JP6496487B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  In a pachinko gaming machine that is an example of a gaming machine, a launching device for launching a gaming medium to a gaming area is provided.

  As this type of launcher, a guide unit for guiding the launched game medium to the game area, a standby passage for waiting for a plurality of game media supplied to the guide unit, and a game medium waiting in the standby passage There is a thing provided with the discharge means which can discharge to the outside of a launching device (for example, refer to patent documents 1).

JP 2012-213476 A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the game medium in the standby passage can be discharged to the ball discharge passage by moving the slide member as discharge means, but the game guided to the sending section side from the slide member There is a problem that the medium cannot be discharged into the ball discharge passage.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of discharging a game medium waiting in a waiting path to the outside of the launching means.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine capable of performing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Launching means (e.g., launcher 400) for launching a game medium (e.g., game ball P) to a game area (e.g., game area 10);
A game board on which the game area is formed;
A game board mounting portion on which the game board is mounted and the launching means is disposed;
A launching means mounting portion that is attached to the gaming board mounting portion and to which the launching means is attached across the gaming board mounting portion;
With
The firing means includes
A standby passage (for example, standby passage 405) for waiting a plurality of game media;
Discharging means (for example, discharging means 406) capable of discharging the game medium waiting in the waiting passage out of the emitting means;
With
The discharge means constitutes a part of the bottom wall of the standby passage, is provided so as to be slidable along the standby passage, and the game waiting on the standby passage as the discharge means slides The medium can be discharged out of the launching means,
The discharging means can discharge the game medium waiting in the standby passage, and discharge the subsequent game medium before the top game medium (for example, as shown in FIG. 21C). When the guide piece 445a passes rightward from the game ball PB, the game ball PB falls downward from the discharge unit 443 before the game ball PA. Next, the game ball PB falls from the discharge unit 443 to the discharge passage 408. When it flows downward, the space between the right side of the leading game ball PA and the next succeeding game ball PC is vacant, so that the game ball PA falls to the discharge portion 443 and flows into the discharge passage 408).
The firing means mounting portion is
A plurality of positioning means for determining a mounting position of the firing means;
The plurality of positioning means include:
A plurality of first positioning means arranged at intervals in a first row along a predetermined direction;
A plurality of second positioning means are spaced second rows substantially parallel to said first row,
Including
The first positioning means includes a first predetermined positioning means, a second predetermined positioning means arranged at an interval with respect to the first predetermined positioning means, the first predetermined positioning means, and the second predetermined positioning means. A third predetermined positioning means disposed between,
The second positioning means includes a first specific positioning means, a second specific positioning means arranged at an interval with respect to the first specific positioning means, the first specific positioning means, and the second specific positioning means, And a third specific positioning means arranged between
An interval between the second predetermined positioning unit and the third predetermined positioning unit is different from an interval between the second specific positioning unit and the third specific positioning unit,
The first predetermined positioning means and the first specific positioning means are arranged along a third row that obliquely intersects the first row and the second row,
The third predetermined positioning means and the third specific positioning means are arranged along a fourth row parallel to the third row,
The third row and the fourth row are provided close to each other so as to follow the launch direction of the game medium .
According to this feature, since the game medium waiting in the standby passage can be discharged, the maintainability is improved.
A gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The firing means mounting portion is
A first plate portion in contact with the opposite surface of the launching means in the game board mounting portion;
A second plate portion formed so as to protrude forward from one side portion of the first plate portion and in contact with one side surface of the game board mounting portion;
A third plate portion formed so as to protrude forward from the other side portion of the first plate portion and in contact with the other side surface of the game board mounting portion;
It is characterized by having.

The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The firing means (e.g., launch device 400)
A base member (eg, base member 401) having a launcher (eg, hitting hammer 432);
A cover member (for example, cover member 402) provided on the base member;
With
The cover member has supply means (for example, supply means 404) capable of supplying game media waiting in the standby passage and the discharge means,
When the game medium is discharged by the discharge means, the game medium is discharged without remaining in the standby passage and the supply means (for example, as shown in FIG. 21, the game ball P is discharged by operating the operation lever 445b. By being discharged from the portion 443, the game ball P is discharged without remaining in the standby passage 405 and the supply means 404 (for example, in the receiving portion 447b).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the supply means, the standby passage, and the discharge means are provided in the cover member, the maintainability is improved.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or means 1,
A game board (eg, game board 2) in which the game area (eg, game area 10) is formed;
A game board mounting portion (for example, a gaming machine frame 3) to which the game board is attached;
Launching means (e.g., launching device 400) for launching a game medium disposed on the game board mounting portion;
A launching means mounting portion (for example, a launching device mounting member 500) attached to the game board mounting portion and to which the launching means is attached across the gaming board mounting portion;
With
The firing means mounting portion has a plurality of positioning means (for example, mounting bosses 510 to 513 and positioning bosses 514 and 515) for determining the mounting position of the firing means,
The plurality of positioning means include:
A plurality of first positioning means (for example, mounting bosses 510 and 511 and positioning boss 514) arranged at intervals in one row (for example, row L1) along a predetermined direction (for example, the left-right direction);
A plurality of second positioning means (for example, mounting bosses 512 and 513 and positioning boss 515) disposed at intervals in another row (for example, row L2) substantially parallel to the one row;
Including
An interval between at least two first positioning means among the plurality of first positioning means arranged in the one row, and at least two second among the plurality of second positioning means arranged in the other row. The distance between the positioning means is different (for example, as shown in FIG. 7, the distance between the mounting boss 512 and the mounting boss 513 is narrower than the distance between the mounting boss 510 and the mounting boss 511. The distance between the positioning boss 515 and the mounting boss 513 is narrower than the distance between the positioning boss 514 and the mounting boss 511 (see FIG. 7).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the launching means attaching portion is attached to the game board attaching portion, the arrangement positional relationship between the plurality of first positioning means and the plurality of second positioning means is not the same. The variation in the launching can be suppressed.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1, means 1, and means 2,
A contact portion (for example, a touch ring 53) provided so that the player can contact;
The temperature of the contact portion is changed from a first operating temperature (for example, about 10 ° C.) lower than a non-operating temperature (for example, room temperature 15 to 25 ° C.) to a second operating temperature (for example, about 45 ° C.) higher than the non-operating temperature. ) Changeable temperature changing means (for example, the portion where the production control CPU 120 executes the thermoelectric conversion device control process shown in FIG. 24),
The temperature change effect executing means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for performing the temperature change effect that changes the contact portion to the second operating temperature by the temperature change means (for example, a warm feeling effect) can be executed as shown in FIG. A portion for executing the start setting of the temperature change effect in S338 of the effect process);
Prior to execution of the temperature change effect by the temperature change effect execution means, prior effect execution means for changing the contact portion to the first operating temperature by the temperature change means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 is changing the effect symbol). A part for performing the pre-temperature adjustment in the thermoelectric conversion device control process based on the start setting of the pre-temperature adjustment set in the process),
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, the temperature change at the time of executing the temperature change effect is achieved by setting the contact portion that has been set to the first operating temperature lower than the non-operating temperature in advance to the second operating temperature when the temperature change effect is executed. Since it becomes large, it becomes easy for the player to feel the temperature change, and the effect of the temperature change effect can be obtained satisfactorily.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1, means 1, and means 2,
A contact portion (for example, a touch ring 53) provided so that the player can contact;
The temperature of the contact portion is changed from a first operating temperature (for example, about 10 ° C.) lower than a non-operating temperature (for example, room temperature 15 to 25 ° C.) to a second operating temperature (for example, about 45 ° C.) higher than the non-operating temperature. ) Changeable temperature changing means (for example, the portion where the production control CPU 120 executes the thermoelectric conversion device control process shown in FIG. 24),
The temperature change effect execution means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for performing the effect shown in FIG. 23) can execute a temperature change effect (for example, a cool feeling effect) for changing the contact portion to the first operating temperature by the temperature change means. A portion for executing the start setting of the temperature change effect in S338 of the effect process);
Prior to execution of the temperature change effect by the temperature change effect execution means, prior effect execution means for changing the contact portion to the second operating temperature by the temperature change means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 is changing the effect symbol). A part for performing the pre-temperature adjustment in the thermoelectric conversion device control process based on the start setting of the pre-temperature adjustment set in the process),
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, the temperature change at the time of executing the temperature change effect is achieved by setting the contact portion that has been set to the second operating temperature higher than the non-operating temperature in advance to the first operating temperature when the temperature change effect is executed. Since it becomes large, it becomes easy for the player to feel the temperature change, and the effect of the temperature change effect can be obtained satisfactorily.

  In addition, this invention may have only the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention, and has a structure other than this invention specific matter with the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention. It may be a thing.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a front view which shows the state by which the game board was attached to the game frame. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which looked at the assembly | attachment state of each member with respect to the game frame from diagonally forward. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which looked at the lower part of the game frame from diagonally forward. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which looked at the lower part of the game frame from diagonally behind. (A) is a top view which shows a launcher attachment member, (B) is a front view which shows a launcher attachment member. It is the schematic which shows the positional relationship of a launcher and a game board. (A) is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 8, (B) is the principal part enlarged view of (A). It is BB sectional drawing of FIG. It is CC sectional drawing of FIG. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a boss | hub and a launcher. (A) is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the launcher from diagonally forward, (B) is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the launcher from diagonally behind. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the cover member. (A)-(C) are figures which show the sending condition of the game ball by a supply means. (A) is a front view which shows a launcher, (B) is DD sectional drawing of (A). (A) is a front view which shows a base member, (B) is EE sectional drawing of (A). (A) is a rear view which shows the principal part of a cover member, (B) is a perspective view which shows a movement control member. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the fraudulent act by a thread hanging ball, (B) is a cross-sectional view of (A). (A) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the fraudulent act by a thread hanging ball, (B) is a cross-sectional view of (A), (C) is a perspective view which shows the state in which the thread | yarn was controlled by the movement control member. (A)-(D) are explanatory drawings which show an example of the ball removal situation of a waiting | waiting channel | path. It is a vertical side view which shows an operation handle unit. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a notice effect process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a thermoelectric converter control process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the execution timing of a warm feeling effect, and the temperature change by a thermoelectric conversion apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the execution timing of a cool feeling effect, and the temperature change by a thermoelectric conversion apparatus.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration on the main board. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state in which the game board is attached to the game frame. In the following description, the front side of FIG. 1 will be described as the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side will be described as the back (rear) side. In addition, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is a facing surface that faces a player who plays a game on the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. Pachinko gaming machines (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as gaming machines) 1 are roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (base frame) for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. 3. A game area 10 having a substantially circular shape in front view surrounded by the guide rails 2b is formed in the game board 2. In this game area 10, a game ball as a game medium is launched and driven from a launch device 400 (also referred to as a hit ball launch device) described later.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the game board 2 has a board surface board 2a (see FIG. 4) constituted by a non-light-transmissive member such as a plywood board in a substantially square shape when viewed from the front. A game area 10 is a substantially circular area in front view surrounded by guide rails 2b attached to the front surface of the game board. In the present embodiment, the game board 2 is composed of a plywood board, but it is made of a transparent synthetic resin material such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, methacrylic resin, etc. (Not shown) etc., and a spacer member (not shown) attached integrally to the back side of the board surface plate.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions on the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the lower right position of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light-emitting diodes) and the like. A special symbol (also referred to as “special”), which is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, is variably displayed (also referred to as variable display or variable display). For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols.

  Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The effect display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, the first special symbol variation display by the first special symbol display device 4 </ b> A and the second special symbol variation display by the second special symbol display device 4 </ b> B in the special symbol game are respectively supported. In the effect symbol display area, which is a plurality of variable display units such as three, for example, the effect symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game.

  As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 5, “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. When the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variation display result in the special game, the effect is displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) that is the symbol variation display result is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, the special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the special special game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. In synchronism with the game, a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner, and a definite effect symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, various display symbols such as special symbols and effect symbols are derived and displayed by stopping display of identification information such as effect symbols (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop display) and ending the variable display. .

  For example, eight kinds of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters) are displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It may be any combination of numbers, English letters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, letters, symbols, and character images. Character images may be, for example, people, animals, other objects, or , A decorative image showing a symbol such as a character or other arbitrary figure). A corresponding symbol number is attached to each of the effect symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. The production symbols are not limited to eight types, and may be any number (for example, seven types, nine types, etc.) as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured.

  A first reserved memory display area 5D and a second reserved memory display area 5U are set in two places on the left and right of the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U, the hold memory display for displaying the variable hold memory number (the special figure hold memory number) corresponding to the special figure game is specified.

  Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). In other words, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established previously is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done. In the present embodiment, the stored storage display generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening is a round white display, and the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening ( The reserved storage display generated on the basis of the start winning due to the entry) is similarly a round white display.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner above the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25B is provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified.

  Below the effect display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms, for example, a first starting winning opening as a starting region (first starting region) that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state as a vertical position and an expanded open state as a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided, and a second starting prize opening is formed as a starting region (second starting region).

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( It will be in an expanded open state that is easy to enter.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 ") If the following, the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 ") If the following, the second start condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the OFF state, the special prize opening door closes the big winning prize opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the big winning prize opening. Make it impossible. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the ON state, the big winning opening door opens the big winning opening and the game ball passes through the big winning opening (entrance). ) Make it easier. In this way, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player To do. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes (enters) through the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball that has passed (entered) through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball into the special prize winning port. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided above the second holding display 25B. As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variable display) so that it can be variably displayed. Such a normal symbol variation display is referred to as a general game (also referred to as a “normal game”).

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the big winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept open by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hitting operation handle 50 (operation knob) operated by a player or the like for launching a game ball as a game medium toward the game area is provided. For example, the hit ball operation handle 50 adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle 50 only needs to be provided with a single firing switch for stopping driving of the firing motor included in the launching device 400 and a touch ring (touch sensor).

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area 10, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held so as to be supplied to the launching device 400 ( An upper plate 70 (a hitting ball supply plate) for storage) is provided. A lower tray 71 that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper tray 70 so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided at the lower portion of the gaming machine frame 3.

  The member that forms the lower plate 71 includes, for example, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by a player at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate 71 (for example, the central portion of the lower plate 71). Installed. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be built in the operation rod.

  A controller sensor unit 35 </ b> A for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower plate 71 below the stick controller 31 </ b> A. For example, the controller sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operating rod when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. And a pair of transmission type photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged perpendicularly to the surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side. What is necessary is just to be comprised including a shape photosensor.

  The member that forms the upper plate 70 includes a push button that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate 70 main body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). 31B is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect the pressing operation from the player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35B that detects a pressing operation performed by the player on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate 70 at the installation position of the push button 31B. In this embodiment, the member forming the upper plate 70 is provided in a lower door frame (not shown) that can open and close the front surface of the lower frame portion 304, and opens the lower door frame (not shown). Thus, the launching device 400 described later can be opened to the front side.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol display 20 executes a normal symbol variation display such that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2. For example, the normal symbol display unit 20 is activated based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting the normal symbol variation display, such as the end of the previous general symbol game, is satisfied after the normal symbol start condition is satisfied. The usual game is started.

  In this ordinary game, after a normal symbol change is started, when a predetermined time which is a normal symbol change time elapses, a fixed normal symbol which is a normal symbol change display result is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (symbol per symbol), such as a number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed normal symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol becomes “per symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol, such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is “usually lost”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the variation display result of the normal symbol is “per normal”, the expansion / release control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  After the first start condition is satisfied, for example, when the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, because the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state has ended, the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. Further, the second starting condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Later, a special game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special game or the big hit gaming state.

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, after the special symbol variation display is started, when the variation display time as the special symbol variation time elapses, the special symbol variation display is performed. The resulting definite special symbol (special diagram display result) is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a “big hit” as a specific display result, and if a special symbol different from the big bonus symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol, “ It will be “losing”. In addition, a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol may be stopped and displayed. When the predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) as a result of the predetermined display is stopped and displayed. What is necessary is just to control to the small hit game state as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

  After the fluctuation display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as “round game”) is executed a predetermined number of times.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as an example, special symbols indicating numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” are jackpot symbols, and a special symbol indicating a symbol “−” is a lost symbol. When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, for example, a special symbol indicating the number “2” may be used as the small hit symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A may be different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. However, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol.

  After the jackpot symbol indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” as the special symbols for the special figure game is stopped and displayed as the “big hit” as the specific display result, it is specially variable in the jackpot game state. In a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls is generated in the big winning door of the winning ball apparatus 7 , Open the grand prize opening. Thereby, the round which makes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 the 1st state (open state) advantageous for a player is performed.

  A special prize-winning ball device that receives a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes the big prize-winning slot, with the grand prize-winning door that has opened the grand prize-winning port during the round. 7 is changed to the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round that is the opening cycle of the big prize opening can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “16”, etc.). Even before the number of rounds has reached the upper limit, the execution of the round may be terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball has not won a big prize opening). .

  Of the rounds in the big hit gaming state, the round in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) advantageous for the player is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is normally opened. Also called round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time during which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) is relatively short (for example, 0.1 seconds) is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  When the small hit symbol (for example, the number “2”) is stopped and displayed, after the small hit symbol is derived as a confirmed special symbol, the small hit symbol is controlled as a special gaming state. good. Specifically, in the small hit game state, for example, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is advantageous to the player in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 as in the above-described short-term open big hit state in which a practically no outgoing ball (prize ball) is obtained. The variable winning operation for changing to the first state (open state) may be executed.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the effect display device 5, a special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and In response to the start of any of the special symbol games using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B, the variation display of the effect symbols is started. The period from the start of the variation display of the effect symbols to the end of the variation display due to the stop display of the confirmed effect symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R Then, the variation display state of the effect symbol may be a predetermined reach state.

  Here, the reach state refers to an effect design (“reach variation design”) that has not been stopped yet when the effect design that is stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 forms part of the jackpot combination. Is also a display state in which the fluctuation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the design symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R, etc.) in advance. The remaining effect symbol display area (for example, “medium” effect) that has not been stopped yet when the effect symbol (for example, the effect symbol indicating the alphanumeric character of “7”) constituting the determined jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the presentation symbols are changing, or in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. This is a display state that changes in synchronization while constituting all or part of the combination.

  In response to the reach state, the variation speed of the effect symbol is reduced, or a character image (effect image imitating a person) different from the effect symbol is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5. Or change the display mode of the background image, play and display a moving image that is different from the production symbol, or change the variation mode of the production symbol, so that the production operation different from before reaching the reach state is executed May be. Such an effect operation such as display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the change mode of the effect pattern is referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the effect display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like are in the reach state. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Each reach mode has a different possibility of “big hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “big hit reliability”). That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed.

  When a special symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation display state of the production symbol does not reach the reach state after the variation display of the production symbol is started. In addition, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal loss”) variable display mode when the variation display result is “losing”.

  When a special symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation display state of the production symbol becomes the reach state after the variation display of the production symbol is started. Correspondingly, after the reach effect is executed, or when the reach effect is not executed, a confirmed effect symbol that becomes a predetermined reach lose combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display result of the effect symbol is referred to as a variation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach lose”) when the variation display result is “losing”.

  Corresponding to the fact that the variation display state of the production symbol has reached the reach state when the jackpot symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped and displayed as a special symbol that is a jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed in the special symbol game Then, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined normal big hit combination (also referred to as “non-probable variable big hit combination”) among a plurality of types of big hit combinations is stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the non-probable big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed.

  The confirmed effect symbol which is a normal big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit combination) is variably displayed in, for example, the “left”, “middle” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols having the symbol numbers “1” to “8”, any one of the effect symbols having the even symbol numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “ What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “middle” and “right”. The effect symbols having the even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” constituting the normal jackpot combination are referred to as normal symbols (also referred to as “non-probable variation symbols”).

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the normal jackpot symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the finalized symbol of the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variable jackpot combination) is stopped and displayed. The variable display mode is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”) of “non-probable change” (also referred to as “normal big hit”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. It should be noted that the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variation jackpot combination) may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without executing the reach effect. Based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” for the big hit type of “non-probable change”, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. By performing the time reduction control, the special symbol change display time (special figure change time) in the special figure game is shortened compared to the normal state. In the short-time control, so-called electric chew support is performed in which the winning frequency of the normal symbol is increased and the winning frequency of the normal variable winning ball device 6B is increased as described later. Here, the normal state is a normal game state that is different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed, after the power is turned on) The same control as in the state in which the initialization process is executed is performed. In the time-saving control, one of the conditions is established first, that is, a special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit gaming state ends, and the fluctuation display result is “big hit”. Sometimes it just needs to end.

  As the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, among the special symbols that become the big hit symbol, when the probability variation big hit symbol such as the special symbol indicating the numbers “5” and “7” is stopped and displayed, the change display state of the production symbol is Corresponding to the reach state, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed, the predetermined probable big hit combination is selected from a plurality of types of big hit combinations. The confirmed effect design may be stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, a symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols of “8”, the effect symbol whose symbol number is “7” is a predetermined effective line in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed all together. The effect symbol having the symbol number “7” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination is referred to as a probability variation symbol. When the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the confirmed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the effect symbol.

  By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the fluctuation display result (special display result) becomes “big hit” in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than that in the normal state. The probability variation control may be ended when the condition that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state again after the big hit gaming state is ended. Similar to the time reduction control, the probability variation control is ended when a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times the same as the time reduction number or 90 times different from the time reduction number) are executed after the end of the big hit gaming state. May be. In addition, even if the probability variation control is ended when the probability variation control is ended by the probability variation control lottery executed every time the special game is started after the big hit gaming state is ended, the probability variation control is terminated. Good.

  When the time-shortening control is performed, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol in the normal symbol game so that the variation time of the normal symbol (ordinary symbol variation time) is shorter than that in the normal state. Control to improve the probability that the display result is “per normal figure” than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “per normal figure”. The game ball can easily pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as a control to make the tilt control time for performing longer than that in the normal state, and a control to increase the number of tilts than in the normal state. Control (electricity support control) that is advantageous to the player by increasing the possibility that the start condition is satisfied is performed. In this way, the control that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening in accordance with the time-shortening control and is advantageous to the player is also referred to as high opening control. As the high opening control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined.

  By performing the high opening control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening becomes the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second starting condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B can be easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. The time until the fluctuation display result becomes “big hit” is shortened. The period during which the high opening control can be performed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time reduction control is performed.

  The gaming state in which both the short time control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a short time state or a high base state. The gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as a probability variation state or a high probability state. A gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is also referred to as a high probability high base state. In this embodiment, the gaming state to be controlled is not set, but the probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the time-shortening control or the high opening control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. In addition, only the gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is sometimes referred to as a “probability variation state”, and may be referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to distinguish from the high probability low base state. On the other hand, a probability variation state (high probability low base state) in which only time variation control is performed and time reduction control or high opening control is not performed is sometimes referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to be distinguished from a high accuracy high base state. The short time state in which the short time control or the high opening control is performed without performing the probability variation control is also referred to as a low probability high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability variation control, the time reduction control nor the high opening control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of time-shortening control and probability variation control is performed in a gaming state other than the normal state, the probability that the special-figure game can be executed frequently and the fluctuation display result in each special-figure game will be “big hit” As a result, the player is in an advantageous state. A gaming state advantageous to a player different from the big hit gaming state is also referred to as a special gaming state.

  When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the game state is not changed after controlling to the small hit game state described above, and the game state before the change display result becomes “small hit” is displayed. Control may be continued.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. Also, a payout control board 37 connected to the launching device 400, a ball paying device 97 for paying out game balls, and the like is mounted. In addition, various boards such as an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are disposed on the back surface of the gaming board 2 and the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. The display of fluctuation of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 is performed. It also has a function to control.

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and produces the effect display device 5, speakers 8L, 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical parts such as the game effect lamp 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 provides effects such as display operations on the effect display device 5, all or part of sound output operations from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or part of lighting / extinguishing operations on the game effect lamp 9 or the like. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component to execute a predetermined performance operation is provided.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is turned on / off in the game effect lamp 9 and the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. A lamp driver circuit for driving is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, the count switch 23, and the out ball switch 24 is connected to the main board 11. ing. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, the count switch 23, and the out ball switch 24 detect a game ball as a game medium such as a sensor. Any structure having an arbitrary configuration is possible. In addition, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, a normal symbol display device 20, a first hold display device 25A, a second hold display device 25B, and a general drawing hold display device 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. In the effect control command, for example, a change pattern designation command indicating a change pattern indicating a change pattern such as a change time of an effect symbol, a type of reach effect, and the presence or absence of a pseudo-continuous, and an image display operation in the effect display device 5 are controlled. Display control commands used for the purpose, voice control commands used for controlling the sound output from the speakers 8L, 8R, lamp control commands used for controlling the lighting operation of the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, etc. It is included.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work area. A RAM (RandomAccessMemory) 102 to be provided; a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program; a random number circuit 104 that updates numeric data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103; And an I / O (Input / Output port) 105.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads out fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data in the RAM 102, temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores various fluctuation data in the RAM 102. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. Random number which updates the numerical data which shows the random value independently of RAM122 which performs, the display control part 123 which performs the process for determining the control content of the display operation in the production | presentation display apparatus 5, and CPU120 for production control A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores them, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs necessary initial settings after setting the interrupt disabled. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, the process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed before entering the loop process.

  When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, it executes a game control timer interrupt process. When the game control timer interrupt process is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby causing the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count through the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 23 is determined. Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result. Thereafter, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output.

  Subsequent to the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of game random numbers such as random number values MR1 to MR4 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed. Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing. In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit (not shown) is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A or the second (2) Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the special symbol display device 4B and setting of opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 in a predetermined procedure.

  Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed. The CPU 103 executes the normal symbol process, thereby determining the normal symbol variation display mode using the random number MR4 for determining the normal symbol display result, and performing the display operation (for example, turning on the segment LED) on the normal symbol display 20. ), Etc., to control the normal symbol variation display, the tilting operation setting of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, and the like.

  After executing the normal symbol process, the CPU 103 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing a command control process. As an example of these, in the command control process, the output port included in the I / O 105 corresponds to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit. After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the control board 12, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. Then, by turning it off, etc., it is possible to transmit the effect control command based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  In the special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process. After executing the start winning determination process, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of processes according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit.

  In the start winning process, it is determined whether or not there is a first start prize or a second start prize by the first start port switch 22A or the second start port switch 22B. Random number value MR1, jackpot type determination random value MR2 and fluctuation pattern determination random value MR3 are extracted, and in the case of the first starting prize, the highest number of empty entries in the first special figure reservation storage unit In the case of the second start winning prize, it is stored at the top of the empty entry in the second special figure reservation storage unit.

  In the special symbol normal process, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the first special symbol reservation storage unit and the second special symbol reservation storage unit. It is determined whether or not to start the special game. In the special symbol normal process, whether the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is “big hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, Make a decision (predetermined) before being displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the special symbol variation display result in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (big hit symbol or the like in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B). One of the lost symbols) is set.

  In the variation pattern setting process, a variation pattern is selected from a plurality of variations using numerical data indicating a variation pattern determination random value MR3 based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variation display result is “big hit”. The process to decide on is included.

  By the special symbol normal process and the variation pattern setting process, the variation pattern including the variation display time of the confirmed special symbol, the special symbol, and the effect symbol, which becomes the variation display result of the special symbol, is determined. That is, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing are performed using the special symbol display result determination random number MR1, the jackpot type determination random value MR2, and the variation pattern determination random value MR3. The process which determines the fluctuation | variation display mode of is included.

  In the special symbol variation process, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B perform a setting for varying the special symbol, and the elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. Processing to measure is included. Further, in the special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B stops the variation of the special symbol, and the definite special symbol which is the variation display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived) ) Includes a process for performing setting. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit is on.

  The process for pre-opening the big hit includes processing to start the round in the big win gaming state and set the big winning opening to the open state based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit”, etc. It is. In the big hit opening process, the winning prize opening is determined based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. A process for determining whether or not it is time to return from the open state to the closed state is included. After the big hit opening process, the process of determining whether or not the number of executions of the round that sets the grand prize opening state has reached the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening, or when the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening is reached Includes processing for making a setting for transmitting a jackpot end designation command. In the big hit end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the big hit gaming state is executed by an effect device such as the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 or the like. And a process for performing various settings (setting of a probability change flag and a time reduction flag) for starting the probability change control and the time reduction control in response to the end of the big hit gaming state.

  In the big hit ending process, the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit (not shown) is read to identify whether the big hit type is “non-probable variable big hit” or “probable big hit”. . If it is determined that the identified big hit type is not “non-probable variation big hit”, setting for starting the probability variation control (setting of the probability variation flag) is performed. In addition, when the specified big hit type is “non-probable variable big hit”, the setting for starting the time reduction control (in advance corresponding to the setting of the time reduction flag and the upper limit value of the special game that can be executed during the time reduction control). A predetermined count initial value (“100” in the present embodiment) is set in the short-time counter.

  Next, the gaming machine frame 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state in which the game board is attached to the game frame. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing an assembled state of each member with respect to the game frame as seen obliquely from the front. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state where the lower part of the game frame is viewed obliquely from the front. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a state where the lower part of the gaming frame is viewed obliquely from behind. 7A is a plan view showing a launcher mounting member, and FIG. 7B is a front view showing the launcher mounting member. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the launching device and the game board. 9A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 8, and FIG. 9B is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between the boss and the launching device.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the gaming machine frame 3 is composed of a wooden upper plate 201 and a lower plate 204 extending in the left-right direction, and a left side plate 202 and a right side plate 203 made of a metal frame plate extending in the vertical direction. The outer frame 200 formed in the shape of a square frame has a closed position (see FIG. 3) for closing the opening of the outer frame 200 around the left side and an open position (see FIG. 4) for opening the opening. It is provided so that it can rotate between them.

  The gaming machine frame 3 connects the first vertical frame portion 301 and the second vertical frame portion 302 arranged along the vertical direction, and the upper ends of the first vertical frame portion 301 and the second vertical frame portion 302 to each other. A rectangular frame is formed by a frame 303 and a lower frame 304 connecting the lower ends of the first vertical frame 301 and the second vertical frame 302, and the first vertical frame 301 and the second vertical frame are formed. An opening 305 is formed in a region surrounded by 302, the upper frame portion 303, and the lower frame portion 304.

  The first vertical frame portion 301 and the second vertical frame portion 302 are made of a metal frame plate having a predetermined front and rear width, and the upper frame portion 303 and the lower frame portion 304 are made of a synthetic resin material. Yes. Specifically, the upper ends of the first vertical frame portion 301 and the second vertical frame portion 302 are attached to the left and right side surfaces of the upper frame portion 303 with screws (not shown), and the first vertical frame portion 301 and the second vertical frame portion 302 are attached. Is attached to the left and right side surfaces of the lower frame portion 304 with screws B1 to B7 (see FIGS. 5 and 6).

  In this embodiment, the gaming machine frame 3 is formed into a square frame shape by a metal first vertical frame portion 301, a second vertical frame portion 302, an upper frame portion 303 made of a synthetic resin material, and a lower frame portion 304. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and all members may be made of a synthetic resin material. Alternatively, the gaming machine frame 3 may be integrally formed in a square frame shape using a synthetic resin material.

  Further, the game board 2 is attached above the lower frame portion 304 so as to close the opening 305 from the front side. Specifically, the game board 2 pushes the right side to the back side with the left side fitted into the recess 315 formed at the upper and lower positions on the inner surface of the first vertical frame 301, and the right side of the upper frame 303 The right side of the upper side and the lower side is pressed from the front side by the presser fitting 316 provided on the upper side and the presser fitting 317 provided on the right side of the upper side of the lower frame portion 304 so as to be attached to the gaming machine frame 3. Note that the game board 2 can be easily detached from the gaming machine frame 3 by releasing the mounting state of the presser fittings 316 and 317. In addition, since the presser fittings 316 and 317 have a predetermined length in the left-right direction, the game board 2 can be stably pressed.

  On the back surface of the upper frame portion 303, a ball tank 310 that receives game balls replenished from a game island (not shown) for installing the pachinko gaming machine 1 is disposed, and the first vertical frame portion 301 is provided. A prize ball base 311 in which a ball passage for guiding a game ball received in the ball tank 310 to the upper plate 70 is formed is disposed on the rear surface of the ball.

  The firing device 400 is disposed at a substantially central position on the front side of the lower frame portion 304, and the firing device mounting member 500 is disposed on the back side of the lower frame portion 304. In addition, on the back surface of the launcher mounting member 500, a recovery rod unit 600 that recovers game balls that have been driven into the game area 10 and a substrate mounting base 650 to which a power supply substrate (not shown) and the like are mounted are disposed.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the lower frame portion 304 has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and is formed in a plate shape having a predetermined plate thickness. An arrangement recess 320 surrounded by a plate-like wall portion is formed at a substantially central position in the left-right direction on the front surface of the lower frame portion 304, and the launching device 400 can be fitted therein. An insertion port 321 is formed in the arrangement recess 320, and the launching device 400 and a payout control board 37 (see FIG. 2) disposed on the back side of the gaming machine frame 3 are provided in the insertion port 321. Wiring (not shown) to be connected can be inserted. Further, through holes 330 to 335 penetrating in the front-rear direction are formed at predetermined positions in the vicinity of the peripheral edge of the arrangement recess 320.

  A passage recess 341 for forming a launch ball guiding passage 340 for guiding a game ball fired from the launching device 400 communicates with the placement recess 320 at the upper left portion of the placement recess 320 on the front surface of the lower frame portion 304. It is formed to do. A cover member 342 is attached to the front side of the passage recess 341. The passage concave portion 341 is formed in a substantially triangular shape when viewed from the front, and constitutes a launch ball guiding passage 340 that is inclined upward toward the left.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the launcher mounting member 500 is made of a metal plate, is provided on the back side of the lower frame portion 304, and includes the first vertical frame portion 301 and the second vertical frame portion 302. A rear part (third plate part) 501, which is arranged so as to pass between the lower end parts and to which the launching device 400 is attached from the front side of the lower frame part 304 with the lower frame part 304 interposed therebetween, and one of the rear parts 501 A first side surface portion (first plate portion) 502 that is formed so as to protrude forward from the side portion (left side portion) and is in contact with the lower end portion of the first vertical frame portion 301; A second side surface portion (second plate portion) 503 formed so as to protrude forward from the other side portion (right side portion) of 501 and fixed in contact with the lower end portion of the second vertical frame portion 302; , Protruding from the lower part of the back surface part 501 forward and fixed in a state of being in contact with the lower frame part (fourth plate part) 304 It has a lower surface portion 504, a being.

  In other words, the launcher mounting member 500 includes a first side surface portion 502 that contacts the left side surface 304L of the lower frame portion 304 and a second side surface portion 503 that contacts the right side surface 304R, and the first side surface portion 503. A back surface portion 501 connecting the side surface portion 502 and the second side surface portion 503 and in contact with the back surface of the lower frame portion 304, and bending back from the back surface portion 501 and the left and right sides of the back surface portion 501. The first side surface portion 502 and the second side surface portion 503 are formed in a substantially U-shape facing forward in plan view.

  On the front surface of the back surface 501, a mounting boss 510 having a screw hole 510 a formed in the axial direction protrudes at a position corresponding to the through hole 330, and at a position corresponding to the through hole 331 in the axial direction. A mounting boss 511 having a screw hole 511a formed thereon is projected, and a mounting boss 512 having a screw hole 512a formed in the axial direction is projected at a position corresponding to the through hole 332, and the through hole 333 is formed. A mounting boss 513 having a screw hole 513a formed in the axial direction is projected at a position corresponding to. Further, a positioning boss 514 having a positioning convex portion 514a formed on the front end surface is projected at a position corresponding to the through hole 334, and a positioning convex portion 515a is formed on the front end surface at a position corresponding to the through hole 335. The formed positioning boss 515 is projected.

  The protruding lengths of the mounting bosses 510 to 513 from the front surface of the back surface portion 501 are substantially the same, and the protruding lengths of the positioning bosses 514 and 515 from the front surface of the launcher mounting member 500 to the front end surface are substantially the same. The protruding lengths of the positioning bosses 514 and 515 are slightly longer than the protruding lengths of the mounting bosses 510 to 513. Further, since the outer diameters of the mounting bosses 510 to 513 and the positioning bosses 514 and 515 are slightly smaller than the inner diameters of the through holes 330 to 335, the mounting bosses 510 to 513 and the positioning bosses 514, 154 515 can be inserted into the through holes 330 to 335 with play. The mounting bosses 510 to 513 and the positioning bosses 514 and 515 are formed in a columnar shape, but may be formed in a prismatic shape.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the mounting bosses 510 and 511 and the positioning boss 514 are arranged at intervals along the row L1 extending in the left-right direction. Further, the mounting bosses 512 and 513 and the positioning boss 515 are arranged along the row L2 parallel to the row L1. Here, the interval between the mounting boss 510 and the positioning boss 514 arranged in the row L1 and the interval between the mounting boss 512 and the positioning boss 515 arranged in the row L2 are substantially the same. On the other hand, the interval between the mounting boss 512 and the mounting boss 513 arranged in the row L2 is narrower than the interval between the mounting boss 510 and the mounting boss 511 arranged in the row L1. Further, the distance between the positioning boss 515 and the mounting boss 513 arranged in the row L2 is narrower than the distance between the positioning boss 514 and the mounting boss 511 arranged in the row L1.

  In addition, the mounting boss 510 in the row L1 and the mounting boss 512 in the row L2 are arranged at an interval along the row L3 that is oblique to the orthogonal line to the rows L1 and L2, and the positioning boss in the row L1. The positioning bosses 515 in the row 514 and the row L2 are arranged at an interval along the row L5 that is oblique to the orthogonal line to the rows L1 and L2, and the row L3 and the row L5 are parallel to each other. Yes. In addition, the mounting boss 511 in the row L1 and the mounting boss 513 in the row L2 are arranged at an interval in the row L4 parallel to the orthogonal line to the rows L1 and L2.

  Further, the mounting boss 510 arranged on the left end side of the row L1 and the second positioning means arranged on the left end side of the row L2 are arranged in a positional relationship oblique to the orthogonal line to the rows L1 and L2. Has been.

  A protrusion 521 that protrudes upward is formed on the right side of the upper side of the back surface 501, and a columnar positioning boss 520 protrudes from the front surface of the protrusion 521. Since the projecting portion 521 projects upward from the upper side of the lower frame portion 304 when the launcher mounting member 500 is attached to the lower frame portion 304 and is disposed in the opening 305, the gaming board 2 is attached to the gaming machine frame 3. When attached, it faces the lower right side of the back side of the game board 2. And since the positioning hole 522 (refer FIG. 11) is formed in the location corresponding to the positioning boss | hub 520 in the back surface of the game board 2, when the game board 2 is attached to the frame 3 for gaming machines, A positioning boss 520 is inserted into the positioning hole 522.

  An insertion port 530 is formed at a position corresponding to the insertion port 321 on the front surface of the back surface portion 501. In addition, a plurality of mounting bosses 540 that can be inserted into a plurality of mounting holes 601 (see FIG. 4) formed on the front surface of the recovery rod unit 600 are provided on the back surface of the back surface portion 501.

  In the launching device 400, a mounting hole 410 of the screw B10 is formed at a position corresponding to the through hole 330, and an mounting hole 411 of the screw B11 is formed at a position corresponding to the through hole 331, corresponding to the through hole 332. A mounting hole 412 for the screw B12 is formed at a position where the screw B12 is to be mounted, and a mounting hole 413 for the screw B13 is formed at a position corresponding to the through hole 333.

  Further, a positioning hole 414 into which the positioning convex portion 514a can be fitted is formed at a position corresponding to the through hole 334 on the back surface of the launching device 400, and a positioning convex portion 515a is fitted at a position corresponding to the through hole 335. A positioning hole 415 that can be mated is formed.

  Next, a method for attaching the launcher 400 to the lower frame portion 304 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, when attaching the launching device 400 to the lower frame portion 304, first, the firing device attachment member 500 is attached to the lower frame portion 304. Specifically, the launcher mounting member 500 is disposed on the back side of the lower frame portion 304 with the mounting bosses 510 to 513 and the positioning bosses 514 and 515 facing forward, and the mounting bosses 510 to 513 and the positioning bosses 510 and 513 are positioned. The bosses 514 and 515 are inserted into the corresponding through holes 330 to 335 of the lower frame portion 304, and the back surface portion 501 is brought into contact with the back surface of the lower frame portion 304.

  When the back surface portion 501 is disposed on the back surface of the lower frame portion 304, the first side surface portion 502 and the second side surface portion 503 are disposed on and contact with the left side surface 304L and the right side surface 304R of the lower frame portion 304 (FIG. 9 ( A), the lower surface portion 504 is disposed on and contacts the lower surface 304D formed in the lower portion of the lower frame portion 304 (see FIGS. 10 and 11). As described above, since the first side surface portion 502 and the second side surface portion 503 are disposed on and contact with the left side surface 304L and the right side surface 304R of the lower frame portion 304, the lower frame portion 304 is sandwiched from the left and right sides. The positional deviation of 501 in the left-right direction is suppressed. Further, when the lower surface portion 504 is in contact with the lower surface 304D, the upward displacement of the back surface portion 501 is suppressed. Then, a plurality of portions of the back surface portion 501 are fixed to the back surface of the lower frame portion 304 from the back surface side by a plurality of screws B20 (some screws are not shown).

  In this embodiment, since the lower frame portion 304 is made of a synthetic resin material, the left side surface 304L, the right side surface 304R, and the lower surface 304D are made of, for example, end surfaces of reinforcing ribs. However, the reinforcing ribs may be formed of end faces of the reinforcing ribs.

  In addition, the lower surface 304D is not the bottom surface of the lower frame portion 304, but is precisely constituted by an upper wall in a concave groove formed in the left and right direction at the lower portion of the back surface. That is, the lower surface 304 </ b> D may not necessarily be in contact with the bottom surface of the lower frame portion 304 as long as the lower surface 304 </ b> D is provided so as to be in contact with the downward facing surface of the lower frame portion 304.

  Next, the first vertical frame portion 301 is arranged outside the first side surface portion 502, and screws B1 to B4 attached to the first vertical frame portion 301 are inserted through the insertion holes formed in the first side surface portion 502. And screwed into a screw hole formed in the left side surface 304L of the lower frame portion 304, and a second vertical frame portion 302 is disposed outside the second side surface portion 503, and is attached to the second vertical frame portion 302. B5 to B7 are inserted through the insertion holes formed in the second side surface portion 503 and screwed into the screw holes formed in the right side surface 304R of the lower frame portion 304. Accordingly, the first side surface portion 502 and the second side surface portion 503, the first vertical frame portion 301 and the second vertical frame portion 302 are attached to the left side surface 304L and the right side surface 304R of the lower frame portion 304. That is, the screws B1 to B7 are also used as screws for attaching the first side surface portion 502 and the second side surface portion 503, the first vertical frame portion 301, and the second vertical frame portion 302 to the lower frame portion 304.

  In this embodiment, the screws B1 to B7 include screws for attaching the first side surface portion 502 and the second side surface portion 503 to the lower frame portion 304, and the first vertical frame portion 301 and the second vertical frame portion 302. The screws for attaching to the lower frame portion 304 are shared by the common screws B1 to B7. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first side surface portion 502 and the second side surface portion 503 are disposed on the lower frame. The screws for attaching to the portion 304 and the screws for attaching the first vertical frame portion 301 and the second vertical frame portion 302 to the lower frame portion 304 may be separate screws.

  In addition, the first side surface portion 502 and the second side surface portion 503 are sandwiched between the left side surface 304L and the right side surface 304R and the first vertical frame portion 301 and the second vertical frame portion 302 in the attached state, By tightening B <b> 1 to B <b> 7, the entire area of the first side surface portion 502 and the second side surface portion 503 is left side surface 304 </ b> L of the lower frame portion 304 due to the inner surfaces of the plate-like first vertical frame portion 301 and second vertical frame portion 302. In addition, since it is pressed toward the right side surface 304R, it is firmly attached to the lower frame portion 304. Further, the first side surface portion 502 and the second side surface portion 503 are attached to the lower frame portion 304 so as to be in contact with the first vertical frame portion 301 and the second vertical frame portion 302.

  Thus, when the launcher mounting member 500 is attached to the lower frame portion 304, the screw holes 510a, 511a, 512a, 513a at the tips of the mounting bosses 510 to 513 and the positioning projections 514a at the tips of the positioning bosses 514, 515 are provided. , 515a are arranged at the positions of the respective through holes 330 to 335 when viewed from the front.

  Next, the launching device 400 is fitted into the positioning recess 320 so that the positioning projections 514a and 515a at the tips of the upper and lower positioning bosses 514 and 515 are fitted in the corresponding positioning holes 414 and 415, and each mounting hole 410 is fitted. The launching device 400 is attached to the launching device mounting member 500 by attaching screws B10 to B13 to ˜413 from the front side and screwing them into the corresponding screw holes 510a, 511a, 512a, 513a. In addition, since the launcher mounting member 500 is attached to the lower frame portion 304, the launcher 400 is indirectly attached to the lower frame portion 304 via the launcher attachment member 500. Further, the launching device 400 is attached to the launching device mounting member 500 with the lower frame portion 304 sandwiched therebetween, so that the lower frame portion 304 is sandwiched between the launching device 400 and the launching device mounting member 500 by tightening the screws B10 to B13. Since the launching device 400 and the launching device mounting member 500 are pressed against the lower frame portion 304, displacement of the launching device 400 and the launching device mounting member 500 with respect to the gaming machine frame 3 is suppressed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the protruding portion 521 is disposed so as to protrude upward from the right portion of the upper side of the lower frame portion 304. Therefore, when the gaming board 2 is mounted above the lower frame portion 304, the positioning boss 520 is inserted into the positioning hole 522 formed in the back surface of the gaming board 2, so that the lower side via the launcher mounting member 500 is inserted. The mounting position of the game board 2 with respect to the frame part 304 is determined. That is, since the launching device 400 and the game board 2 are respectively positioned with respect to the common launching device mounting member 500, the positional relationship between the launching device 400 and the game board 2 is unlikely to change. Therefore, even if the mounting position of the launching device 400 with respect to the lower frame portion 304 is shifted due to deformation or the like of the lower frame portion 304 made of synthetic resin due to expansion or contraction due to heat, the positions of the launching device 400 and the game board 2 are shifted. Since the relationship is unlikely to change, the positional deviation of the launching device 400 with respect to the game board 2 can be suppressed.

  Further, when the launching device 400 is attached to the lower frame portion 304, the firing rail 430 provided in the launching device 400 is connected to the firing ball guiding passage 340 provided in the lower frame portion 304. As will be described later, the launching device 400 includes a hitting hammer 432 that is swingable about a rotation shaft 431 that faces in the front-rear direction. The striking hammer 432 is struck by a rotary solenoid 420 (see FIG. 13B) with a striking position (see a solid line position in FIG. 12) and a retreating position (see FIG. 12). 12 (see the position of the two-dot chain line in FIG. 12), and when moving from the retracted position to the striking position, the game ball can be launched diagonally upward (in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 12) with the lower end hammer. It is like that. The hitting hammer 432 is restricted from rotating counterclockwise by the first restricting member 433 at the hitting position, and restricted counterclockwise by the second restricting member 434 at the retracted position. ing.

  Further, with respect to the extending direction of the launch rail 430 and the launch ball guiding passage 340, that is, the launching (launching) direction L10 of the game ball by the hammer 432a of the hitting hammer 432, the row L3 in which the mounting bosses 510 and 512 are arranged Since the row L5 in which the positioning bosses 514 and 515 are arranged is disposed obliquely so as to be as parallel as possible, even if an inertial force in the firing direction acts on the hammer 432a that is restricted in rotation at the striking position. Since the two mounting bosses 510 and 512 and the two positioning bosses 514 and 515 are arranged in the direction in which the inertial force acts (rows L3 and L5), the position of the launching device 400 in the firing direction Deviation can be suppressed.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is a pachinko gaming machine 1 that plays a game by launching a game ball into the game area 10 of the game board 2. A gaming machine frame 3 as a gaming board mounting portion to which 2 is mounted, a launching device 400 disposed on the gaming machine frame 3 for launching a gaming ball, and a gaming machine frame mounted on the gaming machine frame 3 A launching device mounting member 500 as a launching device mounting portion to which the launching device 400 is mounted with the launching device 400 interposed therebetween, and the launching device mounting member 500 is in contact with the left side surface 304L of the lower frame portion 304 of the gaming machine frame 3. The first side surface portion 502 as the one plate portion and the second side surface portion 503 as the second plate portion in contact with the right side surface 304R, the first side surface portion 502 and the second side surface portion 503 are connected, and the lower frame portion 304 is connected. The back as the third plate that touches the back Part 501 so that when the launcher mounting member 500 is attached to the lower frame part 304, the lower frame part 304 is sandwiched between the first side surface part 502 and the second side surface part 503, so that Since the position shift of the launching device 400 to the left side or the right side with respect to the frame 3 is suppressed, variation in the launching of game balls by the launching device 400 can be suppressed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the back surface portion 501 has a size capable of covering substantially the entire back surface of the lower frame portion 304, so that the strength of the lower frame portion 304 made of a synthetic resin material is improved. In this embodiment, the gaming machine frame 3 is made of a synthetic resin material and the launcher mounting member 500 is made of a metal plate. However, the present invention is not limited to this, The materials of the gaming machine frame 3 and the launcher mounting member 500 are not limited to those described above.

  Further, the launcher mounting member 500 includes a lower surface portion 504 as a fourth plate portion connected to the rear surface portion 501 and in contact with the lower surface 304D of the lower frame portion 304, so that the launcher mounting member 500 is attached to the lower frame portion 304. If the lower surface portion 504 is in contact with the lower surface 304D of the lower frame portion 304, the upward displacement of the launcher mounting member 500 with respect to the gaming machine frame 3 can be suppressed. In the present embodiment, since the launch direction L10 of the game ball is directed obliquely upward to the left, an inertial force acts upward in the launch direction when the launch device 400 strikes the game ball, but the lower surface portion 504 is applied to the lower surface 304D. Since the upward movement of the launcher mounting member 500 with respect to the lower frame portion 304 is restricted by the contact, the positional deviation can be suppressed.

  In this embodiment, the launching device 400 is disposed at a substantially central position in the front left / right direction of the lower frame portion 304. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is disposed on the right side or the left side. May be.

  In this embodiment, the launcher mounting member 500 is fixed such that the first side surface portion 502 and the second side surface portion 503 are in contact with the inner side surfaces of the lower ends of the first vertical frame portion 301 and the second vertical frame portion 302. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the launcher mounting member 500 is attached to the lower frame portion 304 of the gaming machine frame 3, the first side surface portion 502 and the second side surface portion 503 are provided. If fixed in contact with the lower ends of the first vertical frame portion 301 and the second vertical frame portion 302, the launching device mounting member 500 has the first side surface portion 502 and the second side surface portion 503 in the first vertical frame. The outer surface of the lower end part of the part 301 and the second vertical frame part 302 may be fixed.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention, the pachinko gaming machine 1 plays a game by launching a game ball into the game area 10 of the game board 2, and is arranged along the vertical direction. The first vertical frame 301 and the second vertical frame 302, the upper frame 303 connecting the upper ends of the first vertical frame 301 and the second vertical frame 302, the first vertical frame 301 and the first vertical frame 301 2 A lower frame portion 304 that connects the lower end portions of the vertical frame portion 302, a gaming machine frame 3 as a gaming board mounting frame to which the gaming board 2 is attached, and a game that is arranged on the front side of the lower frame portion 304. A launcher 400 for launching a sphere, and a launcher attachment member 500 as a launcher attachment part to which the launcher 400 is attached. The launcher attachment member 500 is provided on the back side of the lower frame portion 304. And of the first vertical frame portion 301 and the second vertical frame portion 302 The rear part 501 is arranged so as to pass between the ends, and the launcher 400 is attached from the front side of the lower frame part 304 with the lower frame part 304 interposed therebetween, and the front side from the left side of the rear part 501 A first side surface portion 502 that is formed to protrude and is fixed in contact with the lower end portion of the first vertical frame portion 301, and is formed to protrude forward from the right side of the back surface portion 501, 2 having the second side surface portion 503 fixed in contact with the lower end portion of the vertical frame portion 302, when the launcher mounting member 500 is attached to the lower frame portion 304 of the gaming machine frame 3, The first side surface portion 502 and the second side surface portion 503 are fixed in contact with the lower end portions of the first vertical frame portion 301 and the second vertical frame portion 302, respectively. The launcher from the front side to the back of the launcher mounting member 500 00 By is mounted, the position shift in the left side or right side of the firing device 400 on the game machine frame 3 is suppressed, it is possible to suppress the variation of the firing of the game ball by firing device 400.

  Further, the launcher mounting member 500 includes a lower surface portion 504 that projects forward from the lower portion of the back surface portion 501 and is fixed in contact with the lower frame portion 304, so that the launcher mounting member is attached to the lower frame portion 304. When the 500 is attached, the lower portion 504 of the launching device mounting member 500 is fixed in contact with the lower frame portion 304, so that the launching device mounting member 500 is positioned above the gaming machine frame 3. Deviation is suppressed.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention is a pachinko gaming machine 1 that plays a game by launching a game ball into the gaming area 10 of the gaming board 2, and the gaming board 2 is attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1. A gaming machine frame 3 as a gaming board mounting portion, a launching device 400 that is arranged in the gaming machine frame 3 and launches a gaming ball, and is attached to the gaming machine frame 3 and sandwiches the gaming machine frame 3 A launcher mounting member 500 as a launcher mounting portion to which the launcher 400 is mounted. The launcher mounting member 500 includes a plurality of positioning means for determining the mounting position of the launcher 400, and the plurality of positioning means. The positioning means includes a plurality of mounting bosses 510 and 511 and positioning bosses 514 as first positioning means arranged at intervals in a row L1 along the left-right direction, and a row L2 substantially parallel to the row L1. interval A plurality of mounting bosses 512 and 513 and positioning bosses 515 as second positioning means arranged at a distance from each other, and at least two of the mounting bosses 510 and 511 and positioning bosses 514 disposed in the row L1. The distance between the first positioning means is different from the distance between at least two second positioning means among the mounting bosses 512 and 513 and the positioning boss 515 arranged in the row L2.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the distance between the mounting boss 512 and the mounting boss 513 is narrower than the distance between the mounting boss 510 and the mounting boss 511. In addition, since the distance between the positioning boss 515 and the mounting boss 513 is narrower than the distance between the positioning boss 514 and the mounting boss 511, the launcher mounting member 500 is attached to the gaming machine frame 3. Sometimes, the mounting bosses 510 and 511 and the positioning boss 514, the mounting bosses 512 and 513, and the positioning boss 515 are not all in the same positional relationship, so that variation in the launch of the game ball by the launching device 400 is suppressed. be able to.

  That is, when the mounting bosses 510 and 511 disposed in the row L1 direction and the mounting bosses 512 and 513 disposed in the row L2 direction are arranged at equal intervals, the left and right in the row L1 and 2 directions Two mounting bosses are arranged in the vertical direction, which is the direction of the fourth row. That is, a plurality of mounting bosses are arranged only in two directions, the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. In this embodiment, the distance between the mounting bosses 510 and 511 and the distance between the mounting bosses 512 and 513 Since the two mounting bosses are arranged in the row L3 direction, for example, in the upper diagonal direction, in addition to the vertical and horizontal directions, misalignment in multiple directions can be suppressed.

  In this embodiment, two mounting bosses and positioning bosses are arranged in the row L1 and L2 directions. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the mounting bosses are arranged in the row direction. The number and arrangement positions of the bosses and positioning bosses are arbitrary, and are not limited to the numbers and arrangement positions described in the present embodiment.

  In this embodiment, two mounting bosses and positioning bosses are arranged in the upper and lower rows L1 and L2. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and there are three or more rows arranged vertically. The mounting boss and the positioning boss may be disposed on the surface.

  In this embodiment, as an example of positioning means, mounting bosses 510-513 having screw holes 510a, 511a, 512a, 513a to which screws B10-B13 are attached, and positioning bosses having positioning protrusions 514a, 515a. 514 and 515 are included. However, as long as the mounting position of the launching device 400 is determined in this way, the mounting boss or the positioning boss may be used. Moreover, it is not limited to such a boss | hub, An attachment hole, a positioning hole, an attachment screw, an attachment convex part, etc. may be sufficient.

  In this embodiment, as an example of positioning means, mounting bosses 510-513 having screw holes 510a, 511a, 512a, 513a to which screws B10-B13 are mounted and positioning convex portions 514a, 515a are fitted. Although the positioning bosses 514 and 515 have been described, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a long bolt or the like is inserted from the back side of the mounting bosses 510 to 513 and the launching device 400 is screwed. The positioning projections may be formed in the launching device 400, and the positioning holes may be formed in the positioning bosses 514 and 515. Further, mounting bosses 510 to 513 and positioning bosses 514 and 515 are projected rearward on the back surface of the launching device 400, screw holes and positioning holes are formed in the back surface portion 501, and screws are connected from the back surface side of the back surface portion 501. You may make it attach.

  Further, with respect to the extending direction of the launch rail 430 and the launch ball guiding passage 340, that is, the launching (launching) direction L10 of the game ball by the hammer 432a of the hitting hammer 432, the row L3 in which the mounting bosses 510 and 512 are arranged Since the row L5 in which the positioning bosses 514, 515 are arranged is arranged so as to be substantially parallel, the first positioning means and the second positioning means are arranged along the launch direction of the game ball. A positional shift in the firing direction of the launching device 400 caused by the launching of the game ball can be suitably suppressed.

  In this embodiment, the row L3 in which the mounting bosses 510 and 512 are arranged and the row in which the positioning bosses 514 and 515 are arranged with respect to the game ball launching (launching) direction L10 by the hammer 432a of the hitting hammer 432 are arranged. Although L5 is not arranged substantially in parallel, the present invention is not limited to this, and the mounting bosses 510 and 512 with respect to the launching (launching) direction L10 of the game ball by the hammer 432a of the hitting hammer 432 The row L3 in which the positioning bosses 514 and 515 are arranged may be arranged substantially parallel to each other, and in this way, in the firing direction of the launching device 400 caused by the launch of the game ball Can be more suitably suppressed.

  Further, the launcher mounting member 500 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and a plurality of mounting bosses 510 and 511, positioning bosses 514 and mounting bosses 512 and 513, which are arranged in the long side direction of the back surface part 501, positioning. The number of the bosses 515 (for example, three each) is the same as that of the mounting bosses 510 and 511, the positioning bosses 514 and the mounting bosses 512 and 513, and the positioning bosses 515 arranged in the short side direction of the back surface 501. By being larger than the number (for example, two each), it is possible to suitably suppress the positional deviation of the launcher mounting member 500 in the long side direction.

  In addition, the launching device mounting member 500 includes a positioning boss 520 as a game board positioning means for determining the mounting position of the gaming board 2 with respect to the gaming machine frame 3. Since the mounting bosses 510 and 511, the positioning bosses 514, the mounting bosses 512 and 513, the positioning bosses 515 and the positioning bosses 520 are provided, the positional relationship between the launcher 400 and the game board 2 is shifted. Variations in game ball launch due to can be suppressed.

  In the present embodiment, the positioning boss 520 is arranged on the right side of the upper side of the back surface portion 501, so that a safe ball won in the game area 10 or an out ball that has not won any prize opening is displayed. Although it does not obstruct the passage that leads to the back side of the game board 2, the present invention is not limited to this, and the positioning boss 520 is formed at an arbitrary position in the left-right direction of the back surface portion 501. Also good.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention is a pachinko gaming machine 1 that plays a game by launching a game ball into the gaming area 10 of the gaming board 2, and the gaming board 2 is attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1. A gaming machine frame 3 as a gaming board mounting portion, a launching device 400 for launching a game ball arranged on the front side of the gaming machine frame 3, and a gaming machine arranged on the back side of the gaming machine frame 3 A launching device mounting member 500 as a launching device mounting portion to which the launching device 400 is mounted from the front side of the gaming machine frame 3 across the frame 3, and the launching device mounting member 500 is attached to the launching device 400. There are a plurality of positioning means for determining the position, and the plurality of positioning means are mounting bosses 510 and 511 and positioning bosses 514 as a plurality of first positioning means arranged in the row L1 along the left-right direction. And column L Mounting bosses 512, 513 and positioning bosses 515 as a plurality of second positioning means arranged in a row L2 substantially parallel to the mounting L, and a mounting boss 510 arranged on the left end side of the row L1, The mounting boss 512 arranged on the left end side of the row L1 is arranged in a positional relationship that is inclined with respect to an orthogonal line to the row L1 (for example, the row L4, etc.). When the launcher mounting member 500 is mounted, the mounting boss 510 disposed on the left end side of the row L1 and the mounting boss 512 disposed on the left end side of the row L2 are orthogonal to the row L1 (for example, By not being parallel to the row L4, etc., the mounting boss 510 and the mounting boss 512 are arranged not only in the row L1,2 direction and the direction perpendicular to the row L1,2 direction (for example, the row L4 direction). Straight line connecting Since location shift can be suppressed, it is possible to suppress the variation of the firing of the game ball by firing device 400.

  Next, the detailed structure of the launching device 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 13A is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the launching device is viewed from an oblique front, and FIG. 13B is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the launching device is viewed from an oblique rear. FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a state in which the cover member is opened. FIGS. 15A to 15C are views showing a game ball sending state by the supply means. 16A is a front view showing the launching device, and FIG. 16B is a sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. 17A is a front view showing the base member, and FIG. 17B is a cross-sectional view taken along line EE of FIG. 18A is a rear view showing the main part of the cover member, and FIG. 18B is a perspective view showing the movement restricting member. FIG. 19A is an explanatory view showing an example of an illegal act by a hanging ball, and FIG. 19B is a transverse sectional view of FIG. FIGS. 20A and 20B are explanatory views showing an example of an illegal act by a thread-suspending ball, FIG. 20B is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 20A, and FIG. 20C is a perspective view showing a state in which the yarn is regulated by the movement regulating member. FIG. FIGS. 21A to 21D are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of a ball removal situation of the standby passage. In the following, the launching device 400 attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to the direction when viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 to 17, the launching device 400 includes a base member 401 formed of a metal material and a closed position that covers the front surface of the base member 401 around the right side of the base member 401 (see FIG. 13 (A) position) and a cover member 402 provided to be rotatable between an open position (see FIG. 14) where the front surface of the base member 401 is opened.

  The cover member 402 includes a supply means 404 for supplying game balls to a launch rail 430, which will be described later, a standby passage 405 for waiting for game balls supplied from the upper plate 70 on the upstream side of the supply means 404, and a standby passage 405. Discharging means 406 capable of discharging the waiting game ball to the outside of the launching device 400 is mainly included.

  The base member 401 is fixed to a rotary solenoid 420 provided on the back surface and a rotary shaft 431 of the rotary solenoid 420 projecting to the front surface side of the base member 401 and is hit with the rotary shaft 431 as a center (FIG. 17). A striking hammer 432 that is pivotable between a striking position (see a solid solid line position) and a retracted position retracted from the striking position (see a two-dot chain line position in FIG. 17), and the striking hammer 432 is pivoted at the striking position. A first restricting member 433 for restricting, a second restricting member 434 for restricting the turning of the hitting hammer 432 at the retracted position, and a launch rail for guiding the game ball P launched by the hitting hammer 432 toward the game area 10 430 and the mounting holes 410 to 413 and the positioning holes 414 and 415 described above.

  The cover member 402 includes a first cover member 440 made of a synthetic resin material having translucency, and a first cover member 440 attached to the front side of the first cover member 440 and made of a synthetic resin material having translucency. 2 cover members 441. The first cover member 440 is disposed so as to cover the front surface of the firing rail 430 in the closed position, and forms a firing ball guiding passage 407 between the first cover member 440 and the base member 401. The second cover member 441 forms a standby passage 405 between the second cover member 441 and the first cover member 440.

  As shown in FIG. 15, a bottom wall 405 a and an upper wall 405 b of the standby passage 405 protrude from the right side of the supply means 404 on the front surface of the first cover member 440, and the bottom wall 405 a and the upper wall 405 b are It is extended so as to incline slightly upward toward the right side. A step portion 442 is formed on the left side of the standby passage 405 so that the game ball guided toward the left side slightly falls downward. A discharge portion 443 is formed at a position corresponding to the stepped portion 442 in the bottom wall 405a, and a discharge passage wall 444 that forms a discharge passage 408 extending downward from the discharge portion 443 is projected. Has been.

  A ball removal member 445 is provided at a position below the standby passage 405 so as to be slidable along the standby passage 405. The ball removing member 445 constitutes a part of the bottom wall 405a when it is disposed in the discharge portion 443, and guides 445a for guiding the game ball to the supply means 404 side, and a columnar operation lever 445b protruding forward. And a guide position (see FIG. 15) where the guide piece 445a is arranged in the discharge portion 443 to guide the game ball to the supply means 404, and the guide piece 445a is retracted from the discharge portion 443 to the right side to play the game ball And a discharge position (see FIGS. 21 (C) and 21 (D)) for guiding the gas to the discharge passage 408. As described above, the ball removal member 445, the discharge portion 443, the discharge passage 408, and the outlet 450b constitute the discharge means 406.

  The ball removing member 445 is always urged toward the guiding position by a compression spring (not shown), and moved to the retracted position by sliding to the right against the urging force of the compression spring via the operation lever 445b. It can be made to.

  The supply means 404 is provided so as to be rotatable between a first position (see FIG. 15A) and a second position (see FIG. 15B) around a rotation shaft 446 that faces in the front-rear direction. A ball delivery member 447 and a ball delivery solenoid 448 for rotating the ball delivery member 447. The ball delivery solenoid 448 holds the ball delivery member 447 in the first position when the power is off, and moves the ball delivery member 447 to the second position when the power is on. The ball delivery member 447 includes a regulating portion 447a that abuts on the game ball waiting in the standby passage 405 at the first position and regulates the flow down, and a concave receiving portion that can receive the game balls one by one at the second position. 447b.

  The receiving portion 447b is recessed in the right side surface of the ball delivery member 447 so as to open to the right side, and the supply formed in the first cover member 440 when the ball delivery member 447 moves to the second position. It is arranged at a position corresponding to the mouth 449. Further, the bottom surface 447c of the receiving portion 447b has a rear end inserted into the supply port 449 (see FIG. 16B) and is inclined downward from the front side toward the rear side.

  As shown in FIG. 15A, the supply means 404 configured as described above has a restricting portion 447a disposed at a position corresponding to the left end opening of the standby passage 405 when the ball delivery member 447 is in the first position. Then, it comes into contact with the game ball P waiting in the waiting passage 405 and the fall from the left end opening is restricted. Next, as shown in FIG. 15B, when the ball delivery member 447 rotates from the first position to the second position above, the receiving portion 447b is disposed at a position corresponding to the left end opening of the standby passage 405, The game ball P waiting in the waiting passage 405 flows into the receiving portion 447b. At this time, since the rear portion of the receiving portion 447b is the wall portion of the first cover member 440, the game ball P does not move to the rear side. Then, as shown in FIG. 15C, when the ball delivery member 447 returns to the first position, the receiving portion 447b is disposed at a position corresponding to the supply port 449, and the game ball of the receiving portion 447b is received. By being guided to the rear side by the bottom surface 447c of the portion 447b, it is guided to the firing ball guiding passage 407 through the supply port 449.

  As shown in FIG. 16, an inflow port 450 a into which a game ball from the upper plate 70 flows is formed at a position corresponding to the right end portion of the standby passage 405 in the first cover member 440, and the discharge passage 408. An outflow port 450 b communicating with the lower plate 71 is formed at a position corresponding to the lower end portion of the lower plate 71. In other words, the game ball flows into the standby passage 405 from the upper plate 70 through the inlet 450a, and the game ball discharged into the discharge passage 408 is guided to the lower plate 71 through the outlet 450b. A game ball that has flowed from 70 to a standby passage 405 provided inside the pachinko gaming machine 1 and cannot be touched but has not been launched into the game area 10 can be returned to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 14, on the right side of the first cover member 440, rotating shafts 452 a and 452 b that face up and down and are supported by bearings 451 a and 451 b formed on the right side of the base member 401 are directed downward. Projected to Further, an elastically deformable elastic locking portion 453 protrudes rearward on the left side of the first cover member 440 and is locked in a locking hole 454 formed in the base member 401 at the closed position. The second cover member 441 is held in the closed position. Further, if the locked state is released by elastically deforming the elastic locking portion 453, the elastic locking portion 453 can be rotated to the open position.

  A launch ball detection sensor 455 capable of detecting the launched game ball is provided at an upper position corresponding to the launch ball guiding passage 407 on the front surface of the first cover member 440. The launch ball detection sensor 455 is connected to the effect control board 12 although not particularly shown. In this embodiment, the launch ball detection sensor 455 is connected to the effect control board 12, but may be connected to the main board 11. In this case, the CPU 103 outputs a fire notification command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 every time the fire ball detection sensor 455 detects the fire ball, and the effect control CPU 120 receives the fire notification command. Thus, an effect corresponding to the launch of the game ball may be performed. Further, a movement restricting member 461 described later is attached to a position near the upper side of the supply port 449 on the back surface of the first cover member 440.

  As shown in FIG. 17A, the firing ball guiding passage 407 includes a firing rail 430 that extends upward from the lower position of the base member 401 so as to incline upward, and upward from the firing rail 430. It is formed by an upper wall 456 disposed substantially parallel to the rolling plate portion 430a at a distant position, and front and rear walls made of a rear base member 401 and a front first cover member 440. In addition, a stopper wall 457 is provided at an upper position on the lower end of the launch rail 430, and the game ball P that has been dropped from the supply port 449 to the upper tilt side of the launch rail 430 and has flowed down. Is brought into contact with the stopper wall 457 so that it is held at the launch position where it is launched by the hitting hammer 432. Then, the hitting hammer 432 is rotated from the retracted position to the launch position, and the hammer 432a is inserted between the launch rail 430 and the stopper wall 457 and collides with the game ball P, so that the game ball held at the launch position is reached. P is ejected diagonally upward to the left.

  As shown in FIG. 17 (B), the firing rail 430 is formed in a substantially M-shaped section by bending a metal plate, has a generally V-shaped section, and extends in a diagonally upward left direction. A mounting hole 458 having a plate portion 430a and mounting plate portions 430b and 430c suspended from the front and rear sides of the rolling plate portion 430a, and a plurality (three in this embodiment) of the mounting plate portions 430b and 430c. Is attached to the base member 401 via a screw (not shown) in a state of being inserted into a mounting boss 459 protruding from the front surface of the base member 401. Further, a rail guard 460 made of a synthetic resin material is provided from a substantially central position in the longitudinal direction between the mounting plate portions 430b and 430c to the upper portion, and a sound generated by contact between the metal rail and the metal game ball is provided. And vibrations are suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 17 (B), the rolling plate portion 430a has a rolling surface 430d having a substantially V-shaped cross section, and comes into contact with two front and rear locations on the circumferential surface of the game ball P, respectively. The ball P is guided upward by rolling. As shown in FIG. 17A, the rolling plate portion 430a and the rolling surface 430d are formed so as to be gently curved so as to bulge diagonally downward to the left. That is, the rolling surface 430d is a curved surface that curves upward in the moving direction of the game ball P.

  More specifically, the firing rail 430 has a point of intersection CP (a point of intersection with the point of intersection CP) at a circular arc C of a circle that passes through the firing position of the firing rail 430 around the pivot shaft 431 that is the pivot center of the hitting hammer 432. Game ball P with respect to tangent line TL (the tangent line TL is parallel to the normal of the launch surface of the game ball in hammer 432a). It is gently curved so as to gradually move away toward the launch direction.

  That is, the game ball P launched by the hammer 432a at the launch position tries to move along the tangent line TL, but the rolling surface 430d gradually moves upward from the tangent line TL toward the guide direction of the game ball P. Since it is curved away, the game ball P is gradually redirected upward while rolling or sliding so as to be pressed against the rolling surface 430d curved by centrifugal force. Therefore, compared with the case where a linear rolling surface is formed along the tangent line TL, the launched game ball P does not lift from the rolling surface 430d, and gradually remains pressed against the rolling surface 430d. Since the direction is changed upward, it is possible to suppress variations in the launch of the game ball P.

  Specifically, for example, when the contact surface of the hammer 432a with the game ball P is slightly upward at the launch position due to assembly accuracy at the time of manufacture, or when the hammer 432a is configured by a spring or the like, Since the launching portion is not a flat surface, variations in the launching direction of the game ball P may easily occur. Therefore, even if the launch of the game ball P by the hammer 432a varies as described above, the launch of the game ball P is less likely to occur by launching in the direction in which the game ball P is pressed against the rolling surface 430d. The firing rail 430 is curved in the same direction as the guide rail 2b provided on the board surface plate 2a.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the game ball P that has passed through the launch rail 430 is obliquely left upper in the game area 10 by the launch ball guide passage 340 provided in the lower frame portion 304 and the guide rail 2b provided in the board surface plate 2a. Until the game area 10 is entered. In the present embodiment, the launching device 400 is disposed at a substantially central vertical lower position in the left-right direction of the game area 10 and is guided and guided so as to circulate along the left outer side of the substantially circular game area 10. The game ball P is stably guided to the game area 10 by guiding the game ball P obliquely upward to the left by the launch rail 430.

  In particular, since the game ball P immediately after launching is stably guided by the launch rail 430, a large variation is unlikely to occur before reaching the launch ball guiding passage 340 or the guide rail 2b. Furthermore, since the rolling plate portion 430a is formed in a substantially V-shaped cross section, two points before and after the game ball P are supported on the rolling surface 430d, and therefore, blurring in the front-rear direction is also suppressed. The launch of the game ball P becomes more stable.

  In the launching device 400 configured as described above, when the operation of the hitting ball operation handle 50 is detected in a state where the game ball P is supplied to the standby passage 405, the CPU 103 turns on the ball delivery solenoid 448. Thus, the first game ball P among the game balls waiting in the standby passage 405 is sent out by the supply means 404, flows into the launch ball guide passage 407 through the supply port 449, and is set at the launch position. At the same time, the rotary solenoid 420 is turned on, and the hitting hammer 432 is rotated from the retracted position to the firing position, and one game ball P is launched. When the game ball P waiting in the standby passage 405 is sent to the launch position, the ball delivery solenoid 448 is turned off, and the subsequent game ball P flows down and waits on the upstream side of the supply means 404. By repeating this operation, the game balls P are launched into the game area 10 one by one.

  After the game ball P launched by the hitting hammer 432 is guided to the upper left by the arc-shaped launch rail 430 and guided to the upper left by the launch ball guiding passage 340 and the guide rail 2b. The game area 10 is entered.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention, the launching device 400 for launching the game ball P to the game area 10 guides the launched game ball to the game area 10. A launch ball guide passage 340 as a guide passage and a launch rail 430 as a guide for guiding to the guide rail 2b are provided. The launch rail 430 rolls a game ball on a curved rolling surface 430d. Guide to the firing ball guide passage 340 and the guide rail 2b. By doing so, since the game ball P is guided by the curved rolling surface 340d, variations in the launch of the game ball P are less likely to occur.

  In particular, the rolling surface 430d is disposed such that the tip is inclined upward toward the left side, and the game ball P is launched with respect to a tangent TL parallel to the normal of the game ball P launch surface of the hammer 432a. Since the game ball P is gently curved so as to gradually move away in the direction, the game ball P is gradually changed in the upward direction while rolling so as to be pressed against the rolling surface 430d curved by the centrifugal force. Therefore, compared with the case where a linear rolling surface is formed along the tangent line TL, the launched game ball P does not lift from the rolling surface 430d, and gradually remains pressed against the rolling surface 430d. Since the direction is changed upward, it is possible to suppress variations in the launch of the game ball P.

  Furthermore, since the rolling plate portion 430a is formed in a substantially V-shaped cross section, two points before and after the game ball P are supported on the rolling surface 430d, and therefore, blurring in the front-rear direction is also suppressed. The launch of the game ball P becomes more stable. In this embodiment, the rolling plate portion 430a is formed in a substantially V-shaped cross section so that two points before and after the game ball P are supported on the rolling surface 430d. The present invention is not limited to this, and the rolling plate portion 430a may be formed in a substantially U shape in cross section, that is, curved in the width direction of the firing ball guiding passage 407, or on a flat surface. It may be formed.

  Further, in this embodiment, the rolling surface 430d is curved so as to follow a circular arc of a circle having a predetermined diameter, but the present invention is not limited to this, and in the moving direction of the game ball P You may curve so that a curvature may change gradually. Further, the curvature of the rolling surface 430d is variously changed according to the guide angle of the game ball P as long as it is rolled or slidably guided so that the launched game ball P is pressed by the centrifugal force. Is possible. In addition, the inclination angle of the launch rail 430 can be variously changed according to the guide angle of the game ball P.

  In addition, the firing rail 430 is extended from the substantially central lower position in the left-right direction of the base member 401 to the diagonally upper left corner, and in this way, the distance guided by the firing rail 430 is made as long as possible. Therefore, variation in launching of the game balls P can be suppressed.

  In this embodiment, the ball is hammered by the hitting hammer 432 provided to be rotatable by the rotary solenoid 420, but the present invention is not limited to this and is provided to be rotatable. For example, the game ball may be launched by a launcher provided so as to be linearly movable, and the launching mode of the launcher is of a rotary type. It is not limited.

  Further, the launching device 400 includes a base member 401 having a hitting hammer 432 as a launcher and a cover member 402 provided on the base member 401. The cover member 402 supplies the game ball to the launch rail 430. Means 404, a waiting passage 405 in which the game ball P waits on the upstream side of the supply means 404, and a discharge means 406 that can discharge the game ball waiting in the waiting passage 405 to the outside of the launching device 400, When the game balls are discharged by the discharge means 406, the game balls are discharged without remaining in the standby passage 405 and the supply means 404, so the supply means 404, the standby passage 405 and the discharge means 406 are provided on the cover member. Therefore, maintainability is improved.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 to 20, the movement restricting member 461 is a horizontally long metal plate having a predetermined plate thickness (for example, about 1 mm), and is located above the supply port 449 on the back surface of the first cover member 440. It is attached with screws. Cut grooves 462a and 462b are formed along the launch rail 430 at the edge of the movement restricting member 461 on the supply port 449 side, and the cut grooves 462a are formed between the cut grooves 462a and 462b. , 462b is formed with a bent piece 463 that is bent rearward from the base side toward the edge side. As a result, a substantially V-shaped groove is formed between portions corresponding to the cut grooves 462a and 462b, that is, between the mounting plate portion 461a and the bent piece 463 in the movement restricting member 461. In addition, a long groove 449a extending obliquely upward to the left from the upper edge of the supply port 449 is formed along the cut groove 462a at a position corresponding to the cut groove 462a on the back surface of the first cover member 440.

  Next, the situation when a ball with a thread used for fraud is launched from the launching device 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20.

  Conventionally, for example, one end of a transparent nylon thread such as a fishing line is bonded to a game ball or a transparent synthetic resin ball, and the ball with the thread is launched into the game area 10 by the launching device 400, and the hand thread is sent or pulled back. It is possible to repeatedly win a ball with a thread by operating it, or to place the launched ball with a thread on a place (such as a warp entrance or a windmill) that can affect the flow-down direction of a game ball (so-called ball hitting). In some cases, illegal acts such as making it easier for a game ball to be guided to the mouth or the like.

  Here, an example of an illegal act using the threaded ball PT will be briefly described. For example, as shown in FIG. 19, the threaded ball PT in which one end of the thread T is bonded by an adhesive or the like is used as an upper plate 70 ( 1). The threaded ball PT thrown into the upper plate 70 flows down in the same manner as a normal game ball and waits in the standby passage 405. Then, by operating the hitting ball operating handle 50 while leaving the other end of the thread T not sent out, the threaded ball PT is fired from the standby path 405 to the firing ball guiding path 407 via the supply port 449. Is sent to. At this time, as shown in FIG. 19A, since the firing position is below the standby passage 405, the thread T pulled out from the threaded ball PT hangs down from the standby passage 405, and FIG. ), Since the firing position is on the rear side of the standby passage 405, the thread T drawn from the threaded ball PT is bent rearward through the supply port 449.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 20 (A) and 20 (B), when the threaded ball PT is launched by the hitting hammer 432, the threaded ball PT moves obliquely left upward along the firing rail 430. The thread T that has entered the rear-side firing ball guiding passage 407 through the port 449 is drawn out obliquely upward to the left. In this way, the thread T is drawn out from the standby passage 405 so as to be folded obliquely upward and leftward through the supply port 449 below it, so that it enters the long groove 449a extending from the upper edge of the supply port 449. It becomes easy.

  As shown in FIG. 20C, the thread T that has entered the long groove 449a enters the base side of the V-shaped groove formed between the edge of the mounting plate 461a and the edge of the bent piece 463. Therefore, the thread T is sandwiched between the edge of the mounting plate portion 461a and the edge of the bent piece 463, so that the thread T is not easily pulled out by friction. That is, the movement of the thread T is restricted, so It becomes difficult to enter the region 10. In addition, even if the game area 10 is entered, it is difficult to reach a prize opening or the like. Then, the threaded ball PT moves in a state in which the thread T is hardly pulled out by being sandwiched between the edge of the mounting plate part 461a and the edge of the bent piece 463, so that the thread T is attached to the edge of the mounting plate part 461a or It becomes easy to be cut by the edge of the bent piece 463.

  In this embodiment, a launch ball guiding passage 407 is disposed on the rear side of the standby passage 405, and the movement restricting member 461 is provided at a supply port 449 between the standby passage 405 and the launch ball guiding passage 407. That is, the thread T is provided between the edge of the mounting plate portion 461a and the edge of the bent piece 463 by being provided in a crank-like bent portion formed between the standby passage 405 and the rear shot ball guiding passage 407. Therefore, the movement of the yarn T can be easily regulated.

  Further, even when the threaded ball PT enters the game area 10 and reaches the winning opening etc., the thread at hand is placed in the direction indicated by the white arrow in FIG. Since the tension is generated in the thread T when it is pulled back by hand (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 20B), the base of the groove portion where the thread T is formed between the edge of the mounting plate 461a and the edge of the bent piece 463. The yarn T is easy to bite into the side and the yarn T comes into contact with the corner of the inlet 450a of the supply port 449 or the standby passage 405, so that the yarn T is easily cut. Therefore, it becomes difficult to drive the threaded ball PT into the game area 10, and even if the threaded ball PT is driven into the game area 10, it is difficult to pull or send the thread T at hand. Alternatively, when the threaded ball PT is cut, the threaded ball PT can no longer be operated, so that an illegal act using the threaded ball PT can be suppressed.

  In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the thread T is sandwiched between the edge of the mounting plate portion 461a and the edge of the bent piece 463, and the movement of the threaded ball PT is restricted. The thread T may be sandwiched between the edge and the edge of the bent piece 463 to restrict the movement of the threaded ball PT.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the launching device 400 for launching the game ball P to the game area 10 has the hitting hammer 432 as the launcher. 401 and a cover member 402 provided on the base member 401 and having a supply port 449 as a supply unit capable of supplying the game ball P to the launch rail 430. The cover member 402 includes a thread-like object (for example, , A movement restricting member 461 for restricting the movement of the threaded ball PT) is provided, and the movement restricting member 461 can restrict the movement of the threaded ball PT. Can be suppressed.

  In addition, the movement of the thread T is sandwiched between the edge of the mounting plate portion 461a and the edge of the bent piece 463 and the movement is restricted, so that the thread T cannot be removed. Since it will remain, it becomes easier for a shop clerk or the like to find out that there is a possibility that an illegal act has been performed.

  In this embodiment, the movement restricting member 461 is provided in the vicinity of the supply port 449 in the cover member 402, so that the movement of the yarn T can be restricted between the standby passage 405 and the firing rail 430. At the same time, the thread T is easily sandwiched between the edge of the mounting plate 461a and the edge of the bent piece 463 by the momentum of the threaded ball PT launched from the firing position.

  Further, in this embodiment, since the long groove 449a extending from the upper edge of the supply port 449 is formed along the cut groove 462a, it is not necessary to provide the bent piece 463 so as to protrude to the supply port 449. The supply of the game ball P to the launch rail 430 is not hindered, and the thread T enters the long groove 449a, so that it is easily sandwiched between the edge of the mounting plate portion 461a and the edge of the bent piece 463. It becomes easy to regulate the movement of the yarn T. Furthermore, since the long groove 449a extends along the firing rail 430, that is, extends in the direction in which the yarn T is pulled out, the yarn T is attached to the edge of the mounting plate portion 461a and the edge of the bent piece 463. It will come deeply into between.

  Further, as described above, when the threaded ball PT is launched, the thread T is inserted from the standby passage 405 to the rear side through the supply port 449 below the thread T, and then obliquely left upward, that is, opposite to the standby passage 405. Is folded back into a generally V shape (see FIG. 20A). Since the movement restricting member 461 is provided in the folded portion, the thread T is easily sandwiched between the edge of the attachment plate portion 461a and the edge of the bent piece 463.

  Further, the movement restricting member 461 is formed by bending a metal plate, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any material or material may be used as long as it can restrict movement of the thread T at least. The shape and the like can be variously modified. Further, the thread T may be cut with a cutter provided with a cutting portion.

  In this embodiment, the movement restricting member 461 is provided in the vicinity of the supply port 449, but may be provided at other locations such as the inlet 450 a in the cover member 402.

  Further, in this embodiment, the cover member 402 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the base member 401 so that the front surface of the base member 401 can be opened. However, the present invention is not limited to this, For example, the base member 401 may be attached via a screw, a locking claw, or the like.

  Further, the cover member 402 includes a standby passage 405 where the game ball P waits on the upstream side of the supply port 449, and a discharge means 406 that can discharge the game ball waiting in the standby passage 405 to the outside of the launching device 400. If the game ball is discharged by the discharge means 406, the game ball is discharged without remaining in the standby passage 405 and the supply port 449, so that the supply port 449, the standby passage 405 and the discharge means 406 are discharged to the cover member 402. As a result, the maintainability is improved.

  Next, a mode in which the game ball waiting in the standby passage 405 is discharged from the discharge portion 443 to the lower plate 71, that is, outside the launching device via the discharge passage 408 and the outlet 450b will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 21A, a plurality of game balls (for example, game balls PA to PE) can be on standby in the standby passage 405. The plurality of game balls enter the game ball “PA” → “PB” → “PC” → “PD” → “PE” from the upper plate 70 into the standby passage 405 in this order. The leading game ball PA among the plurality of game balls PA to PE, that is, the game ball PA arranged on the supply means 404 side is brought into contact with the restricting portion 447a in the ball delivery member 447, thereby providing the supply port 449 side. It is in a stand-by state with its fall to

  Further, the top game ball PA and the game ball PB on the upper side of the game ball PA are waiting on the guide piece 445a arranged at a position lower than the bottom wall 405a, that is, on the discharge portion 443. The game ball PA may stand by on the bottom wall 405a 'on the supply means 404 side.

  As shown in FIG. 21 (B), by starting to slide the operation lever 445b toward the right side, the leading end of the guide piece 445a begins to gradually move away from the bottom wall 405a ′ toward the right side. By moving from the lower side to the right side, the game ball PA is placed on the bottom wall 405a ′. At this time, since the center of gravity PO of the game ball PA is located on the right side of the bottom wall 405a ′, the game ball PA is likely to fall to the discharge portion 443, but the subsequent game ball PB is placed on the guide piece 445a. Since the ball pressure by the subsequent game balls PB to PE is applied to the game ball PA in the flow down direction, the drop to the discharge unit 443 is restricted.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 21C, when the guide piece 445a passes to the right side from the game ball PB, the game ball PB falls downward from the discharge portion 443 before the game ball PA. That is, the game ball PB is pushed downward by the ball pressure applied downward from the subsequent game ball PC when the guide piece 445a supporting the lower side is eliminated, and downward toward the left side formed in the discharge passage wall 444. By being guided obliquely to the left side by the inclined surface 444a inclined inward, it enters the lower part of the game ball PA while sliding on the lower peripheral surface of the first game ball PA. In other words, the subsequent game ball PB is discharged before the game ball PA because the head game ball PA falls so as to restrict the fall of the top game ball PA.

  Next, when the game ball PB falls from the discharge portion 443 to the discharge passage 408 and flows downward, the space between the right side of the leading game ball PA and the next succeeding game ball PC becomes empty, so the game ball PA is discharged from the discharge portion. It falls to 443 and flows into the discharge passage 408. Next, the subsequent game balls PC, PD, and PE fall from the discharge unit 443 to the discharge passage 408 in this order.

  In this case, the game ball PA may be dropped after any of the subsequent game balls PC, PD, and PE is discharged from the discharge portion 443 to the discharge passage 408.

  As described above, among the plurality of game balls PA to PE waiting in the standby passage 405, the game balls PB to PE subsequent to the game ball PA are preceded by the game ball PA closest to the supply means 404. Since at least the game ball PB is discharged, for example, even when the launch operation is started almost simultaneously with the start of the operation of the operation lever 445b, at least the leading game ball PA is supplied by the supply means 404. Since it is sent to the launch position, it is possible to start ball removal while continuing the launch operation, for example, just before ending the game.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 21A to 21C, when a launch operation is performed from the start of the ball removal operation by the operation lever 445b until the game ball PB is discharged, the ball is sent out. When the ball delivery member 447 is moved from the first position to the second position by the solenoid 448 (see FIGS. 15A and 15B), the game ball PA flows into the receiving portion 447b and is guided to the launch rail 430. It will be.

  Further, by allowing the subsequent game ball PB to be discharged prior to the game ball PA, as shown in FIG. 21C, the ball is pushed toward the ball delivery member 447 due to the inclination of the bottom wall 405a ′. Since the subsequent game balls PC to PE come into contact with the game ball PA, the game ball PA easily falls to the discharge unit 443 side, so that the game ball PA can be discharged without leaving.

  In this way, as shown in FIG. 21, the game ball P is discharged from the discharge portion 443 by operating the operation lever 445b, so that the game ball is placed in the standby passage 405 and the supply means 404 (for example, in the receiving portion 447b). P is discharged without remaining.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as the embodiment of the present invention, the launching device 400 for launching the game ball P to the game area 10 is on standby for waiting for a plurality of game balls PA to PE. And a discharge means 406 capable of discharging the game balls PA to PE waiting in the standby path 405 to the outside of the launching device 400, and the discharge means 406 is waiting in the standby path 405. PA to PE can be discharged, and the subsequent game ball PB is discharged before the first game ball PA. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21C, when the guide piece 445a passes to the right side from the game ball PB, the game ball PB falls downward from the discharge portion 443 before the game ball PA. Next, when the game ball PB falls from the discharge portion 443 to the discharge passage 408 and flows downward, the space between the right side of the leading game ball PA and the next succeeding game ball PC becomes empty, so the game ball PA is discharged from the discharge portion. It falls to 443 and flows into the discharge passage 408. By doing in this way, the game balls PA to PE waiting in the standby passage 405 can be discharged, so that the maintainability is improved.

  In the present embodiment, the leading game ball PA is discharged after the subsequent game ball PB is discharged. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the subsequent game ball ( For example, the first game ball PA may be discharged after all of the game balls PB to PE) are discharged.

  Further, in this embodiment, the subsequent game balls PB to PE are discharged before the top game ball PA supplied to the supply means 404, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, for example, the following game balls (for example, PC to PE) are discharged before the first game ball PA and the subsequent game balls (for example, the game ball PB) that are supplied to the supply unit 404. You may be made to do. That is, prior to a plurality of game balls including the first game ball PA, after subsequent game balls are discharged, at least one of the plurality of game balls including the first game ball PA is It may be allowed to be discharged.

  Further, in this embodiment, all the game balls (for example, game balls PA to PE) waiting in the standby passage 405 can be discharged, but the present invention is not limited to this, All the game balls do not necessarily have to be discharged. For example, the first game ball PA may not be discharged.

  In addition, the launching device 400 includes a base member 401 having a hitting hammer 432 as a launcher and a cover member 402 provided on the base member 401, and the cover member 402 is waiting in a standby passage 405. When the game ball is discharged by the discharge unit 406, the game ball is discharged without remaining in the standby passage 405 and the supply unit 404, thereby the cover member. Since the supply unit 404, the standby passage 405, and the discharge unit 406 are provided in 402, the maintainability is improved.

  In this embodiment, the launching means for launching the game ball to the game area 10 includes a base member 401 having a hitting hammer 432 as a launcher, a supply means 404, a standby passage 405, and a discharge means 406. Although the member 402 and the launching device 400 integrated with the gaming machine frame 3 are integrated, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the hitting hammer 432 is provided in the gaming machine frame 3. Each member is integrally provided such that the supply means 404, the standby passage 405, and the discharge means 406 are attached to the lower frame 304, and are attached to a lower door frame (not shown) that can open and close the front surface of the lower frame 304. It does not have to be.

  Next, the temperature change effect using the hitting operation handle 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 22 is a vertical side view showing the operation handle unit. FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the notice effect process. FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a thermoelectric conversion device control process. FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the execution timing of the warm feeling effect and the temperature change by the thermoelectric conversion device. FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the execution timing of the cool feeling effect and the temperature change by the thermoelectric conversion device. In the description of each step in the flowchart according to the present embodiment, for example, a portion indicated as “step S1” may be abbreviated as “S1”.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the hitting operation handle 50 of this embodiment includes a handle sensor 52 for detecting the amount of operation by the player, and a touch for detecting that the player is holding the hitting operation handle 50. A ring 53 (touch sensor), a single switch 54 for temporarily stopping the driving of the rotary solenoid 420 and the like provided in the launching device 400, and a touch ring 53 that is touched by the player's fingers when performing a temperature change effect described later. A thermoelectric conversion device 55 for changing the temperature of the touch ring 53 and a temperature sensor 56 for detecting the temperature of the touch ring 53 are provided.

  The handle sensor 52, the touch ring 53, and the single switch 54 of the hitting operation handle 50 are connected to the payout control board 37. Based on the signals input from these sensors, the payout control board 37 The launcher 400 is controlled. Further, a signal indicating that a game ball has been launched by the launching device 400 is input from the payout control board 37 to the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11.

  Further, the thermoelectric conversion device 55 and the temperature sensor 56 of the hitting operation handle 50 are connected to the effect control board 12, and a detection signal of the temperature sensor 56 is input to the effect control board 12, and The effect control CPU 120 controls the thermoelectric conversion device 55. Thus, the thermoelectric conversion device 55 and the temperature sensor 56 of the hitting operation handle 50 are provided as a circuit configuration with the handle sensor 52, the touch ring 53, and the single switch 54 connected to the payout control board 37.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the hitting operation handle 50 has a handle base 60 fixed to a handle attachment cover 3 </ b> A provided on the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The handle base 60 protrudes forward, and a face cover 61 is fixed to the tip of the handle base 60 using fixing bosses 60a and 60b. In addition, a handle ring 62 is provided between the handle base 60 and the face cover 61 so that the player can perform a rotating operation.

  The handle ring 62 has a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front, and is formed with two protrusions (see FIG. 1) for the player to put on fingers. A spring member (not shown) for biasing the handle ring 62 counterclockwise when viewed from the front is provided, and the player rotates the handle ring 62 clockwise against the biasing force of the spring member. As a result, the game ball can be fired. Further, a handle shaft 65 for transmitting the rotational operation force of the handle ring 62 is provided inside the hitting operation handle 50, and the rear end portion of the handle shaft 65 is connected to the handle sensor 52. When the player rotates the handle ring 62, the rotation amount is transmitted to the handle sensor 52 via the handle shaft 65, and the payout control board 37 corresponds to the rotation amount according to the rotation amount. A game ball is fired by controlling.

  Further, a touch ring 53 is provided in the vicinity of the rear side of the handle ring 62 to detect that the player is holding the hitting operation handle 50. The touch ring 53 has a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front, and is fixed to the handle base 60. Note that the touch ring 53 is made of a metal material such as aluminum having high thermoelectric efficiency, and detects a slight voltage change caused by contact of a player's finger. Further, even if the handle sensor 52 detects the amount of rotation of the handle ring 62, the payout control board 37 prevents the game ball from being fired if the touch ring 53 cannot detect the player's finger. Prevents false launches and unauthorized launches.

  A single lever switch (not shown) is provided at a portion of the hitting operation handle 50 where the player's thumb is placed. The one-shot lever switch (not shown) is linked to the one-shot switch 54, and the player temporarily stops driving the rotary solenoid 420 included in the launching device 400 by pressing the one-shot lever switch (not shown). be able to.

  Further, a thermoelectric conversion device 55 and a temperature sensor 56 constituted by Peltier elements are attached to the inner surface side of the touch ring 53. In the present embodiment, two thermoelectric conversion devices 55 extending along the inner surface of the touch ring 53 are provided, and these thermoelectric conversion devices 55 are areas where the player's fingers can touch. It is attached over an almost half area. The Peltier element is a known thermoelectric element that causes a temperature change using the Peltier effect that heat is transferred from one metal to the other when an electric current is passed through a junction of two kinds of metals. By controlling the direction of the current flowing through the element, it can be heated or cooled.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 operates the thermoelectric conversion device 55 to execute a temperature change effect that heats or cools the touch ring 53 touched by the player. An effect of raising (heating) the touch ring 53 from normal temperature to a predetermined temperature is referred to as a warm feeling effect, and an effect of lowering (cooling) the touch ring 53 from normal temperature to a predetermined temperature is referred to as a cool effect. Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the normal temperature is set to 15 to 25 ° C., the warm feeling effect is an effect of heating the temperature of the touch ring 53 to 36 ° C. or more, which is a human body temperature. Is an effect of cooling the temperature of the touch ring 53 to 15 ° C. which is normal temperature.

  Further, in this embodiment, prior temperature adjustment is performed in which the temperature of the touch ring 53 is adjusted in advance in executing the temperature change effect. This pre-temperature adjustment includes pre-cooling that lowers the temperature of the touch ring 53 before the execution of the warm feeling effect and pre-warming that increases the temperature of the touch ring 53 before the execution of the cool feeling effect.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. The effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S51). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S52). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set (turned on) in the main process, the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (S53) and executes the following process.

  The effect control CPU 120 first analyzes the received effect control command and performs a process of setting a flag in accordance with the received effect control command (command analysis process: S54). In this command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command transmitted from the main board 11 stored in the reception command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, which command is the effect control command stored in the buffer area is analyzed.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing (S55). In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 5 is executed.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 executes effect random number update processing for updating the count value of the counter for generating effect random numbers such as jackpot symbol determination random numbers (S56).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 executes a thermoelectric conversion device control process for controlling the thermoelectric conversion device 55 (S57), and then proceeds to S52.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, which command is the presentation control command stored in the buffer area is analyzed.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a hold mode determination process for determining the display pattern of the hold memory display together with the presence or absence of the hold display notice effect or the temperature change effect (S71), and then the effect display. A hold display update process is executed in which the hold storage display in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U of the device 5 is updated to a display according to the stored contents of the start winning reception command buffer 194A (S72). ).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 performs any one of S73 to S79 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S73): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 100. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the change pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change start process (S74).

  Effect symbol variation start processing (S74): Control is performed so that the variation of the effect symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75). In the present embodiment, the notice effect determining process is executed in the effect symbol changing process, and whether or not the notice effect indicating the possibility of a big hit is executed and the type thereof are determined in the change display. To do. In this embodiment, the notice effects A and A ′ in which the character A appears and the notice effects B and B ′ in which the character B appears are executable as the notice effects. This is an effect that is always executed when a change effect is executed. Further, the notice effect A ′ is an effect for performing a temperature change effect in addition to the effect in which the character A appears as in the case of the notice effect A, and the start timing of the temperature change effect is described in the process table. Further, the notice effect B ′ is an effect of performing a temperature change effect in addition to the effect in which the character B appears in the same manner as the notice effect B, and the start timing of the temperature change effect is described in the process table.

  Production symbol variation processing (S75): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. When the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S76).

  Further, in this embodiment, in the effect symbol variation processing, it is determined whether or not the preliminary temperature adjustment execution flag is set corresponding to the variation, and the preliminary temperature adjustment execution flag is set corresponding to the variation. If yes, it is determined by referring to the description in the process table whether or not it is the pre-temperature adjustment start timing. Here, when it is the preliminary temperature adjustment start timing, the effect control CPU 120 performs the start setting of the preliminary temperature adjustment for operating the thermoelectric converter 55. In addition, based on the start setting of this prior temperature adjustment, the operation process of the thermoelectric conversion device 55 is performed in a thermoelectric conversion device control process (see FIG. 24) described later.

  Production symbol variation stop processing (S76): Based on the reception of the production control command (design confirmation command) for instructing all symbols to be stopped, control is performed to stop the variation of the production symbol and derive and display the display result (stop symbol). Do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S77) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S73).

  Jackpot display process (S77): After the end of the variation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 5 of the occurrence of a jackpot. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (S78).

  Big hit game processing (S78): Control during the big hit game is performed. For example, when receiving a special command during opening of the special prize opening or a designation command after opening the special prize opening, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 5 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (S79).

  Big hit end effect process (S79): In the effect display device 5, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S73).

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the notice effect process performed by the effect control CPU 120 in the effect symbol changing process (S75). In the notice effect process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the notice effect executing flag is set, that is, whether or not the notice effect is started (S321).

  When the notice effect executing flag is not set (S321; N), in S322, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the notice effect start wait timer by -1. The notice effect start waiting timer is set in the selection of the process table when it is decided to perform the notice effect in the effect symbol variation start process. If the notice effect start wait timer has not timed out (S323; N), the process is terminated. If the notice effect start wait timer has timed out, that is, if it is the start timing of the notice effect (S323; Y), the process proceeds to S324.

  In S324, the effect control CPU 120 sets a notice effect executing flag indicating that the notice effect is being executed. Further, a value corresponding to the notice effect period corresponding to the notice effect is set in the notice effect period timer (S325).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 reads and sets the notice effect process table corresponding to the notice effect to be executed (notice effects A, A ′, notice effects B, B ′) (S326), and then processes the selected process table. The notice effect process timer in data 1 is started (S327). In this embodiment, a notice effect process table corresponding to all combinations of notice effects (notice effects A, A ′, notice effects B, B ′) is stored in the ROM 121 in advance.

  The production control CPU 120 produces the production according to the contents of the first process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1, etc.) of the set notice production process table. Control of the devices (the effect display device 5 as an effect part, the game effect lamp 9 as an effect part, and the speakers 8L and 8R, the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B as effect parts) is started (S328), S337. Proceed to

  In S321, if the flag for executing the notice effect is set, the process proceeds to S329, and the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the notice effect process timer for changing the process of the notice effect. Then, the value of the notice effect period timer for timing the end of the notice effect period is decremented by 1 (S330). If the notice effect period timer has timed out (value becomes 0) (S331; Y), the notice effect executing flag is cleared and the notice effect process is terminated (S336).

  When the notice effect period timer has not timed out (S331; N), the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the notice effect process timer has timed out (S332). If the notice effect process timer has timed out, the notice effect process data of the notice effect is switched (S333). In other words, the process timer is started again by setting the next-notice effect process timer setting value set in the notice effect process table in the process timer (S334). Further, based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data, input control execution data, and the like included in the next notice effect process data set next, the effect device (effect display The control state for the component is changed (S335), and the process proceeds to S337.

  In this way, by executing the control of the notice effect based on the notice effect process table and the notice effect process timer, the notice effect is started at the start timing in the notice effect process table, and is sequentially displayed in the notice effect process table. The notice effect is executed until the period of the notice effect ends by executing the control content of the described notice effect.

  In S337, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the description of the notice effect process table and determines whether it is the start timing of the temperature change effect. Here, if it is not the start timing of the temperature change effect, the notice effect process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is the start timing of the temperature change effect, the effect control CPU 120 performs the start setting of the temperature change effect for operating the thermoelectric conversion device 55 (S338), and then proceeds to S339. If the type of the notice effect is not the notice effect A ′ or B ′ for the temperature change effect, the start timing of the temperature change effect is not described, and the notice effect process is performed without going through S337 and S338. finish. Then, based on the start setting of the temperature change effect, the thermoelectric conversion device 55 is operated in a thermoelectric conversion device control process (see FIG. 24) described later.

  In S339, when the type of the notice effect is the notice effect A 'or B' for the temperature change effect, the effect control CPU 120 performs a temperature change effect notification display when the start timing of the temperature change effect is reached. Then, the notice effect processing is finished. Specifically, for example, when the change is a target of a temperature change effect, the change is started and the character is displayed on the effect display device 5, and a notification that recommends that the character hold the hitting operation handle 50 is notified. I do. Then, the player can feel the temperature change effect by grasping the hitting operation handle 50 so that his / her finger contacts the part of the touch ring 53.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the thermoelectric conversion device control process (S57) in the effect control main process. In the thermoelectric conversion device control process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the abnormal temperature detection flag is set (S500). If the abnormal temperature detection flag is not set, the process proceeds to S501. On the other hand, when the abnormal temperature detection flag is set, the thermoelectric converter control process is terminated. That is, after an abnormal temperature described later is detected, the preliminary temperature adjustment and the temperature change effect are not executed. Even if the abnormal temperature detection flag is set, effects other than the prior temperature adjustment and the temperature change effect can be executed, and the player can continue the normal game.

  In S501, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the temperature of the touch ring 53 is an abnormal temperature based on the temperature detection signal input from the temperature sensor 56 of the hitting ball operating handle 50. Here, when the temperature of the touch ring 53 is an abnormal temperature, for example, it is assumed that the temperature of the touch ring 53 is 50 ° C. or more that greatly exceeds the temperature assumed in the warm feeling effect, or in the cool feeling effect. When the temperature is 5 ° C. or less, which is significantly lower than the current temperature, the operation of the thermoelectric converter is stopped (S502), and an abnormality notification display is performed using the effect display device 5 (S503). The abnormality notification display is preferentially displayed even during the variable display, and there is an abnormality including a message that prompts the player not to touch the hitting operation handle 50 and a message that prompts the store clerk to be called. The display that suggests. Further, the occurrence of an abnormality may be notified by sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, blinking of the game effect lamp 9, or the like. Then, an abnormal temperature detection flag is set (S503 +), and the thermoelectric conversion device control process ends. The abnormal temperature detection flag is cleared when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped.

  On the other hand, when the temperature of the touch ring 53 is not an abnormal temperature, the process proceeds to S504, and it is determined whether or not the temperature change effect timer is being counted, that is, whether or not the temperature change effect is being executed. If the temperature change effect timer is not being counted, the process proceeds to S509. On the other hand, if the temperature change effect timer is being counted, a temperature change effect operation process is performed (S505), the thermoelectric converter 55 is operated, and the temperature change effect timer is decremented by 1 (S506). In the temperature change effect operation process, a current is passed through the thermoelectric conversion device 55 to heat or cool the touch ring 53 until a set target temperature described later is reached. When the target temperature is reached, control is performed to maintain the temperature. Further, in this embodiment, when the current flowing through the thermoelectric converter 55 is stopped, the temperature of the touch ring 53 returns to room temperature (room temperature or the temperature at that time when the player's finger is in contact). The temperature of the touch ring 53 in a state where the current flowing through the thermoelectric conversion device 55 is stopped is the non-operation temperature in the present invention.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the temperature change effect timer has timed out (S507). Here, when the temperature change effect timer has not timed out, the thermoelectric conversion device control process ends. On the other hand, when the temperature change effect timer has timed out, the temperature change effect operation process is ended (S508), and the thermoelectric converter control process is ended.

  In S504, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is a temperature change effect start setting. If there is no temperature change effect start setting, the process proceeds to S514. On the other hand, if there is a temperature change effect start setting, the process proceeds to S510 to forcibly end the timer count of the preliminary temperature adjustment timer. In addition, since the preliminary temperature adjustment is performed before the change of the temperature change effect, the preliminary temperature adjustment timer is counting at the start timing of the temperature change effect. By ending this preliminary temperature adjustment timer, the preliminary temperature adjustment operation process described later is ended.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets a target temperature according to the type of the temperature change effect (S511). Specifically, with reference to the start winning reception command buffer 194A, the temperature change effect flag is set based on the temperature change effect flag set corresponding to the change (buffer number “1-0”). If it is “1”, the target temperature for the warm feeling effect (about 45 ° C. in this embodiment) is set, and if the temperature change effect flag is “2”, the target for the cool feeling effect is set. Set the temperature (about 10 ° C. in this embodiment). Then, the thermoelectric conversion device 55 is controlled to start the operation of the temperature change effect (S512), with reference to the change time of the change pattern, the timer value until the end of the change display is set in the temperature change effect timer, The timer count of the temperature change effect timer is started (S513), and the thermoelectric conversion device control process is ended.

  In S514, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the preliminary temperature adjustment timer is counting, that is, whether or not preliminary temperature adjustment is being executed. If the preliminary temperature adjustment timer is not counting, the process proceeds to S519. If the pre-temperature adjustment timer is counting, the pre-temperature adjustment timer is decremented by 1 (S515), and the process proceeds to S516.

  In S516, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the preliminary temperature adjustment timer has timed out. Here, if the preliminary temperature adjustment timer has timed out, the preliminary temperature adjustment operation process is terminated (S518), and the process proceeds to S519. That is, even if the execution of the preliminary temperature adjustment is started, if the temperature change effect is not executed within a predetermined period, the preliminary temperature adjustment is terminated. In this way, even if the preliminary temperature adjustment is executed, even if the player notices that the temperature of the touch ring 53 has changed by having an effect pattern that does not execute the temperature change effect thereafter, Since it is not always known whether or not the temperature change effect is subsequently executed, it is possible to maintain the expectation of the player who expects the temperature change effect to be executed.

  On the other hand, when the preliminary temperature adjustment timer has not timed out, the preliminary temperature adjustment operation process is performed (S517), the thermoelectric converter 55 is operated, and the thermoelectric converter control process is terminated.

  In S519, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is a prior temperature adjustment start setting. Here, when there is no prior temperature adjustment start setting, the thermoelectric conversion device control process ends. On the other hand, when there is a prior temperature adjustment start setting, the target temperature corresponding to the temperature change effect is set with reference to the temperature change effect target flag (S520). Specifically, referring to the start winning reception command buffer 194A, any one of the reserved storage (buffer numbers “1-1” to “1-4”) lower than the fluctuation (buffer number “1-0”). ), When the temperature change effect flag is “1”, the pre-cooling target temperature for the warm effect effect (about 10 in this embodiment). When the temperature change effect flag is “2”, a pre-warming target temperature (about 45 ° C. in the present embodiment) for the cool feeling effect is set. Then, the thermoelectric conversion device 55 is controlled to start the preliminary temperature adjustment operation (S521), the timer count of the preliminary temperature adjustment timer is started (S522), and the thermoelectric conversion device control process is ended.

  Next, the relationship between the execution timing of the prior temperature adjustment and the temperature change effect in this embodiment and the temperature change of the touch ring 53 by the thermoelectric conversion device 55 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, in S405 of the temperature change effect execution determination process in FIG. 25 described above, if there is a hold memory in which a command indicating a variation pattern category including a reach effect is stored in the change category designation command, priority is given to the hold memory. Thus, the advance temperature adjustment execution flag is set. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 25 (A), in the four variable displays based on the four reserved memories, when the fourth variable display is the target of the temperature change effect, Prior temperature adjustment is started by the fluctuation display having the reach effect (the first fluctuation display in FIG. 23A).

  Note that the start timing of this preliminary temperature adjustment is set during reach production. In other words, the pre-temperature adjustment is started in a period when the reach effect is started and the player is not satisfied with the reach effect, and is easily released from the hitting ball control handle 50. For this reason, even if the temperature of the touch ring 53 of the hitting operation handle 50 changes, it is difficult for the player to notice. Note that FIG. 25 exemplifies a warm feeling effect, and when the prior temperature adjustment is started, the temperature of the touch ring 53 is lowered.

  Even during the second and third variation display, when the low temperature state of the touch ring 53 is maintained and the fourth variation display is started, the preliminary temperature adjustment is finished, and the temperature change effect is displayed. A feeling effect is started and the temperature of the touch ring 53 is raised. Next, the target temperature is reached before the reach effect is started in the fluctuation, and the player can obtain a sense of expectation that the reach effect may be a big hit due to the temperature change of the touch ring 53. . Then, the target temperature is maintained until the reach effect period, and thereafter, the temperature change effect is ended together with the end of the variable display, and the touch ring 53 returns to normal temperature. Note that when the touch ring 53 returns to room temperature, the thermoelectric conversion device 55 may be controlled to forcibly reduce the temperature of the touch ring 53 to return to room temperature.

  In addition, in the above-described temperature change effect execution determination process of FIG. 25, if there is no hold memory in which the command indicating the category of the change pattern including the reach effect is stored in the change category designation command, the temperature change effect target hold memory The advance temperature adjustment execution flag is set in the upper-level storage immediately before. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 25 (B), when the fourth variation display is the target of the temperature variation effect in the four variation displays based on the four reserved memories, In advance, the temperature adjustment of the touch ring 53 is started.

  In addition, the start timing of this prior temperature adjustment is during the display of the pending storage corresponding to the fourth variation display that is the target of the temperature change effect. Furthermore, since the temperature change effect execution determination process executed in the hold mode determination process described above is a step after the execution of the hold display notice effect is determined, the hold storage display that is the target of the temperature change effect is The display pattern α or the display pattern β is always displayed by the hold display notice effect. Therefore, since the player's attention is directed to the hold display notice effect at the time when the prior temperature adjustment is made, even if the temperature of the touch ring 53 of the hitting operation handle 50 changes, it is difficult for the player to notice. It is like that.

  In addition, in the temperature change effect execution determination process of FIG. 25 described above, execution of the prior temperature adjustment is determined, but when execution of the temperature change effect is not determined, as shown in FIG. The target temperature reached by the preliminary temperature adjustment until the predetermined period elapses after the execution of the preliminary temperature adjustment, that is, until the preliminary temperature adjustment timer expires in S516 of the thermoelectric conversion device control process of FIG. 24 described above. The low temperature state is maintained, and the touch ring 53 returns to room temperature as the preliminary temperature adjustment ends. Note that when the touch ring 53 returns to room temperature, the thermoelectric converter 55 may be controlled to forcibly raise the temperature of the touch ring 53 and return to room temperature.

  Similarly, in the case of the cooling sensation effect shown in FIG. 26, as shown in FIG. 26A, in the four variable displays based on the four reserved memories, the fourth variable display is the target of the temperature change effect. In this case, the pre-temperature adjustment is started with the fluctuation display having the reach effect in the previous fluctuation display (the first fluctuation display in FIG. 26A). Note that when the preliminary temperature adjustment is started, the temperature of the touch ring 53 is increased.

  And even during the second and third variation display, when the heating state of the touch ring 53 is maintained and the fourth variation display is started, the preliminary temperature adjustment is finished, and the temperature change effect is achieved. A cool feeling effect is started and the temperature of the touch ring 53 is lowered. Next, the target temperature is reached before the reach effect is started in the fluctuation, and the player can obtain a sense of expectation that the reach effect may be a big hit due to the temperature change of the touch ring 53. . Then, the target temperature is maintained until the reach effect period, and thereafter, the temperature change effect is ended together with the end of the variable display, and the touch ring 53 returns to normal temperature. Note that when the touch ring 53 returns to room temperature, the thermoelectric converter 55 may be controlled to forcibly raise the temperature of the touch ring 53 and return to room temperature.

  In addition, when the prior temperature adjustment execution flag is set in the upper storage immediately before the storage storage subject to the temperature change effect, as shown in FIG. 26B, four fluctuations based on the four storage memories In the display, when the fourth variation display is the target of the temperature variation effect, the preliminary temperature adjustment is started and the temperature increase of the touch ring 53 is started by the third variation display immediately before that. The

  In addition, when the execution of the preliminary temperature adjustment is determined, but the execution of the temperature change effect is not determined, as shown in FIG. 26C, a predetermined period has elapsed since the execution of the preliminary temperature adjustment was started. Until this is done, the warmed state is maintained at the target temperature reached by the preliminary temperature adjustment, and the touch ring 53 returns to room temperature as the preliminary temperature adjustment ends. Note that when the touch ring 53 returns to room temperature, the thermoelectric conversion device 55 may be controlled to forcibly reduce the temperature of the touch ring 53 to return to room temperature.

  In this embodiment, the thermoelectric conversion device 55 and the temperature sensor 56 are attached to the inner surface side of the touch ring 53. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the player can use the hitting ball operating handle 50. The thermoelectric conversion device 55 and the temperature sensor 56 can be attached at any position as long as the finger contacts. For example, the face cover 61 of the hitting operation handle 50 may be made of a metal material such as aluminum having good thermoelectric efficiency, and the thermoelectric conversion device 55 ′ and the temperature sensor 56 ′ may be attached to the inner surface of the face cover 61.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the touch ring that is previously set to a temperature lower than the normal temperature by performing the pre-temperature adjustment for cooling the touch ring 53 in advance before the execution of the warm feeling effect. By setting 53 to a high temperature when executing the temperature change effect, the temperature change at the time of executing the temperature change effect increases, so it becomes easier for the player to feel the temperature change, so the temperature change effect is effectively executed. it can.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the temperature of the touch ring 53 that has been set to a temperature higher than the room temperature in advance is changed by performing a pre-temperature adjustment in which the touch ring 53 is pre-heated before executing the cool feeling effect. Since the temperature change at the time of executing the temperature change effect is increased by lowering the temperature when the effect is executed, the player can easily feel the temperature change, so that the temperature change effect can be executed effectively.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the advance temperature adjustment is started during the reach effect, the touch effect is applied when the reach effect is executed, that is, when the player's attention is directed to the reach effect. Since the ring 53 is changed from normal temperature to a high temperature or a low temperature, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to notice that the temperature of the touch ring 53 has changed due to the prior temperature adjustment, so that the temperature change effect can be improved.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the preliminary temperature adjustment is started while the variation display of the temperature change effect target is displayed in the form of the display pattern α or the display pattern β by the hold display notice effect, so that the attention of the player Since the touch ring 53 is changed from a normal temperature to a high temperature or a low temperature when the display is directed to the hold display notice effect, it is difficult for the player to notice that the temperature of the touch ring 53 has changed due to the prior temperature adjustment. Therefore, the temperature change effect can be improved.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the execution of the preliminary temperature adjustment is determined, but if the execution of the temperature change effect is not determined, the advance temperature adjustment is started until the predetermined period elapses after the execution of the preliminary temperature adjustment is started. When the target temperature reached by the temperature adjustment is maintained and the player notices that the temperature of the touch ring 53 has changed due to the advance temperature adjustment by returning the touch ring 53 to room temperature when the advance temperature adjustment is completed. Even if it exists, since it is not necessarily known whether or not the temperature change effect will be executed after that, the expectation of the player who expects the execution of the temperature change effect can be maintained.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, when the temperature of the touch ring 53 is an abnormal temperature, the fact that the temperature of the touch ring 53 is an abnormal temperature is displayed by performing an abnormality notification display using the effect display device 5. Since it can be notified to the person, injuries caused by abnormal temperatures can be prevented as much as possible.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, for example, when the date value of the RTC 126 corresponds to autumn / winter, the type of temperature change effect and the presence / absence of execution are determined using the temperature change effect execution determination table for autumn / winter. If it does not correspond to the autumn / winter period, the type of temperature change effect and the presence / absence of execution are determined using the temperature change effect execution determination table for spring / summer, so that it is appropriate for the time specified by the RTC 126. A temperature change effect can be executed by temperature.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined number of gaming balls are inside the gaming machine. The number of loaned balls that are enclosed in a circulating manner and lent in response to a loan request by a player and the number of prize balls that are awarded in response to winnings are added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to so-called enclosed game machines that are stored in the memory.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 400 Launching device 401 Base member 402 Cover member 404 Supply means 405 Standby passage 406 Discharge means 407 Launch ball guide passage 408 Discharge passage 420 Rotary solenoid 430 Launch rail 430d Rolling surface 432 Ball hammer 443 Discharge part

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
Launching means for launching game media into the gaming area;
A game board on which the game area is formed;
A game board mounting portion on which the game board is mounted and the launching means is disposed;
A launching means mounting portion that is attached to the gaming board mounting portion and to which the launching means is attached across the gaming board mounting portion;
With
The firing means includes
A waiting path for waiting for a plurality of game media;
Discharging means capable of discharging the game medium waiting in the waiting passage out of the emitting means;
With
The discharge means constitutes a part of the bottom wall of the standby passage, is provided so as to be slidable along the standby passage, and the game waiting on the standby passage as the discharge means slides The medium can be discharged out of the launching means,
The discharge means can discharge the game medium waiting in the standby passage, and discharge the subsequent game medium before the top game medium,
The firing means mounting portion is
A plurality of positioning means for determining a mounting position of the firing means;
The plurality of positioning means include:
A plurality of first positioning means arranged at intervals in a first row along a predetermined direction;
A plurality of second positioning means are spaced second rows substantially parallel to said first row,
Including
The first positioning means includes a first predetermined positioning means, a second predetermined positioning means arranged at an interval with respect to the first predetermined positioning means, the first predetermined positioning means, and the second predetermined positioning means. A third predetermined positioning means disposed between,
The second positioning means includes a first specific positioning means, a second specific positioning means arranged at an interval with respect to the first specific positioning means, the first specific positioning means, and the second specific positioning means, And a third specific positioning means arranged between
An interval between the second predetermined positioning unit and the third predetermined positioning unit is different from an interval between the second specific positioning unit and the third specific positioning unit,
The first predetermined positioning means and the first specific positioning means are arranged along a third row that obliquely intersects the first row and the second row,
The third predetermined positioning means and the third specific positioning means are arranged along a fourth row parallel to the third row,
The gaming machine, wherein the third row and the fourth row are provided close to each other so as to follow the launch direction of the game medium . The firing means mounting portion is
A first plate portion in contact with the opposite surface of the launching means in the game board mounting portion;
A second plate portion formed so as to protrude forward from one side portion of the first plate portion and in contact with one side surface of the game board mounting portion;
A third plate portion formed so as to protrude forward from the other side portion of the first plate portion and in contact with the other side surface of the game board mounting portion;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, comprising:

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