JP6400641B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  In one type of gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine), an effect using an LED is performed. The LED is mounted on an LED substrate, and the LED substrate is attached to an accessory or the like that produces an effect. And the protective cover attached so that the back surface of an LED board might be covered is provided (for example, refer patent document 1).

  By providing the protective cover, it is possible to suppress static electricity accumulated in the components of the gaming machine from being discharged to the LED substrate, and to prevent malfunction or damage of the electronic components mounted on the LED substrate. Moreover, it is suppressed that another member contacts the back surface of an LED board, and the physical damage of the electronic component mounted in the LED board is suppressed.

JP 2007-196 A

  An LED board may be arranged on the moving effect member (movable accessory). In this case, when the protective cover is attached, the production members are enlarged, the number of production members is limited, the movable range of the production members is narrowed, the production tends to be monotonous, and the entertainment of the game is difficult to improve.

  In the above description, the effect of static electricity or the like has been described with attention paid to the LED substrate, but the same can be said for substrates other than the LED substrate.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that contributes to appropriate protection of a performance member.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention includes a first effect member and a second effect member that execute an effect associated with a game, and a board attached to the first effect member, wherein the first effect member and the second effect member are provided. The production member is in a first state separated from each other and a second state closer to each other than the first state, and the substrate is provided with a wiring pattern on one surface, and the other surface is the above-mentioned When the first effect member and the second effect member are in the second state, they are insulated from the wiring pattern, and at least one of the other surfaces of the substrate is more than the first surface. 2 It is characterized by being close to a production member.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that contributes to appropriate protection of the production member.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a front view of the shutter accessory in the reference state, and (b) is a front view of the shutter accessory in the operating state. (A) is a front view of the arm-like accessory in the reference state, and (b) is a front view of the arm-like accessory in the activated state. It is a block diagram of the part in connection with control of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which listed some processes performed in the main control part of a gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing of the determination table per special figure in the main control part of a game machine. It is the figure which listed a part of process performed in the production | presentation control part of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the type of jackpot based on embodiment of this invention. 2A is a view of the shutter accessory shown in FIG. 2A viewed from above, and FIG. 2B is a view of the shutter accessory shown in FIG. 2B viewed from above. FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the shutter accessory shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing to which the other example of the shutter accessory concerning this invention was expanded.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In each of the drawings to be referred to, the same part is denoted by the same reference numeral, and redundant description regarding the same part is omitted in principle. In this specification, for simplification of description, the names of information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. corresponding to the symbols or signs are indicated by writing symbols or signs referring to information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. Omitted or abbreviated.

  An embodiment suitable for a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail. In this embodiment, the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a gaming machine (so-called digipachi) belonging to the former first type.

<< Basic configuration of gaming machine >>
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment. A basic configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming machine 100 includes the game board 101 and the constituent members shown in FIG. Note that the top, bottom, left, and right refer to the top, bottom, left, and right viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100 and the game board 101 unless otherwise specified. Both the vertical direction and the horizontal direction are parallel to the board surface of the game board 101. The vertical direction is parallel to the vertical direction, and the horizontal direction is parallel to the horizontal direction. Unless stated otherwise, the front refers to the player closest to the game machine 100 and the game board 101, and the rear refers to the player facing the game machine 100 and the game board 101 unless otherwise specified. Point farther away.

  The gaming machine 100 is a pachinko gaming machine, and includes an outer frame 10 attached to an island structure disposed in a gaming facility, an inner frame 11 attached to the outer frame 10 so as to be openable and closable, and an inner frame 11. And a door frame 12 that can be freely opened and closed. The door frame 12 is formed with a window portion 12a in which a transparent glass plate is fitted so that a substantially entire game area 103 to be described later can be visually recognized from the front (player side). The game board 101 is detachably attached to the inner frame 11. At a lower position of the game board 101, a launching unit for launching a game ball is disposed (the detailed structure of the launching unit is not shown).

  The game ball launched upward by the driving of the launch unit rises between the rails 102a and 102b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls (flows down) in the game area 103 formed in the game board 101. It is supposed to be. The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown), and the game balls are dropped by the nails while changing the moving direction in an unspecified direction. Further, in the game board 101, a game ball drop path in the game area 103 includes a windmill (not shown) that changes the direction of the game ball fall, a first start port 105, a second start port 106, an electric tulip 107, A gate 108, a special winning opening 111, and a normal winning opening 112 are provided. In the game board 101, an opening 1011 is provided at a substantially central portion so that the player can visually recognize an image display unit 104 made of a liquid crystal display panel or the like that can display various effect images including decorative symbols.

  The start ports 105 and 106 are installed below the image display unit 104 and form a start region through which game balls can pass (winning is possible). The right to receive a special figure determination (determination as to whether or not to play a jackpot game) is acquired when a predetermined first start condition or second start condition is satisfied. The first and second start conditions are satisfied when the game balls win the start openings 105 and 106, respectively. In addition, when the gaming machine 100 detects a winning game ball at the start port 105 or 106, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, three) of gaming balls. A game ball that is paid out due to a winning of a game ball to the start opening 105, 106, the big winning opening 111 or the normal winning opening 112 is also referred to as a winning ball. It should be noted that winning may be read as winning.

  An electric tulip 107 is provided in the vicinity of the second start port 106. The electric tulip 107 is in a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the second start port 106, and an open state (open state) that makes it easier to win the game ball in the second start port 106 than in the closed state. ) In either state. In effect, when the electric tulip 107 is in the closed state, it is impossible to win the game ball into the second starting port 106, and only when the electric tulip 107 is in the open state, the second starting of the game ball is started. Winning to the mouth 106 becomes possible. The opening of the electric tulip 107 is also referred to as the opening of the electric tulip 107. The electric tulip 107 is opened based on the result of the usual game determination performed by the game ball passing through the gate 108 arranged on the right side of the image display unit 104.

  A big prize opening 111 is provided on the right side of the first start port 105 and the second start port 106. The grand prize opening 111 can also be opened and closed like the electric tulip 107, and a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the big prize opening 111, and a larger game ball than the closed state. One of the open states (open state) that makes it easy to win the winning opening 111 is taken. In effect, when the grand prize opening 111 is in the closed state, it is impossible to win the game ball into the big prize opening 111, and only when the big prize opening 111 is in the open state, the prize winning of the game ball is won. Winning to the mouth 111 is possible. The opening of the big prize opening 111 is also referred to as the opening of the big prize opening 111. The big winning opening 111 is normally closed, and when winning a jackpot, a predetermined number of round games (for example, 30 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) are opened until a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, winning 10 game balls). Repeat 16 times). When the gaming machine 100 detects a gaming ball that has won a prize winning slot 111, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, 14) of winning balls.

  One or more normal winning openings 112 are installed on the side or lower side of the image display unit 104. The gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, five) of winning balls when detecting a winning in the normal winning opening 112. At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 113 for collecting game balls that have not won any of the first start port 105, the second start port 106, the big winning port 111 and the normal winning port 112. Yes. An information display unit 114 is provided in the lower right portion of the game board 101. In addition, the installation position of each component on the game board 101 can be arbitrarily changed.

  In the door frame 12, an outer peripheral portion includes a speaker unit 115 (see FIG. 4) including speakers 115L, 115R, and 115C, an effect light unit 116 (see FIG. 4) including a left frame light 116L, a right frame light 116R, and a center frame light 116C. 4), and a movable frame accessory 117 is incorporated, and they are used for arbitrary effects. In the door frame 12, a box-like body 140 protruding toward the player is provided above the game board 101, and a speaker 115 </ b> C as a bus speaker is built in the box-like body 140. In the door frame 12, speakers 115 </ b> L and 115 </ b> R are installed on the upper left part and upper right part of the game board 101, respectively. The speakers 115L and 115R form a stereo speaker for reproducing and outputting an acoustic signal having a higher frequency than that of the speaker 115C. The lights 116C, 116L, and 116R are formed of light emitting diodes or the like, and can emit light in a plurality of emission colors independently. In the door frame 12, a center frame light 116C is installed on the front side of the box-shaped body 140, and a left frame light 116L and a right frame light 116R are installed on the left and right sides of the game board 101, respectively. In the door frame 12, the movable frame accessory 117 is installed on the right side of the box-shaped body 140 and on the upper right side of the game board 101.

  In the door frame 12, an operation handle 119 is disposed at the lower right position. The operation handle 119 has a shape that protrudes toward the player, and a firing instruction member 120 is provided on the outer periphery thereof. The firing instruction member 120 is rotatably supported by the operation handle 119. When a player fires a game ball, the player rotates the firing instruction member 120 clockwise. At this time, the player can adjust the firing strength of the game ball according to the angle at which the firing instruction member 120 is rotated. Below the game area 103 in the door frame 12, in addition to the production button 121 (see FIG. 4) including the left long button 121L, the center button 121C and the right long button 121R, and the operation keys 122, An upper plate (hit ball supply plate) 123, an upper plate lever 124, a lower plate (excess ball receiving plate) 125, a lower plate lever 126 and the like used for delivery are provided. The left long button 121L, the center button 121C, the right long button 121R, and the operation key 122 constitute an operation input unit (which may be referred to as an operation reception unit or an operation unit) that receives an operation input from the player. .

  The result of special figure determination is indicated by a special symbol, and the result of general figure determination is indicated by a normal symbol. There are first and second special symbols as special symbols. The right of special figure determination based on the establishment of the first start condition is reserved up to a predetermined number (here, 4), and the number of the reserved rights is referred to as the number of reserved information U1. The right of special figure determination based on the establishment of the second start condition is reserved up to a predetermined number (here, 4), and the number of the reserved rights is referred to as the number of reserved information U2. The right to make a determination as to whether the game ball has passed through the gate 108 is reserved up to a predetermined number (here, 4), and the number of the reserved rights is referred to as the number of reserved information U3.

  The information display unit 114 includes a special symbol display unit that displays the first and second special symbols, a normal symbol display unit that displays normal symbols, a hold display unit that displays the number of hold information U1 to U3, a round number display unit, and a right Each of the display units can be formed with an LED (Light Emitting Diode) display.

  2 (a) and 2 (b) and FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b), the game board 101 includes a movable board accessory 130 (see FIG. 4) including a shutter accessory 130a and an arm-like accessory 130b. ) Is provided. Each of the above-described frame movable accessory 117, shutter accessory 130a, and arm-like accessory 130b is a movable accessory. In principle, the movable accessory is in the reference state, and when it is activated, it is activated due to at least one of its own shape change and position change. A gap in the front-rear direction exists between the game board 101 in which the game area 103 is formed and the image display unit 104, and a shutter accessory 130a and an arm-like accessory 130b are arranged in the gap.

  2A is a front view of the shutter accessory 130a in a non-operating state (that is, a reference state), and FIG. 2B is a front view of the shutter accessory 130a in an operating state (that is, an operating state). It is. In the reference state, the shutter accessory 130a is folded, and all or a part of the shutter accessory 130a is hidden behind the opaque game board 101 when viewed from the player, or is invisible or difficult to see (at least activated). It is harder to see than the state). In the operating state, the shutter accessory 130a is unfolded and advances to the front side of the image display unit 104 so that the entire or substantially entire shutter accessory 130a is visible to the player. In FIG. 2A, the shutter accessory 130a hidden behind the game board 101 is indicated by a broken line.

  FIG. 3A is a front view of the arm-shaped accessory 130b in a non-operating state (that is, a reference state), and FIG. 3B is a front view of the arm-shaped accessory 130b in an operating state (that is, an operating state). It is a front view. In the reference state, all or a part of the arm-shaped accessory 130b is hidden behind the opaque game board 101 when viewed from the player and is invisible or difficult to see (at least more difficult to see than in the operating state). . In the operating state, the arm-shaped accessory 130b advances to the front side of the image display unit 104, and the entire or substantially entire arm-shaped accessory 130b is visible to the player. In FIG. 3A, the arm-shaped accessory 130b hidden behind the game board 101 is indicated by a broken line.

<< Basic operation of gaming machine >>
Next, the basic operation of the gaming machine 100 will be described. The gaming machine 100 acquires special figure determination information when the first or second start condition is satisfied, and performs special figure determination based on the special figure determination information. Acquisition of special figure determination information corresponds to acquisition of special figure determination right. The special figure determination includes determination of whether or not the jackpot has been won (whether or not the jackpot has been won or lost). In addition, the winning of the jackpot may be expressed as the occurrence of the jackpot (the same applies to the jackpot described later). In addition, the fact that a certain special figure determination information is won in a jackpot may be expressed as the special figure determination information is a big hit (the same applies to a small hit described later). When the special figure determination is performed based on the special figure determination information acquired by the establishment of the first and second start conditions, the gaming machine 100 displays the first and second special symbols variably for a predetermined time, respectively. The first and second special symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner showing the result of the special figure determination.

  When the gaming machine 100 displays the special symbol (first or second special symbol) in a variable manner, the gaming machine 100 displays the decorative symbol in a variable manner on the image display unit 104, and stops the decorative symbol in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol. Display. The decorative symbols displayed on the image display unit 104 include first to third decorative symbols, and each decorative symbol is associated with a numerical value or a symbol. For example, if a special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner showing a big hit when a big hit occurs, the first to third decorative symbols are displayed in a manner showing a big hit (for example, a so-called doublet such as “7, 7, 7”). To stop display. At this time, the combination of the first to third decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed may differ depending on the type of jackpot that has occurred. When the result of the special figure determination is a loss (that is, when the jackpot is not won), the first to third decorative symbols are stopped at, for example, a so-called scatter pattern indicating a loss. The loose eye refers to a state in which two or three of the first to third decorative symbols are non-common symbols.

  When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a jackpot, the gaming machine 100 enters a jackpot gaming state. In the jackpot game state, a jackpot game is executed in which a round game that opens the jackpot 111 is executed for a round (for example, 16 rounds) according to the type of the jackpot that has been won. When a game ball wins the big prize opening 111 while the big prize opening 111 is opened, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls. The jackpot game state ends when the jackpot game ends. Games that involve the opening of the big prize opening 111 (including a big hit game and may include a small prize game described later) are given a chance to obtain a prize ball by winning a game ball at the big prize opening 111. It can be said that it is more advantageous for the player than a game that does not involve opening the mouth 111 (for example, a game in a normal gaming state). The advantage here means that the player can easily obtain more prize balls (the expected value of the prize balls to be obtained is large) as the special winning opening 111 is opened.

  Special figure determination is not performed during the jackpot game. In the jackpot game state, the game is played by right-handed. “Right hit” means that a game ball is launched into a game area on the right side of the center line that divides the game area 103 left and right in the game area 103. On the other hand, left-handed strike means that a game ball is launched into the game area on the left side of the center line in the game area 103. In the left-handed game board 101 is formed so that a game ball can be won at the first start opening 105 but a game ball cannot be won at the second start opening 106 and the big winning opening 111. Has been. The game board 101 is formed so that a game ball can be won at the second starting port 106 and the big winning port 111, but a game ball cannot be won at the first starting port 105 by right-handed. Has been. The gate 108 is a right region in the game region 103 and is disposed above the special winning opening 111. Therefore, in the left strike, the game ball cannot pass through the gate 108, and only the right hit game ball can pass through the gate 108.

  After the jackpot game ends, the gaming machine 100 returns to a state in which special figure determination is performed. At this time, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 can be changed.

<< Game state of gaming machine >>
The gaming machine 100 has a low probability non-power support game state (normal game state), a low probability power support game state, and a high probability non-power except for game states (including a jackpot game state) that are associated with the opening of the big prize opening 111. Any of the support game state and the high probability electric support game state may be taken. The gaming state in the initial state of the gaming machine 100 is a low probability non-electric support game state. By using the RAM clear switch provided on the back of the gaming board 101 to initialize the gaming information of the gaming machine 100, the gaming machine 100 enters an initial state.

  The low probability non-electric support game state and the low probability electric support game state belong to the low probability game state. The high probability non-electric support game state and the high probability electric support game state belong to the high probability game state. The probability that it is determined that the jackpot is won in the special figure determination is higher in the high probability gaming state than in the low probability gaming state. Therefore, the high probability gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the low probability gaming state with respect to the likelihood of winning the jackpot (ease of playing the jackpot game).

  The low probability electric support game state and the high probability electric support game state belong to the electric support game state. In the electric support game state, the gaming machine 100 provides a game support function (hereinafter referred to as “electric support”) that involves opening and closing the electric tulip 107 (that is, the electric support is activated). When the electric support is given, compared with the time when it is not so, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened, the winning probability per common figure in the common figure determination (and therefore, the opening frequency of the electric tulip 107 is increased), and The opening time of the electric tulip 107 is increased, and as a result, in the electric support game state, it becomes easier for the game ball to win the second start port 106 than in the non-electric support game state where no electric support is given. In the electric support game state, a game is performed by the above-mentioned right strike, and the trigger for the special figure determination is mainly a winning to the second start opening 106.

  The low probability non-electric support game state and the high probability non-electric support game state belong to a non-electric support game state to which no electric support is given. In the non-electric support game state, the game is performed by left-handed as described above, and the trigger for the special figure determination is mainly a winning to the first start opening 105. As understood from the above description, the electric support game state is a game state in which the start condition (second start condition) is more easily established than the non-electric support game state. Therefore, the electric support game state is more advantageous to the player than the non-electric support game state with respect to the ease of establishment of the start condition.

<< Internal structure of gaming machine >>
The internal configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a part related to control in the gaming machine 100. As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 400 provided in the gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 401 that controls the progress of the game, a prize ball control unit 402 that controls the payout of prize balls, and an effect that controls the contents of the effect. And a control unit 403. In addition to the control unit 400, each component shown in FIG. 4 is provided in the gaming machine 100.

[1. Main control unit]
The main control unit 401 includes a main CPU (Central Processing Unit) 411, a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 412, and a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 413. The main ROM 412 stores a table group including tables TAt, TZt, THt, and DKt, and the main RAM 413 includes a storage area group including storage areas 413a and 413b.

  The main controller 401 is connected to various switches (hereinafter abbreviated as “SW”) for detecting a game ball. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control unit 401 has a first start for detecting a game ball won in the first start opening 105, the second start opening 106, the big winning opening 111, and the normal winning opening 112. The mouth SW 414a, the second start opening SW 414b, the big prize opening SW 416, the normal prize opening SW 417, and the gate SW 415 for detecting the game ball passing through the gate 108 are connected, and the detection signal indicating the detection result of each SW is the main. It is sent to the control unit 401.

  The main control unit 401 is connected to various solenoids that drive the electric combination on the game board 101. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the main controller 401 is connected to an electric tulip solenoid 420 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening solenoid 421 that opens and closes the big prize opening 111. The main control unit 401 uses the electric tulip solenoid 420 to open and close the electric tulip 107 based on the result of the common figure determination, and uses the big prize opening solenoid 421 based on the result of the special figure determination to Open and close operation is realized. An information display unit 114 is connected to the main control unit 401. The main control unit 401 performs display control of the information display unit 114 based on the result of the special figure determination, the result of the common figure determination, and the number of held information U1, U2, and U3.

[1-1. Main processing]
FIG. 5 lists the main processes performed by the main control unit 401. When power is supplied to the gaming machine 100, the main process is executed by the main CPU 411. In the main process, an initial setting process of various devices in the main control unit 401 and a backup information generation process are performed, and the processing results are stored in the main RAM 413.

[1-2. Timer interrupt processing]
The main CPU 411 interrupts and executes a timer interrupt process for the main process at a period (for example, a period of several milliseconds or less) set in the main process (see FIG. 5). In the timer interrupt process, the main CPU 411 sequentially executes a random number update process, a switch process, a special symbol process, a normal symbol process, an electric accessory control process, a prize ball process, and an output process.

[1-2-1. Random number update processing]
The main control unit 401 includes a special figure random number counter C1 for counting special figure random numbers, a special figure random number counter C2 for counting special figure random numbers, and a special figure fluctuation pattern random number counter C3 for counting special figure fluctuation pattern random numbers. In addition, a random number counter C4 for counting a random number per common figure and a general symbol random number counter C5 for counting a random number of common symbols are provided. In the random number update process, the count value of each random number counter is “1”. Is added to update the count value of each random number counter. In each of the random number counters C1 to C5, when the count value of the counter exceeds a predetermined upper limit value, the count value of the counter is returned to “0”, and thereafter the same count up is performed. Note that the arbitrary random number in the present embodiment takes only an integer value unless otherwise specified.

[1-2-2. Switch processing]
The switch process will be described (see FIG. 5). In the switch process, the main CPU 411 sequentially executes a start opening switch process, a gate switch process, a big winning opening switch process, and a normal winning opening switch process.

  In the start port switch process, the main CPU 411 uses the start ports SW 414a and SW 414b to make a counter at the timing when the winning of the game ball to the start port 105 or 106 is detected (ie, the timing at which the first or second start condition is satisfied). Obtains the count values of C1 to C3 and stores the special figure determination information including the acquired count values of the counters C1 to C3 as a random number per special figure, a special figure random number, and a special figure variation pattern random number. It memorize | stores in the area | region 413a. The storage area 413a can store the special figure determination information based on the establishment of the first start condition and the special figure determination information based on the establishment of the second start condition, with a predetermined number as an upper limit. Here, it is assumed that the predetermined number is four. Therefore, the storage area 413a can store up to eight pieces of special figure determination information. The numbers of special figure determination information triggered by the establishment of the first and second start conditions in the storage area 413a correspond to the above-described holding information numbers U1 and U2, respectively. In addition, a priority order for receiving special figure determination is set for each special figure determination information stored in the storage area 413a. Basically, a higher priority is set for the special figure determination information acquired earlier in time. However, it is assumed that a higher priority is set for the special figure determination information acquired when the second start condition is satisfied as compared to the special figure determination information acquired when the first start condition is satisfied. The prior determination process executed in the start port switch process will be described later.

  In the gate switch process, the main CPU 411 obtains the count values of the counters C4 and C5 at the timing when the passing of the game ball to the gate 108 is detected, and uses the obtained count values of the counters C4 and C5 as a random number and a common number per figure. The common figure determination information included as a symbol random number is stored in the general figure determination information storage area 413b. The storage area 413b can store general-purpose determination information with a predetermined number as an upper limit. Here, it is assumed that the predetermined number is four. The number of general-purpose determination information in the storage area 413b corresponds to the hold information number U3. A priority order for receiving the common figure determination is set for each piece of common figure determination information stored in the storage area 413b. A higher priority is set for the information for determining ordinary drawings acquired earlier in time.

  In the big prize opening switch process, the main CPU 411 detects a game ball won in the big prize opening 111 by the big prize opening SW416. In the normal winning opening switch process, the main CPU 411 detects a game ball won in the normal winning opening 112 by the normal winning opening SW417.

[1-2-3. Special design processing]
In the special symbol process, the main CPU 411 acquires, as the determination target TT, the special figure determination information set with the highest priority among the special figure determination information stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413a. The special figure determination is executed for the determination target TT. At this time, the special figure determination information that is the determination target TT is deleted from the storage area 413a. The special figure determination includes a special figure determination, a special symbol determination, and a special fluctuation pattern determination. Then, in the special symbol processing, after the special symbol variation display is performed for the variation time indicated by the special symbol variation pattern selected by the special symbol variation pattern determination, the determination result per special symbol and the determination result of the special symbol determination are shown. To stop the special symbol. The result of the special figure determination can be stored in the main RAM 413. In the special symbol processing, when the special symbol determination information is not stored in the storage area 413a, the special symbol processing is finished without performing the special symbol determination. Also, the special symbol determination is not performed when the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner or when a game involving the opening of the special winning opening 111 is performed.

  When the main CPU 411 starts the variation display of the special symbol, the main CPU 411 instructs the production control unit 403 to start the execution of the variation effect by setting the variation start command including the result of the special symbol determination in the main RAM 413. When the change is stopped, a change stop command is set in the main RAM 413 to instruct the effect control unit 403 to end the execution of the change effect. These commands set in the RAM 413 are output to the effect control unit 403 in an output process (see FIG. 5) described later.

  With reference to FIG. 6, determination per special figure is performed using a special figure determination table TAt including a low probability special figure determination table TAt1 and a high probability special figure determination table TAt2. Each of the tables TAt1 and TAt2 has a predetermined determination value associated with the jackpot. When the high probability game flag is set to OFF at the time of determination per special figure, the main CPU 411 makes a determination per special figure using the table TAt1, and when the high probability game flag is set to ON. Determination per special figure is performed using the table TAt2. Then, the main CPU 411 determines that the jackpot has been won if the random number per special figure of the determination target TT matches the determination value associated with the jackpot, otherwise it is a loss (that is, the jackpot is won) Not). The gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is a high probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is ON, and a low probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is OFF. Here, it is determined per special figure so that the winning probability of winning the jackpot (that is, the probability determined to play the jackpot game) is 1/300 and 1/30 in the low probability gaming state and the high probability gaming state, respectively. Assume that a table TAt is formed.

  In addition, the gaming machine 100 may be formed so that a small hit can occur, and in this case, the main CPU 411 also determines a small hit in the special figure determination. The small hit is not a big hit, but is a specific lose represented by a special symbol in a mode different from a normal lose (a loss other than the small hit). The main CPU 411 determines that the winning unit is won when the random number per special figure of the determination target TT matches the determination value associated with the small unit. For example, it is possible to reduce the winning probability per unit to 1/300 without depending on ON / OFF of the high probability game flag.

  In the special symbol determination, the main CPU 411 compares the special symbol determination table TZt with the special symbol random number of the determination target TT, and determines in which symbol the special symbol is stopped based on the comparison result. . There are a plurality of types of jackpots, and when the jackpot is won, the jackpot type is determined based on the comparison result.

  In the special figure fluctuation pattern determination, the special figure fluctuation pattern for the determination target TT is determined based on the special figure fluctuation pattern table THt and the random number per special figure, the special symbol random number, and the special figure fluctuation pattern random number of the determination target TT. The determination of the special figure fluctuation pattern is synonymous with the selection or setting of the special figure fluctuation pattern. The special figure fluctuation pattern table THt includes a plurality of special figure fluctuation patterns, and one special figure fluctuation pattern for the determination target TT is selected in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination. Each special symbol variation pattern defines a variation pattern of a special symbol, and defines, for example, a variation time of the special symbol (the length of time during which the variation display of the special symbol is performed).

[Pre-judgment process in start-up switch process]
Further, the main CPU 411 executes a pre-determination process during the start port switch process (see FIG. 5). In the pre-determination process, the main CPU 411 sets, as a pre-determination target, the special-determination determination information that is stored in the special-determination determination information storage area 413a and is put on hold, and the pre-determination target is determined per special figure. The special symbol design determination and the special symbol variation pattern determination are sequentially executed. The methods of the per-special determination, the special symbol design determination, and the special-figure variation pattern determination for the prior determination target (these determinations are collectively referred to as prior determination) are the same as those for the determination target TT. The result of the prior determination is stored in the main RAM 413. The result of the prior determination is included in a hold increase command (also referred to as a prior determination command), the hold increase command is set in the main RAM 413, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 403 in an output process described later. The holding increase command includes information indicating which of the holding information numbers U1 and U2 has increased in addition to the result of the prior determination. The pre-determination process for certain special figure determination information is executed in the start-up switch process before the special figure determination information is acquired and stored in the storage area 413a. Therefore, the prior determination for any special figure determination information is executed before the special figure determination is executed for the special figure determination information.

[1-2-4. Normal symbol processing]
The normal symbol processing (see FIG. 5) will be described. In the normal symbol processing, the main CPU 411 obtains the information for determining the common figure set with the highest priority in the general-purpose information storage area 413b as the general-purpose determination target FF, and determines the general-purpose determination in the main ROM 412. Based on the table and the FF for which the normal pattern is determined, a general pattern determination consisting of a general pattern determination, a general symbol determination, and a general pattern variation pattern determination is executed. Display stop display. The information for determining the normal map that has become the target FF for normal map determination is deleted from the storage area 413b. In the normal symbol process, when the general pattern determination information is not stored in the storage area 413b, the normal symbol process is terminated without performing the general symbol determination. Further, the normal symbol determination is not performed when the normal symbol variation display is performed and when the game (auxiliary game) for opening the electric tulip 107 is performed. In the determination per common figure, it is determined whether or not the winning per common figure is won. When winning per common figure, the type per common figure is determined by the universal symbol determination. There are two types of per map: per long open and short open. The time for the electric tulip 107 to be in the open state is longer per long opening than per short opening. The main CPU 411 displays the variation of the normal symbol for the variation time based on the result of the normal pattern variation pattern determination, and then stops and displays the normal symbol in a manner showing the result of the normal symbol hit determination and the general symbol determination.

[1-2-5. Electric accessory control processing]
In the electric accessory control process (see FIG. 5), the big prize opening process and the electric chew process are sequentially executed. In the special winning a prize opening process, when the result of the special figure determination indicates that a big win is won, the special winning opening 111 is opened and closed using a big winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the type of the big win. In the big prize opening pattern table DKt, a big prize opening pattern defining the opening mode of the big prize opening 111 is stored for each type of jackpot. When the gaming machine 100 is configured so that a small winning can occur, the big winning opening opening pattern for the small winning is also stored in the big winning opening pattern table DKt, and the result of the special figure determination shows the winning of the small winning When the player wins, the special winning opening 111 is opened and closed using the small winning special winning opening opening pattern. The main CPU 411 realizes the big prize opening process with reference to the table DKt.

  The jackpot game with the opening of the big winning opening 111 is started after the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner showing the jackpot. In the jackpot game, until the opening time of the big winning opening 111 reaches a predetermined maximum opening time (predetermined time; for example, 30 seconds) or until the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening 111 reaches a predetermined value (for example, ten). A round game that opens the grand prize winning hole 111 is executed Rmax times with a predetermined interval period (in other words, an interval time). Therefore, it can be considered that the jackpot game includes round games for Rmax. Rmax represents the number of rounds according to the type of jackpot. When a predetermined ending period (in other words, ending time; for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the last round game ends, the game state returns to a state in which special figure determination can be performed.

  In addition, the game state setting process (see FIG. 5) is executed in the big prize opening process during the jackpot game or after the jackpot game. In the game state setting process, the main CPU 411 sets the state of various game flags stored in the main RAM 413 including the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag. As described above, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is a high probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is ON, and a low probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is OFF. The gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is an electric support game state when the electric support game flag is ON, and a non-electric support game state when the electric support game flag is OFF. In the game state setting process during the big prize opening process that is executed in response to the occurrence of the jackpot, the high-probability game flag and the electric support game flag are turned on according to the game state at the time of the jackpot occurrence or the type of jackpot that has occurred / OFF is set, and a high probability game remaining number X indicating the remaining number of fluctuations of the special symbol in which the high probability gaming state is maintained and an electric number indicating the remaining number of fluctuations in the special symbol in which the electric support game state is maintained. The number of remaining support games J is set in the main RAM 413.

  The high probability remaining game count X set in the game state setting process is subtracted by “1” every time the special figure determination is executed when “X ≧ 1”, and becomes “X = 0”. The high probability game flag is set to OFF, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 becomes a low probability gaming state. The electric support game remaining number J set in the game state setting process is decremented by “1” every time the special figure determination is executed when “J ≧ 1”, and becomes “J = 0”. The electric support game flag is set to OFF, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 becomes a non-electric support game state. However, after J = 1 is changed to J = 0 by execution of the special figure determination, the electric support game state is maintained until the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result of the special figure determination, and the stop display is performed. A non-electric support game state can be set later. In the initial state of the gaming machine 100, the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are OFF, and “0” is set to the number of times X and J.

  In addition, even when winning a small win, a game with the opening of the big winning opening 111 (this is called a small hit game) is executed, but the main control unit 401 is triggered by the winning of the small winning Do not change the gaming state (probability of winning the jackpot and whether or not to give power support). In other words, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 (the jackpot winning probability and the presence / absence of electric support) does not change between before and after the small win. In the small hit game, for example, the opening of the special winning opening 111 with a short opening time (for example, 0.2 seconds) is repeated a plurality of times.

  In the electric Chu process, the main CPU 411 opens and closes the electric tulip 107 based on the result of the common map determination. In the case of winning per usual figure, the electric tulip 107 is opened for a predetermined time.

[1-2-6. Prize ball processing]
In the winning ball process, the main CPU 411 pays out a predetermined number of winning balls for winning at the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the big winning port 111, and the normal winning port 112. Is set in the main RAM 413 as a prize ball command.

[1-2-7. Output processing]
In the output process, the main CPU 411 stores information (including the above-described commands) stored in the main RAM 413, etc., in each control unit (prize ball control unit 402 and effect control unit 403) connected to the main control unit 401. Output). A command related to the prize ball is output to the prize ball control unit 402, and a command related to the effect is output to the effect control unit 403. In the output process, the main CPU 411 may transmit arbitrary information recognized or held by itself (for example, information indicating the state of the electric support game flag and the high probability game flag) to the effect control unit 403. When the output process ends, the timer interrupt process also ends. When the timer interrupt process ends, the process executed by the main CPU 411 returns to the main process (see FIG. 5).

  As shown in FIG. 4, a board external information terminal board 491 is connected to the main control section 401, and the main control section 401 sends information indicating the contents stored in the main RAM 413 to the outside (through the board 491). For example, it can be output to a hall computer of a game facility.

[2. Prize ball control unit]
The prize ball control unit 402 (see FIG. 4) includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. Based on a payout instruction (prize ball command) from the main control unit 401, the prize ball is paid out using the payout unit 429. Do. Various SWs for detecting a game ball are connected to the prize ball control unit 402. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the prize ball control unit 402 includes a fixed position detection SW 424 that detects a game ball at a predetermined position, a payout ball detection SW425 that detects a game ball that has been paid out, A ball presence detection SW 426 for detecting whether or not there is a game ball and a full tank detection SW 427 for detecting that the upper plate 123 and the lower plate 125 are filled with game balls are connected. A detection signal indicating the result is sent to the prize ball control unit 402. The winning ball control unit 402 pays out a winning ball or stops paying out a winning ball based on a payout instruction output from the main control unit 401 or a detection signal input from the SWs 424 to 427. Further, the prize ball control unit 402 may output detection signals from the SWs 424 to 427 to the main control unit 401.

  Further, a launching unit 428 is connected to the prize ball control unit 402. The award ball control unit 402 detects the operation of launching a game ball with respect to the launch unit 428 (operation by the player) and controls the launch of the game ball. The launcher 428 launches a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the prize ball control unit 402 detects a game operation by the sensor of the launch unit 428, the game ball 103 is intermittently fired by driving a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation, and the game area 103 of the game board 101 is played. Launch a game ball. The prize ball controller 402 is connected to a frame external information terminal board 492, and various information handled by the prize ball controller 402 can be output to the outside through the board 492.

[3. Production control unit]
The effect control unit 403 includes a sub CPU 431, a sub ROM 432, and a sub RAM 433 (see FIG. 4). The effect control unit 403 is an image / audio control unit (not shown) that performs display control of the image display unit 104 and audio output control of the speaker unit 115, and lighting control of the effect light unit 116 and the board lamp 135 on the game board 101. In addition, a lamp control unit (not shown) that performs drive control of the movable frame accessory 117 and the movable board accessory 130 is provided. As described above, the speaker unit 115 includes the speakers 115L, 115C, and 115R, the effect light unit 116 includes the left frame light 116L, the center frame light 116C, and the right frame light 116R, and the panel movable accessory 130 is the shutter accessory 130a. And an arm-shaped accessory 130b. In addition, the effect control unit 403 is connected to an effect button unit 121 and an operation key 122 for receiving an operation from a player. The effect control unit 403 can perform an effect corresponding to the input operation content from the player for the effect button part 121 and the operation key 122. As described above, the effect button unit 121 includes the left long button 121L, the center button 121C, and the right long button 121R.

  The effect control unit 403 realizes an arbitrary effect including a change effect using an effect realizing element (effect means). That is, the production control unit 403 controls the production realization element to cause the production realization element to perform a desired production (the main body of the production in this expression is the production realization element, but in the description of this embodiment, The effect control unit 403 is regarded as the main subject of the effect). The effect realization elements include all or part of the image display unit 104, the speaker unit 115, the effect light unit 116, the movable frame accessory 117, the effect button unit 121, the panel lamp 135, and the movable panel accessory 130. The variation effect indicates an effect executed by the effect control unit 403 during the variation display of the special symbol, and includes an effect suggesting a determination result of the special symbol determination. It can also be understood that the effect executed by the effect control unit 403 at the start of the special symbol change or at the end of the special symbol change is also included in the change effect. It should be noted that suggestions, notifications, notifications, notifications, etc. due to effects may be considered to be for players unless otherwise specified. Unless otherwise specified, the display of an arbitrary image and design (decorative design, etc.) under the control of the effect control unit 403 refers to the display on the image display unit 104, and the output of sound and sound is from the speaker unit 115. Refers to the output of sound.

  FIG. 7 lists the main processes performed by the effect control unit 403. When power is supplied to the effect control unit 403, the effect main process is executed by the sub CPU 431. In the effect main process, initial setting of various devices in the effect control unit 403 is performed and the setting result is stored in the sub RAM 433. The sub CPU 431 interrupts and executes the effect timer interrupt process for the effect main process at the cycle set in the effect main process. In the effect timer interrupt process, the sub CPU 431 sequentially executes an effect random number update process, a command reception process, and an operation reception process.

  The effect control unit 403 is provided with an effect random number counter that counts effect random numbers. In the effect random number update process, an effect random number is added by adding “1” to the count value of the effect random number counter. Update the count value of the counter. In the effect random number counter, when the count value exceeds a predetermined upper limit value, the count value is returned to “0”, and thereafter the same count up is performed. The count value of the effect random number counter can be referred to as the value of the effect random number used in various effects.

  In the command reception process, the sub CPU 431 executes a special drawing effect process, a general drawing effect process, and a hit effect process.

  The special figure effect process includes an effect start process and an effect end process. The sub CPU 431 starts the variation effect by executing the effect start process in response to the reception of the variation start command from the main control unit 401, and then performs the effect in response to the reception of the variation stop command from the main control unit 401. The variation effect is ended by executing the end process. The effect start process includes a variable effect content determination process. In the variation effect content determination process, the sub CPU 431 determines the content of the variation effect based on the effect random number, the command received from the main control unit 401, or the like. Specifically, for example, a variation effect pattern table (special drawing variation effect pattern table) including a plurality of variation effect patterns (special drawing variation effect pattern) each defining the contents of the variation effect is stored in the sub ROM 432 in advance. In the variation effect content determination process, the content of the variation effect is determined by selecting and determining one variation effect pattern from the variation effect pattern table based on the variation start command or the like.

  Further, when receiving a hold increase command from the main control unit 401, the sub CPU 431 stores information based on the hold increase command in the sub RAM 433 and performs a hold increase process in the command reception process. In the hold increase process, a hold image corresponding to the prior determination target is additionally displayed on the image display unit 104. The reserved image corresponding to the advance determination target is later deleted from the image display unit 104 or shifted to a specific display position when the change start command is received when the advance determination target becomes the determination target TT. . The sub CPU 431 can also perform a pre-reading notice effect for the prior determination target based on the hold increase command.

  The ordinary drawing effect process (see FIG. 7) is executed by the sub CPU 431 when a command related to a normal symbol is received from the main control unit 401. A command related to the normal symbol is transmitted from the main control unit 401 to the effect control unit 403 at the start and end of the variation of the normal symbol. In the ordinary drawing effect process, the ordinary drawing effect is executed when the normal symbol changes.

  The winning effect process (see FIG. 7) is executed by the sub CPU 431 when a command related to the winning effect is received from the main control unit 401. That is, for example, when a special symbol and a decorative symbol are stopped and displayed in a manner in which the determination target TT has won a jackpot or a jackpot and indicates a jackpot or a jackpot, a command related to a win effect is sent from the main control unit 401 to the effect control unit. The sub CPU 431 executes a win effect to be performed during the big hit game or the small hit game based on the reception result of the command.

  In the operation accepting process (see FIG. 7), the sub CPU 431 operates based on a signal from the effect button unit 121 or the operation key 122 to the player on the operation button unit 121 or the operation key 122 (operation presence / absence and operation input). ). The effect control unit 403 can perform an effect according to the recognized operation state.

<< type of jackpot >>
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing jackpot types assumed in the present embodiment. In this embodiment, there are special A, special B, special A, special C, special D, and special B as jackpot types. The number of rounds for special A, special A, special C, and special B is 8, and the number of rounds for special B and special D is 16. The larger the number of rounds, the more the number of award balls that can be obtained by winning in the big winning opening 111 in the jackpot game, which is more advantageous to the player. Therefore, each jackpot game of Special B and Special D is more advantageous to the player than each jackpot game of Special A, Special C, A and B. In the judgment per special figure for the first special symbol (in the judgment per special figure based on the establishment of the first starting condition), when the jackpot is won, the ratio that the jackpot becomes Special A, Special B, and A They are 60%, 5%, and 35%, respectively. In the special symbol hit determination for the first special symbol, no special C, special D, or big B jackpot will occur. In the judgment per special figure for the second special symbol (in the judgment per special figure based on the establishment of the second starting condition), when the jackpot is won, the ratio that the jackpot becomes special C, special D, and B is These are 30%, 35%, and 35%, respectively. In the special symbol hit determination for the second special symbol, no special A, special B, or big A big hit will occur. The special symbol design determination table TZt is formed so that the type of jackpot for the first and second special symbols is determined at the above-described ratio.

  After the jackpot game of any of Special A to Special D is completed, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the high probability electric support game state, and then the next jackpot (that is, from the jackpot that occurred immediately before). If the number of times the special symbol fluctuates (that is, the number of times the special symbol has been fluctuated and stopped through the variable display) is equal to or greater than the number of times of high probability and the number of times of electric support is granted, the gaming machine 100 Is set to the low probability non-electric support game state.

The high-probability number of times refers to the number of changes in the special symbol that maintains the high-probability gaming state. In other words, for a certain jackpot, after the jackpot game is over, while the special symbol fluctuates by i _k times, the gaming state becomes a high probability gaming state, and after the special symbol fluctuates by i _k times, the low probability gaming state when it is a high probability granted number corresponding to the jackpot is i _k times (i _k is an integer). Since a big hit is more likely to occur in the high probability gaming state than in the low probability gaming state, the higher the number of high probability grants, the more advantageous for the player.
The number of times when the electric support is given refers to the number of times the special symbol is maintained to maintain the electric support game state. That relates to certain jackpot, after completion of the jackpot gaming, non conductive support game after while, the and special symbol is gaming state and conductive support gaming state fluctuates by i _d times the special symbol is varied by i _d times when it is a state, support grant number electrostatic corresponding to the jackpot is i _d times (i _d is an integer). Since the starting condition is more easily established in the electric support game state than in the non-electric support game state, the more the number of electric support grants, the more advantageous for the player.

  The number of high-probability grants and power support grants for the jackpots of Special A to Special D are both 10,000 (see FIG. 8). Therefore, after the special jackpot game of any one of special A to special D is finished, when the number of times the special symbol fluctuates reaches 10,000 without any other big hits (in other words, when the special figure judgment is performed 10,000 times). ), The gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is shifted from the high probability electric support game state to the low probability non-electric support game state. However, since the jackpot winning probability in the high-probability gaming state is “1/30”, after the jackpot game of any one of Special A to Special D is completed, the probability of winning the next jackpot is substantially high. It can be said that the sapo game state is maintained.

  After the end of the big hit game of A or B, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the low probability electric support game state until the special symbol fluctuates by a predetermined number of times of the electric support grant, and the special symbol After that, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is set to the low-probability non-electrical support state (that is, the normal gaming state). However, if the next jackpot is won after the end of the A or B jackpot game, the gaming state after the end of the next jackpot game is set according to the type of the jackpot won next time. For example, if the special A jackpot is won at the first variation of the special symbol after the end of the bonus game of A or B, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is highly probable after the end of the bonus game of the special A. It is set to the electric support game state. The number of times electric support is given to the jackpots of A and B is 20 times. In addition, after the big hit game of tsu A or tsu B, since it is not a high probability gaming state but a low probability electric support game state, the high probability grant count for the jackpot of tsu A and tsu B is 0 times. .

In the game state setting process associated with special A, special B, special C or special D jackpot, both the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are turned ON, and the high probability game remaining number X and the electric support game remaining number J are set. In both cases, “10000” is set.
In the game state setting process associated with the big hit of A or B, the high probability game flag is turned OFF while the electric support game flag is turned ON and the high probability game remaining number X is set to “0”. As a result, “20” is set in the remaining electric support game number J.
That is, the high probability remaining game count X and the electric support game remaining count J set in the game state setting process executed with a certain jackpot are respectively the high probability grant count and the electric support grant corresponding to the jackpot. This is consistent with the number of times (see FIG. 8).

  As can be seen from FIG. 8, the special symbol determination based on the establishment of the second start condition is relatively more advantageous for the player than the special symbol determination based on the establishment of the first start condition (ie, more Easy to get many prize balls). Here, “relatively advantageous” means that the expected value of the number of winning balls obtained by winning the big winning opening 111 in the jackpot game executed based on the establishment of the second starting condition is executed based on the establishment of the first starting condition. This means that the number of prize balls obtained by winning the winning prize 111 in the jackpot game is larger than the expected value. “Expected value of the number of winning balls obtained by winning the jackpot game 111 in the jackpot game” is the expected value of the number of rounds in the jackpot game or the maximum value of the total opening time of the jackpot 111 in the jackpot game It may be read as a value.

(First embodiment)
A first embodiment of the gaming machine 100 according to the present invention will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the shutter accessory 130a is changed from being hidden on the left and right sides of the image display unit 104 to covering the front side of the image display unit 104, or vice versa. Change. The shutter accessory 130 a disposed on the left and right sides of the image display unit 104 moves symmetrically in the left-right direction with respect to the center of the image display unit 104. For this reason, in this embodiment, description will be made with reference to the left shutter combination 130a on behalf of the shutter combination 130a disposed on the left and right of the image display unit 104.

  FIG. 9A is a view of the shutter accessory 130a shown in FIG. FIG. 9B is a view of the shutter accessory 130a shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the shutter accessory 130a shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the gaming machine 100 includes a holding board 109 that holds the image display unit 104 on the rear side of the gaming board 101. The shutter accessory 130 a is disposed between the game board 101 and the holding board 109. If a fixed effect means is arranged on the front side of the game board 101, the image display unit 104 is provided in the game board 101, and a shutter accessory 130a is arranged between the game board 101 and the effect means. Is also possible. When the movable members 31f, 31c, and 31b, which will be described later, overlap each other, the shutter accessory 130a is disposed at a position where it cannot be viewed by the player or is difficult to view.

  The shutter accessory 130 a includes three plate-like movable members 31. The three movable members have the same shape, and are arranged in the order of arrangement from the front to the front movable member 31f, the central movable member 31c, and the rear movable member 31b (see FIG. 9A). The front movable member 31f, the central movable member 31c, and the rear movable member 31b are slidably arranged in the left-right direction along the game board 101, respectively. The front movable member 31f, the central movable member 31c, and the rear movable member 31b are driven by a drive mechanism (not shown). The front movable member 31f, the central movable member 31c, and the rear movable member 31b move in synchronization. The front movable member 31f, the central movable member 31c, and the rear movable member 31b have the same shape, but may have different shapes. Moreover, the structure which operate | moves without synchronizing at least 1 movable member may be sufficient.

  The front movable member 31f, the central movable member 31c, and the rear movable member 31b are each moved rightward by the drive mechanism from the state of overlapping in the front-rear direction. At this time, the front movable member 31f, the central movable member 31c, and the rear movable member 31b are arranged in this order from left to right. A state in which the whole or substantially the whole of the front movable member 31f, the central movable member 31c, and the rear movable member 31b is overlapped in the front-rear direction is defined as a reference state S1 (see FIG. 9A). Further, the adjacent movable members, that is, the state in which the front movable member 31f and the central movable member 31c and the central movable member 31c and the rear movable member 31b are separated from the reference state S1 is referred to as an operation state S2 (FIG. 9B). )reference).

  The drive mechanism moves the front movable member 31f, the central movable member 31c, and the rear movable member 31b from the reference state S1 to the operation state S2, or from the operation state S2 to the reference state S1. As shown in FIG. 9B, when the shutter accessory 130a is in the operating state S2, the front movable member 31f and the central movable member 31c, and the central movable member 31c and the rear movable member 31b overlap in the front-rear direction. It is in a position that cannot be. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and some of them may overlap. In addition, each movable member 31 of the shutter accessory 130a is arranged so as to cross the image forming unit 104 in the vertical direction, but is not limited thereto, and is configured to overlap only the upper or lower portion of the image forming unit 104. May be.

  FIG. 10 shows the front movable member 31f, the central movable member 31c, and the rear movable member 31b when the shutter accessory 130a is in the reference state S1. In the shutter accessory 130a, the front movable member 31f, the central movable member 31c, and the rear movable member 31b move so as to block the image display unit 104, and cause the LED chip 7 described later to emit light. An effect by a movable accessory is performed.

  The front movable member 31f includes a main body 311f and a substrate 6f (hereinafter referred to as a front substrate 6f) on which a plurality of LED chips 7 are mounted. The main body 311f is a box-shaped member, and the front substrate 6f is attached to the rear surface of the main body 311f, that is, the surface that is difficult to be seen by the player. On the outside of the front surface of the main body 311f, an uneven surface 312f for performance is provided. Further, a through hole 310f provided on the front substrate 6f for emitting light emitted from the LED chip 7 to the outside is provided on the front surface of the main body 311f.

  The front substrate 6f is installed on the front movable member 31f so that the front surface 6fa faces the inside of the main body 311f. At this time, the light exit surface of the LED chip 7 faces the through hole 310f. Thereby, the light emitted from the LED chip 7 passes through the through hole 310f and is visually recognized by the player. Thus, the light emitted from the LED chip 7 can be used for the effect of the shutter accessory 130a because the light from the LED chip 7 passes through the through hole 310f.

  The shutter accessory 130a performs an effect operation based on the control of the effect control unit 403. This effect operation includes light emission driving of the LED chip 7. That is, the LED chip 7 is controlled in terms of light emission timing, light emission color, brightness, and the like based on the control of the effect control unit 403. A control signal from the effect control unit 403 is transmitted to the shutter accessory 130a via a cable (not shown).

  The front substrate 6 f includes a base material 61, a conductive layer 62, and a cover layer 63. The base material 61 is a flat plate having insulating properties. The conductive layer 62 is a metal layer such as copper or aluminum. The conductive layer 62 is formed on the surface of the substrate 61 using a film forming method such as physical or chemical vapor deposition or sputtering. The front substrate 6 f is a single-sided substrate in which a conductive layer 62 is formed on the front surface 6 fa side of the base material 61.

  The conductive layer 62 is patterned to supply a drive signal to an electronic component such as the LED chip 7. That is, the conductive layer 62 is a so-called wiring pattern. The conductive layer 62 includes a signal wiring 621 for supplying a driving signal to the electronic component and a ground wiring 622 that is grounded. The signal wiring 621 includes a power supply wiring for supplying power.

  The cover layer 63 is an insulating film that covers the substrate 61 and the conductive layer 62. The portions of the signal wiring 621 and the ground wiring 622 that are exposed from the cover layer 63 are terminal portions that connect the connection portions of the electronic components. Electronic components are surface-mounted on the front substrate 6f. That is, the electronic component is connected to the signal wiring 621 and the ground wiring 622 by bringing the connection portion of the electronic component into contact with the terminal portion and soldering from the contacted side. On the rear surface 6ta of the front substrate 6f, the surface of the insulating base material 61 is exposed.

  The front substrate 6f excludes a connecting portion such as a via hole or a through hole that connects a surface (for example, the rear surface 6ta) other than the front surface of the front substrate 6f and the conductive layer 62. Thereby, the surface (for example, rear surface 6ta) other than the front surface 6fa of the front substrate 6f and the conductive layer 62 provided on the front surface 6fa of the front substrate 6f are insulated. The rear surface 6ta of the front substrate 6f is exposed on the rear surface of the front movable member 31f. That is, the rear surface of the front movable member 31 f is insulated from the conductive layer 62.

  A plurality of LED chips 7 and a control chip (not shown) are mounted on the front surface 6fa of the front substrate 6f. The control chip sends to the LED chip 7 a drive signal for lighting the plurality of LED chips 7 at a predetermined lighting timing, emission color, and luminance. The control chip generates a drive signal based on the effect control signal from the effect control unit 403.

  The LED chip 7 is a light emitting diode in which a semiconductor capable of emitting light of each wavelength of R (red), G (green), and B (blue) is made into one chip. As shown in FIG. 10, the LED chip 7 includes a rectangular parallelepiped package 70 that is an exterior body. Inside the package 70, an element that emits R light (referred to as an R element), an element that emits G light (referred to as a G element), and an element that emits B light (not shown) (not shown) B element).

  The LED chip 7 emits light when a current is passed from the anode to the cathode. Therefore, the LED chip 7 includes an anode connection portion 71 and a cathode connection portion 72 that protrude from the package 70. The anode connection portion 71 is connected to the signal wiring 621. Further, the cathode connection portion 72 is connected to the ground wiring 622. There is a portion where the cover layer 63 is not formed so that part of the signal wiring 621 and the ground wiring 622 is exposed to the outside. The portions of the signal wiring 621 and the ground wiring 622 exposed from the cover layer 63 are terminal portions 651 (652) that connect the connection portions of the electronic components.

  In the actual LED chip 7, the anode connection portion 71 and the cathode connection portion 72 are provided in each element so that current can be supplied to each of the R element, the G element, and the B element. In this embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the anode connection portion 71 connected to each element is represented as an anode connection portion 71, and the cathode connection portion connected to each element is represented as a cathode connection portion 72. Note that a drive signal from the control chip is transmitted to the anode connecting portion 71 via the signal wiring 621.

  In the shutter accessory 130a, the control chip is attached only to the front substrate 6f in order to simplify the circuit. Therefore, in order to transmit a drive signal from the control chip mounted on the front substrate 6f to the LED chip 7 mounted on the central substrate 6c and the LED chip 7 mounted on the rear substrate 6b, the front substrate 6f and the central substrate 6c are transmitted. The front substrate 6f and the rear substrate 6b are connected by a transmission cable (not shown).

  The central movable member 31c is provided with a main body portion 311c and a central substrate 6c. The main body 311c has the same configuration as the main body 311f of the front movable member 31f. That is, the main body 311c has a box shape, and the central substrate 6c is attached to the rear surface. On the outside of the front surface of the main body 311c, an uneven surface 312c for production is provided. A through hole 310c is provided in the front surface of the main body 311c.

  The central substrate 6c has a configuration similar to that of the front substrate 6f. That is, the central substrate 6 c is a single-sided substrate in which the conductive layer 62 is formed on the front surface 6 fa side of the base material 61. The base material 61 and the conductive layer 62 are covered with a cover layer 63 that is an insulating film. On the rear surface 6ta of the central substrate 6c, the surface of the insulating base material 61 is exposed.

  The central substrate 6c excludes a connecting portion such as a via hole or a through hole that connects the surface (for example, the rear surface 6ta) other than the front surface of the central substrate 6c and the conductive layer 62. Thereby, a surface (for example, rear surface 6ta) other than the front surface 6fa of the central substrate 6c and the conductive layer 62 provided on the front surface 6fa of the central substrate 6c are insulated. On the rear surface of the central movable member 31c, the rear surface 6ta of the central substrate 6c is exposed. That is, the rear surface of the central movable member 31 c is insulated from the conductive layer 62.

  A plurality of LED chips 7 are mounted on the central substrate 6c. A drive signal from a control chip mounted on the front substrate 6f is transmitted to the central substrate 6c via a transmission cable. By this drive signal, the plurality of LED chips 7 mounted on the central substrate 6c are turned on at a predetermined lighting timing, emission color, and luminance.

  The rear movable member 31b is provided with a main body 311b and a rear substrate 6b. The main body 311b has the same configuration as the main body 311f of the front movable member 31f. That is, the main body 311b has a box shape, and the rear substrate 6b is attached to the rear surface. An uneven surface 312b for production is provided on the outside of the front surface of the main body 311b. A through hole 310b is provided in the front surface of the main body 311b.

  The rear substrate 6b has the same configuration as the front substrate 6f. That is, the rear substrate 6 b is a single-sided substrate in which the conductive layer 62 is formed on the front surface 6 fa side of the base material 61. The base material 61 and the conductive layer 62 are covered with a cover layer 63 that is an insulating film. On the rear surface 6ta of the rear substrate 6b, the surface of the insulating base material 61 is exposed.

  The rear substrate 6b excludes a connecting portion such as a via hole or a through hole that connects the conductive layer 62 to a surface (for example, the rear surface 6ta) other than the front surface of the rear substrate 6b. Thereby, the surface (for example, rear surface 6ta) other than the front surface 6fa of the rear substrate 6b and the conductive layer 62 provided on the front surface 6fa of the rear substrate 6b are insulated. On the rear surface of the rear movable member 31b, the rear surface 6ta of the rear substrate 6b is exposed. That is, the rear surface of the rear movable member 31 b is insulated from the conductive layer 62.

  A plurality of LED chips 7 are mounted on the rear substrate 6b. A drive signal from a control chip mounted on the front substrate 6f is transmitted to the rear substrate 6b via a transmission cable. By this drive signal, the plurality of LED chips 7 mounted on the rear substrate 6b are turned on with the determined lighting timing, emission color, and luminance.

  In the gaming machine 100, the shutter accessory 130 a is disposed in the gap between the game board 101 and the holding board 109. Therefore, the rear surface of the rear movable member 31b, that is, the rear surface 6ta of the rear substrate 6b is close to the holding plate 109 and the image display unit 104. For example, when the shutter accessory 130a is in the reference state S1, the rear surface 6ta of the rear substrate 6b faces the holding plate 109. When the shutter accessory 130a is in the operating state S2, the rear surface 6ta of the rear substrate 6b faces the image display unit 104. That is, the rear surface 6ta of the rear substrate 6b faces at least one of the image display unit 104 and the holding plate 109.

  The rear movable member 31b (the rear surface of the rear movable member 31b) and the image display unit 104 are separated from each other in the reference state S1, and closer to each other than the reference state S1 in the operating state S2. When the rear movable member 31b and the image display unit 104 are in the operating state S2, the front surface 6fa and the rear surface 6ta of the rear substrate 6b are closer to the image display unit 104 than in the reference state S1.

  When the rear movable member 31b and the image display unit 104 are in the operating state S2, at least one surface other than the front surface 6fa of the rear substrate 6b is at least one surface than the front surface 6fa of the rear substrate 6b of the rear movable member 31b. It becomes close to the image display unit 104. In the following description, the surfaces other than the front surface 6fa of the substrate (including the rear substrate 6b, the central substrate 6c, and the front substrate 6f) include not only the rear surface 6ta but also the side surfaces adjacent to the front surface 6fa and the rear surface 6ta. .

  Even when the rear movable member 31b and the image display unit 104 are in the reference state S1, at least one of the surfaces other than the front surface 6fa of the rear substrate 6b than the front surface 6fa of the rear substrate 6b of the rear movable member 31b. The surface may be close to the image display unit 104.

  The rear movable member 31b (the rear surface of the rear movable member 31b) and the holding plate 109 are separated from each other in the operation state S2, and approach each other in the reference state S1 as compared to the operation state S2. When the rear movable member 31b and the holding plate 109 are in the reference state S1, the front surface 6fa and the rear surface 6ta of the rear substrate 6b are closer to the holding plate 109 than in the operating state S2.

  When the rear movable member 31b and the holding plate 109 are in the reference state S1, at least one of the surfaces other than the front surface 6fa of the rear substrate 6b is held than the front surface 6fa of the rear substrate 6b of the rear movable member 31b. Close to board 109.

  Even when the rear movable member 31b and the holding plate 109 are in the reference state S2, at least one of the surfaces other than the front surface 6fa of the rear substrate 6b than the front surface 6fa of the rear substrate 6b of the rear movable member 31b. May be close to the holding plate 109.

  When an image is displayed on the image display unit 104, charges due to static electricity or the like are likely to accumulate on the surface of the image display unit 104. Also, electric charges are likely to accumulate on the surface of the holding plate 109. On the rear surface of the rear movable member 31b, the rear surface 6ta of the rear substrate 6b, that is, the rear surface of the base member 61 is exposed. Therefore, when the rear movable member 31b comes close to the image display unit 104 and / or the holding plate 109, the rear surface of the base 61 of the image display unit 104 and / or the holding plate 109 and the rear substrate 6b opposite. For this reason, the electric charge accumulated in the image display unit 104 and / or the holding plate 109 is not discharged to the rear substrate 6 b, and current due to the discharge does not flow to the conductive layer 62. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the application of signals other than the control signal to the electronic components (for example, the LED chip 7) mounted on the rear substrate 6b, thereby suppressing malfunction, failure, breakage, and the like. It is.

  Further, the electric charge accumulated in the image display unit 104 and / or the holding plate 109 wraps around the edge portion of the rear substrate 6b and connects the conductive layer 62 or the electronic component disposed on the front surface 6fa of the rear substrate 6b. There is a risk of flowing to conductive parts such as parts. In order to suppress such a discharge that wraps around, it is preferable that there is no gap between the rear surface of the main body 311b and the edge of the rear substrate 6b. In order to eliminate the gap, for example, sealing may be performed with an insulating member (rubber, resin, or the like).

  In the configuration in which the rear substrate 6b is attached to the rear surface of the rear movable member 31b, the rear surface 6ta of the substrate 6b is insulated from the conductive layer 62 of the front surface 6fa without providing a protective member for protecting the rear substrate 6b. It is possible to suppress the discharge current from flowing through the rear substrate 6b. As a result, the number of parts of the rear movable member 31b can be reduced and the weight can be reduced.

  In the shutter accessory 13a, a front movable member 31f, a central movable member 31c, and a rear movable member 31b are arranged in the gap between the game board 101 and the holding board 109 with a gap in the front and rear direction. Therefore, the rear surface 6ta of the front substrate 6f exposed on the rear surface of the front movable member 31f and the uneven surface 312c of the central movable member 31c are close to each other. Further, the rear surface 6ta of the central substrate 6c exposed on the rear surface of the central movable member 31c and the uneven surface 312b of the rear movable member 31b are close to each other. During normal operation, each movable member is supported so as not to contact.

  However, there is a possibility that the rear surface 6ta of the front substrate 6f exposed on the rear surface of the front movable member 31f and the uneven surface 312c of the central movable member 31c come into contact with each other due to the action of external force such as vibration, impact, and suction force due to static electricity. Similarly, the rear surface 6ta of the central substrate 6c exposed on the rear surface of the central movable member 31c may come into contact with the uneven surface 312b of the rear movable member 31b. Furthermore, the rear surface 6ta of the rear substrate 6b exposed on the rear surface of the rear movable member 31b may come into contact with the holding plate 109 or the image display unit 104.

  The wiring patterns are not provided on the rear surfaces of the front substrate 6f, the central substrate 6c, and the rear substrate 6b exposed from the rear surfaces of the front movable member 31f, the central movable member 31c, and the rear movable member 31b. The wiring pattern is not damaged or disconnected. Thereby, since a drive signal is correctly transmitted to the LED chip 7, it is possible to suppress malfunction of the LED chip 7.

  Further, no electronic components are mounted on the rear surfaces of the front substrate 6f, the central substrate 6c, and the rear substrate 6b. Therefore, the rear surfaces of the front substrate 6f, the central substrate 6c, and the rear substrate 6b are respectively an uneven surface 312c of the central movable member 31c, an uneven surface 312b of the rear movable member 31b, and the holding plate 109 (or the image display unit 104). Electronic parts are not damaged or peeled off even when touched.

  Further, depending on the configuration of the shutter accessory 130a, the front movable member 31f, the central movable member 31c, and the rear movable member 31b may be charged. Since the central substrate 6c and the front substrate 6f are exposed at the rear surface insulated from the conductive layer 62 on which the electronic components are mounted, the current due to the discharge hardly flows to the conductive layer 62. It is possible to suppress malfunction, damage, failure, and the like of electronic components mounted on the central board 6c and the front board 6f.

  That is, the movable member 31f, 31c, 31b of the shutter accessory 130a uses a substrate on which no electronic component is mounted on the rear surface, and is different from the surface on which the conductive layer as the wiring pattern is provided (here, the substrate By attaching the substrate to the movable member such that the rear surface is exposed to the outside, a protective member that protects the substrate (and the electronic component mounted on the substrate) can be omitted.

  As described above, the movable members 31f, 31c, and 31b of the shutter accessory 130a do not need a protective member for protecting the substrate, and the cost can be reduced accordingly. Further, since the protective member is unnecessary, it is possible to reduce the weight of each movable member 31f, 31c, 31b and reduce the power required for movement. Further, by reducing the weight of each movable member 31f, 31c, 31b, it is possible to increase the moving speed and to widen the range of effects.

  From the above, based on the control of the production control unit 403, the front movable member 31f, the central movable member 31c, and the rear movable member 31b can be accurately moved, and the predetermined LED chip 7 can be accurately colored. , Brightness, and timing.

  The front movable member 31f (the rear surface of the front movable member 31f) and the central movable member 31c (the concave and convex surface 312c of the central movable member 31c) are separated from each other in the operating state S2, and are longer than the operating state S2 in the reference state S1. Is approaching.

  When the front movable member 31f and the central movable member 31c are in the reference state S1 and the front movable member 31f and the central movable member 31c overlap in the front-rear direction, the front side of the front movable board 31f of the front side movable member 31f is closer to the front side 6fa. At least one surface of the substrate 6f other than the front surface 6fa (rear surface 6ta, side surface) is close to the central movable member 31c.

  When the front movable member 31f and the central movable member 31c are in the reference state S1, and the front movable member 31f and the central movable member 31c overlap in the front-rear direction, the front movable member 31f is more than when they are in the operating state S2. The front surface 6fa and the rear surface 6ta of the front substrate 6f are close to the central movable member 31c.

  The central movable member 31c (rear surface of the central movable member 31c) and the rear movable member 31b (uneven surface 312b of the rear movable member 31b) are separated from each other in the operating state S2, and from the operating state S2 in the reference state S1. They are approaching each other.

  When the central movable member 31c and the rear movable member 31b are in the reference state S1, and the central movable member 31c and the rear movable member 31b overlap in the front-rear direction, the front surface 6fa of the central substrate 6c of the central movable member 31c. In addition, at least one of the surfaces (the rear surface 6ta, the side surfaces) other than the front surface 6fa in the central substrate 6c is close to the rear movable member 31b.

  When the central movable member 31c and the rear movable member 31b are in the reference state S1, and the central movable member 31c and the rear movable member 31b overlap in the front-rear direction, the central movable member 31c and the rear movable member 31b are movable in the center. The front surface 6fa and the rear surface 6ta of the central substrate 6c of the member 31c are close to the rear movable member 31b.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the rear surface of the substrate is close to the holding plate or the movable member arranged on the rear side is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a configuration in which a plurality of movable members are at the same position in the front-rear direction and approach / separate in at least one of the left, right, up, down, and diagonal directions can be given. Further, the number of movable members is not limited to three.

(Second embodiment)
FIG. 11 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of another example of the shutter accessory 130a according to the present invention. The front movable member 31f, the central movable member 31c, and the rear movable member 31b of the shutter combination shown in FIG. 11 are provided with a front substrate 6f, a central substrate 6c, and a rear substrate 6b, respectively. A conductive layer 623 formed to cover the rear surface 6ta is provided on each rear surface 6ta of the front substrate 6f, the central substrate 6c, and the rear substrate 6b. Other configurations are the same as those of the shutter accessory 130a of the first embodiment. Therefore, substantially the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description of the same parts is omitted.

  The conductive layer 623 provided on the rear surface 6ta of the rear substrate 6b of the rear movable member 31b is for protecting the rear substrate 6b. Therefore, the protective conductive layer 623 is used in the following description. The protective conductive layer 623 is grounded, and no electronic component is mounted thereon. Therefore, the electric charge accumulated in the image display unit 104 and the holding plate 109 is discharged and flows to the protective conductive layer 623 provided on the rear surface 6ta of the rear substrate 6b facing the image display unit 104 and the holding plate 109. Since the protective conductive layer 623 is grounded, the current is grounded as it is. Therefore, the current that has flowed through the protective conductive layer 623 due to the discharge does not flow into the electronic component mounted on the conductive layer 62 on the front surface 6fa, so that malfunction or failure of the electronic component can be suppressed.

  Note that electronic components are not mounted on the rear surface 6ta of the rear substrate 6b. For this reason, even if the rear surface 6ta of the rear substrate 6b comes into contact with the constituent members such as the image display unit 104 and the holding plate 109, the electronic components are not peeled off or damaged. In addition, since the protective conductive layer 623 is a metal layer, the protective conductive layer 623 is almost harder than the base material 61 formed of a resin or the like. Therefore, even if the rear surface 6ta of the rear substrate 6b is in contact with the constituent members such as the image display unit 104 and the holding plate 109, the rear substrate 6b itself is unlikely to be damaged or damaged.

  By providing the protective conductive layer 623 on the rear surface 6ta of the central substrate 6c, it is possible to suppress wear due to friction between the central substrate 6c and the uneven surface 312b of the main body portion 311b of the rear movable member 31b. In addition, by providing the protective conductive layer 623 on the rear surface 6ta of the front substrate 6f, it is possible to suppress wear due to friction between the front substrate 6f and the uneven surface 312c of the main body portion 311c of the central movable member 31c. Further, depending on the configuration of the shutter accessory 130a, the front movable member 31f, the central movable member 31c, and the rear movable member 31b may be charged. Even in this case, since the current due to the discharge flows in the protective conductive layer 623 in the central substrate 6c and the front substrate 6f, malfunction, damage, failure of the electronic components mounted on the central substrate 6c and the front substrate 6f. Etc. can be suppressed.

  That is, by exposing the protective conductive layer 623, which is a metal layer not mounting electronic components, on the rear surfaces of the front movable member 31f, the central movable member 31c, and the rear movable member 31b of the shutter accessory 130a, the substrate and the substrate are exposed. A protective member for protecting the mounted electronic component can be omitted. Thereby, the number of parts of the front movable member 31f, the central movable member 31c, and the rear movable member 31b can be reduced, and the weight can be reduced.

  As described above, the movable members 31f, 31c, and 31b of the shutter accessory 130a do not need a protective member for protecting the substrate, and the cost can be reduced accordingly. Further, since the protective member is unnecessary, it is possible to reduce the weight of each movable member 31f, 31c, 31b and reduce the power required for movement. Further, by reducing the weight of each movable member 31f, 31c, 31b, it is possible to increase the moving speed and to widen the range of effects.

  From the above, based on the control of the production control unit 403, the front movable member 31f, the central movable member 31c, and the rear movable member 31b can be accurately moved, and the predetermined LED chip 7 can be accurately colored. , Brightness, and timing.

  The protective conductive layer 623 of the rear substrate 6b of the rear movable member 31b may have a shape that covers a surface (for example, a side surface) other than the rear surface 6ta and the front surface 6fa of the rear substrate 6b. Here, the protective conductive layer 623 of the rear substrate 6b is insulated from a wiring pattern (for example, the signal wiring 621) on which the electronic component is mounted. With this configuration, when the side surface of the rear substrate 6b approaches other effect members such as the image display unit 104, the holding plate 109, the central movable member 31c, and the front movable member 31f, the other effect members It is possible to suppress malfunction, damage, failure, etc. of the electronic component due to the discharge of the charge accumulated in the battery. Further, even when the side surfaces are in contact with each other, it is possible to suppress wear of the rear substrate 6b. Note that the protective conductive layer 623 may be formed on the side surface of the central substrate 6c and the front substrate 6f. The protective conductive layer 623 of the central substrate 6c and the front substrate 6f is a wiring on which electronic components of each substrate are mounted. It is insulated from the pattern (for example, the signal wiring 621).

  Furthermore, since the protective conductive layer 623 provided on the rear surface 6ta of the front substrate 6f, the central substrate 6c, and the rear substrate 6b is grounded, the protective conductive layer 623 also serves as an electromagnetic shield. Note that the protective conductive layer 623 is one of the protective members, but many of the wiring boards are provided with conductive layers on both sides, so that an increase in cost can be suppressed as compared with a case where a separate protective member is attached. Can do.

  Note that, in the present embodiment, the shutter accessory 130a in which the three movable members 31f, 31c, and 31b are moved by pulling is described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is also possible to employ a configuration similar to that of the present invention for the substrate attached to the surface of the effect member that moves in front of the image display unit 104 that faces the image display unit. In addition, when a fixed effect member and a movable effect member that approaches the fixed effect member are provided, and a board is attached to at least one of the board and the other effect member approaches In this case, the same configuration as that of the present invention may be adopted for the substrate adjacent to the other effect member. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the production members (the image display unit 104, the rear movable member 31b, the central movable frame 31c, etc.) are close to each other in the thickness direction of the substrate. By adopting a configuration similar to that of the invention, the effects of the present invention can be obtained.

(Third embodiment)
The effect control unit 403 can perform a reach effect that suggests that the expected degree of execution of the jackpot game with respect to the determination target TT is higher than the predetermined expectation level KT _REF based on the special figure determination result of the determination target TT. The expected degree of execution of the jackpot game (hereinafter also referred to as the jackpot expectation) represents the probability (possibility) that one piece of special figure determination information (here, the determination target TT) has won the jackpot. . If a specific effect is performed on one noticed special figure determination information, the expected degree of jackpot for the special figure determination information is the expected degree of jackpot for the specific effect (the specific effect is It can also be said that the assigned special figure determination information is a winning probability. The predetermined expectation degree KT _REF may be a predetermined expectation degree that is greater than or equal to 0 and less than 1. For example, the predetermined expectation degree KT _REF indicates a predetermined probability OTK as a jackpot winning probability or is a predetermined value greater than the probability OTK (For example, 5 times the probability OTK). The probability OTK is “1/300” if the special figure determination is performed in the low probability gaming state, and “10/300” if the special figure determination is performed in the high probability gaming state (FIG. 6). reference). In the variation effect, the execution of the reach effect may be considered to suggest that the expectation of the jackpot of the determination target TT is higher than the non-execution of the reach effect.

  The effect control unit 403 can perform the reach effect after temporarily stopping the variable display of the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol among the first to third decorative symbols with the common symbol. Here, for the sake of concrete explanation, it is considered that the first and second decorative symbols are the left symbol and the right symbol. Then, the effect control unit 403 can perform the reach effect after temporarily stopping the left and right symbol variation displays with the common symbol. Strictly, the decorative symbol is not temporarily stopped, but the decorative symbol is displayed on the image display unit 104 in such a manner that the player can recognize that the decorative symbol has stopped. This is a variation display mode of a decorative pattern that is slightly varied.

  In the reach effect, for example, a game problem (such as a problem in which the main character defeats an enemy character in the game) occurs, and an effect indicating whether or not the problem is achieved is executed. When the determination target TT wins any one of the jackpots, an effect (for example, displaying a moving image showing how the hero character wins the enemy character) showing how the game task is achieved is performed. The first to third decorative symbols of the size are temporarily stopped and displayed near the center of the image display unit 104 in the form of a doublet, and when the change stop command is received, the first to third decorative symbols of the large size are in the form of a doublet Is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when the determination target TT is a loss, an effect (for example, displaying a moving image showing a state where the main character is defeated by an enemy character) indicating that the game task is not achieved is performed and a large-sized first The first to third decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed near the center of the image display unit 104 in a non-zero pattern, and when a variable stop command is received, the large first to third decorative symbols are changed to a non-zero pattern. Is displayed.

  The effect control unit 403 can perform an effect of changing the state of the shutter accessory 130a from the reference state S1 to the operation state S2 or from the operation state S2 to the reference state S1. For example, an effect that changes the state of the shutter accessory 130a from the reference state S1 to the operating state S2 and returns to the reference state S1 after a predetermined time has elapsed is referred to as a shutter effect. The effect control unit 403 may perform the shutter effect before the reach effect in the change effect. In addition, the effect control unit 403 may perform the shutter effect while the reach effect is being executed.

  Further, the effect control unit 403 may or may not perform the shutter effect based on the result of the special figure determination for the determination target TT during the variation effect. In the fluctuating effect, the execution of the shutter effect may indicate that the degree of expectation of the jackpot of the determination target TT is higher than the non-execution of the shutter effect. Furthermore, the effect control unit 403 may perform a shutter effect as a pre-reading notice effect that is performed before the start of fluctuation of the special symbol for the determination target TT based on the result of the prior determination for the determination target TT.

<< Consideration of Invention >>
Consider the invention embodied in the embodiments described above.

  The gaming machine 100 according to one aspect of the present invention includes a first effect member (for example, 31b) and a second effect member (for example, 104 or 109) that execute an effect associated with a game. A substrate (for example, 6b) attached to the first effect member (for example, 31b) is provided. The first effect member (31b) and the second effect member (for example, 104 or 109) are separated from each other in the first state (S1 or S2) and in the second state closer to each other than the first state (S1 or S2). (S2 or S1). The substrate (6b) is provided with a wiring pattern (for example, 621) on one surface (6fa), and the other surface is insulated from the wiring pattern (62). And when the 1st production member (31b) and the 2nd production member (104 or 109) are in the 2nd state (S2 or S1), out of other sides rather than one side (6fa) of substrate (6b) At least one surface (for example, rear surface 6ta, side surface, etc.) is close to the second effect member (104 or 109).

  In this way, even if the electric charge is accumulated in the second effect member (104 or 109) and discharge due to static electricity is likely to occur, the electronic component is mounted in the second state (S2 or S1). Since one surface (6fa) insulated from the wiring pattern to be connected approaches the second effect member (104 or 109), it is difficult for discharge to occur. Thereby, it is possible to suppress malfunction, damage, failure, and the like of the electronic component mounted on the board.

  The gaming machine 100 according to one aspect of the present invention includes a first effect member (for example, 31f or 31c) and a second effect member (for example, 31c or 31b) that execute an effect associated with a game. A first effect member (31f or 31c) is provided with a substrate (6f or 6c) attached to the first effect member (31f or 31c), and the first effect member (31f or 31c) and the second effect member (31c or 31b) are separated from each other in a first state ( S2) and the second state (S1) that is closer to each other than the first state (S2). The substrate (6f or 6c) is provided with a wiring pattern (for example, 621) on a predetermined surface (for example, front surface 6fa), and the other surface (for example, the rear surface 6ta, side surface) is connected to the wiring pattern (621). Insulated. The first effect member (31f or 31c) and the second effect member (31c or 31b) are in the second state (S1), and the first effect member (31f or 31c) and the second effect member (31c or 31b). ) And a predetermined direction, at least one surface (6ta) of the other surfaces is closer to the second effect member (31c or 31b) than the one surface (6fa) of the substrate (6f or 6c). It is characterized by becoming.

  By doing in this way, even if the 1st production member (31f or 31c) approaches the 2nd production member (31c or 31b) and contacts in the 2nd state S1, a wiring pattern is in a contact part. Since the other surface is different from the provided surface, it is possible to suppress damage to the wiring pattern and failure or damage of the electronic component mounted on the wiring pattern.

<< Deformation, etc. >>
The embodiment of the present invention can be appropriately modified in various ways within the scope of the technical idea shown in the claims. The above embodiment is merely an example of the embodiment of the present invention, and the meaning of the term of the present invention or each constituent element is not limited to that described in the above embodiment. The specific numerical values shown in the above description are merely examples, and as a matter of course, they can be changed to various numerical values.

  Further, the present invention may be applied to other gaming machines such as slot machines that are not classified as pachinko gaming machines. In a pachinko gaming machine, a game ball is used as a game medium, while in a slot machine, a coin is used as a game medium.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Game machine 101 Game board 104 Image display part 105,106 Starting port 109 Holding board 111 Grand prize opening 401 Main control part (determination means)
403 Production control unit (production execution means)
31f front movable member 312f uneven surface 31c central movable member 312c uneven surface 31b rear movable member 312b uneven surface 6f front substrate 61 base material 6c central substrate 61 base material 6b rear substrate 61 base material

Claims (5)

A gaming machine provided with a first effect member and a second effect member for performing an effect associated with a game,
Comprising a substrate attached to the first effect member;
The first effect member and the second effect member are in a first state separated from each other and a second state closer to each other than the first state,
The substrate is
A wiring pattern is provided on one surface, the other surface is not formed with a wiring pattern, is insulated from the wiring pattern, and the one surface is disposed inside the first effect member, It is attached to the first effect member so that at least one of the other surfaces is exposed to the outside of the first effect member,
When the first effect member and the second effect member are in the second state, the surface exposed to the outside of the first effect member of the substrate is closer to the second effect member than the one surface. A gaming machine characterized by A gaming machine provided with a first effect member and a second effect member for performing an effect associated with a game,
Comprising a substrate attached to the first effect member;
The first effect member and the second effect member are in a separated first state and a second state that is closer to the first state,
The substrate is
A wiring pattern is provided on one surface, the other surface is not formed with a wiring pattern, is insulated from the wiring pattern, and the one surface is disposed inside the first effect member, It is attached to the first effect member so that at least one of the other surfaces is exposed to the outside of the first effect member,
When the first effect member and the second effect member are in the second state, and the first effect member and the second effect member overlap in a predetermined direction, the first effect of the board A gaming machine, wherein a surface exposed to the outside of the effect member is closer to the second effect member than the one surface. A gaming machine provided with a first effect member and a second effect member for performing an effect associated with a game,
  Comprising a substrate attached to the first effect member;
  The first effect member and the second effect member are in a first state separated from each other and a second state closer to each other than the first state,
  The substrate is
  A wiring pattern is provided on the front surface, the other surface is not formed with a wiring pattern, is insulated from the wiring pattern, the front surface is disposed inside the first effect member, and the rear surface is the first pattern. 1 is attached to the first effect member so as to be exposed to the outside of the effect member,
  A gaming machine, wherein when the first effect member and the second effect member are in the second state, the rear surface of the substrate is closer to the second effect member than the front surface. A gaming machine provided with a first effect member and a second effect member for performing an effect associated with a game,
  Comprising a substrate attached to the first effect member;
  The first effect member and the second effect member are in a separated first state and a second state that is closer to the first state,
  The substrate is
  A wiring pattern is provided on the front surface, the other surface is not formed with a wiring pattern, is insulated from the wiring pattern, the front surface is disposed inside the first effect member, and the rear surface is the first pattern. 1 is attached to the first effect member so as to be exposed to the outside of the effect member,
  When the first effect member and the second effect member are in the second state, and the first effect member and the second effect member are overlapped in a predetermined direction, the rear surface of the substrate is A gaming machine that is closer to the second effect member than the front surface. The substrate is attached to a surface of the first effect member facing the second effect member when in the second state,
  The gaming machine according to claim 2 or 4, wherein a surface exposed from the first effect member of the substrate faces the second effect member in the second state.

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