JP5951229B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “pachinko machine”).

  Conventionally, as can be seen, for example, in Patent Document 1, there is known a gaming machine in which a game lottery for the progress of a game is performed when a game ball enters a starting port.

  That is, in this type of gaming machine, it is determined whether or not there is a game ball entering the starting port. When there is a ball entering the starting port, a game lottery for the progress of the game is performed so that the winning of the jackpot, the number of rounds in the jackpot game, the game state after the jackpot game, and the like are determined. As a result, when the jackpot is won, a large number of game balls can be paid out to the player by playing the jackpot game, and after the jackpot game, the game state is controlled to be advantageous to the player. Yes.

  Further, when a game lottery related to the progress of the game is performed, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the liquid crystal screen. Next, an expected effect is made as to whether or not the plurality of symbols variably displayed in this way are stopped and displayed in a special symbol combination that suggests that the jackpot has been won. As a result, the player enjoys the above-mentioned expected production about whether or not to stop display with a special symbol combination, and enjoys this, and the winning result about the jackpot from the symbol combination finally stopped and displayed Will be able to recognize and play games.

JP 2006-346396 A

Incidentally, in such a gaming machine, in circumstances where multi large power is consumed in those operations.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a decrease in gaming interest while reducing power consumption.

Means 1: Determination means for performing determination based on establishment of a predetermined start condition;
When the special symbol modes depending on the determination by the determining means is encountered, and advantageously gaming state generating means for generating a favorable advantageous gaming state to the player,
A presentation control means for performing an effect by the light and sound based on the result of determination by said determining means,
A first operating means arranged so that only the hall side of the player side and the hall side can be operated;
A second operating means arranged so as to be operable by the player side;
With
The production control means includes
An individual setting processing means capable of executing a process for individually setting at least one of the light and sound output levels in the effect when the second operation means is operated ; and
If the progress of the game in a state in which at least one respect the output level of the light and sound is individually set in the effect has been stopped for a predetermined time, the output level of the light and sound in the presentation is predetermined respectively Eco mode value and have a eco mode control means for controlling the eco state are collectively set,
A gaming machine characterized in that during the period controlled to the eco state, the processing by the individual setting processing means for allowing individually setting at least one of the light and sound output levels in the effect is not allowed .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress a decrease in gaming interest while reducing power consumption.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine concerning an embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows a hit ball | bowl launching apparatus typically. It is a schematic diagram which shows a ball | bowl circulation channel | path typically. It is a front view of a game board. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the game board and was seen from the front. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the game board and was seen from the back. It is a front view which expands and shows the function display unit in a game board in the state attached to the pachinko machine. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the game board using the game panel of the embodiment different from the example of FIG. It is the disassembled perspective view of the game board which looked at FIG. 8 from the back. It is a detailed front view of a game board. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the game board of FIG. 10 and was seen from the front. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the control structure of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the main process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process at the time of power failure generation | occurrence | production. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special control process. It is a flowchart which shows a start opening prize process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process during a fluctuation | variation. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big hit game start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a small hit game start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big hit game process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a small hit game process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the table structure in the random number memory means for special symbols. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a sub main process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of 16 ms regular process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a decoration design change start process (step S1210). It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure regarding the 1st big hit lottery on a main control board. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure regarding the 2nd big hit lottery on a main control board. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure regarding the advantageous game state generate | occur | produced according to the lottery result in the 1st big hit lottery and the 2nd big hit lottery. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure regarding the normal lottery with a main control board. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure regarding the production | presentation in a periphery control board. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect of a frame side effect display apparatus.

[1. Overall structure of pachinko machine]
DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the entire pachinko machine according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 4.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment is supported by an outer frame 2 installed in an island facility (not shown) of a game hall, and the outer frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. A box-shaped main body frame (not shown) whose front side is opened, and a game board 4 having a game area 1100 mounted and fixed to the main body frame from the front side, the main body frame and the front surface of the game board 4 are The door frame 5 is pivotally supported so as to be opened and closed with respect to the main body frame so as to be closed from the player side. On the door frame 5 of the pachinko machine 1, a game window 101 formed so that the game area 1100 of the game board 4 is visible from the player side, various frame lamps 102, and a speaker 103 ( A pair of speaker covers 104 are provided, and an operation effect area 300 is provided below the gaming window 101 and is a target for various operations by the player.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of this example, the front frame 2, the main body frame, and the door frame 5 are each formed in a vertically long rectangular shape extending in the vertical direction, and the horizontal width of each horizontal direction is The dimensions of the main body frame and the door frame 5 are slightly shorter than the outer frame 2 in terms of the vertical dimension in the vertical direction. The outer frame 2, the main body frame, and the door frame 5 are arranged so that their upper ends are substantially aligned, and the main body frame and the door frame 5 are pivotally supported at a position on the left end front side of the outer frame 2. The main frame and the right end of the door frame 5 are moved to the front side with respect to the outer frame 2 to be in an open state.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1 has a game area 1100 into which a game ball is driven through a substantially circular game window 101 when viewed from the front, and a front (player) is provided below the game window 101. An operation effect area 300 that is a target of various operations by the player is provided so as to protrude to the side).

  That is, as will be described later, the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment employs a circulation structure in which the game balls launched into the game area 1100 can be collected in the pachinko machine 1 and can be launched again. Only a predetermined number (for example, 30 shots) of game balls are repeatedly launched through a circulation passage (see FIGS. 2 and 3) formed on the back side of the door frame 5. Therefore, the front side of the door frame 5 is not provided with a conventional dish unit (such as an upper dish) for holding a game ball for launch, and is an operation effect area that is a target of various operations by the player. 300 is provided by using the vacant space.

  The operation effect area 300 includes a touch panel 311 and a frame side effect display device 312 as a touch panel liquid crystal 310 that is a target of a touch operation by the player, and a grip portion held by the player on both the left and right sides of the touch panel liquid crystal 310. 320, the left side grip part 321 and the right side grip part 322, and buttons to be pressed by the player (production operation button 331, first eco mode button 332, home button 333, ball lending button 334, return / Checkout button 335). In addition to the frame-side effect display device 312, the result display unit that displays the results of those operations includes a firing intensity display LED 341, a CR power display 342, and a ball count display 343. Is provided.

  Here, the touch panel 311 is provided so as to cover the entire display surface of the frame-side effect display device 312. For example, the capacitance (change between the fingertip and the conductive film) that changes when the player performs a touch operation. It is possible to realize a capacitance method that detects a position where a touch operation (including a contact operation, including a proximity (non-contact) operation) is detected by capturing a change in capacitance between them.

  As will be described later, the frame side effect display device 312 performs an effect according to the progress of the game, apart from the panel side effect display device 1900 (see FIG. 10) described later provided on the game board 4 side. Information relating to the number of balls held by the player and information relating to the game can be displayed, and switching of these displays and various settings relating to effects can be performed through touch operations on the touch panel 311.

  Further, the left grip 321 and the right grip 322 are formed with a structure that can be gripped by the player like a handle. However, among these, the right grip 322 includes a handle operation unit 322a that is turned by the player to drive a game ball into the game area 1100 of the game board 5, and an operation amount (rotation amount) of the handle operation unit 322a. ) And a firing stop button 322b that the player presses to stop the game ball 1 from being driven into the game area 1100 of the game board 5 is provided. The left grip 321 is provided with a grip 321a having a non-slip function when the player grips.

  By the way, the greater the amount of operation (rotation amount) of the handle operating portion 322a, the stronger the firing strength when a game ball is driven into the game area 1100 of the game board 5, and this launch strength is This is indicated by the number of steps displayed on the firing intensity display LED 341. Note that the firing intensity may be displayed by display on the frame side effect display device 312 without the firing strength display LED 341.

  Although not shown in the drawing, the left grip 321 and the right grip 322 are rotated around a predetermined horizontal axis extending in the left-right direction as a whole unit part including the frame-side effect display device 312. In addition, the position adjustment can be performed by the player's operation through displacement in the front / rear / up / down direction. Through such position adjustment, it is possible to make it easier for the player to view the frame side effect display device 312 and to make it easier for the player to operate various operations.

  Although the details will be described later, the game window 101 of the door frame 5 is closed by a transparent glass unit 590, and the player can visually recognize the inside of the game area 1100. However, the player can recognize the inside of the game area 1100. By inserting a hand or the like, it is impossible to touch game balls, obstacle nails, various winning holes, and bonus items in the game area 1100. In addition, various control boards are provided on the rear side of the main body frame, and a cover body that closes the back of the game board 4 is provided.

  Further, the effect operation button 331 is operated in accordance with a display effect performed on the panel-side effect display device 1900 (see FIG. 10), or is operated in accordance with a display effect performed on the frame-side effect display device 312. When the same operation is performed, the panel-side effect display device 1900 or the frame-side effect display device 312 is used for an effect in which new game information appears.

  When the first eco mode button 332 is operated, the brightness of the frame lamp 102, the brightness of the liquid crystal backlight used in the panel side effect display device 1900 (see FIG. 10), and the frame side effect display device 312. The brightness of the liquid crystal backlight used in the above and the sound volume level of the speaker 103 are at least an average value (intermediate value) such as a respective eco mode value (for example, a minimum value among a plurality of levels that can be set) The value is set in a batch. According to such a player's operation, the power consumption of the pachinko machine 1 is greatly and easily reduced. Further, when the operation of the first eco mode button 332 is performed again in a state where the eco mode value is set, such an eco mode state (a predetermined eco mode value (for example, at least one of the output values is the minimum value) ) Is set to be canceled.

  Note that the first eco mode button 332 may be subjected to a process of batch-switching the above-described level values in a batch each time an operation by the player is performed. For example, as the eco mode value in which the brightness and volume level are set to be relatively small, the first eco mode value (for example, the minimum value) and the power consumption larger than when the first eco mode value is set are required. The second eco-mode value, which is the level value to be set, and the third eco-mode value that requires higher power consumption than when set to the second eco-mode value, Each time an operation is performed, the first eco mode value is switched to the eco mode value with higher power consumption in order, and when the operation is performed again when the third eco mode value is set, the first eco mode value is set again. You may make it perform the process which returns. Conversely, each time the same operation is performed, the third eco mode value is sequentially switched to the eco mode value with lower power consumption, and when the operation is performed again when the first eco mode value is set, the third eco mode value is set. A process for returning to the eco mode value may be performed.

  Further, the first eco mode button 332 is prepared as a plurality of buttons, and the eco mode values (for example, the first eco mode value to the third eco mode value) corresponding to each of the buttons one to one are set. It may be operated. Alternatively, it may be configured to have an UP button that switches to an eco mode value that consumes more power than the present, and a button that switches to an eco mode value that consumes less power than the present.

  Also, the first eco mode button 332 may be omitted and realized through display on the frame side effect display device 312 and touch panel operation.

  Furthermore, the first eco mode button 332 does not necessarily have to set all the level values described above. For example, the brightness of the frame lamp 102, the brightness of the liquid crystal backlight used in the panel side effect display device 1900 (see FIG. 10), the brightness of the liquid crystal backlight used in the frame side effect display device 312 and the speaker 103 If at least one of the sound volume levels can be set to the eco mode value (for example, the minimum value), the power consumption of the pachinko machine 1 can be easily reduced (by simply pressing a button). I can.

  However, as will be described later, in the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment, the brightness of the frame lamp 102 and the brightness of the liquid crystal backlight used in the panel-side effect display device 1900 (see FIG. 10) are transmitted through the touch panel liquid crystal 310. It is also possible to individually adjust the luminance of the liquid crystal backlight used in the frame side effect display device 312 and the volume level of the speaker 103. In other words, the first eco mode button 332 according to this embodiment is configured to simply select a level value that can be adjusted individually and in detail through the touch panel liquid crystal 310, by simply pressing the player. It functions as a button whose setting can be changed to a value (for example, the minimum value).

  It should be noted that such individual adjustment may not be performed when the first eco mode button 332 is in a state set to a predetermined eco mode value (eco mode). That is, in this case, the player operates the first eco mode button 332 once again to cancel the eco mode, and then performs individual adjustments.

  Further, when the home button 333 is operated, the type of display content on the touch panel liquid crystal 310 (display for producing effects according to the progress of the game, display for explaining the game, and display for individually setting each level value described above. In any case, a process of returning to a default display (for example, a display that produces an effect according to the progress state of the game) is performed. According to such a player's operation, even if the types of display contents on the touch panel liquid crystal 310 are many or complicated, the default display can be obtained by simply pressing a button outside the touch panel liquid crystal 310. Since it can be returned, even a player who is not used to such a touch operation (such as an elderly player) can challenge the touch operation with peace of mind.

  In addition, when the ball lending button 334 is operated, on the condition that cash or a prepaid card is inserted into the intermediary machine (FIG. 12) provided adjacent to the pachinko machine 1 A process is performed in which a certain amount of the amount of money being consumed is consumed and a number of game balls corresponding to this amount are lent to the player. However, as described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment, a circulation path in which only a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 30 shots) are formed on the back side of the door frame 5 (FIG. 2, FIG. 3)), the game ball is not rented directly to the player.

  Therefore, in this pachinko machine 1, when the ball lending button 334 is operated, the “number of balls held” that can be said to be the remaining number of times that the player can hit the game ball corresponds to the amount of money consumed. A process of adding a new “number of balls” to obtain a new “number of balls” is performed. Thereby, although there is no change in the number of game balls in the pachinko machine 1, the remaining number of times that the game balls in the circulation passage formed on the back side of the door frame 5 can be launched increases. Thus, until the increased remaining number becomes “0”, the game balls in the circulation passage formed on the back side of the door frame 5 can be launched into the game area 1100. The “number of balls held” is displayed on the number-of-balls display 343 and the touch panel liquid crystal 310, and the remaining amount of money that has not been consumed is the CR frequency. It is displayed on the display 342.

  Here, the number-of-balls indicator 343 is composed of a 6-digit 7-segment LED and an LED that forms a comma indicating a unit of thousands. Of the six-digit seven-segment LEDs, three seven-segment LEDs corresponding to one, ten, and hundred units are arranged on the right side of the effect operation button 331, and correspond to thousands, ten thousand, and hundred thousand units. Three 7-segment LEDs are arranged on the left side of the effect operation button 331. As described above, the 6-digit 7-segment LED is arranged so as to sandwich the performance operation button 331, so that only a small space is provided, but it can be said that the game results are “number of balls held” "" Can be made conspicuous, and it is possible to improve amusement entertainment when a great result is obtained. In addition, a color LED may be used as a 6-digit 7-segment LED, and the display may be performed with different colors depending on the range of the “number of balls”. In other words, in this case, not only will you be able to recognize the range of the number of “balls” simply by looking at the color, but you will also be able to recognize the game goals such as “I want to do my best until it is displayed in that color”. You can expect to be done.

  Also, when the return / payment button 335 is operated, it is inserted on the condition that cash or a prepaid card is inserted into the intermediary machine (FIG. 12) provided adjacent to the pachinko machine 1. The remaining amount of money that has not been consumed is returned as cash or a prepaid card on which the same amount is recorded. In addition, this prepaid card is also returned with information on the “number of balls” recorded, so that the “number of balls” can be exchanged for prizes or used when playing on other pachinko machines. Can be done. In this case, the display by the CR frequency display 342 and the number-of-balls display 343 indicates “0” in both cases.

  By the way, in the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment, only a predetermined number (for example, 30 shots) of game balls are repeatedly hit through the circulation passage formed on the back side of the door frame 5. As described above. Therefore, a hitting ball launching device 210 corresponding to a portion where game balls are launched into the game area 1100 in such a circulation passage, and a ball circulation passage 230 corresponding to a portion where game balls are collected from the game area 1100 in the circulation passage. This will be described below.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram schematically showing the hit ball launching device 210.
As shown in FIG. 2, the ball hitting device 210 is provided on the main body frame side, and a ball feeding unit 231 (FIG. 3) from a ball circulation passage 230 described later formed on the back side of the door frame 5. (See below). Then, the game balls supplied in this manner are driven into the game area 1100 of the game board 4 with a strength according to the rotation operation of the handle operation unit 322a.

  That is, the hitting ball launching apparatus 210 of the present embodiment includes a launching solenoid 211, a hitting ball 212 fixed to the drive shaft of the firing solenoid 211 so as to be integrally rotatable, and a tip 213 fixed to the tip of the hitting ball 212. It has.

  Here, although the detailed illustration of the firing solenoid 211 is omitted, the drive shaft of the firing solenoid 211 is reciprocally rotated at a strength (speed) corresponding to the rotational operation angle of the handle device 322a. That is, through the reciprocating motion of the firing solenoid 211, the tip 213 of the hitting ball 212 hits a game ball supplied from a ball circulation passage 230, which will be described later, so that the game ball is played through the launch rail 214 in the drawing. It will be launched at 1100.

  The launch rail 214 has a loose arc shape in which the lower part is recessed so as to be substantially along the lower end extension line of the outer rail of the game board 4, and the center is recessed in a V shape with respect to the front-rear direction. Thus, the game ball hit by the hitting ball 212 can be smoothly guided to the game board 4 side along the launch rail 214. The firing rail 214 is formed by bending a metal plate.

  Further, a foul space 215 extending downward with a predetermined width in the left-right direction is formed between the firing rail 214 and the lower end of the outer rail in the game board 4, and the firing rail 214 jumps over the foul space 215. Thus, the game ball can be driven into the game area 1100 of the game board 4 by firing the game ball. In other words, as will be described later, a game ball that has become a foul ball without being driven into the game area 1100 due to lack of strength when the tip 213 of the hit ball 212 hits the game ball falls into the foul space 215 and falls into the foul The ball is received in the ball entrance and is collected in the ball circulation passage 230 described later without being driven into the game area 1100.

  Further, in the ball striking device 210, the firing solenoid 211 is driven by the firing solenoid drive circuit with a driving strength corresponding to the rotation operation of the handle operation unit 322a, and the ball feeding solenoid of the ball feeding unit 231 is used. It is made to drive in synchronization with the drive of 231a. Specifically, in the ball feeding unit 231 that supplies the game ball to the hit ball launching device 210, when the ball feeding solenoid 231a is driven (ON), a predetermined ball feeding member receives the game ball, and from that state, the ball feeding solenoid 231a When the driving is released (OFF), the game ball received by the ball feeding member is sent to the ball hitting device 210 (main body frame) side, so that it is fired substantially simultaneously with the ball feeding solenoid 231a of this ball feeding unit 231. By driving (ON) the solenoid 211, the game ball can be smoothly supplied from the ball feeding unit 231 to the rear end of the launch rail 214, and the game ball can be reliably fired by the rotation of the striking ball 212. It can be done.

  However, as described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment, only a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 30 shots) are repeatedly launched through the circulation passage formed on the back side of the door frame 5. Therefore, managing and grasping the state of the game ball in the pachinko machine 1 is extremely important for appropriate progress of the game.

  In this regard, in the ball striking device 210 according to this embodiment, first, the state is not the same as when the game ball is being supplied to the ball ball 212 (a state where the game ball can be shot). Detecting that the game ball has been fired by the shot ball check sensor 216 and the hitting ball basket 212 (toward either the foul space 215 or the game area 1100). Possible launch ball detection sensor 217. Further, a return ball detection sensor 218 capable of detecting a game ball that falls in the foul space 215 and is received at the foul ball entrance is provided. The handling of detection results by these various sensors will be described later.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram schematically showing the ball circulation passage 230.
On the other hand, the ball circulation passage 230 is formed on the back side of the door frame 5, and as shown in FIG. 3, a discharge port in the game area 1100 (out port 1151 in FIG. 10, first start The game balls discharged from the mouth 2101, the second starting port 2102, the big prize opening 2103, the general prize opening 2104, etc.) These can be launched again.

  That is, the ball circulation passage 230 includes a ball polishing unit 232 that polishes the collected game balls with a cloth or the like by driving a ball polishing motor 232a, and a ball hitting device for hitting the game balls polished by the ball polishing unit 232 on the main body frame side. And a ball feed unit 231 for supplying to 210.

  Further, in the ball circulation passage 230 according to this embodiment, a discharge ball detection sensor 233 for detecting the passage of the game ball discharged from the discharge port in the game area 1100, and a game ball in the pachinko machine 1 are provided. The first ball capacity check sensor 234 and the second ball capacity check sensor 235 that are used for the total number check process, and the first and second ball capacity check sensors 235 that are supplied to the hitting device 210 for hitting the main body frame are used for the presence check process. One firing standby ball sensor 236 and a second firing standby ball sensor 237 are provided. The handling of detection results by these various sensors will be described later.

  Next, the basic configuration of the game board 4 in the pachinko machine 1 will be described. 4 is a front view of the game board, FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the game board as seen from the front, and FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the game board as seen from the rear. is there. Further, FIG. 7 is an enlarged front view showing the function display unit in the game board in a state of being attached to the pachinko machine. FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the gaming board using the gaming panel according to a different embodiment, as viewed from the front, and FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the gaming board as viewed from the rear of FIG. .

  As shown in the figure, the game board 4 according to the present embodiment is configured in such a manner that an outer periphery of a game area 1100 into which a game ball is driven by a player operating a handle operation unit 322a is divided into a substantially rectangular shape in front. A component member 1110, a plate-like game panel 1150 disposed on the rear side of the front component member 1110 and defining the rear end of the game area 1100, a substrate holder 1160 disposed on the lower rear side of the game panel 1150, and a substrate holder A main control board box 1170 that accommodates a main control board 4100 that is attached to the rear surface of 1160 and controls a game content performed by driving a game ball into the game area 1100, and a predetermined signal based on a control signal from the main control board 4100 A function display unit 1180 capable of displaying the game status of the player and attached to a predetermined position of the front component member 1110 so as to be visible to the player side; It is provided. The game board 4 includes a front unit 2000 that is attached to the front surface of the game panel 1150 and a back unit 3000 that is attached to the rear surface of the game panel 1150. Furthermore, it has (refer FIG.10 and FIG.11).

  The game board 4 of the present embodiment has a basic configuration formed by a front component member 1110, a game panel 1150, a board holder 1160, a main control board box 1170, and a function display unit 1180, and is attached to the game panel 1150. A detailed configuration characterizing the pachinko machine 1 (game board 4) is formed by the front unit 2000, the back unit 3000, and the main control board 4100 housed in the main control board box 1170. Here, a basic configuration of the game board 4 will be described, and a detailed configuration will be described later.

  Next, the front component member 1110 in the game board 4 will be described. The front component member 1110 in the game board 4 of the present example has a substantially rectangular shape whose outer shape can be inserted into the game board holding port of the main body frame, and the inner shape penetrates in the front-rear direction in a substantially circular shape. The outer periphery of the game area 1100 is defined by the inner periphery. The front component member 1110 has an outer rail 1111 that extends in an arc shape from the lower left end toward the left side from the center in the left-right direction in a front view and extends to the upper right side through the center upper end in the left-right direction in the front view. An inner rail 1112 that is arranged substantially inside the outer rail 1111 along the outer rail 1111 and extends in an arc shape from the center lower part in the left-right direction in front view to the upper left part in the front view so as to smoothly continue from the lower end of the inner rail 1112 An inner peripheral rail 1113 extending in an arc shape to a position below the end (upper end) of the outer rail 1111 along the counterclockwise circumferential direction when viewed from the front, and the end (upper end) of the inner peripheral rail 1113 and the outer rail 1111 , The inner rail 1112 and the inner peripheral rail 1113, which can be contacted with the game ball rolling along the outer rail 1111. Is located at the lowermost end of the game area 1100 at the boundary of the outer area, and is supported by the upper end of the inner rail 1112 so as to be rotatable, and closes between the outer rail 1111. In this way, it is possible to rotate only between the closed position extending upward from the upper end of the inner rail 1112 and the open position where the outer rail 1111 is opened by rotating in the clockwise direction when viewed from the front. And a backflow prevention member 1116 biased by a spring (not shown) so as to return to the closed position side.

  In the front component 1110, when the game board 4 is attached to the main body frame, the lower end opening between the outer rail 1111 and the inner rail 1112 is on the extension line of the launch rail 214 in the hitting ball launcher 210 of the main body frame. It is supposed to be located. Between the lower end of the outer rail 1111 and the upper end of the firing rail 214, a space extending in the left-right direction and downward is formed, and a game ball launched along the firing rail 214 of the hitting ball launcher 210 is Then, it jumps over the space and is driven between the outer rail 1111 and the inner rail 1112 from the lower end opening between the outer rail 1111 and the inner rail 1112. The game ball driven between the outer rail 1111 and the inner rail 1112 rolls upward along the outer rail 1111 according to the momentum, and the backflow prevention member 1116 pivotally supported on the upper end of the inner rail 1112 is used. The player can enter the game area 1100 by rotating it toward the open position against the urging force.

  Further, when the game ball is strongly hit by the hit ball launching device 210, the game ball that rolls along the outer rail 1111 in the game area 1100 comes into contact with the stop portion 1114 provided at the end of the outer rail 1111. The rolling direction of the game ball can be forcibly changed by the game ball coming into contact with the stop 1114, and the game ball rolls continuously from the outer rail 1111 to the inner rail 1113. It can be prevented from moving. Note that even if a game ball that has entered (or has been driven into) the game area 1100 attempts to return between the outer rail 1111 and the inner rail 1112, the backflow prevention member 1116 returns to the closed position by the biasing force before that. Thus, the backflow prevention member 1116 prevents the backflow of the game ball.

  In addition, if the game ball that has been driven into the game area 1100 is not received in the start opening 2101, 2102, the winning opening 2103, 2104, 2201, etc. of the table unit 2000 (see FIG. 10) described later, the game area 1100 , And is guided to the out port 1151 of the game panel 1150 by the out port guiding surface 1115 at the boundary between the inner rail 1112 and the inner peripheral rail 1113, and the passage below the back side of the game board 4 from the out port 1151. It is discharged (collected) through the ball circulation passage 230 formed on the back side of the door frame 5.

  On the other hand, when the game ball fired from the hit ball launching device 210 cannot enter the game area 1100 beyond the backflow prevention member 1116 at the tip of the inner rail 1112, the outer rail 1111 and the inner rail 1112 A foul space 215 formed between the upper end of the firing rail 214 and the lower end of the outer rail 1111 is opened from the lower end opening between the outer rail 1111 and the inner rail 1112. It falls and is discharged (recovered) into the ball circulation passage 230 formed on the back side of the door frame 5 located below the foul space 215.

  Note that the outer rail 1111 in the front component member 1110 has a metal plate attached to the surface thereof, so that the wear resistance due to rolling of the game ball is enhanced, and the game ball rolls smoothly. ing. In addition, the stopper 1114 has an elastic body such as rubber or synthetic resin on the surface, and even if the game ball rolls vigorously along the outer rail 1111 and collides, the impact is reduced. The game ball can be repelled inward.

  Further, the front component member 1110 includes a wall-shaped crime prevention projection 1117 protruding forward from the lower outer side of the outer rail 1111 and a substantially center in the vertical direction along the inner peripheral rail 1113 from the lower side of the out-port guide surface 1115. And a groove-shaped rail crime prevention groove 1118 that is recessed from the front end by a predetermined amount. When the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame, the security protrusion 1117 in the front component member 1110 overlaps with the security rear end protrusion piece 183 of the security cover 180 in the door frame 5 in the vertical direction. Thus, even if an unauthorized tool such as a piano wire enters from between the main body frame and the door frame 5 on the pivot support side (left side in front view), the unauthorized tool cannot reach the game area 1100. It is like that.

  Further, when the front structural member 1110 of this example is in a state in which the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame, the post-crime protrusion piece 182 of the security cover 180 in the door frame 5 is inserted into the rail security groove 1118. In addition, the post-crime projecting piece 182 is inserted between the inner rail 1112 and the outer rail 1111 so as to be substantially in contact with the outer surface of the inner rail 1112 (opposite to the game area 1100). Even in the inner rail 1112 and the rail crime prevention groove 1118 and the post-crime protruding piece 182, unauthorized equipment such as a piano wire that has entered from between the main body frame and the door frame 5 is prevented from reaching the game area 1100. Can be done.

  Further, the front component member 1110 is spaced apart in the vertical direction at the left end in the front view and is recessed from the front to the rear and opened to the left end, and is spaced in the vertical direction at the right end in the front view. A pair of game board stoppers 1120, a fixed recess 1121 which is disposed on the left side of the front view of the lower end of the outer rail 1111 and opened downward, and has an arc shape on the upper side and is recessed from the front side. A rectangular notch 1122 that extends long in the left-right direction upward from the lower end is provided near the left end of the lower end. By positioning the positioning recess 1119 of the front component member 1110 with a positioning member attached to the inside of the side crime prevention plate in the main body frame, the left end of the game board 4 inserted into the game board holding port is in the front-rear direction. It is possible to regulate the movement to. In addition, the game board stopper 1120 can be detachably locked to the game board locking portion of the main body frame base in the main body frame, and the game board stopper 1120 is attached to the game board locking portion. The right end in front view of the game board 4 inserted into the game board holding port of the main body frame can be restricted from moving in the front-rear direction.

  In addition, the fixing recess 1121 of the front component member 1110 is a clockwise direction of the game board fixing tool pivotally supported on the front surface of the main body frame when the game board 4 is inserted into the game board holding port of the main body frame. When the board is turned to the right, the fixed piece of the game board fixing tool is inserted, and the lower end of the game board 4 is restricted from moving forward by the game board fixing tool.

  Further, the front component member 1110 has a horizontally long through-hole 1123 penetrating in the front-rear direction in the vicinity of the right end of the front end at the lower end, and a thickness in the front-rear direction from the center in the left-right direction on the lower side of the through-hole 1123 to the left side of the front view. A fastening portion 1124 formed thinly and a certificate sticking portion 1125 disposed on the left side of the through hole 1123 as viewed from the front is attached. Although the detailed illustration of the fastening portion 1124 in the front component member 1110 is omitted, when the game board is attached to the conventional main body frame, a predetermined fastening band is attached to the fastening hole formed in the conventional main body frame. By wrapping and fastening each other, it is possible to make it difficult to remove the game board 4 and to prevent unauthorized removal of the game board 4.

  Further, in the front component member 1110, a display unit 1181 of a function display unit 1180 described later is disposed on the outer right side of the rail security groove 1118 along the inner peripheral rail 1113 and in the lower right of the front view. The front component member 1110 includes a plurality of mounting bosses 1126 protruding rearward from the left and right ends of the lower portion of the rear surface, and a plurality of positioning protrusions 1127 projecting rearward from the rear surface of the inner rail 1112. The mounting boss 1126 penetrates the game panel 1150 and engages with the fixed boss 1162 of the substrate holder 1160, and a predetermined screw is screwed from the rear side of the substrate holder 1160 to the mounting boss 1126 through the fixed boss 1162. By wearing it, the game panel 1150 can be held between the front component member 1110 and the substrate holder 1160. Further, the positioning protrusion 1127 can be fitted into an inner rail fixing hole 1155 formed in the game panel 1150 to fix the inner rail 1112 at a predetermined position of the game panel 1150.

  Next, the game panel 1150 in the game board 4 will be described. The game panel 1150 of this example is formed of a wood board material such as veneer plywood having a predetermined thickness (for example, 18 mm to 21 mm), and the outer shape is substantially the same as the outer shape of the front component member 1110. This gaming panel 1150 is horizontally long in the front-rear direction on the left side in front view of the lower end in front view and the out-port 1151 penetrating in the front-rear direction at a position corresponding to the out-out guide surface 1115 in the front component member 1110 at the lower part of the center in the left-right direction when viewed from the front Inserted into the notch part 1152 having the same shape as the notch part 1122 of the front component member 1110 and the rear protrusion part 1182 of the function display unit 1180 penetrating in the front-rear direction at the lower right corner when viewed from the front. And a hole 1153.

  Further, in the gaming panel 1150, a plurality of boss insertion holes 1154 penetrating in the front-rear direction at positions corresponding to the mounting bosses 1126 of the front component member 1110 and the positioning protrusions 1127 of the front component member 1110 are inserted and fixed near the lower left and right ends. A plurality of inner rail fixing holes 1155 and a groove-shaped out-ball discharge groove 1156 which is recessed by a predetermined amount from the rear surface to the front side on the rear surface side of the out port 1151 and whose lower end side is opened downward (see FIG. 6). And a notch 1157 formed at a position corresponding to the game board stopper 1120 of the front component member 1110 and notched so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction from the right end in front view. In addition, the game panel 1150 includes a plurality of mounting holes for mounting and fixing to the rear surface of the front component member 1110 at appropriate positions.

  The gaming panel 1150 in the gaming board 4 of this example can partition the rear end of the gaming area 1100 whose outer periphery is partitioned by the front component member 1110, and although not shown, A plurality of obstacle nails are planted in a predetermined gauge arrangement within a corresponding range, and a front unit 2000 is attached. A back unit 3000 is attached to the rear surface of the game panel 1150.

  Next, the substrate holder 1160 in the game board 4 will be described. The substrate holder 1160 is formed in a horizontally long box shape that is open at the top and front. The substrate holder 1160 is formed with an out-sphere discharge portion 1161 formed so as to penetrate in the vertical direction at the front end of the bottom wall portion at the approximate center in the left-right direction when viewed from the front.

  The substrate holder 1160 includes a plurality of fixed bosses 1162 that protrude forward from the front ends of the upper and lower ends of the side wall portion. The plurality of fixed bosses 1162 are inserted into the boss insertion holes 1154 from the rear side of the game panel 11520 and then fitted to the rear ends of the mounting bosses 1126 of the front component member 1110. In a state of being fitted to the boss 1126, a predetermined screw is screwed to the mounting boss 1126 through the fixed boss 1162 from the rear side of the substrate holder 1160, so that the substrate holder 1160 is attached to the front component member 1110. The game panel 1150 can be sandwiched between the front component member 1110 and the substrate holder 1160.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the substrate holder 1160 includes a fixing portion 1163 in which a fixing piece 1174 of the main control board box 1170 can be fitted from the side to the left end of the rear surface of the rear surface in the rear view, and a fixing portion. And a locking portion 1164 that is disposed so as to face 1163 and that can lock the elastic fixing piece 1175 of the main control board box 1170 from the rear. The main control board box 1170 can be detachably supported on the rear surface of the board holder 1160 by the fixing part 1163 and the locking part 1164 of the board holder 1160.

  Next, the main control board box 1170 in the game board 4 will be described. The main control board box 1170 has a thin horizontal box-shaped board base 1171 whose rear side is opened and a thin horizontal box shape that covers the rear surface of the board base 1171 and is opened on the front side, and is fitted into the board base 1171 from the rear side. A board cover 1172 to be combined, and a main control board 4100 having electronic components and terminals mounted on the rear side at the front end of the board cover 1171 are provided. Further, the main control board box 1170 extends outward from the left side end of the board base 1171 when viewed from the back and is fitted to the fixing part 1163 of the board holder 1160 and from the right side of the board cover 1172 when viewed from the right side. And an elastic fixing piece that protrudes rearward and is elastically locked to the locking portion 1164 of the substrate holder 1160.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6 and the like, the main control board box 1170 is disposed at the right end of the back view two times up and down across the elastic fixing piece 1175 and seals the opening and closing of the board base 1171 and the board cover 1172. A possible sealing portion 1176, a hermetic seal (not shown) pasted between the substrate base 1171 and the substrate cover 1172 at the lower ends of the substrate base 1171 and the substrate cover 1172, and a transparent seal that covers the surface of the hermetic seal A protective cover 1177 and a substrate management seal 1178 attached to the rear surface of the substrate cover 1172 are provided. The sealing part 1176 of the main control board box 1170 has the same configuration as the separating and cutting part of the prize ball control board box in the board unit, and is caulked and fixed by any one of the four sealing parts 1176. Yes. In this main control board box 1170, in order to separate the board base 1171 and the board cover 1172, it is necessary to cut the caulking-fixed sealing portion 1176 so that the main control board box 1170 remains open and closed. It has become. Thus, it can be clearly determined from the outside whether or not the main control board box 1170 has been opened illegally.

  In this example, four sealing portions 1176 of the main control board box 1170 are provided, so that the main control board box 1170 can be opened and closed up to three times. Further, the main control board box 1170 of this example has a hermetic seal applied across the board base 1171 and the board cover 1172, and when the board base 1171 and the board cover 1172 are separated, the hermetic seal is cut. It is necessary to peel off or peel off, and even in this hermetic seal, traces of opening and closing remain. Therefore, the main control board box 1170 is illegally opened and closed, and the internal main control board 4100 is illegally modified or replaced with an illegal main control board (or a ROM storing a game content program or the like). However, it can be visually confirmed from the outside, and it is possible to prevent such illegal acts from being performed.

  The main control board box 1170 has an opening penetrating in the front-rear direction of the board cover 1172 at an appropriate position, and the RAM clear switch 4100c and the test terminal 4100f attached to the main control board 4100 through the opening, Various connection terminals for connecting to the peripheral control board 4140, the prize ball control board 4110, and the like face the rear side. The main control board 4100 can be checked from the outside without opening the main control board box 1170 by connecting a predetermined measuring device to the test terminal 4100f facing the rear surface of the main control board box 1170. Even if the above-described sealing portion 1176 and the sealing seal are cleverly crafted, the presence or absence of unauthorized modification to the main control board 4100 can be confirmed other than visually, and the pachinko machine 1 having high crime prevention performance is obtained. Be able to.

  Next, the function display unit 1180 in the game board 4 will be described. The function display unit 1180 is mounted and arranged at a predetermined position of the front component member 1110. The display unit 1181 is disposed on the front surface of the front component member 1110 so as to be visible from the player side. A rear projecting portion 1182 projecting rearward from the rear surface.

  In the display unit 1181 of the function display unit 1180 of this example, as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 7, a game state that is changed by a game ball that is driven into the game area 1100 is displayed at the left end of the front view. A game status indicator 1183 consisting of one LED and a second number for displaying the number of suspensions related to the acceptance of game balls to the first start port 2101 consisting of two LEDs arranged vertically on the right side of the game status indicator 1183. One special symbol memory display 1184 and a first special lottery result placed on the right side of the first special symbol memory display 1184 and drawn by receiving a game ball at the first start port 2101 are displayed as a first special symbol. A first special symbol display 1185 made up of one 7-segment LED and a game to the second start port 2102 arranged diagonally to the right of the first special symbol display 1185 The second special symbol display 1186 composed of one 7-segment LED for displaying the second special lottery result lottery by acceptance of the second special symbol and the right side of the second special symbol display 1186 in the vertical direction And a second special symbol memory display 1187 for displaying the number of holdings related to the reception of the game ball to the second start port 2102, which is composed of two LEDs arranged side by side.

  In addition, the display unit 1181 of the function display unit 1180 displays the number of reserves related to the passage of the gate unit 2350 by the game ball that is arranged in an arc shape substantially along the inner peripheral rail 1113 from directly above the second special symbol display 1186. A normal symbol memory display 1188 composed of four LEDs for display, and a normal lottery result drawn by passing a game ball passing through the gate portion 2350 arranged below the normal symbol memory display is displayed as a normal symbol. The normal symbol display 1189 consisting of one LED to be arranged, and the normal symbol storage display 1188 are arranged side by side diagonally to the upper right side, and when the first special lottery result or the second special lottery result is “big hit”, the big prize opening A round indicator 1190 composed of two LEDs for displaying the number of repetitions (number of rounds) of the open / close pattern 2103.

  The game status indicator 1183 in the function display unit 1180 of this example is a color LED that can change the emission color of red, green, and orange. Various game states (for example, a probability variation state, a time shortening state, a probability variation short state, a big hit gaming state, a small hit gaming state, etc.) can be displayed by the combination.

  The first special symbol memory display 1184 in the function display unit 1180 receives a game ball at the first starting port 2101 when the first special symbol display 1185 cannot display the first special symbol in a variable manner. In this case, the number of the first special symbol on which the start of the variable display is suspended (stored) is displayed. The first special symbol memory indicator 1184 has a first special symbol memory lamp 1184a and a first special symbol memory lamp 1184b made of predetermined LEDs, and the first special symbol memory lamps 1184a and 1184b are turned on. -The number of holds can be displayed by the blinking pattern. Specifically, for example, the first special symbol memory lamp 1184a is turned on when the number of holdings is one, the first special symbol memory lamp 1184b is turned off, and the first special symbol memory lamps 1184a and 1184b when the number of holdings is two. When the number of holdings is three, the first special symbol memory lamp 1184a flashes and the first special symbol memory lamp 1184b is lit. When the number of holdings is four, the first special symbol memory lamps 1184a and 1184b are both It is blinking. In this example, up to four are reserved.

  In addition, the second special symbol memory display 1187 in the function display unit 1180 receives a game ball at the second start port 2102 when the second special symbol display 1186 cannot display the second special symbol in a variable manner. In this case, the number of the second special symbol that is suspended (stored) is displayed (stored). The second special symbol memory indicator 1187 includes a second special symbol memory lamp 1187a and a second special symbol memory lamp 1187b made of predetermined LEDs, and the second special symbol memory lamps 1187a and 1187b are turned on. -The number of holds can be displayed by the blinking pattern. Specifically, for example, the second special symbol memory lamp 1187a is turned on when the number of holdings is one, the second special symbol memory lamp 1187b is turned off, and the second special symbol memory display lamps 1187a, When the number of holdings is three, the second special symbol memory lamp 1187a blinks and the second special symbol memory lamp 1187b is lit. When the number of holdings is four, the second special symbol memory lamps 1187a and 1187b are turned on. Both are now flashing. In this example, up to four are reserved.

  Further, the first special symbol display 1185 and the second special symbol display 1186 in the function display unit 1180 are selected by the first special lottery that is drawn by receiving the game balls to the first start port 2101 and the second start port 2102. The result and the second special lottery result are displayed. The 7-segment LED stops after fluctuating for a predetermined time according to the special lottery result, and the first 7-segment LED light emission pattern (special symbol) is stopped. The player can recognize the special lottery result and the second special lottery result.

  Further, the normal symbol display 1189 in the function display unit 1180 is a color LED that can change the emission color of red, green, and orange, and a combination of the emitted emission color and lighting / flashing. Thus, it is possible to display a normal lottery result that is drawn by passing a game ball through the gate portion 2350. In addition, the display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 1189 is also stopped and displayed with the light emission pattern corresponding to the normal lottery result after being displayed for a predetermined period of time, like the special symbol.

  In addition, the normal symbol memory display 1188 in the function display unit 1180 holds the start of the variable display when a game ball passes through the gate portion 2350 when the normal symbol cannot be displayed in the normal symbol display 1189. The number of stored ordinary symbols (stored) is displayed. The normal symbol storage indicator 1188 includes four normal symbol storage lamps 1188a to 1188d arranged side by side from below, each of which is a predetermined LED, and the normal symbol storage lamp 1188a from the bottom according to the number of holds. By sequentially lighting up to 1188d, it is possible to display the number of reserved normal symbols. In this example, up to four normal symbol fluctuation displays are held (stored).

  Furthermore, the round indicator 1190 in the function display unit 1180 includes a two-round display lamp 1190a and a 15-round display lamp 1190b made up of predetermined LEDs. Numbers can be displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the function display unit 1180 of this example can be viewed from the player side through the game window 101 of the door frame 5 with the game board 4 attached to the pachinko machine 1. Yes. In addition, the game status indicator 1183, the first special symbol memory indicator 1184, the first special symbol indicator 1185, the second special symbol indicator 1186, the second special symbol memory indicator 1187, the normal symbol memory of the function display unit 1180. The display 1188, the normal symbol display 1189, and the round display 1190 are attached to the front surface of the function display board. A connection terminal for connecting the function display board and the main control board 4100 is attached to the rear end of the function display unit 1180.

  In this example, since the function display unit 1180 is provided in the front component member 1110 of the game board 4, the function display unit 1180 has functions as compared with the case in which the function display unit 1180 is provided in the front unit 2000 or the back unit 300 attached to the game panel 1150. The display unit 1180 can be used as the basic configuration of the game board 4, the configuration related to the pachinko machine 1 can be simplified to prevent an increase in cost, and the model of the pachinko machine 1 (table unit 2000 or Even if the detailed configuration of the game board 4 that is embodied by the back unit 3000 and can characterize the model of the pachinko machine 1 is different, the position of the display unit 1181 of the function display unit 1180 does not change. The store clerk in the hall can recognize the position of the display unit 1181 without being confused. To have.

  Next, a gaming panel 1200 having a form different from the gaming panel 1150 in the gaming board 4 described above will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the front component member 1110, the substrate holder 1160, and the main control substrate box 1170 in FIGS. 8 and 9 have the same configuration as described above, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted here. The gaming panel 1200 of the present embodiment is thinner than the gaming panel 1150 described above, and has a plate shape that can partition the rear end of the gaming area 1100 that is partitioned by the front component member 1110 from the outer shape of the front component member 1110. The panel plate 1210 having a small outer shape, and a frame-like panel holder 1220 that detachably holds the panel plate 1210 from the front side and is attached to the rear surface of the front component member 1110.

  The panel plate 1210 of the gaming panel 1200 has a polygonal shape whose outer shape is slightly larger than that of the gaming area 1100. Synthetic resin plates such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, polyarylate resin, methacrylic resin, glass, metal, etc. It is formed with the inorganic board. The thickness of the panel plate 1210 is thinner than the panel holder 1220 (game panel 1150), and is the minimum necessary that can be sufficiently held even if a failure nail (not shown) is installed on the front surface or the front unit 2000 is attached. The thickness is 8 to 10 mm. In this example, panel plate 1210 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin plate.

  The panel plate 1210 has a plurality of fitting holes 1211 formed of round holes arranged in the vicinity of the outer periphery and penetrating in the front-rear direction, a long hole 1212 disposed in the vicinity of the outer periphery of the lower left portion and extending in the front-rear direction and extending in the vertical direction, It has. The fitting hole 1211 and the long hole 1212 are arranged outside the game area 1100 and are positioned with the panel holder 1220. Further, the panel plate 1210 is provided with stepped engagement step portions 1213 whose front sides are recessed at both ends of the upper side and both ends of the lower side, respectively. The engagement step portion 1213 is cut out to approximately half the thickness of the panel plate 1210, and is disposed outside the game area 1100 in the same manner as the fitting hole 1211 and the long hole 1212. This is for engaging and fixing the panel plate 1210 to the panel holder 1220.

  The panel plate 1210 is provided with a plurality of inner rail fixing holes 1214 at predetermined positions. The inner rail 1112 can be fixed at a predetermined position by fitting and fixing a positioning projection 1127 protruding from the rear side of the inner rail 1112 to the inner rail fixing hole 1214.

  On the other hand, the panel holder 1220 in the gaming panel 1200 has a size that includes the panel board 1210 and has a substantially rectangular outer shape, and is substantially the same thickness as the gaming panel 1150 made of the above-described wood board (in this example, about 20 mm) of a synthetic resin (for example, a thermoplastic synthetic resin). The panel holder 1220 includes a holding step portion 1221 that holds the panel plate 1210 in a detachable manner and is recessed from the front side toward the rear side, and is substantially the same size as the game area 1100 inside the holding step portion 1221. It mainly includes a through-hole 1222 that penetrates in the direction.

  The holding step portion 1221 of the panel holder 1220 has a depth from the front surface that is substantially the same as the thickness of the panel plate 1210, and the front surface of the panel plate 1210 held in the holding step portion 1221 is the front surface of the panel holder 1220. It is designed to be almost the same surface. In addition, the holding step portion 1221 has a front inner peripheral surface of a size such that a predetermined amount of clearance is formed with respect to the outer peripheral surface of the panel plate 1210. With this clearance, even if the panel plate 1210 expands and contracts relatively due to temperature changes and changes over time, the expansion and contraction can be absorbed. An elastic member such as rubber may be packed in the clearance.

  Further, the panel holder 1220 is disposed at a position corresponding to the fitting hole 1211 and the long hole 1212 formed in the panel plate 1210 held by the holding step portion 1221, and moves forward from the front surface of the holding step portion 1221. A plurality of protruding pins 1223 that extend and can be fitted and inserted into the fitting holes 1211 and the long holes 1212 of the panel plate 1210 are provided. By fitting and inserting these protruding pins 1223 into the fitting holes 1211 and the long holes 1212 of the panel plate 1210, the panel holder 1220 and the panel plate 1210 can be positioned relative to each other.

  Further, the panel holder 1220 is provided with an engaging claw 1224 and an engaging piece 1225 that engage with the engaging step portion 1213 at a position corresponding to the engaging step portion 1213 of the panel plate 1210. More specifically, the engagement claw 1224 is disposed on the upper holding step portion 1221 of the panel holder 1220, corresponds to the upper engagement step portion 1213 on the panel plate 1210, and moves forward from the front surface of the holding step portion 1221. It protrudes toward the end and is elastically engaged with the engaging step 1213. The engaging claw 1224 is sized so that the tip does not protrude from the front surface of the panel holder 1220. On the other hand, the engagement piece 1225 is disposed on the lower holding step 1221 of the panel holder 1220, corresponds to the lower engagement step 1213 of the panel plate 1210, and is positioned between the front surface of the holding step 1221. It is configured such that a predetermined amount is extended toward the upper side (center side) along the front surface of the panel holder 1220 in a state where a predetermined gap of a size that allows the engagement step portion 1213 of the plate 1210 to be inserted is formed. The panel plate 1210 is detachably held with respect to the panel holder 1220 by engaging the engagement step portion 1213 of the panel plate 1210 with the engagement claws 1224 and the engagement pieces 1225.

  Further, the panel holder 1220 is provided with a boss insertion hole 1226 that penetrates in the front-rear direction through which the attachment boss 1126 provided in the front component member 1110 can be inserted, and the attachment boss of the front component member 1110 is inserted into the boss insertion hole 1226. By inserting 1126, the panel holder 1220 and the front component member 1110 are positioned relative to each other.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the panel holder 1220 is provided with a mounting support portion 1227 in the form of a recessed portion on the front side so as to leave the lower side and the outer peripheral edge slightly below the center in the vertical direction on the rear side. ing. The mounting support portion 1227 causes the rear surface of the panel holder 1220 to be recessed above the predetermined range from the lower end to a predetermined height, with the rear outer peripheral portion protruding rearward, and the amount of the depression ( The depth (depth) is about 2.5 mm that can accommodate the flange-like fixing portion 3001a (see FIG. 11) of the back box 3001 in the back unit 3000 attached and fixed to the attachment support portion 1227. And preferably between 1 and 3 mm). By attaching and fixing a predetermined member to the mounting support portion 1227, it is possible to prevent the fixing portion 3001a from projecting to the rear side of the panel holder 1220, and the panel holder 1220, that is, the game board 4 is attached to the main body frame ( The pachinko machine 1) can be securely installed in the game board holding port 601.

  Furthermore, as shown in the figure, the panel holder 1220 has a plurality of mounting holes 1228 arranged in a predetermined arrangement in the mounting support portion 1227 on the rear surface side and on the upper side of the housing recess 630h and capable of screwing a predetermined screw. ing. In addition, the panel holder 1220 is provided with a plurality of positioning holes 1229 arranged so as to correspond to the mounting holes 1228. This positioning hole 1229 is a positioning protrusion (for example, a positioning protrusion (illustrated) protruding forward from a fixing portion 3001a formed in a flange shape on the front surface of the back box 3001 in the back box 3001. Is omitted))). In this example, the positioning hole 1229 is a blind hole having a substantially rectangular shape (square hole shape) when viewed from the back.

  It should be noted that, with respect to the mounting hole 1228, the inner diameter of the hole is mixed with a large diameter and a small diameter so that the mounting hole has an appropriate diameter according to the size or weight of a predetermined member to be mounted and fixed. 1228 may be used.

  Further, the panel holder 1220 is formed with a plurality of thinned portions 1230 that open to the rear side at least in a predetermined range from the lower end to a predetermined height, so that the weight of the panel holder 1220 is reduced by the thinned portions 1230. It has become. As shown in FIG. 8, these thinning portions 1230 are not formed in the predetermined range from the front side of the housing recess 630h, that is, from the lower end on the front side of the panel holder 1220 to a predetermined height, Then, since the front surface of the panel holder 1220 is a substantially flat surface, the rear surface of the front component member 1110 disposed on the front surface is a substantially flat surface, and the game ball launched from the ball striking device 210. However, it is guided smoothly. In addition, as shown in the figure, the panel holder 1220 is formed with a thinned portion 1230 so that the mounting holes 1228 and the like are formed in a boss shape, and supports the panel holder 1220 and maintains the strength of the panel holder 1220. For this reason, a box-like rib is formed.

  The panel holder 1220 is formed with a positioning unit 1231 corresponding to positioning means such as an obstacle nail planting device (not shown) or an assembly jig, and holds the game panel 1150 on the obstacle nail planting device. Can be set in the state. Further, at the lower part of the panel holder 1220, an out port 1232 that penetrates in the front-rear direction at a position corresponding to the out-port guide surface 1115 of the front component member 1110, and penetrates horizontally in the front-rear direction on the left side of the lower end when viewed from the front. And a notch 1233 having the same shape as the notch 1122 of the front component member 1110, and an insertion hole 1234 that penetrates in the front-rear direction in the lower right corner of the front view and into which the rear protrusion 1182 of the function display unit 1180 is inserted. I have.

  In the gaming panel 1200 of this embodiment, the panel plate 1210 is fitted and inserted into the holding step portion 1221 of the panel holder 1220 from the front, and the engagement claw 1224, the engagement piece 1225, and the engagement step portion 1213 are engaged. By combining them, the panel holder 1220 can hold the panel board 1210, and the front side of the panel board 1210 and the panel holder 1220 are substantially flush with each other. Even if the installation device is not modified, it is possible to set the panel plate 1210 to the conventional obstacle nail planting device with the panel holder 1220 held, and to suppress the cost for planting the failure nail. Can be done.

  In addition, although not shown in the drawing, the gaming panel 1200 of this example has a plurality of obstacle nails planted in a predetermined gauge arrangement within a range corresponding to the gaming area 1100 on the front surface of the panel board 1210. At the same time, a front unit 2000 is attached. A back unit 3000 is attached to the rear surface of the panel holder 1220. Thereby, since the thin panel plate 1210 supports only the front unit, it is possible to prevent the panel plate 1210 from being distorted by the load of the front unit.

  Furthermore, since the gaming panel 1200 has a divided structure of the panel board 1210 and the panel holder 1220, even if the panel board 1210 is a transparent board, it is possible to suppress an increase in the weight of the gaming panel 1200 as a whole. The pachinko machine 1 in which the rear side of the game area 1100 can be seen by the player through the board 1210 can be realized, and the pachinko machine 1 that can attract the player's attention can be obtained.

  In addition, since the gaming panel 1200 is divided into a panel plate 1210 and a panel holder 1220, the panel plate 1210 whose position such as an obstacle nail or a winning opening changes depending on the model of the pachinko machine 1 is used as a replacement part. The panel holder 1220 can be used as a common part, and the pachinko machine 1 including the game board 4 that can be used for various models can be obtained by replacing only the panel plate 1210.

  Further, since the panel holder 1220 is provided with a plurality of mounting holes 1228 in a predetermined arrangement in advance, the mounting and fixing positions of various predetermined members such as the rear unit 3000 that are mounted and fixed on the rear side of the panel holder 1220 according to the model. Even if the positions are different, the panel holder 1220 can be made a common part of the pachinko machine 1 independent of the model by designing the fixing portions of the various members to correspond to the positions of the mounting holes 1228. It has become.

[2. Detailed configuration of game board]
Next, the detailed structure of the game board 4 in this embodiment is demonstrated with reference to FIG.10 and FIG.11. FIG. 10 is a detailed front view of the game board. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the game board of FIG.

  The game board 4 in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has an outer rail 1111 and an inner rail 1112, and an outer periphery of a game area 1100 in which a game ball as a game medium is driven by a player operating the handle operation unit 322 a. A frame-shaped front component member 1110 that forms a partition, and a position at which the door frame 5 is visible to the player side from the game window 101 when attached to the pachinko machine 1 at the lower right corner of the front component member 1110 when viewed from the front. The function display unit 1180 and a plurality of openings 1158 that are attached to the rear side of the front component member 1110 so as to close the game area 1100 and penetrate the front and rear in a predetermined shape at positions corresponding to the game area 1100 (FIG. 11). And a front unit 200 attached to the opening 1158 of the game panel 1150 from the front side. When provided with a backing unit 3000 attached to the rear surface of the gaming panel 1150, the.

  In addition, the game board 4 in the pachinko machine 1 of the present example is arranged between the game panel 1150 and the back unit 3000, and the game panel 1150 against the light-emitting decorative holes that are perforated so as to penetrate the game panel 1150. A panel lens member 2500 inserted from the rear side, and a liquid crystal display device that is detachably attached to the rear side of the back unit 3000 and can display a predetermined effect image that is visible from the player side according to the gaming state And a board holder 1160 attached to the lower rear part of the game panel 1150 so as to cover the lower part of the back unit from the rear side, and a main control board box 1170 attached to the rear face of the board holder 1160.

[2-1. Table unit]
The front unit 2000 in the game board 4 is arranged at an approximately lower center in the left-right direction in the game area 1100 above the out port 1151 and supported on the front surface of the game panel 1150, and on the left side of the attacker unit 2100, the game area A side prize opening member 2200 disposed along the outer periphery of 1100 and supported by the front surface of the gaming panel 1150; a frame-shaped center accessory 2300 disposed at a substantially central portion of the gaming area 1100 and supported by the gaming panel 1150; It has.

  The front unit 2000 is inserted from the front side into an opening 1158 formed at a position corresponding to the gaming area 1100 in the gaming panel 1150, and is attached to the front surface of the gaming panel 1150. A portion protruding forward from the game panel 1150 is positioned in the game area 1100. As a result, the front unit 2000 comes into contact with the game ball that has been driven into the game area 1100 at an appropriate position, and together with the obstacle nail implanted on the front surface of the game panel 1150, Can be changed. The table unit 2000 can decorate the game area 1100.

[2-1A. Attacker unit]
The attacker unit 2100 in the front unit 2000 of the game board 4 of this example has a plurality of entrances (winning ports) through which game balls that have been driven into the game area 1100 can be received. The first start port 2101 disposed substantially at the center in the left-right direction, the second start port 2102 disposed below the first start port 2101, and the first start disposed below the second start port 2102 A rectangular prize-winning port 2103 that extends greatly in the left-right direction from the mouth 2101 and the second start-up opening 2102, and a general prize-winning port 2104 that is arranged slightly on the left and right sides of the prize-winning port 2103 are provided. The game balls received in the first start port 2101, the second start port 2102, the big winning port 2103, and the general winning port 2104 are guided from the front side of the game panel 1150 to the rear side.

  The first start port 2101 of the attacker unit 2100 is open on the upper side, so that game balls can always be received (winning). On the other hand, the second start port 2102 disposed below the first start port 2101 is a pair of movable pieces 2106 that can be expanded by the start port solenoid 2105 (see FIG. 12) between the first start port 2101 and the second start port 2101. In the state where the pair of movable pieces 2106 rises substantially vertically, the first start port 2101 and the pair of movable pieces 2106 make it impossible to receive the game ball into the second start port 2102. Thus, in a state where the pair of movable pieces 2106 are expanded in the left-right direction, the game ball can be received into the second starting port 2102. That is, the second starting port 2102 is a variable winning port by the pair of movable pieces 2106. The pair of movable pieces 2106 are opened and closed by driving the start opening solenoid 2105 based on the detection of the passage of the game ball by the gate sensor 2352 of the gate portion 2352 in the center accessory 2300 described later.

  Further, the special winning opening 2103 of the attacker unit 2100 can be opened and closed by a horizontally long rectangular opening and closing member 2107 that can close the opening. The opening / closing member 2107 is pivotally supported at its lower side so that in a substantially vertical state, the special winning opening 2103 can be closed to make it impossible to receive a game ball, and the upper side can move forward. When it is rotated, the special winning opening 2103 is opened so that a game ball can be received. The opening / closing member 2107 is in a state in which the big prize opening 2103 is closed in a normal gaming state, and lottery is performed when a game ball is received (start winning prize) into the first starting opening 2101 and the second starting opening 2102. According to the special lottery result (when the special lottery result is “big hit” or “small hit”), the attacker solenoid 2108 (see FIG. 12) is driven to open and close.

  Further, as shown in the drawing, the general winning opening 2104 of the attacker unit 2100 is opened upward so that game balls can be received (winned) at all times.

  Although the detailed illustration of the attacker unit 2100 is omitted, the second start port sensor 2109 (see FIG. 12) for detecting a game ball received in the second start port 2102 and the big winning port 2103 are received. And a count sensor 2110 (see FIG. 12) for detecting a game ball, and the game ball detected by the second start port sensor 2109 and the count sensor 2110 passes through a path below the rear side of the game board 4. Then, it is discharged (recovered) into the ball circulation passage 230 formed on the back side of the door frame 5. Note that a first start port sensor 3022 (see FIG. 12) that detects a game ball received in the first start port 2101 and a general winning port sensor 3020 (see FIG. 12) that detects a game ball received in the general winning port 2104. Is provided in the back unit 3000 described later.

[2-1B. Side prize opening member]
The side prize opening member 2200 of the front unit 2000 in the game board 4 is an opening 1158 formed on the left side of the opening 1158 into which the attacker unit 2100 is inserted and fixed, at the lower part of the game panel 1150 from the center in the left-right direction. On the other hand, after being inserted from the front side, it is fixed to the front surface of the game panel 1150 and is back-to-back along the outer periphery of the game area 1100 so as to line up with the general winning opening 2104 on the left side when viewed from the front in the attacker unit 2100. Two general winning ports 2201 are provided so as to face each other. These two general winning holes 2201 are opened upward so that gaming balls can be received (winning) at all times. The gaming balls received in the general winning holes 2201 are guided from the front side of the gaming panel 1150 to the rear side. After that, it is detected by a general prize opening sensor 3020 provided in the back unit 3000 described later.

  Further, the side prize opening member 2200 is arranged at a position where the left end is substantially in contact with the outer periphery of the game area 1100 at the upper left end of the side prize opening member 2200, and is inclined so as to become lower toward the right end. The shelf portion 2202 and the first shelf portion 2202 are arranged on the opposite side and the lower side with the two general winning holes 2201 in between, and are located in the middle in the horizontal direction of the gaming area 1100 (the second start opening 2102 of the attacker unit 2100 and the big prize) A second shelf 2203 that decreases toward the mouth 2103 side), and the first shelf 2202 brings the game balls that have flowed down along the outer periphery of the game area 1100 toward the center of the game area 1100. Can be done.

  Note that the two general winning ports 2201 are arranged on the right side of the right end of the first shelf 2202, and even if the game balls are drawn toward the center of the game area 1101 by the first shelf 2202, There is a possibility of winning a prize in the general winning opening 2201. In addition, a third shelf 2204 that is inclined so as to become lower toward the center side of the game area 1100 is also provided on the upper side between the two general winning ports 2201.

  The side prize port member 2200 is formed so as to have a light-transmitting property as a whole, and although detailed illustration is omitted, a side prize port decoration board is provided on the rear side of the second shelf 2203. At the same time, a side lamp decorative board 3014 in a back unit 3000, which will be described later, is arranged on the rear side of the side prize port member 2200. The side prize port member 2200 is formed by the side prize port decoration board and the side lamp decoration board 3014. Can be decorated with light emission.

[2-1C. Center character]
Further, the center accessory 2300 of the front unit 2000 in the game board 4 is inserted from the front side into the opening 1158 that is formed so as to penetrate substantially the center of the game panel 1150, and then the game panel 1150. As shown in the figure, it is fixed to the front surface and is formed in a frame shape with a size that occupies most of the game area 1100. It is formed in an arc shape so that a gap slightly larger than the diameter is formed, and the left outer peripheral surface is a substantially straight line that hangs down so as to form an area of a predetermined width with the outer periphery of the game area 1100. Is formed.

  The center accessory 2300 is an upper shelf portion 2301 that is inclined so as to become lower toward the left side from the position slightly on the right side in the center in the left-right direction on the outer peripheral surface on the upper side of the front wall portion located on the front surface of the game panel 1150. When a game ball driven into the upper part of the game area 1100 flows down to the upper shelf 2301, it flows down through the left side of the center accessory 2300 and to the right of the upper shelf 2301. The game ball that has flowed down (entered) passes through the right side of the center bonus 2300 and flows down to the lower part of the game area 605 at once. That is, if the game ball is driven so that the game ball enters the right side of the upper shelf 2301 in the center accessory 2300, the chance of enjoying the flow of the game ball is reduced. It is possible to appropriately adjust the length, and to maintain a sense of tension and to suppress a random game.

  Further, the center accessory 2300 has entered the warp inlet 2302 in which a game ball flowing down the game area 1100 can enter the outer peripheral surface on the left side of the front wall portion located on the front side of the game panel 1150 and the warp inlet 2302. A warp exit (not shown) that releases the game ball into the frame, and a game ball released from the warp exit rolls in the left-right direction, and then releases it into the game area 1100 above the attacker unit 2100. And a stage 2310 formed on the upper surface of the lower side in the frame in 2300.

  Although the detailed illustration of the stage 2310 in the center accessory 2300 is omitted, the game ball released from the warp outlet is supplied, and the game ball is placed on the front side of the first stage from the first stage. A second stage that is supplied and is capable of releasing a game ball into the game area 1100. This stage 2310 is formed in a curved surface shape such that the approximate center in the left-right direction is lowered. In addition, a chance entrance 2313 into which a game ball can enter is formed on the rear side of the center of the first stage in the left-right direction. The game is discharged from the exit 2314 into the game area 1100. As shown in the figure, this chance exit 2314 is arranged immediately above the first start opening 2101 in the attacker unit 2100, and the game balls released from the chance exit 2314 are received into the first start opening 2101 with a high probability. (Wins).

  It should be noted that the stage 2310 in the center accessory 2300 of this example is formed of a transparent member, and through this stage 2310, the decorative body arranged below the stage 2310 in the back unit 3000 is visually recognized from the player side. It can be done.

  Further, the center accessory 2300 is a transparent member extending leftward so as to be substantially in contact with the inner rail 1112 above the warp entrance 2302 on the left outer peripheral surface of the front wall portion located on the front side of the game panel 1150. An arch portion 2315 is further provided. The arch portion 2315 extends in a thin plate shape from a substantially front end of the front wall portion, and forms a space through which a game ball can pass between the arch portion 2315 and the front surface of the game panel 1150. As a result, the game ball that is driven into the upper part of the game area 1100 and guided to the left side of the center accessory 2300 by the upper shelf 2301 flows down to the downstream side through the rear side of the arch part 2315.

  Further, the center accessory 2300 includes a gate portion 2350 that detects the passage of a game ball in the vicinity of the arch portion 2315 on the outer peripheral surface on the left side of the front wall portion located on the front side of the game panel 1150. This gate portion 2350 detects a gate entrance that is placed on the left outer peripheral surface of the front wall portion above the arch portion 2315 and allows a game ball flowing down the game area 1100 to enter, and a game ball that has entered the gate entrance. A gate sensor 2352 for discharging the game ball detected by the gate sensor 2352 from the outer peripheral surface of the front wall portion to the game area 1100. Although detailed illustration is omitted in this example, the gate outlet of the gate portion 2350 is formed at the same height as the arch portion 2315, and the game ball detected by the gate sensor 2352 is the arch portion. It looks as if 2315 was diving.

[2-2. Panel lens member]
The panel lens member 2500 of the game board 4 in the pachinko machine 1 of this example is circular or X-shaped in the front-rear direction at a position outside the opening 1158 in which the center accessory 2300 is inserted in the game area 1100 of the game panel 1150. A plurality of light emitting decoration holes formed so as to penetrate through the light is decorated with light emission. The panel lens member 2500 includes a transparent upper panel lens 2510 corresponding to a plurality of light emitting decoration holes formed on the upper left side of the outer periphery of the center accessory 2300, and a plurality of light emitting decoration holes disposed on the rear side of the upper panel lens 2510. An upper panel lens substrate on which the LED is mounted, a transparent lower panel lens 2520 corresponding to a plurality of light emitting decoration holes formed on the lower left side of the outer periphery of the center accessory 2300, and a rear side of the lower panel lens 2520. And a lower panel lens substrate on which a plurality of LEDs are mounted.

  The upper panel lens 2510 and the lower panel lens 2520 in the panel lens member 2500 protrude forward from the plate-like lens base portion, and have a plurality of rod-shaped insertion light guides that have substantially the same shape as the light emitting decoration hole to be inserted. Department. In a state where the insertion light guide portion 2502 is inserted into the light emitting decoration hole of the game panel 1150 from the rear side, the tip is formed so as to substantially coincide with the front surface of the game panel 1150, and flows down the front surface of the game panel 1150. The game ball is not affected as much as possible.

  The panel lens member 2500 of this example causes the LED of the upper panel lens substrate and the lower panel lens substrate to emit light appropriately, so that the area where the game ball flows down is decorated even if an opaque game panel 1150 such as a veneer plywood is used. It is possible to show the player the decoration of the game panel 1150 that has never been seen before, and to make the pachinko machine 1 stand out so that it can be differentiated from other pachinko machines.

[2-3. Back unit]
The back unit 3000 in the game board 4 of the present embodiment is attached and fixed to the rear surface of the game panel 1150. As shown in the drawing, the panel-side effect display device 1900 is placed at a position away from the game panel 1150 to the rear side by a predetermined distance. A supporting back box 3001, an upper unit 3002 disposed above the panel-side effect display device 1900 in the back box 3001, and a character unit 3400 disposed on the right side of the panel-side effect display device 1900 in the back box 3001. The gear decoration body unit 3500 disposed on the left side of the panel-side effect display device 1900 in the back box 3001 is mainly provided.

  Further, the back unit 3000 is arranged at a position corresponding to the side prize opening member 2200 in the front unit 2000 attached to the front surface of the game panel 1150 in the vicinity of the lower left front end of the back box 3001, and a plurality of LEDs are mounted on the surface. A side lamp decoration board 3014 and a game ball attached to the lower front end of the back box 3001 and received in the general winning port 2201 of the side winning port member 2200, and a game received in the left general winning port 2104 in the attacker unit 2100 A left guide member 3016 that guides the ball downward, and a game ball that is disposed on the right side of the left guide member 3016 and received in the first start port 2101 and the right general winning port 2104 of the attacker unit 2100 is guided downward. A right guiding member 3018.

  Further, although not shown in detail, the back unit 3000 is fixed to the rear side of the back box 3001 and a horizontally long rectangular lamp drive board box that is disposed at the lower rear side of the back box 3001 and accommodates the lamp drive board. A panel relay terminal board arranged on the left side of the lamp driving board box in the rear view, a horizontally-long rectangular upper resistor board arranged on the upper rear side of the back box 3001, and a panel side attached to the rear side of the back box 3001 And a lock member for detachably holding the effect display device 1900.

  In this example, the back unit 3000 can be viewed from the player side through the frame of the center accessory 2300 in the front unit 2000, and each unit 3100, 3400, The concept of the pachinko machine 1 can be characterized by 3500 or the like. In addition, the back unit 3000 is configured such that each unit 3100, 3400, 3500 can move independently or in conjunction with each other depending on the game state, and the change of the game state to the player due to the movement. It is possible to suggest the arrival of a game or a chance, and to entertain the player.

[2-3A. Back box]
The back box 3001 in the back unit 3000 is formed in a box shape with the front side open, and is provided with a plurality of flange-like fixing portions 3001a protruding outward at the front end, and the game panel 1150 is provided via the fixing portions 3001a. It is fixed to the rear side. Further, the back box 3001 has a rectangular opening formed substantially at the center of the rear wall, and the panel-side effect display device 1900 supported on the rear side through this opening can be viewed from the player side. . Further, the back box 3000 is provided with mounting portions at appropriate positions for mounting and fixing the units 3100, 3400, 3500, the substrates 3014 and the like.

  Although not shown in the figure, the back box 3000 is inserted and locked with one fixing piece 1902 that protrudes outward from the left and right sides of the panel-side effect display device 1900 to the right of the opening in the rear view (right side in the rear view). A liquid crystal support section that is attached, and a lock member is attached to the left side in the rear view of the opening, and the other fixing piece 1902 (left side in the rear view) of the panel-side effect display device 1900 is supported by the lock member. Thus, the panel-side effect display device 1900 is detachably attached to the rear side of the back box 3001.

[2-3B. Guide member]
The left guiding member 3016 in the back unit 3000 guides the game balls received in the general winning port 2201 of the side winning port member 2200 and the general winning port 2104 on the left side of the attacker unit 2100 downward through different flow paths. A general winning opening sensor 3020 for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided in each flow path. On the other hand, the right guide member 3018 guides and discharges the game balls received in the first start port 2101 of the attacker unit 2100 and the general winning port 2104 on the right side through different flow paths to the lower end. The first starting port sensor 3022 is provided in the flow path corresponding to the first starting port 2101, and the general winning port sensor 3020 is provided in the flow path corresponding to the right general winning port 2104.

  The game balls guided downward by the left guide member 3016 and the right guide member 3018 are discharged to the ball circulation passage 230 formed on the back side of the door frame 5 through the rear lower passage of the game board 4 ( To be collected).

[2-3C. Upper unit]
The upper unit 3100 in the back unit 3000 is formed in a horizontally long shape, and is attached and fixed to the upper side of the opening facing the panel side effect display device 1900 in the back box 3001. The upper unit 3100 is disposed on the front surface at a substantially central position in the left-right direction and is circular in a front view, and a lifting mechanism that moves up and down the rotational decoration body unit 3200. 3250, a swing decorative body unit 3300 disposed substantially at the center in the left-right direction on the rear side of the lifting mechanism 3250, and a movable ceiling unit 3350 disposed on the left and right sides of the swing decorative body unit 3300. ing.

  The rotating ornament body unit 3200 of the upper unit 3100 is moved between an ascending position positioned above the panel-side effect display device 1900 and a descending position positioned approximately at the center of the panel-side effect display device 1900 by the lifting mechanism 3250. It can move up and down. The rotating decorative body unit 3200 is configured such that a rotating decorative body formed in the shape of a shuriken arranged on the front surface is rotated, and by rotating, the rotation radius of the rotating decorative body is increased by the centrifugal force. It is like that.

  In this rotary ornament body unit 3200, not only the rotary ornament body rotates at the end, but also protrudes outward in the radial direction, so that the rotation radius of the entire rotary ornament body is enlarged to greatly change the appearance. It is possible to have a strong impact on the player, to entertain the player, to suppress the interest in the game, and to attract the player's interest strongly Thus, the pachinko machine 1 can be easily selected as a pachinko machine that is greatly differentiated from other pachinko machines.

  Further, the swing ornament body unit 3300 of the upper unit 3100 includes swing ornament bodies arranged on the left and right sides of the rear so as to be adjacent to the rotary ornament body unit 3200 positioned at the ascending position, depending on the gaming state. Thus, the left and right swing ornaments can be swung simultaneously in the left-right direction. Furthermore, the movable ceiling unit 3350 of the upper unit 3100 is provided with plate-like ceiling decoration bodies that extend in the horizontal direction at both left and right ends of the upper unit 3100. This ceiling decoration body is formed so as to be rotatable around an axis extending in the left-right direction with the front end side as a center, so that the rear end side of the ceiling decoration body is lowered in a descending direction according to the gaming state. It has become.

[2-3D. Character unit]
As shown in the figure, the character unit 3400 in the back unit 3000 is provided with a character body that is modeled in three dimensions and modeled as a ninja. The character body approaches the center side from the right end position according to the gaming state. It is possible to move to the right and left direction. Further, when the character body of the character unit 3400 moves in the left-right direction, the character body 3400 is rotated by a predetermined angle around an axis extending in the up-down direction along with the movement.

  Further, the character body of the character unit 3400 can reciprocate around an axis in which the head extends in the left-right direction, and can reciprocate around the axis in which the right arm extends in the up-down direction. Can be done. Thus, by reciprocating the head, it is possible to perform an action as if the character is scolding. Further, by reciprocating the right arm in the horizontal direction, it is possible to perform an action as if the character is throwing a shuriken.

[2-3E. Gear decoration body unit]
The gear decoration body unit 3500 in the back unit 3000 includes a plurality of gear-shaped gear decoration bodies that are rotatable around an axis extending in the left-right direction and are arranged in the vertical direction. The body rotates all at once.

[2-4. Liquid crystal display device]
The panel side effect display device 1900 in the game board 4 of this example is detachably attached to the rear surface of the back box 3001 in the back unit 3000, and can display a predetermined effect image according to the game state. It can be done. The panel-side effect display device 1900 includes a fixed piece 1902 that protrudes outward from the left and right sides, and is attached to the back box 3001 via the fixed piece 1902.

  Although the detailed illustration of the panel-side effect display device 1900 is omitted, power is supplied to the peripheral control board box containing the peripheral control board 4140 and the liquid crystal control board 4150 on the rear side, and the panel-side effect display device 1900. And an inverter board box that accommodates the inverter board.

[3. Various substrates]
Next, a control board that performs various controls of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a block diagram schematically showing the control configuration of the pachinko machine. As shown in the figure, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of a group of main boards 4000 and a group of peripheral boards 4010, and various controls are shared by these two groups. The group of main boards 4000 includes a main control board 4100 that controls game operations (game progress) and a prize ball control board 4110 that performs control related to management of game balls (prize balls). Yes. The peripheral board 4010 group includes a peripheral control board 4140 that controls various effects during the game based on commands from the main control board 4100, and a panel-side effect display device 1900 based on commands from the peripheral control board 4140. A liquid crystal control board 4150 for controlling display of the effect image on the frame-side effect display device 1900.

[3-1. Main control board]
As shown in FIG. 12, the main control board 4100 for controlling the progress of the game is a main control MPU 4100a which is a microprocessor in which a ROM for storing various processing programs and various commands and a RAM for temporarily storing data are incorporated. A main control I / O port 4100b as an input / output device (I / O device), a main control input circuit 4100f to which detection signals from various detection switches are input, and a main control solenoid for driving various solenoids A drive circuit 4100g, and a RAM clear switch 4100c for completely erasing information stored in a RAM 4100e built in the main control MPU 4100a (hereinafter also referred to as “main control built-in RAM 4100e”). . The main control MPU 4100a has a built-in ROM 4100d (hereinafter also referred to as “main control built-in ROM 4100d”) and a main control built-in RAM 4100e, as well as a watchdog timer for monitoring its operation (system) and to prevent fraud. These functions are also built in.

  The main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 includes a first start port sensor 3022 for detecting a game ball received in the first start port 2101 and a second start port sensor for detecting a game ball received in the second start port 2102. 2109 and a part of the general winning opening sensor 3020 are input through the main control I / O port 4100b, and the detection signals from the gate sensor 2352, the general winning opening sensor 3020, and the count sensor 2110 are detected. It is input via the panel relay terminal board attached to the game board 4 and the main control I / O port 4100b.

  Based on these detection signals, the main control MPU 4100a outputs a control signal from the main control I / O port 4100b to the main control solenoid drive circuit 4100g, so that the start port solenoid 2105 and the attacker solenoid are connected via the panel relay terminal plate. 2108, a function display unit 1180 (first special symbol display 1185, second special symbol display 1186, via a main control I / O port 4100b, a panel relay terminal board, and a function display board. A first special symbol memory display 1184, a second special symbol memory display 1187, a normal symbol display 1189, a normal symbol memory display 1188, a game status display 1183, and a round display 1190). .

  In this embodiment, the first start port sensor 3022, the second start port sensor 2109, the gate sensor 2352, and the count sensor 2110 use non-contact type electromagnetic proximity switches. The general winning opening sensor 3020 uses a contact type ON / OFF operation type mechanical switch. This is because game balls frequently enter the first start port 2101 and the second start port 2102 and frequently pass through the gate portion 2350, so that the first start port sensor 3022, the second start port sensor 2109, and The detection of game balls by the gate sensor 2352 also frequently occurs. Therefore, long-life proximity switches are used for the first start port sensor 3022, the second start port sensor 2109, and the gate sensor 2352. In addition, when a big hit gaming state that is advantageous to the player occurs, the game winning ball 2103 is opened and game balls are frequently entered, so that the detection of the game balls by the count sensor 2110 also occurs frequently. For this reason, a proximity switch having a long life is also used for the count sensor 2110. On the other hand, detection by the general winning opening sensor 3020 does not occur frequently at the general winning openings 2104 and 2201 where game balls do not enter frequently. For this reason, the general winning opening sensor 3020 uses a mechanical switch having a shorter life than the proximity switch.

  Further, the main control MPU 4100a transmits various information related to the game (game information) and various commands related to the prize ball to the prize ball control board 4110, and the state of the pachinko machine 1 from the prize ball control board 4110 and the player's Receive various commands related to the number of balls. Further, the main control MPU 4100a sends various commands related to the control of the game effect and various commands related to the state of the pachinko machine 1 and the number of balls held by the player via the main control I / O port 4100b. To the board 4140 (the boards between the main control board 4100 and the peripheral control board 4140 are electrically connected by a harness not shown). The main control MPU 4100a, which will be described in detail later, receives various commands relating to the state of the pachinko machine 1 and the number of balls held by the player from the prize ball control board 4110, and then shapes these various commands to the surroundings. Transmit to the control board 4140.

  The main control board 4100 is supplied with various voltages from the power supply board, as will be described in detail later. The power supply board for supplying various voltages to the main control board 4100 is an electric double layer capacitor (hereinafter simply referred to as “capacitor”) as a backup power supply for supplying power to the main control board 4100 for a predetermined time even when the power is shut off. It has BC0. The capacitor BC0 allows the main control MPU 4100a to store various types of information in the main control built-in RAM 4100e in the power-off process even when the power is shut off. The stored various information is completely erased (cleared) from the main control built-in RAM 4100e when the RAM clear switch 4100c of the main control board 4100 is operated when the power is turned on. The operation signal (detection signal) of the RAM clear switch 4100c is also output to the prize ball control board 4110.

  The main control board 4100 is provided with a power failure monitoring circuit. This power failure monitoring circuit monitors a drop in various voltages supplied from the power supply board, and outputs a power failure warning signal as a power failure warning when those voltages are equal to or lower than the power failure warning voltage. In addition to being input to the main control MPU 4100a via the main control I / O port 4100b, the power failure notice signal is also transmitted to the prize ball control board 4110 and the like via a harness (not shown).

[3-2. Prize ball control board]
As shown in FIG. 12, the prize ball control board 4110 is a part that performs various controls related to prize balls, checks related to the circulation state of game balls, and various controls related to the launch of game balls. That is, as shown in FIG. 12, the prize ball control board 4110 includes a prize ball control MPU 4111a which is a microprocessor in which various processing programs and various commands are stored, a ROM that temporarily stores data, a RAM, and the like. A prize ball control I / O port 4111b as an I / O device, an external watchdog timer (not shown) for monitoring whether or not the prize ball control MPU 4111a is operating normally, and driven by a ball polishing motor 232a A ball polishing motor drive circuit 4111d for outputting a signal and a prize ball control input circuit 4111e to which detection signals from various detection switches relating to the prize ball are input. In addition to the built-in ROM (hereinafter referred to as “Prize Ball Control Built-in ROM”) and RAM (hereinafter referred to as “Prize Ball Control Built-in RAM”), the prize ball control MPU 4111a is fraudulent. It also has built-in functions to prevent it.

  The prize ball control MPU 4111a receives various information (game information) related to the game from the main control board 4100 and various commands related to the prize ball in a serial manner via the prize ball control I / O port 4111b, or from the main control board 4100. The operation signal (detection signal) of the RAM clear switch 4100c is input via the prize ball control I / O port 4111b.

  Further, detection signals from the door frame opening switch for detecting the opening of the door frame 5 with respect to the main body frame and the main body frame opening switch for detecting the opening of the main body frame with respect to the outer frame 2 are first input to the prize ball control input circuit 4111e. And input to the prize ball control MPU 4111a via the prize ball control I / O port 4111b.

  The prize ball control MPU 4111a transmits a command for indicating the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the main control board 4100 via the prize ball control I / O port 4111b in a serial manner, or is given as the number of balls held by the player The number of game balls to be output is output to the external terminal board via the prize ball control I / O port 4111b. This external terminal board is electrically connected to a hall computer installed in the game hall (hall). This hall computer monitors the player's game by grasping the number of prize balls given to the player by the pachinko gaming machine 1, game information of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like.

  In addition, a ball lending request signal for a game ball from the ball lending button sensor 334a when the ball lending button 334 is operated, and a prepaid card from the return / payment button sensor 335a when the return / payment button 335 is operated. The return request signal is input to the interstage machine 6 via the prize ball control board 4110. The inter-machine 6 transmits a signal designating the number of game balls to be lent according to the ball lending request signal to the prize ball control board 4110 in a serial manner, and this signal is received by the prize ball control I / O port 4111b. The prize ball control MPU 4111a is inputted. In addition, the inter-machine 6 updates the remaining amount of the prepaid card inserted according to the number of rented game balls, and outputs a signal for displaying the remaining amount on the CR frequency display 342 with a prize ball control. The remaining frequency indicator 365c is input via the substrate 4110.

[3-2B. Launch control unit]
Further, in the prize ball control MPU 4111a according to this embodiment, detection signals from various detection switches relating to launching are also input via the prize ball control input circuit 4111e. Furthermore, an oscillation circuit 4120b that outputs a clock signal at regular time intervals, a firing timing control circuit 4120c that outputs a firing reference pulse for launching a game ball toward the game area 1100 based on the clock signal, and this firing A firing solenoid drive circuit 4120d that outputs a drive signal to the firing solenoid 211 based on the reference pulse and a ball feed solenoid drive circuit 4120e that outputs a drive signal to the ball feed solenoid 231a based on the firing reference pulse are provided. Based on the clock signal from the oscillation circuit 4120b, the firing timing control circuit 4120c generates a firing reference pulse so that 100 gaming balls are launched toward the gaming area 1100 per minute and outputs the firing reference pulse to the firing solenoid drive circuit 4120d. At the same time, a ball feed reference pulse obtained by multiplying the firing reference pulse by a predetermined number is generated and output to the ball feed solenoid drive circuit 4120e.

  Further, from a touch sensor 516 that detects whether or not a palm or finger is touching the handle operating unit 322a, and a launch stop switch 518 that detects whether or not the game ball is forcibly stopped according to the player's will. Is also input to the winning ball control input circuit 4111e and input to the firing timing control circuit 4120c. A signal from the rotational position detection sensor 512 that electrically adjusts the strength at which the game ball is launched toward the game area 1100 according to the rotational position of the handle operating unit 322a is sent to the firing solenoid drive circuit 4120d via the main relay terminal plate. Has been entered.

  Based on the signal from the rotational position detection sensor 512, the firing solenoid drive circuit 4120d generates a driving current for launching the game ball toward the game area 1100 with a launch strength corresponding to the rotational position of the handle operation unit 322a. When the pulse is input, the pulse is output to the firing solenoid 211. On the other hand, the ball feeding solenoid drive circuit 4120e outputs a constant current to the ball feeding solenoid 231a via the main-side relay terminal plate when the ball feeding reference pulse is input, thereby causing the ball feeding unit 231 to output a constant current. The ball feeding member accepts one game ball collected in the ball circulation passage 230, and when the input of the ball feeding reference pulse is finished, the ball feeding member stops the output of the constant current. The game ball received by the member is sent to the ball hitting device 210 side. In this way, the drive current output from the firing solenoid drive circuit 4120d to the launch solenoid 211 is variably controlled, whereas the drive current output from the ball feed solenoid drive circuit 4120e to the ball feed solenoid 231a is constant. It is controlled.

  The power supply board for supplying various voltages to the prize ball control board 4110 includes a capacitor as a backup power source for supplying power to the prize ball control board 4110 for a predetermined time even when the power is shut off. With this capacitor, the prize ball control MPU 4111a can store various types of information in the prize ball control built-in RAM in the power-off process even when the power is shut off. The stored various information is completely erased (cleared) from the winning ball control built-in RAM when the RAM clear switch 4100c of the main control board 4100 is operated when the power is turned on.

  Further, in the prize ball control board 4110 (prize ball control MPU 4111a) according to this embodiment, a game ball is not shot from the detection signals from the touch sensor 516, the firing stop switch 518, and the rotational position detection sensor 512. Is determined, the total number of game balls in the pachinko machine 1 is checked based on detection signals from the first ball capacity check sensor 234 and the second ball capacity check sensor 235. For example, when both the first ball capacity confirmation sensor 234 and the second ball capacity confirmation sensor 235 are ON (game ball detection) or both are OFF (game ball non-detection), the pachinko machine 1 Error determination is performed on the assumption that there are too many or too few game balls inside.

  Further, in the prize ball control board 4110 (prize ball control MPU 4111a) according to this embodiment, the ball hitting on the main body frame side based on the detection signals from the first firing standby ball sensor 236 and the second firing standby ball sensor 237. A presence / absence confirmation process is performed as to whether or not there is a game ball to be supplied to the device 210. As a result, each time it is determined that the first firing standby ball sensor 236 and the second firing standby ball sensor 237 are OFF (no gaming ball detected), the ball polishing motor 232a is driven, and the ball from the ball polishing unit 232 is The game balls in the ball circulation passage 230 are supplied to the front side of each by feeding. As is clear from this, the ball polishing motor 232a according to this embodiment not only provides a driving force for polishing the game ball in the ball circulation passage 230 but also the game ball in the ball circulation passage 230. It also has a function of giving a driving force for feeding the balls so as to be supplied to the front side of each.

  Also, in the prize ball control board 4110 (prize ball control MPU 4111a) according to this embodiment, when the detection signal from the firing ball confirmation sensor 216 is OFF (non-detection), it is determined that there is no game ball to be shot. Execute error judgment. That is, as described above, the operation of the ball feeding portion of the ball feeding unit 231 and the rotation of the hitting ball 212 are linked. If normal, the hitting ball 212 is always in a state where a game ball can be shot. It is because it should have been supplied with.

  Further, in the prize ball control board 4110 (prize ball control MPU 4111a) according to this embodiment, a game ball is shot from detection signals from the touch sensor 516, the firing stop switch 518, and the rotational position detection sensor 512. When it is determined that there is a game ball, the number of game balls launched in the game area 1100 is checked. For example, each time a game ball is detected by the launch ball detection sensor 217, the number of game balls launched in the game area 1100 is added, while the detection of the game ball by the return ball detection sensor 218, and the discharge ball detection sensor Each time a game ball is detected by H.233, the number of game balls launched in the game area 1100 is checked by subtracting the number of game balls launched in the game area 1100. As a result of such processing, if the number of game balls launched in the game area 1100 exceeds a predetermined reference number, it is determined that an abnormal number of game balls exist in the game area 1100. Make a decision.

  In addition, when the error determination by the prize ball control board 4110 is performed, it is desirable to transmit this error determination to the main control board 4100. Until the cause of the error determination is improved, it is more desirable to protect the player by performing processing such as interrupting the game progress.

  In addition, the prize ball control board 4110 (prize ball control MPU 4111a) according to this embodiment performs control related to management of information related to the number of balls held by the player. For example, when a ball lending button 334 is operated, or when a winning ball is acquired as a result of game progress, such information is received from the intermediary machine 6 or the main control board 4100, and based on the information, The “number of possessed balls” that should be called the remaining number of times that the player can launch a game ball is updated, and the updated result is displayed on the possessed ball number display 343 (see FIG. 12). Further, the information related to the “number of possessed balls” updated in this way is transmitted to the peripheral control board 4140 via the main control board 4100. Then, the peripheral control board 4140 displays the information on the updated “number of balls” on the frame side effect display device 312 through the control by the liquid crystal control board 4150.

[3-3. Peripheral control board]
As shown in FIG. 12, the peripheral board 4010 includes a peripheral control board 4140 that performs effect control based on a command from the main control board 4100, and a panel-side effect display device 1900 based on control data from the peripheral control board 4140. And a liquid crystal control board 4150 that performs drawing control of the frame-side effect display device 312.

[3-3A. Peripheral control board]
A peripheral control board 4140 that performs effect control on the peripheral board 4010 is not shown, but a peripheral control MPU as a microprocessor, a peripheral control ROM that stores various processing programs and various commands, and a sound source that performs high-quality sound performance IC, and a sound ROM storing sound information such as music and sound effects referred to by the sound source IC.

  The peripheral control MPU incorporates a plurality of parallel I / O ports, serial I / O ports, and the like. When various commands are received from the main control board 4100, a panel provided on the game board 4 based on the various commands. Lighting control of the panel side lamp 1910 is performed by transmission of game board side light emission data for outputting a lighting signal, blinking signal or gradation lighting signal to the side lamp 1910 (color LED etc.) or provided on the frame side Lighting control of the frame side lamp 102 by transmission of frame side light emission data for outputting a lighting signal, blinking signal or gradation lighting signal to the frame side lamp 102, control on the sound of the speaker 103, A drive signal is output to a solenoid for an accessory provided on the game board 4 (an electric drive source such as a motor or solenoid for operating various movable bodies) 1920. The control data (panel side display command) indicating the screen to be displayed on the panel side effect display device 1900 is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 4150 by transmitting the game board side motor drive data for performing the control. In addition to transmitting control data (frame-side display command) indicating a screen to be displayed on the frame-side effect display device 312 to the liquid crystal control board 4150, a control signal for extracting sound information from the sound ROM ( Sound command) to the sound source IC.

  The peripheral control MPU is input with detection signals from various original position detection sensors for detecting the original positions of various movable bodies provided on the game board 4. Then, the detection signal from the effect button sensor 331a that detects the operation of the effect operation button 331 provided on the door frame 5 is monitored, and it is determined that the detection signal has been input within a predetermined allowable period. When an event occurs, an effect corresponding to the input (an effect that causes a change in display on the panel-side effect display device 1900, an effect that causes a change in display on the frame-side effect display device 312 or a movable body is activated. Control related to production).

  In addition, the peripheral control MPU monitors a detection signal from the touch panel sensor 311a that detects a touch operation on the touch panel liquid crystal 310, and when the detection signal is input, display according to the player's instruction by the touch operation. Control data (frame side display command) is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 4150 so that appears on the frame side effect display device 312.

  The peripheral control MPU monitors a detection signal from the first eco button sensor 332a that detects the operation of the first eco mode button 332 provided on the door frame 5, and when the detection signal is input. For example, the brightness of the frame lamp 102, the brightness of the liquid crystal backlight used in the panel side effect display device 1900, the brightness of the liquid crystal backlight used in the frame side effect display device 312 and the volume level of the speaker 103 Is controlled collectively to each predetermined eco mode value (for example, the minimum value). Thereby, reduction of power consumption comes to be promoted.

  In addition, since the player can freely perform operations on the first eco button sensor 332a, for example, the panel-side effect display device 1900 or the frame-side effect display device 312 responds to the jackpot lottery result. Even during the effect being performed, the brightness of the frame lamp 102 and the brightness of the liquid crystal backlight used in the panel-side effect display device 1900 are set through these collective settings in the middle of the effect. The brightness of the liquid crystal backlight used in the frame side effect display device 312 and the volume level of the speaker 103 can be varied to a weaker output. For example, if an operation with a high expectation level of jackpot appears, if the player performs such an operation, the player is performing an effect with a low level of expectation while a high level of expectation is being performed. It is also possible to enjoy the production results quietly while creating a production situation that is inconspicuous from the surroundings. Conversely, if an operation with a low expectation level of jackpot appears, such an operation will allow the player to actively reduce power consumption without sticking to an effect that is likely to cause a loss. You will be able to show your gentleman attitude.

  In addition, the peripheral control MPU is a place where the player cannot operate during the game (for example, a place where the hall side can be operated only when the door frame 5 is opened (the peripheral control board 4140 is The detection signal from the second eco button sensor 1930 for detecting the operation of the second eco mode button (not shown) provided on the back side portion of the game panel provided, etc.) is monitored. When there is an input, a process for determining whether or not to enable the eco-auto function is performed. When the eco-auto function is enabled, the eco-auto display LED provided on the front surface of the door frame 5 is turned on so that the player can recognize that the function is effective. . Here, when the second eco button sensor 1930 is operated when the eco auto function is disabled, the eco auto function is enabled, and when the second eco button sensor 1930 is operated when the eco auto function is enabled, the eco auto function is activated. It is supposed to be invalidated.

  Here, the eco-auto function is to enable setting in a portion (period in which a game is not performed) that cannot be set only by operation of the first eco button 332 (eco setting during game) by the player, The aim is to more actively reduce power consumption. In this embodiment, when the eco-auto function is enabled and a predetermined time has elapsed after the game has been stopped, the brightness of the frame lamp 102 is reduced in order to reduce power consumption. The brightness of the liquid crystal backlight used in the panel-side effect display device 1900 (see FIG. 10), the luminance of the liquid crystal backlight used in the frame-side effect display device 312 and the volume level of the speaker 103 are each ecological. The mode value (for example, the minimum value) is automatically set collectively. However, for this eco-auto function, for example, the brightness of the frame lamp 102, the brightness of the liquid crystal backlight used in the panel side effect display device 1900 (see FIG. 10), and the liquid crystal used in the frame side effect display device 312. At least one of the luminance of the backlight and the volume level of the speaker 103 may be automatically set to a predetermined eco mode value (for example, a minimum value). In addition, since power consumption is reduced during a period in which no game is being performed, control (that is, no output) may be performed so that at least one of these output levels is “0”. Even in this case, since the game is in a stopped state, the progress of the game is not hindered.

  This eco-auto function automatically cancels these settings when there are touch panel operations or handle operations when various output levels are automatically set to the eco-mode value. More desirable. In other words, in this case, the opportunity to activate the eco-auto function is an operation on the hall side that operates the pachinko machine 1, while the release opportunity is an operation on the player side who is about to start the game. As a result, it is possible to realize control without waste in reducing power consumption.

  The peripheral control MPU receives a signal (operation signal) indicating that the liquid crystal control board 4150 is operating normally from the liquid crystal control board 4150, and monitors the operation of the liquid crystal control board 4150 based on the operation signal. doing.

  The sound source IC extracts sound information from the sound ROM based on the control data (sound command) from the peripheral control MPU, and music adapted to various effects from the speaker provided on the main body frame via the peripheral panel relay terminal board. In addition, control is performed so that music, sound effects, and the like according to various effects flow from the speaker 103 provided on the door frame 5 via a peripheral panel relay terminal plate and the like.

  In addition to the watchdog timer (hereinafter referred to as “peripheral control built-in WDT”) incorporated in the peripheral control MPU, the peripheral control board 4140 includes an external watchdog timer (hereinafter referred to as “peripheral control external”) (not shown). The peripheral control MPU diagnoses whether its own system is running out of control by using both the peripheral control built-in WDT and the peripheral control external WDT.

[3-4. LCD controller]
Next, a liquid crystal control board 4150 that performs drawing control of the panel-side effect display device 1900 on the peripheral control board 4140 includes a liquid crystal control MPU as a microprocessor, a liquid crystal control ROM that stores various processing programs, various commands, and various data. VDP (abbreviation of Video Display Processor) for controlling the display of the panel side effect display device 1900 and the frame side effect display device 312 described above, and a character ROM for storing various data of the screen displayed on the panel side effect display device 1900 And a character RAM to which various data stored in the character ROM are transferred and copied.

  The liquid crystal control MPU includes a parallel I / O port, a serial I / O port, and the like, and controls the VDP based on control data (display command) from the peripheral control board 4140 to control the panel-side effect display device 1900. The drawing control is performed. If the liquid crystal control MPU is operating normally, it outputs an operation signal to that effect to the peripheral control board 4140. Further, the liquid crystal control MPU receives an in-execution signal, which will be described later, from the VDP, and performs interrupt processing when the output of the in-execution signal is stopped every 16 ms.

  The liquid crystal control ROM includes schedule data corresponding to control data (display command) from the peripheral control board 4140 and control data (display command) in addition to various programs for generating a screen to be drawn on the panel-side effect display device 1900. ) And a plurality of non-resident area transfer schedule data and the like are stored. The schedule data is configured by arranging screen data defining the screen configuration in time series, and the order of the screens to be drawn on the panel-side effect display device 1900 is defined. The non-resident area transfer schedule data is constituted by arranging non-resident area transfer data that defines the order when various data stored in the character ROM are transferred to the non-resident area of the character RAM in time series. In the non-resident area transfer data, the order in which various data is transferred from the character ROM to the non-resident area of the character RAM in advance for the screen data drawn on the panel side effect display device 1900 according to the progress of the schedule data.

  The liquid crystal control MPU extracts the screen data at the head of the schedule data corresponding to the control data (display command) from the peripheral control board 4140 from the liquid crystal control ROM, and outputs the screen data following the head screen data to the VDP. Extracted from the liquid crystal control ROM and output to the VDP. As described above, the liquid crystal control MPU extracts screen data arranged in time series in the schedule data one by one from the liquid crystal control ROM one by one from the head screen data, and outputs it to the VDP.

  When the screen data output from the liquid crystal control MPU is input, the VDP extracts sprite data from the character RAM based on the input screen data and generates drawing data to be displayed on the panel-side effect display device 1900. The generated drawing data is output to the panel-side effect display device 1900. In addition, when the VDP does not accept the screen data from the liquid crystal control MPU, the VDP outputs a running signal to that effect to the liquid crystal control MPU. The VDP employs a line buffer method. In this “line buffer system”, drawing data for one line for drawing the horizontal direction of the panel-side effect display device 1900 is held in a line buffer, and the drawing data for one line held in this line buffer is displayed on the panel-side effect display. This is a method of outputting to the display device 1900.

  The character ROM stores an extremely large amount of sprite data and has a large capacity. If the capacity of the character ROM increases, that is, if the number of sprites drawn on the panel-side effect display device 1900 increases, the access speed of the character ROM cannot be ignored, which affects the drawing speed on the panel-side effect display device 1900. Become. Therefore, in this embodiment, the sprite data stored in the character ROM is transferred and copied to the character RAM having a high access speed, and the sprite data is extracted from the character RAM. The sprite data is base data that is data before the sprite is expanded into the bitmap format, and is stored in the character ROM in a compressed state.

  Here, “sprite” will be described. “Sprite” is an image displayed as a unit on the panel-side effect display device 1900. For example, when various persons are displayed on the panel-side effect display device 1900, data for drawing each person is referred to as “sprite”. As a result, when a plurality of persons are displayed on the panel-side effect display device 1900, a plurality of sprites are used. In addition to a person, a house, a mountain, a road, and the like constituting the background are also sprites, and the entire background can be a single sprite. These sprites are drawn on the panel-side effect display device 1900 with the positions arranged on the screen and the vertical relationship when the sprites overlap (hereinafter referred to as “sprite superposition order”) set. .

  Note that the sprite is configured by bonding a plurality of rectangular regions of 64 pixels vertically and horizontally. Data for drawing this rectangular area is called a “character”. In the case of a small sprite, it can be expressed using one character, and in the case of a relatively large sprite such as a person, for example, it is expressed using a total of six characters arranged in 2 × 3 horizontal, for example. be able to. In the case of a larger sprite such as the background, it can be expressed using a larger number of characters. Thus, the number and arrangement of characters can be arbitrarily designated for each sprite.

  The panel-side effect display device 1900 has a main scan for setting a display state for each pixel in one direction along the pixels and a main scan in a direction crossing the one direction, sequentially from left to right as viewed from the front. Are driven by sub-scanning repeatedly. When the drawing data for one line output from the liquid crystal control board 4150 is input to the panel-side effect display device 1900, as viewed from the front of the panel-side effect display device 1900 as main scanning, sequentially from left to right, Each pixel is output to one line of pixels. When the output for one line is completed, the panel-side effect display device 1900 shifts to a line immediately below as sub-scanning. Similarly, when drawing data for the next line is input, the drawing data for the next line is displayed. Based on this, the pixels are sequentially output to the pixels for one line from left to right as viewed from the front of the panel-side effect display device 1900 as main scanning.

[3-7. Control processing on main control board]
Next, an example of control processing executed by the main control board 4100 (particularly the main control MPU 4100a) will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of main processing in the main control board. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing at the occurrence of power interruption. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing. FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the special control process. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the start opening winning process. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the variation start process. FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variation pattern setting process. FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the changing process.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit game start process. FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the small hit game start process. FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the big hit game process. FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the small hit game process. The timer interrupt process is executed at a predetermined timing (every 4 ms in this embodiment) by the main control MPU 4100a mounted on the main control board 4100. FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a table configuration in the special symbol random number storage means.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the main process, when the supply of power to the pachinko machine 1 is started, the main control MPU 4100a executes a process at power-on (step S1). In this power-on process, it is determined whether or not the backup data stored in the RAM 4100e is normal (is a set value when a power failure occurs). Executes processing to return to the power outage (power recovery processing), and if the backup data is abnormal, clears RAM 4100e and performs CPU peripheral device settings (normal initial settings, interrupt timing settings, etc.) Do.

  When power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped during the game, the current game state is stored as backup data in the RAM 4100e. If the RAM clear switch 4100c that instructs to clear the backup data stored in the RAM 4100e during the power-on process is on, the RAM 4100e is cleared and normal initialization is performed. In addition, when the backup data is not stored in the RAM 4100e of the main control board 4100 during the power-on process, the RAM 4100e is cleared and normal initialization is performed.

  In the power-on process, a process of setting a power-on command indicating that the main control board 4100 is activated to the peripheral control board 4140 when normal initialization is executed is also executed. The power-on command notifies the peripheral control board 4140 that the main control board 4100 has been activated. Note that backup data is also stored in the RAM 4100e even when the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped (when the power is turned off) when the game hall in which the pachinko machine 1 is installed is closed, and the power to the pachinko machine 1 is again stored. When the supply is started, a power-on process is executed.

  When this power-on process is completed, the main control MPU 4100a starts a loop process in which each game process is repeatedly executed. At the start of this loop processing, the main control MPU 4100a first determines whether or not a power failure notice signal has been detected (step S2). In this embodiment, the power supply voltage used in the pachinko machine 1 is generated by the power supply board 851. That is, since a plurality of types of devices mounted on the pachinko machine 1 operate with different power supply voltages, the power supply voltage supplied to the pachinko machine 1 from an external power supply is converted into a predetermined power supply voltage by the power supply board 851, Supply to each device. Accordingly, when a power failure occurs and the power supply voltage supplied from the external power supply to the power supply board 851 is equal to or lower than the predetermined power supply voltage, the power failure notice indicating that the supply of the power supply voltage from the power supply board 851 to the main control board 4100 is stopped. A signal is transmitted. Then, when a power failure notice signal is detected by the main control MPU 4100a mounted on the main control board 4100 in step S2, a process at the time of occurrence of power interruption is executed (step S4).

  The process at the time of the occurrence of power interruption is performed when the power supply voltage (24V in this embodiment) supplied to the power supply board 851 after the power failure is restored (hereinafter referred to as power recovery). In order to start from the state, the state when the power failure occurs is stored as backup data in the RAM 4100e. Although the processing content will be described later, in the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, the power failure occurrence processing is not interrupt processing, but as branch processing that is executed immediately after the start of the loop depending on whether or not a power failure warning signal is detected. It is incorporated in the main process (main control process).

  By the way, when the power failure warning signal is not detected in step S2, that is, when the power from the external power supply is normally supplied, the random number update process 2 for updating various random numbers used in the game is performed (step S2). S3). The random number updated in the random number update process 2 will be described later.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 14, the process at the time of power-off occurrence is a process executed when a power failure warning signal is detected in the main process. First, the main control MPU 4100a performs an interrupt prohibition setting so that the interrupt process is not executed (step S4a). Then, the checksum of the RAM 4100e is calculated and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 4100e (step S4b). This checksum is used to check whether or not the content of the RAM 4100e before the power failure is retained at the time of power recovery.

  Subsequently, the main control MPU 4100a sets a specified value indicating that the process at the time of power-off occurrence has been performed in a backup flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 4100e (step S4c). When the above processing is completed, the main control MPU 4100a prohibits access to the RAM 4100e (step S4d) and enters an infinite loop to prepare for the stop of power supply. In this process, if the power supply voltage becomes unstable due to a very short power failure, etc. (hereinafter referred to as “instantaneous power interruption”), the process at the time of the occurrence of a power interruption has started. Since the power supply voltage is not stopped, there is a possibility that it is impossible to return from the infinite loop in the above processing. In order to avoid such adverse effects, the main control MPU 4100a of this embodiment is provided with a watchdog timer, and is configured to be reset if the watchdog timer is not updated for a predetermined time. The watchdog timer is periodically updated while the process is normally performed. However, the watchdog timer enters the process when the power is cut off and is not updated. As a result, even when a power interruption occurs due to a momentary power failure and an infinite loop is entered, a reset is applied after a predetermined period has elapsed, and the main control MPU 4100a is activated in the same process as when the power is turned on.

  Next, the timer interrupt process is performed every 4 ms by the main control MPU 4100a mounted on the main control board 4100 during the execution of the main process. As shown in FIG. The control MPU 4100a executes the processing from step S11 to step S18 after executing the register saving process (step S10). In the switch input process of step S11, a process of monitoring the detection signal of the above-described switches (gate switch, start port sensor, count sensor, general winning switch, etc.) is executed. In the random number update process 1 in step S12, a process of updating various random numbers used in the game is executed. In this embodiment, the random number updated in the random number update process 1 is different from the random number updated in the random number update process 2 described above. Although the random number will be described later, the random number updated in the random number update process 2 may be updated in the random number update process 1 as well. In the prize ball control process in step S13, a prize ball command for instructing the prize ball control board 4110 to perform a process for increasing the number of balls held by the player based on the signal detected in the switch input process (step S11). Set.

  Further, in the normal control process in step S14, the normal symbol is changed based on the progress of the game, and the normal electric accessory (that is, the movable piece 2106 that opens and closes the second start port 2102 by the start port solenoid 2105) is controlled. Then, a process of changing the open / close state of the second start port 2102 is executed. In the special control process in step S15, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are variably displayed on the special symbol indicators 1185 and 1186 based on the progress state of the game, or a special prize is obtained by the special electric accessory (that is, the attacker solenoid 2108). The opening / closing member 2107) that opens and closes the mouth 2103 is controlled to execute a process of changing the open / closed state of the special winning opening 2103.

  In the subsequent output data setting process in step S16, a process for outputting a state signal indicating a gaming state to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 (for example, a management computer), and a drive signal is output to a special figure start memory display (not shown). The process to perform is performed. In the command transmission process of step S17, a process of transmitting the effect command to the peripheral control board 4140 is executed. In the command transmission process, a process of transmitting the power-on command set in the power-on process (step S1) to the peripheral control board 4140 when the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is started is also performed. When the process from step S11 to step S17 is executed, a register restoration process (step S18) is executed, and the process ends.

  Here, various random numbers that are updated by the main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 in the random number update process 1 (step S12) and the random number update process 2 (step S3) described above will be described. In this embodiment, as the various random numbers used in the game, the big hit determination random number used for determining whether or not to generate a big hit gaming state (including “small hit” described later) (big hit determination), the big hit determination A random number for a big hit symbol used to determine whether or not to make a promiscuous big hit when it is determined that a big hit gaming state is to be generated in (), a special symbol when it is determined that a big hit gaming state is to be generated in the big hit determination A jackpot symbol random number used to determine the stop symbol, a reach determination used to determine whether or not to lose with a reach mode when it is determined that a big hit gaming state does not occur in the jackpot determination (reach determination) Random number, used to determine the variation display pattern (variation time) of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol indicators 1185 and 1186 Fluctuation display pattern random numbers (variation time random numbers), normal hit determination random numbers used for determination of whether or not the movable piece 2106 that opens and closes the second start port 2102 is controlled to be open (determination per normal lottery), etc. is there.

  In this example, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to generate a small hit gaming state using a big hit determination random number. It is also determined whether or not to make a probability variation jackpot (the probability that a specific profit is given is set higher than usual) using a jackpot symbol random number. Note that the variable display pattern of the special symbol may be determined using the reach determination random number, and the decorative display variable display pattern controlled by the panel-side effect display device 1900 may be determined.

  Among these random numbers, in the random number update process 1, a big hit determination random number related to occurrence of a big hit gaming state, a big hit symbol random number, and a normal symbol per random determination random number related to whether or not the movable piece 2106 is controlled to be opened. Update. That is, the random number used for the determination relating to the occurrence of the big hit gaming state and whether or not to control the movable piece 2106 to the open state is updated every 4 ms as a predetermined timing. By doing so, the probability (probability to determine that the big hit gaming state is generated, probability to determine that the movable piece 2106 is controlled to be opened) in a predetermined period with each random number can be made constant, and the game It is possible to prevent the person from becoming disadvantaged. On the other hand, in the random number update process 2, the generation of the big hit gaming state and the reach determination random number not related to the normal lottery and the variable display pattern random number are updated.

  Next, in the special control process, the main control MPU 4100a executes the processes from step S20 to step S90 as shown in FIG. In the start opening winning process of step S20, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first start opening 2101 and the second start opening 2102, and a process of updating the lottery hold state is executed when winning. In the variation start process of step S30, the number of stored (holding number) in each big hit lottery is confirmed, and if the number of held (total number of stored) is not 0, the variation display of the corresponding special symbol is started Set up. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a big hit gaming state (profit granting state) is to be generated (winning determination means), and if a big hit gaming state is to be generated, whether or not to be a promising big hit is determined. . In the variation pattern setting process in step S40, settings related to variation display of each special symbol and each decorative symbol are performed. Specifically, the variation display pattern of each special symbol is determined, and the variation time set corresponding to the variation display pattern (after the variation display of the special symbol is started by the special symbol display devices 1185 and 1186) Set the timer to the time until stop.

  In the changing process of step S50, the timer set with the changing time is monitored in the changing display pattern setting process (step S40), and the first special symbol display 1185 or the second special symbol display is displayed based on the time-out of the timer. The special symbol display on the display 1186 (corresponding to the special symbol display 1185, 1186) is stopped. At this time, if it is determined in any one of the big win lotteries in the variation start process (step S30), the processing selection flag is updated to “3”, and the small win game state is set in the same lottery. If the determination is made, the process selection flag is updated to “4”, and if it is not determined to be the big hit or small hit gaming state, the process selection flag is updated to “0”.

  In the big hit game start process (profit granting state control means) in step S60, settings for starting the big hit game state are performed. Although specifically described later, the number of times of opening / closing the opening / closing member 2107 and the opening time are set according to the type of jackpot. In addition, in the small hit game start process in step S70, setting for starting the small hit game state is performed. Although specifically described later, the number of times of opening / closing the opening / closing member 2107 at the small hit, the opening time, and the like are set. In the big hit game process of step S80, the winning prize opening 2103 is opened and the opening / closing member 2107 is closed when a predetermined number of game balls have won the winning prize opening 2103 or when a predetermined period has elapsed. Process. In addition, if the number of rounds in the big hit gaming state has not reached the predetermined number, processing for opening the opening / closing member 2107 is performed again. When the number of rounds in the big hit gaming state reaches the predetermined number, Is updated to “5”. In addition, after the number of rounds reaches a predetermined number, processing for generating a probability variation state and a short-time gaming state is executed (special gaming state control means).

  In the small hit game process of step S90, the big winning opening 2103 is opened and the opening / closing member 2107 is closed when a predetermined number of game balls have won the big winning opening 2103 or when a predetermined period has elapsed. Perform the process. Although details will be described later, the opening of the big prize opening 2103 in the small hit game process is set so that the profit to the player is extremely low compared to the big hit game process (step S80). Next, specific processing in steps S20 to S90 will be described.

  Next, in the start opening winning process, as shown in FIG. 17, first, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is output from the second start opening sensor 2109, and the detection signal is output from the second start opening sensor 2109. In this case, it is determined that a game ball has won the second start port 2102 (YES in step S201). If no detection signal is output from the second start port sensor 2109, the game ball is input to the second start port 2102. Is determined not to win (NO in step S201). When it is determined in step S201 that the game ball has won the second starting port 2102, various random numbers for the second big hit lottery (random numbers for big hit determination, random numbers for big hit symbols, etc.) are acquired and provided in the RAM 4100e. It is determined whether or not the value of the second pending number counter is less than 4 which is the upper limit value (step S202). If the second hold number counter is less than 4 in step S202, the second start hold storage process (step S203) and the hold history update process (step S204) are executed. These processes will be described later. If the value of the second hold number counter is 4 in step S202, the second start hold storage process and the hold history update process are not executed.

  On the other hand, when the detection signal is not output from the second start port sensor 2109 in step S201 (NO in step S201), or when the value of the second hold number counter is 4 (NO in step S202). Determines whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 2101 (step S205). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is output from the first start port sensor 3022. When it is determined in step S205 that a game ball has won at the first start port 2101 (YES), various random numbers for the first big hit lottery are acquired, and the value of the first holding number counter provided in the RAM 4100e is the upper limit. It is determined whether or not the value is less than 4 (step S206). If the first hold number counter is less than 4 in step S206, the first start hold storage process (step S207) and the hold history update process (step S208) are executed. If the value of the first hold number counter is 4 in step S206, the first start hold storage process and the hold history update process are not executed.

  Subsequently, in the variation start process, as shown in FIG. 18, first, it is determined whether or not the process flag is “0”. If it is “0” (YES in step S301), the process after step S302 is performed. If the process is executed and is not “0” (NO in step S301), the change start process is terminated. In step S302, it is determined whether or not the values of the two reserved number counters (the first start memory number and the second start memory number) corresponding to the special symbol indicators 2390a and 2390b are “0”. Since the sum of the values in the two pending number counters indicates the number of random number values stored in the start memory storage area (special symbol random number storage means 4515, 2940 (see FIG. 25)), in step S302 If the value of any of the holding number counters is both “0” (YES), it is determined that the start condition regarding the first big hit lottery and the second big hit lottery is not satisfied, and the process proceeds to step S317.

  On the other hand, if the value of any of the number-of-holds counters is not “0” in step S302 (NO), the start memory transfer process is executed (steps S303 to S311). As shown in FIG. 25A, the first special symbol random number storage means 4515 is provided with four storage areas (storage area [1] 4515a to storage area [4] 4515d). Each is associated with the value of the stored number (“1” to “4”). As shown in FIG. 25B, the second special symbol random number storage means 4532 is also provided with four storage areas (storage area [1] 4532a to storage area [4] 4532d). The two start memory numbers (“1” to “4”) are associated with each value. Each of the storage areas 4515a to 4515d and 4532a to 4532d includes a big hit determination random number storage area 4580 in which a big hit determination random number is stored, and a big hit symbol random number storage area 4581 in which a big hit symbol random number is stored. .

  In the start memory transfer process, first, whether or not the value of the hold number counter (second start memory number) corresponding to the second special symbol display 1186 is “0”, that is, the second special symbol random number memory. It is determined whether or not random numbers are stored in the storage area [1] 4532a of the means 4532 (step S303). If random numbers are stored (NO), each of the nth storage areas (n is a natural number of 2 or more) Processing for shifting various random numbers stored in (storage area [2] 4532b to storage area [4] 4532d) to the (n-1) th storage area (storage area [1] 4532a to storage area [3] 4532c), respectively. (Step S304) and processing for obtaining a random number related to the second special symbol stored in the storage area [1] 4532a (Step S305) are executed. In addition, “1” is set to the special symbol variation flag (step S306), and a process of subtracting “1” from the holding number counter corresponding to the second special symbol is executed (step S307).

  On the other hand, when the random number is not stored in the storage area [1] 4532a of the second special symbol random number storage means 4532, that is, when the value of the hold number counter corresponding to the second special symbol display 1186 is “0”. (YES in step S303), stored in each of the nth storage areas (storage area [2] 4515b to storage area [4] 4515d) of the first special symbol random number storage means 4515 (n is a natural number of 2 or more). Stored in the storage area [1] 4515a and the process of shifting the various random numbers to the (n-1) th storage area (storage area [1] 4515a to storage area [3] 4515c), respectively. A process of acquiring a random number related to the first special symbol (step S309) is executed. Further, a process of subtracting “1” from the number-of-holds counter corresponding to the first special symbol (step S311) is executed.

  That is, regarding the first special symbol, when holding, as in the case of the second special symbol, the value of the holding number counter (first start memory number) is increased by “1”, and the extracted random number is It is stored in the storage area corresponding to the value of the first start memory number, but when the first special symbol starts to change, only when the second start memory number is “0”, that is, the first special symbol Each random number is read from the first storage area “1” 4515a of the first special symbol random number storage means 4515 only when one process is waiting and the second processing by the second special symbol is not waiting. ing. This control enables the second process to be performed with priority over the first process.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the probability variation function is in operation, that is, whether or not the probability variation state has a high probability (step S312). If not the probability variation state (NO in step S312), the probability variation is not activated. Jackpot determination table, that is, a table set with a low probability of being a jackpot, on the other hand, in the case of a probability variation state (YES in step S312), the table at the time of probability variation operation, that is, the probability of being a jackpot Select a highly set table. In this example, the probability of jackpot is set to 6/499 when the probability fluctuation is not activated (that is, normal), and the probability of jackpot is set to 60 when the probability fluctuation is activated (that is, when the probability is high). / 499.

  After any table is selected in step S313 or step S314, a random number related to a special symbol obtained in step S305 or step S309 based on that table is a random number corresponding to a big hit (big hit value) ) Is determined (step S315). If it is a big hit value (YES in step S315), the big hit flag is set to "ON" (step S316), and the process proceeds to step S317. On the other hand, if the acquired random number is not a big hit value (NO in step S315), it is determined whether or not the random number is a random number corresponding to a small hit (small hit value) (step S318). If it is a small hit value (YES in step S318), the small hit flag is set to “ON” (step S319), and the process proceeds to step S317. If it is not the small hit value (NO in step S318), the process proceeds to step S317 without going through step S319. In step S317, the process flag is updated to “1”, and the variation start process is terminated. Note that the ON / OFF states (set state and reset state) of the big hit flag and the small hit flag are stored in the RAM 4100e. The OFF state (reset state) of the big hit flag and the small hit flag means that a value of “0” is set, and the ON state (set state) of the big hit flag and the small hit flag is a value of “1”. Is set.

  Next, in the variation pattern setting process, as shown in FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not the processing flag is “1”. The process after step S402 is executed, and if it is not “1” (NO in step S401), the variation pattern setting process is terminated. In step S402, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is “ON”. If the flag is “ON” in step S316 (YES in step S402), the probability variation jackpot or It is determined which of the big hits is a normal big hit (step S403). If it is a big hit with probability fluctuation (YES in step S403), it is determined whether or not it is a special hit (step S404). As will be described in detail later, any of the probability variation jackpots is “a probability variation state in which the probability that a specific profit is given in the subsequent lottery is set higher than usual, and any special symbol display 1185. When the special symbol changing time in 1186 is shortened (relatively shorter than normal time), and the ease of winning in the second starting port 2102 is increased more than usual, “Generating” is common, but it is set so that the degree of profit given to the player is greatly different between the probability fluctuation big hit that is a special hit and the general probability fluctuation big hit that is not a special hit.

  That is, in the general probability fluctuation big hit, the opening time per opening / closing member 2107 for opening and closing the big winning opening 2103 is set to a time that allows a plurality of (for example, ten) game balls to win with plenty of time. In addition, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 2107 is controlled so as to perform many times (for example, 7 times) giving many benefits. On the other hand, in the probability variation big hit which is a special hit, the opening time per opening and closing member 2107 is set to a time that can barely win several (for example, one or two) game balls. The opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 2107 is controlled to be performed twice, for example.

  If it is determined in step S404 that it is not a special hit, that is, if it is determined that it is a general probability fluctuation big hit (NO), a probability variation big hit variation display pattern table is selected (step S405), while a special hit is determined. If it is determined that it is a hit (YES in step S404), the probability variation special hit fluctuation display pattern table is selected (step S406). If it is determined in step S403 that the probability variation is not big hit, that is, if it is decided that the normal big hit is made (YES), the normal big hit fluctuation display pattern table is selected (step S407).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S402 that the big hit flag is not “ON” (NO), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is “ON” (step S408), and “ON” is determined in step S319. If YES (YES in step S408), the small hit change display pattern table is selected (step S409). When the small hit flag is not “ON” (NO in step S408), it is determined whether or not the acquired reach determination random number is a random number (reach value) corresponding to reach (step S410). ) If it is a reach value (YES in step S410), a change display pattern table for loss reach is selected (step 411). If it is not a reach value (NO in step S410), a change display for loss is displayed. A pattern table is selected (step S412).

  In this way, when a variable display pattern table is selected in any step, the variable display pattern is selected based on the variable display pattern table and the variable display pattern random number acquired in either step S305 or step S309. Is determined (step S413). Next, a selection value is set as an effect command for designating the variable display pattern determined in step S413 (step S414), and a timer (this implementation) provided in the RAM 4100e of the main control board 4100 has a variable time corresponding to the variable display pattern. In this form, it is set to an effective period timer (step S415). In step S415, the variation time set in the variation display pattern determined in step S413 is set in the effective period timer.

  Note that the variable display pattern command set in step S414 is transmitted to the peripheral control board 4140 by command transmission output processing. When a variable display pattern command is transmitted to the peripheral control board 4140 by command transmission output processing, a drive signal is output to the first special symbol display unit 1185 and the second special symbol display unit 1186, and the special symbol variable display is started. Let Thereafter, the processing flag is updated to “2” (step S416), and the variation pattern setting process is terminated.

  Subsequently, in the changing process, as shown in FIG. 20, first, it is determined whether or not the processing flag is “2” (step S501). If YES in step S502, the process after step S502 is executed. If it is not “2” (NO in step S501), the process under change is terminated. In step S502, the first special symbol display 1185 or the second special symbol display 1186 determines whether or not the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing. It is determined whether or not the variation time of the symbol or the second special symbol is up (step S503). When the variation time is up, that is, when the variation time is over (YES in step S503), the variation is stopped (step S504).

  If none of the special symbols has changed (NO in step S502), or if the change time has not ended (NO in step S503), the special symbols are changing without being stopped. The process ends.

  After stopping the fluctuation of the special symbol in step S504, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is “ON” (step S505). If the big hit flag is “ON”, the processing flag is updated to “3”. (Step S506). On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not “ON” (NO in step S505), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is “ON” (step S507). If it is “ON”, the processing flag is set to “4”. Is updated to “0” (step S508). If it is not “ON”, the processing flag is updated to “0” (step S509). As described above, after the processing flag is updated in any of step S506, step S508, or step S509, the changing process is ended.

  Next, in the big hit game start process, as shown in FIG. 21, first, it is determined whether or not the process flag is “3”. If it is “3” in step S506 (YES in step S601). ), The process after step S602 is executed, and if it is not “3” (NO in step S601), the big hit game start process is terminated. In step S602, it is determined whether or not the probability variation function is operating, that is, whether or not it is in the probability variation state. If the probability variation state is present (YES), the operation of the probability variation function is temporarily stopped, and the process proceeds to step S604. To do. If the state is not the probability variation state, that is, if it is the normal low probability state (NO in step S602), the process proceeds to step S604 without executing the process of step S603. In step S604, it is determined whether or not the time saving function is operating, that is, whether or not the time saving gaming state is set. If the time saving gaming state is set (YES), the operation of the time saving function is stopped (step S605). The process proceeds to S606. On the other hand, if it is not the short-time gaming state (NO in step S604), the process proceeds to step S606 without executing the process in step S605.

  In step S606, it is determined whether the type of jackpot is a general jackpot or a special jackpot. If the jackpot is a general jackpot (NO in step S606), the big winning opening 2103 is opened by the opening / closing member 2107. The conditions, that is, the number of big hits to be released, the opening time per one time, and the winning limit number to the big winning opening 2103 are set (step S607). On the other hand, when the big hit is a special hit (YES in step S606), the special winning opening number, the limited number of winnings, and the opening time per time are set in the big winning opening 2103 (step S608). Thereafter, the process flag is updated to “5” (step S609), and the big hit game start process is terminated.

  On the other hand, in the small hit game start processing, as shown in FIG. 22, first, it is determined whether or not the processing flag is “4”. If it is “4” in step S508 (YES in step S701). ), The processing of step S702 and step S703 is executed, and if the processing flag is not “4” (NO in step S701), the small hit game start processing is terminated without executing the processing of step S702 and step S703. To do. In step S702, the condition for opening the big prize opening 2103 in the case of small hits, that is, the number of small hits for opening the big prize opening 2103 by the opening / closing member 2107, and the opening time per one are set. It should be noted that the number of times of opening in the small hit, the limited number of winnings, and the opening time are set to be the same as the conditions (step S608) set in the case of special hit. That is, the special hit and the small hit are set so that they cannot be visually discriminated. Thereafter, the process flag is updated to “6” (step S703), and the small hit game start process is terminated.

  Next, in the big hit game processing, as shown in FIG. 23, first, it is determined whether or not the processing flag is “5”, and if it is “5” in step S609 (YES in step S801). If the process after step S802 is not “5” (NO in step S801), the big hit game process is terminated. In step S802, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening 2103 is open. If it is open (YES), the opening time (elapsed time after opening) of the big prize opening 2103 is a predetermined time set in advance. Is reached (step S803), and if it has elapsed (YES in step S803), the open / close member 2107 is operated to close the special winning opening 2103 (step S805).

  Even if the set opening time has not elapsed (NO in step S803), the number of game balls won in the big winning opening 2103 after the big winning opening 2103 is opened is set in step S607. If the limit number (for example, 10) is exceeded (YES in step S804), the process proceeds to step S805 to close the special winning opening 2103. If the opening time of the big winning opening 2103 has not reached the set time (NO in step S803) and the number of winning game balls has not reached the limit number (NO in step S804), The jackpot game process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the big prize opening 2103 is not being opened in step S802 (NO), the number of times the big prize opening 2103 is opened by the opening / closing member 2107 is set in the number of big hits opened in step S607 or in step S608. It is determined whether or not the specified number of special hits has been reached (step S806). If it has not reached (NO in step S806), the open / close member 2107 is controlled to open the big winning opening 2103 (step S807), and the big hit game process is ended. As a result, a large amount of game balls can be awarded to the big prize opening 2103.

  In step S806, when the number of times of opening of the big winning opening 2103 has reached the set number (YES), that is, when the big hit gaming state is finished, the processing of step S808 to step S813 is executed, and the subsequent lottery is performed. Set the game state for. Specifically, first, the jackpot flag is set to “OFF” (step S808), and it is determined whether or not the current jackpot is a win that activates the probability variation function (step S809). That is, it is determined whether the probability variation big hit including the special hit or the normal big hit. If the winning is a probability variation jackpot (YES in step S809), the operation of the probability variation function is started and a probability variation state with a high probability is set (step S810). That is, in the subsequent lottery, the probability of winning a big hit is set higher than normal, and the time-shortening function is activated until the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol or the second special symbol due to the lottery reaches a predetermined number (a specified number). .

  If the big hit is a special hit (YES in step S811), it is determined whether or not the probability variation function or the short time function is in operation (step S814). If it is not a special hit, that is, if it is a general probability fluctuation big hit (NO in step S810), or if a special hit is won when the probability fluctuation function or the time reduction function is already activated, The operation of the time reduction function is started (step S812), and then the processing flag is updated to “0” (step S813). That is, the first special symbol display 1185 or the second special symbol display 1186 varies the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and the variation time of the first special symbol display 1186 or the second special symbol display 1186 is shortened. Increase the ease of winning a prize. On the other hand, if the probability variation function and the time-shortening function are not in operation, that is, if the probability variation state and the time-saving gaming state have not occurred and the special win is won (NO in step S814), the time-shortening function The process proceeds to step S813 without operating.

  On the other hand, if it is not a win that activates the probability variation function in step S809, that is, if it is a normal big hit (NO), the operation of the time reduction function is started and the specified number of operations in the time reduction function is set (step S815). Then, the process proceeds to step S813. That is, the time-shortening function is operated until the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol or the second special symbol due to the lottery reaches a predetermined number (specified number).

  Next, in the small hit game processing, as shown in FIG. 24, first, it is determined whether or not the processing flag is “6”. If it is “6” in step S703 (YES in step S901). ), The process after step S902 is executed, and if it is not “6” (NO in step S901), the small hit game process is terminated. In step S902, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls won for the grand prize opening 2103 has reached a preset maximum number of winnings (step S902). If the maximum number of winnings has not been reached yet (NO) ), It is determined whether or not the special winning opening 2103 is open (step S903). If it is determined in step S903 that the big prize opening 2103 is being opened (YES), the opening time (elapsed time after opening) of the big prize opening 2103 reaches a predetermined time set in advance. In step S904, if it has elapsed (YES in step S904), the open / close member 2107 is operated to close the special winning opening 2103 (step S905). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the number of times the special winning opening 2103 is opened has reached a predetermined number of times (for example, twice) (step S906). If the number has been reached (YES), the processing flag is set to “ It is updated to “0” (step S907), and the small hit game process is terminated.

  If the opening time of the special winning opening 2103 has not reached the predetermined time in step S904 (NO), or if the number of opening has not reached the predetermined number in step S906 (NO), the process of step S907 is executed. The small hit game process is terminated without doing so. In step S903, if the big prize opening 2103 is not open (NO), the big prize opening 2103 is opened, and a game ball can be won (step S908). In step S902, if the number of game balls won for the big prize opening 2103 has reached a preset maximum number of prizes (YES), it is determined whether or not the big prize opening 2103 is open (step). S909) If it is open (YES), the special prize opening 2103 is closed (step S910), and the process proceeds to step S907. On the other hand, when the special winning opening 2103 is not open (NO in step S909), the process proceeds to step S907 without executing the process of step S910. In step S907, the processing flag is updated to “0”.

[3-8. Control processing at peripheral control unit]
Next, processing executed by the peripheral control MPU mounted on the peripheral control board 4140 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of sub-main processing, and FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of 16 ms steady processing. FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an example of command analysis processing (step S1100). FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process (step S1200). FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an example of the decorative symbol variation start process (step S1210).

  In the sub-main process, as shown in FIG. 26, when power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is started, an initial setting process is performed by the peripheral control MPU (step S1001). In this initial setting process, a process of clearing the peripheral control RAM 4140e mounted on the peripheral control board 4140 is performed. Note that interrupts are prohibited during this initial setting process, and interrupts are permitted after the initial setting process. When the initial setting process (step S1001) is completed, a loop process for monitoring whether or not the 16 ms elapsed flag T is set is started (step S1002).

  In this example, the peripheral control MPU generates an interrupt every 2 ms and executes a 2 ms steady process. In the 2 ms steady process, a process for counting up the 16 ms progress monitoring counter (adding 1 to the 16 ms progress monitoring counter) is executed. At the same time as T is set, the 16 ms progress monitoring counter is reset (set to 0). In this way, the 16 ms elapsed flag T is set (set) to “1” every 16 ms in the 2 ms steady process, and is normally set (reset) to “0”. If the 16 ms elapsed flag is set in step S1002 (the 16 ms elapsed flag T is “1”), the 16 ms elapsed flag is reset (step S1003), and then the 16 ms steady process is performed (step S1004).

  In this 16 ms steady process, the panel side effect display device 1900, the frame side effect display device 312, the frame side lamp 102, the speaker 103, the panel side lamp 1910, the accessory solenoid based on the effect command received from the main control board 4100. Processing for controlling 1920 or the like is executed. When the 16 ms steady process ends, the process returns to step S1002 again, and every time the 16 ms elapsed flag T is set, that is, every 16 ms, the above-described steps S1003 to S1004 are repeated. On the other hand, when the 16 ms elapsed flag T is not set in step S1002 (the 16 ms elapsed flag T is “0”), loop processing is performed until the 16 ms elapsed flag T is set.

  Next, in the 16 ms steady process, the sub-peripheral control MPU executes the processes of steps S1100 to S1600 as shown in FIG. In the command analysis process in step S1100, the effect command received from the main control board 4100 is analyzed. In the effect control process in step S1200, a control process related to the panel-side effect display device 1900 and the frame-side effect display device 312 is executed based on the variable display pattern command. Specifically, setting of a notice effect, determination of a stop symbol of a decorative symbol, and the like are performed.

  In the sound control process in step S1300, a control process related to the speaker 103 for generating a sound effect (for example, BGM) that promotes the effect is executed. In the light emission decoration control process of step S1400, the control process regarding the light emission decoration (frame lamp, panel side lamp) provided in the door frame 5 or the game board 4 is executed. In the information output process in step S1500, an effect command is transmitted to the lamp driving board. In the random number update process of step S1600, a process of updating random numbers used for various settings in the effect control process (step S1200) is executed.

  In addition, the process of step S1100 to step S1600 in the 16 ms steady process ends within 16 ms. Even if it takes 16 ms or more from the start of the 16 ms steady process to the end of the 16 ms steady process, the 16 ms steady process is started from the beginning immediately after the 16 ms has elapsed since the start of the 16 ms steady process (in step S1100 described later). Do not execute (from command parsing process). That is, when 16 ms elapses during execution of the 16 ms steady process, only the 16 ms elapse flag is set. When it is determined in step S1002 that the 16 ms elapse flag is set after the end of the 16 ms steady process, the 16 ms elapse process is performed. Start.

  In this example, the random number update process (step S1600) is executed in the 16 ms steady process to update various random numbers. However, the timing (timing) for updating the various random numbers is limited to this. is not. For example, various random numbers may be updated in one or both of the loop processing in the sub-main processing and the 16 ms steady processing.

  Next, in the command analysis processing, as shown in FIG. 28, first, it is determined whether or not an effect command has been received from the main control board 4100 (step S1101). In this embodiment, when an effect command is received from the main control board 4100, other processes such as a 16 ms steady process are interrupted to generate a command reception interrupt process, and the received command is transmitted to the peripheral control board 4140. The received command is stored in the RAM. The reception command storage area is provided with a plurality of areas corresponding to the reception order of the production commands, and in the command reception interrupt process, the reception command storage areas are stored in the respective areas corresponding to the reception order of the production commands. In step S1101, the contents of the received command storage area are confirmed, and if the effect command is stored, the effect command in the reception order of the reception command storage area is read (step S1102).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the read effect command is a variable display pattern command (step S1103). If the read effect command is a variable display pattern command (YES in step S1103), the variable display pattern reception flag is set. Then, it is stored in the variable display pattern storage area in the peripheral control RAM mounted on the peripheral control board 4140 (step S1104).

  On the other hand, if the read effect command is not a variable display pattern command (NO in step S1103), it is determined whether the read effect command is a probability change jackpot command (step S1105), and if the read effect command is a probability change jackpot command. If (YES in step S1105), a probability variation jackpot flag is set (step S1106). If the read effect command is not a probability change jackpot command (NO in step S1105), a flag corresponding to the received effect command is set (step S1107).

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 29, the effect control process performs any one of steps S1210 to S1230 with reference to the value of the process selection flag indicating the progress state of the game.

  In the decorative symbol variation start process (step S1210) executed when the process selection flag is “0”, a setting is made to start the decorative symbol variation display if a variable display pattern command is received. Specifically, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol is determined according to the variable display pattern command and the probability variation jackpot command, and the setting of the notice effect is performed.

  In the decorative symbol variation process (step S1220) executed when the processing selection flag is “1”, control is performed to stop the variation symbol display of the decorative symbol by transmitting a display command to the liquid crystal control board 4150 when the variation stop command is received. Do.

  In the jackpot display process (step S1230) executed when the process selection flag is “2”, the panel side effect display device 1900 and the frame side effect display device 312 are hit in accordance with the jackpot start command transmitted from the main control board 4100. Control is performed to display the start of the gaming state or display during the big hit gaming state (for example, round display).

  Next, in the decorative symbol variation start process, as shown in FIG. 30, first, it is determined whether or not the variation display pattern reception flag is set (step S1221). The variation display pattern reception flag is a flag that is set in step S1104 of the command analysis process (step S1100) described above and indicates that a variation display pattern command has been received from the main control board 4100. If the variable display pattern reception flag is not set in step S1221, (NO), it is determined that the variable display pattern command has not been received, and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the variable display pattern reception flag is set (YES in step S1221), the variable display pattern reception flag is reset (step S1222), and the variable display pattern based on the received variable display pattern command generates a big hit. It is determined whether it is a variable display pattern (whether it is a hit pattern) (step S1223a).

  If the variable display pattern is not a winning pattern (NO in step S1223a), a stop symbol for the lost symbol is determined (step S1224). If the variation display pattern is a hit pattern (YES in step S1223a), it is determined whether the probability variation big hit flag is set (step S1223b). If the probability variation big hit flag is set (YES), the probability variation big hit symbol is determined. Is determined (step S1225). If the probability variation big hit flag is not set (NO in step S1223b), the stop symbol of the non-probable big hit symbol is determined (step S1226). In addition, the probability variation jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot gaming state is started in the jackpot display process (step S1230). The time when the probability variation big hit flag is reset is not limited to this. For example, when the variation display of the decorative symbol is stopped in the decorative symbol variation processing (step S1220), specifically, when the variation stop command is received, the reset is performed. Alternatively, it may be reset when the big hit gaming state is ended in the big hit display process (step S1230).

  In the present embodiment, the first decorative symbol corresponding 1: 1 with the first special symbol, the second decorative symbol corresponding 1: 1 with the second special symbol, the first decorative symbol, and the second decorative symbol. A common decorative symbol sequence (hereinafter referred to as “common decorative symbol sequence”) corresponding to both the first special symbol and the second special symbol is displayed. The first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol are composed of a combination of figures such as circles, crosses, sankaku, and the like. , And combinations that are lost are set in advance. In other words, if the variable display pattern is a winning pattern, stop any combination symbol from the multiple combinations set as the probable big hit symbol of the first decorative symbol or the multiple combinations set as the non-probable big hit symbol Determine as a symbol.

  Subsequently, the peripheral control MPU performs a notice selection process for determining whether or not a notice effect is to be executed based on the notice determination random number (step S1227), and is then stored in the variable display pattern and the notice type storage area. A display command is set according to the notice pattern and the stop symbol of the common decorative symbol sequence determined in steps S1225, S1226, and S1227 (step S1228). Then, the process selection flag is updated to “1” and the process ends (step S1229). The display command set in step S1228 is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 4150 in the information output process (step S1500), and the display side receives the display command by the liquid crystal control MPU of the liquid crystal control board 4150. The effect display device 1900 starts execution of the decorative symbol variation display.

  Further, when the notice pattern stored in the notice type storage area is read in step S1228, the contents of the notice type storage area are cleared after the notice pattern is read. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the notice effect based on the notice pattern determined when the change display of the previous decoration symbol is erroneously started in the next decoration pattern change display from being executed.

[4-1. Functional configuration for games on the main control board]
Subsequently, a functional configuration relating to a game such as a special symbol controlled by the main control board will be described with reference to FIGS. 31 to 34. FIG. 31 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration related to the first big hit lottery on the main control board. FIG. 32 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration related to the second big hit lottery on the main control board. FIG. 33 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration relating to an advantageous gaming state generated according to the lottery results in the first big hit lottery and the second big hit lottery. FIG. 34 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration related to the normal lottery on the main control board.

  As shown in FIG. 31, the main control board 4100 includes a first hit determination table 4501, a first hit symbol table 4502, a first hit variable time setting table 4503, and a configuration related to the first big hit lottery. A first lose time variation time setting table 4504 is stored in advance. Based on these tables 4501 to 4504, whether or not the lottery is determined in the first big hit lottery, the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 1185, and the variation time. Is determined. The first hit determination table 4501 shows the relationship between the big hit determination random number value and the success or failure of the big hit or the small hit, and the winning ratio is different between the normal time and the high probability. The first winning symbol table 4502 shows the relationship between the big winning symbol random value and the stop symbol in the first special symbol indicator 1185, and each of the big winning symbol random values divided into a plurality of groups. The range is associated with the lighting state of the two LEDs (first special symbol).

  The first hit time variation time setting table 4503 is used when the result of the first big hit lottery is a big hit or small hit, and the first random time random number and the first special symbol display 1185 extracted. The first lost time changing time setting table 4504 is used when the result of the first big lottery lottery is lost and is extracted. The relationship between the random time for fluctuation time and the fluctuation time of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 1185 is shown. Note that the first lottery probability selection means 4505 performs processing for selecting one of the normal table and the high probability table based on the gaming state. Although not shown, the first hit symbol table 4502 includes a probability variation big hit table, a special hit table, a normal big hit table, and a small hit table, respectively. A table corresponding to the type of winning determined by the first winning / failing determining means 4506 described later is selected.

  Further, when a winning to the first start port 2101 is detected by the first start port sensor 3022 on the main control board 4100, a first hit determination for extracting a big hit determination random number from a random counter (random number generating means). Random number extracting means 4507 and first hit symbol random number extracting means 4508 for extracting big hit symbol random numbers are provided. Also, first variation time random number extraction means 4509 is provided for extracting variation time random numbers based on the determination random number and jackpot symbol random number. When the big hit determination random number is extracted by the first hit determination random number extracting means 4507, the first hit determination means 4506 for determining whether or not the big hit is determined using the first hit determination table 4501, and the first hit symbol When the big hit symbol random number is extracted by the random number extracting unit 4508, the first stop symbol determining unit 4510 for determining the stop symbol in the first special symbol indicator 1185 using the first hit symbol table 4502 is provided. Yes.

  Further, when the random time random number extraction means 4509 extracts the random time for variation time and the first hit / fail determination means 4506 determines that it is a big hit, the first variation time random time setting table 4503 is used. When the variation time of the first special symbol is determined and the random number for variation time is extracted and the first hit / fail determination means 4506 determines that the variation is lost, the first variation time variation time setting table 4504 is determined. The first variation time determination means 4511 is provided for determining the variation time of the first special symbol using.

  Further, on the main control board 4100, the first special symbol display 1185 starts the variation of the first special symbol, and after the variation time determined by the first variation time determination means 4511 elapses, the first stop symbol determination is performed. Special symbol fluctuation control means 4512 for causing the variable symbol to stop at the stop symbol determined by the means 4510, a success / failure command related to the presence / absence of the big hit determined by the first success / failure determination means 4506, and the first Command transmission means 4513 for transmitting a control command including a variation display command corresponding to the variation mode (time) of the special symbol is provided.

  Further, the main control board 4100 has a fixed number of balls (four times) when a winning to the first starting port 2101 is detected by the first starting port sensor 3022 during the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. ) Is counted as an upper limit, and the first start memory number is counted and stored, and the first reserved digest means 4514 is provided for repeatedly displaying the first special symbol as many times as the start memory number. In other words, the first holding digesting means 4514 for waiting for the execution of the first process based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port sensor 3022 is provided. The first hold digesting means 4514 will be described in more detail. The first hold digesting means 4514 is provided with a first hold control means 4514a and a first digestion control means 4514b. If a winning at the first start port 2101 is detected by the first start port sensor 3022 during the change of the one special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start memory number must reach the upper limit value “4”. For example, the value of the first start memory number is increased by “1”, the first big hit determination random number and the first big hit symbol random number are extracted, and each of the extracted random numbers is used as the first special symbol random number storage means 4515 ( In the uppermost storage area in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the first special symbol or the second special symbol stops changing and the first first special symbol can be changed, the first digestion control unit 4514b sets the start memory number related to the first special symbol to “ If not "0", the first big hit determination random number and the first big hit symbol random number are read from the storage area corresponding to the starting stored number [1], the first starting stored number is reduced by "1", and Each random number value stored in each storage area n is shifted to n-1 storage areas.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 32, the main control board 4100 includes a second hit determination table 4521, a second hit symbol table 4522, and a second hit variable time setting table 4523 as the configuration related to the second big hit lottery. , And a second loss time variation time setting table 4524 is stored in advance. Based on these tables 4521 to 4524, whether or not the lottery is selected in the second big lottery, the stop symbol in the second special symbol indicator 1186, and The variation time is determined. Since the configuration of each table is the same as the configuration of each table in the first big hit lottery, detailed description is omitted here.

  The main control board 4100 has second hit determination random number extraction means 4525 for extracting a big hit determination random number related to the second big hit lottery when the second start port sensor 2109 detects a winning at the second start port 2102. And second random number random number extracting means 4526 for extracting the big hit symbol random number for the second big hit lottery, and the second random number extracting unit for extracting the variable time based on the determination random number and the big hit symbol random number Means 4527 are provided. Further, when the big hit determination random number extraction means 4525 extracts the big hit determination random number, the second hit determination table 4521 using the second hit determination table 4521 and the second hit determination unit 4528 for determining whether or not the big hit is determined. When the big hit symbol random number extraction means 4526 extracts the big hit symbol random number, the second special symbol display unit 1186 uses the second special symbol display unit 1186 to determine the stop symbol in the second stop symbol determination unit 4529. Yes.

  Furthermore, when the random time for variation time is extracted by the random number extraction unit for second variation time 4527 and it is determined that the big hit is determined by the second success / failure determination unit 4528, the second variation time setting table 4523 is used. When the variation time of the second special symbol is determined, and when the variation time random number is extracted and the second hit determination unit 4528 determines that the variation is lost, the second variation time variation time setting table 4524 is determined. The second variation time determining means 4530 is provided for determining the variation time of the second special symbol using the. Note that the second winning / failing determining means 4528 includes a winning restriction means 4528a, and restricts the “special big hit”, which is a big hit that does not give a specific profit to the player, so as not to occur.

  The special symbol variation control means 4512 starts the second special symbol variation in the second special symbol indicator 1186, and after the variation time determined by the second variation time determination unit 4530 has elapsed, the second stop symbol variation is performed. Fluctuation is stopped at the stop symbol determined by the determining means 4529. Further, the main control board 4100 has a fixed number of balls (four times) when a winning to the second starting port 2102 is detected by the second starting port sensor 2109 during the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. ) Is counted as an upper limit and the second starting memory number is counted and stored, and the second reserved digesting means 4531 is provided for repeatedly displaying the variation of the second special symbol by the starting memory number. In other words, the second holding digesting means 4531 for waiting for the execution of the second process based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port sensor 2109 is provided.

  The second hold digesting means 4531 will be described in more detail. The second hold digesting means 4531 is provided with a second hold control means 4531a and a second digestion control means 4531b. If the second start port sensor 2109 detects a winning to the second start port 2102 during the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the second start memory number has reached the upper limit value “4”. If not, the value of the second start memory number is increased by “1”, the second big hit determination random number and the second big hit symbol random number are extracted, and the extracted random numbers are used as the second special symbol random number storage means 4532. (See FIG. 35) in the highest storage area. On the other hand, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol stops changing and the second second special symbol can be changed, the second digestion control unit 4531b sets the start memory number related to the second special symbol to “ If not “0”, the second big hit determination random number and the second big hit symbol random number are read from the storage area corresponding to the start memory number [1], the second start memory number is decreased by “1”, and Each random number value stored in each storage area n is shifted to n-1 storage areas.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 33, the main control board 4100 has five advantageous games for giving a game state advantageous to the player based on the lottery result by the first success / failure determination means 4506 or the second success / failure determination means 4528. State control means is provided. Here, the advantageous game state includes opening the opening / closing member 2107 and allowing the game ball to be awarded to the big winning opening 2103. The opening / closing member 2107 is controlled to be opened by the attacker solenoid 2108 of the attacker unit 2100.

  More specifically, the predetermined profit granting unit 4541 sets the opening time per opening / closing member 2107 as the first predetermined time that allows several (for example, 1 to 2) game balls to barely win, By performing the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 2107 at least once (in this example, twice), a predetermined profit is given to the player. As a result, a predetermined number of game balls can be won in the big winning opening 2103, but since the number that can be won is very small, the profit received by the player is relatively small. On the other hand, the specific profit granting means 4540 sets the opening time per opening / closing member 2107 as a second predetermined time that allows a plurality of (for example, 10) game balls to be awarded with a margin, and the opening / closing member By performing the opening / closing operation 2107 more times (seven times in this example) than the number of opening / closing operations in the case of giving a predetermined benefit, a specific benefit is given to the player. As a result, a large number of game balls can be awarded to the big prize opening 2103, and the player can obtain a large profit.

  The main control board 4100 is provided with a first advantageous gaming state control means 4542 and a second advantageous gaming state control means 4543 as means for giving a specific profit by the specific profit giving means 4540, and a predetermined profit giving means 4541. As a means for giving a predetermined profit, a third advantageous gaming state control means 4544, a fourth advantageous gaming state control means 4545, and a fifth advantageous gaming state control means 4546 are provided.

  The first advantageous gaming state generated by the first advantageous gaming state control means 4542 is a so-called “probability variation big hit”, and the lottery result of the first winning / failing determining means 4506 or the second winning / failing determining means 4528 is the first result. Occur. At this time, the specific profit is given by the specific profit granting means 4540, and the probability that the specific profit is given in the subsequent lottery is set higher than the normal time by the high probability state setting means 4547. That is, a probability variation state with a high probability is assumed. In this example, in the jackpot determination table at high probability, 60 jackpot determination values that are determined to generate a jackpot gaming state are set out of 499 jackpot determination random numbers from 0 to 498. The jackpot probability, which is the probability of a jackpot, is 60/499. On the other hand, in the normal jackpot determination table, six jackpot determination values are set out of 499 jackpot determination random numbers from 0 to 498, and the jackpot probability is 6/499.

  In the first advantageous game state, the first special symbol display unit 1548 or the second special symbol display unit 1186 causes the first special symbol display unit 1548 or the second special symbol display unit 1186 to change the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. In addition to shortening the frequency, the frequency at which the movable piece 2106 of the second start port 2102 is opened and closed until the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol or the second special symbol reaches a predetermined number (that is, the probability of winning in the normal lottery) is increased. By doing so, the easiness of winning a prize to the second starting port 2102 is increased as compared with the normal time. In other words, the short-time gaming state is set.

  The second advantageous gaming state generated by the second advantageous gaming state control means 4543 is a so-called “ordinary big hit”, and occurs when the lottery result of the first winning / failing determining means 4506 or the second winning / failing determining means 4528 is the second result. To do. In this win, the specific profit is given by the specific profit granting means 4540 in the same way as in the first advantageous game state. Remains a low probability. That is, the probability fluctuation state is not entered, and the normal probability is maintained. Even in the second advantageous gaming state, the time is reduced by the temporary short state setting means 4548 until the predetermined number of times the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changed after the specific profit is given. It becomes a gaming state, shortens the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and increases the frequency with which the movable piece 2106 is opened and closed (that is, the probability of winning in the normal lottery), thereby holding the game ball Suppress.

  The third advantageous gaming state generated by the third advantageous gaming state control means 4544 is a so-called “special big hit”, and occurs when the lottery result of the first winning / decision determining means 4506 is the third result. In this win, first, a predetermined profit is given to the player by a predetermined profit giving means 4541 (a profit having a lower advantage than a specific profit). For the subsequent lottery, the probability that a specific profit is given is increased. That is, as in the first advantageous gaming state, the probability variation state is set. However, the short-time gaming state is generated only when the gaming state before the advantageous gaming state is generated satisfies a predetermined condition. That is, when the third advantageous gaming state occurs when the state is not the probability variation state and is not the short-time gaming state, the short-time gaming state is not generated and the probability variation state is set. On the other hand, when the gaming state is the probability variation state or the short-time gaming state and the third advantageous gaming state occurs, the second short-time state setting means 4549 is operated to generate the short-time gaming state. Yes.

  The fourth advantageous gaming state generated by the fourth advantageous gaming state control means 4545 occurs when the lottery result of the first winning / decision determining means 4506 is the fourth result. At this time, as in the third advantageous gaming state, a predetermined profit is given to the player by the predetermined profit giving means 4541. However, for the subsequent lottery, a new probability fluctuation state is not generated. Whether or not the short-time gaming state is added is determined based on the gaming state.

  The fifth advantageous gaming state generated by the fifth advantageous gaming state control means 4546 occurs when the lottery result of the first winning / decision determining means 4506 is the fifth result. At this time, giving a predetermined profit to the player by the predetermined profit granting means 4541 and giving a predetermined profit by the high probability state setting means 4547 are the same as in the third advantageous gaming state. In the advantageous gaming state, when the third advantageous gaming state is generated when not in the short-time gaming state, the short-time gaming state is not generated and the probability variation state is set. On the other hand, when the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, when the third advantageous gaming state occurs, the second short-time state setting means 4549 is operated to generate the short-time gaming state.

  In this example, the winning ratios in the respective big wins are distributed differently in the case of the first winning / failing determining means 4506 and the second winning / failing determining means 4528. Specifically, in the lottery result of the first winning / decision determining means 4506, the first big hit generated by the first advantageous gaming state control means 4542, that is, the probability fluctuation state in which both the probability fluctuation state and the fixed number of short-time gaming states are given. The big hit is set to 22% of the total big hit, and the second big hit generated by the second advantageous gaming state control means 4543, that is, the normal big hit that is given a short time gaming state for a certain number of times without being given a probability variation state. It is set to 45%.

  Further, the third big hit generated by the third advantageous gaming state control means 4544, that is, the probability variation state and the special big hit to which the conditional short time gaming state is given is set to 11%, and the fourth advantageous gaming state control means 4545 is set. The fifth big hit generated by the fifth advantageous gaming state control means 4546 is set to 11%, which is a special big hit that is given a conditional short-time gaming state without being given a probability variation state. That is, the special jackpot to which the probability variation state and the conditional short-time game state are given is set to 11%.

  On the other hand, in the lottery result of the second win / fail determination means 4528, the first big hit generated by the first advantageous gaming state control means 4542 is set to 44% of the entire big hit, and the second advantageous gaming state control means 4543 generates the first big hit. The two big hits are set to 56%. The second hit / fail determining means 4528 is set so as not to generate a special big hit, that is, the third big hit, the fourth big hit and the fifth big hit. For this reason, it is possible to reliably prevent the probability fluctuation state from being terminated without giving a specific profit, and to suppress a significant decrease in gaming motivation due to sudden demotion.

  In addition, the ratio of the first big hit or the fifth big hit that gives a specific profit to the first big hit or the second big hit is higher in the second winning / decision determining means 4528. In the jackpot lottery by the first hit / fail determining means 4506, it is possible to limit the occurrence of jackpots to which a specific profit is given to some extent while opening the opening / closing member 2107 in the attacker unit 2100 relatively frequently. On the other hand, in the jackpot lottery by the second winning / decision determining means 4528 that is substantially effective in the short-time gaming state, there is a high possibility that a specific profit will be given. In addition, it is possible to suppress a decrease in gaming motivation.

  Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 34, the main control board 4100 has, as a configuration related to the normal lottery (lottery for increasing the ease of winning the second start port 2102), a normal hit determination random number extraction means 4551, A normal hit determination table 4552 and a normal hit determination unit 4553 are provided. The normal hit determination random number extraction unit 4551 extracts a normal hit determination random number from a random counter (random number generation unit) when the gate sensor 2352 detects the passage of the game ball to the gate unit 2350. Further, the normal hit determination table 4552 is divided into a high probability table and a normal probability table. In the high probability normal hit determination table, 251 normal hit determination random numbers from 0 to 250 are stored. Of these, 250 determination values for normal hit are set, and the probability of normal hit is 250/251.

  On the other hand, in the normal normal hit determination table, one of the determination values for normal hit is set out of 251 normal hit determination random numbers from 0 to 250, and the probability of normal hit is 1/251. ing. In the normal lottery at high probability, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to 13.56 seconds, the opening time of the movable piece 2106 by the start port solenoid 2105 is 1180 ms, the number of times of opening is 3, and the interval between opening is It is set to 512 ms. On the other hand, in the normal lottery at the normal time, the average symbol variation time is set to 13.6 seconds on average, the opening time of the movable piece 2106 is set to 180 ms, and the number of times of opening is set once.

  When the normal hit determination random number extraction unit 4551 extracts the normal hit determination random number, the normal hit determination unit 4553 extracts the extracted random number and the normal hit determination value stored in the normal hit determination table 4552. Are determined to be normal hits if they match. At this time, the gaming state determination means 4554 determines whether or not the gaming state is a specific gaming state, that is, a short-time gaming state, and if it is a short-time gaming state, a table with a high probability is selected and the short-time gaming is selected. If not, the normal table is selected. For this reason, even in the case of the first big hit generated by the first advantageous gaming state control means 4542, when the short-time gaming state ends for a certain number of times, the table at the high probability is switched from the table at the normal time. ing.

  In addition, when the normal lottery determination unit 4553 determines whether or not the normal lottery is determined on the main control board 4100, the normal symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display 1189 in a variable manner and the change time (about 14 seconds or about 1 second). After the elapse of time, a normal symbol fluctuation control means 4555 for displaying the result of success / failure is provided. Further, when the normal hit determination unit 4553 determines that the normal hit is determined, after the normal symbol fluctuation stops, the movable piece 2106 is opened, and the opening control unit 4556 that makes it easy to win the game ball in the second starting port 2102. Is provided.

[4-1A. Game contents by main board]
Next, game contents by the main board 4000 including the main control board 4100, the prize ball control board 4110, and the like will be described. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game ball in the ball circulation path 230 is moved upward in the game area 1100 by the player rotating the handle operation unit 322a disposed at the lower right of the door frame 5. The game is started with a game ball. A game ball that has been driven into the upper portion of the game area 1100 flows down in the game area 1100 on the left or right side of the center accessory 2300 depending on the strength of the game.

  The game ball driving strength is determined by detecting the amount of rotation of the handle operating unit 322a by the rotational position detection sensor 512 and then detecting the launch solenoid 211 in the ball hitting device 210 based on the detection signal from the rotational position detection sensor 512. The driving strength is controlled, and the stronger the rotation in the clockwise direction, the stronger the driving force. Further, in the game area 1100, a plurality of obstacle nails are planted on the front surface of the game panel 1150 in a predetermined gauge arrangement at an appropriate position, and the game balls come into contact with the obstacle nails so that the game balls flow down. The speed is suppressed, and various movements are given to the game ball so that the movements can be enjoyed.

  When the game ball that has been driven into the upper portion of the center accessory 2300 flows down from the left and right sides to the upper shelf 2301 of the center accessory 2300, the upper shelf 2301 moves to the left area of the center accessory 2300. It is induced. Then, when a game ball flowing down the left side of the center accessory 2300 enters the gate portion 2350 disposed on the left side of the center accessory 2300 and is detected by the gate sensor 2352, it is used for a normal hit determination as a normal lottery result. A random number is extracted. Then, based on the normal hit determination random number, the normal symbol of the normal symbol display 1189 in the function display unit 1180 is variably displayed (the normal symbol display 1189 consisting of one LED emits light in red, green and orange alternately. ), And a normal symbol based on a random number for normal hit determination (ordinary lottery result) extracted after a predetermined time (for example, between 2 seconds and 30 seconds) is stopped (normal symbol indicator 1189 is displayed in red or green) ). The normal symbol variation display is performed based on the normal symbol variation pattern selected from the ordinary hit determination table 4552 (ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table).

  Specifically, if the selected random number is a “normal hit” random number, the normal symbol indicating the winning is stopped (the normal symbol indicator 1189 emits green light), and the selected normal random number is a “normal lose” random number. In the case of, stop display is performed with a normal symbol suggesting a loss (the normal symbol indicator 1189 emits red light). Then, when a normal symbol suggesting a hit is stopped and displayed, the pair of movable pieces 2106 that close the second start port 2102 expands for a predetermined opening time (for example, between 0.3 seconds and 3 seconds). The game ball can be awarded to the second start port 2102 by repeating a predetermined number of times (for example, 1 to 3 times).

  Note that the variation time of the normal symbol and the expansion time of the movable piece 2106 at the second start port 2102 are changed in accordance with the first hit determination random number or the second hit determination random number (special lottery result). As a result of special lottery, when “short time per hour (including normal short time per hour, high probability per short time, etc.)” is extracted, it is normal to change the fluctuation time and expansion time to a short time. The hit determination table 4552 can be replaced from a normal table to a high probability table.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of this example, an area where a game ball can flow is provided on the upper side of the center accessory 2300 from the center in the left-right direction to the left side, but the right side from the center follows the outer periphery of the game area 1100. An arc-shaped area extending downward is provided, and when a game ball enters this area, the game ball is sent to the lower side of the center accessory 2300 without obtaining an opportunity to enter the gate portion 2350 or the warp inlet 2302. As a result, the chances are reduced and the movement of the game ball becomes less enjoyable. Accordingly, the player plays the game by adjusting the amount of rotation of the handle operating portion 322a as appropriate so that the game ball flows down from the center in the left-right direction on the upper side of the center accessory 2300. It is possible to prevent the game from being reduced by reducing the game operation such as driving the game machine and enjoying the game by operating the handle operation unit 322a of the pachinko machine 1.

  By the way, in this example, when the passing of the game ball is detected by the gate sensor 2352 while the normal symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display 1189 while the normal symbol is fluctuating, the normal symbol that is fluctuating is stopped and the normal symbol generated and extracted first. Until the result of the random number is finalized, the random number for normal hit determination (including the normal symbol variation pattern) extracted based on the detection signal from the gate sensor 2352 is temporarily stored and the display is suspended. The number of random numbers for determining normal hits (also referred to as the number of holds) is displayed on the normal symbol storage display 1188. This normal symbol memory display 1188 is composed of four LEDs, and suggests the number of memories by the number of each LED to be lit. In this example, up to four are stored and the number of pending is displayed. It is like that. In addition, when the number of holdings exceeds four, the random number for normal hit determination extracted based on the detection signal of the gate sensor 2352 is discarded.

  The game balls that have been driven into the game area 1100 and have flowed down the left side of the center prize 2300 are located below the center bonus 2300 by the shelves 2201, 2032, 2204 of the side prize opening member 2200 and on the center side of the game area 1100. It has come to be sent to. Then, when a game ball wins a general winning opening 2104, 2101 arranged below the center accessory 2300 and is detected by the general winning opening sensor 3020, the main control board 4100 receives a winning ball based on the detection signal. A predetermined prize ball command is transmitted to the control board 4110, and in accordance with the prize ball command, the prize ball control board 4110 performs processing so as to increase the player's number of balls.

  If a game ball that has been driven into the game area 1100 does not win any of the general prize opening 2104, 2101, the first start opening 2101, the second start opening 2102, and the big prize opening 2103, the game area It is provided at the lower end of the center in the left-right direction of 1100 and is collected by the ball circulation passage 230 from the out port 1151 through the rear side of the game board 4. In addition, regardless of whether the game ball wins any of the general winning ports 2104, 2101, the first starting port 2101, the second starting port 2102, and the big winning port 2103, the winning game balls are returned to the gaming area 1100. It is collected by the ball circulation passage 230 through the rear side of the game board 4 without being broken.

  On the other hand, when the game ball flowing down the left side of the center accessory 2300 enters the warp entrance 2302 that opens to the left side surface of the center accessory 2300, the game ball is supplied to the rear first stage of the stage 2310 of the center accessory 2300. It has become so. Then, the game ball supplied onto the first stage rolls left and right on the first stage, is released forward, and is supplied onto the second stage. Even in the second stage, the game ball rolls in the left-right direction and is released into the game area 1100 above the attacker unit 2100. When the game ball supplied to the stage 2310 enters the central chance entrance 2313 in the first stage, the game ball is released into the game area 1100 from the chance exit 2314 arranged immediately above the first start port 2101 in the attacker unit 2100. The game ball is received into the first start port 2101 with a high probability. When the game ball is received by the first start port 2101 and detected by the first start port sensor 3022, the main control board 4100 transmits a predetermined prize ball command to the award ball control board 4110, and the award is received. In response to the ball command, the prize ball control board 4110 performs processing so as to increase (for example, increase three) the number of balls held by the player.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of this example, the first starting port 2101, the second starting port 2102, and the big winning port 2103 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction, so that the game balls released from the stage 2310 are The first start port 2101 and the like are received with high probability, and when the second start port 2102 and the big prize opening 2103 are acceptable, the game ball is received when it is released from the stage 2310 or the chance exit 2314. Since there is a high possibility, not only the first starting port 2101 but also the second starting port 2102 and the prize winning port 2103 can be expected to have a sense of expectation regarding the acceptance of game balls, and the interest can be enhanced. Yes.

  By the way, when the game ball enters the gate portion 2350 and is detected by the gate sensor 2352 and the “normal hit” is drawn as the normal lottery result, as described above, the pair of movable pieces that close the second starting port 2102 is closed. If the game ball is received by the second start port 2102 and detected by the second start port sensor 2109 when the 2106 is expanded for a predetermined time and can be won, the main control board 4100 receives a prize. A predetermined prize ball command is transmitted to the ball control board 4110, and the prize ball control board 4110 performs processing so as to increase the number of players' balls (for example, increase by four) according to the prize ball command.

  Further, in the main control board 4100, when a game ball wins the first start port 2101 and the second start port 2102 and is detected by the first start port sensor 3022 and the second start port sensor 2109, the first start port A predetermined first hit determination random number is extracted at the port 2101, and a predetermined second hit determination random number is extracted at the second start port 2102. Then, based on the extracted hit determination random number, after the special symbol variation display displayed on the corresponding first special symbol display 1185 or second special symbol display 1186 of the function display unit 1180 is started, The special symbol corresponding to the extracted winning determination random number is stopped and displayed as a special lottery result. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol indicator 1185 or the second special symbol indicator 1186 in a manner suggesting “big hit”, the opening / closing member 2107 of the attacker unit 2100 is opened / closed in a predetermined pattern. A special advantageous gaming state (for example, a big hit game) occurs, and a game ball is awarded to the big prize opening 2103 during that time, so that more game balls can be obtained. When one game ball wins the big prize opening 2103, the main control board 4100 transmits a predetermined prize ball command to the prize ball control board 4110, and the prize ball control board 4110 responds to the prize ball command. Processing is performed to increase the number of balls held by the player (for example, increase by 13).

  Note that, in the first start port 2101 and the second start port 2102 as well, the first special symbol display 1185 and the second special symbol display are displayed in the same manner as the normal symbol variation display by the entry of the game ball into the gate portion 2350. In 1186, when the special symbol is variably displayed, or when the special symbol such as the big hit game as the special advantageous gaming state cannot be variably displayed, the game ball is awarded to the starting ports 2101 and 2102 and the first starting port sensor 3022 is displayed. When detected by the second starting port sensor 2109, the first symbol extracted based on the detection signals from the first starting port sensor 3022 and the second starting port sensor 2109 until the special symbol variation display becomes possible. The random number for hit judgment and the random number for judgment of second hit are stored and the display is suspended, and the stored number of random numbers for hit judgment is stored in the first special symbol. So as to display in 憶 display 1184 and the second special symbol memory indicator 1187. The first special symbol memory display 1184 and the second special symbol memory indicator 1187 are each composed of two LEDs, so that the number of memories is suggested by the combination of the light emission state of each LED that is turned off / on / flashing. In this example, up to four each are stored and displayed. In addition, when the number of holdings exceeds four, the extracted random numbers for hit determination are discarded.

  Further, in the main control board 4100, the first hit determination random number extracted based on the detection of the first start port sensor 3022 and the second start port sensor 2109 or the second hit determination random number is determined in advance. By collating with predetermined predetermined hit determination tables 4501 and 4521 (also referred to as special symbol variation pattern tables), the hit determination random number is any one of “lost”, “small hit”, and “big hit”. In addition, it is also determined whether “big hit” is “2R big hit” or “15R big hit”. In addition, the hit determination tables 4501 and 4521 can also determine “short change-free hits”, “probable change hits”, “short-time hits”, “short wins during correct change”, and the like.

  Then, the first hit determination random number and the second hit determination random number extracted (lottery) triggered by the start winning of the game balls to the first start port 2101 and the second start port 2102 (the special lottery result is), In the case of “small hit”, the main control board 4100 has an opening / closing pattern for closing the opening / closing member 2107 of the attacker unit 2100 in an open state for a predetermined short time (for example, between 0.2 seconds and 0.6 seconds). It is repeated a plurality of times (for example, twice).

  On the other hand, when the extracted first hit determination random number or second hit determination random number is “big hit”, the main control board 4100 opens the opening / closing member 2107 of the attacker unit 2100 and then opens a predetermined time (for example, , Approximately 30 seconds), or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls satisfy the winning prize opening 2103 and any of the winning conditions is satisfied, the opening / closing pattern that closes the opening / closing member 2107 (one opening / closing) The pattern is referred to as one round), and is repeated a predetermined number of times (a predetermined number of rounds). When the “2R big hit” is repeated, two rounds are repeated. An advantageous advantageous gaming state is generated. For the “big hit” after the predetermined number of rounds, the hit determination table is changed to a high probability table according to the extracted hit determination random number. Further, the variable time setting tables 4503, 4504, 4523, and 4524 are appropriately changed in order to set the time-short state or cancel the time-short state according to the hit determination random number.

[4-2. Functional configuration for games on peripheral control board]
Next, a functional configuration relating to the game including the first decorative symbol, the second decorative symbol, and the common decorative symbol sequence on the peripheral control board 4140 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration related to effects on the peripheral control board (mainly the peripheral control board 4140 and the liquid crystal control board 4150).

  In the peripheral control board 4140 of this example, as shown in FIG. 35, when the control information command transmitted from the main control board 4100 is received by the command receiving means 4560, the panel side effect display device 1900 is displayed on the basis thereof. Various functions for control are provided. That is, as the effect table corresponding to the first big hit lottery, a first hit effect mode table 4561 and a first lose time effect mode table 4562 are stored in advance, and based on these tables 4561, 4562, The production mode in the step production and the development production is determined.

  First, the production mode tables 4561 and 4562 will be described in detail. The first hit time effect mode table 4561 is used in the case of big hit (or small hit), and shows the relationship between the random number for determining the effect (described later) and the effect mode (in this case, the effect pattern in the step effect and the development effect). It is shown. In addition, the first losing effect mode table 4562 is a table used in the case of losing, and shows the relationship between the effect determining random number and the effect pattern.

  The peripheral control board 4140 is provided with first effect random number extraction means 4563 for extracting effect determination random numbers from a random counter (not shown), and first effect mode determination means 4564 for determining effect patterns. . When receiving the control command via the command receiving means 4560, the first effect mode determining means 4564 extracts the effect random number by the first effect random number extracting means 4563 and the success / failure command included in the control command is a big hit (or In the case of indicating a small hit), an effect pattern is determined from the effect random number extracted by the first effect random number extraction means 4563 and the effect effect mode table 4561 at the time of first hit, while the success / failure command is determined. In the case of indicating a loss, the effect pattern is determined from the effect random number extracted by the first effect random number extraction means 4563 and the effect mode table 4562 at the time of the first loss.

  The effect pattern determined by the first effect mode determining means 4564 is extracted from the effect pattern storage means (not shown) and sent to the first effect display control means 4565. The first effect display control means 4565 reads out the images of those effects from the image storage means (character ROM 4150d) and derives them to the panel side effect display device 1900.

  On the other hand, a first decorative symbol variation control means 4566 is provided as a functional configuration related to the production of the first decorative symbol. Based on the control command received by the command receiving unit 4560, the first decorative symbol variation control unit 4566 reads and varies the stop symbol from the first decorative symbol storage unit (not shown), and the variation included in the control command. The decorative design is stopped based on the time, the success / failure command, etc. (that is, the lottery result).

  In the above description, the effects related to the first big hit lottery have been described, but the peripheral control board 4140 is also provided with a functional configuration for performing effects related to the second big hit lottery. Specifically, a second winning effect mode table 4567 and a second losing effect mode table 4568 are stored in advance as the effect tables corresponding to the second big hit lottery. These tables 4567 and 4568 are stored in advance. Based on this, the production mode in the step production and the development production is determined. Since the production mode tables 4567 and 4568 have the same configuration as the production mode tables 4561 and 4562 corresponding to the first big hit lottery, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  In addition, on the peripheral control board 4140, corresponding to the second big hit lottery, the second effect random number extraction means 4569, the second effect mode determination means 4570, the second effect display control means 4571, and the second decorative symbol variation control. Although means 4572 is provided, these configurations also have the same function as the functional configuration corresponding to the first big hit lottery, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  In addition, the peripheral control board 4140 is provided with decorative symbol sequence fluctuation display means 4573 and big hit display means 4574. The decorative symbol sequence variation display means 4573 is based on the outputs of the first decorative symbol variation control means 4566 and the second decorative symbol variation control means 4572, or based on the control command received by the command receiving means 4560. While changing the symbol sequence, the common decorative symbol sequence is sequentially stopped based on the variation time and the success / failure command included in the control command (that is, the lottery result). In particular, a combination of decorative symbols (stopped symbols) that have already stopped on the active line at the stage before the last stopped symbol sequence that is stopped last among a plurality of common decorative symbol sequences is a specific decorative symbol When the above combination is satisfied, the reach state is established by using the already stopped decorative symbol as the reach formation symbol.

  The jackpot display means 4574 is related to the lottery when the lottery result of the first jackpot lottery or the second jackpot lottery is the first jackpot or the second jackpot, that is, when the “probable big hit” or “normal jackpot”. After stopping the variation of the common decorative design sequence, it is displayed that “big hit”. In addition, when the lottery result of the first big hit lottery or the second big hit lottery is the third big hit, the fourth big hit, or the fifth big hit, it is not displayed as “winning”, and the common decorative design column After the change is stopped, the effect related to the lottery is finished.

FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating an effect example of the frame side effect display device 312.
As shown in FIG. 36, the frame-side effect display device 312 has a first area 312a depicting the conventional upper plate on the initial screen, and the number of player's balls (in the figure). 2345), a third area 312c simulating the number of dollar boxes when a player's ball is converted into a dollar box, and a state corresponding to the state of the game Divided into a fourth area 312d where the presentation is performed, a fifth area 312e where the screen is switched by the touch operation, and a sixth area 312f where the logo is displayed where the company information is displayed by the touch operation. The display at appears.

  Here, in the first area 312a, for example, every time a game ball is driven, a state in which the game ball in the depicted upper plate is reduced is displayed. In the first area 312a, a state in which a predetermined number of game balls are supplied every predetermined period or when the number of game balls in the depicted upper plate falls below a predetermined number is depicted. It has become. Therefore, even in the depiction in the first region 312a, the player can continuously hit the game ball without supplying the game ball to the upper plate.

  Further, in the second area 312b, every time a game ball is shot, a state in which the player's ball number is subtracted is displayed, and whenever a prize ball is obtained, the player's ball number is obtained by the amount obtained. A state of increasing is displayed.

  Further, in the third region 312c, the number of dollar boxes when the player's number of balls is converted into dollar boxes is depicted. Here, when a certain number of player's balls are subtracted, processing is performed to reduce the number of game balls in the dollar box or to reduce the dollar box accordingly. Conversely, when the number of balls held by the player is increased by a certain amount, a process of increasing the number of game balls in the dollar box or increasing the dollar box accordingly is performed.

  Also, in the fourth area 312d, a predetermined character or the like is always displayed, and a relatively slow and gentle effect such as whether or not a change occurs in this character is performed. Thereby, attention can be paid to the effects in the panel-side effect display area 1900.

  Further, in the fifth area 312e, a screen on which a game description is performed, a screen on which a history is displayed, a screen on which various output levels can be individually set according to the place where the touch operation has been performed, This is the part that switches the screen to the screen that can use the saved data of the game.

  As described above, the frame side effect display device 312 basically functions to transmit fact information about the game to the player except for the fourth region 312d. However, in the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment, based on the result of the jackpot lottery from the main control board 4100, such fact information is intentionally displayed as false information different from the current situation in the future. It is designed to realize a performance such that the game progresses so that the false information that has been made becomes a reality.

  As such an effect, for example, if a display in which a large number of game balls flow suddenly is performed on the upper plate depicted in the first region 312a, a prize ball can be obtained by satisfying some condition. You will be reminded of being granted. In addition, if the character displayed in the fourth area 312d moves to the third area 312c and performs a depiction in which one character box is placed, the jackpot game is performed. You will be able to recall. On the other hand, if the production is performed such that several dollar boxes are overflowed and the number is reduced, it can be suggested that there is no high expectation.

  In this way, the fact information is intentionally used for production, so that such information can be noticed, and even in the pachinko machine 1 in which the game balls are circulated, It will be possible to give an opportunity to be regularly aware of game results.

  The present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention as described below. And design changes are possible.

  That is, in the above embodiment, the game machine applied to the pachinko machine 1 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is applied to a pachislot machine or a game machine that is a fusion of a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine. Even in this case, the same effects as described above can be obtained.

1 Pachinko Machine 2 Outer Frame 4 Game Board 5 Door Frame 100 Door Frame Base Unit 101 Game Window 1100 Game Area 4000 Main Board 4100 Main Control Board 4110 Prize Ball Control Board

Claims (3)

Determination means for performing determination based on establishment of a predetermined start condition;
When the special symbol modes depending on the determination by the determining means is encountered, and advantageously gaming state generating means for generating a favorable advantageous gaming state to the player,
A presentation control means for performing an effect by the light and sound based on the result of determination by said determining means,
A first operating means arranged so that only the hall side of the player side and the hall side can be operated;
A second operating means arranged so as to be operable by the player side;
With
The production control means includes
An individual setting processing means capable of executing a process for individually setting at least one of the light and sound output levels in the effect when the second operation means is operated ; and
If the progress of the game in a state in which at least one respect the output level of the light and sound is individually set in the effect has been stopped for a predetermined time, the output level of the light and sound in the presentation is predetermined respectively Eco mode value and have a eco mode control means for controlling the eco state are collectively set,
A gaming machine characterized in that during the period controlled to the eco state, the processing by the individual setting processing means for allowing individually setting at least one of the light and sound output levels in the effect is not allowed .   In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
  A lamp device that performs a predetermined light emission effect is further provided.
  A gaming machine characterized by that.   In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
  A speaker device that performs a predetermined sound effect is further provided.
  A gaming machine characterized by that.