JP6240839B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine provided with a variable winning device in which a winning game ball flows down a plurality of ball paths and is discharged.

Some conventional gaming machines, such as pachinko gaming machines, include a winning device (variable winning device) having a plurality of ball paths. In this pachinko gaming machine, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine differs depending on which ball path the gaming ball won in the winning device flows down, and therefore the number of game balls (number of outgoing balls) acquired by the player differs. . In such a pachinko gaming machine, it has been proposed to have a configuration for determining whether or not all of the game balls won in a winning device having a plurality of ball paths have been discharged from the winning device (for example, Patent Documents). 1).

JP 2006-129926 A

By the way, for pachinko gaming machines that have different profits for players who have won a winning ball in a winning device having a plurality of ball paths through one of the ball paths, profits are greatly increased by using illegal means. There is a possibility that a fraudulent act that causes a game ball to pass through the path of the ball or misidentifies that a game ball has passed may be performed. For example, there is a possibility that an illegal act of irradiating a winning device with an improper radio wave to operate a ball detection sensor provided in a ball path with a large profit may be performed .

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, an object thereof is intended to provide a gaming machine which can determine whether fraud was made.

The present invention has been proposed in order to achieve the above object, and the one according to claim 1 includes a variable winning device having a first ball path and a second ball path,
When the variable display game is executed based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, and the result of the variable display game is a special result, a special game state in which the variable prize winning device is released a plurality of times can be generated.
In a gaming machine capable of generating a specific game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state after the special game state ends based on the fact that the game ball has flowed down to the second ball path during the special game state ,
A winning counting switch that counts the game balls that have entered the variable winning device before flowing down to the first ball path or the second ball path;
A first flow down counting switch for counting game balls flowing down the first ball path;
A second flow down counting switch for counting game balls flowing down the second ball path;
A ball count monitoring means for monitoring the counts of the winning count switch, the first downflow count switch, and the second downflow count switch;
The ball count monitoring means determines that an abnormality has occurred when there is a count of the first falling count switch or a count of the second falling count switch outside a predetermined period based on the opening of the variable winning device. And
The variable winning device is regulated to convert into a state where a game ball cannot flow down the second ball path and a flowable state where a game ball can flow down the second ball path. Comprising a member,
In the first specific round and the second specific round in which the variable prize apparatus is released during the special gaming state, the regulating member can be brought into the flowable state,
In the opening aspect of the variable winning device in the first specific round and the second specific round, the regulating member can flow down during the opening of the variable winning device with respect to the opening time of the variable winning device. There are a first opening mode and a second opening mode in which the proportion of time in the state is different,
In the first opening mode, the variable winning device is opened for a predetermined time, and in the second opening mode, the opening time of the variable winning device is shorter than the first opening mode,
In the special gaming state, the first specific round is executed in either the first release mode or the second release mode, and the second specific round is executed in the first release mode or the A first special gaming state that is executed in one of the other modes of the second release mode, and a second special game state that is executed in the second release mode in any of the first specific round and the second specific round. There is
In the second special gaming state, the variable prize apparatus is opened in a mode in which an opening time is shorter than the first opening mode even in a predetermined round other than the first specific round and the second specific round. This is a gaming machine.

According to the present invention, it is possible to determine whether an illegal act has been performed.

It is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board from the front. It is a front view of a game board. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board from back. It is a rear view of a game board. It is the perspective view seen from the back of the center case. It is the perspective view which looked at the normal variation prize-winning device of the closed state from the front of the game board. It is the perspective view which looked at the normal variation prize-winning device of the closed state from the back of the game board. It is the perspective view which looked at the normal variation prize-winning device of the open state from the front of the game board. It is the perspective view which looked at the normal fluctuation prize-winning device of the open state from the back of a game board. It is a perspective view of a back surface component. It is a front view of a back surface component. It is a perspective view of the 1st decoration unit in an effect non-execution state. It is a rear view of the left decoration mechanism and the right decoration mechanism in the effect non-execution state. It is a rear view of the left side decoration mechanism and the right side decoration mechanism in the middle of converting from the production non-execution state to the production execution state. It is a rear view of the left decoration mechanism and the right decoration mechanism in the performance execution state. It is a perspective view of the left decoration mechanism and the right decoration mechanism in the effect execution state. It is the front view of the game board which converted the 1st decoration unit into the production execution state. It is a timing chart of a motor (left decoration drive motor, right decoration drive motor) and a photo sensor (left decoration detection sensor, right decoration detection sensor) of the first decoration unit, (a) is a timing chart at the time of performing the rendering operation, (B) is a timing chart at the time of initialization execution. It is the perspective view which looked at the 2nd decoration unit from the front, (a) is a perspective view of an effect non-execution state, (b) is a perspective view of an effect execution state. It is the perspective view which looked at the 2nd decoration unit from back, (a) is a perspective view of an effect non-execution state, (b) is a perspective view of an effect execution state. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the 2nd decoration unit from back. It is a front view of the game board which converted the 2nd decoration unit into the production execution state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the positional relationship of a main decoration body and a coating | coated part, (a) is explanatory drawing of an effect non-execution state, (b) is explanatory drawing of an effect execution state. It is a perspective view of the 1st movable decoration device. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 1st movable decoration device. It is sectional drawing of the principal part of a 1st movable decoration device. It is the schematic of a light emitting substrate. It is explanatory drawing of the meshing state of a 1st movable gear and a decoration side gear. It is a perspective view of the 1st movable decoration device in the state where a decoration cover body was removed. It is explanatory drawing of a 2nd movable decoration apparatus, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is explanatory drawing of the principal part of a 2nd movable decoration base. It is explanatory drawing of the state of a 1st movable decoration apparatus, (a) is explanatory drawing of an effect non-execution state, (b) is explanatory drawing of an effect execution state. It is a front view of the game board which converted the 3rd decoration unit into the production execution state. It is explanatory drawing of the positional relationship of the 1st movable decoration detection sensor and movable decoration detection piece in a 1st movable decoration apparatus, (a) is explanatory drawing of an effect non-execution state, (b) is explanatory drawing of an effect execution state. is there. It is a timing chart of the motor (a 1st movable decoration motor, a 2nd movable decoration motor) of a 3rd decoration unit, and a photo sensor (a 1st movable decoration detection sensor, a 2nd movable decoration detection sensor), (a) is an effect operation. A timing chart at the time of execution, (b) is a timing chart at the time of initialization execution. It is a perspective view of a winning unit, (a) is a perspective view seen from the front, (b) is a perspective view seen from the rear. It is explanatory drawing of a ball guide path. It is explanatory drawing of the shutter which opens and closes the upstream end of a 2nd bulb | ball path | route, (a) is explanatory drawing of a closed state, (b) is explanatory drawing of an open state. It is explanatory drawing of a shutter drive mechanism, (a) is explanatory drawing of the state which made the shutter closed state, (b) is explanatory drawing of the state which converted the shutter into the open state. It is a block diagram of a control system mainly showing a game control device. It is a block diagram of a control system mainly showing the effect control device. It is an example of distribution of the opening pattern of the first special variable winning device or the second special variable winning device, (a) is an example of distribution when a big hit occurs in the first special figure variable display game, (b) is a second special. An example of distribution when a big hit occurs in the figure variation display game, (c) is a distribution rate of each open pattern. It is a timing chart of the opening / closing operation | movement of a 2nd special variable prize apparatus and a shutter, (a) opens the second special variable prize apparatus for a short time, (b) shows the case where the second special variable prize apparatus is opened for a long time. It is. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between the opening / closing operation | movement of a shutter, the state of each switch, and a probability fluctuation | variation function when opening a 2nd special fluctuation prize-winning apparatus for a short time. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between the opening / closing operation | movement of a shutter, the state of each switch, and a probability fluctuation | variation function when opening a 2nd special fluctuation prize-winning apparatus for a long time. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between the opening / closing operation | movement of a shutter, the state of each switch, and a probability fluctuation | variation function in the other example when opening a 2nd special fluctuation prize-winning apparatus for a long time. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship of the opening / closing operation | movement of a shutter, the state of each switch, and a probability fluctuation | variation function in the further another example at the time of opening a 2nd special fluctuation prize-winning apparatus for a long time. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of the specific procedure of a main process. 49 is a flowchart showing a second half of the specific procedure of the main process (continuation of FIG. 48). It is a flowchart which shows the specific procedure of a timer interruption process. FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific procedure of special figure game processing executed during the timer interrupt processing of FIG. 50. FIG. FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific procedure of probability variation function activation region switch processing executed during the special figure game processing of FIG. 51. FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing a specific procedure of shutter solenoid control processing executed during the special figure game processing of FIG. 51. FIG. FIG. 54 is a diagram showing an example of a shutter solenoid setting table referred to during the shutter solenoid control process of FIG. 53. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the special figure normal process performed during the special figure game process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the special figure change process performed during the special figure game process of FIG. FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific procedure of a special figure display process executed during the special figure game process of FIG. 51. FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific procedure of a fanfare / interval process executed during the special figure game process of FIG. 51. FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific procedure of a special prize opening opening process executed during the special figure game process of FIG. 51. FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific procedure of a special winning opening remaining ball process executed during the special figure game process of FIG. 51. FIG. FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific procedure of a jackpot end process executed during the special figure game process of FIG. 51. 51 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific procedure of abnormal discharge monitoring processing executed during the timer interrupt processing of FIG. 50. FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific procedure of a winning opening switch / error monitoring process executed during the timer interrupt process of FIG. 50. FIG. FIG. 64 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific procedure of a discharge timing monitoring process executed during the winning opening switch / error monitoring process of FIG. 63. FIG. FIG. 64 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific procedure of a remaining ball monitoring process executed during a winning opening switch / error monitoring process of FIG. 63. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the special winning opening residual ball process in a 1st modification. It is a timing chart which shows the example of the control timing when it is a short time opening of the 2nd special variation prize-winning device in the 1st modification, and there is a prize ball. It is a timing chart which shows the example of the control timing when it is short-time opening of the 2nd special variation prize-winning device in the 1st modification, and there is no prize ball. 12 is a timing chart showing an example of control timing when the second special variation winning device in the first modified example is opened for a long time and the remaining sphere becomes “0” before the shutter solenoid is turned off. 12 is a timing chart showing an example of control timing when the second special variation winning device in the first modification is opened for a short time and the remaining sphere becomes “0” after the timing of turning off the shutter solenoid. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the fanfare / interval process in a 2nd modification. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the special winning opening residual ball process in a 2nd modification. It is explanatory drawing of the ball guide path provided with the 3rd falling counting switch. It is a front view of the game board provided with the winning opening between the usual figure starting gate and the normal variation winning device. It is a front view of the game board provided with the 4th symbol display apparatus in the lower part of the center case.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a pachinko gaming machine as a typical gaming machine as an example. For convenience of explanation, the player side with respect to the pachinko gaming machine is referred to as “front” or “front”, and the side opposite the player across the pachinko gaming machine is referred to as “rear” or “back”.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is pivotally attached to one side (the left side in FIG. 1) of a rectangular machine frame (outer frame) 2 in a state where the front frame (inner frame) 3 can be opened and closed. In the substantially frame-shaped front frame body 4 serving as the base of the front frame 3, a rectangular game board 6 (see FIG. 2) having a game area 5 defined on the surface can be stored. In addition, a transparent member holding frame 8 is provided on the surface of the front frame main body 4 so as to be openable and closable on the side that is attached to the machine frame 2 (on the left side in FIG. 1) so that the transparent member holding frame 8 can be seen through. 9 is configured so that the gaming area 5 can be seen through from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the transparent member 9. Further, on both the left and right sides of the transparent member holding frame 8, a frame decoration device 10 that can emit light, an upper speaker 11 that emits sound effects, and a moving light 12 that has a built-in lamp and motor and can change the direction of light irradiation. The upper plate unit 13 is provided below the transparent member holding frame 8, and the lower plate unit 14 is disposed below the transparent member holding frame 8 at a position shifted in the left-right direction with respect to the upper plate unit 13. ing. Further, one side (the right side in FIG. 1) of the lower plate unit 14 is provided with a firing operation unit (a firing operation handle) 15 for operating a launching device (not shown), and the other side (see FIG. 1). 1 is provided with a lower speaker 16 that emits sound effects, and a front side of the upper plate unit 13 is provided with a game effect button 17 for the player to operate during the game.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game board 6 includes a plate-like game board main body 21 serving as a base of the game board 6, and a frame-shaped partition member 22 is provided on the surface of the game board main body 21. The game area 5 is sectioned and fixed, and a side of the game area 5 (on the left side in FIG. 2) is provided with a projecting ball guide path 23 having a vertically long arc shape. In addition, a frame-shaped center case (front component) 25 is disposed in the central portion of the game area 5, and a normal start gate (passing through a ball) is provided on the side portion (right side in FIG. 2) of the center case 25. A gate) 26 is arranged, and a game variable display game can be executed with a winning (passing) of the game ball to the general map start gate 26 as a start condition (normal map start condition). In addition, a horizontally long winning unit 28 is arranged below the center case 25 in a state of being close to one side of the game area 5 (right side in FIG. 2). The winning unit 28 includes a start winning port 29 and a general winning unit. In addition to the tool 30, there is a large winning opening constituted by having two special variable winning devices (first special variable winning device 31, second special variable winning device 32). The center case 25 and the winning unit 28 will be described later in detail.

  Further, in the game area 5, a decoration lamp 36 provided with three general winning openings 35 is arranged on the side of the shooting ball guide path 23 (on the left side in FIG. 2) from the winning unit 28. The side portion (the right side portion in FIG. 2) is provided with an ordinary variable winning device (second start winning port) 38. And, at the lower end of the game area 5 located below the winning unit 28, an out port 41 for collecting the game balls that have flowed down without winning is opened in the thickness direction (front and back direction) of the game board 6. In the game area 5, a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are planted at locations where the center case 25, the winning unit 28, etc. are not arranged. A lower part of one side of the partition member 22 (lower right part in FIG. 2) is provided with a collective display device 42. In the collective display device 42, a general figure change display game, a special figure change display game, a game state display, etc. Is configured to do.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 2, 4, and 5, a rectangular frame-shaped back surface component member 44 is attached to the back surface of the game board main body 21, and a variable display device (effect display) is mounted on the back side of the back surface component member 44. Device) 45 is mounted, and the display unit 45a of the variable display device 45 is faced to the front of the game board 6 through the back surface component 44 and the center case 25. Then, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game (effect display corresponding to the first special figure fluctuation display game or the second special figure fluctuation display game) that displays a plurality of pieces of identification information variably based on the establishment of the start condition, or an effect display in the game Can be displayed on the display unit 45a of the variable display device 45. Further, an effect control device 47 is mounted on the back surface of the variable display device 45 and covered with a cover body 48, and a game control device 50 is mounted on the lower portion of the back surface of the game board main body 21. The back surface component member 44 will be described later in detail.

Next, the center case 25 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the center case 25 includes a frame-like case base member 52 serving as a base portion of the center case 25, and the display of the variation display device 45 is displayed at the center of the case base member 52. An opening window 53 for exposing the portion 45a is opened. In addition, a flange-like mounting board 54 extends outward from the center case 25 at the peripheral edge of the case base member 52, and the mounting board 54 is fixed to the surface of the game board main body 21. Is configured to be mounted on the game board 6. Then, on the front surface of the upper portion of the mounting substrate 54, a hook-shaped armor portion 55 protruding toward the front of the center case 25 is arranged in an arc state inclined downward toward the left and right sides of the center case 25. The portion 55 serves as a frame-shaped inflow blocking wall provided at the upper part of the center case 25, and a game ball (specifically, a game ball flowing down from the upper side of the center case 25 in the game area 5) is the center case 25. It is comprised so that it may flow into the inside of. Further, an upper decorative panel 56 that decorates the upper portion of the center case 25 is disposed below the armor portion 55.

  The armor portion 55 is provided with vertical side portions 58 projecting forward from the case base member 52 from the inclined lower ends of the left and right sides of the armor portion 55, below the mounting base 54 and below the case base member 52. A stage portion 59 on which the game ball can roll in the lateral direction (front-rear direction and left-right direction) is disposed on the bottom portion located on the side. Further, a guide channel 60 for guiding the game ball from above the stage unit 59 to the rear and below of the stage unit 59 is provided behind the central portion in the left-right direction of the stage unit 59, and an outlet of the guide channel 60 is attached. In the lower part of the board 54, it is opened immediately above the start winning opening 29. A transparent plate-shaped covering portion 61 that covers a part of the back surface component 44 described later from the front is erected on the rear edge of the stage portion 59, and one side of the stage portion 59 (in FIG. 2, The side portion 58 located on the left side is provided with a ball introduction path (warp flow path) 62 through which game balls can flow down, and the entrance of the ball introduction path 62 is on the side of the center case 25 (left side in FIG. 2). The exit of the ball introduction path 62 is opened toward the side of the stage portion 59 (left side in FIG. 2), and the game ball passes from the game area 5 through the ball introduction path 62. The stage unit 59 can be reached. The configuration of the covering portion 61 will be described later in detail.

  Further, the upper part of the side part 58 located on the other side (right side in FIG. 2) of the stage part 59 is provided with a general start gate 26 projecting sideways from the normal start gate 26. Is also provided with a normal variation winning device 38 at a lower position, and the normal figure starting gate 26 and the normal variation winning device 38 are vertically arranged on one side of the game area 5 (right side in FIG. 2). It is configured as follows. Further, a game ball passage 64 is provided below the normal variation winning device 38, and a game ball that has passed the side without winning the normal variation winning device 38 passes through the game ball passage 64 and is centered in the game area 5. An area between the case 25 and the winning unit 28 can be reached.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, the normal variation winning device 38 has a second start opening (through which the game ball that passes through the side portion 58 in the left-right direction and flows down the game area 5 can win (pass). (Winning opening) 67, a blade-like ordinary electric accessory (opening / closing member) 68 for opening and closing the second starting opening 67, a general electric solenoid 69 for causing the ordinary electric accessory 68 to perform a conversion operation, A start port 2 switch 70 capable of detecting a game ball (winning ball) that has passed through the second start opening 67 is provided. In the closed state in which the ordinary electric accessory 68 faces the game area 5 located on the side of the center case 25 (right side in FIG. 2) and prevents the game ball from winning the second start opening 67. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, in the open state in which the ordinary electric accessory 68 is in the vertical posture and the second start opening 67 is closed, and the game ball is likely to win the second start opening 67. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the ordinary electric accessory 68 rotates around the lower end portion and moves the upper end portion to the side of the center case 25, and the ordinary electric accessory 68 and the second start-up are moved. It is comprised so that it may space apart from the opening upper edge of the opening 67 at the space | interval which a game ball can pass. Note that the ordinary electric accessory 68 of the present embodiment prevents the winning of the game ball by making the entrance (second start opening 67) smaller than the diameter of the game ball in the closed state. The size of the game ball may be so large that it can be won, and the winning may be regulated (a state where a winning is possible but it is harder to win than the open state).

  In addition, a rotating shaft 72 that rotates together with the ordinary electric accessory 68 extends rearward along the thickness direction of the game board main body 21 at the lower end portion of the ordinary electric accessory 68. Further, a general electric solenoid 69 is arranged in a position where the plunger 69a is located on the lower side of the back surface of the center case 25 at a position located behind the side portion 58 where the second starting opening 67 is opened. The lower end of the plunger 69 a and the rear end of the rotating shaft 72 are connected via a slider member 73 and a link member 74. Then, in the normal state where the ordinary electric solenoid 69 is demagnetized and the plunger 69a is extended (not attracted) by the urging force of the urging member 69b such as a coil spring, the ordinary electric accessory 68 is kept closed (FIG. 8). When the ordinary solenoid 69 is excited and contracts (sucks) the plunger 69a against the urging force of the urging member 69b, the rotation shaft 72 is rotated and the ordinary electric accessory 68 is opened. It is comprised so that it may convert (refer FIG. 10).

Next, the back surface component 44 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the back surface component member 44 includes a frame-shaped case member 77 fixed to the back surface side of the game board main body 21 in a state where the front side is open, Is opened by penetrating a rectangular display opening window 78 along the thickness direction of the game board main body 21, and the variable display device 45 is attached from the rear of the case member 77, and is positioned on the front side of the variable display device 45. The display unit 45a to be viewed faces forward from the display opening window 78. Further, inside the case member 77, a first U-shaped decorative unit 81, a horizontally long second decorative unit 82 attached to the lower part of the first decorative unit 81, and the front surface of the first decorative unit 81 are provided. And a third decoration unit 83 to be mounted on. In other words, the first decoration unit 81, the second decoration unit 82, and the third decoration unit 83 are disposed between the variable display device 45 and the center case 25.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the first decoration unit 81 includes a first unit base 86 that has an inverted U shape (gate shape) along the opening edge of the display opening window 78, and is viewed from the front of the game board 6. The left side of the first unit base 86 is provided with a left side decoration mechanism 87, the right side is provided with a right side decoration mechanism 88, and the display opening window 78 faces between the left side decoration mechanism 87 and the right side decoration mechanism 88. It is configured to be able to.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, the left decoration mechanism 87 has a substantially semicircular left decoration plate 91 that is movable forward of the display unit 45 a and a left decoration drive that generates a driving force for the left decoration plate 91. A motor 92, a vertically long left decorative drive arm 93 that transmits a driving force (rotational power) generated from the left decorative drive motor 92 to the left decorative plate 91, the left decorative plate 91, and the left side of the first unit base 86 It has a vertically long left decorative connecting arm 94 to be connected. More specifically, the left-side decorative abutting portion 91a is set so that the substantially semicircular left-side decorative plate 91 is set in the vertical orientation and the portion corresponding to the semicircular chord portion can be in contact with a part of the right-side decorative mechanism 88. The magnet 91b (see FIG. 16) is built in the left decoration contact portion 91a toward the right decoration mechanism 88 side. A left decorative drive arm 93 is disposed above the left decorative plate 91, and a left decorative connecting arm 94 is disposed below the left decorative plate 91. Further, an upper shaft attachment portion 93 a provided on the upper side of the left decorative drive arm 93 is attached to the left side of the upper side of the first unit base 86 so as to be rotatable, and provided on the lower portion of the left decorative drive arm 93. The lower shaft attaching portion 93b is attached to the center portion in the vertical direction of the left decorative plate 91 so as to be rotatable. Then, an upper shaft attachment portion 94a provided on the upper part of the left decorative connecting arm 94 is attached in a state of being pivotable downwardly from the axial attachment portion of the left decorative drive arm 93 in the left decorative plate 91, and left decorative A left-side connecting shaft 86a projecting from the left side of the first unit base 86 is engaged with a lower-side bearing portion 94b provided in the lower portion of the connecting arm 94 so that the left decorative connecting arm 94 is connected to the left side. It is configured to be rotatable about a shaft 86 a and to be slidable along the longitudinal direction of the left decorative connecting arm 94. Further, an arc-shaped left decorative rotation gear 96 is provided on the upper side of the left decorative drive arm 93 with the upper shaft attachment portion 93a as the center, and the left decorative drive gear 97 is provided on the output shaft of the left decorative drive motor 92. The left decorative driving gear 97 and the left decorative rotating gear 96 are meshed with each other via a left decorative transmission gear 98.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, the right decoration mechanism 88 includes a substantially semicircular right decoration plate 101 that is movable forward of the display unit 45 a and a right decoration drive that generates a driving force for the right decoration plate 101. The motor 102, the vertically long right decorative drive arm 103 that transmits the driving force (rotational power) generated from the right decorative drive motor 102 to the right decorative plate 101, the right decorative plate 101, and the right side of the first unit base 86. A vertically long decorative connecting arm 104 is provided. More specifically, the right semi-circular right decorative plate 101 is set in a vertical orientation, and a portion corresponding to a semicircular chord portion is defined as a right decorative abutting portion 101a that can abut on the left decorative abutting portion 91a. A magnet 101b (see FIG. 16) is built in the right decoration contact portion 101a toward the left decoration mechanism 87 side. A right decoration drive arm 103 is disposed above the right decoration plate 101, and a right decoration coupling arm 104 is disposed below the right decoration plate 101. Further, an upper shaft mounting portion 103 a provided on the upper side of the right decorative drive arm 103 is rotatably mounted on the right side of the upper side of the first unit base 86, and provided on the lower portion of the right decorative drive arm 103. The lower shaft attaching portion 103b is attached to the center portion in the vertical direction of the right decorative plate 101 so as to be rotatable. Then, the upper shaft attachment portion 104a provided at the upper portion of the right decoration connecting arm 104 is attached to the right decoration plate 101 so as to be rotatable downward from the shaft attachment portion of the right decoration drive arm 103 in the right decoration plate 101. A right bearing shaft 86b projecting from the right side of the first unit base 86 is engaged with a lower bearing portion 104b provided in the lower portion of the coupling arm 104 and the right decorative coupling arm 104 is coupled to the right side. It is configured to be rotatable around the shaft 86 b and to be slidable along the longitudinal direction of the right decorative connecting arm 104. Further, an arc-shaped right decorative rotation gear 106 is provided on the upper side of the right decorative drive arm 103 with the upper shaft attachment portion 103a as the center, and the right decorative drive gear 107 is provided on the output shaft of the right decorative drive motor 102. And the right decoration drive gear 107 and the right decoration rotation gear 106 are meshed with each other via the right decoration transmission gear 108.

  In the first decoration unit 81 including the left decoration mechanism 87 and the right decoration mechanism 88 having such a configuration, the left decoration drive motor 92 and the right decoration drive motor 102 are not driven and the presentation operation is not executed. In the state (normal state), as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the left decorative drive arm 93 is positioned in front of the upper left corner of the first unit base 86, and the left decorative plate 91 and the left decorative connecting arm 94 are The first unit base 86 is positioned so as to overlap the front side of the left side of the first unit base 86 in a state of being lined up and down. In addition, the right decorative drive arm 103 is positioned in front of the upper right corner of the first unit base 86, and the right decorative plate 101 and the right decorative connecting arm 104 are vertically aligned with the right side of the first unit base 86. Located in front of. As a result, in the effect non-execution state, the left decoration mechanism 87 and the right decoration mechanism 88 are detached from the front of the display unit 45a and hidden between the first unit base 86 and the third decoration unit 83, and the game board 6 Cannot be seen from the front of the camera (see FIGS. 3, 11, and 12).

  When the left decoration drive motor 92 and the right decoration drive motor 102 are driven from the effect non-execution state and the effect operation is executed, the left decoration drive arm 93 and the right decoration drive arm 103 rotate, and the left decoration drive arm 93 The left decorative plate 91 that is pivotally attached to the lower portion and the right decorative plate 101 that is pivotally attached to the lower portion of the right decorative drive arm 103 move laterally toward the center in the left-right direction of the first decorative unit 81 to each other. Get closer. Further, the left decorative connecting arm 94 pivotally attached to the left decorative plate 91 is pulled out from between the first unit base 86 and the third decorative unit 83 while the upper part thereof is inclined toward the center in the left-right direction of the first decorative unit 81. The right decorative connecting arm 104 pivotally attached to the right decorative plate 101 is pulled out from between the first unit base 86 and the third decorative unit 83 while the upper part thereof is inclined toward the center in the left-right direction of the first decorative unit 81. It is. At this time, the left decorative connecting arm 94 functions as a weight hanging from the left decorative plate 91 to maintain the vertical orientation of the left decorative plate 91, and the right decorative connecting arm 104 functions as a weight hanging from the right decorative plate 101. The vertical orientation of the decorative plate 101 is maintained. Accordingly, the left decorative plate 91 and the right decorative plate 101 approach each other in a posture in which the contact portions 91a and 101a face each other (see FIG. 15).

  Subsequently, when the left decorative drive motor 92 and the right decorative drive motor 102 are driven, the left decorative drive arm 93 and the right decorative drive arm 103 further rotate, and as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the left decorative contact portion 91a. And the right decoration contact portion 101a are superposed and the magnets 91b and 101b are attracted to each other. Then, the left decorative plate 91 and the right decorative plate 101 are attached and positioned in a state where they are arranged side by side. As a result, the first decoration unit 81 is in an effect execution state in which the combined body of the left decorative plate 91 and the right decorative plate 101 having a substantially circular shape is arranged in front of the display opening window 78 and covers the display unit 45a ( (See FIG. 18). Although the left and right decorative contact portions 91a and 101a may have a bowl shape, they may be positioned and contacted without being displaced, although they may be dislocated when the flat surfaces contact each other.

  Furthermore, the first decoration unit 81 includes a detection sensor (a left decoration detection sensor 109 and a right decoration detection sensor 110) that can detect that the effect is not executed, which is configured as a photo sensor. Specifically, the left decoration detection sensor 109 is disposed above the upper shaft attachment portion 93 a of the left decoration drive arm 93 in the first unit base 86, and the right decoration detection sensor 110 is disposed on the right decoration in the first unit base 86. It arrange | positions above the upper side shaft mounting part 103a of the drive arm 103. FIG. In the effect non-execution state, the left decoration detection piece 93c extended from the left decoration drive arm 93 is detected by the left decoration detection sensor 109, and further, the right decoration detection extended from the right decoration drive arm 103 is detected. The piece 103c is detected by the right decoration detection sensor 110, and based on these detection signals, it can be detected that the first decoration unit 81 is in the effect non-execution state.

  Further, in the first decoration unit 81, a series of operations for converting from the effect non-execution state to the effect execution state and returning to the effect non-execution state is set as the effect operation. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19A, the left decorative drive motor 92 and the right decorative drive motor 102 start a normal rotation operation (an operation for converting the effect non-execution state to the effect execution state), and the decoration detection piece 93c. , 103c are moved to a position where they cannot be detected by the left decoration detection sensor 109 and the right decoration detection sensor 110, and the left decoration detection sensor 109 and the right decoration detection sensor 110 are turned off (section a shown in FIG. 19A). ). Further, the left decoration drive motor 92 and the right decoration drive motor 102 continue to perform forward rotation for a preset normal rotation duration time b from the start of the OFF state of the left decoration detection sensor 109 and the right decoration detection sensor 110. Then, the 1st decoration unit 81 converts into an effect execution state. Then, after converting to the effect execution state, the left decoration drive motor 92 and the right decoration drive motor 102 stop for the stop time c and maintain the effect execution state.

  If the stop time c has elapsed, the left decoration drive motor 92 and the right decoration drive motor 102 perform a reverse operation (operation to convert the effect execution state to the effect non-execution state), and the decoration detection pieces 93c and 103c It returns to the position detected by the detection sensor 109 and the right decoration detection sensor 110, and the left decoration detection sensor 109 and the right decoration detection sensor 110 are turned on (section d shown in FIG. 19A). Then, the reverse rotation operation is continued for a preset reverse rotation time e from the start of the ON state of the left decoration detection sensor 109 and the right decoration detection sensor 110, and the first decoration unit 81 is returned to the effect non-execution state. Convert. Then, the left decorative drive motor 92 and the right decorative drive motor 102 are stopped.

  Note that when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, an initialization operation is performed to turn the first decoration unit 81 into the non-production state. However, whether the left decoration detection sensor 109 and the right decoration detection sensor 110 are ON when the power is turned on. The contents of the initialization operation differ depending on the OFF state. When the left decoration detection sensor 109 and the right decoration detection sensor 110 are in the ON state when the power is turned on, the left decoration drive motor 92 and the right decoration drive motor 102 are driven at the operation timing shown in FIG. The decoration unit 81 is set to the effect non-execution state. On the other hand, when the left decoration detection sensor 109 and the right decoration detection sensor 110 are in the OFF state when the power is turned on, the left decoration drive motor 92 and the right decoration drive motor 102 continue normal rotation as shown in FIG. After performing forward rotation operation for time b to convert the first decoration unit 81 to the effect execution state and maintaining the effect execution state for the stop time c, the left decoration detection sensor 109 and the right decoration detection sensor 110 are maintained. After the reverse operation is performed until is turned on, the reverse operation is further performed over time e to convert the first decoration unit 81 into the effect non-execution state.

  Further, after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, the state of the left decoration detection sensor 109 and the right decoration detection sensor 110 is monitored by, for example, the effect control device 47 every time a predetermined time elapses, and the first control is performed as necessary. The state of the decoration unit 81 is initialized (operation for converting to the effect non-execution state). Specifically, the left decoration detection sensor 109 and the right decoration detection sensor 110 are in the OFF state even though the instruction for converting the first decoration unit 81 to the effect execution state is not issued from the effect control device 47. In other words, when the first decoration unit 81 is not maintained in the effect non-execution state, the left decoration drive motor 92 and the right decoration drive motor 102 are driven at the operation timing shown in FIG. The decoration unit 81 is once converted into the effect execution state and then returned to the effect non-execution state. Note that the reverse rotation operation is performed until the left decoration detection sensor 109 and the right decoration detection sensor 110 are turned on without performing the operation timing shown in FIG. Then, the first decoration unit 81 may be converted to the effect non-execution state. Since this person does not perform a large movement, there is an effect that the player does not feel distrust. However, since the operation pattern increases, the program capacity increases.

Next, the second decoration unit 82 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, the second decoration unit 82 includes a horizontally long second unit base 120 mounted between the lower portions of the left and right sides of the first unit base 86, and the second unit base 120. Is provided with a main decorative body (decorative accessory) 121 that is movable and capable of performing a rendering operation, and is positioned in front of the lower portion of the variable display device 45 (see FIG. 2). The main slide pin 121a projecting from the rear portion of the main decorative body 121 is loosely fitted into the vertically long main slide guide groove 120a provided in the second unit base 120, so that the main decorative body 121 fits into the main slide guide groove 120a. It is comprised so that it can move to an up-down direction along. An accessory window portion 122 formed of a transparent spherical surface is provided on the upper part of the main decorative body 121 so that the back variation display device 45 can be viewed from the front of the game board 6 through the accessory window portion 122. It is configured. Further, the second decoration drive solenoid 123 is arranged on the back surface of the second unit base 120 in such a posture that the plunger 123a is oriented sideways, and the tip of the plunger 123a and the main decoration body 121 are connected to the back surface of the second unit base 120. It is connected via a second unit arm 124 that is pivotally attached to (see FIGS. 21 and 22).

  Further, the left and right sides of the main decorative body 121 are each provided with a secondary decorative body 126 that can move and execute a rendering operation, and a secondary slide pin 121b that protrudes from the rear portion of the main decorative body 121 is provided on the secondary decorative body 126. The sub decorative body 126 is configured to be able to move in the left-right direction along the sub slide guide groove 121a along the sub slide pin 121b. In addition, a decoration arm 127 (see FIG. 22) having a cam follower 127a provided at the tip is provided at the lower part of the sub decoration body 126. A cam groove 120b having an inclined posture is formed to engage the cam follower 127a, and the cam groove 120b is gradually inclined away from the main slide guide groove 120a as it goes from the lower side to the upper side.

  In the second decoration unit 82 having such a configuration, in a normal state in which the second decoration drive solenoid 123 is demagnetized and the plunger 123a is extended, the second unit arm 124 is provided with a spring (see FIG. The main decorative body 121 is positioned at the bottom dead center due to the biasing force of the main decorative body 121 due to the biasing force (not shown) as viewed from the back side and the dead weight of the main decorative body 121, and the auxiliary decorative body 126 inserts the cam follower 127a into the cam groove. Engage with the lower end of 120b and set in the effect non-execution state (see FIG. 20A and FIG. 21A). Further, when the second decoration drive solenoid 123 is excited to contract the plunger 123a, the second unit arm 124 rotates against the urging force of a spring (not shown) and the weight of the main decoration body 121 to rotate. The slide pin 121a is pushed upward, the main decorative body 121 and the auxiliary decorative body 126 rise from the bottom dead center to the top dead center, and the cam follower 127a of the secondary decorative body 126 rises along the cam groove 120b in the inclined posture. As a result, as the sub decorative body 126 rises, a movement of gradually separating from the main decorative body 121 in the lateral direction is executed. When the second decoration drive solenoid 123 sufficiently contracts the plunger 123a, the main decoration body 121 and the sub decoration body 126 reach the top dead center, and the separation distance between the left and right sub decoration bodies 126 is greater than the effect non-execution state. It spreads and becomes an effect execution state (refer FIG.20 (b) and FIG.21 (b)).

  In addition, the main decoration body 121 in the effect non-execution state is provided at the central portion in the left-right direction of the covering portion 61 standing in front of the second decoration unit 82, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. The covered area 61a is covered from the front. Here, the covering area 61a will be described. The covering area 61a includes a first covering area 61b that allows the main decorative body 121 behind to be visible, and a second covering area that makes the main decorative body 121 invisible or extremely difficult to see. 61c. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 24, the back surface of the covering region 61a is recessed by engraving so that a horizontally long frame shape and a character shape of “GARM” are formed. Therefore, the covering region 61a is a mixture of the first covering region 61b of the flat portion and the second covering region 61c of the engraving portion, making it difficult to visually recognize the rear as a whole but not being visible. In addition, you may perform surface treatments, such as painting with the opaque coating material or a semi-transparent coating material in the recessed part which is a part in which the frame shape and the character shape were formed.

  The covering portion 61 covers the lower portion of the variable display device 45, and the left and right portions of the covering portion 61 other than the covering region 61a are formed in a plane so that the rear variable display device 45 can be seen. The left and right parts of the covering part 61 other than the covering area 61a are engraved, but are located in front of the end of the display area of the variable display device 45. The design has been improved while not obstructing the visual recognition of the contents. Further, the upper part of the covering part 61 is horizontal from side to side, and the part of the central covering area 61a slightly protrudes to the upper part and is engraved on the protruding part. Since the upper end of the projecting part fits in front of the main decorative body 121 and does not reach the variable display device 45, the covering area 61a affects the visibility of the display of the variable display device 45 other than the portion related to the main decorative body 121. Absent.

  When the main decoration body 121 is set to the effect non-execution state behind the covering area 61a having such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 24A, the accessory window portion 122 and the covering area 61a of the main decoration body 121 are set. Are lined up and down. In this state, when the display is executed at a position located behind the accessory window portion 122 in the variable display device 45 (for example, a character “77” is displayed), a part of the display content is included in the first covering region 61b and the role. Although it can be visually recognized through the object window part 122, a part is obstructed by the 2nd coating | coated area | region 61c, and it cannot visually recognize clearly, and it will be in the state which is difficult to visually recognize. On the other hand, when the main decorative body 121 is set to the effect execution state, as shown in FIG. 24 (b), the accessory window 122 is lifted off from the rear of the covering region 61a, and the covering state by the covering region 61a is changed. Canceled. In this state, when the display is executed at a position located behind the accessory window portion 122 in the variable display device 45 (for example, “77” is displayed), the display content is visually recognized through the accessory window portion 122. Therefore, in the effect execution state of the second decoration unit 82, the display content located behind the accessory window portion 122 in the variable display device 45 is visible, and in the effect non-execution state of the second decoration unit 82, the variable display is performed. The display content located behind the accessory window portion 122 in the device 45 is more difficult to visually recognize than in the effect execution state. As a result, it is possible to attract the player's interest to both the display contents of the main decoration body 121 and the variable display device 45 in the effect execution state, and to prevent the interest from being concentrated on only one side. Further, in the effect non-execution state, the display (for example, display of characters, symbols, etc.) located behind the accessory window 122 in the variable display device 45 is distorted or deformed by applying a mosaic. Then, the display content of the variable display device 45 in the effect non-execution state becomes more difficult to visually recognize. Therefore, even in the effect non-execution state, the player's interest can be attracted to the display content of the variable display device 45. In order to adjust visibility, the surface of the accessory window 122 is made smooth glass instead of smooth (mirror surface), distorted without making the plate thickness uniform, or colored or mixed with a small amount of diffusing agent. Thus, the transparency (transparency) may be lowered.

Next, the third decoration unit 83 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the third decoration unit 83 is attached to the inverted U-shaped third unit base 130 that covers the first decoration unit 81 and the front surface of the third unit base 130 and is movable. And a plurality of movable decoration devices (first movable decoration device 131 and second movable decoration device 132) capable of performing the rendering operation, and the first movable decoration device 131 is provided on the third unit base 130. The second movable decorative device 132 is disposed on each of the left and right sides, and the second movable decoration device 132 is disposed on the upper side of the third unit base 130.

  As shown in FIGS. 25 to 30, the first movable decorative device 131 is slidable on the first movable decorative base 135 fixed to the third unit base 130 and the front surface of the first movable decorative base 135. And a decorative member 136 attached to the head. As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the first movable decorative base 135 has a front surface of the base case 137 as a sliding surface 137a on which the decorative member 136 can slide, and the sliding surface 137a is used as the surface of the game board 6. Virtual slide curve C1 extending in a direction different from the extending direction of the arc, and more specifically, an arc surface curved along an arcuate virtual slide curve C1 extending along a virtual plane P1 orthogonal to the surface of the game board 6 Is set. The virtual slide curve C1 is set to a state in which the tangential direction of the virtual slide curve C1 gradually approaches the extending direction of the surface of the game board 6 as the distance from the surface of the game board 6 increases. Further, slide engagement receiving portions 137b that engage with the decoration member 136 are provided on both sides in the arc direction of the sliding surface 137a. Further, as shown in FIG. 26, a drive bracket 139 is fixed inside the base case 137, and a first movable decorative motor 141 is attached to the drive bracket 139 with the output shaft inside the base case 137. It is mounted in a posture extending along the surface, the first movable gear 142 is pivotally attached to the output shaft of the first movable decorative motor 141, and the vertically long opening 137c opened on the front surface of the base case 137. The teeth of the first movable gear 142 are exposed.

  As shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, the decorative member 136 includes a decorative base plate 145 having an arc shape along the sliding surface 137a of the base case 137, and slides are provided on both side edges in the arc direction of the decorative base plate 145. A slide engagement portion 145a engaged with the engagement receiving portion 137b is set in an arc shape along the sliding surface 137a, and the slide engagement portion 145a is engaged with the slide engagement receiving portion 137b. The sliding surface 137a is configured to slide along the virtual slide curve C1. Furthermore, a decorative bracket 146 is provided in front of the game board 6 with respect to each slide engaging portion 145a, and a claw-shaped decorative cover body 147 having a pointed end toward the center of the game board 6 is provided on the decorative bracket 146. The decorative base plate 145 is covered with the decorative cover body 147 from the front of the decorative member 136.

  The decorative member 136 has a plurality of light emitters 150, a light guide 151 made of translucent plastic irradiated with light from the light emitter 150, and the light guide 151 can be viewed from the front of the game board 6. And a decorative window 152. Specifically, the decorative base plate 145 passes through a plate opening 145b extending along the virtual slide curve C1 (see FIG. 27), and the surface of the decorative base plate 145 (a surface facing the front of the game board 6). Among them, a light emitting substrate 153 having a substantially arc shape extending along the virtual slide curve C1 is arranged on the side of the plate opening 145b in parallel with the virtual plane P1. A plurality of light emitters (full color LEDs) 150 are mounted close to the decorative base plate 145 side on the surface of the light emitting substrate 153 facing the plate opening 145b, and are arranged in an arc along the virtual slide curve C1. The light emitter 150 is configured to emit light in a direction perpendicular to the virtual plane P1. Further, an edge portion of the light emitting substrate 153 located on the bending center side of the virtual slide curve C1 is formed in an arc shape along the virtual slide curve C1 (see FIG. 28), and this edge portion is formed along the surface of the decorative base plate 145. I let you.

  Then, a light guide 151 formed in an arc shape extending along the virtual slide curve C1 is inserted into the plate opening 145b, and the light guide 151 is orthogonal to the virtual plane P1 from the light emitter 150. The decorative cover body 147 is provided with a transparent belt-shaped decorative window 152 that faces the front of the game board 6. In addition, a decoration-side gear 151 a is provided on the rear edge of the light guide 151 that protrudes from the back surface of the decoration base plate 145 (the surface facing the back of the game board 6) toward the back of the game board 6. It is formed along the longitudinal direction, and the decoration side gear 151a is engaged with the first movable gear 142 in the base case 137 (see FIG. 29). Further, a light incident portion 151 b into which light from the light emitters 150 is incident is formed in an arc shape parallel to the row of the light emitters 150 at the front edge portion that protrudes from the surface of the decorative base plate 145 toward the front of the game board 6. In addition, it is formed in an inclined state that gradually increases as the distance from the decorative window portion 152 approaches the light emitter 150 side (see FIG. 27). As shown in FIG. 30, a plurality of cylindrical convex lenses are formed in the light incident part 151b along the extending direction of the light guide part 151, and the light incident from the light incident part 151b is guided through the convex lens. The optical part 151 is configured to diffuse.

  As shown in FIG. 31, the second movable decorative device 132 is mounted in a slidable state on the second movable decorative base 156 fixed to the third unit base 130 and on the front surface of the second movable decorative base 156. And three decorative members 136. Note that the decorative member 136 has the same configuration as that mounted on the first movable decorative device 131, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 31A, the second movable decorative base 156 includes three base cases (a central base case 158, a left base case 159, and a right base case 160) to which the decorative members 136 are attached. Are arranged side by side along the horizontal direction. The central base case 158 penetrates a central decorative rotation shaft 162 extending along the left-right direction of the game board 6 and supports the central decorative rotation shaft 162 in a rotatable state. As shown in FIG. A central transmission gear 163 is pivotally attached to a portion of the rotating shaft 162 located in the central base case 158 in a co-rotating state. The central base case 158 includes a central drive bracket 164 on the rear side of the third unit base 130, and the central drive bracket 164 has a second movable decorative motor 165 with an output shaft behind the central transmission gear 163. The central drive gear 166 is attached to the output shaft of the second movable decorative motor 165 in a co-rotating state with the central drive gear 166 and the central transmission gear 163. Are engaged. Further, a central movable gear 167 that meshes with the central transmission gear 163 is supported in a rotatable state on the front side of the central base case 158 (on the opposite side to the central drive gear 166 across the central decorative rotation shaft 162). The teeth of the central movable gear 167 face the opening (not shown) opened on the front side of the central base case 158 and mesh with the decorative gear 151a of the decorative member 136 attached to the central base case 158. Yes.

  Further, the front surface of the central base case 158 is a sliding surface (not shown) on which the decorative member 136 can slide, and the sliding surface extends in a direction different from the extending direction of the surface of the game board 6. The virtual slide curve C2C, specifically, an arc surface curved along an arcuate virtual slide curve C2C extending along a virtual plane P2C orthogonal to the surface of the game board 6 is set (see FIG. 31A). ). The virtual slide curve C2C is set to a state in which the tangential direction of the virtual slide curve C2C gradually approaches the extending direction of the surface of the game board 6 as the distance from the surface of the game board 6 increases. Further, slide engagement receiving portions (not shown) for engaging the slide engagement portions 145a of the decoration member 136 are provided on both the left and right sides of the sliding surface.

  As shown in FIG. 31B, the left decorative case 170 is inserted into the left base case 159 so as to be inclined downward from the central base case 158 side toward the left base case 159 side. The left end portion of the moving shaft 170 is supported by a left drive bracket 171 in the left base case 159 so as to be rotatable, and a left transmission gear 172 is pivotally attached to the left end portion in a co-rotating state. Further, the right end portion of the left decorative rotation shaft 170 protrudes from the left base case 159 toward the central base case 158, and the right end portion and the left end portion of the central decorative rotation shaft 162 are connected by a free joint 173. Further, on the front side of the left base case 159, a left movable gear 174 meshing with the left transmission gear 172 is supported in a rotatable state, and the teeth of the left movable gear 174 are opened on the front side of the left base case 159. It is meshed with the decoration side gear 151a of the decoration member 136 attached to the left base case 159, facing from a portion (not shown).

  Further, the front surface of the left base case 159 is a sliding surface (not shown) on which the decorative member 136 can slide, and the sliding surface extends in a direction different from the extending direction of the surface of the game board 6. The virtual slide curve C2L, specifically, an arc surface curved along an arcuate virtual slide curve C2L extending along a virtual plane P2L orthogonal to the surface of the game board 6 is set (see FIG. 31A). ). The virtual slide curve C2L is set to a state in which the tangential direction of the virtual slide curve C2L gradually approaches the extending direction of the surface of the game board 6 as the distance from the surface of the game board 6 increases. Further, slide engagement receiving portions (not shown) for engaging the slide engagement portions 145a of the decoration member 136 are provided on both the left and right sides of the sliding surface.

  As shown in FIG. 31 (a), the right decorative rotation shaft 175 is inserted into the right base case 160 in a posture inclined downward from the central base case 158 side toward the right base case 160 side. The right end portion of the moving shaft 175 is supported by a right drive bracket 176 in the right base case 160 in a rotatable state, and a right transmission gear 177 is pivotally attached to the right end portion in a corotating state. Further, the left end portion of the right decorative rotation shaft 175 protrudes from the right base case 160 toward the central base case 158 side, and the left end portion and the right end portion of the central decorative rotation shaft 162 are connected by a free joint 178. Further, on the front side of the right base case 160, a right movable gear 179 that meshes with the right transmission gear 177 is supported in a rotatable state, and the teeth of the right movable gear 179 are opened on the front side of the right base case 160. It is meshed with the decoration side gear 151a of the decoration member 136 attached to the right base case 160, facing from a portion (not shown).

  Furthermore, the front surface of the right base case 160 is a sliding surface (not shown) on which the decorative member 136 can slide, and the sliding surface extends in a direction different from the extending direction of the surface of the game board 6. The virtual slide curve C2R, specifically, an arc surface curved along an arcuate virtual slide curve C2R extending along a virtual plane P2R orthogonal to the surface of the game board 6 is set (see FIG. 31A). ). The virtual slide curve C2R is set to a state in which the tangential direction of the virtual slide curve C2R gradually approaches the extending direction of the surface of the game board 6 as the distance from the surface of the game board 6 increases. Further, slide engagement receiving portions (not shown) for engaging the slide engagement portions 145a of the decoration member 136 are provided on both the left and right sides of the sliding surface.

  In the third decoration unit 83 including the first movable decoration device 131 and the second movable decoration device 132 having such a configuration, the rendering operation is performed without driving the first movable decoration motor 141 and the second movable decoration motor 165. In the performance non-execution state (normal state) that is not executed, the decoration member 136 and the base cases 137, 158, 159, and 160 overlap each other as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. The base end portion of the third unit base 130 is positioned in front of the outer edge of the third unit base 130, and the pointed end portion is positioned in front of the inner edge of the third unit base 130. As a result, the 3rd decoration unit 83 will be in the state which removed each decoration member 136 outward from the front of the display part 45a (refer FIG. 3).

  When the first movable decorative motor 141 and the second movable decorative motor 165 are driven from the effect non-execution state to execute the effect operation, the output of the first movable decorative motor 141 is transmitted by the first movable gear 142 to the first movable decorative device. The decoration member 136 of the first movable decoration device 131 is slid to the center side of the display unit 45a (see FIG. 32B), and the output of the second movable decoration motor 165 is centered. Drive gear 166, central transmission gear 163, central movable gear 167, central decorative rotating shaft 162, free joints 173 and 178, left decorative rotating shaft 170, left transmitting gear 172, left movable gear 174, right decorative rotating shaft 175 The right movable gear 177 and the right movable gear 179 are transmitted to the decorative gears 151a of the second movable decorative device 132, and the second movable decorative device 132 Decorative member 136 is slid toward the center of the display unit 45a. As a result, the third decoration unit 83 places the decoration members 136 in front of the display unit 45a and enters an effect execution state. The effect that the five claws grip the display unit 45a from the back of the game board 6 is achieved. (See FIG. 33).

  At this time, the first movable decoration device 131 and the second movable decoration device 132 slide the decoration member 136 along the virtual slide curves C1, C2C, C2L, and C2R, thereby realizing an effect operation that makes a novel movement. Can increase the interest of the game. Moreover, the virtual slide curves C1, C2C, C2L, C2R are arcs extending along virtual planes P1, P2C, P2L, P2R orthogonal to the surface of the game board 6, and the virtual slide curves C1, C2C, C2L, Since the tangential direction of C2R is gradually set closer to the extending direction of the surface of the game board 6 as the distance from the surface of the game board 6 increases, the decoration member 136 jumps too far to the player side, The inconvenience that the member 136 hits the transparent member 9 located in front of the game board 6 can be avoided.

  In addition, when the light emitter 150 of the decoration member 136 emits light, the light emitter 150 emits light in a direction orthogonal to the virtual planes P1, P2C, P2L, and P2R, and this light enters the light incident portion 151b, and is a convex lens. Are introduced into the light guide 151 in a diffused state. When this state is viewed from the front of the game board 6 through the decorative window 152, it appears as if the entire arc-shaped light guide 151 is shining. As a configuration for realizing such light emission, each decoration member 136 has a plurality of light emitters 150 arranged in an arc shape and emits light in a direction orthogonal to the virtual planes P1, P2C, P2L, and P2R. The light guide 151 is disposed at a position shifted from the light emitter 150 in a direction perpendicular to the virtual plane P1, P2C, P2L, P2R, and the light incident portion 151b of the light guide 151 is disposed on the light emitter 150. Since it is formed in an arc shape parallel to the row, the light emitters 150 can be mounted in an arc shape without hindrance without using an expensive flexible substrate, and the light guide 151 is sufficiently irradiated with light. Can do. Further, when a flat plate-like phenol substrate or glass epoxy substrate that is inexpensive and does not bend is adopted as the light emitting substrate, the light emitting substrate is disposed behind the light guiding portion 151 so that the entire light guiding portion 151 is illuminated. Although a case is conceivable, if the light emitting substrate is disposed behind the light guide portion 151, it is likely to obstruct the arrangement of the slide mechanism of the decorative member 136. In addition, since the distance between the flat light emitting substrate and the arc-shaped light guide 151 is not uniform, it is difficult to uniformly illuminate the entire light guide 151. However, in the case of the present invention, it is possible to achieve an effect that the entire arc-shaped light guide 151 is shined evenly without arranging the light emitting substrate behind the light guide 151. it can. Therefore, the configuration for light emission is unlikely to interfere with the slide mechanism of the decorative member 136.

  Further, since the light incident portion 151b is set in an inclined state in which the distance from the decorative window portion 152 is gradually increased toward the light emitter 150, the light incident portion 151b is a light emitter in the entire light incident portion 151b. It becomes easy to receive the light from 150, and it is hard to produce a nonuniformity in the brightness of the light guide part 151. FIG. Further, the edge located on the bending center side of the virtual slide curves C1, C2C, C2L, and C2R in the light emitting substrate 153 is formed in an arc shape along the virtual slide curves C1, C2C, C2L, and C2R. 153 can be placed close to the boundary of the sliding movement of the decorative member 136. Therefore, the arrangement space of the light emitting substrate 153 in the decoration member 136 can be narrowed, and the decoration member 136 can be easily downsized.

  In addition, the third decoration unit 83 includes a detection sensor (a first movable decoration detection sensor 181 and a second movable decoration detection sensor 182) configured to be a photo sensor that can detect that the effect is not performed. . Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 26 and 34 (a), the first movable decoration detection sensor 181 is disposed on the third unit base 130 side of the base case 137, and as shown in FIG. 31 (b), The second movable decoration detection sensor 182 is disposed on the central drive bracket 164 located on the third unit base 130 side of the central base case 158. Further, the decorative member 136 of the first movable decorative device 131 and the decorative member 136 mounted on the central base case 158 of the second movable decorative device 132 have a movable decorative detection piece 183 extending from the decorative bracket 146. Yes. In the effect non-execution state, the movable decoration detection piece 183 of the first movable decoration device 131 is detected by the first movable decoration detection sensor 181, and further, the movable decoration detection piece 183 of the second movable decoration device 132 is the first. It is configured so that it can be detected that the third decoration unit 83 is in an effect non-execution state based on these detection signals.

  Further, in the third decoration unit 83, a series of operations of converting from the effect non-execution state to the effect execution state and returning to the effect non-execution state is set as the effect operation. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 35 (a), the first movable decorative motor 141 and the second movable decorative motor 165 start a normal rotation operation (an operation for converting the effect non-execution state to the effect execution state), and the movable decoration is performed. The detection piece 183 moves to a position where it cannot be detected by the first movable decoration detection sensor 181 and the second movable decoration detection sensor 182, and the first movable decoration detection sensor 181 and the second movable decoration detection sensor 182 are turned off (FIG. (A section shown in 35 (a)). Furthermore, the first movable decoration motor 141 and the second movable decoration motor 165 are moved over a preset forward rotation duration b from the start of the OFF state of the first movable decoration detection sensor 181 and the second movable decoration detection sensor 182. Further, the forward rotation operation is continued, and the third decoration unit 83 converts to the effect execution state. And if it converts into an effect execution state, the 1st movable decoration motor 141 and the 2nd movable decoration motor 165 will stop over stop time c, and an effect execution state will be maintained.

  If the stop time c has elapsed, the first movable decorative motor 141 and the second movable decorative motor 165 perform a reverse rotation operation (operation to convert the effect execution state to the effect non-execution state), and the movable decoration detection piece 183 Returning to the position detected by the first movable decoration detection sensor 181 and the second movable decoration detection sensor 182, the first movable decoration detection sensor 181 and the second movable decoration detection sensor 182 are turned on (shown in FIG. 35A). d section). Then, the third decorative unit 83 continues the reverse operation for a preset reverse rotation time e from the start of the ON state of the first movable decoration detection sensor 181 and the second movable decoration detection sensor 182, so that the third decoration unit 83 does not produce effects. Re-convert to execution state. Then, the first movable decorative motor 141 and the second movable decorative motor 165 are stopped.

  It should be noted that when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, an initialization operation is performed to place the third decoration unit 83 in the non-production state. However, when the power is turned on, the first movable decoration detection sensor 181 and the second movable decoration detection sensor 182 The contents of the initialization operation differ depending on whether or not is ON. When the first movable decoration detection sensor 181 and the second movable decoration detection sensor 182 are in the ON state when the power is turned on, the first movable decoration motor 141 and the second movable decoration motor 165 are operated at the operation timing shown in FIG. Is driven to put the third decoration unit 83 into the effect non-execution state. On the other hand, when the first movable decoration detection sensor 181 and the second movable decoration detection sensor 182 are in the OFF state when the power is turned on, as shown in FIG. 35 (b), the first movable decoration motor 141 and the second movable decoration detection sensor. After the motor 165 performs the forward rotation operation for the normal rotation duration time b to convert the third decoration unit 83 into the effect execution state, and maintains the effect execution state for the stop time c, the first movable decoration detection is performed. After the reverse rotation operation is performed until the sensor 181 and the second movable decoration detection sensor 182 are turned on, the reverse rotation operation is further performed for a time e to convert the third decoration unit 83 to the effect non-execution state.

  Further, after the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the state of the first movable decoration detection sensor 181 and the second movable decoration detection sensor 182 is monitored by, for example, the presentation control device 47 every time a predetermined time elapses. Accordingly, the state of the third decoration unit 83 is initialized (operation for converting to the effect non-execution state). Specifically, the first movable decoration detection sensor 181 and the second movable decoration detection sensor 182 are in the OFF state even though the instruction for converting the third decoration unit 83 to the production execution state is not issued from the production control device 47. If it is (that is, if the third decoration unit 83 is not maintained in the effect non-execution state), the first movable decoration motor 141 and the second movable decoration motor 165 are operated at the operation timing shown in FIG. , And the third decoration unit 83 is once converted into the effect execution state and then returned to the effect non-execution state. Note that the reverse operation is performed until the first movable decoration detection sensor 181 and the second movable decoration detection sensor 182 are turned on without performing the operation timing shown in FIG. The third decoration unit 83 may be converted into the effect non-execution state. Since this person does not perform a large movement, there is an effect that the player does not feel distrust. However, since the operation pattern increases, the program capacity increases.

Next, the winning unit 28 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 36, the winning unit 28 includes a winning unit base 185 that is fixed to the game board main body 21. Two winning openings are opened and closed at the center in the left-right direction of the surface of the winning unit base 185. A possible large winning opening (the first special variable winning device 31 and the second special variable winning device 32) is arranged, and the side of the surface of the winning unit base 185 that is located closer to the launch ball guide path 23 than the large winning port The start winning port 29 is arranged in the portion (the left side in FIG. 36A), and the side portion located on the opposite side of the starting winning port 29 across the large winning port (the right side in FIG. 36A). Part) is arranged with the general prize device 30 shifted upward from the first special variable prize-winning device 31. The first special variation winning device 31 located on the general prize-winning tool 30 side among the large winning prize ports is arranged so as to be shifted upward from the second special variable winning device 32 located on the start winning port 29 side. . Further, the game ball rolls on the upper surface of the surface of the winning unit base 185 below the first special variable winning device 31 and to the side of the second special variable winning device 32 (right side in FIG. 36). A possible shelf-shaped ball rolling guide path 185a is provided in a state of being inclined downward from the general prize-winning tool 30 side toward the second special variation winning device 32 side, and the lower end of the ball rolling guide path 185a is inclined to the second special variation. It is arranged on the side of the winning device 32 (right side in FIG. 36A).

  The first special variable prize winning device (upper university prize opening) 31 includes a horizontally long first prize opening 186 opened in the prize unit base 185, and a horizontally-long strip-shaped first opening / closing door capable of opening and closing the first prize opening 186. 187, a first big prize opening solenoid 188 (see FIG. 36B) for opening and closing the first opening / closing door 187, and a game ball that has passed through the first prize opening 186 is allowed to flow down into the winning unit 28. A first ball flow down path (not shown) and a game ball that is arranged in the middle of the first ball flow down path and flows down the first ball flow down path is detected as a winning ball of the first special variable winning device 31 A count switch 190 (see FIG. 40) is provided. Then, in a normal state where the first big prize opening solenoid 188 is not driven, the first opening / closing door 187 closes the first prize opening 186 and enters a closed state in which the game ball is prevented from winning, and the first big prize opening solenoid 188. , The first opening / closing door 187 is configured to rotate forward with the lower edge portion as the center of rotation to open the first winning opening 186 and to convert it into an open state allowing the winning of the game ball. Yes.

  As shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, the second special variable prize winning device (Shimodai prize opening) 32 opens and closes a horizontally long second prize opening 191 opened in the prize unit base 185, and the second prize opening 191. A laterally open strip-shaped second opening / closing door 192, a second large winning opening solenoid 193 (see FIG. 36B) for opening and closing the second opening / closing door 192, and a game ball that has passed through the second winning opening 191. Is rolled toward the one side (right side in FIG. 37) of the winning unit 28, and the second rolling down the game ball rolling the rolling shelf 194 downward. A game ball (in other words, a game ball that has entered the second special variable prize winning device 32) that is arranged in the middle of the ball flow down path 195 and the second ball flow down path and flows down the second ball flow down path is used as the second special flow. Detect and count as winning balls of the variable winning device 32 2 count switch is constituted by a (winning counting switch) 196. In a normal state where the second grand prize opening solenoid 193 is not driven, the second open / close door 192 closes the second prize opening 191 to prevent the game ball from winning, and the second big prize opening solenoid 193 is closed. Is driven, the second opening / closing door 192 rotates forward with the lower edge as the center of rotation to open the second winning opening 191 and convert it into an open state allowing the winning of the game ball. Yes.

  Further, a ball guiding path 200 for guiding the game ball flowing down the second ball flow down path to the lower side of the winning unit 28 is connected to the downstream end of the second ball flow down path of the second special variation winning device 32. Yes. As shown in FIG. 37, the sphere guide path 200 branches from the downstream end of the sphere introduction path 201 and a sphere introduction path 201 that communicates with the downstream end of the second sphere downflow path as an upstream portion of the sphere guide path 200. The first ball path 203 and the second ball path 204, and the ball discharge path in which the downstream end of the first ball path 203 and the downstream end of the second ball path 204 are merged and the downstream portion is opened below the winning unit 28. 205. In addition, the second ball path 204 is branched downward from the first ball path 203, and the first ball count switch 206 that detects and counts the game balls flowing down the first ball path 203 is included in the first ball path 203. The second ball path 204 includes a second flow counting switch 207 that detects and counts the game balls flowing down the second ball path 204, and the ball discharge path 205 flows down the ball discharge path 205. A discharge counting switch 208 for detecting and counting game balls to be played is provided. It should be noted that, when the second falling counting switch 207 detects a game ball in the big hit state, a probability variation state described later occurs after the big hit state ends. That is, it is set so that a gaming state advantageous to the player is generated based on the fact that the gaming ball has flowed down the second ball path 204.

  Then, detection signals can be transmitted from the second count switch 196, the first downflow count switch 206, the second downflow count switch 207, and the discharge count switch 208 to the game control device (ball count monitoring means) 50. , 207, 208 are configured to be able to monitor each count value of the game balls counted by the game control device 50. Then, the number of game balls detected by the second count switch 196 is compared with the number of game balls detected by the discharge count switch 208 to determine whether or not there is a game ball (remaining ball) flowing down in the ball guide path 200. It is possible to grasp. The winning unit base 185 includes a transparent branch opening window 210 that allows the branching portion at the downstream end of the ball introducing path 201 to face the front of the winning unit 28 (see FIG. 36 (a)), It is configured such that the player can check by looking through the branch opening window 210 to branch to. In addition, the first downflow counting switch 206 and the second downflow counting switch 207 are arranged in the vicinity of the branch opening window 210 so that the player can confirm that the branched game ball passes through the switch. Note that the second count switch 196, the first downflow count switch 206, the second downflow count switch 207, and the discharge count switch 208 are non-detecting a game ball by detecting a change in magnetic flux due to the passage of a metal game ball. A contact-type magnetic proximity sensor is used. Further, the monitoring of the game ball detection in the first downflow counting switch 206 and the second downflow counting switch 207 will be described in detail later.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 38, a shutter entry / exit opening 212 is opened behind the upstream end of the second ball path 204, and a flat shutter 213 is made to appear / exit from the shutter entry / exit opening 212, so that It is configured to allow or prevent inflow into the two-ball path 204. The shutter 213 is a flat member that can move along the front and back direction (front-rear direction) of the game board 6 to cover the upstream end of the second ball path 204 from above. A shutter driving mechanism 214 that drives the shutter 213 is connected to a rear end portion that is always located behind the rear. As shown in FIG. 39, the shutter drive mechanism 214 pivots a horizontally long arm member 215 on the side of the shutter entry / exit port 212 (on the right side in FIG. 39A) on the back surface of the winning unit base 185. The free end portion (left end portion in FIG. 39A) of the arm member 215 is connected to the rear end portion of the shutter 213. Further, on the opposite side of the back surface of the winning unit base 185 with respect to the shutter entry / exit opening 212 with respect to the arm member 215 (right side in FIG. 39A), the shutter solenoid 216 is directed toward the arm member 215. The plunger 216a of the shutter solenoid 216 is connected to a connecting portion 217 extending from the shaft attachment portion of the arm member 215 toward the rear of the winning unit base 185. The shutter drive mechanism 214 is covered from the rear of the winning unit 28 by a drive mechanism cover 218 (see FIG. 36B).

  In the shutter drive mechanism 214 having such a configuration, in a demagnetized state (normal state) where the shutter solenoid 216 is not excited, the plunger 216a is extended by the biasing force of the biasing member 216b such as a coil spring provided in the shutter solenoid 216. Then, the connecting portion 217 is pushed in, and the pushing force causes the arm member 215 to rotate in a direction approaching the shutter retracting port 212, and the shutter 213 protrudes from the shutter retracting port 212 at the front end located on the second ball path 204 side. Thus, the upstream end of the second ball path 204 is closed, and the closed state is maintained in which the game balls are prevented from entering the second ball path 204 (see FIGS. 38A and 39A). On the other hand, when the shutter solenoid 216 is excited, the plunger 216a contracts against the urging force of the urging member 216b and pulls the connecting portion 217, and the arm member 215 is rotated away from the shutter entry / exit port 212 by this tensile force. At the same time, the shutter 213 pulls the front end portion into the shutter entry / exit opening 212 and moves away from the upstream end of the second ball path 204, which is converted into an open state that allows the game ball to enter the second ball path 204 (FIG. 38). (See (b) and FIG. 39 (b)). The opening / closing timing of the shutter 213 will be described in detail later.

Next, a game control device 50 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and a control system centered on the game control device 50 will be described based on FIG. 40 and FIG.
The game control device 50 is a main control device (main board) for comprehensively controlling the game, and as shown in FIG. 40, a CPU unit 310 having a game microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a game microcomputer) 311. And an input unit 320 having an input port, an output unit 330 having an output port and a driver, a CPU unit 310, a data bus 340 connecting the input unit 320 and the output unit 330, and the like.

  The CPU unit 310 receives a signal (start winning detection signal) from a game microcomputer (CPU) 311 called an amusement chip (IC) and a proximity switch interface chip (proximity I / F) 321a in the input unit 320. An inversion circuit 312 composed of an inverter or the like that is logically inverted and input to the gaming microcomputer 311 and an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator are provided to generate a clock for a CPU operation clock, a timer interrupt, and a random number generation circuit. An oscillation circuit (crystal oscillator) 313 and the like are included. The game control device 50 and electronic components such as a solenoid and a motor driven by the game control device 50 are supplied with a DC voltage of a predetermined level such as DC32V, DC12V, and DC5V generated by the power supply device 400 so as to be operable. Is done.

  The power supply apparatus 400 includes a normal power supply including an AC-DC converter that generates the DC 32V DC voltage from a 24V AC power source, a DC-DC converter that generates a lower level DC voltage such as DC 12V and DC 5V from the DC 32V voltage, and the like. Unit 410, backup power supply unit 420 for supplying power supply voltage to the internal RAM of game microcomputer 311 in the event of a power failure, power failure monitoring circuit and initialization switch, and the occurrence and recovery of power failure in game control device 50 A control signal generation unit 430 that generates and outputs control signals such as a power failure monitoring signal, an initialization switch signal, and a reset signal to be notified is provided.

  In this embodiment, the power supply device 400 is configured separately from the game control device 50. However, the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation unit 430 are integrated on a separate board or the game control device 50, that is, a game. You may comprise so that it may provide on the control apparatus 50. FIG. Since the game board 6 and the game control device 50 are to be exchanged when the model is changed, the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation are provided on a board different from the power supply device 400 or the game control device 50 as in this embodiment. By providing the part 430, it can remove from the object of replacement | exchange and can aim at a cost reduction.

  The backup power supply unit 420 can be configured with one large-capacity capacitor such as an electrolytic capacitor. The backup power is supplied to the game microcomputer 311 (particularly the built-in RAM) of the game control device 50, and the data stored in the RAM is held even during a power failure or after the power is shut off. The control signal generation unit 430 monitors the voltage of 32V generated by the normal power supply unit 410, for example, detects the occurrence of a power failure when the voltage drops below 17V, for example, changes the power failure monitoring signal, and resets the signal after a predetermined time. Is output. In addition, a reset signal is output after a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the power is turned on or the power is restored.

  The initialization switch signal is a signal generated when the initialization switch is turned on, and forcibly initializes information stored in the RAM 311C in the gaming microcomputer 311 and the RAM in the payout control device 220. . Although not particularly limited, the initialization switch signal is read when the power is turned on, and the power failure monitoring signal is repeatedly read in the main loop of the main program executed by the gaming microcomputer 311. The reset signal is a kind of forced interrupt signal and resets the entire control system.

  The gaming microcomputer 311 includes a CPU (central processing unit: microprocessor) 311A, a read-only ROM (read only memory) 311B, and a RAM (random access memory) 311C that can be read and written as needed.

  The ROM 311B stores non-changeable information (program, fixed data, various random number judgment values, etc.) for game control in a nonvolatile manner, and the RAM 311C stores a work area for the CPU 311A and a memory area for various signals and random numbers during game control. Used as An electrically rewritable nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM may be used as the ROM 311B or the RAM 311C.

  In addition, the ROM 311B stores a variation pattern table for determining a variation pattern (variation mode) that defines, for example, the execution time of the special figure variation display game, the contents of the effects, the presence or absence of the reach state, and the like. The fluctuation pattern table is a table for the CPU 311A to determine the fluctuation pattern by referring to the fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 stored as the start memory. The variation pattern table includes a loss variation pattern table selected when the result is lost, a jackpot variation pattern table selected when the result is a big hit, and the like. Furthermore, these pattern tables include a table for determining the second half fluctuation pattern that is the fluctuation pattern after reaching the reach state (such as the second half fluctuation group table and the second half fluctuation pattern selection table), and the fluctuation before reaching the reach state. A table for determining a first-half variation pattern as a pattern (first-half variation group table, first-half variation pattern selection table, etc.) is included.

  Here, the reach (reach state) has a variable display device 45 whose display state can be changed, and the variable display device 45 derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the gaming state becomes a gaming state advantageous to the player (special gaming state) when the special result mode is set in advance, some of the plurality of display results are not yet derived and displayed. A display state in which a display result that has already been derived and displayed at a stage satisfies a condition that becomes a special result mode. In other words, the reach state refers to the display condition that is a special result mode even when the fluctuation display control of the fluctuation display device 45 proceeds to reach the stage before the display result is derived and displayed. A display mode that is not deviated. The reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the variable display device 45 has progressed to reach a stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. The display state in the case where at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display areas that are displayed satisfies the conditions for the special result mode. In addition, when all the display results are derived and displayed at a stage where all the display results are not derived and displayed, it is highly likely that a special result mode will be obtained or a special result mode is determined. A special display state may be used, for example, a state where so-called full rotation reach is performed with a plurality of variable display regions while maintaining a state in which special result forms are aligned (so-called full rotation reach) is also included in the reach (reach state).

  Thus, for example, the decorative special figure fluctuation display game displayed on the fluctuation display device 45 corresponding to the special figure fluctuation display game is displayed for a plurality of predetermined times in each of the left, middle, and right fluctuation display areas in the fluctuation display device 45. When the identification information is displayed in a variable manner and then the variable display is stopped and displayed in the order of left, right, and middle, and the result mode is displayed, the conditions for the special result mode are satisfied in the left and right variable display areas. A state in which the variable display is stopped in a state (for example, the same identification information) is a reach state. In addition to this, when the variable display of all the variable display areas is temporarily stopped, the condition that the special result mode is satisfied in any two of the left, middle, and right variable display areas (for example, the same The state that is the identification information (except for the special result mode) may be the reach state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variably displayed from the reach state.

  This reach state includes a plurality of reach effects, and the possibility of deriving a special result mode is different (expectation value is different). As a reach effect, normal reach (N reach), special 1 reach (SP1 reach), Special 2 reach (SP2 reach), Special 3 reach (SP3 reach), and Premier reach are set. The expected value increases in the order of no reach <normal reach <special 1 reach <special 2 reach <special 3 reach <premier reach. In addition, this reach state is included in a variable display mode at least in a case where a special result mode is derived in a special figure variable display game (when a big hit is achieved). That is, it may be included in the variable display mode in the case where it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variable display game (when it is out of date). Therefore, the state in which the reach state has occurred is a state that is more likely to be a big hit than the case in which the reach state does not occur.

  The CPU 311A executes a game control program in the ROM 311B to generate and output control signals (commands) for the payout control device 220 and the effect control device 47, and generate drive signals for the solenoid and the fluctuation display device 45. And controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 1. Although not shown, the gaming microcomputer 311 is a jackpot random number for determining the jackpot of the special figure variation display game, a jackpot symbol random number for determining the jackpot symbol, a variation pattern in the special figure variation display game (various patterns) Random number generation circuit for generating fluctuation pattern random numbers for determining the fluctuation pattern game execution time in the variable display of reach and non-reach fluctuation display, and hit random numbers for determining the hit of the usual variable display game And a clock generator for generating a clock that gives a timer interrupt signal of a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) to the CPU 311A and an update timing of the random number generation circuit based on an oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 313. Yes.

  In addition, the CPU 311A selects one of a plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 311B in the start port switch monitoring process (step A1) or the special figure routine process (step A9) in the special figure game process described later. One fluctuation pattern table is acquired. Specifically, the CPU 311A determines the game result (big hit or miss) of the special figure fluctuation display game, the probability state (normal probability state or high probability state) of the special figure fluctuation display game as the current game state, and the current game. Based on the operation state (normal operation state or short-time operation state) of the normal variation winning device 38 as a state, the number of start memories, etc., one of the variation pattern tables is selected and acquired. To do. Here, when executing the special figure variation display game, the CPU 311A serves as variation distribution information acquisition means for acquiring one of the plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 311B.

  Although not shown, the payout control device 220 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input interface, an output interface, and the like, and drives a payout motor of the payout unit in accordance with a prize ball payout command (command or data) from the game control device 50. , Control for paying out a prize ball. In addition, the payout control device 220 controls the payout unit to drive out a payout motor based on a loan request signal from the card unit to pay out a loan.

  The input unit 320 of the gaming microcomputer 311 includes a magnetic sensor 231 that detects the proximity of magnetism to the pachinko gaming machine 1, a radio wave sensor 232 that detects emission of radio waves to the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a starting port 1 in the starting winning award 29. The switch 233, the start port 2 switch 70 in the normal variation winning device 38, the gate switch 234 in the usual start gate 26, the winning port switch 235, the first count switch 190 of the first special variation winning device 31, the second special variation Connected to the second count switch 196 and the like of the winning device 32, a negative logic signal such as a high level of 11V and a low level of 7V supplied from these switches is input and converted to a positive logic signal of 0V-5V Interface chips (proximity I / F) 321a and 321b are provided. Proximity I / Fs 321a and 321b have an input range of 7V-11V, so the lead wires of the sensor and proximity switch are improperly shorted, the sensor and switch are disconnected from the connector, and the lead wire is disconnected. Thus, an abnormal state such as floating can be detected, and an abnormality detection signal is output.

  The reason why the proximity I / F 321a and the proximity I / F 321b are provided is that the number of input terminals of the proximity I / F 321a is limited. The proximity I / F 321b is made smaller than the proximity I / F 321a in accordance with the number of input terminals that are insufficient, thereby reducing the cost. Note that a proximity I / F 321a having a necessary number of input terminals may be used, and the proximity I / F 321b may not be provided.

  The outputs of the proximity I / Fs 321a and 321b are supplied to the second input port 323 or the third input port 324 and read into the gaming microcomputer 311 via the data bus 340. Of the outputs from the proximity I / Fs 321a and 321b, the detection signals of the start port 1 switch 233, the start port 2 switch 70, the gate switch 234, the winning port switch 235, the first count switch 190 and the second count switch 196 are the first. 2 is input to the input port 323. Of the outputs from the proximity I / Fs 321a and 321b, the detection signal of the radio wave sensor 232 and the abnormality detection signals 1 and 2 output when the abnormality of the sensor or the switch is detected are input to the third input port 324. In addition, a detection signal of a fraud detection magnetic sensor 231 provided on the front frame 3 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like is also input to the third input port 324. Note that a vibration sensor switch for detecting vibration may be provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 so that the detection signal is input to the third input port 324.

  Of the outputs from the proximity I / Fs 321a and 321b, the output to the second input port 323 is also supplied from the game control device 50 to a test firing test device (not shown) via the relay board 240. Furthermore, the detection signals of the start port 1 switch 233 and the start port 2 switch 70 among the outputs of the proximity I / Fs 321a and 321b are input to the gaming microcomputer 311 via the inverting circuit 312 in addition to the second input port 323. It is configured as follows. The inversion circuit 312 is provided because the signal input terminal of the gaming microcomputer 311 is assumed to receive a signal from a micro switch or the like, and detects negative logic, that is, low level (0 V) as an effective level. Because it is designed to do.

  Therefore, when a micro switch is used as the start port 1 switch 233 and the start port 2 switch 70, the detection signal can be directly input to the gaming microcomputer 311 without providing the inversion circuit 312. That is, when it is desired to directly input negative logic signals from the start port 1 switch 233 and the start port 2 switch 70 to the gaming microcomputer 311, the proximity switch cannot be used. As described above, the proximity I / Fs 321a and 321b have a signal level conversion function. In order to enable such a level conversion function, the proximity I / Fs 321a and 321b are supplied with a voltage of 12V from the power supply apparatus 400 in addition to a voltage such as 5V necessary for normal IC operation. It is like that.

  The data held by the second input port 323 is read out by asserting the enable signal CE2 (changing to an effective level) by the gaming microcomputer 311 decoding the address assigned to the second input port 323. be able to. The same applies to the third input port 324 and the first input port 322 described later.

  In addition, the input unit 320 includes signals from the holding frame release detection switch 243 provided in the transparent member holding frame 8 and the like of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the front frame release detection switch 244 provided in the front frame 3 and the payout control. A first status signal indicating a payout abnormality from the device 220, a shot ball break switch signal indicating a shortage of game balls before payout, and an overflow switch signal indicating overflow are fetched and supplied to the game microcomputer 311 via the data bus 340. An input port 322 is provided. The overflow switch signal is a signal output when it is detected that a predetermined amount or more of the game balls are stored in the lower plate unit 14 (full).

  Further, the input unit 320 is provided with a Schmitt trigger circuit 325 for inputting signals such as a power failure monitoring signal, an initialization switch signal, and a reset signal from the power supply device 400 to the gaming microcomputer 311 and the like. The circuit 325 has a function of removing noise from these input signals. Of the signals from the power supply device 400, the power failure monitoring signal and the initialization switch signal are once inputted to the first input port 322 and taken into the game microcomputer 311 via the data bus 340. That is, it is treated as a signal equivalent to the signal from the various switches described above. This is because the number of terminals receiving external signals provided in the gaming microcomputer 311 is limited.

  On the other hand, the reset signal RST from which noise has been removed by the Schmitt trigger circuit 325 is directly input to a reset terminal provided in the gaming microcomputer 311 and is supplied to each port of the output unit 330. Further, the reset signal RST is directly output to the relay board 240 without going through the output unit 330, thereby turning off the test test signal held in the port (not shown) of the relay board 240 for output to the test board. It is configured as follows. Further, the reset signal RST may be configured to be output to the test firing test apparatus via the relay board 240. Note that the reset signal RST is not supplied to the ports 322, 323, and 324 of the input unit 320. Data set to each port of the output unit 330 by the gaming microcomputer 311 immediately before the reset signal RST is input needs to be reset to prevent malfunction of the system, but each data of the input unit 320 is input immediately before the reset signal RST is input. This is because the data read by the gaming microcomputer 311 from the port is discarded when the gaming microcomputer 311 is reset.

  The output unit 330 includes a first output port 331 that is connected to the data bus 340 and generates a 4-bit data signal to be output to the payout control device 220 and a control signal (data strobe signal) indicating the validity / invalidity of the data. Data is transmitted from the game control device 50 to the payout control device 220 by parallel communication. Further, the output unit 330 is provided with a buffer 332. This buffer 332 is arranged in the data communication path from the game microcomputer 311 to the effect control device 47, and prevents the signal from being input to the game control device 50 from the effect control device 47 side, that is, one-way. This is to secure communication. Data is transmitted from the game control device 50 to the effect control device 47 by serial communication. A buffer may be provided for a signal output from the first output port 331 to the payout control device 220.

  Furthermore, the output unit 330 is connected to the data bus 340 and receives data indicating special symbol information of the variable display game to a test firing test apparatus of an accredited organization (not shown), a signal indicating the probability status of the jackpot, etc. via the relay board 240. An output buffer 333 is configured to be mountable. This buffer 333 is a component that is not mounted on the game control device (main board) 50 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an actual machine (mass production product) installed in the game store. A detection signal of a switch that does not need to be processed, such as a start port switch, output from the proximity I / Fs 321a and 321b is supplied to the trial test apparatus via the relay board 240 without passing through the buffer 333.

  On the other hand, detection signals such as the magnetic sensor 231 and the radio wave sensor 232 that cannot be supplied to the test fire testing device as they are are once taken into the game microcomputer 311 and processed into other signals or information, for example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 An error signal indicating that the control is not possible is supplied from the data bus 340 to the trial test apparatus via the buffer 333 and the relay board 240. The relay board 240 is provided with a port that takes in the signal output from the buffer 333 and supplies it to the test test apparatus, a connector that relays and transmits a signal line of a switch detection signal that does not pass through the buffer, and the like. ing. A chip enable signal CE output from the gaming microcomputer 311 is also supplied to the port on the relay board 240, and the signal of the port that is selected and controlled by the signal CE is supplied to the test test apparatus.

  In addition, the output unit 330 is connected to the data bus 340 and opens and closes the first special variable winning device 31. The first large winning port solenoid 188 opens and closes the second special variable winning device 32. A second output port 334 is provided for outputting opening / closing data of the ordinary solenoid 69 for opening / closing the ordinary electric accessory 68. Further, the output unit 330 has a third output port 335 for outputting on / off data of the segment line to which the anode terminal of the LED is connected according to the contents displayed on the collective display device 42, and the collective display device 42. A fourth output port 336 is provided for outputting on / off data of a digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED is connected.

  Further, the output unit 330 is provided with a fifth output port 337 for outputting information related to the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as jackpot information to the external information terminal 245. The external information terminal 245 is provided with a photo relay, which can be connected to, for example, an external device (such as an information collection terminal or an amusement hall internal management device (hall computer)) installed in a game store, and stores information about the pachinko gaming machine 1 It can be supplied to an external device.

  Further, the output unit 330 receives the opening / closing data signals of the first big prize opening solenoid 188, the second big prize opening solenoid 193, and the general electric solenoid 69 outputted from the second output port 334, and generates a solenoid drive signal. A first driver (drive circuit) 338a for outputting, a second driver 338b for outputting an on / off drive signal for a segment line on the current supply side of the collective display device 42 outputted from the third output port 335, and a fourth output port 336 The external information signal supplied to the external device such as the management device from the third driver 338c and the fifth output port 337 that outputs the on / off drive signal of the digit line on the current drawing side of the collective display device 42 output from the external information A fourth driver 338d for outputting to the terminal 245 is provided.

  The first driver 338a is supplied with DC32V from the power supply device 400 as a power supply voltage so that a solenoid operating at 32V can be driven. Also, DC12V is supplied to the second driver 338b that drives the segment lines of the collective display device. Since the third driver 338c for driving the digit line is for drawing out the digit line corresponding to the display data with a current, the power supply voltage may be either 12V or 5V.

  A dynamic drive method is achieved by flowing a current to the anode terminal of the LED through the segment line by the second driver 338b that outputs 12V, and drawing the current through the segment line from the cathode terminal by the third driver 338c that outputs the ground potential. The power supply voltage flows through the LEDs sequentially selected in step 1 so that the LEDs are lit. The fourth driver 338d that outputs the external information signal to the external information terminal 245 is supplied with DC 12V in order to give the external information signal a level of 12V. The buffer 333, the second output port 334, the first driver 338a, and the like may be provided on the relay board 240 side instead of the output unit 330 of the game control device 50, that is, the game control device 50.

  Further, the output unit 330 is provided with a photocoupler 339 for transmitting information such as an identification code and a program of each pachinko gaming machine 1 to the external inspection device 250. The photocoupler 339 is configured to be capable of two-way communication so that the gaming microcomputer 311 can transmit and receive data to and from the inspection device 250 through serial communication. Note that such data transmission / reception is performed using a serial communication terminal included in the gaming microcomputer 311 in the same manner as a normal general-purpose microprocessor, and thus ports such as the input ports 322, 323, 324 are not provided.

Next, the configuration of the effect control device 47 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 41, the production control device 47 includes a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 511 composed of an amusement chip (IC) in the same manner as the game microcomputer 311, and video control that performs video control exclusively under the control of the 1st CPU 511. Microcomputer (2ndCPU) 512, VDP (Video Display Processor) 513 as a graphic processor for performing image processing for video display on the variable display device 45 in accordance with commands and data from the 2ndCPU 512, various melody and sound effects Etc. are provided with a sound source LSI 514 for controlling the output of sound in order to reproduce them from the speakers 11 and 16.

  The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 511 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 512 are connected to program ROMs 521 and 522 each composed of a PROM (programmable read only memory) storing a program executed by each CPU, and are connected to the VDP 513. Is connected to an image ROM 523 in which character images and video data are stored, and an audio ROM 524 in which audio data is stored is connected to the sound source LSI 514. The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 511 analyzes the command from the game microcomputer 311, determines the contents of the presentation, instructs the video control microcomputer 512 about the contents of the output video, and instructs the sound source LSI 514 to reproduce the sound. Then, processing such as lighting of the decoration lamp 36, motor drive control, production time management, and the like is executed. RAMs that provide work areas for the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 511 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 512 are provided in the respective chips. Note that the RAM that provides the work area may be provided outside the chip.

  Although not limited in particular, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 511 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 512 are connected in a serial manner between the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 511 and the sound source LSI 514, respectively. Data transmission / reception is performed, and data transmission / reception is performed in a parallel manner between the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 512 and between the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 511 and the VDP 513. By transmitting and receiving data in parallel, commands and data can be transmitted in a shorter time than in the case of serial. The VDP 513 includes an ultra-high speed VRAM (video RAM) 513a used for developing and processing image data such as characters read from the image ROM 523, and a scaler for enlarging and reducing images. 513b, a signal conversion circuit 513c for generating a video signal to be transmitted to the variation display device 45 by an LVDS (small amplitude signal transmission) system, and the like are provided.

  A vertical synchronization signal VSYNC is input from the VDP 513 to the main control microcomputer 511 in order to synchronize the video of the variation display device 45 and the lighting of the decoration lamp 36 provided on the front frame 3 and the game board 6. Further, from the VDP 513 to the video control microcomputer 512, an interrupt signal INT0-n and a command or data reception waiting state from the video control microcomputer 512 are notified to notify the processing status such as the end of drawing in the VRAM. A wait signal WAIT is input. Further, a synchronization signal SYNC for notifying that the video control microcomputer 512 is operating normally and giving command transmission timing is input from the video control microcomputer 512 to the main control microcomputer 511. A call signal CTS and a response signal RTS are exchanged between the main control microcomputer 511 and the tone generator LSI 514 in order to transmit and receive commands and data using the handshake method.

  Note that the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 512 uses a CPU that is faster or more expensive than the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 511. By providing a video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 512 separately from the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 511 and sharing the processing, it is possible to display a fast moving image on a large screen that is difficult to achieve with the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 511 alone. In addition to being able to display on the variable display device 45, it is possible to suppress an increase in cost as compared with the case where two CPUs having processing capabilities equivalent to the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 512 are used. Also, by providing two CPUs, it becomes possible to separately develop the control programs for the two CPUs in parallel, thereby shortening the development period of the new model.

  In addition, the effect control device 47 is provided with an interface chip (command I / F) 531 that receives a command transmitted from the game control device 50. Via this command I / F 531, the special figure holding number command, the special figure reservation command, the variation command, the stop information command, etc. transmitted from the game control device 50 to the production control device 47 are received as production control command signals. . Since the game microcomputer 311 of the game control device 50 operates at DC 5V and the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 511 of the effect control device 47 operates at DC 3.3V, the command I / F 531 has a signal level conversion function. Is provided.

  The effect control device 47 includes a board decoration device 252 (first decoration unit 81, second decoration unit 82, third decoration unit 83, etc.) having LEDs provided on the game board 6 (including the center case 25). Board decoration LED control circuit 532 for driving and controlling), frame decoration LED control circuit 533 for driving and controlling the frame decoration device 10 having LEDs provided on the front frame 3, and the game board 6 (including the center case 25). A board production motor / SOL control circuit 534 for driving and controlling the board production device 254 (first decoration unit 81, second decoration unit 82, third decoration unit 83, etc.) provided, and a motor provided in the front frame 3 A frame effect motor control circuit 535 that drives and controls a frame effect device 255 such as a motor that operates the moving light 12 is provided. Note that these control circuits 532 to 535 that drive and control lamps, motors, solenoids, and the like are connected to a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 511 via an address / data bus 540.

Further, the effect control device 47 includes an effect button switch 17a built in the game effect button 17 and an effect motor switch (left decoration detection sensor 109, right decoration detection) for detecting the initial position of the motor in the board effect device 254. Sensor 110, first movable decoration detection sensor 181, second movable decoration detection sensor 182 and the like) and a switch input circuit 536 for detecting the on / off state and inputting a detection signal to the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 511, an upper speaker An amplifier circuit 537a composed of an audio power amplifier for driving 11 and an amplifier circuit 537b for driving the lower speaker 16 are provided.

  The normal power supply unit 410 of the power supply device 400 is for driving a motor or a solenoid in order to supply a desired level of DC voltage to the effect control device 47 having the above-described configuration and electronic components controlled thereby. In addition to DC32V for driving the variable display device 45 comprising a liquid crystal panel, DC5V for supplying power to the command I / F 531, DC18V for driving an LED or a speaker, or a reference for these DC voltages. It is configured to generate a voltage of NDC 24V used to turn on the power monitor lamp. Further, when an LSI that operates at a low voltage such as 3.3 V or 1.2 V is used as the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 511 or the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 512, DC3. The effect control device 47 is provided with a DC-DC converter for generating 3V or DC 1.2V. The DC-DC converter may be provided in the normal power supply unit 410.

  The reset signal RST generated by the control signal generation unit 430 of the power supply apparatus 400 includes a main control microcomputer 511, a video control microcomputer 512, a VDP 513, a sound source LSI 514, control circuits 532 to 535 for driving and controlling lamps and motors, speakers, and the like. Are supplied to the amplifier circuits 537a and 537b, which are reset. In this embodiment, the general purpose port of the video control microcomputer 512 is used to generate and supply a reset signal to the VDP 513. Thereby, the cooperation of the operations of the video control microcomputer 512 and the VDP 513 can be improved.

Next, rough game control performed in the game control device 50 and the effect control device 47 will be described.
When the CPU 311A of the game microcomputer 311 of the game control device 50 receives the detection signal of the game ball from the gate switch 234 based on the passage of the game ball to the normal start gate 26, based on the input of this detection signal, the CPU 311A A random number value for hit determination of the variable display game is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 311B, and processing for determining whether or not the normal variable display game is hit is performed. Then, in a general-purpose display (not shown) of the collective display device 42, after the identification symbol (ordinary symbol) is variably displayed for a predetermined time, a processing for displaying a general-variation display game for stopping display is performed. If the result of this general-purpose variable display game is a win, a special result mode is displayed on the collective display device 42, and the general electric solenoid 69 is operated to convert the normal variable prize-winning device 38 to an open state for a predetermined time. Control (for example, maintained for 0.3 second) is performed. On the other hand, when the result of the normal variation display game is out of control, the collective display device 42 is controlled to display the display of the result of the shift, and the normal variation winning device 38 is kept in the normal closed state.

  Further, when a game ball detection signal is received from the start port 1 switch 233 based on the winning of the game ball to the start winning port 29, the start winning (starting memory) is stored in the RAM 311C based on the input of this detection signal, Based on this start-up memory, a random number value for determining the big hit of the first special figure variation display game is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 311B to determine whether or not the first special figure fluctuation display game is missed. Do. Further, when a game ball detection signal is received from the start port 2 switch 70 based on the winning of the game ball to the normal variation winning device 38, the start memory is stored based on the input of the detection signal, and based on the start memory. Then, the random number value for determining the big hit of the second special figure variation display game is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 311B, and a process of determining whether or not the second special figure fluctuation display game is hit is performed. Then, control information (production control command) including the determination results of the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game is output to the production control device 47. Furthermore, after the identification symbol (special symbol) is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the special figure 1 display or special figure 2 indicator (both not shown) of the collective display device 42, a special figure fluctuation display game is displayed to stop display. Perform the process. In addition, the effect control device 47 that has received the control information from the game control device 50 displays a decorative special figure variation display game corresponding to the special figure variation display game on the variation display device 45 based on the control information from the game control device 50. And a process for controlling the output of sound from the speakers 11 and 16 and the light emission of various LEDs.

  Then, the CPU 311A of the game control device 50 displays the special result mode on the special figure 1 display or the special figure 2 display of the collective display device 42 and the special game when the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit. Processing to generate a state (big hit). When the result of the special figure variation display game is out of control, control is performed to display the result form of the deviation on the special figure 1 display or the special figure 2 display of the collective display device 42.

  In the process of generating the special gaming state, for example, the first special prize winning device 31 is opened by rotating the first opening / closing door 187 by the first big prize winning solenoid 188, or the second big prize winning solenoid. The second opening / closing door 192 is rotated by 193 to open the second special variation winning device 32 or the like, and control for allowing the inflow of game balls into the special winning opening is performed.

  Then, a condition that either a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the grand prize opening or a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds or 0.2 seconds) elapses from the opening of the big prize opening is achieved. Opening the grand prize opening until one is made is defined as one round, and control (cycle game) is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 times). Hereinafter, the 29-second opening of the big prize opening is referred to as long opening, and the 0.2-second opening is referred to as short opening. The opening of the first special variable winning device 31 or the second special variable winning device 32 may be executed in accordance with the game result of the first special figure variable display game or the game result of the second special figure variable display game. In either special figure variation display game, the first special variation winning device 31 or the second special variation winning device 32 is controlled to be selectively opened in accordance with the execution cycle of the cycle game. May be.

  Here, FIG. 42 illustrates the distribution of the opening patterns of the first special variation winning device 31 or the second special variation winning device 32. FIG. 42A illustrates the distribution of the opening patterns of the first special variation winning device 31 or the second special variation winning device 32 when a big hit occurs in the first special diagram variation display game, and FIG. ) Illustrates the distribution of the opening patterns of the first special variation winning device 31 or the second special variation winning device 32 when a big hit occurs in the first special figure variation display game. FIG. 42 (c) shows the distribution rate (occurrence rate) of each open pattern. In FIG. 42, “10R”, “16R” and the like represent rounds in the cycle game, and the description of “(upper) 2900 ms, (upper) 200 ms” indicates the opening time of the upper first special variable winning device 31. In addition, the description “(lower) 2900 ms, (lower) 200 ms” indicates the opening time of the second special fluctuation winning device 32 on the lower side. In the distribution example shown in FIG. 42, according to the jackpot symbol random number, the first special figure variation display game is distributed to any of the four types of release patterns 1 to 3 and 5, and the second special figure variation display game is two types of release. The pattern is set to be distributed to any one of the patterns 1 and 4. In the illustration of FIG. 42, the first special variable winning device 31 and the second special are shown in the case where a big win occurs in the first special figure fluctuation display game and in the case where a big win occurs in the second special figure fluctuation display game. Although the distribution of the open pattern of the variable winning device 32 is different, it may be the same, thereby simplifying the control and reducing the ROM capacity.

  In the second special variable winning device 32, the shutter 213 opens for 200 ms, closes for 3200 ms, and opens for 26900 ms regardless of the open / close round of the second special variable winning device 32. However, when the opening time of the second special variable winning device 32 is set to be short (200 ms), the shutter 213 opens simultaneously with the opening timing of the second special variable winning device 32 as shown in FIG. When the upstream end of the ball path 204 is opened, the game ball is allowed to flow into the second ball path 204 over the opening time of the shutter 213 (a = 200 ms), and the closing timing of the second special variable winning device 32 is set. At the same time, the upstream end of the second spherical path 204 is closed. Further, the second downflow counting switch 207 enables the detection of the game ball simultaneously with the opening timing of the second special variation winning device 32, and a predetermined time (b = 3000 ms) from the closing timing of the second special variation winning device 32. The game ball detection is invalidated after the lapse. The shutter 213 ends its operation without being opened since the second opening is after the second downflow counting switch 207 is disabled.

  On the other hand, when the opening time of the second special variable winning device 32 is set to be long (29000 ms), the shutter 213 is opened simultaneously with the opening timing of the second special variable winning device 32 as shown in FIG. When the upstream end of the ball path 204 is opened, the shutter 213 is converted into an open state and a closed state during the open state of the second special variable winning device 32 (a = 29000 ms). Specifically, conversion operations of opening (b = 200 ms), closing (c = 3200 ms), and opening (d = 26900 ms) are performed. Then, since the second special variable winning device 32 is closed during the second opening of the shutter 213 (d = 26900 ms), the second special variable winning device 32 is also after the second special variable winning device 32 is closed. The opening is continued for a predetermined time (e = 1300 ms). Further, the second downflow counting switch 207 enables the detection of the game ball at the same time as the opening timing of the second special variation winning device 32, and a predetermined time (f = 3000 ms) from the closing timing of the second special variation winning device 32. The game ball detection is invalidated after the lapse. Here, when the second special variable winning device 32 is closed, the game control device 50 executes the interval operation after the round ends, but both the second special variable winning device 32 and the shutter 213 are in the closed state. Even when the predetermined time e elapses (when the predetermined time e has elapsed), there are remaining balls in the ball guide path 200 (the number of game balls detected by the second count switch 196 is greater than the number of game balls detected by the discharge count switch 208). In this case, the control of starting the next round is not executed until the remaining sphere is discharged from the ball guide path 200, and the interval operation is continuously executed. The same applies when there is a remaining sphere in the case of short opening.

  When a game ball wins the second special variable winning device 32 that opens and closes the shutter 213 and flows into the ball guide path 200, and the shutter 213 is open, the game ball is in the second ball path 204. Is detected by the second downflow counting switch 207, passes through the second ball path 204, flows into the ball discharge path 205, and is detected by the discharge count switch 208. On the other hand, when the shutter 213 is closed, the game ball does not flow into the second ball path 204, passes through the shutter 213, flows into the first ball path 203, and is detected by the first downflow counting switch 206, After passing through the first ball path 203, it flows into the ball discharge path 205 and is detected by the discharge counting switch 208.

  Furthermore, the game control device 50 detects that the game ball that has flowed in with the second special variation winning device 32 opened has flowed into the second ball path (probability variation region) 204 (detected by the second downflow counting switch 207). ) On the condition, control is performed to generate a probability change state with a high probability of jackpot in the special figure variation display game after the special game state ends. Therefore, in the illustration of FIG. 42, the probability variation state is likely to occur in the case of the opening patterns 1 to 4 in which the second special variation winning device 32 is opened long. When a special figure variation display game is executed a specified number of times (for example, 170 times) in the probability changing state, control (so-called number-of-times cutting) is performed to return from the probability changing state to the normal gaming state. In addition, only when the special figure fluctuation display game is a so-called “big hit with a probable change symbol”, the probability of occurrence of a big hit is obtained on the condition that the game ball has passed through the second ball path 204 in the second special fluctuation winning device 32. A high probability variation state may be generated.

  In addition, in a special number of special figure fluctuation display game that is performed from the occurrence of the probability variation state to the return to the normal state, the game execution time (special figure fluctuation time) is set in a plurality of stages. For example, the first time is set to 5000 s, the second time to the 70th time is set to 500 ms, the 71st to the 120th time is set to 800 ms, the 121st to the 150th time is set to 1600 ms, and the 151st to the 170th time is set to 8000 ms. Yes.

  In addition, the game control device 50 can generate a short time state as a gaming state after the special gaming state ends based on the result mode (stop symbol) of the special figure variation display game. Then, in this time-short state, control is performed so that the ordinary-variation display game and the normal variation winning device 38 are in the time-short operation state. Specifically, in the short-time state, the execution time of the above-described usual-type variable display game is set to a second variable display time (for example, 1 second) shorter than the first variable display time (for example, 10 seconds). Thus, the number of times of opening the normally variable winning device 38 per unit time is controlled to be substantially increased. Further, when the normal variation winning device 38 is released as a result of the normal fluctuation display game in the short-time state being the winning result, the opening time is longer than the first opening time (for example, 0.3 seconds) in the normal state. It is controlled to be 2 opening times (for example, 1.2 seconds). In addition, with respect to one hit result of the normal variation display game in the short-time state, the number of times of opening of the normal variation winning device 38 is not the first opening number of one time but two or more times (for example, (1 .2 seconds open, 0.3 seconds close, 1.2 seconds open, 0.5 seconds close, 1.2 seconds open, 0.3 seconds close, 1.2 seconds open 4 times) When the special figure variation display game is executed a specified number of times (for example, 70 times) in the short-time state, control to return from the short-time state to the normal gaming state (so-called number-of-times cut) is performed. Further, in the special-number variation display game that is performed a predetermined number of times from the occurrence of the short-time state to the return to the normal state, the game execution time (special-image variation time) is set in a plurality of stages. The first time is set to 5 seconds, and the second time to the 70th time is set to 0.5 seconds. Also, by increasing the probability per Hiroshizu variable display game from 0 to 201/251.

  It is to be noted that the execution time of the normal variation display game is set to the second variation display time (for example, 1 second), and the release mode of the normal variation winning device 38 is the second release time (for example, 1.2). Second) and the number of times of opening with respect to one hit result of the normal fluctuation display game is the second number of times of opening (for example, 4 times), either one or both may be performed. May be. In the short-time operation state, control may be performed so that the probability of a hit result of the normal-variable display game is higher than that in the normal operation state. Thereby, it becomes easy to win a game ball in the normal variation winning device 38, and the second special figure variation display game can be easily started. It should be noted that the jackpot probability variation state, the normal variation display game, and the normal variation prize-winning device 38 can be generated independently, and both can be generated simultaneously, or only one of them can be generated. It is also possible. Similarly, it is possible to generate the hit probability of the common map display game at the same time or not to generate them at the same time. The time reduction state is also performed in the probability variation state.

  In the second special variable winning device 32, the game ball is counted by the second count switch 196, the first flow down count switch 206, the second flow down count switch 207, and the discharge count switch 208. The control device 50 monitors the count values of these game balls and determines whether or not an illegal act is performed on the second special variable winning device 32. More specifically, the count value of the first falling count switch 206 and the count value of the second falling count switch 207 are added, and this added value (downstream count addition value) and the count value of the second count switch 196 are obtained. Compare. At this time, a person who performs an illegal act irradiates the second special variable prize-winning device 32 with an illegal radio wave and illegally generates a detection signal of the second downstream counting switch 207 (the game ball is in a probable change region). When a fraudulent act is attempted to illegally generate a probability change state by being misled into the flow, the second count switch 196, the first countdown switch 206, the discharge count switch, as well as the second countdown switch 207, are performed. An illegal radio wave is also emitted to 208, and the count values of the switches are all added by the same number. As a result, the flow down count addition value becomes larger than the count value of the second count switch 196. Accordingly, the game control device 50 determines that an abnormality has occurred when the flow-down count addition value is greater than the count value of the second count switch 196, and outputs an error signal or stops the execution of the game. . As a result, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the fraudster illegally obtains profits such as prize balls.

  Furthermore, the falling count addition value may be compared not only with the count value of the second count switch 196 but also with the count value of the discharge count switch 208. Then, when the count value of the discharge count switch 208 is larger than the falling count addition value, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred. Thereby, it is easier to determine whether or not an illegal act has been performed.

  In addition, a person who performs an illegal act ties a thread to the game ball, causes the game ball to flow into the second special variable winning device 32, and operates the thread to move the game ball to the first flow down counting switch 206 or the second flow down. There is a case where an illegal act is attempted to stop before the count switch 207 detects (counts). When the shutter 213 is closed, the movement of the game ball is restricted to prevent the game ball from flowing down to the first ball path 203. When the shutter 213 is opened, the game ball is allowed to move and the game ball is moved. There is a case where it is caused to flow into the second ball path 204 and to generate the probability variation state illegally. On the other hand, in the game control device 50, after a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed since the second count switch 196 finished counting the game balls, the count value of the second count switch 196 and the falling count are added Compare the value. If the second count switch 196 does not match the falling count addition value, specifically, if the second count switch 196 is greater than the falling count addition value, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred. As a result, whether or not an illegal act is attempted to stop the game ball that has passed through the second count switch 196 by unauthorized means before passing to the first downflow count switch 206 or the second downflow count switch 207. Can be determined.

  Further, there is an illegal act in which a game ball with a thread tied is caused to flow into the second ball path 204 to be detected by the second downflow counting switch 207 and stopped before being detected (counted) by the discharge counting switch 208. It may be done. Then, during the next round, there is a case where the yarn is pulled up to cause the game ball in a stationary state to flow back to the second ball path 204 and be detected by the second downflow counting switch 207 to illegally generate a probability variation state. On the other hand, in the game control device 50, after a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed since the second count switch 196 finished counting the game balls, the flow count addition value and the count value of the discharge count switch 208 are counted. And compare. Then, when the count value of the discharge count switch 208 is smaller than the falling count addition value, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred. As a result, whether or not an illegal act is attempted to stop the game ball that has passed through the second downflow counting switch 207 by unauthorized means before passing to the discharge counting switch 208, and as a result, It is possible to determine whether or not an improper act of causing the second flow counting switch 207 to reversely detect and to detect again is performed.

  Further, when a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed after the second count switch 196 has finished counting the game balls, the count value of the second count switch 196 is greater than the discharge count switch 208. Regardless of whether or not it is due to cheating, it is possible to detect that a ball stop has occurred in the ball guide path 200 (ball stop detection). Further, when a game ball detection signal is output from the second count switch 196 even though the second special variable winning device 32 is in the closed state, the second special variable winning device 32 is closed from the open state. When a detection signal is output from the second count switch 196 after a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed since the conversion to the state, it is determined that an abnormality due to an illegal act or a ball stop has occurred.

Next, the opening and rendering control of the second special variable winning device 32 and the monitoring process based on signals from a plurality of switches provided in the second special variable winning device 32 will be described.
44 is a timing chart when the second special variable winning device 32 is opened for a short time (for example, 200 milliseconds), and FIG. 45 is a timing chart when the second special variable winning device 32 is opened for a long time (for example, 29 seconds). It is. It should be noted that the second special variable winning device 32 is closed at that time when the number of winning balls reaches a specified number (for example, 10) before the specified time elapses after the start of opening. Also, the special electric accessory is activated at the same time as the second special variable winning device 32 is opened (t1). Here, the special electric accessory is a theoretical accessory related to a prize winning opening.

  44 and 45, the “probability variation function” is detected from the second downflow counting switch 207 (probability variation region switch) in the second special variation winning device 32 by using a timer function or the like provided in the game control device 50. This function sets a period during which a signal is valid, and is realized by a program. With this probability variation function, as shown in FIGS. 44 and 45, the detection signal from the second downflow counting switch 207 is sent from the second special variation winning device 32 at the timing t1 when the second special variation winning device 32 is released. Is valid for a period from the timing t2 at which a predetermined time T2 (for example, 3 seconds) elapses, that is, an opening period T1 of the second special variable winning device 32 + a predetermined time T2. In addition, a period T3 from when the second special variable winning device 32 is closed until a predetermined time elapses from a timing t2 is a processing time during which a signal from the second count switch 196 is valid. It takes a time like 3 seconds. Then, during the opening period T1 + period T3 of the second special variable winning device 32, the special electric accessory is in operation.

  Also, in FIG. 44, when the second special variation winning device 32 is open for a short time and a winning is received, and the game ball passes through the second ball path 204, and a detection signal is received from the second falling counting switch 207. In this case, after the end of the special game state, the hit probability of the special figure variation display game is shifted from the low probability state to the high probability state. In FIG. 44, when the above-mentioned ball stop detection is performed, after a predetermined period (ending of T4, for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed after the detection of the game ball in the discharge counting switch 208 (end of the special game state), the high Transition to probability state. When the ball stop is not detected, the special gaming state ends after a predetermined time T4 (ending, for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed from the time (t3) when the operation of the special electric accessory ends, and the state shifts to the high probability state. Also, in FIG. 45, when the second special fluctuation winning device 32 is open for a long time and there is a win and the game ball passes through the second ball path 204, and there is a detection signal from the second downflow counting switch 207. Since the ball stop has not been detected, the special game state ends after the elapse of a predetermined time T4 (ending, for example, 10 seconds) from the time (t3) when the operation of the special electric accessory ends, The hit probability is shifted from the low probability state to the high probability state.

  Further, when the second special variable winning device 32 is opened, the shutter solenoid 216 is operated to open the shutter 213. As shown in FIGS. 44 and 45, the operation (operation pattern) is performed. ). That is, in any case, the shutter solenoid 216 is operated twice in accordance with the opening of the second special variable winning device 32, and during the first operation period, as shown in FIG. 44, the second special variable winning device 32 is operated. 45, and the second operation period is as shown in FIG. 45 until the predetermined time T5 elapses from the end time t5 of the long open period T1 of the second special variable winning device 32.

  When the second special variable winning device 32 is opened for a short time, as shown in FIG. 44, the second operation of the shutter solenoid 216 does not actually operate as shown in FIG. The same data is used as in, and the program capacity is reduced. Further, if the operation pattern of the shutter solenoid 216 when the second special variable winning device 32 is opened for a short time is different from the operation pattern when the second special variable winning device 32 is opened for a long time, the inspection process An inspection is required to confirm whether the shutter solenoid 216 operates normally for each of short-time opening and long-time opening. However, if the operation pattern of the shutter solenoid 216 is the same regardless of the opening pattern of the second special variable winning device 32, the inspection time can be shortened because only one of the opening patterns needs to be inspected. . In the inspection process, whether or not the shutter solenoid 216 has been normally operated can be determined by visually checking the movement of the shutter 213 through the branch opening window 210.

  FIG. 46 is a timing chart when the second special variation winning device 32 is opened for a long time and when a ball stop is detected as in FIG. In this case, after waiting for elapse of, for example, 8700 milliseconds as the predetermined time T4 (ending) from the timing t4 when the detection signal from the discharge counting switch 208 is input, the hit probability of the special figure variation display game is set to the low probability state. To high probability state. In the control shown in FIGS. 45 and 46 (long-time release), the timing t6 for invalidating the probability variation function is set later than the special electric accessory operation stop timing t3. This is because the timing at which the shutter solenoid 216 is turned OFF is later than the timing (t5) when the second special variable winning device 32 is closed, and all the winning balls are discharged, that is, the remaining balls are “0” at the timing t3. In this case, as shown in FIG. 47, the timing for invalidating the probability varying function may be the same as the special electric accessory operation stop timing t3.

  Next, processing executed by the gaming microcomputer 311 of the gaming control apparatus 50 that executes gaming control as described above will be described. The control process by the gaming microcomputer 311 mainly includes a main process shown in FIGS. 48 and 49 and a timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 50 performed at a predetermined time period (for example, 4 msec). First, the main process will be described. The main process is started when the power is turned on. In this main process, as shown in FIG. 48, first, an interrupt prohibition process (step S1) is performed, and then an interrupt vector setting process (step S1) for setting a jump destination vector address to be executed when an interrupt occurs. S2), a stack pointer setting process (step S3) for setting a stack pointer that is the start address of an area in which a value of a register or the like is saved when an interrupt occurs, and an interrupt mode setting process (step S4) for setting an interrupt processing mode. )I do.

  Next, in order to wait for the program of the payout control apparatus (payout board) 200 to start up normally, for example, a time of 4 msec is waited (step S5). As a result, when the power is turned on, the game control device 50 rises first and sends the command to the payout control device 220 before the payout control device 220 starts up, so that the payout control device 220 avoids losing the command. be able to. Thereafter, access to a readable / writable RWM (read / write memory: RAM 311C) such as a RAM or EEPROM is permitted, and all output ports are set to off (no output) (steps S6 and S7). In addition, the serial port ((port preinstalled in the gaming microcomputer 311) is not used in this embodiment because it is in parallel communication with the payout control device 220 and the effect control device 47). Processing is performed (step S8).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the initialization switch in the power supply device 400 is turned on (step S9). If it is determined that the initialization switch is off (step S9; No), it is checked whether the value of the power failure inspection area 1 in the RWM is normal power interruption inspection area check data (step S10). (Step S11; Yes), it is checked whether the value of the power failure inspection area 2 in the RWM is normal power interruption inspection area check data (Step S12). Next, if the value of the power failure inspection area 2 is normal (step S13; Yes), the checksum of the predetermined area in the RWM is calculated (step S14), and the calculated checksum and the checksum at the time of power interruption are calculated. Compare (step S15) and determine whether they match (step S16). If they match (step S16; Yes), the process proceeds to step S17 in FIG.

  When the initialization switch is determined to be on (step S9; Yes), or when it is determined that the check data in the power failure inspection area is not normal data (step S11; No or step S13; No), the checksum Is determined to be not normal (step S16; No), the process proceeds to step S24 in FIG. 49 to perform initialization processing. In step S17 of FIG. 49, all the power failure inspection areas are cleared, the checksum area is cleared (step S18), and the area related to error and fraud monitoring is reset (step S19). Next, an area for storing the gaming state in the RWM is examined to determine whether or not the gaming state is a high probability state (step S20). If it is determined that the probability is not high (step S20; No), steps S21 and S22 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S23.

  If it is determined in step S20 that the probability is high (step S20; Yes), the ON information is saved in the high probability notification flag area (step S21), and the high probability notification LED (for example, provided in the batch display device 42) The ON (lighted) data of the error indicator is saved in the segment area (step S22). And the process (step S23) which transmits the command at the time of the power recovery corresponding to the process number prepared in order to perform the below-mentioned special figure game process rationally to the production | presentation control apparatus 47 is performed, and it progresses to step S29. .

  On the other hand, when jumping from step S9, S11, S13, S16 to step S24, all work areas before the access prohibited area are cleared (step S24), and all stack areas after the access prohibited area are cleared. (Step S25), the initial value at power-on is saved in the area to be initialized (Step S26). And the time value of the period which outputs the external information regarding RWM clear is set (step S27), the command at the time of power-on is transmitted to the effect control device 47 (step S28), and the process proceeds to step S29. In step S29, a process of starting a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the gaming microcomputer 311 (clock generator) is performed.

  After the CTC activation process in step S29, a process for activating and setting the random number generation circuit is performed (step S30). Specifically, the CPU 311A performs setting of a code (specified value) for starting the random number generation circuit in a predetermined register (CTC update permission register) in the random number generation circuit. Then, the values of the predetermined registers (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at the time of power-on are changed to various initial value random numbers (random numbers for determining the big hit symbol (big hit symbol random number 1, big hit symbol random number 2) After saving the initial value (start value) of a random number (winning random number) that determines the win of the usual variable display game in a predetermined area of the RWM (step S31), the interruption is permitted (step S32). The random number generation circuit in the CPU 311A used in the present embodiment is configured such that the initial value of the soft random number register is changed every time the power is turned on. By doing so, it is possible to break the regularity of random numbers generated by software, making it difficult for a player to obtain illegal random numbers.

  Subsequent to step S32, an initial value random number update process (step S33) is performed to update the values of various initial value random numbers to break the regularity of the random numbers. In the present embodiment, although not particularly limited, the big hit random number is configured to be generated using a random number (big hit random number) generated in a random number generation circuit. That is, the big hit random number is a hard random number generated by hardware, and the big hit symbol random number is a soft random number generated by software. After the initial value random number update process in step S33, the number of times of checking by reading the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 through the port and the data bus is set (step S34), and the power failure monitoring signal is ON. It is determined whether or not there is (step S35). If the power failure monitoring signal is not ON (step S35; No), the process returns to the initial value random number update process (step S33). That is, when no power failure has occurred, the initial value random number update processing and the power failure monitoring signal check (loop processing) are repeated.

  If the power failure monitoring signal is ON (step S35; Yes), it is determined whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is in the ON state for the number of checks set in step S34 (step S36). And when the ON state of the power failure monitoring signal is not continued for the number of checks (step S36; No), the process returns to the determination of whether the power failure monitoring signal is ON (step S35; Yes). Further, when the power failure monitoring signal is ON for the number of checks (step S36; Yes), that is, when it is determined that a power failure has occurred, processing for temporarily prohibiting interruption (step S37), all A process of outputting OFF data to the output port (step S38) is performed.

  Thereafter, the power failure recovery inspection region check data 1 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 1 (step S39), and the power failure recovery inspection region check data 2 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 2 (step S40). Further, after performing the process of calculating the checksum when the RWM is turned off (step S41) and the process of saving the checksum (step S42), the process of prohibiting access to the RWM (step S43) is performed. Wait until the gaming machine is powered off. In this way, the check data is saved in the power failure recovery inspection area and the checksum at the time of power shutdown is calculated, so that whether or not the information stored in the RWM before the power shutdown is correctly backed up can be checked. This can be determined when the power is turned on again.

Next, timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
The timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 50 is started when a periodic timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator is input to the CPU 311A. When the timer interrupt process is started, a register saving process (step S51) is performed in which a value held in a predetermined register is first transferred to the RWM. In the Z80 microcomputer used as the gaming microcomputer in this embodiment, the processing can be replaced by saving the value held in the front register to the back register. Next, input from various sensors (start port 1 switch 233, start port 2 switch 70, gate switch 234 for giving a start condition for the usual variable display game, first count switch 190, second count switch 196, etc.) That is, an input process (step S52) for reading the state of each input port is performed. Then, based on the output data set in various processes, an output process (step S53) for performing drive control of actuators such as solenoids (large winning prize solenoids 188, 193, general electric solenoid 69) is performed.

  Next, a payout command transmission process (step S54), a random number update process 1 (step S55), and a random number update process 2 (step S56) for outputting commands set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the payout control device 220 and the like are performed. . Thereafter, it is monitored whether there is a normal signal input from the start port 1 switch 233, the start port 2 switch 70, the gate switch 234, the winning port switch 235, and the first count switch 190, and error monitoring (front frame 3 And a winning opening switch / error monitoring process (step S57). Subsequently, a probability variation function activation information area in the RAM set by a probability variation function activation region switch process (steps A3 and 52 in FIG. 51) and an abnormal discharge monitoring process (step S63, FIG. 62) described later is checked. (Step S58). Then, in the next step S59, it is determined whether or not error occurrence data is stored in the abnormal discharge monitoring area. If it is determined that there is no error occurrence data (step S59: No), a process related to the special figure variation display game is performed. The process moves to a figure game process (step S60), and then a figure game process (step S61) for performing a process related to the figure variation display game is executed.

  Next, a segment LED editing process (step S62) that is provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and drives a segment LED that displays various information related to display of special figure variation games and games to display desired contents, the second special An abnormal discharge monitoring process (step S63) for monitoring the discharge state of the winning game balls in the variable winning device 32 is performed. If it is determined in step S59 that there is error occurrence data in the abnormal discharge monitoring area (Yes), steps S60 to S62 are skipped and abnormal discharge monitoring processing (step S63) is performed. The abnormal discharge monitoring process will be described later in detail. Thereafter, a fraud monitoring process (step S64) for checking the detection signal from the magnetic sensor 231 to determine whether there is an abnormality, and a fraud monitoring process for monitoring whether the pachinko gaming machine 1 is irradiated with an illegal radio wave (step S64). S64 '), an external information editing process (step S65) for setting a signal to be output to various external devices in the output buffer is performed. Subsequently, a process of clearing the interrupt request and declaring the end of the interrupt (step S66) is performed, a process of restoring the data in the register saved in step S51 (step S67), and a process of permitting an interrupt (step S67). Step S68) is performed, and the timer interrupt process is terminated.

Next, details of the special game process (step S58) in the timer interrupt process described above will be described with reference to FIG.
In the special figure game process, the input of the start port 1 switch 233 provided in the start winning port 29 and the input of the start port 2 switch 70 provided in the normal variation winning device 38 forming the second start winning port are monitored. Control of the overall processing related to the figure variation display game and setting of display of special figure. As shown in FIG. 51, in the special figure game process, first, a start port switch monitoring process (step A1) for monitoring winning of the start port 1 switch 233 and the start port 2 switch 70 is performed. In this start port switch monitoring process, when a game ball is won in the normal variable winning device 38 that forms the start winning port 29 and the second starting winning port, various random numbers (such as big hit random numbers) are extracted and based on the winnings. Prior to the start of the special figure variation display game, a game result preliminary determination is performed in which a game result based on a winning is determined in advance.

  Next, a signal of the first count switch 190 provided in the first special variable prize winning device (upper large prize opening) 31 and a second count provided in the second special variable prize winning device (lower large prize winning opening) 32. An upper prize winning port and a lower prize winning port switch monitoring process (step A2) for monitoring and counting the signal of the switch 196 is performed. Subsequently, a probability variation function operating region switch process for detecting the occurrence of an abnormality by monitoring the signal of the second downflow counting switch 207 provided in the second ball path 204 (probability variation region) in the second special variation winning device 32. (Step A3) is performed. Next, if the special figure game processing timer is not 0, it is updated (-1) (step A4), and it is checked whether or not the game processing timer is 0 (step A5). If it is determined that the time is up (step A5; Yes), a process (step A6) for setting a special figure game sequence branch table to be referred to for branching to the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is performed (step A6). The process (step A7) of acquiring the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is performed using the table.

  Then, after performing the process of saving the return address after the branch process to the stack area (step A8), the game branch process (step A8) is performed according to the game process number. If the game process number is “0” in step A9, the fluctuation start of the special figure fluctuation display game is monitored, the fluctuation start setting of the special figure fluctuation display game, the setting of effects, and the special figure fluctuation processing are performed. A special figure routine process (step A10) for setting information necessary for the execution is performed. In step A9, when the game process number is “1”, the special figure is being changed to set the special display stop display time or to set the information necessary for the transition to the special figure display processing. Processing (step A11) is performed. Furthermore, if the game processing number is “2” in step A9, if the game result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit, the fanfare command setting corresponding to the big hit (16R) or the big win for each big hit A special chart display process (step A12) is performed for setting the fanfare time according to the mouth opening pattern and setting information necessary for performing the fanfare / interval process.

  If the game process number is “3” in step A9, setting of the opening time of the big prize opening, updating of the number of times of opening, setting of information necessary for shifting to the process of opening the big prize opening, etc. The fanfare / interval processing (step A13) to be performed is performed. In step A9, if the game process number is “4”, if the big hit round is not the final round, an interval command is set, whereas if it is the final round, a big hit end screen command is set. A large winning opening opening process (step A14) is performed for setting information necessary for shifting to the winning ball remaining ball processing.

  If the game process number is “5” in step A9, if the big hit round is the final round, a process for setting a time for discharging the remaining balls in the big prize opening and a big hit end process are performed. The big winning opening remaining ball processing (step A15) for setting information necessary for the execution is performed. If the game process number is “6” in step A9, a big hit end process (step A16) for setting information necessary for shifting to the special figure normal process (step A10) is performed.

  When the above steps A10 to A16 are executed, after preparing a variation pattern table for controlling the variation of the special figure 1 display (step A18), the symbol fluctuation control process (step A19) related to the special figure 1 display is performed. . Then, after preparing the fluctuation pattern table for controlling the fluctuation | variation of a special figure 2 indicator (step A20), the symbol fluctuation | variation control process (step A21) which concerns on a special figure 2 indicator is performed. Next, a control process (step A22) related to the operation of the shutter solenoid 216 for operating the shutter 213 provided at the entrance of the second ball path 204 (probability changing region) in the second special variation winning device 32 is executed. Exit the game process. On the other hand, when it is determined in step A5 that the special figure game process timer has not expired (step A5; No), the process proceeds to step A18 and the subsequent processes are performed. As described above, in this embodiment, the game control device 50 functions as a variable display game execution unit and a special game state control unit.

Next, the specific contents of the process related to the present invention in the certain process in the special figure game process (FIG. 51) will be sequentially described.
First, details of the probability variation function operating region switch process (step A3) in the special figure game process (FIG. 51) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 52, in the probability variation function operating region switch process, it is first determined whether the current state is a big hit, for example, whether the special figure game process number is a number after “3”. (Step A201). Here, if it is determined that the jackpot is not being hit (No), nothing is done and the probability variation function function region switch processing is exited. If it is determined in step A201 that the game is a big hit (Yes), the process proceeds to step A202, and data relating to the state of the switch 39c and the like provided in the second ball path 204 in the second special variable winning device 32 is stored. The current state of the second downstream counting switch 207 is acquired from the probability variation function operation information area in the RAM.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the signal of the second downflow counting switch 207 has been input (step A203). When it is determined that there is no input (No), the probability variation function operating region switch process is exited. If it is determined in step A203 that the signal from the second downflow counting switch 207 has been input (Yes), the process proceeds to step A204, where data relating to winning in the probability variation function activation information area is checked. Here, if it is determined that the winning data is abnormal winning data (step A205: Yes), the probability variation function operating region switch process is exited. If it is determined in step A205 that the data is not abnormal winning data (No), the process proceeds to the next step A206, where it is determined whether or not the winning data is normal winning data. If it is determined that the data is not normal winning data (step A206: No), it means that the winning data has not been stored yet, so in the next step A207, the second downflow count is displayed in the probability variation function operating information area. After setting the winning command for the switch 207, a command setting process (step A208) for setting the command to the transmission buffer in order to transmit the command to the effect control device 47 is executed, and the process proceeds to step A209.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A206 that the winning data is normal winning data (Yes), the winning in the probability variation area has already been transmitted, so steps A207 and A208 are skipped and the process proceeds to step A209. In step A209, the discharge switch monitoring area in the RAM for storing data relating to the state of the discharge count switch 208 provided in the ball discharge path 205 in the second special variation winning device 32 is checked. In this discharge switch monitoring area, a monitoring timer is set to 3 seconds (3000 ms) in a large winning opening opening process (FIG. 59), which will be described later, and thereafter, in the winning opening switch / error monitoring process (FIG. 63). When the discharge ball is detected before the monitoring timer counts 3 seconds, the discharge normal timing data is stored, and when the discharge ball is detected after 3 seconds, the discharge abnormality timing data is stored.

  Accordingly, in the next step A210, it is determined whether or not the normal discharge timing data is stored in the discharge switch monitoring area, and if it is determined that the normal discharge timing data is stored (Yes), the process proceeds to step A211 and the probability change. Normal winning data is set in the variable function operation information area, and the process exits from the probability variable function operation area switch process. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A210 that the normal discharge timing data is not stored (step A210: No), the process proceeds to step A212, where abnormal winning data is set in the probability variation function activation information area, and then the second An abnormal winning notification command for the downflow counting switch 207 is set (step A213), and a command setting process (step A214) for setting a command to the transmission buffer in order to transmit the command to the effect control device 47 is executed, and the probability change is performed. Exit from the variable function operation area switch process. In steps A210 and A211, the current opening pattern of the second special variable winning device 32 is confirmed, abnormal winning data in the case of short-time opening, normal winning data in the case of long-time opening, It may be set in the probability variation function operation information area.

  Next, details of the shutter solenoid control process (step A22) in the above-described special figure game process (FIG. 51) will be described with reference to FIG. This shutter solenoid control process is a process for controlling the shutter solenoid 216 for moving the shutter 213 provided at the entrance of the second ball path 204 in the second special variation winning device 32, and the second is performed by the movement of the shutter 213. Inflow of game balls into the ball path 204 is allowed. As shown in FIG. 53, in the shutter solenoid control process, first, the contents of the next pointer area indicating the process to be performed next in the shutter solenoid control area provided in the RAM are checked (step A221). As shown in FIG. 54A, the shutter solenoid control area includes a next pointer area (address + 00H), a control timer (lower) area (address + 01H), and a control timer (upper) area (address + 02H). Consists of.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the next pointer area checked in step A221 is “no update code” (step A222). If it is determined that the next pointer area is a no-update code (Yes), the process exits the shutter solenoid control process without doing anything. This is because, when the operation of the shutter solenoid 216 is completed, the “no update code” is stored in the next pointer area, so that it is not necessary to perform the processing after step A223. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A222 that the next pointer area is not “no update code” (No), the process proceeds to the next step A223, where the timer in the shutter solenoid control area is updated (−1). Then, it is determined whether or not the timer has expired (step A224). When it is determined that the timer has not expired (No), the process exits from the shutter solenoid control process. If it is determined in step A224 that the timer has timed up (Yes), the flow advances to next step A225, and the next pointer in the shutter solenoid control area is referred to with reference to the shutter solenoid setting table as shown in FIG. Set the timer value corresponding to the contents of the area in the timer.

  Thereafter, the output data of the shutter solenoid 216 corresponding to the contents of the next pointer area is obtained by referring to the shutter solenoid setting table (step A226). Subsequently, the output data (ON or OFF) acquired in step A226 is set in the solenoid region (step A226). In this process, when the ON output data is set in the solenoid area, the shutter solenoid 216 is turned on only for the time set in the timer, and when the OFF output data is set in the solenoid area, the time set in the timer is set. Only the shutter solenoid 216 is turned off. When a big hit occurs and the second special variation winning device 32 is opened, the second special variation in the fanfare / interval processing (FIG. 58) described later is set in the next pointer region of the shutter solenoid control region. First, “operation 1” in the shutter solenoid setting table is set at a predetermined timing after the winning device 32 is opened.

  As a result, the shutter solenoid 216 is operated only for 200 ms. Then, since the content of the next pointer area of “operation 1” is “operation 2”, the processing shifts to “operation 2” in the shutter solenoid setting table, and the shutter solenoid 216 is moved for 3200 ms after 200 ms operation. Turned off. Subsequently, since the content of the next pointer area of “operation 2” in the shutter solenoid setting table is “operation 3”, the process shifts to “operation 3” in the shutter solenoid setting table, and only for 12,500 ms. The shutter solenoid 216 is activated. Then, since the content of the next pointer area of “operation 3” is “stop”, the processing shifts to “stop” in the shutter solenoid setting table, and the shutter solenoid 216 is turned off. The shutter solenoid 216 is actuated twice by the control according to the above procedure.

Next, the details of the special figure routine process (step A10) in the above-mentioned special figure game process (FIG. 51) will be described.
As shown in FIG. 55, in the special figure normal processing, first, it is checked whether or not the second special figure holding number (second starting memory number) is 0 (step A301). Then, in the next step A302, it is determined whether or not the second special figure hold number is 0. If it is determined that the second special figure hold number is 0 (Yes), the process proceeds to step A303. In step A303, it is determined in the next step A304 whether or not the first special figure hold number (first start storage number) is 0, and the first special figure hold number is 0 (step A304; Yes). If it is determined that the customer waiting demo has already started (step A305), and if it is determined that the customer waiting demo has not started (ie, has not started (step A306; No)), the customer waiting demo is started. Processing for setting the demo flag during the customer waiting demo (step A307) is performed.

  Subsequently, a customer waiting demonstration command is prepared (step A308), command setting processing (step A309) is performed, and the process proceeds to step A310. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A305 that the customer waiting demo has already started (step A306; Yes), the customer waiting demo flag is already set during the customer waiting demo (step A307), and the customer waiting demo command is also prepared ( Step A308) and the command setting process (Step A309) are also executed, so the process proceeds to Step A310 without performing these processes. In step A310, a process for preparing a table for shifting to the special figure normal process, specifically, a flag for specifying the process number “0” relating to the special figure normal process and the special prize opening fraud monitoring period in the table. The processing for setting (big prize opening fraud monitoring information) etc. is performed, and the special figure routine processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A302 that the second special figure hold number is not 0 (step A302; No), the process proceeds to step A311 to start the fluctuation of the second special figure fluctuation display game. (Step A311) is performed. Then, a process (step A312) for preparing a table (for the second special figure) for shifting to the special figure changing process (step A312), specifically, the process number “1” relating to the special figure changing process is included in the table. , Information related to the end of the customer waiting demonstration, test signals related to the fluctuation of the second special figure, information for controlling the second special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure 2 display (for example, fluctuation of the special figure 2 display) The processing for setting the flag relating to the inside, the initial value of the timer of the blinking period of the special figure 2 indicator, etc.) is performed, and the special figure ordinary process is terminated. Also, in step A304, if it is determined that the number of first special figure hold is not 0 (step A304; No), the process proceeds to step A313 to start the fluctuation of the first special figure fluctuation display game. I do. Thereafter, a process (step A314) for preparing a table (for the first special figure) for shifting to the special figure changing process is performed (step A314), and the special figure ordinary process is terminated.

Next, the details of the special figure changing process (step A11) in the special figure game process (FIG. 51) will be described.
As shown in FIG. 56, in the special figure changing process, first, a special figure 2 stop command (MODE, ACTION) is prepared to stop the second special figure change display game transmitted to the effect control device 47 in step A521. Then, the process proceeds to step A522 to determine whether or not the special figure 1 is changing, that is, whether or not the first special figure change display game is being executed (step A522). Here, if it is determined that the special figure 1 is changing (step A522; Yes), the process proceeds to step A522, and the special figure 1 stop command (in order to stop the first special figure fluctuation display game) ( (MODE, ACTION) is prepared, a command setting process (step A524) for transmitting a command is executed, and the process proceeds to step A525. If it is determined in step A522 that the special figure 1 is not changing (No), steps A523 to A524 are skipped and the process proceeds to step A525.

  In step A525, the stop symbol information set in the special symbol 1 stop symbol setting process is checked to determine whether or not the stop symbol information is an outlier symbol (step A526). Here, if it is determined that the stop symbol information is a missing symbol (step A526; Yes), the process proceeds to step A527, and it is checked whether or not the latter half variation number is a number without reach. Then, if it is determined that the latter-half variation number is a non-reach number (step A528; Yes), the process proceeds to step A529, and processing for setting a special figure display time pointer in the case of losing is performed. If it is determined in step A528 that the latter-half variation number is not a reachless number (No), the process proceeds to step A530 to perform a process of setting a special figure display time pointer at the time of the reach reach.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A529 that the stop symbol information is not out of symbol information (No), that is, it is jackpot symbol information, the process proceeds to step A531, where a special symbol display time pointer at the time of jackpot is set. Thereafter, processing for setting a special figure display time table (step A532) is performed. Subsequently, the stop time corresponding to the special figure display time pointer set in any one of steps A529, A530, and A531, that is, the special figure at the time of failure set at step A529 (when there is no reach occurrence). The stop display time corresponding to either the display time pointer, the special figure display time pointer at the time of the loss of reach set in step A530, or the special figure display time pointer at the big hit time set in step A531 is acquired. After performing the process (step A533), the acquired stop display time is saved in the special figure game process timer area (step A534).

  Thereafter, a process for preparing a table for shifting to the special figure display process (step A535), specifically, the process number “2” relating to the special figure display process, the first special figure and the first 2 Test signal for stoppage of fluctuation of special figure, symbol determination frequency signal for number of executions of special figure fluctuation display game for output to external information terminal, special figure 1 display or special figure 2 display of collective display device 42 Perform processing for setting information for controlling the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game (for example, a flag related to fluctuation suspension of the special figure 1 display and the special figure 2 display). Then, the special figure changing process is terminated.

Next, details of the special figure display process (step A12) in the special figure game process (FIG. 51) will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 57, in the special figure display process, first, the big hit flag 2 set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process of step A311 of the special figure usual process (FIG. 55) is checked (step A541). ), It is determined whether or not the variable display game of FIG. 2 is a big hit (step A542). If it is determined that the special figure 2 is not a big hit (step A542; No), the process proceeds to step A543, and the big hit flag set in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process of step A312 of the special figure normal process (FIG. 55). Check 1 Then, it is determined whether or not the variable display game shown in FIG. 1 is a big hit (step A544). If it is determined that Special Figure 1 is a big hit (step A544; Yes), the process proceeds to step A545.

  If it is determined in step A542 that Special Figure 2 is a big hit (Yes), steps A543 to A544 are skipped and the process proceeds to step A545. In step A545, the output of the jackpot signal is set as a test signal to be output to the outside, and the process proceeds to step A546 to set the output to the round display LED (not shown) of the collective display device 42 (step A546). . Subsequently, the output of the jackpot signal is set as the external information signal (step A547), and the opening pattern of the big prize opening is checked (step A548). Then, in the next step A549, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening is short open (short time open).

  If it is determined that the special winning opening is short open (step A549; Yes), the process proceeds to step A550, where 100 ms is set as the fanfare time, and then a fanfare command to be transmitted to the effect control device 47 is set. (Step A551). If it is determined in step A549 that the special winning opening is not short open (step A549; No), it means that the winning opening is open for a long time. A fanfare command to be transmitted to the control device 47 is set (step A553). Then, after executing a command setting process for transmitting a command (step A554), a process for setting a table for shifting to a fanfare / interval process (step A555), specifically, a fanfare is set in the table. / The processing for setting the processing number “3” related to the processing during the interval, the clearing of the number of illegal winnings at the big winning opening, etc. are performed, and the processing during the special figure changing is completed. It should be noted that the clearing of the number of illegal winnings at the special winning opening may be performed during the opening process of the special winning opening.

  On the other hand, as a result of checking the special figure 1 big hit flag 1 in step A543, if it is determined that special figure 1 is not big hit (step A544; No), the process proceeds to step A556, and the special figure fluctuation display game is executed in the short-time operation state. A process for setting (step A 557) for shifting to the special figure normal processing after updating the time shortening fluctuation number related to the number of times (for example, 100 times) (−1), specifically, a table for time reduction end In addition, the processing number “0” relating to the special figure normal processing, the short-time operation state of the special figure fluctuation display game and the normal figure fluctuation display game, and the end of the state of extending the opening time of the normal fluctuation winning device 38 (short time state) The processing for invalidating the setting of information and the like and the illegal winning monitoring function of the special winning opening is performed, and the special figure display processing is ended. Note that the processing for enabling the illegal winning monitoring function for the special winning opening is performed at the end of the fanfare / interval processing described below.

Next, the details of the fanfare / interval process (step A13) in the above-described special figure game process (FIG. 51) will be described.
As shown in FIG. 58, in the fanfare / interval processing, first, the remaining ball counter that counts the remaining balls of the first special variation winning device (upper prize winning port) 31 in the remaining ball monitoring area in the RAM is counted. The value is checked (step A561). The remaining sphere counter is updated in a remaining sphere monitoring process (FIG. 65) described later. Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining sphere counter is “0” (step A562). If it is determined that the value of the remaining sphere counter is not “0” (step A562; No), the process proceeds to step A563 and is continuously operated. After obtaining the number of times, that is, the number of rounds in the special gaming state and updating (+1), processing for setting a table for shifting to fanfare / interval processing is executed in order to return to this processing (step A564). .

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step A565, where it is determined whether or not the second round is the opening of the second special variable winning device (lower large winning port) 32. The reason why the number of rounds is updated in step A563 is to perform the determination in step A565, and the value updated in step A563 is not stored. If it is determined in step A565 that the second round is the opening of the second special variable winning device (lower large winning opening) 32 (Yes), the process exits from the fanfare / interval process. As a result, when the next round is the opening of the lower prize winning opening, it does not advance to the next round until the remaining ball of the upper winning prize becomes 0, and the transition to the probability variation state is prevented. . In other words, for example, if a game ball is illegally charged in advance in the lower major prize opening in order to make sure that a probability change will occur whenever a big hit occurs, it will not proceed to the lower big prize opening opening round. Can be.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A565 that the next round does not open the lower prize winning opening (No), the process proceeds to step A566. If it is determined in step A562 that the value of the remaining sphere counter is “0” (Yes), the process proceeds to step A566. In step A566, processing (including storage) for updating (+1) the number of rounds, which is the number of continuous operations in the special gaming state, is performed. Subsequently, a round command for notifying the effect control device 47 of the number of rounds is set (step A567), and a setting process (step A568) for transmitting the command is performed. Then, according to the opening pattern as shown in FIG. 42, processing for setting the special winning game opening timer corresponding to the number of continuous operations, that is, each round of the special gaming state, is performed in the special game processing timer (step A569). As a result, when the next round is the opening of the top prize winning opening, the cycle game can proceed at a high tempo by proceeding to the next round even if the value of the remaining ball counter does not become “0”.

  Next, the process proceeds to step A570, and it is determined whether or not the second round is the opening of the second special variable winning device (lower large winning port) 32. Here, if it is determined that the second special variable prize-winning device 32 is opened in the next round (step A570: Yes), the setting table 2 for the lower prize-winning opening is prepared in order to shift to the process for opening the big winning opening. Processing (step A571), and processing for setting "actuation 1" (see FIG. 54 (B)) to the next pointer of the shutter solenoid control area related to the control of the shutter solenoid 216 in the second special variable winning device 32 (step A572) ) To exit the processing during the fanfare / interval. In step A570, if it is determined that the second round is not the opening of the second special variable winning device 32 (No), that is, the first special variable winning device (upper large winning port) 31 is opened, the big winning port is opened. In order to shift to the middle processing, the processing for setting the setting table 1 for the top prize winning opening (step A573) is performed, and the processing in the fanfare / interval processing is exited. In the setting processing of steps A571 and A573, setting of whether or not to monitor a prize in a prize opening switch / error monitoring process described later, setting of a big prize opening state flag indicating that the big prize opening is open, Settings for outputting an operation signal to the opening solenoid of the winning opening, and settings for enabling the illegal winning monitoring function (FIG. 62, etc.) of the large winning opening are also made.

Next, the details of the special winning opening opening process (step A14) in the above-described special figure game process (FIG. 51) will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 59, in the special winning opening open process, first, the special winning opening open state flag set in steps A571 and A573 of the fanfare / interval process in FIG. 58 is checked (step A611). It is determined whether or not a winning opening opening state flag is set (step A612). Here, if it is determined that the lower big prize opening opening state flag is set (step A612; Yes), the process proceeds to step A613, and the discharge switch in the RAM monitoring the discharge count switch 208 in the second special variable winning device 32. For example, 3000 ms (= 3 seconds) is set in the monitoring timer of the monitoring area, and the process proceeds to step A614. If it is determined in step A612 that the lower big prize opening open state flag is not set (No), step A613 is skipped and the process proceeds to step A614.

  In step A614, the number of continuous operations in the special gaming state, that is, the number of rounds is checked to determine whether it is the final round (step A615). Here, if it is determined that it is not the final round (step A615; No), an interval command related to display control of the interval display screen performed in the interval between rounds is prepared (step A616), and the command setting process (step A618) is performed. Do. If it is determined in step A615 that the final round is (Yes), an ending command related to display control of the ending display screen performed at the end of the big hit game, that is, the cycle game is prepared (step A617), and command setting is performed. Processing (step A618) is performed. Thereafter, a process of preparing a table for shifting to the winning prize remaining ball process (step A619), specifically, the process number “5” relating to the winning prize remaining ball process, the special game process The processing time related to the winning prize port remaining ball processing to be saved in the timer, the control signal (off signal) related to the driving of the first winning prize solenoid 188 and the second winning prize solenoid 193 for closing the winning prize port, etc. The setting process is performed, and the process for opening the special winning opening is completed.

Next, details of the special winning opening remaining ball process (step A15) in the above-described special figure game process (FIG. 51) will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 60, in the winning prize remaining ball processing, first, the number of continuous operations, that is, the number of rounds in the special game state is checked (step A621). Then, it is determined whether or not the final round is due to the opening of the lower prize winning opening (step A622). Here, if it is determined that the final round is (Yes), the process proceeds to the next step A624, and the remaining sphere counter in the remaining sphere monitoring area updated in the remaining sphere monitoring process (FIG. 65) described later is checked. Then, it is determined whether or not the remaining sphere counter is “0” (step A625). Here, if it is determined that the remaining ball counter is not “0” (step A625; No), the process proceeds to step A628, and the process proceeds to the big winning opening remaining ball process in order to return to the large winning opening remaining ball process. The process of preparing the setting table for performing (Step A 628) is performed, and the process leaves the winning prize remaining ball process.

  If it is determined in step A622 that it is not the final round due to the opening of the lower prize opening (No), or if it is determined that the remaining ball counter is “0” (Yes) in step A625, the process proceeds to step A629. Check the number of continuous operations, ie rounds And it is determined whether it is the last round (step A630). Here, if it is determined that it is not the final round (step A630; No), the process proceeds to step A631, the interval time is set in the special-purpose game process timer, and a setting table is prepared for shifting to the fanfare / inter-interval process. The process of setting the process number “3” related to the fanfare / interval process (step A632) is performed in the table, and the process leaves the winning prize remaining ball process. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A630 that it is the final round (Yes), the process proceeds to the next step A633, where the ending time is set in the special-purpose game process timer, and a setting table for shifting to the jackpot end process is prepared. The process of setting the process number “6” related to the big hit end process (step A634) is performed in the table, and the process leaves the winning prize remaining ball process.

Next, the details of the big hit ending process (step A16) in the above-described special figure game process (FIG. 51) will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 61, in the jackpot end process, first, the probability variation function activation information area in the RAM set by the above-described probability variation function activation area switch process (FIG. 51) is checked (step A641). Then, it is determined whether or not there is a winning on the second ball path 204 in the second special variable winning device 32 (step A642). Specifically, if normal winning data or abnormal winning data is stored in the probability variation function operation information area, it is determined that there is a winning, and normal winning data or abnormal winning data is stored in the probability variation function operation information area. If not, it is determined that there is no prize.

  In step A642, the process proceeds to step A643 where it is determined that there is a winning (Yes), and it is determined whether or not the stored winning data is abnormal winning data. If it is determined in step A643 that the data is not abnormal winning data (No), that is, it is normal winning data, the process proceeds to step A644, and a process of preparing a setting table for shifting to the special figure normal processing when there is a winning is performed. Specifically, the game number of the special figure normal processing is set as the special figure game number, the hit probability in the special figure fluctuation display game and the common figure fluctuation display game is set to a high probability, and the number of fluctuations of the short time and the high probability (For example, 170 times) is set, and the process proceeds to Step A646.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A642 that there is no winning in the second ball path 204 (No), or if it is abnormal winning data (Yes) in step A643, the process proceeds to step A645, and the process shifts to a special figure normal process when there is no winning. To prepare a setting table for the purpose. Specifically, the game number of the special figure normal processing is set as the special figure game number, the hit probability in the normal figure fluctuation display game is set to a high probability, and the number of fluctuations of the short time (for example, 70 times) is set. The process proceeds to step A646. In the case of abnormal winning data, after notifying abnormality, the winning probability in the special figure variation display game may be set to a high probability. In step A646, a probability information command for informing the effect control device 47 of the probability state after the jackpot for the probability variation state is set, a command setting process (step A647) is performed to transmit the command, and the jackpot end process is performed. finish.

  Next, an example of a specific procedure of the abnormal discharge monitoring process (step S63) executed during the timer interrupt process of FIG. 50 will be described with reference to FIG. This abnormal discharge monitoring process is performed when the first falling counting switch 206 and the second falling counting switch 207 in the second special fluctuation winning device 32 detect a game ball that exceeds the number of winning balls detected by the second count switch 196. Alternatively, when the discharge counting switch 208 detects a game ball that exceeds the number of balls detected by the first downflow counting switch 206 and the second downflow counting switch 207, it is for detecting an abnormal discharge error.

  In the abnormal discharge monitoring process of FIG. 62, first, setting data in the RAM at that time is acquired (step S631). When abnormal discharge is detected in the following processing, the setting data acquired in step S631 becomes setting data when an abnormal discharge error is detected. Subsequently, the status information in the probability variation function operating information area in the RAM set in the final step S655 of the abnormal discharge monitoring process is checked (step S632). Then, it is determined whether or not error occurrence data is stored (step S633). If it is determined that no error occurrence data is stored (step S633; No), the process proceeds to step S634 to check the input from the second count switch 196 of the second special variable winning device 32, and whether or not there is an input. Determination is made (step S635).

  If it is determined that there is an input from the second count switch 196 of the second special variable winning device 32 (step S635; Yes), the winning number counter 1 is updated (+1) (step S636). That is, the winning number counter 1 counts the number of game balls won to the second special variable winning device 32. If it is determined in step S634 that there is no input from the second count switch 196 of the second special variable winning device 32 (No), step S636 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S637. In step S637, the input from the second downstream counting switch 207 in the second special fluctuation winning device 32 is checked to determine whether or not there is an input (step S638). If it is determined that there is an input from the second downflow counting switch 207 (step S638; Yes), the winning number counter 2 is updated (+1) (step S639). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning number counter 1 is “0” (step S640). If it is not “0”, the process proceeds to the next step S641, and the value of the winning number counter 1 is updated (−1), that is, reduced. Then, the process proceeds to step S642. Therefore, for example, when one game ball wins during the release of the second special variable winning device 32 and is detected by the second count switch 196 and the second downstream counting switch 207, the value of the winning counter 1 is obtained. Becomes “0”.

  If it is determined in step S638 that there is no input from the second downstream counting switch 207 of the second special variation winning device 32 (No), steps S639 to S641 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S642. If it is determined in step S640 that the value of the winning number counter 1 is “0” (Yes), the process proceeds to step S655, the status update process is executed, and the abnormal discharge monitoring process is exited. In step S642, the input from the first flow down counting switch 206 in the second special fluctuation winning device 32 is checked to determine whether or not there is an input (step S643). When it is determined that there is an input from the first downflow counting switch 206 (step S643; Yes), the winning number counter 2 is updated (+1) (step S644). That is, the winning number counter 2 counts the total number of game balls that have passed through the second flow down counting switch 207 and game balls that have passed through the first flow down counting switch 206.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning number counter 1 is “0” (step S645). If it is not “0”, the process proceeds to the next step S646, and the value of the winning number counter 1 is updated (−1), that is, decremented. To do. Accordingly, the winning number counter 1 which is counted up when the second count switch 196 detects a winning ball is counted down when there is an input from the second down counting switch 207 or the first down counting switch 206. If there is no abnormality such as clogging, it finally becomes “0” (normal). If it is determined in step S643 that there is no input from the first falling counting switch 206 of the second special variation winning device 32 (No), steps S644 to S646 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S647. If it is determined in step S645 that the value of the winning number counter 1 is “0” (Yes), the process proceeds to step S655, the status update process is executed, and the abnormal discharge monitoring process is exited.

  In step S647, the input from the discharge counting switch 208 in the second special variable winning device 32 is checked to determine whether or not there is an input (step S648). If it is determined that there is an input from the discharge counting switch 208 (step S648; Yes), the process proceeds to step S649, where it is determined whether or not the value of the winning number counter 2 is “0”. Proceeding to step S650, the value of the winning number counter 2 is updated (-1), that is, decremented, and the process proceeds to step S654. Accordingly, the winning number counter 2 that is counted up when the second downflow counting switch 207 or the first downflow counting switch 206 detects a game ball is counted down when there is an input from the discharge counting switch 208. Unless there is an abnormality such as “0” (normal).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S633 that the error occurrence data is stored (Yes), the process proceeds to step S651 to check the input from the RAM data clear switch provided in the backup power supply unit, and The presence or absence is determined (step S652). If it is determined that there is no clear switch input (step S652; No), the abnormal discharge monitoring process is terminated without doing anything. If it is determined that there is an input from the clear switch (step S652; Yes), the values of the winning number counter 1 and the winning number counter 2 are cleared (step S653), and the process proceeds to step S654.

  In step S654, the setting data in the RAM at that time is acquired. At this time, if the abnormal discharge error has already been canceled by RAM clear or the like, the setting data acquired in step S654 becomes the setting data at the time of abnormal discharge error cancellation. Then, it progresses to step S655, a status update process is performed, and it escapes from the said abnormal discharge | emission monitoring process. In the status update process of step S655, when the setting data acquired in step S631 and step S654 is compared and the state has changed, the status information in the probability variation function operation information area is updated, and the state change In response, an error notification start command or an error notification release command to be transmitted to the effect control device 47 is set.

Next, an example of a specific procedure of the winning opening switch / error monitoring process (step S57) executed during the timer interrupt process of FIG. 50 will be described with reference to FIG.
In the winning opening switch / error monitoring process of FIG. 63, first, a winning monitoring process (step S571) is executed. In this winning monitoring process (step S571), a winning based on a signal from a detection switch provided at each winning opening in the game area 5 is checked, and a corresponding winning counter is updated. Also, if a game ball wins outside the opening of the grand prize opening, it counts the number of fraudulent wins and sets an error notification command (illegal prize error at the lower big prize mouth) when the number of fraudulent wins reaches a predetermined number To do. Then, the illegal winning number is cleared when the error notification is finished.

  Thereafter, a game frame monitoring process (step S572) is executed. In this game frame monitoring process (step S571), the state of the transparent member holding frame 8 and the front frame 3 is monitored based on signals from the holding frame opening detection switch 243 and the front frame opening detection switch 244. In addition, it also monitors whether there are any switch abnormalities, shot ball breaks, overflows, and payout abnormalities. Subsequently, the special winning opening open state flag indicating that the special winning opening is being opened, which is set in the setting process of steps A571 and A573 of the fanfare / interval process of FIG. 58, is checked (step S573). Then, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening state flag is set (step S574), and if the flag is not set, that is, the big prize opening is not open (No), that is, the big prize opening is closed. If it determines, it will progress to step S575 and will update the monitoring timer of the discharge | emission switch monitoring area | region in RAM set by step A613 of the process (FIG. 59) during a special prize opening | release opening (-1). Note that, for example, 3 seconds is set in the monitoring timer in step A613 in the above-described special winning opening opening process (FIG. 59).

  Then, in the next step S575, it is determined whether or not the monitoring timer (for example, 3 seconds) has expired. If it is determined that the time has not expired (step S576; No), the process proceeds to step S577. If it is determined in step S576 that the time is up (Yes), the process proceeds to step S578. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S574 that the special winning opening open state flag is set (Yes), steps S575 and S576 are skipped, and the process proceeds to step S577.

  In step S577, normal discharge timing data is set in the winning monitoring flag in the discharge switch monitoring area in the RAM. In step S578, the discharge abnormality timing data is set in the winning monitoring flag in the discharge switch monitoring area in the RAM. In other words, normal discharge timing data is set within 3 seconds after closing the big prize opening, and abnormal discharge timing data is set when 3 seconds have passed after closing the big prize opening. Note that the monitoring timer is not limited to 3 seconds, and is appropriately determined according to the structure of the second special variable winning device 32 and the like. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S579, and after the discharge timing monitoring process is executed, the remaining ball discharge process (step S580) is executed to exit from the winning port switch / error monitoring process. Specific contents of the discharge timing monitoring process in step S579 and the remaining ball discharge process in step S580 will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  Next, an example of a specific procedure of the discharge timing monitoring process executed in step S579 during the winning opening switch / error monitoring process of FIG. 63 will be described with reference to FIG. In this discharge timing monitoring process, the second falling counting switch 207 or the first falling counting switch 206 detects a game ball after a period from the opening of the second special variable winning device 32 to 3 seconds after the closing of the lower prize winning port has elapsed. In this case, the discharge timing error is monitored and notified. In the discharge timing monitoring process of FIG. 64, first, the address of the discharge timing monitoring area in the RAM is acquired (step S781). Next, the winning monitor flag in the discharge switch monitoring area set in steps S577 and S578 during the winning opening switch / error monitoring process of FIG. 63 is checked (step S782). Then, it is determined whether or not the normal discharge timing data is set in the winning monitoring flag (step S783).

  If it is determined in step S783 that the discharge normal timing data is not set (No), the process proceeds to step S784, and the input of a signal from the second downflow counting switch 207 is checked. Then, it is determined whether or not a signal is input from the second down-counting switch 207 (step S785). If it is determined that there is no input (No), the process proceeds to step S786, and the input of the signal from the first down-counting switch 206 is performed. To check. Then, it is determined whether or not a signal is input from the first down-counting switch 206 (step S787). If it is determined that there is an input (Yes), the process proceeds to step S788. If it is determined in step S785 that a signal has been input from the second downflow counting switch 207 (Yes), steps S786 and S787 are skipped, and the process proceeds to step S788.

  In step S788, the setting data in the RAM at that time is acquired as setting data when a discharge timing error occurs. In other words, if a signal is input from the second falling counting switch 207 or the first falling counting switch 206 after 3 seconds have passed since the second special variable winning device 32 is closed, a discharge timing error is generated. Thereafter, in step S789, the error notification timer is set to 60000 ms (60 seconds), for example, and the process proceeds to step S793. Based on the address acquired in step S781, the status information of the discharge timing monitoring area is updated to the discharge abnormality timing. Exit from the discharge timing monitoring process. Therefore, the monitoring timer in step S575 of FIG. 63 functions as a setting means for setting the validity / invalidity of the signal of the second falling counting switch 207 (probability variation function).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S783 that normal discharge timing data is set (Yes), or if it is determined in step S787 that there is no input (No), that is, normal discharge timing data is not stored and If there is no signal input from the second down-counting switch 207, and no signal is input from the first down-counting switch 206, the process proceeds to step S790 and the notification timer is updated (-1). It is determined whether the time is up (step S791). If it is determined in step S791 that the timer is not up (No), the process exits from the discharge timing monitoring process. If it is determined in step S791 that the timer has expired (Yes), that is, 60 seconds have elapsed after the error notification has started, the process proceeds to step S788, and the setting data in the RAM at that time is set as the setting data when the discharge timing error is canceled. Get as. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S793, where the status information in the discharge timing monitoring area is updated to the discharge normal timing based on the address acquired in step S781, and the process exits from the discharge timing monitoring process.

  Next, an example of a specific procedure of the remaining ball monitoring process executed in step S580 during the winning opening switch / error monitoring process of FIG. 63 will be described with reference to FIG. This remaining ball monitoring process is performed in a state where the count number of the signal from the second count switch 196 in the second special variation winning device 32 is larger than the count number of the signal from the discharge counting switch 208, and finally the second special variation. This is an error monitoring process when a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed since the second count switch 196 of the winning device 32 detected a game ball. As shown in FIG. 65A, in the remaining sphere monitoring process, first, the address of the remaining sphere monitoring area in the RAM is acquired (step S801). FIG. 65B shows the configuration of the remaining sphere monitoring area. Next, input of a signal from the discharge counting switch 208 in the second special variable winning device 32 is checked (step S802), and it is determined whether or not there is input of a signal from the discharge counting switch 208 (step S803). If it is determined that there is an input (step S803: Yes), the process proceeds to step S804, the value of the remaining sphere counter in the remaining sphere monitoring area (FIG. 65 (B)) is updated (-1), and step S805 is performed. Proceed to If it is determined in step S803 that there is no input (No), step S804 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S805.

  In step S805, the input of a signal from the second count switch 196 in the second special variable winning device 32 is checked to determine whether or not there is an input of a signal from the second count switch 196 (step S806). If it is determined that there is an input (step S806: Yes), the process proceeds to step S807, and the value of the remaining sphere counter in the remaining sphere monitoring area (FIG. 65B) is updated (+1) before monitoring. A timer value (for example, 5 seconds) is set in the timer (step S808), and the process proceeds to step S809. If it is determined in step S806 that there is no input (No), steps S807 and S808 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S809. Normally, after the value of the remaining sphere counter is incremented by 1 in step S807, this remaining sphere monitoring process is executed again, and in step S803, it is determined that there is an input of a signal from the discharge count switch 208 (Yes), and the remaining sphere counter remains. The value of the ball counter is decremented by -1.

  In step S809, the status information in the remaining sphere monitoring area (FIG. 65B) is checked. Then, it is determined whether or not error occurrence data is stored (step S810). If it is determined that no error occurrence data is stored (step S810; No), the process proceeds to step S811, the remaining sphere counter in the remaining sphere monitoring area is checked, and the value of the remaining sphere counter is “0”. Is determined (step S812). If it is determined that the value of the remaining sphere counter is not “0” (step S812: No), the process proceeds to step S813, where the monitoring timer is updated (−1), and it is determined whether the timer has expired. Is performed (step S814). Here, if it is determined that the timer has not timed up (step S814; No), the process exits from the remaining sphere monitoring process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S814 that the timer has expired (Yes), the process proceeds to step S815, and the setting data in the RAM at that time is acquired as setting data when a residual sphere error occurs. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S819, where the status information of the remaining sphere monitoring area is updated to the remaining sphere error occurrence data based on the address acquired in step S801, and the process leaves the remaining sphere monitoring process. If it is determined in step S810 that error occurrence data is stored (Yes), the process proceeds to step S816 to check the remaining sphere counter in the remaining sphere monitoring area (FIG. 65 (B)). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining sphere counter is “0” (step S817). If it is determined that the value of the remaining sphere counter is not “0” (step S817: No), the process leaves the remaining sphere monitoring process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S817 that the value of the remaining sphere counter is “0” (Yes), the process proceeds to step S818, and the setting data in the RAM at that time is acquired as setting data when the remaining sphere error is canceled. To do. If it is determined in step S812 that the value of the remaining sphere counter is “0” (Yes), the process proceeds to step S818, and the setting data in the RAM at that time is acquired as setting data when the remaining sphere error is canceled. . Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S819, where the status information of the remaining sphere monitoring area (FIG. 65B) is updated to data with no remaining sphere error, and the process leaves the remaining sphere monitoring process.

Next, a modification of the above embodiment will be described.
In the first modified example, as in the above embodiment, an opening pattern (the number of times of opening and an opening time) of the shutter 213 provided in advance at the entrance of the second ball path 204 by the shutter solenoid 216 is set. When the time for enabling the second count switch 196 is lengthened, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls win the second special variable winning device 32 and remain before the shutter 213 opening end time elapses. When the ball reaches “0”, control is performed to turn off the shutter solenoid 216 at that time. By performing such control, even if the time for enabling the second count switch 196 is lengthened in the cycle game at the time of big hit, the timing for proceeding to the next round is advanced, and the cycle game proceeds at a high tempo. Can be made.

  FIG. 66 shows a specific procedure of the special winning opening remaining ball process in the first modification. 66 in this modified example is similar to the winning prize remaining ball process in FIG. The difference from the winning ball remaining ball process in FIG. 60 is that, in the winning ball remaining ball process in FIG. 66, after the step A625 for determining whether or not the remaining ball counter is “0”, the remaining large winning hole in FIG. Steps A626 for setting “stop” to the next pointer in the shutter solenoid control area and steps A627 for clearing the control timer in the shutter solenoid control area, which are not included in the ball processing, are added.

  For example, when the second special variable winning device 32 is opened for a short time, the number of winning balls generated is small and the remaining ball counter quickly becomes “0”. Therefore, even if the time for enabling the second count switch 196 is lengthened, As described above, by adding steps A626 and A627 to the winning ball remaining ball processing, as shown at timing t4 in FIG. 67, the discharge counting switch 208 detects the winning ball and the remaining ball counter is set to “0”. At that time, the shutter solenoid 216 that drives the shutter 213 provided at the entrance of the second ball path 204 is turned off, and the flow of the winning ball to the second ball path 204 is restricted, and the round of that time End and be able to expedite the start of the next round. In addition, when the second special variable winning device 32 is opened for a short time, it is difficult to generate a winning ball in the first place. Therefore, the above-described steps A626 and A627 are included in the flowchart of the remaining winning ball remaining ball processing, so If it does not occur, the remaining ball counter is determined to be “0” in step A625, and steps A626 and A627 are executed. The second operation of the shutter solenoid 216 indicated by the chain line is prevented from occurring.

  Further, in the first modification, when the second special variable winning device 32 is opened for a long time, the predetermined number of winning balls is reached before the predetermined opening time of the second special variable winning device 32 ends. 69 (for example, 10), as shown in FIG. 69, the second special variable winning device 32 is closed at the timing t2 earlier than the regulation, and the timing at which the last remaining ball is detected is defined in advance. Since the shutter solenoid 216 may end earlier in operation, the shutter solenoid 216 is turned off at the last remaining ball detection timing t4. Also in this modified example, if the detection timing timing t4 of the last remaining sphere where the remaining sphere counter reaches “0” is delayed, as shown in FIG. Thus, the shutter solenoid 216 is turned off.

  FIG. 71 shows a specific procedure of fanfare / interval processing in the second modification. The fanfare / interval process of FIG. 71 in this modification is similar to the fanfare / interval process of FIG. The fanfare / interval process of FIG. 58 is different from the fanfare / interval process of FIG. 71 in the fanfare / interval ball process of FIG. 71 after step A565 for determining whether or not the next round is the opening of the lower prize winning opening. Step A565a for determining whether or not to open for a short time, which is not included in the processing, is provided, and when it is determined that the opening is for a short time (Yes) in this step, the fanfare / interval processing is omitted.

  When the second special variable winning device 32 is opened for a short time, the number of winning balls to the second special variable winning device 32 is small (including the case where it does not occur). It will wait for the remaining ball counter to become “0” because it does not take much time until “ Then, the fanfare / interval process is executed again after the opening is completed, and it is determined in step A562 whether or not the remaining ball counter is “0”. If it is determined to be “0” (Yes), the process proceeds to step A566. The process for shifting to the next round will be executed. This prevents the remaining ball counter from going to the next round because the remaining ball counter does not become “0” when the player illegally turns on the second falling counting switch 207 with a fishing ball or the like while being released for a short time. Can be. If the second special variable winning device 32 is opened for a long time, it is highly likely that the game ball will pass through the probability variation area. Therefore, in such a case, the player does not bother the above-mentioned fraud. Although it is difficult to think, since the progress of the cycle game is delayed when waiting for the remaining ball counter to become “0”, the above-described control is performed to avoid this.

FIG. 72 shows a specific procedure of the special winning opening remaining ball process in the second modification.
The big winning opening remaining ball process of FIG. 72 is similar to the big winning opening remaining ball process of FIG. The difference from the big prize opening remaining ball process of FIG. 60 is the step of determining whether or not the big special prize opening residual ball process of FIG. Next to A622, there is provided step A623 for determining whether or not the short winning opening is not performed in the big winning opening remaining ball processing of FIG. 60, and if it is determined that the opening is not short (No) in this step, the process proceeds to step A629. It is the point which is trying to do. Thus, only when the second special variable winning device 32 is opened and the opening is completed for a short time, control is performed so as to confirm that the remaining ball counter has become “0” and proceed to the next round. be able to. Since the first special variation winning device 31 is not provided with a probability variation area, it is unlikely that fraud will be performed. Therefore, it is possible to proceed to the next round without confirming that the remaining ball counter has become “0”. There is no hindrance.

  By the way, in the said embodiment and modification, although the flow of the game ball in the 1st ball path | route 203 was detected by the 1st flow count switch 206, this invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 73, a third downflow count switch 260 may be provided in the first ball path 203 separately from the first downflow count switch 206. This is to prevent the following inconvenience. That is, when only the first downflow counting switch 206 is provided in the first ball path 203, the person who performs the fraudulent act on the second special variable prize winning device 32 at the timing when the first downflow counting switch 206 detects the game ball. Fraudulent act of illegally illuminating the detection signal of the second falling counting switch 207 by illuminating a simple radio wave (a fraudulent act of misrepresenting that the game ball has flowed into the probability variation area and causing the probability variation state illegally ), The signal for detecting the game ball and the signal illegally generated by the unauthorized radio wave overlap at the first falling counting switch 206. As a result, since the counting of the first falling count switch 206 by the illegal radio waves that should have been counted is not performed, the same determination as when no illegal act is performed even if the downstream count addition value is set as a comparison target. Result.

  Therefore, a third downflow count switch 260 is provided in the first ball path 203 on the downstream side of the first downflow count switch 206, and the game controller 50 determines the count value of the first downflow count switch 206 and the third downflow count switch 260. Compare with the count value. At this time, if a person who performs an illegal act irradiates the second special fluctuation winning device 32 with an illegal radio wave at the timing when the first downflow count switch 206 detects a game ball, The generated signal overlaps with the signal detected by the actual game ball and is not counted. However, since the third falling counting switch 260 is before the game ball passes, the generated signal due to the illegal radio wave is added as a count value. To do. Further, the game balls flowing down from the first flow down counting switch 206 are actually counted. Accordingly, the game control device 50 can determine that an abnormality has occurred if the count value of the first downflow count switch 206 and the count value of the third downflow count switch 260 are different as a result of monitoring. As a result, even if an illegal act of operating the detection of the winning by irradiating the second special variable winning device 32 with an improper radio wave is performed in accordance with the timing of the detection of the game ball by the first descending counting switch 206. It is possible to determine whether or not this fraud has been performed.

  In this embodiment, there is one first spherical path 203, but a plurality of first spherical paths 203 may be provided. In this case, a first downflow count switch 206 is provided in each of the plurality of first ball paths 203, and fraud is determined based on the total value of the count values of the first downflow count switch 206. It may be omitted. Just as it is rare for a game ball to pass through the first flow counting switch 206 and the third flow counting switch 260 at the same time, it is rare for a game ball to pass through the plurality of first flow counting switches 206 at the same time. Because. In this embodiment, there is one second spherical path 204, but a plurality of second spherical paths 204 may be provided. In this case, a second downflow counting switch 207 is provided in each of the plurality of second ball paths 204, and fraud is determined based on the total value of the count values of the second downflow counting switch 207.

  By the way, in the above-mentioned embodiment and the modification, only two winning tools (the ordinary start gate 26 and the normal variable winning device 38) are provided above the winning unit 28 in the game area 5, but the present invention is only for this. It is not limited. For example, as shown in FIG. 74, a winning opening 262 through which a game ball can be won may be provided between the normal start gate 26 and the normal variation winning device 38 in the gaming area 5. In the case where the winning opening 262 is provided, when the special game state occurs, the player tries to win a lot of game balls to the first special variable winning device 31 or the second special variable winning device 32 in the open state. If so-called right-handed (operation in which game balls are concentrated and driven to the right side of the game area 5) is performed, the game balls will be awarded not only to the normal start gate 26 and the open normal variation winning device 38 but also to the winning opening 262. easy. Then, the winning balls are paid out based on the winning of the game balls to the winning opening 262. The number of winning balls is more than the number of winning balls to be paid out based on the winning of the gaming balls to the normal variable winning device 38. If a large number is set, even if the number of winning balls based on the winning of the game ball to the normal variable winning device 38 is set to be extremely small, the player has a so-called winning ball that is obtained when the player hits the right hand. While preventing the ball from increasing, it is possible to suppress the decrease as much as possible.

  In addition, since the general prize device 30 that allows a game ball to be awarded is also arranged below the normal variation prize-winning device 38, the game ball that has not won the prize winning opening 262 and the normal variation prize-winning device 38 is designated as the general prize-winning tool 30. It is possible to prevent the decrease in the number of possessions when the player makes a so-called right strike. Then, the game balls that have not won the general prize device 30 flow down the first ball flow region R1 or the second ball flow region R2 set around the general game device 30 in the game area 5. Here, the first ball flow down region R1 is a region in front of the first variable winning device 81. The second ball falling region R2 is a region located closer to the general prize device 30 than the first ball flowing region R1, and is between the general prize device 30 and the first variable winning device 81 and the general prize device 30. And the partition member 22 located on the side thereof.

  When the first special variation winning device 81 is opened when the first special variation winning device 81 is in the open state when it flows down to the first ball falling region R1 without winning the general prize device 30, the first special variation is won. When the winning device 81 is in the closed state, it passes through the front of the first special variable winning device 81 and reaches the ball rolling guide path 185a, and rolls on the ball rolling guide path 185a. Guidance is made toward the variable winning device 82 side. Further, when the game ball flows down to the second ball flow down region R2, it passes through the side of the first special variation winning device 81, so that it does not win the first special variation winning device 81. Then, it reaches the ball rolling guide path 185a, rolls on the ball rolling guide path 185a, and is guided toward the second special fluctuation winning device 82 side. Note that the ratio of the game balls flowing down to the first ball falling region R1 and the second ball flowing region R2 is adjusted by game nails (not shown) on the upstream side of the first ball flowing region R1 and the second ball flowing region R2. Can be set at the amusement store. As a result, it is possible to win a game ball in the probability variation area in the second special variable prize-winning device 82 without increasing the number of balls that are being hit. Therefore, the winning amount to the second special variable winning device 82 is reduced because the number of big hits is reduced, and as a result, the probability variation area in the second special variable winning device 82 is not won and the probability does not change. In addition, it is possible to change the game with certainty while reducing the number of balls in the big hit, and it is possible to secure the profit of the game store without deteriorating the interest of the game.

  By the way, in the said embodiment, the decoration special figure fluctuation display game displayed on the fluctuation display apparatus 45 corresponding to a special figure fluctuation display game is predetermined in each of the left, middle, and right fluctuation display areas in the fluctuation display device 45. After a plurality of pieces of identification information (symbols) m are variably displayed for a period of time, the variability display is stopped in the order of left, right, and middle, and the result mode is displayed (see FIG. 75). When such a decoration special figure fluctuation display game is executed, there are cases where various effects are performed in accordance with the three symbol fluctuations to increase the interest, but the symbol fluctuation starts too much to increase the interest. It is difficult to understand the timing of the stop and the form of the confirmed symbol.

  Therefore, the fourth symbol (sub symbol), which is a symbol different from the three symbols (main symbol) m of the left, middle, and right, is displayed on the display unit 45a (for example, the upper left of the display unit 45a). It has been proposed that the progress state of the symbol variation display game is indicated by this sub symbol, so that various effects in the effect display device and the progress of the symbol variation display game can be easily understood. For example, even if three symbols of left, middle, and right are stopped, if the fourth symbol is variably displayed, it is possible to indicate that the variation display game is being executed. Then, the 4th symbol is configured by combining a plurality of figures such as diamonds, and the result mode of the special figure variation display game is shown by changing the color of each figure of the 4th figure. However, when a plurality of decoration units 81, 82, 83 are arranged on the front surface of the variable display device 45 as in the above embodiment, a part of the decoration units 81, 82, 83 moves to the front of the fourth symbol. And it may become difficult to visually recognize the 4th pattern from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 configured such that the decoration units 81, 82, and 83 can move in front of the display unit 45 a of the variable display device 45, the decoration units 81, 82, and 83 of the center case 25 cannot be covered. It is preferable to provide the 4th symbol display apparatus which displays a 4th symbol in a location. For example, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 75, an opening 264 is opened at a position below the stage portion 59 on the surface of the center case 25, and a plurality of (four in FIG. 75) full-color LEDs are used. Place the symbol display part of the 4 symbol display device (sub-symbol display device) 265 on the center case 25 in a state where it faces the opening 264, and set the combination of LED emission patterns by changing the emission color of each LED, etc. Then, the result mode of the special figure variation display game is displayed. Therefore, even if the decoration mechanisms 87 and 88 of the first decoration unit 81, the decoration bodies 121 and 126 of the second decoration unit 82, and the movable decoration devices 131 and 132 of the third decoration unit 83 perform the rendering operation, The four symbols are not hidden behind the movable decorative devices 131, 132, etc., and cannot be visually recognized. In addition, the display position of the fourth symbol does not move, and the easy-to-understand contents shown in the fourth symbol are not impaired. Furthermore, there is no need to display the fourth symbol on the variable display device 45, and there is no inconvenience that the display of the fourth symbol becomes an obstacle to various effects performed by the variable display device 45. Moreover, since many combinations can be expressed with a small number by displaying the 4th pattern with full color LEDs, it is not necessary to increase the number of LEDs. Furthermore, since it is a full-color LED, it can be harmonized with other decorative light emitters (LEDs) of the center case 25, so that the decorative effect of the other decorative light emitters is not reduced.

  And since the 4th symbol is arranged between the start winning opening 29 and the stage unit 59 which the player pays attention to, the player can use the 4th symbol without removing the line of sight from the starting winning port 29 and the stage unit 59. Can see. In addition, since the fourth symbols are arranged on the left and right sides of the exit of the guide channel 60 for guiding the game ball from the stage portion 59 to the start winning opening 29, the player removes his line of sight from the exit of the guide channel 60. You can see the 4th design. In the present embodiment, the fourth symbol display device 265 is disposed in the center case 25. However, the fourth symbol display device 265 is disposed in the back surface component 44, and the fourth symbol is displayed in the opening 264 provided in the center case 25. You may make it show the 4th symbol through the opening part 264 provided in the center case 25 facing the symbol display part of the display apparatus 265. FIG.

  Further, the fourth symbol display device 265 is not limited to being disposed on the surface of the center case 25, and may be provided in the movable decorative device. For example, a plurality of light emitters (full-color LEDs) 150 incorporated in the first movable decorative device 131 of the third decorative unit 83 (for example, the first movable decorative device 131 positioned below the normal variable prize-winning device 38) are used as the fourth. It may function as a symbol display device, and the combination of LED light emission patterns may be set by changing the light emission color of each light emitter 150 to display the result form of the special figure variation display game. If the movable decorative device is provided with the fourth symbol display device 265, even if the movable decorative device performs the rendering operation, the fourth symbol is not hidden behind the movable decorative device and cannot be visually recognized. In addition, the display position of the 4th symbol does not move relative to the movable decorative device, and the comprehension of the contents shown in the 4th symbol is not impaired. Furthermore, there is no need to display the fourth symbol on the variable display device 45, and there is no inconvenience that the display of the fourth symbol becomes an obstacle to various effects performed by the variable display device 45. In addition, the LED light is not shown as it is to the player as in the embodiment, but the resin part that is illuminated by the LED light irradiation is shown to the player. It is possible to harmonize with the display. In addition, since no partition is provided between the plurality of full-color LEDs (designs), the light of each LED is not divided, and the resin part in the middle part of the plurality of LEDs has a color (gradation) in which the light of the plurality of LEDs is mixed. Thus, it is possible to make a design with a rich taste and a different taste from the conventional clear pattern. In addition, since the resin part of the location near LED is strongly irradiated with the light of the said LED, a color (design) can be recognized correctly.

  By the way, in the 2nd decoration unit 82 of the said embodiment, although the accessory window part 122 was comprised with the transparent spherical member, this invention is not limited to this. In short, it is only necessary that the display content of the rear fluctuation display device 45 is visible through the accessory window. For example, the accessory window portion may be configured by an opening opened in the main decorative body 121. Moreover, in the 1st covering area | region and 2nd covering area | region which the covering area | region 61a has, it is not limited to making the difficulty of visual recognition of the main decoration body 121 different by the presence or absence of surface treatment. For example, a plurality of fluoroscopic holes may be formed in the first covering region and the second covering region, and the degree of difficulty in visually recognizing the main decorative body 121 may be varied by changing the size and the number of the through holes.

  By the way, in the 3rd decoration unit 83 of the said embodiment, although the virtual slide curve was set to the circular arc extended along the virtual plane orthogonal to the surface of a game board, this invention is not limited to this. In short, if the movable decorative device can slide the decorative member along a virtual slide curve extending in a direction different from the extending direction of the surface of the game board, how the virtual slide curve is set Also good. For example, the decorative member may be slidable along a virtual slide curve extending on a virtual plane that intersects the surface of the game board at an angle of 45 degrees. Moreover, although the light emitter is composed of a full color LED, the present invention is not limited to this, and any light emitter may be used as long as it can irradiate light to the light guide section.

  In the above embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine, which is a typical gaming machine, has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and one or more first ball paths and one or more second ball paths are used. Any gaming machine may be used as long as the gaming machine has a gaming state that is advantageous to the player based on the game ball flowing down on the second ball path. For example, it may be a gaming machine such as an enclosed ball pachinko machine, an arrangement ball gaming machine, or a sparrow ball gaming machine.

  It should be understood that the above-described embodiment is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The present invention is not limited to the above description but is defined by the scope of the claims, and includes all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 5 Game area 6 Game board 25 Center case 26 Common figure starting gate 28 Winning unit 29 Start winning opening 31 First special variable winning device 32 Second special variable winning device 38 Normal variable winning device 42 Collective display device 44 Back surface Constituent member 45 Fluctuating display device 45a Display unit 47 Effect control device 50 Game control device 59 Stage unit 61 Covering portion 61a Covering region 61b First covering region 61c Second covering region 68 Normal electric accessory 81 First decorative unit 82 Second decoration Unit 83 third decorative unit 87 left decorative mechanism 88 right decorative mechanism 91 left decorative plate 101 right decorative plate 121 main decorative body 122 accessory window 126 auxiliary decorative body 131 first movable decorative device 132 second movable decorative device 136 decorative member 150 Light Emitter 151 Light Guide 151b Light Incident Unit 152 Decorative Window 153 Light emitting substrate 185 Winning unit base 185a Ball rolling guide path 190 First count switch 196 Second count switch 203 First ball path 204 Second ball path 205 Ball discharge path 206 First down count switch 207 Second down count switch 208 Discharge count switch 213 Shutter 214 Shutter drive mechanism 260 Third downflow count switch 262 Winning port 264 Opening portion 265 4th symbol display device

Claims (1)

A variable winning device having a first ball path and a second ball path;
When the variable display game is executed based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, and the result of the variable display game is a special result, a special game state in which the variable prize winning device is released a plurality of times can be generated.
In a gaming machine capable of generating a specific game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state after the special game state ends based on the fact that the game ball has flowed down to the second ball path during the special game state ,
A winning counting switch that counts the game balls that have entered the variable winning device before flowing down to the first ball path or the second ball path;
A first flow down counting switch for counting game balls flowing down the first ball path;
A second flow down counting switch for counting game balls flowing down the second ball path;
A ball count monitoring means for monitoring the counts of the winning count switch, the first downflow count switch, and the second downflow count switch;
The ball count monitoring means determines that an abnormality has occurred when there is a count of the first falling count switch or a count of the second falling count switch outside a predetermined period based on the opening of the variable winning device. And
The variable winning device is regulated to convert into a state where a game ball cannot flow down the second ball path and a flowable state where a game ball can flow down the second ball path. Comprising a member,
In the first specific round and the second specific round in which the variable prize apparatus is released during the special gaming state, the regulating member can be brought into the flowable state,
In the opening aspect of the variable winning device in the first specific round and the second specific round, the regulating member can flow down during the opening of the variable winning device with respect to the opening time of the variable winning device. There are a first opening mode and a second opening mode in which the proportion of time in the state is different,
In the first opening mode, the variable winning device is opened for a predetermined time, and in the second opening mode, the opening time of the variable winning device is shorter than the first opening mode,
In the special gaming state, the first specific round is executed in either the first release mode or the second release mode, and the second specific round is executed in the first release mode or the A first special gaming state that is executed in one of the other modes of the second release mode, and a second special game state that is executed in the second release mode in any of the first specific round and the second specific round. There is
In the second special gaming state, the variable prize apparatus is opened in a mode in which an opening time is shorter than the first opening mode even in a predetermined round other than the first specific round and the second specific round. A gaming machine.

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