1404 (Step 1411). If the maximum value has not been reached, the remaining operations are performed, and the special winning opening process is terminated (No in step 1411).

If the number of rounds R of the operation of the special prize opening 125 reaches the maximum value (Yes in Step 1411), the special prize opening operation control unit 238 then starts the ending operation (Step 1412). Here, the content of the ending operation corresponds to the state of the winning game flag among the ending operations set in each gaming state of long hit game, short hit game, and small hit game.
Thereafter, the special winning opening operation control unit 238 sets an ending command for performing the effect in the ending operation according to the winning game flag in the effect control unit 300 in the RAM 203 (step 1413). This ending command is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 by the output process shown in step 506 of FIG.

  Next, the prize winning opening operation control unit 238 resets the round number R of the action of the prize winning opening 125 to 0 (step 1414), and then performs an ending operation in which an elapsed time from the start of the ending operation is set in advance. It is determined whether or not the time to be played (ending time) has passed (step 1417). If the ending time has not elapsed, the ending operation is continued, and thus the big prize opening process is terminated (No in step 1417). On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (Yes in Step 1417), the special winning opening operation unit 238 next performs the game state setting process (Step 1418), and then turns off the winning game flag to make a big prize. The mouth process is terminated (step 1419). The contents of the game state setting process will be described later.

  If it is determined in step 1402 that the pachinko gaming machine 100 is not opening (No in step 1402), the special winning opening operation control unit 238 determines whether or not ending is in progress (step 1415). If ending is in progress (Yes in step 1415), the operations after step 1417 are executed.

  On the other hand, if the pachinko gaming machine 100 is not ending (No in step 1415), the special prize opening operation control unit 238 determines whether or not the special prize opening 125 is operating (opening) (step 1416). . If it is not in operation (No in Step 1416), the operation after Step 1405 is executed. If it is in operation (Yes in Step 1416), the operation after Step 1408 is executed.

[Game state setting process]
FIG. 15 shows the contents of the game state setting process (step 1418) executed when the ending time has elapsed (Yes in step 1417).
As shown in FIG. 15, first of all, since the winning game flag is ON in step 1401 of FIG. 14, the special winning opening operation control unit 238 determines the type of winning (steps 1501, 1502, 1503, 1506). These determinations can be made based on the types of symbols set as setting information in the RAM 203 in the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9), for example. Since these determinations are substantially the same as steps 902, 903, and 905 of the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9), the determination results of steps 902, 903, and 905 may be used.

If the win type is a small win (Yes in step 1501), the gaming state (internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 100) is not changed, so the gaming state setting process is terminated.
If the winning type is a jackpot with no positive change and a short time (No at Step 1501, Yes at Steps 1502 and 1503), the special winning opening operation control unit 238 turns on the short time flag (Step 1504). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes the short-time gaming state. Further, the special winning opening operation controller 238 sets an initial value of the lottery number J (step 1505) and ends the gaming state setting process. The initial value of the lottery number J is 100 in the illustrated example. Therefore, if the lottery in the short-time gaming state is performed 100 times, the short-time gaming state ends.

  On the other hand, when the winning type is a big hit with no probability change + no time reduction (No in step 1501, Yes in 1502, No in step 1503), the special winning opening operation control unit 238 does not set both the time reduction flag and the probability change flag to ON. The process ends. Therefore, the setting of the game state of the RAM 203 for the game after the jackpot does not result in a short-time game state or a probabilistic game state.

  When the winning type is a big hit with certain change + short time (No at Steps 1501 and 1502, Yes at Step 1506), the winning prize opening operation control unit 238 turns on the hourly flag (Step 1507), and the number of lottery times J Is set (step 1508). In this case, the initial value of the number of times of lottery J is 10,000 in the illustrated example. Further, the special winning opening operation control unit 238 sets the probability variation flag to ON (step 1509) and sets the initial value of the lottery number X (step 1510). The initial value of the number of times of lottery X is 10,000 in the illustrated example. Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes a time-varying probability changing gaming state. If the lottery is performed 10,000 times in the time-varying probability variation game state, the time-variable probability variation game state ends.

  On the other hand, when the winning type is a big hit with probability variation + no time reduction (No in steps 1501, 1502, and step 1506), the big prize opening operation control unit 238 turns on only the probability variation flag (step 1509), and the number of lotteries An initial value of X (10000 times) is set (step 1510). As a result, the game state of the RAM 203 is set to a probabilistic gaming state in which time is not set. If the lottery in the timeless probability change game state is performed 10,000 times, the timeless probability change game state ends.

[Electric tulip processing by game control unit]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the contents of the electric tulip process in the electric accessory process shown in step 504 of FIG.
In the electric tulip process, the electric tulip operation control unit 239 of the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (step 1601). When the auxiliary game flag is OFF, the electric tulip 123 is not released, and thus the electric tulip process is terminated (No in step 1601). On the other hand, when the auxiliary game flag is ON (Yes in Step 1601), the electric tulip operation control unit 239 determines whether the electric tulip 123 is in operation (Step 1602).

  When the electric tulip 123 is not in operation (No in Step 1602), the electric tulip operation control unit 239 sets the operation pattern of the electric tulip 123 (Step 1603), and operates the electric tulip 123 with the set operation pattern ( Step 1604). Here, the operation pattern is set based on the time reduction flag set in the processing of steps 1104 and 1114 in FIG. 11, steps 1503 and 1506 in FIG. For example, when the time reduction flag is OFF at the time of setting in step 1603, an operation pattern that opens once with a release time of 0.15 seconds is set, and when the time reduction flag is ON, 1.80 seconds are set. An operation pattern that opens three times in the opening time is set. As described above, normally, when the hourly flag is ON (when the hourly gaming state is set), the electric tulip 123 is opened a plurality of times for a long time, and the winning support that makes it easy to win the second starting port 122 (electric chewing support) ) Is performed.

  When it is determined in step 1602 that the electric tulip 123 is in operation (Yes in step 1602), or after the electric tulip 123 is operated in step 1604, the electric tulip operation control unit 239 opens in the set operation pattern. It is determined whether time has passed (step 1605). If the opening time has not elapsed, the operation state (open state) of the electric tulip 123 is continued, and thus the electric tulip process is terminated (No in step 1605). On the other hand, if the opening time has elapsed (Yes in step 1605), the electric tulip operation control unit 239 sets the auxiliary game flag to OFF and ends the electric tulip process (step 1606).

[Random number judgment method]
Here, a determination method using random numbers performed in the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9), the variation pattern selection process (FIG. 10), the normal symbol process (FIG. 13), etc. will be described in detail.
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of random numbers used in the present embodiment.
17A shows a configuration example of a jackpot random number, FIG. 17B shows a configuration example of a jackpot symbol random number, FIG. 17C shows a configuration example of a reach random number, and FIG. Configuration examples are shown respectively.

  Referring to FIG. 17 (a), the jackpot random number is set to two types, that is, a jackpot at normal time when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 does not change, a jackpot at the time of probability change, and a jackpot. The range of values of random numbers (big hit random numbers) is 300 from 0 to 299. In the case of a special symbol lottery (a jackpot lottery) during normal times, only one winning value is set and the winning probability is 1/300. In the case of special symbol lottery at the time of probability change, ten winning values are set, and the winning probability is 10/300 (= 1/30). In other words, in the example shown in the figure, if the special symbol lottery is performed by winning at the start ports 121 and 122 at the time of the probability change, the winning probability is 10 times as compared with the case where the special symbol lottery is performed at the normal time. In addition, three winning values are set regardless of whether or not the probability changes, and the winning probability is 3/300 (= 1/100).

  Referring to FIG. 17B, there are five types of jackpot symbols: normal symbol A, normal symbol B, probability variation symbol A, probability variation symbol B, and latent probability symbol. Here, the normal symbol A and the normal symbol B are symbols representing a big hit without any probability change. Among them, the normal symbol A has a long hit (with a short time), and the normal symbol B has a short hit (without a short time). Represent. The probability variation symbol A and the probability variation symbol B are symbols representing a jackpot with certain probability variation. Of these symbols, the probability variation symbol A represents a long winning (with time reduction), and the probability variation symbol B represents a short winning (without time shortening). The latent pattern is a pattern that represents a jackpot with certainty + short time. Therefore, the probability variation symbol B and the latent probability symbol have the same gaming state after the jackpot game, but the latent probability symbol is provided separately from the probability variation symbol B in order to make it a condition for performing the probability variation latent effect. The range of random number values is 250 from 0 to 249. In addition, in the jackpot symbol random number, a winning value is set for each of the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 that trigger the special symbol lottery.

In the normal symbol A, 35 values are assigned as winning values for both the first start port 121 and the second start port 122. Therefore, when winning the jackpot, the probability of winning in the normal symbol A (no change in probability + short time) is 35/250 (= 7/50).
In the normal symbol B, 15 values are assigned as winning values for both the first start port 121 and the second start port 122. Therefore, when winning a jackpot, the probability of winning in the normal symbol B (no probability change + no time reduction) is 15/250 (= 3/50).

In the probability variation symbol A, 25 values are assigned as winning values when the first starting port 121 is won. Therefore, the probability of winning in the probability variation symbol A (with certain variation + short time) is 25/250 (= 1/1 /) when winning a big win in the special symbol lottery started by winning the first starting port 121. 10).
On the other hand, 175 values are assigned as winning values when winning at the second start port 122. Therefore, the probability of winning in the probable variation symbol A (with certain variation + short time) is 175/250 (= 7 /) when a big win is won in the special symbol lottery started by winning the second starting port 122. 10).

In the probability variation symbol B, 75 values are assigned as winning values when the first starting port 121 is won. Therefore, the probability of winning in the probable variation symbol B (with certain variation + no short time) when winning a jackpot in the special symbol lottery started by winning the first starting port 121 is 75/250 (= 3 / 10).
On the other hand, 25 values are assigned as winning values when winning at the second start port 122. Therefore, the probability of winning with the probability variation symbol B (with certain variation + no short time) when winning a big win in the special symbol lottery started by winning the second starting port 122 is 25/250 (= 1 / 10).

In the latent symbol, 100 values are assigned as winning values when winning at the first start port 121. Therefore, the probability of winning in the latent symbol (with certainty + no time) is 100/250 (= 2 /) when winning a big win in the special symbol lottery started by winning the first starting port 121. 5).
On the other hand, the winning value in the latent symbol is not assigned to the second starting port 122, and when winning in the second starting port 122, it is not won in the latent symbol.

  As described above, in the example shown in FIG. 17B, the jackpot when winning the first start port 121 is highly likely to be a jackpot (probability variation symbol B, latent probability symbol) with probability variation + no time reduction, There is a high probability that the jackpot when winning at the second start port 122 will be a jackpot with probability variation + short time (probability variation symbol A). In this way, by making the winning probabilities of the jackpot types different when winning at the first start port 121 and when winning at the second start port 122, various game characteristics can be provided. Further, the arrangement of the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 in the game board 110 is devised so that it is easy to aim at either the first start port 121 or the second start port 122 in a specific state (mode). By configuring the above, it is possible to encourage the player to participate in more aggressive games.

  Referring to FIG. 17 (c), the range of random number values is 250 from 0 to 249, and 22 random numbers are assigned to the lottery result (with reach) for performing the reach effect, and the reach effect is not performed. 228 random numbers are assigned to the result (no reach). In other words, in the illustrated example, when a special symbol lottery is not won, a reach effect is performed with a probability of 22/250 (= 11/125).

  Referring to FIG. 17D, the range of the random number value is 10 from 0 to 9, and one value is assigned as the winning value when the time-short flag is OFF, and as the winning value when the time-short flag is ON. Nine values are assigned. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 and the normal symbol lottery (open / close lottery) is performed when the short-time gaming state has not occurred, the player wins with a probability of 1/10. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 and the normal symbol lottery (open / close lottery) is performed when the short-time gaming state is occurring, the winning is performed with a probability of 9/10.

  These random number values start from a predetermined initial value and are incremented by one each time the random number update process (step 501) shown in FIG. 5 is performed. Then, the values at the time each lottery is performed are acquired by the start opening switch process (FIG. 6) and the gate switch process (FIG. 7), and used in the special symbol process (FIG. 8) and the normal symbol process (FIG. 13). The Note that this random value counter is an infinite loop counter, and returns to 0 again after reaching the maximum value of the set random number (for example, 299 for the big hit random number). In addition, since the random number update process is performed at regular intervals, if the initial value of each random number is specified, the winning value may be estimated based on such information. Therefore, in general, a mechanism for randomly changing the initial value of each random number at an appropriate timing has been introduced.

[Operation of production control unit]
Next, the operation of the effect control unit 300 will be described.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the operation of the effect control unit 300 when a command is received from the game control unit 200.
The operation of the effect control unit 300 includes a main process shown in FIG. 18A and an interrupt process shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 18A, the production control unit 300 first performs initial setting at the time of activation (step 1801), sets the cycle of the CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) (step 1802), and then sets the set cycle. Accordingly, the interrupt process is accepted while updating the random number used in the production control (step 1803).

  The interrupt process is periodically performed according to the period set in step 1802. Referring to FIG. 18B, in this interruption process, the effect control unit 300 receives a command from the game control unit 200 and performs a command reception process (step 1811). In this command reception process, an effect pattern is selected. In addition, the effect control unit 300 performs effect button processing for accepting operations such as effect buttons by the player (step 1812). Thereafter, the effect control unit 300 performs command transmission processing for transmitting a command including information on the selected effect pattern to the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320 (step 1813). As a result, effects such as image display on the image display unit 114, sound output, operation of the movable accessory 115, light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 are performed.

[Command reception processing by the production control unit]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the contents of the command reception process (step 1811 in FIG. 18B).
In this command reception process, the effect control unit 300 first determines whether or not the received command is a command for increasing the number of holds (holding number increase command) (step 1901). This pending number increase command is set in the start port switch process shown in FIG. 6 in the game control unit 200 (steps 606 and 612), and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process shown in FIG. Is done. If the command is an increase command for the number of holdings (Yes in Step 1901), the effect control unit 300 adds 1 to the value of the number of holdings held in the RAM 303 (Step 1902), and shows the value of the number of holdings after the addition. A number command is set in the RAM 303 (step 1903).

When the received command is not a pending number increase command (No in step 1901), or when a command is received after setting the pending number increase command in step 1903, the effect control unit 300 determines whether or not the received command is a change start command. Is determined (step 1904). This variation start command is set in the special symbol process shown in FIG. 8 in the game control unit 200 (step 811), and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (step 506) shown in FIG.
When the received command is a change start command (Yes in Step 1904), the effect control unit 300 executes an effect selection process (Step 1905). Details of the effect selection process will be described later.

When the received command is not a change start command (No in 1901 and step 1904), or when a command is received after the execution selection process in step 1905 is performed, the effect control unit 300 determines whether or not the received command is a change stop command. Is determined (step 1906). This variation stop command is set in the special symbol process shown in FIG. 8 in the game control unit 200 (step 814), and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (step 506) shown in FIG.
When the received command is a variation stop command (Yes in Step 1906), the effect control unit 300 executes a process during the end of the variation effect (Step 1907). Details of the process during the end of the variation effect will be described later.

When the received command is not the change start command and the change stop command (No in Step 1901, Step 1904, and Step 1906), or when the command is received after the execution of the changing effect end process in Step 1907, the effect control unit 300 It is determined whether or not the received command is an opening command for starting the opening in the jackpot effect (step 1908). This opening command is set in the stop process shown in FIG. 11 (step 1118), and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (step 506) shown in FIG.
When the received command is an opening command (Yes in Step 1908), the effect control unit 300 executes a hit effect selection process (Step 1909). Details of the winning effect selection process will be described later.

If the received command is not a change start command, change stop command, or opening command (No in step 1901, step 1904, step 1906, and step 1908), or if a command is received after the execution effect selection process in step 1909, Control unit 300 determines whether or not the received command is an ending command for starting the ending in the jackpot effect (step 1910). This ending command is set in the big prize opening process shown in FIG. 14 (step 1413), and is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (step 506) shown in FIG.
If the received command is an ending command (Yes in Step 1910), the effect control unit 300 executes an ending effect selection process (Step 1911). Details of the ending effect selection process will be described later.

  If the received command is not a variation start command, variation stop command, opening command, or ending command (No in step 1901, step 1904, step 1906, step 1908, and step 1910), or after the end of the ending effect selection process in step 1911 Next, the effect control unit 300 executes a customer waiting command reception process for shifting the received command to the customer waiting state (step 1912). Details of the customer waiting command reception process will be described later.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a setting example of the mode flag.
When an effect is performed by the effect control unit 300, various effect patterns are selected and executed based on the operation mode set according to the lottery result of the special symbol lottery. This operation mode is determined by a mode flag set in the RAM 303 of the effect control unit 300. In the example shown in FIG. 20, five types of modes from A mode to E mode are set, and mode flag values 0 to 4 are assigned to each mode. The B mode is a jackpot of probability variation symbol A, the C mode is a bonus symbol of normal symbol A, the D mode is a jackpot of probability variation symbol B and normal symbol B, and the E mode is a jackpot of small probability probability symbol Each win is assigned. Here, the types of these symbols are the same as those shown in FIG. No hit is assigned to the A mode. Furthermore, in the example shown in FIG. 20, the parameter M (M value) used in the process during the end of the changing effect is set individually for each mode except the A mode.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect selection process (step 1905) of FIG.
In this effect selection process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received variation start command (step 2101). Further, the effect control unit 300 refers to the current mode flag of the pachinko gaming machine 100 from the setting of the RAM 303 (step 2102), and subtracts 1 from the value of the number of holdings held in the RAM 303 (step 2103). Then, the effect control unit 300 is based on various setting information (information about jackpot type, gaming state after jackpot game, variation pattern, etc.) obtained from the analysis result of the variation start command and the operation mode determined by the mode flag. Then, a design variation effect pattern (variation effect pattern) is selected based on the image displayed on the image display unit 114 in the operation mode (step 2104). Finally, the effect control unit 300 reads from the ROM 302 image data and sound data used for the effect by the selected effect pattern, and sets a change effect start command instructing the start of execution of the selected effect in the RAM 303 together with these data. Then, the effect selection process ends (step 2105).

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the contents of the changing effect end process (step 1907) of FIG.
In the process during the end of the change effect, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received change stop command (step 2201). Further, the effect control unit 300 refers to the current mode flag of the pachinko gaming machine 100 from the setting of the RAM 303 (step 2202). Then, the production control unit 300 determines whether or not the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is based on the information indicating the type of the symbol when the special symbol variation obtained from the analysis result of the variation stop command is stopped (big hit or small hit). It is determined whether or not (step 2203). If it is any hit (Yes in Step 2203), the mode flag set in the RAM 303 is changed based on the setting example shown in FIG. 20 according to the type of hit (Step 2204).

  On the other hand, when the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is not successful (No in Step 2203), the effect control unit 300 next checks whether or not the value of the mode flag is 0 (Step 2205). When the mode flag is not 0 (No in Step 2205), the effect control unit 300 subtracts 1 from the parameter M (Step 2206), and checks whether the value of M has become 0 (Step 2207). If the value of M becomes 0 (Yes in Step 2207), the effect control unit 300 sets the mode flag to 0 (Step 2208).

  If the mode flag is 0 in Step 2205 (Yes in Step 2205), if the value of the parameter M is not 0 in Step 2207 (No in Step 2207), or the mode flag is set to 0 in Step 2208 After or after changing the mode flag in step 2204, the effect control unit 300 sets a change effect end command for instructing the end of the effect of symbol change in the RAM 303, and ends the process during the end of the change effect ( Step 2209). Here, referring to FIG. 20, when the mode flag is changed in step 2204, the operation mode after the end of the changing effect is an operation mode corresponding to the winning type. When the mode flag is 0 in step 2205 and when the mode flag is set to 0 in step 2208, the operation mode after the end of the change effect is the A mode. On the other hand, if the value of the parameter M is not 0 in step 2207, the operation mode so far is continued.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the contents of the hit effect selection process (step 1909) of FIG.
In this winning effect selection process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received opening command (step 2301), and selects an effect pattern (winning effect pattern) according to the contents of the opening operation obtained from the analysis result. (Step 2302). Then, the effect control unit 300 reads out image data and sound data used for the effect by the selected effect pattern from the ROM 302, and sets a hit effect start command for instructing the selected effect in the RAM 303 together with these data. The effect selection process is terminated (step 2303). This winning effect is also called an opening effect.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the contents of the ending effect selection process (step 1911) of FIG.
In this ending effect selection process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received ending command (step 2401), and refers to the current mode flag of the pachinko gaming machine 100 from the setting of the RAM 303 (step 2402). Next, the effect control unit 300 selects an effect pattern (ending effect pattern) according to the content of the ending operation obtained from the analysis result of the ending command (step 2403). Then, the effect control unit 300 reads out image data and sound data used for the effect by the selected effect pattern from the ROM 302, and sets an ending effect start command for instructing the selected effect in the RAM 303 together with these data. The effect selection process is terminated (step 2404).

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the contents of the customer waiting command reception process (step 1912) of FIG.
The production control unit 300 determines whether or not a customer waiting command for shifting to the customer waiting state has been received (step 2501). When the customer waiting command is received (Yes in step 2501), the effect control unit 300 starts measuring the elapsed time (step 2502) and turns on the measurement flag in the RAM 303 (step 2503). On the other hand, if the received command is not a customer waiting command (No in step 2501), it is determined whether or not the measurement flag held in the RAM 303 is ON (step 2504). If the measurement flag is OFF (No in step 2504), the customer waiting command reception process is terminated.

  When the measurement flag is ON (Yes in step 2504 or after being turned ON in step 2503), the effect control unit 300 next determines whether or not the measurement time has reached a predetermined time-up time ( Step 2505). If the time is not up (No in step 2505), the customer waiting command reception process is terminated. On the other hand, when the time is up (Yes in Step 2505), the effect control unit 300 turns off the measurement flag held in the RAM 303 (Step 2506), and sets a customer waiting effect command for performing the customer waiting effect in the RAM 303. Then, the customer waiting command reception process ends (step 2507).

  When the command receiving process is completed as described above, any one of the change effect start command, the change effect end command, the hit effect start command, the ending effect start command, and the customer waiting effect command is set in the RAM 303 of the effect control unit 300. Has been.

[Production button processing by production control unit]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect button process (step 1812 in FIG. 18B).
In the effect button process, the effect control unit 300 first determines whether or not the player has operated the effect button or the like (step 2601). Here, the operation of the effect button or the like includes turning on the effect button 161 and turning it on when the center key or the surrounding key of the effect key 162 is pressed. In addition, when an operation device other than the effect button 161 and the effect key 162 such as a touch panel is provided in the pachinko gaming machine 100, this includes detecting the operation of the device. The effect control unit 300 receives an operation signal from the controller of these devices and detects that an operation has been performed.
If the effect button or the like is operated (Yes in step 2601), the effect control unit 300 sets an effect button command including information indicating the operation content such as the effect button in the RAM 303, and ends the effect button process (step). 2602).

[Composition of game board]
FIG. 27 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the game board 110 according to the present embodiment from an oblique front.
As shown in FIG. 27, the game board 110 includes a game board 111 in which a game area 111a is formed on the front surface and a game nail and a windmill are arranged, and a board surface of the game board 111 (a board surface of the game board 110). The support unit 10 is disposed behind the game board 111 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the game board 111 and holds the image display unit 114 and supports the movable accessory 115.
The game board 111 according to the present embodiment is not a veneer (plywood, wood) but a resin-made plate-like member that transmits light. More specifically, the game board 111 is a transparent game board using polycarbonate (PC) as a material and formed by injection molding. Since the game board 111 itself is transparent, even if the movable accessory 115 is arranged on the back side of the game board 111, the player can visually recognize the movable accessory 115 through the game board 111. The support unit 10 is fastened to the game board 111 with a bolt or the like, for example.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 27, on the game board 111, electronic parts constituting various kinds of accessories such as the gate switch 214 of the gate 124 are mounted. As electronic components, a first start port switch 211, a second start port 121, a second start port 122, an electric tulip 123, a gate 124, a special winning port 125, and a normal winning port 126 are included. Electronic parts that detect game balls such as the start opening switch 212, the gate switch 214, and the normal winning opening switch 217 (see FIG. 3), and functions such as the electric tulip opening / closing section 213 and the large winning opening opening / closing section 216 (see FIG. 3) Examples of driving components for driving an object can be given.

  The movable accessory 115 is provided with a harness cover 80 described later. In a state where the game board 111 and the support unit 10 are assembled, the harness cover 80 is provided at a position facing the gate 124 (gate switch 214) attached to the game board 111 from the rear. The harness cover 80 will be described in detail later.

[Movable accessory]
Next, the movable accessory 115 will be described.
FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the movable accessory 115. (A) is the perspective view which looked at the components which comprise the movable accessory 115 from the front. (B) is the perspective view which looked at the components which comprise the movable accessory 115 from back.
The movable accessory 115 includes a decorative body 500 in which a decorative character is written and a shape thereof is changed, and a decorative body moving mechanism 600 that changes the shape of the decorative body 500.

[Decorative body]
As shown in FIG. 28A, the decorative body 500 includes a first decorative unit 510 to a fourth decorative unit 540, which are a plurality of units in which a part of English decorative characters are represented on the front side portion. I have. The first decoration unit 510 is disposed at the upper left when viewed from the player, the second decoration unit 520 is disposed at the lower left when viewed from the player, and the third decoration unit 530 is viewed from the player. The fourth decoration unit 540 is arranged at the lower right when viewed from the player. A part of the decorative characters represented in each of the first decorative unit 510 to the fourth decorative unit 540 gathers to complete one decorative design (see FIG. 1).

  As shown in FIG. 28 (b), in order to realize a change in the shape of the decorative body 500, the first decoration unit 510 includes a rotation axis that functions as the rotation axis of the first decoration unit 510 and the second decoration unit 520. A pin 515 is attached, and a rotational movement pin 517 for guiding rotational movement with the rotational shaft pin 515 as a fulcrum is attached. The second decoration unit 520 is provided with a rotational movement pin 525 that guides the rotational movement with the rotational shaft pin 515 as a fulcrum. Further, the third decoration unit 530 is provided with a rotation shaft pin 535 that functions as a rotation shaft of the third decoration unit 530, and a protrusion 536 for guiding the rotational movement with the rotation shaft pin 535 as a fulcrum. It has been.

FIG. 29A is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the first decoration unit 510. FIG. 29B is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the second decoration unit 520.
The first decorative unit 510 includes a first decorative lens 511 that is a lens that forms a part of a decorative character, and a first decorative lens 511 that holds the first decorative lens 511 and has a lens formed at a portion on the first decorative lens 511 side. A first decorative unit case 512; a first decorative unit substrate 513 on which a plurality of LEDs are mounted; a first decorative unit cover 514 that accommodates the first decorative unit substrate 513 in cooperation with the first decorative unit case 512; It has. A first decorative lens 511, a first decorative unit substrate 513, and a first decorative unit cover 514 are attached to the first decorative unit case 512 with, for example, screws. The first decorative unit case 512 is provided with the above-described rotating shaft pin 515 and a through-hole 516 into which a connecting portion 526 described later of the second decorative unit 520 is inserted. A rotational movement pin 517 is attached to the first decoration unit cover 514. A plurality of LEDs (not shown) are mounted on the surface of the first decoration unit substrate 513 on the first decoration lens 511 side, and a plurality of LEDs 518 are also mounted on the surface of the first decoration unit cover 514 side. . In addition, a thin plate-like extension portion 519 extending from the rear end portion to the second decoration unit 520 side is provided at a portion (lower end portion) on the second decoration unit 520 side in the first decoration unit case 512. .

The second decorative unit 520 includes a second decorative lens 521 that is a lens that forms a part of a decorative character, and a second decorative lens 521 that holds the second decorative lens 521 and has a lens formed on the second decorative lens 521 side. Two decorative unit cases 522, a second decorative unit substrate 523 on which a plurality of LEDs are mounted, a second decorative unit cover 524 that accommodates the second decorative unit substrate 523 in cooperation with the second decorative unit case 522, It has. A second decorative lens 521, a second decorative unit substrate 523, and a second decorative unit cover 524 are attached to the second decorative unit case 522 by, for example, screws. The second decoration unit case 522 is provided with the rotational movement pin 525 described above, and a cylindrical coupling portion that couples the first decoration unit 510 by entering the through hole 516 of the first decoration unit 510. 526 is provided. The second decorative unit cover 524 is provided with a facing portion 527 that faces the meat around the through hole 516 in the first decorative unit case 512 of the first decorative unit 510. A plurality of LEDs (not shown) are mounted on the surface of the second decorative unit substrate 523 on the second decorative lens 521 side.
The first decoration unit 510 and the second decoration unit 520 configured as described above are configured so that the connecting portion 526 of the second decoration unit case 522 is passed through the through hole 516 of the first decoration unit 510. The two decorative unit case 522 and the second decorative unit cover 524 are tightened from the facing portion 527 with, for example, screws, so that the two decorative unit cases 522 and the second decorative unit cover 524 are connected to each other with the connecting portion 526 as a rotation axis. And when the part (lower end part) by the side of the 2nd decoration unit 520 in the 1st decoration unit 510 and the part (upper end part) by the side of the 1st decoration unit 510 in the 2nd decoration unit 520 are the closest states, The extension part 519 of the first decoration unit case 512 and the second decoration unit 520 overlap each other, and the second decoration unit 520 is located on the front side of the extension part 519 of the first decoration unit case 512 (FIGS. 1 and 28). reference).

FIG. 30A is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the third decoration unit 530. FIG. 30B is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the fourth decoration unit 540.
The third decorative unit 530 holds a third decorative lens 531 that is a lens that forms a part of a decorative character, and a third decorative lens 531 that holds the third decorative lens 531 and a lens that is formed on the third decorative lens 531 side. Three decorative unit cases 532, a third decorative unit substrate 533 on which a plurality of LEDs are mounted, a third decorative unit cover 534 that accommodates the third decorative unit substrate 533 in cooperation with the third decorative unit case 532, It has. A third decorative lens 531, a third decorative unit substrate 533, and a third decorative unit cover 534 are attached to the third decorative unit case 532 with, for example, screws. Further, the rotary shaft pin 535 described above is attached to the third decorative unit case 532. The third decorative unit cover 534 is provided with the protruding portion 536 described above. A plurality of LEDs (not shown) are mounted on the surface of the third decorative unit substrate 533 on the third decorative lens 531 side. In addition, a thin plate-like extending portion 539 extending from the rear end portion to the fourth decorative unit 540 side is provided at a portion (lower end portion) on the fourth decorative unit 540 side in the third decorative unit case 532. . And when the part (lower end part) on the fourth decoration unit 540 side in the third decoration unit 530 and the part (upper end part) on the third decoration unit 530 side in the fourth decoration unit 540 are in the closest state, The extension part 539 and the fourth decoration unit 540 of the third decoration unit case 532 overlap each other, and the fourth decoration unit 540 is positioned on the front side of the extension part 539 of the third decoration unit case 532 (see FIG. 1).

The fourth decorative unit 540 includes a fourth decorative lens 541 that is a lens that forms a part of a decorative character, and a fourth decorative lens 541 that holds the fourth decorative lens 541 and has a lens formed at a portion on the fourth decorative lens 541 side. 4 decoration unit case 542 and the 4th decoration unit board | substrate 543 with which some LED was mounted are provided. A fourth decorative lens 541 and a third decorative unit substrate 533 are attached to the fourth decorative unit case 542 with, for example, screws. The fourth decorative unit case 542 is attached to a later-described mechanism case 670 of the decorative body moving mechanism 600 with, for example, a screw. A plurality of LEDs (not shown) are mounted on the surface of the fourth decorative unit substrate 543 on the fourth decorative lens 541 side.
In the present embodiment, the harness cover 80 is fixed to the fourth decorative unit case 542 of the fourth decorative unit 540.

FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating a rendering aspect of the movable accessory 115.
As shown in FIG. 31, the movable accessory 115 allows the player to complete a decorative character (decorative pattern) under the image display unit 114 with respect to the player under the control of the lamp control unit 320. An effect of moving the first decoration unit 510 to the third decoration unit 530 is performed from the normal state (see FIG. 1) that exists in the above state. Specifically, in the movable accessory 115, the first decoration unit 510 and the second decoration unit 520 have the end near the center (the fourth decoration unit 540 side) as a fulcrum and the other end is the image display unit 114. And the third decoration unit 530 rotates so that the end near the center (on the first decoration unit 510 side) serves as a fulcrum and the other end overlaps with the image display unit 114. It will be in the 1st state which is the state (refer Fig.31 (a)). In addition, the first decoration unit 510 and the second decoration unit 520 are further moved from the first state, and the first state becomes a second state in which the first decoration unit 510 and the second decoration unit 520 are separated (FIG. 31 ( b)).

  The movable accessory 115 is rotated from the normal state with the first decoration unit 510 and the second decoration unit 520 as a single unit, and rotates around the rotation shaft pin 515 as a fulcrum, and the third decoration unit 530 uses the rotation shaft pin 535 as a fulcrum. It will be in the 1st state by rotating. In addition, the movable accessory 115 is rotated from the first state by the first decoration unit 510 rotating about the rotation shaft pin 515 as a fulcrum and the second decoration unit 520 moving linearly. The second decoration unit 520 is separated from the second state. A mechanism for realizing this will be described in detail later.

  The movable accessory 115 includes a plurality of LEDs mounted on the first decorative unit substrate 513 under the control of the lamp control unit 320 in each of the normal state, the first state, and the second state. An effect is produced in which the plurality of LEDs mounted on the second decoration unit substrate 523, the plurality of LEDs mounted on the third decoration unit substrate 533, and the plurality of LEDs mounted on the fourth decoration unit substrate 543 are caused to emit light. The light emitted from the plurality of LEDs mounted on the first decorative unit substrate 513 to the fourth decorative unit substrate 543 is a first decorative lens 511 to a fourth decorative lens, each of which forms a part of a decorative character. Since it enters the player's eyes via 541, the decorative characters are emphasized. In addition, since the game board 111 is a transparent game board, the player can visually recognize the decorative character regardless of whether the movable accessory 115 is in the normal state, the first state, or the second state. It is.

[Decoration body movement mechanism]
FIG. 32 is a perspective view of components constituting the decorative body moving mechanism 600 as viewed from the front. FIG. 33 is a perspective view of components constituting the decorative body moving mechanism 600 as viewed from the rear. FIG. 34 is a plan view of the mechanism for moving the decorative body 500 in the decorative body moving mechanism 600 as viewed from the rear. In FIG. 34, a moving mechanism holding member 660 described later is omitted.
The decorative body moving mechanism 600 holds a decorative body motor 610 that applies a rotational driving force for moving the decorative body 500, a drive gear 611 connected to the output shaft of the decorative body motor 610, and the decorative body motor 610. And a decorative body motor holding member 620. Further, the decoration body moving mechanism 600 converts the rotational driving force of the decoration body motor 610 into the movement of the first decoration unit 510 and the second decoration unit 520, the moving cam gear 630, the rotation arm 640, the connection arm 650, and the rotation. A connection pin 655 that connects the arm 640 and the connection arm 650. Further, the decorative body moving mechanism 600 holds the decorative body motor holding member 620 and supports the moving cam gear 630 in a rotatable manner, and supports the rotating arm 640 in a rotatable manner, and the moving mechanism holding member. And a mechanism case 670 that accommodates the movable cam gear 630, the rotating arm 640, the connecting arm 650, and the like in a space formed between the 660 and the 660. Further, the decorative body moving mechanism 600 includes a third decorative unit gear 680 that is fixed to the rotation shaft pin 535 attached to the third decorative unit 530 and to which the rotational force from the rotary arm 640 is transmitted. The decorative body moving mechanism 600 includes a torsion spring 690 that applies a rotational force to the rotary arm 640 and a spring cover 695 that covers the torsion spring 690.

The decorative body motor 610 is rotationally driven under the control of the lamp control unit 320. The decorative body motor 610 is attached to the decorative body motor holding member 620 by, for example, a screw, and the decorative body motor holding member 620 is attached to the moving mechanism holding member 660 by, for example, a screw.
The moving cam gear 630 includes a gear 631, and a thin plate-like projecting portion 632 provided so as to project in the rotational axis direction from the gear 631 on one end side in the rotational axis direction from the portion where the gear 631 is formed. And a cylindrical protrusion 633 provided on the other end side in the rotation axis direction of the gear 631 so as to protrude in the rotation axis direction. The moving cam gear 630 is supported by the moving mechanism holding member 660 so as to be rotatable around a rotation shaft 635 attached to the moving mechanism holding member 660.

The rotating arm 640 is supported by the mechanism case 670 so as to be rotatable around a rotation shaft 641 attached to the mechanism case 670. The rotary arm 640 is a “he” -shaped member, and a bearing 642 of the rotary shaft 641 is provided at a substantially central portion thereof, and a protrusion 633 of the movable cam gear 630 is inserted into one end portion to move. A long hole 643 to which the rotational force of the cam gear 630 is transmitted is formed, and a fitting hole 644 into which the connecting pin 655 is fitted with a clearance fit is formed at the other end. The rotating arm 640 has a cylindrical cylindrical portion 645 around the bearing 642, and a plurality of the outer peripheral surfaces of the cylindrical portion 645 mesh with the teeth of the third decorative unit gear 680. Teeth 646 are provided.
The connecting arm 650 is a rod-like member having holes formed at both ends, and a connecting pin 655 is fitted into one hole 651 formed at one end portion, and formed at the other end portion. The rotational movement pin 517 of the first decoration unit 510 is fitted into the other hole 652 with a clearance fit.

  A decorative body motor holding member 620 is attached to the moving mechanism holding member 660, and a rotating shaft 635 of the moving cam gear 630 is attached. In addition, three photosensors 661 having two protrusions each having a light emitting element (not shown) and a light receiving element (not shown) are attached to the moving mechanism holding member 660. The photo sensor 661 detects the presence or absence of the protrusion 632 of the moving cam gear 630, thereby detecting the rotation angle of the moving cam gear 630 and consequently the rotation angle of the rotating arm 640. The moving mechanism holding member 660 is attached to the mechanism case 670 with screws or the like, for example.

  In the mechanism case 670, the rotation shaft 641 of the rotation arm 640 is fitted with an interference fit, and a bearing 676 of the rotation shaft pin 515 that functions as the rotation shaft of the first decoration unit 510 and the second decoration unit 520 is provided. Yes. The bearing 676 is a cylindrical portion having an inner diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the rotating shaft pin 515 on the inner side, and the rotating shaft pin 515 is fitted with a clearance fit. Further, the mechanism case 670 is inserted with the rotational movement pin 517 of the first decoration unit 510 to guide the movement of the first decoration unit 510, and the rotation movement pin 525 of the second decoration unit 520. Is inserted, and a second guide hole 672 for guiding the movement of the second decoration unit 520 is formed. The rotational movement pin 517 and the rotational movement pin 525 are supported in a state where they are inserted into the first guide hole 671 and the second guide hole 672 via bushes 671a and 672a composed of two cylinders having different outer diameters, respectively. Is done.

FIG. 35 is a plan view showing the shapes of the first guide hole 671 and the second guide hole 672 from the rear.
As shown in FIG. 35, the first guide hole 671 is a hole formed in an arc shape centering on the center of the inner diameter of the bearing 676. The second guide hole 672 includes an arc-shaped portion 672a formed in an arc shape centering on the center of the inner diameter of the bearing 676, and a direction away from the first guide hole 671 linearly from one end of the arc-shaped portion 672a. And a straight portion 672b toward the hole. That is, the arcuate portion 672a of the second guide hole 672 is formed concentrically with the first guide hole 671.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 32 to 34, the mechanism case 670 is provided with a bearing 677 of a rotation shaft pin 535 that functions as a rotation shaft of the third decoration unit 530. The bearing 677 is a cylindrical portion having an inner diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the rotating shaft pin 535 on the inner side, and the rotating shaft pin 535 is fitted with a clearance fit. Further, the mechanism case 670 is formed with a third guide hole 673 into which the protrusion 536 of the third decoration unit 530 is inserted to guide the movement of the third decoration unit 530. The third guide hole 673 is a hole formed in an arc shape centering on the center of the inner diameter of the bearing 677. The protruding portion 536 is supported in a state of being inserted into the third guide hole 673 via a bush 673a configured by two cylinders having different outer diameters.
The mechanism case 670 configured as described above is attached to the support unit 10 with screws or the like, for example.

The third decoration unit gear 680 has a plurality of teeth 681 that mesh with a plurality of teeth 646 provided on the rotation arm 640, and is attached to a rotation shaft pin 535 that functions as a rotation shaft of the third decoration unit 530 by, for example, screws. Tightened. Therefore, the third decoration unit 530 rotates together with the third decoration unit gear 680.
The torsion spring 690 includes a coil portion 691, one arm 692 extending from one end portion of the coil portion 691, and the other arm 693 extending from the other end portion of the coil portion 691. The coil unit 691 is disposed around the bearing 642 of the rotating arm 640, and is attached so that one arm 692 contacts the moving mechanism holding member 660 and the other arm 693 contacts the rotating arm 640.
The spring cover 695 is fastened to the moving mechanism holding member 660 with screws or the like so as to cover the torsion spring 690.

FIG. 36 is a plan view of the rotating arm 640, the connecting arm 650, the third decorative unit gear 680, and the like viewed from the rear when the movable accessory 115 is in the first state. FIG. 37 is a plan view of the rotating arm 640, the connecting arm 650, the third decorative unit gear 680, and the like viewed from the rear when the movable accessory 115 is in the second state. FIG. 34 shows the state of the rotating arm 640, the connecting arm 650, the third decorative unit gear 680, etc. when the movable accessory 115 is in the normal state.
When the decorative accessory motor 610 rotates in the clockwise direction as viewed in FIG. 36 when the movable accessory 115 is in the normal state, the movable cam gear 630 rotates in the counterclockwise direction. Then, the side surface of the elongated hole 643 of the rotating arm 640 is pushed by the projection 633 of the moving cam gear 630, and the rotating arm 640 resists the spring force of the torsion spring 690 in the counterclockwise direction when viewed in FIG. Rotate. When the rotating arm 640 rotates counterclockwise, force is transmitted to the first decoration unit 510 via the connecting arm 650. At this time, in the first decoration unit 510, the first decoration unit 510 rotates counterclockwise about the rotation shaft pin 515 as the rotation axis while the rotational movement pin 517 is guided in the first guide hole 671. In addition, the second decoration unit 520 connected to the first decoration unit 510 through the through hole 516 of the first decoration unit 510, the connecting portion 526 and the facing portion 527 of the second decoration unit 520, and the like is the first decoration unit. Move with 510. At this time, the second decoration unit 520 rotates in the counterclockwise direction with the rotation shaft pin 515 as the rotation axis together with the first decoration unit 510 while the rotational movement pin 525 is guided by the arcuate portion 672a of the second guide hole 672. To do. When the rotating arm 640 rotates counterclockwise, a rotational force is transmitted through the plurality of teeth 646 provided on the rotating arm 640 and the third decoration unit gear 680, and the third decoration unit 530 is rotated by the rotation shaft pin. 535 is rotated in the clockwise direction when viewed in FIG. As a result, the movable accessory 115 transitions from the normal state to the first state.

  When the movable accessory 115 is in the first state, if the decorative body motor 610 rotates in the clockwise direction as viewed in FIG. 36, the movable cam gear 630 rotates in the counterclockwise direction, and the rotating arm 640 is rotated. Rotates counterclockwise against the spring force of the torsion spring 690. When the rotating arm 640 rotates counterclockwise, force is transmitted to the first decoration unit 510 via the connecting arm 650. At this time, in the first decoration unit 510, the first decoration unit 510 rotates counterclockwise about the rotation shaft pin 515 as the rotation axis while the rotational movement pin 517 is guided in the first guide hole 671. In addition, the second decoration unit 520 connected to the first decoration unit 510 is moved by receiving a force from the first decoration unit 510. At this time, the second decoration unit 520 is separated from the first decoration unit 510 and moved to the upper right as viewed in FIG. 37 while the rotational movement pin 525 is guided by the linear portion 672b of the second guide hole 672. To do. When the rotating arm 640 rotates counterclockwise, the third decoration unit 530 rotates in the clockwise direction when viewed in FIG. 37 with the rotation shaft pin 535 as the rotation axis. As a result, the movable accessory 115 transitions from the first state to the second state.

  The lamp control unit 320 grasps the rotation angle of the moving cam gear 630 and consequently the rotation angle of the rotating arm 640 based on the detection values from the three photosensors 661 attached to the moving mechanism holding member 660. In other words, the lamp control unit 320 grasps whether the movable accessory 115 is in the normal state, the first state, or the second state based on the detection values from the three photosensors 661. . For example, when one of the three photosensors 661 (hereinafter referred to as “first photosensor”) detects the presence of the protrusion 632 of the moving cam gear 630, the lamp control unit 320 detects the presence of the protrusion 632. In this case, it is recognized that the movable accessory 115 is in a normal state, and the first photosensor (one photosensor 661) is adjacent to the photosensor 661 (hereinafter referred to as the counterclockwise rotation direction when viewed in FIG. , Referred to as “second photosensor”), when the presence of the protruding portion 632 of the moving cam gear 630 is detected, the movable accessory 115 is recognized as being in the first state. In addition, the lamp control unit 320 includes a photosensor 661 (hereinafter referred to as “third photosensor”) adjacent to the second photosensor in the counterclockwise rotation direction when viewed in FIG. When the presence of the protruding portion 632 is detected, it is recognized that the movable accessory 115 is in the second state.

When the lamp control unit 320 receives an instruction to move the movable accessory 115 from the normal state to the first state, the first photo sensor detects the presence of the protrusion 632 of the movable cam gear 630. The decorative body motor 610 is rotated in the clockwise direction as viewed in FIG. 36 until the second photosensor detects the presence of the protrusion 632 of the moving cam gear 630. When the lamp control unit 320 receives an instruction to move the movable accessory 115 from the first state to the second state, the second photo sensor detects the presence of the protrusion 632 of the movable cam gear 630. From this state, the decorative body motor 610 is rotated in the clockwise direction as viewed in FIG. 36 until the third photo sensor detects the presence of the protrusion 632 of the moving cam gear 630. When the lamp control unit 320 receives an instruction to move the movable accessory 115 from the normal state to the second state, the first photo sensor detects the presence of the protrusion 632 of the movable cam gear 630. The decorative body motor 610 is rotated in the clockwise direction as viewed in FIG. 36 until the third photo sensor detects the presence of the protrusion 632 of the moving cam gear 630.
On the other hand, when the lamp control unit 320 receives an instruction to move the movable accessory 115 from the second state to the normal state, the third photo sensor detects the presence of the protrusion 632 of the movable cam gear 630. The decorative body motor 610 is rotated counterclockwise as viewed in FIG. 36 until the first photo sensor detects the presence of the protrusion 632 of the moving cam gear 630. When the lamp controller 320 receives an instruction to move the movable accessory 115 from the first state to the normal state, the second photo sensor detects the presence of the protrusion 632 of the movable cam gear 630. The decorative body motor 610 is rotated counterclockwise as viewed in FIG. 36 until the first photo sensor detects the presence of the protrusion 632 of the moving cam gear 630.

  In the movable accessory 115 configured as described above, from the normal state, the first decoration unit 510 and the second decoration unit 520 have the rotation shaft pin 515 provided at the end near the center as a fulcrum. The third decorative unit 530 rotates so that its end portion overlaps with the image display portion 114, and the other end portion of the third decoration unit 530 is supported by the rotation shaft pin 535 provided at the end portion near the center. And rotate to be layered. That is, the first decoration unit 510 to the third decoration unit 530 appear on the front side of the image display unit 114 from the respective ends on both sides of the image display unit 114.

Next, the configuration of the gate switch 214 and the harness cover 80 will be specifically described.
FIG. 38 is a diagram for explaining the gate switch 214 of the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 38, the gate switch 214 for detecting the passage of the game ball at the gate 124 is provided in the opening 111h formed at the location where the gate 124 of the game board 110 is disposed. In the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 27, the gate switch 214 is disposed below the game board 110 and at a location facing the movable accessory 115.
The gate switch 214 is attached to the game board 111 that is held by the holding member 73 and forms the game board 110. In addition, the gate switch 214 is connected to a harness 72 that constitutes a transmission path of a detection signal of the detection sensor.

The gate switch 214 has a rectangular outer shape and is attached so as to penetrate the opening 111 h of the game board 111. The gate switch 214 has a game ball passage portion 214H that is a circular opening that detects the passage of the game ball on one end side, and a connected portion 214R to which the harness 72 is connected on the other end side.
The game ball passage portion 214H is provided to protrude on the front side (player side) of the game board 110. Further, the connected portion 214R is provided to protrude from the back side of the game board 110. The gate switch 214 transmits a detection signal via the harness 72 connected to the connected portion 214R based on the game ball passing in the game ball passing portion 214H.

  The harness 72 includes a cable 72L (electric wire) and a connector 72C. The cable 72L has one end connected to the control board constituting the game control unit 200 and the other end connected to the connected portion 214R of the gate switch 214. The harness 72 forms a transmission path for a detection signal of a game ball between the gate switch 214 and the game control unit 200.

  The holding member 73 is attached to the opening 111 h formed at the place where the gate 124 is arranged on the game board 110. The holding member 73 fixes the connecting portion 73J connected to the game board 111, the end holding portion 73R holding the end on the game ball passage portion 214H side of the gate switch 214, and the end on the connected portion 214R side. And a fixing portion 73F.

The connecting portion 73J includes a plate portion 731 having a planar shape and an opening portion 733 into which the gate switch 214 is attached. And the board | plate part 731 will be in the state assembled | attached to the game board 111 by fixing to the front side of the game board 111 with fixing members, such as a screw.
The end holding portion 73R is located on one surface side of the connection portion 73J of the plate portion 731 and has a shape surrounding an outer edge of the gate switch 214 attached to penetrate the opening 733 on the game ball passage portion 214H side.
The fixing portion 73F is formed so as to rise from the other surface of the connecting portion 73J. And the fixing | fixed part 73F has the nail | claw 732 comprised so that it might be hooked on the edge part of the gate switch 214 attached to the opening part 733. FIG. In the present embodiment, the claw 732 is provided only on one side in the width direction of the gate switch 214 as shown in FIG. And the fixing | fixed part 73F pinches | interposes the gate switch 214 between the edge part holding | maintenance parts 73R because the nail | claw 732 hooks on the edge part of the gate switch 214, and fixes the gate switch 214.

FIG. 39 is an overall view of a harness cover 80 to which the present embodiment is applied.
FIG. 40 is a diagram for explaining in detail the harness cover 80 to which the present exemplary embodiment is applied. 40A shows the harness cover 80 viewed from the side surface of the pachinko gaming machine 100 in the left-right direction, and FIG. 40B shows the harness cover 80 viewed from the upper side of the pachinko gaming machine 100.
As shown in FIG. 39, the harness cover 80 has a base portion 81 and a cover portion 82. As shown in FIG. 40A, the harness cover 80 is interposed between the movable accessory 115 and the gate switch 214, and further covers at least a part of the harness 72 connected to the gate switch 214.
The base 81 has a plate shape as a general shape. A cover 82 is integrally provided on the base 81. The base 81 is attached to the fourth decorative unit 540 (fourth decorative unit case 542) of the movable accessory 115 by holding means such as a screw, so that the harness cover 80 is assembled.

The cover part 82 is provided so as to protrude with respect to the base part 81 in a direction away from the movable accessory 115, that is, in a direction approaching the gate switch 214. The cover 82 is provided to face the movable accessory 115 and to face the harness 72 connected to the gate switch 214 in the present embodiment.
And the cover part 82 has the surface part 821, the opening part 822, the slope part 823, and the wall part 824, as shown in FIG.
The surface portion 821 is a member having a plate shape. And as shown to Fig.40 (a), it extends toward the side (upper side in FIG.40 (a)) in which the 3rd decoration unit 530 is located from the base part 81 in this Embodiment, and it passes through the slope part 823. As shown in FIG. Thus, it is configured to protrude away from the base 81 by a predetermined distance.
In the gap between the surface portion 821 and the connected portion 214R that is the end of the gate switch 214, as shown in FIG. 40 (a), the gate switch 214 is fixed to the holding member 73 as determined in advance. An interval of the distance L1 is set to be formed.

The opening 822 is formed to have a predetermined size inside the surface portion 821. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 40B, the width L2 of the opening 822 in the left-right direction is larger than the width W1 of the connector 72C of the harness 72, and the width of the gate switch 214 (connected portion 214R). It is configured to be smaller than W2.
In this embodiment, the edge of the opening 822 in the left-right direction faces the edge of the end of the gate switch 214 in the left-right direction, with the harness cover 80 assembled at a predetermined position. To be attached.

  The slope portion 823 has a surface facing the gate switch 214 and the harness 72 side in a state where the harness cover 80 is assembled to the pachinko gaming machine 100. Furthermore, the slope portion 823 faces the lower side of the game board 111 in the vertical direction. That is, the inclined surface portion 823 has a surface that is inclined so as to face the fourth decorative unit 540 side that is the opposite side to the third decorative unit 530. Further, the inclined surface portion 823 is configured such that one end side is continuous with the base portion 81 and the other end side is continuous with the surface portion 821. The inclined surface portion 823 is configured such that the surface portion 821 is separated from the base portion 81 by a predetermined distance.

  As shown in FIG. 39, the wall portion 824 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the surface portion 821 and the slope portion 823. The wall portion 824 is formed so as to protrude from the end portion of the surface portion 821 so as to protrude toward the game board 111 side, that is, the gate switch 214 side. Further, the wall portion 824 is continuously formed at the outer edge of the surface portion 821, and is not formed at the end portion on the base portion 81 side where the fourth decoration unit 540 is located. Therefore, the surface portion 821 is surrounded by the wall portion 824 on the side where the third decoration unit 530 is located (upper side in FIG. 40A) and the side portion, but the side where the fourth decoration unit 540 is located (FIG. 40A ) Middle lower side) is open.

Next, as described with reference to FIG. 27, the assembly of the game board 111 to which the gate switch 214 is attached and the support unit 10 having the movable accessory 115 will be described.
FIG. 41 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the harness cover 80 of the present embodiment.
When the support unit 10 is assembled in a predetermined positional relationship with the game board 110, the movable accessory 115 and the gate switch 214 approach each other. At this time, as shown in FIG. 41A, the harness cover 80 provided in the fourth decoration unit 540 starts to contact the gate switch 214. Specifically, the slope portion 823 of the harness cover 80 first contacts the cable 72L.
Further, when the fourth decoration unit 540 and the gate switch 214 are brought close to each other, the cable 72L of the harness 72 is wrapped inside by the surface portion 821 and the wall portion 824. Then, with the cable 72L covered with the surface portion 821 and the wall portion 824, the harness cover 80 is pushed down, so that the cable 72L is relatively distant from the third decoration unit 530.

Therefore, the assembling work can be performed without the cable 72L being caught by the third decoration unit 530. The harness cover 80 is open without the wall portion 824 being formed on the base 81 side. Therefore, the cable 72L is guided so as to extend toward the fourth decoration unit 540, which is the opposite side to the third decoration unit 530. Since this state is maintained even after assembly, a state in which the harness cover 80 guides the cable 72L so as not to face the third decoration unit 530 is formed (the state shown in FIG. 40A).
For example, the cable 72L can be prevented from being entangled with the third decoration unit 530 when the third decoration unit 530 is operated by an actual game effect. Further, even if the worker who performs the assembly is not particularly conscious of the harness 72, the harness cover 80 acts to move the cable 72L away from the third decoration unit 530, so that workability is improved.

  Further, in this embodiment mode, an opening 822 is provided in the surface portion 821. The opening 822 is larger than the connector 72C of the harness 72 (see FIG. 40B). Therefore, in a state where the harness cover 80 is in contact with the harness 72, the harness cover 80 does not press the connector 72C or the cable 72L strongly with respect to the periphery of the connector 72C. Therefore, the harness cover 80 does not apply a load to the harness 72 and damage to the harness 72 is suppressed.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 41B, a so-called half-insertion state in which, for example, the claw 732 of the fixing portion 73F is not firmly attached to the gate switch 214 is assumed. In this case, the gate switch 214 is not sufficiently attached to the holding member 73, and the position of the game ball passage portion 214H on the game board 110 is shifted from a predetermined position.
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 41B, the surface portion 821 of the harness cover 80 acts to push the gate switch 214 from behind. Therefore, the claw 732 is caught by the gate switch 214 and can be fixed by the fixing portion 73F.

In the present embodiment, the harness cover 80 can push the gate switch 214 into the holding member 73 when the gate switch 214 described above is half-inserted into the holding member 73. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, the harness cover 80 may employ a configuration in which the connector 72C connected to the gate switch 214 is pushed into the connected portion 214R. In the case of this configuration, for example, the harness cover 80 has a shape in which the width of the opening 822 is smaller than the width of the connector 72C and the surface portion 821 can contact the connector 72C. Thus, for example, when the connector 72C is not sufficiently connected to the connected portion 214R of the gate switch 214, the connection can be ensured. Further, since the entire gate switch 214 can be pushed by the harness cover 80 via the connector 72C, the gate switch 214 can be pushed into the holding member 73 when the gate switch 214 is half-inserted with respect to the holding member 73. it can.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the harness cover 80 is configured to have a gap of the distance L1 with respect to the gate switch 214 and prevents a load from being applied by pressing against the gate switch 214. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Not what you want. For example, a configuration in which the harness cover 80 is always in contact with the gate switch 214 in a state where the harness cover 80 is assembled may be employed. In this case, even when the pachinko gaming machine 100 vibrates with the game operation, the gate switch 214 can be fixed from behind by the harness cover 80, and the gate switch 214 can be made difficult to come off.

  In the present embodiment, the gate 124 (gate switch 214) is described as an example of the electronic component provided to face the movable accessory 115. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The harness cover 80 according to the present embodiment is applied as long as it is provided facing the movable accessory 115 and the harness connected to the electronic component may be caught or entangled by the operation of the movable accessory 115. be able to. For example, the electronic component has various harnesses such as a prize winning switch, a detection sensor for a game ball such as a first starting opening and a second starting opening, and a driving means for opening and closing the electric tulip 123 and the winning opening 125. Includes electronic components. Then, by interposing the harness cover 80 between the electronic component and a movable member such as the movable accessory 115, it is possible to suppress the harness of the electronic component from being caught on the movable member.

  In the above-described embodiment, the configuration having the above-described feature points has been described using an example applied to the pachinko gaming machine 100. However, even if applied to a gaming machine other than a pachinko gaming machine, such as a slot machine. I do not care.

72 ... Harness, 72L ... Cable, 72C ... Connector, 80 ... Harness cover, 100 ... Pachinko machine, 114 ... Image display unit, 115 ... Movable accessory, 124 ... Gate, 214 ... Gate switch, 320 ... Lamp control unit, 500 ... decorative body, 510 ... first decorative unit, 520 ... second decorative unit, 530 ... third decorative unit, 540 ... fourth decorative unit, 600 ... decorative body moving mechanism

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A first structure;
A second structure installed at a predetermined position with respect to the first structure;
Wherein provided on the first structural member, and a holding portion for holding the electronic component by the electronic component is inserted,
Wiring electrically connected to the electronic component;
A contact member provided on the second structure and having a first contact portion that contacts the wiring and a second contact portion that contacts the electronic component;
The contact member, when the second structure is installed in the position, that the first contact portion to guide the wire, the second contact portion Komu press the electronic component to the holding portion A gaming machine characterized by A first structure;
A second structure installed at a predetermined position with respect to the first structure;
A connector plugged into an electronic component attached to the first structure;
Wiring electrically connected to the connector;
And a connected portion for connecting the electronic component electrically by the provided electronic components, the connector is inserted,
A contact member that is provided on the second structure and has a first contact portion that contacts the wiring and a second contact portion that contacts the connector;
The contact member, when the second structure is installed in the position, that the first contact portion to guide the wire, the second contact portion Komu press the connector into the connected part A gaming machine characterized by

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