JP6188892B2 - 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”) or a spinning-type gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “pachislot machine”).

Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, for example, a reception opening (for example, a general winning opening, a variable winning opening, a starting opening, A plurality of winning a prize opening, a big winning award etc.), and a predetermined number of gaming media are paid out when the gaming media are received at the receiving port. In these entrances, there is a start opening for lottery when the game medium is received, and according to the lottery result drawn by receiving the game medium to the start opening (start winning prize) Those that generate an advantageous gaming state advantageous to a person are also known.
This type of gaming machine has a door frame that is supported so that it can be opened and closed by closing the front of the game area, and the game area can be viewed from the player side through a game window formed in the door frame. In addition, a decorative body that can be decorated with light emitting means such as LEDs is provided on the outer periphery of the front of the gaming window (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-006181 A

  However, conventional gaming machines have not been able to attract the player's attention.

  In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can attract the player's interest.

Mean 1: In the gaming machine,
“ Lottery means for performing lottery based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game in accordance with the result of the lottery by the lottery means;
A game area in which the game is performed;
A gaming machine having a frame with a gaming window that makes the gaming area visible from the player side,
The frame is
A peripheral light-emitting means that is arranged on the outside of the gaming window portion substantially along the outer edge of the gaming window portion, and is capable of emitting light in association with a game effect executed in accordance with the progress of the game;
A peripheral decoration portion having a predetermined width in a direction away from the game window portion and covering the front side of the peripheral light emitting means and having translucency;
Divided light emitting means arranged between the circumferential directions of a plurality of peripheral light emitting parts constituting the peripheral light emitting means and capable of emitting light in relation to the game effect;
A split decorative portion having a predetermined width in a direction away from the game window portion and covering the front side of the split light emitting means and having translucency at least in part;
The circumferential light emitting means and the divided light emitting means are controllable to different light emission colors in relation to the game effect,
The plurality of peripheral light emitting units of the peripheral light emitting means are each divided into different systems, and light emission control is possible for each of the plurality of peripheral light emitting units,
Set the circumferential length of the circumferential light emitting part longer than the circumferential length of the divided light emitting means,
Providing at least one peripheral light-emitting portion and at least one divided light-emitting means, which are each divided into different systems, on the same substrate;
The amount of protrusion of the peripheral decoration portion toward the player differs depending on the location, and the amount of protrusion of the peripheral decoration portion above the game window portion is larger than that of the peripheral decoration portion on the side of the game window portion. It is characterized by that.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to attract the player's interest strongly, and to prevent the entertainment from deteriorating by making the player entertained.

It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the main body frame with respect to the outer frame of the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on embodiment, and opened the door frame with respect to the main body frame. It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a right view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a top view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the outer frame, main body frame, game board, and door frame which comprise a pachinko game machine. It is the exploded perspective view seen from the front of the outer frame, main part frame, game board, and door frame which constitute a pachinko gaming machine. It is a front perspective view of an outer frame. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the front of an outer frame. It is a front view of an outer frame. It is a back perspective view of an outer frame. It is a right view of an outer frame. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the attachment or detachment structure of the upper-axis support metal fitting of a main body frame, and the upper support metal fitting of an outer frame. (A) is the disassembled perspective view which shows the attachment state of the lock member provided in the back surface of the upper support metal fitting of an outer frame, (B) is the perspective view which looked at the figure of (A) from the downward direction. It is a reverse view of the upper support metal fitting part for demonstrating the relationship between a pivot pin and a locking member. It is a reverse view of the upper metal fitting part for demonstrating the effect | action of a locking member. It is a front view of a door frame. It is a rear view of a door frame. It is the perspective view which looked at the door frame from the right front. It is the perspective view which looked at the door frame from the left front. It is the perspective view seen from the right rear of a door frame. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the door frame from the front. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the door frame from the back. (A) is a front perspective view of the door frame base unit in the door frame, (B) is a rear perspective view of the door frame base unit in the door frame. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the door frame base unit and was seen from the front. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the door frame base unit and was seen from back. (A) is a front perspective view of the right side decoration unit in the door frame, (B) is a rear perspective view of the right side decoration unit in the door frame. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the right side decoration unit and was seen from the front. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the right side decoration unit and was seen from the back. (A) is a front perspective view of the left side decoration unit in a door frame, (B) is a rear perspective view of the left side decoration unit in a door frame. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the left side decoration unit and was seen from the front. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the left side decoration unit and was seen from the back. It is a front perspective view of the upper decoration unit in a door frame. It is a back perspective view of the upper decoration unit in a door frame. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the upper decoration unit and was seen from the front. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the upper decoration unit and was seen from the back. It is a front perspective view of the dish unit in a door frame. It is a back perspective view of the dish unit in a door frame. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the dish unit and was seen from the front. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the dish unit and was seen afterwards. It is a front perspective view of the operation unit in a door frame. It is a back perspective view of the operation unit in a door frame. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the operation unit and was seen from the upper right front. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the operation unit and was seen from the lower right front. It is sectional drawing of an operation unit. It is sectional drawing shown in the state which pressed the press operation part in the operation unit. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the handle apparatus in a door frame and was seen from the back. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the foul cover unit in a door frame and was seen from the front. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the foul cover unit in a door frame, and was seen afterwards. It is a front view shown in the state where a front cover of a foul cover unit was removed. (A) is a front perspective view of the ball feeding unit in the door frame, (B) is a rear perspective view of the ball feeding unit in the door frame. (A) is an exploded perspective view of the ball feeding unit as seen from the front, and (B) is an exploded perspective view of the ball feeding unit as seen from the rear after removing the rear case. It is a front view which shows arrangement | positioning of LED for the light emission decoration in a door frame. It is a front view which shows the system | strain of the LED for light emission decoration in a door frame. It is a front view of a main body frame. It is a rear view of a main body frame. It is a front perspective view of a main body frame. It is a back perspective view of a body frame. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the main body frame and was seen from the front. It is the perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the main body frame and was seen from the back. It is a front perspective view of the main body frame base in a main body frame. It is a back perspective view of the main body frame base in a main body frame. It is a front perspective view of the hitting ball launcher in the main body frame. It is a back perspective view of the hitting ball launcher in the main body frame. It is a front perspective view of a prize ball unit in a body frame. It is a back perspective view of a prize ball unit in a body frame. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the prize ball unit and was seen from the front. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the prize ball unit and was seen afterwards. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the relationship between the prize ball tank and tank rail unit in a prize ball unit. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the prize ball apparatus in a prize ball unit, and was seen afterwards. It is a rear view which shows the relationship between the payout path, the payout motor, and the payout rotating body in the prize ball device. It is sectional drawing which shows the distribution | circulation passage of the ball | bowl in a prize ball unit. It is a front perspective view of the ball exit opening and closing unit in the main body frame. It is a back perspective view of the ball exit opening and closing unit in the main body frame. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the ball | bowl exit opening / closing unit in a main body frame, and the foul cover unit in a door frame. It is a front perspective view of the board | substrate unit in a main body frame. It is a back surface perspective view of the board | substrate unit in a main body frame. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the board | substrate unit and was seen from the front. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the board | substrate unit and was seen from the back. (A) is a front view of a launching power supply board box, (B) is a sectional view of an AA line shown in (A). (A) is a front perspective view of the back cover in a main body frame, (B) is a rear perspective view of the back cover in a main body frame. (A) is the left view of the locking device in a main body frame, (B) is the perspective view which looked at the locking device in a main body frame from the front. (A) is a rear perspective view of the locking device, and (B) is a rear perspective view showing a sliding door for a glass door and a sliding rod for a main body frame that are slidably provided inside a U-shaped base of the locking device. It is a figure and (C) is a front perspective view of (B). It is the disassembled perspective view which looked after disassembling the locking device. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of the sliding rod for glass doors, and the sliding rod for main body frames in a locking device. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of the fraud prevention member in a locking device. It is a front view which shows the game board attached to the main body frame in the state which removed the door frame of the pachinko gaming machine. It is a front view of a game board. FIG. FIG. It is a front view which expands and shows the function display unit in a game board in the state attached to the pachinko game machine. FIG. 90 is an exploded perspective view of the gaming board using the gaming panel of the second embodiment different from the example of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of the game board which looked at FIG. 92 from back. FIG. 93 is a cross-sectional view of the gaming panel in the gaming board of FIG. 92 cut in the vertical direction. It is a detailed front view of a game board. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the game board of FIG. 95 and was seen from the front. It is a block diagram of a main control board, a payout control board, and a peripheral control board. FIG. 98 is a block diagram showing a continuation of FIG. 97. It is the schematic of the various detection signals input / output to lending device connection terminal boards, such as a game ball which relays the electrical connection of the payout control board which comprises a main board, CR unit, and a frequency display board. FIG. 98 is a block diagram showing a continuation of FIG. 97. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of peripheral control MPU. It is a block diagram which shows the power supply system of a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 103 is a block diagram showing a continuation of FIG. 102. It is a circuit diagram which shows the circuit of a main control board. It is a circuit diagram which shows the interface circuit for communication between the board | substrates of a main control board and a peripheral control board. It is a circuit diagram which shows a power failure monitoring circuit. It is a circuit diagram which shows the circuit etc. of a payout control part. It is a circuit diagram which shows the payout control input circuit. It is a circuit diagram which shows CR unit input / output circuit. It is a circuit diagram which shows a launch control input circuit. It is an input / output diagram showing various input / output signals to / from the main control board and various output signals to the external terminal board. It is a block diagram which shows the drive circuit of a firing solenoid. It is a circuit diagram which shows a shunt regulator circuit, an amplifier circuit, and an operational amplifier circuit group. It is a figure which shows the characteristic of a DC / DC converter. It is a timing chart of the predetermined point in the drive circuit of the firing solenoid of FIG. It is a table which shows an example of the various commands transmitted to the payout control board from the main control board. It is a table which shows an example of the various commands transmitted to a peripheral control board from a main control board. 118 is a table showing a continuation of various commands transmitted from the main control board to the peripheral control board in FIG. 117. It is a table which shows an example of the various commands from the payout control board which a main control board receives. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the main control side power-on process. FIG. 121 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the main-control-side power-on processing of FIG. 120. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the main control side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process at the time of power-on of a payout control part. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the process at the time of power-on of the payout control part of FIG. FIG. 127 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the payout control unit power-on process following FIG. 124. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a payout control part timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a ball removal switch operation determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a rotation angle switch log | history production process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a sprocket fixed position determination skip process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a spherical collision determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the prize ball stock number addition process for prize balls. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the number-of-use prize ball stock number addition process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a stock monitoring process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a payout ball removal determination setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a payout setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a ball removal setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a sphere ball movement setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a retry operation | movement monitoring process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a mismatch counter reset determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an error cancellation switch operation determination process. It is a timing chart which shows the signal process (a) at the time of paying-out operation by ball lending, and the input signal confirmation process (a) from CR unit. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a peripheral control part power-on process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a periphery control part 2ms steady process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a peripheral control part base timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a peripheral control part command reception interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a rotation detection switch log | history creation process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the positional relationship of the rotation detection piece of a driven gear and a pair of rotation detection switch accompanying the clockwise rotation of the dial operation part in a rotation operation unit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the positional relationship of the rotation detection piece of a driven gear with a counterclockwise rotation of the dial operation part in a rotation operation unit, and a pair of rotation detection switch. (A) is a table | surface figure which shows ON / OFF of a pair of rotation detection switch accompanying the clockwise rotation of the dial operation part in a rotation operation unit, (B) is accompanying the counterclockwise rotation of a dial operation part. It is a table | surface figure which shows ON / OFF of a pair of rotation detection switch. It is a figure explaining a 1st detection circuit. It is a figure explaining a 2nd detection circuit. It is a figure explaining a detection circuit. It is a flowchart of the process performed when the power supply of a gaming machine is turned on. It is an example of an error display and an alarm display. This is an example of displaying six days of the week. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the front structural member and the cell part from the front. It is a perspective view of a laminated light guide. It is a front view which shows an example of the background pattern recorded on the front light-guide plate. It is a front view which shows an example of the background picture recorded on the inside light-guide plate. It is a front view of a cell part. It is sectional drawing of a game panel and a cell part. It is a front view of a LED board. It is a principal part block diagram which mainly shows 2nd Embodiment of a periphery control board. It is a flowchart which shows the main routine of 1st Embodiment of the process which the periphery control MPU in 2nd Embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the cell background pattern determination process which peripheral control MPU performs. It is a flowchart which shows the 1ms timer interruption process routine which peripheral control MPU performs. It is a figure which shows the memory | storage state of the front light-guide plate background pattern display data memorize | stored in the periphery control ROM, the middle light-guide plate background pattern display data, and the back light-guide plate background pattern display data. It is a figure which shows the memory | storage state of the schedule data for spring memorize | stored in the peripheral control ROM, the schedule data for summer, and the schedule data for autumn. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the display character selection process which peripheral control MPU performs. It is a figure which shows an example of each lottery display symbol containing the cherry tree displayed on a display panel, fireworks, and maple. It is a front view which shows an example of the background picture recorded on the front light-guide plate in 2nd Embodiment of a background picture. It is a front view which shows an example of the background picture recorded on the middle light-guide plate in 2nd Embodiment of a background picture. It is a front view which shows an example of the background pattern recorded on the back light-guide plate in 2nd Embodiment of a background pattern. It is a flowchart which shows the main routine of 2nd Embodiment of the process which the periphery control MPU in 2nd Embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the 1ms timer interruption process routine which peripheral control MPU performs. It is a figure which shows the state by which the background pattern (small) currently recorded on the back light-guide plate in the overlapping display as a three-dimensional display was exposed. It is a figure which shows the state by which the background pattern (medium) currently recorded on the middle light-guide plate in the overlapping display as a three-dimensional display was exposed. It is a figure which shows the state by which the background pattern (large) currently recorded on the front light-guide plate in the overlapping display as a three-dimensional display was exposed. The effect by the moving image displayed on the display panel of the liquid crystal display device before the three-dimensional display of the background pattern by the laminated light guide is performed in accordance with the content of the three-dimensional display of the background pattern of the game area by the laminated light guide. It is a figure which shows an example of a display. It is a figure which shows the memory | storage state of the schedule data for VDP and the schedule data for lamp | ramp for performing the production | presentation of the "song fan and vegetables which jump out" memorize | stored in peripheral control ROM. It is a figure which shows an example of the three-dimensional display of another background picture. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the front structural member and cell part which concern on 3rd Embodiment of a background picture from the front. It is a figure which shows the pattern recorded as a background pattern in each light-guide plate. It is a front view which shows an example of the background picture recorded on the front light-guide plate in 3rd Embodiment of a background picture. It is a front view which shows an example of the background picture recorded on the middle front light-guide plate in 3rd Embodiment of a background picture. It is a front view which shows an example of the background picture recorded on the back light guide plate in 3rd Embodiment of a background picture. It is a front view which shows an example of the background pattern recorded on the back light-guide plate in 3rd Embodiment of a background pattern. It is a front view which shows the other Example which made the attitude | position of the background pattern recorded on the front light-guide plate in 3rd Embodiment of a background pattern mutually differ. It is a front view which shows the other Example which made the attitude | position of the background picture recorded on the middle front light-guide plate different from each other in 3rd Embodiment of a background picture. It is a front view which shows the other Example which made the attitude | position of the background picture recorded on the middle back light-guide plate in 3rd Embodiment of a background picture differ from each other. It is a front view which shows the other Example from which the attitude | position of the background pattern recorded on the back light-guide plate in 3rd Embodiment of a background pattern shall be mutually different. It is a figure which shows the pattern and message which are recorded as a background pattern in each light-guide plate. It is a figure which shows the closing time setting screen displayed on the display panel of a liquid crystal display device. It is a flowchart which shows the main routine of 4th Embodiment of the process which peripheral control MPU shown in FIG. 163 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the closing time setting process which peripheral control MPU performs. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the cell part display switching process which peripheral control MPU performs. 196 is a continuation of the flowchart of FIG. 196. It is a figure which shows the movement reduction display as one Example of the background picture display performed in the process of the front stage which displays a message on a cell part. It is a figure which shows an example of the message on health recorded on the back light-guide plate. It is a figure which shows an example of the message display on health in the display panel of a liquid crystal display device. It is a figure which shows an example of the message display on health. It is a flowchart which shows the main routine of 5th Embodiment of the process which the periphery control MPU shown in FIG. 163 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the message process which the periphery control MPU shown in FIG. 163 performs in the main routine of 5th Embodiment. It is a partial front view of a gaming machine showing an arrangement position of an infrared sensor as an example of a player detection means. It is a principal part block diagram which shows the connection of a periphery control part and a player detection means. It is a flowchart which shows the main routine of 6th Embodiment of the process which the periphery control MPU shown in FIG. 163 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the 1 ms timer interruption process routine of 6th Embodiment which peripheral control MPU shown in FIG. 163 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the sensor monitoring process which the periphery control MPU shown in FIG. 163 performs in the main routine of 6th Embodiment. It is a continuation of the flowchart of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the message processing which the periphery control MPU shown in FIG. 163 performs in the main routine of 6th Embodiment. It is a front view of the glass unit of 2nd Embodiment. It is a rear view of the glass unit of 2nd Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the glass unit of 2nd Embodiment seeing from the left rear. It is a perspective view which shows the positional relationship between the glass unit of 2nd Embodiment, and a game board from the right front. It is a perspective view which shows the glass unit of the state which decomposed | disassembled the glass plate from the unit frame, seeing from the right front. It is a perspective view which shows the glass unit of the state which decomposed | disassembled the glass plate from the unit frame, seeing from the left rear. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the glass unit of the state which removed the glass plate, and is seen from back. It is a front view of the glass unit of the state which removed the glass plate and the blower base. It is a figure which shows the sequin enclosed with an internal space part. It is a perspective view which mainly shows a blower, a connection member, a left side inclination board, and a right side inclination board. It is sectional drawing which fractures | ruptures and expands by the AA line in FIG. It is sectional drawing which is fractured | ruptured and expanded by the BB line in FIG. It is a perspective view of a connecting member showing the back side as seen obliquely from below. It is a perspective view of a connecting member showing the back side as seen from obliquely above. It is a rear view of the door frame which shows the state which attached the glass unit. It is sectional drawing which fractures | ruptures and shows the ventilation mechanism part to the unit frame in the glass unit of 3rd Embodiment in the up-down direction (a flow-path switching member is a 1st movement position). It is sectional drawing which fractures | ruptures and shows the ventilation mechanism part to the unit frame in the glass unit of 3rd Embodiment in the up-down direction (a flow-path switching member is a 2nd movement position). 226 is an enlarged cross-sectional view illustrating a main part of FIG. 226. 228 is an enlarged cross-sectional view illustrating a main part of FIG. It is a front view of the main body frame used corresponding to the glass unit of 3rd Embodiment.

[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 gaming machine according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a main body frame is opened with respect to an outer frame of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment and a door frame is opened with respect to the main body frame. FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine, and FIG. 3 is a right side view of the pachinko gaming machine. 4 is a plan view of the pachinko gaming machine, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the outer frame, main body frame, game board, and door frame constituting the pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the rear, and FIG. 7 is the outer frame, main body frame, constituting the pachinko gaming machine, It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the front of the game board and the door frame.

  1 to 7, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment includes an outer frame 2 installed in an island facility (not shown) of a game hall, and is pivotally supported by the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. A game frame 4 having a box frame-shaped main body frame 3, a game area 1100 in which a game ball as a game medium is inserted and fixed to the main body frame 3 from the front side, and the front of the main body frame 3 and the game board 4 are played. The door frame 5 is pivotally supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the main body frame 3 so as to be closed from the person side. The door frame 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 stores a gaming window 101 formed so that the gaming area 1100 of the gaming board 4 can be viewed from the player side, and a gaming ball disposed below the gaming window 101. And a handle device 500 operated by a player to drive a game ball stored in the upper plate 301 into the game area 1100 of the game board 4.

  As shown in the figure, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has an outer frame 2, a main body frame 3, and a door frame 5 each formed in a vertically long rectangular shape extending in the vertical direction. Are substantially the same dimensions, and the vertical width dimension of the main body frame 3 and the door frame 5 is slightly shorter than the outer frame 2. A decorative cover 23 is attached to the front surface of the outer frame 2 at a position below the main body frame 3 and the door frame 5, and the front surface of the outer frame 2 is completely closed by the door frame 5 and the decorative cover 23. It has become so. The outer frame 2, the main body frame 3, and the door frame 5 are arranged so that their upper ends are substantially aligned, and the main body frame 3 and the door frame 5 can be rotated at a position on the left end front side of the outer frame 2. The right end of the main body frame 3 and the door frame 5 moves to the front side with respect to the outer frame 2 so as to be in an open state.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is desired to have a gaming area 1100 into which a gaming ball is driven through a substantially circular gaming window 101 in a front view, and protrudes forward to the lower side of the gaming window 101. Two upper plates 301 and lower plates 302 are arranged vertically. In addition, a handle device 500 for the player to operate is arranged at the lower right corner of the front surface of the door frame 5. When the rotation operation is performed, the game ball in the upper plate 301 is driven into the game area 1100 of the game board 4 with a hitting strength corresponding to the rotation angle, and a game can be played.

  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. Further, on the rear side of the main body frame 3, various control boards are provided, and a bar body 1250 is provided that is closed so as to cover the back of the game board 4.

[2. Outer frame]
The outer frame 2 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of the outer frame, FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view seen from the front of the outer frame, and FIG. 10 is a front view of the outer frame. FIG. 11 is a rear perspective view of the outer frame, and FIG. 12 is a right side view of the outer frame. Further, FIG. 13 is a perspective view for explaining a detaching structure between the upper shaft support fitting of the main body frame and the upper support fitting of the outer frame. 14A is an exploded perspective view showing a mounting state of the lock member provided on the back surface of the upper support fitting of the outer frame, and FIG. 14B is a perspective view of the view of FIG. . FIG. 15 is a rear view of the upper support metal part for explaining the relationship between the pivot pin and the lock member. Further, FIG. 16 is a rear view of the upper support metal part for explaining the operation of the lock member.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the outer frame 2 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes an upper and lower upper frame plate 10 and a lower frame plate 11 extending in the horizontal direction, and left and right extending in the vertical (vertical) direction. Side frame plates 12 and 13, and four connecting members 14 that connect the end portions of the respective frame plates 10, 11, 12, and 13, and each of the frame plates 10, 11, 12, It is assembled into a vertically long rectangular shape (square shape) by connecting 13 together. The upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11 in the outer frame 2 are formed of a solid material having a predetermined thickness (for example, wood, plywood, etc.), and penetrates up and down substantially at the center in the front-rear direction at both left and right ends. An engagement notch 15 that is recessed toward the center in the left-right direction is provided. A mounting step 10a that is recessed from the other general surface is formed on the upper surface and the front surface of the left end portion of the upper frame plate 10, and an upper support fitting 20 to be described later is attached to the mounting step 10a. It is like that.

  On the other hand, the side frame plates 12 and 13 are made of a lightweight metal mold (for example, aluminum alloy) having a constant cross-sectional shape, the outer side surface is a substantially flat surface, and the inner side surface protrudes inward at the rear end. The projecting portion 16 having a cavity penetrating in the vertical direction (extrusion direction) is provided, and the strength rigidity is enhanced. In addition, a plurality of grooves extending in the vertical direction are formed on the outer side surface and the inner side surface of the side frame plates 12 and 13, and work is performed when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed in the pachinko island facility of the game hall. The pachinko gaming machine 1 can be easily held by a person's finger and the design of the appearance can be enhanced. For convenience, there is also a drawing in which a plurality of grooves formed on the side surfaces of the side frame plates 12 and 13 are omitted.

  The connecting member 14 in the outer frame 2 is formed by bending plastic deformation of a metal plate having a predetermined thickness by press molding or the like, and is fixed to the upper frame plate 10 or the lower frame plate 11 and extends in the left-right direction. A plate-like horizontal piece 17, a plate-like vertical piece 18 that extends from the outer end of the horizontal piece 17 to one side in the up-down direction and is fixed to the side frame plates 12, 13, and extends in the opposite direction. A plate-like engagement piece 19 that can be inserted and engaged in the engagement cutout portion 15 of the upper frame plate 10 or the lower frame plate 11. In the present embodiment, the connecting member 14 that connects the upper frame plate 10 and the left side frame plate 12 and the connecting member 14 that connects the upper frame plate 10 and the right side frame plate 13 are respectively left and right. In addition to being formed in an asymmetric shape, the vertical piece 18 is divided into front and rear portions. On the other hand, the connecting member 14 that connects the lower frame plate 11 and the left side frame plate 12 and the connecting member 14 that connects the lower frame plate 11 and the right side frame plate 13 are formed in symmetrical shapes. Has been.

  In the connecting member 14, the upper surface and the lower surface of the horizontal piece 17 are in contact with the lower surface and the upper surface of the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11, and the engagement piece 19 is an engagement notch between the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11. In a state of being inserted and engaged in the portion 15, a predetermined screw passes through the horizontal piece 17 and the engagement piece 19 and is screwed into the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11, so that the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame It is fixed to the plate 11. The connecting member 14 fixed to the upper frame plate 10 passes through the side frame plates 12 and 13 with a predetermined screw in a state where the vertical piece 18 is in contact with the upper side inner side surface of the side frame plates 12 and 13. Is screwed into the vertical piece 18 so that the upper frame plate 10 and the side frame plates 12 and 13 can be connected. The rear vertical piece 18 of the connecting member 14 fixed to the upper frame plate 10 is fixed to the side frame plates 12 and 13 while being inserted into the protruding portions 16 of the side frame plates 12 and 13. It is like that. Further, the connecting member 14 fixed to the lower frame plate 11 passes through the side frame plates 12 and 13 with a predetermined screw in a state where the vertical piece 18 is in contact with the lower side inner side surface of the side frame plates 12 and 13. Is screwed into the vertical piece 18 so that the lower frame plate 11 and the side frame plates 12 and 13 can be connected to each other, and the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11 are connected by the four connecting members 14. The side frame plates 12 and 13 can be assembled into a frame shape.

  The outer frame 2 is arranged so as to face the upper support fitting 20 fixed to the upper surface of the left end of the upper frame plate 10 and the lower support plate 20 and is fixed to a predetermined position inside the lower portion of the left side frame plate 12. A support bracket 21, a reinforcement bracket 22 arranged to support the lower surface of the lower support bracket 21 and fixed to connect the left and right side frame plates 12 and 13, and a decorative cover fixed to the front surface of the reinforcement bracket 22 23. The upper support bracket 20 and the lower support bracket 21 are for pivotally supporting the main body frame 3 and the door frame 5 so that they can be opened and closed.

  First, the upper support fitting 20 includes a plate-like fixed piece 20a fixed to the upper frame plate 10, a support protruding piece 20b protruding forward from the front end of the fixed piece 20a to the front end of the upper frame plate 10, and a support protrusion. The support side wall 20c formed by being cut out so as to bend toward the center of the tip from the right end near the front end of the piece 20b, and the left side frame depending on the left end of the fixed piece 20a and the support protruding piece 20b. A plate-shaped hanging fixing piece 20d (see FIG. 14A) that contacts the outer side surface of the plate 12, and a hanging wall 20e that continues to the hanging fixing piece 20d and hangs along the outer edge of the support protruding piece 20b (see FIG. 14). 14) and a stop drooping portion 20f (see FIG. 15) that is continuous with the drooping wall 20e and is inclined inward at the entrance end of the supporting saddle hole 20c. A shaft support pin 633 (see FIG. 57) of an upper shaft support bracket 630 in the main body frame 3 to be described later is detachably engaged with the support hole 20c in the upper support bracket 20. Further, the upper support bracket 20 can connect the upper frame plate 10 and the left side frame plate 12 by a fixing piece 20a and a hanging fixing piece 20d.

  The strength of the support protrusion 20b is enhanced by a hanging wall 20e depending from the outer edge of the support protrusion 20b. The details of the upper support metal 20 will be described later. The lock member 27 arranged on the back surface of the player can be concealed so that it cannot be seen from the player side, and the appearance can be improved. Further, the support hole 20c formed in the support projecting piece 20b is bent in a square shape so as to be inclined from the side of the opposite side (right side) where the hanging wall 20e is not formed toward the center of the tip. In addition, the width dimension of the inclined hole portion of the support hole 20c is slightly larger than the diameter of the pivot pin 633.

  On the other hand, the lower support bracket 21 includes a horizontal fixing piece 21a that is placed and fixed on the reinforcing metal fitting 22, and a vertical fixing piece that rises upward from the left end of the horizontal fixing piece 21a and is fixed to the inner side surface of the left side frame plate 12. 21b, a plate-like support projecting piece 21c projecting forward from the front end of the horizontal fixing piece 21a to the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11, and a pin shape projecting upward from the vicinity of the front end of the support projecting piece 21c Support projections 21d. A main body frame support formed on a main body frame support 644 (see FIG. 59, etc.) of the main body frame 3 to be described later is inserted into the support protrusion 21d of the lower support metal 21. After the support protrusion 21d of the support bracket 21 is inserted into the support hole of the main body frame pivot support 644 in the main body frame 3, the pivot support pin 633 of the upper pivot support 630 of the main body frame 3 is locked to the support stud 20c. Thus, the main body frame 3 can be pivotally supported so as to be freely opened and closed.

  Further, as shown in the drawing, the outer frame 2 has two closing plates 24 and 25 mounted and fixed inside the right side frame 13 at a predetermined distance apart in the vertical direction. The closing plates 24 and 25 are formed in a substantially L shape in a plan view, and the closing plate 25 disposed on the lower side has a rectangular opening 25a penetrating in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 9). The closing plates 24 and 25 are hook portions 1054 and 1065 (see FIG. 82) of the locking device 1000 that are attached along the open side of the main body frame 3 when the main body frame 3 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2. As will be described in detail later, the hooks 1054 and 1065 are disengaged from the closing plates 24 and 25 by inserting a key into the cylinder lock 1010 of the locking device 1000 and turning it to one side. Thus, the main body frame 3 can be opened with respect to the outer frame 2.

  Further, the outer frame 2 further includes a guide plate 26 fixed to the upper surface of the right end of the reinforcing bracket 22. The guide plate 26 is used to smoothly guide the main body frame 3 when the main body frame 3 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2, and is mounted and fixed in a replaceable manner.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14 and the like, the outer frame 2 further includes a lock member 27 supported on the back surface of the support protruding piece 20b in the upper support metal fitting 20, and is rotated with respect to the support protruding piece 20b by a rivet 28. It is pivotally supported. The lock member 27 is made of synthetic resin, and has a stopper portion 27a that protrudes forward from a position that is pivotally supported by the rivet 28, and is shorter than the stopper portion 27a rightward from the position that is pivotally supported by the rivet 28. The protruding operation part 27b, the elastic piece 27c protruding from the opposite side of the position supported by the rivet 28 with respect to the operation part 27b, and the front end of the stopper part 27a are formed to bulge forward. An arcuate tip surface 27d. As shown in the figure, the lock member 27 is formed in a substantially L shape by a stopper portion 27a and an operation portion 27b. The elastic piece 27c of the lock member 27 is formed to have a narrower width than the stopper portion 27a and the operation portion 27b, and is formed to extend forward as it moves away from the stopper portion 27a to the left.

  As shown in FIGS. 14B and 15, the lock member 27 is configured such that the tip contact portion of the elastic piece 27 c is the hanging wall when supported by the support protrusion piece 20 b of the upper support fitting 20 (normal state). 20e is in contact with the inner surface of the stopper 20a, and the stopper 27a closes the inclined hole of the supporting hole 20c. The tip of the stopper 27a is inclined to the inclined hole of the supporting hole 20c. The head space portion is not closed, and a space in which the shaft support pin 633 of the upper shaft support fitting 630 of the main body frame 3 can be inserted is formed in the head space portion of the support hole 20c. .

  The support mechanism of the shaft support pin 633 using the upper support fitting 20 and the lock member 27 is such that the shaft support pin 633 is inserted into the distal end space portion of the inclined hole portion of the support saddle hole 20c and the distal end side of the stopper portion 27a. Is opposed to the stop drooping portion 20f at the inlet end (in this state, there is a slight gap between the tip side of the stopper portion 27a and the stop drooping portion 20f, and is not in contact). In a certain normal shaft support state, the centers of the shaft support pin 633 and the tip end surface 27d of the stopper portion 27a located at the tip space portion of the inclined hole portion of the support hole 20c formed by bending are inclined. It is in a state of being opposed in the direction. In this normal shaft support state, the shaft support pin 633 supporting the heavy body frame 3 is in contact with the tip end portion of the support saddle hole 20c. Since almost no load is applied to the distal end surface 27d of the stopper portion 27a, the elastic piece 27c of the lock member 27 is not loaded. In addition, since the arcuate tip end surface 27d is provided at the tip of the stopper portion 27a, the lock member 27 is smoothly rotated when the operation portion 27b is rotated to rotate the lock member 27. It has become. In the drawing, the center of the arc of the tip surface 27d is the center of the rivet 28 (the rotation center of the lock member 27).

  Therefore, when the acting force F is applied in the direction in which the shaft supporting pin 633 is pulled out along the inclination of the inclined hole portion of the support hole 20c and abuts against the arcuate tip surface 27d, the acting force F is Component force F1 acting on the contact portion between the pin 633 and the arcuate tip end surface 27d (in the normal direction of the arc of the tip end surface 27d), and one side of the inclined hole portion of the shaft support pin 633 and the support hole 20c When divided into the component force F2 acting on the contact portion with the inner surface, the direction of the component force F1 faces the center of the rivet 28 (the rotation center of the lock member 27). The moment for rotating the tip part in the direction away from the support protruding piece 20b (clockwise in the figure) does not act, and the pivot pin 633 is formed between the tip part of the stopper part 27a of the lock member 27 and the inclined hole part of the support collar hole 20c. Clamped between the inner surface of one side To hold. Therefore, the elastic piece 27c of the lock member 27 is not always loaded even in a normal shaft support state or in a state where the acting force of the shaft support pin 633 is applied to the lock member 27, and is an elastic formed integrally with synthetic resin. It is possible to prevent plastic deformation due to creep of the piece 27c and to prevent the pivot pin 633 from coming off from the support hole 20c over a long period of time. Even if an excessive force is applied and the distal end portion of the stopper portion 27a of the lock member 27 is rotated in a direction away from the support projecting piece 20b (clockwise in the figure), one side of the distal end portion of the stopper portion 27a. Does not rotate in a direction in which it comes into contact with the stop drooping portion 20f and disengages any further, so that the lock member 27 does not protrude beyond the support protruding piece 20b.

  Even if the shape of the distal end surface 27d of the stopper portion 27a is not an arc, the position where the rotational moment does not occur due to the action of the component force F1 or the distal end portion of the lock member 27 faces the outside of the support protruding piece 20b. By positioning the rotation center of the lock member 27 (the axis fixed by the rivet 28) at a position where a rotational moment to rotate is generated, no load is applied to the elastic piece 27c of the lock member 27 at all times. Since the one side of the tip end of the stopper portion 27a only abuts against the stop drooping portion 20f even when the member 27 rotates, the present applicant points out that the lock member 27 does not protrude outside the support protruding piece 20b. I have confirmed.

  The action of the lock member 27 will be specifically described with reference to FIG. As a premise that the main body frame 3 is pivotally supported by the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable, a lower support metal fitting is provided in a main body frame shaft support hole (not shown) formed in a main body frame shaft support metal 644 (see FIG. 57). 21 support protrusions 21d need to be inserted. Under such a premise, as shown in FIG. 16A, the shaft support pin 633 of the upper shaft support fitting 630 of the main body frame 3 is pressed against the side surface of the stopper portion 27a of the lock member 27, thereby pushing As shown in FIG. 16B, the lock member 27 rotates counterclockwise while deforming the elastic piece 27c, so that the shaft support pin 633 can be inserted into the support rod hole 20c. Then, when the shaft support pin 633 reaches the head space portion of the inclined hole portion of the support flange 20c, as shown in FIG. 16C, the shaft support pin 633 and the tip side surface of the stopper portion 27a do not contact each other. Therefore, the lock member 27 is urged by the elastic force of the elastic piece 27c and rotates in the clockwise direction, and the stopper portion 27a of the lock member 27 returns to the normal state again and closes the inlet portion of the support hole 20c. The distal end portion of the stopper portion 27a faces the shaft support pin 633 so that the shaft support pin 633 does not fall out of the support saddle hole 20c.

  This state is maintained even when the main body frame 3 is completely closed or during the normal opening / closing operation of the main body frame 3 as shown in FIG. Next, in order to remove the pivot pin 633 from the support saddle hole 20c, as shown in FIG. 16E, the finger is inserted into the back surface of the support protrusion piece 20b, and the operation portion 27b of the lock member 27 is turned counterclockwise. By rotating, the lock member 27 rotates against the elastic force of the elastic piece 27c, and the distal end portion of the stopper portion 27a is retracted from the support rod hole 20c, so that the shaft support pin 633 is supported. It can be taken out from the hole 20c. Thereafter, the main body frame 3 is lifted, and the main body frame 3 is detached from the outer frame 2 by releasing the engagement between the main body frame shaft support hole formed in the main body frame shaft support metal 644 and the support protrusion 21d of the lower support metal 21. It can be removed from.

  As described above, in the outer frame 2, the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11 constituting the outline of the outer frame 2 are made of wood as in the conventional case, and the side frame plates 12 and 13 are made of a lightweight metal (for example, aluminum). Alloy), the pachinko machine 1 must be fixed at a predetermined angle with respect to the vertical plane of the island when the pachinko machine 1 is installed in the pachinko island facility lined up in the amusement hall. However, since such operations are performed by nailing nails to the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11 and the island, it is possible to make nails easier and the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be used without problems in existing pachinko island facilities. It can be installed. In addition, since the side frame plates 12 and 13 are made of lightweight metal (for example, aluminum alloy) extrusion mold material, it becomes possible to form a thin wall while maintaining strength as compared with a conventional wooden outer frame. A game board 4 having a large lateral dimension when viewed from the front of the peripheral wall 605 (see FIG. 57, etc.) of the body frame 3 adjacent to the inside of the side frame plates 12 and 13. Can be mounted on the main body frame 3, and at the same time, the game area 1100 of the game board 4 can be formed large.

  Further, the upper frame plate 10, the lower frame plate 11, and the side frame plates 12, 13 constituting the outline of the outer frame 2 are connected by a connecting member 14. Since it is fixed in close contact with the inner surface and the connecting member 14 is engaged with the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11, the assembly strength of the outer frame 2 can be increased, and it is sturdy. It can be made into a rectangular frame. Further, after the upper frame plate 10, the lower frame plate 11, and the side frame plates 12 and 13 are connected by the connecting member 14, when the upper support fitting 20 is attached at a predetermined position, as shown in FIG. Since there is no member projecting outward from the outer surface (outer peripheral surface) of the frame plates 10, 11, 12, and 13, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed in a pachinko island facility in a game hall (not shown), an adjacent device ( For example, it can be attached in close contact with an adjacent ball lending machine or CR unit.

[3. Overall structure of door frame]
Next, the door frame 5 that can be freely opened and closed on the front side of the main body frame 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 23. 17 is a front view of the door frame, FIG. 18 is a rear view of the door frame, and FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the door frame as viewed from the right front. FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the door frame as viewed from the left front, and FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the door frame as viewed from the right rear. 22 is an exploded perspective view of the door frame as viewed from the front, and FIG. 23 is an exploded perspective view of the door frame as viewed from the back.

  As shown in the figure, the door frame 5 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a gaming window 101 whose outer shape is formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and whose inner peripheral shape is a slightly vertically long circular shape (elliptical shape). The frame base unit 100, the right side decoration unit 200 attached to the right outer periphery of the gaming window 101 on the front surface of the door frame base unit 100, and the gaming window 101 on the front surface of the door frame base unit 100 facing the right side decoration unit 200. The left side decoration unit 240 attached to the left outer periphery, the upper decoration unit 280 attached to the upper outer periphery of the gaming window 101 on the front surface of the door frame base unit 100, and the lower right side of the right side decoration unit 200 and the left side decoration unit 240 A pair of side speaker covers 290 disposed on the front surface of the door frame base unit 100. There.

  Further, the door frame 5 passes through the tray unit 300, the tray unit 300 attached to the lower part of the gaming window 101 on the front surface of the door frame base unit 100, the operation unit 400 attached to the upper center of the dish unit 300, and the door. A handle device 500 that is attached to the lower right corner of the frame base unit 100 for driving a game ball, and a rear surface of the door frame base unit 100 that is disposed on the rear side of the tray unit 300 with the door frame base unit 100 interposed therebetween. A foul cover unit 540 attached to the rear side, a ball feeding unit 580 attached to the rear surface of the door frame base unit 100 on the right side of the foul cover unit 540, and a game window 101 attached to the rear side of the door frame base unit 100 so as to be closed. The glass unit 590 is provided.

[3-1. Door frame base unit]
Next, the door frame base unit 100 in the door frame 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 24 to 26. FIG. 24A is a front perspective view of the door frame base unit in the door frame, and FIG. 24B is a rear perspective view of the door frame base unit in the door frame. FIG. 25 is an exploded perspective view of the door frame base unit as seen from the front, and FIG. 26 is an exploded perspective view of the door frame base unit as seen from the rear.

  As shown in the figure, the door frame base unit 100 has a gaming frame 101 whose outer shape is formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and which penetrates in the front-rear direction and whose inner periphery is formed in a vertically long and substantially elliptical shape. 110, an upper bracket 120 that is attached to the upper center of the gaming window 101 on the front surface of the door frame base body 110 and fixes the upper decorative unit, and on the front surface of the door frame base body 110 on the lower left and right outer sides of the gaming window 101. A pair of side speakers 130 to be attached and a handle bracket 140 for supporting the handle device 500 attached to the lower right corner of the front view of the door frame base main body 110 are provided.

  Further, the door frame base unit 100 is configured so that the metal frame-shaped reinforcing unit 150 fixed to the rear side of the door frame base body 110 and the lower surface of the gaming window 101 are covered with the rear surface of the door frame base body 110. A security cover 180 to be attached, a glass unit locking member 190 rotatably attached to a predetermined position on the outer periphery of the gaming window 101 on the rear surface of the door frame base main body 110, and a left side (open side) from the center in the left-right direction in a rear view. ) And a launch cover 191 attached to the rear surface of the door frame base body 110 along the lower end of the gaming window 101, and a potentiometer 512 of the handle device 500 attached to the rear surface of the door frame base body 110 below the launch cover 191. Handle relay terminal plate 192 that relays connection between the main control board 4100 and the main control board 4100, and a hand that covers the rear side of the handle relay terminal plate 192 The relay terminal plate cover 193 and the door frame base disposed on the opposite side of the launch cover 191 and the handle relay terminal plate 192 etc. across the center in the left-right direction (on the right side of the center in the left-right direction (axial support side) in rear view) A frame decoration drive amplifier board 194 attached to the rear surface of the main body and a frame decoration drive amplifier board cover 195 covering the rear side of the frame decoration drive amplifier board 194 are provided.

  The overall rigidity of the door frame base unit 100 is enhanced by fixing a reinforcing unit 150 in which a metal sheet metal is assembled with rivets or the like to the rear side of a rectangular door frame base body 110 made of synthetic resin. At the same time, the decorative unit 200, 240, 280, the dish unit 300, and the like are strong enough to be supported.

  The frame decoration drive amplifier board 194 in the door frame base unit 100 is connected to the side speakers 130 and the upper speakers 222 and 262 of the left and right side decoration units 200 and 240, and the peripheral control provided in the game board 4 described later. An amplifier circuit connected to the substrate 4140 is provided to amplify the acoustic signal sent from the peripheral control substrate 4140 and output it to each speaker 130. Although not shown in the drawings, in the present embodiment, the decorative units 200, 240, and 280, the decorative units 430 and 432 provided in the dish unit 300 and the operation unit 400, and the operation unit 400 are provided. The wiring that connects the dial drive motor 414, the switches 432a, 432b, 432c, the handle relay terminal plate 192, the ball rental unit 360 of the dish unit 300, and the payout control board 4110, the peripheral control board 4140, etc. The substrates 194 are gathered and bundled at the right side (axial support side) position in the rear view and extend rearward so as to be connected to the main door relay terminal plate 880 and the peripheral door relay terminal plate 882 of the main body frame 3. It has become.

  The door frame base main body 110 in the door frame base unit 100 is formed in a vertically long frame shape with synthetic resin, as shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, etc., and penetrates in the front-rear direction and has an inner shape that is vertically long and substantially elliptical. The game window 101 is formed so as to be offset upward as a whole. As shown in the figure, the gaming window 101 is formed in a smooth curved shape in which the left and right side and upper inner peripheral edges are continuous, whereas the lower inner peripheral edge is formed in a straight line extending to the left and right. ing. In addition, a rectangular notch 101a through which the first ball outlet 544a of the foul cover unit 540 can be inserted on the shaft support side (left side in a front view) is provided on the inner peripheral edge of the lower side of the gaming window 101 in the door frame base body 110. Is formed. The door frame base body 110 has an upper side formed by the game window 101 and widths on the left and right sides of an upper reinforcing sheet metal 151, a pivot supporting side reinforcing sheet metal 152, and an open side reinforcing sheet metal 153 of a reinforcing unit 150 described later. The gaming window 101 is formed as large as possible with respect to the size of the door frame base body in a front view. Therefore, a wider range of the game board 4 arranged on the rear side of the door frame 5 can be viewed from the player side, and a game area 1100 wider than the conventional pachinko gaming machine can be easily formed. It can be done.

  In addition to the gaming window 101, the door frame base main body 110 is disposed on both the left and right outer sides of the lower side of the gaming window 101, and attaches and fixes the speaker mounting portion 111 for mounting and fixing the side speaker 130, and the ball feeding unit 580. A ball feeding unit mounting recess 112 (see FIG. 26) and a game ball penetrating in the front-rear direction at a predetermined position of the ball feeding unit mounting recess 112 and stored in the upper plate 301 of the tray unit 300 to the ball feeding unit 580. A ball feed opening 113 for supply and a handle attachment for attaching the handle bracket 140 inclined obliquely so that the right side (open side) end of the front surface which is arranged in the lower right corner portion and bulges forward in the front view is retracted Portion 114, wiring passage opening 115 that penetrates in the front-rear direction at a predetermined position of handle mounting portion 114 and allows wiring from handle device 500 to pass therethrough, and handle mounting portion Cylinder lock 1010 to be described later is formed in a 14 cylinder extending short toward the front by the upper is provided with an insertion possible Joana 116.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 26, the door frame base main body 110 includes a relay board mounting portion 117 for mounting the handle relay terminal plate 192 on the lower side of the ball feeding unit mounting recess 112, and the door frame base main body 110 in the rear view. The board mounting portion 118 for mounting the frame decoration drive amplifier board 194 disposed on the lower right side (the shaft support side) of the game window 101 and the left side (open side) in the rear view of the lower end of the game window 101 is closer to the center than the speaker mounting portion 111 A security cover mounting part 119 for projecting rearward from the arrangement for mounting the mounting elastic piece 185 of the security cover 180 and the door frame base body 110 are recessed to the front side substantially along the inner periphery of the game window 101 on the rear side. A glass unit support step 110a with which the front outer periphery of the unit 590 can abut, and a glass unit locking member 190 that protrudes rearward from a predetermined position on the outer periphery of the gaming window 101. Further comprises a four engaging member mounting portion 110b for rotatably supporting the.

  Furthermore, a door frame protruding piece 110c is provided on the rear side of the door frame base main body 110 so as to protrude a predetermined amount rearward from the lower side thereof. It is designed to be inserted inside. As a result, the door frame 5 can be positioned and locked with respect to the main body frame 3, and an unauthorized tool such as a piano wire is inserted into the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the gap between the lower side of the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3. Even if it tries to do so, the intrusion of the tool can be prevented by the door frame protrusion 110c engaged with the engagement groove 603, and the crime prevention function of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is enhanced. The rear side of the door frame base body 110 is provided with a positioning projection 110d that protrudes rearward from a position slightly lower right than the lock hole 116 in rear view and engages with the fitting groove 612 of the body frame 3. The positioning projection 110d is fitted into the fitting groove 612 so that the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3 are positioned at the correct positions.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 25, the door frame base main body 110 is provided with a plurality of mounting bosses 110e projecting forward for fixing the decoration units 200, 240, 280, the dish unit 300, and the like. In addition, a large number of attachment holes for attaching the upper bracket 120, the side speaker 130, the handle bracket 140 and the like are formed at appropriate positions.

  In addition, the door frame base main body 110 includes a lower dish ball supply port 310g and a foul cover unit 540 in the dish unit base 310 of the dish unit 300, which will be described later, between the ball feeding unit mounting recess 112 and the substrate mounting part 118. A rectangular ball passage opening 110f penetrating in the front-rear direction is provided at a position corresponding to the two-ball outlet 544b.

  Next, the upper bracket 120 in the door frame base unit 100 is fixed to the upper center of the front surface of the door frame base main body 110, and although detailed illustration is omitted, the left and right attached to the door frame base unit 100 are left and right. The upper gap formed between the side decoration units 200 and 240 is concealed, and both left and right ends are supported by the side decoration units 200 and 240, respectively. The upper bracket 120 is partially inserted into the upper decorative unit 280 so that the upper decorative unit 280 can be supported from above when the door frame 5 is assembled. It is like that.

  The pair of side speakers 130 in the door frame base unit 100 is not shown in detail, but the intersection of the central axes is a predetermined distance from the center of the game area 1100 to the front in front view (for example, 0.2 m to 1). .5 m), the sound is delivered most efficiently to a player seated in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In addition, the side speaker 130 mainly outputs middle and high range sounds, and is disposed at a position separated from the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the left-right direction as much as possible. By outputting different related sounds from the side speakers 130, it is possible to output a sound with a high stereo feeling.

  Further, the handle bracket 140 in the door frame base unit 100 includes a cylindrical tube portion 141 extending in the front-rear direction and a shaft of the tube portion 141 from the rear end of the tube portion 141 as shown in FIGS. An annular flange portion 142 extending outward in a right angle direction, and a plurality (three in the present embodiment) of protruding in the cylindrical portion 141 and arranged at unequal intervals with respect to the circumferential direction of the cylindrical portion 141. The protrusion 143 includes a plurality of reinforcing ribs 144 that connect the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 141 and the front surface of the flange portion 142 and are arranged in a plurality in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical portion 141. The handle bracket 140 is attached to the handle attachment portion 114 with a predetermined screw in a state in which the rear surface of the flange portion 142 is in contact with the front surface of the handle attachment portion 114 in the door frame base body 110. Although not shown in the drawings, the axis of the cylindrical portion 141 is substantially coincident with the wiring passage opening 115 in a state of being attached to the handle attachment portion 114.

  The handle bracket 140 is provided with one protrusion 143 on the upper side and two protrusions 143 on the lower side in the cylindrical portion 141, and these protrusions 143 are formed on the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion of the handle base 502 in the handle device 500. The three grooves 502a are arranged and formed at positions corresponding to the three grooves 502a. The cylindrical portion of the handle device 500 can be inserted into the cylindrical portion 141 only when the three protrusions 143 of the handle bracket 140 and the three groove portions 502a of the handle device 500 coincide with each other. Yes. Therefore, the handle base 502 of the handle device 500 inserted and supported by the handle bracket 140 is supported in a state in which the handle base 140 cannot rotate relative to the handle bracket 140.

  The handle bracket 140 is attached to the handle attachment portion 114 that is inclined obliquely so that the shaft of the cylinder portion 141 extends toward the right side (open side) toward the front in a front view. Similarly, the shaft of the handle device 500 supported by the handle bracket 140 is also inclined obliquely.

  Subsequently, the reinforcing unit 150 in the door frame base unit 100 includes an upper reinforcing sheet metal 151 attached along the rear side of the upper side of the door frame base main body 110, and a door frame base main body, as mainly shown in FIGS. 110, a pivot-side reinforcing sheet metal 152 attached along the pivot-side side part back surface, an open-side reinforcing sheet metal 153 attached along the open-side side part back surface of the door frame base body 110, and the door frame base body 110. And a lower reinforcing metal plate 154 attached along the lower back surface of the gaming window 101, which are fastened to each other with screws, rivets or the like to form a square shape.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the reinforcing unit 150 includes an upper shaft supporting portion 156 having shaft pins 155 provided on the upper and lower ends of the shaft supporting side reinforcing sheet metal 152 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction on the upper surface, and a lower surface thereof. And a lower shaft support portion 158 having a shaft pin 157 (see FIG. 18). The upper and lower shaft pins 155 and 157 are pivotally supported by the upper shaft bracket 630 and the lower shaft bracket 640 formed on the upper and lower sides of the body frame 3, so that the door frame 5 is attached to the body frame 3. So that it can be freely opened and closed.

  In addition, the lower reinforcing metal plate 154 of the reinforcing unit 150 has a predetermined width and is formed to have a length substantially the same as the horizontal width dimension of the door frame base main body 110, and the lower long side end edge of both long side edges thereof. A lower bent protrusion piece 159 bent toward the front (see FIG. 25), and an upper bent protrusion piece 160 bent forward toward the front right side (open side) of the upper long edge. And a vertical bent projecting piece 161 that is bent rearward at the central portion of the upper long edge and is extended in the vertical direction. The strength of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 154 is increased by the lower bent protrusion piece 159, the upper bent protrusion piece 160, and the like. Further, the vertical bent projecting piece 161 of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 154 is formed so as to be engaged and locked with a locking piece 592b formed at the lower end of a unit frame 592 of the glass unit 590 described later. When the unit 590 is fixed to the back side of the door frame 5, the vertical bent protruding piece 161 is locked to the locking piece 592 b of the unit frame 592 in the glass unit 590, so that the lower end of the glass unit 590 is moved in the horizontal direction and It is possible to restrict movement to the rear. The lower reinforcing sheet metal 154 has a notch 162 substantially corresponding to the notch 101a of the door frame base body 110.

  Further, the open side reinforcing sheet metal 153 of the reinforcing unit 150 includes an open side outward bent protrusion 163 bent toward the rear on both sides of the long side between the upper side reinforcing sheet metal 151 and the lower side reinforcing sheet metal 154, As shown in the figure, the open side inner bent projecting piece 164 is formed so as to extend rearward longer than the open side outer bent projecting piece 163. ing. In addition, a hook cover 165 that comes into contact with a door frame hook portion 1041 of the lock device 1000 to be described later is provided at the lower rear side of the open-side reinforcing sheet metal 153. Further, the shaft support side reinforcing sheet metal 152 is provided with a U-shaped shaft support side U-shaped projecting piece 166 that extends rearward at the outer end of the long side and opens to the outside of the shaft support side. Further, the upper reinforcing sheet metal 151 is provided with bent protrusions 167 bent rearward on both sides of the long side.

  The shaft support side reinforcing sheet metal 152 of the reinforcing unit 150 is attached and supported only at the upper and lower points of the upper shaft support portion 156 and the lower shaft support portion 158 with respect to the main body frame 3. If an unauthorized tool such as a screwdriver or a bar is inserted between the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3, the support-side reinforcing sheet metal 152 is deformed and the gap between the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3 is increased. Although there is a possibility that an action can be easily performed, the shaft support side reinforcing sheet metal 152 is provided with the shaft support side U-shaped projecting piece 166, so that the strength of the shaft support side reinforcing sheet metal 152 is further increased. The side reinforcing sheet metal 152 is difficult to bend. Further, the shaft-supporting side U-shaped projecting piece 166 of the shaft-supporting side reinforcing sheet metal 152 is configured such that a front end piece 952b of a side security plate 950 in the main body frame 3 described later is inserted into the U-shape. Can be prevented, and only the pivot side reinforcing sheet metal 152 can be prevented from bending, so that the crime prevention function of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be enhanced.

  Next, the security cover 180 of the door frame base unit 100 in the door frame 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26. This crime prevention cover 180 is provided with a crime prevention function that covers the lower back surface of the glass unit 590 and prevents the intrusion of unauthorized tools into the game board 4. Are formed in a flat plate shape so as to cover the lower portion of the glass unit 590 disposed between the reinforcing metal plates 152 and 153, and the upper side thereof is formed in an arc shape substantially along the lower arc surface of the inner rail 1112 of the game board 4 A formed contact recess 181 and a post-crime prevention protrusion 182 protruding rearward along the upper end of the contact recess 181 are provided. In addition, the left and right ends of the crime prevention cover 180 are respectively provided with crime prevention rear end protrusions 183 that protrude rearward along the shape of the ends. Note that the right (axial support side) crime prevention rear end protrusion 183 in a rear view is longer than the opposite (open side) crime prevention rear end projection 183. On the other hand, on the front surface of the crime prevention cover 180, the crime prevention projection piece 184 that protrudes along the lower shape of the unit frame 592 in the glass unit 590 with the crime prevention cover 180 attached, and the left and right sides outside the projection piece 184 before the crime prevention. And a U-shaped mounting elastic piece 185 projecting forward at the lower end.

  The security cover 180 has a mounting elastic piece 185 on the right side (open side) attached to the security cover mounting portion 119 of the door frame base unit 100 in front view and a mounting elastic piece 185 on the opposite side (shaft support side). By attaching to the security cover attaching part 364 of the unit 300, it can be detachably attached to the back side of the door frame 5. In a state where the security cover 180 is attached to the door frame 5, detailed illustration is omitted, but the pre-crime projection piece 184 is fitted to the lower outer periphery of the unit frame 592 of the glass unit 590, The rear surface of the lower end portion of the unit frame 592 is in contact with the vertical bent protruding piece 161. Further, when the door frame 5 is closed, the post-crime protruding protrusion 182 protruding rearward is inserted into the lower surface of the inner rail 1112 fixed to the game board 4 and the half on the open side is front. The component 1110 is inserted into the rail security groove 1118 of the inner rail 1112. As a result, even if an unauthorized tool enters the game area 1100 of the game board 4, the intrusion can be prevented by the post-crime projecting piece 182 inserted below the inner rail 1112. .

  The crime prevention cover 180 can cover the lower portion of the front surface of the guide path of the hit ball formed by the outer rail 1111 and the inner rail 1112 with the door frame 5 closed by the back surface thereof. In addition, it is possible to prevent the hitting ball that flies or reversely feeds the guide passage portion from colliding with the glass plate 594.

  Subsequently, the four glass unit locking members 190 in the door frame base unit 100 are fitted with fitting portions 190a that are rotatably fitted to locking member mounting portions 110b that protrude rearward from the door frame base main body 110. And a locking piece 190b extending in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the fitting portion 190a and locking the locking projection 451f of the glass unit 590. The glass unit locking member 190 has a retaining screw fixed to the tip of the locking member mounting portion 110b in a state where the locking member mounting portion 110b of the door frame base body 110 penetrates the fitting portion 190a. By doing so, it is pivotally supported with respect to the locking member attaching part 110b.

  Although the locking piece 190b of the glass unit locking member 190 is not shown in detail, the locking piece 190b has a protrusion protruding rearward on the rear side, and this protrusion rotates when the glass unit 590 is attached or detached. It is a finger hook when operating. Of the four glass unit locking members 190, no protrusion is formed on the locking piece 190b of the glass unit locking member 190 attached to the lower right in the rear view, and the rear surface is a flat surface. ing. Further, the glass unit locking member 190 attached to the lower right in the rear view includes an operation piece 190c extending in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the fitting portion 190a in a direction different from the locking piece 190b. Yes. As shown in FIG. 18, the operation piece 190c is covered on the rear side by a security cover 180, so that the operation piece 190c cannot be operated with the security cover 180 attached. Thus, it is possible to prevent the glass unit 590 from being easily removed by rotating the glass unit locking member 190.

  Further, the launch cover 191 in the door frame base unit 100 is fixed to the rear side of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 154 in the reinforcing unit 150. Further, the handle relay terminal board cover 193 and the frame decoration drive amplifier board cover 195 are each fixed to a predetermined position on the rear side of the door frame base main body 110. In the state where the launch cover 191, the handle relay terminal plate cover 193, and the ball feeding unit 580 are attached to the door frame base unit 100, the rear surfaces thereof are substantially in the same plane. The front surface of the ball striking device 650 attached to the main body frame 3 can be covered.

[3-2. Right side decoration unit]
Next, the right side decoration unit 200 in the door frame 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. FIG. 27A is a front perspective view of the right side decoration unit in the door frame, and FIG. 27B is a rear perspective view of the right side decoration unit in the door frame. FIG. 28 is an exploded perspective view of the right side decoration unit as seen from the front side. Further, FIG. 29 is an exploded perspective view of the right side decoration unit as seen from the exploded side.

  The right side decoration unit 200 of the door frame 5 in the present embodiment decorates the right half of the front outer periphery of the gaming window 101 excluding the lower part in front view, as shown in the figure, and the inside is the gaming window 101. The outer side of the door frame base unit 100 is linearly formed along the outer periphery of the door frame base unit 100. The right side decoration unit 200 includes a side decoration frame 202 that forms a skeleton of the right side decoration unit 200, a side upper decoration member 204 disposed along the upper side of the side decoration frame 202, and a side upper decoration member 204. The side upper decorative lens 206 fitted from the rear side, the upper side of the side decorative frame 202 and the side upper decorative member 204 are covered, and the side upper decorative member 204 is attached to the front side so as to sandwich the side upper decorative lens 206. A side upper cover 208, a side lens 210 that supports the lower portion of the side upper cover 208 and is fitted and fixed to the side decoration frame 202 from the rear side, and a side inner lens 212 that is fitted to the back side of the side lens 210. And.

  Further, the right side decoration unit 200 is disposed on the rear side of the side inner lens 212 from the substantially vertical center to the upper side, and has a plurality of LEDs 214a (full color LEDs) and 214b (white LEDs) mounted on the surface. A substrate 214 and a right side lower decorative substrate 216 which is disposed on the lower side from a substantially vertical center of the side inner lens 212 on the lower side and on which a plurality of LEDs 216a (full color LEDs) and 216b (white LEDs) are mounted; A right side upper decorative substrate cover 218 that covers the rear side of the right side upper decorative substrate 214 and is attached to the side inner lens 212 so as to sandwich the right side upper decorative substrate 214, and a right side that covers the rear side of the right side lower decorative substrate 216 Attached to the side lens 210 and the side decoration frame 202 so as to sandwich the lower decoration substrate 216. The right side under the decorative board cover 220 that is provided with a.

  Further, the right side decoration unit 200 includes an upper right speaker 222 disposed at the upper left portion in the front view of the side decoration frame 202, and an upper portion that supports the upper right speaker 222 and is fitted to the upper rear portion of the side decoration frame 202. A speaker bracket 224; an upper speaker cover 226 sandwiched between the upper speaker bracket 224 and the side decoration frame 202; and a side sub-lens 228 attached to a predetermined position on a side surface of the side upper cover 208 from the inside. Yes. On the rear side of the side sub-lens 228, the LED 214c of the upper decoration board 214 on the right side is arranged so that the LED 214c is decorated for light emission.

  In the right side decoration unit 200, a side decoration frame 202, a side upper decoration member 204, a right side upper decoration board cover 218, and a right side lower decoration board cover 220 are formed of a light-impermeable member. A plating layer of a predetermined color is formed on the surface of the frame 202 and the side upper decorative member 204. Further, the side upper decorative lens 206, the side upper cover 208, the side lens 210, the side inner lens 212, the upper speaker cover 226, the upper speaker bracket 224, and the side sub lens 228 of the right side decorative unit 200 are translucent members. The side upper cover 208 is substantially milky white, and the side upper decorative lens 206, the side lens 210, the side inner lens 212, the upper speaker bracket 224, the upper speaker cover 226, and the side sub lens 228 are substantially transparent. It is said that.

  Although detailed illustration is omitted, the side surfaces of the side lens 210 and the upper speaker cover 226 that are formed to be substantially transparent and the surface side of the side inner lens 212 and the upper speaker bracket 224 are formed in a polyhedral shape. The light can be irregularly refracted. Therefore, the LEDs 214a, 214b, 216a, 216b and the like mounted on the front surface (front surface) of the right side upper decorative substrate 214 and the right side lower decorative substrate 216 arranged on the rear side of the side lens 210 and the side inner lens 212 It cannot be clearly seen from the person side. Further, the front surfaces of the right side upper decorative substrate 214 and the right side lower decorative substrate 216 are white, and the right side decorative unit 200 is efficiently illuminated and decorated with light from the mounted LEDs 214a, 214b, 216a, 216b, and the like. The decorative boards 214 and 216 are not conspicuous when the LEDs 214a, 214b, 216a, and 216b are not lit. The right side upper decorative board 214 and the right side lower decorative board 216 are connected to the peripheral control board 4140, and each LED 214a, 214b, 214c, 216a is driven by a drive signal (light emission drive signal) from the peripheral control board 4140. , 216b can appropriately emit light so that the right side decoration unit 200 can be illuminated.

  As shown in the figure, the side decoration frame 202 in the right side decoration unit 200 is entirely formed in an arc shape substantially along the gaming window 101, and specifically, an arc shape along the outer periphery of the gaming window 101. The inner frame 202a is arranged at a position away from the inner frame 202a toward the outer side, and is linear along the outer periphery of the side surface of the door frame 5 (door frame base unit 100) from the lower end to the upper portion. An outer frame 202b formed in an arc shape so as to curve toward the upper end edge of 202a, an upper end frame 202c connecting the upper end edges of the outer frame 202b and the inner frame 202a, and lower ends of the outer frame 202b and the inner frame 202a The inner frame is arranged at a plurality of locations (four locations in the present embodiment) along the circumferential direction of the lower end frame 202d that connects the edges and the inner frame 202a and the outer frame 202b. And a, and the partition frame 202f having a slit 202e of a predetermined width with connecting the outer frame 202b 02a.

  The inner frame 202a of the side decoration frame 202 extends with substantially the same width in the circumferential direction of the gaming window 101 at substantially the same position in the front-rear direction. On the other hand, the outer frame 202b is formed in a straight line at the substantially same position as the rear end of the inner frame 202a, while the rear end of the linear portion extending along the side surface of the door frame 5 is the upper and lower sides. Are formed in an arc shape such that both ends of the projection protrude forward. Further, the curved arc-shaped portion on the upper side of the linearly extending portion of the outer frame 202b is formed in an arc shape curved in the front-rear direction so that the upper end edge side protrudes forward. Further, the partition frame 202f of the side decoration frame 202 has a shape curved in the front-rear direction so that a portion between the inner frame 202a and the outer frame 202b protrudes most forward. The partition frame 202f is disposed on radiation extending radially from the vicinity of the lower center of the gaming window 101 in a state where the door frame 5 is assembled (see FIG. 17 and the like).

  As shown in the figure, the side decoration frame 202 is divided into a plurality of portions in the circumferential direction (longitudinal direction) between the inner frame 202a and the outer frame 202b by a plurality of partition walls 202f. Is a light emitting decoration opening 202g, and a peripheral lens portion 210a of a side lens 210, which will be described later, is fitted from the rear side. In addition, the radiating lens portion 210b of the side lens 210 is fitted into the slit 202e of the partition wall frame 202f from the rear side. Further, the slit 202e and the light emitting decoration opening 202g can be partitioned by the partition wall frame 202f, and the respective light emission modes can be made different.

  As shown in the drawing, the side upper decoration member 204 of the right side decoration unit 200 extends in the left-right direction at a constant height substantially along the arc-shaped upper portion of the outer frame 202b of the side decoration frame 202, and the rear surface. Are formed in a depressed state, and a plurality of openings 204a penetrating in the front-rear direction are formed on the front surface. The side upper decorative member 204 has a Jomon-shaped relief on the upper side along the openings 204a arranged in a line.

  On the other hand, the side upper decorative lens 206 has a shape that can be fitted into the recessed rear surface of the side upper decorative member 204, and from the rear side of the side upper decorative member 204 to the vicinity of the front end thereof through the opening 204a. A plurality of light guides 206a capable of protruding is provided. The light guide portion 206a has a polyhedral shape at the tip, and can be inserted and fitted into the opening 204a of the side upper decorative member 204 so that it appears as if a jewel has been fitted into the opening 204a. It can be done. Further, the light from the right side upper decorative substrate 214 disposed on the rear side by the light guide portion 206a of the side upper decorative lens 206 may be emitted forward (player side) from the opening 204a of the side upper decorative member 204. In addition, the tip of the light guide unit 206a can be shined as a gemstone.

  The side upper cover 208 of the right side decoration unit 200 has an upper surface and a right side surface (in front view) substantially aligned with the outer periphery of the door frame 5 (door frame base unit 100), and a lower surface (lower end). Has a shape substantially along the side upper decorative member 204. The side upper cover 208 is provided with a mounting step 208a that is open at the bottom and recessed rearward so that the side upper decorative member 204 can be accommodated in the lower front portion. A mounting boss, a mounting hole, or the like for mounting the side upper decorative member 204 or the like is formed on the end surface. Also, two cutouts 208b arranged on the upper and lower sides are formed on the right side surface of the side upper cover 208, so that the side sub-lens 228 attached to the inside through the cutouts 208b is desired to the front side. It has become. By inserting the side sub-lens 228 into the notch 208b of the side upper cover 208, only this part can emit light in a different manner.

  The side lens 210 of the right side decoration unit 200 has a shape that is substantially along the side decoration frame 202 and has a recessed rear surface, and is inserted into the light emitting decoration opening 202g of the side decoration frame 202 later. A peripheral lens portion 210 a and a radiating lens portion 210 b inserted into the slit 202 e of the side decorative frame 202 later are provided. As shown in the figure, the side lens 210 does not include the peripheral lens portion 210a corresponding to the light emitting decoration opening 202g that is in contact with the upper end frame 202c of the side decoration frame 202, and the corresponding part is opened forward and downward. It is set as the accommodation step part 210c made. The accommodation step 210c accommodates an upper right speaker 222, an upper speaker bracket 224, and the like which will be described later. Further, the side lens 210 includes an attachment portion 210 d that forms the upper surface of the accommodation step portion 210 c and is fixed to the rear side of the attachment step portion 208 a in the side upper cover 208.

  The side lens 210 has a curved surface shape that bulges to the front side so that the front surfaces of the peripheral lens portion 210a and the radiating lens portion 210b are substantially along the front end of the partition frame 202f of the side decorative frame 202. Although detailed illustration is omitted, the back surface (inner surface) side of the peripheral lens portion 210a is formed in a polyhedral shape by a plurality of surfaces facing different directions, and the plate thickness of the peripheral lens portion 210a is not uniform. Thus, the light transmitted through the peripheral lens portion 210a is irregularly refracted. Further, the inner surface formed in the shape of a polyhedron can provide a distinctive appearance in which the peripheral lens portion 210a is sparkling.

  The side inner lens 212 is inserted and fitted into the side lens 210 from the rear side, and corresponds to a portion where the peripheral lens portion 210a and the radiating lens portion 210b are formed in the side lens 210 as shown in the figure. It corresponds to the main body part 212a having a recessed rear surface and the radiation lens part 210b (slit 202e of the side decoration frame 202) that is continuous from the rear end of the main body part 212a and projects forward from the main body part 212a. And a plate-like light guide part 212b arranged at the above position. The main body 212 a of the side inner lens 212 is formed in a state where the front surface thereof is kept a predetermined distance from the inner surface of the side lens 210. Further, although detailed illustration is omitted, one surface of the main body 212a of the side inner lens 212 is formed into a polyhedral shape by a plurality of surfaces facing different directions, like the peripheral lens portion 210a of the side lens 210. The light transmitted through the main body part 212a is irregularly refracted by the non-uniform thickness of the main body part 212a.

  By combining the side inner lens 212 with the side lens 210, the light transmitted through the peripheral lens portion 210a and the main body portion 212a can be birefringently refracted. It is almost unrecognizable. Further, the irregular reflection due to the polyhedral shape as well as the irregular refraction can make the appearance of the side lens 210 (circumferential lens portion 210a) sparkle and make the sense of perspective unclear.

  The right side upper decorative substrate 214 and the right side lower decorative substrate 216 of the right side decorative unit 200 have a plurality of high-brightness color LEDs mounted on the surface, and the light emitting decorative openings 202g of the side decorative frame 202 (the periphery of the side lens 210). The LEDs 214a and 216a arranged at positions corresponding to the lens portion 210a) have a relatively wide irradiation angle (for example, 60 ° to 180 °), and the slit 202e (side lens 210 of the side lens 210) is used. The LEDs 214b and 216b arranged at positions corresponding to the radiation lens portion 210b) have a relatively narrow irradiation angle (for example, 15 ° to 60 °). Note that the LED 214c on the right side upper decorative substrate 214 that decorates the side sub lens 228 with light emission is a red LED in this embodiment.

  Like the side speaker 130, the upper right speaker 222 of the right side decoration unit 200 outputs a mid-high range sound, and is attached to a predetermined position and in a predetermined direction by the upper speaker bracket 224. Yes. The upper speaker bracket 224 that supports the upper right speaker 222 includes a cylindrical horn portion 224a that protrudes obliquely forward and downward at the left and right center of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a front view. The upper right speaker 222 is fixed to the upper end back side of the horn portion 224a in the upper speaker bracket 224 so that the upper right speaker 222 cannot be seen from the player side by the horn portion 224a in front view. It has become.

  The upper right speaker 222 is radiated from the upper part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the lower player by the horn part 224a of the upper speaker bracket 224, and it causes noise to other pachinko gaming machines. It has become difficult. Although not shown in detail, the upper speaker bracket 224 also has a plurality of front surfaces facing different directions, like the peripheral lens portion 210a of the side lens 210 and the main body portion 212a of the side inner lens 212. In this case, the light transmitted through the upper speaker bracket 224 is irregularly refracted due to the uneven thickness.

  The upper speaker cover 226 that covers the front side of the upper speaker bracket 224 is fitted from the rear side of the side decorative frame 202 so as to close the light emitting decorative opening 202g that is in contact with the upper end frame 202c of the side decorative frame 202. The surface is formed in a curved surface shape that is continuous with the surface of the side lens 210. Further, a plurality of through holes 226a are formed on the surface of the upper speaker cover 226 so that sound from the upper right speaker 222 can be sufficiently transmitted to the player side.

  Although not shown in detail, the upper speaker cover 226 also has a plurality of inner surfaces facing in different directions, like the peripheral lens portion 210a of the side lens 210 and the main body portion 212a of the side inner lens 212. In this case, the light transmitted through the upper speaker cover 226 is irregularly refracted due to the non-uniform plate thickness. Therefore, in the upper speaker cover 226 and the upper speaker bracket 224, the light is irregularly refracted, so that it is difficult to visually recognize the through hole 226a formed in the upper right speaker 222 and the upper speaker cover 226 from the player side. The appearance can be similar to that of the peripheral lens portion 210a of the side lens 210.

[3-3. Left side decoration unit]
Next, the left side decoration unit 240 in the door frame 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 30 to 32. FIG. 30A is a front perspective view of the left side decoration unit in the door frame, and FIG. 30B is a rear perspective view of the left side decoration unit in the door frame. FIG. 31 is an exploded perspective view of the left side decoration unit as seen from the front side. Further, FIG. 32 is an exploded perspective view of the left side decoration unit as seen from behind after being disassembled.

  The left side decoration unit 240 of the door frame 5 in the present embodiment decorates the left half of the front outer periphery of the gaming window 101 excluding the lower part in front view, as shown in the drawing, and the inside is the gaming window 101. The outer side of the door frame base unit 100 is linearly formed along the outer periphery of the door frame base unit 100, and is formed substantially symmetrically with the right side decoration unit 200. The left side decoration unit 240 includes a side decoration frame 242 that forms a skeleton of the left side decoration unit 240, a side upper decoration member 244 disposed along the upper side of the side decoration frame 242, and a side upper decoration member 244. The side upper decorative lens 246 fitted from the rear side, the upper side of the side decorative frame 242 and the side upper decorative member 244 are covered, and the side upper decorative member 244 is attached to the front side so as to sandwich the side upper decorative lens 246. A side upper cover 248, a side lens 250 that supports the lower portion of the side upper cover 248 and is fitted and fixed to the side frame decoration 242 from the rear side, and a side inner lens 252 that is fitted to the back side of the side lens 250. And.

  The left side decoration unit 240 is disposed on the rear side of the side inner lens 252 from the substantially vertical center to the upper side, and the left side upper decoration in which a plurality of LEDs 254a (full color LEDs) and 254b (white LEDs) are mounted on the surface. A substrate 254, and a left side lower decorative substrate 256, which is disposed on the lower side from a substantially center in the vertical direction of the side inner lens 252 and has a plurality of LEDs 256a (full color LEDs) and 256b (white LEDs) mounted on the surface. A left side upper decorative substrate cover 258 that covers the rear side of the left side upper decorative substrate 254 and is attached to the side inner lens 252 so as to sandwich the left side upper decorative substrate 254, and a left side that covers the rear side of the left side lower decorative substrate 256 Attached to the side lens 250 and the side decoration frame 242 so as to sandwich the lower decoration board 256. That the left side under the decorative board cover 260, and a.

  Furthermore, the left side decoration unit 240 includes an upper left speaker 262 disposed in the upper right part in the front view of the side decoration frame 242, and an upper part that supports the upper left speaker 262 and is fitted to the upper rear side of the side decoration frame 242. The speaker bracket 264 and the upper speaker cover 266 sandwiched between the upper speaker bracket 264 and the side decoration frame 242 are provided.

  In the left side decoration unit 240, a side decoration frame 242, a side upper decoration member 244, a left side upper decoration substrate cover 258, and a left side lower decoration substrate cover 260 are formed of an opaque member. A plating layer of a predetermined color is formed on the surfaces of the frame 242 and the side upper decorative member 244. Further, the side upper decorative lens 246, the side upper cover 248, the side lens 250, the side inner lens 252, the upper speaker cover 266, and the upper speaker bracket 264 of the left side decorative unit 240 are formed of a translucent member. The side upper cover 248 is substantially entirely milky white, and the side upper decorative lens 246, the side lens 250, the side inner lens 252, the upper speaker bracket 264, and the upper speaker cover 266 are substantially transparent.

  Although detailed illustration is omitted, the side surfaces of the side lens 250 and the upper speaker cover 266 that are formed to be substantially transparent and the surface side of the side inner lens 252 and the upper speaker bracket 264 are formed in a polyhedron shape. The light can be irregularly refracted. Therefore, the LED 254a, 254b, 256a, 256b, etc. mounted on the surface (front surface) of the left side upper decorative board 254 and the left side lower decorative board 256 arranged on the rear side of the side lens 250 and the side inner lens 252 It cannot be clearly seen from the person side. Further, the front surfaces of the left side upper decorative substrate 254 and the left side lower decorative substrate 256 are white, and the left side decorative unit 240 is efficiently decorated with light emission by the light of the mounted LEDs 254a, 254b, 256a, 256b, and the like. The decorative boards 254, 256 are not conspicuous when the LEDs 254a, 254b, 256a, 256b are not lit. The left side upper decorative board 254 and the left side lower decorative board 256 are connected to the peripheral control board 4140, and each LED 254a, 254b, 256a, 256b is driven by a drive signal (light emission drive signal) from the peripheral control board 4140. The left side decoration unit 240 can be decorated with light emission by appropriately emitting light.

  As shown in the figure, the side decoration frame 242 in the left side decoration unit 240 is entirely formed in an arc shape substantially along the gaming window 101, and specifically, an arc shape along the outer periphery of the gaming window 101. The inner frame 242a is arranged at a position away from the inner frame 242a toward the outside, and is linear along the outer periphery of the side surface of the door frame 5 (door frame base unit 100) from the lower end to the upper portion, and the upper portion that continues is the inner frame. The outer frame 242b formed in an arc shape so as to curve toward the upper end edge of the 242a, the upper end frame 242c connecting the upper end edges of the outer frame 242b and the inner frame 242a, and the lower ends of the outer frame 242b and the inner frame 242a An inner frame arranged at a plurality of locations (four locations in the present embodiment) along the circumferential direction of the lower end frame 242d that connects the edges and the inner frame 242a and the outer frame 242b. And a, and the partition frame 242f having a slit 242e of a predetermined width with connecting 42a and an outer frame 242b.

  The inner frame 242a of the side decoration frame 242 extends with substantially the same width in the circumferential direction of the gaming window 101 at substantially the same position in the front-rear direction. On the other hand, the outer frame 242b has a rear end at a linear portion extending along the side surface of the door frame 5 that is formed in a straight line at substantially the same position as the rear end of the inner frame 242a, whereas the front end is vertically Are formed in an arc shape such that both ends of the projection protrude forward. In addition, the curved arc-shaped portion on the upper side of the linearly extending portion of the outer frame 242b is formed in an arc shape curved in the front-rear direction so that the upper end edge side protrudes forward. In addition, the partition frame 242f of the side decoration frame 242 has a shape curved in the front-rear direction so that a portion between the inner frame 242a and the outer frame 242b protrudes most forward. The partition frame 242f is arranged on the radiation that extends radially from the vicinity of the lower center of the gaming window 101 in a state where the door frame 5 is assembled (see FIG. 17 and the like).

  As shown in the figure, the side decoration frame 242 is divided into a plurality of portions in the circumferential direction (longitudinal direction) between the inner frame 242a and the outer frame 242b by a plurality of partition walls 242f. Is a light emitting decoration opening 242g, and a peripheral lens portion 250a of a side lens 250 to be described later is fitted from the rear side. Further, the radiating lens portion 250b of the side lens 250 is fitted into the slit 242e of the partition wall frame 242f from the rear side. Further, the slit 242e and the light emitting decoration opening 242g can be partitioned by the partition wall frame 242f, and the respective light emission modes can be made different.

  As shown in the drawing, the side upper decoration member 244 of the left side decoration unit 240 extends in the left-right direction at a constant height substantially along the arc-shaped upper portion of the outer frame 242b of the side decoration frame 242 and is also provided on the rear surface. Is formed in a depressed state, and a plurality of openings 244a penetrating in the front-rear direction are formed on the front surface. The side upper decorative member 244 has a Jomon-like relief on the upper side along the openings 244a arranged in a row.

  On the other hand, the side upper decorative lens 246 has a shape that can be fitted into the recessed rear surface of the side upper decorative member 244 and extends from the rear side of the side upper decorative member 244 through the opening 244a to the vicinity of the front end thereof. A plurality of light guides 246a that can protrude is provided. The light guide 246a has a polyhedral shape at the tip, and by inserting and fitting into the opening 244a of the side upper decorative member 244, it can appear as if gems are also fitted in the opening 244a. It can be done. Further, the light from the left side upper decorative substrate 254 disposed on the rear side by the light guide portion 246a of the side upper decorative lens 244 may be emitted forward (player side) from the opening 244a of the side upper decorative member 244. In addition, the tip of the light guide 246a can be shined as a jewel.

  The side upper cover 248 of the left side decoration unit 240 has an upper surface and a left side surface (in front view) substantially aligned with the outer periphery of the door frame 5 (door frame base unit 100), and a lower surface (lower end). The shape is substantially in line with the side upper decorative member 244. The side upper cover 248 is provided with a mounting step 248a that is open at the bottom and recessed rearward so that the side upper decorative member 244 can be accommodated in the lower front portion. A mounting boss, a mounting hole, and the like for mounting the side upper decorative member 244 and the like are formed on the end surface. Further, the side upper cover 248 includes a covering portion 248b that covers the upper shaft support portion 156 of the reinforcing unit 150 in the door frame base unit 100 from the front side on the outer side surface (the left side surface in a front view).

  The side lens 250 of the left side decoration unit 240 has a shape substantially along the side decoration frame 242 and has a recessed rear surface, and is inserted into the light emitting decoration opening 242g of the side decoration frame 242 later. A peripheral lens portion 250a and a radiation lens portion 250b to be inserted into the slit 242e of the side decorative frame 242 later are provided. As shown in the figure, the side lens 250 does not include the peripheral lens portion 250a corresponding to the light emitting decoration opening 242g contacting the upper end frame 242c of the side decoration frame 242, and the corresponding part is opened forward and downward. It is made the accommodation step part 250c made. The housing step 250c accommodates an upper left speaker 262, an upper speaker bracket 264, and the like, which will be described later. The side lens 250 includes an attachment portion 250d that forms the upper surface of the accommodation step portion 250c and is fixed to the rear side of the attachment step portion 248a in the side upper cover 248.

  The side lens 250 has a curved surface shape that bulges to the front side so that the front surfaces of the peripheral lens portion 250a and the radiating lens portion 250b are substantially along the front end of the partition frame 242f of the side decorative frame 242. Although detailed illustration is omitted, the back surface (inner surface) side of the peripheral lens portion 250a is formed in a polyhedral shape by a plurality of surfaces facing different directions, and the plate thickness of the peripheral lens portion 250a is not uniform. As a result, the light transmitted through the peripheral lens portion 250a is irregularly refracted. In addition, the inner surface formed in a polyhedral shape allows the peripheral lens portion 250a to have a distinctive appearance.

  The side inner lens 252 is inserted and fitted into the side lens 250 from the rear side, and corresponds to a portion where the peripheral lens portion 250a and the radiating lens portion 250b are formed in the side lens 250 as shown in the figure. It corresponds to the main body 252a having a recessed rear surface and the radiation lens portion 250b (slit 242e of the side decorative frame 242) that is continuous from the rear end of the main body 252a and projects forward from the main body 252a. A plate-shaped light guide portion 252b disposed at the position. The main body portion 252 a of the side inner lens 252 is formed such that the front surface thereof is kept a predetermined distance from the inner surface of the side lens 250. Further, although detailed illustration is omitted, one surface of the main body portion 252a of the side inner lens 252 is formed into a polyhedral shape by a plurality of surfaces facing different directions, like the peripheral lens portion 250a of the side lens 250. The light transmitted through the main body 252a is irregularly refracted by the non-uniform thickness of the main body 252a.

  By combining the side inner lens 252 with the side lens 250, the light transmitted through the peripheral lens portion 250a and the main body portion 252a can be doubled and refracted, and the shape of the object disposed on the opposite side can be changed. It is almost unrecognizable. Further, the irregular reflection due to the polyhedral shape along with the irregular refraction makes the appearance of the side lens 250 (circumferential lens portion 250a) sparkle and makes it possible to show a mysterious feeling with an unclear perspective.

  The left side upper decorative substrate 254 and the left side lower decorative substrate 256 of the left side decorative unit 240 have a plurality of high-brightness color LEDs mounted on the surface, and the light emitting decorative openings 242g of the side decorative frame 242 (the periphery of the side lens 250). The LEDs 254a and 256a arranged at positions corresponding to the lens portion 250a) have a relatively wide irradiation angle (for example, 60 ° to 180 °), and the slit 242e (side lens 250 of the side lens 250) is used. The LEDs 254b and 256b arranged at positions corresponding to the radiation lens portion 250b) have a relatively narrow irradiation angle (for example, 15 ° to 60 °).

  Similar to the side speaker 130, the upper left speaker 262 of the left side decoration unit 240 outputs a mid-high range sound and is attached to a predetermined position in a predetermined direction by the upper speaker bracket 264. Yes. The upper speaker bracket 264 that supports the upper left speaker 262 includes a cylindrical horn portion 264a that protrudes diagonally forward and downward at the left and right center of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a front view. And the upper left speaker 262 is fixed to the upper speaker back side of the upper end of the horn portion 264a in the upper speaker bracket 264, so that the upper left speaker 262 cannot be seen from the player side by the horn portion 264a in front view. It has become.

  The upper left speaker 262 is radiated from the upper part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the lower player by the horn part 264a of the upper speaker bracket 264. It has become difficult. Although not shown in detail, the front speaker bracket 264 also has a plurality of front surfaces facing different directions, like the peripheral lens portion 250a of the side lens 250 and the main body portion 252a of the side inner lens 252. In this case, the light transmitted through the upper speaker bracket 264 is irregularly refracted due to the non-uniform plate thickness.

  The upper speaker cover 266 covering the front side of the upper speaker bracket 264 is fitted from the rear side of the side decorative frame 242 so as to close the light emitting decorative opening 242g in contact with the upper end frame 242c of the side decorative frame 242. The surface is formed in a curved surface shape that is continuous with the surface of the side lens 250. Further, a plurality of through holes 266a are formed on the surface of the upper speaker cover 266 so that sound from the upper left speaker 262 can be sufficiently transmitted to the player side.

  Although not shown in detail, the upper speaker cover 266 also has a plurality of inner surfaces facing different directions like the peripheral lens portion 250a of the side lens 250 and the main body portion 252a of the side inner lens 252. In this case, the light transmitted through the upper speaker cover 266 is irregularly refracted due to the non-uniform plate thickness. Therefore, in the upper speaker cover 266 and the upper speaker bracket 264, the light is irregularly refracted, so that it is difficult to visually recognize the through hole 266a formed in the upper left speaker 262 and the upper speaker cover 266 from the player side. The appearance can be similar to that of the peripheral lens portion 250a of the side lens 250.

[3-4. Upper decoration unit]
Next, the upper decoration unit 280 in the door frame 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 33 to 36. FIG. 33 is a front perspective view of the upper decorative unit in the door frame, and FIG. 34 is a rear perspective view of the upper decorative unit in the door frame. FIG. 35 is an exploded perspective view of the upper decorative unit as seen from the front, and FIG. 36 is an exploded perspective view of the upper decorative unit as seen from the rear.

  The upper decorative unit 280 in the door frame 5 of the present embodiment is, as shown in FIG. 17 and the like, at the upper center of the front surface of the door frame 5 and between the upper edge on the center side in the right side decorative unit 200 and the left side decorative unit 240. It is installed between and decorates between them. As shown in the figure, the upper decorative unit 280 has a substantially inverted isosceles triangular shape as viewed from the front, and penetrates the central opening 281a that penetrates largely to the center and both the left and right sides of the central opening 281a. A front decorative member 281 that has a pair of side openings 281b and into which the tip of the upper bracket 120 of the door frame base unit 100 is inserted above the central opening 281a, and a rear side in the central opening 281a of the front decorative member 281 A central lens 282 fitted from the rear side, an inner lens 283 arranged at the rear end of the central lens 282, a pair of side lenses 284 fitted from the rear side into the side opening 281b of the front decorative member 281, and an outer shape in front view The shape is similar to that of the front decorative member 281 and the center lens 282, the inner lens 283, and the pair of side lenses 284 are placed in front. A main body member 285 attached to the rear side of the front decoration member 281 so as to be sandwiched between the decoration members 281; an upper decoration substrate 286 disposed on the rear side of the main body member 285 and mounted with a plurality of color LEDs 286a and 286b on the front surface; And a board cover 287 attached to the rear surface of the main body member 285 so that the outer shape of the front view is substantially the same as that of the main body and covers the upper decorative board 286 from the rear side.

  The upper decorative unit 280 extends rearward while being bent continuously from the lower end of the front decorative member 281, and the upper front end is supported by the front decorative member 281, and the rear end is attached to the door frame base unit 100 and is downward A lower surface decorative member 288 having a pair of lower openings 288a penetrating toward the lower surface, and a lower lens 289 fitted into the lower opening 288a of the lower surface decorative member 288 from the upper side and fixed to the lower surface decorative member 288 and the substrate cover 287, It is equipped with. In this embodiment, a plating layer having metallic luster is formed on the surfaces of the front decorative member 281 and the lower decorative member 288. The LED 286a of the upper decorative substrate 286 is disposed at a position corresponding to the central lens 282, and the LED 286b is disposed at a position corresponding to the side lens 284 and the lower lens 289. The lens 284 and the lower lens 289 can be individually decorated with light emission. In the present embodiment, the LED 286a is a full-color LED, and the LED 286b is a high-intensity white LED.

  The front decorative member 281 in the upper decorative unit 280 has an inner peripheral shape of the central opening 281a extending in a circular arc shape in which the central upper end is a side extending left and right, the central lower end is a vertex, and each side is a loose arc in front view. It is formed in a deformed pentagonal shape, and has three projecting portions extending into the central opening 281a from the approximate center and bottom vertex of the upper side on both sides of the upper side. The front decorative member 281 has a plurality of streaks extending obliquely outward and upward on the outer side of the upper side of the central opening 281a, and the front decorative member 281 is formed from the central opening 281a by the streaks. A side opening 281b is formed so as to extend along the streaking as well as the shape of the blade extending.

  The central lens 282 fitted into the central opening 281a of the front decorative member 281 has an outer shape substantially the same as that of the central opening 281a, and has a shape that bulges forward. Are formed in a polyhedral shape by a plurality of surfaces facing in different directions. The central lens 282 is formed of a transparent (colorless transparent, colored transparent) resin. By fitting the central lens 282 into the central opening 281a of the front decorative member 281, the central lens 282 looks like a jewel that is trillant cut, and the front decorative member 281 looks like a jewel base. .

  The inner lens 283 arranged on the rear side of the central lens 282 is formed of a transparent resin so as to close the opening on the rear side of the central lens 282, and a fine lens (or prism) is formed on the surface. A plurality of light sources are formed so that light from the upper decorative substrate 286 can be diffused widely toward the central lens 282 side. On the other hand, the side lens 284 fitted into the side opening 281b of the front decoration member 281 is formed of a transparent resin so that the front surface thereof is substantially continuous with the front surface of the front decoration member 281 when fitted into the side opening 281b. Has been. Note that a plurality of fine lenses (or prisms) are formed on the back surface side of the side lens 284, as with the inner lens 283, and the entire side lens 284 is substantially uniform by the light emitted from the upper decorative substrate 286. Can emit light.

  Note that the inner lens 283 and the side lens 284 have a feeling of being clouded by a plurality of minute lenses formed on the surface, and the rear side is not clearly seen through the inner lens 283 and the side lens 284. It has become.

  The main body member 285 of the upper decorative unit 280 has an outer shape substantially conforming to the shape of the central opening 281a of the front decorative member 281 and extends in a cylindrical shape in the front-rear direction, and the front end opening is inclined downward and closed. Center portion 285a inclined obliquely upward, and a closed rear end disposed on both sides of the central portion 285a is positioned substantially at the same position as the rear end of the central portion 285a, and the front end extends shorter than the central portion 285a. And a plurality of openings 285c formed at positions corresponding to the LEDs 286a and 286b mounted on the upper decorative substrate 286, penetrating the rear end surfaces of the central portion 285a and the side portion 285b. ing. When the upper decorative board 286 is arranged on the rear side of the main body member 285, the LED 286a of the upper decorative board 286 is inserted and arranged in the opening 285c so that the light from the LED 286a does not leak to the rear side. It has become. Further, the central portion 285a and the side portion 285b of the main body member 285 are recessed from the front side to the rear side, so that light from the corresponding LEDs 285a and 286b does not affect the side.

  The lower decorative member 288 of the upper decorative unit 280 is formed so as to become thinner toward the rear, and the left and right side surface shapes thereof are the upper speaker covers 226 in the right side decorative unit 200 and the left side decorative unit 240. The shape of the end portions of the upper speaker frames 266 and 242 near the upper end frames 202c and 242c is substantially the same as that of the upper speaker frames 226 and 266. ing. The lower lens 289 is sandwiched between the lower surface decoration member 288 and the upper speaker covers 226 and 266. Further, light from the right side upper decorative substrate 214 and the left side upper decorative substrate 254 is supplied to the lower lens 289 via the upper speaker brackets 224 and 264 of the right side decorative unit 200 and the left side decorative unit 240. It emits light.

[3-5. Side speaker cover]
Next, the pair of side speaker covers 290 in the door frame 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. The side speaker cover 290 covers and decorates the front surface of the side speaker 130 attached to the door frame base unit 100, and includes the lower ends of the right side decoration unit 200 and the left side decoration unit 240, the dish unit 300, and the like. It is arranged between. The side speaker cover 290 supports a cover body 291 having a disk shape and a plurality of holes curved so as to cover the front surface of the side speaker 130 attached to the door frame base unit 100, and an outer periphery of the cover body 291 from the front side. A main body member 292 that has an annular opening that is formed so as to be continuous with the lower ends of the right side decoration unit 200 and the left side decoration unit 240, and a lower plate of the dish unit 300 that is disposed below the main body member 292. And a lower member 293 formed so as to be continuous with the left and right rear ends of the cover 328.

  In the side speaker cover 290, a plating layer having metallic luster is formed on the surface of the main body member 292. The lower member 293 is formed of a translucent member having a milky white color similar to that of the lower plate cover 328 in the plate unit 300 described later. The side speaker cover 290 is attached to the front surface of the door frame base unit 100.

[3-6. Dish unit]
Next, the dish unit 300 in the door frame 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 37 to 40. FIG. 37 is a front perspective view of the dish unit in the door frame, and FIG. 38 is a rear perspective view of the dish unit in the door frame. FIG. 39 is an exploded perspective view of the dish unit as seen from the front, and FIG. 40 is an exploded perspective view of the dish unit as seen from the rear.

  The tray unit 300 in the door frame 5 of the present embodiment includes an upper plate 301 and a lower plate 302 for storing game balls paid out from a prize ball device 740 to be described later, and games stored in the upper plate 301. The ball can be supplied to a hitting ball launching device 650, which will be described later, via a ball feeding unit 580. As shown in FIGS. 39 and 40, the dish unit 300 includes a substantially plate-shaped dish unit base 310 extending in the left-right direction fixed to the lower front surface of the door frame base unit 100, and a front center of the dish unit base 310. The upper and rear sides of the upper plate body 312 that is fixed to the upper plate and the upper and rear sides are opened and the left side of the front view (shaft support side) bulges forward is covered. Upper plate upper panel 314 formed in a curved shape so that the center in the direction projects forward, and a plurality of openings 316a attached to the upper front edge of upper plate upper panel 314 and penetrating in the vertical direction Left and right ones having a plurality of light guide portions 318a that are arranged between the decorative member 316, the upper plate front decorative member 316, and the upper plate upper panel 314 and are fitted into the openings 316a of the upper plate front decorative member 316. The upper dish upper lens 318 and the upper dish upper lens 318 are arranged on the opposite side across the upper dish upper panel 314 and are attached to the lower surface of the upper dish upper panel 314, and a plurality of color LEDs 320a and 322a are mounted on the upper surface. Light from the upper plate right decorative substrate 320 and the upper plate left decorative substrate 322 disposed between the upper plate upper decorative substrate 320 and the upper plate left decorative substrate 322, and the upper plate upper lens 318 and the upper plate upper panel 314. And an upper dish upper inner lens 319 having a plurality of fine prisms for diffusing to the upper dish upper lens 318 side.

  The dish unit 300 is fixed to the front surface of the dish unit base 310 at the lower side of the upper dish body 312 and opened upward and rearward, and the center in the left-right direction bulges forward in front view and the front end toward the center in the left-right direction. A dish-shaped lower dish body 324 formed to become lower toward the front, and fixed to the upper part of the lower dish body 324, and in the front view, the center in the left-right direction bulges forward in the same manner as the lower dish body 324. A plate-shaped lower plate top plate 326 that is curved so as to become higher toward the center, and an opening 328a along the front ends of the lower plate top plate 326 and the lower plate main body 324, and covers the outer periphery of the opening 328a A cover 328, a dish side middle cover 330 having openings 330 a that are disposed on both left and right sides of the lower dish cover 328 and penetrate in the front-rear direction, and an opening 330 a of the dish side middle cover 330 A dish-side middle cover lens 332 fitted from the side, and a dish-side outer cover 334 disposed on the left and right outer sides of the dish-side middle cover 330 and extending in the left-right direction to positions corresponding to the left and right ends of the door frame base unit 100. ing. Note that the dish side middle cover 330 disposed on the right side when viewed from the front is formed with a lock hole 330b at a right end portion thereof to face a cylinder lock 1010 of the lock device 1000 described later. Further, a handle insertion hole 334a into which the handle device 500 is inserted from the front is formed in the right dish side outer cover 334 when viewed from the front.

  Further, the dish unit 300 includes an upper dish ball removing mechanism 340 for removing game balls attached to the dish unit base 310 and the upper dish body 312 and stored in the upper dish 301 to the lower dish 302, and a lower dish body 324. A lower tray ball removing mechanism 350 for pulling downward the game balls attached to the lower surface and stored in the lower tray 302, and installed on the upper left side when viewed from the front of the tray unit base 310 and installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1. A ball rental unit 360 that operates a CR unit (not shown).

  The dish unit 300 constitutes an upper dish 301 that can store game balls by a part of the dish unit base 310, the upper dish body 312, the upper dish upper panel 314, and the like. The dish unit 300 constitutes a lower dish 302 that can store game balls by a part of the dish unit base 310, the lower dish body 324, the lower dish top plate 326, the lower dish cover 328, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 39, the dish unit base 310 in the dish unit 300 is formed in a substantially plate shape extending in the left-right direction. Is provided. A ball rental unit attachment portion 310b for penetrating in the front-rear direction and attaching the ball rental unit 360 is formed at the left end of the decorative portion 310a. The dish unit base 310 is disposed on the lower side of the ball rental unit mounting portion 310b (near the upper left corner when viewed from the front) and has a horizontally long rectangular shape that passes through in the front-rear direction and an upper dish ball supply port 310c. An upper plate ball discharge port 310d extending in the front-rear direction and extending in the vertical direction below the right end of the decorative portion 310a on the lower side of the mouth 310c (substantially in the height direction of the plate unit base 310), and the upper plate And a pair of lower tray support portions 310e that are disposed directly below the ball discharge port 310d and the upper tray ball supply port 310c, protrude forward, and have the same upper surface. The upper dish ball discharge port 310d is continuously formed up to an intermediate position in the front-rear direction on the upper surface of the lower dish support part 310e arranged immediately below.

  The dish unit 300 is disposed between the pair of lower dish support portions 310e and is fitted to the rear ends of the lower dish body 324 and the lower dish top plate 326, and is formed in a horizontally long rectangular ring in front view. A groove 310f and a rectangular lower dish ball supply port 310g that is disposed in the lower right portion of the center surrounded by the lower dish support groove 310f and penetrates in the front-rear direction are provided. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 40, the dish unit base 310 includes a lower dish ball supply bowl 310h extending in a tubular shape rearward so as to be continuous with the lower dish bowl supply port 310g, and an open side of the lower dish bowl supply bowl 310h. A notch 310i formed on a side surface and having a size through which a game ball can pass.

  The upper tray ball supply port 310 c of the dish unit base 310 is a foul cover attached to the rear side of the door frame base unit via the door frame base main body 110 and the cutout portions 101 a and 162 of the reinforcing unit 150 in the door frame base unit 100. The unit 540 communicates with the first ball outlet 544a. At the front end of the upper bowl supply port 310c, there is provided a guide recess 310j that extends in the right direction in the front view and is recessed backward. The guide recess 310j is inclined so that the right end side when viewed from the front is slightly lower with respect to the left-right direction, and is inclined so that the front end side is lower with respect to the front-rear direction. As a result, the difference in height between the front end of the guide recess 310j and the bottom surface of the upper plate body 312 increases toward the right end of the guide recess 310j. The height difference is slightly higher than the outer diameter of the game ball.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the front side of the upper plate ball supply port 310c is closed by the game balls stored in the upper plate 301, the game balls paid out from the prize ball device 740 via the foul cover unit 540 are Since the upper bowl ball supply port 310c cannot linearly enter the upper bowl 301 in the front, the paid-out game ball comes into contact with the game ball with the front side of the upper plate ball supply port 310c closed and its roll is changed. The moving direction is changed, and is guided so as to roll rightward in the guide recess 310j, and is discharged from the vicinity of the right end of the guide recess 310j to the upper side of the game ball stored in the upper plate 301. It becomes. As a result, the game balls can be automatically stored in the upper and lower stages in the upper plate 301, so that when the game ball blocks the front of the upper plate ball supply port 310c, the player does not bring the game ball by hand. However, it is possible to continue to supply (release) the game balls that have been paid out into the upper plate 301, and to prevent the player from feeling troublesome about the storage of the game balls in the upper plate 301. , By dedicating the player to the game ball driving operation and the game using the game ball that has been driven in, it is possible to suppress the interest in the game from being reduced, and to increase the storage amount of the game ball in the upper plate 301 Can be done.

  The upper dish ball outlet 310d of the dish unit base 310 includes an opening 344a of the upper dish ball removal base 344 in the upper dish ball removal mechanism 340 and a ball feeding opening 113 of the door frame base body 110 in the door frame base unit 100. Via the entrance 581a of the ball feeding unit 580 attached to the rear side of the door frame base unit 100. Further, in the lower dish ball supply port 310g, a lower dish ball supply rod 310h extending rearward from the rear side extends rearward through the ball passage opening 110f of the door frame base body 110 in the door frame base unit 100. The cutout portion 310i of the lower dish ball supply rod 310h is connected to the second ball outlet 544b of the foul cover unit 540 attached to the rear side of the door frame base unit 100, and the upper dish ball removal mechanism 340 It is connected to the ball passage 344c of the upper dish ball removal base 344.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, the front end of the lower dish ball supply port 310g is provided with an enlarged part 310k that spreads leftward when viewed from the front, and the lower dish ball supply is provided by this enlarged part 310k. The front end of the mouth 310g is in a state of spreading in the left-right direction. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of ball clogging at the lower plate ball supply port 310g at an early stage due to the game balls in the lower plate 302 accumulated on the front side of the lower plate ball supply port 310g, and more games The sphere can be supplied into the lower plate 302.

  The upper plate body 312 of the plate unit 300 is formed so that the left side (the shaft support side) bulges forward from the center in the front view, and the bottom surface is entirely lowered at the left end side (open side) and the rear end side. Yes. The bottom surface of the upper plate body 312 has a rear end on the pivot support side near the bottom of the upper plate ball supply port 310 c in the plate unit base 310, and a rear end on the open side of the upper plate ball discharge port 310 d in the plate unit base 310. The game balls are formed so as to be positioned in the vicinity of the intermediate position in the vertical direction, and the game balls supplied from the upper plate ball supply port 310c to the upper plate body 312 (upper plate 301) are guided to the upper plate ball discharge port 310d. It has become so.

  The upper plate body 312 is provided with a metal upper plate rail 312a that can come into contact with the game ball from the center in the left-right direction to the open side at the rear end of the bottom surface. Although not shown, the upper plate rail 312a is electrically grounded (grounded) so that static electricity charged on the game ball can be removed.

  The upper dish upper panel 314 of the dish unit 300 extends in a curved shape from the upper end of the upper dish body 312 so that the center in the left-right direction of the door frame 5 protrudes forward, and is outside the open side of the upper dish body 312. A mounting hole 314a is formed which penetrates in the vertical direction to which an upper dish ball removal mechanism 340, which will be described later, is attached. The upper plate upper panel 314 is formed in a step shape that is one step lower than the upper front end of the upper plate main body 312 at the front end, and a decoration attachment portion 314b for attaching the upper plate front decoration member 316, and an upper portion at the center in the left-right direction. And an operation unit mounting portion 314c for mounting an operation unit 400, which will be described later, formed in a step shape lower than the decoration mounting portion 314b at a position in front of the plate body 312.

  Although not described in detail, the decoration mounting step 314b of the upper plate upper panel 314 has upper and lower positions at positions corresponding to the LEDs 320a and 322a of the upper plate right decoration substrate 320 and the upper plate left decoration substrate 322 attached to the lower surface. An opening or a notch penetrating in the direction is formed, and an opening or the like through which a wiring cable connecting the operation unit 400 and the peripheral control board 4140 can be passed is formed in the operation unit mounting portion 314c. .

  The upper dish front decoration member 316 has a shape extending in a left-right direction along the front end of the upper dish upper panel 314, and the light guide part of the upper dish upper lens 318 from the lower side to the plurality of openings 316a. The upper plate upper lens 318 can be sandwiched between the upper plate upper panel 314 and the upper plate upper panel 314 by attaching it to the decorative mounting portion 314b of the upper plate upper panel 314. Further, an upper dish upper inner lens 319 having a plurality of fine lenses (prisms) on its surface is disposed below the upper dish upper lens 318, and an upper dish right decorative board 320 and an upper dish left decorative board 322 are disposed. Is sufficiently diffused so that the entire upper dish upper lens 318 can be illuminated and decorated substantially uniformly. As shown in the figure, the inner peripheral shape of the opening 316a in the upper dish front decorative member 316 is formed in a pear shape, and the light guide 318a of the upper dish upper lens 318 fitted into the opening 316a is the same. It is shaped, and by fitting this light guide portion 318a, it appears to have an appearance that a pair-shaped gemstone is fitted into the opening 316a of the upper dish front decorative member 316. .

  The lower plate body 324 of the plate unit 300 has a bottom plate 324a that extends in a fan shape forward in a plan view and has a rear end that is formed in a straight line in the left-right direction and has a substantially lower center on the upper surface, and a center of the bottom plate 324a. And a side plate 324c that rises upward from the front and side ends excluding the rear end of the bottom plate 324a. The side plate 324c of the lower plate main body 324 is formed in a curved shape so that the upper end rising upward from the side end of the bottom plate 324a is the lowest on the front side and becomes higher toward the rear side, and the side of the bottom plate 324a The upper end rising upward from the end is formed in a straight line, and the left and right ends of the lower dish top plate 326 are placed and connected to the linear part of the upper end.

  The lower plate body 324 is configured such that the rear ends of the bottom plate 324 a and the side plate 324 c are inserted and supported in a lower plate support groove 310 f formed on the front surface of the plate unit base 310. Further, the lower dish ball removal hole 324b of the lower dish body 324 is closed by an opening / closing shutter 352 of a lower dish ball removal mechanism 350 disposed on the back side of the bottom plate 324a.

  The lower plate cover 328 is formed in an inverted triangle shape with the outer shape in front view bulging downward and arcs on each side, and includes an opening 328a penetrating in the front-rear direction at the center. The inner shape of the opening 328 a is a shape that matches the shape formed by the front ends of the lower plate main body 324 and the lower plate top plate 326, and forms the opening of the lower plate 302. The lower plate cover 328 is made of translucent milky white resin, and although not shown, color LEDs are arranged on the back side at predetermined intervals, and the entire lower plate cover 328 emits light. It can be decorated.

  The dish side middle cover 330 is disposed on the left and right outer sides of the lower dish cover 328 in a front view, and is predetermined along a lower side of the lower dish cover 328 from a substantially center in the left and right direction to a side surface of the door frame 5 in a front view. The upper rear end extending to the side surface of the door frame 5 is attached to the front surface of the door frame base body 110 in the door frame base unit 100. The dish side middle cover 330 includes an opening 330a penetrating in the front-rear direction, and the dish side middle cover lens 332 is fitted into the opening 330a from the rear side. Further, the right (open side) dish side middle cover 330 in the front view has a lock hole 330b penetrating in the front-rear direction at a position corresponding to the cylinder lock 1010 of the lock device 1000 near its outer end (right end). When the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3, the lock hole of the cylinder lock 1010 faces the lock hole 330b.

  The dish side middle cover 330 further includes a bottom plate portion 330 c extending rearward from the lower front end thereof, and the rear end of the bottom plate portion 330 c is attached to the front surface of the door frame base body 110 in the door frame base unit 100. It is like that. In addition, a part of the lower side of the lower plate body 324 is covered by the bottom plate portion 330 c of the plate side middle cover 330.

  The dish-side outer cover 334 is disposed on the left and right outer sides of the dish-side middle cover 330 in a front view, and the front view has a substantially triangular shape along the side and bottom sides of the door frame 5 and opens rearward and upward. It is formed in a box shape. In the present embodiment, a handle insertion hole 334 a penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in the right (open side) dish side outer cover 334 at a position corresponding to the handle bracket 140 in the door frame base unit 100. The dish side outer cover 334 is attached to the front surface of the door frame base main body 110 in the door frame base unit 100 and a part thereof is attached to the dish unit base 310. Further, the lower side excluding the central portion of the lower plate body 324 is covered with the plate side outer cover 334 and the plate side middle cover 330.

  The upper dish ball removal mechanism 340 in the dish unit 300 is provided for the operation of the upper dish ball removal button 341 that is attached to the attachment hole 314a of the upper dish upper panel 314 so as to be movable back and forth, and the operation of the upper dish ball removal button 341. And an operation piece 342 supported on the front side of the dish unit base 310 and moved upward and downward by the up-and-down movement of the operation piece 342, and a ball feeding unit 580 described later. The upper plate ball removal slider 343 disposed on the rear side of the plate unit base 310 is provided with a contact piece 343a that comes into contact with the operation rod 583c of the ball removal member 583, and the upper plate ball removal slider 343 is slidable in the vertical direction. An upper dish ball removal base 344 that is supported and attached to the rear side of the dish unit base 310.

  Although the detailed illustration of the upper dish ball removal mechanism 340 is omitted, an operating piece 342 that moves up and down together with the upper dish ball removal button 341 is arranged so that the upper dish ball removal button 341 is positioned at the upper moving end. The coil spring is urged upward. The upper dish ball removal slider 343 is biased upward by a coil spring provided between the upper dish ball removal base 344.

  The upper dish ball removal base 344 of the upper dish ball removal mechanism 340 closes the upper dish ball discharge port 310d of the dish unit base 310 and simultaneously communicates with the upper plate ball discharge port 310d to open forward 344a (see FIG. 39), and a ball guiding channel 344b that communicates with the opening 344a on the back side of the upper dish ball removing base 344 and guides the game ball that has passed through the opening 344a downward and then guided backward (see FIGS. 38 and 38). 40) and after extending downward from the lower side of the ball guiding channel 344b, it extends toward the right (axial support side) end portion in rear view substantially along the lower side of the upper dish ball removing base 344. And a ball passage 344c through which game balls can be distributed.

  In the upper dish ball removal base 344, the opening 344a communicates with the upper dish ball discharge port 310d, and the lower end of the ball guide channel 344b communicated with the opening 344a is the ball of the door frame base main body 110 in the door frame base unit 100. The game ball stored in the upper plate 301 is transferred to the ball feeding unit 580 so as to communicate with the entrance 581a of the ball feeding unit 580 attached to the rear side of the door frame base body 110 through the feeding opening 113. Can be supplied to.

  Further, the upper end adjacent to the ball guiding channel 344b of the upper plate ball removing base 344 communicates with the ball outlet 581b of the ball feeding unit 580 through the ball feeding opening 113 of the door frame base body 110. In addition, the lower end extending to the shaft support side communicates with the notch 310i of the lower tray ball supply rod 310h in the tray unit base 310, and the game balls discharged from the ball outlet 581b of the ball feeding unit 580 are It can be guided to the lower plate 302. The rear end lower portion of the bulb passage 344c is closed by an upper dish bulb passage cover 345.

  When the upper dish ball removal mechanism 340 presses the upper dish ball removal button 341 downward against the biasing force of the coil spring, the upper dish ball removal slider 343 slides downward and the contact piece 343a protruding rearward is also provided. Move down. Then, the operating rod 583c of the ball removal member 583 in the ball feeding unit 580 that comes into contact with the upper surface of the contact piece 343a moves the partition portion 583a of the ball removal member 583 in a predetermined direction by moving the contact piece 343a downward. The partition between the entrance 581a and the ball outlet 581b partitioned by the partition portion 583a is released, and the entrance 581a and the ball outlet 581b communicate with each other. Thereby, the game balls stored in the upper plate 301 are transferred from the upper plate ball discharge port 310d to the entrance 581a of the ball feeding unit 580 via the opening 344a and the ball guide channel 344b of the upper plate ball removal base 344. After entering, it is discharged from the ball outlet 581b to the ball outlet channel 344c of the upper dish ball base 344, and from the lower dish ball supply port 310g through the lower dish ball supply port 310h through the lower dish ball supply rod 310h. Can be discharged.

  The ball removal member 583 of the ball feeding unit 580 is in contact with the upper surface of the contact piece 343a of the upper dish ball removal slider 343 whose operating rod 583c is urged upward by the coil spring. Even if the game ball is vigorously supplied onto the partition portion 583a, the impact can be absorbed by the coil spring that urges the upper plate ball removal slider 343 via the operating rod 583c, and the ball removal member 583 and the like It is possible to prevent breakage and to prevent the game ball from bouncing off at the partition portion 583a.

  The lower dish ball removal mechanism 350 in the dish unit 300 includes a lower dish ball removal base 351 disposed between the bottom plate portions 330c of the dish side middle cover 330 disposed on the lower side of the lower dish body 324 in front view and left and right. A plate-shaped opening / closing shutter 352 pivotally supported on the upper surface of the lower dish ball removal base 351 and capable of opening and closing the lower dish ball removal hole 324b of the lower dish body 324, and rotating the opening / closing shutter 352 and lower dish A lower dish ball removal slider 353 supported on the upper surface of the ball removal base 351 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction, and a lower dish ball removal button 354 attached to the front end of the lower dish ball removal slider 353 are provided.

  The lower dish ball removal base 351 includes a base ball removal hole 351a penetrating in the vertical direction at a position facing the lower dish ball removal hole 324b of the lower dish body 324. The open / close shutter 352 includes a closing portion 352a capable of closing the lower dish ball extraction hole 324b, and a shutter ball extraction hole which is disposed on the front side of the closing portion 352a and penetrates in the vertical direction and can substantially coincide with the lower dish ball extraction hole 324b. 352b, and a closing portion 352a is biased by a coil spring between the lower dish ball removal base 351 and the lower dish ball removal hole 324b and the base ball removal hole 351a.

  Although not shown in detail, the open / close shutter 352 includes a contact pin that can come into contact with the lower dish ball removal slider 353, and the contact pin comes into contact with the lower dish ball removal slider 353. The lower dish ball removal slider 353 is rotated so that the closing portion 352a and the shutter ball removal hole 352b move rearward, or the lower dish ball removal slider 353 is slid forward by the biasing force of the coil spring. Can be done.

  Further, as shown in the figure, the lower dish ball removal button 354 is arranged at a position sandwiched between the left and right dish side middle covers 330 on the lower side in the horizontal direction of the lower dish cover 328 in the dish unit 300. The surface shape is such that the surface shape of the lower plate cover 328 and the plate side middle cover 330 is smoothly continuous.

  Further, the lower dish ball removing mechanism 350 is configured such that the shutter ball removal hole 352b of the opening / closing shutter 352 substantially coincides with the lower dish ball removal hole 324b of the lower dish body 324 and the base ball removal hole 351a of the lower dish ball removal base 351. In order to hold in the moving position, a holding mechanism 355 for holding the lower dish ball removal slider 353 in a predetermined position is further provided.

  The lower dish ball removal mechanism 350 is in a closed state in which the lower dish ball removal button 354 is moved to the front end when the surface shape of the lower dish ball removal button 354 is continuous with the surface shape of the lower dish cover 328 or the like. Yes, the lower plate ball hole 324b of the lower plate body 324 is closed by the closing portion 352a of the opening / closing shutter 352. In this state, the game balls can be stored in the lower plate body 324 (the lower plate 302). When the lower dish ball removal button 354 in the closed state is pushed backward, the lower dish ball removal button 354 and the lower dish ball removal slider 353 slide rearward, and are opened and closed by sliding the lower dish ball removal slider 353 backward. The shutter 352 rotates against the urging force of the coil spring so that the closing portion 352a and the shutter ball removal hole 352b move rearward.

  Then, as the opening / closing shutter 352 rotates rearward, the shutter ball hole 352b overlaps with the lower plate ball hole 324b and the base ball hole 351a, and eventually the shutter ball hole 352b and the lower plate ball hole are formed. 324b matches, and the game balls stored in the lower dish 302 can be discharged to the lower side of the dish unit 300 through the lower dish ball removal hole 324b. When the lower dish ball removal slider 353 moves rearward to a position where the shutter ball removal hole 352b and the lower dish ball removal hole 324b substantially coincide with each other, the lower dish ball removal slider 353 is held by the holding mechanism 355. When the slide of the lower dish ball removal slider 353 is locked (held), the lower dish ball removal button 354 is left in the opened state, and the shutter ball removal hole 352b is provided in the lower dish ball. The game balls stored in the lower plate 302 can be discharged downward even if the lower plate ball removal button 354 is not kept depressed, while being held in a state where it matches the hole 3324b.

  On the other hand, when closing the lower dish ball removal hole 324b, when the retracted lower dish ball removal button 354 is further pushed backward, the holding mechanism 355 releases the holding of the lower dish ball removal slider 353, and the lower dish The ball slide slider 353 can be slid, and the open / close shutter 352 urged by the coil spring in the direction to close the lower plate ball removal hole 324b by the coil spring, and the closing portion 352a is lowered by the urging force. It will rotate in the direction of moving in the direction (forward) of the ball removal hole 324b. As the opening / closing shutter 352 rotates forward, the lower dish ball removal slider 353 slides forward, the lower part ball removal hole 324b is closed by the closing portion 352a, and the lower dish ball removal button 354 is lowered. It returns to the position of the closed state substantially coincident with the front surface of the dish cover 328 and the like, and the game ball can be stored in the lower dish 302.

  Note that the holding mechanism 355 of the lower dish ball removing mechanism 350 uses a known technique having the above-described function, and a detailed description of the detailed mechanism is omitted.

  The lending unit 360 in the dish unit 300 includes a lending button 361 and a return button 362 that can be pressed backward, and a lending remaining display portion 363 between the lending button 361 and the return button 362. When the ball rental button 361 is operated, it is detected by the ball rental switch 365a, and when the return button 362 is operated, it is detected by the return switch 365b. The display content of the remaining frequency indicator 365c can be visually recognized through the rental remaining display portion 363. The ball lending switch 365a, the return switch 365b, and the remaining frequency indicator 365c are mounted on the frequency display plate 365, and the frequency display plate 365 is attached to the inside of the ball lending unit 360. When the ball rental unit 360 is pushed into the ball lending machine provided adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 with a cash or prepaid card and the ball lending button 361 is pressed, a predetermined number of game balls are transferred to the dish unit. 300 can be lent (paid out) into the top plate 301, and when the return button 362 is pressed, the balance of the loaned portion is drawn and the cash balance or prepaid card that has been inserted is returned. ing. In addition, the remaining lending display section 363 displays the number of cash and prepaid cards remaining in the ball lending machine.

  The ball rental unit 360 is attached from the rear side to a ball rental unit mounting portion 310b formed on the decorative portion 310a at the upper end of the dish unit base 310. The ball rental unit 360 includes a security cover mounting portion 364 that protrudes rearward from the rear surface and mounts and locks the mounting elastic piece 185 on the shaft support side (left side in front view) of the security cover 180.

[3-7. Operation unit]
Next, the operation unit 400 in the door frame 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 41 to 46. FIG. 41 is a front perspective view of the operation unit in the door frame, and FIG. 42 is a rear perspective view of the operation unit in the door frame. FIG. 43 is an exploded perspective view of the operation unit disassembled and viewed from the upper right front, and FIG. 44 is an exploded perspective view of the operation unit disassembled and viewed from the lower right front. Furthermore, FIG. 45 is a cross-sectional view of the operation unit, and FIG. 46 is a cross-sectional view of the operation unit in a state where the pressing operation unit is pressed.

  The operation unit 400 in the door frame 5 of the present embodiment is disposed on the front surface of the upper plate 301 at a substantially center in the left-right direction when viewed from the front, a dial operation unit 401 that can be rotated by the player, and a press that can be pressed by the player An operation unit 405, which can accept a player's operation or move the dial operation unit 401 in accordance with the gaming state, and not only a game ball driving operation for the player It is intended to be able to participate in production during the game.

  The operation unit 400 includes an annular dial operation unit 401, a columnar pressing operation unit 405 inserted into the ring of the dial operation unit 401, and an annular follower coupled to the lower end of the dial operation unit 401. A gear 410, a disc-shaped drive gear 412 that meshes with the driven gear 410, a dial drive motor 414 that is fixed to the rotating shaft of the drive gear 412, an annular gear rail 416a that rotatably supports the driven gear 410, and An operation unit holding member 416 having a cylindrical button support tube 416b that supports the pressing operation unit 405 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction, and the press operation unit 405 disposed in the button support tube 416b of the operation unit holding member 416 are arranged. A spring 418 that biases upward, and an opening 420a through which the gear rail 416a and the button support cylinder 416b of the operation unit holding member 416 can pass are provided. A base member 420 to which the operation portion holding member 416 and the dial drive motor 414 are fixed to the lower surface, and an upper cover 422 that covers the upper surface of the base member 420 and has an opening 422a through which the inner cylinder portion 401a of the dial operation portion 401 can pass. And a lower cover 424 that is attached so as to sandwich the base member 420 under the upper cover 422 and covers the lower surface of the base member 420 and the dial drive motor 414.

  In the present embodiment, the number of teeth of the driven gear 410 is twice the number of teeth of the drive gear 412, that is, the reduction ratio is selected to be 1/2, so that the drive gear fixed to the rotary shaft of the dial drive motor 414 When 412 rotates twice, the driven gear 410 that meshes with the drive gear 412 rotates once. The dial drive motor 414 is a stepping motor whose output shaft rotates 15 ° in one step and rotates 360 ° in 24 steps. For this reason, when the output shaft of the dial drive motor 414 rotates 15 ° in one step, the drive gear 412 fixed to the output shaft also rotates 15 °, and this rotation is transmitted to the driven gear 410 and the reduction ratio is 1. Due to / 2, the dial operation unit 401 connected to the driven gear 410 also rotates together with the driven gear 410 by 7.5 °.

  In addition, the operation unit 400 is fixed to the base member 420 so as to cover the upper side of the upper cover 422, and the opening 426a through which the inner cylinder portion 401a of the dial operation unit 401 can pass, and extends outward from both the left and right sides of the opening 426a. A cover main body 426 having a fixing portion 426b for fixing to the operation unit attachment portion 314c in the dish unit 300, a surface cover 428 covering the upper surface of the cover main body 426, and an operation portion holding member 416 attached to the upper surface of the base member 420. Dial support substrate 430 having a plurality of color LEDs 430b mounted at positions corresponding to the ring of dial operation portion 401 on the upper surface, having an opening 430a through which button support tube 416b and inner tube portion 401a of dial operation portion 401 can pass. Are fixed to the lower side of the base member 420 and A button decoration board 432 having a pair of rotation detection switches 432a and 432b for detecting rolling, a pressure detection switch 432c for detecting an operation of the pressing operation unit 405, and a color LED 432d mounted on an upper surface immediately below the pressing operation unit 405; It is equipped with.

  The dial operation part 401 in the operation unit 400 is formed of a light-transmitting material, and has a cylindrical inner cylinder part 401a extending in the vertical direction and a surface extending outward from the upper end of the inner cylinder part 401a. And an annular top plate portion 401b on which a predetermined decoration (specifically, a design having smooth irregularities is applied) and a cylindrical shape extending downward from the outer peripheral end of the top plate portion 401b. The outer cylinder part 401c shorter than the inner cylinder part 401a and the flange part 401d extending annularly outward from the lower end of the outer cylinder part 401c are mainly provided. The outer diameter of the flange 401 d in the dial operation unit 401 is larger than the inner diameter of the opening 422 a in the upper cover 422. Moreover, the dial operation part 401 is provided with the connection latching | locking part (refer FIG. 44) at the lower end of the inner cylinder part 401a, and when the connection latching claw 410b of the driven gear 410 is latched, dial operation part 401 and the driven gear 410 can be connected. Furthermore, the dial operation unit 401 further includes a protruding portion 401f that protrudes in the center direction from the inner wall of the inner cylinder portion 401a at a position that is lower than the upper end by a predetermined distance. The protruding portion 401f of the dial operation portion 401 is formed in an annular shape along the inner periphery of the inner cylinder portion 401a. As will be described in detail later, the protruding portion 401 f can come into contact with the step portion 407 a of the button cap 407 in the pressing operation portion 405, and the step portion 407 a of the button cap 407 protrudes from the dial operation portion 401. By contacting the portion 401f, the button cap 407 (pressing operation portion 405) can be further prevented from entering the inner cylinder portion 401a (see FIG. 46).

  In addition, as shown in the figure, the protrusion 401 f of the dial operation unit 401 and the stepped portion 407 a of the button cap 407 in the pressing operation unit 405 are arranged such that their contact surfaces become lower toward the center of the dial operation unit 401. In this case, the contact area is increased when they are in contact with each other. As a result, the load from the pressing operation unit 405 can be more dispersed (released) to the dial operation unit 401 side, and vibration from the dial operation unit 401 can be easily transmitted to the pressing operation unit 405 side. It has become.

  Further, the pressing operation unit 405 in the operation unit 400 is formed in a cylindrical shape whose upper end is closed, a bottomed cylindrical button body 406, a button cap 407 for closing the upper end of the button body 406, and a button cap. A cap inner 408 disposed inside the button body 407 and sandwiched between the upper end of the button main body 406 and the button cap 407. The button main body 406 of the pressing operation unit 405 has a truncated cone shape whose bottom surface is narrowed downward, and the upper end of a coiled spring 418 is inserted into the truncated cone-shaped bottom surface. In addition, a through-hole 406a penetrating in the vertical direction is provided at the center of the lower end surface of the truncated cone shape, and the light from the LED 432d of the button decoration substrate 432 is irradiated to the button cap 407 and the cap inner 408 through the through-hole 406a. It is like that.

  The button main body 406 has a pair of locking claws 406 b that extend downward from the lower outer periphery and protrude outward in the direction perpendicular to the axis. By engaging with a locking projection 416g (see FIGS. 45 and 46) formed in the button support cylinder 416b, the upward moving end is set so that the button body 406 does not come off the button support cylinder 416b. It can be regulated. Although not shown in detail, the button support tube 416b of the operation portion holding member 416 includes a contact portion that prevents the locking claw 406b of the button body 406 from moving in the circumferential direction. The button main body 406 (the pressing operation unit 405) is prevented from rotating within the button support cylinder 416b. A predetermined amount of gap is formed in the circumferential direction between the locking claw 406b of the button main body 406 and the contact portion in the button support cylinder 416b, and the button main body 406 has a predetermined angle by the gap. It can be rotated within the range.

  Further, the button main body 406 includes a press detection piece 406c that extends downward from a different position on the outer peripheral lower portion of the locking claw 406b and can be detected by the press detection switch 432c of the button decorative board 432. The pressure detection piece 406c is detected by the pressure detection switch 432c when the button body 406 (the pressure operation unit 405) moves downward against the urging force of the spring 418.

  Further, as shown in the figure, the button cap 407 of the pressing operation unit 405 has an outer diameter lower than a substantially center in the vertical direction smaller than the upper side, and a stepped portion 407a between the upper side and the lower side. Is formed. The button cap 407 (pressing operation portion 405) has a lower diameter than the step portion 407a smaller than the inner diameter of the protruding portion 401f of the dial operation portion 401, and an upper side than the step portion 407a is a dial operation portion. The inner cylindrical portion 401a 401 has a smaller diameter than the inner diameter of the protruding portion 401f. As a result, when the button cap 407 (pressing operation portion 405) is inserted into the inner cylinder portion 401a from the upper side of the dial operation portion 401, the step portion 407a of the button cap 407 contacts the protruding portion 401f of the dial operation portion 401. The button cap 407 (the pressing operation unit 405) cannot be further immersed into the inner cylinder 401a (see FIG. 46).

  Further, the button cap 407 and the cap inner 408 of the pressing operation unit 405 are formed of a material having a translucent ring. A character “Push” is displayed on the upper surface of the cap inner 408, and the character can be visually recognized from the outside through the button cap 407.

  The driven gear 410 in the operation unit 400 includes a plurality of gear teeth that mesh with the drive gear 412 on an annular outer periphery. The driven gear 410 has an inner diameter that is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the button support cylinder 416b of the operation portion holding member 416, and an annular slide that contacts the gear rail 416a of the operation portion holding member 416 on the lower surface. A moving surface 410a is provided. The driven gear 410 is inserted into the button support cylinder 416b and the sliding surface 410a is brought into contact with the gear rail 416a so that the driven gear 410 can slide and rotate substantially concentrically with the button support cylinder 416b. It has become.

  Further, the driven gear 410 includes a pair of connection locking claws 410 b that extend upward from a position at which the upper ends are opposed to each other and project inward. The driven gear 410 and the dial operation unit 401 are connected to each other so as to be integrally rotatable by being locked with the connection locking portion 401e of the inner cylinder portion 401a.

  The driven gear 410 includes a plurality of rotation detection pieces 410c that protrude downward from the lower end and are arranged at regular intervals in the circumferential direction. These rotation detection pieces 410c are detected by a pair of rotation detection switches 432a and 432b attached to the button decoration board 432. Although details will be described later, between the rotation detection pieces 410c and 410c. The rotation direction of the driven gear 410, that is, the dial operation unit 401 can be detected by the detection pattern of the rotation detection switches 432a and 432b with respect to the rotation detection piece 410c by the slit 410d formed therebetween. In the present embodiment, the circumferential lengths of the rotation detection piece 410c and the slit 410d are substantially the same length.

  Further, as shown in the figure, the drive gear 412 in the operation unit 400 is a spur gear that meshes with the driven gear 410 and is fixed so as to be integrally rotatable with the rotary shaft of the dial drive motor 414. The dial drive motor 414 is a known stepping motor capable of arbitrarily controlling the rotation direction, rotation speed, and rotation angle, and the drive gear 412 is driven to rotate by the dial drive motor 414 via the rotation shaft. Thus, the dial operation unit 401 can be rotated via the driven gear 410. Further, the dial drive motor 414 alternately rotates the drive gear 412 (rotating shaft) forward and reverse alternately in small increments, thereby rotating the dial operation unit 401 clockwise and counterclockwise. Since the rotation can be alternately repeated in small increments, the dial operation unit 401 can be vibrated. In addition, the rotation of the dial drive motor 414 is stopped for a predetermined rotation angle at a predetermined rotation angle based on detection signals from the rotation detection switches 432a and 432b, so that a click on the rotation operation of the dial operation unit 401 is clicked. A feeling can be given.

  Further, the operation unit holding member 416 in the operation unit 400 includes an annular gear rail 416a that rotatably supports the driven gear 410, and a button body 406 of the pressing operation unit 405 that protrudes in a cylindrical shape upward from the inside of the gear rail 416a. Button support cylinder 416b that slidably moves in the vertical direction, and a locking projection 416g that is formed on the inner peripheral surface near the bottom of the button support cylinder 416b and can be locked with the locking claw 406b of the button body 406 ( 45 and 46), and a through-hole 416c that passes through the center of the bottom of the button support cylinder 416b and transmits light from the LED 432d mounted on the button decoration board 432 to the button support cylinder 416b (press operation unit 405). And a rotation detection switch that is attached to the button decoration board 432 through the bottom of the button support cylinder 416b in the vertical direction. 32a and 432b, an opening 416d through which the button support tube 416b passes vertically, an opening 416e through which the press detection switch 432c attached to the button decorative board 432 faces from the upper side, and downward from the lower surface. And a pair of board holding claws 416f for locking and holding the extended button decorative board 432.

  Although not shown in detail, the operation portion holding member 416 is disposed in the button support cylinder 416b, and forms a predetermined amount of clearance in the circumferential direction with respect to the locking claw 406b of the button body 406 and is locked. It further includes a plurality of abutting portions that can abut against the claw 406b. By this contact portion, the button main body 406 (the pressing operation portion 405) can be rotated within a predetermined angle range, and is not rotated in the button support cylinder 416b. Further, although the detailed description of the operation unit holding member 416 is omitted, screw holes for fixing to the base member 420, positioning bosses for positioning the base member 420 and the button decoration board 432, and the like are appropriately positioned. Is provided.

  The operation portion holding member 416 slides the driven gear 410 (dial operation portion 401) about a predetermined rotation axis by inserting the driven gear 410 through the outer periphery of the button support cylinder 416b and placing it on the gear rail 416a. It can be supported so as to be rotatable. Further, by inserting the button main body 406 of the pressing operation portion 405 into the button support cylinder 416b, the pressing operation portion 405 can be slidably supported in the vertical direction via the button main body 406. . A coiled spring 418 is arranged between the bottom of the button support cylinder 416b and the truncated cone-shaped lower surface of the button main body 406, and the button main body 406 (pressing operation portion) is arranged by the spring 418. 405) is biased upward.

  The base member 420 in the operation unit 400 is formed of a metal such as an aluminum alloy, and the operation unit 400 is not easily damaged even if the dial operation unit 401 or the pressing operation unit 405 is hit strongly. The base member 420 penetrates in the vertical direction through a lower concave portion 420b that can be fitted to the outer periphery of the operation portion holding member 416 and is recessed upward, and a bottom portion (ceiling portion) of the lower concave portion 420b. An opening 420a having an inner shape through which the gear rail 416a can pass, and an upper recess 420c that is disposed on the opposite side of the lower recess 420b with the opening 420a interposed therebetween, and that is recessed downward to accommodate at least the driven gear 410, It has. As shown in FIG. 44, the base member 420 is opened downward to the outside of the lower recess 420b and is attached to the motor mounting portion 420d for mounting the dial drive motor 414, and downward from the outside of the lower recess 420b. A plurality of (four in this embodiment) leg portions 420e projecting by a predetermined amount and a positioning hole 420f opening downward at the lower end of each leg portion 420e are provided.

  The base member 420 includes a plurality of cover fixing portions 420g for fixing the cover main body 426 disposed on the outer side of the upper concave portion 420c, and the cover fixing portion 420g is located upward from a different position outside the upper concave portion 420c. And a plurality of board mounting bosses 420h for mounting the dial decoration board 430. Further, although detailed description is omitted, the base member 420 is formed with positioning bosses and mounting holes for positioning each member at appropriate positions on the upper and lower surfaces thereof.

  The base member 420 is inserted into the lower recess 420b so that the button support cylinder 416b and the gear rail 416a pass from the lower side with respect to the central opening 420a. Is screwed into the operation portion holding member 416 from the upper side through the ceiling portion of the lower concave portion 420b, so that the operation portion holding member 416 can be supported. Although the detailed illustration of the base member 420 is omitted, the upper end of the gear rail 416a is slightly above the top surface of the ceiling of the lower recess 420b, that is, the bottom surface of the upper recess 420c when the operation unit holding member 416 is supported. The driven gear 410 placed on the gear rail 416a can slide and rotate within the upper recess 420c without any problem.

  Further, the leg portion 420e of the base member 420 has a positioning hole 420f formed at the lower end thereof fitted to a positioning protrusion 424a formed on the upper surface of the bottom portion of the lower cover 424 described later. 420 and the lower cover 424 can be positioned at predetermined positions. Further, the board mounting boss 420h of the base member 420 protrudes to a position above the driven gear 410 accommodated in the upper recess 420c, and the dial decoration board 430 mounted on the board mounting boss 420h is driven. It does not come into contact with the gear 410.

  Further, the base member 420 comes into contact with the upper surface of the dial drive motor 414 by attaching the dial drive motor 414 to the motor mounting portion 420d, and heat from the dial drive motor 414 is transferred to the base member 420 side. Thus, the heat of the dial drive motor 414 can be dissipated by the base member 420. Thereby, the overheating of the dial drive motor 414 can be suppressed, and it is possible to prevent the malfunction of the dial drive motor 414 and the like due to overheating.

  The upper cover 422 of the operation unit 400 has a box shape with an open bottom, and includes an opening 422a having an inner diameter through which the outer cylinder portion 401c of the dial operation portion 401 can pass and the flange portion 401d cannot pass. ing. The upper cover 422 has a direction (horizontal direction in the pachinko gaming machine 1) connecting the axis of the pressing operation unit 405 (driven gear 410) and the axis of the dial drive motor 414 (drive gear 412) in plan view. It is formed so as to extend long, and is provided with engaging claws 422b protruding downward at both ends in the long axis direction, and by engaging the engaging claws 422b with the engaging portions 424b of the lower cover 424, The upper cover 422 and the lower cover 424 can be assembled.

  Further, the upper cover 422 extends downward from the outer periphery of one side (front side in the pachinko gaming machine 1) in the short axis direction (front and rear direction in the pachinko gaming machine 1), and has a claw-like locking in which the lower end projects outward. A piece 422c is provided. The locking piece 422c can be locked to the upper dish front decoration member 316 in the dish unit 300, and by locking the locking piece 422c to the upper dish front decoration member 316, The operation unit 400 can be prevented from coming out upward from the operation unit mounting portion 314c.

  The upper cover 422 has the operation member holding member 416, the driven gear 410, the dial decoration board 430, the dial operation unit 401 and the like attached to the base member 420 from the lower side with respect to the opening 422a. By covering the upper part of the base member 420 so as to pass, it is possible to prevent the dial operation part 401 from being pulled upward by the opening 422a.

  On the other hand, the lower cover 424 of the operation unit 400 has a box shape with the upper part opened, and has an outer peripheral shape that substantially matches the outer periphery of the upper cover 422. A positioning protrusion 424a that can be fitted into the positioning hole 420f at the lower end of 420e is provided. The lower cover 424 includes engaging portions 424b that can engage with the engaging claws 422b of the upper cover 422 at upper portions of both ends in the long axis direction (left and right direction in the pachinko gaming machine 1). The upper cover 422 can be attached to the lower cover 424 by engaging the engaging claw 422b with the lower cover 424.

  As shown in the figure, the cover main body 426 in the operation unit 400 has an opening 426a that passes through the center in the vertical direction and through which the dial operation unit 401 (excluding the flange 401d) can pass, and extends outward from both the left and right sides of the opening 426a. A fixing portion 426b fixed to the operation unit mounting portion 314c of the tray unit 300, and a fixing boss 426c extending downward from the outer peripheral lower surface of the opening 426a and fixed to the cover fixing portion 420g of the base member 420 are provided. .

  The operation unit 400 is attached to the dish unit 300 via the fixing part 426b of the cover main body 426. Although not shown in detail, in the state where the operation unit 400 is attached to the operation unit attachment part 314c of the dish unit 300, The operation unit 400 (lower cover 424) can be mounted with the lower surface slightly lifted from the upper surface of the operation unit mounting portion 314c (for example, 0.5 mm to 2.0 mm). When the cover body 426 is hit or hit, the cover body 426 is elastically deformed so that the impact can be reduced.

  In the operation unit 400, the fixing portion 426b of the cover body 426 is attached to the operation unit attachment portion 314c of the dish unit 300 with a predetermined screw with the front cover 428 removed, and then the cover body 426 is attached. The surface cover 428 is attached to the upper surface.

  In the operation unit 400 of the present embodiment, the rotation detection piece 410c of the driven gear 410 that rotates together with the dial operation unit 401 includes the circumferential length of the slit between the adjacent rotation detection pieces 410c and the circumference of the rotation detection piece 410c. The length in the direction is the same length. The pair of rotation detection switches 432a and 432b attached to the button decoration board 432 has an interval in the circumferential direction corresponding to the dial operation unit 401 that is 2.5 times the length in the circumferential direction of the rotation detection piece 410c. It is said that. As a result, as will be described in detail later, when the player rotates the dial operation unit 401, a time lag occurs between detection and non-detection of the rotation detection piece 410c by the pair of rotation detection switches 432a and 432b. From which detection direction of the dial operation unit 401 can be detected from the detection pattern of the rotation detection piece 410c by the detection switches 432a and 432b.

  The operation unit 400 of the present embodiment can rotate the dial operation unit 401 in the clockwise direction or the counterclockwise direction by the driving force of the dial drive motor 414, as will be described in detail later. Yes. Further, the operation unit 400 rotates the dial operation unit 401 step by step by the driving force of the dial drive motor 414 using a stepping motor, or when the player rotates the dial operation unit 401, Rotation can be assisted, it can be prevented from turning on purpose, or a click can be added to the rotation. Furthermore, the operation unit 400 can vibrate the dial operation unit 401 by alternately repeating the rotation for rotating the dial drive motor 414 in small increments and the rotation for rotating in reverse.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 46, in the operation unit 400 of the present embodiment, when the pressing operation unit 405 is pressed downward, the stepped portion 407a of the button cap 407 contacts the protruding portion 401f of the dial operating unit 401, and the button Since the cap 407 (the pressing operation unit 405) can no longer be immersed into the inner tube portion 401a, the load applied to the pressing operation unit 405 is applied to the stepped portion 407a and the protruding portion 401f. Therefore, the pressing operation unit 405 (operation unit 400) is not easily broken.

  Further, the operation unit 400 according to the present embodiment presses the pressing operation unit 405 so that the dial driving motor 414 is chopped in a state where the stepped portion 407a of the button cap 407 and the protruding portion 401f of the dial operating unit 401 are in contact with each other. By alternately repeating the forward rotation and the reverse rotation, the pressing operation unit 405 can be vibrated together with the dial operation unit 401, and the player can be surprised by the vibration of the pressing operation unit 405. You can entertain your production.

  Next, dial vibration control that allows the dial operation unit 401 to vibrate by alternately repeating the rotation for rotating the dial drive motor 414 in small increments and the rotation for rotating in reverse will be described. As described above, the dial drive motor 414 is a stepping motor, and its output shaft rotates 15 ° in one step and rotates 360 ° in 24 steps. For this reason, when the output shaft of the dial drive motor 414 rotates 15 ° in one step, the drive gear 412 fixed to the output shaft also rotates 15 °, and this rotation is transmitted to the driven gear 410 and the reduction ratio is 1. Due to / 2, the dial operation unit 401 connected to the driven gear 410 also rotates together with the driven gear 410 by 7.5 °.

  By rotating the output shaft of the dial drive motor 414 forward by one step and then rotating it backward by one step, such a one-step forward rotation and reverse rotation are alternately performed repeatedly, whereby the dial operation unit 401 is rotated. Can be alternately rotated clockwise and counterclockwise to create a state as if the dial operation unit 401 is vibrating. Since the surface of the top panel 401b of the dial operation unit 401 is provided with a design having smooth irregularities, the dial operation unit 401 is alternately rotated clockwise and counterclockwise in small increments. When the player's finger or palm touches the top plate portion 401b of the dial operation unit 401, the game is performed such that the finger or palm is moved by the smooth unevenness applied to the surface of the top plate portion 401b and vibration is applied. It is also possible to make people feel.

  Specifically, the dial excitation control that alternately and repeatedly rotates the output shaft of the dial drive motor 414 forward and reverse by one step is specifically performed by the peripheral control unit 4150 (see FIG. 100). The peripheral control MPU 4150a (see FIG. 100) of the peripheral control unit 4150 is a command from the main control board 4100 (see FIG. 100) (for example, a special figure 1 synchronized effect start command classified as related to the special figure 1 synchronized effect). When a special figure 2 synchronized production start command or the like (see FIG. 117) classified as related to the special figure 2 synchronized production is received, a scheduler for power-on processing of a peripheral control unit to be described later is based on the received command. In the processing (see step S1030 in FIG. 140), a scheduler is started to alternately and repeatedly rotate the output shaft of the dial drive motor 414 forward and reverse by one step. This scheduler defines the start time and end time of the dial vibration control, and a plurality of schedulers are stored in advance in the peripheral control ROM 4150b (see FIG. 100) of the peripheral control unit 4150 to drive the dial drive motor 414. Schedule data for outputting signals is defined. The peripheral control MPU 4150a receives schedule data from the peripheral control ROM 4150b according to the started scheduler in the DMA serial continuous transmission process to the frame decoration drive amplifier board in the peripheral control unit 2ms steady process described later (see step S1060 in FIG. 143). The extracted dial drive motor drive data is created by extraction, and the created dial drive motor drive data is continuously transmitted from the frame decoration drive amplifier board serial I / O port.

  Next, rotation direction change control that can rotate the dial operation unit 401 clockwise or counterclockwise will be described. As described above, the dial operation unit 401 is connected to the driven gear 410, and a plurality of rotation detection pieces 410c arranged on the driven gear 410 at regular intervals are detected by a pair of rotation detection switches 432a and 432b. The direction of rotation is detected based on the detected pattern.

  In the rotation direction change control, when the dial operation unit 401 is rotated clockwise, when the player's finger or palm touches the dial operation unit 401 and the rotation of the dial operation unit 401 stops, the rotation direction is changed. When the dial operation unit 401 starts to rotate counterclockwise or the dial operation unit 401 is rotated counterclockwise, the player's finger or palm touches the dial operation unit 401 and touches the dial operation unit 401. When the rotation stops, the rotation direction is changed and the dial operation unit 401 is started to rotate clockwise. In a state in which the rotation of the dial operation unit 401 is stopped, the rotation of the driven gear 410 connected to the dial operation unit 401 is also stopped. Therefore, the dial drive motor 414 fixed to the drive gear 412 that meshes with the driven gear 410. The rotation of the output shaft is also stopped, and the dial drive motor 414 which is a stepping motor is stepped out. Thus, in this embodiment, the dial drive motor 414, which is a stepping motor, can be stepped out by the player's will, so that the player touches the dial operation unit 401 with his finger or palm. Thus, the rotation of the dial operation unit 401 can be forcibly stopped or the direction of rotation can be changed.

  Specifically, this is performed by the peripheral control unit 4150 (see FIG. 100) of the peripheral control board 4140. The peripheral control MPU 4150a (see FIG. 100) of the peripheral control unit 4150 is a command from the main control board 4100 (see FIG. 100) (for example, a special figure 1 synchronized effect start command classified as related to the special figure 1 synchronized effect). When a special figure 2 synchronized production start command or the like (see FIG. 117) classified as related to the special figure 2 synchronized production is received, a scheduler for power-on processing of a peripheral control unit to be described later is based on the received command. In the processing (see step S1030 in FIG. 140), a scheduler is started to perform rotation for rotating the output shaft of the dial drive motor 414 forward and rotation for reverse rotation. In this scheduler, the rotation start timing and the rotation end timing of the output shaft of the dial drive motor 414 are defined, and a plurality of the schedulers are stored in advance in the peripheral control ROM 4150b (see FIG. 100) of the peripheral control unit 4150 to drive the dial. Schedule data for outputting a drive signal for normal rotation or reverse rotation of the output shaft of the motor 414 is defined. The peripheral control MPU 4150a was created by a rotation detection switch history creation process (see FIG. 146), which is a process of a switch input process (see step S1056 in FIG. 143) in the peripheral control unit 2ms steady process vibration control described later. Whether the dial operation unit 401 is stopped from the rotation detection switch detection history information DSW0-HIST, DSW1-HIST (in other words, is the dial drive motor 414 out of step) or clockwise In the DMA serial continuous transmission process to the frame decoration drive amplifier board in the peripheral control unit 2 ms steady process (FIG. 143). Step S1060), schedule from the peripheral control ROM 4150b along with the started scheduler Create a dial drive motor driving data by extracting the Rudeta is continuous sending dial drive motor driving data this creates from the serial I / O ports for the frame ornamental driving amplifier board.

  For example, when the peripheral control MPU 4150a is currently rotating the dial operation unit 401 in the clockwise direction, the dial operation unit 401 is rotated in the clockwise direction from the rotation detection switch detection history information DSW0-HIST, DSW1-HIST. In order to continuously rotate the dial operation unit 401 in the clockwise direction, the schedule data is extracted from the peripheral control ROM 4150b along the activated scheduler to create dial drive motor drive data. While the created dial drive motor drive data is continuously transmitted from the frame decoration drive amplifier board serial I / O port, the dial operation unit 401 is stopped (in other words, the dial drive motor 414 is stepped out). Is rotating) or counterclockwise In order to rotate the dial operation unit 401 counterclockwise, the schedule data is extracted from the peripheral control ROM 4150b along the activated scheduler to create dial drive motor drive data, and the created dial drive motor drive Data is continuously transmitted from the serial I / O port for the frame decoration drive amplifier board.

  Further, when the peripheral control MPU 4150a is currently rotating the dial operation unit 401 counterclockwise, the dial operation unit 401 rotates counterclockwise from the rotation detection switch detection history information DSW0-HIST, DSW1-HIST. If it is grasped that it is in the state, the dial operation unit 401 is continuously rotated in the counterclockwise direction, so that the schedule drive data is extracted from the peripheral control ROM 4150b along the activated scheduler and dial drive motor drive data is created. The dial drive motor drive data thus generated is continuously transmitted from the frame decoration drive amplifier board serial I / O port, whereas the dial operation unit 401 is stopped (in other words, the dial drive motor 414 is Out of step) or rotating clockwise When this is understood, in order to rotate the dial operation unit 401 in the clockwise direction, schedule data is extracted from the peripheral control ROM 4150b along the activated scheduler to create dial drive motor drive data, and the created dial drive motor drive data Are continuously transmitted from the serial I / O port for the frame decoration drive amplifier board.

  Thus, although both the above-described dial excitation control and rotation direction change control rotate the output shaft of the dial drive motor 414 in the normal direction or reverse direction, the latter rotation direction change control has the dial operation unit 401. Is executed when an external factor occurs such as when the peripheral control MPU 4150a is actually rotating in the reverse direction to the intended direction or when it is stopped, the former dial excitation control Is completely different in that the period during which the output shaft of the dial drive motor 414 is rotated forward or reverse is set in advance and executed regardless of the occurrence of an external factor.

  In the rotation direction change control, when it is grasped that the dial drive motor 414 is out of step, the rotation direction of the dial operation unit 401 is suddenly changed to the reverse rotation direction. Then, since it is completely different in that the dial operation unit 401 is vibrated, in the rotation direction change control, the production of the sensation completely different from the sensation of production using the dial operation unit 401 created by the dial vibration control is the same. Can be created using the dial operation unit 401.

  Next, click generation control capable of giving a click feeling to the rotation operation of the dial operation unit 401 will be described. Since the dial drive motor 414 is a stepping motor as described above, a static torque is generated on the output shaft of the dial drive motor 414 by maintaining the energization state (excitation state) to a specific phase of the stepping motor. Can do. Thus, in the present embodiment, a first static torque generation state in which an excitation state is maintained with respect to a specific one phase to generate a static torque, and an excitation state is maintained with respect to a specific two phase. A mechanism for generating a second static torque generation state that generates torque is employed.

  In the first static torque generation state, when the dial operation unit 401 is rotated beyond the static torque in this state, the dial operation unit 401 is rotated by the driven gear 410 and the dial drive with the drive gear 412 fixed. When transmitted to the output shaft of the motor 414, the output shaft steps out and rotates step by step, that is, rotates by 15 °, and the operation of stepping out and rotating is transmitted as a click feeling of the dial operation unit 401. . Even in the second static torque generation state, when the dial operation unit 401 is rotated beyond the static torque in this state, the dial operation unit 401 is rotated by the driven gear 410 and the dial drive with the drive gear 412 fixed. When transmitted to the output shaft of the motor 414, the output shaft steps out and rotates step by step, that is, rotates by 15 °, and the operation of stepping out and rotating is transmitted as a click feeling of the dial operation unit 401. .

  In the second static torque generation state, since the excitation state is maintained for the specific two phases, the second static torque generation state is 2 for the first static torque generation state in which the excitation state is maintained for the specific one phase. Double static torque can be obtained. In other words, the click feeling of the dial operation unit 401 in the second static torque generation state is transmitted as twice the click feeling of the dial operation unit 401 in the first static torque generation state.

  The stepping motor is normally controlled so as to prevent step-out so as not to become uncontrollable. However, in this embodiment, the dial operation unit is controlled by performing step-out control of the stepping motor positively. A click feeling can be obtained in the rotation operation of 401, and the click feeling of the dial operation unit 401 in the first static torque generation state can be lightly felt by generating the click feeling in two stages. On the other hand, the click feeling of the dial operation unit 401 in the second static torque generation state can be felt heavy.

  Specifically, the click generation control that can give a click feeling to the rotation operation of the dial operation unit 401 is performed by the peripheral control unit 4150 of the peripheral control board 4140 (see FIG. 100). The peripheral control MPU 4150a (see FIG. 100) of the peripheral control unit 4150 is a command from the main control board 4100 (see FIG. 100) (for example, a special figure 1 synchronized effect start command classified as related to the special figure 1 synchronized effect). When a special figure 2 synchronized production start command or the like (see FIG. 117) classified as related to the special figure 2 synchronized production is received, a scheduler for power-on processing of a peripheral control unit to be described later is based on the received command. In the processing (see step S1030 in FIG. 140), a scheduler for generating static torque on the output shaft of the dial drive motor 414 is activated. This scheduler defines the timing for generating and stopping the stationary torque on the output shaft of the dial drive motor 414, and a plurality of schedulers are stored in advance in the peripheral control ROM 4150b (see FIG. 100) of the peripheral control unit 4150. Schedule data for maintaining an excited state in a specific phase of the dial drive motor 414 is defined. The peripheral control MPU 4150a extracts schedule data from the peripheral control ROM 4150b according to the started scheduler in the DMA serial continuous transmission process to the frame decoration drive amplifier board in the peripheral control unit 2ms steady process (see step S1060 in FIG. 143). Dial drive motor drive data is created, and the created dial drive motor drive data is continuously transmitted from the frame decoration drive amplifier board serial I / O port.

  As described above, in the click generation control, the dial operation unit 401 is executed when the dial operation unit 401 is rotated, whereas in the rotation direction change control, the dial operation unit 401 stops rotating. It is quite different in that it is sometimes executed. Further, in the click generation control, there is a feeling of clicking when the dial operation unit 401 is rotated, whereas in the rotation direction change control, the rotation direction is changed by preventing (blocking) the rotation of the dial operation unit 401. Since it is completely different in the point that it suddenly changes in the reverse rotation direction, in the click generation control, the same dial operation can be performed with a feeling that is completely different from the feeling of the effect using the dial operation unit 401 created by the rotation direction changing control. It can be created using the part 401.

  Here, torque-free control in which no static torque is applied to the output shaft of the dial drive motor 414 will be described. In this torque-free control, all the phases of the dial drive motor 414 are in a non-energized state (non-excited state), and the output shaft of the dial drive motor 414 is torque-free. That is, even if the dial operation unit 401 is rotated clockwise or counterclockwise, a load, a click feeling, or the like that prevents the operation is not generated at all.

  An effect that uses torque-free control will be briefly described. For example, an effect screen selected by rotating the dial operation unit 401 by operating the dial operation unit 401 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1900 (see FIG. 95). In addition, a click feeling is given to the dial operation unit 401 by the click generation control described above, and when the player operates the dial operation unit 401 and rotates it clockwise or counterclockwise, The state where the click generation control is stopped and the torque becomes free, that is, the state shifts to the torque free control, and can be used for an effect that causes the player to select an effect screen that the player does not intend (scoop foot). In other words, in the click generation control, a static torque is generated on the output shaft of the dial drive motor 414, whereas in the torque free control, the generated static torque is forcibly released so that the player's finger or Since the static torque, which is a load from the dial operation unit 401 applied to the palm, can be suddenly removed, the forced release of the static torque causes the player's finger or palm to feel a slip in the rotation operation of the dial operation unit 401. Will be granted.

  Thus, the present embodiment is based on a completely new idea of using a stepping motor as a man-machine interface in addition to the conventional idea of driving a movable body using a stepping motor.

[3-8. Handle device]
Next, the handle device 500 in the door frame 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIG. FIG. 47 is an exploded perspective view of the handle device in the door frame as seen from behind. As shown in the figure, the handle device 500 of the present embodiment is attached to a handle bracket 140 attached to the front surface of the door frame base body 110 of the door frame base unit 100 through the handle insertion hole 334a of the plate side outer cover 334 of the plate unit 300. A fixed and cylindrical handle base 502 whose front end bulges out in a direction perpendicular to the axis, an annular rotary handle main body rear 504 disposed on the front side of the handle base 502 so as to be rotatable relative to the handle base 502, and a rotary handle A rotating handle body front 506 fixed to the front surface of the rear body 504 and integrally rotatable with the rotating handle body rear 504, and disposed on the front surface of the rotating handle body front 506 and fixed to the handle base 502. Rotating handle body front 506 and rotation in cooperation A front cover 508 for rotatably supporting the bundle body after 504, and a.

  Further, the handle device 500 includes a shaft member 510 that is mounted and fixed at the center of rotation in front of the rotary handle body so as to protrude from the front side to the rear side and has a non-circular bearing portion 510a at the rear end, and a bearing portion of the shaft member 510. A potentiometer 512 that has a detection shaft portion 512a that can be fitted and rotated with 510a and that is non-rotatably fitted to the front surface of the handle base 502, and the front surface of the handle base 502 so that the potentiometer 512 is sandwiched between the handle base 502 and the potentiometer 512 The switch support member 514 having a through hole 514a through which the detection shaft portion 512a of the potentiometer 512 can pass, the touch switch 516 attached to the rear surface of the switch support member 514, and the touch switch 516 are the switch support member 514 A launch stop switch 518 mounted at a different position on the rear surface; A single button 520 that is pivotally supported with respect to the support member 514 and activates the firing stop switch 518, and is disposed so as to cover the outer periphery of the shaft member 510, and the rotation handle body front 506 and the rotation handle body rear 504 are rotated in the original direction. A handle return spring 522 that urges the actuator to return to a position (rotation end in a counterclockwise direction when viewed from the front). The potentiometer 512 is for electrically adjusting the strength of launching the game ball toward the game area 1100 according to the rotational position of the front 506 of the rotary handle. Further, the front rotation handle body 506 and the rear rotation handle body 504 are rotated from the original rotation position to a limit rotation position (a rotation end in the clockwise direction when viewed from the front) that is the maximum rotation position in the clockwise direction when viewed from the front. Move.

  As shown in the figure, the handle base 502 of the handle device 500 is formed in a cylindrical shape whose front end side bulges in a hemispherical shape spreading toward the front side, and whose rear end side is opened in a cylindrical shape. In addition, three grooves 502a extending in the axial direction are formed on the cylindrical outer periphery on the rear end side. The three groove portions 502a of the handle base 502 have one on the upper side, two on the lower side, and unequal intervals with respect to the circumferential direction so as to correspond to the three protrusions 143 in the cylindrical portion 141 of the handle bracket 140. Has been placed. The handle base 502 is supported in a non-rotatable state by being inserted into the tube portion 141 of the handle bracket 140 so that the groove portion 502a is fitted to the protrusion 143.

  In the handle device 500, an arcuate slit 506a arranged concentrically with the rotation shaft is formed on the front surface 506 of the rotary handle, and three mounting bosses 508a protruding rearward are formed on the front end cover 508. These mounting bosses 508a are fixed to the front surface of the handle base 502 through the slits 506a on the front surface 506 of the rotary handle. As a result, the circumferential end of the slit 506a in the front 506 of the rotating handle main body abuts on the mounting boss 508a of the front end cover 508 so that the rotation range of the rotating handle main bodies 504 and 506 is restricted.

  Further, in the handle device 500, a locking protrusion 506b protruding rearward is formed on the rotary handle main body front 506, and one end side (front end side) of the coiled handle return spring 522 is formed on the locking protrusion 506b. And the other end side (rear end side) of the handle return spring 522 is locked to the switch support member 514, and the rotary handle body 504 is held by the handle return spring 522. , 506 are biased to rotate counterclockwise when viewed from the front.

  The handle device 500 is attached to the handle attachment portion 114 of the door frame base main body 110 via the handle bracket 140. The handle mounting portion 114 of the door frame base body 110 is inclined so that its mounting surface faces the outside (open side) in a plan view as viewed from above. The device 500 is also inclined outward in plan view (in other words, its tip is inclined so as to face the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 with respect to a line orthogonal to the front vertical surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1). It is attached and fixed to the door frame 5. Thereby, it is easy for a player to grasp the handle device 500, and there is no sense of incongruity in the rotation operation, and it is easy to perform the rotation operation.

  In the handle device 500, the potentiometer 512 is a variable resistor. When the rotary handle main bodies 504 and 506 (handle device 500) are rotated, the detection shaft portion 512a of the potentiometer 512 is rotated via the shaft member 510. It will be. Then, the internal resistance of the potentiometer 512 changes according to the rotation position (rotation angle) of the detection shaft portion 512a, and the driving force of the firing solenoid 654 in the ball hitting device 650 described later changes according to the internal resistance of the potentiometer 512. The game ball is driven into the game area 1100 with a firing strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the rotary handle bodies 504, 506, that is, the rotational position of the rotary handle bodies 504, 506.

  Note that the outer peripheral surfaces of the rotary handle main bodies 504 and 506 and the front end cover 508 are conductively plated, and the touch switch 516 detects contact when the player touches the rotary handle main bodies 504 and 506 and the like. It is like that. When the touch switch 516 detects the player's contact, when the rotary handle bodies 504 and 506 rotate, the rotation drive of the firing solenoid 654 is controlled with the strength according to the rotation, and the game ball Can be typed in. That is, even if the player tries to drive the game ball by rotating the handle device 500 in some way without touching the handle device 500, the firing solenoid 654 is not driven and the game ball cannot be driven, It is possible to reduce the load (load) associated with the game hall where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed by preventing the player from playing a game different from the original game.

  Further, when the player presses the single button 520 while rotating the handle device 500, the firing stop switch 518 detects the operation of the single button 520, and the firing control unit 4120 stops the rotational driving of the firing solenoid 654. It is like that. Thereby, even if it does not return rotation operation of the handle apparatus 500, while launching of a game ball can be stopped temporarily, before operating the single button 520 by operating the single button 520 release operation. A game ball can be launched with a driving strength.

  In the handle device 500, the rotation operation of the rotary handle main bodies 504 and 506 is electrically detected by the potentiometer 512, and based on the detection of the rotational position from the potentiometer 512, the firing controller 4120 rotates the firing solenoid 654. Since the strength is controlled, the handle device 500 provided in the door frame 5 and the hitting ball launching device 650 provided in the main body frame 3 are closed when the door frame 5 is closed like a conventional pachinko gaming machine. It is not necessary to provide a mechanical (for example, joint unit) mechanism so that the linkage is released when the door frame 5 is opened, and the configuration related to the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be simplified, The occurrence of defects in the unit can be eliminated, and the player's interest is reduced due to a game ball driving defect. And it is capable to suppress.

[3-9. Foul cover unit]
Next, the foul cover unit 540 in the door frame 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 48 to 50. FIG. 48 is an exploded perspective view of the foul cover unit in the door frame as seen from the front, and FIG. 49 is an exploded perspective view of the foul cover unit in the door frame as seen from the back. FIG. 50 is a front view of the foul cover unit with the front cover removed.

  A foul cover unit 540 in the door frame 5 is attached to a rear surface below the game window 101 in the door frame base unit 100 and is fired by a game ball paid out from a prize ball unit 700 to be described later, or a ball hitting device 650. Nevertheless, the game balls (foul balls) that have not reached the game area 1100 are guided to the upper plate 301 and the lower plate 302 of the plate unit 300. The foul cover unit 540 includes a cover base 542 having a front side opened and having a plurality of game ball passages therein, and a front cover 544 closing the front end of the cover base 542.

  As shown in FIG. 49, the cover base 542 of the foul cover unit 540 includes a first sphere inlet 542a that is disposed in the upper right corner in the rear view and penetrates in the front-rear direction, and a front end of the cover base 542 that communicates with the first sphere inlet. A first sphere passage 542b that expands to the right as viewed from the front, a second sphere inlet 542c that is arranged outside the first sphere inlet 542a (on the right in the rear view) and is larger than the first sphere inlet 542a, and a second A second ball inlet 542c that communicates with the ball passage 542d and extends downward and slopes downward toward the lower right corner when viewed from the front is provided. The first ball inlet 542a and the second ball inlet 542c are the normal ball outlet 774 and the full ball outlet 776 of the full tank branching unit 770 in the prize ball unit 700 in a state where the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3. Are formed at positions facing each other. As shown in the drawing, the second ball passage 542d in the cover base 542 has a height of a portion extending in the left-right direction along the lower end, which is about three times the outer diameter of the game ball. An accommodation space 546 that can accommodate a predetermined amount of game balls is formed.

  Further, the cover base 542 can be guided to the upper part in the vicinity of the downstream of the foul ball inlet 542e and the foul ball inlet 542e, which is disposed at a substantially central upper part in the left-right direction and opens upward, and communicates with the foul ball inlet 542e. A foul ball passage 542f. The cover base 542 includes an opening / closing operation piece 542g for operating the opening / closing shutter 792 of the ball outlet opening / closing unit 790 on the lower rear surface of the second ball inlet 542c. When the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3, the opening / closing operation piece 542g contacts the spherical contact portion 793d of the opening / closing crank 793 in the ball outlet opening / closing unit 790, thereby rotating the opening / closing crank 793. The open / close shutter 792 can be opened.

  The front cover 544 of the foul cover unit 540 is formed in a substantially plate shape that closes the front surface of the cover base 542, and is disposed in the upper left corner of the front view and communicates with the first spherical passage 542b of the cover base 542 and penetrates in the front-rear direction. The first sphere outlet 544a and the second sphere outlet 544b that is disposed in the lower right corner when viewed from the front and communicates with the downstream end of the second sphere passage 542d of the cover base 542 and penetrates in the front-rear direction. The first ball outlet 544 a of the front cover 544 is connected to the upper plate ball supply port 310 c of the plate unit 300 through the notch 101 a of the door frame base unit 100. Further, the rear end of the lower dish ball supply rod 310h in the dish unit 300 is connected to the second ball outlet 544b through the ball passage opening 110f of the door frame base body 110.

  The foul cover unit 540 receives the game ball supplied from the normal ball outlet 774 of the full tank branch unit 770 in the prize ball unit 700 to the first ball inlet 542a through the first ball passage 542b and the dish from the first ball outlet 544a. The unit 300 can be supplied to the upper plate 301 through the upper plate ball supply port 310c. Further, the foul cover unit 540 passes the game ball supplied from the full ball outlet 776 of the full tank branch unit 770 in the prize ball unit 700 to the second ball inlet 542c through the second ball passage 542d. From 544b, it can be supplied to the lower plate 302 via the lower plate ball supply bowl 310h and the lower plate ball supply port 310g of the plate unit 300.

  Further, the foul cover unit 540 will be described in detail later, but when the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3, the foul ball inlet 542e is positioned below the foul space 626 of the main body frame 3. When the game ball fired by the hit ball launching device 650 does not reach the game area 1100 and becomes a foul ball and falls in the foul space 626, it is received by the foul ball inlet 542e. Then, the foul cover unit 540 discharges (supply) the game balls received at the foul ball inlet 542e from the second ball outlet 544b to the lower plate 302 of the dish unit 300 through the foul ball passage 542f and the second ball passage 542d. ) Can be.

  Further, the foul cover unit 540 forms an upstream (left side in front view) side surface of the accommodation space 546 in the second ball passage 542d and is pivotally supported on the cover base 542 so as to be swingable by a game ball stored in the accommodation space 546. And a full switch 550 that detects the swing of the swing member 548, and a spring 552 that biases the swing member 548 in a non-detection state by the full switch 550. ing. As shown in FIG. 50, the swinging member 548 is pivotally supported at the lower end with respect to the cover base 542, and the upper end is pivoted to the left in the front view. In this state, the left side wall of the accommodation space 546 is formed. Further, the swinging member 548 is biased by the spring 552 to a position where the swinging member 548 is in a substantially vertical state. Further, the swinging member 548 is formed with a detection piece 548a that protrudes outward on the side surface opposite to the accommodation space 546 side, and this detection piece 548a is detected by the full switch 550. . That is, based on the detection signal from the full tank switch 550, it can be determined whether or not the storage space 546 is full of the stored game balls.

  Further, the foul cover unit 540 includes an earth rail 554 disposed at the bottom of the accommodation space 546 in the second ball passage 542d, and plate-like earth metal fittings 556 that respectively cover the right end and the left end in the rear view of the cover base 542. , And can remove static electricity generated by rolling resistance caused by circulation of game balls.

  In the present embodiment, the game balls paid out from the prize ball unit 700 are supplied from the normal ball outlet 774 of the full tank branch unit 770 to the upper plate 301 of the plate unit 300 through the foul cover unit 540. If the game ball is further paid out from the prize ball unit 700 even when the upper plate 301 is full, the game ball stagnates in the first ball passage 542b of the foul cover unit 540, and further the normal ball outlet 774 in the full tank branch unit 770. When the normal passage 773 upstream of the full tank branch 770 becomes full, the game ball flows to the full tank passage 775 side via the branch space 772 of the full tank branch unit 770 (see FIG. 72). The full ball exit 776 of the foul cover unit 540 has a second ball inlet 542c, a second ball passage 542d, and a second ball outlet. It comes to be supplied to the lower tray 302 of tray unit 300 via 44b.

  When the inside of the lower plate 302 of the tray unit 300 is filled with game balls, the game balls can no longer come out from the second ball outlet 544b of the foul cover unit 540, and are stuck in the accommodation space 546 in the second ball passage 542d. Game balls will be stored. Further, as the game balls are paid out from the prize ball unit 700 and more game balls are stored in the accommodation space 546, the storage pressure of the game balls acts on the swinging member 548 and resists the biasing force of the spring 552. The upper end of the swing member 548 will move to the left. When the detection piece 548a of the swing member 548 is detected by the full tank switch 550, that is, when the game ball in which the accommodation space 546 is stored becomes full, the game ball from the prize ball unit 700 on the payout control board 4110. Is stopped, and a notification is made to prompt the player to discharge the game balls in the tray unit 300 to the outside.

  When the game ball in the storage space 546 (the lower plate 302) is discharged and the swinging member 548 is returned to a substantially vertical state by the biasing force of the spring 552, the detection piece 548a is not detected by the full switch 550. It becomes detection, and payout of the game ball from the prize ball unit 700 is resumed.

[3-10. Ball transport unit]
Subsequently, the ball feeding unit 580 in the door frame 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 51 and 52. 51A is a front perspective view of the ball feeding unit in the door frame, and FIG. 51B is a rear perspective view of the ball feeding unit in the door frame. FIG. 52 (A) is an exploded perspective view of the ball feeding unit as seen from the front, and FIG. 52 (B) is an exploded perspective view of the ball feeding unit as seen from the rear after removing the rear case. The ball feeding unit 580 in the door frame 5 can supply the game balls supplied from the upper plate 301 in the tray unit 300 one by one to the hitting ball launching device 650, and the game balls stored in the upper plate 301 can be supplied. The upper dish ball removal mechanism 340 can be pulled out to the lower dish 302 by operating the upper dish ball removal button 341.

  In this ball feeding unit 580, the game balls stored in the upper plate 301 of the plate unit 300 are supplied through the upper plate ball discharge port 310d of the plate unit base 310 and the ball feeding opening 113 of the door frame base body 110 in the front-rear direction. A box-shaped front cover 581 having a penetrating entrance 581a and a ball outlet 581b opened below the entrance 581a and having the rear opened, and the rear end of the front cover 581 closed and the front opened. A rear cover 582 having a hitting ball supply port 582a for supplying a game ball that has penetrated in the front-rear direction and entered from the entrance 581a of the front cover 581 to the hitting ball launcher 650, and the rear cover 582 and the front cover. A partition portion 583a that is pivotally supported about an axis extending in the front-rear direction between 581 and partitions between the entrance 581a and the ball outlet 581b on the rear side of the front cover 581. A ball extending member 583 and an axis extending in the vertical direction between the front cover 581 and the rear cover 582 are sent one by one to the rear cover hitting hole supply port 582a. A ball feeding member 584 that is rotatably supported around the ball feeding member 584 and a ball feeding solenoid 585 that rotates the ball feeding member 584 are provided. In the present embodiment, as shown in the drawing, the ball feeding member 584 is arranged on the right side of the entrance 581a in the front view, and the ball removing member 583 is on the left side of the ball feeding member 584, and the ball feeding solenoid 585 is on the right side. Each is arranged.

  The front cover 581 of the ball feeding unit 580 is provided with an arc-shaped slit 581c concentrically formed with respect to the rotation center of the ball removing member 583 on the left side of the ball outlet 581b when viewed from the front. An operating rod 583c of a ball punching member 583, which will be described later, extends from 581c to the front. Further, the front cover 581 extends upward from the upper edge of the entrance 581a. When the front cover 581 is assembled to the door frame base unit 100, the rear end opening of the ball guide channel 344b in the upper dish ball removal base 344 is assembled. Is formed to close.

  Further, the ball removing member 583 has a partition portion 583a and a partition portion 583a which are separated from the entrance port 581a and the ball exit port 581b below the entrance port 581a and whose upper surface is lowered toward the ball feeding member 584. Around the axis that extends downward from the end opposite to the ball feeding member 584 and bends in the shape of a letter from the middle in the vertical direction toward the lower center of the ball outlet 581b and the lower end extends in the front-rear direction. A pivot collar 583b that is pivotally supported, a rod-shaped actuation collar 583c that projects forward from the upper end of the pivot collar 583b, and a side surface of the pivot collar 583b below the actuation collar 583c. And a weight portion 583d protruding to the opposite side to the partition portion 583a. An operating rod 583c of the ball removing member 583 is formed so as to protrude forward through an arc-shaped slit 581c formed in the front cover 581 (see FIG. 51), and a ball feeding opening of the door frame base body 110 The upper tray ball removal mechanism 340 of the dish unit 300 is in contact with the upper end of the contact piece 343 a of the upper dish ball removal slider 343 via the 113.

  Further, the ball feeding member 584 has a fan-shaped blocking portion 584a and a blocking portion 584a in plan view with the rotation axis extending in the vertical direction facing the direction of the entrance 581a and the partitioning portion 583a of the ball removing member 583. A sphere holding portion 584b that is recessed in an arc shape from the rear end to the rotation axis side, and a rod-like flange portion 584c that extends downward from the rear end of the sphere holding portion 584b are provided. The blocking portion 584a and the ball holding portion 584b of the ball feeding member 54 are each formed within an angle range of about 90 ° around the rotation axis. The ball holding portion 584b of the ball feeding member 584 has a size capable of holding one game ball. The ball feeding member 584 rotates about the rotation axis when the collar portion 584c arranged at a position eccentric from the rotation axis is moved in the left-right direction by driving the ball feeding solenoid 585. ing.

  In the ball feeding member 584, the blocking portion 584a faces the partition portion 583a, and at the same time, the ball holding portion 584b communicates with the hitting ball supply port 582a, and the ball holding portion 584b faces the partition portion 583a. It rotates between the holding position. When the ball feeding member 584 is in the supply position, the game ball held by the ball holding portion 584b is supplied from the hit ball supply port 582a to the hit ball launching device 650 and enters the partition portion 583a from the entrance 581a. The ball is blocked from moving toward the ball holding portion 584b (hit ball supply port 582a) by the blocking portion 584a and stays on the partition portion 583a. On the other hand, when the ball feeding member 584 rotates to the holding position, the ball holding portion 584b faces the partition portion 583a, and the end of the ball holding portion 584b on the flange portion 584c side closes the hitting ball supply port 582a. Only one game ball on the partition portion 583a is held in the ball holding portion 584b.

  Further, the ball feeding unit 580 is moved back and forth by the ball feeding operation rod 586 whose tip is swung in the vertical direction by driving (energizing) the ball feeding solenoid 585 and the movement of the tip of the ball feeding operation rod 586 which is swung in the vertical direction. And a ball feeding crank 587 that rotates around the axis extending in the direction and rotates the ball feeding member 584 around the axis extending in the vertical direction. The ball feed crank 587 is engageable with a vertically moving tip of the ball feed operating rod 586 and extends in the left-right direction, and a side engaging with the ball feed operating rod 586 of the engaging portion 587a. Is disposed on the opposite side, and is supported between a front cover 581 and a rear cover 582 so as to be pivotable about an axis extending in the front-rear direction, and a ball feeding member 584 extending upward from the shaft 587b. And a transmission portion 587c engaged with a rod-shaped flange portion 584c (see FIG. 52) protruding downward from a position eccentric with respect to the rotation center. In this embodiment, a flapper solenoid in which a ball feeding solenoid 585 and a ball feeding operating rod 586 are integrally formed is used.

  The ball feeding unit 580 transmits the movement of the ball feeding operation rod 586 that swings by the driving of the ball feeding solenoid 585 that moves forward and backward by the ball feeding operation rod 586 and the ball feeding crank 587 to rotate the ball feeding member 584. It can be moved. When the ball feeding solenoid 585 is not driven (normal time), the tip of the ball feeding operating rod 586 swinging away from the lower end of the ball feeding solenoid 585 is positioned downward. In this state, the ball feeding member 584 is located at the supply position. Further, when the ball feeding solenoid 585 is driven, the ball feeding operation rod 586 is attracted to the lower end of the ball feeding solenoid 585 and the tip of the swing is positioned upward, so that the ball feeding member 584 rotates to the holding position. It has become. That is, when the ball feeding solenoid 585 is driven (ON state), the ball feeding member 584 receives one game ball, and when the ball feeding solenoid 585 is released (OFF state), the ball feeding member 584 receives the game ball. The game ball is sent (supplied) to the hitting ball launching device 650 side. The driving of the ball feeding solenoid 585 in the ball feeding unit 580 is controlled by the firing control unit 4120 in synchronization with the drive control of the firing solenoid 654.

  Further, the ball removing member 583 that is pivotally supported in the ball feeding unit 580 is applied with a moment that rotates counterclockwise by the weight portion 583d, but protrudes forward. The actuating rod 583c is in contact with the upper end of the abutment piece 343a of the upper dish ball removal slider 343 in the upper dish ball removal mechanism 340 of the dish unit 300, so that the rotation is restricted. Then, the partitioning portion 583a of the ball removal member 583 partitions the entrance 581a and the ball removal port 581b so that the game ball does not enter the ball removal port 581b side. Then, when the player presses the upper dish ball removal button 341 of the upper dish ball removal mechanism 340 in the dish unit 300 downward, the upper dish ball removal slider 343 slides downward together with the contact piece 343a and comes into contact. As the piece 343a moves downward, the operating rod 583c also moves relatively downward.

  In this way, when the operating rod 583c moves downward together with the contact piece 343a of the upper dish ball removal mechanism 340, the ball removal member 583 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the front, and the entrance by the partition portion 583a. The partition between the ball outlet 381a and the ball outlet 381b is released, and the game ball that has entered from the entrance 381a is discharged from the ball outlet 381b to the ball outlet passage 344c of the upper dish ball outlet base 344 of the dish unit 300. Then, it is discharged (supplied) to the lower plate 302.

  Since the contact piece 343a of the upper dish ball removal slider 343 against which the operating rod 583c of the ball removal member 583 abuts is biased upward by the coil spring, the game ball is vigorously supplied onto the partition portion 583a. However, the impact can be absorbed by the coil spring that urges the upper dish ball removal slider 343 via the operating rod 583c, and the ball removal member 583 and the like can be prevented from being damaged. It is possible to prevent the partition portion 583a from bouncing back.

[3-11. Glass unit]
Next, the glass unit 590 in the door frame 5 is demonstrated mainly with reference to FIG.22 and FIG.23. This glass unit 590 has an opening of approximately the same size as the gaming window 101 and is formed of a synthetic resin and an annular vertically long octagonal unit frame 592, and two pieces for closing front and rear ends of the unit frame 592. A transparent glass plate 594. The unit frame 592 of the glass unit 590 includes four pieces 592a that are arranged apart from each other in the vertical direction at the left and right ends and extend outward in a plate shape, and a plate that extends in the horizontal direction along the lower end and extends downward. Shaped locking piece 592b.

  The glass unit 590 locks the locking piece 592b at the lower end to engage with the vertical bent protrusion 161 of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 154 in the reinforcing unit 150 of the door frame base unit 100 from the rear upper side. After that, the outer peripheral edge of the unit frame 592 is fitted into the glass unit support step 110a of the door frame base main body 110, and the stop piece 592a of the unit frame 592 is locked by the glass unit locking member 190. It is detachably attached to the base unit 100 (see FIG. 23, FIG. 26, etc.).

  As described above, the door frame 5 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has the upper plate 301 and the lower plate 302 for storing the game balls arranged vertically below the vertically long oval gaming window 101. In order to drive the game balls stored in the upper plate 301 into the game area 1100 of the game board 4 disposed on the rear side of the transparent glass unit 590 that closes the game window 101 on the right side of the lower plate 302 in front view. The handle device 500 is arranged. The door frame 5 includes a right side decoration unit 200, a left side decoration unit 2200, and an upper decoration unit 280 so as to surround the left and right sides and the upper side of the gaming window 101, and surrounds the lower side of the gaming window 101. Thus, the dish unit 300 is disposed so as to be continuous with the lower ends of the right side decoration unit 200 and the left side decoration unit 220 with the side speaker cover 290 interposed therebetween, and the appearance of each unit 200, 220, 280, 300 is rounded. Appearance with continuous integration.

  Further, the door frame 5 emits the LEDs mounted on the decorative boards 214, 216, 254, 256, 286, 320, 322 and the like provided in the units 200, 220, 280, 300, thereby causing the gaming window 101 to emit light. In addition, light emission decoration can be performed with an arbitrary light emission color so as to surround the opening 328a of the lower plate cover 328. In addition, among the LEDs mounted on the decoration boards 214, 216, 254, 256 provided in the right side decoration unit 200 and the left side decoration unit 220, on the rear side of the radiation lens portions 210b, 250b of the side lenses 210, 250. By turning on and off the LEDs 214b, 216b, 254b, and 256 that are arranged, the mode of the light-emitting decoration surrounding the game window 101 can be changed.

  Specifically, the light emission modes of the LEDs 214a, 216a, 254a, 256a corresponding to the peripheral lens portions 210a, 250a in the side lenses 210, 250 and the light emission of the LEDs 214b, 216b, 254b, 256b corresponding to the radiation lens portions 210b, 250b. If the modes are the same emission mode (the emission color and the emission pattern are the same), the overall illumination pattern can be substantially uniform, and the emission modes are different so as to emphasize the peripheral lens portions 210a and 250a. If it is, it can be set as the light emission decoration which was interrupted in the circumferential direction, and if those light emission modes are different so as to emphasize the radiation lens portions 210b and 250b, it shines radially around the center of the game window 101. It can be made into a light-emitting decoration, and can attract a player's interest strongly.

  In the door frame 5, the base member 420 that supports the dial operation unit 401 and the pressing operation unit 405 in the operation unit 400 is made of aluminum alloy by die-casting, and the base member 420 is attached to the plate unit 300 by the cover body 426. Since the operation unit mounting portion 314c is suspended, when the dial operation portion 401 or the pressing operation portion 405 is hit, the cover body 426 is elastically deformed to bend and the base member 420 is lowered. The contact with the upper surface of the operation unit mounting portion 314c through the cover 424 can alleviate the impact on the dial operation unit 401, the pressing operation unit 405, and the like, and can prevent the operation unit 400 from being damaged. It can be done.

  Furthermore, the operation unit 400 in the door frame 5 is in a state in which the pressing operation unit 405 is inserted into the annular dial operation unit 401, and the dial operation unit 401 is included together even if a player or the like tries to strike the pressing operation unit 405 strongly. Therefore, the impact hit by the dial operation unit 401 can be dispersed, and the impact can be prevented from being concentrated to be hard to break. In addition, the gear rail 416a of the operation portion holding member 416 that rotatably supports the dial operation portion 401 is attached to the opening 420a of the metal base member 420 so as to slightly protrude from the upper surface from below. When the impact hitting the portion 401 is transmitted to the operation portion holding member 416 (gear rail 416a) via the driven gear 410 and the operation portion holding member 416 is bent downward, the lower surface of the driven gear 410 is the outer periphery of the metal opening 420a. Since the base member 420 can contact the upper surface and receive the impact, it is possible to reduce the load on the operation portion holding member 416 and to prevent the gear rail 416a from being crushed by the impact. The durability of the operation unit 400 can be increased.

  In addition, since the operation unit 400 in the door frame 5 is attached to the plate unit 300 from the upper side, even if the operation unit 400 is damaged, the operation unit 400 can be easily replaced. It is possible to suppress a decrease in the operating rate of the pachinko gaming machine 1 due to the replacement of the unit 400.

[3-12. Luminous decoration on door frame]
Next, the light emission decoration in the door frame 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 53 and 54. FIG. 53 is a front view showing the arrangement of the light emitting decoration LEDs on the door frame. FIG. 54 is a front view showing a system of LEDs for light emission decoration in the door frame. The door frame 5 of the present embodiment has a substantially annular outer periphery of the game window 101 substantially corresponding to the game area 1100 of the game board 4 by the right side decoration unit 200, the left side decoration unit 240, the upper decoration unit 280, and the dish unit 300. It is formed to surround. Each of these units 200, 240, 280, and 300 is provided with a decoration board 214, 216, 254, 256, 286, 320, and 322 on which LEDs are mounted. The outer periphery can be decorated with light emission.

  As described above, the right side decoration unit 200 and the left side decoration unit 240 of the door frame 5 are formed so as to surround most of the outer periphery excluding the lower side of the game window 101, and a plurality of peripherals in the side lenses 210 and 250. The lens portions 210a and 250a are arranged along the outer periphery of the gaming window 101, and the radiating lens portions 210b and 250b extend along a radial axis centered around the lower portion of the gaming center 101 in the left-right direction center. Is disposed between the peripheral lens portions 210a and 250a adjacent to each other. The peripheral lens portions 210a and 250a and the radiating lens portions 210b and 250b of the side lenses 210 and 250 are translucent (in this embodiment, have a plating layer on the surface) by side decorative frames 202 and 242. The outer periphery is enclosed.

  Side inner lenses 212 and 252 are arranged on the rear side of these side lenses 210 and 250, and the body inner portions 212a and 252a of the side inner lenses 212 and 252 are arranged with respect to the rear surfaces of the peripheral lens portions 210a and 250a. The plate-shaped light guides 212b and 252b are formed so as to extend as far as possible to the rear surfaces of the radiation lens units 210b and 250b. Has been. Although not shown in detail in the main body portions 212a and 252a of the side inner lenses 212 and 252, a plurality of fine prisms are formed on the surfaces thereof, and the decorative substrates 214, 216 and 254 arranged on the rear side. , 256 can diffuse light.

  The right side upper decorative substrate 214, the right side lower decorative substrate 216, the left side upper decorative substrate 254, and the left side lower decorative substrate 256 disposed on the rear side of the side inner lenses 212 and 252 are provided with peripheral lens portions 210a and 250a. LEDs 214a, 216a, 254a, and 256a arranged at corresponding positions, and LEDs 214b, 216b, 254b, and 256b arranged at positions corresponding to the radiation lens portions 210b and 250b are provided. In this embodiment, LEDs 214a, 216a, 254a, 256a corresponding to the peripheral lens portions 210a, 250a are full-color LEDs, and LEDs 214b, 216b, 254b, 256b corresponding to the radiating lens portions 210b, 250b are white LEDs (upper part). The normal luminance is lower than the LED 286b of the upper decorative board 286 in the decorative unit 280). In addition, the two LEDs 214c arranged above and below corresponding to the side sub-lens 228 in the upper decorative board 214 on the right side are red LEDs.

  In this embodiment, the surfaces of the right side upper decorative substrate 214, the right side lower decorative substrate 216, the left side upper decorative substrate 254, and the left side lower decorative substrate 256 are white photoresist, white printing (for example, silk Printing), white coating, etc. As a result, the reflectance of the decoration boards 214, 216, 254, 256 can be increased, so that the lights from the player side are reflected by the decoration boards 214, 216, 254, 256 when the LEDs 210a, 210b, etc. are not lit. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the side lenses 210 and 250 from becoming too dark and deteriorating in appearance, and by reflecting the light from each of the LEDs 210a and 210b that emit light to the player side by the substrate, The lenses 210 and 250 can be brightly decorated.

  Next, as described above, the upper decoration unit 280 of the door frame 5 connects between the ends of the upper side of the right side decoration unit 200 and the left side decoration unit 240 facing the center side in the left-right direction. The upper center of the gaming window 101 is decorated. The upper decoration unit 280 includes a large central lens 282 formed in a jewel shape in the center, side lenses 284 formed in a wing shape on the diagonally upper left and right sides of the central lens 282, and lower left and right sides of the central lens 282. And a lower lens 289 arranged. The central lens 282 of the upper decorative unit 280 is formed of a blue-tinged transparent member, and the side lens 284 and the lower lens 289 are formed of a white (milky white) member having translucency. . Thereby, the inner lens 283 arranged on the rear side of the central lens 282 can be visually recognized from the player side.

  The inner lens 283 of the upper decoration unit 280 has a plurality of fine lenses (including prisms) formed on the surface thereof, and can diffuse and refract light, so that it passes through the transparent central lens 282. When the inner lens 283 is viewed, the central lens 282 appears to be deep, and the central lens 282 itself appears to shine. Further, the upper decorative substrate 286 disposed on the rear side of the inner lens 283 is not visible from the player side.

  The upper decorative substrate 286 in the upper decorative unit 280 includes a plurality of (six in this embodiment) LEDs 286 a corresponding to the central lens 282 and disposed on the rear side of the inner lens 283, side lenses 284, and lower lenses 289. A plurality of LEDs 286b (two in this embodiment, one for the side lens 284 and one for the lower lens 289, respectively, arranged on the left and right sides) are provided on the rear side. In the present embodiment, the LED 286a corresponding to the central lens 282 is a full color LED, and the LED 286b corresponding to the side lens 284 and the lower lens 289 is a high brightness white LED. In addition, the front surface of the upper decorative substrate 286 is also white, so that the same operational effects as described above can be achieved.

  Subsequently, in the dish unit 300, a plurality of jewel-like light guides 318 a in the upper dish upper lens 318 are formed along the front end of the upper dish 301 so as to connect the lower ends of the left and right side decoration units 200 and 240. The front decoration member 316 is lined up so as to be exposed through the opening 316a. When viewed from the front, the upper side front decoration member 316 and the upper dish upper lens 318 allow the outer side of the lower side of the gaming window 101 to be shown in the figure. (Lower) is designed to decorate. Below the upper dish upper lens 318, an upper dish upper inner lens 319 having a projection corresponding to each light guide 318a is disposed. The upper dish upper lens 318 of the dish unit 300 is formed of a bluish transparent member, and the upper dish upper inner lens 319 is formed of a transparent member.

  The upper dish upper inner lens 319 of the dish unit 300 has a plurality of fine prisms formed on the surface (upper surface) corresponding to the light guide portion 318a of the upper dish upper lens 318, and diffuses and refracts light. In the same way as the central lens 282 of the upper decoration unit 280, the light guide 318a of the upper dish upper lens 318 is given a deep and sparkling brightness to guide it. The light part 318a looks like a jewel. In addition, the upper dish upper decorative substrate 320 and the upper dish left decorative substrate 322 are not seen from the player side through the light guide 318a by the upper dish upper inner lens 319.

  On the upper surface of the upper plate right decorative substrate 320 and the upper plate left decorative substrate 322 in the plate unit 300, a plurality of (six in this embodiment) are provided so as to correspond to the light guide portions 318 a of the upper plate upper lens 318. LEDs 320a and 322a are provided. In the present embodiment, the LEDs 320a and 322a of the upper pan right decorative substrate 320 and the upper pan left decorative substrate 322 are full-color LEDs. Moreover, the surface (upper surface) of the upper plate right decorative substrate 320 and the upper plate left decorative substrate 322 is also white, so that the same effects as described above can be achieved.

  Next, the operation unit 400 attached to the dish unit 300 includes a ring-shaped dial operation unit 401 having translucency and a columnar pressing operation unit having translucency disposed inside the dial operation unit 401. 405, and a dial decoration board 430 and a button decoration board 432 are disposed below the dial operation unit 401 and the pressing operation unit 405, respectively. The dial decoration board 430 is provided with a plurality of (four in this embodiment) LEDs 430 b in the circumferential direction so as to correspond to the dial operation unit 401. Further, the button decoration substrate 432 is provided with one LED 432d so as to correspond to the pressing operation unit 405. In the present embodiment, the LED 430b of the dial decoration board 430 is a white LED with high luminance, and the LED 432d of the button decoration board 432 is a full color LED. Further, the surfaces (upper surfaces) of the dial decoration substrate 430 and the button decoration substrate 432 are also white, so that the same effects as described above can be achieved.

  By the way, in the door frame 5, LEDs 214 a and 216 a corresponding to the peripheral lens portions 210 a and 250 a of the side lenses 210 and 250 in the right side decoration unit 200 and the left side decoration unit 240 that cover the outer periphery above the lower side of the gaming window 101. , 254a, 256a are the first annular group 102 (within the hatched area in FIGS. 53 and 54) close to the gaming window 101, and the second annular group 103 (FIG. 53) arranged outside the first annular group 102. 54 and within the range of the cross hatch in FIG. 54, by appropriately emitting light from the LEDs of the first annular group 102 and the second annular group 103, a plurality of substantially concentric circles so as to surround the gaming window 101 ( In this embodiment, two) light emission decoration can be made. That is, when all the LEDs 214a, 216a, 254a, 256a of the first annular group 102 are caused to emit light, the hatched area near the gaming window 101 is decorated in a ring shape, and the LEDs 214a, 216a, 254a, 256a of the second annular group 103 are activated. When all the lights are emitted, the cross hatch area away from the game window 101 is illuminated and decorated in a ring shape.

  In the door frame 5, the LEDs 214 b, 216 b, 254 b, 256 b corresponding to the radiation lens portions 210 b, 250 b of the side lenses 210, 250 in the right side decoration unit 200 and the left side decoration unit 240 are the first annular group 102 and the first ring group 102. A radial group 104 (within the shaded area in FIGS. 53 and 54) extending radially around the lower center in the left-right direction of the gaming window 101 (game area 1100) so as to divide the bicyclic group 103 in the circumferential direction. ing. The LEDs 214b, 216b, 254b, and 256b of the radial group 104 can appropriately emit light so that the outside of the gaming window 101 can be decorated with light emission in addition to the ring shape of the first annular group 102 and the second annular group 103 The light emitting decoration can be decorated so as to be divided in the circumferential direction. Further, the LEDs 214c corresponding to the side sub-lens 228 on the upper right side in the right side decoration unit 200 are set as the upper right side group 105. The portion (side sub-lens 228) can be decorated with light emission.

  In the door frame 5, the LED 286 a corresponding to the central lens 282 in the upper decorative unit 280 that decorates the upper center of the gaming window 101 emits light at the upper center of the first annular group 102 and the second annular group 103. Group 106 is designated. The LED 286a of the upper central group 106 can appropriately emit light so that the upper center of the gaming window 101 can be decorated with light emission, and the reference point of the annular light emitting decoration by the first annular group 102 and the second annular group 103 It is possible to make such a luminous decoration. The LED 286 b corresponding to the side lens 284 and the lower lens 289 in the upper decoration unit 280 is an upper central side group 107 that decorates the left and right sides of the upper central group 106. The LED 286b of the upper central side group 107 is appropriately lit to decorate the boundary between the first annular group 102 and the second annular group 103 and the upper central group 106, or above the gaming window 101 (including the upper part). It is possible to decorate the light emission in a V shape.

  Further, in the door frame 5, the LED 320 a corresponding to the light guide 318 a of the upper dish upper lens 318 fitted in the plurality of openings 316 a of the upper dish front decoration member 316 in the dish unit 300 decorating the lower side of the gaming window 101. , 322 a is a lower group 108 that illuminates and decorates the outer periphery of the lower side of the gaming window 101 so as to connect the left and right lower ends of the first annular group 102 and the second annular group 103. By appropriately emitting light from the LEDs 320a and 322a of the lower group 108, the lower side of the gaming window 101 and the front edge of the upper plate 301 can be decorated with light emission, and the LEDs 214a of the first annular group 102 and the second annular group 103 , 216a, 254a, and 256a, the entire outer periphery of the gaming window 101 can be illuminated and decorated in a ring shape.

  In the door frame 5, the LEDs 430 b and 432 d corresponding to the dial operation unit 401 and the pressing operation unit 405 of the operation unit 400 arranged at the lower center of the gaming window 101 and in the upper center of the dish unit 300 An operation unit group 109 for decorating light emission is used. By appropriately emitting the LEDs 430b and 432d of the operation unit group 109, the dial operation unit 401 and the press operation unit 405 can be decorated with light emission, and the operation timing and operation direction of the dial operation unit 401 and the press operation unit 405 can be changed. The player can be informed.

  The light emitting decoration in the door frame 5 in the present embodiment will be described in more detail. , 286b, 320a, 322a, 430b, and 432d are further subdivided corresponding to the control system in the groups 102, 103, 104, 106, 107, 108, and 109 to which they belong. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 54, the 20 LEDs 214a, 216a, 254a, and 256a belonging to the first annular group 102 are 102a to 102j for each of the peripheral lens portions 210a and 250a of the side lenses 210 and 250, respectively. The 26 LEDs 214a, 216a, 254a, 256a belonging to the second annular group 103 are divided into 10 systems of 103a to 103j for each of the peripheral lens portions 210a, 250a of the side lenses 210, 250. It has been.

  The 20 LEDs 214b, 216b, 254b, and 256b belonging to the radial group 104 are divided into 8 systems 104a to 104h for each of the radiation lens portions 210b and 250b of the side lenses 210 and 250. Also, the two LEDs 214c belonging to the upper right side group 105 are divided into two systems, an upper side 105a and a lower side 105b. Further, the six LEDs 286a belonging to the upper center group 106 are divided into three systems, a lower portion 106a, an upper right portion 106b, and an upper left portion 106c. The six LEDs 286b belonging to the upper central side group 107 are divided into two systems, a right side 107a and a left side 107b.

  Further, the twelve LEDs 320a and 322a belonging to the lower group 108 are divided into four systems 108a to 108d, three at a time from the right side when viewed from the front. Further, the five LEDs 430b and 432d belonging to the operation unit group 109 have four LEDs 430b corresponding to the dial operation unit 401 arranged diagonally across the pressing operation unit 405 as a pair, and the front and rear 109a. One LED 432c corresponding to the two systems 109b and the pressing operation unit 405 is divided into three systems. Thus, in the door frame 5, each LED 214a, 214b, 214c, 216a, 216b, 254a, 254b, 256a, 256b, 286a, 286b, 320a, 322a, 430b, 432d is divided into 42 systems.

  Meanwhile, in the door frame 5, as described above, the LEDs 214a, 216a, 254a, 256a, 286a, 320a, 322a, and 432d are full-color LEDs, and the LEDs 214a, 216a, 254a, 256a, 286a, 320a, 322a, The 28 systems 102a to 102j, 103a to 103j, 106a to 106c, 108a to 108d, and 109c to which 432d belongs are further provided with three independent RGB systems in order to emit full color, and 3 in actual light emission control. It has doubled 84 systems. The LEDs 286b and 430b are high-intensity white LEDs, and the four systems 107a, 107b, 109a and 109b to which the LEDs 286b and 430b belong require a large amount of current to emit light with high luminance. Two systems are connected to each other. In actual light emission control, the number of systems is doubled to 8 systems.

  The LEDs 214b, 216b, 254b, and 256b are white LEDs having normal luminance, and belong to the eight systems 104a to 108h. The LED 214c is a red LED and belongs to the two systems 105a and 105b. The ten systems 104a to 108h, 105a, and 105b by these LEDs 214b, 216b, 254b, 256b, and 214c can be sufficiently controlled by each system, so that there are ten systems of the same number in actual light emission control.

  Therefore, the actual number of systems in the light emission control in the door frame 5 is 102 systems, and each LED 214a, 214b, 214c, 216a, 216b, 254a, 254b, 256a, 256b, 286a, 286b, 320a, 322a, For each system to which 430b and 432d belong, lighting / flashing is controlled by dynamic lighting, and gradation (color and brightness) is controlled by PWM control (pulse width modulation control). . As a result, a rich light-emitting effect can be achieved.

  As the lighting effect in the door frame 5, for example, light is emitted sequentially from the first annular group 102 to the second annular group 103 (sequential light emission of the same color or similar color) to spread outwardly around the gaming window 101. Light emission effect, or conversely, light emission effect that converges from the outside toward the gaming window 101 by emitting light sequentially from the second annular group 103 to the first annular group 102 (sequential light emission of the same color or similar color), Alternatively, the first annular group 102 and the second annular group 103 can emit light at the same time, so that a light-emitting effect or the like can be performed so that the entire outer periphery of the gaming window 101 emits light widely.

  In addition, by coordinating with the LEDs (detailed illustration is omitted) provided on the front surface of the game board 4 and the front unit 2000, the LEDs of the game board 4 and the LEDs of the first annular group 102 close to the game window 101 are provided. With the LEDs of the second annular group 103 arranged outside the first annular group 102, it becomes possible to provide a more expressive light-emitting effect, which can attract the player's interest strongly, It is possible to prevent the entertainment from deteriorating by delighting the player.

  Moreover, in the 1st cyclic | annular group 102, the 2nd cyclic | annular group 103, and the lower group 108, light circulates the outer periphery of the game window 101 by light-emitting each system | strain 102a-102j, 103a-103j, 108a-108d suitably. Such as a light emission effect, or light moving toward the central lens 282 of the upper decoration unit 280 along the outer periphery of the gaming window 101, or light from the central lens 282 along the outer periphery of the gaming window 101. It is possible to produce a light emission effect that moves. In the present embodiment, the first annular group 102 and the second annular group 103 are divided into 10 systems 102a to 102j and 103a to 103j in the circumferential direction (10 divisions). However, the present invention is not limited to this. However, if it is divided into about 8 lines (about 8 divisions), it is possible to perform a light emission effect such that light circulates around the outer periphery of the gaming window 101.

  Further, by emitting light only from the radial group 104, a light emission effect is produced in which the light is emitted radially around the gaming window 101, or the first annular group 102, the second annular group 103, and the lower group 108 are emitted simultaneously with the radial group 104. To produce a light emission effect that causes the entire outer periphery of the gaming window 101 to emit light substantially uniformly, or to cause the radial group 104 to emit light (light on / flash) while the first annular group 102 or the second annular group 103 emits light. It is possible to perform a light emitting effect that gives an accent to the light emitting decoration. Further, by emitting light individually from each of the systems 104a to 104h of the radial group 104, it is possible to produce a light emission effect that the radiating lens portions 210b and 250b circulate.

  Further, the central lens 282 as a whole emits light by simultaneously emitting light from the respective systems 106a to 106c of the upper central group 106, and light is rotated in the central lens 282 by sequentially emitting light from each of the systems 106a to 106c. Light emission effects can be performed. Also, the upper center side group 107 emits light, so that the side lens 284 and the lower lens 289 are illuminated and decorated with high brightness. State, short-time gaming state, short-time gaming state when probability change, etc.) can be performed. The lower lens 289 is arranged so as to irradiate light from the player's head toward the player, so that the player can easily notice the light emission of the high-brightness LED 286b. .

  Furthermore, by appropriately emitting light from each of the systems 108 a to 108 d of the lower group 108, a light emitting effect is produced in which the front edge of the upper plate 301 is decorated with light emission, or by emitting light in association with the operation unit group 109, the dial operation unit 401 or a light emitting effect that prompts the user to operate the pressing operation unit 405. In addition, the system 109a, 109b corresponding to the dial operation unit 401 in the operation unit group 109 is appropriately caused to emit light, thereby prompting the operation of the dial operation unit 401 or guiding the rotational operation direction of the dial operation unit 401. Can do. Further, by causing the system 109c corresponding to the pressing operation unit 405 in the operation unit group 109 to emit light, it is possible to perform a light emission effect that prompts the operation of the pressing operation unit 405.

  Since the system 109c of the first annular group 102, the second annular group 103, the upper central group 106, the lower group 108, and the operation unit group 109 is a full color LED, each group 102, 103, 106, 108 is provided. , 109 or each of the systems 102a to 102j, 103a to 103j, 106a to 106c, 108a to 108d, 109c, a variety of light emitting effects can be performed with different gradations such as emission color and brightness. An expressive lighting effect can be performed.

  Thus, in the door frame 5, in the right side decoration unit 200 and the left side decoration unit 240, the LEDs 214 a, 216 a, 254 a, 256 a corresponding to the peripheral lens portions 210 a, 250 a are replaced with the first annular group 102 close to the gaming window 101. And the second annular group 103 distant from the gaming window 101 outside the first annular group 102 so that the light can be emitted, so that the outer side of the gaming window 101 (the gaming area 1100) is made up of a plurality of substantially concentric circles. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is capable of providing a light emitting effect that is not available in conventional pachinko gaming machines by light surrounding the outer periphery of the gaming window 101, and attracting the player's attention strongly. And can be.

  In addition, one peripheral lens portion 210a, 250a is provided with two systems of LEDs arranged in a substantially concentric manner, and even if the appearance looks like one, each LED of the two systems can emit light. Since the light emission decoration can be made substantially concentrically, it is difficult to imagine the aspect of the light emission decoration from the appearance, and the peripheral lens portions 210a and 250a (the right side decoration unit 200 and the left side decoration unit) by the light emission decoration can be made. 240) can be increased, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 that can attract the player's attention by increasing the impact of the light-emitting decoration can be obtained.

[4. Overall structure of main frame]
Next, the main body frame 3 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 55 to 60. FIG. 55 is a front view of the main body frame, and FIG. 56 is a rear view of the main body frame. FIG. 57 is a front perspective view of the main body frame, and FIG. 58 is a rear perspective view of the main body frame. Further, FIG. 59 is an exploded perspective view of the main body frame as seen from the front, and FIG. 60 is a perspective view of the main body frame as seen from the rear. The main body frame 3 of the present embodiment is pivotally supported on the left side when viewed from the front with respect to the outer frame 2 and is supported in a door shape so as to open and close the front surface of the outer frame 2 on the rear side of the door frame 5. The front side can be opened and closed by the door frame 5. Further, the main body frame 3 can hold the game board 4 detachably from the front side at a position corresponding to the game window 101 of the door frame 5.

  The main body frame 3 forms a skeleton of the main body frame 3 and penetrates in the front-rear direction to have a rectangular game board holding port 601 for holding the game board 4, and a front surface of the main body frame base 600. An upper shaft support bracket 630 and a lower shaft support bracket 640 that are attached to the upper end and the lower end of the left end portion of the view and are pivotally supported by the outer frame 2 and pivotally support the door frame 5, respectively, A ball hitting device 650 for driving a game ball into the game area 1100 of the game board 4 and an award for paying out the game ball to the upper plate 301 of the plate unit 300 attached to the rear side of the main body frame base 600. Ball unit 700 and a ball outlet that is attached to the front surface of main body frame base 600 and blocks the flow of game balls from prize ball unit 700 to dish unit 300 of door frame 5 when door frame 5 is opened with respect to main body frame 3. Open and close Is provided with a knit 790, a.

  The main body frame 3 is attached to the lower rear surface of the main body frame base 600, and includes various control boards for controlling electrical components provided in the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3 except the game board 4, a power supply board 851, and the like. Are combined into a unit board unit 800, a back cover 900 that covers the rear opening of the game board holding port 601 in the main body frame base 600, and a side security plate 950 that covers the left end of the main body frame base 600 when viewed from the front. And a locking device 1000 that is attached to the right end of the main body frame base when viewed from the front and that locks the main body frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2 and opens and closes the door frame 5 with respect to the main body frame 3.

[4-1. Body frame base]
Next, the main body frame base 600 in the main body frame 3 will be described with reference mainly to FIGS. 61 and 62. FIG. 61 is a front perspective view of the main body frame base in the main body frame. FIG. 62 is a rear perspective view of the main body frame base in the main body frame. The main body frame base 600 in the main body frame 3 of the present embodiment is integrally formed of a synthetic resin, and the outer shape of the front view is a vertically long rectangular shape along the outer shape of the door frame 5 and is located in the front-rear direction. It is formed to have a certain depth. As shown in the figure, the main body frame base 600 has a game board holding portion that can be fitted and held on the outer periphery of the game board 4 by penetrating in a rectangular shape in the front-rear direction from the upper part to the lower part. A mouth frame 601, a U-shaped front end frame portion 602 that forms the outer periphery of the front end excluding the left side of the main body frame base 600 when viewed from the front, and a recess recessed from the front surface of the front end frame portion 602 toward the rear. 110, a door frame protrusion 110c protruding rearward from the lower end of 110, an upper bent protrusion 167 protruding rearward of the upper reinforcing sheet metal 151 in the reinforcing unit 150 of the door frame 5, and an open side protruding rearward of the opening side reinforcing sheet metal 153. And an engaging groove 603 into which the outer bent protrusion 163 is inserted and engaged.

  Further, the main body frame base 600 extends from the lower side of the game board holding port 601 to the lower end of the main body frame base 600 and is recessed from the front end of the front end frame portion 602 to the rear side by a predetermined amount and spread in a plate shape in the left-right direction. 604 and a peripheral wall portion 605 that protrudes rearward inside the front end frame portion 602 and forms the inner peripheral wall of the game board holding port 601. The peripheral wall portion 605 connects the free end portions (upper and lower left end portions in front view) of the U-shaped front end frame portion 602 to each other, and the outer shape of the main body frame base 600 becomes a frame shape. It is like that.

  In addition, the main body frame base 600 forms a lower side of the game board holding port 601 at the upper end of the lower rear wall part 604, and a game board placement part 606 on which the game board 4 is placed, and the game board placement part 606. A game board of the game board 4 that is formed at a predetermined position on the right inner wall of the peripheral wall 605 and a positioning projection 607 that protrudes upward from substantially the center in the left-right direction and engages with the out-ball discharge groove 1156 of the game panel 1150 in the game board 4. A game board locking portion 608 (see FIG. 55) to which the stopper 1120 is fixed, and a plate-like shape in which the lower end hangs downward from the upper inner wall of the peripheral wall portion 605 and the lower end can come into contact with the upper end of the game board 4 in the horizontal direction. A plurality of upper end regulating ribs 609. The positioning protrusion 607 of the main body frame base 600 can be fitted into the out ball discharge groove 1156 of the game board 4 to restrict the lower end of the game board 4 from moving in the left-right direction and the rear direction. ing. In addition, the game board locking portion 608 can restrict the right side of the game board 4 from moving in the front-rear direction by locking the game board stopper 1120 of the game board 4. Yes. Although the details of the left side of the game board 4 when viewed from the front will be described later, movement in the front-rear direction is restricted by the positioning member 956 of the side security plate 950.

  Further, the main body frame base 600 is mounted with a bracket for mounting the upper shaft bracket 630 and the lower shaft bracket 640 on the rear surface of the free end portion (upper left and right end portions in front view) of the U-shaped front end frame portion 602. Part 610 (see FIG. 62). As shown in FIG. 61 and the like, the bracket mounting portion 610 is reinforced by a plurality of ribs whose front side extends vertically and horizontally, and attaches the upper shaft bracket 630 and the lower shaft bracket 640 with sufficient strength. Can be done. Further, the main body frame base 600 is formed in a substantially circular cylinder lock through-hole 611 penetrating in the front-rear direction at the upper right end of the lower rear wall portion 604 in front view, and is formed at the lower left of the cylinder lock through-hole 611 in front view. The U-shaped fitting groove 612 that fits the positioning protrusion 110d that protrudes rearward from the door frame base main body 110 and the firing solenoid 654 of the ball striking device 650 that is formed in the lower left of the fitting groove 612 when viewed from the front are accommodated. A solenoid housing recess 613.

  As described above, the main body frame base 600 is formed at a position where the lower rear wall portion 604 is recessed one step further to the rear side than the front surface of the front end frame portion 602. The ball striking device 650 is attached from the front side so that the firing solenoid 654 of the ball striking device 650 is housed in the solenoid housing recess 613. In a state in which the ball hitting device 650 is attached to the front surface of the lower rear wall 604, as shown in FIG. 57, FIG. A foul space 626 extending downward is formed. In the present embodiment, when the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3, the foul ball inlet 542 e in the foul cover unit 540 is positioned below the foul space 626, and the foul space 626 is lowered. The played game balls are received by the foul ball inlet 542e of the foul cover unit 540 and discharged to the lower plate 302 in the plate unit 300.

  The main body frame base 600 is formed with a plurality of openings 614 penetrating in a rectangular shape in the front-rear direction to the left of the left and right center of the lower rear wall 604 in a front view, and on the upper side of the opening 614 and on the left and right sides of the front view. A through hole 615 penetrating in the front-rear direction. The opening 614 of the main body frame base 600 is closed from the front side by a relay terminal plate cover 692 (see FIG. 59 and the like). The main door relay terminal plate 880 and the peripheral door relay terminal plate 882 of the board unit 800 attached to the rear surface face the front side. The plurality of through holes 615 are for transmitting sound from the speaker box 820 of the substrate unit 800 to the front side of the main body frame base 600. The through holes 615 arranged on the left and right sides of the opening 614 are ventilation-type holes having a front wall on the front side.

  In addition, the main body frame base 600 has a fixture support portion that rotatably supports a game board fixture 690 for detachably fixing the game board 4 near the upper front end of the lower rear wall 604 above the opening 614. 616 and a stopper 617 that protrudes forward from the lower right of the fixture support portion 616 when viewed from the front and restricts the rotational position of the game board fixture 690.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 55 and the like, the game board fixing tool 690 includes a fixing piece 690a that spreads in a fan shape around an axis that is pivotally supported by the fixing tool support portion 616 of the main body frame base 600, and a fixing piece 690a. And an operation piece 690b extending outward from one end side in the circumferential direction (the side that becomes the rear end when rotated clockwise when viewed from the front). The game board fixing tool 690 is pivotally supported on the fixing tool support 616 of the main body frame base 600, and then the operation piece 690b is operated to rotate the game board fixing tool 690 in the clockwise direction in front view. Then, the fixed piece 690a protrudes upward from the game board mounting portion 606 and is inserted into the fixed recess 1121 of the game board 4 mounted on the game board mounting portion 606. Can be prevented from moving forward. Further, the game board fixing tool 690 is configured such that the operation piece 690b comes into contact with the stopper 617, and the rotation end in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the front is regulated by contacting the stopper 617. It has become.

  Further, the main body frame base 600 is provided with a door frame opening switch 618 for detecting the opening of the door frame 5 with respect to the main body frame 3 on the lower front surface of the cylinder lock through hole 611. When the door frame 5 is opened (opened), the pressing is released and the opening of the door frame 5 can be detected. Further, the main body frame base 600 is provided with a main body frame opening switch 619 for detecting the opening of the main body frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2 on the rear side below the position where the door frame opening switch 618 is attached ( When the main body frame 3 is opened (opened) with respect to the outer frame 2, the pressure is released and the opening of the main body frame 3 can be detected.

  Further, the main body frame base 600 includes three pieces penetrating vertically in the front-rear direction on the inner side (axial support side) of the engagement groove 603 on the right side (open side) of the U-shaped front end frame portion 602 in front view. A door hook hole 620 and a lock locking hole 621 that penetrates in the front-rear direction under the door hook hole 620 at the lower end and is arranged in the left-right direction are provided. These three door hook holes 620 are respectively formed in the vicinity of the upper and lower ends in the vertical direction and the approximate center in the vertical direction. The upper and center door hook holes 620 and the lock locking holes 621 are engaged with and locked by the locking projections 1004 provided at the upper and lower ends of the locking device 1000, and the front end frame 602. The locking device 1000 is attached to the main body frame base 600 along the outer wall of the peripheral wall portion 605 on the rear side of the right side of the front view. When the lock device 1000 is attached to the main body frame base 600, the three door frame hook portions 1041 of the lock device 1000 protrude forward from the three door hook holes 620 and the cylinder lock of the lock device 1000. 1010 is projected forward from the cylinder lock through hole 611 (see FIG. 57).

  Furthermore, the main body frame base 600 descends slowly and obliquely downward from the upper right end toward the substantially center in the left-right direction on the rear surface of the lower rear wall 604 in the rear view, and then the lower rear wall 604 at the substantially center in the left-right direction. Is provided with a main body frame base ball extraction passage 622 that is allowed to circulate from the middle in the vertical direction to a position slightly upward. The main body frame base ball extraction passage 622 is closed at the rear side by a substrate unit base 810 in the substrate unit 800, and will be described in detail later. A game ball that has circulated through the ball extraction passage 741d in the prize ball device 740 is provided. It comes to circulate.

  A plurality of main body frame bases 600 are arranged at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction at the rear end of the left side of the peripheral wall portion 605 when viewed from the back, and the back cover shaft support portion 623 rotatably supports the shaft support pins 906 of the back cover 900. A mounting portion 624 for mounting the ball outlet opening / closing unit 790 on the front surface of the lower rear wall portion 604 obliquely upper left in the front view of the opening 614, and the locking device 1000 on the right side (open side) of the peripheral wall portion 605 in front view. And a lock mounting portion 625 for mounting and fixing.

  Although detailed description is omitted, in addition to the above, the main body frame base 600 has mounting bosses and mounting holes for mounting the hitting ball launching device 650, the prize ball unit 700, the substrate unit 800, and the like as appropriate. Is formed.

[4-2. Upper shaft support bracket and lower shaft support bracket]
Next, the upper shaft support bracket 630 and the lower shaft support bracket 640 in the main body frame 3 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 59 and 60. The upper shaft support bracket 630 and the lower shaft support bracket 640 in the main body frame 3 are respectively attached to the main body frame base 600 by using predetermined screws on the upper and lower rear surface mounting brackets 610 of the main body frame base 600. Thus, the door frame 5 can be pivotally supported to be openable and closable, and the main body frame 3 can be pivotally supported to the outer frame 2 to be openable and closable.

  First, the upper shaft support metal 630 is attached to the upper metal attachment part 610 of the main body frame base 600 and has a plate-like attachment part 631 extending in the vertical and horizontal directions, and a plate-like extension extending forward from the upper end of the attachment part 631. A front extending portion 632, a shaft supporting pin 633 projecting upward from the vicinity of the front end of the front extending portion 632, and a shaft pin 155 of the door frame 5 disposed on the left side in front of the shaft supporting pin 633. The door frame shaft support hole 634 (see FIG. 57 and the like) penetrating in the vertical direction is inserted, and the door frame 5 is pivoted downward from the left end of the front extension 632 when viewed from the front. And a stopper (not shown) for regulating the end. In the upper shaft support 630, the mounting portion 631, the front extending portion 632, and the stopper are integrally formed by bending a single metal plate.

  On the other hand, the lower shaft support bracket 640 is disposed below the door frame shaft support bracket 642 for supporting the door frame 5 and supports the main body frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2. A main body frame shaft support bracket 644. The door frame shaft bracket 642 in the lower shaft bracket 640 is attached to the lower bracket mounting portion 610 of the main body frame base 600 and spreads in the vertical and horizontal directions, and forward from the lower end of the mounting portion 642a. A plate-like front extending portion 642b that extends, a door frame shaft support hole 642c that penetrates in the vertical direction near the front end of the front extending portion 642b and into which the shaft pin 157 of the door frame 5 is inserted, and a front extending portion And a stopper 642d that restricts the rotation end of the door frame 5 toward the open side, which is erected upward from the left end of the front view 642b. The door frame shaft support 642 is integrally formed with a mounting portion 642a, a front extension 642b, and a stopper 642d by bending a single metal plate.

  Further, the main body frame shaft support bracket 644 in the lower shaft support bracket 640 is attached to the lower bracket attachment portion 610 of the main body frame base 600 and extends from the bottom of the attachment portion 644a in a plate-like attachment portion 644a. A front extending portion 644b extending forward and a main body frame shaft support hole (not shown) penetrating in the vertical direction in the vicinity of the front end of the front extending portion 644b are provided. The main body frame shaft support 644 is also integrally formed with an attachment portion 644a and a front extension portion 644b formed by bending a single metal plate.

  The lower shaft bracket 640 is in a state where the mounting portion 642a of the door frame shaft bracket 642 and the mounting portion 644a of the main body frame shaft bracket 644 overlap (contact) with each other in the front-rear direction, and the door frame shaft bracket The front extension part 642b of 642 and the front extension part 644b of the main body frame shaft support metal 644 are attached to the lower metal attachment part 610 of the main body frame base 600 in a state where they are separated by a predetermined distance in the vertical direction. ing.

  The upper shaft support bracket 630 and the lower shaft support bracket 640 are attached to the main body frame base 600, and the shaft support pin 633 of the upper shaft support bracket 630 and the body frame shaft support hole (not shown) of the lower shaft support bracket 640 Are positioned on the same axis, and the body frame shaft support hole of the body frame shaft support bracket 644 in the lower shaft support bracket 640 is fitted and inserted into the support protrusion 21d of the lower support bracket 21 in the outer frame 2. As described above, the front extending portion 644b of the main body frame shaft support bracket 644 is placed on the support projecting piece 21c of the lower support bracket 21, and the shaft support pin 633 of the upper shaft support bracket 630 is placed on the outer frame 2. The main body frame 3 can be pivotally supported with respect to the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable by being inserted into the support hole 20 c of the upper support fitting 20.

  Further, the upper shaft support bracket 630 and the lower shaft support bracket 640 are attached to the main body frame base 600, and the door frame shaft support hole 634 of the upper shaft support bracket 630 and the door frame shaft support of the lower shaft support bracket 640. The door 642c is positioned on the same axis, and the shaft pin 157 of the door frame 5 is inserted into the door frame shaft support hole 642c of the door frame shaft support 642 in the lower shaft support 640. After the lower shaft support portion 158 of the frame 5 is placed on the front extension portion 642b of the door frame shaft support bracket 642, the shaft pin 155 of the door frame 5 is inserted into the door frame shaft support hole 634 of the upper shaft support bracket 630. By inserting, the door frame 5 can be pivotally supported with respect to the main body frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. In the present embodiment, the shaft pin 155 on the upper side of the door frame 5 is slidable in the vertical direction. When the shaft pin 155 is inserted into the door frame shaft support hole 634 of the upper shaft support 630, the shaft pin 155 is inserted. Is once slid downward so that the upper shaft support portion 156 of the door frame 5 and the front extension portion 632 of the upper shaft support fitting 630 overlap vertically, and then the shaft pin 155 is slid upward. It can be inserted into the door frame shaft support hole 634.

[4-3. Hitting ball launcher]
Next, the hitting ball launcher 650 in the main body frame 3 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 63 and 64. FIG. 63 is a front perspective view of the ball striking device in the main body frame. FIG. 64 is a rear perspective view of the ball striking device in the main body frame. This hitting ball launching device 650 can drive the game ball supplied from the ball feeding unit 580 of the door frame 5 into the game area 1100 of the game board 4 with a strength according to the rotation operation of the handle device 500. is there.

  In the ball hitting device 650 of the present embodiment, a metal plate launch base 652 attached to a predetermined position on the front surface of the lower rear wall 604 in the main body frame base 600, and a rotary drive shaft 654a projecting forward on the lower rear surface of the launch base 652 are projected. The firing solenoid 654 attached to the ball, the striking ball 656 fixed to the rotational drive shaft 654a of the firing solenoid 654 so as to be integrally rotatable, the tip 658 fixed to the tip of the striking ball 656, and the movement of the tip 658. A base of a predetermined position on the trajectory extends obliquely to the upper left when viewed from the front, and is attached to the front surface of the launch base 652, and between the launch rail 660 and the launch rail 660 at the upper end of the launch rail 660. At the same time that the tip 658 is allowed to pass, a gap is formed in which the game ball cannot pass and the game ball is held at the proximal end of the firing rail 660 The stopper ball 656 (tip 658) is restricted from rotating toward the firing rail 660 from the hitting position where the game ball held at the base end of the launch rail 660 by the stop piece 662 and the ball stop piece 662 can be hit. And a stopper 664.

  The firing solenoid 654 of the ball striking device 650 is not shown in detail, but the rotational drive shaft 654a reciprocates with a strength (speed) corresponding to the rotational operation angle of the handle device 500. . Further, the hitting ball basket 656 of the hitting ball launching device 650 has a fixed portion 656a fixed to the rotation drive shaft 654a of the launch solenoid 654, and a gentle arc extending from the fixed portion 656a, and the tip is centered on the rotation drive shaft 654a. On the other hand, a hook portion 656b with the hook tip 658 fixed to the tip at a normal direction, a stopper portion 656c extending to the opposite side of the hook portion 656b with the fixing portion 656a interposed therebetween, and a stopper portion 656c capable of contacting the stopper 664 It has. When the stopper portion 656c of the hitting ball basket 656 is in contact with the stopper 664, the tip of the tip 658 is rotated to the firing rail 660 side from the hitting position (the rotation end in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the front). Being regulated.

  In addition, the launch rail 660 of the hitting ball launcher 650 has a loose arc shape that is recessed downward so as to be substantially along the lower end extension line of the outer rail 1111 of the game board 4 (see FIG. 87) and in the front-rear direction. On the other hand, the center is shaped like a V-shape, and the game ball hit by the hitting ball 656 can be smoothly guided to the game board 4 side along the launch rail 660. The firing rail 660 is formed by bending a metal plate.

  Further, the hitting ball launching device 650 has a stopper cover 666 that covers the front surface of the stopper 664 that can regulate a rotation end of the hitting ball 656 toward the hitting ball position, and a rotation of the hitting ball 656 at a position away from the hitting ball position. And a stopper 668 for restricting an end (a rotation end in a clockwise direction in a front view). The hit ball launching device 650 has the surfaces of the stoppers 664 and 668 covered with rubber, so that it can absorb the impact when the hit ball 656 abuts and can suppress the generation of noise due to the abutment. It is like that.

  As shown in FIG. 57, FIG. 87, etc., when the hitting ball launching device 650 is attached to the lower rear wall portion 604 of the main body frame base 600, the upper end of the firing rail 660 is substantially the center in the left-right direction and the lower rear wall portion. The upper end of 604, that is, the lower side of the game board mounting portion 606 (the lower side of the game board holding port 601), and the outer rail 1111 of the game board 4 held in the game board holding port 601. A foul space 626 extending downward with a predetermined width in the left-right direction is formed between the lower end and the lower end. The hit ball launching device 650 can hit the game ball into the game area 1100 of the game board 4 by firing the game ball so as to jump over the foul space 626 on the left side of the front view from the launch rail 660. It has become. As described above, when the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3, the foul ball inlet 542e of the foul cover unit 540 is positioned below the foul space 626, and the game area 1100 A game ball that has not been driven into a foul ball falls into the foul space 626, is received by the foul ball inlet 542e, and is discharged to the lower plate 302.

  In addition, the hitting ball launching device 650 is configured such that the launching solenoid 654 is driven by the firing control unit 4130 with a driving strength corresponding to the rotation operation of the handle device 500, and the ball feeding solenoid 585 of the ball feeding unit 580 is used. It is made to drive in synchronism with the drive. Specifically, in the ball feeding unit 580 that supplies the game ball to the hitting ball launcher 650, when the ball feeding solenoid 585 is driven (ON), the ball feeding member 584 receives the game ball, and the ball feeding solenoid 585 is driven from this state. When is released (OFF), the game ball received by the ball feeding member 584 is sent to the hitting ball launching device 650 side, so that the launch solenoid 654 is driven simultaneously with the ball feeding solenoid 585 of this ball feeding unit 580 ( ON), the game ball can be smoothly supplied from the ball feeding unit 580 to the rear end of the launch rail 660, and the game ball can be reliably fired by the rotation of the hitting ball cage 656. Yes.

[4-4. Prize ball unit]
Next, the prize ball unit 700 in the main body frame 3 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 65 to 72. FIG. 65 is a front perspective view of the prize ball unit in the main body frame, and FIG. 66 is a rear perspective view of the prize ball unit in the main body frame. FIG. 67 is an exploded perspective view of the prize ball unit as seen from the front, and FIG. 68 is an exploded perspective view of the prize ball unit as seen from the back. Further, FIG. 69 is an exploded perspective view showing the relationship between the prize ball tank and the tank rail unit in the prize ball unit as seen from the rear. FIG. 70 is an exploded perspective view of the prize ball device in the prize ball unit as seen after being disassembled. FIG. 71 is a rear view showing the relationship among the payout passage, the payout motor, and the payout rotating body in the prize ball device. FIG. 72 is a cross-sectional view showing a ball circulation passage in the prize ball unit.

  The prize ball unit 700 in the main body frame 3 of the present embodiment stores the game balls supplied from the pachinko island equipment side to the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the pachinko island equipment in the gaming hall where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed. The payout is made to the upper plate 301 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 based on a predetermined payout instruction. The prize ball unit 700 includes a prize ball base 710 attached to the rear surface of the main body frame base 600, and a prize ball tank attached to the upper part of the rear surface of the prize ball base 710 for receiving and storing game balls supplied from the pachinko island facility side. 720, a tank rail unit 730 arranged below the prize ball tank 720 and arranged to send the game balls stored in the prize ball tank 720 to the downstream side, and the game balls arranged by the tank rail unit 730 The prize ball device 740 to be paid out based on the payout instruction, and the game balls paid out by the prize ball device 740 can be guided to the upper plate 301 of the plate unit, and are paid out when the upper plate 301 is full of game balls. And a full tank branching unit 770 capable of branching and guiding the game ball to the lower plate 302 side.

  The prize ball unit 700 includes a prize ball passage cover 780 that closes the rear opening of the prize ball passage 715 formed in the prize ball base 710, and a grounding bracket for grounding the tank rail unit 730 and the prize ball device 740. 782, an external terminal plate 784 attached to the rear surface of the winning ball base 710, and an external terminal plate cover 786 that covers the rear side of the external terminal plate 784. The prize ball passage cover 780 in the prize ball unit 700 is formed with a back cover engagement groove 780a for fixing the back cover 900 on its rear surface (see FIG. 68).

  In the prize ball unit 700, the prize ball base 710 is formed in an inverted L shape so that the upper side and the left side of the main body frame base 600 are along the front view, and the prize ball tank 720 and the tank rail unit 730 are arranged on the upper side. In addition, a vertically long prize ball device 740 is arranged on the left side, and a full tank branch unit 770 is arranged below the prize ball device 740. Further, an external terminal plate 784 and an external terminal plate cover 786 are arranged immediately above the prize ball device 740 and above the tank rail unit 730 so as to be adjacent to the prize ball tank 720.

  Next, the prize ball base 710 in the prize ball unit 700 is formed in a reverse L shape in front view so as to substantially correspond to the left side of the game board holding port 601 in front view with the upper side of the main body frame base 600 as shown in the figure. And is integrally formed of synthetic resin. The prize ball base 710 has a peripheral wall portion 710a that extends rearward substantially along the outer periphery of the inverted L-shape, and a predetermined width that extends inward from the rear end of the peripheral wall portion 710a and is disposed in a substantially identical plane. And a rear wall portion 710b. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 68, the upper side of the peripheral wall portion 710 a is formed to extend backward from a position that is one step lower than the upper end of the prize ball base 710. The award ball base 710 is located at a position where the rear wall portion 710b is deeper than the front end, and when attached to the main body frame base 600, a space that can accommodate the game board 4 can be formed. ing.

  The prize ball base 710 is disposed on the side of the prize ball tank mounting part 711 (on the right side in the rear view) on the upper side of the peripheral wall part 710a and the external terminal plate 784. And an external terminal plate attachment portion 712 for attaching the external terminal plate cover 786, a plurality of attachment locking portions 713 for attaching the tank rail unit 730 to the rear side of the upper side lower end of the rear wall portion 710b, and the rear wall portion 710b A prize ball device mounting portion 714 for attaching the prize ball device 740 to the rear side of the vertical side, and a prize ball passage 715 for guiding a game ball paid out from the prize ball device 740 adjacent to the prize ball device attachment portion 714 downward. And an attachment locking portion 716 for attaching the full tank branching unit 770 to the lower end of the rear wall portion 710b.

  Furthermore, the prize ball base 710 has a relief hole 717 for letting out a payout motor 744 and the like that penetrates in the front-rear direction to the position of the prize ball device mounting portion 714 of the rear wall portion 710b and projects forward from the prize ball device 740, and the like. And a back cover engaging groove 718 for fixing the cover 900. Although the detailed description is omitted, the mounting holes and mounting bosses for mounting the winning ball tank 720, the winning ball device 740, etc., or mounting to the main body frame base 600 are appropriately positioned on the winning ball base 710. Is formed.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 69, the prize ball tank 720 in the prize ball unit 700 is formed in a horizontally long box shape with the top opened, and a bottom wall portion that is substantially rectangular in a plan view. 721, an outer peripheral wall portion 722 that rises upward from the outer periphery of the bottom wall portion 721 and has only a right rear portion (open side rear portion) that protrudes rearward from the bottom wall portion 721 in a rectangular shape in plan view, and an outer peripheral wall portion A discharge port 723 formed by a portion projecting rearward from the bottom wall portion 721 at the rear right side in 722 and a plate-like shape from the left side (axial support side) in plan view of the discharge port 723 to the left end of the prize ball tank 720 A hook portion 724 extending to the rear, a rod-shaped shaft portion 725 extending rearward from the lower left end of the flange portion 724 in plan view, and a prize ball formed near the base end of the shaft portion 725 and at both front sides of the outer peripheral wall portion 722 Place tank 720 on prize ball base 710 An attachment portion 726 for attachment to the winning balls tank mounting portion 711, and a.

  In the prize ball tank 720, the outer periphery of the bottom wall portion 721 is surrounded by an outer peripheral wall portion 722 so that a predetermined amount of game balls can be stored on the bottom wall portion 721. The prize ball tank 720 is inclined so that the upper surface of the bottom wall portion 721 is lowered toward the discharge port 723 so that the game ball on the bottom wall portion 721 rolls toward the discharge port 723. It has become.

  The prize ball tank 720 includes two ball leveling members 727 that are pivotally supported by the shaft portion 725. As shown in the figure, the spherical leveling member 727 is supported at one end side by a shaft portion 725 and holds a weight inside, and the other end side is suspended by its own weight. . The ball leveling member 727 hangs down in a tank rail unit 730, which will be described later, so that game balls circulating in the tank rail unit 730 can be leveled and aligned. In addition, the collar portion 724 of the prize ball tank 720 is formed so as to cover substantially the upper half of the tank rail unit 730, so that the game ball can be prevented from overflowing from the tank rail unit 730. It is possible to prevent dust and the like from entering the rail unit 730.

  Although not shown in detail, the upper surface of the bottom wall portion 721 of the prize ball tank 720 is inclined so that the left side (the side far from the discharge port 723) is lowered toward the right side in plan view, The right side (the side close to the discharge port 723) in plan view is formed so as to be inclined toward the rear discharge port 723. Thereby, the flow of the game ball can be made smooth, and the occurrence of the ball clogging in the prize ball tank 720 can be suppressed, and from the discharge port 723 to the tank rail unit 730 side. The game balls can be discharged smoothly.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 69, the tank rail unit 730 in the prize ball unit 700 includes a tank rail 731 disposed below the prize ball tank 720 and extending in the left-right direction. The tank rail 731 has a bowl shape with a predetermined depth with the upper part open, and has a width (depth) in which the game balls can be aligned in two lines in the front-rear direction. The bottom is inclined so as to be low. The tank rail 731 includes a discharge port 731a (see FIG. 72) that opens downward on the left (shaft support side) end, a partition wall 731b that extends upward from the bottom at a substantially center in the front-rear direction, and a front end lower surface And a plurality of locking protrusions 731c (see FIG. 67) that protrude downward and are locked to the mounting locking portion 713 of the prize ball base 710 from above. The tank rail 731 has an end on the right side (open side) when viewed from the front, which is positioned immediately below the discharge port 723 in the prize ball tank 720. The game ball discharged from the discharge port 723 of the prize ball tank 720 After receiving, it rolls to the left and can be delivered from the outlet 731a to the prize ball device 740 side. Further, the tank rail 731, that is, the tank rail unit 730 can be attached to the winning ball base 710 by locking the locking protrusion 731 c of the tank rail 731 to the mounting locking portion 713 of the winning ball base 710. ing.

  The tank rail unit 730 is continuous with the alignment gear 732 rotatably supported on the upper portion of the discharge port 731 a of the tank rail 731, the gear cover 733 covering the upper portion of the alignment gear 732, and the right end of the gear cover 733 when viewed from the front. A ball retainer plate 734 that closes the upper portion of the tank rail 731 and a ball stop piece that can be moved forward and backward in the tank rail 731 and can stop the game ball in the tank rail 731 from rolling toward the discharge port 731a. 735, and a grounding plate 736 that is disposed in the tank rail 731 and that can contact a game ball in the tank rail 731. As shown in the drawing, two alignment gears 732 are provided side by side in the front-rear direction so as to correspond to the two flow paths of the game balls partitioned in two rows by the partition wall 731 b of the tank rail 731. The ball retainer plate 734 includes an attachment portion 734a to which a ball stop piece 735 is attached at an upper portion, and two slits 734b that penetrate in the vertical direction and into which the protruding piece 735a of the ball stop piece 735 can be inserted.

  In this tank rail unit 730, two ball leveling members 727 pivotally supported on the prize ball tank 720 are inserted from above into the upstream side (open side) of the ball presser plate 734. The game balls discharged from the outlet 723 of the prize ball tank 720 into the tank rail 731 by the ball leveling member 727 are leveled and aligned in two rows along the partition wall 731b. It can be done. The ball retainer plate 734 is for forcibly making the game balls that have not become one step by the ball leveling member 727, and the gap with the bottom of the tank rail 731 narrows toward the discharge port 731a. It is attached to the tank rail 731.

  As shown in the drawing, the alignment gear 732 of the tank rail unit 730 has a plurality of teeth formed on the outer periphery, and is supported so that the pitch of the teeth in the pair of alignment gears 732 is shifted by half a pitch. As a result, when the upper part of the game balls that have flowed down the tank rail 731 flow down to the discharge port 731a on the downstream side while meshing with the teeth of the alignment gear 732, the game balls aligned in two rows are alternately awarded one by one. To the device 740.

  A narrow groove penetrating vertically is formed at the bottom of the tank rail 731 so that foreign matters such as dust rolling along with the game ball in the tank rail 731 fall downward from the narrow groove. It has become. The ground plate 736 disposed on the inner wall of the tank rail 731 is not shown in detail, but is grounded to the outside via the grounding metal fitting 782 and the grounding connector of the power supply board 851. The game ball comes into contact with the ground plate 736 in the tank rail 731 so that the charged static electricity can be removed.

  Further, the tank rail unit 730 rotates the ball stop piece 735 that is rotatably attached to the attachment portion 734a of the ball retainer plate 734, and the protrusion 735a of the ball stop piece 735 passes through the slit 734b in the tank rail 731. , The two rows of flow paths in the tank rail 731 can be closed by the protruding piece 735a, and the supply of game balls to the prize ball device 740 can be stopped. Yes.

  Subsequently, the prize ball device 740 in the prize ball unit 700 is for paying out the game balls discharged and supplied from the discharge port 731a of the tank rail unit 730 to the upper plate 301 of the dish unit 300 based on a predetermined payout instruction. Is. As shown in FIGS. 70 to 72 and the like, the prize ball device 740 includes a unit base 741 extending in the vertical direction attached to the prize ball device mounting portion 714 in the prize ball base 710. As shown in the drawing, the unit base 741 in the prize ball device 740 is provided on the rear surface side with a supply passage that opens to the upper end and extends to a position slightly below the center in the vertical direction with a width slightly wider than the outer shape of the game ball. 741a, a distribution space 741b that communicates with the lower end of the supply passage 741a and has a space of a predetermined width, and communicates with a lower left side (open side) lower end of the distribution space 741b and bends substantially in a letter shape when viewed from the rear. A prize ball passage 741c that opens to the left side surface and a ball extraction passage 741d that communicates with the lower right side (axial support side) bottom of the distribution space 741b and extends downward and open to the lower end. The supply passage 741a, the distribution space 741b, the prize ball passage 741c, and the ball removal passage 741d of the unit base 741 are formed in a state opened rearward.

  The prize ball device 740 is attached to the rear side of the unit base 741 and has a back cover 742 that is shorter in the vertical direction than the unit base 741, and a plate-like motor support plate 743 disposed below the back cover 742. The payout motor 744 disposed on the front side of the motor support plate 743 and fixed to the unit base 741 so that the rotary shaft 744a protrudes rearward from the motor support plate 743, and the rotary shaft 744a of the payout motor 744 can rotate integrally. A first gear 745 that is fixed and disposed on the rear side of the motor support plate 743, a second gear 746 that meshes with the first gear 745 and is pivotally supported by the unit base 741, and a unit base 741 that meshes with the second gear 746. A third gear 747 that is pivotally supported by the shaft, and a dispensing rotator 7 that rotates together with the third gear 747 and is disposed in the distribution space 741b of the unit base 741. 8 and the payout rotating body 748 are fixed so as to be integrally rotatable on the opposite side with the third gear 747 interposed therebetween, and a plurality of (three in this embodiment) detection slits 749a are formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. A detection board 749.

  Further, the prize ball device 740 is attached to the unit base 741 and is used to detect the presence or absence of a game ball in the supply passage 741a, and the game ball attached to the unit base 741 and flowing down in the prize ball passage 741c. , A rotation angle switch 752 for detecting a detection slit 749a formed in a rotation detection board 749 that rotates integrally with the payout rotating body 748, and a back cover 742 holding the rotation angle switch 752. The award attached to the rear surface of the back cover 742 through the connection between the rotation angle switch board 753 attached to the rear surface, the payout motor 744, the ball break switch 750, the counting switch 751, and the rotation angle switch 752 and the payout control board 4110. And a ball case inner substrate 754.

  Further, the prize ball device 740 includes a board cover 755 that covers the prize ball case inner board 754 from the rear side and is attached to the rear surface of the back cover 742, a first gear 745, a second gear 746, and a third gear 747 (rotation detection board). 749), and a gear cover 756 that covers the rotation angle switch board 753 from the rear side and is attached to the rear surface of the unit base 741 with the back cover 742 interposed therebetween, and a game ball that circulates in the supply passage 741a of the unit base 741. A supply passage grounding metal fitting 757, a screw 758 for fixing the dispensing motor 744 to the unit base 741 with the motor support plate 743 interposed therebetween, and a back cover 742 detachably attached to the unit base 741. And a detachable button 759 for supporting.

  In the prize ball device 740, a rear cover 742 is attached to the rear side of the unit base 741, so that the opened rear ends of the supply passage 741a, the distribution space 741b, the prize ball passage 741c, and the ball removal passage 741d are closed. It has become so. Further, the unit base 741 has a shape in which the position below the upper end of the supply passage 741a is once bulged rearward, so that the momentum of the game ball discharged and dropped from the tank rail unit 730 can be reduced. It can be done. Further, the unit base 741 is partially cut out at one side (left side in the rear view) of the lower side of the supply passage 741a from the position bulged rearward and outside the position where the supply passage 741a is cut out. A switch mounting portion 741e for mounting the ball break switch 750, a switch mounting portion 741f for mounting the counting switch 751 in the middle of the prize ball passage 741c, and the front and rear direction below the prize ball passage 741c. A motor insertion hole 741g that is formed and into which the payout motor 744 can be inserted.

  By attaching the ball break switch 750 to the switch mounting portion 741e of the unit base 741, the operation piece of the ball break switch 750 forms a part of the side wall of the supply passage 741a and exists in the supply passage 741a. When the operating piece is pressed by the game ball to be played, the presence or absence of the game ball in the supply passage 741a can be detected by the ball break switch 750. In a state where the game ball in the supply passage 741a is not detected by the ball break switch 750 (a state where the ball is broken), the payout motor 744 is prevented from rotating, and it is determined that the ball has run out. It is notified to the side.

  Further, the unit base 741 is provided between the bearing portion 741h for pivotally supporting the second gear 746 and the third gear 747 (dispensing rotary body 748), and between the switch mounting portion 741e and the distribution space 741b in the supply passage 741a. An earth metal fitting attaching portion 741i for attaching the supply passage earth metal fitting 757, and a button support hole 741j for supporting an attaching / detaching button 759 for attaching / detaching and supporting the back cover 742 arranged on the upper portion of the unit base 741. I have. The unit base 741 is configured such that the rear surface of the supply passage ground metal fitting 757 can come into contact with the game ball in the supply passage 741a by attaching the supply passage ground metal fitting 757 to the ground metal fitting attachment portion 741i. The front surface of the supply path grounding metal fitting 757 is in contact with the rear surface of the lower end of the U-shaped earthing metal fitting 782, and the static electricity of the game balls flowing through the supply path 741 a is removed via the supply path grounding metal fitting 757. Can be done.

  The back cover 742 of the prize ball device 740 has a vertically long plate shape, and its upper end bulges backward. A button insertion hole 742a through which the detachable button 759 is inserted, a relay board mounting portion 742b for mounting the prize ball case inner board 754 and the board cover 755 on a substantially central rear surface in the vertical direction, and a relay board A rotation angle switch board mounting portion 742c that is disposed on the lower side of the mounting portion 742b for mounting the rotation angle switch board 753 and a through hole 742d through which the payout rotating body 748 can pass are provided. The relay board mounting portion 742 b of the back cover 742 is formed so as to be located on the rear side of the ground metal mounting portion 741 i of the unit base 741.

  In the present embodiment, the motor support plate 743 of the prize ball device 740 is an aluminum plate, and comes into contact with a metal motor housing of the payout motor 744, and heat generated by the payout motor 744. Can be radiated easily.

  As shown in FIG. 71, the payout rotator 748 of the prize ball device 740 includes three recesses 748a each having a size capable of accommodating one game ball at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. By rotating 748, the game balls supplied from the supply passage 741a are stored one by one in the recess 748a and can be paid out toward the prize ball passage 741c or the ball removal passage 741d. The three detection slits 749a formed on the rotation detection board 749 that rotates integrally with the payout rotating body 748 are equally formed (every 120 degrees) on the outer periphery of the rotation detecting board 749. The rotation position of the dispensing rotary body 748 can be detected by detecting the detection slit 749a with the rotation angle switch 752 respectively. In this embodiment, the rotation between the detection slits 749a (120 degrees) of the rotation detection board 749 (dispensing rotary body 748) is designed to correspond to the 18-step rotation of the dispensing motor 744.

  In the prize ball device 740, a payout motor 744 rotates when a payout command from the main control board 4100, a loan command from the CR unit, or the like is input to the payout control board 4110, or the ball removal switch 860b is operated. Thus, a predetermined number of game balls can be paid out to the player side (upper plate 301) or discharged to the game hall side (rear side of the pachinko gaming machine 1). When the rotation shaft 744a of the payout motor 744 is driven to rotate, the first gear 745 fixed to the rotation shaft 744a rotates, and at the same time, the second gear 746 that meshes with the first gear 745 rotates, and further the second gear 746. The third gear 747 that meshes with is rotated. The third gear 747 has a payout rotating body 748 on the front side and a rotation detecting board 749 fixed on the rear side so as to be integrally rotatable. The payout rotating body 748 and the rotation detecting board 749 are fixed together with the third gear 747. It is designed to rotate. Since the first gear 745, the second gear 746, and the third gear 747 have play (backlash), the payout rotating body 748 rotates clockwise or counterclockwise. The rotation of the payout rotating body 748 is designed so as to correspond to about two steps of rotation of the payout motor 744.

  As shown in FIG. 71, in the prize ball device 740, a payout rotating body 748 is rotatably supported at the approximate center of the distribution space 741b. When the payout rotating body 748 is rotated counterclockwise by the payout motor 744, the game balls in the supply passage 741a are paid out toward the prize ball passage 741c, and the payout rotation The game balls paid out to the prize ball passage 741c side by the rotation of the body 748 are counted one by one by the counting switch 751 and delivered to the prize ball passage 715 of the prize ball base 710. On the other hand, when the payout rotator 748 is rotated clockwise by the payout motor 744, the game balls in the supply passage 741a are paid out toward the ball removal passage 741d. The game balls discharged to the side of the ball extraction passage 741d by the ball extraction passage 741d from the lower end of the ball extraction passage 741d are a ball extraction passage 778 of a full tank branching unit 770, a main body frame base ball extraction passage 622 of the main body frame base 600, and a substrate unit 800 Can be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the opening 812 of the substrate unit base 810 and the discharge passage 842 of the power supply board box holder 840.

  Next, the full tank branching unit 770 in the prize ball unit 700 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 67, 68 and 72. FIG. The full tank branch unit 770 in the prize ball unit 700 is attached to the lower end of the prize ball base 710, and guides the game ball paid out to the prize ball path 741c side of the prize ball device 740 to the dish unit 300. In addition, when the game ball is full in the upper plate 301 of the dish unit 300, the game ball can be distributed to the lower plate 302 of the dish unit 300 so as to be paid out.

  The full tank branching unit 770 is fixed to the rear surface of the lower end of the prize ball base 710 at the upper part of the rear end and the latching part 770a latched to the attachment latching part 716 of the prize ball base 710 at the substantially upper center in the front-rear direction. Fixing portion 770b. The full tank branching unit 770 is suspended from the mounting locking portion 716 by locking the locking portion 770a to the mounting locking portion 716 of the prize ball base 710 from the rear side. By fixing the fixing portion 770b to the 710 with a predetermined screw, the full tank branching unit 770 can be attached and fixed to the lower end of the prize ball base 710.

  Further, as shown in the figure, the full tank branching unit 770 is formed in a box shape that becomes lower as it goes from the rear end to the front end, and opens upward at a substantially horizontal center in the upper part of the rear end. A prize ball receiving port 771 for receiving a game ball flowing down the prize ball passage 715 of the prize ball base 710, and a branch space 772 arranged below the prize ball receiving port 771 and extending in the left-right direction (see FIG. 72). And a normal passage 773 (see FIG. 72) that guides the game ball from directly under the prize ball receiving port 771 to the front side in the branch space 772, and a game ball that circulates through the normal passage 773 is discharged forward to the front of the front end. A normal ball outlet 774 opened at the right end of the view and a full passage 775 (see FIG. 72) that guides the game ball toward the front side from a position farther to the right in the rear view than directly below the prize ball receiving port 771 in the branch space 772. A), a fill-up passage 775 game ball that has flowed through the discharge forward a full sphere outlet 776 which opens in a front view the left side of the normal ball outlet 774, a.

  Further, the full tank branching unit 770 has a ball outlet 777 that opens upward at the left end of the rear end upper part when viewed from the front and receives the game ball flowing down the ball extraction passage 741d of the prize ball device 740, A ball extraction passage 778 (see FIG. 72) for guiding the game ball received at the reception port 777 to the front side, and a game ball flowing through the ball extraction passage 778 is released forward, and a normal ball outlet 774 and And a ball outlet 779 opened at a position behind the full tank outlet 776.

  When the full tank branching unit 770 is in a state where the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3, the normal ball outlet 774 and the full tank outlet 776 are respectively connected to the first ball inlet 542 a of the foul cover unit 540 in the door frame 5. The game ball released from the normal ball outlet 774 passes through the first ball inlet 542a of the foul cover unit 540 and passes through the upper plate 301 of the tray unit 300. The game ball discharged from the full ball outlet 776 is supplied to the lower tray 302 of the tray unit 300 through the second ball inlet 542c of the foul cover unit 540. The ball outlet 779 is formed so as to communicate with the upper right side of the main body frame base ball outlet passage 622 in the main body frame base 600 so that the game ball released from the ball outlet 779 is released from the main body frame base 600. It is delivered to the main body frame base ball extraction passage 622.

  The full tank branching unit 770 is configured such that a game ball delivered to the prize ball passage 741c side of the prize ball device 740 is received at the prize ball receiving port 771 via the prize ball passage 715 of the prize ball base 710. In the normal state, the game ball that has entered the prize ball receiving port 771 hangs down the branch space 772 and flows down into the normal passage 773 arranged immediately below the prize ball receiving port 771. Then, the game ball flowing down into the normal passage 773 enters the first ball inlet 542a of the foul cover unit 540 from the normal ball outlet 774, passes through the first ball passage 542b, and passes through the first ball outlet 544a to the dish unit 300. It will be supplied to the upper plate 301.

  By the way, when the game ball is further paid out from the prize ball unit 700 (the prize ball device 740) in a state where the upper plate 301 of the dish unit 300 is full of game balls, the first ball exit of the foul cover unit 540 is provided. The game balls that can no longer come out from the 544a toward the upper plate 301 stagnate in the first ball passage 542b of the foul cover unit 540 and eventually fill up the normal passage 773 upstream through the normal ball outlet 774 in the full tank branching unit 770. become. In this state, the game ball that has entered the branch space 772 from the prize ball receiving port 771 cannot enter the normal passage 773, starts to move laterally in the branch space 772, and moves laterally. A game ball enters into the full tank passage 775 and passes from the full tank exit 776 to the bottom of the dish unit 300 via the second ball entrance 542c, the second ball passage 542d, and the second ball exit 544b of the foul cover unit 540. It is supplied to the dish 302.

  As described above, when the game ball becomes full in the upper plate 301, the full tank branching unit 770 automatically lowers the game ball paid out from the prize ball device 740 until the full tank is eliminated. Since it can be supplied to the plate 302, the upper plate is full like a conventional pachinko game machine, and the game ball is not supplied to the ball hitting device by operating the ball removal button of the upper plate, so that the game ball Can be prevented from being interrupted, and the annoyance during the game can be eliminated to prevent the interest in the game from decreasing.

  As described above, when the upper plate 301 is full, the full tank branching unit 770 branches the path of the game ball to be paid out immediately below the prize ball device 740, that is, at the rear part of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Since the game ball staying in the normal passage 773 of the full tank branching unit 770 is paid out to the upper plate 301, the game ball in the upper plate 301 and the game ball in the normal passage 773 are directly driven by the hitting ball launcher 650. The amount of game balls stored in the upper plate 301 is substantially the sum of the capacity of the upper plate 301 and the capacity of the normal passage 773. That is, even if the capacity of the upper plate 301 is smaller than the capacity of the upper plate in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, the capacity of the normal passage 773 is added, so that the same amount of game balls as in the past are stored in the upper plate 301. be able to. Therefore, by reducing the upper plate 301, the gaming window 101 in the door frame 5 can be relatively enlarged (widened), and the pachinko gaming machine 1 having a wider gaming area 1100 can be obtained. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a high appealing power to the player who plays, and the player can be entertained by the wide game area 1100.

[4-5. Ball exit opening / closing unit]
Next, the ball outlet opening / closing unit 790 in the main body frame 3 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 73 to 75. FIG. 73 is a front perspective view of the ball outlet opening / closing unit in the main body frame. FIG. 74 is a rear perspective view of the ball outlet opening / closing unit in the main body frame. Further, FIG. 75 is an explanatory view showing the relationship between the ball outlet opening / closing unit in the main body frame and the foul cover unit in the door frame. The ball outlet opening / closing unit 790 in the main body frame 3 of the present embodiment is attached to an attachment portion 624 formed in the vicinity of the upper left end of the main body frame base 600 in the lower rear wall portion 604 when viewed from the front. When the door frame 5 is opened, the normal ball outlet 774 and the full ball outlet 776 at the front end of the full tank branch unit 770 in the prize ball unit 700 are closed, and the prize ball unit 700 moves to the dish unit 300 of the door frame 5. It is possible to block the flow of game balls.

  The ball outlet opening / closing unit 790 is attached to a mounting portion 624 formed near the upper left end of the lower rear wall portion 604 of the main body frame base 600 so as not to protrude from the upper end of the lower rear wall portion 604. A plate-like opening / closing shutter 792 slidably held on the shutter base 791, an opening / closing crank 793 for sliding the opening / closing shutter 792 in the up-down direction, and the opening / closing shutter 792 ascending through the opening / closing crank 793. And an open / close spring 794 for urging.

  The shutter base 791 of the bulb outlet opening / closing unit 790 has a pair of slide grooves 791a extending in the vertical direction for holding the open / close shutter 792 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction so as to protrude upward from the upper end of the shutter base 791; A rectangular opening 791b that penetrates between the pair of slide grooves 791a in the front-rear direction, and a crank that is disposed in front of the left end portion in front view and supports the open / close crank 793 so as to be rotatable about an axis extending in the front-rear direction. A support portion 791c and a spring locking portion 791d for locking one end (upper end) of the opening / closing spring 794 are provided. The crank support 791c of the shutter base 791 is disposed on the left side of the opening 791b in front view, and the spring locking portion 791d is disposed in the vicinity of the upper portion on the left side from the center in the left-right direction in front view.

  The opening / closing shutter 792 of the ball outlet opening / closing unit 790 includes a flat shutter body 792a and a pair of sliding protrusions (not shown) that protrude from the front surface of the shutter body 792a and slide in the slide groove 791a of the shutter base 791. , And a horizontally elongated drive hole 792b that is disposed at a position facing the opening 791b of the shutter base 791 between the pair of sliding protrusions and penetrates in the front-rear direction.

  Furthermore, the opening / closing crank 793 of the ball outlet opening / closing unit 790 includes a shaft portion 793a that is supported by a crank support portion 791c of the shutter base 791 so as to be rotatable about a shaft extending in the front-rear direction, and a right-side outer periphery of the shaft portion 793a. From the front end of the opening 791b and projecting rearward from the front end of the driving lever 793b and slidably inserted into the driving hole 792b of the opening / closing shutter 792. A driving pin 793c, a contact portion 793d extending downward from the outer periphery on the lower side in front view of the shaft portion 793a, and a spherical shape at the tip, and the other end (lower end) of the open / close spring 794 formed on the upper surface of the driving rod 793b. And a spring locking portion 793e for locking.

  The ball outlet opening / closing unit 790 rotates around the axis in which the opening / closing crank 793 extends in the front-rear direction, so that the driving pin 793c of the opening / closing crank 793 rotates in the vertical direction at the same time as the driving pin 793c is inserted. The open / close shutter 792 slides in the vertical direction through the drive hole 792b. When the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3, the ball outlet opening / closing unit 790 is in contact with the opening / closing operation piece 542 g of the foul cover unit 540 in the door frame 5. The contact portion 793d is rotated in the clockwise direction in the front view against the urging force of the opening / closing spring 794, and the drive pin 793c rotates in the clockwise direction in the front view together with the contact portion 793d. By moving, the open / close shutter 792 is lowered so that the normal sphere outlet 774 and the full sphere outlet 776 at the front end of the full tank branching unit 770 can be opened.

  When the door frame 5 is opened with respect to the main body frame 3 from this state, the contact between the contact portion 793d of the opening / closing crank 793 and the opening / closing operation piece 542g of the foul cover unit 540 in the door frame 5 is released, and the opening / closing crank 793 is released. Is rotated counterclockwise by the biasing force of the opening / closing spring 794, and at the same time, the opening / closing shutter 792 is raised to close the normal bulb outlet 774 and the full bulb exit 776 at the front end of the full tank branch unit 770. Be able to.

  As described above, in response to opening / closing of the door frame 5 with respect to the main body frame 3, the ball outlet opening / closing unit 790 automatically switches the normal ball outlet 774 and the full tank ball outlet 776 at the front end of the full tank branch unit 770 in the prize ball unit 700. Since it can be opened and closed, even if the door frame 5 is opened with the game ball remaining in the full tank branch unit 770, the game ball is prevented from spilling from the normal ball exit 774 and the full tank exit 776. Can be done.

[4-6. Substrate unit]
Next, the substrate unit 800 in the main body frame 3 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 76 to 80. FIG. 76 is a front perspective view of the board unit in the main body frame, and FIG. 77 is a rear perspective view of the board unit in the main body frame. FIG. 78 is an exploded perspective view of the substrate unit as seen from the front. Further, FIG. 79 is an exploded perspective view of the substrate unit as seen from after being disassembled. FIG. 80A is a front view of the launch power supply board box, and FIG. 80B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA shown in FIG.

  The board unit 800 in the main body frame 3 includes a board unit base 810 attached to the rear surface of the lower rear wall 604 of the main body frame base 600, a speaker box 820 attached to the rear left side of the board unit base 810, and a board unit base. Of the power supply board box 830 attached to the rear face of the right end of the front view 810, the power supply board box holder 840 attached to the rear face of the board unit base 810 so as to surround the fired power supply board box 830 from the rear side, and A power supply board box 850 that is attached to the rear face and has a rear end that is substantially flush with the rear end of the speaker box 820, and a payout control board box 860 attached to the rear face of the power supply board box 850 and the speaker box 820. And the payout control board box A terminal board box 870 attached to the rear surface of the speaker box 820 so as to cover the left end portion of the front view of 860, and a main door relay terminal plate 880 and a peripheral door relay terminal board 882 attached to the front surface of the board unit base 810 I have.

  As shown in the figure, the substrate unit base 810 in the substrate unit 800 is configured to extend long in the left-right direction. The substantially central portion in the left-right direction is stepped downward and gradually inclined upward toward the left and right ends, and forward from the front. A wall-shaped shielding wall portion 811 protruding to the upper side, an opening portion 812 that is disposed on the upper side of the position of the shielding wall portion 811 that is lowered by one step in the center in the left-right direction, and that penetrates in the front-rear direction, A board mounting portion 813 for mounting the main door relay terminal plate 880 and the peripheral door relay terminal plate 882 formed on the front surface in the vicinity of the left end, and a tube penetrating in a horizontally long rectangular shape in the front-rear direction on the left side of the board mounting portion 813 in front view A plurality of vertically long slits penetrating in the front-rear direction at positions corresponding to the duct portion 814 and the lower speaker 821 of the speaker box 820 fixed to the rear surface. And 815, and a rear view left (front view on the right) box accommodation portion 816 capable of accommodating the front is open rearwardly and upwardly to the rear surface of the upper firing power board box 830, the.

  The board unit base 810 is formed such that the shielding wall portion 811 is along the lower side of the main body frame base ball passage 622 formed on the rear surface of the lower rear wall portion 604 in the main body frame base 600. The game ball can be prevented from dropping downward from the base ball removal passage 622, and the strength of the board unit base 810 can be increased. Further, the board unit base 810 sends the game balls flowing down the main body frame base ball removal passage 622 to the power supply board box holder 840 disposed on the rear side of the board unit base 810 through the opening 812 penetrating in the front-rear direction. Be able to.

  The board unit base 810 has a board mounting portion 813 for attaching the main door relay terminal plate 880 and the peripheral door relay terminal board 882 at a position corresponding to the rectangular opening 614 in the main body frame base 600. In the state where the main door relay terminal plate 880 and the peripheral door relay terminal plate 882 are attached to the board mounting portion 813, the main door relay terminal plate 880 and the peripheral door relay terminal plate 882 are located on the front side from the opening 614 of the main body frame base 600. It comes to face. In addition, the board unit base 810 can transmit sound from the lower speaker 821 of the speaker box 820 to the front side satisfactorily by the duct portion 814 and the plurality of through holes 815.

  The speaker box 820 in the board unit 800 is literally provided with a lower speaker 821 attached facing the front side. The speaker box 820 has a horizontally elongated opening 822 formed on the left side of the lower speaker 821 when viewed from the front, while covering the rear side of the lower speaker 821 in a sealed manner. Although not shown in detail, the opening 822 communicates with the space behind the lower speaker 821 through a predetermined labyrinth-like passage, thereby inverting the phase of the sound behind the lower speaker 821. The bass reflex type speaker box is capable of emitting a heavy bass with respect to the diameter of the lower speaker 821. Note that the duct portion 814 in the board unit base 810 is formed at a position corresponding to the opening 822 of the speaker box 820, so that sound radiated from the opening 822 can be transmitted well forward. ing.

  The launch power supply board box 830 in the board unit 800 is formed in a box shape with the rear opened, and includes a launch power supply board 831 attached so as to close the rear end opening. The firing power supply substrate 831 includes a DC / DC converter 831a and an electrolytic capacitor SC0 that charges and discharges power from the DC / DC converter 831a. The current from the DC / DC converter 831a and the electrolytic capacitor SC0 are provided. The combined current combined with the current generated by the discharge from the ball is driven by passing the current through the launch solenoid 654 of the ball striking device 650. This launching power supply board box 830 is formed with slits 830a as heat dissipation holes on the upper and lower surfaces in order to release the heat generated by the DC / DC converter 831a and the electrolytic capacitor SC0 mounted on the launching power supply board 831 to the outside. ing. Since the electrolytic capacitor SC0 is an electronic component that is more easily damaged by heat than the DC / DC converter 831a, a slit 830a as a heat radiating hole is formed on the side surface of the launch power supply substrate box 830 where the electrolytic capacitor SC0 is disposed. . Further, the launching power supply board box 830 has a partition wall 830b that divides the internal space into two spaces, a space for accommodating the DC / DC converter 831a and a space for accommodating the electrolytic capacitor SC0. And the bottom inner wall are integrally formed from the bottom surface to the end opening edge. Thus, when the launch power supply board 831 is attached to the end opening of the launch power supply board box 830 and the internal space of the launch power supply board box 830 is closed, the internal space of the launch power supply board box 830 accommodates the electrolytic capacitor SC0 by the partition wall 830b. Two spaces, an accommodation space 830c for accommodating the DC / DC converter 831a, and an accommodation space 830c for accommodating the electrolytic capacitor SC0 are formed. , Functioning as a heat insulating wall that blocks heat from entering and exiting the housing space 830d for housing the DC / DC converter 831a. The heat in the accommodation space 830c in which the electrolytic capacitor SC0 is accommodated, that is, the heat generated by the electrolytic capacitor SC0 is a slit as a heat radiation hole formed in each of the upper surface, the side surface, and the lower surface, which communicates the accommodation space 830c with the outside air. By being discharged to the outside via 830a, the released heat can be prevented from entering the accommodation space 830d in which the DC / DC converter 831a is accommodated. Therefore, the heat generated by the electrolytic capacitor SC0 can be prevented from being transmitted to the DC / DC converter 831a. Further, the heat in the accommodation space 830d in which the DC / DC converter 831a is accommodated, that is, the heat generated by the DC / DC converter 831a is formed as a heat radiation hole formed in the upper surface and the lower surface that communicate the accommodation space 830d with the outside air. By being released to the outside through the slit 830a, it is possible to prevent the released heat from entering the accommodation space 830c in which the electrolytic capacitor SC0 is accommodated. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the heat generated by the DC / DC converter 831a from being transmitted to the electrolytic capacitor SC0.

  In the present embodiment, the DC / DC converter 831a and the electrolytic capacitor SC0 for creating a combined current that flows to the firing solenoid 654 of the ball striking device 650 are not provided on the power supply board 851, but are launched separately from the power supply board 851. By providing the power supply board 831, the size of the launch power supply board 831 can be made smaller than the size of the power supply board 851. The launch power supply board 831 can be easily handled by reducing the size thereof, and the replacement work of the launch power supply board 831 is facilitated, which can contribute to shortening the time spent for the replacement work. In this exchange operation, the state where the launch power supply board 831 remains attached to the end opening of the launch power supply board box 830, that is, the launch power supply board box 830 can be replaced. Further, even if the pachinko gaming machine 1 is operated and the electrolytic capacitor SC0 reaches the end of its life and the driving firing by the launching solenoid 654 suddenly becomes impossible to launch and the game has to be interrupted, the replacement work of the firing power supply board 831 is not performed. By being able to do easily, the interruption of the game can be eliminated at an early stage. Therefore, the inability to fire due to the life of the electrolytic capacitor SC0 can be solved very easily, and the interruption of the game due to the inability to fire can be eliminated at an early stage to resume the game.

  The electrolytic capacitor SC0 of the firing power supply substrate 831 deteriorates and reaches the end of its life due to repeated charging and discharging, for example, at a frequency of 100 times per minute every time driving firing is performed by the firing solenoid 654. On the other hand, the power supply board 851 creates a direct current power supply from the alternating current power supply of the pachinko island facility, but is not repeatedly charged and discharged at the same frequency as the electrolytic capacitor SC0 of the launch power supply board 831. Compared with, its lifetime is very long. In other words, the fired power supply board 831 reaches the end of its life due to deterioration associated with charging / discharging of the electrolytic capacitor SC0, while the power supply board 851 reaches the end of its life due to secular change. The DC / DC converter 831a and the electrolytic capacitor SC0 for creating the merged current flowing through the firing solenoid 654 are not provided on the power supply board 851, but are provided on the launch power supply board 831 separate from the power supply board 851. Thus, electronic components accompanying long-term aging can be concentrated on the power supply board 851. As a result, it is possible to prevent the electronic component accompanying a long-life change over time from being replaced together with the electrolytic capacitor SC0 having a short life.

  Further, the power supply board box holder 840 in the board unit 800 receives a game ball that is opened upward and discharged from the out ball discharge portion 1161 of the game board 4 to the lower left side of the left and right center in front view. A discharge ball receiving portion 841, a discharge passage 842 that guides and discharges the game balls received by the discharge ball receiving portion 841 downward, and the front side of the discharge passage 842 and the discharge ball receiving portion 841 (right side in front view) The front box housing portion 843 that is open forward and upward and can accommodate the rear side of the launch power board box 830, and the entire rear surface of the power board box holder 840 are formed so as to be recessed forward. A rear box accommodating portion 844 that can be accommodated.

  In the power supply board box holder 840, the opened front end side of the discharge passage 842 is closed by the rear surface of the board unit base 810, and the opening 812 of the board unit base 810 is located at a desired position to the discharge passage 842. The rear side of the substrate unit base 810 through the opening 812 of the substrate unit base 810 through the body frame base ball extraction passage 622 formed on the rear surface of the lower rear wall portion 604 of the main body frame base 600 is formed. The game ball that has flowed down to the bottom and the game ball that has been discharged from the out ball discharge portion 1161 of the game board 4 and received by the discharge ball receiving portion 841, which will be described in detail later, through the discharge passage 842, It can be discharged downward.

  Furthermore, the power supply board box 850 in the board unit 800 is formed in a horizontally long box shape with the front open, and includes a power supply board 851 attached so as to close the front end opening. The power supply board box 850 accommodates various electronic components attached to the power supply board 851, and externally transfers heat from the electronic parts and the like through a plurality of slits 850a formed on the upper surface and the lower surface. Can be released. As shown in FIG. 79, a power switch 852 attached to the power board 851 faces the rear surface of the power board box 850.

  The power supply board box 850 and the power supply board box holder 840 are formed such that the dimensions in the front-rear direction when assembled with each other are substantially the same as the dimensions in the front-rear direction of the speaker box 820. When attached, the rear surface of the power supply board box 850 and the rear surface of the speaker box 820 are substantially flush with each other.

  Also, the payout control board box 860 in the board unit 800 includes a thin box-shaped box base 861 that is horizontally long and opened rearward, and a thin box-shaped cover that is fitted into the box base 861 from the rear side and opened front. 862 and a dispensing control board 4110 (see FIG. 97) attached to the rear surface of the box base 861 and covered by the cover 862. Further, the payout control board box 860 includes a plurality of separation cutting portions 863 that protrude outward from the left end in the rear view and are formed on both the box base 861 and the cover 862, and are provided at one location of the plurality of separation cutting portions 863. The box base 861 and the cover 862 are fixed by caulking. Thus, in order to separate the box base 861 and the cover 862, the separation and cutting portion 863 must be cut so that the box base 861 and the cover 862 cannot be separated. When the dispensing control board box 860 is opened, the trace remains. . Therefore, it can be determined whether or not the dispensing control board box 860 has been opened and closed illegally. In the present embodiment, the payout control board box 860 can be opened and closed only once for inspection or the like.

  In the payout control board box 860, an error release switch 860a, a ball removal switch 860b, an inspection output terminal 860c, and the like attached to the payout control board 4110 face rearward through a cover 862 (see FIG. 56). ). The payout control board box 860 has various connection terminals for connecting to the main control board 4100 and the like facing rearward through the cover 862.

  Further, the terminal board box 870 in the board unit 800 includes a board base 871 attached to the rear face of the speaker box 820 and a frame peripheral relay terminal attached to the rear face of the board base 871 and fixed to the rear panel relay terminal 872 toward the rear. A board 868, a gaming ball lending device connection terminal plate 869 attached to the rear surface of the substrate base 871 and having the CR unit relay terminal 873 fixed to the rear, a peripheral panel relay terminal 872 and a CR unit relay terminal 873 A substrate cover 874 covering the rear side of the substrate base 871 so as to face the substrate. The peripheral panel relay terminal 872 is for connecting to a frequency indicator for displaying the operating state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 provided on the pachinko island facility side where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed. The terminal 873 is for connection with a CR unit installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Further, the main door relay terminal plate 880 and the peripheral door relay terminal plate 882 in the board unit 800 include a peripheral control board 4140 provided in the game board 4 attached to the main body frame 3, a payout control board 4110 of the board unit 800, and the like. This is for relaying the connection with the handle device 500 provided in the door frame 5, each decorative board, the operation unit 400, and the like. The main door relay terminal plate 880 and the peripheral door relay terminal plate 882 are attached to the board mounting portion 813 formed on the front surface of the board unit base 810 so that they face the front side of the main body frame base 600 from the front side. The wiring extending from the door frame 5 can be connected.

  The main door relay terminal plate 880 and the peripheral door relay terminal plate 882 are covered with a relay terminal plate cover 692 attached to the front surface of the main body frame base 600 and the front side of the relay terminal plate cover 692. Only the connection terminal faces the front side through the opening 692a, so that the front surface of the main body frame 3 has a clean appearance (see FIG. 55 and the like).

  Further, the main door relay terminal plate 880 includes a ball rental button 361, a return button 362, a remaining rental display portion 363, a potentiometer 512 of the handle device 500, and a touch in the tray unit 300 arranged on the door frame 5 side. This is for relaying the connection between the switch 516, the firing stop switch 518, and the full tank switch 550 of the foul cover unit 540 and the payout control board 4110 disposed on the main body frame 3 side. Further, the peripheral door relay terminal plate 882 is attached to each decoration unit 200, 240, 280 arranged on the door frame 5 side, each decoration board 430, 432 provided in the dish unit 300 or the operation unit 400, and the operation unit 400. This relay relays the connection between the provided dial drive motor 414 and switches 432a, 432b, and 432c and the peripheral control board 4140 of the game board 4 arranged on the main body frame 3 side.

[4-7. Back cover]
Next, the back cover 900 in the main body frame 3 will be described with reference to FIG. 81A is a front perspective view of the back cover in the main body frame, and FIG. 81B is a rear perspective view of the back cover in the main body frame. The back cover 900 in the main body frame 3 covers the rear side of the game board holding port 601 (the game board 4 attached to the main body frame 3) for holding the game board 4 in the main body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. . The back cover 900 has a plate-like main body portion 902 that closes the rear opening of the game board holding port 601, a side portion 904 that extends forward from the right side of the main body portion 902, and a front end of the side portion 904. A plurality of juxtaposed vertical rows that protrude downward and are pivotally supported by a back cover pivotal support 623 of the main body frame base 600, and a prize ball formed on the upper and lower left sides of the main body 902 when viewed from the front. Engaging pieces 908 that engage with the back cover engaging groove 718 of the base 710 and the back cover engaging groove 780a of the prize ball passage lid 780, respectively.

  Further, the back cover 900 has a connection notch 910 that is cut upward in a rectangular shape at the lower right end of the main body 902 when viewed from the front, and a horizontally long rectangular shape extending along the lower side on the left side of the connection notch 910 when viewed from the front. The confirmation opening 912 and a confirmation notch 914 that is cut out in a rectangular shape at the lower left corner of the main body 902 when viewed from the front are provided.

  The back cover 900 can open and close the rear opening of the game board holding port 601 in the main body frame 3 by pivotally supporting the shaft support pins 906 on the back cover shaft support portion 623 of the main body frame base 600. By engaging 908 with the main body frame base 600 and the back cover engaging grooves 718 and 780a of the prize ball passage cover 780, the closed state can be achieved. Although not shown in detail, the left side of the back cover 900 as viewed from the front is the rear surface of the prize ball unit 700 by a predetermined screw in addition to the engagement between the engagement piece 908 and the back cover engagement grooves 718 and 780a. It is supposed to be fixed to.

  Further, the back cover 900 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3 so that the RAM clear switch 4100e, the test terminal 4100f, and the like of the main control board box 1170 in the game board 4 face the rear side through the connection notch 910. It has become. Further, the back cover 900 is configured such that a sealing seal (not shown) of the main control board box 1170 faces the rear side through the confirmation opening 912, and the main control board box 1170 through the confirmation notch 914. The sealing portion 1176 faces the surface. Thereby, even if the back cover 900 is not opened with respect to the main body frame 3, the operation check and the appearance check of the main control board box 1170 and the main control board 4100 can be performed.

  The back cover 900 is formed with a plurality of slits 916 that are elongated in the main body 902 and the side portions 904, and heat generated in the game board 4 and the like through the slits 916 is generated in the main body frame 3 (pachinko gaming machine 1). It can be discharged to the outside of the rear side.

[4-8. Side security board]
Next, the side crime prevention plate 950 in the main body frame 3 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 59 and 60. The side security plate 950 in the main body frame 3 forms the left side surface of the main body frame 3 in a front view as shown in the figure, and is attached to the main body frame base 600. The side security plate 950 includes a metal main body 952 that is extruded in a shallow U shape in plan view, and a mounting bracket 954 that is fixed to the top and bottom near the inner front end of the main body 952 and attached to the front surface of the main body frame base 600. A positioning member 956 that is fixed to the inside of the main body 952 and engages with the positioning recess 1119 of the game board 4.

  A main body 952 of the side security plate 950 includes a side plate piece 952a having a length substantially the same as the height of the main body frame base 600 and extending in the vertical direction and having a substantially constant depth in the front-rear direction, and a right side view from the front end of the side plate piece 952a. A front end piece 952b extending in the direction, a middle piece 952c that is disposed so as to form a predetermined amount of gap on the rear side of the front end piece 952b and has a smaller protruding amount than the front end piece 952b, and a front face from the rear end of the side plate piece 952a. A rear end piece 952d extending longer than the front end piece 952b in the visual right direction. The main body 952 is formed in a shallow U shape by a side plate piece 952a, a front end piece 952b, and a rear end piece 952d.

  The side security plate 950 is configured such that the mounting bracket 954 is attached to the front surface of the main body frame base 600 and the rear end piece 952 d of the main body 952 is attached to the rear surface of the main body frame base 600. When the side security plate 950 is in a state in which the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3, the front end piece 952 b of the main body 952 is connected to the shaft side of the shaft side reinforcing sheet metal 152 in the reinforcing unit 150 of the door frame 5. It is designed to be inserted into the U-shape of the U-shaped projecting piece 166 and to prevent the insertion of a tool for performing an illegal act between the main body frame 3 and the door frame 5 on the left side when viewed from the front. Can be done. The main body 952 of the side security plate 950 is made of a metal (for example, aluminum alloy) extrusion mold material, and has a front end piece 952b, a middle piece 952c, and a middle piece 952c arranged in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the side plate piece 952a. Since the rear end piece 952d is provided, the strength and rigidity of the side security plate 950 are increased, so that the overall strength of the main body frame 3 can be increased to favorably support the game board 4, the door frame 5, and the like. It has become.

[4-9. Locking device]
Next, the lock device 1000 in the main body frame 3 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 82 to 86. 82A is a left side view of the locking device in the main body frame, and FIG. 82B is a perspective view of the locking device in the main body frame as viewed from the front. FIG. 83A is a rear perspective view of the lock device, and FIG. 83B is a slide for a glass door frame and a slide for a main body frame that are slidably provided inside the U-shaped base of the lock device. It is a rear perspective view which shows a bag, (C) is a front perspective view of (B). Further, FIG. 84 is an exploded perspective view of the locking device as seen after disassembling, and FIG. 85 is an explanatory view showing the operation of the sliding door for the glass door frame and the sliding rod for the main body frame in the locking device. FIG. 86 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the anti-fraud member in the lock device.

  The lock device 1000 in the main body frame 3 is attached from the substantially upper end to the lower end of the main body frame 3 along the outer side surface on the open side of the peripheral wall portion 605 in the main body frame base 600 of the main body frame 3, as shown in FIG. In addition, a door hook hole 620 formed in the upper part of the right side (open side) of the front end frame part 602 in the main body frame base 600 and a lock locking hole 621 formed in the lower part, and a peripheral wall in the main body frame base 600 A plurality of lock mounting portions 625 are formed on the right side surface of the portion 605 when viewed from the front.

  As shown in FIGS. 82 to 84, the lock device 1000 is a U-shaped base 1001 as a lock base formed in a U-shaped cross section, and a door frame that is slidably provided in the U-shaped base 1001. The U-shaped sliding rod 1040, the main body frame sliding rod 1050 slidably provided in the U-shaped base 1001, and the main body frame sliding rod 1050 cannot be illegally slid. Fraud prevention members 1023 and 1032 attached to the lower part of the base body 1001.

  The U-shaped base 1001 in the lock device 1000 is formed by bending a predetermined metal plate so as to have a U-shaped cross section, and includes a door frame sliding rod 1040 and a main body frame sliding rod 1050. Are slidably arranged. Note that the U-shaped base 1001 has an extremely thin lateral width as compared to a conventional locking device integrated into a base having an L-shaped cross section. Thereby, the horizontal dimension of the locking device 1000 can be made as thin as possible, and the horizontal dimension of the game board holding port 601 in the main body frame 3 can be relatively increased. 1100 wide game board 4 can be provided.

  The U-shaped base body 1001 is attached in a state in which the open side having a U-shaped cross section faces the back surface of the main body frame base 600. The open side of the base body 1001 is closed by the main body frame base 600. As a result, the door frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 arranged inside the U-shaped substrate 1001 are formed on the U-shaped substrate 1001 except for the hook portions 1041, 1054, and 1065. It is in a completely covered state, and has a fraud prevention structure in which it is difficult to perform fraudulent acts on the lock device 1000 from the outside.

  Further, the U-shaped base 1001 in the lock device 1000 has a rectangular shape through which the hook portions 1054 and 1065 of the main body frame sliding rod 1050 can penetrate vertically on the closed side (front side) opposite to the open side (rear side). A hook through opening 1002, a screw fixing portion 1003 projecting outward in the upper part and middle of a side surface 1001 b (see FIG. 84) that contacts the peripheral wall 605 of the main body frame base 600 on the front side, and a screw fixing part 1003 protrudes forward from the open side (front side) upper end portion and middle portion of the side surface 1001a (see FIG. 84) opposite to the side surface 1001b on which the protrusion 1003 is provided, and from the lower end portions of the open side surfaces 1001a and 1001b. The locking protrusion 1004 is provided.

  Screw fixing portions 1003 and locking protrusions 1004 of the U-shaped base body 1001 are for attaching the locking device 1000 to the back surface of the main body frame base 600. When the screw locking portion 1003 is inserted into the lock locking hole 621 from the rear side and moved upward, the screw fixing portion 1003 and the lock mounting portion 625 of the main body frame base 600 are aligned with each other. By screwing a screw (not shown) to the lock attachment portion 625, the lock device 1000 can be firmly fixed to the main body frame base 600 (main body frame 3).

  The locking device 1000 is mounted not only on the upper and middle screw fixing portions 1003 but also on the screw fixing portion 1003 formed on the lock mounting piece 1008 described later and in the vicinity of the cylinder lock through hole 611. Also, the lock attaching portion 625 is fixed to the main body frame base 600 with a screw (not shown), and the lower part of the lock device 1000 is also attached.

  Further, when the locking device 1000 is attached, the locking projections 1004 formed at the upper, middle, and lower three locations on the open side (front side) of the U-shaped base 1001 are connected to the upper and lower door hook holes 620 and the locking locking holes. Since the screw fixing portion 1003 of the U-shaped base body 1001 is fixed to the lock mounting portion 625 with screws, the locking device 1000 can be attached to the main body frame base 600 with a very simple structure. It can be firmly fixed to (main body frame 3).

  In other words, even when the locking device 1000 is configured by concentrating on the U-shaped base 1001 having a very small width, the locking device 1000 is firmly attached to the main body frame 3 by the locking and fixing of the front side and the rear side of the locking device 1000. It can be fixed to. In particular, in the case of the present embodiment, after the locking projection 1004 constituting the front locking structure (which may be a fixed structure) protrudes from the side surface 1001a that does not contact the peripheral wall portion 605 of the U-shaped base body 1001, Since the screw fixing portion 1003 constituting the rear side fixing structure projects from the side surface 1001b close to the peripheral wall portion 605 of the U-shaped base body 1001 to the peripheral wall portion 605 side, the front locking structure is the peripheral wall portion 605. The locking device 1000 can be fixed to the main body frame 3 so as not to be loose as compared with the case where it is formed on the side surface 1001b which is dense with the main body frame 3.

  The U-shaped base 1001 is provided with insertion holes 1005 penetrating left and right in the upper, middle, and lower sides of both side surfaces 1001a and 1001b. The door frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 are inserted inside the U-shaped base 1001 by inserting and crimping the rivet 1006 into the insertion hole 1005 with the body frame sliding rod 1050 stored. Can be slidably mounted in the vertical direction.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 83 (C), the rivet 1006 passes through the upper end of the rivet slot 1042 formed at the upper, middle, and lower portions of the door frame sliding rod 1040, and FIG. As shown in (B), a rivet 1006 penetrates the lower end of each of the long rivet holes 1055 and 1061 formed in the upper hook member 1051 and the lower hook member 1052 of the main body frame sliding rod 1050, respectively. The door frame sliding rod 1040 can be moved upward, and the body frame sliding rod 1050 can be moved downward.

  Further, the U-shaped base body 1001 protrudes from the front end of the side surface 1001b in contact with the peripheral wall portion 605 of the open-side main body frame base 600 and protrudes laterally. Then, a lock mounting piece 1008 for mounting the cylinder lock 1010, and an insertion vertical opening 1020, a spring locking piece 1021, and a relief lateral hole 1022 are formed on the side surface 1001b in contact with the peripheral wall portion 605, respectively. The fraud prevention notch 1007 of the U-shaped base body 1001 will be described later in detail, but the stopper piece 1027 of the first fraud prevention member 1023 is advanced and retracted. Further, the lock mounting piece 1008 of the U-shaped base body 1001 is located on the side surface 1001b so as to be positioned below the lower end side of the game board holding port 601 in a state where the lock device 1000 is mounted on the back surface of the main body frame base 600. Projecting from the front end to the side, the lock insertion hole 1009 through which the cylinder lock 1010 penetrates and the mounting hole 1013 formed in the lock mounting substrate 1011 of the cylinder lock 1010 are mounted at two locations on the top and bottom. A mounting hole 1014 drilled in the screw and a screw stopper 1003 drilled to mount the lower part of the lock device 1000 to the back surface of the main body frame 3 are formed.

  The U-shaped base 1001 has an insertion vertical opening 1020 through which the first engagement protrusion 1017 and the second engagement protrusion 1018 of the engagement cam 1016 fixed to the cylinder lock 1010 enter when the cylinder lock 1010 rotates. A spring locking piece 1021 for locking the spring 1035 that urges the second tamper-proof member 1032 upward, and a clearance lateral hole 1022 that forms a clearance hole so as not to obstruct the movement of the connecting pin 1034; It has.

  The cylinder lock 1010 in the lock device 1000 is attached to the lock attachment piece 1008 in the U-shaped base 1001. In this cylinder lock 1010, a lock mounting substrate 1011 for fixing to a lock mounting piece 1008 is fixed to the rear end of a cylindrical cylinder lock body, and a lock shaft 1015 of the cylinder lock body extends from the rear surface of the lock mounting substrate 1011. At the same time, an engagement cam 1016 is fixed to the rear end of the lock shaft 1015 by a screw 1019. The engagement cam 1016 is formed in a boomerang shape, and one end side is a first engagement protrusion 1017 that engages with the downward engagement hole 1062 of the body frame sliding rod 1050 when rotating. The end side is a second engagement protrusion 1018 that engages with the rising engagement hole 1045 of the door frame sliding rod 1040 when rotating.

  This cylinder lock 1010 has a cylindrical cylinder lock main body portion inserted into a lock insertion hole 1009 formed in the lock attachment piece 1008 from the rear side, and attachment holes 1013 formed at two positions on the lock attachment substrate 1011. The cylinder lock 1010 can be fixed to the U-shaped base 1001 by screwing a screw 1012 into the mounting hole 1014 of the lock mounting piece 1008.

  The fraud prevention members 1023 and 1032 attached to the U-shaped base body 1001 of the lock device 1000 do not rotate the cylinder lock 1010 with an official key, but fraudulently for the main body frame with a piano wire, a wire, etc. It is for preventing lowering. The fraud prevention members 1023 and 1032 have a structure in which a first fraud prevention member 1023 and a second fraud prevention member 1032 are connected by a connecting pin 1034 as shown in FIG. The first fraud prevention member 1023 has a vertically long plate shape and is supported by the U-shaped base body 1001 so as to be swingable about the swing shaft hole 1025 at the upper end. More specifically, the first tamper-proof member 1023 is positioned together with the door frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 disposed inside the U-shaped base body 1001 through the swing shaft hole 1025. A lower insertion hole 1005 and a rivet 1006 are attached.

  In addition, the first fraud prevention member 1023 opens vertically in the plate-like surface at a position overlapping the insertion vertical opening 1020 of the U-shaped base 1001, and the second engagement protrusion 1018 of the engagement cam 1016 can be inserted. The protruding piece insertion hole 1026 is provided. The second engagement projection piece 1018 of the engagement cam 1016 passes through the projection piece insertion hole 1026 and the insertion vertical opening 1020, so that the door frame sliding rod 1040 provided inside the U-shaped base body 1001. The raised engagement hole 1045 and the second engagement protrusion 1018 are engaged with each other. Further, the first fraud prevention member 1023 is inclined obliquely on the outer front side of the protruding piece insertion hole 1026 so as to be able to contact the rear surface side of the first engaging protruding piece 1017 when the engaging cam 1016 is rotated. The inclined portion 1024 comes into contact with the first engaging protrusion 1017 when the engaging cam 1016 rotates, so that the first fraud prevention member 1023 is centered on the swing shaft hole 1025. As shown in FIG. 86 (B).

  Furthermore, the first fraud prevention member 1023 further includes a stopper piece portion 1027 that protrudes toward the U-shaped base 1001 side from an obliquely lower lower side of the protruding piece insertion hole 1026, and a position where the stopper piece portion 1027 protrudes. A regulation protrusion 1031 that protrudes downward, and a pin hole 1029 and a connection hole 1030 that pass through the front side of the regulation protrusion 1031 in the left-right direction and are arranged vertically. The stopper piece 1027 of the first fraud prevention member 1023 is intruded into and engaged with the fraud prevention cutout portion 1007 and the engagement cutout portion 1066 of the main body frame slide rod 1050 when the main body frame slide rod 1050 is locked. Thus, the main body frame sliding rod 1050 can be prevented from sliding illegally. Further, the restricting protruding piece 1031 of the first fraud preventing member 1023 abuts on the second fraud preventing member 1032 biased upward by the spring 1035, so that the second fraud preventing member 1032 moves upward (biasing direction). The movement can be restricted.

  Further, the pin hole 1029 of the first fraud prevention member 1023 is configured such that the guide pin 1028 is inserted and fixed from the back side of the first fraud prevention member 1023, and the guide pin 1028 fixed to the pin hole 1029 is The first fraud prevention member 1023 is guided along the side surface 1001b of the U-shaped base 1001 by engaging with a horizontally long opening formed at the lowermost end of the insertion vertical opening 1020 in the U-shaped base 1001. Can be done. Further, the connecting hole 1030 of the first tamper-proof member 1023 is for connecting the first tamper-proof member 1023 and the second tamper-proof member 1032 in a pivotable manner by a connecting pin 1034.

  On the other hand, the second fraud prevention member 1032 connected to the first fraud prevention member 1023 is formed of an inverted “te” -shaped plate material, and has a connection hole 1033 at one upper end and a spring locking hole 1036 at the other upper end. And a contact portion 1037 at the lower end. The second fraud prevention member 1032 can be connected to the first fraud prevention member 1023 so as to be relatively rotatable by inserting the connection pin 1034 after aligning the connection hole 1033 with the connection hole 1030 of the first fraud prevention member 1023. It can be done. Further, the second fraud prevention member 1032 locks the lower end (the other end) of the spring 1035 whose upper end (one end) is locked to the spring locking piece 1021 of the U-shaped base body 1001 in the spring locking hole 1036. Thus, the spring 1035 is biased upward. Further, the second fraud prevention member 1032 is configured such that the abutting portion 1037 abuts on the closing plate 25 fixed to the inner lower portion of the outer frame 2 when the main body frame 3 is closed.

  Next, the door frame sliding rod 1040 in the lock device 1000 is slidably supported inside the U-shaped base 1001 and is formed of a vertically long metal plate-like member. The door frame sliding rod 1040 is provided with door frame hook portions 1041 projecting forward at three locations on the upper, middle, and lower sides of one vertical side. The door frame hook 1041 of the door frame sliding rod 1040 protrudes forward from the open side of the U-shaped substrate 1001 in a state where the door frame sliding rod 1040 is housed in the U-shaped substrate 1001. When the locking device 1000 is fixed to the back surface of the main body frame base 600, the door protrudes forward from a door hook hole 620 formed in the main body frame base 600 (see FIG. 57, FIG. 61, etc.) It can be locked to a hook cover 165 (see FIG. 18) formed on the back surface of the frame 5. The door frame hook portion 1041 has a downward engaging claw shape as shown in the figure, and thereby the door frame hook portion 1041 and the hook cover are lifted by raising the door frame sliding rod 1040. The locked state with 165 can be released.

  Also, the door frame sliding rod 1040 is formed in the center of the upper, middle, and lower side surfaces, and has a vertically long rivet slot 1042 through which the rivet 1006 is inserted, below the uppermost rivet slot 1042, and for the door frame. A guide protrusion 1043 protruding in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the door frame sliding rod 1040 is provided at the lowermost end of the sliding rod 1040. The rivet slot 1042 of the door frame sliding rod 1040 is configured such that a rivet 1006 inserted through the insertion hole 1005 of the U-shaped base body 1001 is inserted, and the rivet 1006 is slid into the door frame. It is formed in a vertically long shape so as not to disturb the ascending operation of the ridge 1040. In the normal state, the rivet 1006 penetrating the upper end of the rivet slot 1042 is in contact. Further, the door frame sliding rod 1040 has the guide protrusion 1043 inserted through the protrusion moving holes 1056 and 1064 formed in the upper hook member 1051 and the lower hook member 1052 of the main body frame sliding rod 1050. Thus, the sliding movement between the door frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 can be guided.

  In addition, the door frame sliding rod 1040 is formed with a spring hook portion 1046 for locking one end of the spring 1048 at the upper end portion. The other end of the spring 1048 locked to the spring hook portion 1046 is locked to the spring hook portion 1057 of the upper hook member 1051 in the main body frame sliding rod 1050, and the door frame sliding is performed by the spring 1048. The collar 1040 is biased downward, and the main body frame sliding collar 1050 is biased upward. Further, the door frame sliding rod 1040 includes a contact elastic piece 1047 formed in a convex shape in the middle in the vertical direction, and is stamped from one side surface of the door frame sliding rod 1040 by press molding. It is formed in a convex shape. The contact elastic piece 1047 is configured to contact the inner surface of the U-shaped base 1001, and the door frame sliding rod 1040 can be prevented from rattling inside the U-shaped base 1001. It is like that.

  Further, the door frame sliding rod 1040 includes a vertically long play hole 1044 and a rising engagement hole 1045 on the side surface of the lower portion. The play hole 1044 is provided at the tip of the first engagement protrusion 1017 so as not to obstruct the rotation of the engagement cam 1016 when the first engagement protrusion 1017 of the engagement cam 1016 is inserted and rotated. This constitutes a space in which the part can move. Further, when the second engagement protrusion 1018 of the engagement cam 1016 is inserted into the rising engagement hole 1045 and rotated, the door frame sliding rod 1040 is raised by the rotation operation of the engagement cam 1016. It is for engaging with. The door frame sliding rod 1040 is provided with a relief notch 1049 that is notched larger in the vertical direction than the fraud prevention notch 1007 at the lower rear of the vertical side. This escape notch 1049 is obstructed by the door frame sliding rod 1040 so that the stopper piece 1027 of the first tamper-proof member 1023 is securely engaged with the tamper-proof notch 1007 and the engagement notch 1066. The corresponding part is notched so as not to become.

  On the other hand, the body frame sliding rod 1050 includes an upper hook member 1051 made of a metal plate, a lower hook member 1052 made of a metal plate, a connecting wire rod 1053 that connects the upper hook member 1051 and the lower hook member 1052, and It has. That is, the main body frame sliding rod 1050 is not formed of a single vertically long metal plate as in the prior art, and the upper hook member 1051 having the hook portions 1054 and 1065 and the lower hook member 1052 are made of metal. A plate material is formed by pressing, and the metal upper hook member 1051 and the lower hook member 1052 are connected by a thin metal connecting wire rod 1053. As a result, the door frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 can be efficiently stored in the narrow space of the U-shaped base 1001.

  The upper hook member 1051 of the body frame sliding rod 1050 includes a hook portion 1054 formed rearward at the upper end portion, and a long rivet hole 1055 penetrating in a horizontal direction in a plate surface portion adjacent to the hook portion 1054. , A protruding piece moving hole 1056 that passes through the rivet long hole 1055 in the left-right direction, a spring hook portion 1057 formed at the lower end of the vertical side in front of the protruding piece moving hole 1056, and a lower side of the spring hook portion 1057 And a contact hole 1059 formed on the upper side and the lower side of the upper hook member 1051. The hook portion 1054 of the upper hook member 1051 passes through the hook penetration opening 1002 above the U-shaped base body 1001 and engages with the closing plate 24 provided on the upper part on the open side of the outer frame 2. A locking claw is formed upward.

  Further, the rivet slot 1055 of the upper hook member 1051 is disposed at a position corresponding to the rivet slot 1042 formed in the upper part of the door frame sliding rod 1040. In a normal state in which the rivet 1006 has penetrated, the rivet 1006 has penetrated the lowermost end portion of the rivet slot 1055 so that the upper hook member 1051 can move downward. The upper hook member 1051 has a protruding piece moving hole 1056 into which the guide protruding piece 1043 above the door frame sliding rod 1040 is inserted, and the door frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1040. The mutual movement with 1050 can be guided.

  Further, the spring hook portion 1057 of the upper hook member 1051 is configured such that the other end of the spring 1048 is locked. Further, the connection hole 1058 of the upper hook member 1051 is inserted with the upper end of the connection wire rod 1053 bent. Further, the abutting portion 1059 of the upper hook member 1051 comes into contact with the inner side wall of the U-shaped base body 1001 when housed in the U-shaped base body 1001. There is no backlash and it can slide smoothly.

  On the other hand, the lower hook member 1052 of the main body frame sliding rod 1050 is for the rivet penetrating in the left-right direction near the upper end of the plate surface portion of the lower hook member 1052 and the hook portion 1065 projecting rearward from the lower end portion. A long hole 1061, a downward engagement hole 1062 arranged below the long hole 1061 for rivets, a play hole 1063 extending downward from the lower rear side of the downward engagement hole 1062, and a lower part of the free hole 1063 A projecting piece moving hole 1064 formed in the vicinity of the lower end, a connecting hole 1060 drilled in the front end side of the upper end of the vertical side of the lower hook member 1052, and an engagement formed in the lower part of the vertical side behind the lower hook member 1052. A joint notch 1066 and a contact portion 1067 formed on the upper side and the lower side of the lower hook member 1052 are provided.

  The hook portion 1065 of the lower hook member 1052 passes through the hook penetration opening 1002 below the U-shaped base body 1001 and engages with the closing plate 25 formed at the lower portion on the open side of the outer frame 2. A locking claw is formed upward. The rivet slot 1061 of the lower hook member 1052 is formed at a position corresponding to the rivet slot 1042 formed in the lower portion of the door frame sliding rod 1040, and the rivet slot 1061 has a rivet. In a normal state in which 1006 is penetrated, the rivet 1006 is in a state of penetrating the lowermost end portion of the rivet long hole 1061. As a result, the lower hook member 1052 can move downward.

  Further, when the first engagement protrusion 1017 of the engagement cam 1016 is inserted into the lower engagement hole 1062 of the lower hook member 1052 and rotates, the main body frame sliding rod 1050 is lowered by the rotation operation. It is for engaging. Further, the play hole 1063 of the lower hook member 1052 has a second engagement protrusion 1018 so as not to obstruct the rotation operation when the second engagement protrusion 1018 of the engagement cam 1016 is inserted and rotated. It is possible to form a space in which the distal end portion of the can move. Further, the guide piece 1043 below the door frame sliding rod 1040 is inserted into the protruding piece moving hole 1064 of the lower hook member 1052, and the door frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding plate are inserted. The mutual movement with the palpit 1050 can be guided.

  The lower end of the connecting wire rod 1053 is inserted into the connecting hole 1060 of the lower hook member 1052. Further, the abutting portion 1067 of the lower hook member 1052 comes into contact with the inner side wall of the U-shaped base 1001 when housed in the U-shaped base 1001, and is lower than the U-shaped base 1001. When the hook member 1052 slides, it can be smoothly slid without play.

  Next, assembly of the lock device 1000 of this embodiment will be described. To assemble the lock device 1000, the upper hook member 1051 and the lower hook member 1052 of the main body frame sliding rod 1050 are connected by a connecting wire rod 1053, and the guide projection of the door frame sliding rod 1040 in that state is connected. The piece 1043 is inserted into the projecting piece moving holes 1056 and 1064 of the upper hook member 1051 and the lower hook member 1052, and the rivet slot 1042 and the rivet slots 1055 and 1061 are aligned and overlapped. While being overlapped, the hook portion 1054 of the upper hook member 1051 and the hook portion 1065 of the lower hook member 1052 are passed through the hook penetration opening 1002 of the U-shaped base body 1001, and the door frame sliding rod 1040 and the main body frame are used. After inserting the sliding rod 1050 into the U-shaped space of the U-shaped base body 1001, the rivet 1006 is inserted from the insertion hole 1005. .

  When the rivet 1006 is inserted, the rivet 1006 is inserted so as to pass through the rivet long holes 1055, 1061, 1042. When the lowermost rivet 1006 is inserted, it is necessary to insert the rivet 1006 into the swing shaft hole 1025 of the first tamper-proof member 1023 and attach the first tamper-proof member 1023 to the U-shaped base 1001 at the same time. Further, before attaching the first tamper-proof member 1023 to the U-shaped base 1001, the first tamper-proof member 1023 and the second tamper-proof member 1032 are coupled by the coupling pin 1034, and the guide pin 1028 is coupled to the pin hole. It is necessary to insert the guide pin 1028 into the opening at the lowermost end of the insertion vertical opening 1020 after it is fixed at 1029 with a screw (not shown).

  Furthermore, with the rivet 1006, the door frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 are housed and fixed in the U-shaped base 1001, and the spring 1048 is spanned between the spring hook portions 1046 and 1057, The frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 are biased in opposite directions, and the spring 1035 is stretched over the spring locking piece 1021 and the spring locking hole 1036 to prevent the second fraud. It is assumed that the member 1032 is in contact with the restriction protrusion 1031. Thereafter, the cylindrical body portion of the cylinder lock 1010 is inserted into the lock insertion hole 1009 of the lock attachment piece 1008, and the cylinder lock 1010 is fixed to the attachment hole 1014 with a screw 1012. At this time, the distal end portion of the first engagement protrusion 1017 of the engagement cam 1016 is slightly inserted outside the inclined portion 1024 and into the insertion vertical opening 1020, and the second engagement protrusion of the engagement cam 1016. The cylinder lock 1010 is attached to the lock attachment piece 1008 so that the tip of the piece 1018 is slightly inserted into the protruding piece insertion hole 1026 and the insertion vertical opening 1020 of the first fraud prevention member 1023.

  In order to attach the assembled locking device 1000 to the back surface of the main body frame base 600 in this way, the door frame hook portion 1041 of the door frame sliding rod 1040 is inserted into the door hook hole 620 formed in the main body frame base 600. While being inserted, the locking protrusion 1004 protruding in a bowl shape is inserted into the door hook hole 620 and the lock locking hole 621 of the main body frame base 600 and moved upward, and in this state, the screw fixing portion 1003 protruding in the horizontal direction is provided. The lock device 1000 can be firmly fixed to the back surface of the main body frame base 600 by matching the lock mounting portion 625 and screwing a screw (not shown) into the matched hole. In particular, in the case of the present embodiment, the locking protrusion 1004 constituting the locking structure of the front portion is formed to protrude from the side surface 1001a that does not contact the peripheral wall portion 605 of the U-shaped base 1001, while the rear portion is fixed. Since the screw fixing portion 1003 constituting the structure is formed so as to project in the horizontal direction from the side surface 1001b that contacts the peripheral wall portion 605 of the U-shaped base body 1001, the front locking structure contacts the peripheral wall portion 605. Compared with the case where it is formed on the side surface 1001b, the locking device 1000 can be fixed to the main body frame base 600 so as not to be loose.

  Next, the operation of the locking device 1000 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 85 and 86. As shown in FIG. 85, when the main body frame base 600 (the main body frame 3) is closed with respect to the outer frame 2 and the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3, as shown in FIG. Further, the closing plates 24 and 25 of the outer frame 2 and the hook portions 1054 and 1065 of the main body frame sliding rod 1050 are locked, and the door frame hook portion 1041 of the door frame sliding rod 1040 and the door frame 5 The hook cover 165 is locked. In this state, when a key (not shown) is inserted into the cylinder lock 1010 and the first engagement protrusion 1017 of the engagement cam 1016 is rotated in a direction to enter the insertion vertical opening 1020, as shown in FIG. The front end of the first engagement protrusion 1017 engages with the lower engagement hole 1062 of the main body frame sliding rod 1050 to depress the lower hook member 1052 downward against the urging force of the spring 1048, and is connected thereto. The connected connecting rod 1053 and the upper hook member 1051 are also pushed down and lowered. As a result, the locking state between the closing plates 24 and 25 of the outer frame 2 and the hook portions 1054 and 1065 of the main body frame sliding rod 1050 is released, and the main body frame 3 is removed by pulling the main body frame 3 to the front side. The frame 2 can be opened.

  When the main body frame 3 is closed, the hook portions 1054 and 1065 are lifted by the urging force of the spring 1048 (the same lifted position as in the state shown in FIG. 85A). , 1065 is inclined downward toward the outer side, so that the upper side inclined portion of the hook portions 1054, 1065 is formed on the closing plates 24, 25 by forcibly pressing the main body frame 3 against the outer frame 2. Since it contacts the lower end, the main body frame sliding rod 1050 descends downward, and the upward claw portions of the hook portions 1054 and 1065 and the closing plates 24 and 25 are locked again, thereby sliding the main body frame. The hook 1050 is raised and returned to the locked state.

  On the other hand, when a key (not shown) is inserted into the cylinder lock 1010 and the second engagement protrusion 1018 of the engagement cam 1016 is rotated in the direction of entering the insertion vertical opening 1020, as shown in FIG. The front end of the two engaging protrusions 1018 engages with the ascending engagement hole 1045 of the door frame sliding rod 1040 and pushes the door frame sliding rod 1040 upwardly against the urging force of the spring 1048. For this reason, the hook state 165 of the door frame 5 and the door frame hook portion 1041 of the door frame sliding rod 1040 are released from the locked state. The main frame 3 can be opened.

  When the door frame 5 is closed, the door frame hook portion 1041 is lowered by the urging force of the spring 1048 (the same lowered position as in the state shown in FIG. 85A). Since the lower side of the hook part 1041 for the door is inclined upward toward the outside, the lower side inclined part of the hook part 1041 for the door frame is hooked to the hook cover 165 by forcibly pressing the door frame 5 against the main body frame 3. The door frame sliding rod 1040 is raised upward, and the downward claw portion of the door frame hook portion 1041 and the hook cover 165 are re-engaged with each other. The pail 1040 descends and returns to the locked state. The door frame sliding rod 1040 according to the present embodiment is formed to have a length substantially the same as the full length of the U-shaped base 1001, and the U-shaped base 1001 is substantially the vertical side surface of the main body frame 3. The door frame hook portion 1041 that is attached over the entire length and is a locking portion with the door frame 5 is formed at three locations of the upper end portion, the center portion, and the lower end portion of the door frame sliding rod 1040. Therefore, it is possible to securely lock the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3 in the entire length in the vertical direction, and forcibly open the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3 and insert an unauthorized tool such as a piano wire from the inside. The act cannot be performed.

  Thus, the locking device 1000 of the main body frame 3 of this embodiment releases the locking of the main body frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2 by rotating the key inserted into the cylinder lock 1010 in one direction, and in the other direction. The door frame 5 can be unlocked with respect to the main body frame 3 by rotating. Further, the locking device 1000 cannot perform an illegal act of hooking a piano wire or the like on the hook portions 1054 and 1065 of the main body frame sliding rod 1050 and lowering it without inserting a key into the cylinder lock 1010. It has become. The first structure for preventing such fraud is a lock mechanism composed of a first fraud prevention member 1023 and a second fraud prevention member 1032, and the second fraud prevention structure is a U-shaped base 1001. The door frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 are accommodated in the closed space.

  First, the operation of the lock mechanism, which is the first fraud prevention structure, will be described with reference to FIG. First, when the outer frame 2 and the main body frame 3 are closed, as shown in FIG. 86 (A), the closing plate 25 of the outer frame 2 and the contact portion 1037 of the second fraud prevention member 1032 are in contact. It has become a state. In this state, the first fraud prevention member 1023 is rotated counterclockwise by the biasing force of the spring 1035 so that the stopper piece 1027 enters the fraud prevention notch 1007 and the stopper piece 1027 is intrusion prevention notch. The main body frame sliding rod 1050 at a position corresponding to 1007 is engaged with an engagement notch 1066 formed on the lower hook member 1052. As a result, even if the piano frame or the like is hooked onto the main body frame sliding rod 1050 and pulled down, the stopper piece portion 1027 and the engagement notch portion 1066 are engaged. Unauthorized pulling down (unlocking) becomes impossible, and an illegal act of opening the main body frame 3 cannot be performed.

  On the other hand, when the main body frame 3 is normally unlocked by inserting the key into the cylinder lock 1010, the first engagement protrusion of the engagement cam 1016 is rotated by rotating the key as shown in FIG. 86 (B). The piece 1017 is rotated so as to enter the insertion vertical opening 1020. When the first engagement protrusion 1017 is rotated, the inclined portion 1024 of the first fraud prevention member 1023 and the side surface of the first engagement protrusion 1017 come into contact with each other. The stopper piece 1027 starts to rotate around the angle 1025 in the clockwise direction shown in the figure, and also moves so as to be retracted from the tamper-proof notch 1007. As a result, the engagement between the stopper piece 1027 and the engagement notch 1066 is released. At this time, the second fraud prevention member 1032 is in a position where the spring 1035 is extended and the contact portion 1037 is retracted. When the engagement cam 1016 is further rotated in this state and the first engagement protrusion 1017 is also rotated, the tip of the first engagement protrusion 1017 is engaged with the lower engagement hole 1062 of the lower hook member 1052. Since the entire body frame sliding rod 1050 is lowered, the hooked state of the hook portions 1054 and 1065 and the closing plates 24 and 25 of the outer frame 2 is released, and the main body frame 3 is opened with respect to the outer frame 2. Can be done.

  Note that when the main body frame 3 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2, the second fraud prevention member 1032 is in contact with the restriction protrusion 1031, so the first fraud prevention member 1023 and the second fraud prevention member The positional relationship with 1032 is substantially the same as the state shown in FIG. When the main body frame 3 is closed in this state, the closing plate 25 of the outer frame 2 and the contact portion 1037 of the second fraud prevention member 1032 contact from the front, and finally the state shown in FIG. 86 (A) is obtained. Thereby, the first fraud prevention member 1023 and the second fraud prevention member 1032 do not get in the way when the main body frame 3 is closed. In the present embodiment, the first tamper-proof member 1023 and the second tamper-proof member 1032 prevent only the lowering operation of the main body frame sliding rod 1050 from being illegally performed. If the frame sliding rod 1050 is opened improperly, the door frame sliding rod 1040 can be easily opened manually after being released, and the illegal act of raising the sliding rod with a piano wire or the like is practically difficult to perform. For this reason, it has been devised to prevent unauthorized operation of the body frame sliding rod 1050.

  Even in the lock mechanism that is the first tamper-proof structure described above, it is impossible to disable the function of the lock mechanism by swinging the first tamper-proof member 1023 with a piano wire or the like. Absent. Therefore, assuming that the lock function of the lock mechanism is disabled by an unauthorized action, in the present embodiment, in the state where the lock device 1000 is attached to the main body frame 3 (main body frame base 600), the internal The door frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 provided in the housing are housed in the closed space of the U-shaped base body 1001 except for the hook portions 1041, 1054, and 1065, and are completely covered. Therefore, even if an attempt is made to pull down the body frame sliding rod 1050 provided inside the closed space of the U-shaped base 1001 by inserting a piano wire or the like, both side surfaces 1001a, 1001b of the U-shaped base 1001 Since the intruder is prevented from entering the closed space, the structure is such that it is not possible to easily perform the illegal act.

  As described above, the lock device 1000 of the present embodiment has the sliding frame 1040 for the door frame in the inside of the U-shaped base 1001 whose width is extremely thin as compared with the conventional lock device concentrated on the L-shaped base. The body frame sliding rod 1050 is slidably provided and the cylinder lock 1010 for operating the locking device 1000 is attached to the U-shaped base 1001 at a position below the lower end side of the game board 4. Therefore, even if the size of the game board 4 in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction is extremely large, and the space surrounded by the side walls 540 to 543 of the main body frame 3 is increased, the lock device 1000 is placed on the back side of the main body frame 3. Can be attached firmly.

  Moreover, since the open side of the U-shaped base 1001 is attached so that the open side of the U-shaped cross section faces the back surface of the main body frame 3, in the state where the lock device 1000 is attached to the main body frame 3 (main body frame base 600) The door frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 are completely covered with the U-shaped base body 1001 except for the hook portions 1041, 1054, and 1065. It is impossible to easily perform an illegal act such as pulling down a body frame sliding rod 1050 provided inside by inserting a piano wire or the like.

  Further, when the locking device 1000 is attached, the locking projections 1004 formed at the upper, middle, and lower three positions on the open side (front portion) of the U-shaped base 1001 are inserted into the door hook hole 620 and the lock locking hole 621. The structure is such that the screw fixing portions 1003 formed at the upper, middle, and lower portions of the closed side (rear portion) of the U-shaped base 1001 are fixed to the lock mounting portion 625 with screws. With this structure, the lock device 1000 can be firmly fixed to the main body frame 3 (main body frame base 600).

  In the locking device 1000, a screw fixing portion 1003 formed in the lock mounting piece 1008 and a lock formed in the vicinity of the upper portion of the cylinder lock through hole 611 of the main body frame 3 as a structure for screwing the lower portion of the U-shaped base 1001. Although the structure in which the attachment portion 625 is screwed is shown, instead of this, a screw 1012 for attaching the cylinder lock 1010 to the lock attachment piece 1008 is used, and the tip of the screw 1012 attaches the lock attachment piece 1008. It is good also as a structure which forms the lock attachment hole penetrated and screwed up and down of the cylinder lock penetration hole 611. FIG. Even if the lower portion of the U-shaped base 1001 is not screwed, the locking device 1000 can be attached to the main body frame 3 (main body frame only by fixing the screw fixing portion 1003 and the lock mounting portion 625 at the rear of the locking device 1000. It can be fixed sufficiently firmly on the back surface of the base 600).

  In the lock device 1000, the door frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 are completely covered with the U-shaped base 1001 having the left and right side surfaces 1001a and 1001b. The frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 are slidably mounted on the opposite side surface 1001a not in contact with the peripheral wall portion 605 with a rivet or the like, and the side surface 1001b in contact with the peripheral wall portion 605 is omitted. A door frame sliding rod 1040 and a body frame sliding rod 1050 are housed in a closed space formed by the side surface 1001a of the L-shaped substrate (tablet substrate) and the first side wall. It is good also as a structure, and there can exist an effect similar to the locking device 1000 mentioned above.

[5. Basic configuration of game board]
Next, the basic configuration of the game board 4 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 87 is a front view showing the gaming board attached to the main body frame with the door frame of the pachinko gaming machine removed. 88 is a front view of the game board, FIG. 89 is an exploded perspective view of the game board as seen from the front, and FIG. 90 is an exploded perspective view of the game board as seen from the rear. FIG. Furthermore, FIG. 91 is an enlarged front view showing the function display unit in the game board in a state where it is attached to the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 92 is an exploded perspective view of the game board using the game panel of the embodiment different from the example of FIG. 89 and the like, as viewed from the front, and FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of a board. FIG. 94 is a cross-sectional view of the gaming panel in the gaming board of FIG. 92 cut in the vertical direction.

  As shown in the figure, the game board 4 according to the present embodiment has a front configuration in which an outer periphery of the game area 1100 into which a game ball is driven by a player operating the handle device 500 is substantially rectangular in shape. A member 1110, a plate-like game panel 1150 that is arranged on the rear side of the front component member 1110 and defines the rear end of the game area 1100, a board holder 1160 that is arranged on the lower rear side of the game panel 1150, and a board holder 1160 A main control board box 1170 that houses a main control board 4100 that controls the game content that is attached to the rear surface of the game ball 1100 and controls the game content that is performed by driving the 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 and attached to a predetermined position of the front component member 1110 so as to be visible to the player. To have. The game board 4 includes a front unit 2000 attached to the front surface of the game panel 1150 and a back unit 3000 attached to the rear surface of the game panel 1150, which are not shown in FIGS. 87 to 94 and will be described in detail later. Further, it is provided (see FIGS. 95 and 96).

  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 gaming 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.

[5-1. Previous component]
Next, the front component member 1110 in the game board 4 will be described. The front component member 1110 in the game board 4 has a substantially rectangular shape whose outer shape can be inserted into the game board holding port 601 of the main body frame 3, 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 along the outer rail 1111 inside the outer rail 1111 and extends in an arc shape from the lower center in the left-right direction when viewed from the front to the upper left side when viewed from the front. 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.

  When the game board 4 is attached to the main body frame 3, the front component member 1110 has a lower end opening between the outer rail 1111 and the inner rail 1112 as shown in FIG. It is positioned on the extension of the firing rail 660 in the device 650. Between the lower end of the outer rail 1111 and the upper end of the launch rail 660, a space extending in the left-right direction and downward is formed, and the game ball launched along the launch rail 660 of the hit ball launcher 650 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.

  In addition, when the game ball is strongly hit by the hit ball launching device 650, 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. Accordingly, the backflow prevention member 1116 prevents the backflow of the game ball.

  In addition, when the game ball that has been driven into the game area 1100 is not received in a starting port 2101, 2102, a winning port 2103, 2104, 2201, etc., which will be described later, it flows down to the lower end of the game area 1100. Then, it 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 discharged from the out port 1151 downward to the rear side of the game board 4. ing.

  On the other hand, when the game ball launched from the hitting ball launcher 650 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 626 formed between the upper end of the firing rail 660 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 received by the foul ball inlet 542e of the foul cover unit 540 in the door frame 5 located at the lower part of the foul space 626 and discharged to the lower plate 302 in the plate unit 300.

  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 3, the security protrusion 1117 in the front structural member 1110 overlaps with the 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 3 and the door frame 5 on the pivot support side (left side in front view), the unauthorized tool can reach the game area 1100. Can not be.

  Further, when the front structural member 1110 is in a state in which the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3, the post-crime protruding 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). Also, the inner rail 1112 and the rail crime prevention groove 1118 and the post-crime projecting piece 182 prevent unauthorized equipment such as a piano wire entering from between the main body frame 3 and the door frame 5 from reaching the game area 1100. Be able to.

  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. In the vicinity of the left end portion of the lower end, there is provided a spherical passage cutout portion 1122 that is cut out in a rectangular shape extending long in the left-right direction upward from the lower end. The positioning recess 1119 of the front component member 1110 is fitted with a positioning member 956 attached to the inside of the side security plate 950 in the main body frame 3, so that the left end of the game board 4 inserted into the game board holding port 601 is viewed from the front. However, it is possible to restrict movement in the front-rear direction. Further, the game board stopper 1120 can be detachably locked to the game board locking portion 608 of the main body frame base 600 in the main body frame 3, and the game board stopper 1120 is attached to the game board. By being locked by the locking portion 608, the right end of the game board 4 inserted into the game board holding port 601 of the main body frame 3 can be restricted from moving in the front-rear direction. .

  Further, the fixing recess 1121 of the front component member 1110 is a front view of the game board fixture 690 pivotally supported on the front surface of the main body frame 3 in a state where the game board 4 is inserted into the game board holding port 601 of the main body frame 3. When rotated clockwise, the fixed piece 690a of the game board fixture 690 is inserted, and the lower end of the game board 4 is restricted from moving forward by the game board fixture 690. It is like that. Further, the ball passage cutout portion 1122 of the front component member 1110 is formed with the same ball passage cutout portion 1152 at the same position of the game panel 1150, and the game board 4 is connected to the game board holding port 601 of the main body frame 3. In the inserted state, the front end of the full tank branch unit 770 is inserted into the notches 1122 and 1152 for the ball passage.

  Further, the front component member 1110 has a laterally 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.

[5-2. Game panel]
Next, the game panel 1150 in the game board 4 will be described. The game panel 1150 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 , And is opened downward and has a spherical passage cutout portion 1152 having the same shape as the ball passage cutout portion 1122 of the front component member 1110, and a rearward projecting portion of the function display unit 1180 that penetrates the lower right corner when viewed from the front. An insertion hole 1153 into which 1182 is inserted.

  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. 90). 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 can partition the rear end of the gaming area 1100 whose outer periphery is partitioned by the front component member 1110. Although not shown, the range corresponding to the gaming area 1100 on the front surface Inside, a plurality of obstacle nails are planted in a predetermined gauge arrangement, and a front unit 2000 is attached. A back unit 3000 is attached to the rear surface of the game panel 1150. Further, the gaming panel 1150 is formed so that the out port 1151 is positioned at the lowermost end of the gaming area 1100, and is formed at the lowermost end of the gaming area 1100 in the front component member 1110 when assembled to the gaming board 4. The game ball guided rearward by the out port guide surface 1115 thus made enters the out port 1151 and is discharged to the rear side of the game board 4.

[5-3. Substrate holder]
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 has 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 a substantially center in the left-right direction when viewed from the front, and the upper surface of the bottom wall portion is an out sphere. A game ball that is formed so as to become lower toward the discharge unit 1161, discharged from the out port 1151 of the game panel 1150, the front unit 2000 and the back unit 3000, and supplied (discharged) to the upper surface of the bottom of the board holder 1160. However, it is discharged | emitted from the out ball | bowl discharge | emission part 1161 below. When the game board 4 is attached to the main body frame 3, the out ball discharge section 1161 is positioned directly above the discharge ball receiving section 841 of the board unit 800 in the main body frame 3. All the game balls discharged from the board pass through the discharge passage 842 of the board unit 800 and are discharged to the lower rear side of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  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 1150 and then fitted with 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.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 90, 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 lateral side to the left end of the rear surface of the rear surface in the rear surface, 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.

[5-4. Main control board box]
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 1172 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. 90 and the like, the main control board box 1170 is arranged at the right end part in the back view when sandwiching the elastic fixing pieces 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. The sealing part 1176 of the main control board box 1170 has the same configuration as the separation cutting part 863 of the payout control board box 860 in the board unit 800, and is fixed by caulking at any one of the four sealing parts 1176. Has been. 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 the present embodiment, 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 has a hermetic seal 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 or peeled off. In this hermetic seal, traces of opening and closing are left. 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. The RAM clear switch 4100e 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 payout 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-mentioned 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 gaming machine 1 with high crime prevention performance and Can be done.

[5-5. Function display unit]
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.

  On the display unit 1181 of the function display unit 1180, as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 91, one LED for displaying a game state that is changed by a game ball driven into the game area 1100 at the left end when viewed from the front. And a special symbol memory display for displaying the number of suspensions related to the acceptance of a game ball to the upper start port 2101, which is composed of a gaming status indicator 1183 and two LEDs arranged vertically on the right side of the gaming status indicator 1183. 1 segment and one 7-segment LED for displaying the first special lottery result, which is placed on the right side of the upper special symbol memory display 1184 and drawn by receiving the game ball into the upper start port 2101 as the first special symbol The upper special symbol display 1185 and the upper special symbol display 1185 are arranged diagonally to the right of the upper special symbol display 1185 and are extracted by receiving a game ball into the lower starting port 2102. The lower special symbol display 1186 composed of one 7-segment LED for displaying the second special lottery result obtained as a second special symbol, and two LEDs arranged in the vertical direction on the right side of the lower special symbol display 1186 And a lower special symbol memory display 1187 for displaying the number of holdings related to the reception of game balls to the lower starting port 2102.

  In addition, the display unit 1181 of the function display unit 1180 displays the number of suspensions related to the passage of the gate unit 2350 by the game balls that are arranged in an arc shape substantially along the inner rail 1113 from directly above the lower special symbol display 1186. A normal symbol memory display 1188 composed of four LEDs for performing, and a normal lottery result which is drawn by passing a game ball through the gate portion 2350 disposed below the normal symbol memory display is displayed as a normal symbol. The normal symbol display 1189 made up of one LED and the normal symbol memory 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 2103 And a round indicator 1190 composed of two LEDs for displaying the number of repetitions of the opening / closing pattern (number of rounds).

  The gaming status indicator 1183 in the function display unit 1180 is a full-color LED that can change the emission color of red, green, and orange, and the combination of the emission color, lighting and blinking, Various gaming 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.

  Further, when the upper special symbol memory display 1184 in the function display unit 1180 cannot variably display the first special symbol on the upper special symbol display 1185, when a game ball is received at the upper start port 2101, The number of the first special symbol on which the start of the variable display is suspended (stored) is displayed. In addition, the special symbol memory display 1184 has a first special symbol memory lamp 1184a and a first special symbol memory lamp 1184b made of predetermined LEDs. The first special symbol memory lamps 1184a and 1184b are turned on / off. The number of holds can be displayed by the blinking pattern. Specifically, for example, the first special symbol memory lamp 1184a is turned on and the first special symbol memory lamp 1184b is turned off when the number of holdings is one, and the first special symbol memory lamps 1184a and 1184b when the number of holdings is two. When the number of holds is 3, the first special symbol memory lamp 1184a blinks and the first special symbol memory lamp 1184b is lit. When the number of held is 4, the first special symbol memory lamps 1184a and 1184b are both It is blinking. In the present embodiment, up to four are reserved.

  Further, the lower special symbol memory display 1187 in the function display unit 1180 may receive a game ball to the lower start port 2102 when the second special symbol cannot be variably displayed on the lower special symbol display 1186. It displays the number of retained (stored number) of the second special symbol whose start of variable display is suspended (stored). The lower special symbol memory indicator 1187 has a second special symbol memory lamp 1187a and a second special symbol memory lamp 1187b made of predetermined LEDs. The number of holds can be displayed by the blinking pattern. Specifically, for example, the second special symbol memory lamp 1187a is turned on and the second special symbol memory lamp 1187b is turned off when the number of reserved is 1, and the second special symbol memory display lamp 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 the present embodiment, up to four are reserved.

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

  Further, the normal symbol display 1189 in the function display unit 1180 is a full-color LED that can change the emission color of red, green, and orange, and a combination of the 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 the game symbol 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 memory display 1188 includes four normal symbol memory lamps 1188a to 1188d arranged side by side from below, each of which is a predetermined LED, and the normal symbol memory 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 the present embodiment, 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. 91, the function display unit 1180 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 gaming machine 1. In addition, the game status indicator 1183, the upper special symbol memory display 1184, the upper special symbol indicator 1185, the lower special symbol indicator 1186, the lower special symbol memory indicator 1187, the normal symbol memory indicator 1188 of the function display unit 1180, The normal symbol display 1189 and the round indicator 1190 are attached to the front surface of the function display board 1191 (see FIG. 97). Further, a connection terminal for connecting the function display board 1191 and the main control board 4100 is attached to the rear end of the rear protrusion 1182 of the function display unit 1180.

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

[5-6. Second embodiment of game panel]
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. 92 to 94, the front component member 1110, the substrate holder 1160, and the main control substrate box 1170 have the same configuration as described above, and a detailed description thereof is 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 gaming panel 1200 panel plate 1210 has a polygonal shape whose outer shape is slightly larger than the gaming area 1100, and is made of a synthetic resin plate such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, polyarylate resin, methacrylic resin, glass, metal, etc. It is formed of an inorganic plate. 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 the present embodiment, the 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 embodiment, And 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. 93, the panel holder 1220 is provided with a mounting support portion 1227 that is recessed in a predetermined amount on the front side so as to leave a lower side and an 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 in this embodiment) that can accommodate the flange-like fixing portion 3001a (see FIG. 96) of the back box 3001 in the back unit 3000 attached and fixed to the attachment support portion 1227. It is desirable to be 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 protruding rearward of the panel holder 1220, and the panel holder 1220, that is, the game board 4 is attached to the main body frame. 3 (pachinko gaming machine 1) can be securely installed in the game board holding port 601.

  Further, as shown in the figure, the panel holder 1220 is provided with 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. The 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 the present embodiment, 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 surface 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. 92, these thinning portions 1230 are not formed on the front side of the housing recess 630h, that is, within a predetermined range 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 becomes a substantially flat surface, the rear surface of the front component member 1110 disposed on the front surface becomes a substantially flat surface, and the game ball launched from the ball hitting device 650 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. The ball passage cutout portion 1233 having the same shape as the ball passage cutout portion 1122 of the front component member 1110 and the rear protrusion portion 1182 of the function display unit 1180 penetrating in the front lower right corner portion when viewed from the front are inserted. An insertion hole 1234.

  Further, the panel holder 1220 has a groove-shaped out sphere discharge groove 1235 (see FIG. 93) which is recessed by a predetermined amount from the rear surface to the front side on the rear surface side of the out port 1232 and whose lower end side is opened downward. A notch portion 1236 formed at a position corresponding to the game board stopper 1120 of the member 1110 and notched so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction from the right end in a front view. The panel holder 1220 is provided with a plurality of mounting holes for mounting and fixing to the rear surface of the front component member 1110 at appropriate positions.

  The out-ball discharge groove 1235 in the panel holder 1220 is formed in the main body frame 3 (the upper surface of the game board mounting portion 606 in the main body frame base 600) when the game board 4 is inserted and held in the game board holding port 601 of the main body frame 3. The game board 4 is moved relative to the main body frame 3 in the left-right direction when the out-ball discharge groove 1235 is fitted with the positioning protrusion 607. Being regulated.

  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.

  Although not shown, the gaming panel 1200 is configured such that a plurality of obstacle nails are planted in a predetermined gauge arrangement within a range corresponding to the gaming area 1100 on the front surface of the panel board 1210. A front unit 2000 can be attached. A back unit 3000 is attached to the rear surface of the panel holder 1220. Thereby, in the thin panel board 1210, since only the front unit is supported, it is possible to prevent the panel board 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 gaming machine 1 in which the rear side of the gaming area 1100 can be seen by the player through the board 1210 can be realized, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 that can attract the player's attention can be obtained.

  In addition, since the gaming panel 1200 is divided into the panel plate 1210 and the panel holder 1220, the panel plate 1210 whose position of the obstacle nail, winning hole, etc. changes depending on the model of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is used as a replacement part. At the same time, the panel holder 1220 can be used as a common part, and the pachinko gaming 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 gaming 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 is like that.

[5-7. Detailed configuration of game board]
Next, the detailed structure of the game board 4 in this embodiment is demonstrated with reference to FIG.95 and FIG.96. FIG. 95 is a detailed front view of the game board. FIG. 96 is an exploded perspective view of the game board of FIG.

  The gaming board 4 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has an outer rail 1111 and an inner rail 1112, and an outer periphery of a gaming area 1100 in which a game ball as a gaming medium is driven when the player operates the handle device 500. A frame-shaped front component member 1110 that forms a partition, and a position that is visible from the game window 101 of the door frame 5 to the player side when attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 at the lower right corner of the front component member 1110 when viewed from the front. A plurality of openings 1158 (see FIG. 1), which are attached to the function display unit 1180 and 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. 96) and the front unit 2 attached from the front side to the opening 1158 of the game panel 1150 00, and a back unit 3000 attached to the rear surface of the gaming panel 1150, the.

  In addition, the game board 4 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is disposed between the game panel 1150 and the back unit 3000, and is placed behind the game panel 1150 with respect to a plurality of light-emitting decorative holes that penetrate the game panel 1150. A panel lens member 2500 inserted from the 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 can be viewed from the player side according to the gaming state; 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 3000 from the rear side, and a main control board box 1170 attached to the rear face of the board holder 1160 are provided.

[5-7-1. 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 the 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.

[5-7-1a. Attacker unit]
The attacker unit 2100 in the front unit 2000 of the game board 4 has a plurality of entrances (winning entrances) in which game balls that have been driven into the game area 1100 can be received. The upper start port 2101 disposed substantially at the center, the lower start port 2102 disposed below the upper start port 2101, and the lower start port 2102 disposed below the upper start port 2101 and the lower start port 2102 Are also provided with a rectangular prize-winning port 2103 that extends greatly in the left-right direction, and a general prize-winning port 2104 that is arranged slightly on the left and right sides of the big prize-winning port 2103. The game balls received in the upper start opening 2101, the lower start opening 2102, the big winning opening 2103, and the general winning opening 2104 are guided from the front side to the rear side of the gaming panel 1150.

  The upper 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, a pair of movable pieces 2106 that can be expanded by a start port solenoid 2105 (see FIG. 97) is disposed between the lower start port 2102 disposed below the upper start port 2101 and the upper start port 2101. In the state where the pair of movable pieces 2106 rises substantially vertically, the upper starting port 2101 and the pair of movable pieces 2106 make it impossible to receive the game ball into the lower starting port 2102, whereas the pair of movable pieces 2106 In a state where the piece 2106 is expanded in the left-right direction, a game ball can be received in the lower start port 2102. That is, the lower start opening 2102 is a variable winning opening 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 detection of the passage of the game ball by the gate switch 2352 of the gate portion 2350 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 turned, 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 the normal gaming state, and a lottery is drawn when a game ball is received (starts winning) into the upper start opening 2101 or the lower start opening 2102. Depending on the lottery result (when the special lottery result is “big hit” or “small hit”), the attacker solenoid 2108 (see FIG. 97) 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 not shown in detail, the attacker unit 2100 has a lower start port switch 2109 for detecting a game ball received in the lower start port 2102 and a count switch for detecting a game ball received in the big winning port 2103. The game ball detected by the lower start port switch 2109 and the count switch 2110 is discharged onto the bottom wall portion of the substrate holder 1160. It should be noted that an upper start opening switch 3022 for detecting a game ball received in the upper start opening 2101 and a general winning opening sensor 3020 for detecting a game ball received in the general winning opening 2104 are provided in the back unit 3000 described later. ing.

[5-7-1b. 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 in the left-right direction 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 game balls can be received (winning) at all times. 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 sandwiched therebetween, and the center side in the left-right direction of the game area 1100 (the lower start opening 2102 and the big winning opening of the attacker unit 2100) A second shelf 2203 that becomes lower toward the game area 1100), and the first shelf 2202 can bring the game balls that have flowed down along the outer periphery of the game area 1100 toward the center of the game area 1100. It can be done.

  The two general winning ports 2201 are arranged on the right side of the right end portion of the first shelf 2202, and even if the game balls are brought closer to the center side of the game area 1100 by the first shelf 2202, There is a possibility of winning a prize in the general winning opening 2201. A third shelf 2204 that is inclined so as to be lowered toward the center 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 opening member 2200. Can be decorated with light emission.

[5-7-1c. 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 accessory 2300 and flows down to the lower part of the game area 1100 at a stroke. In other words, if the game ball is driven so that the game ball enters the right side of the upper shelf 2301 in the center object 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 loose 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, the chance exit 2314 is arranged immediately above the upper start opening 2101 in the attacker unit 2100, and the game balls released from the chance exit 2314 are received at the upper start opening 2101 with a high probability (winning). To do).

  The stage 2310 in the center accessory 2300 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 visible from the player side. It has become.

  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 switch 2352 for discharging the game ball detected by the gate switch 2352 from the outer peripheral surface of the front wall portion to the game area 1100. In the present embodiment, although detailed illustration is omitted, 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 switch 2352 is The portion 2315 can be seen as if diving.

[5-7-2. Panel lens member]
The panel lens member 2500 of the gaming board 4 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 penetrates in the front-rear direction in a circular or X shape at a position outside the opening 1158 into which the center accessory 2300 is inserted in the gaming area 1100 in the gaming panel 1150. The plurality of light emitting decoration holes formed in such a manner are 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 can illuminate and decorate the area where the game ball flows even if an opaque game panel 1150 such as a veneer plywood is used by appropriately emitting the LEDs of the upper panel lens substrate and the lower panel lens substrate. In addition to being able to show the player the decoration of the gaming panel 1150 that has never been seen before, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be conspicuous and differentiated from other pachinko gaming machines.

[5-7-3. 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, and supports the liquid crystal display device 1900 at a position away from the game panel 1150 by a predetermined distance rearward as shown in the figure. In the back box 3001, the upper unit 3002 disposed above the liquid crystal display device 1900 in the back box 3001, the character unit 3400 disposed on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 1900 in the back box 3001, and the back box 3001 A gear decoration body unit 3500 disposed on the left side of the liquid crystal display device 1900 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 guiding member 3016 for guiding the ball downward, and a right that is disposed on the right side of the left guiding member 3016 and guides the gaming ball received in the upper start opening 2101 and the right general winning opening 2104 on the attacker unit 2100 downward. The guide member 3018 is mainly provided.

  Further, although the back unit 3000 is not shown in detail, a horizontally long rectangular lamp drive board box that is disposed in the lower rear portion of the back box 3001 and accommodates a lamp drive board 4170 (see FIG. 99), and a back box Panel relay terminal board 4161 (see FIG. 97) fixed to the rear side of 3001 and arranged on the left side in the rear view of the lamp driving board box, and a horizontally-long rectangular upper resistor arranged on the upper rear side of back box 3001 And a lock member attached to the rear side of the back box 3001 and detachably holding the liquid crystal display device 1900.

  In this embodiment, 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 shaped into a predetermined shape. , 3500, etc., the concept of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be characterized. Further, 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 gaming state. It is possible to suggest the arrival of a game or a chance, and to entertain the player.

[5-7-3a. 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 is formed with a rectangular opening substantially at the center of the rear wall, and the liquid crystal display device 1900 supported on the rear side through this opening can be viewed from the player side. Furthermore, the back box 3001 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, the back box 3001 is a liquid crystal that inserts and locks one fixing piece 1902 that protrudes outward from the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display device 1900 to the right of the opening in the rear view (right side in the rear view). A support member is provided, and a lock member is attached to the left side of the opening in the rear view. The other fixing piece 1902 (left side in the rear view) of the liquid crystal display device 1900 is supported by the lock member. A device 1900 is detachably attached to the rear side of the back box 3001.

[5-7-3b. 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 a game ball is provided in each flow path. On the other hand, the right guiding member 3018 guides and discharges the game balls received in the upper start opening 2101 and the right general winning opening 2104 on the attacker unit 2100 downward through different flow paths to the vicinity of the lower end. The upper start opening switch 3022 is provided in the flow path corresponding to the upper start opening 2101, and the general winning opening sensor 3020 is provided in the flow path corresponding to the right general winning opening 2104. The right guide member 3018 is provided with a magnetic detection switch 3024 that can detect magnetism.

  The game balls guided downward by the left guide member 3016 and the right guide member 3018 are discharged onto the bottom wall portion of the substrate holder 1160 and are discharged downward from the game board 4 from the out ball discharge portion 1161 of the substrate holder 1160. It has become so.

[5-7-3c. 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 liquid crystal 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 decorative body unit 3200 of the upper unit 3100 is moved up and down by an elevating mechanism 3250 between an ascending position located above the liquid crystal display device 1900 and a descending position located substantially at the center of the liquid crystal display device 1900. Can be done. 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 the rotation radius of the rotating decorative body is increased by the centrifugal force by rotating. 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 and the appearance is greatly changed. 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 gaming machine 1 can be easily selected as a pachinko gaming machine that is greatly differentiated from other pachinko gaming 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. Thus, the left and right swing ornaments can be swung in the left-right direction at the same time. Furthermore, the movable ceiling unit 3350 of the upper unit 3100 includes plate-like ceiling decoration bodies that extend in the horizontal direction at both the 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.

[5-7-3d. Character unit]
As shown in the figure, the character unit 3400 in the back unit 3000 includes a character body that is shaped like a ninja and is three-dimensionally shaped. 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.

[5-7-3e. 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.

[5-7-4. Liquid crystal display]
The liquid crystal display device 1900 in the game board 4 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. Yes. The liquid crystal 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.

  Further, although not shown in detail, the liquid crystal display device 1900 includes a peripheral board box that houses a peripheral control board 4140 on its rear side.

[6. Main control board, payout control board and peripheral control board]
Next, a control board for performing various controls of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 97 is a block diagram of the main control board, the payout control board, and the peripheral control board, FIG. 98 is a block diagram showing the continuation of FIG. 97, and FIG. 99 is the payout control board, CR unit and frequency constituting the main board. FIG. 100 is a schematic diagram of various detection signals input / output to / from a lending device connection terminal board such as a game ball that relays an electrical connection with the display board, FIG. 100 is a block diagram showing a continuation of FIG. 97, and FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of peripheral control MPU.

  As shown in FIG. 97, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is mainly composed of a main control board 4100, a payout control board 4110, and a peripheral control board 4140, and various controls are shared. First, the main control board 4100 will be described, and then the payout control board 4110 and the peripheral control board 4140 will be described.

[6-1. Main control board]
As shown in FIG. 97, the main control board 4100 for controlling the progress of the game is a main control MPU 4100a which is a microprocessor having a built-in ROM for storing various processing programs and various commands, a RAM for temporarily storing data, and the like. A main control I / O port 4100b as an input / output device (I / O device), a main control input circuit 4100c to which detection signals from various detection switches are input, and a main control solenoid for driving various solenoids A drive circuit 4100d, and a RAM clear switch 4100e for completely erasing information stored in a RAM (hereinafter referred to as "main control built-in RAM") built in the main control MPU 4100a. . The main control MPU 4100a, in addition to its built-in ROM (hereinafter referred to as “main control built-in ROM”) and main control built-in RAM, in addition to a watchdog timer that monitors its operation (system) and to prevent fraud These functions are also built in. The main control MPU 4100a has a built-in non-volatile RAM, and this non-volatile RAM has a unique code for identifying an individual by a manufacturer of the main control MPU 4100a (a code having only one in the world). ) Is stored in advance. The ID code once assigned is stored in the nonvolatile RAM, and therefore cannot be rewritten even if an external device is used. The main control MPU 4100a can take out the ID code from the nonvolatile RAM and refer to it.

  95, an upper start port switch 3022 for detecting a game ball that has entered the upper start port 2101, a lower start port switch 2109 for detecting a game ball that has entered the lower start port 2102, and a general winning port 2104 A detection signal from the general winning opening switch 3020 for detecting the game ball that has entered the ball is first input to the main control input circuit 4100c and input to the main control MPU 4100a via the main control I / O port 4100b. 95, a gate switch 2352 for detecting a game ball that has passed through the gate portion 2350, a general winning port switch 3020 for detecting a gaming ball that has entered the general winning port 2201, and a big winning port 2103 are entered. A detection signal from a count switch 2110 for detecting a game ball and a magnetic detection switch 3024 attached to the back unit 3000 shown in FIG. 96 for detecting fraud using a magnet is first a panel attached to the game board 4. The signal is input to the main control input circuit 4100c via the relay terminal plate 4161 and input to the main control MPU 4100a via 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 4100d, so that the start port solenoid 2105 and the attacker are connected via the panel relay terminal plate 4161. The drive signal is output to the solenoid 2108, the upper special symbol display 1185, the lower special symbol display 1186, the upper special symbol memory through the panel relay terminal board 4161 and the function display board 1191 from the main control I / O port 4100b. A drive signal is output to the display 1184, the lower special symbol storage display 1187, the normal symbol display 1189, the normal symbol storage display 1188, the game state display 1183, and the round display 1190.

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

  Further, the main control MPU 4100a transmits various information related to the game (game information) and various commands related to payout to the payout control board 4110 in a serial manner, and various commands related to the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the payout control board 4110. Etc. are received in a serial manner. Further, the main control MPU 4100a transmits various commands related to the control of the game effect and various commands related to the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the peripheral control board 4140. Here, a main serial transmission port for transmitting various commands to the peripheral control board 4140 in a serial manner will be described. The main control MPU 4120a is configured with a main control CPU core 4100aa as the center. In addition to the main control built-in RAM, a main peripheral serial transmission port 4100ae, which is one of various main control serial I / O ports, and the like is connected to the bus 4100ah. Circuit connection (see FIG. 105). The main peripheral serial transmission port 4100aea transmits various commands as main peripheral serial data to the peripheral control board 4140, and mainly includes a transmission shift register 4100aea, a transmission buffer register 4100aeb, a serial management unit 4100aec, and the like (FIG. 105). When the main control CPU core 4100aa sets a command in the transmission buffer register 4100aeb and outputs a transmission start signal to the serial management unit 4100aec, the serial management unit 4100aec sends the command set in the transmission buffer register 4100aeb from the transmission buffer register 4100aeb. The data is transferred to the transmission shift register 4100aea, and transmission to the peripheral control board 4140 is started as main peripheral serial data. In the present embodiment, the transmission buffer register 4100aeb has a storage capacity of 32 bytes. The main control CPU core 4100aa continuously sends a plurality of commands to the peripheral control board 4140 by setting a plurality of commands in the transmission buffer register 4100aeb and then outputting a transmission start signal to the serial management unit 4100aec.

  The power supply board 851 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. BC0 (see FIG. 102) is provided. The capacitor BC0 allows the main control MPU 4100a to store various types of information in the main control built-in RAM even when the power is turned off. The stored various information is completely erased (cleared) from the main control built-in RAM when the RAM clear switch 4100e of the main control board 4100 is operated when the power is turned on. The operation signal (detection signal) of the RAM clear switch 4100e is also output to the payout control board 4110.

  By the way, the gaming machine may receive shocks and vibrations due to transportation and installation work until it is installed on the island of the gaming hall, and the harness may be disconnected or the connector may be disconnected. Even in the game hall, the harness may be disconnected or the connector may be disconnected due to various factors (including intentional removal). In this case, it was difficult to identify under what circumstances the disconnection or the connector was disconnected. In addition, there is a problem that the main control board is illegally replaced.

  The present invention has a configuration relating to a gaming machine having time information acquisition means for continuously acquiring time information even when the power of the gaming machine is turned off. The function provided in the time information acquisition means is used as a storage means for storing a time when there is a possibility that the disconnection of the harness is detected or the connector is removed or the board is illegally removed. . Here, a real-time clock (hereinafter referred to as “RTC”) capable of acquiring time information is used as the time information acquisition means. The RTC includes a register circuit, a clock input circuit, a clock output circuit, an interrupt output circuit, a data input / output circuit, and a control circuit.

An example in which the RTC is arranged on the peripheral control board 4140 shown in FIG. 100 will be described. The peripheral control MPU 4150a of the peripheral control unit 4150 includes a built-in RTC 4150aa (see FIG. 152). Since the peripheral control unit 4150 is not backed up, the power is turned off when the gaming machine is powered off. Therefore, the built-in RTC 4150aa loses timekeeping information and calendar information during a period when the gaming machine is powered off.
The RTC controller 4190 may be installed on any one of the peripheral control board 4140, the lamp driving board 4170, the motor driving board 4180, etc., excluding the main control board 4100. Since the time information obtained from the external RTC 4192 of the RTC control unit 4190 is used for display for enhancing the effect, it is more desirable to arrange the RTC on the peripheral control board 4140.
The RTC 4192 has a clock / calendar function. The clock / calendar function is a function that counts the year, month, day, hour, minute, and second. Moreover, you may use what counts to a day of the week as needed. The RTC control unit 4190 can include a device used for setting the time measurement of the RTC 4192 to an accurate value. In order to set accurate time information, for example, time information from a GPS satellite can be used.

The RTC control unit 4190 is provided with an RTC 4192 and a battery 4194 for driving the RTC 4192. By providing the battery 4194, even when the power supply of the power supply board 851 is shut off, the RTC 4192 does not interrupt the timekeeping and calendar function.
The battery 4194 may be a primary battery (for example, a button battery), or a rechargeable secondary battery, thereby avoiding the need for a backup power supply and avoiding complicated configuration of the peripheral control board 4140. Can do.
Alternatively, a backup power supply for the RTC 4192 may be disposed on the power supply board 851. In this case, by using a large-capacity capacitor, it is not necessary to perform replacement work due to battery consumption, which is a drawback of the primary battery.
The RTC 4192 normally has a function of monitoring a power supply voltage for driving the RTC 4192. This is because normal time information cannot be measured when the power supply voltage decreases. The battery 4194 is also used as a backup power source for the RAM 4196.

Further, the built-in RTC 4150aa does not need to have a backup power source, and the circuit configuration of the peripheral control MPU 4150a can be avoided from becoming complicated.
On the other hand, by using the RTC 4192 only for holding time information and calendar information, the power consumption of the RTC 4192 can be greatly reduced, and the life of a backup power source such as a button battery can be extended.

  By providing the RTC 4192, the gaming machine acquires a function for specifying year / month / day / hour / minute / second (calendar information and time information). That is, the peripheral control MPU 4150a of the peripheral control board 4140 reads the time information and calendar information from the RTC 4192 when the game machine is started (switched on) or has a power failure, and is set in the built-in RTC 4150aa of the peripheral control MPU 4150a. Thereafter, the time information and calendar information are not read from the RTC 4192, but the time information and calendar information can be held by the built-in RTC 4150aa.

This eliminates the need to inquire the RTC 4192 about the time information and the calendar information each time when performing the performance using the time information and the calendar information. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the processing speed from being lowered and to perform various effects that were impossible in the past.
In addition, the gaming machines installed on the island can always produce effects with the same time information during the game regardless of the power on / off state of the gaming machines, and the conditions for executing the demonstration with the timed results determined in advance. If the condition is satisfied, a configuration can be provided in which demonstration effects are simultaneously performed on the plurality of gaming machines on the entire island (gaming machine installation island) where a plurality of gaming machines are installed. By performing the same demonstration for each island, it becomes easy to confirm the timing at which the performance is executed, and it is also easy to determine whether or not the RTC 4192 is out of order.
Furthermore, different demonstrations can be performed for each island, and demonstrations with a time difference can be performed for each island. In this way, a wide variety of effects can be executed.

The RTC control unit 4190 can include a detection circuit (not shown) that passes through at least the main control board 4100 and the peripheral control board 4140. Since the gaming machine includes the detection circuit and the RTC 4192, disconnection during transportation, disconnection of the connector, removal of the connector due to maintenance, etc., or when the main control board 4100 is removed and fraud is performed, the time ( (Including month / day information as necessary) can be specified by the RTC 4192 and stored in the nonvolatile memory 4196.
As a result, it is possible to estimate when the connector removal has occurred or whether an illegal act such as intentional connector removal has been performed. In addition, it is easy to cooperate with information obtained from other security devices such as a security camera, and it becomes easy to specify the time when the fraudulent act was performed, and it is easy to plan security measures.

  Here, an example of the detection circuit will be described with reference to FIG. The detection circuit power supply 851h is mounted on the power supply board 851, and outputs thereof are a wire harness 5020, wiring 5030 in the main control board 4100, a connector 5040 for electrically connecting the main control board 4100 and the peripheral control board 4140, and the periphery. The voltage is supplied to the RTC control unit 4190 via the wiring 5050 inside the control board 4140.

  The power supply 851h for the detection circuit has the same configuration as “BC0” and “BC1” shown in FIG. That is, the power supply board 851 that supplies 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 peripheral control board 4140 for a predetermined time even when the power is shut off. And BC2 (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 150, the detection circuit is provided with a detection circuit power supply 851h on a power supply board 851, and an RTC control unit 4190 is arranged on the peripheral control board 4140. The detection circuit power supply 851h is connected via the main control board 4140. It is electrically connected to the RTC control unit 4190. The capacitor BC2 allows the RTC control unit 4190 to detect that the main control board 4140 has been removed even when the power is shut off. A diode (see FIG. 152) is provided between the capacitor BC2 and the detection circuit power supply 851h to prevent backflow when the power is cut off. Here, when the power is shut off, the gaming machine is powered off and the output of the detection circuit power supply 851h becomes zero.

  The wiring 5050 shown in FIGS. 151 and 152 may be configured as shown in FIG. The voltage from the power supply 851h for the detection circuit is compared with a predetermined voltage in the comparator 5052. When the voltage becomes lower than the predetermined voltage, a signal is output to the RTC 4192. At this time, the RTC 4192 stores the time information when the signal is received from the comparator 5052 in the RAM inside the RTC 4192 or the RAM outside the RTC 4192.

  The embodiment of the present invention can use the event input terminal (not shown) of the RTC 4192 described above. The event input terminal monitors the voltage drop of the detection circuit. When the voltage of the detection circuit becomes equal to or lower than the predetermined voltage, it is determined that the main control board 4100 has been removed for some reason. To store.

  FIG. 151 is a diagram for explaining another embodiment of the detection circuit. In this embodiment, a power supply for the detection circuit is provided on the peripheral control board 4140. As shown in FIG. 151, the detection circuit is connected to the RTC control unit 4190 via the main control board 4140. Thus, a person skilled in the art can appropriately select on which board of the gaming machine the power supply for the detection circuit is arranged.

  FIG. 152 is a diagram for more specifically describing the detection circuit shown in FIG. 150 or FIG. 151. Means comprising a comparator 5052 for outputting an output signal to the RTC when the voltage of the backup power source drops below a predetermined voltage is provided.

FIG. 153 shows processing executed by the peripheral control MPU 4150a mounted on the peripheral control board 4140 after the gaming machine is turned on. Hereinafter, it demonstrates according to each step. [S1150] It is determined whether or not time information is stored in a specific area of the RAM. If not stored, the process proceeds to step S1151, and if stored, the process proceeds to step S1154.
[S1151] It is determined whether or not the external RTC (RTC 4192 in FIG. 100) is operating. If it is operating, the process proceeds to step S1152, and if it is not operating, the process proceeds to step S1153.
[S1152] Time information and calendar information are read from the external RTC and set in the built-in RTC.
[S1153] If the external RTC is not operating, accurate time information and calendar information cannot be set in the built-in RTC, and error processing is performed. As the error process, an error occurrence is displayed in the time setting on the display device of the gaming machine due to a defective RTC operation.
[S1154] An alarm is displayed. Alarms are displayed on warning lights and display devices of gaming machines. Furthermore, sound alarm notification may be performed.
Note that when the gaming machine is not provided with the above-described alarm function, the processing in steps S1150 and S1154 can be omitted.

FIG. 154 shows an example when an error or alarm is displayed in the process shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 154 (a), an error message indicating that the external RTC is not operating is displayed. For example, “Warning! External RTC is not operating” is displayed as the error display 1910.
Further, as shown in FIG. 154 (b), in the game area 1100 of the liquid crystal display device, for example, “Warning !!!! The connector of the main control board may have been disconnected. A certain time is displayed as “May 1, 2010 2: 34: 5”.
The employees of the game hall can immediately recognize the error display and alarm display immediately after the game machine is started up, and can quickly take measures against the error and alarm.
In addition, information on the business hours of the game hall is stored in advance in a ROM installed on the peripheral control board 4140 or a power-backed-up RAM, and an alarm is displayed so as to distinguish between business hours and non-business hours. Also good.

Furthermore, by using the calendar information of year / month / day, it is possible to produce effects based on both the calendar information and the time information. For example, six days such as Daan and first win can be displayed in the display area 1100. As will be described later, the six days are distinguished based on calendar information and time information, and not so good. In order to display the six days of the week, the character ROM 4160d (FIG. 100) stores correspondence data between a long-term date and the six days.
FIG. 155 shows an example of six-day display. On the 6th, there are first wins, tomiki, first wins, defeats Buddha, taian and red mouth.
The first win is used in the sense of winning if it comes first. It is said that it is good from morning to noon.
Tomobiki is used to mean a draw. Good morning and evening.
Leader is used to mean the opposite of first win. The afternoon is good.
Buddhism is considered a bad day.
Daan is said to be a good day for all.
The red mouth is said to be good around noon.
In FIG. 155 (a), Daan, which is one of six days, is displayed in accordance with the jackpot display. Further, as shown in FIG. 155 (b), in the gaming machine, it is preferable not to display all six days but to display only on the days and times when it is good. In FIG. 155 (b), in the case of a reach that appears relatively frequently during a game, the calendar information and the time information of the built-in RTC are used, and as shown by reference numeral 1940, it is the six days and the time information. The display according to this can be performed, and the stage which raises interest for a player is possible.

[6-2. Dispensing control board]
As shown in FIG. 98, the payout control board 4110 for controlling the payout of game balls and the like performs a discharge control by a payout control unit 4120 for performing various controls related to payout, a launch solenoid 654, and a ball feed by a ball feed solenoid 585. 66, a launch control unit 4130 that performs control, an error LED display 860c that displays the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, an error release switch 860a for canceling the error displayed on the error LED display 860c, And a ball removal switch 860b for discharging the game ball in the prize ball device 740 to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and starting the ball removal operation. .

[6-2-1. Dispensing control unit]
As shown in FIG. 98, a payout control unit 4120 that performs various controls relating to payouts is a payout control MPU 4120a that is a microprocessor with a built-in ROM that stores various processing programs and various commands, a RAM that temporarily stores data, and the like. In addition, the payout control I / O port 4120b as an I / O device and the external watchdog timer 4120c for monitoring whether the payout control MPU 4120a is operating normally (hereinafter referred to as “external WDT 4120c”) are described. ), A payout motor drive circuit 4120d for outputting a drive signal to the payout motor 744 of the prize ball device 740, a payout control input circuit 4120e to which detection signals from various detection switches related to payout are input, and the CR unit 6 CR unit input / output for exchanging various signals It includes a road 4120F, a. The payout control MPU 4120a has a built-in ROM (hereinafter referred to as “payout control built-in ROM”) and RAM (hereinafter referred to as “payout control built-in RAM”), in addition to the built-in ROM. Functions etc. are also built-in.

  The payout control MPU 4120a receives various information (game information) related to games from the main control board 4100 and various commands related to payout in a serial manner via the payout control I / O port 4120b, or clears the RAM from the main control board 4100. An operation signal (detection signal) of the switch 4100e is input via the payout control I / O port 4120b.

  As shown in FIG. 70, the ball break switch 750 for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball in the supply passage 741a formed in the base unit 741 of the prize ball device 740, and the prize ball passage 741c formed in the base unit 741 flow down. A detection signal from the counting switch 751 for detecting a game ball to be played is first input to the payout control input circuit 4120e via the prize ball case inner board 754 of the prize ball device 740, and then paid out via the payout control I / O port 4120b. It is input to the control MPU 4120a. The detection signals from the rotation angle switch 752 for detecting the detection slit 749a formed on the rotation detection board 749 of the prize ball device 740 are first the rotation angle switch board 753 of the prize ball device 740 and the prize ball case inner board 754. To the payout control input circuit 4120e, and to the payout control MPU 4120a via the payout control I / O port 4120b.

  The detection signals from the door frame opening switch 618 for detecting the opening of the door frame 5 with respect to the main body frame 3 and the main body frame opening switch 619 for detecting the opening of the main body frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2 are first supplied as the payout control input circuit 4120e. To the payout control MPU 4120a via the payout control I / O port 4120b.

  Further, a detection signal from the full tank switch 550 for detecting whether or not the storage space 546 of the foul cover unit 540 shown in FIG. 48 is full is stored in the handle relay terminal plate 192, and It is input to the payout control input circuit 4120e via the main door relay terminal plate 880, and is input to the payout control MPU 4120a via the payout control I / O port 4120b.

  The payout control MPU 4120a outputs a drive signal for driving the payout motor 744 to the payout motor 744 via the payout control I / O 4120b and the prize ball case inner board 754, and indicates the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an error LED. A signal to be displayed on the display unit 860c is output to the error LED display unit 860c via the payout control I / O port 4120b, or a command for indicating the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output to the payout control I / O port. The number of game balls actually paid out is transmitted to the main terminal board 784 via the payout control I / O port 4120b. The external terminal board 784 is electrically connected to a hall computer installed in the game hall (hall). This hall computer monitors the player's game by ascertaining the number of game balls paid out by the pachinko gaming machine 1, game information of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like.

  The error LED display 860c is a segment display and displays the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by displaying alphanumeric characters and figures. The contents displayed and notified by the error LED display 860c include the following. For example, when the figure “-” is displayed, it is notified that it is “normal”, and when the numeral “0” is displayed, it indicates that it is “connection abnormality” (specifically, with the main control board 4100). Notification that there is an abnormality in the electrical connection between the payout control board 4110 and the board, and when the number “1” is displayed, it is “out of ball” (specifically, out of ball) Based on the detection signal from the switch 750, a notification is made that there is no game ball in the supply passage 741a formed in the base unit 741 of the prize ball device 740, and when the number “2” is displayed, (Specifically, on the basis of the detection signal from the rotation angle switch 752, the payout rotating body 74 at the entrance of the distribution space 741b that communicates with the supply passage 741a formed in the base unit 741 of the prize ball device 740. And the game ball mesh with each other in the vicinity of the entrance thereof to notify that the payout rotating body 748 is difficult to rotate), and when the numeral “3” is displayed, it indicates that “counting switch error” (specifically, Indicates that there is a problem with the counting switch 751 based on the detection signal from the counting switch 751, and when the number “5” is displayed, it indicates that it is a “retry error” (specifically, Notification that the number of retries of the payout operation has reached a preset upper limit value), and when the number “6” is displayed, it is “full tank” (specifically, from the full tank switch 550) Based on the detection signal, it is notified that the storage space 546 of the foul cover unit 540 is full of stored game balls), and when the number “7” is displayed, it indicates that “CR is not connected” ( That the electrical connection is cut off at any point from the output control board 4110 to the CR unit 6), and when the number “9” is displayed, it means that “in stock” (specifically, Is informing that the number of game balls that have not been paid out has reached a predetermined number).

  The ball lending request signal for the game ball from the ball lending switch 365a and the return request signal for the prepaid card from the return switch 365b are first sent to the frequency display board 365, the main door relay terminal board 880, and the lending apparatus connection terminal board such as a game ball. It is input to the CR unit 6 via the 869. The CR unit 6 transmits a signal designating the number of game balls to be lent according to the ball lending request signal to the payout control board 4110 via the gaming ball lending device connection terminal board 869 in a serial manner, and this signal is transmitted to the CR unit. It is received by the payout control I / O port 4120b via the input / output circuit 4120f and input to the payout control MPU 4120a. In addition, the CR unit 6 updates the remaining degree of the prepaid card inserted according to the number of rented game balls, and rents a signal for displaying the remaining degree on the remaining number display 365c. It outputs to the apparatus connection terminal board 869, the main door relay terminal board 880, and the frequency display board 365, and this signal is input into the remaining frequency display 365c.

[6-2-2. Launch control unit]
As shown in FIG. 98, the launch control unit 4130 that performs launch control by the launch solenoid 654 and ball feed control by the ball feed solenoid 585 is a launch control input circuit to which detection signals from various detection switches related to launch are input. 4130a, a transmission circuit 4130b that outputs a clock signal at regular time intervals, a firing timing control circuit 4130c that outputs a firing reference pulse for launching a game ball toward the game area 1100 based on this clock signal, and this firing A firing solenoid drive circuit 4130d that outputs a drive signal to the firing solenoid 654 based on the reference pulse and a ball feed solenoid drive circuit 4130e that outputs a drive signal to the ball feed solenoid 585 based on the firing reference pulse are provided. The firing timing control circuit 4130c generates a firing reference pulse based on the clock signal from the transmission circuit 4130b 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 4130d. 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 4130e.

  A touch switch 516 that detects whether a palm or finger is touching the front 506 of the rotating handle body, and a firing stop switch 518 that detects whether or not the game ball is forcibly stopped by the player's will. The detection signal is first input to the firing control input circuit 4130a via the handle relay terminal plate 192 and the main door relay terminal plate 880, and then input to the firing timing control circuit 4130c. When the CR unit 6 and the game ball lending device connection terminal plate 869 are electrically connected, the CR connection signal is input to the launch control input circuit 4130a and input to the launch timing control circuit 4130c. Yes. A signal from a potentiometer 512 that electrically adjusts the strength of launching a game ball toward the game area 1100 according to the rotational position of the front of the rotary handle body 506 is first applied to the handle relay terminal plate 192 and the main door relay terminal plate 880. To the firing solenoid drive circuit 4130d.

  Based on the signal from the potentiometer 512, the launch solenoid drive circuit 4130d generates a drive current for launching the game ball toward the game area 1100 with a launch strength corresponding to the rotational position of the rotary handle body front 506. In response to the input, it is output to the firing solenoid 654. In response to this, the ball feed solenoid drive circuit 4130e generates a constant current to the ball feed solenoid 585 via the main door relay terminal plate 880 and the handle relay terminal plate 192 when the ball feed reference pulse is input. When the ball feeding member 584 of the ball feeding unit 580 receives one game ball stored in the upper plate 301 by the output and the input of the ball feeding reference pulse is completed, the constant current is obtained. By stopping the output, the game ball received by the ball feeding member 584 is sent to the ball hitting device 650 side. In this way, the drive current output from the firing solenoid drive circuit 4130d to the launch solenoid 654 is variably controlled, whereas the drive current output from the ball feed solenoid drive circuit 4130e to the ball feed solenoid 585 is constant. It is controlled.

  The power supply board 851 for supplying various voltages to the payout control board 4110 includes a capacitor BC1 (see FIG. 102) as a backup power supply for supplying power to the payout control board 4110 for a predetermined time even when the power is shut off. . With the capacitor BC1, the payout control MPU 4120a can store various types of information in the payout control built-in RAM even when the power is turned off. The stored various information is completely erased (cleared) from the payout control built-in RAM when the RAM clear switch 4100e of the main control board 4100 is operated when the power is turned on.

[6-2-3. Exchange of various signals with game ball rental device connection terminal board]
Here, the exchange of various signals between the payout control unit 4120 and the CR unit 6 and the exchange of various signals between the CR unit 6 and the frequency display board 365 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 99, the game ball lending device connection terminal plate 869 relays the electrical connection between the CR unit 6 and the payout control board 4110, as well as the CR unit 6 and the frequency display board 365. It also relays the electrical connection between the boards. Between the board of the payout control board 4110 and the gaming ball lending device connection terminal plate 869, between the CR unit 6 and the gaming ball lending device connection terminal plate 869, and between the frequency display board 365 and the gaming ball lending device connection terminal. The board and the board 869 are electrically connected to each other by wiring (harness). In addition, AC24V, which will be described later, from the power supply board 851 is supplied to the CR unit 6 via a game ball rental device connecting terminal plate 869. The CR unit 6 creates a predetermined voltage VL (DC +12 V (DC +12 V, hereinafter referred to as “+12 V”)) from the supplied AC 24 V by a built-in voltage generation circuit (not shown), together with the ground LG. These are supplied to the payout control board 4110 and the frequency display board 365 via the game ball rental device connecting terminal board 869.

  The frequency display board 365 has a ball lending switch 365a, which is a pushbutton switch, mounted on the component surface at a position corresponding to the lending button 361 of the lending unit 360 shown in FIG. A return switch 365b, which is a push button switch, is mounted at a position corresponding to the button 362, and a remaining frequency display 365c, which is a segment display, is mounted at a position corresponding to the remaining lending display section 363 of the rental unit 360.

  The ball rental switch 365a and the return switch 365b are electrically connected to the ground LG from the CR unit 6 via a game ball rental device connection terminal plate 869. The ball lending switch 365a is turned on when the ball lending button 361 is pressed, and this ball lending operation signal TDS is input to the CR unit 6 via the gaming ball lending device connection terminal plate 869. It has become so. The return switch 365b is turned on (turned on) when the return button 362 is pressed, and the return operation signal RES is input to the CR unit 6 via the gaming ball lending device connection terminal plate 869. It has become.

  The remaining frequency indicator 365c is composed of three segment indicators arranged in a line. Of these three digit segment indicators, one digit segment indicator is sequentially driven, so-called dynamic lighting system is used for three digits. The segment display is controlled to be lit. By such lighting control, the remaining frequency indicator 365c displays the remaining amount of the prepaid card inserted into the CR unit 6 or displays an error of the CR unit 6. The remaining frequency indicator 365c includes digit signals DG0 to DG2 (three signals in total) for designating one-digit segment indicator among the three-digit segment indicator, and the designated one-digit segment indicator. Segment drive signals SEG-A to SEG-G (a total of seven signals) for designating the contents to be lit up and displayed are input from the CR unit 6 via a game ball lending device connection terminal plate 869. In accordance with the input digit signals DG0 to DG2 and the segment drive signals SEG-A to SEG-G, the one-digit segment indicator is sequentially lit, and the contents of the three-digit segment indicator luminescence remain unrented. It can be visually recognized through the display portion 363. A CR unit lamp 365d is mounted on the frequency display board 365 adjacent to the remaining frequency display 365c. In the CR unit lamp 365d, a predetermined voltage VL and a ground LG from the CR unit 6 are input via a gaming ball lending device connection terminal plate 869, and a voltage generation circuit built in the CR unit 6 is supplied from the power supply board 851. Light is emitted in a state where a predetermined voltage VL is generated from the supplied AC 24 V, and this light emission can be visually recognized through the lending remaining display portion 363. In addition, the segment drive signals SEG-A to SEG-G are input to the remaining frequency indicator 365c through a current limiting resistor mounted on the gaming ball lending device connection terminal plate 869, and the predetermined voltage VL is a gaming ball or the like. The current is input to the CR unit lamp 365d through a current limiting resistor mounted on the lending device connection terminal plate 869.

  When the ball rental button 361 is pressed and the ball lending operation signal TDS is input from the frequency display board 365 via the lending device connection terminal board 869 such as a game ball, the CR unit 6 receives the BRDY as a lending request signal. The game ball and the like lending apparatus connection terminal board 869 is configured to output to the payout control board 4110 (payout control MPU 4120a). The CR unit 6 performs a single payout operation start request signal for paying out a predetermined number of rented balls (in this embodiment, 25 balls, corresponding to 100 yen as an amount) in one payout operation. Is output to the payout control board 4110 (the payout control MPU 4120a) via the gaming ball rental device connecting terminal board 869. The payout control board 4110 (payout control MPU 4120a) to which BRDY and BRQ are input, sends EXS, which is a signal for notifying that the one payout operation has been started or ended, to the lending device connection terminal board 869 such as a game ball. A ball terminal for connecting a device such as a game ball to output a PRDY signal indicating that the payout operation for outputting the ball or paying out the ball is possible or impossible. Or output to the CR unit 6 via 869. In addition, for example, when a hall clerk or the like is preset in the CR unit 6 so that a game ball of 200 yen is paid out when the ball rental button 361 is pressed, one payout operation is performed. Will be performed twice in succession. If 25 balls for 100 yen are paid out, then 25 balls for 100/100 will be paid out, and 50 balls for a total of 200 yen will be paid out. .

  When the return button 362 is pressed and the return operation signal RES is input from the frequency display board 365 via the game ball lending device connection terminal board 869, the CR unit 6 ejects the prepaid card from an insertion port (not shown). To be returned. The returned prepaid card stores a remaining amount obtained by subtracting an amount corresponding to the number of game balls paid out as a result of the ball rental button 361 being pressed.

[6-3. Peripheral control board]
As shown in FIG. 99, the peripheral control board 4140 includes a peripheral control unit 4150 that performs effect control based on a command from the main control board 4100 and a liquid crystal display device 1900 based on control data from the peripheral control unit 4150. A liquid crystal control unit 4160 for performing drawing control.

[6-3-1. Peripheral control unit]
As shown in FIG. 99, the peripheral control unit 4150 that performs effect control includes a peripheral control MPU 4150a as a microprocessor, a peripheral control ROM 4150b that stores various processing programs, various commands, and various schedulers, and a sound source that performs high-quality sound. IC 4150c and a sound ROM 4150d in which sound information such as music and sound effects referred to by the sound source IC 4150c is stored.

  The peripheral control MPU 4150a incorporates a plurality of parallel I / O ports, serial I / O ports, and the like. Upon receiving various commands from the main control board 4100, each peripheral board of the game board 4 is received based on these various commands. The game board side light emission data for outputting lighting signals, blinking signals or gradation lighting signals to a plurality of LEDs etc. provided is transmitted from the serial I / O port for the lamp driving board to the lamp driving board 4170, or the gaming board The game board side motor drive data for outputting a drive signal to an electric drive source such as a motor or solenoid for operating various movable bodies provided in 4 is transferred from the motor drive board serial I / O port to the motor drive board 4180. Door side motor drive data for transmitting or outputting a drive signal to an electric drive source such as a dial drive motor 414 provided on the door frame 5; Frame decoration of door side motor drive light emission data composed of door side light emission data for outputting lighting signals, blinking signals or gradation lighting signals to a plurality of LEDs etc. provided on each decorative board of the door frame 5 In addition to transmitting to the frame decoration drive amplifier board 194 from the drive amplifier board serial I / O port via the frame peripheral relay terminal board 868 and the peripheral door relay terminal board 882, in order to extract sound information from the sound ROM 4150d. The control signal (sound command) is output to the sound source IC 4150c.

  Various commands from the main control board 4100 are input to the serial I / O port for the main control board of the peripheral control MPU 4150a. 43, the detection signals from the rotation detection switches 432a and 432b for detecting the rotation (rotation direction) of the dial operation unit 401 and the operation of the pressing operation unit 405 provided in the operation unit 400 shown in FIG. The detection signal from the pressure detection switch 432c for detection is serialized by a door-side serial transmission circuit (not shown) provided on the frame decoration drive amplifier board 194, and the serialized operation unit detection data TS-DAT is door-side. The data is input from the serial transmission circuit to the operation unit detection serial I / O port of the peripheral control MPU 4150a via the peripheral door relay terminal plate 882 and the frame peripheral relay terminal plate 868.

  Detection signals from various original position detection switches for detecting the original positions of various movable bodies provided on the game board 4 are input to the game board parallel I / O port of the peripheral control MPU 4150a via the motor drive board 4180. ing.

  The sound source IC 4150c extracts sound information from the sound ROM 4150d based on control data (sound commands) from the peripheral control MPU 4150a, and is provided in the main body frame 3 via the frame peripheral relay terminal plate 868 and the peripheral door relay terminal plate 882. Control is performed so that music, sound effects, and the like according to various effects flow from the speaker 821, and provided on the door frame 5 via the frame peripheral relay terminal plate 868, the peripheral door relay terminal plate 882, and the frame decoration drive amplifier board 194. In addition, control is performed so that music, sound effects and the like according to various effects flow from the speakers 130, 222, and 262.

  In addition to the watchdog timer (hereinafter referred to as “peripheral control built-in WDT”) built in the peripheral control MPU 4150a, the peripheral control unit 4150 is not shown, and includes an external watchdog timer (hereinafter referred to as “peripheral control external”). The peripheral control MPU 4150a 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.

[6-3-1a. Peripheral control MPU]
Here, the peripheral control MPU 4150a which is a microcomputer will be described. As shown in FIG. 101, the peripheral control MPU 4150a is configured with a peripheral control CPU core 4150aa as the center. A port 4150ae, a peripheral control built-in WDT 4150af, peripheral control various parallel I / O ports 4150ag, and the like are connected to each other through a bus 4150ah.

  The peripheral control built-in RAM 4150ab is provided with a lamp driving board side transmission data area 4150ab, a frame decoration driving amplifier board side transmission data area 4150abb, and a motor driving board side transmission data area 4150abc. Is a storage area in which game board side light emission data SL-DAT for outputting a lighting signal, a blinking signal or a gradation lighting signal to a plurality of LEDs provided on each decorative board of the game board 4 is set, In the frame decoration drive amplifier board side transmission data area 4150abb, door side motor drive data for outputting a drive signal to an electric drive source such as a dial drive motor 414 provided on the door frame 5, and each of the door frame 5 A door-side signal to output a lighting signal, blinking signal, or gradation lighting signal to a plurality of LEDs provided on the decorative board. Data, and a storage area in which door-side motor drive light emission data ST-DAT is set. In the motor drive board side transmission data area 4150abc, a motor for operating various movable bodies provided on the game board 4 This is a storage area in which game board side motor drive data SM-DAT for outputting a drive signal to an electric drive source such as a solenoid is set.

  The lamp driving board side transmission data area 4150ab, the frame decoration driving amplifier board side transmission data area 4150abb, and the motor driving board side transmission data area 4150abc are each divided into two areas, a first area and a second area. . In the lamp drive board side transmission data area 4150aba, when a peripheral control unit 16ms steady process described later is executed, the game board side light emission data SL-DAT is stored in the first area of the lamp drive board side transmission data area 4150aba, When the next peripheral control unit 16ms steady process is executed, the game board side light emission data SL-DAT is stored in the second area of the lamp drive board side transmission data area 4150aba, and the peripheral control unit 16ms steady state is stored. Each time the process is executed, the game board side light emission data SL-DAT is alternately stored in the first area and the second area of the lamp driving board side transmission data area 4150aba. For example, when the game board side light emission data SL-DAT is stored in the second area of the lamp drive board side transmission data area 4150aba in the current peripheral control part 16ms steady process, When the peripheral control unit 16 ms steady process is executed, the process proceeds based on the game board side light emission data SL-DAT stored in the first area of the lamp drive board side transmission data area 4150aba.

  The frame decoration drive amplifier board side transmission data area 4150abb, when a peripheral control unit 2ms steady process to be described later is executed, the door side motor drive light emission data ST− in the first area of the frame decoration drive amplifier board side transmission data area 4150abb. When the DAT is stored and the next peripheral control unit 2 ms steady process is executed, the door side motor drive light emission data ST-DAT is stored in the second area of the frame decoration drive amplifier board side transmission data area 4150abb. Each time the peripheral control unit 2 ms steady process is executed, the door side motor drive light emission data ST-DAT is alternately stored in the first and second areas of the frame decoration drive amplifier board side transmission data area 4150abb. Yes. When the peripheral control unit 2 ms steady process is executed, for example, when the door side motor drive emission data ST-DAT is stored in the second area of the frame decoration drive amplifier board side transmission data area 4150abb in the current peripheral control unit 2 ms steady process When the previous peripheral control unit 2 ms steady process is executed, the process proceeds based on the door side motor drive light emission data ST-DAT stored in the first area of the frame decoration drive amplifier board side transmission data area 4150abb. It has become.

  In the motor drive board side transmission data area 4150abc, when the peripheral control unit 2ms steady process is executed, the game board side motor drive data SM-DAT is stored in the first area of the motor drive board side transmission data area 4150abc. When the peripheral control unit 2 ms steady process is executed, the game board side motor drive data SM-DAT is stored in the second area of the motor drive board side transmission data area 4150abc. Each time the process is executed, the game board side motor drive data SM-DAT is alternately stored in the first area and the second area of the motor drive board side transmission data area 4150abc. For example, when the game board side motor drive data SM-DAT is stored in the second area of the motor drive board side transmission data area 4150abc in the current peripheral control part 2ms steady process, When the peripheral control unit 2 ms steady process is executed, the process proceeds based on the game board side motor drive data SM-DAT stored in the first area of the motor drive board side transmission data area 4150abc. .

  The peripheral control DMA controller 4150ac is a dedicated controller for independently transferring data without going through the peripheral control CPU core 4150aa, and in this embodiment, the game board set in the lamp drive board side transmission data area 4150aba Side light emission data SL-DAT, door side motor drive light emission data ST-DAT set in frame decoration drive amplifier board side transmission data area 4150abb, and game board side motor drive data set in motor drive board side transmission data area 4150abc Control is performed to output SM-DAT from various peripheral control serial I / O ports 4150ae without going through the peripheral control CPU core 4150aa. The peripheral control DMA controller 4150ac has four channels, DMA0 to DMA3.

  The peripheral control various serial I / O ports 4150ae are independently controlled by the peripheral control DMA controller 4150ac without directly passing through the peripheral control CPU core 4150aa, and are the serial I / O port for the lamp driving board and the serial for the motor driving board. In addition to the I / O port and the door decoration drive board serial I / O port, the main control board serial I / O port and the operation unit detection serial I / O directly controlled by the peripheral control CPU core 4150aa Has a port.

  Peripheral control various parallel I / O port 4150ag includes game board side motor drive latch signal SM-LAT, door side motor drive light emission latch signal ST-LAT, control signal (sound command) indicating sound information extracted from sound ROM 4150d, etc. , And detection signals from various original position detection switches for detecting original positions of various movable bodies provided on the game board 4 are input.

  Peripheral control built-in watchdog timer (peripheral control built-in WDT) 4150af is a timer for monitoring whether the system of the peripheral control MPU 4150a is running out of control, and when this timer is up, the hardware reset is performed. It has become. In other words, when the watchdog timer is started, the peripheral control CPU core 4150aa resets when the clear signal for clearing the timer is not output to the peripheral control built-in WDT 4150af within a certain period (until the timer is up). Will take. When the peripheral control CPU core 4150aa starts the watchdog timer and outputs the clear signal to the peripheral control built-in WDT 4150af within a certain period, the peripheral control CPU core 4150aa can restart the timer count, so that the reset is not performed.

[6-3-2. LCD controller]
As shown in FIG. 99, a liquid crystal control unit 4160 that performs drawing control of the liquid crystal display device 1900 includes a liquid crystal control ROM 4160b that stores various processing programs, various commands, and various data, and a VDP (Video) that controls display of the liquid crystal display device 1900. (Display processor) 4160c, character ROM 4160d for storing various data on the screen displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1900, and character RAM 4160e to which various data stored in the character ROM 4160d are transferred and copied. ing.

  The liquid crystal control ROM 4160b, in addition to various programs for generating a screen to be drawn on the liquid crystal display device 1900, schedule data corresponding to control data (display command) from the peripheral control unit 4150, control data (display command), and A plurality of corresponding non-resident area transfer schedule data are stored. The schedule data is configured by arranging screen data defining the screen configuration in time series, and the order of screens drawn on the liquid crystal 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 transferring various data stored in the character ROM 4160d to the non-resident area of the character RAM 4160e. In this non-resident area transfer data, the order in which various data are transferred from the character ROM 4160d to the non-resident area of the character RAM 4160e in advance for the screen data drawn on the liquid crystal display device 1900 according to the progress of the schedule data.

  The peripheral control MPU 4150a of the peripheral control unit 4150 extracts the top screen data of the schedule data corresponding to the control data (display command) from the liquid crystal control ROM 4160b and outputs it to the VDP 4160c. Extracted from the control ROM 4160b and output to the VDP 4160c. As described above, the peripheral control MPU 4150a extracts screen data arranged in time series in the schedule data one by one from the liquid crystal control ROM 4160b one by one from the head screen data, and outputs it to the VDP 4160c.

  When the screen data output from the peripheral control MPU 4150a is input, the VDP 4160c extracts sprite data from the character RAM 4160e based on the input screen data, and generates drawing data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1900. The generated drawing data is output to the liquid crystal display device 1900. Further, when the VDP 4160c does not accept the screen data from the peripheral control MPU 4150a, the VDP 4160c outputs a running signal to that effect to the peripheral control MPU 4150a. The VDP 4160c employs a line buffer method. In this “line buffer system”, drawing data for one line for drawing the horizontal direction of the liquid crystal display device 1900 is held in the line buffer, and the drawing data for one line held in this line buffer is stored in the liquid crystal display device 1900. This is the output method.

  The character ROM 4160d stores a very large amount of sprite data and has a large capacity. When the capacity of the character ROM 4160d increases, that is, when the number of sprites drawn on the liquid crystal display device 1900 increases, the access speed of the character ROM 4160d cannot be ignored, and the drawing speed on the liquid crystal display device 1900 is affected. Therefore, in this embodiment, the sprite data stored in the character ROM 4160d is transferred and copied to the character RAM 4160e having a high access speed, and the sprite data is extracted from the character RAM 4160e. The sprite data is base data that is data before the sprite is expanded into a bitmap format, and is stored in the character ROM 4160d in a compressed state.

  Here, the “sprite” will be described. The “sprite” is an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1900 as a unit. For example, when displaying various persons on the liquid crystal display device 1900, data for drawing each person is referred to as “sprite”. Thus, when a plurality of persons are displayed on the liquid crystal 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 liquid crystal display device 1900 with the positions arranged on the screen and the vertical relationship when the sprites overlap (hereinafter referred to as “sprite superposition sequence”) 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 6 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 liquid crystal display device 1900 repeats the main scanning in which the display state for each pixel is set in one direction along the pixel and the direction crossing the one direction sequentially from left to right as viewed from the front. It is driven by the sub-scan to be performed. When the drawing data for one line output from the liquid crystal control unit 4160 is input to the liquid crystal display device 1900, the main scanning is performed sequentially from left to right as viewed from the front of the liquid crystal display device 1900 for one line. Output to each pixel. When the output for one line is completed, the liquid crystal display device 1900 shifts to the line immediately below as sub-scanning. Similarly, when drawing data for the next line is input, based on the drawing data for the next line. As main scanning, the data are sequentially output to pixels for one line from left to right as viewed from the front of the liquid crystal display device 1900.

[7. Power system]
Next, the power supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 102 is a block diagram showing a power supply system of a pachinko gaming machine, and FIG. 103 is a block diagram showing a continuation of FIG. First, the power supply board 851 will be described, and then the power supplied to each control board will be described. Note that the grounds of the various substrates and the grounds of the various terminal boards are electrically connected to the ground of the power supply substrate 851 although not shown.

[7-1. Power supply board]
The power supply board 851 is electrically connected to the power cord, and the plug of the power cord is inserted into the power outlet of the pachinko island facility. When the power switch 852 shown in FIG. 79 is operated, the power supplied from the pachinko island facility is supplied to the power supply board 851, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be powered on.

  As shown in FIG. 102, the power supply board 851 includes a full-wave rectification circuit 851a, a power factor correction circuit 851b, a smoothing circuit 851c, a + 5.2V creation circuit 851d, a + 5.25V creation circuit 851e, a + 12V creation circuit 851f, and a + 24V creation. A circuit 851g is provided. The full-wave rectification circuit 851a performs full-wave rectification of AC 24 volts (AC 24V) supplied from the Pachinko Island facility and supplies the rectified current to the power factor improvement circuit 851b. This power factor improvement circuit 851b improves the power factor of the full-wave rectified power to generate DC + 37V (DC + 37V, hereinafter referred to as “+ 37V”) and supplies it to the smoothing circuit 851c. The smoothing circuit 851c smoothes + 37V by removing the input + 37V ripple, and + 5.2V creation circuit 851d, + 5.25V creation circuit 851e, + 12V creation circuit 851f, + 24V creation circuit 851g, payout control board 4110 and the frame peripheral relay terminal plate 868, respectively. The + 5.2V creation circuit 851d creates a direct current + 5.2V (DC + 5.2V, hereinafter referred to as “+ 5.2V”) from + 37V supplied from the smoothing circuit 851c. The power supply system supplied with this + 5.2V is a + 5.2V power supply line. The + 5.25V creation circuit 851e creates a direct current + 5.25V (DC + 5.25V, hereinafter referred to as “+ 5.25V”) from + 37V supplied from the smoothing circuit 851c. The power supply system supplied with + 5.25V is a + 5.25V power supply line. The + 12V creation circuit 851f creates a direct current + 12V (DC + 12V, hereinafter referred to as “+ 12V”) from + 37V supplied from the smoothing circuit 851c. The power supply system supplied with + 12V is a + 12V power supply line. The + 24V creation circuit 851g creates DC + 24V (DC + 24V, hereinafter referred to as “+ 24V”) from + 37V supplied from the smoothing circuit 851c. The power supply system supplied with + 24V is the + 24V power supply line. The voltages created by the + 5.2V creation circuit 851d, the + 12V creation circuit 851f, and the + 24V creation circuit 851g are supplied to the payout control board 4110, and the + 5.25V creation circuit 851e, the + 12V creation circuit 851f, and the + 24V creation circuit 851g. The generated voltage is supplied to the frame peripheral relay terminal plate 868. Note that the AC 24V supplied from the pachinko island facility is also supplied to the gaming ball lending device connection terminal plate 869 via the power supply board 851 in addition to the full-wave rectifier circuit 851a.

  The power supply board 851 includes capacitors BC0 and BC1. The capacitor BC0 is a backup power source for a RAM (main control built-in RAM) built in the main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100, and the capacitor BC1 is built in the payout control MPU 4120a of the payout control unit 4120 in the payout control board 4110. This is a backup power source for RAM (RAM with built-in payout control).

  As described later, + 5.2V created by the + 5.2V creation circuit 851d is supplied to the payout control board 4110 and is also supplied to the main control board 4100 via the payout control board 4110. + 5.2V supplied to the payout control board 4110 is applied to the power supply terminal of the payout control MPU 4120a and is also applied to the power supply terminal of the payout control built-in RAM via the diode PD0. + 5.2V supplied to the main control board 4100 is applied to the power supply terminal of the main control MPU 4100a and to the power supply terminal of the main control built-in RAM via the diode MD0.

  The negative terminal of the capacitor BC1 of the power supply substrate 851 (hereinafter referred to as “the negative terminal of the capacitor BC1”) is grounded, and the positive terminal (hereinafter referred to as “the positive terminal of the capacitor BC1”). ) Is electrically connected to the power supply terminal of the payout control built-in RAM of the payout control board 4110, and is also electrically connected to the cathode terminal of the diode PD0 of the payout control board 4110. That is, as for the power from the + 5.2V generation circuit 851d, current flows toward the power supply terminal of the payout control MPU 4120a, the power supply terminal of the payout control built-in RAM that is forward by the diode PD0, the + terminal of the capacitor BC1; An electric current flows toward. In this way, the capacitor BC1 has an electrical connection method in which + 5.2V created by the + 5.2V creation circuit 851d returns to the payout control board 4110 and then from the payout control board 4110 back to the power supply board 851. 2V can be applied and charged. As a result, when the power from the + 5.2V generation circuit 851d is not supplied to the payout control board 4110, the charge charged in the capacitor BC1 is supplied to the payout control board 4110 as the payout VBB. Therefore, although the current is blocked by the diode PD0 and does not flow to the power supply terminal of the payout control MPU 4120a, the payout control MPU4120a does not operate, but the stored contents are held by applying the payout VBB to the power supply terminal of the payout control built-in RAM. It has become so.

  The negative terminal of the capacitor BC0 of the power supply board 851 (hereinafter referred to as “the negative terminal of the capacitor BC0”) is grounded, and the positive terminal (hereinafter referred to as “the positive terminal of the capacitor BC0”). ) Is electrically connected to the power supply terminal of the main control built-in RAM of the main control board 4100 via the payout control board 4110, and is also electrically connected to the cathode terminal of the diode MD0 of the main control board 4100. That is, the power from the + 5.2V generating circuit 851d flows toward the power supply terminal of the main control MPU 4100a, and the power supply terminal of the main control built-in RAM that is forward by the diode MD0, the + terminal of the capacitor BC0, An electric current flows toward. As described above, the capacitor BC0 is electrically connected to the power supply board 851 from the supply control board 4110 and the supply control board 4110 again from + 5.2V created by the + 5.2V creation circuit 851d. Depending on the connection method, + 5.2V is applied and charging is possible. As a result, when the power from the + 5.2V generation circuit 851d is not supplied to the main control board 4100, the charge charged in the capacitor BC0 is supplied to the main control board 4100 as the main VBB. Therefore, although the current is blocked by the diode MD0 and does not flow to the power supply terminal of the main control MPU 4100a and the main control MPU 4100a does not operate, the stored contents are held by applying the main VBB to the power supply terminal of the main control built-in RAM. It has become so.

[7-2. Voltage supplied to each control board]
Next, an outline of the voltage supplied to each control board and the like will be described, and subsequently, the voltage supplied mainly to the payout control board 4110, the main control board 4100, and the firing power supply board 831 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 102, three types of voltages, + 5.2V, + 12V, and + 24V, created by the power supply board 851 are supplied to the payout control board 4110, and the main control board is passed through the payout control board 4110. 4100 is also supplied. The four voltages + 5.25V, + 12V, + 24V, and + 37V created by the power supply board 851 are supplied to the frame peripheral relay terminal board 868, and the peripheral control board is provided via the frame peripheral relay terminal board 868. On the other hand, among the four types of voltages, three types of voltages of + 5.25V, + 12V, and + 24V are supplied to the peripheral door relay terminal plate 882. As shown in FIG. 103A, four types of voltages of + 5.25V, + 12V, + 24V, and + 37V supplied to the peripheral control board 4140 are + 5.25V, + 12V, and Three types of voltages of + 24V are supplied to the lamp driving circuit 4170a of the lamp driving board 4170, and various signals such as a lighting signal, a flashing signal, and a gradation lighting signal are output from the lamp driving circuit 4170a to various decorative boards of the game board 4. The four kinds of voltages are supplied to the drive source drive circuit 4180a of the motor drive board 4180, and a drive signal is output from the drive source drive circuit 4180a to an electrical drive source such as a motor or solenoid of the game board 4. Of the four types of voltages, two types of voltages of +24 V and +37 V are supplied to the liquid crystal display device 1900. The liquid crystal display device 1900 includes a liquid crystal module 1900a that is controlled for drawing, and a backlight power source that is a power source for the backlight of the liquid crystal module 1900a. + 24V is supplied to the liquid crystal module 1900a, and + 37V is a backlight. Power is being supplied. On the other hand, three types of voltages of + 5.25V, + 12V, and + 24V supplied to the peripheral door relay terminal board 882 are supplied to the frame decoration drive amplifier board 194 as shown in FIG. 103 (b). Among the three types of voltages, + 12V is supplied to the + 9V creation circuit 194a to create DC + 9V (DC + 9V, hereinafter referred to as “+ 9V”). In addition to the three types of voltages, the frame decoration drive amplifier substrate 194 supplies four types of voltages including + 9V generated by the + 9V generation circuit 194a to various decoration substrates of the door frame 5.

[7-2-1. Voltage supplied to dispensing control board]
As shown in FIG. 102, the payout control board 4110 includes a payout control filter circuit 4110a and a power failure monitoring circuit 4110b in addition to the payout control MPU 4120a. The payout control filter circuit 4110a is supplied with + 5.2V from the power supply board 851, and removes noise from the + 5.2V. In addition to being supplied to the capacitor BC1 of the power supply board 851 through the diode PD0, this + 5.2V is supplied to, for example, the payout control MPU 4120a of the payout control unit 4120. The power failure monitoring circuit 4110b is supplied with + 12V and + 24V from the power supply board 851, and monitors these + 12V and + 24V signs of power failure or instantaneous power failure. When the power failure monitoring circuit 4110b detects signs of a power failure or instantaneous power failure at + 12V and + 24V, the power failure monitoring circuit 4110b outputs a power failure warning signal to the main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 as a power failure warning. The power failure warning signal is transmitted to the peripheral control board 4140 via the main control board 4100, and as shown in FIGS. 103 (a) and 103 (b), the liquid crystal display device 1900 is transmitted via the peripheral control board 4140. Is transmitted to the backlight power supply 1900b of the frame, and is also transmitted to the frame peripheral relay terminal plate 868, the peripheral door relay terminal plate 882, and the frame decoration drive amplifier board 194, and various types of the door frame 5 through the frame decoration drive amplifier board 194. It is transmitted to decorative boards.

  In addition to + 12V and + 24V being supplied to the power failure monitoring circuit 4110b, + 12V is also supplied to, for example, the payout control input circuit 4120e of the payout control unit 4120, and + 24V is, for example, payout of the payout control unit 4120 It is also supplied to the motor drive circuit 4120d and the like. Further, +37 from the power supply board 851 is not used at all in the payout control board 4110 and is supplied to the launch power supply board 831 as it is via the payout control board 4110. The firing power supply substrate 831 creates a predetermined voltage, which will be described later, from the supplied + 37V and supplies it to the firing solenoid drive circuit 4130d of the firing control unit 4130.

  Thus, by providing the power failure monitoring circuit 4110b on the payout control board 4110 on the main body frame 3 side, it is not necessary to mount the power failure monitoring circuit 4110b every time the game board 4 is manufactured. It can contribute to reduction.

  Here, in this embodiment, the reason why the payout control board 4110 includes the power failure monitoring circuit 4110b will be briefly described. As described above, + 5.2V, + 12V, and + 24V from the power supply board 851 are supplied to the main control board 4100 through the payout control board 4110. In other words, + 5.2V, + 12V, and + 24V from the power supply board 851 provided on the main body frame 3 side are closest to the main control board 4100 provided on the game board 4 side as a transmission path. It is supplied via a payout control board 4110 provided on the third side. As a result, compared to the case where the power supply board 851 is provided with a power failure monitoring circuit, it is possible to monitor the signs of + 12V and + 24V power failure or instantaneous power failure in a relationship closer to the main control board 4100 as a transmission path. By shortening the transmission path for transmitting the notice signal to the main control board 4100, it is possible to contribute to speeding up the timing at which the main control board 4100 starts backing up important game information. Also, the voltage applied to one of the + 12V power supply line or the + 24V power supply line is monitored by monitoring the voltages applied to the two power supply lines of the + 12V power supply line and the + 24V power supply line. Compared to the case, it is possible to more accurately grasp the sign of power interruption such as a power failure or a momentary power failure. In addition, in recent pachinko machines, by providing an extremely large number of electrical decorations on door frames and game boards, etc., it provides players with a gorgeous production and powerful and attractive production. It tends to increase. Along with this, power consumption has increased, and opportunities for improving power supply boards have increased. On the other hand, the payout control board is a board that exclusively performs a game ball payout operation and the like, and therefore, there is very little opportunity to remake without significant system improvements related to payout. Therefore, in the present embodiment, for the reasons described above, the power failure monitoring circuit 4110b is not provided with the configuration provided in the power supply board 851, but the configuration provided in the payout control board 4110 is used.

[7-2-2. Voltage supplied to main control board]
As shown in FIG. 102, the main control board 4100 includes a main control filter circuit 4100g in addition to the main control MPU 4100a and the like. The main control filter circuit 4100g is supplied with + 5.2V from the payout control board 4110, and removes noise from this + 5.2V. In addition to being supplied to the capacitor BC0 of the power supply board 851 through the diode MD0, this + 5.2V is supplied to, for example, the main control MPU 4100a. For example, + 12V from the payout control board 4110 is supplied to the main control input circuit 4100c and the like, and + 24V from the payout control board 4110 is supplied to the main control solenoid drive circuit 4100d and the like, for example.

[7-2-3. Voltage supplied to launch power board]
As shown in FIG. 102, the firing power supply substrate 831 includes a DC / DC converter 831a and an electrolytic capacitor SC0 (capacitance: 4700 microfarads (μF) in this embodiment). The DC / DC converter 831a steps down + 37V from the payout control board 4110 to create direct current + 35V (DC + 35V, hereinafter referred to as “+ 35V”) to drive the firing solenoid of the launch control unit 4130 in the payout control board 4110. This is supplied to the circuit 4130d.

  The negative terminal of the electrolytic capacitor SC0 (hereinafter referred to as “the negative terminal of the electrolytic capacitor SC0”) is grounded, while the positive terminal (hereinafter referred to as “the positive terminal of the electrolytic capacitor SC0”). Is electrically connected to the + 35V output terminal of the DC / DC converter 831a. That is, the electrolytic capacitor SC0 is charged by applying + 35V output from the DC / DC converter 831a. In the present embodiment, the combined current obtained by combining the current from the DC / DC converter 831a and the current due to the discharge of the electric charge charged in the electrolytic capacitor SC0 flows to the firing solenoid drive circuit 4130d of the dispensing control board 4110. It has become. Detailed description thereof will be described later.

  As described above, + 5.2V from the power supply board 851 is supplied to the payout control board 4110, whereas + 5.25V from the power supply board 851 is supplied to the frame peripheral relay terminal plate 868. Yes. + 5.2V and + 5.25V are control reference voltages for each control board, but when electrically connected to the power supply board 851 via wiring (harness), the total length of wiring, that is, For the payout control board 4110 and the main control board 4100 having a short power path, +5.2 V is supplied from the power board 851 because the voltage drop (voltage drop) associated with the wiring can be estimated small. In contrast to the peripheral control board 4140 and the frame decoration drive amplifier board 194, the total length of the wiring, that is, the power supply path is longer than that of the payout control board 4110 and the main control board 4100. The lamp driving board 4170, the motor driving board 4180, and various decorative boards on the door frame side subordinate to the frame decoration driving amplifier board 194, etc. Since the voltage drop caused by the wiring (voltage drop) can not be ignored, it is supplied to the payout control board 4110 and the main control board 4100 + 5.2V is higher voltages + 5.25V is supplied from the power supply board 851.

[8. Main control board circuit]
Next, the circuit of the main control board 4100 shown in FIG. 97 will be described with reference to FIGS. 104 and 105. FIG. FIG. 104 is a circuit diagram showing a circuit of the main control board, and FIG. 105 is a circuit diagram showing an interface circuit for communication between the main control board and the peripheral control board. First, the main control filter circuit 4100g shown in FIG. 102 will be described, followed by the power source, main control system reset IC, main control crystal oscillator, main control input circuit, main control I / O port created by the main control board 4100. Various input / output signals such as 4100b and a communication interface circuit between the main control board 4100 and the peripheral control board 4140 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 104, the main control board 4100 has a main control system reset MIC1 that outputs a reset signal as a peripheral circuit in addition to the main control MPU 4100a, the main control I / O port 4100b, and the main control three-terminal filter MIC0. A main control crystal oscillator MX0 (in this embodiment, 24 megahertz (MHz)) that outputs a clock signal is mainly configured.

[8-1. Main control filter circuit]
As shown in FIG. 104, the main control filter circuit 4100g mainly includes a main control three-terminal filter MIC0. This main control three-terminal filter MIC0 is a T-type filter circuit, and has excellent attenuation characteristics magnetically shielded with ferrite. In the main control three-terminal filter MIC0, +5.2 V is applied to the first terminal from the power supply board 851 through the payout control board 4110 shown in FIG. 102, and the second terminal is grounded to the ground. + 5.2V from which the noise component is removed from the terminal No. is output. The + 5.2V applied to the first terminal is smoothed by first removing ripples (AC component folded on voltage) by the electrolytic capacitor MC0 grounded to the ground (GND).

  + 5.2V output from the third terminal is smoothed by further removing ripples by the capacitor MC1 and the electrolytic capacitor MC2 (capacitance: 470 microfarads (μF) in this embodiment) that are grounded. It has become. The smoothed + 5.2V is the power supply terminal of the main control system reset MIC1, the VDD terminal that is the power supply terminal of the main control crystal oscillator MX0, the VDD terminal that is the power supply terminal of the main control MPU 4100a, and the main control I / O port 4100b. Applied to the VCC terminal or the like, which is the power source terminal.

  The VDD terminal of the main control MPU 4100a is electrically connected to the grounded and grounded capacitor MC3, the VCC terminal of the main control I / O port 4100b is electrically connected to the grounded and grounded capacitor MC4, and the VDD terminal And + 5.2V input to the VCC terminal is further smoothed by removing ripples. The VSS terminal which is the ground terminal of the main control MPU 4100a is grounded to the ground, and the GND terminal which is the ground terminal of the main control I / O port 4100b is grounded to the ground.

  In addition, the VDD terminal of the main control MPU 4100a is electrically connected to the anode terminal of the diode MD0 in addition to being electrically connected to the capacitor MC3. The cathode terminal of the diode MD0 is electrically connected to a VBB terminal which is a power supply terminal of a RAM (main control built-in RAM) built in the main control MPU 4100a, and is also electrically connected to a capacitor MC5 grounded. ing. In addition to being electrically connected to the cathode terminal of the diode MD0 and the capacitor MC5, the VBB terminal of the main control built-in RAM is electrically connected to the + terminal of the capacitor BC0 of the power supply board 851 shown in FIG. 102 via the resistor MR0. Connected. That is, + 5.2V smoothed by removing the noise component by the main control filter circuit 4100g is applied to the VDD terminal of the main control MPU 4100a, and via the diode MD0, the VBB terminal of the main control built-in RAM, The voltage is applied to the + terminal of the capacitor BC0. Thereby, as described above, when the power from the + 5.2V creation circuit 851d of the power supply board 851 shown in FIG. 102 is not supplied to the main control board 4100, the charge charged in the capacitor BC0 is changed to the main VBB. Is supplied to the main control board 4100, the current is blocked by the diode MD0 and does not flow to the VDD terminal of the main control MPU 4100a, but the main control MPU 4100a does not operate. The memory contents are held by applying the main VBB.

[8-2. Main control system reset IC]
As shown in FIG. 104, + 5.2V smoothed by removing the noise component by the main control filter circuit 4100g is applied to the power supply terminal of the main control system reset MIC1. The main control system reset MIC1 resets the main control MPU 4100a and the main control I / O port 4100b, and has a built-in delay circuit. The delay capacitor terminal of the main control system reset MIC1 is electrically connected to a grounded capacitor MC6, and the delay time by the delay circuit can be set by the capacitance of the capacitor MC6. . Specifically, when + 5.2V input to the power supply terminal reaches a threshold value (for example, 4.25V), main control system reset MIC1 outputs a system reset signal from the output terminal after the delay time has elapsed.

  The output terminal of the main control system reset MIC1 is electrically connected to the SRST terminal that is the reset terminal of the main control MPU 4100a and the RESETN terminal that is the reset terminal of the main control I / O port 4100b. The output terminal is an open collector output type, and is pulled up to the + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor MR1. The voltage raised to the + 5.2V side is smoothed by removing ripples by the capacitor MC7 grounded and grounded (the capacitor MC7 also serves as a low-pass filter). When the voltage input to the power supply terminal is larger than the threshold value, the output terminal is pulled up to + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor MR1 and the logic becomes HI, and this logic becomes the SRST terminal of the main control MPU 4100a and the main control I / When the voltage input to the RESETN terminal of the O port 4100b is smaller than the threshold value, the logic becomes LOW, and this logic becomes the SRST terminal of the main control MPU 4100a and the RESETN of the main control I / O port 4100b. Input to the terminal. Since the SRST terminal of the main control MPU 4100a and the RESETN terminal of the main control I / O port 4100b are negative logic inputs, the main control MPU 4100a and the main control I / O when the voltage input to the power supply terminal becomes smaller than the threshold value. The O port 4100b is reset. The power supply terminal is electrically connected to the grounded capacitor MC8, and + 5.2V input to the power supply terminal is smoothed by removing ripples. The ground terminal is grounded with the grant, and the NC terminal is not electrically connected to the outside.

[8-3. Main control crystal oscillator]
As shown in FIG. 104, + 5.2V smoothed by removing noise components by the main control filter circuit 4100g is applied to the VDD terminal which is the power supply terminal of the main control crystal oscillator MX0. The VDD terminal is electrically connected to a capacitor MC9 that is grounded and grounded, and + 5.2V input to the VDD terminal is further smoothed by removing ripples. In addition to the VDD terminal, the smoothed +5.2 V is also input to the A terminal, the B terminal, the C terminal, and the ST terminal that are output frequency selection terminals. The main control crystal oscillator MX0 outputs a clock signal of 24 MHz from the F terminal which is an output terminal by applying + 5.2V to these A terminal, B terminal, C terminal and ST terminal.

  The F terminal of the main control crystal oscillator MX0 is electrically connected to the CLK terminal which is the clock terminal of the main control MPU 4100a, and a clock signal of 24 MHz is input. The main control MPU 4100a to which this clock signal is input outputs a clock signal from its E terminal. The E terminal is electrically connected to the CLK terminal, which is the clock terminal of the main control I / O port 4100b, and a 24 MHz clock signal output from the E terminal is input. The terminal between the E terminal of the main control MPU 4100a and the CLK terminal of the main control I / O port 4100b is pulled up to the + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor MR2. Note that the GND terminal, which is the ground terminal of the main control crystal oscillator MX0, is grounded, and the D terminal that outputs the divided frequency of the F terminal of the main control crystal oscillator MX0 is not electrically connected to the outside. ing.

[8-4. Main control input circuit]
The main control input circuit 4100c receives detection signals from the general winning award opening switches 3020 and 3020, the upper starting opening switch 3022, the lower starting opening switch 2109, the magnetic detection switch 304, the count switch 2110, and the gate switch 2352 shown in FIG. In addition, a detection signal from the RAM clear switch 4100e and a power failure warning signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 4110b in the payout control board 4110 shown in FIG. 102 are input. Since the circuit configuration to which the detection signal from each switch is input is the same, here, a circuit to which the detection signal from the RAM clear switch 4100e is input and a circuit to which the power failure warning signal is input will be described. .

[8-4-1. Circuit to which detection signal from RAM clear switch is input]
As shown in FIG. 104, the third pin as the output pin of the RAM clear switch 4100e is pulled up to the + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor MR3 and is electrically connected to the base terminal of the transistor MTR0 through the resistor MR4. Connected. In addition to being electrically connected to the resistor MR4, the base terminal of the transistor MTR0 is also electrically connected to the resistor MR5 that is grounded. The emitter terminal of the transistor MTR0 is grounded, and the collector terminal of the transistor MTR0 is pulled up to the + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor MR6 and electrically connected to the input pin PA0 of the input port PA of the main control I / O port 4100b. It is connected to the. The 1st and 2nd pins of the RAM clear switch 4100e are grounded and the 4th pin is electrically connected to the 3rd pin. Thereby, when the RAM clear switch 4100e is not operated, the third pin and the fourth pin are pulled up to the + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor MR3, while when the RAM clear switch 4100e is operated, the third pin And the 4th pin is pulled down to the ground side by being electrically connected to the 1st pin and the 2nd pin.

  The circuit composed of the transistor MTR0 and the resistors MR4 and MR5 is a switch circuit. When the RAM clear switch 4100e is not operated, the voltage pulled up to the + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor MR3 is the base terminal of the transistor MTR0. Is applied to the transistor MTR0, and the switch circuit is also turned on. As a result, the RAM clear signal in which the voltage applied to the collector terminal of the transistor MTR0 is pulled down to the ground side and the logic becomes LOW is input to the input pin PA0 of the main control I / O port 4100b. On the other hand, when the RAM clear switch 4100e is operated, the voltage applied to the base terminal of the transistor MTR0 is pulled down to the ground side, whereby the transistor MTR0 is turned off and the switch circuit is also turned off. Thus, the RAM clear signal in which the voltage applied to the collector terminal of the transistor MTR0 is pulled up to + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor MR6 and the logic becomes HI is input to the input pin PA0 of the main control I / O port 4100b. Is done.

[8-4-2. Circuit where power failure warning signal is input]
As shown in FIG. 104, the power failure warning signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 4110b on the payout control board 4110 is pulled up to the + 12V side by the pull-up resistor MR7, and is electrically connected to the base terminal of the transistor MTR1 via the resistor MR8. Connected. In addition to being electrically connected to the resistor MR8, the base terminal of the transistor MTR1 is also electrically connected to a resistor MR9 that is grounded. The emitter terminal of the transistor MTR1 is grounded, and the collector terminal of the transistor MTR1 is pulled up to the + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor MR10 and electrically connected to the input pin PA1 of the input port PA of the main control I / O port 4100b. It is connected to the. The power failure monitoring circuit 4110b that outputs a power failure warning signal is configured as an open collector output type in which an emitter terminal is grounded, and is pulled up to + 12V by a pull-up resistor MR7. Thus, when the power failure warning signal is not input, the pull-up resistor MR7 pulls it up to + 12V side, while when the power failure warning signal is input, it is pulled down to the ground side.

  The circuit composed of the transistor MTR1 and the resistors MR8 and MR9 is a switch circuit. When no power failure warning signal is input, the voltage pulled up to the + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor MR7 is applied to the base terminal of the transistor MTR1. When applied, the transistor MTR1 is turned on, and the switch circuit is also turned on. As a result, the power failure warning signal 1 in which the voltage applied to the collector terminal of the transistor MTR1 is pulled down to the ground side and the logic becomes LOW is input to the input pin PA1 of the main control I / O port 4100b. On the other hand, when a power failure warning signal is input, the voltage applied to the base terminal of the transistor MTR1 is pulled down to the ground side, whereby the transistor MTR1 is turned off and the switch circuit is also turned off. As a result, the voltage applied to the collector terminal of the transistor MTR1 is pulled up to + 5.2V by the pull-up resistor MR10, and the power failure warning signal 1 whose logic becomes HI is applied to the input pin PA1 of the main control I / O port 4100b. Entered.

  The detection signal from the RAM clear switch 4100e is pulled up to the + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor MR3, whereas the power failure notice signal is pulled up to the + 12V side by the pull-up resistor MR7. This is because the detection signal from the RAM clear switch 4100e is input to the main control board 4100 while the power failure warning signal is input via the payout control board 4110. That is, between the main control board 4100 and the payout control board 4110, in order to suppress the influence of noise entering the wiring (harness) that electrically connects the boards, the control reference voltage is + 5.2V. The reliability of the signal is enhanced by using + 12V which is a high voltage. As a result, the detection signals from the general prize opening switch 3020, the upper start opening switch 3022, and the lower start opening switch 2109 input to the main control board 4100 are pulled up in the same manner as the detection signals from the RAM clear switch 4100e. Detection from the magnetic detection switch 304, the count switch 2110, the general winning opening switch 3020, and the gate switch 2352, which is input to the + 5.2V side by the resistor and input via the panel relay terminal plate 4161 shown in FIG. The signal is pulled up to the + 12V side by a pull-up resistor, similarly to the power failure warning signal from the payout control board 4110.

[8-5. Various input / output signals such as main control I / O port
Next, various input / output signals of the main control MPU 4100a and the main control I / O port 4100b will be described. The data input / output terminals D0 to D7 of the main control I / O port 4100b exchange various information and various signals with the data input / output terminals D0 to D7 of the main control MPU 4100a via the data bus.

  Serial data from the payout control board 4110 shown in FIG. 97 is input as a payer serial data reception signal to the RXA terminal which is a serial data input terminal of the main control MPU 4100a. On the other hand, the TXA terminal and the TXB terminal, which are serial data output terminals of the main control MPU 4100a, output serial data to be transmitted to the payout control board 4110 from the TXA terminal as a main payment serial data transmission signal. The serial data to be transmitted to the peripheral control board 4140 shown is output as a main circumference serial data transmission signal.

  To the input pin PA2 of the input port PA of the main control I / O port 4100b, the payer ACK signal from the payout control board 4110 that informs the completion of normal reception of the main pay serial data reception signal is the main control input. For example, the upper start port switch 3022 shown in FIG. 97 is input to the other input pins of the input port PA and the input pins of the ports set as the input ports among the ports PB to PE that are input through the circuit 4100c. Detection signals from various switches such as are input via the main control input circuit 4100c. Various detection signals input to the main control I / O port 4100b are input to the main control MPU 4100a via the data bus.

  On the other hand, the main control MPU 4100a outputs a main payment ACK signal that indicates the completion of normal reception of the above-described payer serial data reception signal from the output pin PB0 of the output port PB of the main control I / O port 4100b via the data bus. Then, a drive signal from the output pin of the port set as the output port among the ports PB to PE, for example, to the start port solenoid 2105 shown in FIG. 97 is sent via the main control solenoid drive circuit 4100d. Or output a drive signal to various displays such as the upper special symbol display 1185 shown in FIG.

[8-6. Interface circuit for communication between main control board and peripheral control board]
Next, a communication interface circuit between the main control board 4100 and the peripheral control board 4140 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control board 4100 is supplied with + 12V and + 5.2V from the power supply board 851 shown in FIG. The main peripheral serial data transmission signal transmitted from the main control board 4100 to the peripheral control board 4140 is affected by noise entering the wiring (harness) that electrically connects the main control board 4100 and the peripheral control board 4140. Therefore, the reliability is improved by transmitting using + 12V which is a voltage higher than + 5.2V which is the control reference voltage.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 105, the main control board 4100 mainly includes a pull-up resistor MR20, resistors MR21 and MR22, and a transistor MTR20 as a communication interface circuit. On the other hand, the peripheral control board 4140 includes a diode AD10, an electrolytic capacitor AC10 (capacitance: 47 μF in this embodiment), and a photocoupler AIC10 (infrared LED and photo IC) as a communication interface circuit. It is mainly composed.

  An electrolytic capacitor in which + 12V supplied from the power supply board 851 is applied to the anode terminal of the diode MD20 of the main control board 4100 via the payout control board 4110, the cathode terminal of the diode MD20 is grounded to the ground. It is electrically connected to the plus terminal of MC20 (capacitance: 220 microfarads (μF) in this embodiment). The cathode terminal of the diode MD20 is electrically connected to the positive terminal of the electrolytic capacitor MC20, and is electrically connected to the anode terminal (first terminal) of the photocoupler AIC10 of the peripheral control board 4140 via a wiring (harness). It is connected to the. Thereby, for example, when a power failure or a momentary power failure occurs, power from the power supply board 851 shown in FIG. The charged electric charge can be continuously applied as + 12V from the main control board 4100 to the anode terminal of the photocoupler AIC10 of the peripheral control board 4140.

  Here, the VDD terminal, which is the power supply terminal of the main control MPU 4100a, was charged by the electrolytic capacitor MC2 (capacitance: 470 μF in this embodiment) shown in FIG. 104 when a power failure or a momentary power failure occurred. Since the electric charge is applied as + 5.2V, the main peripheral serial data transmission signal transmitted from the main control MPU 4100a to the peripheral control board 4140 by this applied + 5.2V is at least the main control MPU 4100a built-in. Transmission of main serial data set in the transmission buffer register 4100aeb of the peripheral serial transmission port 4100ae can be completed. The main peripheral serial data transmission signal transmitted from the main control board 4100 to the peripheral control board 4140 is connected to the wiring (harness) that electrically connects the main control board 4100 and the peripheral control board 4140 as described above. In order to suppress the influence of intruding noise, the reliability is enhanced by transmitting + 12V that is higher than the control reference voltage + 5.2V. That is, when a power failure or a momentary power failure occurs, the main control MPU 4100a can complete the transmission of the main peripheral serial data set in the transmission buffer register of the serial transmission unit. Even if a main peripheral serial data transmission signal having a logic level of HI is input to the base terminal of the transistor MTR20 by the voltage + 5.2V, a main peripheral serial data transmission signal having a logic level of HI by the + 12V is supplied from the collector terminal of the transistor MTR20. Cannot output. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when a power failure or a momentary power failure occurs, the charge charged in the electrolytic capacitor MC20 is applied as + 12V from the main control board 4100 to the anode terminal of the photocoupler AIC10 of the peripheral control board 4140. The main peripheral serial data set in the transmission buffer register of the serial transmission unit of the main control MPU 4100a can be output from the collector terminal of the transistor MTR20 as a main peripheral serial data transmission signal with logic HI by + 12V. Yes. This ensures that the peripheral control board 4140 receives the main circumference serial data transmission signal in the middle of transmission, that is, the main circumference serial data, without being interrupted. In this embodiment, the storage capacity of the transmission buffer register 4100aeb of the main peripheral serial transmission port 4100ae built in the main control MPU 4100a has 32 bytes, and one packet is composed of 3 bytes of data. Therefore, data for 10 packets at the maximum is stored in the transmission buffer register 4100aeb. In this embodiment, the transfer bit rate of the main peripheral serial data transmitted from the main control MPU 4100a is set to 19200 bps.

  The cathode terminal (third terminal) of the photocoupler AIC10 is electrically connected to the collector terminal of the transistor MTR20 of the main control board 4100 via the resistor AR10 and its wiring (harness). The resistor AR10 of the peripheral control board 4140 is a limiting resistor for limiting the current flowing through the built-in infrared LED of the photocoupler AIC10.

  The TXB terminal that outputs the main serial data transmission signal from the main control MPU 4100a shown in FIG. 104 is pulled up to the + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor MR20, and is connected to the base terminal of the transistor MTR20 via the resistor MR21. Electrically connected. In addition to being electrically connected to the resistor MR21, the base terminal of the transistor MTR20 is also electrically connected to the resistor MR22 that is grounded. The emitter terminal of the transistor MTR20 is grounded.

  A circuit composed of the resistors MR21 and MR22 and the transistor MTR20 is a switch circuit, and when the logic of the main serial data transmission signal is HI, the voltage applied to the base terminal of the transistor MTR20 is pulled down to the ground side. The transistor MTR20 is turned off and the switch circuit is also turned off. As a result, the forward current does not flow through the built-in infrared LED of the photocoupler AIC10 on the peripheral control board 4140, so the photocoupler AIC10 is turned off. On the other hand, when the logic of the main circumference serial data transmission signal is LOW, the voltage applied to the base terminal of the transistor MTR20 is pulled up to + 5.2V side from the pull-up resistor MR20, the transistor MTR20 is turned on, and the switch circuit is also turned on. Will be. As a result, a forward current flows through the built-in infrared LED of the photocoupler AIC10 on the peripheral control board 4140, so that the photocoupler AIC10 is turned on.

  + 5.2V supplied from the power supply board 851 is applied to the anode terminal of the diode AD10 of the peripheral control board 4140 via the payout control board 4110 and the main control board 4100, and the cathode terminal of the diode AD10 is connected to the negative terminal. Is electrically connected to the positive terminal of the electrolytic capacitor AC10 that is grounded. In addition to being electrically connected to the positive terminal of the electrolytic capacitor AC10, the cathode terminal of the diode AD10 is also electrically connected to the Vcc terminal (No. 6 terminal) that is the power supply terminal of the photocoupler AIC. The emitter terminal (No. 4 terminal) of the photocoupler AIC10 is grounded to the ground, and the collector terminal (No. 5 terminal) of the photocoupler AIC is +5 by a pull-up resistor AR11 electrically connected to the plus terminal of the electrolytic capacitor AC10. .2V is pulled up to the side and electrically connected to the input terminal of the serial I / O port for the main control board of the peripheral control MPU 4150a. When the photocoupler AIC10 is turned ON / OFF, the logic of the signal output from the collector terminal of the photocoupler AIC10 changes, and the signal is used as the main peripheral serial data transmission signal as the serial I / O port for the main control board of the peripheral control MPU4150a. Is input to the input terminal. Thus, as described above, when power from the power supply board 851 is not supplied to the peripheral control board 4140 via the payout control board 4110 and the main control board 4100 due to, for example, a power failure or an instantaneous interruption. Can be continuously applied to the Vcc terminal of the photocoupler AIC10 as the electric charge charged in the electrolytic capacitor AC10 is + 5.2V. When power or instantaneous interruption occurs, by applying +5.2 V from the electrolytic capacitor AC10, the main peripheral serial data transmission signal transmitted from the TXB terminal of the main control MPU 4100a to the peripheral control board 4140 is at least The data set in the transmission buffer register 4100aeb of the main circumference serial transmission port 4100ae built in the main control MPU 4100a can be completed, and the main circumference serial data transmission signal in the middle of transmission, that is, the main circumference serial data is transmitted. Data is reliably received by the peripheral control board 4140 without being cut off or being lost.

  When the logic of the main peripheral serial data transmission signal transmitted from the TXB terminal of the main control MPU 4100a to the peripheral control board 4140 is HI, the voltage applied to the base terminal of the transistor MTR20 is pulled down to the ground side and the transistor MTR20 is turned off. Since the photocoupler AIC10 is turned off, the voltage applied to the collector terminal of the photocoupler AIC10 is pulled up to + 5.2V by the pull-up resistor AR11, and the main serial data whose logic becomes HI. While the transmission signal is input to the input terminal of the serial I / O port for the main control board of the peripheral control MPU 4150a, the logic of the main peripheral serial data transmission signal transmitted from the TXB terminal of the main control MPU 4100a to the peripheral control board 4140 is LOW. When Since the voltage applied to the base terminal of the transistor MTR20 is pulled up to + 5.2V from the pull-up resistor MR20 and the transistor MTR20 is turned on, the photocoupler AIC10 is turned on. The main peripheral serial data transmission signal whose logic is LOW when the voltage applied to is grounded is input to the input terminal of the main control board serial I / O port of the peripheral control MPU 4150a. Thus, the logic of the main circumference serial data transmission signal output from the collector terminal of the photocoupler AIC10 is the same as the logic of the main circumference serial data transmission signal transmitted from the TXB terminal of the main control MPU 4100a to the peripheral control board 4140. It is the logic of

  As described above, in this embodiment, + 5.2V supplied to various electronic components via the main control filter circuit unit 4100g, that is, the reference control voltage generated by the + 5.2V generating circuit 851d of the power supply board 851 is +5. There is a power failure or a momentary power failure between the + 5.2V power supply line to which 2V is applied and the + 12V to be applied via the diode M20, that is, + 12V created by the + 12V creation circuit 851f is applied as the communication control voltage. Measures are taken when the reference control voltage and the communication control voltage are reduced. In other words, for the main peripheral serial transmission port 4100ae built in the main control MPU 4100a, a plus of the electrolytic capacitor MC2 having the + 5.2V power supply line and the electrolytic capacitor MC2 of the main control filter circuit unit 4100g as the first auxiliary power supply. Even if a power failure or a momentary power failure occurs and the reference control voltage applied from the + 5.2V power supply line decreases due to the electrical connection of the terminals to each other in parallel, the main control filter that is the first auxiliary power supply By applying the reference control voltage from the plus terminal of the electrolytic capacitor MC2 of the circuit unit 4100g, the state where the reference control voltage is applied can be maintained, and the pull-up resistor MR20 and the resistor MR21 are maintained. , MR22, and + 12V for the interface circuit comprised of transistor MTR20 + 12V applied to the source line is applied as a communication control voltage to the anode terminal of the diode M20, and the cathode terminal of the diode MD20 and the positive terminal of the electrolytic capacitor MC20 which is the second auxiliary power supply are electrically connected in parallel. Thus, even if a power failure or a momentary power failure occurs and the communication control voltage applied from the + 12V power supply line via the diode MD20 decreases, communication from the positive terminal of the electrolytic capacitor MC20 that is the second auxiliary power supply By applying the control voltage, the state where the communication control voltage is applied can be maintained. As a result, it is possible to prevent the command being transmitted from the main control board 4100 to the peripheral control board 4140 from being broken, and to prevent omission of the command, so that the peripheral control board 4140 reliably receives the command being transmitted. can do. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the missed command immediately after the occurrence of a power failure or during a momentary power failure.

  A plurality of commands set in the transmission buffer register 4100aeb of the main peripheral serial transmission port 4100ae built in the main control MPU 4100a are all composed of a pull-up resistor MR20, resistors MR21 and MR22, and a transistor MTR20 as main peripheral serial data. 470 μF is set as the capacitance of the electrolytic capacitor MC2 and 220 μF is set as the capacitance of the electric field capacitor MC20 so that the transmission to the peripheral control board 4140 can be completed via the interface circuit. Thus, even if a power failure or a momentary power failure occurs during transmission from the main control board 4100 to the peripheral control board 4140, a plurality of commands set in the transmission buffer register 4100aeb are all sent as peripheral peripheral serial data via the interface circuit. Since the transmission to the control board 4140 can be completed, the peripheral control board 4140 can reliably receive a plurality of commands set in the transmission buffer register 4100aeb without being broken or missing.

[9. Dispensing control board circuit]
Next, the circuit and the like of the payout control board 4110 shown in FIG. 98 will be described with reference to FIGS. 106 is a circuit diagram showing a power failure monitoring circuit, FIG. 107 is a circuit diagram showing a circuit and the like of a payout control unit, FIG. 108 is a circuit diagram showing a payout control input circuit, and FIG. 109 is a CR unit input / output. 110 is a circuit diagram showing a circuit, FIG. 110 is a circuit diagram showing a launch control input circuit, and FIG. 111 is an input / output diagram showing various input / output signals to / from the main control board and various output signals to an external terminal board. is there. First, the power failure monitoring circuit 4110b will be described, and then to the payout control filter circuit 4110a, the payout control unit 4120, the launch control unit 4130, various input / output signals with the main control board 4100, and the external terminal board 784. Various output signals will be described.

[9-1. Power failure monitoring circuit]
As shown in FIG. 102, the payout control board 4110 is supplied with + 24V, + 12V, and + 5.2V from the power supply board 851, and + 24V and + 12V are input to the power failure monitoring circuit 4110b. The power failure monitoring circuit 4110b monitors + 24V and + 12V power outage or signs of instantaneous power failure, and detects a power outage or instantaneous power outage sign as a power outage notice signal as a power outage notice of the payout control unit 4120. In addition, the data is output to the main control MPU 4100a. Here, the configuration of the power failure monitoring circuit will be described first, followed by monitoring of + 24V power failure or instantaneous power failure, and + 12V power failure or power failure monitoring.

[9-1-1. Configuration of power failure monitoring circuit]
As shown in FIG. 106, the power failure monitoring circuit 4110b mainly includes a shunt-type stabilized power supply circuit PIC20, an open collector output type comparator PIC21, a D-type flip-flop PIC22, and a transistor PTR20 (in this embodiment, 2SC1815). Yes.

  + 5.2V is applied to the REF terminal, which is a reference voltage input terminal of the shunt-type stabilized power supply circuit PIC20, and the K terminal, which is a cathode terminal, via a resistor PR20, and a current input to the REF terminal is applied to the resistor PR20. Limited by. The K terminal outputs a reference voltage Vref that is a comparison reference voltage of the comparator PIC21 (in this embodiment, 2.495 V is set). The reference voltage Vref is smoothed by removing ripples (AC component superimposed on the voltage) by the capacitor PC20 connected to the ground (the capacitor PC20 also serves as a low-pass filter). The A terminal, which is the anode terminal of the shunt-type stabilized power supply circuit PIC20, is grounded to the ground (GND).

  The comparator PIC21 includes two voltage comparison circuits, one of which (PIC21A) is used for comparing the + 24V monitoring voltage V1 with the reference voltage Vref, and the + 24V monitoring voltage V1 is applied to the + terminal. The reference voltage Vref is input to the negative terminal. The remaining one (PIC21B) is used to compare the + 12V monitor voltage V2 with the reference voltage Vref, the + 12V monitor voltage V2 is input to the + terminal, and the reference voltage Vref is input to the-terminal. Yes. These comparison results are input to the D-type flip-flop PIC22. The D-type flip-flop PIC22 includes two D-type flip-flop circuits, one of which (PIC23A) is used in this embodiment. Note that + 5.2V input to the Vcc terminal, which is the power supply terminal of the comparator PIC21, is smoothed by removing ripples by the capacitor PC21 connected to the ground. Further, + 5.2V input to the D-type flip-flop PIC22 is smoothed by removing ripples by the capacitor PC22 grounded.

[9-1-2. Monitoring of + 24V power outage or instantaneous power failure]
As described above, the + 24V blackout or instantaneous power failure is monitored by the PIC21A of the comparator PIC21 comparing the + 24V monitoring voltage V1 with the reference voltage Vref. As shown in FIG. 106, the voltage of + 24V is distributed by the resistance ratio of the resistors PR21 and PR22, the ripple is removed by the capacitor PC23 grounded and grounded, and is input to the + terminal of the PIC 21A (the capacitor PC23 is It also plays a role as a low-pass filter). The values of the resistors PR21 and PR22 become a preset power failure detection voltage V1pf (set to 21.40V in the present embodiment) when + 24V is blacked out or momentarily stopped, and the voltage starts to drop from + 24V. The monitoring voltage V1 of + 24V is set to be the same value as the reference voltage Vref. When the + 24V voltage is larger than the power failure detection voltage V1pf, the + 24V monitoring voltage V1 becomes larger than the reference voltage Vref, and as a result, the logic becomes LOW, but the comparator PIC21 is an open collector output type as described above. Pulled up to + 5.2V by the pull-up resistor PR23, its logic becomes HI, the ripple is removed by the capacitor PC24 grounded to the ground, and input to the PR terminal which is the preset terminal of the D type flip-flop PIC22 (capacitor The PC 24 also serves as a low-pass filter). Since the PR terminal is a negative logic input, when the + 24V monitoring voltage V1 is larger than the reference voltage Vref, the payout control of the payout control unit 4120 shown in FIG. 98 is performed from the 1Q terminal which is the output terminal of the D type flip-flop PIC22. The power failure warning signal 1 is not output to the I / O port 4120b.

  On the other hand, when the voltage of + 24V is smaller than the power failure detection voltage V1pf, the monitoring voltage V1 of + 24V becomes smaller than the reference voltage Vref, and as a result, the logic becomes HI, but the comparator PIC21 is an open collector output type. Becomes LOW, the ripple is removed by the capacitor PC24 grounded to the ground, and the signal is input to the PR terminal which is the preset terminal of the D-type flip-flop PIC22. Since the PR terminal is a negative logic input, when the + 24V monitoring voltage V1 is smaller than the reference voltage Vref, the power failure warning signal 1 is sent from the 1Q terminal which is the output terminal of the D-type flip-flop PIC22 to the payout control I / O port 4120b. Is output.

[9-1-3. Monitoring of + 12V power failure or instantaneous power failure]
As described above, the + 12V blackout or instantaneous power failure is monitored by the PIC21B of the comparator PIC21 comparing the + 12V monitor voltage V2 with the reference voltage Vref. As shown in FIG. 106, the voltage of + 12V is distributed according to the resistance ratio of the resistors PR24 and PR25, the ripple is removed by the capacitor PC25 grounded and grounded, and is input to the + terminal of the PIC 21B (the capacitor PC25 is It also plays a role as a low-pass filter). The values of the resistors PR24 and PR25 are set to a power failure detection voltage V2pf (set to 10.47 V in the present embodiment) preset when the voltage starts to drop from + 12V when + 12V has a power failure or a momentary power failure. The monitoring voltage V2 of + 12V is set to be the same value as the reference voltage Vref. When the voltage of + 12V is larger than the power failure detection voltage V2pf, the monitoring voltage V2 of + 12V becomes larger than the reference voltage Vref, and as a result, the logic becomes LOW, but the comparator PIC21 is an open collector output type as described above. The voltage is pulled up to + 5.2V by the pull-up resistor PR23, and its logic becomes HI, and the ripple is removed by the capacitor PC24 connected to the ground and input to the PR terminal which is the preset terminal of the D-type flip-flop PIC22. Since the PR terminal is a negative logic input, when the monitoring voltage V2 of +12 V is higher than the reference voltage Vref, the payout control of the payout control unit 4120 shown in FIG. The power failure warning signal 1 is not output to the I / O port 4120b.

  On the other hand, when the voltage of + 12V is smaller than the power failure detection voltage V2pf, the monitoring voltage V2 of + 12V becomes smaller than the reference voltage Vref, and as a result, the logic becomes HI, but the comparator PIC21 is an open collector output type. The ripple is removed by the capacitor PC24 that is grounded and grounded, and is input to the PR terminal which is the preset terminal of the D-type flip-flop PIC22. Since the PR terminal is a negative logic input, when the + 12V monitoring voltage V2 is smaller than the reference voltage Vref, the power failure warning signal 1 is sent from the 1Q terminal which is the output terminal of the D-type flip-flop PIC22 to the payout control I / O port 4120b. Is output.

  The 1Q terminal, which is the output terminal of the D-type flip-flop PIC22, is electrically connected to the base terminal of the transistor PTR20 via the resistor PR26. In addition to being electrically connected to the resistor PR26, the base terminal of the transistor PTR20 is also electrically connected to the resistor PR27 that is grounded. The emitter terminal of the transistor PTR20 is grounded, and the collector terminal of the transistor PTR20 is electrically connected to the pull-up resistor MR7 of the main control input circuit 4100c shown in FIG. 104 via a wiring (harness). As a result, the signal output from the 1Q terminal is raised to the + 12V side and transmitted to the main control board 4100 as a power failure warning signal. That is, the transistor PTR20 is configured as an open collector output type in which the emitter terminal is grounded. In this way, the D-type flip-flop PIC22 and the payout control I / O port 4100b pay out between the 1Q terminal which is the output terminal of the D-type flip-flop PIC22 and the input terminal of the payout control I / O port 4100b. Since it is mounted on the control board 4110, the power outage notice is performed by the power outage notice signal 1 which is an ON / OFF signal using the control reference voltage + 5.2V, whereas the payout control board 4110 and the main control board 4100. In order to suppress the influence of noise entering the wiring (harness) that electrically connects the boards, the ON / OFF using + 12V that is a voltage higher than the control reference voltage + 5.2V is used. A power failure notice is given by a power failure notice signal which is an OFF signal.

  Further, a power failure clear signal is input to the CLR terminal, which is the clear terminal of the D-type flip-flop PIC22, from the payout control MPU 4120a of the payout control unit 4120 shown in FIG. 98 via the payout control I / O port 4210b. It is like that. Since the CLR terminal is a negative logic input, the power failure clear signal from the payout control MPU 4120a is input to the CLR terminal with the logic being LOW via the payout control I / O port 4210b. The D-type flip-flop PIC22 releases the latch state when the power failure clear signal is input to the CLR terminal. At this time, the logic input to the PR terminal which is a preset terminal is inverted and the output terminal is inverted. Is output from the 1Q terminal.

  On the other hand, when the output of the power failure clear signal from the payout control MPU 4120a is stopped, the logic becomes HI via the payout control I / O port 4210b and is input to the CLR terminal. The D-type flip-flop PIC22 is configured to set the latch state when the power failure clear signal is not input to the CLR terminal, and latches the input state with the logic being LOW at the PR terminal. Note that the 1D terminal that is the D input terminal, the 1CK terminal that is the clock input terminal, and the GND terminal that is the ground terminal are grounded. The negative logic 1Q terminal obtained by inverting the logic of the 1Q terminal is not electrically connected to the outside.

[9-2. Dispensing control filter circuit]
As shown in FIG. 107, the payout control filter circuit 4110a mainly includes a payout control three-terminal filter PIC0. This payout control three-terminal filter PIC0 is a T-type filter circuit, and has excellent attenuation characteristics magnetically shielded with ferrite. In the payout control 3-terminal filter PIC0, +5.2 V from the power supply board 851 shown in FIG. 102 is applied to the first terminal, the second terminal is grounded, and the noise component is removed from the third terminal. + 5.2V is output. The + 5.2V applied to the first terminal is first smoothed by removing ripples (AC component convoluted with voltage) by the electrolytic capacitor PC0 grounded with the ground (GND).

  The + 5.2V output from the third terminal is further smoothed by removing ripples by the capacitor PC1 and the electrolytic capacitor PC2, which are grounded. The smoothed + 5.2V is a Vcc terminal which is a power supply terminal of the external WDT 4120c, a VCC terminal which is a power supply terminal of the payout control crystal oscillator PX0, a VDD terminal which is a power supply terminal of the payout control MPU 4120a, and a payout control I / O port. The voltage is applied to the VCC terminal, which is the power supply terminal of 4120b.

  The VDD terminal of the payout control MPU 4120a is electrically connected to the grounded and grounded capacitor PC3, and the VCC terminal of the payout control I / O port 4120b is electrically connected to the grounded and grounded capacitor PC4. And + 5.2V input to the VCC terminal is further smoothed by removing ripples. The VSS terminal, which is the ground terminal of the payout control MPU 4120a, is grounded to the ground, and the GND terminal, which is the ground terminal of the payout control I / O port 4120b, is grounded to the ground.

  Further, the VDD terminal of the payout control MPU 4120a is electrically connected to the anode terminal of the diode PD0 in addition to being electrically connected to the capacitor PC3. The cathode terminal of the diode PD0 is electrically connected to a VBB terminal which is a power supply terminal of a RAM (payout control built-in RAM) built in the payout control MPU 4120a, and is also electrically connected to a capacitor PC5 grounded to the ground. ing. In addition to being electrically connected to the cathode terminal of the diode PD0 and the capacitor PC5, the VBB terminal of the payout control built-in RAM is electrically connected to the + terminal of the capacitor BC1 of the power supply board 851 shown in FIG. 102 via the resistor PR0. Connected. That is, + 5.2V smoothed by removing the noise component by the payout control filter circuit 4110a is applied to the VDD terminal of the payout control MPU 4120a, and via the diode PD0, the VBB terminal of the payout control built-in RAM, The voltage is applied to the + terminal of the capacitor BC1. Thereby, as described above, when the power from the + 5.2V creation circuit 851d of the power supply board 851 shown in FIG. 102 is not supplied to the payout control board 4110, the charge charged in the capacitor BC1 is discharged. Since the current is blocked by the diode PD0 and does not flow to the VDD terminal of the payout control MPU 4120a, the payout control MPU 4120a does not operate, but the VBB terminal of the payout control built-in RAM does not flow. The stored contents are held by applying the payment VBB.

[9-3. Circuit of payout control unit]
As shown in FIGS. 107 to 109, the payout control unit 4120 includes a payout control MPU 4120a, a payout control I / O port 4120b, an external WDT 4120c, a payout motor drive circuit 4120d, a payout control input circuit 4120e, and a CR unit input / output circuit 4120f. In addition, a payout control crystal oscillator PX0 (in this embodiment, 8 megahertz (MHz)) is mainly configured as a peripheral circuit. Here, the external WDT 4120c will be described first, followed by a payout control crystal oscillator PX0, a payout motor drive circuit 4120d, a payout control input circuit 4120e, a CR unit input / output circuit 4120f, various input / output signals such as a main control I / O port, Various input / output signals such as the payout control I / O port will be described.

[9-3-1. External WDT (external watchdog timer)]
As shown in FIG. 107, + 5.2V smoothed by removing the noise component by the payout control filter circuit 4110a is applied to the Vcc terminal which is the power supply terminal of the external WDT 4120c. The external WDT 4120c resets the payout control MPU 4120a and has a built-in watchdog timer. The external WDT 4120c has a function of monitoring the voltage of + 5.2V input to the Vcc terminal and a function of monitoring whether or not the payout control MPU 4120a is operating normally, and is input to the Vcc terminal. When the voltage of +5.2 V reaches a threshold value (in this embodiment, it is set to 4.2 V), a reset signal is output from the negative logic RESET terminal or the payout control I / O from the payout control MPU 4120 a. If the external WDT clear signal is not input to the CK terminal within the clear signal release time via the O port 4120b, a reset signal is output from the negative logic RESET terminal.

  The TC terminal of the external WDT 4120c is electrically connected to the grounded capacitor PC6, and the RCT terminal of the external WDT 4120c is electrically connected to the pull-up resistor PR1 pulled up to the + 5.2V side. The clear signal release time described above can be set by the capacitance of the capacitor PC6 and the resistance value of the pull-up resistor PR1. In the present embodiment, a time 35 ms (= 1.75 ms × 20 times) corresponding to 20 interrupt timers (1.75 ms) of the payout control MPU 4120a is set as the clear signal release time.

  The negative logic RESET terminal of the external WDT 4120c is electrically connected to the RST0 terminal that is the reset terminal of the payout control MPU 4120a and the RESETN terminal that is the reset terminal of the payout control I / O port 4120b. The negative logic RESET terminal is an open collector output type, and is pulled up to the + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor PR2. The voltage raised to the + 5.2V side is smoothed by removing ripples by the grounded and grounded capacitor PC7 (the capacitor PC7 also serves as a low-pass filter). When the voltage input to the Vcc terminal is greater than the threshold value, the negative logic RESET terminal is pulled up to + 5.2V by the pull-up resistor PR1 and the logic becomes HI, and the RST0 terminal of the payout control MPU 4120a and the payout control I When the voltage input to the RESETN terminal of the / O port 4120b is smaller than the threshold value, the logic becomes LOW and the RST0 terminal of the payout control MPU 4120a and the RESETN of the payout control I / O port 4120b. Input to the terminal.

  The negative logic RESET terminal is pulled up to + 5.2V by the pull-up resistor PR2 when the external WDT clear signal input to the CK terminal is switched from ON to OFF within the clear signal release time and the external WDT clear signal is released. The logic becomes HI and is input to the RST0 terminal of the payout control MPU 4120a and the RESETN terminal of the payout control I / O port 4120b, while the external WDT clear signal input to the CK terminal is turned on within the clear signal release time. If the external WDT clear signal is not released as it is, the logic becomes LOW and is input to the RST0 terminal of the payout control MPU 4120a and the RESETN terminal of the payout control I / O port 4120b.

  Since the RST0 terminal of the payout control MPU 4120a and the RESETN terminal of the payout control I / O port 4120b are negative logic inputs, the voltage input to the Vcc terminal is smaller than the threshold value or input to the CK terminal. When the external WDT clear signal is not released while the external WDT clear signal is ON within the clear signal release time, the payout control MPU 4120a and the payout control I / O port 4120b are reset. A capacitor PC8 grounded to the ground is electrically connected to the Vs terminal of the external WDT 4120c, and a capacitor PC9 grounded to the ground is electrically connected to the Vcc terminal. + 5.2V input to the Vcc terminal by the capacitor PC9 is smoothed by removing ripples. The GND terminal, which is the ground terminal of the external WDT 4120c, is grounded with the grant, and the positive logic RESET terminal of the external WDT 4120c is not electrically connected to the outside.

[9-3-2. Dispensing control crystal oscillator]
As shown in FIG. 107, + 5.2V smoothed by removing the noise component by the payout control filter circuit 4110a is input to the VCC terminal which is the power supply terminal of the payout control crystal oscillator PX0. This VCC terminal is electrically connected to the grounded capacitor PC10, and + 5.2V input to the VCC terminal is further smoothed by removing ripples. In addition to the VCC terminal, the smoothed + 5.2V is also input to the OE terminal which is an output enable terminal of the payout control crystal oscillator PX0. The payout control crystal oscillator PX0 outputs an 8 MHz clock signal from the OUT terminal, which is an output terminal, when +5.2 V is input to its OE terminal. The GND terminal, which is the ground terminal of the payout control crystal oscillator PX0, is grounded to the grant.

  The OUT terminal of the payout control crystal oscillator PX0 is electrically connected to the MCLK terminal that is the clock terminal of the payout control MPU 4120a and the CLK terminal that is the clock terminal of the payout control I / O port 4120b. The payout control MPU 4120a and the payout control I / O port 4120b are input.

[9-3-3. Dispensing motor drive circuit]
As shown in FIG. 107, the payout motor drive circuit 4120d mainly includes a drive PIC1. This drive PIC1 includes four Darlington power transistors. In this embodiment, when a discharge motor drive signal is input to the base terminal and the emitter terminal is grounded, an excitation signal is output from the corresponding collector terminal. A drive pulse is output.

  As shown in FIG. 107, + 24V supplied from the power supply board 851 shown in FIG. 102 is input to the cathode terminal of the drive PIC1 via the Zener diode PZD0. The anode terminal of the Zener diode PZD0 is electrically connected to + 24V, and the cathode terminal of the Zener diode PZD0 is electrically connected to the cathode terminal of the drive PIC1. + 24V input to the cathode terminal of the drive PIC1 serves as a drive power source for the payout motor 744. The base terminal of the drive PIC1 is electrically connected to the output pins PC0 to PC3 of the output port PC of the payout control I / O port 4120b, and corresponds to the payout motor drive signal output from the output pins PC0 to PC3. A drive pulse as an excitation signal from the collector terminal is connected to each of the phases (/ B phase, B phase, A phase, / A of the payout motor 744 via the resistors PR3 to PR6 and the prize ball case inner substrate 754 shown in FIG. Phase). These drive pulses are generated by switching excitation currents that flow through the phases (/ B phase, B phase, A phase, / A phase) of the dispensing motor 744, and rotate the dispensing motor 744. Note that a back electromotive force is generated when the drive pulse (excitation signal) of each phase (/ B phase, B phase, A phase, / A phase) is cut off by this switching. When the counter electromotive force exceeds the withstand voltage of the drive PIC1, the drive PIC1 is damaged. Therefore, as a protection, the cathode terminal of the drive PIC1 and the cathode terminal of the Zener diode PZD0 are electrically connected.

[9-3-4. Dispensing control input circuit]
The payout control input circuit 4120e is a circuit to which detection signals from the door frame opening switch 618, the main body frame opening switch 619, the error release switch 860a, and the ball removal switch 860b shown in FIG. 98 are input. First, a circuit to which a detection signal from the door frame opening switch 618 is input will be described. Subsequently, a circuit to which a detection signal from the main body frame opening switch 619 is input, and a circuit to which a detection signal from the error release switch 860a is input. A circuit to which a detection signal from the ball removal switch 860b is input will be described.

[9-3-4 (a). Circuit where detection signal from door frame opening switch is input]
The door frame opening switch 618 uses a normally closed type (normally closed (NC)), and the switch is turned on (conductive) in a state where the door frame 5 is opened from the main body frame 3, and the door frame 5 is connected to the main body frame 3. The switch is turned off (disconnected) in the closed state. As shown in FIG. 108, + 12V from the power supply board 851 shown in FIG. 102 is applied to one end of the door frame opening switch 618 via the payout control board 4110, and the other end of the door frame opening switch 618 is The resistor PR30 and the resistor PR31 are electrically connected to the base terminal of the transistor PTR30. Between the connection of the resistor PR30 and the resistor PR31, a resistor PR32 grounded to the ground and an electrolytic capacitor PC30 grounded to the ground are electrically connected. In addition to being electrically connected to the resistor PR31, the base terminal of the transistor PTR30 is also electrically connected to a resistor PR33 that is grounded. The emitter terminal of the transistor PTR30 is grounded, and the collector terminal of the transistor PTR30 is pulled up to the + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor PR34 and is electrically connected to the base terminal of the transistor PTR31 via the resistor PR35. In addition, it is electrically connected to the base terminal of the transistor PTR32 via the resistor PR36.

  In addition to being electrically connected to the resistor PR35, the base terminal of the transistor PTR31 is also electrically connected to a resistor PR37 that is grounded. The emitter terminal of the transistor PTR31 is grounded, and the collector terminal of the transistor PTR31 is pulled up to the + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor PR38 and input ports PA and PE of the payout control I / O port 4120b shown in FIG. Are electrically connected to a predetermined input pin. When the transistor PTR31 is turned on / off, the logic of the signal output from the collector terminal of the transistor PTR31 changes, and this signal is input to the input pin of the payout control I / O port 4120b as a door opening signal.

  On the other hand, the base terminal of the transistor PTR32 is electrically connected to a resistor PR39 grounded to the ground in addition to being electrically connected to the resistor PR36. The emitter terminal of the transistor PTR32 is grounded to ground, the collector terminal of the transistor PTR32 is electrically connected to the main control board 4100 shown in FIG. 97, and the transistor PTR32 is open with the emitter terminal grounded to ground. It is configured as a collector output type. The collector terminal of the transistor PTR32 is electrically connected to a pull-up resistor (not shown) provided on the main control board 4100 via a wiring (harness), and is pulled up to the + 12V side by this pull-up resistor. When the transistor PTR32 is turned on / off, the logic of the signal output from the collector terminal of the transistor PTR32 changes, and the signal is input to the main control board 4100 as a frame opening information output signal.

  The circuit composed of the resistors PR30 and PR32 and the electric field capacitor PC30 has a door frame opening switch 618 when the door frame 5 is opened from the main body frame 3 or when the door frame 5 is closed by the main body frame 3. Is a chattering prevention circuit for absorbing fluctuations in voltage from the door frame opening switch 618 due to a fluttering phenomenon in which the contacts constituting the circuit repeat ON / OFF for a short time.

  The circuit composed of the resistors PR31 and PR33 and the transistor PTR30 is a first-stage switch circuit that is turned on / off by a detection signal from the door frame opening switch 618, and the circuit composed of the resistors PR35 and PR37 and the transistor PTR31 is This is a final stage switch circuit that outputs a door opening signal to the payout control I / O port 4120b by being turned on / off by an ON / OFF signal from the first stage switch circuit, and comprises resistors PR36 and PR39 and a transistor PTR32. This circuit is a final-stage switch circuit that outputs a frame opening information output signal to the main control board 4100 by being turned ON / OFF by an ON / OFF signal from the first-stage switch circuit.

  In the state where the door frame 5 is opened from the main body frame 3, the door frame opening switch 618 is ON. Therefore, the + 12V supplied through the door frame opening switch 618 is absorbed by the chattering prevention circuit and the first stage is absorbed. When applied to the base terminal of the transistor PTR30 constituting the switch circuit, the transistor PTR30 is turned ON, and the first-stage switch circuit is turned ON. When the first-stage switch circuit is turned on, the voltage applied to the collector terminal of the transistor PTR30 is pulled down to the ground side, so the voltages applied to the base terminals of the transistors PTR31 and PTR32 constituting the final-stage switch circuit are also brought to the ground side. By being pulled down, the transistors PTR31 and PTR32 are turned OFF, and the final stage switch circuit is also turned OFF. As a result, the voltage applied to the collector terminal of the transistor PTR31 is pulled up to + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor PR38, and the door frame opening signal whose logic becomes HI is output to the input pin of the payout control I / O port 4120b. The voltage applied to the collector terminal of the transistor PTR32 is pulled up to + 12V by the pull-up resistor provided on the main control board 4100, and the frame opening information output signal whose logic becomes HI is output to the main control board 4100. It becomes.

  On the other hand, when the door frame 5 is closed to the main body frame 3, the door frame opening switch 618 is OFF, so that + 12V is blocked by the door frame opening switch 618 and the base of the transistor PTR30 constituting the first stage switch circuit When the voltage applied to the terminal is pulled down to the ground side, the transistor PTR30 is turned off, and the first-stage switch circuit is turned off. When the first-stage switch circuit is turned off, the voltage applied to the collector terminal of the transistor PTR30 is pulled up to the + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor PR34, so this voltage is the base terminal of the transistors PTR31 and PTR32 constituting the final-stage switch circuit. Is applied to the transistors PTR31 and PTR32, and the switch circuit in the final stage is also turned on. As a result, the voltage applied to the collector terminal of the transistor PTR31 is pulled down to the ground side and the door frame opening signal whose logic is LOW is output to the input pin of the payout control I / O port 4120b, and the collector terminal of the transistor PTR32 is output. The frame opening information output signal whose logic is LOW is reduced to the main control board 4100 by reducing the voltage applied to the main control board 4100.

  Thus, in a state where the door frame 5 is opened from the main body frame 3, when the door frame opening switch 618 is turned on, the first-stage switch circuit is turned on, and the last-stage switch circuit is turned off. A door frame opening signal whose logic is HI is output to the input pin of the payout control I / O port 4120b, and a frame opening information output signal whose logic is HI is output to the main control board 4100, while the door frame 5 is When closed by the main body frame 3, the door frame opening switch 618 is turned off, so that the first-stage switch circuit is turned off and the last-stage switch circuit is both turned on, and the door frame whose logic is LOW. An opening signal is output to the input pin of the payout control I / O port 4120b, and a frame opening information output signal whose logic is LOW is output to the main control board 4100.

[9-3-4 (b). A circuit to which the detection signal from the body frame opening switch is input]
The body frame opening switch 619 uses a normally closed type (normally closed (NC)), and the switch is turned on (conductive) in a state where the body frame 3 is released from the outer frame 2, so that the body frame 3 is connected to the outer frame 2. The switch is turned off (disconnected) in the closed state. As shown in FIG. 108, + 12V from the power supply board 851 shown in FIG. 102 is applied to one end of the main body frame opening switch 619 via the payout control board 4110, and the other end of the main body frame opening switch 619 is The resistor PR40 and the resistor PR41 are electrically connected to the base terminal of the transistor PTR33. Between the connection of the resistor PR40 and the resistor PR41, a resistor PR42 grounded to the ground and an electrolytic capacitor PC31 grounded to the ground are electrically connected. In addition to being electrically connected to the resistor PR41, the base terminal of the transistor PTR33 is also electrically connected to a resistor PR43 that is grounded. The emitter terminal of the transistor PTR33 is grounded, and the collector terminal of the transistor PTR33 is pulled up to the + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor PR44 and is electrically connected to the base terminal of the transistor PTR34 via the resistor PR45. In addition, it is electrically connected to the base terminal of the transistor PTR35 via the resistor PR46.

  In addition to being electrically connected to the resistor PR45, the base terminal of the transistor PTR34 is also electrically connected to a resistor PR47 that is grounded. The emitter terminal of the transistor PTR34 is grounded, and the collector terminal of the transistor PTR34 is pulled up to the + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor PR48 and input ports PA and PE of the payout control I / O port 4120b shown in FIG. Are electrically connected to a predetermined input pin. When the transistor PTR34 is turned ON / OFF, the logic of the signal output from the collector terminal of the transistor PTR34 changes, and the signal is input to the input pin of the payout control I / O port 4120b as a main body frame opening signal.

  On the other hand, the base terminal of the transistor PTR35 is electrically connected to the resistor PR46, in addition to being electrically connected to the resistor PR46. The emitter terminal of the transistor PTR35 is grounded, and the collector terminal of the transistor PTR35 is electrically connected to the collector terminal of the transistor PTR32 and also electrically connected to the main control board 4100 shown in FIG. The transistor PTR35 is configured as an open collector output type in which an emitter terminal is grounded. The collector terminal of the transistor PTR35 is electrically connected to a pull-up resistor (not shown) provided on the main control board 4100 via a wiring (harness), and is pulled up to the + 12V side by this pull-up resistor. When the transistor PTR35 is turned on / off, the logic of the signal output from the collector terminal of the transistor PTR35 changes, and the signal is input to the main control board 4100 as a frame opening information output signal. This frame opening information output signal is output from the collector terminal of the transistor PTR35 as well as from the collector terminal of the transistor PTR32, and is output by the collector terminal of the transistor PTR35 and the collector terminal of the transistor PTR32. An OR circuit is configured.

  The circuit composed of the resistors PR40 and PR42 and the electric field capacitor PC31 has a main body frame opening switch 619 when the main body frame 3 is opened from the outer frame 2 or when the main body frame 3 is closed by the outer frame 2. Is a chattering prevention circuit for absorbing fluctuations in the voltage from the main body frame opening switch 619 due to the fluttering phenomenon in which the contacts constituting the circuit repeat ON / OFF for a short time.

  The circuit composed of the resistors PR41 and PR43 and the transistor PTR33 is a first-stage switch circuit that is turned on / off by a detection signal from the body frame opening switch 619, and the circuit composed of the resistors PR45 and PR47 and the transistor PTR34 is This is a final stage switch circuit that outputs a main body frame opening signal to the payout control I / O port 4120b by being turned ON / OFF by an ON / OFF signal from the first stage switch circuit. From the resistors PR46 and PR49 and the transistor PTR35 The configured circuit is a final-stage switch circuit that outputs a frame opening information output signal to the main control board 4100 by being turned ON / OFF by an ON / OFF signal from the first-stage switch circuit.

  When the main body frame 3 is released from the outer frame 2, the main body frame opening switch 619 is ON, so that + 12V supplied through the main body frame opening switch 619 is absorbed by the chattering prevention circuit and the first stage is absorbed. When applied to the base terminal of the transistor PTR33 constituting the switch circuit, the transistor PTR33 is turned ON, and the first-stage switch circuit is turned ON. When the first-stage switch circuit is turned on, the voltage applied to the collector terminal of the transistor PTR33 is pulled down to the ground side, so the voltages applied to the base terminals of the transistors PTR34 and PTR35 constituting the final-stage switch circuit are also brought to the ground side. By being pulled down, the transistors PTR34 and PTR35 are turned OFF, and the switch circuit at the final stage is also turned OFF. As a result, the voltage applied to the collector terminal of the transistor PTR34 is pulled up to the + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor PR48, and the body frame open signal whose logic becomes HI is output to the input pin of the payout control I / O port 4120b. The voltage applied to the collector terminal of the transistor PTR35 is pulled up to the + 12V side by the pull-up resistor provided on the main control board 4100, and the frame opening information output signal whose logic becomes HI is output to the main control board 4100. It becomes.

  On the other hand, in the state where the main body frame 3 is closed by the outer frame 2, the main body frame opening switch 619 is OFF, so + 12V is blocked by the main body frame opening switch 619 and the base of the transistor PTR33 constituting the first stage switch circuit is formed. When the voltage applied to the terminal is pulled down to the ground side, the transistor PTR33 is turned off, and the first-stage switch circuit is turned off. When the first-stage switch circuit is turned off, the voltage applied to the collector terminal of the transistor PTR33 is pulled up to the + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor PR44, so this voltage is the base terminal of the transistors PTR34 and PTR35 constituting the final-stage switch circuit. Is applied to the transistors PTR34 and PTR35, and the switch circuit at the final stage is also turned on. As a result, the voltage applied to the collector terminal of the transistor PTR34 is pulled down to the ground side and the body frame open signal whose logic is LOW is output to the input pin of the payout control I / O port 4120b, and the collector terminal of the transistor PTR35 The frame opening information output signal whose logic is LOW is reduced to the main control board 4100 by reducing the voltage applied to the main control board 4100.

  Thus, in a state where the main body frame 3 is released from the outer frame 2, the main body frame opening switch 619 is turned on, so that the first stage switch circuit is turned on and both the last stage switch circuits are turned off. A body frame release signal whose logic is HI is output to an input pin of the payout control I / O port 4120b, and a frame release information output signal whose logic is HI is output to the main control board 4100, while the body frame 3 is In the state of being closed by the outer frame 2, when the main body frame opening switch 619 is turned OFF, the first-stage switch circuit is turned OFF and the final-stage switch circuit is turned ON, and the main body frame whose logic is LOW. An opening signal is output to the input pin of the payout control I / O port 4120b, and a frame opening information output signal whose logic is LOW is output to the main control board 4100.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the door frame opening switch 618 and the main body frame opening switch 619 are normally closed, so that the door frame opening switch 618 is short-circuited and the switch is turned on (conductive). Even if the door frame 5 is opened from the body frame 3 and the body frame opening switch 619 is short-circuited and the switch is turned on (conductive), the body frame 3 is released from the outer frame 2. It becomes a state. In this way, by adopting a normally closed switch for the door frame opening switch 618 and the main body frame opening switch 619, for example, a frame opening information output signal can be output to the main control board 4100 even at the time of a short circuit. The main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 shown in FIG. 5 can determine the state in which the door frame 5 is released from the main body frame 3 or the state in which the main body frame 3 is released from the outer frame 2.

  When the door frame opening switch 618 and the body frame opening switch 619 are changed from a normally closed switch to a normally open type (normally open (NO)) switch (door frame opening switch 618 ′, body frame opening switch 619 ′). The door frame opening switch 618 ′ is turned on (conductive) when the door frame 5 is closed from the main body frame 3, and is turned off (cut) when the door frame 5 is opened to the main body frame 3. . The body frame opening switch 619 ′ is turned on (conductive) when the body frame 3 is closed from the outer frame 2, and turned off (disconnected) when the body frame 3 is opened to the outer frame 2. Then, even if the door frame opening switch 618 ′ is disconnected and the switch is turned off (disconnected), the door frame 5 is opened from the main body frame 3, and the main body frame opening switch 619 ′ is disconnected. Is in a state in which the main body frame 3 is released from the outer frame 2 even when it is turned off (cut). In this way, even when the door frame opening switch 618 ′ and the body frame opening switch 619 ′ are normally open switches, for example, a frame opening information output signal can be output to the main control board 4100 even when a disconnection occurs. The main control MPU 4100a of the control board 4100 can determine the state in which the door frame 5 is opened from the main body frame 3 or the state in which the main body frame 3 is opened from the outer frame 2.

[9-3-4 (c). Circuit to which detection signal from error release switch is input]
As shown in FIG. 108, pin 1 as the output pin of error release switch 860a is pulled up to + 5.2V by pull-up resistor PR50, and input port PA of payout control I / O port 4120b shown in FIG. The input pin PA0 is electrically connected. The first pin of the error release switch 860a is electrically connected to the second pin, and the third and fourth pins are grounded. Thus, when the error release switch 860a is not operated, the 1st pin and the 2nd pin are pulled up to the + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor PR50, while when the error release switch 860a is operated, the 1st pin And the 2nd pin is pulled down to the ground side by being electrically connected to the 3rd pin and the 4th pin.

  The error release switch 860a is electrically connected to the input pin PA0 of the payout control I / O port 4120b, and the ripple is removed and smoothed by the capacitor PC32 grounded (the capacitor PC32 It also plays a role as a low-pass filter). When the error release switch 860a is not operated, an error release detection signal whose logic is HI by being pulled up to + 5.2V by the pull-up resistor PR50 is input to the input pin PA0 of the payout control I / O port 4120b. On the other hand, when the error release switch 860a is operated, an error release detection signal whose logic is LOW is input to the input pin PA0 of the payout control I / O port 4120b.

[9-3-4 (d). Circuit where detection signal from ball removal switch is input]
As shown in FIG. 108, the first pin as the output pin of the ball removal switch 860b is pulled up to the + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor PR51, and the input port PA of the payout control I / O port 4120b shown in FIG. The input pin PA1 is electrically connected. The 1st pin of the ball removal switch 860b is electrically connected to the 2nd pin, and the 3rd and 4th pins are grounded. Thus, when the ball removal switch 860b is not operated, the first pin and the second pin are pulled up to the + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor PR51, while when the ball removal switch 860b is operated, the first pin And the second pin is pulled down to the ground side by being electrically connected to the third and fourth pins.

  In addition to being electrically connected to the input pin PA1 of the payout control I / O port 4120b, the ball removal switch 860b is smoothed by removing ripples by a capacitor PC33 grounded to ground (the capacitor PC33 is It also plays a role as a low-pass filter). When the ball removal switch 860b is not operated, a ball removal detection signal that is pulled up to + 5.2V by the pull-up resistor PR51 and has a logic level HI is input to the input pin PA1 of the payout control I / O port 4120b. On the other hand, when the ball removal switch 860b is operated, a ball removal detection signal whose logic is LOW is input to the input pin PA1 of the payout control I / O port 4120b.

[9-3-5. CR unit input / output circuit]
Next, a CR unit input / output circuit 4120f for inputting / outputting various signals to / from the CR unit 6 shown in FIG. 99 will be described. As described above, the payout control board 4110 receives the ball rental request signal BRDY and one payout operation start request signal BRQ from the CR unit 6 via the game ball rental device connection terminal plate 869. , And a predetermined voltage VL (+12 V) and a ground LG created from the AC24V supplied from the power supply board 851 shown in FIG. 99 are supplied, while the payout control board 4110 connects the rental device such as a game ball Via the terminal board 869, an EXS signal that indicates that one payout operation has been started or ended, and a PRDY signal that indicates that a payout operation for paying out a rental ball is possible or impossible. And are output. As shown in FIG. 109, the input / output circuit for inputting / outputting these various signals mainly includes photocouplers PIC60 to PIC64 (infrared LEDs and phototransistors are incorporated).

  The predetermined voltage VL from the CR unit 6 is applied to the anode terminal of the photocoupler PIC60 via the resistor PR60. The cathode terminal of the photocoupler PIC 60 is electrically connected to the ground LG from the CR unit 6. The resistor PR60 is a limiting resistor for limiting the current flowing through the built-in infrared LED of the photocoupler PIC60. When the predetermined voltage VL from the CR unit 6 is applied to the anode terminal of the photocoupler PIC60, the photocoupler PIC60 is turned on, while the predetermined voltage VL from the CR unit 6 is not applied to the anode terminal of the photocoupler PIC60. In some cases, the photocoupler PIC60 is turned off. The emitter terminal of the photocoupler PIC60 is grounded, and the collector terminal of the photocoupler PIC60 is electrically connected to the base terminal of the transistor PTR60 via the resistor PR61, and also the base of the transistor PTR61 via the resistor PR62. It is electrically connected to the terminal. In addition to being electrically connected to the resistor PR61, the collector terminal of the photocoupler PIC60 is also electrically connected to a pull-up resistor R63 pulled up to the + 5.2V side.

  In addition to being electrically connected to the resistor PR61, the base terminal of the transistor PTR60 is also electrically connected to a resistor PR64 that is grounded. The emitter terminal of the transistor PTR60 is grounded, and the collector terminal of the transistor PTR60 is pulled up to the + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor PR65 and input ports PA and PE of the payout control I / O port 4120b shown in FIG. Are electrically connected to a predetermined input pin. When the transistor PTR60 is turned ON / OFF, the logic of the signal output from the collector terminal of the transistor PTR60 changes, and the signal is input as the CR connection signal 1 to the input pin of the payout control I / O port 4120b.

  On the other hand, in addition to being electrically connected to the resistor PR62, the base terminal of the transistor TR61 is also electrically connected to a resistor PR66 that is grounded. The emitter terminal of the transistor PTR61 is grounded, and the collector terminal of the transistor PTR61 is pulled up to the + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor PR67 and is electrically connected to a firing timing circuit 4130c described later. When the transistor PTR61 is turned on / off, the logic of the signal output from the collector terminal of the transistor PTR61 changes, and the signal is input to the firing timing circuit 4130c as a CR connection signal.

  The circuit composed of the resistors PR61 and PR64 and the transistor PTR60 is a switch circuit. When the predetermined voltage VL from the CR unit 6 is not applied to the anode terminal of the photocoupler PIC60, the photocoupler PIC60 is turned off and pulled. The voltage pulled up by the up resistor PR63 is applied to the base terminal of the transistor PTR60, whereby the transistor PTR60 is turned on and the switch circuit is also turned on. As a result, the voltage applied to the collector terminal of the transistor PTR60 is pulled to the ground side and the CR connection signal 1 whose logic is LOW is input to the input pin of the payout control I / O port 4120b. On the other hand, when the predetermined voltage VL from the CR unit 6 is applied to the anode terminal of the photocoupler PIC60, the photocoupler PIC60 is turned on, and the voltage applied to the base terminal of the transistor PTR60 is lowered to the ground side, thereby causing the transistor The PTR 60 is turned off and the switch circuit is also turned off. As a result, the voltage applied to the collector terminal of the transistor PTR60 is pulled up to the + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor PTR65, and the CR connection signal 1 whose logic becomes HI is applied to the input pin of the payout control I / O port 4120b. Entered.

  The circuit composed of the resistors PR62 and PR66 and the transistor PTR61 is also a switch circuit. When the predetermined voltage VL from the CR unit 6 is not applied to the anode terminal of the photocoupler PIC60, the photocoupler PIC60 is turned off and pulled. When the voltage pulled up by the up resistor PR63 is applied to the base terminal of the transistor PTR61, the transistor PTR61 is turned on and the switch circuit is also turned on. As a result, the voltage applied to the collector terminal of the transistor PTR61 is pulled down to the ground side and the CR connection signal whose logic is LOW is input to the firing timing circuit 4130c. On the other hand, when the predetermined voltage VL from the CR unit 6 is applied to the anode terminal of the photocoupler PIC60, the photocoupler PIC60 is turned on, and the voltage applied to the base terminal of the transistor PTR61 is lowered to the ground side, whereby the transistor The PTR 61 is turned off and the switch circuit is also turned off. As a result, the voltage applied to the collector terminal of the transistor PTR61 is pulled up to the + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor PTR67, and the CR connection signal whose logic becomes HI is input to the firing timing circuit 4130c. This switch circuit constitutes a part of an input circuit of a launch control input circuit 4130a described later.

  The predetermined voltage VL from the CR unit 6 is applied not only to the anode terminal of the photocoupler PIC60 but also to the anode terminal of the photocoupler PIC61 via the resistor PR68. The BRDY from the CR unit 6 is input to the cathode terminal of the photocoupler PIC61. The resistor PR68 is a limiting resistor for limiting the current flowing through the built-in infrared LED of the photocoupler PIC61. When the predetermined voltage VL from the CR unit 6 is applied to the anode terminal of the photocoupler PIC61 and the BRDY logic from the CR unit 6 is LOW, the photocoupler PIC61 is turned on, while the photocoupler PIC61 is turned on. When the predetermined voltage VL from the CR unit 6 is applied to the anode terminal of the coupler PIC61 and the BRDY logic from the CR unit 6 is HI, the photocoupler PIC61 is turned off. Yes. The emitter terminal of the photocoupler PIC61 is grounded, and the collector terminal of the photocoupler PIC61 is pulled up to the + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor PR69, and the input ports PA and PE of the payout control I / O port 4120b are set in advance. It is electrically connected to the specified input pin. When the photocoupler PIC61 is turned ON / OFF, the logic of the signal output from the collector terminal of the photocoupler PIC61 changes, and the signal is input as a BRDY signal to the input pin of the payout control I / O port 4120b.

  When the predetermined voltage VL from the CR unit 6 is applied to the anode terminal of the photocoupler PIC61 and the BRDY logic from the CR unit 6 is LOW, the photocoupler PIC61 is turned on. The BRDY signal whose logic is LOW when the voltage applied to the collector terminal of the coupler PIC61 is pulled down to the ground side is input to the input pin of the payout control I / O port 4120b. On the other hand, when the predetermined voltage VL from the CR unit 6 is applied to the anode terminal of the photocoupler PIC61 and the BRDY logic from the CR unit 6 is HI, the photocoupler PIC61 is turned off. Then, the BRDY signal whose logic is HI by the voltage applied to the collector terminal of the photocoupler PIC61 being pulled up to the + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor PR69 is input to the input pin of the payout control I / O port 4120b. Thus, the logic of the BRDY signal output from the collector terminal of the photocoupler PIC 61 is the same as the logic of BRDY from the CR unit 6.

  The predetermined voltage VL from the CR unit 6 is applied to the anode terminal of the photocoupler PIC62 via the resistor PR70 in addition to the anode terminal of the photocoupler PIC60 and the anode terminal of the photocoupler PIC61. The BRQ from the CR unit 6 is input to the cathode terminal of the photocoupler PIC62. The resistor PR70 is a limiting resistor for limiting the current flowing through the built-in infrared LED of the photocoupler PIC62. When the predetermined voltage VL from the CR unit 6 is applied to the anode terminal of the photocoupler PIC62 and the BRQ logic from the CR unit 6 is LOW, the photocoupler PIC62 is turned on, while the photocoupler PIC62 is turned on. When the predetermined voltage VL from the CR unit 6 is applied to the anode terminal of the coupler PIC 62 and the BRQ logic from the CR unit 6 is HI, the photo coupler PIC 62 is turned off. Yes. The emitter terminal of the photocoupler PIC62 is grounded, and the collector terminal of the photocoupler PIC62 is pulled up to the + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor PR71, and the input ports PA and PE of the payout control I / O port 4120b are previously set. It is electrically connected to the specified input pin. When the photocoupler PIC62 is turned on / off, the logic of the signal output from the collector terminal of the photocoupler PIC62 changes, and the signal is input as a BRQ signal to the input pin of the payout control I / O port 4120b.

  When the predetermined voltage VL from the CR unit 6 is applied to the anode terminal of the photocoupler PIC62 and the BRQ logic from the CR unit 6 is LOW, the photocoupler PIC62 is turned on, The BRQ signal whose logic is LOW when the voltage applied to the collector terminal of the coupler PIC 62 is pulled down to the ground side is input to the input pin of the payout control I / O port 4120b. On the other hand, when the predetermined voltage VL from the CR unit 6 is applied to the anode terminal of the photocoupler PIC62 and the BRQ logic from the CR unit 6 is HI, the photocoupler PIC62 is turned off. The voltage applied to the collector terminal of the photocoupler PIC62 is pulled up to + 5.2V by the pull-up resistor PR71, and the BRQ signal whose logic becomes HI is input to the input pin of the payout control I / O port 4120b. Thus, the logic of the BRQ signal output from the collector terminal of the photocoupler PIC 62 is the same as the logic of the BRQ from the CR unit 6.

  The EXS signal output from the output pin PB0 of the output port PB of the payout control I / O port 4120b shown in FIG. 107 is input to the cathode terminal of the photocoupler PIC63 via the resistor PR72. + 12V is applied to the anode terminal of the photocoupler PIC63 via the resistor PR73. The resistor PR73 is a limiting resistor for limiting the current flowing through the built-in infrared LED of the photocoupler PIC63. When + 12V is applied to the anode terminal of the photocoupler PIC63 via the resistor PR73 and the logic of the EXS signal from the payout control I / O port 4120b is LOW, the photocoupler PIC63 is turned ON. On the other hand, when + 12V is applied to the anode terminal of the photocoupler PIC63 via the resistor PR73 and the logic of the EXS signal from the payout control I / O port 4120b is HI, the photocoupler PIC63 is It is designed to turn off. The emitter terminal of the photocoupler PIC63 is grounded to the ground LG from the CR unit 6 together with the cathode terminal of the photocoupler PIC60. And is pulled up to a predetermined voltage VL in the CR unit 6 and electrically connected to the built-in control device. When the photocoupler PIC63 is turned on / off, the logic of the signal output from the collector terminal of the photocoupler PIC63 changes, and the signal is input as EXS to the built-in control device of the CR unit 6.

  When + 12V is applied to the anode terminal of the photocoupler PIC63 via the resistor PR73 and the logic of the EXS signal from the payout control I / O port 4120b is LOW, the photocoupler PIC63 is turned ON. Therefore, the EXS whose logic is LOW because the voltage applied to the collector terminal of the photocoupler PIC 63 is pulled down to the ground side is input to the built-in control device of the CR unit 6. On the other hand, when + 12V is applied to the anode terminal of the photocoupler PIC63 via the resistor PR73 and the logic of the EXS signal from the payout control I / O port 4120b is HI, the photocoupler PIC63 is Since the voltage is applied to the collector terminal of the photocoupler PIC63 by the pull-up resistor PR74, the EXS whose logic is HI is input to the built-in control device of the CR unit 6 in order to turn it off. Thus, the logic of EXS output from the collector terminal of the photocoupler PIC63 is the same as the logic of the EXS signal from the payout control I / O port 4120b.

  The PRDY signal output from the output pin PB1 of the output port PB of the payout control I / O port 4120b shown in FIG. 107 is input to the cathode terminal of the photocoupler PIC64 via the resistor PR75. +12 V is applied to the anode terminal of the photocoupler PIC64 via the resistor PR76. The resistor PR76 is a limiting resistor for limiting the current flowing through the built-in infrared LED of the photocoupler PIC64. When + 12V is applied to the anode terminal of the photocoupler PIC64 via the resistor PR76 and the logic of the PRDY signal from the payout control I / O port 4120b is LOW, the photocoupler PIC64 is turned ON. On the other hand, when + 12V is applied to the anode terminal of the photocoupler PIC64 via the resistor PR76 and the logic of the PRDY signal from the payout control I / O port 4120b is HI, the photocoupler PIC64 is It is designed to turn off. The emitter terminal of the photocoupler PIC64 is grounded to the ground LG from the CR unit 6 together with the cathode terminal of the photocoupler PIC60 and the emitter terminal of the photocoupler PIC63. A ball lending device connection terminal plate 869 is pulled up to a predetermined voltage VL in the CR unit 6 and electrically connected to the built-in control device. When the photocoupler PIC64 is turned on / off, the logic of the signal output from the collector terminal of the photocoupler PIC64 changes, and the signal is input as PRDY to the built-in controller of the CR unit 6.

  When + 12V is applied to the anode terminal of the photocoupler PIC64 via the resistor PR77 and the logic of the PRDY signal from the payout control I / O port 4120b is LOW, the photocoupler PIC64 is turned ON. Therefore, the voltage applied to the collector terminal of the photocoupler PIC64 is pulled down to the ground side, and the PRDY whose logic is LOW is input to the built-in control device of the CR unit 6. On the other hand, when + 12V is applied to the anode terminal of the photocoupler PIC64 via the resistor PR77 and the logic of the PRDY signal from the payout control I / O port 4120b is HI, the photocoupler PIC64 is In order to turn OFF, PRDY whose voltage applied to the collector terminal of the photocoupler PIC64 is pulled up to a predetermined voltage VL by the pull-up resistor PR77 and the logic becomes HI is input to the built-in control device of the CR unit 6. Thus, the logic of PRDY output from the collector terminal of the photocoupler PIC64 is the same as the logic of the PRDY signal from the payout control I / O port 4120b.

[9-3-6. Various input / output signals of payout control I / O port]
Next, various input / output signals of the payout control I / O port 4120b will be described. The data input / output terminals D0 to D7 of the payout control I / O port 4120b exchange various information and various signals with the data input / output terminals D0 to D7 of the payout control MPU 4120a via the data bus.

  As shown in FIG. 107, serial data from the main control board 4100 is input to the RXD terminal which is a serial data input terminal of the payout control I / O port 4120b as a main payout serial data reception signal. On the other hand, serial data to be transmitted to the main control board 4100 from the TXD terminal which is a serial data output terminal of the payout control I / O port 4120b is output as a payer serial data transmission signal.

  An error release detection signal from the error release switch 860a is input to the input pin PA0 to each input pin of the input port PA of the payout control I / O port 4120b, and the ball removal from the ball removal switch 860b is input to the input pin PA1. A detection signal is input, a main payment ACK signal from the main control board 4100 is transmitted to the input pin PA2 to notify the completion of normal reception of the payment serial data reception signal, and the input pin PA3 is input from the power failure monitoring circuit 4110b. Power failure notice signal 1 is input. In addition, a predetermined input pin of the input ports PA and PE of the payout control I / O port 4120b has a BRQ signal as a payout operation start request signal from the CR unit 6 and a rental request from the CR unit 6. Various signals from the CR unit 6 such as a BRDY signal that is a signal, a CR connection signal 1 indicating whether or not the payout control board 4110 and the CR unit 6 are electrically connected, and a door from the door frame opening switch 618 In addition to the frame opening signal and the main body frame opening signal from the main body frame opening switch 619, a detection signal from the full tank switch 550 is input.

  On the other hand, each output pin of the output port PB of the payout control I / O port 4120b outputs an EXS signal from the output pin PB0 indicating that one payout operation has started or ended, and from the output pin PB1. A PRDY signal indicating that a payout operation for paying out a ball is possible or impossible is output, and the latch state of the D-type flip-flop PIC22 of the power failure monitoring circuit 4110b is released from the output pin PB2. Is output from the output pin PB3, and the payer ACK signal is transmitted from the output pin PB4 to the external WDT 4120c. The external WDT clear signal is output from the output pin PB4 to the external WDT 4120c. Has been. A payout motor drive signal is output from the output pins PC0 to PC3 of the output port PC of the payout control I / O port 4120b, and an error LED is displayed from each output pin of the output port PD of the payout control I / O port 4120b. The drive signal of the device 860c is output.

[9-4. Circuit of launch control unit]
Next, the firing control unit 4130 will be described. As shown in FIG. 98, the firing control unit 4130 includes a firing control input circuit 4130a, an oscillation circuit 4130b, a firing timing circuit 4130c, a firing solenoid drive circuit 4130d, and a ball feed solenoid drive circuit 4130e. Here, the firing control input circuit will be described with reference to FIG. 110, and a detailed description of the configuration of the firing timing circuit 4130c and the like will be described later.

[9-4-1. Launch control input circuit]
As shown in FIG. 110, the launch control input circuit 4130a of the payout control board 4110 receives a detection signal from the touch switch 516 of the handle device 500 and a detection signal from the launch stop switch 518 of the handle device 500. This is input via the board 192 and the main door relay terminal board 880. The touch switch 516 detects whether a palm or a finger is touching the front 506 of the rotating handle body of the handle device 500 shown in FIG. 47, and the firing stop switch 518 is a single button of the handle device 500 shown in FIG. It is detected whether or not the game ball is forcibly stopped by the player's will by operating 520. First, a circuit to which a detection signal from the touch switch 516 is input will be described, and then a circuit to which a detection signal from the firing stop switch 518 will be input.

[9-4-1a. Circuit to which detection signal from touch switch is input]
As shown in FIG. 110, + 12V from the power supply board 851 shown in FIG. 102 is applied to one end of the touch switch 516 via the resistor PR80 of the payout control board 4110, the main door relay terminal plate 880, and the handle relay board 192. The other end of the touch switch 516 is pulled up to the + 12V side by a pull-up resistor (not shown) provided on the handle relay board 192, and is input to the main door relay terminal board 880 and the payout control board 4110. And is electrically connected to the base terminal of the transistor PTR80. In addition to being electrically connected to the resistor PR81, the base terminal of the transistor PTR80 is electrically connected to a resistor PR82 grounded to the ground and a capacitor PC80 grounded to the ground. The voltage applied to the base terminal of the transistor PTR80 is smoothed by removing noise by the capacitor C80. The emitter terminal of the transistor PTR80 is grounded, and the collector terminal of the transistor PTR80 is pulled up to the + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor PR83 and is electrically connected to the input terminal of the firing timing circuit 4130c. When the transistor PTR80 is turned on / off, the logic of the signal output from the collector terminal of the transistor PTR80 changes, and the signal is input as a touch detection signal to the input terminal of the firing timing circuit 4130c.

  The circuit composed of the resistors PR81 and PR82 and the transistor PTR80 is a switch circuit that is turned ON / OFF by a detection signal from the touch switch 516. When the palm or finger is not touching the front 506 of the rotating handle body, the handle relay board When the voltage pulled up to + 12V by the pull-up resistor provided at 192 is applied to the base terminal of the transistor PTR80, the transistor PTR80 is turned on and the switch circuit is also turned on. As a result, the voltage applied to the collector terminal of the transistor PTR80 is pulled down to the ground side, and the touch detection signal whose logic is LOW is input to the input terminal of the firing timing circuit 4130c. On the other hand, when a palm or a finger is touching the front 506 of the rotating handle body, the voltage applied to the base terminal of the transistor PTR80 is pulled down to the ground side, turning off the transistor PTR80 and turning off the switch circuit. As a result, the voltage applied to the collector terminal of the transistor PTR80 is pulled up to the + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor PR83, and the touch detection signal whose logic becomes HI is input to the input terminal of the firing timing circuit 4130c.

[9-4-1b. Circuit to which detection signal from launch stop switch is input
As shown in FIG. 110, + 12V from the power supply board 851 shown in FIG. 102 is supplied to one end of the firing stop switch 518 via the resistor PR84 of the payout control board 4110, the main door relay terminal plate 880, and the handle relay board 192. The other end of the firing stop switch 518 is pulled up to the + 12V side by a pull-up resistor (not shown) provided on the handle relay board 192, and is input to the main door relay terminal board 880 and the dispensing control board 4110. It is electrically connected to the base terminal of the transistor PTR81 via PR85. In addition to being electrically connected to the resistor PR85, the base terminal of the transistor PTR81 is electrically connected to a resistor PR86 grounded to the ground and a capacitor PC81 grounded to the ground. The voltage applied to the base terminal of the transistor PTR81 is smoothed by removing noise by the capacitor C81. The emitter terminal of the transistor PTR81 is grounded, and the collector terminal of the transistor PTR81 is pulled up to the + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor PR87 and is electrically connected to the input terminal of the firing timing circuit 4130c. When the transistor PTR81 is turned on / off, the logic of the signal output from the collector terminal of the transistor PTR81 changes, and the signal is input to the input terminal of the firing timing circuit 4130c as a firing stop detection signal.

  The circuit composed of the resistors PR85 and PR86 and the transistor PTR81 is a switch circuit that is turned on / off by a detection signal from the firing stop switch 518, and is provided on the handle relay board 192 when the single button 520 is not operated. When the voltage pulled up to + 12V by the pull-up resistor is applied to the base terminal of the transistor PTR81, the transistor PTR81 is turned on and the switch circuit is also turned on. As a result, the voltage applied to the collector terminal of the transistor PTR81 is pulled down to the ground side, and the firing stop detection signal whose logic is LOW is input to the input terminal of the firing timing circuit 4130c. On the other hand, when the single button 520 is operated, the voltage applied to the base terminal of the transistor PTR81 is pulled down to the ground side, turning off the transistor PTR81 and turning off the switch circuit. Thereby, the voltage applied to the collector terminal of the transistor PTR81 is pulled up to + 5.2V side by the pull-up resistor PR87, and the firing stop detection signal whose logic becomes HI is input to the input terminal of the firing timing circuit 4130c.

  Note that the switch circuit including the resistors PR62 and PR66 and the transistor PTR61 shown in FIG. 109 is also a part of the input circuit of the firing control input circuit 4130a, and the CR connection signal output from the collector terminal of the transistor PTR61. Is also input to the firing timing circuit 4130c in addition to the touch detection signal and the firing stop signal described above.

[9-5. Various input / output signals with the main control board and various output signals to the external terminal board]
Next, various input / output signals between the payout control board 4110 and the main control board 4100 and various output signals from the payout control board 4110 to the external terminal board 784 will be described with reference to FIG.

[9-5-1. Various input / output signals with the main control board]
The payout control board 4110 exchanges various input / output signals with the main control board 4100. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 111A, the payout control board 4110 sends a payer serial data transmission signal, payer ACK signal, power failure notice signal, frame opening information output information, etc. to the main control board 4100. Output. On the other hand, the payout control board 4110 has a main hit serial data reception signal, a main payout ACK signal, a RAM clear signal, a big hit information output signal such as a 15 round big hit information output signal, a two round big hit information output signal, and a probability variation. Game information signals relating to games such as a medium information output signal, a special symbol display information output signal, a normal symbol display information output signal, a short time medium information output signal, and a start opening prize information output signal are input from the main control board 4100.

[9-5-2. Various output signals to external terminal board]
The payout control board 4110 outputs various signals to the external terminal board 784. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 111 (b), in addition to the door frame opening signal and the main body frame opening signal, a prize ball indicating the number of game balls actually paid out by the payout motor 744 shown in FIG. Number information output signal, through the main control board 4100 through the payout control board 4110, in addition to jackpot information output signals such as 15 round jackpot information output signal and 2 round jackpot information output signal, information output signal during probability fluctuation, special A game information signal such as a symbol display information output signal, a normal symbol display information output signal, a short time medium information output signal, and a start opening prize information output signal is output to the external terminal board 784.

  The external terminal board 784 is electrically connected to a hall computer installed in a game hall (hall) (not shown), and monitors the game of the player. When the 15 round jackpot information output signal or the 2 round jackpot information output signal is output to the hall computer as one jackpot information output signal, the hall computer counts the number of jackpots (two round jackpots). And the number of jackpots with 15 rounds (number of jackpots for 15 rounds) is the sum of the number of jackpots of the pachinko gaming machine 1. For this reason, since the hall computer cannot grasp the number of occurrences of 2 rounds of big hits and the number of occurrences of 15 land big hits from the total number of big hits, the number of big hits actually generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is large. However, it is not possible to grasp whether it is a big hit of 2 rounds or a big hit of 15 rounds. In addition, a data counter (not shown) is arranged above the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a player determines whether or not to play a game with reference to the number of occurrences of the big hit gaming state displayed on the data counter. Some people choose. However, the number of occurrences of the jackpot gaming state displayed in the data counter may actually be biased to the number of occurrences of two rounds of big hits. 15 round hits may not occur easily. As described above, the number of occurrences of the jackpot gaming state displayed on the data counter can give the player a sense of expectation, but may cause the player to be more eager than necessary. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as the jackpot information output signal, the 15 round jackpot information output signal and the two round jackpot information output signal are separately output to the hall computer, so that the hall computer can generate the number of occurrences of the two round jackpot, The number of occurrences of 15 round big hits can be accurately grasped. Therefore, the hall computer can grasp whether the number of big hits actually generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a big hit of two rounds or a big hit of 15 rounds. Since the number of occurrences of big hits for rounds and the number of occurrences of big hits for two rounds can be displayed separately or only the number of occurrences of big hits for 15 rounds can be displayed as the number of occurrences of big hit gaming status, Nor.

  In the present embodiment, the 2-round jackpot information output signal is output to the hall computer in the period from when the 2-round jackpot is generated until it is finished, and the 15-round jackpot information output signal is also a 15-round jackpot. It is in a state of being output to the hall computer during the period from occurrence to termination. In addition to the method of outputting the 2-round jackpot information output signal and the 15-round jackpot information output signal to the hall computer as in the present embodiment, for example, when a 2-round jackpot occurs, the 2-round jackpot information output signal is output only for a predetermined period. When the 15 round jackpot is generated and the 15 round jackpot information output signal is output to the hall computer for a predetermined period when the 15 round jackpot occurs, such a 2 round jackpot information output signal and 15 round jackpot information are output. A method of outputting the output signal to the hall computer for the same predetermined period can also be mentioned.

[10. Driving solenoid drive method]
Next, a method for driving the firing solenoid 654 shown in FIG. 63 will be described with reference to FIGS. 112 to 115. 112 is a block diagram showing a driving circuit for a firing solenoid, FIG. 113 is a circuit diagram showing a shunt regulator circuit, an amplifier circuit, and an operational amplifier circuit group, and FIG. 114 is a diagram showing characteristics of the DC / DC converter. 115 is a timing chart of predetermined points in the drive circuit for the firing solenoid of FIG. First, the drive system of the firing solenoid 654 will be described, and then the input / output current, output voltage, signal logic and waveform, etc. at predetermined points of the drive circuit will be described.

[10-1. Launch solenoid drive system]
As shown in FIG. 112, the driving system of the firing solenoid 654 mainly includes a firing control input circuit 4130a, a transmission circuit 4130b, a firing timing circuit 4130c, a firing solenoid drive circuit 4130d, and a ball of the firing control unit 4130 in the payout control board 4110. The power supply solenoid drive circuit 4130e, the DC / DC converter 831a of the firing power supply board 831, the electrolytic capacitor SC0, the power factor improvement circuit 851b of the power supply board 851, and the smoothing circuit 851c are configured.

  As described above, when the CR unit 6 is electrically connected to the payout control board 4110 via the gaming ball lending device connection terminal plate 869, the launch control input circuit 4130a is connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the CR control unit 4110a. A touch switch 516 that detects whether or not a palm or a finger is touching the front 506 of the rotating handle body is output as a CR connection signal to the firing timing circuit 4130c by inputting a signal indicating that power (AC24V) is being supplied. When a detection signal from the player is input, it is output as a touch detection signal to the launch timing circuit 4130c and detected from the launch stop switch 518 for detecting whether or not the game ball is forcibly stopped according to the player's will. When the signal is input, it is output to the firing timing circuit 4130c as a firing stop detection signal.

  The launch timing circuit 4130c permits or prohibits the launching of the game ball by the launch solenoid 654 based on the CR connection signal, the touch detection signal, and the launch stop detection signal from the launch control input circuit 4130a. Specifically, the launch timing circuit 4130c says that the CR unit 6 is not input because the CR unit 6 is not electrically connected to the payout control board 4110 via the gaming ball lending device connection terminal plate 869. The first case, the second case that the touch detection signal tells the front 506 of the rotating handle body that no palm or finger is touching, the launch stop detection signal forcibly stops the launch of the game ball When any one of the third cases of transmission is applicable, the launch of the game ball by the launch solenoid 654 is prohibited, while when not all of the cases, the launch of the game ball by the launch solenoid 654 is permitted.

  The firing timing circuit 4130c receives the clock signal from the transmission circuit 4130b. When permitting the launching of the game ball by the launch solenoid 654, 100 game balls per minute are shown in FIG. The firing reference pulse is generated so as to be launched toward the game area 1100 shown in FIG. 5 and is output to the firing solenoid drive circuit 4130d. Is output to the ball feed solenoid drive circuit 4130e. The firing solenoid drive circuit 4130d drives the firing solenoid 654 of the ball striking device 650 by a combined current obtained by combining the current from the DC / DC converter 831a and the current generated by the discharge of the electrolytic capacitor SC0. On the other hand, the ball feeding solenoid drive circuit 4130e drives the ball feeding solenoid 585 by + 24V from the power supply board 851.

  The firing solenoid drive circuit 4130d mainly includes a shunt regulator circuit 4130da, an amplifier circuit 4130db, a voltage comparison circuit 4130dc, and a switching circuit 4130dd. The shunt regulator circuit 4130da is supplied with + 5.2V generated by the + 5.2V generation circuit 851d of the power supply board 851, and the DC + 2.5V (DC + 2.5V, hereinafter referred to as “ + 2.5V ”) and is supplied to the amplifier circuit 4130db.

  As shown in FIG. 113A, the shunt regulator circuit 4130da mainly includes a shunt-type stabilized power supply circuit PIC90. The shunt-type stabilized power supply circuit PIC90 has a reduced temperature drift due to the ambient temperature, and can create and supply a stabilized power supply that is held at a constant voltage with respect to the load. + 5.2V is applied to the REF terminal, which is the reference voltage input terminal of the shunt-type stabilized power supply circuit PIC90, and the K terminal, which is the cathode terminal, via the resistor PR90, and is input to the REF terminal by the resistor PR90. The current is limited. The K terminal outputs +2.5 V to the amplifier circuit 4130db. This +2.5 V is smoothed by removing ripples (AC components convoluted with voltage) by the capacitor PC90 connected to the ground (the capacitor PC90 also serves as a low-pass filter). The A terminal, which is the anode terminal of the shunt-type stabilized power supply circuit PIC90, is grounded to the ground (GND).

  Returning to FIG. 112, the amplifier circuit 4130db amplifies +2.5 from the shunt regulator circuit 4130da by a factor of 2, and creates DC + 5.0V (DC + 5.0V, hereinafter referred to as “+ 5.0V”). Then, the power is supplied to the potentiometer 512 in the handle device 500 through the main door relay terminal plate 880 and the handle relay board 192.

  As shown in FIG. 113A, the amplifier circuit 4130db mainly includes an operational amplifier PIC91. The operational amplifier PIC91 is configured as a non-inverting amplifier circuit, and + 2.5V from the shunt-type stabilized power supply circuit PIC90 of the shunt regulator circuit 4130da is applied to the non-inverting input terminal (+ terminal) of the operational amplifier PIC91, and the operational amplifier PIC91. And the other end of the resistor PR92 whose one end is electrically connected to the output terminal of the operational amplifier PIC91. And are electrically connected. The resistance values of the resistors PR91 and PR92 are set so that the amplification factor (flat loop gain) of the operational amplifier PIC91 is doubled. As described above, the output terminal of the operational amplifier PIC91 is + 5.0V obtained by doubling + 2.5V applied to the non-inverting input terminal (+ terminal) of the operational amplifier PIC91, as described above, the main door relay terminal plate 880, and the handle. The electric power is supplied to the potentiometer 512 in the handle device 500 via the relay board 192. This +5.0 V is smoothed by removing ripples (AC component convoluted with voltage) by the capacitor PC91 connected to the ground (the capacitor PC91 also serves as a low-pass filter). Note that + 24V input to the power supply terminal of the operational amplifier PIC91 is smoothed by removing ripples by the capacitor PC92 connected to the ground.

  Returning to FIG. 112, the potentiometer 512 is a three-terminal variable resistor, and includes a first fixed terminal, a second fixed terminal, and a variable terminal, and the first fixed terminal is +5.0 V from the amplifier circuit 4130db described above. , And the second fixed terminal is electrically connected to the resistor PR100 of the firing solenoid drive circuit 4130d in the payout control board 4110 via the handle relay board 192 and the main door relay terminal board 880. The other end of the resistor PR100 is grounded. When the front of the rotary handle main body 506 is rotated, the detection shaft portion 512a of the potentiometer 512 also rotates, and the voltage applied to the first fixed terminal and the second fixed terminal is changed to the front of the rotary handle main body 506. Is divided according to the rotational operation of the potentiometer 512, that is, according to the rotational position of the detection shaft portion 512a of the potentiometer 512, and the divided voltage can be taken out from the variable terminal of the potentiometer 512. The voltage taken out from the variable terminal of the potentiometer 512 is supplied to resistors PR93 and PR94 (FIG. 113B) described later in the firing solenoid drive circuit 4130d of the payout control board 4110 via the handle relay board 192 and the main door relay terminal board 880. The voltage that is divided by the divided resistor PR94 is applied to the voltage comparison circuit 4130dc as the firing intensity target voltage.

  As described above, the voltage taken out from the variable terminal of the potentiometer 512 of the handle device 500 is grounded to the ground via the handle relay board 192 and the main door relay terminal plate 880 as shown in FIG. The capacitor PC93 removes the ripple (the AC component convolved with the voltage) and smoothes it (the capacitor PC93 also serves as a low-pass filter). Applied to an operational amplifier circuit group configured as a voltage follower. As shown in FIG. 113 (b), this operational amplifier circuit group mainly includes an operational amplifier PIC92 at the first stage and an operational amplifier PIC93 at the subsequent stage. The voltage from the handle device 500 is a voltage on the order of volts, and is applied to the non-inverting input terminal (+ terminal) of the first-stage operational amplifier PIC92. The inverting input terminal (− terminal) of the first stage operational amplifier PIC92 is electrically connected to the output terminal of the first stage operational amplifier PIC92. The output terminal of the operational amplifier PIC92 in the first stage outputs the voltage applied to the non-inverting input terminal (+ terminal) of the operational amplifier PIC92 by a factor of 1, that is, as it is as a voltage in the order of volts. The first-stage operational amplifier PIC92 simply outputs the input voltage, which is a voltage in the order of volts, but outputs the voltage to the first-stage input-side circuit for applying the voltage from the handle device 500 and the subsequent-stage operational amplifier PIC93. Therefore, circuit separation from the first stage output side circuit is realized. Thereby, the voltage can be transmitted as a signal from the first stage input side circuit to the first stage output side circuit, and the influence of the first stage output side circuit can be prevented from being given to the first stage input side circuit. Note that + 24V input to the power supply terminal of the operational amplifier PIC92 is smoothed by removing ripples by the capacitor PC94 connected to the ground.

  The output terminal of the first operational amplifier PIC92 is electrically connected to one end of a resistor PR93 in addition to its own inverting input terminal (−terminal), and the other end of the resistor PR93 is the non-inverting input terminal ( + Terminal). The non-inverting input terminal (+ terminal) of the operational amplifier PIC93 at the subsequent stage is electrically connected to the other end of the resistor PR94 whose one end is grounded, in addition to the other end of the resistor PR93. As a result, the voltage from the output terminal of the operational amplifier PIC92 in the first stage is a voltage in the order of volts because the input voltage, which is a voltage in the order of volts, is simply output as described above, and is divided by the resistors PR93 and PR94. The voltage of the divided resistor PR94 is applied to the non-inverting input terminal (+ terminal) of the operational amplifier PIC93 at the subsequent stage as a voltage in the order of millivolts. The inverting input terminal (− terminal) of the operational amplifier PIC93 at the subsequent stage is electrically connected to the output terminal of the operational amplifier PIC93 at the subsequent stage. The output terminal of the operational amplifier PIC93 at the subsequent stage doubles the voltage applied to the non-inverting input terminal (+ terminal) of the operational amplifier PIC92, that is, a voltage in the order of millivolts is output as a firing intensity target voltage to the voltage comparison circuit 4130dc. To do. The operational amplifier PIC93 at the subsequent stage simply outputs the input voltage, which is the voltage of the resistance PR94 in the millivolt order divided by the resistors PR93 and PR94, as it is, but the resistance in the millivolt order divided by the resistances PR93 and PR94. Circuit separation is realized between a rear-stage input side circuit for applying a voltage that the PR94 takes over and a rear-stage output side circuit for outputting the voltage to the voltage comparison circuit 4130dc. Thereby, the voltage can be transmitted as a signal from the rear stage input side circuit to the rear stage output side circuit, and the influence of the rear stage output side circuit can be prevented from being given to the rear stage input side circuit. Note that + 24V input to the power supply terminal of the operational amplifier PIC93 is smoothed by removing ripples by the capacitor PC95 connected to the ground.

  Returning to FIG. 112, the current flowing through the firing solenoid 654 of the ball striking device 650 flows through the resistor PR101, one end of which is grounded, so that the voltage in the millivolt order that the resistor PR101 takes is used as a firing control voltage. Applied to 4130 dc. The voltage comparison circuit 4130dc is also applied with the firing intensity target voltage which is a voltage in the order of millivolts described above. As described above, the firing control voltage and the firing strength target voltage to be compared by the voltage comparison circuit 4130dc are resistance from the voltage in the order of volts to the voltage in the order of millivolts in the payout control board 4110 (the firing solenoid drive circuit 4130d). The voltage is stepped down by the voltage that is handled by PR101 and PR94. That is, since the wiring pattern is applied via the wiring pattern formed on the payout control board 4110, the wiring pattern is not easily affected by noise, and the voltage comparison circuit 4130dc has a firing control voltage and a firing strength target voltage at a voltage in the millivolt order. Can be compared with each other, between the board device of the payout control board 4110 and the hitting ball launcher 650 and between the board equipment of the payout control board 4110 and the handle device 500 via wiring (harness). Therefore, the wiring (harness) is easily affected by noise, and the influence of noise between the substrate devices is suppressed by using a voltage in the order of volts.

  The voltage comparison circuit 4130 dc is an inverting circuit that compares the firing control voltage with the firing strength target voltage, and outputs the comparison result to the switching circuit 4130 dd. The comparison result by the voltage comparison circuit 4130dc is a logical output of HI or LOW, and when the launch control voltage is larger than the launch intensity target voltage, it becomes LOW (hereinafter referred to as “L”), while the launch control voltage. Is smaller than the firing intensity target voltage, it becomes HI (hereinafter referred to as “H”). Thus, since the output logic is H or L depending on the comparison result by the voltage comparison circuit 4130 dc, the output signal is input to the switching circuit 4130 dd as an ON / OFF signal.

  The switching circuit 4130dd receives the current from the DC / DC converter 831a included in the firing power supply board 831 according to the ON / OFF signal from the voltage comparison circuit 4130dc every time the firing reference pulse from the firing timing circuit 4130c is input, A combined current obtained by combining the current generated by the discharge of the electrolytic capacitor SC <b> 0 is supplied to the firing solenoid 654 of the ball striking device 650. Specifically, when the ON signal from the voltage comparison circuit 4130 dc is input to the switching circuit 4130 dd, the switching circuit 4130 dd generates a combined current obtained by combining the current from the DC / DC converter 831 a and the current due to the discharge of the electrolytic capacitor SC 0. On the other hand, when an OFF signal is input from the voltage comparison circuit 4130 dc, the current flowing through the firing solenoid 654 is cut off while flowing through the firing solenoid 654. That is, the switching circuit 4130 dd receives the ON signal from the voltage comparison circuit 4130 dc and supplies the combined current obtained by combining the current from the DC / DC converter 831 a and the current due to the discharge of the electrolytic capacitor SC 0 to the firing solenoid 654. When the voltage that is divided by the resistor PR101 becomes larger than the firing intensity target voltage as the firing control voltage, the output logic of the voltage comparison circuit 4130dc becomes L and OFF. The signal is output to the switching circuit 4130dd, and the switching circuit 4130dd blocks the constant current flowing through the firing solenoid 654. Due to this interruption, the current does not flow to the firing solenoid 654, so that the firing control voltage becomes smaller than the firing strength target voltage, the output logic of the voltage comparison circuit 4130dc becomes H again, and the ON signal is output to the switching circuit 4130dd. As described above, 4130dd passes the combined current obtained by combining the current from the DC / DC converter 831a and the current generated by the discharge of the electrolytic capacitor SC0 to the firing solenoid 654. As described above, in accordance with the ON / OFF signal from the voltage comparison circuit 4130 dc, the switching circuit 4130 dd generates a combined current obtained by combining the current from the DC / DC converter 831 a and the current due to the discharge of the electrolytic capacitor SC 0 into the firing solenoid 654. Therefore, the switching circuit 4130 dd controls the ON / OFF signal from the voltage comparison circuit 4130 dc to self-oscillate to flow the current to the firing solenoid. That is, the switching circuit 4130dd functions as a “self-excited oscillation constant current circuit”, and brings the firing control voltage close to the firing intensity target voltage. Thereby, the front of the rotary handle main body 506 is rotated, and the launch solenoid 654 can be driven with a launch intensity corresponding to the rotational position of the front of the rotary handle main body 506 to launch a game ball toward the game area 1100.

  When the player touches the front of the rotary handle body 506 and is at the original rotational position where the front of the rotary handle body 506 is not rotated, the voltage taken out from the variable terminal of the potentiometer 512 is the second fixed value of the potentiometer 512. The voltage is applied to the resistor PR100 applied to the terminal. That is, the voltage that the resistor PR100 is responsible for is applied to the second fixed terminal of the potentiometer 512 as an offset voltage. This offset voltage is applied to the operational amplifier circuit group configured as the voltage follower described above, and is applied to the voltage comparison circuit 4130dc as the firing intensity target voltage. In this case, when the ON signal from the voltage comparison circuit 4130 dc is output to the switching circuit 4130 dd, the switching circuit 4130 dd combines the current from the DC / DC converter 831 a and the current due to the discharge of the electrolytic capacitor SC 0. The merged current is passed through the firing solenoid 654. The current output from the DC / DC converter 831a is the minimum output current. At this time, the firing strength of the firing solenoid 654 is at least over the firing rail 660 shown in FIG. That is, when the voltage applied to the resistor PR100 is the firing intensity target voltage, the current commensurate with the voltage (the minimum output current output from the DC / DC converter 831a and the current due to the discharge of the electrolytic capacitor SC0 are combined). 1) flows to the firing solenoid 654, the game ball launched by the firing solenoid 654 can jump over the firing rail 660 along the outer rail 1111 of the game board 4 shown in FIG. 1. Since the game area 1100 cannot be reached, it is received and collected as a foul ball at the foul ball inlet 542e of the foul cover unit 540 shown in FIG. In other words, when the voltage applied to the resistor PR100 is applied to the operational amplifier circuit group configured as a voltage follower and applied to the voltage comparison circuit 4130dc as the firing intensity target voltage, the current flowing through the firing solenoid 654 is the minimum current. However, even if this minimum current flows to the firing solenoid 654, all the game balls that have been launched are collected as foul balls. Thereby, since it can prevent overlapping with the game ball sent to the firing rail 660 by the ball feeding solenoid 585, the firing solenoid 654 is prevented from launching the overlapping game ball toward the game area 1100. In addition, it is possible to prevent the firing solenoid 654 from being overloaded and to prevent failure.

  In addition, as described above, the offset voltage is set to a voltage for obtaining a minimum firing intensity that matches the original rotational position when the rotational position of the front 506 of the rotary handle body is at the original rotational position. The game balls launched by the hitting ball launcher 650 along the firing rail 660 and the outer rail 1111 are received and collected at the foul ball entrance 542e of the foul cover unit 540 located as a foul ball at the lower part of the foul space 626. It has become so. As a result, when the player starts to rotate the front of the rotary handle body 506, even if the player cannot rotate the front of the rotary handle body 506 to increase the firing strength, all the game balls Can jump over the firing rail 660, so that it is possible to avoid the game balls from colliding with each other on the firing rail 660. Therefore, before the next game ball is launched by the launch solenoid 654, the player rotates the front of the rotary handle main body 506 to increase the launch strength, so that the game ball launched this time with the launch strength is removed from the outer rail. It is possible to cause the game ball launched this time together with the previously launched game ball to jump out to the game area 1100 by colliding with the previously launched game ball descending along 1111, and temporarily enter the game area 1100. Even if it cannot be ejected, it is received and collected at the foul ball inlet 542e of the foul cover unit 540, which is located at the lower part of the foul space 626 as a foul ball. In other words, even if the player cannot rotate the rotary handle main body 506 to increase the firing strength, the launching ball is given a launch strength enough to jump over the launch rail 660. Do not collide on the firing rail 660 to cause clogging. Also, when the player operates the front 506 of the rotary handle to increase the firing strength, the game ball launched this time with the launch strength is lowered along the outer rail 1111 to the previously launched game ball. The foul ball of the foul cover unit 540 is located at the bottom of the foul space 626 as a foul ball even if the game ball launched this time together with the previously launched game ball cannot be caused to jump into the game area 1100 by colliding. Since all are received and collected at the entrance 542e, the player can rotate the front of the rotary handle main body 506 to further increase the firing strength, thereby allowing the game ball to jump out to the game area 1100 without causing a ball clogging. . In other words, the game ball launched this time is collided with the previously launched game ball descending along the outer inner rail 1111, and the game ball launched this time is jumped to the game area 1100 together with the previously launched game ball. Even if the player may not be able to play the game, it may cause the player to feel uncomfortable, and the player can play the game ball without causing clogging by rotating the rotary handle main body 506 to further increase the firing strength. Since it can be made to jump out to the area | region 1100, the discomfort can be eliminated. Therefore, the player's discomfort due to the ball clogging at the start of the rotation operation of the front 506 of the rotary handle body can be eliminated.

  In the present embodiment, by adopting the shunt-type stabilized power supply circuit PIC90 in the shunt regulator circuit 4130da, the firing intensity target voltage applied to the voltage comparison circuit 4130dc is + 2.5V which is a constant voltage from the shunt regulator circuit 4130da. Is amplified by the amplifier circuit 4130db and is divided by the potentiometer 512 of the handle device 500, so that the rotational position of the front 506 of the rotary handle body is also maintained at the same rotational position. When this is done, no fluctuation occurs and the voltage is held constant. As a result, the switching circuit 4130dd causes the firing control voltage to be close to the launch intensity target voltage by flowing the merged current to the launch solenoid 654 of the hitting ball launcher 650, so that the launch control voltage becomes the same as the launch intensity target voltage. When the rotational position of the front handle body 506 is held at the same rotational position, the combined current flowing through the firing solenoid 654 does not change, and a constant current flows. Therefore, the firing solenoid 654 causes the game ball to play the game area 1100. The firing strength launched towards the same is the same. Therefore, “flying unevenness” of the game ball due to the drive firing of the firing solenoid 654 can be prevented.

  In addition, the pachinko island facility where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed has a game ball circulation system in which game balls discharged from a plurality of pachinko gaming machines are ground and supplied to the pachinko gaming machine again. For this reason, in addition to heat due to polishing of game balls, heat due to collision and friction between game balls, the temperature in the pachinko island facility is extremely high due to heat from the power board of the pachinko machine and various illuminations, etc. . In this embodiment, as described above, by adopting the shunt-type stabilized power supply circuit PIC90 for the shunt regulator circuit 4130da, + 2.5V can be stabilized even in an environment where heat is trapped in the pachinko facility. It can be output. As a result, the fluctuation of +2.5 V due to the temperature is suppressed, so that the voltage taken out from the variable terminal of the potentiometer 512, that is, the “fluctuation” of the firing intensity target voltage can be suppressed. The voltage comparison circuit 4130dc can output a control signal to the switching circuit 4130dd. In other words, when the rotation position of the front 506 of the rotary handle body is the same rotation position, “unevenness” can be suppressed in the firing strength at which the game ball is launched toward the game area 1100, so that “unevenness” of the game ball is suppressed. be able to.

[10-2. Input / output current and output voltage of DC / DC converter]
Next, the input / output current and output voltage of the DC / DC converter 831a will be described with reference to FIG. 114 with respect to the input current at the point TA and the output current and output voltage at the point TB shown in FIG. The TA point is a point for referring to the input current Iin of the DC / DC converter 831a, and the TB point is a point for referring to the output current Iout and the output voltage Vout of the DC / DC converter 831a. The output voltage Vout is a potential difference from the ground.

  First, the relationship between the output voltage Vout at the point TB and the output current Iout is such that the output current Iout increases as the output voltage Vout decreases from +35 V, as shown in FIG. 114 (a). Specifically, in the section A where the output voltage Vout is from + 35V to + 30V, the output current Iout is constant at about 360 mA, and in the section B where the output voltage Vout is from + 30V to + 20V, the output voltage Vout decreases as the output voltage Vout decreases. In section C where the current Iout increases from 360 mA to 400 mA and the output voltage Vout increases from +20 V to +10 V, the output current Iout increases from 400 mA to 660 mA by approximately 260 mA and the output voltage Vout increases by +10 V as the output voltage Vout decreases. In the section D from 1 to +5 V, the output current Iout increases from 660 mA to 1010 mA by about 350 mA as the output voltage Vout decreases. In the vicinity of +5 V to zero V, the output current Iout is approximately 1010 mA.

  As shown in FIG. 114 (b), the relationship between the input current Iin at the point TA and the output current Iout at the point TB is that the input current Iin decreases and the output current Iout increases as the output voltage Vout decreases from + 35V. It has become a relationship. Specifically, in the section A where the output voltage Vout is from + 35V to + 30V, the output current Iout is constant at about 360 mA, whereas the input current Iin is reduced by about 80 mA from 400 mA to 320 mA. In this section A, when a current corresponding to the rotational position of the front 506 of the rotary handle flows through the firing solenoid 654 and the input current Iin is larger than the output current Iout, the game ball launched toward the game area 1100 is still a game. While the firing intensity is difficult to reach the region 1100, when the current corresponding to the rotational position of the front 506 of the rotary handle body flows through the firing solenoid 654 and the input current Iin begins to become smaller than the output current Iout, The game ball launched toward the area 1100 has a launch intensity that reaches the game area 1100. In the section B where the output voltage Vout is + 30V to + 20V, the output current Iout increases from 360 mA to 400 mA by about 40 mA, while the input current Iin decreases from 320 mA to 260 mA, which is compared with the output current Iout. Thus, the input current Iin is completely reduced. In the section C where the output voltage Vout is from + 20V to + 10V, the output current Iout is increased by approximately 260 mA from 400 mA to 660 mA, whereas the input current Iin is decreased by approximately 50 mA from 260 mA to 210 mA. The input current Iin is completely smaller than the output current Iout. In section D where the output voltage Vout is from +10 V to +5 V, the output current Iout is increased by about 350 mA from 660 mA to 1010 mA, whereas the input current Iin is decreased by about 35 mA from 210 mA to 175 mA. Similar to C, the input current Iin is completely smaller than the output current Iout.

  When the value of the output current Iout of the DC / DC converter 831a is 360 mA, the combined current obtained by combining 360 mA and the current due to the discharge of the electrolytic capacitor SC0 is the minimum current, that is, the player is in front of the rotary handle body. The current flowing through the firing solenoid 654 when the rotating handle main body front 506 is not rotated is touched 506, whereas the value of the output current Iout of the DC / DC converter 831a is 1010 mA. In some cases, the combined current of 1010 mA and the current due to the discharge of the electrolytic capacitor SC0 is the maximum current, that is, the player touches the front of the rotary handle body 506 and rotates the front of the rotary handle body 506 clockwise. Thus, the current flows through the firing solenoid 654 when it is at the limit rotational position. Thus, the output current Iout of the DC / DC converter 831a has a minimum output current value of 360 mA and a maximum output current value of 1010 mA. When the value of the output current Iout of the DC / DC converter 831a exceeds 1000 mA, the firing intensity of the firing solenoid 654 is that the game ball that has already jumped to the game area 1100 along the outer rail 1111 collides with the stop 1114. Then, it rolls downstream along the inner peripheral rail 1113 and is strong enough to be collected at the out port 1151 without entering the various winning ports. For this reason, the range of the output current Iout of the DC / DC converter 831a that can be taken when the player turns the front of the rotary handle body 506 clockwise to play a game is larger than 360 mA and smaller than 1000 mA. (360 mA <value of output current Iout <1000 mA), which is a milliampere order current.

[10-3. Relationship between input / output current and output voltage of DC / DC converter and firing reference pulse from firing timing circuit]
Next, at a fixed rotational position in front of the rotary handle body 506, the output current Iout and output voltage Vout of the DC / DC converter 831a at the point TB shown in FIG. 112, the firing reference pulse T0 from the firing timing circuit 4130c, Will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the TB point is a point for referring to the output current Iout and the output voltage Vout (potential difference from the ground) of the DC / DC converter 831a, and the TC point is a firing reference pulse from the firing timing circuit 4130c. This is a point for referring to T0.

  As described above, when the firing reference pulse T0 from the firing timing circuit 4130c permits the launching of the game ball by the launch solenoid 654, 100 game balls per minute, that is, 60000 ms, are directed toward the game area 1100. Since it is set to be launched, as shown in FIG. 115 (a), its pulse width is 30 ms and its period T is 600 ms.

  Here, when the player touches the rotary handle body front 506 and rotates the rotary handle body front 506 to reach the limit rotational position, the DC / DC in the original rotational position not rotated. A waveform of the output voltage Vout of the converter 831a will be described.

  If the firing reference pulse T0 from the firing timing circuit 4130c is input to the switching circuit 4130dd of the firing solenoid drive circuit 4130d when the front of the rotary handle body 506 is at the limit rotational position, the state shown in FIGS. As described above, the combined current obtained by combining the current from the DC / DC converter 831a and the current due to the discharge of the electric charge charged in the electrolytic capacitor SC0 becomes the above-described maximum current and starts to flow to the firing solenoid 654 (timing t0). ). When this maximum current is flowing to firing solenoid 654, the voltage of DC / DC converter 831a (the voltage of electrolytic capacitor SC0) drops to +5 V in accordance with the characteristics of DC / DC converter 831a shown in FIG. The value of the output current Iout of 831a is 1010 mA which is the maximum output current described above. Then, when the input is stopped after 30 ms has elapsed after the input of the firing reference pulse T0, the discharge proceeds until the output voltage of the electrolytic capacitor SC0 reaches near zero V (timing t1). When the maximum current to the firing solenoid 654 is cut off, the output voltage Vout of the DC / DC converter 831a gradually recovers to + 35V. Accordingly, charging of electrolytic capacitor SC0 is started according to the characteristics of DC / DC converter 831a. Specifically, the output current Iout of the DC / DC converter 831a has a characteristic that the output current Iout increases as the output voltage Vout decreases as shown in FIG. Immediately after the maximum current is cut off, the output voltage Vout of the DC / DC converter 831a, that is, the output voltage of the electrolytic capacitor SC0 is close to zero V, and the electrolytic capacitor SC0 is equal to the output current Iout of the DC / DC converter 831a. When charging starts with a certain current of 1010 mA and the output voltage Vout of the DC / DC converter 831a recovers to near +35 V, charging is continued with a current of 360 mA, and then the charging is completed. This charging is already completed until the next firing reference pulse T0 is input (timing t2). That is, charging is completed within a period of 570 ms from the time when the current firing reference pulse T0 is input and 30 ms elapses until the next firing reference pulse T0 is input.

  On the other hand, when the firing handle front pulse 506 from the firing timing circuit 4130c is input to the switching circuit 4130dd of the firing solenoid drive circuit 4130d when the front of the rotary handle body 506 is in the original rotational position, FIG. As shown in (d), the combined current obtained by combining the current from the DC / DC converter 831a and the current due to the discharge of the electric charge charged in the electrolytic capacitor SC0 becomes the above-described minimum current, and is supplied to the firing solenoid 654. The flow starts (timing t0). When this minimum current flows to firing solenoid 654, the voltage of DC / DC converter 831a (the voltage of electrolytic capacitor SC0) slightly decreases according to the characteristics of DC / DC converter 831a shown in FIG. The value of the output current Iout of the DC / DC converter 831a is 360 mA, which is the minimum output current described above. Then, after the input of the firing reference pulse T0, when 30 ms elapses and the input is stopped, the discharge of the electrolytic capacitor SC0 is slightly advanced (timing t1). When the minimum current to the firing solenoid 654 is cut off, the output voltage Vout of the DC / DC converter 831a gradually recovers to + 35V. Accordingly, charging of electrolytic capacitor SC0 is started according to the characteristics of DC / DC converter 831a. Specifically, the output current Iout of the DC / DC converter 831a has a characteristic that the output current Iout increases as the output voltage Vout decreases as described above. Immediately after the minimum current is cut off, the output voltage Vout of the DC / DC converter 831a, that is, the output voltage of the electrolytic capacitor SC0 slightly falls, but belongs to the section A, and the electrolytic capacitor SC0 is output from the DC / DC converter 831a. Charging is started by a current of 360 mA that is the current Iout, and then the charging is completed. This charging is already completed until the next firing reference pulse T0 is input (timing t2). That is, charging is completed within a period of 570 ms from the time when the current firing reference pulse T0 is input and 30 ms elapses until the next firing reference pulse T0 is input.

  As described above, even when the maximum current and the minimum current flow through the firing solenoid 654, due to the characteristics of the DC / DC converter 831a, the charge discharged from the electrolytic capacitor SC0 within the discharge time of 30 ms when the current firing reference pulse T0 is input. Can be completed within the remaining 570 ms charging time until the next firing reference pulse T0 is input.

  Here, consider a case where the DC / DC converter 831a adopts a control method in which a current flows through the firing solenoid 654 alone in a state where the electrolytic capacitor SC0 does not exist within a period of 30 ms after the firing reference pulse T0 is input. In this control method, since the current that the DC / DC converter 831a independently flows to the firing solenoid 654 is about 2 A to 3.5 A, this current is supplied from the power supply board 851. When the firing solenoid 654 is driven, a large current larger than 2 A to 3.5 A flows instantaneously. Then, every time the firing reference pulse T0 of 30 ms is generated with a period T of 600 ms, the load on the power supply board also increases with this period T. In other words, the power supply board supplies a predetermined current to electronic components, decorations used for decoration, etc. in addition to the instantaneous large current that flows when the firing solenoid 654 is driven. If the power supply upper limit is exceeded, the power supply is cut off for safety. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the DC / DC converter 831a independently drives the firing solenoid 654 without the electrolytic capacitor SC0 in the period of 30 ms which is the pulse width after the firing reference pulse T0 is input. The amperage-order current supplied to the DC / DC converter 831a from the DC power supply of +37 V on the power supply board 851 is extended to a period of 600 ms from when the firing reference pulse T0 is inputted until the next firing reference pulse T0 is inputted. When the firing solenoid 654 is driven by the combined current of the DC / DC converter 831a and the electrolytic capacitor SC0, the “first current” in the order of milliamperes supplied to the DC / DC converter 831a from the DC power supply of + 37V of the power supply board 851. And electrolytic When the power supply SC0 is charged with the power from the DC / DC converter 831a, it is distributed to the “second current” in the milliampere order supplied to the DC / DC converter 831a from the + 37V DC power supply of the power supply board 851. it can. As a result, the amperage order of the amperage order supplied to the DC / DC converter 831a from the + 37V DC power supply of the power supply board 851 in the period of 30 ms which is the pulse width after the firing reference pulse T0 is input in the absence of the electrolytic capacitor SC0. The current is supplied from the DC power source of + 37V of the power supply board 851 to the DC / DC converter 831a during a period of 600 ms from when the firing reference pulse T0 is input in the presence of the electrolytic capacitor SC0 until the next firing reference pulse T0 is input. It can be averaged by the “first current” and “second current” in the order of milliamperes supplied. Therefore, a load for supplying an instantaneous large current by driving the firing solenoid 654 can be eliminated from the power supply board 851. Further, it is possible to eliminate the time spent on designing the operating conditions of the safety device when the power supply board 851 is overloaded.

[10-4. Relationship between firing reference pulse from launch timing circuit and ball feed reference pulse]
Next, the firing reference pulse T0 and the ball feeding reference pulse T1 from the firing timing circuit 4130c will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the TC point is a point for referring to the firing reference pulse T0 from the firing timing circuit 4130c, and the TD point shown in FIG. 112 refers to the ball feeding reference pulse T1 from the firing timing circuit 4130c. It is a point to do.

  The ball feed reference pulse T1 is set to 150 ms (= T0 (30 ms) × 5) which is five times 30 ms which is the firing reference pulse T0. When the firing reference pulse T0 is input to the switching circuit 4130dd of the firing solenoid drive circuit 4130d, as shown in FIGS. 115 (a) and 115 (e), the ball feed reference pulse T1 is driven by the ball feed solenoid drive of the launch solenoid drive circuit 4130d. Input to the circuit 4130e (when timing t0, 150 ms elapses, the input is stopped (timing t3). Thereby, the ball feeding solenoid 585 is driven to perform ball feeding control by the ball feeding solenoid 585. Thus, the next set of game balls to be launched can be completed before the next firing reference pulse T0 is input. It can be launched continuously toward.

[11. Various commands related to transmission / reception of main control board]
Next, various commands transmitted from the main control board 4100 to the payout control board 4110 and various commands transmitted from the main control board 4100 to the peripheral control board 4140 will be described with reference to FIGS. 116 to 119. 116 is a table showing an example of various commands transmitted from the main control board to the payout control board. FIG. 117 is a table showing an example of various commands transmitted from the main control board to the peripheral control board. 117 is a table showing the continuation of various commands transmitted from the main control board to the peripheral control board in FIG. 117, and FIG. 119 is a table showing an example of various commands from the payout control board received by the main control board. First, a prize ball command which is a command related to payout transmitted from the main control board 4100 to the payout control board 4110 will be described, and then various commands transmitted from the main control board 4100 to the peripheral control board 4140 will be described. Various commands from the payout control board 4110 received by the board 4100 will be described.

[11-1. Various commands sent from the main control board to the payout control board]
The main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 receives detection signals from various winning switches such as the general winning opening switches 3020 and 3020, the upper starting opening switch 3022, the lower starting opening switch 2109, and the count switch 2110 shown in FIG. When inputted, based on these detection signals, a prize ball command for paying out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls is transmitted to the payout control board. This prize ball command is a command having a storage capacity of 1 byte (8 bits). In this embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the CR unit 6 (communicating with the pachinko gaming machine 1 and driving the payout motor 744 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (prize ball device 740) to store the upper plate 301 or When the lower plate 302 is electrically connected to a device that pays out a game ball as a rental ball (such a pachinko gaming machine is referred to as a “CR machine”), as shown in FIG. In addition, commands 10H to 1EH (“H” represents a hexadecimal number) are prepared as prize ball commands transmitted from the main control board 4100 to the payout control board 4110. In the command 10H, one prize ball is designated. In the command 11H, two prize balls are designated, and in the command 1EH, 15 prize balls are designated. The payout control board 4110 controls to pay out the game balls by driving the payout motor 744 for the designated number of prize balls.

  Also, a pachinko gaming machine 1 and a ball lending machine (a device that pays out game balls directly to the upper plate 301 and the lower plate 302 as balls for lending) are installed adjacent to the game hall (hall). When the gaming machine 1 and the ball lending machine are electrically connected (such a pachinko gaming machine is referred to as a “general machine”), as shown in FIG. 116 (b), payout from the main control board 4100 Command 20H to command 2EH are prepared as prize ball commands to be transmitted to the control board 4110, one prize ball is designated by the command 20H, two prize balls are designated by the command 21H,... In 2EH, 15 prize balls are designated. The payout control board 4110 controls to pay out the game ball by driving the payout motor 744 for the designated number of prize balls.

  As a command common to the CR machine and the general machine, a command 30H is prepared as shown in FIG. 116 (c), and the self check is designated in this command 30H. By transmitting a command 30H and checking whether or not an ACK signal is input when the transmitting side does not input an ACK signal output as a command reception confirmation from the receiving side for a predetermined period after the command is transmitted. Check the connection status. In the case of the CR machine in the present embodiment, the payout control board 4110 confirms the connection state with the CR unit 6.

[11-2. Various commands sent from the main control board to the peripheral control board]
Next, various commands transmitted from the main control board 4100 to the peripheral control board 4140 will be described. The main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 transmits various commands to the peripheral control board 4140 based on the progress of the game. These various commands are commands having a storage capacity of 2 bytes (16 bits). As shown in FIGS. 117 and 118, a status indicating the type of command having a storage capacity of 1 byte (8 bits), and And a mode showing variations of performance having a storage capacity of 1 byte (8 bits).

  As shown in FIG. 117 and FIG. 118, the various commands are related to special figure 1 tune production, special figure 2 tune production, jackpot, power-on, general tune production, ordinary electric role production, notification display, status Classified into display and other.

[11-2-1. Special Figure 1 Entrainment Production Related]
The special figure 1 tuning effect is based on the detection signal from the upper start-up switch 3022 shown in FIG. 97. As shown in FIG. Concerning the upper special symbol display 1185, it is composed of commands with names of special figure 1 synchronization effect start, special symbol 1 designation, special figure 1 synchronization production end, and change state designation. These various commands are assigned “A * H” as a status and “** H” (“H” represents a hexadecimal number) as a mode (“*” is a specific hexadecimal number). This is predetermined according to the specification contents of the pachinko gaming machine 1).

  The special figure 1 synchronized production start command instructs the start of the special figure synchronized production with the production pattern designated in the mode, and the special symbol 1 designated command designates the off, specific big hit and non-specific big hit. The special figure 1 tuning effect end command is for instructing the end of the special figure 1 tuning effect, and the variable state designation command is for instructing the probability and the short time state.

  As the transmission timing of these various commands, the special symbol 1 tuning effect start command is transmitted at the start of the special symbol 1 variation, and the special symbol 1 designation command is transmitted immediately after the start of the special symbol 1 tuning effect. The effect end command is transmitted when the special symbol 1 variation time has elapsed (when the special symbol 1 is determined), and the variation state designation command is transmitted immediately after the special symbol winning information designation. These various commands are actually transmitted in the peripheral control board command transmission process in step S92 in the main control timer interrupt process described later.

[11-2-2. Special figure 2 synchronized production]
The special figure 2 tune production effect is based on the detection signal from the lower start port switch 2109 shown in FIG. 97, and, as shown in FIG. 117, the function display board 1191 shown in FIG. Concerning the lower special symbol display unit 1186, it is composed of commands having names of special figure 2 synchronization effect start, special symbol 2 designation, and special figure 2 synchronization effect end. These various commands are assigned “B * H” as a status and “** H” (“H” represents a hexadecimal number) as a mode (“*” is a specific hexadecimal number). This is predetermined according to the specification contents of the pachinko gaming machine 1).

  The special figure 2 synchronized production start command instructs the start of the special figure synchronized production with the production pattern designated in the mode, and the special symbol 2 designated command designates the off, specific big hit, and non-specific big hit. The special figure 2 synchronization effect end is an instruction to end the special figure 2 synchronization effect.

  As the transmission timing of these various commands, the special symbol 2 tuning effect start command is transmitted at the start of the special symbol 2 fluctuation start, and the special symbol 2 designation command is transmitted immediately after the start of the special symbol 2 tuning effect. The effect end command is transmitted when the special symbol 2 variation time has elapsed (when the special symbol 2 is confirmed). These various commands are actually transmitted in the peripheral control board command transmission process in step S92 in the main control timer interrupt process.

[11-2-3. Jackpot related]
As shown in FIG. 117, the jackpot-related category includes a jackpot opening, a grand prize opening 1 open Nth display, a big prize opening 1 closing display, a big prize opening 1 count display, a jackpot ending, a jackpot symbol display, a small hit opening , A small hit opening display, a small hit count display, and a command with the names of small hit ending. These commands are assigned “C * H” as a status and “** H” (“H” represents a hexadecimal number) as a mode (“*” is a specific hexadecimal number). This is predetermined according to the specification contents of the pachinko gaming machine 1).

  The jackpot opening command is for instructing the start of the jackpot opening, and the Nth display command for the winning prize opening 1 is started during the opening of the winning prize opening 1 for the 1st to 16th rounds (the attack unit 2100 shown in FIG. 95). The command indicating that the Nth round of the grand prize opening 2103 is being opened or the opening is started, and the grand prize opening 1 closing display command starts the closing of the grand prize opening 1 between rounds (the grand prize opening of the attacker unit 2100) 2103 during the closing of the round or start of closing), the winning prize 1 count display command has been detected by the count switch 2110 shown in FIG. The number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening 2103), and the jackpot ending command is the jackpot endy Is intended to instruct the grayed start, big hit symbol display command is for instructing the big hit symbol information display.

  The small hit opening command is for instructing the start of the small hit opening, and the small hit opening display command is for starting the small hit opening (during opening or releasing the big winning opening 2103 of the attacker unit 2100 at the time of the small hit). The small hit count display command is used when the count switch 2110 detects a game ball that has entered the big winning opening 2103 during the small hit. The small hit ending command is an instruction to start the small hit ending.

  As the transmission timing of these various commands, the big hit opening command is sent at the start of the big hit opening, and the big winning opening 1 opening N-th display command is when the big winning opening 1 is opened in the 1st to 16th rounds (the large amount of the attacker unit 2100). The winning prize opening 1 closing display command is transmitted when the winning prize opening 1 is closed (the closing of the winning prize opening 2103 of the attacker unit 2100) and is sent to the winning prize. The mouth 1 count display command is used when the winning prize opening 1 is opened and when the count changes to the winning prize opening 1 (when the winning prize opening 2103 of the attacker unit 2100 is opened and when the game ball that has entered the winning prize opening 2103 is counted. The jackpot ending command is sent at the start of the jackpot ending. Transmitted, big hit symbol display command is sent during the special winning opening open (when opening the special winning opening 2103 attacker unit 2100).

  The small hit opening command is transmitted at the start of the small hit opening, and the small hit release display command is transmitted when the small hit is released (when the big winning opening 2103 of the attacker unit 2100 is opened at the small hit). The hit count display command is transmitted at the time of winning a small hit medium / large winning opening (when a game ball that has entered the large winning opening 2103 is detected by the count switch 2110 during the small hit), and the small hit ending command is Sent when a small hit ending starts. These various commands are actually transmitted in the peripheral control board command transmission process in step S92 in the main control timer interrupt process.

[11-2-4. Power on]
As shown in FIG. 117, the power-on category includes various commands named power-on. This power-on command is assigned “D * H” as a status and “** H” (“H” represents a hexadecimal number) as a mode (“*” is a specific hexadecimal number). This is predetermined according to the specification contents of the pachinko gaming machine 1).

  The power-on command is for instructing the start of the RAM clear effect and the respective state effects (for example, instructing the start of the effect when the RAM clear switch 4100e shown in FIG. 97 is operated). ).

  As the transmission timing of the power-on command, it is transmitted when the main control board power is turned on when the RAM is not cleared and when the RAM is not cleared. Specifically, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, when recovering from a power failure or instantaneous power failure, and when the RAM clear switch 4100e is operated, the main control side power-on process described later is executed. The power-on command is transmitted in the peripheral control board command transmission process in step S92 in the main control timer interrupt process.

[11-2-5. General drawing related production]
The general figure synchronization effect is based on the detection signal from the gate switch 2352 shown in FIG. 97. As shown in FIG. The command 1189 is composed of commands with the names of general drawing synchronization production start, universal symbol designation, universal drawing synchronization production end, and variable state designation. These various commands are assigned “E * H” as a status and “** H” (“H” represents a hexadecimal number) as a mode (“*” is a specific hexadecimal number). This is predetermined according to the specification contents of the pachinko gaming machine 1).

  The general pattern synchronization production start command is for instructing the general pattern synchronization production start with the production pattern specified in the mode, and the general pattern designation command is for specifying off, specific big hit, non-specific big hit, The figure synchronization effect end command is for instructing the end of the common figure synchronization effect, and the change state designation command is for instructing the probability and the short time state.

  As the transmission timings of these various commands, the general symbol synchronization effect start command is transmitted at the time of the normal symbol 1 fluctuation start, the general symbol designation command is transmitted immediately after the general symbol synchronization effect start, and the general symbol synchronization effect end command is When the normal symbol variation time has elapsed (when the normal symbol is determined), the variation state designation command is transmitted immediately after the ordinary symbol winning information designation. These various commands are actually transmitted in the peripheral control board command transmission process in step S92 in the main control timer interrupt process.

[11-2-6. Ordinary electric role production related]
The ordinary electric role effect is related to the pair of movable pieces 2106 shown in FIG. 95 that are opened and closed by the driving of the start port solenoid 2105 shown in FIG. 97. It consists of commands named “Opening per figure”, “Opening of public power”, and “Ending per common figure”. These various commands are assigned “F * H” as a status and “** H” (“H” represents a hexadecimal number) as a mode (“*” is a specific hexadecimal number). This is predetermined according to the specification contents of the pachinko gaming machine 1).

  The opening command per base map is an instruction to start the opening per base map, and the open command display command for general power is started during normal power release. The ending command per universal map indicates the start of ending per universal map.

  As the transmission timing of these various commands, the opening command per base map is transmitted at the start of the opening per base map, and the general power open display command is displayed when the general power is open (the pair of movable pieces 2106 are driven by the start opening solenoid 2105). The ending command per universal map is transmitted at the start of ending per universal map. These various commands are actually transmitted in the peripheral control board command transmission process in step S92 in the main control timer interrupt process.

[11-2-7. Notification display]
As shown in FIG. 118, the notification display section includes commands having the names of winning abnormality display, connection abnormality display, disconnection / short circuit abnormality display, magnetic detection switch abnormality display, door opening, and door closing. These various commands are assigned “6 * H” as a status and “** H” (“H” represents a hexadecimal number) as a mode (“*” is a specific hexadecimal number). This is predetermined according to the specification contents of the pachinko gaming machine 1).

  The winning anomaly display command is used when a winning ball is won other than during a big hit (while the condition device is operating) (a game ball enters the big winning port 2103 of the attacker unit 2100 even though it is not a big hit) (When the count switch 2110 detects), an instruction to start winning abnormality notification is instructed, and the connection abnormality display command is, for example, an electrical connection in a path between the main control board 4100 and the payout control board 4110. When there is an abnormality, an instruction to start connection abnormality notification is given, and the disconnection / short circuit abnormality display command includes, for example, the main control board 4100, the upper start port switch 3022, the lower start port switch 2109, the count switch 2110, and the like. Instructs the start of the disconnection / short circuit abnormality display when a disconnection / short circuit of the electrical connection occurs. Display command is for instructing the start of magnetic detection switch abnormality notification when an abnormality occurs in the magnetic detection switch 3024 shown in FIG. 97.

  The door opening command is generated when the main body frame 3 receives the detection signal (open signal) from the door frame opening switch 618 and the main body frame opening switch 619 input via the payout control board 4110 shown in FIG. When the door frame 5 is open or when the door frame 5 is open with respect to the main body frame 3, the door open command is instructed. Based on the detection signals from the door frame opening switch 618 and the main body frame opening switch 619, the main body frame 3 is in a closed state with respect to the outer frame 2, and the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3. When it is in a state, it is instructed to end the door opening notification.

  As the transmission timing of these various commands, the winning abnormality display command is transmitted when winning a big winning opening other than during the big hit (the condition device is operating), and the connection abnormality displaying command is sent from the main control board 4100 to the payout control board 4110. The command is sent when there is no ACK reply (ACK signal) from the payout control board 4110 at the time of command transmission to the command, and the disconnection / short circuit abnormality display command is one of the upper start port switch 3022, the lower start port switch 2109, the count switch 2110, etc. , Which is sent when any one of them is broken or short-circuited, the magnetic detection switch abnormality display command is transmitted when abnormality is detected in the magnetic detection switch 3024, and the door opening command is detected when door opening is detected (door frame opening). Based on detection signals from the switch 618 and the body frame opening switch 619, the body frame When the door frame 5 is opened with respect to the outer frame 2 or when the door frame 5 is opened with respect to the main body frame 3), and the door closing command is detected when the door is closed ( Based on the detection signals from the door frame opening switch 618 and the main body frame opening switch 619, the main body frame 3 is in a closed state with respect to the outer frame 2, and the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3. Sent if it is in a state). These various commands are actually transmitted in the peripheral control board command transmission process in step S92 in the main control timer interrupt process.

[11-2-8. Status display]
As shown in FIG. 118, the status display section includes commands having the names of frame status 1, error cancellation navigation, and frame status 2. These various commands are assigned a status of “7 * H” and a mode of “** H” (“H” represents a hexadecimal number) (“*” is a specific hexadecimal number). This is predetermined according to the specification contents of the pachinko gaming machine 1).

  The frame status 1 command, the error cancellation navigation command, and the frame status 2 command are commands having a storage capacity of 1 byte (8 bits) transmitted from the payout control board 4110, and detailed description thereof will be described later. When the main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 receives the frame state 1 command, the error release navigation command, and the frame state 2 command from the payout control board 4110, as shown in FIG. 118, “7 * H” is displayed. While setting as a status, the received command is set as a mode as it is. That is, when the main control MPU 4100a receives the frame state 1 command, the error release navigation command, and the frame state 2 command from the payout control board 4110, it adds “7 * H” as additional information to these received commands. Thus, the command is shaped into a command having a storage capacity of 2 bytes (16 bits).

  The shaped frame status 1 command is transmitted when the power is restored, when the status of the frame is changed, and when the error cancellation navigation is performed. The error cancellation navigation command is transmitted when the error cancellation navigation is performed. And when the frame state changes. Note that the shaped frame state 1 command, error release navigation command, and frame state 2 command are actually transmitted in the peripheral control board command transmission process of step S92 in the main control timer interrupt process.

[11-2-9. Test related]
As shown in FIG. 118, the test-related classification includes various commands named test. This test command is assigned “8 * H” as a status and “** H” (“H” represents a hexadecimal number) as a mode (“*” is a specific hexadecimal number). And is predetermined according to the specification content of the pachinko gaming machine 1).

  The test command instructs various inspections of the peripheral control board 4140 (for example, the sound source IC 4150c of the peripheral control unit 4150, the liquid crystal control unit 4160, the lamp driving board 4170, the motor driving board 4180, and the like shown in FIG. 100). Inspecting various substrates such as the frame decoration drive amplifier substrate 194).

  As a test command transmission timing, it is transmitted when the main control board power is turned on when the RAM is not cleared and when the RAM is not cleared. Specifically, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, when recovering from a power failure or instantaneous power failure, and when the RAM clear switch 4100e is operated, the main control side power-on process described later is executed. A test command is transmitted in the peripheral control board command transmission process of step S92 in the main control timer interrupt process.

[11-2-10. Others]
As shown in FIG. 118, the other categories include start opening prize, change shortening operation end designation, high probability end designation, special symbol 1 memory, special symbol 2 memory, normal symbol memory, special symbol 1 memory pre-reading effect, and It consists of a command with the name of special symbol 2 storage pre-reading effect. These various commands are assigned a status of “9 * H” and a mode of “** H” (“H” represents a hexadecimal number) (“*” is a specific hexadecimal number). This is predetermined according to the specification contents of the pachinko gaming machine 1).

  The start opening prize command is an instruction to start the start opening winning effect. When the game ball enters the upper start opening 2101 based on the detection signal from the upper start opening switch 3022, Based on the detection signal from the start port switch 2109, it instructs to start the production when a game ball enters the lower start port 2102. The command for instructing state transition to the fluctuation shortening non-operation state is instructed. The high probability end designation command is for instructing state transition from the high probability state to the low probability state, and the special symbol 1 storage command is a special symbol. 1 to 0 hold (the game ball enters the upper start port 2101 shown in FIG. 95 and the special symbol display 1185 on the function display board 1191 does not display the variation of the special symbol. The special symbol 2 storage command is used to transmit 0 to 4 special symbol 2 hold commands (the game ball enters the lower start port 2102 shown in FIG. 95). The special symbol display 1186 under the function display board 1191 conveys the number of balls that have not been used yet for the special symbol variation display (the number of holdings), and the normal symbol storage command is 0 to 4 normal symbol 1 holds. (A game ball passes through the gate part 2350 shown in FIG. 95, and the normal symbol display 1189 of the function display board 1191 conveys the number of balls not yet used for the normal symbol variation display (the number of holdings)). The special symbol 1 storage pre-reading effect command is pre-read based on the special symbol 1 hold before the special symbol 1 hold is used for the variable symbol display on the special display 1118 on the function display board 1191. The special symbol display 1118 is used for instructing the start of a pre-reading effect to notify the advance notice of the display result. The special symbol 2 storage pre-reading effect command indicates that the special symbol 2 hold is specially displayed on the special symbol display 1186 below the function display board 1191. Prior to being used for symbol change display, a pre-read effect is instructed to pre-read and notify the advance notice of the display result by the lower special symbol display 1186 based on the special symbol 2 hold.

  As the transmission timing of these various commands, the start opening prize command is the start opening prize (when a game ball enters the upper start opening 2101 based on the detection signal from the upper start opening switch 3022 or the lower start opening switch 21) (when a game ball enters the lower start port 2102 based on the detection signal from 2109), the side speakers 130 and 130 shown in FIG. 21, the upper right speaker 222 shown in FIG. 29, and the upper left shown in FIG. The main part speaker 262 and the lower speaker 821 shown in FIG. 78 are transmitted mainly to notify the user of the fact, and the change shortening operation end designation command is the end of the stop period after the change is confirmed after digesting the specified number of changes. The high probability end designation command is sent at the time (after the outage stop period elapses), and the stop period ends after the change is confirmed by digesting the high probability count in the case of “high probability N times” The special symbol 1 storage command is transmitted when the special symbol 1 operation holding ball number changes (the game ball enters the upper start port 2101 and the upper special symbol display on the function display board 1191). In a state where there is a reserved number that has not yet been used for the change display of the special symbol in 1185, when the game ball enters the upper start port 2101 and the reserved number increases, or from the reserved number, the upper special symbol indicator The special symbol 2 memory command is sent when the number of the special symbol 2 operation on-holding balls changes (the game ball enters the lower start port 2102). In a state where there is a number of reserves that are not yet used for the special symbol variation display on the lower special symbol display 1186 on the function display board 1191, a game ball enters the lower start port 2102 and the number of reserves increases. Or when the number of reserved symbols is reduced using the special symbol display 1186 on the lower special symbol display 1186 and the number of reserved symbols is reduced) (In the state where the game ball passes through the gate portion 2350 and there is a reserved number that is not yet used for the normal symbol change display on the normal symbol display 1189 of the function display board 1191, the game ball passes further through the gate portion 2350. The special symbol 1 storage pre-reading effect command is sent to the special symbol 1 memory pre-reading effect command when the reserved number increases or when the normal symbol display 1189 uses the normal symbol display 1189 to display the fluctuation of the normal symbol. Sent when the number of symbols 1 actuated reserve ball increases (when the game ball enters the upper start port 2101 and the number of reserves increases), the special symbol 2 memory pre-reading effect command increases the number of special symbol 2 actuated reserve balls Sent at the time of addition (when a game ball enters the lower start port 2102 and the holding number increases). These various commands are actually transmitted in the peripheral control board command transmission process in step S92 in the main control timer interrupt process.

  By the way, as described above, the start opening prize command is received at the start opening winning (when a game ball enters the upper start opening 2101 based on the detection signal from the upper start opening switch 3022 or from the lower start opening switch 2109. (When a game ball enters the lower start opening 2102 based on the detection signal), the side speakers 130, 130, the upper right speaker 222, the upper left speaker 262 and the lower speaker 821 are notified mainly by voice. However, how the peripheral control board 4140 shown in FIG. 100 uses the start opening winning command may differ depending on the specifications of the pachinko gaming machine. For example, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the side speakers 130 and 130, the upper right speaker 222, the upper left speaker 262, and the lower speaker 821 are used to monitor the presence or absence of fraudulent acts in addition to the voice notification. It is of the specification to do. On the other hand, in other pachinko gaming machines, the peripheral control board 4140 simply receives the start opening prize command, and the voice is transmitted from the side speakers 130, 130, the upper right speaker 222, the upper left speaker 262, and the lower speaker 821. Some specifications do not report.

[11-3. Various commands from the payout control board received by the main control board]
Next, various commands from the payout control board 4110 received by the main control board 4100 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 119, each command from the payout control board 4110 is composed of commands named frame state 1, error release navigation, and frame state 2, and includes frame state 1, error release navigation, Priorities are set in the order of frame state 2.

  In the frame state 1 command, a ball breakage, a full tank, a connection abnormality and a CR non-connection are prepared in 50 or more stocks. Value 1 is set, bit 1 (B1) is set to 1 when full, bit 1 (B2) is set to 1 when there are 50 or more stocks, and bit 3 (B3) is set when connection is abnormal 1 is set, and the value 1 is set in bit 4 (B4) when the CR is not connected. In bit 5 (B5) to bit 7 (B7) of the frame state 1 command, a value 1 is set in B5, a value 0 is set in B6, and a value 0 is set in B7.

  In the error canceling navigation command, there are provided a sphere, a count switch error, and a retry error. In the case of a sphere, a value 1 is set in bit 2 (B2), and in a count switch error, a value is set in bit 3 (B3). 1 is set, and in the case of a retry error, the value 1 is set in bit 4 (B4). Here, “counting switch error” indicates whether or not the malfunction of the counting switch 751 shown in FIG. 98 has occurred. The “retry error” indicates that a game ball that is not consistent with the retry operation has been repeatedly paid out. Bit (B0), bit (B1), and bit 5 (B5) to bit 7 (B7) of the error cancellation navigation command have a value 0 for B0, a value 0 for B1, a value 0 for B5, a value 1 for B6, The value 0 is set in B7.

  The frame state 2 command is prepared for ball removal, and the value 1 is set to bit 0 (B0) during ball removal. Bit 1 (B1) to Bit 7 (B7) of the frame status 2 command include a value 0 for B1, a value 0 for B2, a value 0 for B3, a value 0 for B4, a value 1 for B5, a value 1 for B6, and The value 0 is set in B7.

  As the transmission timing of these various commands, the frame status 1 command is transmitted when the power is restored, when the frame status is changed, and during error cancellation navigation, and the error cancellation navigation command is transmitted during error cancellation navigation. Is transmitted when the power is restored and when the frame state changes. These various commands are actually transmitted in the command transmission process in step S360 in the payout control unit main process of the payout control part power-on process described later.

[12. Various control processes of main control board]
Next, various control processes performed by the main control board 4100 shown in FIG. 97 according to the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 120 to 122. 120 is a flowchart showing an example of main control-side power-on processing, FIG. 121 is a flowchart showing continuation of main-control-side power-on processing in FIG. 120, and FIG. 122 is an example of main control-side timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart which shows. First, various random numbers used for game control will be described, and then main control side power-on processing and main control side timer interrupt processing will be described.

[12-1. Various random numbers]
As the various random numbers used for game control, a big hit determination random number for use in determining whether or not to generate a big hit gaming state, and an initial value for determining the big hit for use in determining the initial value of this big hit determination random number Random number for use in determining whether or not to generate reach (reach out of reach) when the big hit gaming state is not generated, the upper special symbol display 1185 and the lower special symbol shown in FIG. The random display pattern random number for use in determining the variation display pattern of the special symbol variably displayed on the symbol display 1186 and the upper special symbol display 1185 and the lower special symbol display 1186 when generating the big hit gaming state A jackpot symbol for use in determining the jackpot symbol to be derived and displayed, and a jackpot symbol for use in determining the initial value of this jackpot symbol A random number for determining an initial value, a random number for a small hit symbol for use in determining a small hit symbol to be derived and displayed on the upper special symbol display 1185 and the lower special symbol display 1186 when a small hit gaming state is generated, A random number for determining an initial value for a small hit symbol for use in determining an initial value of a random number for a winning symbol is prepared. In addition to these random numbers, for determining the normal symbol per random number for use in determining whether or not the movable piece 2106 shown in FIG. 95 is opened and closed, and for determining the initial value of the random symbol for normal symbol determination. Random numbers for determining initial values for normal symbols to be used, random numbers for normal symbol variation display patterns for use in determining the variation display pattern of ordinary symbols that are variably displayed on the ordinary symbol display 1189 shown in FIG. Is prepared.

  For example, the counter for updating the jackpot determination random number is updated within a predetermined fixed numerical range ranging from the minimum value to the maximum value (in this embodiment, the value 0 to the maximum value 32767 as the minimum value). The range from the minimum value to the maximum value is counted up by incrementing by 1 each time a main control timer interrupt process described later is performed. The counter counts up from the big hit determination initial value determination random number toward the maximum value, and then counts up from the minimum value toward the big hit determination initial value determination random number. When the counter finishes counting up the range from the minimum value to the maximum value of the jackpot determination random number, the initial value determination random number for jackpot determination is updated. Such a counter updating method is referred to as an “initial value updating type counter”. Further, the above-described random number for determining per ordinary symbol and the random number for determining initial value for determining per normal symbol are the same as the method for updating the random number for determining big hit.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, when the counter for updating the jackpot determination random number finishes counting up the range from the minimum value to the maximum value of the jackpot determination random number, as described above, for determining the initial value for the jackpot determination The random number is updated. At this time, as will be described later, the updated value is obtained by the main control MPU 4100a shown in FIG. 97 taking out the ID code from the built-in non-volatile RAM. Based on the fixed value range of the counter that updates the jackpot determination random number based on this, an initial value derivation process for always deriving the same fixed value is executed, and this derived fixed value is set as the initial value. In other words, the initial value determination random number for jackpot determination is always overwritten and updated with the same fixed value derived based on the ID code as a result of execution of the initial value derivation process. As described above, the initial value set as the initial value for determining the initial value for jackpot determination is derived using the ID code, and is stored in the nonvolatile RAM built in the main control MPU 4100a by the manufacturer that manufactured the main control MPU 4100a. The first security measure that the ID code is not rewritten even if an external device is used when the ID code is stored, and the second that the same fixed value is derived based on the ID code by executing the initial value derivation process. The security measures and the two steps of security measures are taken to prevent analysis.

  Here, an advantage will be described in which an ID code is extracted from a nonvolatile RAM incorporated in the main control MPU 4100a and the extracted ID code is used as a random number for determining an initial value for determining a big hit. For example, a person who illegally acquires a game ball to be paid out as a prize ball obtains the game board 4 by some method and disassembles it, and uses an ID code stored in advance in a nonvolatile RAM built in the main control MPU 4100a. Even if it is possible to grasp the timing when the value of the counter for updating the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot determination value coincide with each other, the ID code is assigned a unique code for identifying the individual. Therefore, the ID code is completely different from the ID code stored in advance in the non-volatile RAM incorporated in the main control MPU 4100a ′ provided in the other game board 4 ′. That is, in the other game boards 4 ′, the timing at which the counter value for updating the jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot determination value is also completely different from that of the acquired game board 4. In other words, the ID code obtained by disassembling and analyzing the obtained game board 4 is not useful at all on the other game board 4 ', that is, the other pachinko gaming machine 1', so it is disassembled and analyzed. Even if aiming at a starting prize for causing a game ball to enter the upper starting port 2101 or the lower starting port 2102 shown in FIG. A gaming state cannot be generated.

[12-2. Main control side power-on processing]
When power is turned on to the pachinko gaming machine 1, the main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 performs main control-side power-on processing as shown in FIGS. When the main control side power-on processing is started, the main control MPU 4100a sets the stack pointer (step S10). The stack pointer indicates, for example, the address accumulated on the stack to temporarily store the contents of the memory element (register) being used, or temporarily returns the return address of this routine when returning to this routine after completing the subroutine. It indicates the address that is stacked on the stack for storage, and the stack pointer advances each time the stack is stacked. In step S10, an initial address is set in the stack pointer, and the contents of the register, the return address, etc. are stacked on the stack from this initial address. Then, the stack pointer returns to the initial address by sequentially reading from the last stacked stack to the first stacked stack.

  Subsequent to step S10, wait timer processing 1 is performed (step S12), and it is determined whether or not a power failure warning signal is input (step S14). The voltage does not increase immediately from when the power is turned on until the voltage reaches the predetermined voltage. On the other hand, when a power failure or a momentary power failure (a phenomenon in which the supply of power is temporarily stopped) occurs, the voltage decreases, and when it becomes lower than the power failure warning voltage, a power failure warning signal is input as a power failure warning from the power failure monitoring circuit 4110b of the payout control board 4110. The Similarly, when the voltage becomes lower than the power failure notice voltage from when the power is turned on to when the voltage rises to a predetermined voltage, a power failure notice signal is input from the power failure monitoring circuit 4110b of the payout control board 4110. Therefore, the wait timer process 1 in step S12 is a process for waiting after the power is turned on until the voltage becomes larger than the power failure warning voltage and stabilizes. In this embodiment, the wait timer process 200 is 200 milliseconds (wait timer). ms) is set. The determination in step S14 is performed based on a power failure warning signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 4110b of the payout control board 4110.

  Subsequent to step S14, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 4100e shown in FIG. 97 is operated (step S16). This determination is made based on whether or not the RAM clear switch 4100e of the main control board 4100 is operated and an operation signal (detection signal) is input to the main control MPU 4100a. When the detection signal is input, it is determined that the RAM clear switch 4100e is operated. On the other hand, when the detection signal is not input, it is determined that the RAM clear switch 4100e is not operated.

  When the RAM clear switch 4100e is operated in step S16, a value 1 is set to the RAM clear notification flag RCL-FLG (step S18). On the other hand, when the RAM clear switch 4100e is not operated in step S16, the RAM clear is cleared. A value 0 is set in the notification flag RCL-FLG (step S20). This RAM clear notification flag RCL-FLG is stored in a RAM (hereinafter referred to as “main control built-in RAM”) built in the main control MPU 4100a, and games relating to games such as probability fluctuations, unpaid prize balls, etc. It is a flag indicating whether or not to erase information, and is set to a value of 1 when erasing game information and a value of 0 when not erasing game information. Note that the value of the RAM clear notification flag RCL-FLG set in step S18 and step S20 is stored in the general-purpose storage element (general-purpose register) of the main control MPU 4100a.

  Following step S18 or step S20, wait timer processing 2 is performed (step S22). In this wait timer process 2, the system waits until the system that performs the drawing control of the liquid crystal display device 1900 by the liquid crystal control unit 4160 of the peripheral control board 4140 shown in FIG. In this embodiment, 2 seconds (s) is set as a time until booting (boot timer).

  Following step S22, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear notification flag RCL-FLG is 0 (step S24). As described above, the RAM clear notification flag RCL-FLG is set to a value of 1 when erasing game information and a value of 0 when not erasing game information. When the RAM clear notification flag RCL-FLG is 0 in step S24, that is, when the game information is not erased, a checksum is calculated (step S26). This checksum is calculated by regarding the game information stored in the main control built-in RAM as a numerical value and calculating the sum.

  Subsequent to step S26, whether or not the calculated checksum value (sum value) matches the checksum value (sum value) stored in the main control side power-off processing (power-off) described later. Is determined (step S28). If they match, it is determined whether or not the backup flag BK-FLG is 1 (step S30). The backup flag BK-FLG is stored and held in the main control built-in RAM in the main control side power-off processing described later, such as game information, checksum value (sum value), and backup flag BK-FLG value. This flag is set to a value of 1 when the main control side power-off process is normally terminated, and to a value of 0 when the main control-side power-off process is not terminated normally.

  When the backup flag BK-FLG has a value of 1 in step S30, that is, when the main control side power-off process is normally terminated, the work area of the main control built-in RAM is set as power recovery (step S32). In this setting, the backup flag BK-FLG is set to a value 0, and the power recovery time information is read from a ROM built in the main control MPU 4100a (hereinafter referred to as “main control built-in ROM”). Time information is set in the work area of the main control built-in RAM. In addition, “recovery” means not only the state where the power is turned off but also the state where the power is turned on, the state where the power is restored after a power outage or a momentary power failure, and the detection that a high frequency has been applied. It also includes the state of returning after that.

  Subsequent to step S32, power-on command creation processing is performed (step S34). In the power-on command creation process, game information is read from the backup information, and various commands corresponding to the game information are stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control built-in RAM.

  On the other hand, when the RAM clear notification flag RCL-FLG is not a value 0 (value 1) in step S24, that is, when the game information is erased, or when the checksum value (sum value) does not match in step S28. Alternatively, when the backup flag BK-FLG is not the value 1 (value 0) in step S30, that is, when the main control side power-off process is not normally terminated, the entire area of the main control built-in RAM is cleared ( Step S36). Specifically, the value 0 is written in the main control built-in RAM (a predetermined value may be read from the main control built-in ROM as an initial value and set). The big hit determination initial value determination random number used for determining the initial value of the big hit determination random number described above is used when the RAM clear switch 4100e is operated to erase the game information or the sum value does not match. Or, when the main control side power-off process is not normally terminated, a unique ID code stored in advance in the non-volatile RAM of the main control MPU 4100a is taken out, and a jackpot determination random number based on the taken out ID code The initial value deriving process for deriving always the same fixed value from the fixed numerical value range of the counter for updating is executed, and this fixed value is set as the initial value.

  Following step S36, the work area of the main control built-in RAM is set as an initial setting (step S38). In this setting, the initial information is read from the main control built-in ROM, and the initial information is set in the work area of the main control built-in RAM.

  Subsequent to step S38, RAM clear notification and test command creation processing is performed (step S40). In this RAM clear notification and test command creation processing, a power-on command classified into power-on shown in FIG. 117 for notifying that the main control built-in RAM is cleared and initial setting is performed is created. Test commands classified into test relations shown in FIG. 118 for performing various inspections of the control board 4140 are created and stored as transmission information in the transmission information storage area of the main control built-in RAM.

  Subsequent to step S34 or step S40, interrupt initialization is performed (step S42). This setting is to set an interrupt cycle when a main control timer interrupt process described later is performed. In this embodiment, it is set to 4 ms.

  Subsequent to step S42, interrupt permission is set. (Step S44). With this setting, the main control side timer interrupt process is repeated every interrupt cycle set in step S42, that is, every 4 ms.

  Subsequent to step S44, a value A is set in the watchdog timer clear register WCL (step S46). The watchdog timer is cleared by setting value A, value B and value C in this order in this watchdog timer clear register WCL.

  Subsequent to step S46, it is determined whether or not a power failure notice signal is input (step S48). As described above, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off, or when a power failure or a momentary power failure occurs, if the voltage falls below the power failure warning voltage, a power failure warning signal is provided as a power failure monitoring circuit 4110b of the payout control board 4110. It is input from. The determination in step S48 is made based on this power failure notice signal.

  If no power failure warning signal is input in step S48, non-winning random number update processing is performed (step S50). In the non-winning random number update process, the above-described reach determination random number, variable display pattern random number, big hit symbol initial value determining random number, small hit symbol initial value determining random number, and the like are updated. In this way, in the non-winning random number update process, random numbers that are not involved in the winning determination (big hit determination) are updated. It should be noted that the above-described random numbers for normal symbol determination, random numbers for initial value determination for normal symbol determination, random numbers for normal symbol variation display pattern, and the like described above are also updated by this non-winning random number update process.

  Subsequent to step S50, the process returns to step S46 again to set the value A in the watchdog timer clear register WCL. In step S48, it is determined whether or not a power failure warning signal has been input. For example, a non-winning random number update process is performed in step S50, and steps S46 to S50 are repeated. Note that the processing in steps S46 to S50 is referred to as “main control side main processing”.

  On the other hand, when a power failure warning signal is input in step S48, interrupt prohibition setting is performed (step S52). With this setting, the main control side timer interrupt processing described later is not performed, writing to the main control built-in RAM is prevented, and rewriting of game information is protected.

  Subsequent to step S52, the start opening solenoid 2105, the attacker solenoid 2108, the upper special symbol display 1185, the lower special symbol display 1186, the upper special symbol storage display 1184, and the lower special symbol storage display 1187 shown in FIG. The drive signal output to the normal symbol display 1189, the normal symbol storage display 1188, the game state display 1183, the round display 1190, etc. is stopped (step S54).

  Subsequent to step S54, a checksum is calculated and the calculated value is stored (step S56). This checksum is calculated by regarding the game information in the work area of the main control built-in RAM as a numerical value excluding the storage area for the checksum value (sum value) and backup flag BK-FLG described above.

  Subsequent to step S56, a value 1 is set in the backup flag BK-FLG (step S58). Thereby, the storage of the backup information is completed.

  Subsequent to step S58, the watchdog timer is cleared (step S60). As described above, the clear setting is performed by sequentially setting the value A, the value B, and the value C in the watchdog timer clear register WCL.

  Following step S60, an infinite loop is entered. In this infinite loop, the value A, the value B, and the value C are not sequentially set in the watchdog timer clear register WCL, so that the watchdog timer is not cleared. Therefore, the main control MPU 4100a is reset, and then the main control MPU 4100a performs the main control side power-on process again. Note that the processing of step S52 to step S60 and the infinite loop are referred to as “main control side power-off processing”.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 (main control MPU 4100a) is reset when a power failure occurs or when an instantaneous power failure occurs, and performs power-on processing on the main control side by subsequent power recovery.

  In step S28, it is checked whether or not the backup information stored in the main control built-in RAM is normal. I am inspecting. In this way, by checking the backup information stored in the main control built-in RAM twice, it is inspected whether the backup information is stored by an illegal act.

[12-3. Main control timer interrupt processing]
Next, the main control timer interrupt process will be described. This main control side timer interrupt process is repeated at every interrupt period (4 ms in this embodiment) set in the main control side power-on process shown in FIGS.

  When the main control timer interrupt process is started, the main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 sets a value B in the watchdog timer clear register WCL as shown in FIG. 122 (step S70). At this time, the value B is set in the watchdog timer clear register WCL following the value A set in step S46 of the main control side power-on process (main control side main process).

  Subsequent to step S70, the interrupt flag is cleared (step S72). By clearing the interrupt flag, the interrupt cycle is initialized, and the next interrupt cycle is counted from the initial value.

  Subsequent to step S72, switch input processing is performed (step S74). In this switch input process, various signals input to the input terminal of the main control I / O port 4100b are read and stored as input information in the input information storage area of the main control built-in RAM. Specifically, detection signals from the general winning opening switches 3020 and 3020 shown in FIG. 97 for detecting the game balls that have entered the general winning openings 2104 and 2201 shown in FIG. 95, and the big winning opening shown in FIG. 97, a detection signal from the count switch 2110 shown in FIG. 97 for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball, and an upper start port switch shown in FIG. 97 for detecting a game ball that has entered the upper start port 2101 shown in FIG. The detection signal from 3022, the detection signal from the lower start port switch 2109 shown in FIG. 97 for detecting the game ball entering the lower start port 2102 shown in FIG. 95, and the gate part 2350 shown in FIG. 97. A detection signal from the gate switch 2352 shown in FIG. 97 for detecting the game ball, and a detection signal from the magnetic detection switch 3024 for detecting fraud using the magnet shown in FIG. A payer ACK signal from the payout control board 4110 that indicates that the payout control board 4110 shown in FIG. 97 has successfully received a prize ball command transmitted in a prize ball control process described later is read and input information is input information. Store in the storage area. Further, a detection signal from an upper start port switch 3022 that detects a game ball that has entered the upper start port 2101 and a detection signal from a lower start port switch 2109 that detects a game ball that has entered the lower start port 2102 are read. Then, the corresponding start opening winning command shown in FIG. 118 corresponding to this is stored as transmission information in the transmission information storage area described above. In other words, if there is a detection signal from the upper start port switch 3022, the corresponding start port winning command is stored as transmission information in the transmission information storage area, and if there is a detection signal from the lower start port switch 2109, A start opening winning command corresponding to this is stored as transmission information in the transmission information storage area.

  In the present embodiment, the detection signal from the general winning opening switches 3020 and 3020 for detecting the game balls that have entered the general winning opening 2104 and 2201, and the count switch 2110 for detecting the gaming balls that have entered the large winning opening 2103 are shown. , A detection signal from an upper start switch 3022 that detects a game ball that has entered the upper start port 2101, a detection signal from a lower start port switch 2109 that detects a game ball that has entered the lower start port 2102 , And a detection signal from the gate switch 2352 that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate portion 2350 is read as the first time when the switch input process is started, and after a predetermined time (for example, 10 μs) has elapsed. Each time it is read again as the second time. Then, the result read at the second time is compared with the result read at the first time. It is determined whether there is a comparison result among the comparison results. Those that are not the same result are read again as the third time, and the result read at the third time is compared with the result read at the second time. It is determined again whether there is a comparison result among the comparison results. Those that are not the same result are read again as the fourth time, and the result read at the fourth time is compared with the result read at the third time. It is determined again whether there is a comparison result among the comparison results. Those with the same result are treated as having no game balls.

  As described above, in the switch input process, the detection signals from the general prize opening switches 3020 and 3020, the count switch 2110, the upper start opening switch 3022, the lower start opening switch 2109, and the gate switch 2352 are passed from the first to the third time. By performing the reading twice in total, that is, the twice reading to be compared and the twice reading to be compared for the second time to the fourth time, it is possible to avoid erroneous detection due to the influence of chattering or noise. Therefore, the reliability of the detection signals from the general winning award opening switches 3020 and 3020, the count switch 2110, the upper starting opening switch 3022, the lower starting opening switch 2109, and the gate switch 2352 can be improved.

  Subsequent to step S74, timer subtraction processing is performed (step S76). In this timer subtraction process, for example, the time during which the upper special symbol display 1185 and the lower special symbol display 1186 are turned on in accordance with the variable display pattern determined in the special symbol and special electric accessory control processing described later, In addition to the time that the normal symbol display 1189 is turned on in accordance with the normal symbol variation display pattern determined in the normal electric accessory control process, the payout control substrate 4110 is normal for various commands transmitted by the main control board 4100 (main control MPU 4100a). When it is determined whether or not a payer ACK signal indicating that it has been received is input, time management such as an ACK signal input determination time set as a determination condition is performed. Specifically, when the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display pattern or the normal symbol fluctuation display pattern is 5 seconds, the timer interruption period is set to 4 ms. Therefore, every time this timer subtraction process is performed, the fluctuation time is subtracted by 4 ms. When the subtraction result is 0, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display pattern or the normal symbol fluctuation display pattern is accurately measured.

  In this embodiment, the ACK signal input determination time is set to 100 ms. Each time this timer subtraction process is performed, the ACK signal input determination time is subtracted by 4 ms, and the subtraction result becomes 0, thereby accurately measuring the ACK signal input determination time. The various times and the ACK signal input determination time are stored as time management information in the time management information storage area of the main control built-in RAM.

  Subsequent to step S76, a winning random number update process is performed (step S78). In the winning random number update process, the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol random number, and the small hit symbol random number described above are updated. Further, in addition to these random numbers, a big hit symbol initial value determining random number that is updated by the non-winning random number update process of step S50 in the main control side power-on process (main control side main process) shown in FIG. And the random number for determining the initial value for the small hit symbol is also updated. The random value for determining the initial value for the big hit symbol and the random number for determining the initial value for the small hit symbol are updated in the main control side main process and the main control side timer interrupt process, respectively, thereby improving the randomness. . On the other hand, since the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol random number, and the small hit symbol random number are random numbers related to the winning determination (big hit determination), each time the winning random number update process is performed, each counter Counts up. For example, the counter for updating the jackpot determination random number is an initial value updating type counter as described above, and is a predetermined fixed numerical value range from the minimum value to the maximum value (in this embodiment, the value as the minimum value). 0 to the maximum value is updated within the value 32767), and the range from the minimum value to the maximum value is incremented by incrementing by 1 each time the main control timer interrupt processing is performed. The big hit determination initial value determination random number is counted up toward the maximum value (value 32767), and then the big hit determination initial value determination random number is counted up. When the counter for updating the big hit determination random number finishes counting up within the range from the minimum value to the maximum value of the big hit determination random number, the big hit determination initial value determination random number is updated by the winning random number update process. At this time, the updated value is always the same from the fixed numerical value range of the counter in which the main control MPU 4100a extracts the ID code from the built-in nonvolatile RAM and updates the jackpot determination random number based on the extracted ID code. An initial value deriving process for deriving a fixed value of is performed, and the derived fixed value is set as an initial value. In other words, the initial value determination random number for jackpot determination is always overwritten and updated with the same fixed value derived based on the ID code as a result of execution of the initial value derivation process. Note that the above-described random numbers for normal symbol determination and random numbers for determining the initial value for normal symbol determination are also updated by this winning random number update process. The random number for determining normal symbols is the same as the method for updating the random number for determining big hits, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In this embodiment, the big hit determination initial value determining random number, the big hit symbol initial value determining random number, and the small hit symbol initial value determining random number are processed on the main control side power-on processing (main control) shown in FIG. Update processing in step S50 in the main main processing) and the winning random number update processing in step S78 in the main control timer interrupt processing, which is the main routine, are updated each time the interrupt timer is generated. When the number of executions of the non-winning random number update process in step S50 is random by repeatedly executing the main process on the main control side within the remaining time until the next interrupt timer is generated after the process time becomes uneven. , The big hit determination initial value determining random number, the big hit symbol initial value determining random number, and the small hit symbol initial value determining random number in step S5 Or as a mechanism to only update the non Toraku random number update processing.

  Subsequent to step S78, prize ball control processing is performed (step S80). In this prize ball control process, the prize information shown in FIG. 116 for reading out the input information from the above-mentioned input information storage area and paying out the game ball based on this input information is created, or the main control board 4100 and The self-check command shown in FIG. 116 for confirming the connection state between the board and the payout control board 4110 is created. Then, the created prize ball command and self-check command are transmitted to the payout control board 4110 as main payout serial data. For example, when one game ball enters the big prize opening 2103 shown in FIG. 95, a prize ball command for paying out 15 balls as a prize ball is created and transmitted to the payout control board 4110. When the payer ACK signal notifying that the payout control board 4110 has completed reception normally is not input within a predetermined time, a self-check command for confirming the connection state between the main control board 4100 and the payout control board 4110 is created. To the payout control board 4110.

  Subsequent to step S80, frame command reception processing is performed (step S82). The payout control board 4110 transmits various commands (frame state 1 command, error release navigation command, and frame state 2 command) of 1 byte (8 bits) classified into the state display shown in FIG. In the frame command reception process in step S82, when these various commands are normally received as payer serial data, information that informs the payout control board 4110 to that effect is stored as output information in the output information storage area of the main control built-in RAM. . Further, the command normally received as the payer serial data is shaped into a 2-byte (16-bit) command (various commands classified into the status display of FIG. 118 (frame status 1 command, error release navigation command, frame Status 2 command)), and stored in the transmission information storage area described above as transmission information.

  Subsequent to step S82, an illegal act detection process is performed (step S84). In this fraud detection process, the abnormal state related to the prize ball is confirmed. For example, when the input information is read from the above-described input information storage area and the detection signal from the count switch 2110 is input when the game state is not a big hit game state (when a game ball enters the big prize opening 2103), etc. Then, a winning abnormality display command classified into the notification display shown in FIG. 118 as an abnormal state is created, and stored as transmission information in the transmission information storage area described above.

  Subsequent to step S84, a special symbol and special electric accessory control process is performed (step S86). In this special symbol and special electric accessory control processing, the value of the counter for updating the jackpot determination random number described above is taken out, and it is determined whether or not it matches the jackpot determination value stored in advance in the main control built-in ROM. It is determined whether or not a gaming state is to be generated (referred to as “special lottery”)), or a counter value for updating the jackpot symbol random number is extracted, and the probability variation hit determination value stored in advance in the main control built-in ROM It is determined whether or not they match (determining whether or not probability fluctuations are generated). Here, “probability fluctuation” means that the probability of a big hit changes to a high probability (at the time of probability change) set higher than that at the normal time (low probability). In the present embodiment, the value 32668 to the value 32767 are set in the low probability as the range of the big hit determination value (big hit determination range) described above, and read from the normal determination table, whereas the value 32438 in the high probability. ˜value 32767 is set and read from the probability variation determination table. As described above, in the special symbol and special electric accessory control process in step S86, the value of the counter for updating the big hit determination random number matches the big hit determination value stored in advance in the main control built-in ROM. Is determined depending on whether or not the value of the counter for updating the jackpot determination random number is included in the jackpot determination range.

  When these determination results are based on the upper start opening switch 3022, various commands related to the special figure 1 synchronization effect shown in FIG. 117 are created, while the lottery results are based on the lower start opening switch 2109. 117, various commands related to the special figure 2 tuning effect shown in FIG. 117 are created and stored in the transmission information storage area as transmission information, and the upper special symbol display 1185 or the The lighting signal output to the upper special symbol display 1185 or the lower special symbol display 1186 is set so that the lower special symbol display 1186 is lit, and is stored as output information in the output information storage area described above. In addition, depending on the game state to be generated, for example, when the game state is a big hit game state, various commands (a big hit opening command, a big winning opening 1 opening Nth display command, a big winning opening 1 shown in FIG. 117). Closing display command, winning prize 1 count display command, jackpot ending command, and jackpot symbol display command) are stored in the transmission information storage area as transmission information, and the opening / closing member 2107 shown in FIG. 95 is opened / closed. When the output of the drive signal to the attacker solenoid 2108 is set and stored in the output information storage area as output information, or when the number of times (round) when the special winning opening 2103 is opened from the closed state is two times, Turn on the 2 round indicator lamp 1190a of the round indicator 1190 shown in FIG. The output of the lighting signal to the two-round display lamp 1190a is set and stored as output information in the output information storage area, or when the round is fifteen times, the 15-round display lamp 1190b of the round indicator 1190 shown in 89 is displayed. The lighting signal output to the 15-round display lamp 1190b is set so as to be lit, and stored as output information in the output information storage area, or to the gaming state display 1183 so that the presence / absence of probability variation is lit in a predetermined color. The output of the lighting signal is set and stored as output information in the output information storage area.

  Subsequent to step S86, normal symbol and normal electric accessory control processing is performed (step S88). In the normal symbol and normal electric accessory control process, the input information is read from the above-described input information storage area, and the gate winning process is performed based on the input information. In this gate winning process, it is determined from the input information whether the detection signal from the gate switch 2352 has been input to the input terminal. Based on this determination result, when a detection signal is input to the input terminal, the gate information storage area of the main control built-in RAM is extracted as gate information by extracting the counter value etc. for updating the random number for determination per normal symbol described above To remember.

  This gate information storage area is provided with 0th partition to 3rd partition (four partitions), and gate information is stored in the order of 0th partition, 1st partition, 2nd partition, and 3rd partition. It is like that. For example, when gate information is stored in the 0th to 2nd sections of the gate information storage, when the detection signal from the gate switch 2352 is input to the input terminal, the gate information is stored in the third section of the gate information storage. To do.

  The gate information stored in the 0th section of the gate information storage is set in the work area of the main control built-in RAM. When this gate information is set, the gate information of the first section of the gate information storage is in the 0th section of the gate information storage, the gate information of the second section of the gate information storage is in the first section of the gate information storage, The gate information of the third section of the information storage is shifted to the second section of the gate information storage, respectively, and the third section of the gate information storage becomes an empty area. For example, when gate information is stored in the first partition to the second partition of the gate information storage, the gate information of the first partition of the gate information storage is stored in the 0th partition of the gate information storage. The gate information of the two sections is shifted to the first section of the gate information storage, and the second section of the gate information storage and the third section of the gate information storage become empty areas. Here, when the gate information is stored in the first section to the third section of the gate information storage, the above-described gate information is turned on so that the normal symbol storage display 1188 is turned on using the total number of stored gate information as a holding ball. Based on the above, the output of the lighting signal of the normal symbol storage display 1188 is set and stored as output information in the output information storage area described above.

  Following the gate winning process, the gate information set in the work area of the main control built-in RAM is read out, and the normal design random number is extracted from the read gate information and stored in the main control built-in ROM in advance. It is determined whether or not it matches the determination value per normal symbol (referred to as “normal lottery”). Whether or not the movable piece 2106 is opened / closed is determined based on the determination result (the lottery result of the normal lottery). The variable display pattern of the normal symbol corresponding to this determination is determined based on the above-mentioned random number for the normal symbol variable display pattern, and various commands classified as related to the common symbol synchronization effect shown in FIG. The output of the lighting signal to the normal symbol display 1189 is set so that the normal symbol display 1189 is turned on in accordance with the determined normal symbol variation display pattern, and is stored in the transmission information storage area described above. Store in the output information storage area. For example, when the value of the random number for determination per normal symbol taken out matches the determination value per normal symbol stored in advance in the main control built-in ROM, various commands related to the normal electric role effect shown in FIG. Is generated and stored as transmission information in the transmission information storage area, and the output of the drive signal to the start port solenoid 2105 is set so as to open and close the movable piece 2106, and is stored as output information in the output information storage area described above. On the other hand, when the extracted random number for normal symbol determination does not match the normal symbol determination value stored in advance in the main control built-in ROM, the normal symbol based on the normal symbol variation display pattern random number described above is used. The variable display pattern is determined, and various commands classified as related to the common figure synchronization effect shown in FIG. In addition to storing in the transmission information storage area, the output of the lighting signal to the normal symbol display 1189 is set so that the normal symbol display 1189 is lit in accordance with the determined normal symbol variation display pattern, and the output information described above is output as output information. Store in the storage area.

  Subsequent to step S88, port output processing is performed (step S90). In this port output processing, output information is read from the output information storage area described above from the output terminal of the main control I / O port 4100b, and various signals are output based on this output information. For example, when various commands from the payout control board 4110 are normally received from the output terminal of the main control I / O port 4100b based on the output information, a main payout ACK signal is output to the payout control board 4110, or a big hit game In addition to outputting a drive signal to the attacker solenoid 2108 that opens and closes the opening / closing member 2107 of the prize winning opening 2103 and a drive signal to the start opening solenoid 2105 that opens and closes the movable piece 2106 15 round jackpot information output signal, 2 round jackpot information output signal, probability changing information output signal, special symbol display information output signal, normal symbol display information output signal, short and medium time information output information, start opening prize information output signal, etc. Various information (game information) signals relating to the game are output to the payout control board 4110.

  Subsequent to step S90, peripheral control board command transmission processing is performed (step S92). In this peripheral control board command transmission process, transmission information is read from the transmission information storage area described above, and this transmission information is transmitted to the peripheral control board 4140 as main peripheral serial data. The transmission information includes various commands created in the main control side timer interruption process, which is this routine, and shown in FIG. Commands, various commands classified as jackpot-related, various commands classified as power-on, various commands classified as related to general-purpose synchronized effects, various commands classified as related to ordinary electric character effects, shown in FIG. Various commands classified into the notification display, various commands classified into the status display, various commands classified into the test-related, and various commands classified into others are stored. The main serial data consists of 3 bytes per packet. Specifically, the main peripheral serial data includes a status indicating a type of command having a storage capacity of 1 byte (8 bits), a mode indicating a production variation having a storage capacity of 1 byte (8 bits), and a status. And a sum value obtained by calculating the sum with the mode regarded as a numerical value, and this sum value is created at the time of transmission.

  Subsequent to step S92, a value C is set in the watchdog timer clear register WCL (step S94). By setting the value C in the watchdog timer clear register WCL in step S94, the value C is set in the watchdog timer clear register WCL following the value B set in step S70. As a result, the value A, the value B, and the value C are sequentially set in the watchdog timer clear register WCL, and the watchdog timer is cleared.

  Subsequent to step S94, the register is switched (returned) (step S96), and this routine is terminated. Here, when the main control side timer interrupt processing, which is this routine, is started, the main control MPU 4100a loads the contents of the general-purpose registers on the stack and saves them. This prevents the contents of the general-purpose register used in the main process on the main control side from being destroyed. In step S96, the contents saved on the stack are read and written to the original register. Note that the main control MPU 4100a sets the interrupt permission after the return in step S96.

[13. Various control processing of payout control board]
Next, various control processes performed by the payout control board 4110 shown in FIG. 98 will be described with reference to FIGS. 123 to 141. FIG. 123 is a flowchart showing an example of the process when the payout control unit is turned on. FIG. 124 is a flowchart showing the continuation of the process when the payout control unit is turned on in FIG. 123. FIG. FIG. 126 is a flowchart showing an example of a payout control unit timer interruption process, FIG. 127 is a flowchart showing an example of a ball removal switch operation determination process, and FIG. FIG. 129 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a sprocket fixed position determination skip process, FIG. 130 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a ball stagnation determination process, and FIG. 131 is a prize. FIG. 132 is a flowchart showing an example of a process for adding a prize ball stock for a ball. FIG. 133 is a flowchart showing an example of the stock monitoring process, FIG. 134 is a flowchart showing an example of a payout ball removal determination setting process, and FIG. 135 is a payout. 136 is a flowchart showing an example of the setting process, FIG. 136 is a flowchart showing an example of the ball removal setting process, FIG. 137 is a flowchart showing an example of the ball bending action setting process, and FIG. 138 is a retry action monitoring process. FIG. 139 is a flowchart illustrating an example of inconsistency counter reset determination processing, FIG. 140 is a flowchart illustrating an example of error release switch operation determination processing, and FIG. 141 is a payout operation by ball lending. Signal processing (a) and input signal confirmation processing (b) from the CR unit It is to the timing chart.

  First, the payout control unit power-on processing will be described, and then the payout control unit timer interruption processing, ball removal switch operation determination processing, rotation angle switch history creation processing, sprocket fixed position determination skip processing, ball spot determination processing, award Prize ball stock number addition processing for balls, prize ball stock number addition processing for rental balls, stock monitoring processing, payout ball removal determination setting processing, payout setting processing, ball bending operation setting processing, ball removal setting processing, retry operation monitoring processing Inconsistency counter reset determination processing and error release switch operation determination processing will be described. Ball removal switch operation determination processing, rotation angle switch history creation processing, sprocket fixed position determination skip processing, ball corner determination processing, prize ball stock number addition processing, ball rental prize ball number addition processing, stock The monitoring process, the payout ball removal determination setting process, the retry operation monitoring process, the inconsistency counter reset determination process, and the error release switch operation determination process are one process of the main operation setting process in step S562 in the payout control unit power-on process described later. , Ball removal switch operation determination processing, rotation angle switch history creation processing, sprocket fixed position determination skip processing, ball edge determination processing, retry operation monitoring processing, inconsistency counter reset determination processing, error release switch operation determination processing, Prize ball stock addition processing for prize balls, prize ball stock addition processing for rental balls, stock monitoring Management and priority in the order of dispensing ball vent determination setting process is set.

[13-1. Discharge control unit power-on processing]
When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, the payout control MPU 4120a of the payout control unit 4120 on the payout control board 4110 performs a payout control unit power-on process as shown in FIGS. When the payout control unit power-on process is started, the payout control MPU 4120a sets an interrupt mode (step S500). This interrupt mode is for setting the priority order of interrupts of the payout control MPU 4120a. In this embodiment, a payout control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, is set as the highest priority, and when an interrupt of this payout control unit timer interrupt process occurs, the process is preferentially performed.

  Subsequent to step S500, input / output setting (I / O input / output setting) is performed (step S502). In this I / O input / output setting, input / output setting of the I / O port of the payout control MPU 4120a is performed.

  Subsequent to step S502, output of a power failure clear signal is started to the power failure monitoring circuit 4110b shown in FIG. 106 (step S504). The power failure monitoring circuit 4110b is composed of a voltage comparison circuit and a D-type flip-flop IC. The voltage comparison circuit compares the voltage between + 24V and the reference voltage, or compares the voltage between + 12V and the reference voltage, and outputs the comparison result. This comparison result shows that when no power failure or instantaneous power failure occurs, the logic becomes HI and is input to the PR terminal which is the preset terminal of the D-type flip-flop PIC22, while when a power failure or instantaneous power failure occurs. The logic becomes LOW and is input to the PR terminal which is a preset terminal of the D-type flip-flop PIC22. In step S504, a power failure clear signal is output to the CLR terminal, which is the clear terminal of the D-type flip-flop PIC22. The power failure clear signal is input to the clear terminal with the logic being LOW via the payout control I / O port 4120b of the payout control unit 4120. Thereby, the payout control MPU 4120a can release the latch state of the D-type flip-flop PIC22, and the logic input to the PR terminal, which is the preset terminal of the D-type flip-flop PIC22, until the latch state is set. The signal can be inverted and output from the 1Q terminal as an output terminal, and the signal from the 1Q terminal can be monitored.

  Subsequent to step S504, wait timer processing 1 is performed (step S506), and it is determined whether or not a power failure warning signal is input (step S508). The voltage does not increase immediately from when the power is turned on until the voltage reaches the predetermined voltage. On the other hand, when there is a power failure or a momentary power failure (a phenomenon in which the supply of power is temporarily stopped), when the voltage drops and becomes smaller than the power failure warning voltage, a power failure warning signal is input from the power failure monitoring circuit 4110b as a power failure warning. Similarly, when the voltage becomes lower than the power failure warning voltage from when the power is turned on until it reaches the predetermined voltage, a power failure warning signal is input from the power failure monitoring circuit 4110b. Therefore, the wait timer process 1 in step S506 is a process for waiting until the voltage becomes higher than the power failure warning voltage and stabilizes after the power is turned on. In this embodiment, the wait timer process 1 is 200 milliseconds (wait timer). ms) is set. In step S508, it is determined whether or not the power failure notice signal is input. This determination is performed based on a signal output from the 1Q terminal, which is the output terminal of the D-type flip-flop PIC22, as the power failure notice signal.

  Subsequent to step S508, the output of the power failure clear signal is stopped at the CLR terminal which is the clear terminal of the D-type flip-flop PIC22 (step S510). By stopping the output of the power failure clear signal, the logic becomes HI via the payout control I / O port 4120b and is input to the CLR terminal which is a clear terminal. Thereby, the payout control MPU 4120a can set the D-type flip-flop PIC22 to the latched state. When the D type flip-flop PIC22 latches the state that the logic is LOW and is input to the PR terminal which is the preset terminal, the D type flip-flop PIC22 outputs a power failure warning signal from the 1Q terminal which is the output terminal.

  Subsequent to step S510, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 4100e is operated (step S512). This determination is made based on whether or not the RAM clear switch 4100e of the main control board 4100 is operated and an operation signal (detection signal) is input to the payout control MPU 4120a. When the detection signal is input, it is determined that the RAM clear switch 4100e is operated. On the other hand, when the detection signal is not input, it is determined that the RAM clear switch 4100e is not operated.

  When the RAM clear switch 4100e is operated in step S512, the payout RAM clear notification flag HRCL-FLG is set to a value 1 (step S514). On the other hand, when the RAM clear switch 4100e is not operated in step S512, the payout A value 0 is set to the RAM clear notification flag HRCL-FLG (step S516). The payout RAM clear notification flag HRCL-FLG is stored in a RAM (hereinafter referred to as “payout control built-in RAM”) built in the payout control MPU 4120a, for example, stored in various flags and various information storage areas. (For example, the prize ball stock number PBS, the real ball count PB, the drive command number DRV, the inconsistency counter INCC, etc. stored in the prize ball information storage area, and the CR communication information storage area) Flag indicating whether or not the payout information relating to the payout of the PRDY signal output setting information in which the logic state of the PRDY signal is set) is to be deleted. When not deleted, the value is set to 0. The payout RAM clear notification flag HRCL-FLG set in steps S514 and S516 is stored in a general-purpose storage element (general-purpose register) of the payout control MPU 4120a.

  Subsequent to step S514 or step S516, a setting for permitting access to the payout control built-in RAM is performed (step S518). With this setting, the payout control built-in RAM can be accessed, and for example, payout information can be written (stored) or read out.

  Subsequent to step S518, the stack pointer is set (step S520). The stack pointer indicates, for example, the address accumulated on the stack to temporarily store the contents of the memory element (register) being used, or temporarily returns the return address of this routine when returning to this routine after completing the subroutine. It indicates the address that has been stacked on the stack for storage, and the stack pointer advances each time the stack is stacked. In step S520, an initial address is set in the stack pointer, and the contents of the register, the return address, etc. are stacked on the stack from this initial address. Then, the stack pointer returns to the initial address by sequentially reading from the last stacked stack to the first stacked stack.

  Following step S520, it is determined whether or not the payout RAM clear notification flag HRCL-FLG is 0 (step S522). As described above, the payout RAM clear notification flag HRCL-FLG is set to a value of 1 when the payout information is erased and to a value of 0 when the payout information is not erased.

  When the payout RAM clear notification flag HRCL-FLG is 0 in step S522, that is, when the payout information is not erased, a checksum is calculated (step S524). This checksum calculates the sum by regarding the payout information stored in the payout control built-in RAM as a numerical value.

  Subsequent to step S524, it is determined whether or not the calculated checksum value matches a checksum value stored in a payout control unit power-off process (power-off) described later (step S526). . If they match, it is determined whether or not the payout backup flag HBK-FLG is 1 (step S528). This payout backup flag HBK-FLG is a flag indicating whether or not payout backup information such as payout information and checksum value is stored in the payout control built-in RAM in the payout control unit power-off process described later. A value of 1 is set when the control unit power-off process is normally terminated, and a value of 0 is set when the payout control unit power-off process is not normally terminated.

  When the payout backup flag HBK-FLG has a value of 1 in step S528, that is, when the payout control unit power-off process is normally terminated, the work area of the payout control built-in RAM is set as power recovery (step S530). In this setting, in addition to setting a value 0 to the payout backup flag HBK-FLG, the power recovery time information is read from a ROM built in the payout control MPU 4120a (hereinafter referred to as “the payout control built-in ROM”). The power recovery information is set in the work area of the payout control built-in RAM. Accordingly, the above-mentioned payout backup information stored in the payout control built-in RAM, various flags, various information stored in various information storage areas, etc. (for example, prizes stored in the prize ball information storage area, PRDY signal output setting information in which the logic state of the PRDY signal stored in the CR communication information storage area, such as the ball stock number PBS, the real ball count PB, the drive command number DRV, the inconsistency counter INCC, and the like, Information used for various processes is set based on payout information relating to payout of inconsistency counter reset determination time (stored in the time management information storage area). Note that “recovery” includes not only a state in which the power is turned off from a state in which the power is turned off but also a state in which the power is restored after a power failure or a momentary power failure.

  On the other hand, when the payout RAM clear notification flag HRCL-FLG is not 0 (value 1) in step S522, that is, when the payout information is erased, or when the checksum values do not match in step S526, or step If the payout backup flag HBK-FLG is not a value 1 (value 0) in S528, that is, if the payout control unit power-off process has not ended normally, the entire area of the payout control built-in RAM is cleared (step S532). ). As a result, the payout backup information stored in the payout control built-in RAM is cleared.

  Following step S532, the work area of the payout control built-in RAM is set as an initial setting (step S534). In this setting, the initial information is read from the payout control built-in ROM, and the initial information is set in the work area of the payout control built-in RAM.

  Subsequent to step S530 or step S534, interrupt initialization is performed (step S536). This setting is to set an interrupt cycle when a payout control unit timer interrupt process to be described later is performed. In this embodiment, it is set to 1.75 ms.

  Subsequent to step S536, interrupt permission is set (step S538). With this setting, the payout control unit timer interrupt process is repeated every interrupt cycle set in step S536, that is, every 1.75 ms.

  Subsequent to step S538, it is determined whether or not a power failure notice signal has been input (step S540). As described above, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shut off, or when a power failure or a momentary power failure occurs, a power failure warning signal is input from the power failure monitoring circuit 4110b as a power failure warning if the voltage falls below the power failure warning voltage. The determination in step S540 is made based on this power failure notice signal.

  When no power failure warning signal is input in step S540, it is determined whether or not the 1.75 ms elapsed flag HT-FLG is 1 (step S542). This 1.75 ms elapsed flag HT-FLG is a flag that counts 1.75 ms in a payout control unit timer interrupt process processed every 1.75 ms, which will be described later. The value is set to 0 when 75 ms has not elapsed.

  When the 1.75 ms elapsed flag HT-FLG is 0 in step S542, that is, when 1.75 ms has not elapsed, the process returns to step S540 to determine whether or not a power failure warning signal is input.

  On the other hand, when the 1.75 ms elapsed flag HT-FLG is 1 in step S542, that is, when 1.75 ms has elapsed, the 1.75 ms elapsed flag HT-FLG is set to 0 (step S544), and the external watchdog is set. An external WDT clear signal is output to the timer (external WDT) 4120c (turns ON, step S546). The external WDT 4120c monitors the operation (system) of the payout control MPU 4120a, and outputs a reset signal to the payout control MPU 4120a and the payout control I / O port 4120b when the external WDT clear signal is not stopped at the clear signal release time. To reset (periodically diagnosing whether the system of the payout control MPU 4120a is out of control).

  Subsequent to step S546, port output processing is performed (step S548). In this port output process, various information is read from the output information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM, and various signals are output from the output terminal of the payout control I / O port 4120b based on the various information. In the output information storage area, for example, payer ACK information for notifying that various commands relating to payout from the main control board 4100 (the prize ball command and the self-check command shown in FIG. Various information such as drive information for performing drive control, prize ball number information of the number of balls actually paid out by the payout motor 744, LED display information displayed on the error LED display 860c, and the like are stored. When various commands relating to payout from the main control board 4100 are normally received from the output terminal of the payout control I / O port 4120b based on the output information, a payer ACK signal is output to the main control board 4100, or a payout motor 744 is provided. The number of balls that the payout motor 744 has actually paid out the game balls is used as an award ball number information signal. (In this embodiment, every time the payout motor 744 pays out 10 game balls, a prize ball number information signal is output to the external terminal plate 784), or an error LED. A display signal is output to the display unit 860c.

  Subsequent to step S548, port input processing is performed (step S550). In this port input process, various signals input to the input terminal of the payout control I / O port 4120b are read and stored as input information in the input information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM. For example, an operation signal of the error release switch 860a, a detection signal from the rotation angle switch 752, a detection signal from the counting switch 751, a detection signal from the full switch 550, a BRQ signal from the CR unit 6, a BRDY signal, and a CR connection signal The main payment board ACK signal from the main control board 4100 that informs that the main control board 4100 has normally received various commands transmitted in the command transmission process described later is read and stored as input information in the input information storage area. .

  Subsequent to step S550, timer update processing is performed (step S552). In this timer update process, the ball collision determination time and the payout rotation body 748 that are set as the determination conditions when determining whether or not the ball rotation state by the dispensing rotation body 748 shown in FIG. The skip determination time set when the fixed position determination is not performed, and the ball removal determination set when discharging the game balls stored in the prize ball tank 720 and the tank rail 731 shown in FIG. 48, a full tank determination time set as a determination condition when determining whether the storage space 546 of the foul cover unit 540 shown in FIG. When determining whether or not the number of game balls taken into the supply passage 741a of the prize ball device 740 is greater than or equal to a predetermined number based on the detection signal from the switch 750, the determination condition is used. In addition to performing time management such as the set ball breakage determination time, the number of game balls received and paid out by the recess 748a of the payout rotating body 748 and the number of balls actually detected by the counting switch 751 Are set as the determination conditions when determining whether or not to reset the inconsistency counter INCC for monitoring whether or not the game balls that are not consistently paid out due to inconsistency are repeatedly issued. Time management of mismatch counter reset judgment time is performed. For example, when the sphere collision determination time is set to 5005 ms, the timer interruption period is set to 1.75 ms. Therefore, every time this timer update process is performed, the sphere collision determination time is subtracted by 1.75 ms. Since the subtraction result is a value of 0, the sphere collision determination time is accurately measured.

  In this embodiment, the skip determination time is 22.75 ms, the ball removal determination time is 60060 ms, the full tank determination time is 504 ms, the ball breakage determination time is 119 ms, and the inconsistency counter reset determination time is 7000 s (about 2 hours). Each time this timer update process is performed, the ball removal determination time, the full tank determination time, the ball shortage determination time, and the inconsistency counter reset determination time are subtracted by 1.75 ms, and the subtraction result becomes 0. The ball removal determination time, the full tank determination time, the ball breakage determination time, and the inconsistency counter reset determination time are accurately measured. These various determination times are stored as time management information in the time management information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM.

  Following step S552, CR communication processing is performed (step S554). In this CR communication processing, whether or not various signals (BRQ signal, BRDY signal, and CR connection signal) from the CR unit 6 are input based on the input information read from the input information storage area described above. Determine. Based on various signals from the CR unit 6, the payout control MPU 4120 a exchanges various signals with the CR unit 6. In the processing for setting the work area of the payout control built-in RAM in step S530, as described above, the payout backup information stored in the payout control internal RAM, various flags, and various information stored in the various information storage areas. (For example, the prize ball stock number PBS, the real ball count PB, the drive command number DRV, the inconsistency counter INCC, etc. stored in the prize ball information storage area, the PRDY stored in the CR communication information storage area, etc. Information to be used for various processes is set based on payout information relating to payout of PRDY signal output setting information or the like in which the logic state of the signal is set. By this process, for example, even if there is a momentary power failure or a power failure, values such as the prize ball stock number PBS, the real ball count PB, the drive command number DRV, and the inconsistency counter INCC at the time of power recovery are stored as payout backup information. The value of the award ball stock number PBS, the real ball count PB, the drive command number DRV, the inconsistency counter INCC, etc. immediately before the momentary power failure or power failure can be restored. As a result, when the game ball payout operation by the prize ball device 740 is being executed, even if the payout operation cannot be continued due to a momentary power failure or power failure, the payout operation should be continued at the time of power recovery. Therefore, the game balls can be paid out to the upper plate 301 and the lower plate 302 without excess or deficiency. In other words, in the CR communication process, the payout control MPU 4120a exchanges various signals with the CR unit 6 and, when paying out the game ball to the upper plate 301 or the lower plate 302, the payout control MPU4120a Even if the exchange of various signals with the unit 6 is interrupted and the payout of the game ball cannot be continued, the prize ball stock number PBS, the real ball count PB, the drive command number DRV, and the inconsistency counter INCC at the time of power recovery Etc. are restored to values such as the prize ball stock number PBS, the real ball count PB, the drive command number DRV, the inconsistency counter INCC, etc., which are stored as the payout backup information and immediately before the momentary power failure or power failure. Exchange of various signals between the pachinko gaming machine 1 (payout control MPU 4120a) and the CR unit 6 immediately before a momentary power failure or power failure And it is possible to continue from the time of power restoration, so that it is possible to continue to payout of game balls. As described above, the exchange of various signals between the pachinko gaming machine 1 (the payout control MPU 4120a) and the CR unit 6 is restored to the state immediately before the instantaneous power outage or stop at the time of power recovery even if the power outage stops or stops. Thus, various signals generated by the pachinko gaming machine 1 (payout control MPU 4120a) and the CR unit 6 are not changed by the influence of the instantaneous stop or stop. Therefore, the reliability of the exchange of various signals between the pachinko gaming machine 1 (payout control MPU 4120a) and the CR unit 6 can be enhanced. Various information stored in the CR communication information storage area is included in the payout backup information as described above. In the CR communication process, when power is restored, the PRDY signal output setting information is read from the CR communication information storage area stored in the payout control built-in RAM set in the process of setting the work area of the payout control built-in RAM in step S530. When the read PRDY signal output setting information is set to the logic state of the PRDY signal that indicates that the payout operation for paying out the rented ball is not possible, for example, the PRDY signal is paid out. Output to the CR unit 6 from the output terminal of the I / O port 4120b. The value of the inconsistency counter INCC in the prize ball information storage area stored in the payout control built-in RAM, which is included in the payout backup information, for example, in the retry operation monitoring process performed as one process of the main action setting process Is determined whether the value of the mismatch counter INCC is smaller than the mismatch threshold INCTH. If the value of the mismatch counter INCC is not smaller than the mismatch threshold INCTH, the retry operation is abnormal. In other words, it is determined that the game ball payout operation by the prize ball device 740 is in an abnormal state, the value 1 is set to the retry error flag RTERR-FLG, and in the payout ball removal determination setting process, As an example of setting the error status output to the CR unit 6, pay a rental ball when not communicating with the CR unit 6. The logic state of the PRDY signal informing of dispensing operation is not possible (LOW) is set to PRDY signal output setting information stored in the CR communication information storage area for exiting. As a result, in the CR communication processing, at the next timer interrupt from the time of power recovery, the logic state of this PRDY signal is read from the CR communication information storage area and the PRDY signal is read from the output terminal of the payout control I / O port 4120b. Output to the CR unit 6. Thus, for example, if the game ball payout operation by the prize ball device 740 is in an abnormal state immediately before the momentary stop, the state is restored at the time of power recovery. At an early stage, a PRDY signal can be output from the output terminal of the payout control I / O port 4120b to the CR unit 6 to inform the CR unit 6 that the payout operation for paying out the ball is impossible. It can be notified that the game ball payout operation by the ball device 740 is in an abnormal state. As a result, it is possible to prevent the BRDY, which is a useless lending request signal from the CR unit 6, from being output at an extremely early stage from the time of power recovery. In the CR communication process, when the CR connection signal is read from the input information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM and the logic is HI based on the CR connection signal in the port input process of step S550, that is, a pachinko machine. 1 is when the power is turned on, and when the payout control board 4110 and the CR unit 6 are electrically connected via a game ball lending device connection terminal plate 869, In order to convey that the payout operation is possible, the logic state of the PRDY signal is output as HI from the output terminal of the payout control I / O port 4120b to the CR unit 6, while when the logic is LOW, that is, a pachinko machine. When the gaming machine 1 is powered on, the payout control board 4110 and the CR unit 6 are connected to the gaming ball lending device connection terminal board 86. When not electrically connected via the terminal, the output of the payout control I / O port 4120b is set with the logic state of the PRDY signal set to LOW in order to notify that the payout operation for paying out the rental ball is impossible. Output from terminal to CR unit 6. The logical state of the EXS signal that indicates that one payout operation has been started or ended is stored as EXS signal output setting information in the CR communication information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM, and the payout control board 4110 A CR connection signal that tells whether or not the CR unit 6 is electrically connected is stored in the state information storage area as CR connection information.

  Subsequent to step S554, a full tank and out-of-ball check process is performed (step S556). In this full tank and out-of-ball check process, the input information is read from the input information storage area described above, and the accommodation space 546 of the foul cover unit 540 described above is stored based on the input information based on the detection signal from the full tank switch 550. It is determined whether or not the game balls filled are full, or the number of game balls taken into the supply path 741a of the prize ball device 740 described above based on the detection signal from the ball break switch 750 is a predetermined number or more. It is determined whether or not. For example, whether or not the storage space 546 of the foul cover unit 540 is full with the stored game balls is determined by using the timer interruption period of 1.75 ms and the current full tank and out of ball check processing. When the detection signal from the full tank switch 550 is ON, and when the detection signal from the full tank switch 550 is OFF in the previous full (1.75 ms before) full ball and out of ball check process, that is, the detection from the full tank switch 550 When the signal transitions from OFF to ON, timing of the full tank determination time (504 ms) described above is started in the timer update process in step S552. When the full tank determination time becomes 0 in the timer update process, that is, when the full tank determination time is reached, whether or not the detection signal from the full tank switch 550 is ON in this full tank and out-of-ball check process. Determine whether. In this determination, when the detection signal from the full tank switch 550 is ON, the full tank information indicating that the storage space 546 of the foul cover unit 540 is full with the stored game ball is filled with the state information described above. Store in the storage area. On the other hand, when the detection signal from the full tank switch 550 is OFF, the full tank information for notifying the fact that the storage space 546 of the foul cover unit 540 is not full is stored in the state information storage area area. To do.

  Whether or not the number of game balls taken into the supply passage 741a of the prize ball device 740 is equal to or greater than a predetermined number is also checked using the timer interruption period 1.75 ms. When the detection signal from the ball break switch is turned on in the processing, and when the detection signal from the ball break switch is turned off in the previous full (1.75 ms before) and the ball break check processing, that is, the detection from the ball break switch 750 When the signal transitions from OFF to ON, the timer update process in step S552 starts counting the ball breakage determination time (119 ms) described above. When the ball break determination time becomes 0 in the timer update process, that is, when the ball break determination time is reached, whether or not the detection signal from the ball break switch 750 is ON in the full tank and ball break check processing. Determine whether. In this determination, when the detection signal from the ball break switch 750 is ON, ball break information indicating that the number of game balls taken into the supply passage 741a of the prize ball device 740 is equal to or greater than a predetermined number is used. When the detection signal from the ball break switch 750 is OFF while the information is stored in the state information storage area, the fact that the number of game balls taken into the supply path 741a of the prize ball device 740 is not greater than a predetermined number is notified. The ball break information is stored in the state information storage area.

  Following step S556, command reception processing is performed (step S558). In this command reception process, various commands related to payout from the main control board 4100 (award ball command and self-check command shown in FIG. 116) are received. When the various commands are normally received, the payer ACK information indicating that is stored in the output information storage area. On the other hand, when various commands cannot be received normally, a connection abnormality that indicates that an abnormality has occurred in the connection between the main control board 4100 and the payout control board 4110 (an abnormality has occurred in various command signals). Information is stored in the state information storage area described above.

  Following step S558, command analysis processing is performed (step S560). In this command analysis processing, the command received in step S558 is analyzed, and the analyzed command is stored as received command information in the received command information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM.

  Subsequent to step S560, main operation setting processing is performed (step S562). In this main operation setting process, operation settings such as winning balls, rental balls, ball removal and ball scoring are performed, retry operations are judged, and the number of unpaid balls (the number of winning ball stock) is monitored. To do.

  Following step S562, LED display data creation processing is performed (step S564). In this LED display data creation processing, various types of information are read from the state information storage area described above, display data to be displayed on the error LED indicator 860c of the payout control board 4110 is created, and LED display information is stored in the output information storage area described above. Remember. For example, when the above-mentioned ball piece information is read from the state information storage area and the number of game balls taken into the supply passage 741a of the prize ball device 740 is not more than a predetermined number based on this piece of ball information, a corresponding display is made. Data (in this embodiment, display value 1 (number “1”)) is created and LED display information is stored in the output information storage area.

  Following step S564, command transmission processing is performed (step S566). In this command transmission process, various information is read from the state information storage area described above, and various commands (frame state 1 command, error release navigation command, and frame are classified into the state display shown in FIG. 118 based on the various information. (State 2 command) is created and transmitted to the main control board 4100. For example, when the piece of ball information is read from the state information storage area, if the number of game balls taken into the supply passage 741a of the prize ball device 740 is not equal to or greater than a predetermined number based on this piece of ball information, the frame state 1 command And transmitted to the main control board 4100.

  Subsequent to step S566, the output of the external WDT clear signal to the external watchdog timer (external WDT) 4120c is stopped (turns OFF, step S568). This clears the external WDT 4120c and prevents the payout control MPU 4120a and the payout control I / O port 4120b from being reset. The external WDT 4120c starts measuring the clear signal release time when the output of the external WDT clear signal is stopped.

  Following step S568, the process returns to step S540 again to determine whether or not a power failure warning signal has been input. If this power failure warning signal has not been input, the 1.75 ms elapsed flag HT-FLG has a value of 1 in step S542. When the 1.75 ms elapse flag HT-FLG has a value of 1, that is, when 1.75 ms elapses, the value 0 is set in the 1.75 ms elapse flag HT-FLG in step S544. In step S546, an external WDT clear signal is output (ON) to the external WDT 4120c, port output processing is performed in step S548, port input processing is performed in step S550, timer update processing is performed in step S552, and CR communication is performed in step S554. Processing, and in step S556, a full tank and out of ball check process is performed. In step S558, command reception processing is performed. In step S560, command analysis processing is performed. In step S562, main operation setting processing is performed. In step S564, LED display data generation processing is performed. In step S566, command transmission processing is performed. In S568, the output of the external WDT clear signal to the external WDT 4120c is stopped (OFF), and Steps S540 to S568 are repeated. The processing from step S540 to step S568 is referred to as “payout control unit main processing”.

  Depending on the progress of the game by the main control board 4100, the processing content of the payout control unit main process varies. For this reason, the time required for the processing of the payout control MPU 4120a varies. Accordingly, the payout control MPU 4120a preferentially outputs to the main control board 4100 a payer ACK signal notifying that various commands related to payout from the main control board 4100 have been normally received in the port output processing of step S548. Yes. As a result, the payout control MPU 4120a ensures the processing time so that other fluctuating processes can be sufficiently performed.

  On the other hand, when a power failure warning signal is input in step S540, interrupt prohibition setting is performed (step S570). With this setting, the payout control unit timer interrupt processing described later is not performed, writing to the payout control built-in RAM is prevented, and rewriting of the payout information described above is protected. Subsequent to step S570, the power failure clear signal is output to the CLR terminal which is the clear terminal of the D-type flip-flop PIC22 of the power failure monitoring circuit 4110b via the payout control I / O port 4120b (step S572). Thereby, the D-type flip-flop PIC22 can release the latched state by outputting the power failure clear signal. Subsequent to step S572, output of the drive signal to the payout motor 744 is stopped (step S574). Thereby, payout of the game ball is stopped. Subsequent to step S574, an external WDT clear signal is output to the external WDT 4120c and the output is stopped (ON / OFF, step S576). This clears the external WDT 4120c. Subsequent to step S576, a checksum is calculated and the calculated value is stored (step S578). The checksum is calculated by regarding the payout information in the work area of the payout control built-in RAM as a numerical value excluding the storage area for the checksum value calculated in step S524 and the payout backup flag HBK-FLG. Subsequent to step S578, a value 1 is set to the payout backup flag HBK-FLG (step S580). Thereby, storage of the payout backup information is completed. Subsequent to step S580, access prohibition to the payout control built-in RAM is set (step S582). With this setting, access to the payout control built-in RAM is prohibited and writing and reading cannot be performed, and payout backup information stored in the payout control internal RAM is protected. Following step S582, an infinite loop is entered. In this infinite loop, the clear signal is not turned ON / OFF to the external WDT 4120c. Therefore, the external WDT 4120c outputs a reset signal to the payout control MPU 4120a and the payout control I / O port 4120b to reset it. Thereafter, the payout control MPU 4120a performs this payout control unit power-on process again. Note that the processing in step S570 to step S582 and the infinite loop are referred to as “payout control unit power-off processing”.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 (payout control MPU 4120a) is reset when a power failure occurs or when an instantaneous power failure occurs, and performs a payout control unit power-on process upon power recovery thereafter.

  In step S526, it is checked whether or not the payout backup information stored in the payout control built-in RAM is normal, and then in step S528, whether or not the payout control unit power-off process is normally completed. Are inspected. In this way, by checking the payout backup information stored in the payout control built-in RAM twice, it is checked whether or not the payout backup information is stored by fraud.

[13-2. Payment control unit timer interrupt processing]
Next, the payout control unit timer interrupt process will be described. This payout control unit timer interrupt process is repeatedly performed every interrupt cycle (1.75 ms in this embodiment) set in the payout control unit power-on process shown in FIGS.

  When the payout control unit timer interrupt process is started, the payout control MPU 4120a of the payout control unit 4120 in the payout control board 4110 sets the timer interrupt to be prohibited and switches (saves) the register as shown in FIG. (Step S590). Here, the general purpose storage element (general purpose register) used in the above-described payout control unit main process is switched to the auxiliary register. By using this auxiliary register in the payout control unit timer interrupt process, the value of the general-purpose register is not overwritten. This prevents the contents of the general-purpose register used in the payout control unit main process from being destroyed.

  Subsequent to step S590, a value 1 is set to the 1.75 ms elapsed flag HT-FLG (step S592). The 1.75 progress flag HT-FLG is a flag that counts 1.75 ms every time the payout control unit timer interrupt process is performed, that is, every 1.75 ms. Set to 0 when no 75 ms has elapsed. Subsequent to step S592, the register is switched (returned) (step S594). This restoration is switched from the auxiliary register used in the payout control unit timer interrupt processing to the general-purpose storage element (general-purpose register). By using this general-purpose register in the payout control unit main process, the value of the auxiliary register is not overwritten. This prevents destruction of the contents of the auxiliary register used in the payout control unit timer interrupt process. Subsequent to step S594, interrupt permission is set (step S596), and this routine ends.

[13-3. Ball removal switch operation determination process]
Next, the ball removal switch operation determination process will be described. In this ball removal switch operation determination process, it is determined whether or not the ball removal switch 860b shown in FIG. 98 is operated.

  When the ball removal switch operation determination process is started, the payout control MPU 4120a of the payout control unit 4120 in the payout control board 4110 determines whether or not the ball removal switch 860b is operated as shown in FIG. S600). This determination is made based on the detection signal from the ball removal switch 860b in the port input process of step S550 in the payout control part power-on process (payout control part main process) shown in FIG. Specifically, the detection signal is stored as input information in the input information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM. In step S600, the input information is read from the input information storage area, and it is determined whether or not there is a detection signal from the ball removal switch 860b. When the input information includes a detection signal from the ball removal switch 860b, it is determined that the ball removal switch 860b is operated. On the other hand, when there is no detection signal from the ball removal switch 860b in the input information, it is determined that the ball removal switch 860b is not operated.

  When the ball removal switch 860b is operated in step S600, a value 1 is set to the ball removal flag RMV-FLG (step S602). The ball removal flag RMV-FLG is a flag indicating whether or not to discharge the game balls stored in the prize ball tank 720 and the tank rail 731 shown in FIG. 69, and has a value of 1 when the game balls are discharged. When the game ball is not discharged, the value is set to 0.

  Subsequent to step S602, the above-described ball removal determination time is set to be valid (step S604), and this routine is terminated. When the ball removal determination time becomes valid, the ball removal determination time is subtracted in the timer update process of step S552 in the payout control unit power-on process (payout control unit main process) shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the ball removal switch 860b is not operated in step S600, this routine is finished as it is. Note that the ball removal flag RMV-FLG set in step S602 is stored in a general-purpose storage element (general-purpose register) of the payout control MPU 4120a.

[13-4. Rotation angle switch history creation process]
Next, rotation angle switch history creation processing will be described. In this rotation angle switch history creation processing, a history of detection signals from the rotation angle switch 752 shown in FIG. 98 is created.

  When the rotation angle switch history creation processing is started, the payout control MPU 4120a of the payout control unit 4120 in the payout control board 4110 reads the rotation angle switch detection history information RSW-HIST from the payout control built-in RAM as shown in FIG. (Step S610). This rotation angle switch detection history information RSW-HIST is 1 byte (8 bits: most significant bits B7, B6, B5, B4, B3, B2, B1, least significant bit B0, "B" represents a bit). A history of detection signals from the rotation angle switch 752 is stored as rotation angle switch detection history information RSW-HIST in the rotation angle switch history information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM. In step S610, rotation angle switch detection history information RSW-HIST is read from the rotation angle switch history information storage area.

  Following step S610, it is determined whether there is a detection signal from the rotation angle switch 752 (step S612). This determination is made based on the detection signal from the rotation angle switch 752 in the port input process in step S550 in the payout control part power-on process (payout control part main process) shown in FIG. Specifically, the detection signal is stored as input information in the input information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM. In step S612, input information is read from this input information storage area, and it is determined whether or not there is a detection signal from the rotation angle switch 752. When there is a detection signal from the rotation angle switch 752 in the input information, the detection slit 749a shown in FIG. It is determined that the state has transitioned. On the other hand, when there is no detection signal from the rotation angle switch 752 in the input information, the detection slit 749a determines that the optical axis of the rotation angle switch 752 has transitioned from the non-blocking state to the blocking state.

  When the detection slit 749a is in the state where the optical axis of the rotation angle switch 752 is changed from the blocking state to the non-blocking state in step S612, the rotation angle switch detection history information is shifted (step S614). In this rotation angle switch detection history information shift process, the rotation angle switch detection history information RSW-HIST read in step S610 is converted into the most significant bits B7 ← B6, B6 ← B5, B5 ← B4, B4 ← B3, B3 ← B2. , B2 ← B1, B1 ← the least significant bit B0, and so on, and is shifted bit by bit from the least significant bit B0 toward the most significant bit B7.

  Subsequent to step S614, the value 1 is set to the least significant bit B0 of the rotation angle switch detection history information RSW-HIST (step S616), and this routine is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the detection slit 749a is in the state where the optical axis of the rotation angle switch 752 is changed from the non-blocking state to the blocking state in step S612, the rotation angle switch detection history information is shifted (step S618). In this rotation angle switch detection history information shift processing, the same processing as the rotation angle switch detection history information shift processing in step S614 is performed, and the rotation angle switch detection history information RSW-HIST read in step S610 is converted into the most significant bit. B7 ← B6, B6 ← B5, B5 ← B4, B4 ← B3, B3 ← B2, B2 ← B1, B1 ← Shifts bit by bit from the least significant bit B0 toward the most significant bit B7. To do.

  Subsequent to step S618, the value 0 is set to the least significant bit B0 of the rotation angle switch detection history information RSW-HIST (step S620), and this routine is ended.

  Thus, each time this rotation angle switch history creation process is performed, the rotation angle switch detection history information RSW-HIST is shifted bit by bit from the least significant bit B0 toward the most significant bit B7, and then the detection slit 749a is opened. The value of the least significant bit B0 according to the state in which the optical axis of the rotation angle switch 752 is changed from the non-blocking state to the non-blocking state or the detection slit 749a has changed the optical axis of the rotation angle switch 752 from the non-blocking state to the blocking state. Since 1 or the value 0 is set, a history of detection signals from the rotation angle switch 752 can be created.

[13-5. Sprocket fixed position determination skip processing]
Next, the sprocket fixed position determination skip process will be described. In this sprocket fixed position determination skip process, the determination of whether or not the payout rotating body 748 shown in FIG. 70 is in a fixed position is skipped when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Note that the fixed position determination of the payout rotating body 748 is performed when the payout of the game ball by the prize ball device 740 is completed. Thereby, rotation of the rotating shaft 744a of the payout motor 744 can be reliably started in a state in which no ball is generated.

  When the sprocket fixed position determination skip process is started, the payout control MPU 4120a of the payout control unit 4120 in the payout control board 4110 determines whether or not the fixed position determination skip flag SKP-FLG is 0 as shown in FIG. Is determined (step S630). The fixed position determination skip flag SKP-FLG is a flag indicating whether or not the fixed position determination of the payout rotating body 748 is to be performed, and is a value 1 when the fixed position determination of the payout rotating body 748 is not performed (when skipping). When the fixed position determination of the payout rotating body 748 is performed (when not skipped), the value is set to 0.

  When the fixed position determination skip flag SKP-FLG is 0 (not skipped) in step S630, that is, when the fixed position determination of the payout rotating body 748 is performed, the rotation is performed from the rotation angle switch history information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM. The corner switch detection history information RSW-HIST is read (step S632), and it is determined whether or not it matches the fixed position determination value (step S634). This fixed position determination value is stored in the payout built-in ROM, and is “00001111B (“ B ”represents a bit)” in this embodiment, and the upper 4 bits B7 to B4 are 0 and the lower 4 Bits B3 to B0 have a value of 1. In the determination in step S634, it is determined whether or not the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the rotation angle switch detection history information RSW-HIST match the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the fixed position determination value.

  Here, when the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the rotation angle switch detection history information RSW-HIST have the value 1, the detection slit 749a described above is the light of the rotation angle switch 752 continuously in four timer interruption cycles. It means that the shaft is in a state of transition from the shut-off state to the non-cut-off state. In the occurrence of the four timer interruption cycles, the payout motor 744 shown in FIG. 98 rotates four steps. The rotation of the payout motor 744 is the rotation of the payout rotating body 748 of the rotation detection board 749 via the first gear 745, the second gear 746, and the third gear 747 shown in FIG. Since the first gear 745, the second gear 746, and the third gear 747 have play (backlash), the payout rotating body 748 rotates clockwise or counterclockwise. Since the rotation of the payout rotating body 748 is designed to be equivalent to the rotation of about 2 steps of the payout motor 744, in this embodiment, when the fixed position determination of the payout rotating body 748 is performed, The detection signal history from the rotation angle switch 752, the rotation angle switch detection history information RSW-HIST is created by the rotation angle switch history creation processing shown in FIG. Bits B3 to B0, that is, based on the detection signal from the rotation angle switch 752 generated by the latest four timer interrupt cycles. . As a result, in the four timer interruption cycles, since the dispensing motor 744 rotates four steps, it rotates more than the rotation of the dispensing rotator 748 due to backlash and absorbs the rotation of the dispensing rotator 748 due to backlash. can do. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent erroneous detection of the fixed position of the dispensing rotator 748 due to backlash, so that the rotational position of the dispensing rotator 748 can be correctly managed by the rotational position of the dispensing motor 744. In the present embodiment, the four timer interruption periods are 7 ms (= 1.75 ms × 4 times), and are set as the backlash absorption time.

  In step S634, when the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the rotation angle switch detection history information RSW-HIST read in step S632 match the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the fixed position determination value, the fixed position determination skip flag. A value 1 is set in SKP-FLG (step S636). Accordingly, it is possible to set so that the fixed position determination of the payout rotating body 748 is not performed (skip). The payout control MPU 4120a sets the rotational position of the payout rotating body 748 in step S636 to the fixed position of the payout rotating body 748.

  Subsequent to step S636, the skip determination time is set to be valid (step S638), and this routine is terminated. Here, as shown in FIG. 71, the number of detection slits 749a is three, which is the same as the number of recesses 748a of the payout rotating body 748, and is formed equally on the outer periphery of the rotation detection board 749 (every 120 degrees). Yes. Further, as described above, the rotation of the payout motor 744 is the rotation of the payout rotating body 748 of the rotation detection board 749 via the first gear 745, the second gear 746, and the third gear 747. In the present embodiment, the rotation between the detection slits 749a (120 degrees) of the rotation detection board 749 (dispensing rotary body 748) is designed to correspond to the 18-step rotation of the dispensing motor 744.

  The payout control MPU 4120 a manages the rotational position of the payout rotating body 748 based on the number of steps of the payout motor 744. Specifically, (1) a transient state (referred to as an “edge detection state”) in which the detection slit 749a changes the optical axis of the rotation angle switch 752 from a cutoff state to a non-blocking state, and (2) the detection slit 749a A state in which the optical axis of the rotation angle switch 752 has transitioned from a blocked state to a non-blocked state (referred to as a “fixed position determined state”), and (3) the detection slit 749a blocks the optical axis of the rotation angle switch 752 from the non-blocked state. It is managed in three states: a state transitioned to a state (“fixed position determination skip state”). The edge detection state of (1) corresponds to one step rotation of the payout motor 744, the fixed position determination state of (2) corresponds to four step rotation of the payout motor 744, and the fixed position determination skip state of (3). Corresponds to the rotation of the payout motor 744 in 13 steps, and the rotation position between the detection slits 749a (120 degrees) of the rotation detection board 749, that is, the rotation position of the payout rotating body 748 is managed by a total of 18 steps of rotation. .

  In the fixed position determination skip state of (3), the detection slit 749a is in a state where the optical axis of the rotation angle switch 752 has transitioned from the non-blocking state to the blocking state, and therefore the skip determination time rotates 13 steps of the payout motor 744. The time is set. As described above, since the timer interrupt period is set to 1.75 ms, the skip determination time is 22.75 ms (= 1.75 ms × 13 steps).

  When the skip determination time becomes valid in step S638, the skip determination time is subtracted in the timer update process in step S552 in the payout control unit power-on process (payout control unit main process) shown in FIG. The payout control MPU 4120a subtracts the skip determination time, and when the subtraction result becomes 0, sets the initial value 0 to the fixed position determination skip flag SKP-FLG.

  On the other hand, when the fixed position determination skip flag SKP-FLG is not 0 (value 1) (when skipping) in step S630, that is, when the fixed position determination of the payout rotating body 748 is not performed, or in step S634, When the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the rotation angle switch detection history information RSW-HIST read in S632 and the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the fixed position determination value do not match, this routine is finished as it is. The fixed position determination skip flag SKP-FLG set in step S636 is stored in the general-purpose storage element (general-purpose register) of the payout control MPU 4120a.

  The game balls supplied from the pachinko island facility are stored in the prize ball tank 720 and the tank rail 731 shown in FIG. 69, and taken into the supply passage 741a of the prize ball device 740 shown in FIG. Led to. When the game balls rub against each other and are charged, electrostatic discharge is generated and noise is generated. For this reason, the prize ball device 740 is susceptible to noise and is in an environment. The rotation angle switch board 753 of the prize ball device 740 shown in FIG. 70 is provided with a rotation angle switch 752, and the detection signal from the rotation angle switch 752 is affected by noise due to electrostatic discharge of the game ball. Cheap. Further, the wiring (harness) for connecting the payout control board 4110 and the board 754 in the prize ball case 740 in the prize ball apparatus 740 shown in FIG. 70 is also affected by noise due to electrostatic discharge of the game ball. Cheap.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, in order to suppress erroneous detection due to the influence of noise, the fixed position determination skip state of (3) described above, that is, the detection slit 749a blocks the optical axis of the rotation angle switch 752 from the non-blocking state to the blocking state. In this state, the fixed position determination of the payout rotating body 748 is not performed. Thereby, the accuracy of the fixed position determination of the payout rotating body 748 is increased. Note that the period and period necessary for detecting the fixed position of the payout rotating body 748 can be obtained by calculation in advance as described above, so that the skip determination time can be easily set and adjusted.

[13-6. Spherical spot detection processing]
Next, the sphere collision determination process will be described. In this sphere collision determination process, it is determined whether or not a sphere collision state has occurred due to the payout rotating body 748 shown in FIG.

  When the ball collision determination process is started, the payout control MPU 4120a of the payout control unit 4120 in the payout control board 4110 rotates the rotation angle from the rotation angle switch history information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM as shown in FIG. The switch detection history information RSW-HIST is read (step S640).

  Subsequent to step S640, it is determined whether or not there is a detection signal from the rotation angle switch 752 described above (step S642). In this determination, it is determined whether or not the rotation angle switch detection history information RSW-HIST read in step S640 matches the home position determination value. As described above, this fixed position determination value is stored in the payout built-in ROM, and in this embodiment, is “00001111B (“ B ”represents a bit)”, and the upper 4 bits B7 to B4 are the same. The value 0 and the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 are the value 1. In the determination in step S642, it is determined whether or not the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the rotation angle switch detection history information RSW-HIST match the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the fixed position determination value.

  In step S642, when the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the rotation angle switch detection history information RSW-HIST read in step S640 match the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the fixed position determination value, the detection slit 749a rotates. This routine is finished as it is, assuming that the optical axis of the corner switch 752 has transitioned from the non-blocking state to the blocking state, that is, the state in which the dispensing rotator 748 is rotating and no ball stagnation has occurred.

  On the other hand, when the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the rotation angle switch detection history information RSW-HIST read out in step S640 and the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the fixed position determination value do not match in step S642, a sphere is seen. A value 1 is set in the middle flag PBE-FLG (step S644). This ball-spinning flag PBE-FLG is a flag indicating whether or not a ball-spinning state by the payout rotating body 748 has occurred. When the only operation is not performed, the value is set to 0.

  Subsequent to step S644, the ball collision determination time is set to be valid (step S646), and this routine is terminated. When the ball stagnation determination time becomes valid, the sphere collision determination time is subtracted in the timer update process in step S552 in the payout control unit power-on process (payout control unit main process) shown in FIG. .

[13-7. Various prize ball stock addition processing]
Next, various prize ball stock number addition processing will be described. The prize ball stock number addition process includes a prize ball prize ball number addition process and a rental ball prize ball number addition process. The prize ball stock number addition process is performed from the main control board 4100. This is a process for adding the number of balls to be paid out based on a prize ball command, which will be described later. is there. First, the award ball stock number addition process for prize balls will be described, and then the award ball stock number addition process for rental balls will be described. In this embodiment, the prize ball stock number addition process for prize balls is set to be performed preferentially, and according to the number of prize balls stock added in this prize ball stock number addition process. After the game balls are paid out by the prize ball device 740 shown in FIG. 70, the setting is made so that the number of prize ball stocks for lending is added.

[13-7-1. Prize ball stock number addition process for prize balls]
When the award ball stock number addition process is started, the payout control MPU 4120a of the payout control unit 4120 in the payout control board 4110 determines whether or not there is a prize ball command as shown in FIG. S650). This determination is made based on the command analyzed in the command analysis process in step S560 in the payout control unit power-on process (payout control unit main process) shown in FIG. Specifically, the analyzed command is stored as received command information in the received command information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM. In step S650, the received command information is read from the received command information storage area to determine whether the command is a prize ball command.

  If the received command information is not a prize ball command in step S650, the routine is terminated as it is. If the received command information is a prize ball command in step S650, the prize ball number PBV corresponding to the prize ball command is determined as a prize ball. Read from the number information table (step S652). The prize ball number information table, which will be described in detail later, is an information table stored in advance in the payout built-in ROM in association with the prize ball command and the prize ball number PBV.

  Following step S652, the prize ball stock number PBS is read from the payout control built-in RAM (step S654). This award ball stock PBS represents the number of game balls that have not yet been paid out by the prize ball device 740, that is, the number of unpaid balls, and in this embodiment has a storage capacity of 2 bytes (16 bits). ing. Thereby, the prize ball stock number PBS can store the number of unpaid balls from 0 to 32767. The prize ball stock PBS is stored in the prize ball information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM. In step S652, the prize ball stock number PBS is read from the prize ball information storage area.

  The prize ball number PBV read in step S652 is added to the prize ball stock PBS read in step S654 (step S656), and this routine is terminated. Note that after the addition in step S656, the prize ball command read in step S650 is erased from the received command information storage area.

[13-7-2. Addition of prize ball stock for rental balls]
Next, the processing for adding the number of winning ball stocks will be described. When the processing for adding the number of winning ball stocks is started, the payout control MPU 4120a of the payout control unit 4120 in the payout control board 4110 determines whether there is a loan request signal as shown in FIG. (Step S660). This determination is performed based on the lending request signal from the CR unit 6 in the port input process of step S550 in the payout control part power-on process (payout control part main process) shown in FIG. Specifically, the lending request signal is stored as input information in the input information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM. In step S660, the input information is read from the input information storage area, and it is determined whether or not there is a lending request signal.

  When there is no ball rental request signal in step S660, the routine is terminated as it is, but when there is a ball rental request signal in step S660, the prize ball stock number PBS is read from the prize ball information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM described above. (Step S662), the rented ball number RBV is added to the award ball stock number PBS (Step S664), and this routine is finished. The number of rented balls RBV is a fixed value and is stored in advance in the payout built-in ROM. In the present embodiment, the value 25 is set as the number of rented balls RBV. In addition, after adding in step S664, the rent request signal read in step S660 is deleted from the input information storage area. Further, in this embodiment, the winning ball is prioritized (the winning ball and the lending are managed separately), so even if there is a lending request signal, the lending request signal is held. When a prize ball is paid out, a rental ball is paid out. Therefore, in this embodiment, the payout of the rented ball is performed after the prize ball stock PBS reaches the value 0.

[13-8. Stock monitoring process]
Next, the stock monitoring process will be described. Whether or not the stock monitoring process continues while the player is playing the game in a state where the storage space 546 of the foul cover unit 540 shown in FIG. 48 is filled with the stored game balls (stocked state). It is a process to be monitored.

  When the stock monitoring process is started, the payout control MPU 4120a of the payout control unit 4120 in the payout control board 4110 obtains the prize ball stock number PBS from the award ball information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM as shown in FIG. Reading (step S670), it is determined whether or not the read award ball stock number PBS is greater than or equal to the caution threshold TH (step S672). The caution threshold TH is a fixed value and is stored in advance in the payout built-in ROM. In the present embodiment, the value 50 is set as the caution threshold TH.

  When the prize ball stock PBS is greater than or equal to the attention threshold TH in step S672, the attention flag CA-FLG is set to a value 1 (step S674), and this routine ends. This caution flag CA-FLG indicates that the player starts stocking of game balls in the accommodation space 546 of the foul cover unit 540, and the number of game balls not paid out (the number of prize ball stocks described above) is greater than or equal to the caution threshold TH. Is set to a value of 1 when the threshold value exceeds the alert threshold value TH, and is set to a value of 0 when the alert threshold value TH is not reached.

  On the other hand, if the winning ball stock number PBS is less than the caution threshold TH in step S672, the caution flag CA-FLG is set to 0 (step S676), and this routine is terminated.

  If the game state is a big hit, and the player relaxes and sees the performance unfolded on the liquid crystal display device 1900 shown in FIG. 100, the player inadvertently pays out as a prize ball for one round. The played game ball may not be pulled out by operating the lower plate ball removal button 354 from the lower plate 302 shown in FIG. When the game is continued in this state, the lower plate 302 is filled with game balls, and the game balls are accumulated in the accommodation space 546 of the foul cover unit 540. When the accommodation space 546 of the foul cover unit 540 is filled with game balls, as described above, the value of the prize ball stock PBS increases to exceed the caution threshold value TH, which is shown in FIG. 53 as a caution effect. A plurality of LEDs on various decorative boards provided on the door frame 5 blink. By this blinking, for example, it is possible to inform a hall clerk of paying attention to the player's game. As a result, the hall clerk can tell the player that the game ball is to be removed from the lower plate 302, and the player has filled the game ball in the lower plate 302 (the storage space 546 of the foul cover unit 540). It is possible to prevent the game from continuing.

  In the present embodiment, the careful threshold value TH is set to a value 50 corresponding to about one fifth of the upper limit value 255 that can be represented by 1 byte (8 bits). As a result, it is possible to inform the hall clerk that the player should be alerted to the game as early as possible.

[13-9. Dispensing ball removal judgment setting process]
Next, the payout ball removal determination setting process will be described. In the payout ball removal determination setting process, the game balls are paid out to the upper plate 301 and the lower plate 302 shown in FIG. 19 by the payout motor 744 shown in FIG. 70, or the prize ball tank 720 shown in FIG. And the game ball stored in the tank rail 731 is discharged from the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ball is squeezed, or such a payout or discharge is not performed. .

  When the payout ball removal determination setting process is started, the payout control MPU 4120a of the payout control unit 4120 in the payout control board 4110 rotates from the rotation angle switch history information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM as shown in FIG. The corner switch detection history information RSW-HIST is read (step S680).

  Following step S680, it is determined whether there is a detection signal from the rotation angle switch 752 shown in FIG. 70 (step S682). In this determination, it is determined whether or not the rotation angle switch detection history information RSW-HIST read in step S680 matches the home position determination value. As described above, this fixed position determination value is stored in the payout built-in ROM, and in this embodiment, is “00001111B (“ B ”represents a bit)”, and the upper 4 bits B7 to B4 are the same. The value 0 and the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 are the value 1. In the determination in step S682, it is determined whether or not the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the rotation angle switch detection history information RSW-HIST match the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the fixed position determination value.

  In step S682, when the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the rotation angle switch detection history information RSW-HIST read in step S680 match the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the fixed position determination value, the retry error flag RTERR- It is determined whether FLG is a value 1 (step S684). The retry error flag RTERR-FLG is a flag indicating whether or not a retry operation described later is operating abnormally. The value is 1 when the retry operation is operating abnormally, and the retry operation is not operating abnormally (retry operation). When the operation is normal), the value is set to 0.

  In step S682, when the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the rotation angle switch detection history information RSW-HIST read in step S680 do not match the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the fixed position determination value, or in step S684. When the retry error flag RTERR-FLG is not a value 1 (value 0), that is, when the retry operation is not operating abnormally, it is determined whether or not the ball ball flag PBE-FLG is a value 1 ( Step S686). This ball-spinning flag PBE-FLG is a flag indicating whether or not a ball-spinning state by the payout rotating body 748 has occurred. When the only operation is not performed, the value is set to 0.

  When the ball-picking flag PEB-FLG is not the value 1 (value 0) in step S686, that is, when the ball-pushing operation is not performed, the award ball stock is stored from the award ball information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM. The number PBS is read (step S688), and it is determined whether or not the read prize ball stock number PBS is greater than 0 (step S690). In this determination, it is determined whether or not there is a number of unpaid balls in the payout of game balls by the payout motor 744.

  If the prize ball stock PBS is greater than 0 in step S690, that is, if there are unpaid balls, whether the storage space 546 of the foul cover unit 540 shown in FIG. 48 is full with the stored game balls. It is determined whether or not (step S692). This determination is made based on the full tank information stored in the full tank and ball runout check processing in step S556 in the payout control unit power-on process (payout control unit main process) shown in FIG. Specifically, the full tank information is stored in the state information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM described above. In step S692, full tank information is read from this state information storage area to determine whether or not the storage space 546 of the foul cover unit 540 is full with the stored game balls.

  When the storage space 546 of the foul cover unit 540 is not full in step S692, the payout setting process described later is performed (step S694), and this routine is terminated. In this payout setting process, a payout operation for paying out game balls to the upper plate 301 and the lower plate 302 is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S692 that the storage space 546 of the foul cover unit 540 is full with the stored game balls, this routine is terminated as it is. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when the storage space 546 of the foul cover unit 540 is filled with the stored game balls, the payout motor 744 is forcibly stopped. When a prize ball is generated while the payout motor 744 is forcibly stopped, the number of unpaid balls by the payout motor 744 increases, and the prize ball stock number PBS is added by the prize ball prize ball number addition process shown in FIG. Will increase.

  On the other hand, when the prize ball stock PBS is not greater than 0 (ie, 0) in step S690, that is, when there is no unpaid ball, it is determined whether or not the ball removal flag RMV-FLG is 1. (Step S696). This ball removal flag RMV-FLG is a flag indicating whether or not the game balls stored in the prize ball tank 720 and the tank rail 731 are to be discharged. The value 1 is set when the game balls are discharged, and the game balls are not discharged. When the value is set to 0. The determination in step S696 is performed based on the determination result in step S600 in the ball removal switch operation determination process shown in FIG. That is, when an operation signal (detection signal) is input from the ball removal switch 860b shown in FIG. 98, a value 1 is set to the ball removal flag RMV-FLG in step S602 in the ball removal switch operation determination process.

  When the ball removal flag RMV-FLG is 1 in step S696, that is, when the game balls stored in the prize ball tank 720 and the tank rail 731 are discharged, a ball removal setting process described later is performed (step S698). This routine ends. In this ball removal setting process, a ball removal operation for discharging the game balls stored in the prize ball tank 720 and the tank rail 731 is performed.

  As described above, when the ball removal switch 860b is operated after the power is turned on, the ball removal setting processing is performed in step S698 of the payout ball removal determination setting processing, and the game balls stored in the prize ball tank 720 and the tank rail 731 are processed. Can be discharged. When this discharge is completed, a value 0 is set in the ball removal flag RMV-FLG.

  On the other hand, when the ball removal flag RMV-FLG is not a value 1 (value 0) in step S696, that is, when the game balls stored in the prize ball tank 720 and the tank rail 731 are not discharged, this routine is finished as it is. . As a result, game balls are not paid out or discharged.

  On the other hand, when the sphere engagement flag PBE-FLG is 1 in step S686, that is, when the sphere engagement operation is being performed, a sphere engagement operation setting process described later is performed (step S700), and this routine is terminated. In this ball-spinning operation setting process, a ball-spinning operation that cancels the ball-spinning state by the payout rotating body 748 of the prize ball device 740 is performed.

  On the other hand, when the retry error flag RTERR-FLG is 1 in step S684, that is, when the retry operation is abnormally performed, output stop (stop) of the drive signal to the dispensing motor 744 is set (step S702). . In this setting, drive information for stopping the drive signal is set in the payout motor 744 and stored in the output information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM described above.

  Subsequent to step S702, an error state output to the CR unit 6 is set (step S704), and this routine is terminated. In step S704, the payout control MPU 4120a is not communicating with the CR unit 6 in order to inform the CR unit 6 that the ball lending is not possible at present (the BRDY logic from the CR unit 6 is LOW, In other words, the logic of the PRDY signal is LOW, that is, the state of being lowered is held, and the logic state of the PRDY signal is set in the PRDY signal output setting information and stored in the CR communication information storage area. Remember. Thus, the PRDY signal output setting information is read from the CR communication information storage area stored in the payout control built-in RAM in the CR communication process of step S554 in the payout control part main process of the payout control part power-on process of FIG. The read PRDY signal output setting information, that is, the PRDY signal whose logic is LOW, is output to the CR unit 6 from the payout control I / O port 4120b of the payout control unit 4120 via the game ball lending device connection terminal plate 869. To do. On the other hand, when communicating with the CR unit 6 (when the BRDY logic from the CR unit 6 is HI, that is, rises and is held), the logic state of the EXS signal is maintained and the logic state of the EXS signal is maintained. Is set in the EXS signal output setting information and stored in the CR communication information storage area. Thereby, the EXS signal output setting information is read from the CR communication information storage area stored in the payout control built-in RAM in the CR communication process of step S554 in the payout control part main process of the payout control part power-on process of FIG. The read EXS signal output setting information, that is, the EXS signal in which the logic is maintained, is output from the payout control I / O port 4120b to the CR unit 6 via the game ball lending device connection terminal plate 869. Note that “maintain the logic state of the EXS signal” means that when the logic of the EXS signal is LOW (when the EXS signal falls and is held), the logic of the EXS signal is HI. In some cases (when the EXS signal is held up), the logic HI is maintained.

[13-9-1. Withdrawal setting process]
Next, the payout setting process will be described. In this payout setting process, the payout motor 744 shown in FIG. 70 is driven to make a setting for paying out game balls.

  When the payout setting process is started, the payout control MPU 4120a of the payout control unit 4120 in the payout control board 4110 reads the drive command number DRV from the payout control built-in RAM as shown in FIG. 135 (step S710). This drive command number DRV commands the number of game balls to be paid out by the payout motor 744, and is equivalent to the prize ball stock number PBS. The drive command number DRV is stored in the prize ball information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM. In step S710, the drive command number DRV is read from the prize ball information storage area.

  Subsequent to step S710, it is determined whether the drive command number DRV is 0 (step S712). This determination is based on the drive command number DRV as to whether or not the number of game balls to be paid out by the payout motor 744 remains.

  When the drive command number DRV is 0 in step S712, that is, when the number of game balls paid out by the payout motor 744 is zero, the output stop (stop) of the drive signal to the payout motor 744 is set ( Step S714). In this setting, drive information for stopping the drive signal is set in the payout motor 744 and stored in the output information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM described above.

  Following step S714, the winning ball stock number PBS is read from the winning ball information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM (step S716), and the real ball count PB is read (step S718). The actual ball count PB is obtained by counting the number of game balls actually paid out by the payout motor 744. The count will be described in detail later, but the count input from the count switch 751 shown in FIG. This is performed based on the detection signal. The real ball count PB is stored in the prize ball information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM. In step S718, the real ball count PB is read from this prize ball information storage area.

  Subsequent to step S718, the value obtained by subtracting the actual ball count PB read in step S718 from the prize ball stock number PBS read in step S716 is set to the prize ball stock number PBS and the drive command number DRV (step S720). The actual ball count PB is set to 0 (step S722), and this routine is terminated. When the drive command number DRV and the real ball count PB are 0, in step S722, the value of the prize ball stock number PBS read in step S716 is set as the drive command number DRV as it is.

  On the other hand, when the drive command number DRV is not 0 in step S712, that is, when there is a number of game balls to be paid out by the payout motor 744, an output of a drive signal to the payout motor 744 is set. (Step S724). In this setting, drive information for stopping the drive signal is set in the payout motor 744 and stored in the output information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM.

  Subsequent to step S724, the value 1 is subtracted from the drive command number DRV (decremented, step S726), and it is determined whether there is a detection signal from the count switch 751 (step S728). This determination is made based on the detection signal from the count switch 751 in the port input process in step S550 in the payout control unit power-on process (payout control unit main process) shown in FIG. Specifically, the detection signal is stored as input information in the input information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM. In step S728, the input information is read from the input information storage area, and it is determined whether or not there is a detection signal from the counting switch 751.

  If there is a detection signal from the counting switch 751 in step S728, the actual ball count PB is incremented by 1 (incremented, step S730), and this routine is terminated. In step S730, the real ball count PB is incremented by incrementing the real ball count PB.

  On the other hand, if there is no detection signal from the counting switch 751 in step S728, this routine is ended as it is. In this way, the payout control MPU 4120a decrements the drive command number DRV in step S726, and when there is no detection signal from the count switch 751 in the determination in step S728, that is, when the actual ball count PB is not incremented. Determines that one game ball could not be paid out because the game ball was not received in the recess 748a of the payout rotating body 748 shown in FIG. Therefore, the payout control MPU 4120a sets the value obtained by subtracting the real ball count PB from the prize ball stock number PBS to the drive command number DRV in step S720 described above in order to pay out one ball that should be paid out again. Thereby, when there is no detection signal from the counting switch 751 in the determination of step S728, that is, when the actual ball count PB is not incremented, the value 1 which is one ball that should be paid out is included in the prize ball stock number PBS. In other words, since the value 1 which is one ball to be paid out can be rounded into the winning ball stock number PBS, a retry operation of paying out the one ball to be paid out again can be performed. By performing this retry operation, the possibility of unpaid game balls to the player can be extremely reduced, and a player's disadvantage due to unpaid game balls can be prevented.

[13-9-2. Ball removal setting process]
Next, the ball removal setting process will be described. In this ball removal setting process, the payout motor 744 shown in FIG. 70 is driven to perform a ball removal operation for discharging the game balls stored in the prize ball tank 720 and the tank rail 731 shown in FIG. It is.

  When the ball removal setting process is started, the payout control MPU 4120a of the payout control unit 4120 in the payout control board 4110 determines whether or not the ball removal determination time has elapsed as shown in FIG. 136 (step S740). This determination is made based on the ball removal determination time updated in the timer update process in step S552 in the payout control unit power-on process (payout control unit main process) shown in FIG. Specifically, the ball removal determination time is stored as time management information in the time management information storage area of the above-described payout control built-in RAM. In step S740, the time management information is read from this time management information storage area to determine whether or not the ball removal determination time has elapsed. During the ball removal determination time, the payout motor 744 performs a ball removal operation. In this ball removal operation, the game balls stored in the prize ball tank 720 and the tank rail 731 are discharged.

  If the ball removal determination time has not elapsed in step S740, the output of the drive signal to the payout motor 744 is set to perform the ball removal operation (step S742), and this routine is ended. In this setting, drive information for outputting a drive signal to the payout motor 744 is set and stored in the output information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM described above.

  On the other hand, when the ball removal determination time has elapsed in step S740, stop of the drive signal to the payout motor 744 is set so as to end the ball removal operation (step S744). In this setting, drive information for stopping the drive signal is set in the payout motor 744 and stored in the output information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM.

  Subsequent to step S744, a value 0 is set in the ball removal flag RMV-FLG (step S746), and this routine is ended. As described above, the ball removal flag RMV-FLG is a flag indicating whether or not the game balls stored in the prize ball tank 720 and the tank rail 731 are to be discharged. The value is set to 0 when the game ball is not discharged.

[13-9-3. Spherical motion setting process]
Next, the spherical cornering operation setting process will be described. This ball-balling operation setting process is a process for setting to eliminate the ball-balling state by the payout rotating body 748 of the prize ball device 740 shown in FIG.

  When the spherical movement operation setting process is started, the payout control MPU 4120a of the payout control unit 4120 in the payout control board 4110 determines whether or not the spherical collision determination time has elapsed as shown in FIG. S750). This determination is made based on the ball collision determination time subtracted in the timer update process in step S552 in the payout control unit power-on process (payout control unit main process) shown in FIG. Specifically, the ball collision determination time is stored as time management information in the time management information storage area of the above-described payout control built-in RAM. In step S750, the time management information is read from the time management information storage area to determine whether or not the ball stagnation determination time has elapsed.

  If it is determined in step S750 that the ball collision determination time has not elapsed, the rotation angle switch detection history information RSW-HIST is read from the rotation angle switch history information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM (step S752).

  Subsequent to step S752, it is determined whether or not there is a detection signal from the rotation angle switch 752 described above (step S754). In this determination, it is determined whether or not the rotation angle switch detection history information RSW-HIST read in step S752 matches the fixed position determination value. As described above, this fixed position determination value is stored in the payout built-in ROM, and in this embodiment, is “00001111B (“ B ”represents a bit)”, and the upper 4 bits B7 to B4 are the same. The value 0 and the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 are the value 1. In the determination in step S754, it is determined whether or not the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the rotation angle switch detection history information RSW-HIST match the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the fixed position determination value.

  In step S754, when the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the rotation angle switch detection history information RSW-HIST read out in step S752 and the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the fixed position determination value do not match, the spherical motion is performed. The output of the drive signal to the payout motor 744 is set so as to be performed (step S756), and this routine is finished. In this setting, drive information for outputting a drive signal to the payout motor 744 is set and stored in the output information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM described above.

  On the other hand, in step S754, when the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the rotation angle switch detection history information RSW-HIST read in step S752 match the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the fixed position determination value, the payout motor 744 is set. The stop of the drive signal to is set (step S758). In this setting, drive information for stopping the drive signal is set in the payout motor 744 and stored in the output information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM.

  Subsequent to step S758, as the end of the ball bending operation, a value 0 is set in the ball bending flag PBE-FLG (step S760), and this routine is ended. This ball-spinning flag PBE-FLG is a flag indicating whether or not a ball-spinning state due to the payout rotating body 748 has occurred. When the payout motor 744 performs a ball-spinning operation, the value 1 is When the movement operation is not performed (end of the ball movement operation), the value is set to 0, respectively.

  On the other hand, when the ball collision determination time has elapsed in step S750, stop of the drive signal to the payout motor 744 is set (step S762). In this setting, drive information for stopping the drive signal is set in the payout motor 744 and stored in the output information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM.

  Subsequent to step S762, an error state output to the CR unit 6 is set (step S764). Here, in order to notify the CR unit 6 that the ball lending is not possible at present, the payout control MPU 4120a is not communicating with the CR unit 6 (the logic of BRDY from the CR unit 6 is LOW, that is, The logic of the PRDY signal is LOW, that is, the state of falling is held, and the logic state of the PRDY signal is set in the PRDY signal output setting information and stored in the CR communication information storage area. To do. Thus, the PRDY signal output setting information is read from the CR communication information storage area stored in the payout control built-in RAM in the CR communication process of step S554 in the payout control part main process of the payout control part power-on process of FIG. The read PRDY signal output setting information, that is, the PRDY signal whose logic is LOW, is output to the CR unit 6 from the payout control I / O port 4120b of the payout control unit 4120 via the game ball lending device connection terminal plate 869. To do. On the other hand, when communicating with the CR unit 6 (when the BRDY logic from the CR unit 6 is HI, that is, rises and is held), the logic state of the EXS signal is maintained and the logic state of the EXS signal is maintained. Is set in the EXS signal output setting information and stored in the CR communication information storage area. Thereby, the EXS signal output setting information is read from the CR communication information storage area stored in the payout control built-in RAM in the CR communication process of step S554 in the payout control part main process of the payout control part power-on process of FIG. The read EXS signal output setting information, that is, the EXS signal in which the logic is maintained, is output from the payout control I / O port 4120b to the CR unit 6 via the game ball lending device connection terminal plate 869. Note that “maintain the logic state of the EXS signal” means that, as described above, when the logic of the EXS signal is LOW (the EXS signal falls and is held), the logic LOW is maintained and the EXS signal is maintained. When the logic of HI is HI (the EXS signal is held high), the logic HI is maintained.

  Subsequent to step S764, a value 0 is set to the ball-in-sphere flag PBE-FLG as the end of the ball-balling operation (step S766), and this routine is ended.

[13-10. Retry operation monitoring process]
Next, the retry operation monitoring process will be described. This retry operation monitoring process is a process for monitoring whether or not a retry operation for paying out a game ball that should be paid out is performed normally.

  When the retry operation monitoring process is started, the payout control MPU 4120a of the payout control unit 4120 in the payout control board 4110, as shown in FIG. The detection history information RSW-HIST is read (step S770).

  Following step S770, it is determined whether there is a detection signal from the rotation angle switch 752 described above (step S772). In this determination, it is determined whether or not the rotation angle switch detection history information RSW-HIST read in step S770 matches the home position determination value. As described above, this fixed position determination value is stored in the payout control built-in ROM, and in this embodiment, is “00001111B (“ B ”represents a bit)”, and B7 to B4 of the upper 4 bits. Is the value 0, and the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 are the value 1. In the determination in step S772, it is determined whether or not the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the rotation angle switch detection history information RSW-HIST match the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the fixed position determination value.

  In step S772, when the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the rotation angle switch detection history information RSW-HIST read in step S770 match the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the fixed position determination value, the mismatch counter INCC is set. Add 1 to the value (increment, step S774). This inconsistency counter INCC calculates the difference between the number of game balls received and paid out by the recess 748a of the payout rotating body 748 shown in FIG. 71 and the number of balls detected by the count switch 751. The number of game balls received and paid out by the concave portion 748a of the payout rotating body 748 and the number of balls detected by the counting switch 751 are usually equal to each other. 0. The payout control MPU 4120a performs a retry operation in the payout installation process shown in FIG. 135, so that the number of game balls actually received and received by the recess 748a of the payout rotating body 748 by this retry operation The inconsistency counter INCC determines whether or not the game balls that are not consistent due to a mismatch with the number of balls detected by the count switch 751 are repeatedly paid. The inconsistency counter INCC is stored in the prize ball information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM. In step S774, the inconsistency counter INCC stored in the prize ball information storage area is incremented.

  Subsequent to step S774 or in step S772, the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the rotation angle switch detection history information RSW-HIST read in step S770 do not match the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the fixed position determination value. In some cases, it is determined whether there is a detection signal from the counting switch 751 (step S776). This determination is made based on the detection signal from the count switch 751 in the port input process of step S780 in the payout control unit power-on process (payout control unit main process) shown in FIG. Specifically, as described above, the detection signal is stored as input information in the input information storage area of the above-described payout control built-in RAM. In step S776, input information is read from this input information storage area, and it is determined whether or not there is a detection signal from the counting switch 751.

  When there is a detection signal from the counting switch 751 in step S776, the value 1 is subtracted from the inconsistency counter INCC stored in the award ball information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM (decrement, step S778).

  Subsequent to step S778 or when there is no detection signal from the counting switch 751 in step S776, it is determined whether or not the value of the mismatch counter INCC is smaller than the mismatch threshold INCTH (step S780). In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present invention, it has been experimentally obtained that the probability that a game ball that does not match due to a retry operation is paid out is about one millionth, and in this embodiment, inconsistency The value 5 is set as the threshold INCTH. In the process of setting the work area of the payout control built-in RAM in step S530 in the payout control unit power-on process of FIG. 125, as described above, the payout backup information is stored in the payout control built-in RAM when power is restored. Information used for the retry operation monitoring process is set based on the inconsistency counter INCC stored in the prize ball information storage area. By this processing, for example, even if there is a momentary power failure or a power failure, the value of the inconsistency counter INCC at the time of power recovery is restored to the value of the inconsistency counter INCC just before the momentary power failure or power failure stored as payout backup information Can be done. As a result, in the determination in step S780, the game ball payout operation (retry operation) performed by the prize ball device 740, which has been performed until immediately before a momentary power failure or power failure, can be continued from the time of power recovery. ing. Therefore, for example, immediately before a momentary power failure or power failure, if the value of the mismatch counter INCC is smaller than the mismatch threshold INCTH in the determination of step S780, it is determined that the retry operation is operating normally, that is, a prize ball It is determined that the game ball payout operation by the device 740 is in a normal state, and it can be determined that the game ball payout operation by the prize ball device 740 is in a normal state by the determination in step S780 even during power recovery. On the other hand, when the value of the mismatch counter INCC is not smaller than the mismatch threshold INCTH in the determination in step S780, it is determined that the retry operation is abnormal, that is, the game ball payout operation by the prize ball device 740 is abnormal. Even when power is restored, it can be determined in step S780 that the game ball payout by the prize ball device 740 is in an abnormal state.

  If the value of the inconsistency counter INCC is smaller than the inconsistency threshold INCTH in step S780, this routine is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the value of the mismatch counter INCC is not smaller than the mismatch threshold INCTH in step S780, that is, when the value of the mismatch counter INCC is greater than or equal to the mismatch threshold INCTH, it is indicated that “retry error”. In order to notify, the error information indicator 860c, which is a segment indicator mounted on the payout control board 4110, sets retry error information for displaying the number “5”, and the status information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM described above Is set (stored) (step S782).

  Subsequent to step S782, the value 0 (initial value 0) is set to the inconsistency counter INCC stored in the prize ball information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM (step S784). In step S784, the mismatch counter INCC determines that the value of the mismatch counter INCC is not smaller than the mismatch threshold INCTH in step S780, that is, the value of the mismatch counter INCC is greater than or equal to the mismatch threshold INCTH. Initialization is triggered by the occurrence of this internal factor. Note that when the RAM clear switch 4100e mounted on the main control board 4100 shown in FIG. 97 is operated, the inconsistency counter INCC is initialized in response to the occurrence of this external factor. Yes. When the RAM clear switch 4100e is operated, the main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 shown in FIG. 97 deletes all the various information stored in the main control built-in RAM as described above, and the RAM clear notification command Is output to the peripheral control board 4140 shown in FIG. Accordingly, the RAM clear notification sound flows from the side speakers 130 and 130 shown in FIG. 21, the upper right speaker 222 shown in FIG. 29, the upper left speaker 262 shown in FIG. 32, and the lower speaker 821 shown in FIG. It has become.

  Subsequent to step S784, the retry error flag RTERR-FLG is set to 1 (step S786), and this routine is terminated. This retry error flag RTERR-FLG is a flag indicating whether or not the retry operation is operating abnormally. The value is 1 when the retry operation is operating abnormally, and the retry operation is not operating abnormally (retry operation is not performed). It is set to a value of 0 when operating normally).

  The payout control MPU 4120a uses the retry error information set (stored) in the output information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM in step S782 in the payout control unit power-on process (payout control unit main process) shown in FIG. In step S566, a retry error status command is created and transmitted to the main control board 4100, and display data to be displayed on the error LED display 860c is created in the LED display data creation process in step S564 in the process. The LED display information is stored in the output information storage area, and a drive signal is output to the error LED display 860c based on the LED display information stored in the output information storage area in the port output process of step S548 in the process. The number “5” is displayed on the LED display 860c. The main control board 4100 that has received the status command transmits the peripheral control board 4140 to the peripheral control board 4140 in the peripheral control board command transmission process of step S92 in the main control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. The frame decoration drive amplifier board 194 shown in FIG. 100 has a door frame side lighting / flashing command for outputting a lighting signal for causing a plurality of LEDs on the various decoration boards provided in to emit light in a predetermined color (red in this embodiment). The plurality of LEDs emit light with a predetermined color. As described above, the store clerk or the like who notices the light emission of the plurality of LEDs opens the main body frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2 to thereby display the number “" on the error LED display 860c mounted on the payout control board 4110. By visually observing that “5” is displayed, it can be confirmed that a “retry error” has occurred. As a result, in order to investigate the cause of the occurrence, the store clerk of the hall conducts confirmation work such as malfunction of the counting switch 751, disconnection of various harnesses extending from the counting switch 751 to the payout control board 4110, contact failure of various connectors, etc. Compared with the case where the light emission of the plurality of LEDs and the display content of the error LED indicator 860c are not notified, the process can be performed very quickly.

  In addition, by intentionally disabling the counting switch 751, the game ball that is received and paid out by the concave portion 748a of the payout rotating body 748 is forced to generate the retry operation described above as being difficult to detect, Even if an illegal act of illegally acquiring a game ball paid out by the retry operation is performed, if the value of the inconsistency counter INCC is equal to or greater than the inconsistency threshold INCTH, various decorative boards provided on the door frame 5 Since the plurality of LEDs emit light, a hall clerk or the like rushes to confirm the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. If it does so, the player who performs a fraudulent act will have to be interrupted so that the act may not be discovered, and the illegal game ball by a fraudulent act cannot be continuously acquired. Even if the value of the inconsistency counter INCC coincides with the inconsistency threshold INCTH, the number of game balls that can be obtained by a player who performs an illegal act is the same as the inconsistency threshold INCTH, that is, 5 balls Therefore, damage to the hall due to the act of intentionally deactivating the counting switch 751 can be suppressed to an extremely low level.

  Further, as described above, the mismatch counter INCC determines that the value of the mismatch counter INCC is not smaller than the mismatch threshold INCTH in step S780, that is, the value of the mismatch counter INCC is greater than or equal to the mismatch threshold INCTH. Initialization is triggered by the occurrence of an internal factor. As a result, the inconsistency counter INCC is not initialized when an external factor occurs, for example, when the error release switch 860a shown in FIG. 98 is operated. Therefore, even if the error release switch 860a or the like is illegally modified so that the operation signal is input to the payout control MPU 4120a, the inconsistency counter INCC is forcibly initialized by such an illegal action. There is no.

[13-11. Inconsistency counter reset judgment process]
Next, the mismatch counter reset process will be described. In this inconsistency counter reset process, the difference between the number of game balls received and paid out by the recess 748a of the payout rotating body 748 and the number of balls detected by the count switch 751 shown in FIG. This is a process for determining whether or not to reset the inconsistency counter INCC to be calculated.

  When the mismatch counter reset determination process is started, the payout control MPU 4120a of the payout control unit 4120 in the payout control board 4110 determines whether or not the mismatch counter reset determination time has elapsed (see FIG. 139) ( Step S790). This determination is performed based on the mismatch counter reset determination time updated in the timer update process in step S552 in the payout control unit power-on process (payout control unit main process) shown in FIG. Specifically, the mismatch counter reset determination time is stored as time management information in the time management information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM described above. In step S790, the time management information is read from the time management information storage area to determine whether or not the mismatch counter reset determination time has elapsed.

  If the inconsistency counter reset determination time has not elapsed in step S790, this routine is ended as it is. On the other hand, when the mismatch counter reset determination time has elapsed in step S790, the mismatch counter reset determination time is initialized (step S792). By this initialization, an initial value of 7000 s (about 2 hours) is set as the mismatch counter reset determination time.

  Subsequent to step S792, a value 0 (initial value 0) is set in the inconsistency counter INCC stored in the award ball information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM described above (step S794), and this routine is ended. As described above, the inconsistency counter INCC calculates the difference between the number of game balls received and paid out by the recess 748a of the payout rotating body 748 and the number of balls detected by the counting switch 751. Usually, the number of game balls received and paid out by the recess 748a of the payout rotating body 748 and the number of balls detected by the counting switch 751 match, so the value 0 Become. The payout control MPU 4120a performs a retry operation in the payout installation process shown in FIG. 135, so that the number of game balls actually received and received by the recess 748a of the payout rotating body 748 by this retry operation The inconsistency counter INCC determines whether or not the game balls that are not consistent due to a mismatch with the number of balls detected by the count switch 751 are repeatedly paid. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present invention, it has been experimentally obtained that the probability that a game ball that does not fit in due to a retry operation is paid out is about one millionth. Here, as described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes the game board 4 and a frame body such as the main body frame 3 to which the game board 4 is mounted, and the game board 4 is exchanged (new stand replacement). Since the game specifications can be changed, the payout control board 4110 for controlling the prize ball device 740 shown in FIG. 70, the driving power for the prize ball device 740 and the control power for the payout control board 4110 are generated. The power supply board 851 shown in FIG. 5 is provided on the frame side as a common function. As described above, the payout control MPU 4120a of the payout control unit 4120 in the payout control board 4110 can determine an abnormal operation as to whether or not the retry operation is repeated by monitoring the inconsistency counter INCC. The payout control unit power-off process in the payout control unit power-on process shown in FIG. 125 stores an inconsistency counter INCC immediately before shutting off when the power is shut off, while the payout control unit power-on shown in FIG. In the process of step S530 in the time process (setting of the RAM work area when power is restored), the process is started again from the stored inconsistency counter INCC when the power is turned on. Then, when the game board 4 mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1 is switched to a game board 4 'having a different game specification different from the game board 4 and turned on, the payout control is performed. The payout control MPU 4120a of the payout control unit 4120 on the substrate 4110 starts processing again from the mismatch counter INCC stored when the game board 4 is mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. That is, when the player plays the pachinko gaming machine 1 with the game board 4 ′ attached thereto, the mismatch counter INCC in the pachinko gaming machine 1 with the game board 4 before replacement is inherited as it is. For this reason, when a player plays the pachinko gaming machine 1 with the game board 4 ′ mounted, the probability of 1 / million million happens, and the number of game balls that do not match is generated and the inconsistency counter INCC When the inconsistency counter INCC becomes equal to or greater than the inconsistency threshold INCTH, the game board 4 is replaced with the game board 4 'and is determined as an abnormal operation of the retry operation by the payout control MPU 4120a in a short period. There is a risk. That is, in a short period of time after the game board 4 is replaced with the game board 4 ′, a malfunction of the counting switch 751, disconnection of various harnesses extending from the counting switch 751 to the payout control board 4110, contact failure of various connectors, and the like. In spite of this, there is a possibility that it is suddenly determined as an abnormal operation of the retry operation. As described above, when the game board 4 is replaced with the game board 4 ′ and it is determined as an abnormal operation of the retry operation in a short period of time, the impression that the replaced game board 4 ′ is new and easily breaks down. May be given to players. The probability of one millionth of a game ball being paid out due to a retry operation being set in the hall is that the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present invention is installed in the hall and continuously operated for one week during the hall's business hours. In this case, the probability that one game ball that does not fit in due to the retry operation is paid out is the same as the probability of being paid out. Therefore, in the retry operation monitoring process shown in FIG. With a probability of 1, the value 1 is not subtracted. Then, the value 1 is incremented to the mismatch counter INCC in one week and the mismatch counter INCC becomes the value 1, and the value 1 is further incremented in the mismatch counter INCC and the mismatch counter INCC becomes the value 2 in 2 weeks. In week, value 1 is further incremented in inconsistency counter INCC, value in inconsistency counter INCC becomes value 3, in value 4 in inconsistency counter INCC is further incremented, value in inconsistency counter INCC becomes value 4, and in week 5 The value 1 is further incremented in the inconsistency counter INCC, and the inconsistency counter INCC becomes the value 5, which coincides with the inconsistency threshold INCTH described above. That is, after 5 weeks, the inconsistency counter INCC coincides with the inconsistency threshold INCTH, so that the payout control MPU 4120a determines whether the count switch 751 receives the determination in step S776 in the retry operation monitoring process shown in FIG. It is determined that there is no detection signal, and it is determined that a malfunction of the counting switch 751, disconnection of various harnesses extending from the counting switch 751 to the payout control board 4110, poor contact of various connectors, etc. In the process of step S782 in the retry operation monitoring process shown in FIG. 138, the error LED display 860c, which is a segment display mounted on the payout control board 4110, is notified of the number “ Set retry error information to display "5" and within payout control So that the set (stored) in the status information storage area of the RAM.

  Therefore, when the payout control MPU 4120a determines that the inconsistency counter reset determination time has elapsed in the determination of step S790 in the inconsistency counter reset determination processing, that is, every 7000 s (about 2 hours), the inconsistency counter reset is repeated. By forcibly setting the inconsistency counter INCC to 0, that is, forcibly resetting the inconsistency counter INCC in the process of step S794 in the determination process, the inconsistency counter INCC that is generated with the probability of 1 / million million is increased. Invalidated. As a result, there is an error in the retry operation even though the malfunction of the counting switch 751, the disconnection of various harnesses extending from the counting switch 751 to the payout control board 4110, the contact failure of various connectors, and the like have not occurred. Can be prevented from being set (stored) in the status information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM.

  In addition, by intentionally disabling the counting switch 751, the above-described retry operation is forcibly generated by making it difficult to detect the game ball received by the recess 748a of the payout rotating body 748, and this Even if an illegal act of illegally acquiring a game ball paid out by a retry operation is performed, when the counting switch 751 is intentionally repeatedly inactivated for a short time, as described above, the value of the inconsistency counter INCC is When the mismatch threshold value INCTH is exceeded, a plurality of LEDs on various decorative boards provided on the door frame 5 emit light, so that a hall clerk or the like rushes to check the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. If it does so, the player who performs a fraudulent act will have to be interrupted so that the act may not be discovered, and the illegal game ball by a fraudulent act cannot be continuously acquired. On the other hand, when the count switch 751 is intentionally repeatedly inactivated for a long time so that the value of the mismatch counter INCC does not become equal to or greater than the mismatch threshold INCTH, the mismatch counter INCC is set every 7000 s (about 2 hours). Although reset, the number of game balls that can be acquired by a player who performs fraudulent action is that the inconsistency counter INCC is up to the inconsistency threshold INCTH and the count switch 751 is intentionally set as described above. Even if the player is repeatedly inactivated for a long time, the number of game balls that can be acquired by a player who performs an illegal act can be extremely reduced.

[13-12. Error release switch operation determination process]
Next, the error release switch operation determination process will be described. In this error release switch operation determination process, it is determined whether or not the error release switch 860a shown in FIG. 98 is operated.

  When the error release switch operation determination process is started, the payout control MPU 4120a of the payout control unit 4120 in the payout control board 4110 determines whether or not the error release switch 860a is operated as shown in FIG. S800). This determination is made based on the detection signal from the error release switch 860a in the port input process of step S550 in the payout control part power-on process (payout control part main process) shown in FIG. Specifically, the detection signal is stored as input information in the input information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM described above. In step S800, input information is read from this input information storage area, and it is determined whether or not there is a detection signal from the error release switch 860a. When the input information includes a detection signal from the error release switch 860a, it is determined that the error release switch 860a is operated. On the other hand, when there is no detection signal from the error release switch 860a in the input information, it is determined that the error release switch 860a is not operated.

  When the error release switch 860a is not operated in step S800, this routine is finished as it is. On the other hand, when the error release switch 860a is operated in step S800, error flag state confirmation processing is performed (step S802). In this error flag state determination process, the state of the error flag corresponding to various types of error information regarding the prize ball device 740 shown in FIG. 70 is confirmed. For example, the state of the retry error flag RTERR-FLG indicating whether or not the retry operation is abnormal is confirmed. As described above, the retry error flag RTERR-FLG has a value of 1 when the retry operation is operating abnormally and a value of 0 when the retry operation is not operating abnormally (retry operation is operating normally), respectively. Since the payout control MPU 4120a is set, it confirms whether the value of the retry error flag RTERR-FLG is 0 or 1.

  Subsequent to step S802, state information setting processing is performed (step S804). In this status information setting process, if the status of the error flag indicates that an error has occurred based on the error flag confirmed in step S802, the status information corresponding to the error flag is described above. Is set (stored) in the status information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM. As a result, various information (status information) is read from the status information storage area in the command transmission process of step S566 in the payout control unit power-on process (payout control unit main process) shown in FIG. A status command is created on the basis of the command and transmitted to the main control board 4100. For example, when the retry error flag RTERR-FLG indicating whether or not the retry operation described above is operating abnormally is 1, that is, when the retry operation is operating abnormally, it indicates that an error has occurred in the retry operation. When the retry error information to be transmitted is set (stored) in the status information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM, the command transmission process in step S566 in the payout control unit power-on process (payout control part main process) shown in FIG. A retry error status command is created and transmitted to the main control board 4100.

  The main control board 4100 that has received the retry error information transmits the peripheral control board 4140 to the peripheral control board 4140 in the peripheral control board command transmission process in step S92 in the main control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. Retry operation error notification processing is performed to notify that an error has occurred in the retry operation. In this retry operation error notification process, the error notification announcement of the retry operation “Check the prize ball unit.” And “Check the payout control board harness.” 2) Repeatedly flowing from the side speakers 130 and 130 shown in FIG. 21, the upper right speaker 222 shown in FIG. 29, the upper left speaker 262 shown in FIG. 32, and the lower speaker 821 shown in FIG. It informs hall clerk. The store clerk or the like who heard this retry operation error notification announces a malfunction of the counting switch 751 shown in FIG. 70, disconnection of various harnesses extending from the counting switch 751 to the payout control board 4110, contact failure of various connectors, and the like. Can be confirmed very quickly compared to the case where the error notification announcement of the retry operation does not flow from the side speakers 130, 130, the upper right speaker 222, the upper left speaker 262, and the lower speaker 821. In the retry operation error notification process, a plurality of LEDs on various decorative boards provided on the door frame 5 are caused to emit light in a predetermined color (red in the present embodiment).

  Subsequent to step S804, release setting processing is performed (step S806). In this cancellation setting process, when the error flag state indicates that an error has occurred based on the error flag corresponding to the various types of error information confirmed in step S802, the error flag corresponds to the error flag. The CR unit 6 indicates that the error is forcibly stopped or a ball can be lent out by the error LED indicator 860c, which is a segment indicator already mounted on the payout control board 4110. In this case, the logic of the above-mentioned PRDY signal is held at HI, that is, a state where it has been started up, and the game ball lending device connection terminal board from the payout control I / O port 4120b of the payout control unit 4120 shown in FIG. Or output to the CR unit 6 via 869. For example, when the retry error flag RTERR-FLG indicating whether or not the retry operation described above is operating abnormally, that is, when the retry operation is operating abnormally, the error LED indicator 860c has already displayed. The retry error information stored in the status information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM is “normal” in order to forcibly stop the number “5” for informing that the “retry error” is present. This is forcibly overwritten on the information on which the graphic “-” for informing the effect is displayed. In addition, in order to inform the CR unit 6 that the ball can be lent, the logic of the PRDY signal is held at HI, that is, the rising state is maintained, and the lending device such as a game ball is connected from the payout control I / O port 4120b. Output to the CR unit 6 via the terminal board 869.

  Subsequent to step S806, an error flag initialization process is performed (step S808), and this routine is terminated. In this error flag initialization process, if the error flag status indicates that an error has occurred based on the error flag corresponding to the various error information confirmed in step S802, the error flag is set. initialize. For example, when the retry error flag RTERR-FLG indicating whether or not the retry operation described above is operating abnormally is 1, that is, when the retry operation is operating abnormally, the retry error flag RTERR-FLG is set to 0. Set and initialize. At this time, the logic of the PRDY signal described above is held at HI, that is, the rising state is maintained, and the logic state of the PRDY signal is set in the PRDY signal output setting information and stored in the CR communication information storage area. Thus, the PRDY signal output setting information is read from the CR communication information storage area stored in the payout control built-in RAM in the CR communication process of step S554 in the payout control part main process of the payout control part power-on process of FIG. The read PRDY signal output setting information, that is, the PRDY signal whose logic is LOW, is output from the payout control I / O port 4120b to the CR unit 6 via the game ball lending device connection terminal plate 869. As described above, when the retry error flag RTERR-FLG is determined in step S780 in the retry operation monitoring process shown in FIG. 138 and the value of the mismatch counter INCC is greater than or equal to the mismatch threshold INCTH, this internal factor is determined. In response to the occurrence of the error, the value 1 is set in the retry error flag RTERR-FLG in the process of step S786 of the process. On the other hand, when the error release switch 860a is operated, this is an external factor. In response to the occurrence of the error, the retry error flag RTERR-FLG is set to a value of 0 and initialized. The retry error flag RTERR-FLG is shown in FIG. 97 when the RAM clear switch 4100e mounted on the main control board 4100 is operated, that is, when the error release switch 860a is operated. Similarly, initialization is triggered by the occurrence of this external factor.

[13-13. Exchange of various signals with CR unit]
Next, the CR communication process of step S554 in the payout control unit main process of the payout control part power-on process of FIG. 125 will be described using a timing chart. In this CR communication process, various signals are exchanged between the payout control board 4110 and the CR unit 6 shown in FIG. First, signal processing at the time of payout operation by ball lending will be described, and subsequently input signal confirmation processing from the CR unit 6 will be described. Here, the number of game balls of 200 yen as the amount (in this embodiment, 50 balls, and the payout operation of 25 balls of 100 yen as the amount is performed twice) is used as the number of rented balls. The case of paying out to the upper plate 301 and the lower plate 302 shown in FIG. 19 will be described. The BRQ signal, the BRDY signal, and the CR connection signal from the CR unit 6 are read out from the input information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM and stored in the read input information. Confirms the logical state of the BRQ signal, the BRDY signal, and the CR connection signal from the input information every 1.75 ms that is the interrupt timer period.

[13-13-1. Signal processing during payout by ball lending]
The payout control MPU 4120a of the payout control unit 4120 in the payout control board 4110 reads out the PRDY signal output setting information from the CR communication information storage area of the payout control built-in RAM, and the read PRDY signal output setting information pays out a rental ball. Is set to the logic state of the PRDY signal indicating that the payout operation is possible, the payout operation for paying out the rented ball is possible as shown in FIG. 141 (d). In order to transmit the signal, the logic of the PRDY signal is set to HI, that is, is raised and held and output from the payout control I / O port 4120b of the payout control unit 4120, and as PRDY via the lending device connection terminal board 869 such as a game ball To the CR unit 6 (timing H0). In this state, for example, when the player pushes the ball rental button 361 of the ball rental unit 360 shown in FIG. 17, the ball rental switch 365b is switched on (turned on). The operation signal is input as TDS shown in FIG. 99 from the frequency display board 365 to the CR unit 6 through the game ball lending device connection terminal board 869. Since the CR unit 6 to which this TDS is inputted pays out the number of game balls of 200 yen as the amount of money to the upper plate 301 and the lower plate 302 as the number of lent balls, as shown in FIG. The ball request signal BRDY is output from the CR unit 6 to the payout control board 4110 (payout control MPU 4120a) via the gaming ball lending device connection terminal plate 869, and the signal is raised and held (timing H1). . This BRDY is input to the payout control I / O port 4120b as a BRDY signal.

  As shown in FIG. 141 (b), the payout control MPU 4120a to which this BRDY signal is input is set to the lending request monitoring time HA (in this embodiment, 20 milliseconds (ms) to 58 ms, from the timing H1. ) Elapses from the CR unit 6 through the lending device connection terminal plate 869 such as a game ball, and the predetermined number of balls (in this embodiment, 25 balls, and 100 yen as a monetary amount). It is monitored whether or not BRQ, which is a single payout operation start request signal for paying out the payout), rises.

  Since the CR unit 6 pays out the number of game balls of 100 yen out of the number of game balls of 200 yen as the amount of money to the upper plate 301 and the lower plate 302 as the number of rented balls, FIG. 141 (b ), The BRQ is output from the CR unit 6 to the CR unit 6 via the lending device connection terminal plate 869 such as a game ball until the rental request monitoring time HA elapses from the timing H1, and the signal is Start up and hold (timing H2). This BRQ is input to the payout control I / O port 4120b as a BRQ signal.

  As shown in FIG. 141 (c), the payout control MPU 4120a, when the BRQ signal rises from the timing H1 until the lending request monitoring time HA elapses, the BRQ request acknowledge ACK monitoring time HB (in this embodiment, Is set to 20 ms ± 1 ms.) In order to notify that the one-time payout operation has been started, the logic of the EXS signal is set to HI, that is, the payout control I is held in the raised state. / O port 4120b and output as EXS to the CR unit 6 via the gaming ball lending device connection terminal plate 869 (timing H3).

  As shown in FIG. 141 (b), the CR unit 6 to which this EXS has been input has a lending instruction monitoring time HC (in this embodiment, set to 20 ms to 58 ms) from the timing H3. The BRQ that has been started up and held from timing H2 is output from the CR unit 6 to the payout control board 4110 via the gaming ball lending device connection terminal plate 869, and the signal is lowered and held (timing H4).

  As shown in FIG. 141 (c), the payout control MPU 4120a performs one payout operation until the payout monitoring time HD (in this embodiment, the ball payout time is set) from the timing H4. Then, only the predetermined number of rented balls, that is, the number of game balls for 100 yen is paid out to the upper plate 301 and the lower plate 302 as the number of lent balls. When the payout monitoring time HD has elapsed, the EXS signal that has been raised and held from the timing H3 is output from the payout control I / O port 4120b while keeping its logic as LOW, that is, in the lowered state, and as EXS. It is output to the CR unit 6 through the lending device connection terminal board 869 such as a game ball (timing H5).

  Since the CR unit 6 pays out the remaining number of game balls of 100 yen out of the number of game balls of 200 yen as the amount of money to the upper plate 301 and the lower plate 302 as the rented number, FIG. 141 (b ), The BRQ is transferred from the CR unit 6 to the lending device connection terminal board such as a game ball until the next request confirmation timing HE (in this embodiment, the maximum is set to 268 ms) from the timing H5. 869 is output to the payout control board 4110 (payout control MPU 4120a), and the signal is raised and held (timing H6).

  Similarly, when the payout control MPU 4120a pays out the remaining 100 yen of game balls to the upper plate 301 or the lower plate 302 using the method described above, as shown in FIG. 141 (c). Then, the EXS signal that has been started up and held is output from the payout control I / O port 4120b with its logic set to LOW, that is, in the lowered state, and as EXS via the lending device connection terminal board 869 such as a game ball. And output to the CR unit 6 (timing H7).

  As shown in FIG. 141 (a), the CR unit 6 rises from the timing H1 until the CR unit lending completion monitoring time HF (in this embodiment, the maximum 268 ms is set) elapses from the timing H7. The raised BRDY is output from the CR unit 6 to the payout control board 4110 (payout control MPU 4120a) via the gaming ball lending device connection terminal plate 869, and the signal is lowered and held (timing H8).

  The above-described lending request monitoring time HA, BRQ request acknowledgment ACK monitoring time HB, lending instruction monitoring time HC, payout monitoring time HD, next request confirmation timing HE, CR unit lending completion monitoring time HF are the payout control shown in FIG. The time is counted by the timer update process in step S552 in the power-on process (payout control part main process).

  The payout control MPU 4120a does not communicate with the CR unit 6 when a ball breakage, ball rounding, counting switch error, retry error, full tank, etc. occurs (the logic of BRDY from the CR unit 6). Is held LOW, that is, falling and held), as shown in FIG. 141 (d), the PRDY signal that has been raised and held from timing H1 is set to LOW, that is, in a lowered state. It is held and output from the payout control I / O port 4120b, and is output as PRDY to the CR unit 6 via the gaming ball lending device connection terminal plate 869 (timing H9). On the other hand, when communicating with the CR unit 6 (when the BRDY logic from the CR unit 6 is HI, that is, rising and being held), although not shown, the logic state of the EXS signal is maintained and paid out. It is output from the control I / O port 4120b, and output as EXS to the CR unit 6 via the game ball lending device connection terminal board 869. “Keep the logic state of the EXS signal” means that when the logic of the EXS signal is LOW (the EXS signal is held down), the logic of the EXS signal is HI. The logical HI is maintained when the EXS signal is held up.

  In this way, the CR unit 6 exchanges various signals with the payout control MPU 4120a of the payout control unit 4120 in the payout control board 4110, and the payout control MPU 4120a sets the number of game balls for 200 yen as the amount of money as 100. By performing the payout operation of 25 balls for the yen twice, the game balls having the number of lent out balls of 50 are paid out to the upper plate 301 and the lower plate 302. A hall clerk or the like operates a setting unit (not shown) provided on the front side of the CR unit 6, and for example, the number of game balls for 100 yen as the amount of money is used for the upper plate 301 or When set to pay out to the lower plate 302, the payout control MPU 4120a performs a payout operation of 25 balls for 100 yen as a monetary amount, and the number of game balls for 500 yen as a monetary number When set to pay out to the upper plate 301 and the lower plate 302, the payout control MPU 4120a performs the payout operation of 25 balls of 100 yen as the amount of money five times, and sets the number of game balls of 1000 yen as the amount of money. When the number of rented balls is set to be paid out to the upper plate 301 or the lower plate 302, the payout control MPU 4120a performs the payout operation of 25 balls for 100 yen as the amount of money 10 times.

[13-13-2. Checking input signal from CR unit]
The payout control MPU 4120a of the payout control unit 4120 in the payout control board 4110 is configured such that the CR unit 6 performs BRQ via the CR unit 6 via the lending device connection terminal board 869 such as a game ball even when the lending request monitoring time HA has elapsed. When the signal is not started up or when the above-described lending instruction monitoring time HC elapses, the CR unit 6 connects BRDY to the lending device such as a game ball from the CR unit 6. The CR unit 6 outputs the BRQ from the CR unit 6 to the payout control board 4110 via the terminal board 869, even when the signal has not fallen or when the next request confirmation timing HE described above has elapsed. A ball or other lending device connection terminal board 869 is used to output to the payout control board 4110 and the signal is not started up, or as described above. Even after the R unit lending completion monitoring time HF has elapsed, the CR unit 6 outputs BRDY to the payout control board 4110 from the CR unit 6 via the lending device connection terminal board 869 such as a game ball, and the signal is lowered. If not, the above-described PRDY and EXS are used to check whether BRQ and BRDY are normal. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 141 (e) and 141 (f), the payout control MPU 4120a determines that BRQ and BRDY are not normal (timing J0), and starts a predetermined period JA (in this embodiment) from this timing J0. , 200 ms ± 1 ms), the logic of the PRDY signal is set to LOW, that is, the signal is output from the payout control I / O port 4120b of the payout control unit 4120 while maintaining the lowered state as PRDY. Is output to the CR unit 6 through the gaming device lending device connection terminal plate 869, and the logic of the EXS signal is set to LOW, that is, it is output from the payout control I / O port 4120b while maintaining the lowered state. Is output to the CR unit 6 via the game ball rental device connection terminal plate 869 (timing J1).

  Subsequently, the payout control MPU 4120a sets the logic of the PRDY signal held down and held from the timing J1 after the elapse of a predetermined period JB (in this embodiment, 200 ms ± 1 ms) from the timing J1 as the logic HI. In other words, it is held in the raised state, output from the payout control I / O port 4120b, and output as PRDY to the CR unit 6 via the gaming ball lending device connection terminal plate 869 (timing J2).

  Subsequently, the payout control MPU 4120a sets the logic of the PRDY signal raised and held from the timing J2 after the elapse of a predetermined period JC from the timing J2 (in this embodiment, 100 ms ± 1 ms) as its logic LOW. In other words, it is held in a lowered state and output from the payout control I / O port 4120b, and is output as PRDY to the CR unit 6 via the gaming ball lending device connection terminal plate 869 (timing J3).

  Subsequently, after the elapse of a predetermined period JD (in this embodiment, 100 ms ± 1 ms) from the timing J3, the payout control MPU 4120a sets the logic of the PRDY signal held down from the timing J3 as HI. In other words, it is held in the raised state, output from the payout control I / O port 4120b, and output as PRDY to the CR unit 6 via the gaming ball lending device connection terminal plate 869 (timing J4).

  Subsequently, the payout control MPU 4120a sets the logic of the PRDY signal raised and held from the timing J4 after the elapse of a predetermined period JE (in this embodiment, 100 ms ± 1 ms) from the timing J4 as its logic LOW. In other words, it is held in a lowered state and output from the payout control I / O port 4120b, and is output as PRDY to the CR unit 6 via the gaming ball lending device connection terminal plate 869 (timing J5).

  Subsequently, the payout control MPU 4120a sets the logic of the PRDY signal held down and held from the timing J5 after the elapse of a predetermined period JF from the timing J5 (in this embodiment, 10000 ms ± 1 ms) as the logic HI. In other words, it is held in the raised state, output from the payout control I / O port 4120b, and output as PRDY to the CR unit 6 via the gaming ball lending device connection terminal plate 869 (timing J6).

  The predetermined period JA to the predetermined period JF described above are timed by the timer update process in step S552 in the payout control unit power-on process (payout control unit main process) shown in FIG.

[14. Various control processing of peripheral control board]
Next, various processes of the peripheral control board 4140 that receive various commands from the main control board 4100 (main control MPU 4100a) shown in FIG. 97 will be described with reference to FIGS. 142 to 146. FIG. FIG. 142 is a flowchart showing an example of the peripheral control unit power-on process, FIG. 143 is a flowchart showing an example of the peripheral control unit 2 ms steady process, and FIG. 144 is a flowchart showing an example of the peripheral control unit base timer interrupt process. FIG. 145 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the peripheral control unit command reception interrupt process, and FIG. 146 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the rotation detection switch history creation process.

  As shown in FIG. 100, the peripheral control board 4140 includes a peripheral control unit 4150 and a liquid crystal control unit 4160. Here, various control processes of the peripheral control unit 4150 will be described. First, the peripheral controller power-on process will be described, followed by the peripheral controller 2 ms steady process, peripheral controller base timer interrupt process, peripheral controller command reception interrupt process, and rotation detection switch history creation process. The rotation detection switch history creation process is performed as one process of the switch input process in step S1056 in the peripheral control unit 2 ms steady process described later.

[14-1. Various control processes of peripheral control unit]
[14-1-1. Peripheral control unit power-on processing]
When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, the peripheral control MPU 4150a of the peripheral control unit 4150 shown in FIG. 100 performs a peripheral control unit power-on process as shown in FIG. When the peripheral control unit power-on process is started, the peripheral control MPU 4150a performs an initial setting process (step S1000). This initial setting processing includes processing for initializing the peripheral control MPU 4150a, processing for setting a wait timer after reset, and the like. In this initial setting process, the peripheral control MPU 4150a first performs a process of initializing itself, thereby outputting commands from the main control board 4100 that are related to the control of the game effects shown in FIGS. 117 and 118. Various commands such as commands related to the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be received, and interrupt permission is set. The time required for the process of initializing the peripheral control MPU 4150a is on the order of microseconds (μs), and the peripheral control MPU 4150a can be initialized in a very short time.

  Following step S1000, it is determined whether the 16 ms elapsed flag ST-FLG has a value of 1 (step S1002). The 16 ms elapsed flag ST-FLG is a flag for measuring 16 ms in a peripheral control unit 2 ms steady process described later, and is set to a value of 1 when 16 ms has elapsed and a value of 0 when 16 ms has not elapsed.

  If the 16 ms elapsed flag ST-FLG is not a value 1 (value 0) in step S1002, the process returns to step S1002 again to determine whether or not the 16 ms elapsed flag ST-FLG is a value 1. When the 16 ms elapsed flag ST-FLG is 1 in step S1002, that is, when 16 ms has elapsed, the value 0 is set in the 16 ms elapsed flag ST-FLG (step S1004), and the 16 ms in-process flag SP-FLG is set to the value. 1 is set (step S1006). This 16 ms in-process flag SP-FLG is set to a value of 1 when starting the peripheral control unit 16 ms steady process, and a value of 0 when ending.

  Subsequent to step S1006, an external WDT clear signal is output to an external watchdog timer (peripheral control external WDT) (not shown) provided on the peripheral control board 4140 (set to ON, step S1008). This peripheral control external WDT monitors the operation (system) of the peripheral control MPU 4150a. When the external WDT clear signal is not stopped at the clear signal release time, the peripheral control MPU 4150a is reset (the system of the peripheral control MPU 4150a runs out of control). Is regularly diagnosed). In step S1008, the peripheral control MPU 4150a clears the peripheral control built-in WDT 4150af shown in FIG. 101 in addition to turning on the external WDT clear signal for the peripheral control external WDT. As described above, the peripheral control MPU 4150a diagnoses whether the system of the peripheral control MPU 4150a is running out of control by using the peripheral control external WDT and the peripheral control built-in WDT 4150af together.

  Following step S1008, it is determined whether or not the test mode flag STM-FLG has a value of 0 (step S1010). This test mode flag STM-FLG indicates whether or not the command received from the main control board 4100 (main control MPU 4100a) in the command analysis process described later is a test command classified as related to the test shown in FIG. The value is set to 1 when it is a test command, and is set to 0 when it is not a test command. In step S1010, the process is performed based on a command analyzed by a command analysis process described later 16 ms before.

  When the test mode flag STM-FLG is 0 in step S1010, that is, when the command received from the main control board 4100 (main control MPU 4100a) is not a test command, an operation unit input process is performed (step S1012). In this operation unit input process, detection signals from the rotation detection switches 432a and 432b, which are provided in the operation unit 400, and detect the rotation (rotation direction) of the dial operation unit 401 shown in FIG. The detection signal from the pressure detection switch 432c for detecting the operation of the unit 405 is serialized by a door-side serial transmission circuit (not shown) provided on the frame decoration drive amplifier board 194 shown in FIG. Operation unit detection data TS-DAT is transmitted from the door side serial transmission circuit via the peripheral door relay terminal plate 882 and the frame peripheral relay terminal plate 868 shown in FIG. 100, and the serial I / O for operation unit detection of the peripheral control MPU 4150a. Determine whether it is being input to the port.

  Subsequent to step S1012, DMA serial continuous transmission processing to the lamp drive substrate 4170 shown in FIG. 100 is performed (step S1014). In the DMA serial continuous transmission process to the lamp driving board 4170, the serial I / O port serial transmission for the lamp driving board is performed using the peripheral control DMA controller 4150ac of the peripheral control MPU 4150a shown in FIG. The peripheral control CPU core 4150aa of the peripheral control MPU 4150a shown in FIG. 101 is a variety of devices provided in the game board 4 shown in FIG. 95 based on commands received from the main control board 4100 (main control MPU 4100a) in the command analysis processing described later. Game board side light emission data SL-DAT for outputting lighting signals, blinking signals, or gradation lighting signals to a plurality of LEDs on the decorative board is created, and peripheral control is performed via the bus 4150ah shown in FIG. It is set in the lamp drive board side transmission data area 4150aba of the built-in RAM 4150ab. The peripheral control CPU core 4150aa designates transmission of the serial I / O port for the lamp driving board as a request factor of the peripheral control DMA controller 4150ac, and the game board side stored in the head address of the lamp driving board side transmission data area 4150aba The first byte of the light emission data SL-DAT is transferred and written to the transmission buffer register of the lamp drive board serial I / O port via the bus 4150ah. As a result, the serial I / O port for the lamp driving board transfers the written data in the transmission buffer register to the transmission shift register, and synchronizes with the light emission clock signal SL-CLK on the game board side to 1 byte of the transmission shift register. The data starts to be transmitted bit by bit. The peripheral control DMA controller 4150ac is triggered by a transmission interrupt request for the lamp drive board serial I / O port (in this embodiment, in the transmission buffer register of the lamp drive board serial I / O port). The written 1-byte data is transferred to the transmission shift register, and the transmission buffer register is empty because the 1-byte data is lost.), The peripheral control CPU core 4150aa uses the bus 4150ah. If not, the remaining game board side light emission data SL-DAT stored in the lamp drive board side transmission data area 4150aba is sent byte by byte via the bus 4150ah to the serial buffer I / O port transmission buffer for the lamp drive board. By transferring and writing to the register, the lamp drive board The al I / O port transfers the written data of the transmission buffer register to the transmission shift register, and synchronizes with the light emission clock signal SL-CLK on the game board side, and transfers 1-byte data of the transmission shift register bit by bit. Transmission is started and continuous transmission is performed through the serial I / O port for the lamp driving board. In step S1014, the process is performed based on the command analyzed by the command analysis process 16 ms before.

  Subsequent to step S1014, the sound source IC 4150c is initialized (step S1016). In the initialization of the sound source IC 4150c, an analog amount of a volume knob (not shown) is detected, and the volume corresponding to the analog amount is set to the side speakers 130 and 130 shown in FIG. 21, the upper right speaker 222 shown in FIG. The master volume value of the sound source IC 4150c is set so as to flow from the upper left speaker 262 shown in FIG. 32 and the lower speaker 821 shown in FIG.

  Following step S1016, it is determined whether a DSP-RUN signal is input (step S1018). The DSP-RUN signal is a signal that is input from the VDP 4160c of the liquid crystal control unit 4160 shown in FIG. 100 and indicates that the VDP 4160c is operating normally. The reading of the DSP-RUN signal is performed in a peripheral control unit 2 ms steady process described later, and the determination in step S1018 is performed based on the DSP-RUN signal read in the peripheral control unit 2 ms steady process.

  When the DSP-RUN signal is input in step S1018, that is, when the VDP 4160c is operating normally, the RAM-CLR signal is output to the VDP 4160c (ON, step S1020). This RAM-CLR signal is a signal that forcibly resets the VDP 4160c, and is turned on when not resetting and turned off when resetting.

  On the other hand, when the DSP-RUN signal is not input in step S1018, that is, when the VDP 4160c is not operating normally, or following step S1020, command analysis processing is performed (step S1022). In this command analysis process, various commands from the main control board 4100 are received by a peripheral control unit command reception interrupt process, which will be described later, and the received various commands are analyzed. The various commands shown in FIG. 117 are classified into various commands classified as related to the special figure 1 tuning effect, various commands classified as related to the special figure 2 synchronous effect, various commands classified as related to the jackpot, and power-on. 118, various commands categorized in relation to ordinary drawing effect, various commands categorized in relation to ordinary electric role effect, various commands categorized in notification display, and status display shown in FIG. There are various commands, various commands classified as test-related, and various commands classified into others.

  Subsequent to step S1022, a RAM clear determination process is performed (step S1024). In this RAM clear determination process, it is determined whether or not the command analyzed in the command analysis process in step S1022 is a RAM clear notification command. If the analyzed command is a RAM clear notification command, a notification to that effect is given. .

  Subsequent to step S1024, a payout state determination process is performed (step S1026). In this payout state determination process, it is determined whether or not the command analyzed in the command analysis process in step S1022 is various commands classified into the status display shown in FIG. 118, and the analyzed command is classified into the status display. If it is a variety of commands, various notification processes are performed based on the analyzed command. For example, a start opening prize abnormality notification determination process for causing a plurality of LEDs on various decorative boards provided on the door frame 5 shown in FIG. 53 to emit light in a predetermined color is performed.

  Subsequent to step S1026, an effect selection switch main process is performed (step S1028). In the effect selection switch main process, the determination result of the operation unit input process in step S1012 (specifically, the determination result based on each history information of the detection signal from the dial operation unit 401 or the pressing operation unit 405 of the operation unit 400). Various processing related to the production is performed based on the above.

  Subsequent to step S1028, scheduler main processing is performed (step S1030). In this scheduler main process, various schedulers for controlling the sound source IC 4150c, the lamp driving board 4170, and the frame decoration driving amplifier board 194 are activated based on the command analyzed in step S1022, and the sound source IC 4150c, the lamp driving board 4170, and Various data (various schedule data) related to the frame decoration drive amplifier board 194 is newly set, and various data set in accordance with the already activated scheduler is advanced (the pointer is advanced). For example, in the scheduler main process, the dial operation unit 401 shown in FIG. 41 is rotated clockwise and counterclockwise based on the special figure 1 synchronization production start command that is analyzed in step S1022 and is classified as related to the special figure 1 synchronization production. When it is determined to execute an effect that creates a state in which the dial operation unit 401 vibrates as if it is rotated clockwise, rotation and reverse rotation that rotate the output shaft of the dial drive motor 414 shown in FIG. Starts the scheduler for alternately repeating the rotation to be performed. This scheduler defines the start time and end time of the dial vibration control. A plurality of schedulers are stored in advance in the peripheral control ROM 4150b of the peripheral control unit 4150 and are used to output a drive signal to the dial drive motor 414. Schedule data is specified. The schedule data is extracted from the peripheral control ROM 4150b along the activated scheduler (this extracted schedule data is used when creating the dial drive motor drive data), or analyzed in step S1022, as shown in FIG. Based on the other start opening command shown, a game ball has entered the upper start opening 2101 shown in FIG. 95, and a game ball has entered the lower start opening 2102 shown in FIG. In order to inform the effect from the side speakers 130 and 130 shown in FIG. 21, the upper right speaker 222 shown in FIG. 29, the upper left speaker 262 shown in FIG. 32, and the lower speaker 821 shown in FIG. Various data (various schedule data) is set in the sound source IC 4150c. The scheduler main process includes a timer update process as one process. In this timer update process, when the start of timing of various timers used in the peripheral control unit 16 ms steady process described later is set, the process of starting or updating the timing of various timers is performed.

  Subsequent to step S1030, symbol main processing is performed (step S1032). In this symbol main process, the control data (display command) to be output to the VDP 4160c is prepared based on the command analyzed in step S1022. This display command indicates a screen to be drawn on the liquid crystal display device 1900 shown in FIG. The peripheral control MPU 4150a stores the display command in a peripheral control unit transmission ring buffer provided in the peripheral control built-in RAM 4150ab of the peripheral control MPU 4150a. This "peripheral control unit transmission ring buffer" is a buffer that is used so that the end and the beginning of the buffer are connected. Remember.

  On the other hand, when the test mode flag STM-FLG is not 0 (value 1) in step S1010, that is, when the command received from the main control board 4100 (main control MPU 4100a) is a test command, test command acquisition processing is performed. (Step S1034). In this test command acquisition process, based on the test command analyzed in the command analysis process in step S1022, preparation of inspection commands for performing various inspections of the lamp driving board 4170 and the frame decoration driving amplifier board 194 is performed, and the sound source Preparation of control data (inspection command) for performing various inspections of the IC 4150c and the liquid crystal control unit 4160 is performed.

  Subsequent to step S1034, a test process is performed (step S1036). In this test process, the inspection command prepared in the test command acquisition process in step S1034 is transmitted to the lamp drive board 4170 and the frame decoration drive amplifier board 194, and the control data (inspection) prepared in the test command acquisition process in step S1034 is transmitted. Command) to the sound source IC 4150c and the liquid crystal control unit 4160.

  Subsequent to step S1032 or step S1036, the output of the external WDT clear signal to the peripheral control external WDT is stopped (turns OFF, step S1038). This clears the peripheral control external WDT and prevents the peripheral control MPU 4150a from being reset. The peripheral control external WDT starts measuring the clear signal release time when the output of the external WDT clear signal is stopped. The peripheral control MPU 4150a clears the peripheral control built-in WDT 4150af only in step S1008, and clears the peripheral control built-in WDT 4150af every 16 ms (every time a peripheral control unit 16ms steady process described later is started). It has become. As described above, if the peripheral control built-in WDT 4150af is not cleared every 16 ms, the peripheral control MPU 4150a is reset. Note that the processing in steps S1008 to S1038 is referred to as “peripheral control unit 16 ms steady processing”.

  Subsequent to step S1038, the 16 ms processing flag SP-FLG is set to the value 0 (peripheral control unit 16 ms steady processing end) (step S1040), and the process returns to step S1002.

  Returning to step S1002, it is determined whether or not the 16 ms elapsed flag ST-FLG has a value of 1. When the 16 ms elapsed flag ST-FLG has a value of 1, that is, when 16 ms has elapsed, the 16 ms elapsed flag in step S1004. A value 0 is set in ST-FLG, a value 1 is set in 16 ms processing flag SP-FLG in step S1006, the peripheral control unit 16ms steady processing in steps S1008 to S1038 is performed, and a 16 ms processing flag SP is executed in step S1040. -A value 0 is set in FLG, and the process returns to step S1002. On the other hand, when the 16 ms elapsed flag ST-FLG is not 1 in step S1002, that is, when 16 ms has not elapsed, the process returns to step S1002.

[14-1-2. Peripheral control unit 2ms steady process]
Next, the peripheral control unit 2 ms steady process will be described. When the peripheral control unit 2 ms steady process is started, the peripheral control MPU 4150a of the peripheral control unit 4150 determines whether or not the 2 ms elapsed flag STB-FLG is a value 1 as shown in FIG. 143 (step S1050). ). This 2 ms elapsed flag STB-FLG is a flag for measuring 2 ms in a peripheral control unit base timer interrupt process described later, and is set to a value of 0 when 2 ms have elapsed and a value of 0 when no ms have elapsed.

  When the 2 ms elapsed flag STB-FLG is 1 in step S1050, that is, when 2 ms has elapsed, the 2 ms elapsed flag STB-FLG is set to 0 (step S1052), and the test mode flag STM-FLG is 0. It is determined whether or not (step S1054). As described above, the test mode flag STM-FLG indicates that the command received from the main control board 4100 (main control MPU 4100a) in the command analysis process in step S1022 in the peripheral controller power-on process shown in FIG. This flag is set to 1 when the command is a test command, and 0 when it is not a test command.

  When the test mode flag STM-FLG is 0 in step S1054, that is, when the command received from the main control board 4100 (main control MPU 4100a) is not a test command, switch input processing is performed (step S1056). In this switch input process, for example, whether or not detection signals from the original position detection switches of various movable bodies provided in the game board 4 shown in FIG. 95 are input via the motor drive board 4180 shown in FIG. Determine.

  Subsequent to step S1056, DMA serial continuous transmission processing to the motor drive board 4180 is performed (step S1058). In the DMA serial continuous transmission processing to the motor drive board 4180, serial transmission of the motor drive board serial I / O port is performed using the peripheral control DMA controller 4150ac of the peripheral control MPU 4150a shown in FIG. The peripheral control CPU core 4150aa of the peripheral control MPU 4150a shown in FIG. 101 receives the command received from the main control board 4100 (main control MPU 4100a) in the command analysis process in step S1022 in the peripheral control unit power-on process shown in FIG. Based on FIG. 101, game board side motor drive data SM-DAT for outputting drive signals to motors and solenoids for moving various movable bodies provided in the game board 4 shown in FIG. It is set to the motor drive board side transmission data area 4150abc of the peripheral control built-in RAM 4150ab via the bus 4150ah shown. The peripheral control CPU core 4150aa designates transmission of the serial I / O port for the motor drive board as a request factor of the peripheral control DMA controller 4150ac, and the game board side stored in the head address of the motor drive board side transmission data area 4150abc The first one byte of the motor drive data SM-DAT is transferred and written to the transmission buffer register of the motor drive board serial I / O port via the bus 4150ah. As a result, the serial I / O port for the motor drive board transfers the written data of the transmission buffer register to the transmission shift register, and 1 of the transmission shift register is synchronized with the game board side motor drive clock signal SM-CLK. Start transmitting byte data bit by bit. The peripheral control DMA controller 4150ac is triggered by the transmission interrupt request for the motor drive board serial I / O port (in this embodiment, in the transmission buffer register of the motor drive board serial I / O port). The written 1-byte data is transferred to the transmission shift register, and the transmission buffer register is empty because the 1-byte data is lost.), The peripheral control CPU core 4150aa uses the bus 4150ah. If not, the remaining game board side motor drive data SM-DAT stored in the motor drive board side transmission data area 4150abc is transmitted byte by byte via the bus 4150ah to the serial I / O port for motor drive board. By transferring and writing to the buffer register, the motor drive base The serial I / O port for transfer transfers the written data of the transmission buffer register to the transmission shift register, and synchronizes with the game board side motor drive clock signal SM-CLK to transfer 1 byte data of the transmission shift register to 1 Transmission is started bit by bit, and continuous transmission is performed by the serial I / O port for the motor drive board.

  Subsequent to step S1058, DMA serial continuous transmission processing to the frame decoration drive amplifier board 194 is performed (step S1060). In the DMA serial continuous transmission processing to the frame decoration driving amplifier board 194, the frame decoration driving amplifier board serial I / O port continuous transmission is performed using the peripheral control DMA controller 4150ac of the peripheral control MPU 4150a shown in FIG. The peripheral control CPU core 4150aa performs the operation shown in FIG. 43 based on the command received from the main control board 4100 (main control MPU 4100a) in the command analysis process of step S1022 in the peripheral control unit power-on process shown in FIG. Dial drive motor drive data for outputting a drive signal to the dial drive motor 414 of the unit 400, and lighting signals, flashing signals or floors for a plurality of LEDs on various decorative boards provided on the door frame 5 shown in FIG. Door side motor drive light emission data ST-DAT composed of door side light emission data for outputting a control lighting signal is created, and the frame decoration drive amplifier board side transmission data of the RAM 4150ab in the peripheral control is transmitted via the bus 4150ah. Set in area 4150abb. The peripheral control CPU core 4150aa designates transmission of the frame decoration drive amplifier board serial I / O port as a request factor of the peripheral control DMA controller 4150ac, and is stored at the head address of the frame decoration drive amplifier board side transmission data area 4150abb. The first one byte of the door side motor drive light emission data ST-DAT is transferred and written to the transmission buffer register of the frame decoration drive amplifier board serial I / O port via the bus 4150ah. Thus, the frame decoration drive amplifier board serial I / O port transfers the written data of the transmission buffer register to the transmission shift register, and synchronizes with the door side motor drive light emission clock signal ST-CLK. The 1-byte data starts to be transmitted bit by bit. The peripheral control DMA controller 4150ac is triggered by a transmission interrupt request for the frame decoration drive amplifier board serial I / O port (in this embodiment, the frame decoration drive amplifier board serial I / O port The 1-byte data written in the transmission buffer register is transferred to the transmission shift register, and the transmission buffer register is empty because the 1-byte data disappears.), The peripheral control CPU core 4150aa is the bus. When 4150ah is not used, the remaining door side motor drive light emission data ST-DAT stored in the frame decoration drive amplifier board side transmission data area 4150abb is sent byte by byte via the bus 4150ah. Transfer to the transmission buffer register of the serial I / O port for writing Thus, the serial I / O port for the frame decoration driving amplifier board transfers the data of the written transmission buffer register to the transmission shift register, and the transmission shift is performed in synchronization with the door side motor driving light emission clock signal ST-CLK. Transmission of 1-byte data of the register is started bit by bit, and continuous transmission is performed through the frame decoration drive amplifier board serial I / O port.

  On the other hand, when the test mode flag STM-FLG is not 0 (value 1) in step S1054, that is, when the command received from the main control board 4100 (main control MPU 4100a) is a test command, or following step S1060. The value 1 is added to the value of the 2 ms update counter SC (increment. Step S1062). The 2 ms update counter SC is a counter that counts the number of times that the peripheral control unit 2 ms steady process is performed, and a value 1 of the 2 ms update counter SC corresponds to a time of 2 ms.

  Following step S1062, it is determined whether or not the 2 ms update counter SC has a value of 8, that is, 16 ms (= 2 ms update counter SC × 2 ms) (step S1064). If it is 16 ms in step S1064, the value 1 is set to the 16 ms elapsed flag ST-FLG (step S1066). At this time, the value 0 is set in the 2 ms update counter SC.

  Subsequent to step S1066, whether or not the 16 ms processing flag SP-FLG is 0, that is, the peripheral control unit 16 ms steady processing of steps S1008 to S1038 in the peripheral control unit power-on processing shown in FIG. 142 is performed. It is determined whether or not (step S1068).

  When the 16 ms processing flag SP-FLG is 0 in step S1068, that is, when the peripheral control unit 16ms steady processing is not performed, the work area is backed up (step S1070), and this routine ends. The backup of this work area is a copy of the information processed in the peripheral control unit 16 ms steady process of steps S1008 to S1038 in the peripheral control unit power-on process shown in FIG. 142 on the work area provided in the peripheral control built-in RAM 4150ab. Copy to area.

  On the other hand, when the 2 ms elapsed flag STB-FLG is not a value 1 (value 0) in step S1050, that is, 2 ms has not elapsed, 16 ms has not elapsed in step S1064, or the peripheral control unit 16 ms steady in step S1068. If no information is set during processing, this routine is terminated as it is.

[14-1-3. Peripheral control unit base timer interrupt processing]
Next, the peripheral control unit base timer interrupt process will be described. This peripheral control unit base timer interrupt process is repeated every 130.227 μs as the base clock. When the peripheral control unit base timer interrupt process is started, the peripheral control MPU 4150a of the peripheral control unit 4150 adds 1 to the value of the base update counter SBC (increment, as shown in FIG. 144, step S1080). The base update counter SBC is a counter that counts the number of times that the peripheral control unit base timer interrupt processing has been performed, and the value 1 of the base update counter SBC corresponds to a time of 130.227 μs that is a base clock.

  Subsequent to step S1080, it is determined whether or not the base update counter SBC has a value of 16, that is, 2 ms (base update counter SBC × 130.227 μs) (step S1082). If it is not 2 ms in step S1082, this routine ends. On the other hand, if it is 2 ms in step S1082, the value 1 is set in the 2 ms elapsed flag STB-FLG (step S1084), and this routine is terminated. In the process of step S1082, a value 0 is set in the base update counter SBC. As described above, the 2 ms elapsed flag STB-FLG is a flag for measuring 2 ms, and is set to a value of 0 when 2 ms have elapsed and a value of 0 when 2 ms has not elapsed.

[14-1-4. Peripheral control unit command reception interrupt processing]
Next, the peripheral control unit command reception interrupt process will be described. When the peripheral control MPU 4150a of the peripheral control unit 4150 starts transmission of various commands from the main control board 4100 as serial data, the peripheral control MPU 4150a incorporates the peripheral peripheral MPU 4150a as a trigger. One-byte (8-bit) information is taken into the reception buffer at the O port, and when this fetching is completed, an interrupt is generated as a trigger, and peripheral control unit command reception interrupt processing is performed. The main serial data is a base command for transmission created based on a base command that constitutes a display command, and the status of the base command is allocated as the first byte of the base command for transmission, and 2 bytes of the base command for transmission The base command mode is assigned as the first, and the sum value is calculated as the third byte of the transmission base command, with the status of the base command and the mode of the base command being regarded as numerical values, and the sum calculated. In this manner, the main serial data is composed of 3 bytes per packet.

  When the peripheral control unit command reception interrupt process is started, the peripheral control MPU 4150a of the peripheral control unit 4150 determines whether or not the 1-byte reception period timer has timed out as shown in FIG. 145 (step S1090). The 1-byte reception period timer sets a period during which 1-byte (8-bit) information can be received from the main peripheral serial data transmitted from the main control board 4100.

  When the 1-byte reception period timer has not timed out in step S1090, that is, within the period in which 1-byte (8-bit) information can be received from the main peripheral serial data transmitted from the main control board 4100, the peripheral The 1-byte information received from the reception buffer of the main I / O port for the main control board built in the control MPU 4150a is fetched (step S1092), and the value 1 is added to the reception counter SRXC (increment, step S1094). This reception counter SRXC is a counter that indicates the number of times it has been extracted from the reception buffer. When the main peripheral serial data, that is, the status that is the first byte of the base command for transmission is extracted from the reception buffer from the peripheral control board 4140, a value of 1 is sent. When the mode that is the second byte of the trust command is taken out of the reception buffer, the value is 2. When the sum value that is the third byte of the base command for transmission is taken out of the reception buffer, the value is 3. The reception counter SRXC is set to an initial value 0 when the power is turned on.

  Subsequent to step S1094, it is determined whether or not the reception counter SRXC has a value of 3, that is, whether or not the sum value that is the third byte of the transmission base command has been extracted from the reception buffer (step S1096). In this determination, the status that is the first byte of the base command for transmission, the mode that is the second byte of the base command for transmission, and the sum value that is the third byte of the base command for transmission are sequentially received from the reception buffer. It is determined whether or not it has been taken out.

  When the reception counter SRXC is not 3 in step S1096, that is, following the status that is the first byte of the transmission base command, the mode that is still the second byte of the transmission base command, and the third byte of the transmission base command When the sum values are not sequentially taken out from the reception buffer, the 1-byte reception period timer is set (step S1098), and this routine is terminated. By setting the 1-byte reception period timer in step S1098, the mode that is the second byte of the transmission base command or the period during which the sum value that is the third byte of the transmission base command can be received is set.

  On the other hand, when the reception counter SRXC has a value of 3 in step S1096, that is, following the status that is the first byte of the base command for transmission, the mode that is the second byte of the base command for transmission, and 3 of the base command for transmission When the sum value which is the byte is taken out from the reception buffer in order, the initial value 0 is set in the reception counter SRXC (step S1100), and the sum value is calculated (step S1102). In this calculation, the status that is the first byte of the base command for transmission and the mode that is the second byte of the base command for transmission that have already been extracted from the reception buffer in step S1092 are regarded as numerical values and the sum (sum value). ) Is calculated.

  Subsequent to step S1102, it is determined whether or not the sum value that is the third byte of the base command for transmission already extracted from the reception buffer in step S1092 matches the sum value calculated in step S1102 (step S1102). S1104). The sum value that is the third byte of the base command for transmission already extracted from the reception buffer in step S1092 is the sum value allocated as the third byte of the base command for transmission in the main serial data from the main control board 4100. Therefore, it should match the sum value calculated in step S1104. However, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is supplied with game balls from the pachinko island facility, and when the game balls rub against each other and are charged, electrostatic discharge is generated to generate noise, so the pachinko gaming machine 1 is affected by noise. The environment is susceptible. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the peripheral control unit 4150 side regards the status allocated as the first byte of the received transmission base command and the mode allocated as the second byte as numerical values and sums them (sums Value) is calculated, and it is determined whether or not the calculated sum value matches the sum value allocated as the third byte of the base command for transmission in the main peripheral serial data from the main control board 4100. ing. As a result, the peripheral control MPU 4150a determines whether or not the transmission base command is changed to a transmission base command different from the regular one due to the influence of noise between the main control board 4100 and the peripheral control board 4140. be able to.

  In step S1104, when the sum value, which is the third byte of the transmission base command already extracted from the reception buffer in step S1092, matches the sum value calculated in step S1102, the received transmission base command is The data is stored in the peripheral control unit reception ring buffer (step S1106), and this routine is terminated. This “peripheral control unit reception ring buffer” is a buffer that is used so that the end and the beginning of the buffer are connected. Remember. When storing the peripheral control MPU 4150a in the peripheral control unit reception ring buffer in step S1106, the status assigned as the first byte of the received transmission base command and the mode assigned as the second byte are displayed. The sum value stored in association with the third byte is discarded.

  On the other hand, when the 1-byte reception period timer has not timed out in step S1090, that is, it exceeds the period in which 1-byte (8-bit) information can be received from the main peripheral serial data transmitted from the main control board 4100. Sometimes, or in step S1104, if the sum value that is the third byte of the base command for transmission already extracted from the reception buffer in step S1092 and the sum value calculated in step S1102 do not match, this routine is directly executed. finish.

[14-1-5. Rotation detection switch history creation process]
Next, rotation detection switch history creation processing will be described. This rotation detection switch history creation process is executed as one process of the switch input process of step S1056 in the peripheral control unit 2 ms steady process shown in FIG. 143, and detects a pair of rotations of the dial operation unit 401 shown in FIG. The detection signal histories from the rotation detection switches 432a and 432b are respectively created.

  When the rotation detection switch history creation process is started, the peripheral control MPU 4150a of the peripheral control unit 4150 reads the rotation detection switch detection history information DSW0-HIST, DSW1-HIST from the peripheral control built-in RAM 4150ab as shown in FIG. Step S1110). The rotation detection switch detection history information DSW0-HIST and DSW1-HIST are each 1 byte (8 bits: most significant bits B7, B6, B5, B4, B3, B2, B1, least significant bit B0, “B” is a bit. And a history of detection signals from the rotation detection switch 432a is stored as rotation detection switch detection history information DSW0-HIST in the rotation detection switch history information storage area of the peripheral control built-in RAM 4150ab. The history of the detection signal from the rotation detection switch 432b is stored as rotation detection switch detection history information DSW1-HIST in the rotation detection switch history information storage area of the peripheral control built-in RAM 4150ab. In step S1110, rotation detection switch detection history information DSW0-HIST and DSW1-HIST are read from the rotation detection switch history information storage area.

  Subsequent to step S1110, it is determined whether there is a detection signal from the rotation detection switches 432a and 432b (step S1112). This determination is made when there is a detection signal from the rotation detection switch 432a, among the plurality of rotation detection pieces 410c arranged at regular intervals on the driven gear 410 connected to the dial operation unit 401 shown in FIG. It is determined that one rotation detection piece is in a state where the optical axis of the rotation detection switch 432a has transitioned from the non-blocking state to the blocking state. On the other hand, when there is no detection signal from the rotation detection switch 432a, it is determined that one rotation detection piece has changed the optical axis of the rotation detection switch 432a from the blocking state to the non-blocking state. When there is a detection signal from the rotation detection switch 432b, it is determined that one rotation detection piece is in a state in which the optical axis of the rotation detection switch 432b has transitioned from the non-blocking state to the blocking state. On the other hand, when there is no detection signal from the rotation detection switch 432a, it is determined that one rotation detection piece has changed the optical axis of the rotation detection switch 432b from the blocking state to the non-blocking state.

  When there is a detection signal from the rotation detection switch 432a in step S1112, or when there is a detection signal from the rotation detection switch 432b, the rotation detection switch detection history information is shifted (step S1114). In this rotation detection switch detection history information shift process, when there is a detection signal from the rotation detection switch 432a, the rotation detection switch detection history information DSW0-HIST read in step S1110 is replaced with the most significant bits B7 ← B6, B6 ← B5. , B5 ← B4, B4 ← B3, B3 ← B2, B2 ← B1, B1 ← the least significant bit B0, and so on, while shifting from the least significant bit B0 to the most significant bit B7 bit by bit, while the rotation detection switch 432b When there is a detection signal from the rotation detection switch detection history information DSW1-HIST read in step S1110, the most significant bits B7 ← B6, B6 ← B5, B5 ← B4, B4 ← B3, B3 ← B2, B2 ← B1 , B1 ← least significant bit B0, and so on, from least significant bit B0 to most significant bit B Shifted by one bit towards the.

  When the rotation detection switch detection history information DSW0-HIST is shifted in step S1114, the value 1 is set to the least significant bit B0 of the rotation detection switch detection history information DSW0-HIST, while the rotation detection switch detection history information DSW1-HIST is set. If shifted, the value 1 is set to the least significant bit B0 of the rotation detection switch detection history information DSW1-HIST (step S1116), and this routine ends.

  On the other hand, when there is no detection signal from the rotation detection switch 432a in step S1112, or when there is no detection signal from the rotation detection switch 432b, the rotation detection switch detection history information is shifted (step S1118). In this rotation detection switch detection history information shift process, the same process as the rotation detection switch detection history information shift process in step S1114 is performed. When there is no detection signal from the rotation detection switch 432a, the rotation detection read in step S1110. The switch detection history information DSW0-HIST is converted into the least significant bit B0 such that the most significant bits B7 ← B6, B6 ← B5, B5 ← B4, B4 ← B3, B3 ← B2, B2 ← B1, B1 ← the least significant bit B0. When there is no detection signal from the rotation detection switch 432b, the rotation detection switch detection history information DSW1-HIST read in step S1110 is converted to the most significant bit B7 ← B6. B6 ← B5, B5 ← B4, B4 ← B3, B3 ← B2, B ← B1, B1 ← and so that the least significant bit B0, shifted by one bit toward the least significant bit B0 to the most significant bit B7.

  When the rotation detection switch detection history information DSW0-HIST is shifted in step S1118, the value 0 is set to the least significant bit B0 of the rotation detection switch detection history information DSW0-HIST, while the rotation detection switch detection history information DSW1-HIST is set. If shifted, the value 0 is set to the least significant bit B0 of the rotation detection switch detection history information DSW1-HIST (step S1120), and this routine is terminated.

  Thus, each time this rotation detection switch history creation process is performed, the rotation detection switch detection history information DSW0-HIST, DSW1-HIST is shifted bit by bit from the least significant bit B0 toward the most significant bit B7. Since value 1 or value 0 is set in the least significant bit B0, a history of detection signals from the rotation detection switches 432a and 432b can be created.

  Next, the dial operation unit 401 is stopped from the rotation detection switch detection history information DSW0-HIST and DSW1-HIST described above (in other words, the dial drive motor 414 is out of step). ) A method for determining whether it is rotating clockwise or counterclockwise will be described with reference to FIGS. 147 to 149. FIG. 147 is an explanatory view showing the positional relationship between the rotation detection piece of the driven gear and the pair of rotation detection switches accompanying the clockwise rotation of the dial operation unit in the rotation operation unit. FIG. FIG. 149 is an explanatory diagram showing the positional relationship between the rotation detection piece of the driven gear and the pair of rotation detection switches accompanying the counterclockwise rotation of FIG. FIG. 149 (B) is a list showing ON / OFF of the pair of rotation detection switches accompanying the counterclockwise rotation of the dial operation unit. is there.

  As described above, the rotation detection switch detection history information DSW0-HIST and DSW1-HIST are each 1 byte (8 bits: most significant bits B7, B6, B5, B4, B3, B2, B1, least significant bits B0, “ B "represents a bit.), And a history of detection signals from the rotation detection switch 432a is used as rotation detection switch detection history information DSW0-HIST, and the rotation detection switch history information storage area of the peripheral control built-in RAM 4150ab. The history of the detection signal from the rotation detection switch 432b is stored as rotation detection switch detection history information DSW1-HIST in the rotation detection switch history information storage area of the peripheral control built-in RAM 4150ab. Therefore, whether the dial operation unit 401 is in a stopped state (in other words, is the dial drive motor 414 out of step), whether it is rotating in the clockwise direction, or counterclockwise? In the case of determining whether the rotation is in the direction, the rotation detection switch detection history information DSW0-HIST and DSW1-HIST are read from the rotation detection switch history information storage area of the peripheral control built-in RAM 4150ab, and the detection determination value Depending on whether or not. This detection determination value is stored in the peripheral control ROM 4150b, and is “00001111B (“ B ”represents a bit)” in this embodiment, and the upper 4 bits B7 to B4 have the value 0 and the lower 4 bits. B3 to B0 have a value of 1. That is, this determination is performed based on whether or not the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the rotation detection switch detection history information DSW0 to HIST and DSW1 to HIST match the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the detection determination value.

  Specifically, when the low-order 4 bits B3 to B0 of the rotation detection switch detection history information DSW0-HIST have the value 1, the rotation detection switch 432a is continuously operated by the occurrence of four timer interrupts of 2 ms. This means that the rotation detection piece 410c of the driven gear 410 rotating integrally with 401 is detected, and when the lower 4 bits B3 to B0 of the rotation detection switch detection history information DSW1-HIST are 1, the value is 4 times. This means that the rotation detection switch 432b detects the rotation detection piece 410c of the driven gear 410 that rotates integrally with the dial operation unit 401, following the occurrence of a timer interruption of 2 ms.

  Next, detection of the rotation direction of the dial operation unit 401 will be described. As described above, the rotation detection switches 432a and 432b detect the rotation direction of the dial operation unit 401 by detecting the rotation detection piece 410c of the driven gear 410 that rotates integrally with the dial operation unit 401. ing. In FIGS. 147 to 149, the rotation detection switch 432a is described as “A” and the rotation detection switch 432b is described as “B”. Steps 1 to 4 shown below are four types of rotational positions of the dial operation unit 401 with reference to the rotation detection switches 432a and 432b, respectively. , Step 3, Step 3, and Step 4 are sequentially shifted. After the transition to Step 4, the procedure returns to Step 1 again.

  When the dial operation unit 401 rotates clockwise, as shown in FIG. 147, the rotation detection switches 432 a and 432 b detect the rotation detection piece 410 c of the driven gear 410 as shown in FIG. The rotation detection switch 432a detects the rotation detection piece 410c by the shift to step 2 accompanying the clockwise rotation, while the slit 410d of the driven gear 410 moves to the rotation detection switch 432b and the rotation detection switch 432b detects the rotation. The process proceeds to a step where the piece 410c is not detected. Thereafter, due to the shift to step 3 accompanying the clockwise rotation of the dial operation unit 401, the slit 410d of the driven gear 410 moves to the rotation detection switches 432a and 432b, and both the rotation detection switches 432a and 432b are rotated detection pieces. The process proceeds to a step where 410c is not detected. Then, due to the shift to step 4 accompanying the clockwise rotation of the dial operation unit 401, the slit 410d of the driven gear 410 moves to the rotation detection switch 432a and the rotation detection switch 432a does not detect the rotation detection piece 410c. The process proceeds to a step in which the rotation detection switch 432b detects the rotation detection piece 410c.

  On the other hand, when the dial operation unit 401 rotates counterclockwise, as shown in FIG. 148, as shown in FIG. 148, both rotation detection switches 432 a and 432 b detect the rotation detection piece 410 c of the driven gear 410, and then Due to the shift to step 2 accompanying the counterclockwise rotation of the dial operation unit 401, the slit 410d of the driven gear 410 moves to the rotation detection switch 432a and the rotation detection switch 432a does not detect the rotation detection piece 410c. The process proceeds to a step in which the detection switch 432b detects the rotation detection piece 410c. Thereafter, when the dial operation unit 401 rotates counterclockwise, the slit 410d of the driven gear 410 moves to each of the rotation detection switches 432a and 432b and the rotation detection switches 432a and 432b detect both rotations. The process proceeds to a step where the piece 410c is not detected. Then, due to the shift to step 4 accompanying the counterclockwise rotation of the dial operation unit 401, the rotation detection switch 432a detects the rotation detection piece 410c, while the slit 410d of the driven gear 410 moves to the rotation detection switch 432b. Then, the process proceeds to a step where the rotation detection switch 432b does not detect the rotation detection piece 410c.

  That is, when the dial operation unit 401 rotates clockwise, the rotation detection switches 432a and 432b are turned on (the rotation detection piece 410c is detected) / OFF (the rotation detection piece 410c is not detected). As shown in FIG. 4, the rotation detection switches 432a and 432b are both “ON” in Step 1, and the rotation detection switch 432a continues to be “ON” in Step 2, while the rotation detection switch 432b is “OFF”. Thereafter, after both the rotation detection switches 432a and 432b are “OFF” in Step 3, the rotation detection switch 432a continues to be “OFF” in Step 4, while the rotation detection switch 432b is “ON”. Thereafter, the process returns to step 1 again, and both the rotation detection switches 432a and 432b are turned “ON”.

  On the other hand, when the dial operation unit 401 rotates counterclockwise, the rotation detection switches 432a and 432b are turned on / off in step 1, as shown in FIG. In step 2, the rotation detection switch 432b continues to be “ON”, while the rotation detection switch 432a is “OFF”. Thereafter, after both the rotation detection switches 432a and 432b are “OFF” in Step 3, the rotation detection switch 432b continues to be “OFF” in Step 4, while the rotation detection switch 432a is “ON”. Thereafter, the process returns to step 1 again, and both the rotation detection switches 432a and 432b are turned “ON”.

  When the dial operation unit 401 stops without rotating clockwise or counterclockwise, the detection from the rotation detection switches 432a and 432b does not change, so the rotation detection switch in step 1 to step 4 Switching of ON / OFF operation by 432a and 432b is completely eliminated.

  As described above, the rotation detection switches 432a and 432b can detect the rotation direction of the dial operation unit 401 based on the ON / OFF in each of the steps 1 to 4 described above. When the dial operation unit 401 is operated by a player's operation, it is detected that the dial operation unit 401 is rotated by detecting the switching of the ON / OFF state of the rotation detection switches 432a and 432b. It is possible to grasp the rotation direction, and to grasp that the dial operation unit 401 is stopped by detecting that the rotation detection switches 432a and 432b are not switched between ON / OFF states. Can do.

  In addition, when the peripheral control MPU 4150a is executing a control that rotates the dial operation unit 401 clockwise or counterclockwise, the player presses the dial operation unit 401 with a finger or palm and presses the dial operation unit 401. When the rotation of 401 is forcibly stopped, the dial operation unit 401 is rotated clockwise or counterclockwise by detecting that the rotation detection switches 432a and 432b are not switched between ON / OFF states. It can be grasped that the dial drive motor 414 that is a stepping motor is out of step.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described above, the upper start port switch 3022, the lower start port switch 2109, the main control board 4100, the peripheral control board 4140, and the operation unit 400 are provided. The upper start port switch 3022 detects a game ball that has entered the upper start port 2101 provided in the game area 1100, and the lower start port switch 2109 has a game ball that has entered the lower start opening 2102 provided in the game area 1100. Is detected. The main control board 4100 determines whether or not to generate a big hit gaming state that is advantageous to the player based on detection signals from the upper start opening switch 3022 and the lower start opening switch 2109. This winning determination is executed as one process of the special symbol and special electric accessory control process of step S86 in the main control side timer interruption process of FIG. 122. The value of the counter that updates the jackpot determination random number is extracted and the main determination is made. It is executed in a special lottery in which it is determined whether or not a jackpot determination value stored in advance in the control built-in ROM matches (whether or not to generate a jackpot gaming state). The peripheral control unit 4150 of the peripheral control board 4140 is related to the special figure 1 synchronized production start command and the special figure 2 synchronized production related to the special figure 1 synchronous production related in FIG. Upon receiving a winning determination command such as the special figure 2 synchronized effect start command to be classified, the progress of the effect is controlled based on the winning determination command. The operation unit 400 includes a dial operation unit 401 so that a player can operate the dial operation unit 401 with his / her finger or palm.

  The operation unit 400 includes at least a dial drive motor 414 that is a stepping motor, a driven gear 410, and a drive gear 412. The dial drive motor 414 has an output shaft that can be rotated in either forward rotation or reverse rotation. The driven gear 410 that meshes with the drive gear 412 fixed to the output shaft of the dial drive motor 414 is connected to the dial operation unit 401, thereby transmitting the rotation of the output shaft of the dial drive motor 414 to the dial operation unit 401. The dial operation unit 401 can be rotated in either the clockwise direction or the counterclockwise direction.

  The peripheral control MPU 4150a of the peripheral control unit 4150, based on the winning determination command from the main control board 4100, click generation control that can give a click feeling to the rotation operation of the dial operation unit 401, and the dial drive motor 414. And torque-free control in which no static torque is applied to the output shaft. In the click generation control, a static torque is generated on the output shaft of the dial drive motor 414, whereas in the torque free control, the generated static torque is forcibly released.

  In a state where the click generation control generates a static torque on the output shaft of the dial drive motor 414, the static torque is applied to the finger or palm of the player as a load of the rotation operation of the dial operation unit 401. When the torque-free control forcibly releases the static torque generated on the output shaft of the dial drive motor 414, the load from the dial operation unit 401 applied to the player's finger or palm is eliminated. The forcible release of the static torque is applied to the player's finger or palm as a feeling of slip in the rotation operation of the dial operation unit 401.

  As described above, when the static torque generated on the output shaft of the dial drive motor 414 is forcibly released, the load from the dial operation unit 401 applied to the player's finger or palm is eliminated, so that the static torque is reduced. Since the forced release of torque is applied to the player's finger or palm as a feeling of slip in the rotation operation of the dial operation unit 401, the dial operation unit 401 itself is not simply operated and slips. It is also a member that can provide a game in which a feeling can be transmitted to a player's finger or palm through touch. Therefore, novel game playability by the dial operation unit 401 can be created.

[Cell part 7700]
FIG. 156 is an exploded perspective view of the front component member 1110 and the cell portion 7700 as viewed from the front. The gaming panel 7600 (panel board) in the gaming board 4 has a polygonal shape whose outer shape is slightly larger than the gaming area 1100, and is made of a transparent synthetic resin board such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, polyarylate resin, and methacrylic resin. Is formed. The game panel 7600 is thinner than the panel holder 1220 and has a necessary minimum thickness (8 to 10 mm) that can be sufficiently retained even when a failure nail (not shown) is implanted.

  Further, the game panel 7600 is formed with a plurality of openings 7602 having a predetermined inner shape and penetrating in the front-rear direction so as to be provided with the center accessory 2300, the attacker unit 2100 and the like, and for fixing them. Fixing holes are formed at appropriate positions. Note that these openings 7602 are shaped so as not to penetrate the outer periphery of the gaming panel 7600 in the vertical and horizontal directions, and since the outer periphery of the gaming panel 7600 is connected, the strength of the gaming panel 7600 is determined by the opening 7602. Is designed to suppress the decrease.

  Although not shown in the figure, a plurality of obstacle nails are implanted in a predetermined gauge arrangement on the front surface of the game panel 7600 (the side where the game area 1100 is formed) to change the flow direction of the game ball and make the game ball's behavior interesting. ing. In the embodiment, the game area 1100 through which a bullet hit is allowed to pass is formed mainly over the upper part 7602, the left side, and the lower part of the opening 7602 at the center of the game panel 7600. In addition, a cell portion 7700 (variable decoration display body) for decorating the back surface of the game area 1100 with a pattern is provided on the rear surface of the transparent game panel 7600.

  The cell portion 7700 is arranged behind the game area 1100 defined by the transparent game panel 7600 so as to face the game area 1100, and has a side as a light guide incident surface and a front surface. A light guide plate made of a synthetic resin having light transmissivity as a light output surface is provided with a laminated light guide 7701 in which a plurality of light guide plates are stacked in the front-rear direction.

  FIG. 157 is a perspective view of the laminated light guide 7701. The laminated light guide 7701 of the present embodiment has the same shape and size in front view, and the front light guide plate 7702, the middle light guide plate 7703, and the rear light guide plate 7704 made of acrylic resin having the same thickness are arranged in the front-rear direction. Is layered in layers. In each of the light guide plates 7702 to 7704, polygonal outer surfaces arranged along the outer peripheral edge of the game area 1100 on the rear surface of the game panel 7600 are light guide incident surfaces 7702a to 7704a, and the front surface is a light guide exit surface 7702b. To 7704b.

  The rear surface of the laminated light guide 7701 has the same shape and the same size as each of the light guide plates 7702 to 7704 in a front view, and is thinner than each of the light guide plates 7702 to 7704, and is made of a black resin. 7705 is arranged. The light-shielding plate 7705 prevents light from leaking rearward and is made black so that a background pattern to be described later can be easily seen.

  In each of the light guide plates 7702 to 7704, each background pattern that appears due to light scattering is recorded, and each background pattern is a different pattern. In the embodiment, each background pattern is recorded on the back surface of each light guide plate 7702-7704 by light guide printing. In addition, the recording method of each background pattern may record a background pattern directly on the back surface of the light guide plates 7702-7704 by engraving instead of light guide printing.

[First embodiment of background pattern / Renovation of background pattern]
FIG. 158 is a front view showing an example of the background pattern recorded on the front light guide plate 7702. FIG. 159 is a front view showing an example of a background pattern recorded on the middle light guide plate 7703. As shown in FIG. 158, a background pattern of “Sakura” is recorded on the front light guide plate 7702 so that the player can imagine spring. Further, as shown in FIG. 159, the middle light guide plate 7703 records a background pattern of “fireworks rising to the bridge and the night sky” so that the player can imagine summer. Although not shown in the figure, the back light guide plate 7704 records a background pattern of “autumn leaves (maple leaves and ginkgo leaves)” so that the player can imagine autumn.

  FIG. 160 is a front view of the cell portion 7700. FIG. 161 is a cross-sectional view of the game panel 7600 and the cell portion 7700. As shown in FIGS. 160 to 161, the light guide incident surfaces 7702 a to 7704 a of the light guide plates 7702 to 7704 are provided corresponding to the light guide plates 7702 to 7704, and light is transmitted to the light guide plates 7702 to 7704, respectively. A plurality of LED substrates 7706a to 7706e provided with a plurality of LEDs 7707 as respective light sources for incident light on the circuit board are disposed. The arrangement configuration of the LEDs 7707 on the LED substrates 7706a to 7706e is the same.

  FIG. 162 is a front view of the LED substrate 7706. 162, the LED group disposed on the left side of the LED substrate 7706 is the front light guide plate LED group 7708 disposed along the outer surface of the front light guide plate 7702. The LED group disposed in the middle of the LED substrate 7706 is a middle light guide plate LED group 7709 disposed along the outer surface of the middle light guide plate 7703. Further, the LED group disposed on the right side of the LED substrate 7706 is a rear light guide plate LED group 7710 disposed along the outer surface of the rear light guide plate 7704.

  In addition, each LED of the middle light guide plate LED group 7709 has a relatively small thickness dimension of each of the light guide plates 7702 to 7704, so that it is difficult to dispose each LED in the horizontal direction. The positions are shifted in the vertical direction so as not to overlap each LED and each LED of the rear light guide plate LED group 7710. Moreover, although LED7707 of embodiment is comprised by full color LED, it does not need to be full color LED and may be single color LED.

  By turning on the front light guide plate LED group 7708 (for example, turning on pink) and turning off the middle light guide plate LED group 7709 and the rear light guide plate LED group 7710, light incident from the outer surface of the front light guide plate 7702 is guided by light guide printing. The scattered background light is scattered, and the scattered light exits from the light guide exit surface 702b on the front surface, so that the background design of “sakura” appears. Note that light emitted from the light guide emission surface 7702b passes through the game panel 7600. Thereby, the background pattern of “Sakura” displayed on the front light guide plate 7702 is visually recognized by the player through the transparent game panel 7600.

  Further, from the above-described lighting state, the middle light guide plate LED group 7709 is turned on (for example, the fireworks part is lit in yellow and the bridge part is lit in blue), and the front light guide plate LED group 7708 and the rear light guide plate LED group By switching to a lighting state in which the light is turned off, the light incident from the outer surface of the middle light guide plate 7703 scatters against the background pattern printed by light guide printing, and the scattered light exits from the light guide exit surface 7703b on the front surface. As a result, the background pattern of "Fireworks that shoot in the bridge and the night sky" appears. Note that light emitted from the light guide emission surface 7703 b passes through the front light guide plate 7702 and further passes through the game panel 7600. As a result, the background pattern of “fireworks rising to the bridge and night sky” displayed on the middle light guide plate 7703 is visually recognized by the player through the transparent game panel 7600.

  Further, from the above-described lighting state, the rear light guide plate LED group 7710 is turned on, and the front light guide plate LED group 7708 and the middle light guide plate LED group 7709 are switched to a lighting state in which the rear light guide plate 7704 is turned off. The light strikes the background pattern printed by light guide printing, and the scattered light exits from the light guide exit surface 7704b on the front, whereby the background pattern of “autumn leaves” appears. Note that light emitted from the light guide emission surface 7704b passes through the middle light guide plate 7703 and the front light guide plate 7702, and further passes through the game panel 7600. Thereby, the background pattern of “autumn leaves” displayed on the rear light guide plate 7704 is visually recognized by the player through the transparent game panel 7600.

  Next, a control system of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment including the cell unit 7700 described above will be described. In general, the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment has a main control board that controls the gaming state, and an effect display mode and various notification display modes in the liquid crystal display device 1900 according to a command (display command) transmitted from the main control board. A peripheral control board for performing related control, control for renewing the background pattern of the game area in the cell unit 7700, control related to the decoration LED of the door frame 5 and the game board 4, and control related to output audio output, It has.

[Peripheral control board]
FIG. 163 is a principal block diagram mainly showing a second embodiment of a peripheral control board different from the peripheral control board shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 163, the peripheral control board 4140 includes a peripheral control unit 6150 that performs effect control based on a command from the main control board 4100, and a liquid crystal display device 1900 based on control data from the peripheral control unit 6150. A liquid crystal / sound control unit 6160 that performs drawing control and high-quality sound performance, and an RTC control unit 4190 are provided.

[Peripheral control unit 6150]
As shown in FIG. 163, the peripheral control unit 6150 that performs effect control includes a peripheral control MPU 6150a as a microprocessor, and a peripheral control ROM 6150b that stores various processing programs, various commands, and various schedulers. In the peripheral control ROM 6150b, for example, various data for generating lighting data of the front light guide plate LED group 7708, the middle light guide plate LED group 7709, and the rear light guide plate LED group 7710 of the cell unit 7700 and a screen to be drawn on the liquid crystal display device 1900 are displayed. In addition to the program, a plurality of schedule data and the like corresponding to the display command are stored. The schedule data is configured by arranging screen data defining the screen configuration in time series, and the order of screens drawn on the liquid crystal display device 1900 is defined.

  Peripheral control MPU 6150a incorporates a plurality of parallel I / O ports, serial I / O ports, and the like. Upon receiving various commands transmitted from main control board 4100, each peripheral control MPU 6150a receives each command of game board 4 based on these various commands. The game board side emission data for outputting lighting signals, blinking signals or gradation lighting signals to a plurality of LEDs provided on the decorative board is transmitted from the lamp driving board serial I / O port to the lamp driving board 4170.

  In addition, the peripheral control MPU 6150a of the embodiment, when the time information of the time measuring means for measuring the time described later is a predetermined condition, the background pattern (“cherry blossom” recorded on one light guide plate (for example, the front light guide plate 7702). )) Is exposed by light, and a background pattern ("fireworks rising in the bridge and night sky") recorded on another light guide plate (for example, the middle light guide plate 7703) is displayed, Background switching means for renewing the background pattern of the game area 1100 is provided.

  The lamp drive board 4170 outputs to the LED boards 7706 provided for the light guide plates 7702 to 7704 based on the 8-bit serial drive signal output from the peripheral control MPU 6150a of the peripheral control board 4140. Drive signal generating means for generating a plurality of 8-bit parallel drive signals is mounted.

  Although not shown, the drive signal generation means includes, for example, a plurality of cascade-connected 8-bit serial drive signals, parallel-connected clock signals, and parallel-connected latch signals. A serial / parallel IC and a plurality of transistors (drivers) each having a base connected to each of the plurality of serial / parallel ICs, the emitters of the plurality of transistors being connected to the ground. Also, between the LED lighting voltage and the collectors of the plurality of transistors, each LED mounted on the LED substrate and each current limiting resistor are connected via a connector (not shown) and a harness (not shown). It is connected.

  Each serial / parallel IC is a combination of a shift register and a latch circuit. The latch signal is set to high level, and serial data is shifted by one bit in synchronization with the rising edge of the clock signal (8-bit configuration). Into. Further, by setting the latch signal to a low level, the contents of the shift register are transferred to the latch circuit and output as 8-bit parallel data. Furthermore, the serial data signal is output bit by bit in synchronization with the rising edge of the clock signal.

  As described above, each serial / parallel IC generates the 8-bit parallel drive signal based on the 8-bit serial drive signal, the clock signal, and the latch signal, and supplies the generated parallel drive signal to the transistors. Each transistor is turned on by each parallel drive signal given by each serial / parallel IC, and applies an LED lighting voltage to each LED mounted on the LED substrate 7706. As a result, a current flows through each LED mounted on the LED substrate 7706 and lights up.

  In addition, the peripheral control MPU 6150a outputs game board side motor drive data for outputting a drive signal to an electric drive source such as a motor or a solenoid for operating various movable bodies provided in the game board 4 based on various commands. The data is transmitted from the motor drive board serial I / O port to the motor drive board 4180. Furthermore, it outputs door side motor drive data for outputting a drive signal to an electric drive source such as a dial drive motor 414 provided on the door frame 5, and a plurality of LEDs provided on each decorative board of the door frame 5. Door side motor drive light emission data composed of door side light emission data for outputting a lighting signal, blinking signal or gradation lighting signal, and frame peripheral relay terminal board 868 from the frame decoration drive amplifier board serial I / O port. Then, the data is transmitted to the frame decoration drive amplifier board 194 via the peripheral door relay terminal board 882.

  Various commands from the main control board 4100 are input to the serial I / O port for the main control board of the peripheral control MPU 6150a. In addition, detection signals from the rotation detection switches 432a and 432b for detecting the rotation (rotation direction) of the dial operation unit provided in the operation unit 400, and a press detection switch 432c for detecting the operation of the press operation unit. The detection signal from is serialized by a door-side serial transmission circuit (not shown) provided on the frame decoration drive amplifier board 194, and this serialized operation unit detection data is transmitted from the door-side serial transmission circuit to the peripheral door relay terminal plate 882. And, it is input to the operation unit detection serial I / O port of the peripheral control MPU 6150a via the frame peripheral relay terminal plate 868.

  Detection signals from various original position detection switches for detecting original positions of various movable bodies provided on the game board 4 are input to the parallel I / O port for game board of the peripheral control MPU 6150a via the motor drive board 4180. ing.

  In addition to the watchdog timer built in the peripheral control MPU 6150a (hereinafter referred to as “peripheral control built-in WDT”), the peripheral control unit 6150 is not shown, and an external watchdog timer (hereinafter referred to as “peripheral control external”). The peripheral control MPU 6150a uses the peripheral control built-in WDT and the peripheral control external WDT in combination to diagnose whether or not its own system is running out of control.

  Further, the peripheral control MPU 6150a of the peripheral control unit 6150 includes a built-in RTC (not shown), similarly to the peripheral control MPU 4150a shown in FIG. Note that the peripheral control MPU 6150a of the peripheral control board 4140 reads the time information and calendar information from the RTC 4192 when the game machine is turned on or when the power failure is recovered, and sets it in the built-in RTC of the peripheral control MPU 6150a. Thereafter, the time information and calendar information from the RTC 4192 are not read, but the time information and calendar information can be held by the built-in RTC.

[Liquid Crystal / Sound Control Unit 4160]
As shown in FIG. 163, a liquid crystal / sound control unit 6160 that performs drawing control and high-quality performance of the liquid crystal display device 1900 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) 6160a that controls the display of the liquid crystal display device 1900, and a liquid crystal display. And a character ROM 6160c for storing various character data of the screen displayed on the device 1900.

  The VDP 6160a has a built-in sound control unit 6160b that performs a high-quality performance. In addition to various character data, the character ROM 6160c stores sound information such as music and sound effects.

  The peripheral control MPU 6150a of the peripheral control unit 6150 extracts the first screen data of the schedule data corresponding to the display command from the peripheral control ROM 6150b and outputs it to the VDP 6160a, and then outputs the next screen data following the first screen data to the peripheral control ROM 6150b. And output to the VDP 6160a. As described above, the peripheral control MPU 6150a extracts screen data arranged in time series in the schedule data one by one from the peripheral control ROM 6150b one by one from the head screen data, and outputs it to the VDP 6160a.

  When the screen data output from the peripheral control MPU 6150a is input, the VDP 6160a extracts character data from the character ROM 6160c based on the input screen data, creates sprite data, and displays it on the liquid crystal display device 1900 1 Drawing data for one screen (for one frame) is generated, and the generated drawing data is output to the liquid crystal display device 1900. Further, when the VDP 6160a outputs drawing data for one screen (for one frame) to the liquid crystal display device 1900, the VDP 6160a transmits a V blank interrupt signal indicating that the screen data from the peripheral control MPU 6150a can be accepted to the peripheral control MPU 6150a. Output to.

  The VDP 6160a employs a frame buffer method. In this “frame buffer method”, drawing data for one screen to be drawn on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 1900 is held in a frame buffer, and drawing data for one screen held in the frame buffer is output to the liquid crystal display device 1900. It is a method to do.

  The VDP 6160a extracts sound information from the character ROM 6160c based on a sound command from the peripheral control MPU 6150a, and performs various operations from the frame peripheral relay terminal plate 868 and the speaker provided on the main body frame 3 via the peripheral door relay terminal plate 882. Control is performed so that music, sound effects, and the like according to the performance flow, and various kinds of speakers are provided from the door frame 5 via the frame peripheral relay terminal plate 868, the peripheral door relay terminal plate 882, and the frame decoration drive amplifier board 194. Control is performed so that music, sound effects, etc. that match the performance flow.

[RTC control unit 4190]
The peripheral control MPU 6150a of the embodiment includes an external real-time clock (hereinafter referred to as “RTC”) 4192 that can acquire time information as time information acquisition means. Although not shown, the RTC 4192 includes a register circuit, a clock input circuit, a clock output circuit, an interrupt output circuit, a data input / output circuit, and a control circuit.

  Since the peripheral control unit 4150 is not backed up, the power is turned off when the gaming machine is powered off. Therefore, the built-in RTC loses timekeeping information and calendar information during the period when the gaming machine is powered off. Since the time information obtained from the external RTC 4192 of the RTC control unit 4190 is used for display for enhancing the production effect, the RTC 4192 is arranged on the peripheral control board 4140.

  The RTC 4192 has a clock / calendar function. The clock / calendar function is a function that counts the year, month, day, hour, minute, and second. Moreover, you may use what counts to a day of the week as needed. The RTC control unit 4190 can include a device used for setting the time measurement of the RTC 4192 to an accurate value. In order to set accurate time information, for example, time information from a GPS satellite can be used.

  The RTC control unit 4190 is provided with an RTC 4192 and a battery 4194 for driving the RTC 4192. By providing the battery 4194, the RTC 4192 does not interrupt the timekeeping and calendar function even when the power supply of a power supply board (not shown) is shut off.

  The battery 4194 may be a primary battery (for example, a button battery), or a rechargeable secondary battery, thereby avoiding the need for a backup power supply and avoiding complicated configuration of the peripheral control board 4140. Can do. Alternatively, a backup power supply for the RTC 4192 may be arranged on the power supply board. In this case, by using a large-capacity capacitor, it is not necessary to perform replacement work due to battery consumption, which is a drawback of the primary battery. The battery 4194 is also used as a backup power source for the RAM 4196.

  By using the RTC 4192 only for holding time information and calendar information, the power consumption of the RTC 4192 can be greatly reduced, and the life of a backup power source such as a button battery can be extended.

  By providing the RTC 4192, the gaming machine has a function of specifying year / month / day / hour / minute / second (calendar information and time information). That is, in this embodiment, the peripheral control MPU 6150a of the peripheral control board 4140 acquires time information and calendar information from the RTC 4192 when the gaming machine is turned on, and is set in a predetermined area of the RAM built in the peripheral control MPU 6150a. It memorize | stores in a time information storage part and a calendar information storage part. After the time information and calendar information are set, the peripheral control MPU 6150a does not read the time information and calendar information stored in the time information storage unit and the calendar information storage unit instead of reading out the time information and calendar information from the RTC 4192. Is updated at the processing cycle (time measuring means for measuring time).

  This eliminates the need to inquire about the time information and calendar information from the RTC 4192 each time when performing the performance using the time information and calendar information, and can be performed using the time information and calendar information stored in the performance. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the processing speed from being lowered and perform various effects that were impossible in the past.

  It should be noted that the gaming machines installed on the island can always produce effects with the same time information during gaming, regardless of whether the gaming machine power is on or off, and the timing result is determined in advance. When satisfied, a configuration can be provided in which the plurality of gaming machines on the entire island (gaming machine installation island) where a plurality of gaming machines are installed are performed together. By executing the same effect for each island, it becomes easier to confirm the timing at which the effect is executed, and it is also easy to determine whether or not the RTC 4192 is out of order. Furthermore, different demonstrations can be performed for each island, and demonstrations with a time difference can be performed for each island. In this way, a wide variety of effects can be executed.

[Various control processes of the peripheral control board 4140]
Next, various processes executed by the peripheral control MPU 6150a (hereinafter simply referred to as the peripheral control MPU) that receives various commands from the main control board 4100 (main control MPU 4100) shown in FIG. To explain. FIG. 164 is a flowchart showing a main routine of the first embodiment of the process executed by the peripheral control MPU in the second embodiment.

[Main routine]
When power is turned on to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (when a reset signal output from the peripheral control built-in WDT or the peripheral control external WDT is input), the peripheral control MPU starts executing the main routine. The peripheral control MPU first performs an initial setting process (step A02). This initial setting processing includes processing for initializing the peripheral control MPU 6150a, processing for setting a wait timer after reset, and the like.

  In this initial setting process, the peripheral control MPU first performs a process of initializing itself, so that a command related to control of game effects output from the main control board 4100, a command related to the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, etc. Various commands can be received. The time required for the process of initializing the peripheral control MPU is on the order of microseconds (μs), and the peripheral control MPU can be initialized in a very short time. The initialization process of the main control MPU of the main control board 4100 The peripheral control board 4140 does not miss the command transmitted from the main control board 4100 before the process ends.

  Subsequent to step A02, current time information acquisition processing is performed (step A04). That is, current time information and calendar information are acquired from an external RTC 4192 and stored in a current time data storage unit and a calendar information storage unit set in a predetermined area of the built-in RAM. The peripheral control MPU acquires the time information and calendar information from the RTC 4192 only once when the power is turned on. Next, the peripheral control MPU performs a cell background picture determination process (step A06).

[Cell background pattern determination processing]
FIG. 165 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of cell background picture determination processing executed by the peripheral control MPU. When the cell background pattern determination process is started, the peripheral control MPU determines whether or not the calendar information stored in the calendar information storage unit of the built-in RAM matches the predetermined condition 1 (step B01). The predetermined condition 1 is the date information compared with the calendar information, and in the embodiment, for example, it is assumed that the condition is set from April 1 to June 30.

  When it is determined that the calendar information stored in the calendar information storage unit matches the predetermined condition 1, in the embodiment, the background pattern “Sakura” recorded on the front light guide plate 7702 is displayed in the game area 1100. Shall. The peripheral control MPU proceeds to step B02 and sets the leading address (eg, AAAA) of the front light guide plate background picture display data stored in the peripheral control ROM 6150b in the background picture display data address storage unit set in the built-in RAM. (Step B02).

  FIG. 167 is a diagram illustrating a storage state of the front light guide plate background pattern display data, the middle light guide plate background pattern display data, and the rear light guide plate background pattern display data stored in the peripheral control ROM 6150b. The front light guide plate background pattern display data, the middle light guide plate background pattern display data, and the rear light guide plate background pattern display data all have the same size. The front light guide plate background pattern display data is data that turns on the front light guide plate LED group 7708 and turns off the middle light guide plate LED group 7709 and the rear light guide plate LED group 7710. The front light guide plate LED group lighting data and the middle light guide plate LED It consists of group extinction data and rear light guide plate LED group extinction data.

  Next, the peripheral control MPU sets “1” in the cell mode flag (step B03). Here, the cell mode flag is a flag for the peripheral control MPU to identify which background pattern of the front light guide plate 7702, the middle light guide plate 7703, and the rear light guide plate 7704 is displayed in the game area 1100. Yes, "1" represents the background pattern of the front light guide plate 7702, "2" represents the background pattern of the middle light guide plate 7703, and "3" represents the background pattern of the rear light guide plate 7704. Represent. After step B03, the peripheral control MPU returns to the main routine.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step B01 that the calendar information stored in the calendar information storage unit does not match the predetermined condition 1, the peripheral control MPU proceeds to step B04 and stores the calendar stored in the calendar information storage unit of the built-in RAM. It is determined whether or not the information meets a predetermined condition 2 (step B04). The predetermined condition 2 is also the date information compared with the calendar information, and in the embodiment, for example, it is assumed that it is set from July 1 to September 30.

  When it is determined that the calendar information stored in the calendar information storage unit matches the predetermined condition 2, in the embodiment, the background pattern “fireworks rising in the bridge and the night sky” recorded on the middle light guide plate 7703 is displayed. It is assumed that the game area 1100 is displayed. The peripheral control MPU proceeds to step B05, and sets the leading address (for example, BBBB) of the middle light guide plate background picture display data stored in the peripheral control ROM 6150b in the background picture display data address storage unit set in the built-in RAM. (Step B05).

  As shown in FIG. 167, the middle light guide plate background pattern display data is data that turns off the front light guide plate LED group 7708, turns on the middle light guide plate LED group 7709, and turns off the rear light guide plate LED group 7710. It is composed of front light guide plate LED group turn-off data, middle light guide plate LED group turn-on data, and rear light guide plate LED group turn-off data. Next, the peripheral control MPU sets “2” in the cell mode flag (step B06), and returns to the main routine.

  In Step B04, when it is determined that the calendar information stored in the calendar information storage unit does not match the predetermined condition 2, that is, when the calendar information does not match the predetermined condition 1 and condition 2, in other words, the calendar information If the information does not meet the condition from April 1 to September 30, that is, if the calendar information is from October 1 to March 31, in the embodiment, the background recorded on the rear light guide plate 704 It is assumed that the pattern “autumn leaves (maple leaves and ginkgo leaves)” is displayed in the game area 1100. The peripheral control MPU proceeds to step B07, and sets the leading address (for example, CCCC) of the light guide plate background picture display data stored in the peripheral control ROM 6150b in the background picture display data address storage unit set in the built-in RAM. (Step B07).

  As shown in FIG. 167, the rear light guide plate background pattern display data is data that turns off the front light guide plate LED group 7708, turns off the middle light guide plate LED group 7709, and turns on the rear light guide plate LED group 7710. The front light guide plate LED group turn-off data, the middle light guide plate LED group turn-off data, and the rear light guide plate LED group turn-on data are configured. Next, the peripheral control MPU sets “3” in the cell mode flag (step B08), and returns to the main routine.

[Continuation of main routine]
When returning to the main routine, the peripheral control MPU clears the V blank detection flag to 0 (step A08). Here, the V blank detection flag is a flag for determining whether or not the peripheral control MPU starts execution of a steady process (execution start every 33.3 ms in the embodiment), which is output from the VDP 6160a. In response to the V blank interrupt signal, the V blank detection flag is set to “1 (execution start)”.

  After clearing the V blank detection flag to 0 in step A08, the peripheral control MPU determines whether the V blank detection flag is “1 (execution start)” (step A10). The peripheral control MPU waits by repeating the process of determining NO in step A10 until the V blank detection flag is set to “1”.

  When the V blank interrupt signal is output from the VDP 6160a, the V blank interrupt flag is set to “1 (execution start)” by inputting the V blank interrupt signal. As a result, the peripheral control MPU determines that step A10 is YES, proceeds to step A12, and sequentially executes each process in the steady process routine including the processes of step A12 to step A34.

  Since the V blank interrupt signal is output from the VDP 6160a every 33.3 ms, the steady process routine is executed every 33.3 ms. Further, while the peripheral control MPU executes each process of the steady process routine, a timer interrupt by a 1 ms interrupt timer is applied to the peripheral control MPU. The 1 ms interrupt timer is a hardware timer built in the peripheral control MPU, and issues a timer interrupt every 1 ms after the timer is started. In the embodiment, the 1 ms interrupt timer is set so that 32 timer interrupts are applied to the peripheral control MPU during execution of the steady process routine.

  If a 1 ms timer interrupt is applied to the peripheral control MPU during execution of the steady process routine, the peripheral control MPU executes a 1 ms interrupt timer process, which will be described later, and returns to the steady process routine when the 1 ms interrupt timer process ends. Therefore, 32 times of 1 ms interrupt timer processing is performed during execution of the steady processing routine.

[Steady processing]
When the peripheral control MPU starts steady processing, it first starts by setting a value corresponding to 1 ms to the built-in interrupt timer (starts the 1 ms interrupt timer) (step A12). Next, a ramp data output process is executed (step A14).

  The lamp data output process is a process of outputting data for lighting the decoration LED arranged on the door frame 5 or the game board 4 to the lamp drive board 4170, and the lamp drive board side transmission data set in the built-in RAM. The door frame side light emission data and the game board side light emission data set in the area (in other words, the LED output data storage unit) are continuously transmitted through the serial I / O port for the lamp driving board using the built-in DMA controller. The game board side light emission data starts to be transmitted one bit at a time in synchronization with the clock signal, and when the game board side light emission data has been transmitted, a latch signal is output. As described above, the decoration LED is turned on at the timing of the latch signal. The same applies to the light emission data on the door frame side, and the description is omitted here. The game board-side light emission data includes the above-described background pattern display data for controlling turning on / off the LED groups 7708 to 7710 of the light guide plates 7702 to 7704 of the cell unit 7700.

  Next, the peripheral control MPU executes an operation unit monitoring process (step A16). From the sensor information stored in the operation unit information storage unit in FIG. 166 (step A42), which will be described later, the state of the operation unit, for example, pressed or not pressed is determined, and the state of the operation unit is produced. Decide whether to reflect or not, and reflect it.

  Next, the peripheral control MPU executes display data output processing (step A18). In the display data output process, the peripheral control MPU outputs screen data for one screen of the display panel of the liquid crystal display device 1900 to the VDP 6160a. The screen data for one screen is data necessary for the VDP 6160a to create drawing data for one frame on the VRAM.

  Next, the peripheral control MPU executes sound data output processing (step A20). In the sound data output process, the peripheral control MPU outputs a sound command (output channel number and track number associated with music and sound effects) to the VDP 6160a.

  Next, the peripheral control MPU executes scheduler update processing (step A22). In the scheduler update process, the screen data output to the VDP 6160a is updated with a pointer that specifies the number of each screen data arranged in time series that constitutes the schedule data corresponding to the display command. Control data that is output to control the lamp, sound, and motor, and is a pointer that specifies the number of each control data arranged in time series that constitutes the schedule data corresponding to the display command And update.

  Next, the peripheral control MPU executes a received command analysis process (step A24). A display command transmitted from the main control board 4100 can always be received by an SIO (serial port). The display command is a 2-byte system of STTS (status) and MODE (mode), but it communicates in a system with 3 bytes as a packet, with the sum of the simple addition of the status and mode as numerical values. . This sum guarantees the integrity of communication commands. The reception of the display command is transferred to the reception buffer (reception command storage unit) of the built-in RAM by automatically starting DMA every time one byte is received. Therefore, the peripheral control MPU only analyzes the display command stored in the received command storage unit.

  The display commands include various commands classified as related to the special figure 1 tuning effect, various commands classified as related to the special figure 2 synchronous effect, various commands classified as the jackpot related, and various commands classified as the power-on. , Various commands categorized as related to ordinary drawing effects, various commands categorized as related to ordinary electric character effects, various commands categorized as notification displays, various commands categorized as status displays, various types categorized as related to tests There are various commands classified into commands and others (see FIGS. 117 to 118).

  Next, the peripheral control MPU executes warning processing (step A26). In the warning process, notification data is created when the analysis result in step A24 is a command for notifying abnormality (large winning mouth abnormal ball number winning, magnet detection, etc.).

  Next, the peripheral control MPU executes time information and calendar information update processing (step A28). The peripheral control MPU updates the time information and calendar information stored in the time information storage unit and the calendar information storage unit of the built-in RAM.

  Next, the peripheral control MPU executes lamp data creation processing (step A30). In the ramp data creation process, the leading address of the background picture display data set in the background picture display data address storage unit in the process of step A06 (in this embodiment, any one of AAAA, BBBB, and CCCC) The background pattern display data of a predetermined size is transferred to the LED output data storage unit.

  The background pattern display data transferred to the LED output data storage unit is output to the lamp driving substrate 4170 in the lamp data output process in step A14 of the steady process to be executed next time. Then, the latch signal output by the peripheral control MPU is driven and output from the lamp driving board 4170 to light the LED.

  Thus, for example, during the period from April 1 to June 30 in the calendar information, the background pattern recorded on the front light guide plate 7702 by the cell background pattern determination process in step A06 can be displayed on the cell unit 7700. By turning on the front light guide plate LED group 7708 (for example, turning on pink) and turning off the middle light guide plate LED group 7709 and the rear light guide plate LED group 7710, the “sakura” recorded on the front light guide plate 7702 The background pattern is displayed in the cell portion 7700 and is visually recognized by the player through the transparent game panel 7600.

  However, when the calendar information is July 1st, it is determined that the background pattern recorded on the middle light guide plate 7703 is displayed on the cell portion 7700 by the cell background pattern determination process in step A06, and the middle light guide plate LED group 7709 is displayed. (For example, the fireworks part is lit in yellow and the bridge part is lit in blue), and the front light guide plate LED group 7708 and the rear light guide plate LED group 7710 are switched to a lighting state in which the light is turned off. The background pattern of “Fireworks that shoot in the bridge and night sky” recorded in 7703 is displayed on the cell portion 7700 and is visually recognized by the player through the transparent game panel 7600.

  The player notices that the background pattern of the cell portion 7700 has been renewed even though the layout of the obstacle nails on the game board surface, the liquid crystal display device, the attacker with the big prize opening, etc. is exactly the same, the atmosphere of the game board surface However, like the season, it seems to change from spring to summer and it feels fresh. It should be noted that during the period from July 1 to September 30 when the calendar information is in the cell portion 7700, the background pattern of “fireworks rising to the bridge and night sky” recorded on the middle light guide plate 7703 is displayed.

  Then, when the calendar information is October 1, it is determined that the background picture recorded on the rear light guide plate 7704 is displayed on the cell portion 7700 by the cell background picture determination process in step A06, and the rear light guide plate LED By turning on the group 7710 and switching to the lighting state in which the front light guide plate LED group 7708 and the middle light guide plate LED group 7709 are turned off, the background of “autumn leaves (maple leaves and ginkgo leaves)” recorded on the rear light guide plate 7704 The picture is displayed on the cell portion 7700 and is visually recognized by the player through the transparent game panel 7600.

  The player again notices that the background pattern of the cell portion 7700 has been renewed, and the atmosphere on the game board surface seems to change from summer to autumn, just like the season, and feels fresh. Note that during the period from October 1 to March 31 calendar information, the background pattern of “Autumn leaves (maple leaves and ginkgo leaves)” recorded on the rear light guide plate 7704 is displayed in the cell portion 7700. .

  Then, when the calendar information is April 1, it is determined that the background pattern recorded on the front light guide plate 7702 is displayed on the cell portion 7700 by the cell background pattern determination process in step A06 and is recorded on the front light guide plate 7702. The background pattern of “Sakura” is displayed in the cell portion 7700 and is visually recognized by the player through the transparent game panel 7600. The player notices that the background pattern of the cell portion 7700 has been renewed, and the atmosphere on the game board surface seems to change from winter to spring, just like the season, and feels fresh.

  In addition, the LED output data is stored as data to be output to each LED (LED arranged on the door frame 5 or the board surface of the game board 4) from the lamp schedule data corresponding to the display command analyzed by the process of step A24. Forward to department.

  Next, the peripheral control MPU executes display data creation processing (step A32). In the display data creation process, the image data designated by the pointer is acquired from the VDP schedule data corresponding to the display command analyzed in step A24, and transferred to the image output data storage unit set in the built-in RAM. To do.

  Next, the peripheral control MPU executes sound data creation processing (step A34). In the sound data creation process, the sound command data designated by the pointer is acquired from the schedule data for the sound control unit 6160b of the VDP corresponding to the display command analyzed by the process of step A24, and the sound set in the internal RAM is acquired. Transfer to command output data storage.

  When step A34 ends, the peripheral control MPU returns to step A08, clears the V blank detection flag to 0, and sets the V blank detection flag to “1 (execution start)” again by the V blank interrupt signal output from the VDP 6160a. In the meantime, the process stands by by repeating the process of determining NO in step A10. In addition, the process of step A12-step A34 is called "steady process." Therefore, when step A34 is finished, the steady process is finished.

[1ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, 1 ms timer interrupt processing will be described. FIG. 166 is a flowchart showing a 1 ms timer interrupt processing routine executed by the peripheral control MPU. When the 1 ms timer activated in step A12 of the steady process times out, a timer interrupt is generated, and the peripheral control MPU executes a 1 ms timer interrupt process. Since the interval between the steady processes is 33.3 ms, 32 times of 1 ms timer interrupt processes are executed per steady process.

  When the peripheral control MPU starts the 1 ms timer interrupt process, the peripheral control MPU executes the movable body drive process (step A40). In the movable body drive process, for example, based on the schedule data corresponding to the display command analyzed by the process of step A24, the motor drive signal of the rendering movable body provided behind the game board surface is output (for example, Dial drive motor 414 shown in FIG.

  When the peripheral control MPU ends the movable body driving process, the peripheral control MPU performs an operation unit information acquisition process (step A42). Acquire information of sensors (for example, rotation detection switches 432a and 432b and a pressure detection switch 432c shown in FIG. 43) arranged with respect to an operation unit provided on the upper part of the dish unit 300 that can be operated by the player; The sensor information is stored in the operation unit information storage unit set in a predetermined area of the built-in RAM. The peripheral control MPU returns to the main routine after completing the operation unit information acquisition process.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the calendar information is in a predetermined condition, the background pattern recorded on one light guide plate is exposed to light from the state in which the background pattern recorded on one light guide plate is exposed by light. The background picture of the game area 1100 is renewed and the background picture of the game area 1100 is renewed, and the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1900 is changed. Also good. In this case, if a lottery display symbol or a character to be displayed of the variable display game displayed on the display panel of the liquid crystal display device 1900 is changed in accordance with the contents of the newly displayed background pattern, a more innovative atmosphere is created. Can be given to players. The display panel of the liquid crystal display device 1900 is disposed behind the laminated light guide 7701 and in the center of the game board 4 in a front view (see FIG. 95). As shown in FIGS. The light body 7701 is disposed close to the left side of the display panel of the liquid crystal display device 1900.

  For example, when the background pattern of the cell portion 7700 is changed to the background pattern of “Cherry Blossom”, cherry blossoms are displayed on the lottery display pattern, and the background pattern of the cell portion 7700 is “Fireworks that shoot in the bridge and the night sky”. When the background pattern is changed, fireworks are displayed on the lottery display pattern. When the background pattern of the cell portion 7700 is changed to the background pattern of “Autumn leaves (maple leaves and ginkgo leaves)”, the lottery display is performed. Maple will be displayed on the design.

  As a premise, a display command transmitted from the main control board 4100 to the peripheral control board 4140 by one-way communication (for example, transmitted due to detection of a winning at a start port provided on the game board surface) is a change in the background pattern. Regardless of whether it is common or not. Instead, the schedule data corresponding to the display command stored in the peripheral control ROM 6150b of the peripheral control board 4140 is changed. That is, in the example in which the background pattern (the first background pattern to the third background pattern recorded on the first light guide plate to the third light guide plate) is changed in the above-described seasonal change in spring, summer, and autumn, Each screen data arranged in time series constituting schedule data corresponding to the display command is stored in the peripheral control ROM 6150b so as to have three systems of spring, summer and autumn.

  FIG. 168 is a diagram showing a storage state of the spring schedule data, summer schedule data, and autumn schedule data stored in the peripheral control ROM 6150b. As shown in FIG. 168, the spring schedule data includes, for example, “lottery display symbols including cherry blossoms [see FIG. 170 (a)]” displayed on the display panel corresponding to the first background pattern as VDP 6160a. Includes screen data to be designated, and corresponds to first character display data.

  The summer schedule data includes, for example, screen data designating the VDP 6160a for “lottery display pattern including fireworks [see FIG. 170 (b)]” displayed on the display panel, corresponding to the second background pattern. This corresponds to the second character display data. Further, the autumn schedule data corresponds to the third background pattern, for example, screen data for designating, for example, “lottery display pattern including maple [see FIG. 170 (c)]” displayed on the display panel to the VDP 6160a. And corresponds to the third character display data. Further, character data for spring, summer and autumn is stored in the character ROM 6160c corresponding to the three systems of spring, summer and autumn of each screen data.

[Display character selection processing]
FIG. 169 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of display character selection processing executed by the peripheral control MPU. The display character selection process is performed as one process of the display data creation process in step A32 in the steady process of the main routine. When the display character selection process is started, the peripheral control MPU determines whether or not the cell mode flag is 1 (step B20). Note that the cell mode flag has been set in the cell background pattern determination process in step A06, “1” represents the background pattern of the front light guide plate 7702, and “2” represents the background pattern of the middle light guide plate 7703. “3” represents the background pattern of the rear light guide plate 7704.

  If it is determined that the cell mode flag is 1, the background pattern is “sakura”, and the peripheral control MPU proceeds to step B21, selects the schedule data for spring (step B21), and proceeds to step B22. .

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step B20 that the cell mode flag is not 1, the peripheral control MPU determines whether or not the cell mode flag is 2 (step B24). If it is determined that the cell mode flag is 2, the background pattern is “fireworks rising to the bridge and the night sky”, and the peripheral control MPU proceeds to step B25 to select the schedule data for summer (step B25). ), Go to Step B22.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step B24 that the cell mode flag is not 2, the cell mode flag is 3, that is, the background pattern is “autumn leaves (maple leaves and ginkgo leaves)” The peripheral control MPU proceeds to step B26, selects schedule data for autumn (step B26), and proceeds to step B22.

  In step B22, the peripheral control MPU acquires the image data specified by the pointer from the selected schedule data (step B22), and transfers the acquired image data to the image output data storage unit set in the built-in RAM. (Step B23), the display character selection process is exited and the process returns to the display data creation process routine.

  The image data transferred to the image output data storage unit is output to the VDP 6160a in the display data output process in step A18 of the steady process executed next time. The VDP 6160a extracts character data from the character ROM 6160c based on the input screen data, creates sprite data, and generates drawing data for one screen (one frame) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1900. The generated drawing data is output to the liquid crystal display device 1900.

  As a result, for example, during the period from April 1 to June 30, corresponding to the background pattern of “cherry blossom” in the cell portion 7700, the display panel of the liquid crystal display device 1900 displays “for lottery display including cherry blossoms”. The “design” will be displayed. Also, for example, on July 1, the background of the cell portion 7700 is renewed to “fireworks that rise to the bridge and the night sky”, and “fireworks are displayed on the display panel of the liquid crystal display device 1900 so as to correspond to this. The lottery display symbols including "are displayed. The player notices that the background pattern of the cell portion 7700 has been renewed, and the atmosphere on the game board surface is felt fresh, and the “design for lottery display including fireworks” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1900. By doing this, you will feel a novelty.

FIG. 170 is a diagram showing an example of a lottery display symbol corresponding to the background pattern of the cell portion 7700 displayed on the display panel. FIG. 170 (a) shows a lottery display symbol formed by a collection of cherry blossom petals of the background pattern, and FIG. 170 (b) shows a fireworks pattern of the background picture inserted in the lottery display symbol. FIG. 170 (c) is like a carta in which the background of the lottery display design is colored with autumn leaves of the background design.
In addition to the example of switching a plurality of types of symbols as in (a) to (c) above, the background image itself of the lottery display symbol on the display panel may be switched and displayed at the same time.
In addition, the variation display method of lottery display symbols,
(A) While the petals are scattered, the following pattern is formed.
(B) Perform simple scrolling.
(C) The next symbol appears on the back of the symbol while the lottery display symbol rotates about the horizontal axis or the vertical axis.
The schedule data may be constructed as follows. Thereby, since the image of the whole gaming panel is renewed, the gaming machine can be operated for a long period of time.

[Another example]
It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be implemented in various modes as long as it belongs to the technical scope of the present invention.

  In the above-described embodiment, the cell portion 7700 (variable decorative display body) for renovating the background of the game area 1100 is configured by the laminated light guide body 7701 formed by superimposing a plurality of light guide plates on which background pictures are recorded. Examples that can be used in place of the laminated light guide 7701 include, for example, a liquid crystal display, an electric decoration that can be switched and lit, and a plurality of types of movable accessories that can be switched in operation and have different forms.

[Second embodiment of background pattern / 3D display of background pattern]
Next, a second embodiment of the background pattern will be described. FIG. 171 is a front view showing an example of a background pattern recorded on the front light guide plate 7702, FIG. 172 is a front view showing an example of a background pattern recorded on the middle light guide plate 7703, and FIG. 173 is a rear light guide plate 7704. It is a front view which shows an example of the background picture recorded on. As shown in FIGS. 171 to 173, in this embodiment, each background pattern represents a common character (cherry blossom). In the present embodiment, the background picture recording positions on the light guide plates 7702 to 7704 are the same fixed positions.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, as is clear when the light guide plates 7702 to 7704 are compared with each other, each background pattern has the same shape but a different size, and is similar to each other. From the light guide plate 7704 located at the rearmost position toward the light guide plate 7702 located at the frontmost position, the shape of each recorded pattern is designed to gradually expand. As shown in FIG. 173, the size of the “cherry blossoms” that is the background pattern 7720c recorded on the rear light guide plate 7704 is the smallest. Hereinafter, the background pattern 7720c is referred to as a background pattern (small). As shown in FIG. 171, the size of the “sakura blossom” which is the background pattern 7720a recorded on the front light guide plate 7702 is the largest. Hereinafter, the background pattern 7720a is referred to as a background pattern (large). As shown in FIG. 172, the size of the “sakura blossom” as the background pattern 7720b recorded on the middle light guide plate 7703 is an intermediate size between the size of the background pattern 7720c and the size of the background pattern 7720a. Hereinafter, the background pattern 7720b is referred to as a background pattern (medium).

  By turning on the front light guide plate LED group 7708 (for example, turning on pink) and turning off the middle light guide plate LED group 7709 and the rear light guide plate LED group 7710, light incident from the outer surface of the front light guide plate 7702 is guided by light guide printing. The scattered background light is scattered, and the scattered light is emitted from the light guide emitting surface 7702b on the front surface, so that the background pattern (large) of “cherry blossoms” appears. Note that light emitted from the light guide emission surface 7702b passes through the game panel 7600. Thereby, the background pattern (large) of “Sakura” displayed on the front light guide plate 7702 is visually recognized by the player through the transparent game panel 7600.

  In addition, the light guide plate LED group 7709 is turned on (for example, turned on in pink) from the above-described lighting state, and the front light guide plate LED group 7708 and the rear light guide plate LED group 7710 are switched off to turn off the light guide. The light incident from the outer surface of the light plate 7703 hits the background pattern printed with light guide and scatters, and the scattered light exits from the light guide exit surface 7703b on the front surface, so that the background pattern (medium) of “Sakura no Hana” Express. Note that light emitted from the light guide emission surface 7703 b passes through the front light guide plate 7702 and further passes through the game panel 7600. Thereby, the background pattern (medium) of “Sakura no Hana” displayed on the middle light guide plate 7703 is visually recognized by the player through the transparent game panel 7600.

  Further, from the above-described lighting state, the rear light guide plate LED group 7710 is turned on, and the front light guide plate LED group 7708 and the middle light guide plate LED group 7709 are switched off so that the light enters from the outer surface of the rear light guide plate 7710. The light strikes the background pattern printed by light guide printing, and the scattered light exits from the light guide exit surface 7704b on the front surface, so that the background pattern (small) of “cherry blossoms” appears. Note that light emitted from the light guide emission surface 7704b passes through the middle light guide plate 7703 and the front light guide plate 7702, and further passes through the game panel 7600. As a result, the background pattern (small) of “Sakura no Hana” displayed on the rear light guide plate 7704 is visually recognized by the player through the transparent game panel 7600.

[Various control processes of the peripheral control board 4140]
Next, various processes executed by the peripheral control MPU 6150a (hereinafter simply referred to as the peripheral control MPU) that receives various commands from the main control board 4100 (main control MPU 4100a) shown in FIG. To explain. FIG. 174 is a flowchart showing a main routine of the second embodiment of processing executed by the peripheral control MPU shown in FIG.

[Main routine]
When power is turned on to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (when a reset signal output from the peripheral control built-in WDT or the peripheral control external WDT is input), the peripheral control MPU starts executing the main routine. The peripheral control MPU first performs an initial setting process (step A52). This initial setting processing includes processing for initializing the peripheral control MPU 6150a, processing for setting a wait timer after reset, and the like.

  In this initial setting process, the peripheral control MPU first performs a process of initializing itself, so that a command related to control of game effects output from the main control board 4100, a command related to the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, etc. Various commands can be received. The time required for the process of initializing the peripheral control MPU is on the order of microseconds (μs), and the peripheral control MPU can be initialized in a very short time. The initialization process of the main control MPU of the main control board 4100 The peripheral control board 4140 does not miss the command transmitted from the main control board 4100 before the process ends.

  Subsequent to step A52, current time information acquisition processing is performed (step A54). That is, current time information and calendar information are acquired from an external RTC 4192 and stored in a current time data storage unit and a calendar information storage unit set in a predetermined area of the built-in RAM. The peripheral control MPU acquires the time information and calendar information from the RTC 4192 only once when the power is turned on.

  Next, the peripheral control MPU clears the V blank detection flag to 0 (step A56). Here, the V blank detection flag is a flag for determining whether or not the peripheral control MPU starts execution of a steady process (execution start every 33.3 ms in the embodiment), which is output from the VDP 6160a. In response to the V blank interrupt signal, the V blank detection flag is set to “1 (execution start)”.

  When the V blank detection flag is cleared to 0 in step A56, the peripheral control MPU determines whether or not the V blank detection flag is “1 (execution start)” (step A58). The peripheral control MPU waits by repeating the process of determining NO in step A58 until the V blank detection flag is set to “1”.

  When the V blank interrupt signal is output from the VDP 6160a, the V blank interrupt flag is set to “1 (execution start)” by inputting the V blank interrupt signal. As a result, the peripheral control MPU determines that step A58 is YES, proceeds to step A60, and sequentially executes each process in the steady process routine including the processes of step A60 to step A82.

  Since the V blank interrupt signal is output from the VDP 6160a every 33.3 ms, the steady process routine is executed every 33.3 ms. Further, while the peripheral control MPU executes each process of the steady process routine, a timer interrupt by a 1 ms interrupt timer is applied to the peripheral control MPU. The 1 ms interrupt timer is a hardware timer built in the peripheral control MPU, and issues a timer interrupt every 1 ms after the timer is started. In the embodiment, the 1 ms interrupt timer is set so that 32 timer interrupts are applied to the peripheral control MPU during execution of the steady process routine.

  If a 1 ms timer interrupt is applied to the peripheral control MPU during execution of the steady process routine, the peripheral control MPU executes a 1 ms interrupt timer process, which will be described later, and returns to the steady process routine when the 1 ms interrupt timer process ends. Therefore, 32 times of 1 ms interrupt timer processing is performed during execution of the steady processing routine.

[Steady processing]
When the peripheral control MPU starts steady processing, it first starts by setting a value corresponding to 1 ms to the built-in interrupt timer (starts the 1 ms interrupt timer) (step A60). Next, lamp data output processing is executed (step A62).

  The lamp data output process is a process of outputting data for lighting the decoration LED arranged on the door frame 5 or the game board 4 to the lamp drive board 4170, and the lamp drive board side transmission data set in the built-in RAM. The door frame side light emission data and the game board side light emission data set in the area (in other words, the LED output data storage unit) are continuously transmitted through the serial I / O port for the lamp driving board using the built-in DMA controller. The game board side light emission data starts to be transmitted one bit at a time in synchronization with the clock signal, and when the game board side light emission data has been transmitted, a latch signal is output. As described above, the decoration LED is turned on at the timing of the latch signal. The same applies to the light emission data on the door frame side, and the description is omitted here. Note that the game board side light emission data includes background pattern display data for controlling on / off of the LED groups 7708 to 7710 of the light guide plates 7702 to 7704 of the cell unit 7700.

  Next, the peripheral control MPU executes an operation unit monitoring process (step A64). The state of the operation unit, for example, pressed or not pressed is determined from the sensor information stored in the operation unit information storage unit in FIG. 175 (step A42), which will be described later, and the state of the operation unit is produced. Decide whether to reflect or not, and reflect it.

  Next, the peripheral control MPU executes display data output processing (step A66). In the display data output process, the peripheral control MPU outputs screen data for one screen of the display panel of the liquid crystal display device 1900 to the VDP 6160a. The screen data for one screen is data necessary for the VDP 6160a to create drawing data for one frame on the VRAM (frame buffer).

  Next, the peripheral control MPU executes sound data output processing (step A68). In the sound data output process, the peripheral control MPU outputs a sound command (output channel number and track number associated with music and sound effects) to the VDP 6160a.

  Next, the peripheral control MPU executes scheduler update processing (step A70). In the scheduler update process, the screen data output to the VDP 6160a is updated with a pointer that specifies the number of each screen data arranged in time series that constitutes the schedule data corresponding to the display command. Control data that is output to control the lamp, sound, and motor, and is a pointer that specifies the number of each control data arranged in time series that constitutes the schedule data corresponding to the display command And update.

  Next, the peripheral control MPU executes a received command analysis process (step A72). A display command transmitted from the main control board 4100 can always be received by an SIO (serial port). The display command is a 2-byte system of STTS (status) and MODE (mode), but it communicates in a system with 3 bytes as a packet, with the sum of the simple addition of the status and mode as numerical values. . This sum guarantees the integrity of communication commands. The reception of the display command is transferred to the reception buffer (reception command storage unit) of the built-in RAM by automatically starting DMA every time one byte is received. Therefore, the peripheral control MPU only analyzes the display command stored in the received command storage unit.

  The display commands include various commands classified as related to the special figure 1 tuning effect, various commands classified as related to the special figure 2 synchronous effect, various commands classified as the jackpot related, and various commands classified as the power-on. , Various commands categorized as related to ordinary drawing effects, various commands categorized as related to ordinary electric character effects, various commands categorized as notification displays, various commands categorized as status displays, various types categorized as related to tests There are various commands classified into commands and others (see FIGS. 117 to 118).

  Next, the peripheral control MPU executes warning processing (step A74). In the warning process, notification data is created when the analysis result in step A72 is a command for notifying abnormality (large winning mouth abnormal ball number winning, magnet detection, etc.).

  Next, the peripheral control MPU executes time information and calendar information update processing (step A76). The peripheral control MPU updates the time information and calendar information stored in the time information storage unit and the calendar information storage unit of the built-in RAM.

  Next, the peripheral control MPU executes lamp data creation processing (step A78). In the lamp data creation processing, each LED (designated by the pointer frame 5 and the game board 4 is specified by the pointer from the schedule data for the lamp corresponding to the display command analyzed by the received command analysis processing in step A72. LED output data to be output to the LED) is acquired and transferred to the LED output data storage unit set in the built-in RAM. Note that the LED output data includes background pattern display data that causes the background patterns (small) to (large) to be displayed / disappeared by turning on / off the LED groups 7708 to 7710 of the light guide plates 7702 to 7704. .

  Next, the peripheral control MPU executes display data creation processing (step A80). In the display data creation process, the image data specified by the pointer is acquired from the VDP schedule data corresponding to the display command analyzed by the received command analysis process in step A72, and the image output data stored in the built-in RAM is stored. Forward to department.

  Next, the peripheral control MPU executes sound data creation processing (step A82). In the sound data creation process, the sound command data specified by the pointer is acquired from the schedule data for the sound control unit 6160b of the VDP corresponding to the display command analyzed by the process of step A72, and the sound set in the internal RAM is acquired. Transfer to command output data storage.

  When step A82 ends, the peripheral control MPU returns to step A56, clears the V blank detection flag to 0, and sets the V blank detection flag to “1 (execution start)” again by the V blank interrupt signal output from the VDP 6160a. In the meantime, the process stands by by repeating the process of determining NO in step A58. The process from step A60 to step A82 is referred to as “steady process”. Therefore, when step A82 is finished, the steady process is finished.

[1ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, 1 ms timer interrupt processing will be described. FIG. 175 is a flowchart showing a 1 ms timer interrupt processing routine executed by the peripheral control MPU. When the 1 ms timer started in step A60 of the steady process times out, a timer interrupt is generated, and the peripheral control MPU executes a 1 ms timer interrupt process. Since the interval between the steady processes is 33.3 ms, 32 times of 1 ms timer interrupt processes are executed per steady process.

  When the peripheral control MPU starts the 1 ms timer interrupt process, the peripheral control MPU executes the movable body drive process (step A40). In the movable body drive process, for example, based on the schedule data corresponding to the display command analyzed in the process of step A72, the motor drive signal of the effect movable body provided behind the game board surface is output (for example, Dial drive motor 414 shown in FIG.

  When the peripheral control MPU ends the movable body driving process, the peripheral control MPU performs an operation unit information acquisition process (step A42). Acquire information of sensors (for example, rotation detection switches 432a and 432b and a pressure detection switch 432c shown in FIG. 43) arranged with respect to an operation unit provided on the upper part of the dish unit 300 that can be operated by the player; The sensor information is stored in the operation unit information storage unit set in a predetermined area of the built-in RAM. The peripheral control MPU returns to the main routine after completing the operation unit information acquisition process.

[3D display of background pattern]
Next, background stereoscopic display means for stereoscopically displaying the background pattern of the gaming area 1100 provided in the peripheral control unit 6150 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the embodiment configured as described above will be described. In the present embodiment, the peripheral control MPU of the peripheral control unit 6150 sequentially lights from the light source corresponding to the rear light guide plate 7704 located at the rearmost position to the light source corresponding to the front light guide plate 7702 located at the frontmost position. Each background pattern (small) (medium) (large) of the light guide plates 7704, 7703, and 7702 is sequentially displayed, so that the background pattern of the game area 1100 is displayed in a three-dimensional manner.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that superimposed display is performed as a specific example of the stereoscopic display of the background pattern of the game area 1100 by the laminated light guide 7701. That is, as shown in FIGS. 171 to 173, the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” is recorded on the respective light guide plates 7702 to 7704 at the same fixed position, so that the background recorded on the rear light guide plate 7704 is first recorded. The small pattern 7720c is displayed, and the background pattern (middle) recorded on the middle light guide plate 7703 is displayed in front of the rear light guide plate 7704 while the background pattern (small) 7720c is displayed. ) 7720b is displayed, and then, the background pattern (small) 7720c and the background pattern (middle) 7720b are displayed and recorded on the front light guide plate 7702 in front of the middle light guide plate 7703. Present background pattern (large) 7720a.

  FIG. 176 to FIG. 178 are diagrams showing the superimposed display as a specific example of the stereoscopic display of the background pattern of the game area 1100 by the laminated light guide 7701 in the order of steps, and FIG. 176 is the superimposed display as the stereoscopic display. It is a figure which shows the state by which the background pattern (small) 7720c currently recorded on the back light-guide plate 7704 in FIG. FIG. 177 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the background pattern (medium) 7720b recorded on the middle light guide plate 7703 is displayed in the superimposed display as the stereoscopic display. In FIG. 177, a state where the background pattern (small) 7720c is shown is indicated by a chain line. FIG. 178 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the background pattern (large) 7720a recorded on the front light guide plate 7702 is displayed in the superimposed display as the stereoscopic display. In FIG. 178, a state in which the background pattern (small) 7720c and the background pattern (middle) 7720b are shown is indicated by a chain line.

  The laminated light guide 7701 has a structure in which the light guide plates 7702 to 7704 are overlapped in the front-rear direction, the background image recording positions on the light guide plates 7702 to 7704 are the same fixed positions, and the light guide plates. Each background pattern (small) (small) (medium) (large) 7704, 7703, and 7702 is sequentially displayed and superimposed, so that the background pattern of the game area 1100 can be visually perceived as a pattern with a sense of depth. As a result, the atmosphere of the game board surface can be displayed in a three-dimensional manner with a background pattern, so that the player can be sufficiently interested.

  Moreover, since the background pattern is displayed in the order of each background pattern (small) (medium) (large) and displayed in a superimposed manner, the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” flies from the back of the game area 1100 toward the player. The player feels as if the background pattern is approaching, and can provide the player with a fresh and powerful 3D video production that has never been seen before. Can be given to the player.

  In the present embodiment, the moving image displayed on the display panel of the liquid crystal display device 1900 corresponding to the content of the stereoscopic display of the background pattern of the game area 1100 by the laminated light guide 7701 (“Sakura no Hana” in the present embodiment). It is assumed that the effect display is performed in conjunction with the effect display. The display panel of the liquid crystal display device 1900 is disposed behind the laminated light guide 7701 and in the center of the game board 4 in a front view. As shown in FIGS. 173 to 175, the laminated light guide 7701 has a liquid crystal display. The device 1900 is disposed close to the left side of the display panel.

  FIG. 179 shows a three-dimensional display of the background picture by the laminated light guide 7701 corresponding to the content of the three-dimensional display of the background picture of the gaming area 1100 by the laminated light guide 7701 (“Sakura no Hana” in this embodiment). In the previous stage, the moving image of the picture “Sakura no Hana” displayed on the display panel (hereinafter simply referred to as the display panel) of the liquid crystal display device 1900 disposed behind the laminated light guide 7701 and in the center of the game board It is a figure which shows an example of the effect display by. In this example, the effect display is an effect name that is displayed by a moving image of a character 7730 (a girl singing with a microphone, hereinafter referred to as “singing fan”) and a character 7740 (“cherry blossoms”) displayed on the display panel. A production called “Uta Uchibana and cherry blossoms popping out” is performed.

  First, “Uta Uchibana” appears on the display panel, and at the same time, a plurality of “Cherry blossoms” are displayed in a substantially circular shape so as to surround the face of “Uta Uchibana” [see FIG. Next, “Uta Uchibana” operates to throw multiple “cherry blossoms” toward the left side of the display panel according to the singing action. It is enlarged and moved to the left (the pattern representing the same character as the background pattern is moved and displayed toward the side edge of the display panel close to the laminated light guide 7701) [see FIG. 179 (b) ]. Next, “Uta Uchibana” operates to throw more “cherry blossoms” toward the left of the display panel in accordance with the subsequent singing action. The size is further displayed and moved to the left edge of the display panel [see FIG. 179 (c)].

  Then, next, as shown in FIG. 176, the display panel continues to produce the effects described in FIG. Is displayed on the left side). At the same time, the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (small) 7720c recorded on the rear light guide plate 7704 is displayed by the laminated light guide 7701 in the game area. In this example, the size of “Sakura no Hana” is “Sakura no Hana” displayed on the left edge of the display panel of FIG. "(Small)" is the same size.

  As a result, the player notices that the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (small) appears in the game area, and the “Sakura no Hana” displayed on the display panel jumps out of the display panel into the game area. It seems to be a place where you can feel the surprise that the cherry blossoms have popped out!

  Next, as shown in FIG. 177, the display panel continues to perform the effects described in FIG. 179 (c), and at the same time, the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (small) 7720c is displayed. In the gaming area, the background light pattern “Sakura no Hana” (middle) 7720b recorded on the middle light guide plate 7703 is overlapped and displayed in front of the rear light guide plate 7704 by the laminated light guide 7701 in the gaming area. .

  The player notices that the “Cherry blossoms” (middle) appears in the game area overlaid on the “Cherry blossoms” background (small), and that the size of the “Cherry blossoms” background has increased. The feeling of depth is felt, and the “cherry blossoms” that have jumped out into the game area seem to fly toward you. It will be a place to feel.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 178, the display panel continues to perform the effects described in FIG. 179 (c), and at the same time, the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (small) 7720c and the background pattern “ The background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (recorded on the front light guide plate 7702 by the laminated light guide 7701 is displayed in front of the middle light guide plate 7703, with the cherry blossom ”(middle) 7720b being displayed overlapping. Large) 7720a is displayed overlapping.

  The player notices that the “Cherry blossoms” (large) are superimposed on the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (small) and (middle) in the game area, and the background picture “Sakura no Hana” is larger. It seems that the “cherry blossoms” that have jumped out into the game area are approaching you, and the surprise and direction that “the cherry blossoms pop out!” You will feel the freshness of the.

  The front light guide plate LED group 7708, the middle light guide plate LED group 7709, and the rear light guide plate LED group 7710 are turned on and superimposed on the background pattern “cherry blossoms” (small) and (middle) to display “cherry blossoms” (large). When displaying, by controlling the gradation of the LED group lighting data of each light guide plate, the gradation of “cherry blossoms” (middle) is higher than “cherry blossoms” (small), and “cherry blossoms” (middle) When the gradation of “Sakura no Hana” (large) is set higher than that of), the background pattern of the game area 1100 can be visually perceived as a pattern having a sense of depth.

  In addition, the above-described effects can be achieved by, for example, a continuous hitting operation on a push button (press operation unit 405 in FIG. 17) that can be operated by the player on the upper surface of the dish unit installed in the front part of the gaming machine. If it is accompanied by this, it is possible to further increase the interest of the game (the so-called “super hot” in the industry). Further, for example, when the operation unit 400 is operated in accordance with the counterclockwise rotation operation on the dial operation unit 401, the entertainment of the game can be further increased.

  In the effect display described above, a display command transmitted from the main control board 4100 is received by the peripheral control board 4140, and the received display command is, for example, a specific display command classified as related to the special figure 1 tuning effect. If this is analyzed in the received command analysis process of step A72 in FIG. 174, the effect of “singing of the rape and cherry blossoms popping out” is executed.

  That is, the schedule data for the lamp and the schedule data for VDP corresponding to the specific display command analyzed in the received command analysis process in step A72 are activated, and from the schedule data for lamp in the lamp data creation process in step A78, LED output data to be output to each LED specified by the pointer (including LED groups 7708 to 7710 arranged in the laminated light guide 7701) is acquired and transferred to the LED output data storage unit, and display of step A80 In the data creation process, the image data specified by the pointer is acquired from the VDP schedule data and transferred to the image output data storage unit.

  It should be noted that the LED output data transferred to the LED output data storage unit and the image data transferred to the image output data storage unit are steps in a steady process of the next cycle (execution is started by the input of the V blank interrupt signal). In the lamp data output process of A62 and the display data output process of step A66, the data is output to the lamp driving substrate 4170 and the VDP 6160a.

  FIG. 180 is a diagram illustrating a storage state of the VDP schedule data and the lamp schedule data for performing the “song of rape and popping cherry blossoms” stored in the peripheral control ROM 6150b. The screen data of the VDP schedule data and the LED data of the lamp schedule data are updated by the scheduler update process in step A70 of the steady process in synchronism every 33.3 ms with one frame of the VDP 6160a as one unit. It has been updated with a common pointer.

  As shown in FIG. 180, during the period (three frames) in which the effects shown in FIGS. 179 (a) to 179 (c) are performed on the display panel, the front light guide plate LED group turn-off data and the middle light guide plate LED group turn-off are displayed. Data and rear light guide plate LED group turn-off data are output. Therefore, the black light shielding plate 7705 is visually recognized as the background of the game area 1100.

  In the next frame, the effect shown in FIG. 176 [same as FIG. 179 (c)] is performed on the display panel, and the front light guide plate LED group extinguishing data, the middle light guide plate LED group extinguishing data, and the rear light guide plate LED group. Lighting data is output. Thereby, in the game area, the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (small) 7720c recorded on the rear light guide plate 7704 by the laminated light guide 7701 is displayed.

  In the next frame, an effect shown in FIG. 177 [same as FIG. 179 (c)] is performed on the display panel, front light guide plate LED group turn-off data, middle light guide plate LED group lighting data, and rear light guide plate LED group. Lighting data is output. As a result, the middle light guide plate 7703 is placed in front of the rear light guide plate 7704 by the laminated light guide 7701 in the game region while the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (small) 7720c is exposed in the game region. The background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (middle) 7720b recorded in FIG.

  Further, in the next frame, an effect shown in FIG. 178 [same as FIG. 179 (c)] is performed on the display panel, front light guide plate LED group lighting data, middle light guide plate LED group lighting data, and rear light guide plate LED group. Lighting data is output. Thus, in the game area, the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (small) 7720c and the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (middle) 7720b are displayed in an overlapping manner, in front of the middle light guide plate 7703, The background light pattern “Sakura no Hana” (Large) 7720a recorded on the front light guide plate 7702 is superimposed and displayed by the laminated light guide 7701.

[Another example]
It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be implemented in various modes as long as it belongs to the technical scope of the present invention.

  In the above-described embodiment, as a specific example of the stereoscopic display of the background pattern, the light source corresponding to the light guide plate 7704 located at the rearmost position to the light source corresponding to the light guide plate 7702 positioned at the front position are sequentially turned on. Although the size of “Sakura no Hana” has become larger and visually felt with a sense of depth, it seems that “Sakura no Hana” that jumped out into the game area seems to come closer to you. The three-dimensional display of the background pattern is not limited to this, and the following effect display can be given.

  First, by outputting front light guide plate LED group lighting data, middle light guide plate LED group lighting data, and rear light guide plate LED group lighting data, the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (small) 7720c and the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” ( Middle) 7720b and background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (Large) 7720a are superimposed and displayed. The player can visually feel the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” with a sense of depth.

  Next, by outputting the front light guide plate LED group turn-off light data, the middle light guide plate LED group lighting data, and the rear light guide plate LED group lighting data, the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (small) 7720c and the background picture “Sakura no Hana” ( Middle) From the state in which 7720b and the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (large) 7720a are superimposed and displayed, only the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (large) 7720a is extinguished. The player feels that the size of the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” has been reduced in depth, and the “Sakura no Hana” that appears in the game area flies toward the back. Looks like going on.

  Next, by outputting the front light guide plate LED group turn-off light data, the middle light guide plate LED group turn-off data, and the rear light guide plate LED group turn-on data, the background pattern "Sakura no Hana" (small) 7720c and the background picture "Sakura no Hana" From the state where the (middle) 7720b is superimposed and displayed, only the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (middle) 7720a is extinguished. The player feels that the size of the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” has been reduced in depth, so that the “Sakura no Hana” that appears in the game area is further toward the back. It seems to fly away. In this way, by sequentially lighting the light source corresponding to the light guide plate 7702 located at the front to the light source corresponding to the light guide plate 7704 located at the rearmost, the background pattern can be displayed in three dimensions.

  Next, by outputting the front light guide plate LED group turn-off light data, the middle light guide plate LED group turn-off data, and the rear light guide plate LED group turn-off data, the background pattern "Sakura no Hana" (small) 7720c is displayed. From the state, the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (small) 7720c is extinguished. The player feels that the background picture “Sakura no Hana” has disappeared with a sense of depth visually, so that the “Sakura no Hana” that appears in the game area is sucked into the game area. Looks like.

  Following this, when the animation effect on the display panel is shifted as shown in FIG. 179 (c) → FIG. 179 (b) → FIG. 179 (a), the “cherry blossoms” appearing in the game area is displayed. It seems that it jumped into the display panel beyond the frame of the display panel, and it feels as if the cherry blossoms have jumped in! That is, the pattern representing the same character as the background pattern is moved and displayed from the side edge of the display panel adjacent to the laminated light guide 7701 toward the center of the display panel.

  Further, as another example of the stereoscopic display of the background pattern, when the light guide plate is alternately switched between two layers, for example, between the rear light guide plate 7704 and the middle light guide plate 7703, the background pattern “Cherry Blossoms” is displayed. "Flower" (small) and background pattern "Cherry blossom" (middle) will be displayed alternately, giving the illusion that the background pattern "Cherry blossom" is visually fluffy within the range of the thickness of the stack. Arise.

  Further, as another example of stereoscopic display of a background pattern, in the display panel of the liquid crystal display device 1900 disposed in the center of the game board behind the above-described laminated light guide 7701, FIG. ) To (c) are performed, and subsequently, a part of the rear light guide plate 7704 and a part of the middle light guide plate 7703 as shown by the arrow line in FIG. A part of the front light guide plate 7702 is sequentially turned on, so that the background pattern “Cherry blossoms” (small) to the background pattern “Cherry blossoms” (middle) and the background pattern “Cherry blossoms” (middle) to the background pattern “ It may also be displayed as moving and enlarged to “Sakura no Hana” (large). The “sakura blossom” that was moved and displayed on the display panel pops out to the left and right laminated light guides 7701, and the background pattern “sakura blossom” visually rises toward the player within the range of the laminated thickness. This creates an illusion that makes you feel more powerful. Also, instead of moving display, for example, the background pattern “Cherry blossoms” (small), the background pattern “Cherry blossoms” (large), the background pattern “Cherry blossoms” (middle), the background pattern “Cherry blossoms” (large), etc. In this way, it may be switched at random.

  In the embodiment, the display command transmitted from the main control board 4100 is received by the peripheral control board 4140, and the received display command is, for example, a specific display command that is classified as related to the special figure 1 tuning effect. In the description of the received command analysis process in step A72 of FIG. 174, it has been described that the effect (stereo display of the background pattern) of “Uta Uchibana and popping cherry blossoms” is executed. The condition for executing the display is not limited to this, and the following conditions can be given.

  For example, in the ramp data creation process in step A78 of the steady process routine, the time information updated and stored in the time information storage unit in the predetermined area of the RAM or the time information in the built-in RTC is determined according to a predetermined time condition (for example, 12:00 and 18:00), and if they match, the production of “Uta Uchibana and cherry blossoms popping out” starts (three-dimensional display of background pattern), and for a predetermined time (For example, 3 minutes from 12:00 or 3 minutes from 18:00) 3D display of the background pattern is repeated. That is, regardless of the display command transmitted from the main control board 4100, the background picture is displayed in three dimensions only when the time information matches a predetermined time condition.

  The player enters the game area 1100 that has not been variably displayed until now (for example, the player has seen the black shading plate 7705), and the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (small) and ( When the “Cherry blossoms” (large) appear on top of each other, the background pattern “Cherry blossoms” has become larger, and it can be felt with a sense of depth. Suddenly, the “cherry blossoms” that jumped out into the game area seemed to come closer to you, and you will feel the surprise and freshness of the production.

[Third embodiment of background pattern / three-dimensional floating display of background pattern]
Next, a third embodiment of the background pattern will be described. FIG. 182 is an exploded perspective view of the front structural member 1110 and the cell portion 7700 according to the third embodiment of the background pattern as viewed from the front. The cell portion 7700 of the third embodiment has a four-plate configuration in which one light guide plate is added to the laminated light guide 7701 shown in FIG. That is, the laminated light guide 7701 of the third embodiment has the same shape and the same size in front view, and the front light guide plate 7702, the middle front light guide plate 7703a, the middle rear light guide plate 7703b, and the rear made of acrylic resin having the same thickness. Four light guide plates 7704 are layered in the front-rear direction. Other configurations are the same as those of the laminated light guide 7701 shown in FIG.

  FIG. 183 is a diagram illustrating a pattern recorded as a background pattern on each of the light guide plates 7702 to 7704. The pattern recorded as the background pattern is a plurality of types and represents a common character. In this embodiment, “Ginkgo leaf” is used as a common character. “Ginkgo leaves” are four types of patterns 7750, 7752, 7754, and 7756 having different pattern postures (leaf postures). As a feature of each pattern, “Ginkgo Leaves” 7750 has a pattern facing upward. “Ginkgo Leaves” 7752 has a handle directed diagonally downward to the right. “Ginkgo Leaves” 7754 has a handle directed diagonally downward to the left. The “Ginkgo Leaves” 7756 has a pattern facing diagonally upward to the left.

  FIG. 184 is a front view showing an example of a background pattern recorded on the front light guide plate 7702 in the third embodiment of the background pattern, and FIG. 185 is a background recorded on the middle front light guide plate 7703a in the third embodiment of the background pattern. FIG. 186 is a front view showing an example of a design, FIG. 186 is a front view showing an example of a background design recorded on the middle rear light guide plate 7703b in the third embodiment of the background design, and FIG. 187 is a third illustration of the background design. It is a front view which shows an example of the background picture recorded on the back light-guide plate 7704 in embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 182 and 184 to 187, in this embodiment, the recording positions of the background patterns 7750 to 7756 on the light guide plates 7702 to 7704 are the same fixed positions, and the light guide plates 7702 to 7704 are the same. The postures of the patterns are different from each other at each fixed position. 182 and 184, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 182 and a one-dot chain line in FIG. 184, the left shoulder portion (referred to as the first position) in the front light guide plate 7702 and the first position. The lower left shoulder part (referred to as the second position) and the left sleeve part (referred to as the third position) located below the second position are respectively the same background pattern “Ginkgo leaves”. 7750 is recorded.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 185, the left shoulder portion (first position) of the middle front light guide plate 7703a, the left shoulder lower portion (second position) which is lower than the first position, and the second position In the left sleeve portion (third position) that is further downward than the same, “Ginkgo Leaves” 7752 that is the same background pattern is recorded. Further, as shown in FIG. 186, the left shoulder portion (first position) of the middle rear light guide plate 7703b, the left shoulder lower portion (second position) which is lower than the first position, and the second position. In the left sleeve portion (third position) which is lower than the above, “Ginkgo leaf” 7754, which is the same background pattern, is recorded. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 187, the left shoulder portion (first position) in the rear light guide plate 7704, the lower left shoulder portion (second position) that is lower than the first position, and the second position. In the lower left sleeve portion (third position), “Ginkgo Leaves” 7756, which is the same background pattern, is recorded.

  That is, in the first position, “Ginkgo Leaves” 7750 is recorded in the front light guide plate 7702, “Ginkgo Leaves” 7752 is recorded in the middle front light guide plate 7703a, and “Ginkgo Leaves” 7754 is recorded in the middle rear light guide plate 7703b. In the rear light guide plate 7704, “Ginkgo leaf” 7756 is recorded. The same applies to the second position and the third position. The size of “Ginkgo leaves” recorded in the first position and the second position is the same, and the size of “Ginkgo leaves” recorded in the third position is The size of the pattern recorded at the first position and the second position is slightly larger.

  In the third embodiment, the peripheral control unit 6150 includes light sources (front light guide plate LED group 7708, middle front light guide plate LED group 7709a, and middle rear light guide plate LED group 7709b) corresponding to each of the light guide plates 7702 to 7704 between a plurality of layers. The rear light guide plate LED group 7710) is switched on. As a result, a plurality of types of background pictures 7750-7756 having different postures of the respective light guide plates 7702-7704 are switched and displayed at fixed positions, so that the background pictures of the game area 1100 are three-dimensionally within the range of the thickness of the stack. The kite also appears to be floating.

For example, the front light guide plate 7702, the middle front light guide plate 7703a, the middle rear light guide plate 7703b, and the rear light guide plate 7704 are switched and turned on in this order. That is, as described with reference to FIG. 180, the screen data of the VDP schedule data and the LED data of the lamp schedule data are synchronized every 33.3 ms with one frame of the VDP 6160a as one unit. It is updated with a common pointer that is updated in the scheduler update process in step A70 of the steady process.

  For example, during the period in which the effects shown in FIGS. 179 (a) to 179 (c) are performed on the display panel (for three frames), the front light guide plate LED group turn-off data, the middle front light guide plate LED group turn-off data, and the middle rear guide Light plate LED group turn-off data and rear light guide plate LED group turn-off data are output. Therefore, the black light shielding plate 7705 is visually recognized as the background of the game area 1100.

  In the next frame, an effect shown in FIG. 176 [same as FIG. 179 (c)] is performed on the display panel, front light guide plate LED group lighting data, middle front light guide plate LED group turn-off data, and middle rear light guide plate LED. Group extinction data and rear light guide plate LED group extinction data are output. Thereby, in the gaming area, the background pattern “Ginkgo Leaves” 7750 recorded on the front light guide plate 7702 by the laminated light guide 7701 is respectively displayed at the first position to the third position.

  In the next frame, the effect shown in FIG. 176 [same as FIG. 179 (c)] is performed on the display panel, front light guide plate LED group turn-off data, middle front light guide plate LED group turn-on data, and middle and rear light guide plate LED group turn-off. Data and rear light guide plate LED group turn-off data are output. Thereby, in the game area, the background pattern “Ginkgo leaves” 7752 recorded on the middle front light guide plate 7703a by the laminated light guide 7701 is displayed in the first position to the third position, respectively.

  Further, in the next frame, an effect shown in FIG. 176 [same as FIG. 179 (c)] is performed on the display panel, and the front light guide plate LED group unlit data, middle front light guide plate LED group unlit data, middle rear light guide plate LED Group lighting data and rear light guide plate LED group extinguishing data are output. As a result, in the game area, the background pattern “Ginkgo Leaves” 7754 recorded on the middle rear light guide plate 7703b by the laminated light guide 7701 is displayed in the first position to the third position, respectively.

  Further, in the next frame, an effect shown in FIG. 176 [same as FIG. 179 (c)] is performed on the display panel, front light guide plate LED group extinguishing data, middle front light guiding plate LED group extinguishing data, and middle rear light guiding plate. LED group turn-off data and rear light guide plate LED group turn-on data are output. As a result, in the game area, the background pattern “Ginkgo Leaves” 7756 recorded on the rear light guide plate 7704 by the laminated light guide 7701 is respectively displayed at the first position to the third position.

  In the embodiment, the display command transmitted from the main control board 4100 is received by the peripheral control board 4140, and the received display command is, for example, a specific display command classified as related to the special figure 1 tuning effect. However, when it is analyzed in the received command analysis process of step A72 in FIG. 174, it is assumed that the floating display effect (three-dimensional display of the background pattern) by the above-mentioned “Ginkgo leaves” is executed.

  Also in the third embodiment, display is performed on the display panel of the liquid crystal display device 1900 corresponding to the floating display content (in this embodiment, “Ginkgo leaves”) of the background pattern of the game area 1100 by the laminated light guide 7701. An effect display by a moving image (moving image by a ginkgo leaf) may be involved.

  As described above, in the game area 1100, the background pattern “Ginkgo leaves” 7750 → “Ginkgo leaves” 7752 → “Ginkgo leaves” 7754 → “Ginkgo leaves” in the first position to the third position, respectively. In the order of 7756, “Ginkgo Leaves” with different postures will be displayed, and the background pattern “Ginkgo Leaves” will float floating on the wind, for example, in the range of the thickness of the stack. This creates an illusion.

  The player displayed the background pattern “Ginkgo leaf” in the game area 1100 that had not been displayed in a variable manner until now (for example, the player was viewing the black shading plate 7705). I noticed that the background pattern `` Ginkgo leaves '' floats on the wind and floats with a visual sense of depth, and suddenly jumped out into the game area, `` Ginkgo leaves '' It is a place where you can feel the surprise and the freshness of the production.

  In addition, the order of the switching lighting described above is an example, and is not limited to that of the embodiment. For example, the background pattern “Ginkgo Leaves” 7752 → “Ginkgo Leaves” 7756 → “Ginkgo Leaves” 7754 → “Ginkgo Leaves” 7750 → “Ginkgo Leaves” 7756 → “Ginkgo Leaves” 7754 → “Ginkgo Leaves” The LED data of the schedule data for the lamp may be configured so that the light is switched in an irregular order, such as “7752 → Ginkgo leaf” 7750.

  In the third embodiment described above, the background pattern recorded in each light guide plate is the same pattern. For example, the three background patterns recorded in the front light guide plate 7702 shown in FIG. “Ginkgo Leaves” 7750, but as shown in FIGS. 188 to 191, the background patterns recorded in the respective light guide plates may have different postures.

  FIGS. 188 to 191 are front views showing other examples of the background pattern recorded on the front light guide plate 7702 to the rear light guide plate 7704 in the third embodiment of the background pattern. Referring to FIG. 188, as indicated by a one-dot chain line in FIG. 188, a “ginkgo leaf” 7750 is recorded on the left shoulder portion (referred to as the first position) of the front light guide plate 7702, which is lower than the first position. “Ginkgo leaf” 7752 is recorded in the lower left shoulder portion (referred to as “second position”), and “Ginkgo leaf” is recorded in the left sleeve portion (referred to as “third position”) below the second position. 7754 is recorded, and “Ginkgo Leaves” 7756 is recorded in the lower left sleeve center portion (referred to as the fourth position) which is below the second position.

  As shown in FIG. 189, “Ginkgo Leaves” 7752 is recorded at the first position on the middle front light guide plate 7703a, “Ginkgo Leaves” 7754 is recorded at the second position, and at the third position. “Ginkgo leaf” 7756 is recorded, and “Ginkgo leaf” 7750 is recorded in the fourth position. As shown in FIG. 190, “Ginkgo Leaves” 7754 is recorded at the first position on the middle rear light guide plate 7703b, “Ginkgo Leaves” 7756 is recorded at the second position, and the third position is displayed. “Ginkgo leaf” 7750 is recorded, and “Ginkgo leaf” 7752 is recorded in the fourth position.

  As shown in FIG. 191, “Ginkgo Leaves” 7756 is recorded at the first position on the rear light guide plate 7704, “Ginkgo Leaves” 7750 is recorded at the second position, and at the third position. “Ginkgo leaf” 7752 is recorded, and “Ginkgo leaf” 7754 is recorded in the fourth position. As shown in FIGS. 188 to 191, the postures of the patterns are different from each other at each fixed position (for each of the first position to the fourth position) in each of the light guide plates 7702 to 7704.

  The light sources (front light guide plate LED group 7708, middle front light guide plate LED group 7709a, middle rear light guide plate LED group 7709b, rear light guide plate LED group 7710) corresponding to each of the light guide plates 7702 to 7704 are switched and turned on between the plurality of layers. The background pictures 7750-7756 of the light guide plates 7702-7704 are switched and displayed at fixed positions, so that the background pictures of the game area 1100 are three-dimensionally floated in the range of the thickness of the stack. In this example, the floating display of “Ginkgo Leaves” that is switched and displayed from the first position to the fourth position has different movements, and feels freshness of the production.

[Message Display Using Cell Unit 7700]
The embodiment described below relates to an invention related to information notification by message display using the cell unit 7700. In this embodiment, as a specific example of information notification by message display, a notice of the closing time and a notification that the closing time has been reached are used. Further, as a specific example of the predetermined message display condition, the message display condition is that one hour before the closing time and the closing time are reached.

  At the amusement hall, there are many tasks such as cleaning the store and adjusting the game stand after closing. Moreover, in order to save labor costs, there is a circumstance that it is desired to reduce the work after the closing time (for example, 10:45 pm) as much as possible. In addition, when a new stand is replaced after the store is closed, it takes time to replace the new stand. Therefore, the closing time is changed by, for example, advancing the closing time by one hour. For example, in a game hall where 10:45 pm is normally set as the closing time, the closing time is changed to 9:45 pm when a new stand is replaced.

  On the other hand, for a player, if the game is unilaterally stopped at the closing time, for example, when playing a game in a high probability state, the chance of acquiring a corner is abandoned, You will have a big dissatisfaction. The closing time is guided to the player by using in-store broadcasting at the amusement hall, but the in-store broadcasting is drowned out due to various sound effects generated from a large number of gaming machines installed in the amusement hall. In many cases, the player does not reach the player's ear and the player does not know the closing time. When the closing time is changed, it is not preferable from the standpoint of the game hall that a player who is playing without knowing this interrupts the game unilaterally at the closing time.

  As the cell portion 7700 in this embodiment, a cell unit having a laminated light guide 7701 composed of four light guide plates shown in FIG. 182 is used. FIG. 192 is a diagram illustrating a pattern and a message recorded as a background pattern on each of the light guide plates 7702 to 7704. In the embodiment, at least one of the plurality of light guide plates is used for message recording, and a message related to the closing time that appears due to light scattering is recorded. In addition, each of the remaining light guide plates is used for background picture recording. Each background picture that is exposed by light scattering is recorded, and as a specific example of the three-dimensional display of the background picture of the game area 1100 by the laminated light guide 7701 Overlapping display shall be performed.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 192, the background pattern recorded on the front light guide plate 7702, the middle front light guide plate 7703a, and the middle rear light guide plate 7703b represents a common character (cherry blossoms). In the present embodiment, the background picture recording positions on the light guide plates 7702 to 7703b are the same fixed positions. Further, as is clear when the light guide plates 7702 to 7703b are compared with each other, the background pictures have the same shape but different sizes, and are similar to each other. From the middle rear light guide plate 7703b located at the rear to the front light guide plate 7702 located at the forefront, the shape of each picture recorded is gradually enlarged.

  The size of “Sakura no Hana” (large) 7720a which is the background pattern recorded on the front light guide plate 7702 is the largest. The size of the “cherry blossoms” (small) 7720c, which is the background pattern recorded on the middle rear light guide plate 7703b, is the smallest. The size of the cherry blossom (medium) 7720b, which is the background pattern recorded on the middle front light guide plate 7703a, is intermediate between the size of the background pattern 7720c and the size of the background pattern 7720a.

  As indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 182, a left shoulder portion (referred to as a first position) in the front light guide plate 7702, a left shoulder lower portion (referred to as a second position) that is lower than the first position, a second In the left sleeve portion (referred to as the third position) that is below the position of “3”, “Sakura no Hana” (large) 7720a, which is the same background picture, is recorded.

  Similarly, a left shoulder portion (first position) in the middle front light guide plate 7703a, a left shoulder lower portion (second position) that is lower than the first position, and a left sleeve portion that is lower than the second position In the (third position), “Sakura no Hana” (middle) 7720b, which is the same background pattern, is recorded. Also, a left shoulder portion (first position) in the middle rear light guide plate 7703b, a left shoulder lower portion (second position) that is below the first position, and a left sleeve portion that is below the second position. In the (third position), “Sakura no Hana” (small) 7720c, which is the same background pattern, is recorded.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 192, the position where the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” is not recorded on each light guide plate 7702-7703b, that is, the upper portion of the rear light guide plate 7704 (corresponding to the top left side portion in the game area 1100). Is recorded in a message 7760 for teaching the closing time as a notice. In the left sleeve portion (third position) of the rear light guide plate 7704, a message 7762 that indicates that the closing time has come is recorded as “Closed time”.

  The recording position of the “cherry blossoms” is the same fixed position as each other. First, the “cherry blossoms” (small) 7720c recorded on the middle rear light guide plate 7703b is displayed (for example, in pink), and then In addition, the “cherry blossoms” (middle) 7720b recorded in the middle front light guide plate 7703a is displayed in front of the middle rear light guide plate 7703b while the “cherry blossoms” (small) 7720c is displayed (for example, In front of the middle front light guide plate 7703a, the “light cherry blossom” (small) 7720c and the “cherry blossom” (middle) 7720b are still displayed. The “cherry blossom” (large) 7720a recorded in 7702 is displayed (for example, in pink).

  Furthermore, when one hour before the closing time, only the upper LED group in the rear light guide plate 7704 is turned on to display a message “Closed in one hour” 7760 for teaching the closing time as a notice. . Note that the message “Closed after 1 hour” 7760 lights the LED group in red to alert the player that the message is being displayed.

  When the store closing time is reached, only the LED group in the left sleeve portion of the rear light guide plate 7704 is turned on, thereby displaying a message “Closed time” 7762 for teaching the store closing time. Note that the message “Closed time is reached” 7762 illuminates the LED group in white so that the player can stop the game immediately by the message.

  In this embodiment, an input switch 6170 is newly provided in order to set and input a closing time by a game hall staff. As shown in FIG. 163, an input switch 6170 is connected to the peripheral control unit 6150, and an operation signal of the input switch 6170 is input to the operation unit detection serial I / O port of the peripheral control MPU 6150a.

  Although not shown, the input switch 6170 is provided at a position where the player cannot operate, for example, on the peripheral control board 4140. The input switch 6170 is a push-button push switch that is turned on when pressed with a hand and turned off when the hand is released. Since such an input switch 6170 is provided on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, it can be operated by an attendant at the game hall but cannot be operated by the player.

[Setting input of closing time]
In this embodiment, when the power is turned on, the setting of the closing time can be performed. Further, setting input of the closing time is performed by an operation on the pressing operation unit 405 (hereinafter referred to as an operation button) and an operation on the input switch 6170 shown in FIG. Then, according to an operation to the pressing operation unit 405, that is, according to an operation signal of the pressing detection switch 432c (see FIG. 43), a setting item is selected and set according to an operation to the input switch 6170. Decide what to do.

  Next, a display example of the closing time setting screen displayed on the display panel of the liquid crystal display device 1900 when the closing time setting input is performed when the power is turned on will be described. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on with the power switch 852 turned on, the closing time setting screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1900 when the operation button is turned on for 5 seconds or more after the power is turned on. Displayed in the panel.

  FIG. 193 is a diagram showing a closing time setting screen displayed on the display panel of the liquid crystal display device 1900. When the closing time setting screen is displayed, an operation button is used as an operation means for performing a selection operation for selecting various items, and an operation for performing a determination operation for determining the selected item. An input switch 6170 (referred to as an input switch) is used as means.

  On the closing time setting screen, a time setting area 7770 for displaying time information for arbitrarily setting the closing time is displayed. In this embodiment, in the time setting area 7770, a plurality (three) of selection candidates are displayed as the closing time at 22:45, 22:15, and 21:45, and each selection time corresponds. Then, a check box for teaching that the closing time has been selected is displayed.

  On the closing time setting screen, a setting end operation area 7772 that is operated when the setting of the closing time is confirmed and the setting is ended is displayed. In addition, “Press the operation button to select the closing time.”, “Select the closing time and press the input switch.”, “When you have entered the closing time, select the setting end and enter. The operation guidance of the operation button and the input switch on the closing time setting screen such as “Please press the switch” is displayed in the operation guidance area 7774.

  FIG. 193 (a) shows that 22:45 is set as the default value of the closing time. Of the selectable areas, the currently selected area is displayed in a predetermined color, indicating which area is selected. In addition, a check mark for the check box is displayed. In this example, 22:45 is displayed in color, and a check mark for a check box corresponding to 22:45 is displayed.

  When the operation button is pressed when the closing time setting screen is displayed, each of a plurality of selection times (display items) provided in the displayed time setting area 7770 is determined in advance each time the operation button is pressed. The display items in the setting end operation area 7772 are selected according to a predetermined order. When the input switch is pressed when the selection time in the time setting area 7770 is selected on the closing time setting screen, a check mark corresponding to the check box corresponding to the selected time and other items not selected The check mark for the time is canceled. Thereby, based on operation to an operation button and an input switch, closing time can be arbitrarily set (setting change).

  If the input switch is pressed while the setting end operation area 7772 is selected, the operation becomes the setting end operation, and the setting of the closing time shown in the time setting area 7770 is performed when the operation is performed. It is updated and stored as the closing time in the closing time storage area set in the RAM. Then, the display of the closing time setting screen ends.

[Various control processes of the peripheral control board 4140]
Next, various processes executed by the peripheral control MPU 6150a (hereinafter simply referred to as the peripheral control MPU) that receives various commands from the main control board 4100 (main control MPU 4100a) shown in FIG. 163 are described with reference to FIGS. To explain. FIG. 194 is a flowchart showing a main routine of the fourth embodiment of the processing executed by the peripheral control MPU shown in FIG.

[Main routine]
When power is turned on to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (when a reset signal output from the peripheral control built-in WDT or the peripheral control external WDT is input), the peripheral control MPU starts executing the main routine. The peripheral control MPU first performs an initial setting process (step A52). This initial setting processing includes processing for initializing the peripheral control MPU 6150a, processing for setting a wait timer after reset, and the like.

  In this initial setting process, the peripheral control MPU first performs a process of initializing itself, so that a command related to control of game effects output from the main control board 4100, a command related to the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, etc. Various commands can be received. The time required for the process of initializing the peripheral control MPU is on the order of microseconds (μs), and the peripheral control MPU can be initialized in a very short time. The initialization process of the main control MPU of the main control board 4100 The peripheral control board 4140 does not miss the command transmitted from the main control board 4100 before the process ends.

  Subsequent to step A52, a store closing time setting process described later is performed (step A53). In the closing time setting process, the closing time is set on the closing time setting screen described above.

  Subsequent to step A53, a current time information acquisition process is performed (step A54). That is, current time information and calendar information are acquired from an external RTC 4192 and stored in a current time data storage unit and a calendar information storage unit set in a predetermined area of the built-in RAM. The peripheral control MPU acquires the time information and calendar information from the RTC 4192 only once when the power is turned on. Note that the processing from step A56 to step A82 is exactly the same as that of the second embodiment shown in FIG. The peripheral control MPU updates the time information and calendar information stored in the time information storage unit and the calendar information storage unit of the built-in RAM by executing time information and calendar information update processing (step A76).

[Closed time setting process]
FIG. 195 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the closing time setting process executed by the peripheral control MPU. When the closing time setting process is started, the peripheral control MPU first obtains the current second information from the external RTC 4192 and stores it in the second information storage unit set in the predetermined area of the internal RAM (step A100).

  Next, the peripheral control MPU proceeds to step A102, and determines whether or not the operation button is operated in the ON state based on the operation signal from the press detection switch 432c (step A102). When it is determined that the operation button is not operated in the on state when the power is turned on, that is, when the operation signal from the press detection switch 432c is in the off state, NO is determined in step A102 and a subroutine for setting the closing time is executed. Exit and return to the main routine. Therefore, setting input of the closing time is not substantially performed. In this case, 22:45 as the default value of the closing time is set and stored in the closing time storage area set in the built-in RAM.

  On the other hand, if the operation signal from the pressure detection switch 432c is in the on state in step A102, step A102 is determined as YES, that is, it is determined that the operation button is operated in the on state, the process proceeds to step A104, and again Current second information is acquired from the external RTC 4192 (step A104). Next, by comparing the second information stored in Step A100 with the second information acquired in Step A104, it is determined whether or not five seconds have passed (Step A106). If it is determined that 5 seconds have not elapsed, the peripheral control MPU returns to step A102.

  If the operation button has been operated in the ON state since the power is turned on, the processing routine in which step A102 is determined as YES, step A104 and step A106 are determined as NO, and the process returns to step A102 is repeated. When the time during which the operation button has been operated in the ON state after the power is turned on reaches 5 seconds, the peripheral control MPU determines YES in step A106 and proceeds to step A108.

  The peripheral control MPU displays the closing time setting screen shown in FIG. 193 on the display panel of the liquid crystal display device 1900 (step A108). The peripheral control MPU outputs screen data for displaying the closing time setting screen to the VDP 6160a, and the VDP 6160a displays the closing time setting screen on the display panel based on the screen data.

  Next, the peripheral control MPU determines the operation signal from the operation button and the operation signal from the input switch to determine whether or not there has been a selection / setting operation such as the operation region selection operation and the closing time setting operation as described above. Is determined (step A110). When it is determined in step A110 that the selection / setting operation has been performed, as described above, such operations as displaying the selected time setting area in the selection notification color and displaying the check mark in the check box are performed. Is displayed (step A112), and the process returns to step A110.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step A110 that there is no selection / setting operation, the operation area currently selected on the closing time setting screen is confirmed, and the operation signal from the input switch is determined as described above. It is determined whether or not there has been a setting end operation (step A114).

  In FIG. 193 (b), 21:45 is selected as the closing time by pressing the operation button, the currently selected area is displayed in a predetermined color, and is selected by pressing the input switch. The closing time of 21:45 is determined, and a check mark in the check box is displayed.

  In FIG. 193 (c), in the state where 21:45 is determined as the closing time, the setting end is selected by pressing the operation button, and the currently selected setting end operation area 7772 is determined in advance. It is displayed in the color.

  If it is determined in step A114 that there is no setting end operation, the process returns to step A110. On the other hand, when it is determined in step A114 that the setting end operation has been performed, the closing time set on the closing time setting screen at that time [for example, in the example of FIG. 193 (b), 21:45 is set as the closing time. Is stored in the store closing time storage area set in the built-in RAM (step A116), exits the store closing time setting subroutine, and returns to the main routine. Thereby, the closing time setting process ends.

[Cell part display switching processing]
196 to 197 are flowcharts showing a subroutine of the cell part display switching process executed by the peripheral control MPU. The cell part display switching process is a process including a closing notice using the cell part 7700, and is performed as one process of the lamp data creation process of step A78 in the steady process of the main routine.

  When the cell part display switching process is started, the peripheral control MPU first reads the current time information (hour, minute) updated and stored in the time information storage part of the predetermined area of the RAM (step B30). Next, the process proceeds to step B32, and from step B32 onward, it is sequentially monitored whether or not the read current time information matches a predetermined time condition.

  In Step B32, it is determined whether or not the current time information is before 15:00 (Step B32). If it is determined that the current time information is not before 15:00, the process proceeds to step B36. In step B36, it is determined whether or not the current time information is 15:00 (step B36). When it determines with the present time information not being 15:00, it progresses to step B40. In Step B40, it is determined whether or not the current time information is 18:00 (Step B40). If it is determined that the current time information is not 18:00, the process proceeds to step B44.

  In step B44, it is determined whether or not the current time information is one hour before the closing time stored in the closing time storage area set in the internal RAM (step B44). If it is determined that the current time information is not one hour before the closing time, the process proceeds to step B48 (see FIG. 197).

  In step B48, it is determined whether or not the current time information is three minutes before the closing time stored in the closing time storage area set in the internal RAM (step B48). If it is determined that the current time information is not 3 minutes before the closing time, the process proceeds to step B52. In step B52, it is determined whether or not the current time information is two minutes before the closing time stored in the closing time storage area set in the internal RAM (step B52). If it is determined that the current time information is not two minutes before the closing time, the process proceeds to step B56. In step B56, it is determined whether or not the current time information is one minute before the closing time stored in the closing time storage area set in the internal RAM (step B56). If it is determined that the current time information is not one minute before the closing time, the process proceeds to step B60.

  In step B60, it is determined whether or not the current time information is the closing time stored in the closing time storage area set in the internal RAM (step B60). If it is determined that the current time information is not the closing time, the subroutine of the cell unit display switching process is exited.

  If it is determined in step B32 that the current time information is before 15:00, that is, in the period from the opening time to 15:00, step B32 is determined to be YES, and step B34 The middle rear light guide plate lighting data, that is, the front light guide plate LED group turn-off data, the middle front light guide plate LED group turn-off data, the middle rear light guide plate LED group turn-on data, and the rear light guide plate LED group turn-off data are stored in the LED output data storage unit. (Step B34), and the subroutine of the cell part display switching process is exited.

  The background pattern display data transferred to the LED output data storage unit is output to the lamp drive substrate 4170 in the lamp data output process in step A62 (see FIG. 194) of the steady process to be executed next time. Then, the latch signal output by the peripheral control MPU is driven and output from the lamp driving board 4170 to light the LED.

  Thereby, for example, during the period until the time information becomes 15:00, it is determined that the “cherry blossoms” (small) 7720c recorded in the middle and rear light guide plate 7703b is displayed in the cell portion 7700. Cherry blossom "(small) 7720c is displayed in the cell portion 7700 and is visually recognized by the player through the transparent game panel 7600.

  When the current time information is 15:00, it is determined that step B36 is YES, and the process proceeds to step B38, where the middle rear light guide plate and middle front light guide plate lighting data, that is, front light guide plate LED group extinguishing data, middle front light The light plate LED group lighting data, the middle rear light guide plate LED group lighting data, and the rear light guide plate LED group extinguishing data are transferred to the LED output data storage section (step B38), and the cell section display switching subroutine is exited.

  As a result, during the period from 15:00 to 18:00, the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (small) 7720c is still displayed and the laminated light guide in the game area 1100 is displayed. By the body 7701, in front of the middle rear light guide plate 7703b, the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (middle) 7720b recorded on the middle front light guide plate 7703a is displayed overlapping. The player notices that the “Cherry blossoms” (middle) appears in the game area overlaid on the “Cherry blossoms” background (small), and that the size of the “Cherry blossoms” background has increased. It is felt with a sense of depth.

  When the current time information is 18:00, step B40 is determined as YES, and the process proceeds to step B42, where the front light guide plate, the middle front light guide plate, and the middle rear light guide plate lighting data, that is, the front light guide plate LED group lighting data. The middle front light guide plate LED group lighting data, the middle rear light guide plate LED group lighting data, and the rear light guide plate LED group turn-off data are transferred to the LED output data storage unit (step B42), and the cell unit display switching process subroutine is exited.

  As a result, during the period from 18:00 to 3 minutes before the closing time, the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (small) 7720c and the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (middle) 7720b are overlapped. In this state, the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (large) 7720a recorded on the front light guide plate 7702 by the laminated light guide 7701 is superimposed and displayed in front of the middle front light guide plate 7703a. The player notices that the “Cherry blossoms” (large) are superimposed on the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (small) and (middle) in the game area, and the background picture “Sakura no Hana” is larger. It feels like it has a sense of depth.

  Then, if the current time information is one hour before the closing time, for example, if the closing time stored in the closing time storage area is 21:45, if the closing time is 20:45, step B44 is executed. It determines with YES and progresses to step B46, front light guide plate, middle front light guide plate, middle rear light guide plate, rear light guide plate lighting data, that is, front light guide plate LED group lighting data, middle front light guide plate LED group lighting data, middle rear light guide plate The LED group lighting data and the upper LED group lighting data of the rear light guide plate LED group are transferred to the LED output data storage unit (step B46), and the cell unit display switching process subroutine is exited.

  Accordingly, when the time information is one hour before the closing time, the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (small) 7720c, the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (middle) 7720b, and the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (large) 7720a overlap. In addition, a position that does not overlap the recording position of the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” on each of the light guide plates 7702 to 7703b, that is, the upper portion of the rear light guide plate 7704 (the left-side portion in the game area 1100) The message 7760 for instructing the closing time as a notice is displayed in red at the position corresponding to (1)).

  Since the position where the message 7760 is displayed corresponds to the position where the hit ball is first launched in the game area 1100, it is easy for the player to notice that the message is displayed and the closing time is one hour later. I can clearly recognize that there is.

  Although not shown in the flowchart of FIG. 196, if NO is determined in step B44, it is determined whether or not the current time information is 59 minutes before the closing time, and the current time information is the closing time. If it is determined that it is 59 minutes before, the upper LED group extinguishing data of the rear light guide plate LED group is transferred to the LED output data storage unit, and the cell unit display switching process subroutine is exited. Therefore, the message 7760, “Closed after 1 hour”, is displayed for 1 minute.

  Then, if the current time information is 3 minutes before the closing time, for example, if the closing time stored in the closing time storage area is 21:45, B48 (see FIG. 197) is determined as YES, and the process proceeds to step B50, where the middle front light guide plate and middle rear light guide plate lighting data, that is, front light guide plate LED group extinguishing data, middle front light guide plate LED group lighting data, and middle rear light guide plate The LED group lighting data and the rear light guide plate LED group extinguishing data are transferred to the LED output data storage unit (step B50), and the cell unit display switching process subroutine is exited.

  As a result, in the game area 1100, the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (small) 7720c, the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (middle) 7720b, and the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (large) 7720a are overlaid. From the state, only the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (large) 7720a disappears. The player feels that the background picture “Sakura no Hana” has become smaller in depth, and the “Sakura no Hana” that appears in the game area goes to the back. looks like.

  After that, when the current time information is two minutes before the closing time, step B52 is determined to be YES, and the process proceeds to step B54, where the middle and rear light guide plate lighting data, that is, the front light guide plate LED group extinguishing data, The front light guide plate LED group turn-off data, the middle and rear light guide plate LED group turn-on data, and the rear light guide plate LED group turn-off data are transferred to the LED output data storage section (step B54), and the cell section display switching processing subroutine is exited.

  As a result, in the game area 1100, the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (small) 7720c and the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (middle) 7720b are displayed in an overlapping manner, so that the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (middle) is displayed. Only 7720b disappears. The player can feel that the background picture “Sakura no Hana” has become smaller in size, and the “Sakura no Hana” that appears in the game area is further in the depths. Seems to go away.

  When a game is being performed, the display corresponding to the display command continues to be displayed on the display panel of the liquid crystal display device 1900 during this time, but the display of “cherry blossoms” in the cell portion 7700 is reduced. As the game progresses, the player notices that the closing time is approaching and hesitates to continue the game.

  When the current time information is one minute before the closing time, step B56 is determined to be YES, and the process proceeds to step B58, where the front light guide plate LED group turn-off data, the middle front light guide plate LED group turn-off data, and the middle and rear light guide plate LED group The extinguishing data and the rear light guide plate LED group extinguishing data are transferred to the LED output data storage unit (step B58), and the cell unit display switching process subroutine is exited.

  As a result, the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (small) 7720c disappears from the state in which the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (small) 7720c is displayed. The player feels that the background picture “Sakura no Hana” has disappeared with a sense of depth visually, so that the “Sakura no Hana” that appears in the game area is sucked into the game area. Looks like. Thus, the player can see that the game area 1100 in which “sakura blossom” has been displayed until now is in a state where, for example, only the black shading plate 7705 is visually recognized as the background of the game area 1100. When the section 7700 is darkened, the user feels that it will soon be the closing time, and gradually loses his willingness to play.

  In addition, in the case of a player who is active in gaming and misunderstood that the cell part 7700 is dark, it may be possible to ask the clerk whether it is a failure, but the clerk is not a failure, Just before the closing time, the cell unit 7700 is told to be completely dark, and “Please stop when the closing time is reached” is notified, and the game will be put to an end.

  Then, when the current time information becomes the closing time, for example, if the closing time stored in the closing time storage area is 21:45, if it is 21:45, step B60 is determined as YES. , Proceed to step B62, and transfer the front light guide plate LED group turn-off data, the middle front light guide plate LED group turn-off data, the middle rear light guide plate LED group turn-off data, and the lower light guide plate LED group lower LED group turn-on data to the LED output data storage unit (Step B62), the subroutine of the cell part display switching process is exited.

  As a result, when the time information is the closing time, the message 7762 that is the message 7762 for instructing the left sleeve portion (third position) of the rear light guide plate 7704 that the closing time has been reached has been reached. Appears in white. The player visually recognizes that the message 7762 “It is time to close the shop” appears in front of the black light shielding plate 7705, and the player immediately ends the game.

  In the fourth embodiment, the display period of the message 7760 “Closed after 1 hour” is described as 1 minute from 1 hour before the closing time, but “1 hour” of the time when the message is displayed. In order to ensure the accuracy (consistency) between “after” and the closing time, it is 1 minute, and if it is considered that the player may miss the message, the player who saw the message However, the message may be displayed over an arbitrary period (for example, 3 minutes) of 1 minute or longer that can be recognized as approximately 1 hour later.

  As described above, the message 7760 is displayed in the cell portion 7700 that decorates the background of the game area 1100 so that the closing time is displayed in advance, so that the player can easily notice that the message has been displayed. It is possible for a person to recognize the closing time with certainty. In addition, regardless of the display command transmitted from the main control board 4100, only when the time information matches a predetermined time condition, the closing time is displayed in advance, so that the closing time is displayed in advance. There is no influence on the control of the effect display displayed on the display panel of the liquid crystal display device 1900 that changes in response to the command, and the control of the effect display need not be complicated.

  Even when the effect display is still continued on the display panel of the liquid crystal display device 1900 immediately before the closing time (for example, round information during the big hit game, information on the number of winnings to the big winning opening, time reduction information, probability change) Information on the number of remaining fluctuations until the end), the background pattern displayed in the cell portion 7700 is displayed in a reduced manner, the background pattern disappears, and the cell portion 7700 is darkened. The player's willingness to play can be moderated. As a result, when the closing time is reached, the player immediately ends the game, so that the game hall can smoothly close the store, and the complexity of work after the closing time can be reduced.

  In the above-described embodiment, the background pattern “cherry blossoms” (small), (medium), and (large) are superimposed and displayed in the process of the previous stage in which the cell 7700 displays the message 7760. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the background display may have the following display mode.

  For example, in the same way as displaying the message 7762 “Closed time”, the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (small) 7720c, the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (middle) 7720b, and the background image “Sakura no Hana” From the state where (large) 7720a is superimposed and displayed, first, only the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (large) 7720a disappears, and then the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (small) 7720c and the background pattern “ From the state where the “cherry blossom” (middle) 7720b is superimposed, the background pattern “cherry blossom” (middle) 7720b disappears, and then the background pattern “cherry blossom” (small) 7720c appears. When the background picture “Sakura no Hana” (small) 7720c disappears from the displayed state, the cell portion 7700 is darkly displayed, and then a message 7760 “Closed after 1 hour” is displayed. Like Good.

  In this way, the background picture displayed in the cell portion 7700 is displayed in a degenerate manner, the background picture disappears, and the cell portion 7700 is darkened, so that the player's consciousness can be easily directed to the cell portion 7700. It is possible to reliably recognize that the closing time is one hour later.

  Further, as another example of stereoscopic display of a background pattern, as shown by an arrow line in FIG. 198, a part of the left sleeve of the front light guide plate 7702, a part of the lower left shoulder of the middle front light guide plate 7703a, By turning on the left shoulder part of the rear light guide plate 7703b sequentially, the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (small) 7720c, the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (middle) 7720b, and the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (large) 7720a is overlaid on the left sleeve portion of the cell portion 7700, and only the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (large) 7720a is exposed, and then the lower left shoulder portion of the cell portion 7700 is exposed. Only the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (middle) 7720b is displayed, and then only the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (small) 7720c is displayed on the left shoulder of the cell portion 7700, and then the cell portion 7700 is displayed. Top of the game area The position) corresponding to the top left portion of 1100, to expose a message 7760 to teach closing time as notice "and closed after 1 hour" in red.

  In this way, from the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (large) 7720a to the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (middle) 7720b, and from the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (middle) 7720b to the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” (small) 7720c. By reducing the movement, the player's consciousness can be guided in the direction of movement of the background pattern, so that it can be easily directed to the display position of the message 7760, and the closing time is one hour later. It can be recognized with certainty. Furthermore, the background pattern “Sakura no Hana” is visually distant from the player within the range of the thickness of the stack, creating an illusion that it is sucked into the cell part, and feels fresher.

[Modified Embodiment of Message Display]
In the above-described embodiment, the message is recorded only on the rear light guide plate 7704. However, at least one of the plurality of light guide plates may be used for message recording, and there are a plurality of light guide plates on which the message is recorded. For example, the message may be recorded on each of the middle rear light guide plate 7703b and the rear light guide plate 7704. The middle and rear light guide plate 7703b and the rear light guide plate 7704 are switched on to switch the displayed message.

  In the above-described embodiment, two examples of information regarding the closing time of “I will close the store after 1 hour” and “It has reached the closing time” are shown as messages displayed in the cell unit 7700. The message to be issued is not limited to information regarding the closing time, and may be the following information.

  For example, a message such as “Recommended stand” or “Service stand” is displayed as game table information, and the message display conditions are, for example, calendar information and time information every day after 16:00 As a condition, a message is displayed.

  In addition, the message “Service time is reached” and “It is a treasure stand!” Are displayed, and the message display condition is, for example, “Service time is reached every day after 17:00 using time information. Message is displayed, and on the condition that a big hit has occurred after 17:00, the message “It is a treasure stand!” Is displayed.

  In this way, the player can make the player think that “I did it!

  In addition, using time information as a message display condition, for example, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00,. A message prompting for a break such as “Let's enter” may be displayed. In this way, a player who is active in gaming, keeps holding the launch handle so much that he is enthusiastic about the game, and can feel free to take a break.

[Display health message]
The embodiment described below relates to an invention related to the display of a health message using the liquid crystal display device 1900 and the cell unit 7700.

  When a game machine hits a big hit, the player will get a lot of game balls when the big hit game is finished. You will be crazy. However, because of the enthusiasm for the game, sitting for a long time and holding the launch handle causes fatigue to accumulate on the shoulders and waist and endurance to go to the toilet. There are not a few players.

  The invention described below encourages players to act for fatigue recovery and toilets by displaying health messages.

[Basic configuration of pachinko machines]
The basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine in the present embodiment is as follows.
This is a pachinko gaming machine provided with a game board 4 having a cell portion 7700 which is set on the front surface of the game panel 7600 (FIG. 156) and decorates the back surface of the game area 1100 through which a shot is allowed to pass with a pattern. The game panel 7600 is formed of a transparent resin plate member whose back side is visible when viewed from the front side, which is the player side, and the cell portion 7700 faces the game area behind the game area 1100. A plurality of light guide plates made of a synthetic resin having translucency, the side surfaces of which are light guide incident surfaces and the front surfaces of which are light guide light exit surfaces, are arranged in the front-rear direction (four in the embodiment). Are provided corresponding to the respective light guide plates 7702, 7703a, 7703b, 7704 of the laminated light guide 7701, and light is transmitted to each light guide plate. The game board 4 includes each driver 4170a (FIG. 103) for lighting each light source, and control means for switching and controlling each light source through each driver (FIG. 163). Peripheral control MPU 6150) and time measuring means (A76 in FIG. 174) for measuring the time, and one of the plurality of light guide plates, the rear light guide plate 7704 is used for message recording, and scatters light. The health message expressed by the above is recorded, and the effect display means for executing the effect display (the liquid crystal display device 1900 in FIGS. 96 and 176) and the message storage means in which the health message is stored (FIG. 163). Character ROM 6160c).

  The control means (peripheral control MPU 6150 in FIG. 163) compares the current time information measured by the time measuring means with a predetermined specific time, and if the result of the comparison matches a predetermined condition, the message recording The light source of the rear light guide plate 7704 is turned on, and the health message is displayed on the cell unit 7700, and the effect display means (the liquid crystal display device 1900) is controlled so that the health message is displayed. Is.

  The display panel of the liquid crystal display device 1900 is disposed behind the laminated light guide 7701 and behind the opening 7602 formed in the central portion of the game panel 7600 in front view, as shown in FIGS. 176 to 178. The laminated light guide 7701 is disposed close to the left side of the display panel of the liquid crystal display device 1900 when viewed from the front.

[Contents of health message]
The above health message is a message that encourages players to take action to relieve fatigue and toilets. For example, “Sit for a long time. Let's stretch out.” "Let's take a break." Or "Let's go to the toilet."

  FIG. 199 is a diagram illustrating an example of a health message recorded on the rear light guide plate 7704. In the upper part of the rear light guide plate 7704 (the position corresponding to the top left portion in the game area 1100), a message 7760 “playing for a long time” indicating the game time of the current player is recorded, and the rear light guide plate On the left shoulder in 7704, “let's take a break”, which is a health message 7762 for encouraging behavior for recovery from fatigue, is recorded. In the left sleeve portion (third position) of the rear light guide plate 7704, “let's go to the toilet” which is a health message 7764 for encouraging the user to go to the toilet is recorded.

FIG. 200 is a diagram illustrating an example of a health message display on the display panel of the liquid crystal display device 1900. For health message display, a horizontally long and narrow message area 7766 is set along the lower edge of the display panel in an area that does not obstruct the effect display performed on the display panel. The message “I'm playing for a long time, let ’s take a break” is displayed. Note that the character data corresponding to the health message “Let's play for a long time, take a break” is stored in the character ROM 6160c of FIG.

[Display example of health message]
FIG. 201 is a diagram illustrating an example of a health message display. In this embodiment, the health message “Let's play for a long time, let's rest for a while” is displayed on the display panel of the liquid crystal display device 1900 at the same timing, and the cell unit 7700 leads the laminated light guide 7701. The health messages recorded on the light plate 7704 “play for a long time”, “let's take a break”, and “let's go to the toilet” shall be displayed.

  The above display example is an example showing that a health message is simultaneously displayed on both the liquid crystal display device 1900 and the cell unit 7700. The present invention is not limited to this, and any of the liquid crystal display device 1900 and the cell unit 7700 is displayed. It is good also as a structure which displays the message on health by one.

[Display timing of health message]
The above-mentioned predetermined specific time is every predetermined time, for example, every 10 hours from 10:00:00, that is, 10:00:00, 12:00:00, 14:00:00, 16:00:00, and so on. Or, a break time in daily life, for example, 10:00:00 (break time in the morning), 12:00:00 (lunch time), 15:00:00 (break time in the afternoon), It is preferable that 18:00: 00 (dinner, time of returning home) and 21:00: 00 (time of group). In this embodiment, 10:00:00 (break time in the morning), 12:00:00 (lunch time), 15:00:00 (break time in the afternoon), 18:00:00 ( It is assumed that a health message is displayed at each time of dinner, time of returning home), and 21:00:00 (time of the group).

  The display time of the health message is assumed to be a predetermined time, for example, 10 seconds to 30 seconds. According to such a configuration, the content of the health message being displayed is not likely to be overlooked by the player, and can be reliably transmitted to the player. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a health message is displayed for 20 seconds from the start of display.

  In the present embodiment, a configuration in which a health message is displayed when the player is in the seat is added. For example, it is assumed that a health message is displayed during symbol fluctuation or during big hit. According to such a configuration, it is not necessary to uselessly display that a message is displayed when the player takes off the seat. In addition, since the message is displayed as the display timing when the player is enthusiastic about the game, the player's impression remains strong.

[Various control processes of the peripheral control board 4140]
Next, various processes executed by the peripheral control MPU 6150a (hereinafter simply referred to as the peripheral control MPU) that receives various commands from the main control board 4100 (main control MPU 4100a) shown in FIG. To explain. FIG. 202 is a flowchart showing a main routine of the fifth embodiment of processing executed by the peripheral control MPU shown in FIG.

[Main routine]
When power is turned on to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (when a reset signal output from the peripheral control built-in WDT or the peripheral control external WDT is input), the peripheral control MPU starts executing the main routine.

  Note that each processing of step A52 to step A82 is exactly the same as that of the second embodiment described above with reference to FIG. 174, and therefore detailed description thereof is omitted for the sake of brevity. The peripheral control MPU acquires the current time information and calendar information from the external RTC 4192 by executing the current time information acquisition process in step A54, and stores the current time data stored in a predetermined area of the built-in RAM. And the calendar information storage unit. The peripheral control MPU acquires the time information and calendar information from the RTC 4192 only once when the power is turned on. Also, by executing time information and calendar information update processing (step A76). The time information and calendar information stored in the time information storage unit and the calendar information storage unit of the built-in RAM are updated.

  The main routine of the fifth embodiment is different from the main routine of the second embodiment in that the message processing in step A84 is performed after the sound data creation processing in step A82. In the fifth embodiment, the 1 ms timer interrupt process in FIG. 175 is the same.

Message processing
FIG. 203 is a flowchart showing a message processing subroutine executed by the peripheral control MPU shown in FIG. 163 in the main routine of the fifth embodiment.

  When the message processing is started, the peripheral control MPU first reads out the current time information (hour, minute, second information) updated and stored in the time information storage unit in a predetermined area of the RAM (step A120). Next, the process proceeds to step A121, and it is determined whether or not the read current time information is coincident with predetermined specific time information (step A121).

  Here, the predetermined specific time is 5 hours of 10:00:00, 12:00:00, 15:00:00, 18:00:00, 21:00:00 described above. Is one time. The value of the specific time information corresponding to these specific times is stored in the peripheral control ROM 6150b.

  When it is determined that the current time information does not match the specific time information, the process proceeds to step A122, and it is determined whether or not the message display flag is 1 (step A122). Here, the message display flag is a flag for identifying whether or not the peripheral control MPU is currently displaying a health message, and indicates that it is not displayed with “0” (referred to as non-display). , “1” is displayed (referred to as being displayed). If it is determined that the message display flag is not 1, the process exits the message processing subroutine and returns to the main routine. As an example, the processing routine described above is executed from the opening time until 10:00:00 set at the specific time.

  When the current time information is one of the above five specific time information, for example, when the current time is 10:00:00, step A121 is determined as YES, and the process proceeds to step A123. In step A123, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (step A123). This determination is made based on the command analysis result obtained by executing the received command analysis process in step A72. When the command analysis result is a determination result determined to be various commands classified as related to the special figure 1 synchronized effect, or various commands classified as related to the special figure 2 synchronized effect (see FIG. 117), the special symbol variation It determines with it being in, and transfers to step A126.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A123 that the special symbol is not changing, the process proceeds to step A124. In step A124, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being played (step A124). This determination is also made based on the command analysis result obtained by executing the received command analysis processing in step A72. If the command analysis result is a determination result determined to be various commands (see FIG. 117) classified as jackpot related, it is determined that a jackpot game is in progress, and the process proceeds to step A126.

  If it is determined in step A124 that the game is not a big hit game, that is, if the current game state is not changing the special symbol and is not a big hit game, there is a possibility that the player has now removed the seat. In this embodiment, it is determined that the condition for displaying a health message is not established if the special symbol is not changing and the game is not a big hit game even if a predetermined specific time is reached. I have to. This eliminates the needless display that a message is displayed when the player is taking off the seat.

  If it is determined in step A124 that the game is not a big hit game, the process proceeds to step A125, the message display flag is set to 0 (not displayed) (step A125), the message processing subroutine is exited, and the process returns to the main routine.

  On the other hand, if the process proceeds to step A126, that is, if the current gaming state is changing special symbols or playing a big hit game, it is determined that there is a high possibility that the player is currently sitting and playing a game. Therefore, it is determined that the condition for displaying the health message is satisfied.

  First, the peripheral control MPU activates a 20-second timer for measuring 20 seconds as a display time for displaying a message (step A126), sets 1 (displaying) to the message display flag (step A127), Proceed to step A128.

  In step A128, display data for displaying a health message on the display panel [in the embodiment, “let's play for a long time, let's take a break”] is stored in the image output data storage unit set in the built-in RAM. Transfer (Step A128), LED output of front light guide plate, middle front light guide plate, middle rear light guide plate turn-off data, that is, front light guide plate LED group turn-off data, middle front light guide plate LED group turn-off data, middle and rear light guide plate LED group turn-off data The data is transferred to the data storage unit (step A129), the rear light guide plate LED group lighting data is transferred to the LED output data storage unit (step A130), the message processing subroutine is exited, and the process returns to the main routine.

  The display data transferred to the image output data storage unit and the LED output data transferred to the LED output data storage unit are the same as those in step A62 in the next cycle (execution is started by the input of the V blank interrupt signal). In the lamp data output process and the display data output process in step A66, the data is output to the lamp drive board 4170 and the VDP 6160a.

  Therefore, if the current game state is a special symbol change or a big hit game, it is determined that there is a high possibility that the player is currently seated and playing a game when a predetermined specific time is reached. Display a health message so you can.

  As a result, a message 7760 “playing for a long time” representing the current player's game time is displayed on the top of the cell portion 7700 (the position corresponding to the top left portion in the game area 1100), and “Let's take a break”, a health message 7762 for encouraging behavior for recovery from fatigue, is displayed on the left shoulder of the cell part 7700, and the left sleeve part of the cell part 7700 is to go to the toilet. “Let's go to the toilet”, which is a health message 7764 to encourage people, is displayed, and in the area that does not obstruct the direction display [“Uta Uchibana and popping cherry blossoms”] on the display panel, For example, a health message “I am playing for a long time, let's take a break” is displayed in a horizontally long and narrow message area 7766 along the lower edge of the display panel.

  According to the above-described embodiment, the health message is transmitted to the display panel of the liquid crystal display device 1900 having a very high level of player attention, the cell area 7700 that decorates the background in the game area where the game ball is launched. Since it is transmitted to the player by displaying both, it is easy for the player to immediately notice that the health message is displayed, and the player can recognize the content of the message more reliably. In addition, since the health message is displayed when the player is addicted to the game as the display timing, the player's impression remains strong. Since the position where the message 7760 is displayed corresponds to the position where the hit ball is first launched in the game area 1100, the player can easily notice that the message is displayed.

  In the message processing when 1 second has elapsed after the next cycle (after 33.3 ms by the input of the V blank interrupt signal), step A121 is determined to be NO after step A120, and 1 is displayed in the message display flag. As a result of setting, it is determined in step A122 that the message display flag is 1, and the process proceeds to step A131, where the timer value of the 20-second timer is updated (step A131), and 20 seconds have elapsed due to the timer value of the 20-second timer. (Step A132).

  If it is determined that the elapsed time from the start of the display of the health message has not passed 20 seconds, the process proceeds to step A128, and steps A128 to A130 are performed to exit the message processing subroutine and enter the main routine. Return to. Therefore, the health message displayed on the display panel and the cell unit 7700 is displayed for 20 seconds.

  Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the display of the health message reaches 20 seconds, step A132 is determined to be YES, the process proceeds to step A125, and the message display flag is set to 0 (not displayed). (Step A125), exit from the message processing subroutine and return to the main routine. As a result of setting 0 (non-display) to the message display flag, step A122 is determined as NO in the message processing after the next cycle, and the message processing subroutine is exited. Therefore, the liquid crystal display device 1900 and the cell unit 7700 The health message displayed on both disappears (disappears).

  In the above embodiment, the health message is simultaneously displayed on both the liquid crystal display device 1900 and the cell unit 7700. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any one of the liquid crystal display device 1900 and the cell unit 7700 is displayed. Thus, the health message may be displayed.

  As described above, since the health message is displayed on the cell portion 7700 that decorates the display panel of the liquid crystal display device 1900 and the background of the game area 1100, the health message is displayed by the player. It is easy to notice and allows the player to reliably recognize the content of the message. In addition, regardless of the display command transmitted from the main control board 4100, when the time information matches a predetermined time condition, a display command for displaying the closing time is displayed. Therefore, the control of the effect display displayed on the display panel of the liquid crystal display device 1900 that changes in response to the above is not affected, and the control of the effect display need not be complicated.

  In addition, since it is configured to display a health message during symbol changes or big hits that can be determined that the player is likely to be seated and playing, a message is displayed when the player is off the seat. Is not displayed. In addition, as a display timing, a message is displayed when the player is enthusiastic about the game in the display panel of the liquid crystal display device 1900 where the player's attention is very high, in the game area where the game ball is launched, The player's impression remains strong.

  In the above-described embodiment, a health message is displayed during symbol variation or jackpot where it can be determined that the player is sitting and playing is highly likely, but conversely, For example, a health message such as “Let's play for a long time, let's take a break” may be displayed while waiting for a special symbol change.

  In other words, according to such a configuration, the game ball rolling down in the game area 1100 does not win the start winning opening (2101, 2102) as the player desires, so it is quite easy to hit the ball into the game area 1100. There is an effect of changing the mood of the player who feels irritated because the change of the special symbol is not started.

[Embodiment using player detection means]
In the above-described embodiment, as one of the configurations in which a health message is displayed when a player is in the seat, it is determined based on the current gaming state whether the player is in the seat. Is. In the embodiment described below, apart from the above-described configuration, whether or not the player is in the seat is determined by detecting the player itself.

  FIG. 204 is a partial front view of the gaming machine showing an arrangement position of an infrared sensor as an example of the player detection means. In the center of the front surface of the lower plate cover 328, a player detection means comprising a pyroelectric infrared sensor 7900 that detects in a non-contact state that a player is facing the pachinko gaming machine 1 is arranged. ing. As described above, the player detection means including, for example, an infrared sensor is disposed on the front surface of the gaming machine, and the player detection means is connected to the control means (peripheral control MPU 6150a).

  Such a pyroelectric infrared sensor 7900 is well-known, but will be described. The infrared sensor 7900 outputs infrared data values corresponding to the heat distribution on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, As one example, when a player sits on a chair installed opposite to a pachinko machine, infrared light (9 to 10 μm) having a wavelength corresponding to the human body is emitted from the human body, and a pyroelectric infrared sensor 7900 Detected.

  FIG. 205 is a principal block diagram showing the connection between the peripheral control unit and the player detection means. The detection signal from the infrared sensor 7900 is serialized by a door-side serial transmission circuit (not shown) provided on the frame decoration drive amplifier board 194, and the serialized detection signal from the infrared sensor 7900 is sent from the door-side serial transmission circuit. It is configured to be input to the player detection serial I / O port of the peripheral control MPU 6150a via the peripheral door relay terminal plate 882 and the frame peripheral relay terminal plate 868 shown in FIG.

  In the case of the above configuration, the peripheral control MPU 6150a starts the player detection timer by the player detection signal (ON signal) by the player detection means, and updates the value of the player detection timer at regular intervals. The elapsed time that the player is sitting facing the gaming machine is monitored. Peripheral control MPU 6150a is configured such that a condition for displaying a health message is satisfied when the sitting elapsed time expires a predetermined time (for example, one hour).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to reliably detect that the player is in the seat, and it is possible to reliably detect that the player has been seated for a predetermined set time after sitting. Can properly communicate health messages.

  As a player detection means, instead of the infrared sensor, a touch switch 516 (FIGS. 47 and 110) provided in the handle device 500 that can be operated by the player is wired to the peripheral control MPU 6150a. As shown in FIG. 110, the detection signal from the touch switch 516 is input to a firing control input circuit 4130a provided on the payout control board 4110, and is converted into a touch detection signal by the firing control input circuit 4130a and output. In the payout control board 4110, the output from the launch control input circuit 4130a is branched, the touch detection signal is serialized by a payout control board side serial transmission circuit (not shown), and the serialized touch detection signal is converted into the payout control board side serial transmission circuit. To the player detection serial I / O port of the peripheral control MPU 6150a through harness wiring.

  A player detection timer is activated by a touch detection signal (ON signal) output from the touch switch 516 when the player touches the handle device 500, and the value of the player detection timer is updated at regular intervals. , Monitor the duration the player is playing. The control means is configured such that a condition for displaying a health message is satisfied when the duration of the game has expired a preset time.

  According to such a configuration, it can be reliably detected that the player is continuing the game, and the player has continued to operate the handle device for a predetermined set time since the player started the game. Can be reliably detected, and in such a case, a health message can be appropriately transmitted.

  Further, the embodiment using the player detection means takes into account that the player may take a short time away for something.

  That is, in the embodiment using the player detection means, the control means is that the signal of the infrared sensor 7900 or the touch switch 516 as the player detection means (hereinafter, the infrared sensor 7900 or the touch switch 516 is simply referred to as a sensor) is an off signal. When the state of the off signal does not extend for a predetermined set time (for example, 2 minutes), it is considered that the player has not taken off the seat, or the player has not stopped the game. It is a trick.

  Further, when the state where the signal of the sensor is an off signal reaches a predetermined set time (for example, 2 minutes), the control means sets the seat as a result of the player acting for fatigue recovery or toilet. It is what is considered removed.

  According to such a configuration, when the player has removed the seat for a short time for something, it is assumed that the player has not removed the seat, or the player has not stopped the game. Therefore, even if the player has removed his / her seat for a short time for something, when the current time becomes a predetermined specific time, a health message can be appropriately displayed. Also, during the game, when the player returns to the seat again after acting for fatigue recovery or toilet, it corresponds to having removed the seat for a predetermined set time. The unnaturalness that the displayed message is displayed can be avoided, and the player does not feel uncomfortable.

[Various control processes of the peripheral control board 4140]
Next, various processes executed by the peripheral control MPU 6150a (hereinafter simply referred to as the peripheral control MPU) that receives various commands from the main control board 4100 (main control MPU 4100a) shown in FIG. To explain. FIG. 206 is a flowchart showing a main routine of the sixth embodiment of processing executed by the peripheral control MPU shown in FIG. FIG. 207 is a flowchart showing a 1 ms timer interrupt processing routine of the sixth embodiment executed by the peripheral control MPU shown in FIG.

  The main routine of the sixth embodiment is different from the main routine of the fifth embodiment in that sensor monitoring processing is performed as step A65 between the operation unit monitoring processing of step A64 and the display data output processing of step A66. is there. Further, the 1 ms timer interrupt process of the sixth embodiment differs from the 1 ms timer interrupt process of the fifth embodiment (second embodiment) in that the sensor information acquisition process in step A44 follows the operation unit information acquisition process in step A42. It is a point to do.

[Main routine]
When power is turned on to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (when a reset signal output from the peripheral control built-in WDT or the peripheral control external WDT is input), the peripheral control MPU starts executing the main routine.

  Note that the sensor monitoring process in step A65 and the processes in steps A52 to A82 other than the message process in step A84 are exactly the same as those in the fifth embodiment described above with reference to FIG. Therefore, detailed description is omitted. In addition, since each process of step A40 and step A42 in the 1 ms timer interrupt process of the sixth embodiment is the same as the 1 ms timer interrupt process of FIG. 175, the detailed description is omitted for the sake of brevity. In the following, sensor information acquisition processing (step A44), sensor monitoring processing (step A65) performed based on the sensor information by the sensor information acquisition processing, message processing (step A65) performed based on the sensor information monitoring result by the sensor monitoring processing A84) will be described in this order.

[Sensor information acquisition processing]
When the peripheral control MPU completes the operation unit information acquisition process in the 1 ms timer interrupt processing routine, the peripheral control MPU performs the sensor information acquisition process (step A44). Sensor information storage unit that acquires sensor information of the infrared sensor 7900 or touch switch (touch sensor) 516 (hereinafter simply referred to as a sensor) as the player detection means described above, and is set in a predetermined area of the built-in RAM The sensor information is stored in The peripheral control MPU returns to the main routine after completing the sensor information acquisition process.

[Sensor monitoring processing]
208 to 209 are flowcharts showing a subroutine of sensor monitoring processing executed by the peripheral control MPU shown in FIG. 163 in the main routine of the sixth embodiment.

  When the sensor monitoring process is started, the peripheral control MPU first determines whether or not the sensor information stored in the sensor information storage unit set in the predetermined area of the RAM is ON (step B70). When the sensor information is ON, the player is detected by the sensor. Note that at the opening time, it can be determined that there is no player, so the player is not detected by the sensor. Therefore, the sensor information is off.

  If it is determined that the sensor information is not ON, the process proceeds to step B71, and it is determined whether or not the monitoring flag is 1 (step B71). Here, the monitoring flag is a flag for identifying whether or not the peripheral control MPU is monitoring the duration of the game by the player, and is not monitored by “0” (referred to as non-monitoring). And “1” indicates monitoring (referred to as monitoring). At the opening time, there are no players and the monitoring flag is 0 (non-monitoring).

  If it is determined that the monitoring flag is not 1, the condition satisfaction flag is set to 0 (step B72), the sensor monitoring process subroutine is exited, and the process returns to the main routine. Here, the condition satisfaction flag indicates that the peripheral control MPU has a condition for displaying a message when the current time reaches a specific time (the duration that the player has played has reached the set time). It is a flag for identifying whether or not there is a condition. “0” indicates that the condition is not satisfied (condition is not satisfied), and “1” indicates that the condition is satisfied (condition is satisfied).

  Now, after a store opening time, when a player starts a game, a sensor will detect a player and the sensor information by a sensor information acquisition process will be set to ON. If the sensor information is ON, step B70 is determined to be YES, and the process proceeds to step B73, where 0 is set in the 2-minute time counter MIC2 (step B73). Here, the two-minute clock counter MIC2 counts the time that the player has removed his / her seat (the sensor turns off and enters the off state) when the duration of the game is being monitored by the player. Counter.

  Subsequent to Step B73, the process proceeds to Step B74, and it is determined whether or not the monitoring flag is 1 (Step B74). When the player is first detected by the sensor, the monitoring flag is 0 (non-monitoring), it is determined that step B74 is NO, the process proceeds to step B75, and 1 (monitoring) is set in the monitoring flag. Then, the monitoring of the duration time the player is playing is started (step B75), and the process proceeds to step B76.

  When the process proceeds to step B76, 0 is set in the 33.3 ms update counter BAC (step B76), 0 is set in the 1 second update counter SEC (step B77), and 0 is set in the 1 minute update counter MIC (step B78). ), Exits the sensor monitoring subroutine and returns to the main routine.

  Here, the 33.3 ms update counter BAC is incremented by 1 every 33.3 ms, and is reset to 0 when the value reaches 30. The steady processing routine is executed every 33.3 ms, so that 33 .3 ms × 30 = 999 ms, that is, a counter that measures approximately 1000 ms (1 second). The 1-second update counter SEC is a counter that is incremented by 1 every second (every time the value of the 33.3 ms update counter BAC reaches 30), and is reset to 0 when the value reaches 60. 1 second × 60 = It is a counter that counts 1 minute. The 1-minute update counter MIC is a counter that is incremented by 1 every minute (every time the value of the 1-second update counter SEC reaches 60), and is reset to 0 when the value reaches 60. 1 minute × 60 = 1 It is a counter that measures time.

  When the player continues to play, the sensor continues to be detected by the sensor. In this case, step B70 is determined as YES, 0 is set in the 2-minute time counter MIC2, and as a result of the monitoring flag being 1 (monitoring), step B74 is determined as YES and the process proceeds to step B79. Counts the duration that the game is playing.

  In step B79, the value of the 33.3 ms update counter BAC is incremented by 1 (step B79), and whether or not the updated 33.3 ms update counter BAC has reached 30, that is, whether 1 second has been counted. Is determined (step B80). If it is determined that the value of the 33.3 ms update counter BAC is not 30, the process exits the sensor monitoring subroutine and returns to the main routine.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the 33.3 ms update counter BAC is 30, 0 is set in the 33.3 ms update counter BAC (step B81), and the value of the 1 second update counter SEC is incremented by one ( Step B82), it is determined whether or not the value of the updated 1-second update counter SEC has reached 60, that is, whether or not 1 minute has been counted (Step B83). If it is determined that the value of the 1-second update counter SEC is not 60, the process exits the sensor monitoring subroutine and returns to the main routine.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the 1-second update counter SEC is 60, 0 is set in the 1-second update counter SEC (step B84), and the value of the 1-minute update counter MIC is incremented by 1 (step B85). ), It is determined whether or not the value of the updated one-minute update counter MIC has reached 60, that is, whether or not one hour has been counted (step B86). If it is determined that the value of the 1-minute update counter MIC is not 60, the process exits the sensor monitoring subroutine and returns to the main routine.

  In this embodiment, the condition for displaying a health message is established when the elapsed time that the player has continued to play has reached 1 hour since the player started playing. It is said. That is, if it is determined in step B86 that the value of the 1-minute update counter MIC is 60, the process proceeds to step B87, where the value of the 1-minute update counter MIC is set to 0 (step B87), and the condition satisfaction flag is set. Is set to 1 (condition is satisfied) (step B88), the sensor monitoring subroutine is exited, and the process returns to the main routine.

  By the way, the player may remove the seat for a short time (in this embodiment, 2 minutes) for something. In this case, when the continuation time during which the player is playing is monitored, that is, when the monitoring flag is 1 (monitoring), the sensor turns from on to off. In this case, step B70 is determined as NO because the sensor information is OFF, and step B71 is determined as YES because the monitoring flag is 1 (monitoring), and the process proceeds to step B89.

  In step B89, the value of the 2-minute time counter MIC2 is incremented by one (step B89), and the updated value of the 2-minute time counter MIC2 is set to a predetermined time (for example, 2 minutes). In this embodiment, Since 1000 ms = 1 second is 30 counts, it is determined whether or not 30 × 60 × 2 = 3600, that is, whether 2 minutes have been counted (step B90). When it is determined that the value of the two-minute time counter MIC2 is not 3600, it is determined NO in Step B90, the process proceeds to Step B79, and the processes after Step B79 described above are executed. Therefore, even if the sensor is turned off, if the predetermined time (for example, 2 minutes) has not been reached, the duration time is counted as if the player is playing.

  If the player returns to the seat and resumes the game until the predetermined set time elapses after the player removes the seat, the sensor turns from off to on, so the sensor information is on. It determines with YES and sets 0 to the value of 2 minute time counter MIC2 (step B73). Accordingly, the time count by the 2-minute time counter MIC2 is reset. As a result of the monitoring flag being 1 (monitoring), step B74 is determined to be YES, and the process proceeds to step B79.

  According to such a configuration, when the player has removed the seat for a short time for something, it is assumed that the player has not removed the seat, or the player has not stopped the game. Therefore, even if the player removes the seat for a short time for something, the time is counted as if the player is playing, and the elapsed time that the player continues to play is 1 When the time is reached, it is assumed that the condition for displaying the health message is satisfied, and 1 (condition satisfied) is set to the condition satisfied flag.

  On the other hand, when the player returns to the seat again after acting for fatigue recovery or toilet, this corresponds to having removed the seat for a predetermined set time or more (2 minutes or more). In this case, it is determined that the value of the 2-minute time counter MIC2 updated at step B89 has reached 3600, the value of the 2-minute time counter MIC2 is set to 0 (step B91), and the monitoring flag is set to 0 ( (Non-monitoring) is set (step B92), a condition satisfaction flag is set to 0 (condition failure) (step B93), and after steps B76 to B78 are executed, the sensor monitoring process subroutine is exited and the process returns to the main routine. Note that, as a result of setting the condition satisfaction flag to 0 (not established), the condition for displaying a health message is not established.

Message processing
FIG. 210 is a flowchart showing a message processing subroutine executed by the peripheral control MPU shown in FIG. 163 in the main routine of the sixth embodiment.

  When the message processing is started, the peripheral control MPU first reads out the current time information (hour, minute, second information) updated and stored in the time information storage unit in a predetermined area of the RAM (step A200). Next, the process proceeds to step A201, and it is determined whether or not the read current time information matches the predetermined specific time information (step A201).

  Here, the predetermined specific time is 5 hours of 10:00:00, 12:00:00, 15:00:00, 18:00:00, 21:00:00 described above. Is one time. The value of the specific time information corresponding to these specific times is stored in the peripheral control ROM 6150b.

  If it is determined that the current time information does not match the specific time information, the process proceeds to step A202, and it is determined whether the message display flag is 1 (step A202). Here, the message display flag is a flag for identifying whether or not the peripheral control MPU is currently displaying a health message, and indicates that it is not displayed with “0” (referred to as non-display). , “1” is displayed (referred to as being displayed). If it is determined that the message display flag is not 1, the process exits the message processing subroutine and returns to the main routine. As an example, the processing routine described above is executed from the opening time until 10:00:00 set at the specific time.

  When the current time information is one of the above five specific time information, for example, when the current time is 12:00:00, step A201 is determined as YES, and the process proceeds to step A203. In step A203, it is determined whether or not the condition establishment flag is 1 (condition establishment) (step A203).

  If it is determined in step A203 that the condition establishment flag is not 1 (condition establishment), that is, if the condition establishment flag is 0 (condition establishment is not established), the process proceeds to step A204, and the message display flag is set to 0 (non-display). (Step A204), exits the message processing subroutine and returns to the main routine. This allows health messages to be sent when the player has taken off the seat or when the player has been playing for less than one hour since the player started playing. There is no need for unnecessary display.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A203 that the condition establishment flag is 1 (condition establishment), that is, the elapsed time that the player has continued to play since the player started playing is 1 hour. If the condition for displaying the health message is satisfied due to reaching, the process proceeds to step A205. First, the peripheral control MPU activates a 20-second timer for measuring 20 seconds as a display time for displaying a message (step A205), sets 1 (displaying) to the message display flag (step A206), Proceed to step A207.

  In step A207, display data for displaying a health message on the display panel [in the embodiment, “let's play for a long time, let's take a break”] is stored in the image output data storage unit set in the built-in RAM. Transfer (Step A207), front front light guide plate, middle front light guide plate, middle rear light guide plate turn-off data, that is, front light guide plate LED group turn-off data, middle front light guide plate LED group turn-off data, middle and rear light guide plate LED group turn-off data LED output The data is transferred to the data storage unit (step A208), the rear light guide plate LED group lighting data is transferred to the LED output data storage unit (step A209), and the message processing subroutine is exited to return to the main routine.

  The display data transferred to the image output data storage unit and the LED output data transferred to the LED output data storage unit are the same as those in step A62 in the next cycle (execution is started by the input of the V blank interrupt signal). In the lamp data output process and the display data output process in step A66, the data is output to the lamp drive board 4170 and the VDP 6160a.

  Therefore, it is possible to reliably detect that the player is continuing the game at a predetermined time, and the player continues to play for a predetermined set time after the player starts the game. Can be reliably detected, and in such a case, a health message can be appropriately transmitted.

  As a result, a message 7760 “playing for a long time” representing the current player's game time is displayed on the top of the cell portion 7700 (the position corresponding to the top left portion in the game area 1100), and “Let's take a break”, a health message 7762 for encouraging behavior for recovery from fatigue, is displayed on the left shoulder of the cell part 7700, and the left sleeve part of the cell part 7700 is to go to the toilet. “Let's go to the toilet”, which is a health message 7764 to encourage people, is displayed, and in the area that does not obstruct the direction display [“Uta Uchibana and popping cherry blossoms”] on the display panel, For example, a health message “I am playing for a long time, let's take a break” is displayed in a horizontally long and narrow message area 7766 along the lower edge of the display panel.

  According to the above-described embodiment, the display is displayed on both the display panel of the liquid crystal display device 1900 with a very high level of player attention and the cell area that decorates the background in the game area where the game ball is launched. Since the information is transmitted to the player, it is easy for the player to immediately notice that the health message is displayed, and the player can recognize the content of the message more reliably. In addition, since the health message is displayed when the player is addicted to the game as the display timing, the player's impression remains strong. Since the position where the message 7760 is displayed corresponds to the position where the hit ball is first launched in the game area 1100, the player can easily notice that the message is displayed.

  In the message processing after 1 second has elapsed after the next cycle (33.3 ms after the input of the V blank interrupt signal), step A201 is determined to be NO after step A200, and 1 is set in the message display flag. As a result, it is determined in step A202 that the message display flag is 1, the process proceeds to step A210, the timer value of the 20-second timer is updated (step A210), and whether or not 20 seconds have elapsed due to the timer value of the 20-second timer. Is determined (step A211).

  If it is determined that the elapsed time since the start of the display of the health message has not elapsed 20 seconds, the process proceeds to step A207, and steps A207 to A208 are performed to exit the message processing subroutine and enter the main routine. Return to. Therefore, the health message displayed on the display panel and the cell unit 7700 is displayed for 20 seconds.

  Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the display of the health message reaches 20 seconds, step A211 is determined as YES, the process proceeds to step A204, and the message display flag is set to 0 (not displayed). (Step A204), exits the message processing subroutine and returns to the main routine. As a result of setting the message display flag to 0 (non-display), step A202 is determined to be NO in the message processing after the next cycle, and the message processing subroutine is exited. Therefore, the liquid crystal display device 1900 and the cell unit 7700 The health message displayed on both disappears (disappears).

  According to the above-described embodiment, when the player has removed the seat for a short time for something, the player has not removed the seat even if the sensor turns off, and the player has stopped the game. [Since the value of the monitoring flag is maintained at 1 (monitoring) and the player keeps counting the duration as if the player is playing], the player has a short time for something. Even if only the seat is removed, it is assumed that the condition for displaying a health message is satisfied when the elapsed time of the player's continuous game has reached 1 hour, and the condition establishment flag is set to 1 (condition Therefore, when the current time is a predetermined time, a health message can be appropriately displayed.

  Further, when the player returns to the seat again after acting for fatigue recovery or toilet in the middle of the game, this corresponds to having removed the seat for a predetermined set time (step B90). In such a case, 0 (non-monitoring) is set to the monitoring flag (step B92), and 0 (condition is not satisfied) is set to the condition establishment flag (step B93). It is possible to avoid the unnaturalness that the previously displayed message is displayed and to avoid discomfort to the player.

[Second Embodiment of Glass Unit]
The embodiment described below is a second embodiment of the glass unit, which uses the glass unit to play a game by giving the game ball the interest of the player who is concentrated only on the movement of the game ball. The invention relates to an invention that changes the player's mood by attracting the ball itself.

[Basic configuration of pachinko machines]
The basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine in the present embodiment is as follows.
A game board 4 (FIG. 1) in which a game area 1100 (FIGS. 92 and 93) into which a game ball is to be driven is formed, and a main body frame 3 (FIG. 1) which is formed of synthetic resin and is detachably attached to the front side of the game board 4 1) and a door frame 5 (FIG. 1) which is formed of synthetic resin and is pivotally supported on one side of the main body frame 3 so that the door frame 5 is a game formed on the door frame 5. A glass unit 8000 that is detachably mounted on the back surface of the door frame 5 so as to close the window 101 (FIGS. 19 and 20) and covers the game area 1100 (FIG. 87) of the game board 4 so as to be visible; A pachinko gaming machine having a plurality of light emitters (LEDs 214a, 216a, 254a, 256a, 214b, 216b, 254b, 256b, 286a, and 286b) (FIGS. 53 and 54) disposed around 101.

  211 is a front view of the glass unit of the second embodiment, FIG. 212 is a rear view of the glass unit of the second embodiment, and FIG. 213 is a perspective view of the glass unit of the second embodiment as viewed from the left rear. FIG. 214 is a perspective view showing the positional relationship between the glass unit and the game board of the second embodiment when viewed from the front right.

  FIG. 215 is a perspective view showing the glass unit 8000 in a state in which the glass plate is disassembled from the unit frame as viewed from the right front, and FIG. 216 is a view in which the glass unit 8000 in a state in which the glass plate is disassembled from the unit frame is from the left rear. FIG. 217 is an exploded perspective view showing the glass unit with the glass plate removed and exploded from the rear, and FIG. 218 shows the glass unit with the glass plate and the blower base removed. FIG.

  The glass unit 8000 includes a unit frame 8012 and front and rear glass plates (not a glass plate but a transparent synthetic resin plate) 8002 and 8004 as transparent plates attached to the outer peripheral front and back surfaces of the opening of the unit frame 8012. An internal space portion 8006 formed between the front and rear glass plates 8002 and 8004 in the unit frame 8012, a blast port 8008 formed in the lower portion of the unit frame 8012, and a blast port 8008, and a motor (Not shown), and a blower 8028 for sending air into the internal space 8006 during operation. Further, the glass unit 8000 is enclosed in the unit frame 8012 and can be floated toward the internal space portion 8006 by air blown by the blower 8028, and can be spun as many light reflecting members that can reflect light. (FIG. 214).

  FIG. 219 is a diagram showing a sequin 8010 enclosed in the internal space 8006. As shown in FIGS. 219 (a) and 219 (b), such a sequin 8010 has a polyhedral shape in which a circular thin plate is formed into a pyramid with a trapezoidal shape in a side view by pressing, and has a diameter of 3 mm to Within a range of 8 mm, desirably within a range of 4 mm to 6 mm, a specular layer having a high reflectance is formed on the surface. In this example, a transparent PET resin having a thickness of about 0.0758 mm and a diameter of about 6 mm is vapor-deposited with a metal having silver gloss on the inner surface. In this example, the sequins 8010 are sealed in the internal space portion 8006 within a range of 10 to 1000 pieces.

  More specifically, as shown in the drawing, the sequin 8010 extends substantially outwardly so as to rise at a predetermined angle from each side of the rectangular surface Fa and each side of the rectangular surface Fa. And a fan face Fb having an arcuate outer side, and the arcuate outer side continuous by the four fan faces Fb is substantially circular in a perpendicular view with respect to the rectangular face Fa. (See FIG. (B)).

  A metal vapor deposition layer Fc is formed on the inner surface of the sequin 8010. Thereby, no matter how the direction of the sequin 8010 changes, any surface (rectangular surface Fa or fan surface Fb) can be viewed from the player side, and the sequin 8010 is prevented from being difficult to see. Can be done.

  Further, when the sequin 8010 is viewed, the four fan surfaces Fb are seen outside the rectangular surface Fa and a fold line is seen between the fan surfaces Fb, so that the sequin 8010 is subjected to a predetermined cut such as a flower or a jewel (brilliant cut or the like). The sequin 8010 itself can be enjoyed by the player, and the decoration effect of the sequin 8010 can be further enhanced.

  As shown in FIGS. 211 to 213, the unit frame 8012 is annular and has a vertically long substantially octagonal shape, and the lower portion of the unit frame 8012 is formed so as to incline downward from both sides toward the center, The lower end portion of the unit frame 8012 is formed narrower than the upper end portion. On the lower end surface at the center of the lower part of the unit frame 8012, there is formed a blast port 8008 including an opening for supplying the air blower 8028 to the internal space portion 8006.

  Stopping pieces 8014 extend in a plate shape toward the outside of the ring on the left and right sides of the upper portion of the unit frame 8012, and latching protrusions 8016 extend in a plate shape toward the outside of the ring on the left and right sides of the unit frame 8012. ing. The stopper piece 8014 and the latching protrusion piece 8016 are for attaching the glass unit 8000 to the back surface of the door frame 5.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 217 to 218, glass contact stepped portions 8018 for fitting the front and rear glass plates 8002 and 8004 are provided around the outer peripheral front and rear surface portions of the unit frame 8012. When the front and rear glass plates 8002 and 8004 are bonded to the stepped portion 8018 with an adhesive (hot melt adhesive), the front and rear glass plates 8002 and 8004 are accommodated within the width dimension of the unit frame 8012. . As shown in FIG. 214, the glass unit 8000 has a portion on the upper side from the left and right latching protrusion pieces 8016 disposed in front of the game board 4.

  An upper exhaust port 8020 having an opening for exhausting the air flow supplied to the internal space portion 8006 by the blower 8028 to the outside is formed on the upper surface of the unit frame 8012, and the sequin 8010 passes through the upper exhaust port 8020. A ventilation plate 8022 in which a large number of holes for allowing air of an impossible size to pass is formed (see FIG. 217 and the like).

  Further, side exhaust ports 8024 each having an opening for exhausting the air flow supplied to the internal space 8006 by the blower 8028 to the outside are formed on the left and right side surfaces of the unit frame 8012. Is provided with a ventilation plate 8026 in which a large number of holes for allowing air of a size that the sequins 8010 cannot pass through are formed (see FIG. 217 and the like).

  The blower 8028 has a suction port 8030 that opens rearward, a fan motor 8032 is disposed substantially at the center of the suction port 8030, and a blower port 8034 is provided at the top. In the present embodiment, the fan (not shown) is a sirocco fan, and a compact and excellent silence is used (see FIG. 217, etc.).

  The blower 8028 is attached to the back surface of the substantially plate-shaped blower base 8036 with the suction port 8030 facing rearward, and the blast port 8008 of the unit frame 8012 is connected to the upper portion of the back surface of the blower base 8036 via a connection member 8044. Is connected to the outlet 8034 (see FIGS. 213, 217, etc.).

  In the inner space portion 8006 inside the unit frame 8012, a left inclined plate 8040 extends across the inner surface of the left side portion of the unit frame 8012 below the left side side exhaust port 8024 and the left side of the lower end blowing port 8008. The right inclined plate 8042 is stretched across the inner surface of the right side of the unit frame 8012 below the right side exhaust port 8024 and the right side of the lower blast port 8008 (see FIG. 217 and FIG. 218).

  FIG. 220 is a perspective view mainly showing a blower 8028, a connecting member 8044, a left inclined plate 8040, and a right inclined plate 8042. The left inclined plate 8040 and the right inclined plate 8042 are inclined downwardly from the upper end locked to the inner surface of the unit frame 8012 toward the upper side of the substantially central jet port 8008 at the lower part of the left and right sides of the unit frame 8012. Inclined portions 8040a and 8042a, and hanging portions 8040b and 8042b bent downward toward the lower ends of the inclined portions 8040a and 8042a.

  A large number of ventilation holes 8043 are formed in the inclined portions 8040a and 8042a to allow air of a size that the sequin 8010 cannot pass through. As shown in FIG. 218, the vertical dimension of the hanging part 8040b of the left inclined plate 8040 is longer than the vertical dimension of the hanging part 8042b of the right inclined plate 8042a. That is, the positions of the lower ends of the left and right inclined portions 8040a and 8042a are different in the height direction. With this configuration, when the sequin 8010 moves so as to slide along the left and right inclined portions 8040a and 8042a and enters the middle fountain 8008c (described later), the sequin 8010 moved from the left and the right The sequins 8010 that have moved move smoothly into the middle fountain 8008c so that they do not collide with each other.

  As shown in FIGS. 215 to 216, the side portions facing the front and rear direction of the left inclined plate 8040 and the right inclined plate 8042 are engaged with the inner surfaces of the front and rear glass plates 8002 and 8004 facing the internal space portion 8006. As a result, engagement positioning grooves 8002a, 8002b, 8004a, and 8004b for positioning the left inclined plate 8040 and the right inclined plate 8042 between the front and rear glass plates 8002 and 8004 are formed.

  221 is a cross-sectional view showing an enlarged view taken along line AA in FIG. As shown in FIG. 221, the lower blast port 8008 of the unit frame 8012 has a left blast port 8008a, a right blast port 8008b, and a suspending unit due to a hanging part 8040b of the left inclined plate 8040 and a hanging part 8042b of the right inclined plate 8042. It is divided into three of the middle jet outlet 8008c between 8040a and the hanging part 8042b. A vent plate 8009 having a large number of holes through which air having a size that the sequin 8010 cannot pass is disposed in the middle jet outlet 8008c.

  Next, a description will be given of the air flow path provided continuously to the air outlet 8008 and the air outlet 8034 of the blower 8028. 222 is a cross-sectional view showing an enlarged view taken along the line BB in FIG. 212, FIG. 223 is a perspective view of the connecting member 8044 showing the back side as viewed obliquely from below, and FIG. 224 shows the back side. It is a perspective view of a connecting member 8044 shown as viewed from diagonally above.

  The connecting member 8044 has a substantially square duct shape with the upper, lower, and front open. The connecting member 8044 has side plate portions 8046 and 8046 that form the left and right side walls, and an inclined back plate portion 8048 that forms the rear wall and is inclined forward from the bottom to the top. A lower opening 8050 opened downward is formed, and an upper opening 8052 opened upward is formed at the upper end. On the outer surfaces of the left and right side plate portions 8046, 8046, mounting projections 8054 project outwardly, and are attached to the upper back of the blower base 8036 by screwing via the mounting projections 8054. The front side of the connecting member 8044 is closed by the blower base 8036, and the air flow path 8056 is formed inside the connecting member 8044 (FIG. 222).

  Further, in a state where the lower opening 8050 of the connecting member 8044 is connected to the outlet 8034 of the blower 8028, the inner surfaces of the lower ends of the left and right side plates 8046 and the inner surfaces of the lower ends of the inclined back plates 8048 are the outlet 8034 of the blower 8028. (See FIGS. 221 and 222).

  At the upper end of the inclined back plate portion 8048, a latching ridge 8058 protruding rearward and upward is formed across the entire upper edge of the upper opening 8052 in the left-right direction, and the upper opening 8052 of the connecting member 8044 is connected to the unit frame. In the state connected to the air outlet 8008 of 8012, the upper end edge of the upper opening 8052 facing the left-right direction hits the lower end surface of the rear glass plate (panel side glass plate) 8004, and the inner surface of the latching protrusion 8058 is It contacts the outer surface of the lower end of the rear glass plate 8004 (FIG. 222). In this state, the upper opening 8052 of the connection member 8044 is connected to the blast port 8008 of the unit frame 8012.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 217, 221 and 222, the center of the rear upper portion of the blower base 8036 is located in the horizontal direction corresponding to the horizontal dimension of the upper opening 8052 from the bottom to the top. An inclined protrusion 8038 that is inclined rearward is formed.

  The lateral width dimension of the lower opening 8050 of the connection member 8044 and the lateral width dimension of the upper opening 8052 are the same, but the depth dimension of the upper opening 8052 with respect to the depth dimension of the lower opening 8050 in the front-rear direction. Is reduced by the inclined back plate portion 8048 of the connecting member 8044 and the inclined protrusion 8038 of the blower base 8036. That is, the cross-sectional area in the transverse direction of the air flow path 8056 is configured to decrease as it goes from the lower opening 8050 to the upper opening 8052, and the airflow flowing through the air flow path 8056 is narrowed down and vigorously pressed. Is supplied to the blast port 8008.

  FIG. 225 is a rear view of the door frame 5 showing a state where the glass unit 8000 is attached. In order to attach the glass unit 8000 assembled as described above to the door frame 5, the latching projection piece 8016 of the glass unit 8000 is latched on the engagement receiving piece 9004 of the door frame 5 from above, and then the glass unit 8000 The stop lever 9002 of the door frame 5 is rotated to the closed position with respect to the stop piece 8014 to press the back surface of the stop piece 8014. Thereby, the glass unit 8000 can be easily attached to the back surface of the door frame 5.

[Production of game balls by sequin 8010]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, not only the effect by displaying the effect image on the liquid crystal display device 1900 but also the glass unit 8000 can show the player a predetermined effect. The operation of the glass unit 8000 will be described together with the production of the sequin 8010 by the glass unit 8000.

  When the glass unit 8000 of the present embodiment reaches a predetermined performance timing according to a predetermined game state, for example, when a situation in which no winning is made in the start port 2101 continues for a predetermined time, the player plays a game. Since the peripheral control unit 6150 outputs a drive signal for driving the fan motor 8032 of the blower 8028, the fan motor 8032 is driven. Then, the sirocco fan (not shown) rotates by driving the fan motor 8032 to suck air from the suction port 8030 and supply air flow from the blower outlet 8034 into the blower flow path 8056 of the connecting member 8044.

  The air flow flowing through the air flow path 8056 is narrowed by the inclined back plate portion 8048 and the inclined protrusion 8038, thereby increasing the flow velocity and supplying the air flow to the blast port 8008 of the unit frame 8012. In this glass unit 8000, while the blower 8028 is stopped, a plurality of sequins 8010 are gathered and accumulated in the middle air outlet 8008c between the hanging portions 8040b and 8042b due to their own weight.

  The air flow supplied into the blower flow path 8056 passes through the ventilation plate 8009 arranged at the blast port 8008 and flows into the internal space portion 8006 with vigor, and the air flow causes the inside of the middle blast port 8008c. The sequins 8010 gathered at the center are blown upward in the center in the left-right direction in the internal space portion 8006 (see FIG. 214). The blown up sequins 8010 are separated from the air flow toward the internal space portion 8006 by the ventilation plate 8022 covering the upper exhaust port 8020 of the internal space portion 8006, and are divided in the left-right direction in the internal space portion 8006. Both side portions in the portion 8006 are suspended and dropped downward (see FIG. 214).

  Then, the sequin 8010 is separated from the air flow toward the internal space portion 8006 by the ventilation plate 8026 (FIG. 217) that covers the left and right side exhaust ports 8024 of the internal space portion 8006. From both side parts, it floats and falls downward toward the center in the left-right direction in the internal space part 8006 (see FIG. 214).

  The ventilation plates 8022 and 8026 are formed with a large number of holes having a size that the sequins 8010 cannot pass through, and the air flow is satisfactorily discharged from the internal space portion 8006 to the outside of the unit frame 8012 through the numerous holes. At the same time, the sequin 8010 remains in the internal space portion 8006. Then, the sequins 8010 that are in contact with the ventilation plates 8022 and 8026 bounce off the inner surface of the ventilation plate when the sequins 8010 are slanted against the ventilation plates 8022 and 8026 by their own weight or by the air flow. Will fall.

  In this way, the sequin 8010 that diffuses widely in the left-right direction at the upper part of the internal space portion 8006 falls as if it is a confetti due to its own weight, and the sequin 8010 extends over substantially the entire area of the internal space portion 8006. It will float and fall while dancing (see FIG. 214). With this large number of sequins 8010, it is possible to provide a new decoration effect that is not available in conventional pachinko machines, and it is possible to surprise and entertain the player.

  On the other hand, part of the air flow supplied from the blower 8028 is also supplied to the left blast port 8008a and the right blast port 8008b. The air flow supplied to the left jet outlet 8008a rises on the lower left side of the internal space portion 8006 along the left inclined plate 8040, and passes through a number of ventilation holes 8043 formed in the inclined portion 8040a. It blows out from the upper surface of 8040a. As a result, air is blown out in a substantially planar shape along the upper surface of the inclined portion 8040a of the left inclined plate 8040.

  Similarly, the air flow supplied to the right jet outlet 8008b rises on the lower right side of the internal space portion 8006 along the right inclined plate 8042 and passes through a number of ventilation holes 8043 formed in the inclined portion 8042a. And blown out from the upper surface of the inclined portion 8042a. As a result, air is blown out substantially in a plane along the upper surface of the inclined portion 8042a of the right inclined plate 8042.

  Then, the sequin 8010 suspended and dropped on the inclined portion 8040a of the left inclined plate 8040 on the left side of the internal space portion 8006 is mounted on the substantially planar air blowout formed on the upper surface of the inclined portion 8040a. It moves so as to slide along the inclination of the inclined portion 8040a by the principle of hockey and enters the middle blast port 8008c.

  Similarly, the sequin 8010 suspended and dropped on the inclined portion 8042a of the right-side inclined plate 8042 on the right side of the internal space portion 8006 is mounted on a substantially planar air blowout formed on the upper surface of the inclined portion 8042a. Then, it moves so as to slide along the inclination of the inclined portion 8042a on the principle of air hockey, and enters the middle blast port 8008c.

  According to such a configuration, a large number of sequins 8010 suspended and dropped on the left inclined plate 8040 and the right inclined plate 8042 are moved so as to slide along the inclination of the inclined portion 8042a so as not to stick to each other. It can collect | recover to the wind vent 8008c.

  The sequin 8010 that has entered the middle blast port 8008c is blown up again to the upper part of the internal space 8006 by the air flow flowing through the middle blast port 8008c and circulates.

  Then, in a state where the sequin 8010 circulates and floats and falls in the internal space portion 8006, a plurality of light emitters (LEDs 214a, 216a, 254a, 256a, 214b, 216b, 254b, 256b, 286a, 286b) (FIGS. 53 and 54) are appropriately caused to emit light. The light from these LEDs is reflected on the surface of the sequin 8010, and the sequin 8010 that glitters can be shown to the player to attract the player's attention strongly.

  At the same time, the light from these LEDs is reflected toward the game area 1100 by the floating sequins 8010, and the reflected light hits a game ball that tumbles down the game area 1100. Whisper like a ball. In this way, by hitting the game ball, it attracts the player's interest to the game ball itself that tumbles down. Even if the game is driven into the area 1100, the special symbol does not start to change easily, and it is possible to enhance the fun of the game by feeling irritated or changing the mood of the player who is tired of the game.

  Note that since the sequin 8010 has a polyhedral shape, light from a plurality of LEDs arranged at different positions on different surfaces can be reflected to the gaming area 1100, and one sequin 8010 can be reflected in a plurality of colors. It is possible to make the player more entertained by a game ball that flickers with reflected light.

  In addition, on the lower front surface of the game window 101 of the door frame 5 located in front of the blower 8028 and the air outlet 8008, a prize ball constituted by assembling a plurality of synthetic resin members and paid out as a result of the game is stored. In addition, a dish unit 300 (see, for example, FIG. 21) that supplies the stored prize balls to the launch position is attached, and the blower 8028 and the blast port 8008 are concealed so as to be invisible in the dish unit 300 in a front view.

  According to such a configuration, since the blower 8028 and the blast port 8008 can be hidden from the player by the dish unit 300, the player can think of the player by directing the spangle 8010 to the game ball. It can give you surprise and excitement.

[Third Embodiment of Glass Unit]
By the way, in order to make the sequins 8010 flutter gorgeously throughout the interior space 8006, it is better to blow out the blower 8028 after being compressed to some extent. For example, the blower 8028 may be strengthened to open the valve. For this reason, in the third embodiment related to the glass unit 8000 described below, a switching member is provided between the blower 8028 and the air outlet 8008, and the blower 8028 is always operated, and only when the production is necessary. The switching member is opened, the blower 8028 and the blast port 8008 are communicated, and the blast is sent to the internal space 8006.

  The glass unit of 3rd Embodiment adds the following structures to the glass unit 8000 of above-mentioned 2nd Embodiment. FIG. 226 and FIG. 227 are cross-sectional views showing the blower mechanism portion to the unit frame in the glass unit of the third embodiment, broken in the vertical direction. The glass unit of the third embodiment is opened to the rear in the air flow path 8056 provided continuously with the air outlet 8008 and the blower 8028, and air-cooling air for air cooling that blows air toward the back of the blower 8028. It is possible to switch between a first moving position in which the opening 8060 and the air cooling fan 8060 are opened and the blast port 8008 is closed, and a second moving position in which the air cooling fan 8060 is closed and the blast port 8008 is opened. The flow path switching member 8062 is provided. In addition, a drive mechanism 8064 for driving the flow path switching member 8062 is disposed on one side of the connection member 8044.

  226 shows a state where the flow path switching member 8062 is in the first movement position, and FIG. 227 shows a state where the flow path switching member 8062 is in the second movement position. Further, FIG. 228 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the main part of FIG. 226, and FIG. 229 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the main part of FIG. The drive mechanism 8064 will be described with reference to FIGS. 228 and 229.

  The air cooling vent 8060 has a substantially rectangular opening, and is opened in the inclined back plate portion 8048 (see FIG. 224) of the connecting member 8044 as shown in FIG. 228. The air cooling blower opening 8060 is located in the rear part of the blower flow path 8056 formed between the blower outlet 8034 of the blower 8028 and the blast outlet 8008 above it. A switching member contact step 8061 for restricting the flow path switching member 8062 to the second movement position is provided in the entire left and right direction on the inner surface (surface facing the air flow path) of the lower edge of the air cooling vent 8060. It is provided over.

  As shown in FIGS. 228 and 229, the flow path switching member 8062 that opens and closes the blast port 8008 and the air cooling blower port 8060 has a substantially plate-like door shape, and is illustrated above the air cooling blower port 8060. Both sides of the upper part are pivotally attached to a casing that is not swingable via a shaft 8066. On the back surface of the lower end portion of the flow path switching member 8062, a contact step portion 8063 is provided over the entire left and right direction for contacting the switching member contact step portion 8061 and closing the air cooling air outlet 8060. Further, a lever 8068 is integrally formed with the flow path switching member 8062 at one side portion in the left-right direction of the flow path switching member 8062 so as to extend rearward in a direction substantially perpendicular to the flow path switching member 8062. A long hole 8070 is provided at the tip.

  On the other hand, the drive mechanism 8064 includes a flow path switching solenoid 8072, a plunger 8074 that operates by energizing the flow path switching solenoid 8072, and a crank lever 8078 engaged with the plunger 8074. Arranged in the casing. More specifically, the flow path switching solenoid 8072 and the plunger 8074 are disposed forward in the front-rear direction, and the center portion of the crank lever 8078 is rotatably supported by a crankshaft 8080 disposed in the left-right direction. ing.

  Thus, the distal end of the plunger 8074 is engaged with one end of the crank lever 8078, and the other end of the crank lever 8078 is inserted and engaged in the long hole 8070 of the lever 8068 formed integrally with the flow path switching member 8062. . In FIG. 226 and FIG. 228, the flow path switching solenoid 8072 is deenergized, and the flow path switching member 8062 opens the air cooling blower port 8060 and closes the jet port 8008 by the biasing force of the coil spring 8076 of the plunger 8074. It shows a state where the movement position is taken.

  On the other hand, the main body frame 3 which opposes the back surface of the glass unit of 3rd Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 230 is a front view of a main body frame used corresponding to the glass unit of the third embodiment. An opening is appropriately opened in the upper part of the lower rear wall 604 corresponding to the center of the lower part of the main body frame 3 facing the air cooling air outlet 8060 provided in the glass unit of the third embodiment, and the blower 8028 is blown through the opening to the lower rear wall. The back cover 900 is sent to the back side of the wall portion 604, for example, the heat generated from the power supply board box 850 (FIGS. 59 and 60) disposed on the back side of the lower rear wall portion 604 by the air flow. To the slit 916 (see FIG. 81). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 230, the opening has a configuration in which a plurality of vertically long slits 8090 formed in the vertical direction are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction at a predetermined interval.

[Action]
In the glass unit of the third embodiment, the blower 8028 is always operated, and the peripheral control MPU 6150a of the peripheral control unit 6150 outputs a flow path by energizing and controlling the flow path switching solenoid 8072 only when an effect is required. The switching member 8062 is switched and moved to the second movement position, the air outlet 8008 is opened, the blower 8028 and the air outlet 8008 are communicated, and the air is sent to the internal space portion 8006. The effect on the game ball by the sequin 8010 is as described above.

[Air cooling behind the lower part of the door frame 5]
226 and 228, when the flow switching solenoid 8072 is de-energized and the biasing force of the coil spring 8076 of the plunger 8074 causes the flow switching member 8062 to open the air-cooling air blowing port 8060 and to turn the jet port 8008 in FIGS. The first moving position to be closed is used. An air flow is supplied from the blower outlet 8034 into the blower flow path 8056 of the connection member 8044 by the blower 8028.

  As shown in FIG. 228, in the first movement position, the lower end portion of the flow path switching member 8062 abuts on the base portion of the inclined protrusion 8038 of the blower base 8036, and the flow path switching member 8062 faces the lower end portion from the shaft 8066. In the state inclined downward, the blast port 8008 is closed and the air cooling blower port 8060 is opened. The air flow that has flowed into the air flow path 8056 collides with the flow path switching member 8062, changes the flow direction by approximately 90 degrees, and is discharged from the air cooling air outlet 8060. Then, the air flow discharged from the air cooling blower opening 8060 passes through a plurality of slits 8090 (FIG. 230) facing the air cooling blower opening 8060 and enters the back side of the lower rear wall part 604, and the lower rear wall part The heat generated on the back side of 604 is released to the slit 916 (see FIG. 81) of the back cover 900 by an air flow (air cooling action).

  According to such a configuration, when the blower 8028 is always in an operating state by the motor and no effect is given to the game ball by the spout of the sequin 8010, the flow path switching member 8062 is positioned at the first movement position, The air cooling blower opening 8060 is opened and the blast port 8008 is closed, and the blower 8028 blows air backward from the air cooling blower opening 8060 so that the heat accumulated behind the glass unit can be released.

[Switching operation of the flow path switching member 8062]
For example, when it becomes the production timing due to the turbulence of the sequin 8010, for example, when the situation where the start opening 2101 does not win continues for a predetermined time, the peripheral control MPU 6150a outputs the energization control signal of the flow path switching solenoid 8072. . In FIG. 228, when the flow path switching solenoid 8072 is energized, the plunger 8074 is attracted against the bias of the coil spring 8076 by the excitation of the flow path switching solenoid 8072 and moves to the left as indicated by the arrow, and engages with the plunger 8074. One end of the crank lever 8078 is moved to the left, the crank lever 8078 is rotated counterclockwise about the crankshaft 8080, and the other end of the crank lever 8078 is moved upward.

  When the other end of the crank lever 8078 moves upward, the long hole 8070 of the lever 8068 with which the other end of the crank lever 8078 is engaged is pushed upward. When the elongated hole 8070 is pushed upward, the lever 8068 and the flow path switching member 8062 integrated with the lever 8068 rotate clockwise around the shaft 8066 against the wind force of the blower 8028 at the beginning of rotation. When the flow path switching member 8062 is further rotated clockwise from the position parallel to the blowing direction by the blower 8028, the wind power of the blower 8028 is supplementarily received to rotate, and the lower end of the flow path switching member 8062 is rotated. The contact step 8063 contacts the switching member contact step 8061 at the lower end of the air cooling air outlet 8060, the flow path switching member 8062 is restricted to the second movement position, and closes the air cooling air outlet 8060 ( FIG. 229). At the same time, the air outlet 8034 of the blower 8028 and the air outlet 8008 communicate with each other through the air flow path 8056 to form the air flow path similar to that in FIG. 222 and send the air flow from the blower 8028 to the internal space portion 8006.

[Stop production]
When it is time to stop the production due to the turbulence of the sequin 8010, the peripheral control MPU 6150a stops (turns off) the output of the energization control signal of the flow path switching solenoid 8072. In FIG. 229, when the energization to the flow path switching solenoid 8072 is stopped, the plunger 8074 is moved to the right by the restoring force of the coil spring 8076 by the excitation release of the flow path switching solenoid 8072 and is engaged with the plunger 8074. One end of the crank lever 8078 moves rightward, the crank lever 8078 rotates clockwise about the crankshaft 8080, and the other end of the crank lever 8078 moves downward.

  When the other end of the crank lever 8078 moves downward, the long hole 8066 of the lever 8068 with which the other end of the crank lever 8078 is engaged is pushed downward. When the long hole 8066 is pushed downward, the lever 8068 and the channel switching member 8062 integrated with the lever 8068 rotate counterclockwise around the shaft 8066 against the wind force of the blower 8028 at the beginning of rotation. When the flow path switching member 8062 is further rotated counterclockwise from the position parallel to the air blowing direction by the blower 8028, the air flow of the blower 8028 is supplementarily received and rotated. The lower end abuts against the base of the inclined protrusion 8038 of the blower base 8036, the flow path switching member 8062 is restricted to the first movement position, and closes the blast port 8008 (FIG. 228). At the same time, the air outlet 8034 of the blower 8028 and the air cooling air outlet 8060 communicate with each other through the air passage 8056, and the air blown by the blower 8028 is sent from the air cooling air outlet 8060 toward the slit 8090.

  According to such a configuration, when performing an effect on the game ball by blowing out the sequin 8010, the flow mechanism switching member 8062 is switched and moved from the first movement position to the second movement position by the drive mechanism 8064. As a result, the air cooling air outlet 8060 is closed and the air outlet 8008 is opened, air is blown upward from the air outlet 8008 by the blower 8028, and the spangle 8010 is ejected vigorously toward the internal space portion 8006. it can. Since it is only necessary to switch the flow path switching member 8062, the control for production does not become complicated.

  In the third embodiment described above, a single drive mechanism 8064 causes one flow path switching member 8062 to perform a swing switching operation between the first movement position and the second movement position. The air blowing to the air outlet 8008 and the air blowing to the air cooling air outlet 8060 are switched, but instead, the air outlet shutter that opens and closes in a direction parallel to the air outlet 8008, and the air cooling air An air cooling blower shutter that opens and closes in a direction parallel to the blower opening 8060 is provided (provided independently), and a blower shutter drive mechanism that opens and closes the blower shutter and an air cooling blower shutter that opens and closes. An air cooling blower shutter drive mechanism to be operated may be provided separately, and the operation may be controlled independently by the peripheral control MPU 6150a in accordance with each operation timing. According to such a configuration, the air outlet 8008 and the air cooling air outlet 8060 can be opened and closed with little influence from the wind force of the air blown by the blower 8028.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Outer frame 3 Main body frame 4 Game board 5 Door frame 6 CR unit 10 Upper frame board 10a Mounting step part 11 Lower frame board 12 Side frame board 13 Engagement frame board 14 Connection member 15 Engagement notch part 16 Protrusion Part 17 Horizontal piece 18 Vertical piece 19 Engagement piece 20 Upper support fitting 20a Fixing piece 20b Support protruding piece 20c Support hole 20d Suspension fixing piece 20e Suspension wall 20f Stop hanging part 21 Lower support fitting 21a Horizontal fixing piece 21b Vertical fixing piece 21c Support protrusion 21d Support protrusion 22 Reinforcing bracket 23 Decoration cover 24 Closure plate 25 Closure plate 25a Opening 26 Guide plate 27 Lock member 27a Stopper portion 27b Operation portion 27c Elastic piece 27d Tip surface 28 Rivet 54 Ball feed member 100 Door frame base unit 101 Gaming window 101a Notch 102 First annular group 103 Second annular group 104 Radial Group 105 Upper Right Side Group 106 Upper Center Group 107 Upper Center Side Group 108 Lower Group 109 Operation Unit Group 110 Door Frame Base Body 110a Glass Unit Support Step 110b Locking Member Mounting Part 110c Door Frame Projection 110d Projection 110e Installation Boss 110f Ball passage port 111 Speaker mounting portion 112 Unit mounting recess 113 Opening 114 Handle mounting portion 115 Wiring passage port 116 Lock hole 117 Relay substrate mounting portion 118 Substrate mounting portion 119 Security cover mounting portion 120 Upper bracket 130 Side speaker 140 Handle bracket 141 Tube portion 142 Flange portion 143 Projection 144 144 Reinforcement rib 150 Reinforcement unit 151 Upper reinforcement sheet metal 152 Shaft support side reinforcement sheet metal 153 Open side reinforcement sheet metal 154 Bottom Reinforcing sheet metal 115 Shaft pin 156 Upper shaft support portion 157 Shaft pin 158 Lower shaft support portion 159 Lower folding projection piece 160 Upper folding projection piece 161 Vertical folding projection piece 162 Notch 163 Opening side outer folding projection piece 164 Opening side inward folding Bending protrusion 165 Hook cover 166 Shaft support side U-shaped protrusion 167 Bending protrusion 180 Security cover 181 Abutting recess 182 Anti-crime protrusion 183 Anti-crime rear end protrusion 184 Pre-crime protrusion 185 Mounting elastic piece 190 Glass unit Locking member 190a Fitting portion 190b Locking piece 190c Operation piece 191 Launch cover 192 Handle relay terminal board 193 Handle relay terminal board cover 194 Frame decoration drive amplifier board 194a + 9V creation circuit 195 Frame decoration drive amplifier board cover 200 Right side decoration unit 202 Side decoration frame 202a Inner frame 202b Outer frame 20 c Upper end frame 202d Lower end frame 202e Slit 202f Bulkhead frame 202g Light emitting decorative opening 204 Side upper decorative member 204a Opening 206 Side upper decorative lens 206a Light guide portion 208 Side upper cover 208a Mounting step portion 208b Notch portion 210 Side lens 210a Circumferential lens portion 210b Radiation lens portion 210c Housing step portion 210d Mounting portion 212 Side inner lens 212a Body portion 212b Light guide portion 214 Right side upper decorative substrate 216 Right side lower decorative substrate 218 Right side upper decorative substrate cover 220 Right side lower decorative substrate cover 222 Upper right Speaker 224 Upper speaker bracket 224a Horn 226 Upper speaker cover 226a Through hole 228 Side sub-lens 240 Left side decoration unit 242 Side decoration frame 242a Inner frame 242b Outer frame 242c Upper end frame 242d Lower end frame 242e Slit 242f Bulkhead frame 242g Light emitting decorative opening 244 Side upper decorative member 244a Opening 246 Side upper decorative lens 246a Light guide 248 Side upper cover 248a Covering step 248b Covering part 250 Side lens 250a Peripheral lens part 250b Radiation lens part 250c Housing step part 250d Mounting part 252 Side inner lens 252a Body part 252b Light guide part 254 Left side upper decorative board 256 Left side lower decorative board 258 Left side upper decorative board cover 260 Left side Lower decorative board cover 262 Upper left speaker 264 Upper speaker bracket 264a Horn portion 266 Upper speaker cover 266a Through hole 280 Upper decorative unit 281 Front decoration Material 281a Central opening 281b Side opening 282 Central lens 283 Inner lens 284 Side lens 285 Main body member 285a Central part 285b Side 285c Opening 286 Upper decorative substrate 287 Substrate cover 288 Lower surface decorative member 288a Lower opening 289 Lower lens 289 Speaker cover 291 Cover body 292 Main body member 293 Lower member 300 Dish unit 301 Upper plate 302 Lower plate 310 Dish unit base 310a Decoration unit 310b Lending unit mounting portion 310c Upper plate ball supply port 310d Upper plate ball discharge port 310e Lower plate support unit 310f Lower dish support groove 310g Lower dish ball supply port 310h Lower dish ball supply bowl 310i Notch 310j Guide recess 310k Widening part 312 Upper plate body 312a Upper plate rail 314 Upper plate upper panel 314a Mounting hole 14b Decoration mounting portion 314c Operation unit mounting portion 316 Upper plate front decorative member 316a Opening 318 Upper plate upper lens 318a Light guide portion 319 Upper plate upper inner lens 320 Upper plate right decorative substrate 322 Upper plate left decorative substrate 324 Lower plate main body 324a Bottom plate 324b Lower dish ball removal hole 324c Side plate 326 Lower dish top plate 328 Lower dish cover 328a Opening 330 Dish side middle cover 330a Opening 330b Lock hole 330c Bottom plate part 332 Dish side middle cover lens 334 Dish side outer cover 334a Handle insertion Hole 340 Mechanism 341 Button 341 Actuating piece 343 Slider 343a Abutting piece 344 Base 344a Opening 334b Sphere guide channel 344c Ball-out channel 345 Channel cover 350 Mechanism 351 Base 351a Base ball-out hole 352 Opening / closing shutter -352a Closed part 352b Shutter ball release hole 353 Slider 354 Lower dish ball release button 355 Holding mechanism 360 Lending unit 361 Lending button 362 Return button 363 Lending remaining display part 364 Security cover attaching part 365 Frequency display plate 365a Lending switch 365b Return switch 365c Remaining frequency indicator 365d CR unit lamp 381a Advance entrance 381b Ball exit 400 Operation unit 401 Dial operation part 401a Inner cylinder part 401b Top plate part 401c Outer cylinder part 401d Hook part 401e Connection locking part 401f Protrusion part 405 Press Operation part 406 Button body 406a Through hole 406b Locking claw 406c Press detection piece 407 Button cap 407a Step part 408 Cap inner 410 Driven gear 410a Sliding surface 410b Connection locking claw 41 c Rotation detection piece 410d Slit 412 Driving gear 414 Dial drive motor 416 Operation portion holding member 416a Gear rail 416b Button support cylinder 416c Through hole 416d Opening portion 416e Opening portion 416f Substrate holding claw 416g Locking convex portion 418 Spring 420 Base member 420a Opening 420b Lower recessed portion 420c Upper recessed portion 420d Motor mounting portion 420e Leg portion 420f Positioning hole 420g Cover fixing portion 420h Board mounting boss 422 Upper cover 422a Opening 422b Engaging claw 422c Locking piece 424 Lower cover 424a Protrusion 424b Engaging portion 426 Cover body 426a Opening 426b Fixing part 426c Fixing boss 428 Surface cover 430 Dial decoration board 430a Opening 430b Color LED
432 Button decoration board 432a Rotation detection switch 432b Rotation detection switch 432c Press detection switch 432d Color LED
451f Locking protrusion 500 Handle device 502 Handle base 502a Groove 504 Rear of rotating handle body 506 Front of rotating handle body 506a Slit 506b Locking protrusion 508 Front end cover 508a Mounting boss 510 Shaft member 510a Bearing portion 512 Potentiometer 512a Detection shaft portion 514 Support member 514a Through hole 516 Touch switch 518 Firing stop switch 520 Single-shot button 522 Handle return spring 540 Foul cover unit 542 Cover base 542a First ball inlet 542b First ball passage 542c Second ball inlet 542d Second ball passage 542e Foul ball entrance 542f Foul ball passage 542g Opening / closing operation piece 544 Front cover 544a First ball outlet 544b Second ball outlet 546 Housing space 548 Oscillating member 54 a detection piece 550 full switch 552 spring 554 earth rail 556 earth metal fitting 580 ball feeding unit 581 front cover 581a advance entrance 581b ball outlet 581c slit 582 rear cover 582a hitting ball supply port 583 ball removal member 583a partitioning part 583b 583c Actuating rod 583d Weight portion 584 Ball feed member 584a Blocking portion 584b Ball holding portion 584c Gutter portion 585 Ball feed solenoid 586 Actuation Zen 587 Crank 587a Engagement portion 587b Shaft portion 587c Transmission portion 590 Glass unit 592 Unit frame 592 Unit frame 592 Stop piece 594 Glass plate 600 Main body frame base 601 Game board holding port 602 Front end frame part 603 Engaging groove 604 Lower rear wall part 605 Peripheral wall part 606 Game board mounting part 607 Projection 608 Game board locking part 6 REFERENCE SIGNS 9 upper end regulating rib 610 fitting mounting portion 611 cylinder lock through hole 612 fitting groove 613 solenoid receiving recess 614 opening 615 through hole 616 fixture support portion 617 stopper 618 door frame release switch 619 body frame release switch 620 door hook hole 621 Locking hole 622 Body frame base ball extraction passage 623 Back cover shaft support 624 Mounting portion 625 Lock mounting portion 626 Foul space 630 Upper shaft support 630h Housing recess 631 Mounting portion 632 Front extending portion 633 Shaft pin 634 Door frame shaft Support hole 640 Lower shaft support bracket 642 Door frame shaft support bracket 642a Mounting portion 642b Front extension portion 642c Door frame shaft support hole 642d Stopper 644 Main body frame shaft support bracket 644a Mounting portion 644b Front extension portion 650 Ball hitting device 652 Launch base 654 firing solenoid 654a times Drive shaft 656 Hitting ball 656a Fixing part 656b Knee part 656c Stopper part 658 Tip point 660 Launch rail 662 Ball stopper piece 664 Stopper 666 Stopper cover 668 Stopper 690 Game board fixture 690a Fixing piece 690b Operation piece 692 Relay terminal plate cover 692 Prize ball unit 710 Prize ball base 710a Peripheral wall portion 710b Rear wall portion 711 Prize ball tank attachment portion 712 External terminal plate attachment portion 713 Attachment lock portion 714 Prize ball device attachment portion 715 Prize ball passage 716 Attachment lock portion 717 Relief hole 718 Back cover engagement groove 720 Prize ball tank 721 Bottom wall portion 722 Outer peripheral wall portion 723 Discharge port 724 Gutter portion 725 Shaft portion 726 Mounting portion 727 Ball leveling member 730 Tank rail unit 731 Tank rail 731a Discharge port 731b Partition wall 7 1c locking protrusion 732 aligned gear 733 gear cover -
734 Ball retainer plate 734a Mounting portion 734b Slit 735 Ball stop piece 735a Projection piece 736 Earth plate 740 Prize ball device 741 Unit base 741a Supply passage 741b Distribution space 741c Prize ball passage 741d Ball removal passage 741f Switch attachment portion 741f Switch attachment portion 741f Motor insertion hole 741h Bearing part 741i Grounding metal attachment part 741j Button support hole 742 Back cover 742a Button insertion hole 742b Relay board attachment part 742c Rotation angle switch board attachment part 742d Through hole 743 Motor support plate 744 Delivery motor 744a Rotating shaft 745 First Gear 746 Second gear 747 Third gear 748 Discharging rotary body 748a Recess 749 Rotation detection panel 749a Detection slit 750 Ball switch 751 Count switch 752 Rotation angle switch 753 Rotation angle switch board 754 Award ball case board 755 Board cover 756 Gear cover 757 Supply passage grounding fitting 758 Screw 759 Detachable button 770 Full branching unit 770a Locking part 770b Fixed part 771 Prize ball receiving 772 Branching space 773 Normal passage 774 Normal ball outlet 775 Full tank passage 776 Full ball outlet 777 Ball outlet 778 Ball outlet 777 Ball outlet 780 Prize ball passage lid 780a Back cover engagement groove 782 Ground fitting 784 External terminal plate 786 External terminal plate cover 790 Sphere Exit opening / closing unit 791 Shutter base 791a Slide reduction 791b Opening 791c Crank support 791d Spring locking portion 792 Opening / closing shutter 792a Shutter main body 792b Driving hole 793 Opening / closing crank 793a Shaft 793b Driving rod 93c Driving pin 793d Contact portion 793e Spring locking portion 794 Opening / closing spring 800 Substrate unit 810 Substrate unit base 811 Shielding wall portion 812 Opening portion 813 Substrate mounting portion 814 Duct portion 815 Through hole 816 Box housing portion 820 Speaker box 821 Lower speaker 822 Opening port 830 Launching power supply board box 830a Slit 830b Partition wall 830c Accommodation space 830d Accommodation space 831 Launching power supply board 831a DC / DC converter 840 Power supply board box holder 841 Discharge ball receiving part 842 Discharge passage 843 Front box accommodation part 844 Rear box accommodation 850 Power supply board box 850a Slit 851 Power supply board 851a Full-wave rectifier circuit 851b Power factor correction circuit 851c Smoothing circuit 851d + 5.2V creation circuit 851e + 5.25V creation circuit 851f + 12V creation circuit 851g + 24V creation circuit 852 Power switch 860 Dispensing control board box 860a Error release switch 860b Ball extraction switch 860c Inspection output terminal 861 Box base 862 Cover 863 Separation cutting part 868 Frame peripheral relay terminal board 869 Game ball lending device connection terminal board 870 terminal board box 871 board base 872 peripheral panel relay terminal 873 CR unit relay terminal 874 board cover 880 main door relay terminal board 882 peripheral door relay terminal board 900 back cover 902 main body 904 side 906 Shaft support pin 908 Engagement piece 910 Connection notch 912 Confirmation opening 914 Confirmation notch 916 Slit 950 Side security plate 952 Main body 952a Side plate piece 952b Front end piece 852c Medium 952d Rear end piece 954 Mounting bracket 956 Positioning member 1000 Locking device 1001 U-shaped base body 1001a Side surface 1001b Side surface 1002 Hook through opening 1003 Screw fixing portion 1004 Locking projection 1005 Insertion hole 1006 Rivet 1007 Fraud prevention notch 1008 Lock mounting piece 1009 Lock Insertion hole 1010 Cylinder lock 1011 Lock attachment board 1012 Screw 1013 Attachment hole 1014 Attachment hole 1015 Lock shaft 1016 Engagement cam 1017 First engagement protrusion 1018 Second engagement protrusion 1019 Screw 1020 Insertion vertical opening 1021 Spring engagement piece 1022 Horizontal hole 1023 First fraud prevention member 1024 Inclined portion 1025 Swing shaft hole 1026 Projection piece insertion hole 1027 Stopper piece portion 1028 Guide pin 1029 Pin hole 1030 Connection hole 1031 Restriction projection 1032 First Fraud prevention member 1033 Connecting hole 1034 Connecting pin 1035 Spring 1036 Spring locking hole 1037 Abutting portion 1040 Sliding rod for door frame 1041 Door frame hook portion 1042 Rivet long hole 1043 Guide protrusion 1044 Play hole 1045 Lifting engagement hole 1046 Spring hook portion 1047 Contact elastic piece 1048 Spring 1049 Notch portion 1050 Body frame sliding rod 1051 Upper hook member 1052 Lower hook member 1053 Connecting wire rod 1054 Hook portion 1055 Long hole for rivet 1056 Projection piece moving hole 1057 Spring hook portion 1058 Connecting hole 1059 Contacting part 1060 Connecting hole 1061 Long hole for rivet 1062 Lowering engagement hole 1063 Play hole 1064 Projection piece moving hole 1065 Hook part 1066 Engagement notch part 1067 Contact part 1100 Game area 11 0 Front component member 1111 Outer rail 1112 Inner rail 1113 Inner rail 1114 Stopper 1115 Outro guide surface 1116 Backflow prevention member 1117 Security projection 1118 Rail security groove 1119 Positioning recess 1120 Game board stopper 1121 Fixed recess 1122 Ball passage notch 1123 Through hole 1124 Fastening portion 1125 Certificate sticking portion 1126 Mounting boss 1127 Protrusion 1150 Game panel 1151 Out port 1152 Ball passage cutout 1153 Insertion hole 1154 Boss insertion hole 1155 Inner rail fixing hole 1156 Out ball discharge groove 1157 Opening portion 1158 Opening portion 1160 Substrate holder 1161 Out ball discharge portion 1162 Fixed boss 1163 Fixed portion 1164 Locking portion 1170 Main control board box 1171 Substrate base 1172 Substrate cover 117 Fixed piece 1175 Elastic fixed piece 1176 Sealing part 1177 Seal protective cover 1180 Function display unit 1181 Display part 1182 Backward projecting part 1183 Game state indicator 1184 Upper special symbol memory indicator 1184a First special symbol memory lamp 1184b First special symbol memory Lamp 1185 Upper special symbol indicator 1186 Lower special symbol indicator 1187 Lower special symbol memory indicator 1187a Second special symbol memory lamp 1187b Second special symbol memory lamp 1188 Normal symbol memory indicator 1188a Normal symbol memory lamp 1188b Normal symbol memory lamp 1188c Normal symbol memory lamp 1188d Normal symbol memory lamp 1189 Normal symbol indicator 1190 Round indicator 1190a Round indicator lamp 1190b Round indicator lamp 1191 Function display board 200 gaming panel 1210 panel board 1211 fitting hole 1212 long hole 1213 engagement step portion 1214 inner rail fixing hole 1220 panel holder 1221 holding step portion 1222 through-hole 1223 protruding pin 1224 engagement claw 1225 engagement piece 1226 boss insertion hole 1227 mounting Supporting portion 1228 Mounting hole 1229 Positioning hole 1230 Thickening portion 1231 Positioning portion 1232 Out port 1233 Ball passage notch 1234 Insertion hole 1235 Out ball discharge groove 1236 Notch 1250 Cover body 1411 Inverter board 1900 Liquid crystal display device 1900a Liquid crystal module 1900b Back Light power source 1902 Fixed piece 2000 Table unit 2100 Attacker unit 2101 Upper starting port 2102 Lower starting port 2103 Large winning port 2104 General winning port 2105 Moving opening solenoid 2106 Movable piece 2107 Opening / closing member 2108 Attacker solenoid 2109 Lower start opening switch 2110 Count switch 2200 Side winning opening member 2201 General winning opening 2202 First shelf portion 2203 Second shelf portion 2204 Third shelf portion 2300 Center accessory 2301 Upper shelf Portion 2302 Warp entrance 2310 Stage 2313 Chance entrance 2314 Chance exit 2315 Arch portion 2350 Gate portion 2352 Gate switch 2500 Panel lens member 2502 Insertion light guide portion 2510 Upper panel lens 2520 Lower panel lens 3000 Back unit 3001 Back box 3001a Fixing portion 3002 Upper unit 3014 Side lamp decorative board 3016 Left guide member 3018 Right guide member 3020 General winning a prize mouth switch 3022 Top Moving mouth switch 3024 Magnetic detection switch 3100 Upper unit 3200 Rotating decorative body unit 3250 Lifting mechanism 3300 Exciting decorative body unit 3324a Lower tray ball hole 3350 Workable ceiling unit 3400 Character unit 3500 Gear decorative body unit 4100 Main control board 4100a Main control MPU
4100aa main control CPU core 4100ae main peripheral serial transmission port 4100aa transmission shift register 4100aeb transmission buffer register 4100aec serial management unit 4100b main control I / O port 4100c main control input circuit 4100d main control solenoid drive circuit 4100e RAM clear switch 4100f test terminal 4100g Main control filter circuit 4110 Discharge control board 4110a Discharge control filter circuit 4110b Power failure monitoring circuit 4120 Discharge control unit 4120a Discharge control MPU
4120b Payout control I / O port 4120c External WDT
4120d Discharge motor drive circuit 4120e Discharge control input circuit 4120f CR unit input / output circuit 4130 Firing control unit 4130a Firing control input circuit 4130b Oscillating circuit 4130c Firing timing control circuit 4130d Firing solenoid driving circuit 4130da Shunt regulator circuit 4130db Amplifier circuit 4130dc Voltage comparison circuit 4130dd Switching circuit 4130e Ball solenoid driving circuit 4140 Peripheral control board 4150 Peripheral control unit 4150a Peripheral control MPU
4150aa peripheral control CPU core 4150ab peripheral control built-in RAM
4150 ab Lamp drive board side transmission data area 4150 abb Frame decoration drive amplifier board side transmission data area 4150 abc Motor drive board side transmission data area 4150ac Peripheral control DMA controller 4150ae Peripheral control various serial I / O ports 4150af Built-in peripheral control WDT
4150ag Peripheral control Various parallel I / O ports 4150ah Bus 4150b Peripheral control ROM
4150c Sound source IC
4150d sound ROM
4160 Liquid crystal control unit 4160b Liquid crystal control ROM
4160c VDP
4160d Character ROM
4160e Character RAM
4161 Panel relay terminal board 4170 Lamp drive board 4170a Lamp drive circuit 4180 Motor drive board 4180a Drive source drive circuit 4190 RTC control unit 4192 RTC
4194 battery 4196 RAM
5010 Wiring 5020 Wire harness 5030 Wiring 5040 Connector 5050 Wiring 5052 Comparator 6150 Peripheral control unit 6150a Peripheral control MPU
6150b Peripheral control ROM
6160 Liquid crystal / sound controller 6160a VDP
6160b Sound control unit 6160c Character ROM
6170 Input switch 7600 Game panel 7602 Opening 7700 Cell portion 7701 Laminated light guide 7702 Front light guide plate 7703 Middle light guide plate 7703a Center front light guide plate 7703b Center rear light guide plate 7704 Rear light guide plate 7705 Light shielding plate 7706 LED substrate 7707 LED
7708 Front light guide plate LED group 7709 Middle light guide plate LED group 7709a Middle front light guide plate LED group 7709b Middle rear light guide plate LED group 7710 Rear light guide plate LED group 7720a Background pattern (large)
7720b Background Pattern (Medium)
7720c Background Pattern (Small)
7730 Character 7740 Character 7750 Background pattern 7752 Background pattern 7754 Background pattern 7756 Background pattern 7760 Message 7762 Message 7764 Message 7766 Message area 7770 Time setting area 7772 Setting end operation area 7774 Operation guidance area 7900 Infrared sensor 8000 Glass unit 8002 Front glass plate 8002a Joint positioning groove 8002b Engagement positioning groove 8004 Rear glass plate 8004a Engagement positioning groove 8004b Engagement positioning groove 8006 Internal space portion 8008 Air outlet 8008a Left air outlet 8008b Right air outlet 8008c Middle air outlet 8009 Ventilation plate 8010 Spangle 8012 Unit frame 8014 Stopping piece 8016 Hanging protrusion 8018 Glass contact step 8020 Upper exhaust port 022 Ventilation plate 8024 Side exhaust port 8026 Ventilation plate 8028 Blower 8030 Suction port 8032 Fan motor 8034 Blower port 8036 Blower base 8038 Inclined protrusion 8040 Left inclined plate 8040a Inclined portion 8040b Drooping portion 8042 Right inclined plate 8042b Inclined lower portion 8043b Ventilation hole 8044 Connection member 8046 Side plate portion 8048 Inclined back plate portion 8050 Lower side opening 8052 Upper side opening 8054 Mounting projection 8056 Air flow channel 8058 Hanging projection 8060 Air cooling air port 8061 Switching member abutting step unit 8062 Channel switching Member 8063 Contact step 8064 Drive mechanism 8066 Shaft 8068 Lever 8070 Long hole 8072 Flow path switching solenoid 8074 Plunger 8076 Coil spring 8078 Crank lever 8080 Link axis 8090 slit 9002 stop lever 9004 engages the receiving piece

Claims (1)

Lottery means for performing lottery based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game in accordance with the result of the lottery by the lottery means;
A game area in which the game is performed;
A gaming machine having a frame with a gaming window that makes the gaming area visible from the player side,
The frame is
A peripheral light-emitting means that is arranged on the outside of the gaming window portion substantially along the outer edge of the gaming window portion, and is capable of emitting light in association with a game effect executed in accordance with the progress of the game;
A peripheral decoration portion having a predetermined width in a direction away from the game window portion and covering the front side of the peripheral light emitting means and having translucency;
Divided light emitting means arranged between the circumferential directions of a plurality of peripheral light emitting parts constituting the peripheral light emitting means and capable of emitting light in relation to the game effect;
A split decorative portion having a predetermined width in a direction away from the game window portion and covering the front side of the split light emitting means and having translucency at least in part;
The circumferential light emitting means and the divided light emitting means are controllable to different light emission colors in relation to the game effect,
The plurality of peripheral light emitting units of the peripheral light emitting means are each divided into different systems, and light emission control is possible for each of the plurality of peripheral light emitting units,
Set the circumferential length of the circumferential light emitting part longer than the circumferential length of the divided light emitting means,
Providing at least one peripheral light-emitting portion and at least one divided light-emitting means, which are each divided into different systems, on the same substrate;
The amount of protrusion of the peripheral decoration portion toward the player differs depending on the location, and the amount of protrusion of the peripheral decoration portion above the game window portion is larger than that of the peripheral decoration portion on the side of the game window portion. A gaming machine characterized by that.

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