JP6603635B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular, to a technique for avoiding a malfunction at the time of disconnection.

  In recent years, the control of gaming machines has become complicated, and the configuration of the circuit and board of the gaming machine has become sophisticated. In particular, as the number of boards increases, the number of wirings that electrically connect the boards also increases, and the density of gaming machines is increasing. Therefore, there is an increased risk of disconnection during maintenance.

  Therefore, in Patent Document 1, by providing the gaming machine with the following structure, it is easy to store and take out the electrical connection wiring, there is no fear of disconnection, and it is difficult to be affected by electrical noise. It is described. The gaming machine includes a frame-side control device (31) that performs ball discharge control of the ball discharge device (8) and a game board control device (32) that performs game control including an electric game device (13). Then, a wiring processing space (39) is formed between them. The electrical connection wiring (40) connected to the electrical connection portion (37) is exposed to the wiring processing space (39) and the electrical connection portion (37) of the control board (35) of the game board control device (32) is faced. Are bundled in the wiring processing space (39).

JP-A-7-108083

The configuration described in Patent Document 1 described above is intended to prevent disconnection.
However, there is a possibility of disconnection not only due to human error but also due to deterioration of the wiring cable, and it is difficult to completely prevent disconnection. Furthermore, in recent years, there are many gaming machines provided with a plurality of movable decorative bodies, and there is a high possibility that a wiring cable connected to a substrate in such a movable decorative body is deteriorated and broken.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a gaming machine that can prevent the operation of the gaming machine from being hindered even if a disconnection occurs.

According to the present invention, a first board connected to a second board via a wiring cable including a plurality of wirings, the first board having a connector part connected to the wiring cable, the connector part Are provided with a plurality of terminals that can be electrically connected to the plurality of wirings, wherein the plurality of terminals includes a first terminal, a first redundant terminal obtained by making the first terminal redundant, and a second terminal . A second redundant terminal in which the terminal and the second terminal are made redundant , wherein the first redundant terminal is arranged at one end of a terminal row in which the plurality of terminals are arranged in parallel, and the second redundant terminal is The first terminal is disposed at the other end of the terminal row, the first terminal is disposed at a position not adjacent to the first redundant terminal in the terminal row, and the second terminal is disposed at the second redundant portion in the terminal row. It is arranged at a position not adjacent to the terminal, the gaming machine It is subjected.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine that can prevent the operation of the gaming machine from being hindered even if a disconnection occurs.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the LED group arrange | positioned in the area | region II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in a region III shown in FIG. 1 and the periphery thereof. It is a figure which shows the game board installed in a gaming machine. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a region V shown in FIG. 4 and shows a state where a gate and a second region are closed. It is the figure which looked at the field shown in Drawing 4 from the right front direction of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the state by which the gate and 2nd area | region are open | released. It is the figure which looked at the field shown in Drawing 7 from the right front direction of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the game board at the time of controlling a sub liquid crystal device to a lower original position. It is a figure which shows the relative position of a sub liquid crystal device, a right guide part, and a left guide part at the time of controlling a sub liquid crystal apparatus to a lower original position. It is a figure which shows the game board at the time of controlling a sub liquid crystal device to an upper original position. It is a figure which shows the relative position of a sub liquid crystal device, a right guide part, and a left guide part at the time of controlling a sub liquid crystal apparatus to an upper original position. It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical structures of a gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the main control structures of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a process at the time of starting opening | mouth entrance. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a symbol variation start process. It is a functional block diagram which shows the main functional structures implement | achieved by a sub control board. It is a figure which shows a sub liquid crystal device and a surrounding wiring structure when a sub liquid crystal device is controlled to a lower original position. It is sectional drawing of the left guide part in sectional line XIX of FIG. It is a figure which shows a sub liquid crystal device and the surrounding wiring structure when a sub liquid crystal device is controlled to an upper original position. It is sectional drawing of the left guide part in sectional line XXI of FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the wiring from a sub control board to a sub liquid crystal device. It is a circuit diagram which shows the wiring pattern of a left relay board | substrate. It is a circuit diagram which shows the wiring pattern of a left board | substrate.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. In the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “upper”, and “lower” refer to the gaming machine 10 on the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. ) Shall be designated in the state seen from.

<About the outline of the gaming machine 10>
First, an outline of the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 10, FIG. 22, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the relative positions of the sub liquid crystal device 82, the right guide portion 83, and the left guide portion 84 when the sub liquid crystal device 82 is controlled to the lower original position. FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram showing wiring from the sub control board 200 to the sub liquid crystal device 82, and FIG. 23 is a circuit diagram showing a wiring pattern of the left relay board 380.
The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, which is formed of a plurality of boards as an electrical configuration and includes at least a first board and a second board that are interconnected via a wiring cable. . In this embodiment, the left relay board 380 is illustrated as this 1st board | substrate, and the left board | substrate 370 is illustrated as a 2nd board | substrate (refer FIG.10, FIG.22, FIG.23 etc.).
In the present embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is exemplified as the gaming machine 10, but the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be a revolving gaming machine or the like.
Here, the “wiring cable” is for electrically connecting the substrates, and means an aggregate of a plurality of wirings that can be electrically connected to one terminal. The “wiring cable” may be realized as one or a plurality of aggregates in appearance by applying a shield to a plurality of wirings, or may be realized as a plurality of wirings individually sheathed. In the following description, what is packaged for each wiring is referred to as a “single wiring cable” and is used separately from the “wiring cable”.

In the present embodiment, either one or both of the signal path and the power supply path are made redundant in order to improve the tolerance of failures such as wiring disconnection. In the illustrated example, the signal path of the control signal is made redundant, and wiring for transmitting the redundant control signal is provided.
Hereinafter, one of the terminal groups to which each of the wiring groups provided redundantly for redundancy of the signal path or the power supply path is electrically connected is referred to as a “redundant terminal”, and the other The terminal is expressed as “redundant terminal”. That is, the redundant terminal and the one or more redundant terminals are electrically connected to each of the plurality of wirings that transmit the control signal or power redundantly by redundancy. However, it is not limited which of the “redundant terminal” and the “redundant terminal” is main and which is for backup.

The left relay board 380 (first board) has a connector portion (connector CN81) connected to the wiring cable, and the connector CN81 (connector portion) can be electrically connected to a plurality of wires included in the wiring cable. A plurality of terminals (20 terminals) are arranged in a line (see FIGS. 22 and 23).
The plurality of terminals include at least one combination of a redundant terminal and one or more redundant terminals. 22 and 23, in the connector CN81, the twentieth terminal (TXNs) is a redundant terminal, and the second terminal (TXN) is a redundant terminal. Thereby, the control signal (TXN) is transmitted at the second terminal, and the control signal (TXNs) made redundant of the control signal (TXN) is transmitted at the 20th terminal. Note that the 20th terminal may be a redundant terminal and the second terminal may be a redundant terminal, which is the same as the opposite case. In addition, in the connector CN81, the 19th terminal and the 1st terminal are the redundant terminal and the redundant terminal.

The redundant terminal and the redundant terminal are arranged at positions that are not adjacent to each other in the terminal row arranged in parallel with the connector.
Here, “arranged at positions not adjacent to each other” means that when the redundant terminal and the redundant terminal are arranged in the same terminal row, one or more other terminals exist between both terminals. When the redundant terminal and the redundant terminal are arranged in different terminal rows, the distance between the redundant terminal and the redundant terminal in the same terminal row as the redundant terminal is larger than that of the redundant terminal. The arrangement is such that one or more terminals other than those short are present.

  A route for transmitting a control signal or power that affects the operation (gaming) of the gaming machine 10 is likely to be made redundant. In the present embodiment, the redundant terminals and the redundant terminals provided for transmitting such control signals or power are arranged at positions that are not adjacent to each other in the terminal row in the connector. As a result, when a part of the wiring cable connected to the connector is damaged, the possibility of disconnection of both the redundant terminal and the wiring electrically connected to the redundant terminal can be reduced. Can also prevent troubles in the operation of the gaming machine.

  As an example of positions that are not adjacent to each other, when the connector is arranged in one or more rows and three or more terminals are arranged in each row, the redundant terminal and the redundant terminal are arranged at both ends of the terminal row. There can be. According to this embodiment, even if the wiring connected to one end of the terminal row is broken and disconnected, the wiring connected to the terminal on the other end prevents the operation of the gaming machine from being hindered. it can.

Hereinafter, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described in more detail.
<About the structure of the game area 50a>
First, the configuration of the game area 50a will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing LED groups arranged in the region II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing the operation buttons arranged in the region III shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board 50 installed in the gaming machine 10. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the region V shown in FIG. 4 and shows a state where the gate 63 and the second region 77 are closed. 6 is a view of the region V shown in FIG. 4 as viewed from the right front side of the gaming machine. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a state where the gate 63 and the second region 77 are opened. FIG. 8 is a view of the region shown in FIG. 7 as viewed from the right front side of the gaming machine 10.
It should be noted that the configurations shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 are merely necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the configuration and functions not shown here are added to the gaming machine 10. May be. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily include all of the configurations illustrated here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

  The gaming machine 10 includes a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 that opens forward and backward, a middle frame (not shown) that detachably holds the gaming board 50 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and the front side of the gaming board 50. And a front frame 20 configured to cover.

The front frame 20 is rotatably supported on the left end side by a hinge mechanism 21 and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame. The front frame 20 can be locked and unlocked by a cylinder lock 23.
The front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 disposed so as to cover the game area 50 a, and the game area 50 a and the game board 50 are transparently protected by the transparent member 25.
The front frame 20 includes an upper ball tray 27 and a lower ball tray 29 that store game balls. The upper ball tray 27 and the lower ball tray 29 are provided integrally with the front frame 20 so as to be spaced apart from each other.
The front frame 20 is provided with an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball tray 29 so that the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 27 are launched toward the game area 50a by the turning operation of the operation handle 31. It has become.

As shown in FIG. 3, an operation button group operated by the player is arranged on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 27. In addition to the push buttons 37 that can receive the player's operations to switch the effects that occur during the game or to obtain various information related to the gaming machine 10, the operation buttons are respectively above, Cursor buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, and 38d for instructing down, left, and right operations, a ball lending button 38e that accepts a ball lending operation, a return button 38f that accepts a prepaid card return operation, and the like are included.
A movable decorative body 22 that is operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown) is provided on the side of the upper ball tray 27.

  Below the lower ball receiving tray 29, a ball removal mechanism 39 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower ball receiving tray 29 downward is provided. By operating the ball removing mechanism 39, a bottom surface opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball receiving tray 29 is opened, and the game ball is naturally dropped and discharged from the bottom surface opening.

  A pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are disposed on the left and right sides of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. Further, the upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34 and 36 of the front frame 20 are formed by a light-transmitting cover, and lighting devices 35 (35a, 35b, and 35c) are disposed therein. Yes. The speaker 33 and the illuminating device 35 can output sound or can be turned on or off in conjunction with effects or error notifications that occur during the game.

The main liquid crystal device 81 is disposed substantially at the center of the game board 50. The main liquid crystal device 81 can display various effects including changes in effect symbols. Here, the “production symbol” is a symbol displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81 in order to further enhance the interest of the game in the gaming machine 10, and is specifically composed of numbers, pictures, or a combination thereof. .
Generally, the player of the gaming machine 10 is intrigued by the effect of changing the effect design displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81, and the main liquid crystal device 81 is arranged at a position that is easily visible to the player. ing.

  In the main liquid crystal device 81, the effect symbols are displayed in the approximate center of the display area, and the effect symbols are also displayed on the left and right sides of the effect symbols, respectively. In other words, the main liquid crystal device 81 has a plurality of effect symbols, and the effect symbols are variably displayed in the display area of the main liquid crystal device 81 by scrolling these effect symbols.

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter referred to as LEDs) are arranged on the lower right side of the main liquid crystal device 81, and a display area of the symbol display device 90 is configured by these LEDs. The symbol display device 90 is disposed at a position that is less visible to the player than the main liquid crystal device 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the main liquid crystal device 81.
In addition, although arrangement | positioning and the number of LED which concern on the symbol display apparatus 90 in this embodiment are as showing in FIG. 2, this is a specific example, Comprising: The arrangement | positioning and number of LED which concern on the symbol display apparatus 90 are this example. It is not limited to.

The symbol display device 90 includes a first special symbol display device 91, a second special symbol display device 92, and a normal symbol display device 93.
The first special symbol display device 91 is composed of eight LEDs and is located on the left side of the second special symbol display device 92. The second special symbol display device 92 is composed of eight LEDs and is located on the right side of the first special symbol display device 91. The first special symbol display device 91 and the second special symbol display device 92 display special symbols by the light emission pattern of the LED.
The normal symbol display device 93 displays a normal symbol by a light emission pattern of a smaller number (for example, two) of LEDs than the first special symbol display device 91 and the second special symbol display device 92.
As shown in FIG. 2, the symbol display device 90 includes LEDs that are not used for the display of the first special symbol display device 91, the second special symbol display device 92, and the normal symbol display device 93. In addition to symbols and normal symbols, information such as the number of random numbers held and the number of rounds of jackpot games can be displayed.

Here, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 90 as a result of the symbol variation game for determining whether or not to operate the special electric accessory (for example, the special electric accessory 65 or the special electric accessory 66). It is a specific symbol group. The special symbol in the present embodiment includes a first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 and a second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 92.
The first special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol 1” and the second special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol 2”. The special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol”.

The normal symbol is a specific symbol group that is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 90 as a result of the symbol variation game for determining whether or not to operate the ordinary electric accessory (for example, the ordinary electric accessory 61). The normal symbol in the present embodiment is displayed on the normal symbol display device 93.
In the following, a normal symbol may be abbreviated as “common figure”.

In the following description, the symbol variation game in which the first special symbol display device 91 is variably displayed and then the first special symbol is stopped and displayed is referred to as “the symbol variation game related to the first special symbol”, and the second special symbol display device. The symbol variation game in which the second special symbol is stopped and displayed after variably displaying 92 is referred to as “the symbol variation game related to the second special symbol”, and may be collectively referred to as “the symbol variation game related to the special symbol”. .
In the following description, the symbol variation game in which the ordinary symbol display device 93 is variably displayed and then the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed may be referred to as “a symbol variation game related to the ordinary symbol”.
Alternatively, in the following description, the change display of the effect symbol displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81 described above is distinguished from “the symbol change game related to the special symbol” and “the symbol change game related to the normal symbol”. It may be referred to as a “symbol changing game”.
In the following description, when simply referred to as “symbol changing game”, it means “symbol changing game related to special symbol” unless otherwise specified.

On the front surface of the game board 50, a large number of game nails (not shown), windmills 52, and decorative members are arranged, so that a game area 50a is defined so that the game balls that have been launched roll. It is made. Further, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 provided for guiding the game balls launched by the rotation operation of the operation handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a are arranged. Has been. The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 as viewed from the center of the game area 50a.
Here, the windmill 52 is a mechanism for changing the direction in which the game ball falls, and is a nail-like one.

  The gaming machine 10 can increase or decrease the launch of the game ball according to the magnitude of the rotation operation amount (for example, the rotation angle) of the operation handle 31. In addition, one of the first flow path X (so-called left-handed) in which a weakly launched game ball rolls and the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed) in which a more strongly launched game ball rolls are used. Various obstacles are arranged in the game area 50a so that the game ball rolls.

  The game area 50a is provided with various winning holes, and various winning switches are provided with various switches for detecting the game balls that have been entered. FIG. 4 illustrates a big winning port 55, a first starting port 57, a second starting port 59, and a normal winning port 67 (67a, 67b, 67c) as main winning ports. The winning award shown here is an example, and the number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate.

  The first start port 57 and the second start port 59 are arranged at the lower center of the game area 50a. The first start port 57 and the second start port 59 are arranged close to each other, and the first start port 57 is located above the second start port 59.

A count switch SW1 is attached to the first start port 57. In accordance with detection of the count switch SW1, a winning is determined for the first starting port 57, and a prize ball associated with the first starting port 57 is awarded.
In at least a part of the case where the winning for the first starting port 57 is determined, a starting condition for starting the symbol variation game related to the first special symbol is established.
Although not shown in FIG. 4, the game area 50a according to the present embodiment has more game balls when rolling from the first flow path X than when rolling from the second flow path Y. It is assumed that an obstacle such as a game nail is arranged so as to roll toward the first start port 57.

A count switch SW2 is attached to the second start port 59, and when the count switch SW2 is detected, a winning for the second start port 59 is determined, and a prize ball associated with the second start port 59 is displayed. Is granted.
In at least a part of the case where the winning for the second starting port 59 is determined, a starting condition for starting the symbol variation game related to the second special symbol is established.
Although not shown in FIG. 4, the game area 50 a according to the present embodiment has more game balls when rolling from the second flow path Y than when rolling from the first flow path X. It is assumed that an obstacle such as a game nail is arranged so as to roll toward the second start port 59.

  An ordinary electric accessory 61 is disposed at the second start port 59 so as to surround the left and right. The ordinary electric accessory 61 is a member that changes to the second start port 59 in an open state in which it is easy to enter the game ball or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball, and by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL4. Transition to either an open state or a closed state. The control of the ordinary electric accessory 61 will be described in detail later.

The big winning opening 55 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 50a. A count switch SW7 is attached to the big winning opening 55, and a winning associated with the big winning opening 55 is determined upon detection of the count switch SW7, and a prize ball associated with the big winning opening 55 is given. .
A special electric accessory 65 is disposed above the big prize opening 55. The special electric accessory 65 is a member that can be switched to an open state where the game ball can easily enter the game winning ball 55 or a closed state where it is difficult to enter the ball, and is opened by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL1. Transition to either state or closed state.

The special electric accessory 65 is in an open state in at least a part of the big hit game that is won in the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, and accordingly, the game ball is allowed to enter the big prize opening 55. The Note that the special electric accessory 65 in the present embodiment is configured so as to be in an open state in a big hit game caused by any of the balls entering the first start port 57 and the balls entering the second start port 59. ing.
When the special electric accessory 65 is in an open state, it is easy to enter a game ball into the big prize opening 55, and thus the chance of winning a prize ball can be greatly increased.
In the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, a larger number of game balls roll toward the grand prize opening 55 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Each obstacle is arranged.

The normal winning opening 67 (67a, 67b, 67c) is arranged in the lower left part of the game area 50a. A count switch SW51 that detects a game ball that has entered the ball is attached to the normal winning port 67a, and the winning of the normal winning port 67 is determined in response to the detection of the count switch SW51, and is associated with the normal winning port 67. Awarded prize balls. A count switch SW52 that detects a game ball that has entered a ball is attached to the normal winning port 67b, and the winning of the normal winning port 67 is determined in response to the detection of the count switch SW52, and is associated with the normal winning port 67. Awarded prize balls. A count switch SW53 that detects a game ball that has entered the ball is attached to the normal winning port 67c, and the winning of the normal winning port 67 is determined in response to the detection of the count switch SW53, and is associated with the normal winning port 67. Awarded prize balls.
In the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the second flow path Y, when the game rolls from the first flow path X, a larger number of game balls roll toward the normal winning opening 67. Each obstacle is arranged.

In a region V that is a part of the game region 50a, a partition member 70 that divides the flow path of the game ball into a plurality of portions is disposed. The partition member 70 constitutes a first channel 71, a second channel 72, a third channel 73, and a fourth channel 74.
The first flow path 71 is located on the uppermost side in the flow path constituted by the partition member 70.
The second flow path 72 is a flow path in which a gate 63 is provided on the upstream side. The gate 63 is provided with a count switch SW4, and at least a part of the case where the count switch SW4 detects the entry of a game ball satisfies a start condition for starting the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol. In the present embodiment, a game ball entering the gate 63 (detection by the count switch SW4) is not included in the award ball payout condition. That is, even if a game ball enters the gate 63 of this embodiment, the prize ball is zero.
The third flow path 73 is a flow path of game balls located on the downstream side of the first flow path 71 and the second flow path 72, and has passed the game ball that has passed through the first flow path 71 and the second flow path 72. All of the game balls flow down.
The fourth flow path 74 is a flow path in which a special winning opening 56 is provided on the upstream side. A count switch SW8 is attached to the big prize opening 56, and a winning associated with the big prize opening 56 is determined when the count switch SW8 is detected, and a prize ball associated with the big prize opening 56 is given. . A special electric accessory 66 is disposed above the big prize opening 55. The special electric accessory 66 is a member that can be switched to an open state in which a game ball can be easily entered into the grand prize opening 56 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball, and is opened by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL2. Transition to either state or closed state.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the state where the special winning combination port 56 is closed by closing the special electric accessory 66 is the closed state of the special electric accessory 66 in the present embodiment. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 8, the state where the special winning combination 56 is opened when the special electric combination 66 is open is the open state of the special electric combination 66 in the present embodiment.

The special electric accessory 66 is in an open state in at least a part of the big hit game that is won in the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, and accordingly, the game ball is allowed to enter the big winning opening 56. The Note that the special electric accessory 66 in the present embodiment is configured so as to be in an open state in a big hit game caused by either a ball entering the first start port 57 and a ball entering the second start port 59. ing.
When the special electric accessory 66 is in an open state, it is easy to enter a game ball into the big prize opening 56, and thus the chance of winning a prize ball can be greatly increased. In the present embodiment, as compared to the case of rolling from the first flow path X, a larger number of game balls roll toward the big prize opening 56 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Each obstacle is arranged.

A distribution member 75, a first region 76, and a second region 77 are provided on the downstream side of the fourth flow path 74, and the game balls flowing down to the fourth flow path 74 are distributed by the distribution member 75. A ball enters either the first region 76 or the second region 77.
FIG. 5 shows a state in which the distribution member 75 closes the second region 77, and the game balls that have flowed down to the fourth flow path 74 in this state are distributed to the first region 76 and enter.
FIG. 7 shows a state in which the sorting member 75 opens the second region 77, and the game balls that have flowed down to the fourth flow path 74 in this state are distributed to the second region 77 and enter.
Whether the distribution member 75 closes or opens the second region 77 may be determined based on, for example, a special symbol that is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game that triggered the big hit game being executed. You may decide by the method of.

A count switch SW9 is attached to the second area 77, and a predetermined privilege is given when the count switch SW9 is detected. The predetermined privilege that is given when the count switch SW9 is detected is the provision of a probability change state to be described later in the present embodiment.
It should be noted that the predetermined privilege given upon detection of the count switch SW9 is not limited to the above example, and may be, for example, a jackpot game.

  The out port 69 is disposed at the lowermost part of the game area 50a. The game balls that have been driven into the game area 50a and have not entered each of the above-described winning holes drop into the out port 69 and are processed as out balls.

<About the peripheral configuration of the sub liquid crystal device 82>
Next, the peripheral configuration of the sub liquid crystal device 82 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the game board 50 when the sub liquid crystal device 82 is controlled to the lower original position. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the relative positions of the sub liquid crystal device 82, the right guide portion 83, and the left guide portion 84 when the sub liquid crystal device 82 is controlled to the lower original position. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the game board 50 when the sub liquid crystal device 82 is controlled to the upper original position. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating relative positions of the sub liquid crystal device 82, the right guide portion 83, and the left guide portion 84 when the sub liquid crystal device 82 is controlled to the upper original position.
It should be noted that the configurations shown in FIGS. 9 to 12 are only those necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and configurations and functions not shown here are added to the gaming machine 10. May be. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily include all of the configurations illustrated here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

The sub liquid crystal device 82 is configured to be movable in the vertical direction along the right guide portion 83 and the left guide portion 84. In the movement control related to the sub liquid crystal device 82, the lower reference position is denoted as the lower original position, and the upper reference position is denoted as the upper original position.
The sub liquid crystal device 82 is provided with a right substrate 350 and a left substrate 370.
The right substrate 350 and the left substrate 370 slide with respect to the right guide portion 83 or the left guide portion 84 as the sub liquid crystal device 82 moves. The right substrate 350 relays a control signal such as a motor (not shown) for rotating the sub liquid crystal device 82. The left substrate 370 relays power and control signals to the sub liquid crystal device 82.

The right guide portion 83 includes a motor MOT1, a first sensor substrate 310, a second sensor substrate 320, a right relay substrate 360, and a flat cable FC3.
The left guide portion 84 includes a motor MOT2, a third sensor board 330, a fourth sensor board 340, a left relay board 380, and a flat cable FC1.

The motor MOT1 is a driving unit provided to control the relative position between the sub liquid crystal device 82 and the right guide unit 83, and operates based on a control signal output from a CPU 201 described later. More specifically, when the motor MOT1 is driven clockwise, the sub liquid crystal device 82 moves upward with respect to the right guide portion 83, and when the motor MOT1 is driven counterclockwise, the sub liquid crystal device. 82 moves downward with respect to the right guide portion 83.
The motor MOT2 is driving means provided to control the relative position between the sub liquid crystal device 82 and the left guide portion 84, and operates based on a control signal output from a CPU 201 described later. More specifically, when the motor MOT2 is driven counterclockwise, the sub liquid crystal device 82 moves upward with respect to the left guide portion 84, and when the motor MOT2 is driven clockwise, the sub liquid crystal device. 82 moves downward with respect to the left guide portion 84.
A control signal output from the CPU 201 to the motor MOT1 or the motor MOT2 is supplied via a relay board 300 described later.

The first sensor PS1 mounted on the first sensor substrate 310 and the third sensor PS3 mounted on the third sensor substrate 330 generate a detection signal when the sub liquid crystal device 82 exists in the upper original position.
The second sensor PS2 mounted on the second sensor substrate 320 and the fourth sensor PS4 mounted on the fourth sensor substrate 340 generate a detection signal when the sub liquid crystal device 82 exists in the lower original position. .
The detection method of the sub liquid crystal device 82 by each sensor is not limited. For example, in each sensor, a light shielding member (not shown) that moves integrally with the sub liquid crystal device 82 blocks light emission from the light emitting element of each sensor to the light receiving element. By detecting this, each detection signal is generated.

The right relay board 360 includes connectors CN62 and CN63, is connected to a later-described relay board 300 via a wiring cable connected to the connector CN62, and via a flat cable FC3 connected to the connector CN63. It is connected to the right substrate 350. With this connection, the right relay board 360 relays a control signal or the like from the relay board 300 described later to the right board 350.
The left relay board 380 includes connectors CN81 and CN83, is connected to a relay board 300 described later via a wiring cable connected to the connector CN83, and is connected via a flat cable FC1 connected to the connector CN81. It is connected to the left substrate 370. With this connection, the left relay board 380 relays power, control signals, and the like from the relay board 300 described later to the left board 370.
The right board 350 includes connectors CN51 and CN52, a flat cable FC3 is connected to the connector CN51, and the connector CN52 is a wiring for transmitting electric power to a motor or the like for rotating the sub liquid crystal device 82. A cable (not shown) is connected.
The left substrate 370 includes connectors CN74 and CN75, and a flat cable FC1 is connected to the connector CN75. A wiring cable (not shown) that transmits power and control signals to the sub liquid crystal device 82 is connected to the connector CN74. Connected). That is, a control signal and the like for controlling the sub liquid crystal device 82 are supplied from a sub control board 200 which will be described later, the relay board 300, the left relay board 380 (connector CN83, connector CN81), the flat cable FC1, and the left board 370. The data is transmitted to the sub liquid crystal device 82 via (connector CN75, connector CN74).
The sub liquid crystal device 82 displays an image in the liquid crystal display area based on the control signal and power input via the left substrate 370.

When the sub liquid crystal device 82 is controlled to the lower original position, as shown in FIG. 9, most of the sub liquid crystal device 82 is buried in the game board 50, and the display area of the sub liquid crystal device 82 is visually recognized by the player. It has become difficult. Further, in this case, most of the sub liquid crystal device 82 exists at a position that does not overlap the display area of the main liquid crystal device 81, and the display area of the main liquid crystal device 81 is easily visible to the player.
When the sub liquid crystal device 82 is controlled to the upper original position, as shown in FIG. 11, most of the sub liquid crystal device 82 is exposed from the game board 50, and the display area of the sub liquid crystal device 82 is easily visible to the player. It has become. Further, in this case, the sub liquid crystal device 82 overlaps the display area of the main liquid crystal device 81, and a part of the display area of the main liquid crystal device 81 is difficult for the player to see.
Further, since the sub liquid crystal device 82 is moved by the motor MOT1 on the right side and is moved by the motor MOT2 on the left side, the movement distance between the right side and the left side can be made different. By controlling the sub liquid crystal device 82 in this way, the sub liquid crystal device 82 can be swung. For example, only the left side of the sub liquid crystal device 82 is moved downward (the motor MOT2 is rotated clockwise while stopping the rotation of the motor MOT1), or the right side of the sub liquid crystal device 82 is moved upward and the left side is lowered. Or the motor MOT1 can be rotated counterclockwise while the motor MOT1 is rotated counterclockwise.

<About the control configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, the control configuration of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the main electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10.
14 and 15 are functional block diagrams showing the main control configuration of the gaming machine 10.
In addition, each structure and each function illustrated by FIG. 13, FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 are only necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the structure and functions not illustrated here. May be added to the gaming machine 10. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily have all of the configurations and functions illustrated here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

The gaming machine 10 includes control boards such as a main control board 100 and a sub-control board 200 in its own machine, and various functions including the functions shown in FIG. 14 or FIG. This is realized by components electrically connected to the substrate.
More specifically, the main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 include a CPU 101 or CPU 201, a RAM 102 or RAM 202, a ROM 103 or ROM 203, and the like. The main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 implement various functions by executing a control program read from the ROM 103 or the ROM 203 by the CPU 101 or the CPU 201 and writing or reading various data in the RAM 102 or the RAM 202.
Although one sub control board 200 is illustrated in FIG. 13, the sub control board 200 may be formed of a plurality of boards. When the sub control board 200 is formed of a plurality of boards, the plurality of sub control boards 200 may be connected in parallel to the main control board 100, or the plurality of sub control boards 200 may be connected to the main control board 100. It may be connected hierarchically.
Moreover, the board | substrate which implement | achieves each function structure is not limited to the board | substrate shown by FIG.14 and FIG.15, You may implement | achieve on the main control board 100, the sub control board 200, or another board | substrate.

  The main control board 100 controls the game in an integrated manner, and transmits commands to the sub-control board 200 for effects related to the game. The main control board 100 is a board that realizes a function that affects or may affect the game result, and the sub control board 200 is a board that performs various controls in accordance with commands sent from the main control board 100.

In FIG. 14, as main functional configurations realized by the main control board 100, the starting entrance ball processing unit 110, the special game control unit 120, the general game control unit 130, the game state control unit 140, and the symbol display A control unit 150 and an information transmission unit 190 are illustrated. In addition, in the same figure, an effect control unit 210 is illustrated as a main functional configuration realized by the sub control board 200.
The starting port entry processing unit 110 acquires a random number used to determine whether or not the big hit game is successful when a game ball enters the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59 and executes a predetermined process.
The special symbol game control unit 120 executes control related to the symbol variation game related to the special symbol.
The general game control unit 130 executes control related to the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol.
The game state control unit 140 has a function of controlling a big hit game, a probability change state and a change state, and a function of controlling the granting and release (transition to the normal game state).
The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol display device 90 to display the special symbol selected as a result of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol or the normal symbol selected as the result of the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol.
The information transmission unit 190 transmits control information (command) generated in each functional configuration realized by the main control board 100 to a functional configuration (for example, the effect control unit 210) realized on the sub control board 200. To do. The commands transmitted by the information transmission unit 190 include special drawing lottery and universal drawing lottery, presence / absence of probability variation state, presence / absence of variation state, information on pending random numbers, information on execution of jackpot game, etc. May be.

The effect control unit 210 receives control information (commands) generated by various functional configurations realized by the main control board 100 via the information transmission unit 190, and mainly relates to a symbol variation game and a big hit game related to special symbols. The effect display is displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81 or the sub liquid crystal device 82. For example, the effect control unit 210 causes the main liquid crystal device 81 to change or stop display the effect symbol during execution of the symbol variation game.
The effect control unit 210 can also perform movement control on the sub liquid crystal device 82 based on a command input from the information transmission unit 190.
In addition, the effect control unit 210 can also control the lighting (flashing) effect by the lighting device 35 or the sound effect by the speaker 33, and the player's interest can be obtained by combining these effect display, lighting effect, sound effect, and the like. Can be aroused. Further, the effect control unit 210 can variably switch various effects according to the player's operation received by the push button 37.

<Regarding the processing when entering the starting gate>
Hereinafter, the start-port entrance time processing unit 110 that controls the start-port entrance processing will be described in detail.
The starting entrance ball processing unit 110 includes a special figure hold control unit 111 and a prior determination unit 112.

When the game ball enters the first start port 57, that is, when the first start port 57 wins, the special figure hold control unit 111 sets the number of reserved random numbers M1 to the hold upper limit number (for example, four pieces). ) Is not reached, the random number M1 is acquired and held.
Further, the special figure holding control unit 111 sets the number of reserved random numbers M2 when the game ball enters the second starting port 59, that is, when winning the second starting port 59, the upper limit number (for example, If it has not reached (4), a random number M2 is acquired and held.
The special figure holding control unit 111 distinguishes and holds the random number M1 acquired when the first starting port 57 wins and the random number M2 acquired when the second starting port 59 wins.

The special figure holding control unit 111 may control the symbol display control unit 150 so that the number of random numbers held is displayed on the symbol display device 90, or may display it on the main liquid crystal device 81 or the sub liquid crystal device 82. A command may be issued to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 190.
At this time, the symbol display control unit 150 may cause the symbol display device 90 to display the number of random numbers held on the LED display pattern according to the control of the special symbol hold control unit 111.
In addition, the effect control unit 210 generates a number of effect images (hereinafter referred to as “holding balls”) equal to the number of reserved random numbers in accordance with a command input via the information transmission unit 190, or the main liquid crystal device 81 or It may be displayed on the sub liquid crystal device 82.

The prior determination unit 112 determines whether or not the held random number M1 or the random number M2 is determined to be won by the success / failure determination unit 121 in at least a part of the case where the special figure hold control unit 111 holds the random number M1 or the random number M2. A prior determination is performed to determine whether or not the determination by the success / failure determination unit 121 is in advance.
Moreover, the prior determination part 112 may perform the process regarding the production | presentation based on the result of prior determination other than prior determination. Here, “the effect based on the result of the prior determination” is, for example, an effect that changes the color or form of the reserved ball that represents the random number that has been subject to the prior determination, or a hold that represents the random number that has been subject to the prior determination. The effect etc. which are performed over the period (so-called prefetch zone) where the ball is displayed are mentioned.

<About the symbol variation game related to special symbols>
Hereinafter, the special figure game control unit 120 that executes control related to the symbol variation game related to the special symbol will be described in detail.
The special figure game control unit 120 includes a success / failure determination part 121, a special figure selection part 122, a reach lottery part 123, and a variation pattern determination part 124.

When both the random number M1 and the random number M2 are held, the success / failure determination unit 121 is configured to determine whether or not the randomness M2 is used first. More specifically, the success / failure determination unit 121 reads the held random number M1 or random number M2 at a predetermined cycle when the control related to the symbol variation game related to the special symbol or the control related to the jackpot game is not performed. At this time, the success / failure determination unit 121 preferentially executes the reading of the random number M2, and reads the random number M1 when the random number M2 cannot be read (when the reserved random number M2 is zero). By such control, the random number M2 is read preferentially over the random number M1. As a result, the success / failure determination unit 121 preferentially determines the random number M2 over the random number M1.
Such processing may be referred to as priority processing in the following description.

The special figure selection unit 122 selects a special symbol based on the result of the determination of success / failure by the determination unit 121.
More specifically, when winning is determined by the success / failure determination unit 121, the special figure selection unit 122 selects a special symbol (winning symbol) indicating the winning by performing random number lottery. That is, when the winning / non-winning determination unit 121 determines that the winning is made, the special figure selecting unit 122 selects any one of the winning symbols prepared in advance.
Alternatively, when the winning / failing determination unit 121 determines a loss, the special figure selection unit 122 uniquely determines a special symbol (losing symbol) indicating a loss.

When the random number M1 is determined by the success / failure determination unit 121, the special symbol selected by the special symbol selection unit 122 is displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 by the first special symbol display control unit 151 described later.
When the random number M2 is determined by the success / failure determination unit 121, the special symbol selected by the special symbol selection unit 122 is displayed on the second special symbol display device 92 by the second special symbol display control unit 152 described later.

When the winning determination unit 121 determines that the winning is determined, the reach lottery unit 123 selects whether or not to perform a reach effect during the execution of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol indicating the determination result by random number lottery. Here, the reach effect means that the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in a plurality of columns except the column where the temporary stop is performed in the variation display of the effect symbols in the main liquid crystal device 81, and each effect symbol temporarily stopped is displayed. This refers to an effect performed when the types are the same.
When the winning / decision determination unit 121 determines that the winning is determined, the result of the symbol variation game resulting from the determination is a loss. The symbols are of a different type from the effect symbols in the other columns.
In addition, when the winning / not determining unit 121 determines winning, the result of the symbol variation game resulting from the determination is winning, so even if the lottery by the reach lottery unit 123 is not performed, as a rule, during the execution of the picture The reach effect is performed in the main liquid crystal device 81, and the effect symbol of the column that is temporarily stopped last is the same type as the effect symbol of the other columns.

The variation pattern determination unit 124 determines a variation pattern including at least variation time information indicating the time from the start of variation display to the stop display in the symbol variation game related to the special symbol.
The variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit 124 is output as control information for the first special symbol display control unit 151 or the second special symbol display control unit 152, and the first special symbol display control to which the control information is input. The unit 151 or the second special symbol display control unit 152 executes the symbol variation game related to the special symbol over the time indicated by the control information.
The variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit 124 is output as a command to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 190, and the effect control unit 210 that has input the command outputs the change pattern included in the command. Use to control effects (such as reach effects). More specifically, the effect control unit 210 changes the effect pattern variation mode and the effect pattern so as to end the symbol variation game related to the effect symbol based on the variation pattern within the time indicated by the input variation pattern (variation time information). An effect mode accompanying it is determined and executed.
Thereby, the effect control part 210 can contain the execution of the effect with respect to the symbol variation game within the execution time of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol.
Note that, when the reach effect is executed, it takes a longer time than when the reach effect is not executed. Therefore, when the reach effect is selected by the reach lottery unit 123, the variation pattern determination unit 124 is selected. Compared with the case where non-execution of reach production is selected, the probability of determining a variation pattern (variation time information) indicating a long time is increased.

<Regarding the symbol variation game related to ordinary symbols>
Hereinafter, the general game control unit 130 that executes control related to the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol will be described in detail.
The general figure game control unit 130 includes a general figure holding control unit 131, a general drawing lottery unit 132, and a normal electric role control unit 133.

  When the number of reserved random numbers M3 does not reach the upper limit of reservation (for example, 4) when the game ball enters the gate 63, the general hold control unit 131 acquires the random number M3. Hold.

The normal symbol lottery unit 132 reads the reserved random number M3 in a predetermined cycle when the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol is not executed, and releases the ordinary electric accessory 61 using the read random number M3. A lottery is performed to determine whether or not to change to a state. In addition, the winning probability of the lottery performed by the normal drawing lottery unit 132 is higher in the variable state described later than in the normal gaming state.
The lottery result by the normal symbol lottery unit 132 is transmitted to the normal symbol display control unit 153 described later. One of the two LEDs corresponding to the normal symbol display device 93 corresponds to winning and the other corresponds to loss, and the normal symbol display control unit 153 causes one of the LEDs to emit light according to the lottery result transmitted.

When winning the lottery by the general drawing lottery unit 132, the ordinary electric combination control unit 133 operates the solenoid coil SOL4 to open the ordinary electric accessory 61 under a predetermined opening condition. Here, the predetermined opening condition includes a time (hereinafter referred to as an opening time) when the ordinary electric accessory 61 is opened according to a single winning by the general drawing lottery unit 132 and a number of times the opening is performed (hereinafter referred to as the number of times of opening). And the like.
The ordinary electric combination control unit 133 controls the ordinary electric combination 61 so that the time taken for the open state increases per unit time when the variation state is given by the variation control unit 144. In other words, the control of the normal electric power control unit 133 varies due to the provision of the variable state by the variable control unit 144 described later.

<About game state control>
Hereinafter, the gaming state control unit 140 that controls the big hit game, the probability variation state, and the variation state will be described in detail.
The gaming state control unit 140 includes a big hit control unit 141, a probability change control unit 143, and a change control unit 144.

Here, the big hit game refers to a special game state in which the special electric player 65 or the special electric player 66 can be operated continuously. Here, “continuously operating the special electric accessory” means that the number of round games (number of rounds) described later is a plurality of times.
The probability variation state refers to a gaming state in which the winning probability of the determination of success / failure by the determination unit 121 is higher than the normal gaming state.
The variable state means a gaming state in which at least one of the following is performed.
(I) The winning probability of the lottery by the ordinary drawing lottery unit 132 is higher than that in the normal gaming state.
(Ii) The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 61 is extended from the normal gaming state.
(Iii) The number of times of opening the ordinary electric accessory 61 is increased from the normal gaming state.
(Iv) The fluctuation display time per time in the normal symbol display device 93 is shortened from the normal gaming state.

The probability variation control unit 143 gives a probability variation state when a game ball enters the second region 77, that is, triggered by detection of the count switch SW9. More specifically, the second region 77 is provided in the fourth flow path 74 through which the game ball can flow when the special electric accessory 66 is opened, and the big hit where the special electric accessory 66 is opened. When a game ball enters the second area 77 during the game, the probability variation control unit 143 gives a probability variation state after the end of the big hit game.
In addition, the provision condition of the probability variation state according to the present embodiment is one specific example, and the provision condition of the probability variation state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the probability variation control unit 143 may give a probability variation state when a special bonus symbol (winning symbol) is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 90 when the jackpot game ends.

The probability variation control unit 143 starts a new jackpot game when the symbol variation game related to the special symbol is performed a predetermined number of times after the transition to the probability variation state or before the symbol variation game according to the predetermined number of special symbols is performed. When winning, cancel the probability change state.
Note that the probability variation state cancellation condition according to the present embodiment is one specific example, and the probability variation state cancellation condition in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the probability variation control unit 143 may cancel the probability variation state only when winning the big hit game regardless of the number of symbol variation games related to the special symbol. Alternatively, the probability variation control unit 143 may cancel the probability variation state when a lottery (falling lottery) for determining whether or not to cancel the probability variation state is won.

The change control unit 144 gives a change state with every occurrence of the big hit game executed by the big hit control unit 141 as an opportunity.
In addition, the provision condition of the variable state according to the present embodiment is a specific example, and the provision condition of the certain variable state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the change control unit 144 may give a change state with a part of the case where the big hit game executed by the jackpot control unit 141 is ended.

The change control unit 144 is a new jackpot when the symbol variation game related to a predetermined number of special symbols is performed after the shift to the variable state, or before the symbol variation game related to a predetermined number of special symbols is performed. When the game is won, the variable state is canceled.
Note that the changing condition cancellation condition by the changing control unit 144 may be the same condition as the probability changing condition releasing condition, or may be a different condition. According to the present embodiment, the predetermined number of times related to the cancellation of the variable state may be the same number as the predetermined number of times related to the cancellation of the probability change state, or may be a different number.

The jackpot control unit 141 executes a jackpot game when the winning / non-winning determination unit 121 determines that a winning is made. Specifically, the jackpot game in the present embodiment is executed as follows.
First, when winning / not-judging unit 121 determines that the winning symbol is selected, special symbol selecting unit 122 selects a special symbol, and the selected special symbol is stopped and displayed on first special symbol display device 91 or second special symbol display device 92. After being made, the big hit control unit 141 starts the big hit game.
When the big hit game is started, the big hit control unit 141 outputs a command related to the opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game to the effect control unit 210 to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 190. The effect control unit 210 executes the opening effect for a predetermined time (opening time) according to the command. In the opening effect according to the present embodiment, it is preferable to encourage the player to launch a game ball into the second flow path Y toward the big prize opening 55 and the big prize opening 56 by recommending the player to hit the right. .
After the opening effect is finished, the round game in which the big prize opening 55 or the big prize opening 56 is opened is performed a plurality of times with the predetermined number of times (number of rounds) as an upper limit. In the round game, the special winning opening 55 is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, once). Also, after a specified number of game balls have entered the opened grand prize opening 55 or the grand prize opening 56, or after a prescribed time (round game time) has elapsed, the big prize opening 55 or the big prize opening 56 is closed. The round game ends.
After the end of the round game, the big prize opening 55 or the big prize opening 56 is closed for a predetermined time (interval time), and the big prize opening 55 or the big prize opening 56 is opened again with the start of the next round game.

The big hit control unit 141 transmits the control information including the number of rounds, the round game time, the interval time and the like to the special power control unit 142.
The special electric combination control unit 142 opens the special electric combination 65 or the special electric combination 66 according to the control information received from the jackpot control unit 141.
The special electric control unit 142 monitors the number of game balls that have entered the big winning opening 55 during one round game based on the detection of the count switch SW7 while the special electric combination 65 is opened. ing. Then, when the number of winning game balls being monitored reaches the upper limit number, the special electric role control unit 142 operates the solenoid coil SOL1 to close the special electric role item 65.
Alternatively, the special electric power control unit 142 determines the number of game balls that have entered the big winning opening 56 during one round game while the special electric accessory 66 is opened based on detection of the count switch SW8. Monitoring. Then, when the number of winning game balls being monitored reaches the upper limit, the special electric role control unit 142 activates the solenoid coil SOL2 to close the special electric role item 66.

The jackpot control unit 141 outputs a command related to the effect during the round game to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 190. The effect control unit 210 executes a round effect according to the input command.
When the specified number of rounds is over, the jackpot control unit 141 outputs a command related to the ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 190. The effect control unit 210 executes an ending effect for a predetermined time (ending time) according to the input command, and the big hit control unit 141 ends the big hit game.

<About the symbol change game and effect display for each symbol>
Hereinafter, the symbol variation game and the effect display relating to each symbol will be described in detail.

The symbol display control unit 150 includes a first special symbol display control unit 151, a second special symbol display control unit 152, and a normal symbol display control unit 153, and the result of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol. Is displayed on the symbol display device 90 as a special symbol or a normal symbol as a result of the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol.
The first special symbol display control unit 151 controls the variation display and stop display of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 91.
The second special symbol display control unit 152 controls the special symbol variation display and the stop display in the second special symbol display device 92.
The normal symbol display control unit 153 controls normal symbol variation display and stop display in the normal symbol display device 93.

The effect control unit 210 causes the main liquid crystal device 81 to display an effect display related to a symbol variation game or a big hit game mainly related to a special symbol. In particular, when the symbol variation game related to the special symbol is being executed, the effect control unit 210 performs the effect display (effect symbol) by the main liquid crystal device 81 or the sub liquid crystal device 82 in accordance with the variation time of the special symbol by the symbol display device 90. (Including the symbol variation game). In other words, the effect control unit 210 performs a symbol change game related to one special symbol in the symbol display device 90 and a single effect display (a symbol change game related to the effect symbol) in the main liquid crystal device 81 or the sub liquid crystal device 82. In principle) in association with each other.
However, when the effect display having continuity is performed over the symbol variation game related to the special symbol multiple times, or the variation display of the effect symbol multiple times for the symbol variation game related to one special symbol. May be executed. The former representative example is an effect display called a so-called continuous effect, and the latter representative example is an effect display called a so-called pseudo-continuous effect.

<About various processing procedures>
Next, processing procedures of the various processes described above will be described with reference to FIG. 15 or FIG. In addition, since the description may be made by touching each component illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 14 described above, please refer to these drawings as appropriate.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the process at the time of entering the start opening. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the symbol variation start process.
The processing procedure illustrated in these flowcharts does not limit the processing procedure of the present invention and its execution timing. For this reason, when carrying out the processing relating to the present invention, the plurality of processing procedures can be changed within a range that does not hinder the contents, and some or all of the execution timings of the plurality of processing overlap each other. Also good.
Each process illustrated in FIG. 15 or FIG. 16 is a main process necessary for describing the present invention, and does not indicate all processes executed by the gaming machine 10.

First, the process at the time of entering the start opening will be described. Here, the “starting-port entering process” is a series of processing executed after a game ball enters the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59.
Until the ball entering the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is detected by the count switch SW1 or the count switch SW2 (NO in step S102), the processing after step S104 is not performed and is on standby.
Even if a ball entering the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is detected (YES in step S102), if the number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 111 reaches the upper limit (in step S104). YES), the process after step S106 is on standby without being performed.

  When a ball entering the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is detected (YES in step S102), and the number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 111 has not reached the upper limit (NO in step S104). The number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 111 is added (step S106). Further, the special figure hold control unit 111 acquires the random number M1 or the random number M2 and holds it in a dedicated storage area (step S108).

When the prior determination unit 112 makes a prior determination (YES in step S110), the prior determination unit 112 determines whether or not the random number M1 or the random number M2 stored and stored in step S108 is determined to be winning by the determination unit 121. Determination is made (step S112).
When the prior determination unit 112 does not perform the prior determination (NO in step S110), the process proceeds to the process in step S114 without performing the process in step S112.

  A command including a series of processing results from step S102 to step S112 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 190 to the sub-control board 200 (step S114), and the start-entry ball entry processing is completed.

Next, the process procedure of the symbol variation start process will be described. Here, the “symbol variation start process” is a series of processes performed when starting a symbol variation game with special symbols.
First, the special figure game control unit 120 determines whether or not a variation start condition is satisfied (step S202). Here, the “variation start condition” means (i) that the symbol variation game based on the special symbol is not executed at the time of the determination in step S202, (ii) that the big hit game is not executed at the time of the determination in step S202, (Iii) One or more reserved memories exist at the time of determination in step S202.
When the determination in step S202 is negative (NO in step S202), the process after step S204 is not executed, and the symbol variation start process ends.

When the determination in step S202 is affirmative (YES in step S202), the success / failure determination unit 121 reads the random number M1 or random number M2 held in the special figure hold control unit 111 (step S204).
In step S <b> 204, the success / failure determination unit 121 may read the random number M <b> 1 or the random number M <b> 2 in the order stored in the special figure hold control unit 111, or may read one with priority over the other.

Each determination process is executed when a random number is read in step S204 (step S206).
Here, the processing included in step S206 specifically includes at least the above-described determination of success / failure by the determination unit 121 and the selection of a special symbol by the special figure selection unit 122. In addition, a determination process such as (i) whether or not the variable state is given, (ii) whether or not to stop the effect design at the reach eye, (iii) whether or not to perform a specific effect is performed in step S206. It may be included in the processing.

Then, the special figure hold control unit 111 specifies the number of random numbers M1 or M2 that are held at that time (step S208). Thereby, the number of remaining random numbers excluding the random number read in the symbol variation game executed in this processing procedure is specified as the reserved number.
The variation pattern determination unit 124 determines a variation pattern using the processing result in step S206 and the number of holds specified in step S208 (step S210).

  A command including a series of processing results from step S202 to step S210 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 190 to the sub-control board 200 (step S212), and the symbol variation start process ends. The command includes various information for enabling the sub-control board 200 to determine whether or not the symbol variation game is executed, the gaming state, etc., for example, information indicating a variation pattern, the number of holds, the presence or absence of a probability variation state, a variation state This includes the presence or absence of.

<Regarding Movement Determination and Movement Control Related to Sub Liquid Crystal Device 82>
Hereinafter, movement determination and movement control according to the sub liquid crystal device 82 will be described in detail.
FIG. 17 illustrates a movement determination unit 221 and a movement control unit 222 as main functional configurations realized by the sub control board 200.
The movement determination unit 221 determines the position of the sub liquid crystal device 82 based on detection signals from the first sensor PS1, the second sensor PS2, the third sensor PS3, and the fourth sensor PS4.
The movement control unit 222 moves the sub liquid crystal device 82 up and down by driving one or both of the motor MOT1 and the motor MOT2 based on a command input from the information transmission unit 190 or an instruction from the effect control unit 210. Move in the direction. Specifically, the movement control unit 222 uses the determined position of the sub liquid crystal device 82 as a reference after the movement determination unit 221 determines that the position of the sub liquid crystal device 82 is the upper original position or the lower original position. The sub liquid crystal device 82 is moved by controlling the rotation direction or rotation angle of the motor MOT1 or the motor MOT2.

<Wiring configuration and circuit configuration around sub liquid crystal device 82>
The sub liquid crystal device 82 is a movable body whose movement is controlled as described above, and is a means for displaying various effects. Therefore, wiring for transmitting power and control signals to the sub liquid crystal device 82 is provided. . The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a mechanism design that prevents the wiring cable from being deteriorated and broken by repeated movement of the sub liquid crystal device 82.
First, the wiring configuration around the sub liquid crystal device 82 will be described with reference to FIGS. 18, 19, 20 and 21. FIG.
18 is a diagram showing a wiring configuration of the sub liquid crystal device 82 and its periphery when the sub liquid crystal device 82 is controlled to the lower original position, and FIG. It is. 20 is a diagram showing a wiring configuration of the sub liquid crystal device 82 and its periphery when the sub liquid crystal device 82 is controlled to the upper original position, and FIG. is there.

The left substrate 370 is movable along the left guide portion 84 together with the sub liquid crystal device 82. The left relay substrate 380 is fixedly disposed at the lower end of the left guide portion 84, and the left substrate 370, the left relay substrate 380, Are connected by a flat cable FC1.
The left substrate 370 is supported by the left substrate support portion 372 at the bottom thereof.
The left substrate support portion 372 is connected to the left movable plate 376 and a support plate (not shown) that supports the sub liquid crystal device 82 via the left substrate link portion 374.
The left movable plate 376 is disposed so as to be movable in the vertical direction along the left guide portion 84. For this reason, the left substrate 370 can move integrally with the left movable plate 376, the left substrate link portion 374, the left substrate support portion 372, and the sub liquid crystal device 82.
Further, one end of a left spring 377 is supported on the left movable plate 376, and the other end of the left spring 377 is supported on the upper portion of the left guide portion 84. Thereby, the left movable plate 376 is biased so as to be pulled up from above the left guide portion 84. The left spring 377 shown in FIG. 19 extends beyond the state of the left spring 377 shown in FIG. 21 because the left movable plate 376 is positioned below.

One end of the flat cable FC1 is connected to the connector CN75 on the left board 370, and extends upward from the connector CN75 along the left guide portion 84. The flat cable FC1 is folded backward at a certain position and extends downward. Yes. The flat cable FC1 passes through the rear (back) of the left board 370 and the left board support part 372 and is connected to the connector CN81 of the left relay board 380 fixedly arranged at the lower end of the left guide part 84. .
Further, the flat cable FC1 is directed from the left substrate 370 to the left relay substrate 380 even when the distance between the left substrate 370 and the left relay substrate 380 is the longest, that is, when the sub liquid crystal device 82 is in the upper original position. The length is such that play (folded portion) is provided in the direction opposite to the direction (upward) (see FIG. 20). This play can reduce damage and deterioration of the flat cable FC1 due to the movement of the left substrate 370.

Further, the flat cable FC1 has at least both main surfaces covered with a cable case 378.
The cable case 378 has an elongated front plate and a rear plate that extend in the vertical direction along the left guide portion 84 and has a width slightly larger than the width of the flat cable FC1, and the left and right side surfaces are open. have.
The left board 370 is inserted into the cable case 378 together with the left board support portion 372 from the opened right side surface, and can move up and down in the cable case 378. Thereby, the flat cable FC1 connected to the connector CN75 provided on the front surface side of the left substrate 370 is guided upward by the inner surface (rear surface) of the front plate of the cable case 378, and the flat cable FC1 after folding is Guided downward on the inner surface (front surface) of the rear plate of the case 378. The flat cable FC1 passes between the rear surface (rear surface) of the left board support portion 372 and the inner surface (front surface) of the rear plate of the cable case 378, and is a connector provided on the front surface side of the left relay board 380. It is connected to CN81.
In this way, the flat cable FC1 is guided (restricted by movement) by the inner surface of the cable case 378 while being accommodated in the cable case 378. Further, the movement of the flat cable FC1 is partially restricted by the rear surface (back surface) of the left substrate support portion 372. That is, the flat cable FC1 is arranged such that the front plate and the rear plate of the cable case 378 are prevented from being damaged from the outside, and the damage due to the movement of the left board 370 is reduced by the movement restriction inside the cable case 378. It is installed.

Next, a circuit configuration around the sub liquid crystal device 82 will be described with reference to FIGS. 22, 23, and 24.
22 is a schematic diagram showing wiring from the sub control board 200 to the sub liquid crystal device 82, FIG. 23 is a circuit diagram showing a wiring pattern of the left relay board 380, and FIG. 24 is a wiring pattern of the left board 370. FIG.

The power and control signal output from the sub control board 200 are relayed by the left relay board 380 and the left board 370 and provided to the sub liquid crystal device 82.
Further, in the present embodiment, the signal paths of the control signals (TXN and TXP) among the power and control signals supplied to the sub liquid crystal device 82 are made redundant. Thereby, each connector included in the left relay board 380 and the left board 370 is provided with a redundant terminal and a redundant terminal. Specifically, each connector includes redundant terminals TXN and TXP and redundant terminals TXNs and TXPs.
In FIG. 22, connection wiring between the sub-control board 200 and the relay board 300 is not shown.

The left relay board 380 has connectors CN81 and CN83, is connected to the relay board 300 by a wiring cable connected to the connector CN83, and is connected to the left board 370 by a flat cable FC1 connected to the connector CN81. ing.
The left substrate 370 has connectors CN75 and CN74, is connected to the left relay substrate 380 by a flat cable FC1 connected to the connector CN75, and is connected to the sub liquid crystal device 82 by a wiring cable connected to the connector CN74. Has been.
In the present embodiment, the wiring cables connected to the connector CN83 and the connector CN74 are a single wiring cable group, and the wiring cables connected to the connector CN81 and the connector CN75 are the flat cables FC1. By using a flat cable with good handleability between the movable left board 370 and the fixed left relay board 380, the entanglement of the wirings is prevented and the risk of disconnection is reduced. be able to.

The connector CN83 of the left relay board 380 has 14 terminals arranged in a line.
The first terminal is a redundant terminal. The first terminal is connected to the twentieth terminal, which is a redundant terminal in the connector CN81, by a wiring pattern on the left relay board 380, and transmits the control signal TXNs in which the control signal TXN is made redundant.
The second terminal is a redundant terminal. The second terminal is connected to the nineteenth terminal which is a redundant terminal in the connector CN81 by a wiring pattern on the left relay board 380, and transmits the control signal TXP.
The thirteenth terminal is a redundant terminal TXN. The thirteenth terminal is connected to the second terminal which is a redundant terminal in the connector CN81 by a wiring pattern on the left relay board 380, and transmits the control signal TXN.
The fourteenth terminal is a redundant terminal. The 14th terminal is connected to the 1st terminal which is a redundant terminal in connector CN81 by the wiring pattern on left relay board 380, and transmits control signal TXPs in which control signal TXP was made redundant.

The third terminal and the fourth terminal are connected to the power supply layer of the left relay board 380, and the power for the liquid crystal (DC12V) of the sub liquid crystal device 82 input from the wiring cable is passed through the power supply layer to the connector CN81. To the 15th and 14th terminals.
The fifth terminal, the sixth terminal, the ninth terminal, and the tenth terminal are ground terminals and are connected to the ground layer of the left relay board 380.
The seventh terminal is connected to the twelfth terminal of the connector CN81 by a wiring pattern on the left relay board 380, and transmits a PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) signal input from the wiring cable.
The eighth terminal, the eleventh terminal, and the twelfth terminal are connected to the power supply layer of the left relay board 380, and the power for the liquid crystal (DC 3.3V) of the sub liquid crystal device 82 input from the wiring cable is used as the power supply. The data is transmitted to the seventh terminal, the eighth terminal, and the eleventh terminal of the connector CN81 through the layer.

The connector CN81 of the left relay board 380 has 20 terminals arranged in a line.
The 20th terminal is a redundant terminal. As described above, the twentieth terminal receives the control signal TXNs from the first terminal of the connector CN83 by the wiring pattern on the left relay board 380.
The nineteenth terminal is a redundant terminal. As described above, the 19th terminal receives the control signal TXP from the 2nd terminal of the connector CN83 by the wiring pattern on the left relay board 380.
The second terminal is a redundant terminal. As described above, the second terminal receives the control signal TXN from the thirteenth terminal of the connector CN83 by the wiring pattern on the left relay board 380.
The first terminal is a redundant terminal. As described above, the first terminal receives the control signal TXPs from the fourteenth terminal of the connector CN83 by the wiring pattern on the left relay board 380.

The third terminal, fourth terminal, fifth terminal, sixth terminal, ninth terminal, tenth terminal, thirteenth terminal, sixteenth terminal, seventeenth terminal, and eighteenth terminal are ground terminals (GND), and left The relay substrate 380 is connected to the ground layer.
The seventh terminal, the eighth terminal, and the eleventh terminal are connected to the power supply layer of the left relay board 380, and from the eighth terminal, the eleventh terminal, and the twelfth terminal of the connector CN83 via the power supply layer. The supplied liquid crystal power (DC 3.3 V) of the sub liquid crystal device 82 is received.
As described above, the twelfth terminal receives the PWM signal from the seventh terminal of the connector CN83 by the wiring pattern on the left relay board 380.
The fourteenth terminal and the fifteenth terminal are connected to the power supply layer of the left relay board 380, and for the liquid crystal of the sub liquid crystal device 82 supplied from the third terminal and the fourth terminal of the connector CN83 via the power supply layer. Power (DC12V).

On the connector CN75 of the left substrate 370, 20 terminals are arranged in a line.
The connector CN75 is connected to the connector CN81 of the left relay board 380 via the flat cable FC1, and each terminal of the connector CN75 is electrically connected to each terminal of the connector CN81. That is, the first terminal to the twentieth terminal of the connector CN75 are connected to the twentieth terminal of the connector CN81 to the first terminal in the order of the numbers.

The first terminal is a redundant terminal. The first terminal is connected to the first terminal of the connector CN74 by a wiring pattern on the left substrate 370, and transmits the control signal TXNs input from the flat cable FC1.
The second terminal is a redundant terminal. The second terminal is connected to the second terminal of the connector CN74 by a wiring pattern on the left substrate 370, and transmits the control signal TXP input from the flat cable FC1.
The nineteenth terminal is a redundant terminal. The nineteenth terminal is connected to the thirteenth terminal of the connector CN74 by a wiring pattern on the left substrate 370, and transmits the control signal TXN input from the flat cable FC1.
The 20th terminal is a redundant terminal. The 20th terminal is connected to the 14th terminal of the connector CN74 by a wiring pattern on the left substrate 370, and transmits the control signal TXPs input from the flat cable FC1.

Of the plurality of wirings included in the wiring cable, the wiring connected to the terminals at both ends in the terminal row arranged in parallel in the connector portion is more likely to be disconnected than the other wirings. For example, in a flat cable in which a plurality of wires are bundled in a flat shape, which is an example of a wiring cable, both ends thereof are most easily damaged and deteriorated. In addition, even when the wiring cable is formed from a plurality of single wiring cables, at least in the vicinity of the connector portion, the single wiring cable connected to the terminals at both ends is exposed more than the other, Susceptible to damage.
In the present embodiment, two redundant terminals that relay redundant control signals (TXNs and TXPs) are arranged at one end of one terminal row, and the control signals (TXN and TXP) corresponding to them are relayed 2 Two redundant terminals are arranged inside the terminal row. Thereby, even if the wiring connected to the terminals at both ends is broken and disconnected, the redundant wiring electrically connected to the inner terminals can prevent the operation of the gaming machine from being hindered.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the transmission paths of the two control signals TXP and TXN are made redundant, and one of the two types of redundant terminals (TXNs and TXPs) corresponding thereto is arranged at one end of one terminal row, and the other Is arranged at the other end of the terminal row. Further, the redundant terminal (TXN) is arranged at a position not adjacent to the redundant terminal (TXNs), and the redundant terminal (TXP) is arranged at a position not adjacent to the redundant terminal (TXPs).
Since redundant terminals are arranged at both ends of one terminal row in this way, even if the wiring connected to the terminals at both ends is broken and disconnected, the operation of the gaming machine is performed while protecting necessary redundant wiring. Can be prevented.

  Furthermore, when connecting wiring boards that can move relative to each other with wiring cables, it is desirable that both connectors to which the wiring cables are connected have such a wiring configuration. As in the relationship between the left board 370 and the left relay board 380 in the present embodiment, the wiring cable that connects the boards that can move relative to each other is more deteriorated than the wiring cable that connects the fixed boards. This is because it is easy to do.

The third terminal, the fourth terminal, the fifth terminal, the eighth terminal, the eleventh terminal, the twelfth terminal, the fifteenth terminal, the sixteenth terminal, the seventeenth terminal, and the eighteenth terminal are ground terminals (GND), and left Each is connected to the ground layer of the substrate 370.
The sixth terminal and the seventh terminal are connected to the power supply layer of the left substrate 370, and the connector CN74 receives the power (DC12V) for the liquid crystal of the sub liquid crystal device 82 input from the flat cable FC1 through the power supply layer. To the third terminal and the fourth terminal.
The ninth terminal is connected to the seventh terminal of the connector CN74 by a wiring pattern on the left substrate 370, and transmits a PWM signal input from the flat cable FC1.
The tenth terminal, the thirteenth terminal, and the fourteenth terminal are connected to the power supply layer of the left substrate 370, and the power for the liquid crystal (DC3.3V) of the sub liquid crystal device 82 input from the flat cable FC1 is the power supply. The data is transmitted to the eighth terminal, the eleventh terminal, and the twelfth terminal of the connector CN74 through the layer.

Twelve terminals are arranged in a row in the connector CN74 of the left substrate 370.
The first terminal is a redundant terminal. The first terminal receives the control signal TXNs from the first terminal of the connector CN75 by the wiring pattern on the left substrate 370.
The second terminal is TXP. The second terminal receives the control signal TXP from the second terminal of the connector CN75 by the wiring pattern on the left relay board 380.
The thirteenth terminal is a redundant terminal. The thirteenth terminal receives the control signal TXN from the nineteenth terminal of the connector CN75 by the wiring pattern on the left relay board 380.
The fourteenth terminal is a redundant terminal. The fourteenth terminal receives the control signal TXPs from the twentieth terminal of the connector CN75 by the wiring pattern on the left relay board 380.
These control signals TXN and TXP and their redundant TXNs and TXPs are connected to the sub liquid crystal device via the single wiring cables electrically connected to the first terminal, the second terminal, the thirteenth terminal, and the fourteenth terminal. 82.

The third terminal and the fourth terminal are connected to the power supply layer of the left substrate 370, and for the liquid crystal of the sub liquid crystal device 82 supplied from the sixth terminal and the seventh terminal of the connector CN75 via the power supply layer. Receives power (DC12V). The liquid crystal power (DC 12 V) of the sub liquid crystal device 82 is supplied to the sub liquid crystal device 82 via a single wiring cable electrically connected to the third terminal and the fourth terminal.
The fifth terminal, the sixth terminal, the ninth terminal, and the tenth terminal are ground terminals and are connected to the ground layer of the left substrate 370.
The seventh terminal is connected to the ninth terminal of the connector CN75 by a wiring pattern on the left substrate 370, and receives a PWM signal from the ninth terminal. This PWM signal is supplied to the sub liquid crystal device 82 via a single wiring cable electrically connected to the seventh terminal.
The eighth terminal, the eleventh terminal, and the twelfth terminal are connected to the power supply layer of the left substrate 370, and are supplied from the tenth terminal, the thirteenth terminal, and the fourteenth terminal of the connector CN75 through the power supply layer. The sub liquid crystal device 82 receives liquid crystal power (DC 3.3 V). This electric power (DC 3.3 V) is supplied to the sub liquid crystal device 82 via each single wiring cable electrically connected to the eighth terminal, the eleventh terminal, and the twelfth terminal.

  With such a substrate configuration and circuit configuration, power (DC 12 V, DC 3.3 V) and various control signals (TXN, TXP, PWM) are transmitted from the sub control substrate 200 to the sub liquid crystal device 82.

  In the description of the above embodiment, the components illustrated in the drawings are assumed. However, the components of the present invention are not limited to the above-described components illustrated. Each component of the gaming machine of the present invention does not have to be individually independent, but a plurality of components are formed as one member or functional part, and one component is a plurality of members or functions. That a certain component is a part of another component, a part of a certain component overlaps a part of another component, and the like.

  A plurality of flowcharts are used in the description of the above embodiment. These flowcharts include a plurality of steps described in order, but the description order does not limit the order and timing of executing the plurality of steps to the one mode illustrated. For this reason, when carrying out the present invention, the order of the plurality of steps can be changed within a range that does not hinder the contents, and even if some or all of the execution timings of the plurality of steps overlap each other. Good.

This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) a first substrate connected to a second substrate via a wiring cable including a plurality of wires;
With
The first substrate is
A connector portion connected to the wiring cable;
In the connector portion, a plurality of terminals that can be electrically connected to the plurality of wirings are arranged in parallel,
The plurality of terminals includes a first terminal and a first redundant terminal obtained by making the first terminal redundant,
The first terminal and the first redundant terminal are arranged at positions not adjacent to each other in a terminal row in which the plurality of terminals are arranged in parallel.
Gaming machine.
(2) The first terminal and the first redundant terminal are arranged at both ends of the terminal row,
The gaming machine according to (1).
(3) The first redundant terminal is arranged at one end of the terminal row, and the first terminal is arranged inside both ends of the terminal row,
The gaming machine according to (1).
(4) The plurality of terminals further include a second terminal and a second redundant terminal obtained by making the second terminal redundant,
The first redundant terminal is disposed at one end of the terminal row;
The second redundant terminal is disposed at the other end of the terminal row;
The first terminal is arranged at a position not adjacent to the first redundant terminal in the terminal row;
The second terminal is arranged at a position not adjacent to the second redundant terminal in the terminal row,
The gaming machine according to (1) or (3).
(5) The first substrate and the second substrate are formed to be relatively movable.
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4).

10 gaming machine 15 outer frame 20 front frame 21 hinge mechanism 22 movable decorative body 23 cylinder lock 25 transparent member 27 upper ball tray 29 lower ball tray 31 operation handle 32 upper frame portion 33 speaker 34 left right frame portion 35 lighting device 37 push button 38a Cursor button 38e Ball lending button 38f Return button 39 Ball removal mechanism 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55 Grand prize opening 56 Grand prize opening 57 First starting port 59 Second starting port 61 Normal electric role Item 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 66 Special electric accessory 67 Normal winning port 67a Normal winning port 67b Normal winning port 67c Normal winning port 67 Out port 70 Partition member 71 First flow path 72 Second flow path 73 Third flow path 74 Fourth flow path 75 Distributing member 76 First region 77 Second region 81 Main liquid crystal device 82 Sub liquid crystal device 83 Right Id unit 84 left guide section 90 symbol display device 91 first special symbol display device 92 second special symbol display device 93 normal symbol display device 100 the main control board 101 CPU
102 RAM
103 ROM
110 Start-up entrance processing unit 111 Special figure hold control unit 112 Preliminary determination unit 120 Special figure game control unit 121 Winning determination unit 122 Special figure selection unit 123 Reach lottery unit 124 Fluctuation pattern determination unit 130 Universal map game control unit 131 Figure hold control part 132 General drawing lottery part 133 Normal electric role control part 140 Game state control part 141 Big hit control part 142 Special electric role control part 143 Probability change control part 144 Change control part 150 Symbol display control part 151 First special symbol display Control unit 152 Second special symbol display control unit 153 Normal symbol display control unit 190 Information transmission unit 200 Sub control board 201 CPU
202 RAM
203 ROM
210 Production control unit 221 Movement determination unit 222 Movement control unit 300 Relay board 310 First sensor board 320 Second sensor board 330 Third sensor board 340 Fourth sensor board 350 Right board 360 Right relay board 370 Left board 372 Left board support section 374 Left board link part 376 Left movable plate 377 Left spring 378 Cable case 380 Left relay board CN51 connector CN52 connector CN62 connector CN63 connector CN74 connector CN75 connector CN81 connector CN83 connector FC1 flat cable FC3 flat cable MOT1 motor MOT2 motor PS1 first sensor PS2 Second sensor PS3 Third sensor PS4 Fourth sensor SOL1 Solenoid coil SOL2 Solenoid coil SOL4 Solenoid coil SW1 Count switch SW2 Count switch SW4 Count switch SW51 Count switch SW52 Count switch SW53 Count switch SW7 Count switch SW8 Count switch SW9 Count switch

Claims (1)

A first substrate connected to a second substrate via a wiring cable including a plurality of wires;
With
The first substrate is
A connector portion connected to the wiring cable;
In the connector portion, a plurality of terminals that can be electrically connected to the plurality of wirings are arranged in parallel,
The plurality of terminals include a first terminal and a first redundant terminal that makes the first terminal redundant, and a second terminal and a second redundant terminal that makes the second terminal redundant,
The first redundant terminal is disposed at one end of a terminal row in which the plurality of terminals are arranged in parallel,
The second redundant terminal is disposed at the other end of the terminal row;
The first terminal is arranged at a position not adjacent to the first redundant terminal in the terminal row;
The second terminal is arranged at a position not adjacent to the second redundant terminal in the terminal row,
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