JP6638763B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

In a pachinko gaming machine, for example, in a pachinko gaming machine, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out when a gaming ball is won in various winning ports. Moreover, the per lottery is performed by the game ball is finished in a particular winning hole, variable display of the symbols is started in the display screen of the symbol display device. Then, when the result of the hit lottery is a hit , the symbols are stopped in a specific combination on the display screen. Thereby, the game state shifts from the normal game to the hit game, and a large amount of game balls are paid out to the player.

In a gaming machine including such a pachinko gaming machine , a test firing test using a test device is performed (for example, see Patent Document 1). In this case, it is desirable that the test firing test be performed according to the actual operation status.

JP 2000-077076 A

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine capable of facilitating execution of a test shooting test in accordance with an actual operating condition. is there.

  Hereinafter, means for solving the above problems will be described.

The invention according to claim 1 is
A first device;
A second device electrically connected to the first device via a first connection unit,
Wherein the second device operates based on a specific signal from the first device,
The first device comprises:
A specific output unit that outputs the specific signal used in the second device when a display according to a specific display mode is performed;
Test output means for outputting a test signal that is not used by the second device in response to the specific signal;
With
In a state where a test device is connected to the first device via second connection means, the test signal is input to the test device;
When the first device and the second device are in an electrically connected state via the first connection means and are in a connected state in which a test using the test device is not performed, the test device is It is configured such that a test device cannot be electrically connected to the first device via the second connection means so that the test signal can be input,
Launching means capable of launching a game ball based on a predetermined launch operation,
A starting ball entry unit into which a game ball launched by the launch unit can enter,
A transition determination unit that performs a transition determination based on that a game ball has entered the starting ball entry unit,
When the result of the transition determination is a predetermined transition corresponding result, a special game state transition unit that transitions the game state to a special game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state,
With
The test signal is for stopping the firing of the game ball by the firing means when input to the test device,
The first device is configured to execute a first game effect based on establishment of a first condition, and to enter the special game state more than the first game effect based on establishment of a second condition different from the first condition. It is provided with an effect control means for causing a second game effect with a high degree of expected shift to be executed,
The test output means is configured to output the test signal when the second game effect is executed, and not to output the test signal when the first game effect is executed. It is characterized by the following.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to aim at facilitation of execution of a test-fire test according to the actual operation situation.

It is a front view showing the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands or shows the principal structure of a pachinko machine. It is a front view showing the front composition of the main part frame which constitutes a pachinko machine. It is a front view showing the composition of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a front door frame. It is a rear view showing the composition of the pachinko machine. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the rear configuration of the pachinko machine by disassembling main components. It is a schematic diagram which shows arrangement | positioning of the 1st control board unit, the 2nd control board unit, and a back pack unit in the back of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a main body frame and a game board. It is a perspective view showing the back composition of a main part frame. It is a perspective view showing the back composition of a game board. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a bearing. FIG. 4 is a front view illustrating a configuration of a first control board unit. FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of a first control board unit. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a first control board unit. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a rear configuration of the first control board unit. It is a front view in the state where the 1st control board unit was attached to the back of a game board. It is a side view in the state where the 1st control board unit was attached to the back of a game board. It is a front view showing the composition of the 2nd control board unit. It is a perspective view showing the composition of the 2nd control board unit. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a second control board unit. It is a front view showing the composition of a back pack unit. It is an exploded perspective view of a back pack unit. It is an exploded perspective view of a tank rail. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the display control device. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of a 1st symbol display device. It is an explanatory view showing an outline of various counters used for game control. 5 is a flowchart illustrating main processing by a main control device. It is a flowchart which shows a normal process. It is a flowchart which shows the update process of a missing symbol counter. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st symbol change process. It is a flowchart which shows a change start process. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning process. It is a flow chart which shows NMI interruption processing. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing by a payout control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows a payout control process. It is a flowchart which shows a prize ball control process. It is a flowchart which shows a ball lending control process. It is a flowchart which shows a display control process. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical connection state of each control device. It is a time chart which shows the timing which emission of a game ball is stopped. It is a flowchart which shows an actual shooting test process.

  First, a group of inventions that can be extracted from the present embodiment will be described as means n (n = 1, 2, 3,...), And they will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for easy understanding, corresponding configurations in the embodiments of the present invention are appropriately shown in parentheses and the like, but are not limited to the specific configurations shown in parentheses and the like.

Means 1. A picture display device (first symbol display device 41) for displaying a picture,
A picture display control device (display control device 214) for controlling the picture display by the picture display device;
Auxiliary directing devices (speaker 20, central illumination unit 102, etc.) including an audio device and a light emitting device;
An auxiliary effect control device (sound lamp control device 272) for controlling the auxiliary effect by the auxiliary effect device;
One of the picture display control device and the auxiliary effect control device is a first control device, and the other is a second control device, and the first control device controls the second control device each time a game is started. In a gaming machine configured to transmit a game effect control command (auxiliary effect control command) comprehensively indicating the game effect content of
The first control device, at a timing when the pattern change in the pattern display device becomes a predetermined change, separately from the game effect control command, a test control signal for a live shot test that is control-ineffective for the second control device. A gaming machine for transmitting a (test-only command) to the second control device.

  According to the means 1, the first control device transmits a game effect control command and a test control signal to the second control device, and the second control device executes the game effect according to the game effect control command. That is, if the second control device is a picture display control device, control of picture display by the picture display device is performed in accordance with the game presentation control command, and if the second control device is an auxiliary presentation control device, the auxiliary presentation is performed in accordance with the game presentation control command. The control of the auxiliary effect by the device is performed. However, no control is performed depending on the test control signal. Further, when performing the actual firing test, the firing of the game ball is stopped using the test control signal. The game effect control command is a control command comprehensively indicating the content of the game effect. For this reason, in order to execute the stoppage of the game ball at a timing at which a predetermined pattern changes using the game effect control command, a live shot test device capable of analyzing the game effect control command is created, or a live shot test is performed. It is necessary to create the device, for example, with the same specifications as the second control device. On the other hand, in the present gaming machine, a test control signal that is invalid in control is used unlike the game effect control command, so that a live-fire test device can be easily created and a live-fire test can be easily performed.

Means 2. In the first aspect, in the configuration in which reach variation is provided as a pattern variation mode in the pattern display device,
A gaming machine, wherein the first control device transmits the test control signal at a timing at which the reach fluctuation starts.

  According to the means 2, the first control device transmits the test control signal at a timing when the pattern variation in the pattern display device becomes the reach variation. Then, at the time of the actual firing test, the firing of the game ball is stopped using this test control signal. In a game machine that is actually operated, the player may stop firing the game ball at a timing when the pattern variation becomes a reach variation. The payout rate can be determined at the time of the actual firing test.

Means 3. In the means 2, in the configuration in which a plurality of reach fluctuations having different degrees of expectation to a special game state advantageous to a player are provided as the reach fluctuation,
A gaming machine, wherein the first control device transmits the test control signal at a timing when a reach variation having a relatively high expectation among the reach variations is started.

  According to the means 3, the first control device transmits the test control signal at a timing at which the reach fluctuation in which the degree of expectation to the special game state is relatively high among the plurality of reach fluctuations is started. Then, at the time of the actual firing test, the firing of the game ball is stopped using this test control signal. In a game machine that is actually operated, it is highly likely that a player will stop firing game balls at a timing when the expectation for a special game has a relatively high reach fluctuation. The payout rate close to the rate can be obtained at the time of the actual firing test.

Means 4. In any one of the means 1 to 3, in a configuration in which a specific effect is provided for determining that a transition to a special game state advantageous to a player is made,
A gaming machine, wherein the first control device transmits the test control signal at a timing at which the specific effect is started.

  According to the means (4), the first control device transmits the test control signal at a timing at which the specific effect that determines to shift to the special game state which is a game state advantageous to the player is performed. Then, at the time of the actual firing test, the firing of the game ball is stopped using the test control signal. In a game machine that is actually operated, a player is likely to stop firing game balls at a timing when a specific effect is started, so a ball rate that is close to the ball rate of a game machine that is actually operated. Can be obtained at the time of the actual firing test.

  Means 5. A gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 4, wherein a plurality of kinds of the test control signals are provided according to a game effect.

  According to the means 5, of the plurality of test control signals, the control signal for stopping the launch of the game ball and the control signal for not stopping the launch of the game ball are arbitrarily set, so that the test can be performed in various ways. can do. Also, by setting a unique game-ball launch stop time for each test control signal, the actual firing test can be performed in various ways.

Means 6. A live fire test method using the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
The first control device transmits the test control signal to the live test device in a state where the live test device (test board device 280) is connected to the first control device, and the live test device receives the test control signal. A firing test method for a gaming machine, wherein the firing of the game ball is temporarily stopped in accordance with the following.

  According to the means 6, the live test device connected to the gaming machine receives the test control signal, and stops firing of the game ball according to the test control signal. Since the test control signal is a timing signal merely indicating the timing at which the predetermined picture change starts, the live test apparatus does not need to analyze the test control signal. Therefore, it is possible to easily produce the actual firing test device.

  Means 7. In the means 6, the second control device and the live test device are connected to the first control device by a test signal line member (harness H2), and the first control device is connected to the test signal line member. The game effect control command and the test control signal are transmitted to the second control device and the live test device via the second control device, respectively, and the second control device receives the game effect control command to execute the game effect. A real fire test method for a gaming machine that performs control, and wherein the real fire test device temporarily stops firing game balls in accordance with the test control signal.

  According to the means 7, the first control device transmits a game effect control command and a test control signal to the second control device and the live test device via the test signal line member, respectively. The second control device does not perform any control on the test control signal, and performs the control of the auxiliary effect according to the game effect control command. Further, the actual shooting test device stops firing of the game ball in accordance with the test control signal. Therefore, by using the test signal line member, it is possible to perform a live fire test with stopping the launch of a game ball and simultaneously perform a test of a game effect accompanying a variation display of a picture.

  Hereinafter, effective means for solving the above-described problems will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for easy understanding, corresponding configurations in the embodiments of the present invention are appropriately shown in parentheses and the like, but are not limited to the specific configurations shown in parentheses and the like.

  Hereinafter, a basic configuration of various gaming machines to which each of the above means can be applied will be described.

A gaming machine having an extended gaming area: a gaming machine body (main body frame 12 and the like) configured to be openable and closable on the left and right sides on the left and right sides, and supporting a gaming board (gaming board 30). ,
A game area defined by a rail member (rail unit 50) provided on a front surface of the game board in a substantially circular shape;
On the front side of the gaming machine main body, the left and right other side portions are supported so as to be openable and closable about the left and right one side portion, and a viewing window (window portion 101) through which the game area can be viewed in a closed state. With a front door (front door frame 13) having
A long reinforcing member (bearing member 235) is provided on one of the left and right sides of the gaming machine body so as to extend in the up-down direction, and the left and right other sides of the gaming machine body include the gaming machine body and A locking device (cylinder lock 91, interlocking rod 248, etc.) for locking so as not to open the front door is provided.
The locking device includes a long interlocking member (an interlocking rod 248) provided on the left and right side portions of the game machine main body so as to extend in the vertical direction and to be movable in the vertical direction; A key member (cylinder lock 91) which is provided at a position different from a position where the width of the game area is the maximum among the left and right side portions and selectively moves the interlocking member upward or downward. The game machine body is unlocked by moving the interlocking member up or down by operating a key member, and the front door is unlocked by moving the interlocking member up or down,
The game board is formed so as to have a width that leaves an area for distributing and arranging the reinforcing member and the interlocking member left and right within the width of the game machine body, and the left and right sides of the game board are A concave portion (notch 38) is formed partially so as to avoid interference with the overhang region from both right and left sides of the gaming machine main body, and further, a position of the rail member where the maximum width of the gaming region is set, By arranging to reach the left and right end positions of the game board,
A gaming machine characterized by expanding the gaming area.

  Ball game machine: operation means (gaming ball firing handle 18) operated by a player, ball firing means (shooting motor 229, etc.) for playing a game ball based on the operation of the operating means, and firing the ball. Ball path (the ball guide path of the rail unit 50) that guides the game ball to a predetermined game area, and each game component (general prize opening 31, variable prize winning device 32, operating port 33, variable display) arranged in the game area. A gaming machine having the unit 35 and the like).

A ball game machine equipped with a variable display device: operation means (game ball launch handle 18) operated by a player, and ball launch means (fire motor 229, etc.) for playing a game ball and firing based on the operation of the operation means ), A ball passage (ball guide passage of the rail unit 50) for guiding the launched game ball to a predetermined game area, an operation port (operation port 33) disposed in the game area, and a variable display device (first). A symbol display device 41) and a variable prize device (variable prize device 32) are provided, and when a game ball is entered into the operating port, a symbol displayed on the variable display device is variably displayed. A gaming machine in which a variable winning device is opened in a predetermined mode when the symbol is a specific symbol. "
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, referred to as a “pachinko machine”) that is a type of gaming machine will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a main configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in an expanded or disassembled state, and FIG. 3 is a front view showing a front structure of a main body frame 12 constituting the pachinko machine 10. is there. In FIGS. 2 and 3, for convenience, the configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in the game area is blank.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 forming an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10. The outer frame 11 is attached to a so-called island facility when installed in a game hall. The outer frame 11 is formed by combining wooden plate members as a whole into a rectangular frame shape, and is configured by fixing each plate member with a detachable fastening member such as a small screw. Therefore, compared to the conventional structure in which the respective plate members are assembled using nails or rivets, the configuration members can be easily reused. In the present embodiment, the outer dimension of the outer frame 11 in the vertical direction is 809 mm (inner dimension 771 mm), and the outer dimension in the left-right direction is 518 mm (inner dimension 480 mm). The outer frame 11 may be made of a synthetic resin or a metal such as aluminum.

  On one side of the outer frame 11, a body frame 12 is supported so as to be openable and closable. The opening / closing axis is set to extend vertically to the left as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the main body frame 12 can be opened forward with the opening / closing axis as the axis. In addition, since the pachinko machine 10 is provided with a game ball launch handle 18 on the right side, the main body frame 12 can be opened and closed around the side opposite to the game ball launch handle 18. It can be said. The main body frame 12 is made of a synthetic resin, specifically, an ABS resin. By using the ABS resin, it is possible to obtain the main body frame 12 having relatively low cost and high impact resistance. The body frame 12 may be made of a metal such as aluminum. In this embodiment, the gaming machine main body is constituted by the outer frame 11 and the main body frame 12. As an alternative to the outer frame 11, an installation frame may be provided in advance in the game hall, and when the pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall, the main body frame 12 may be assembled to the installation frame. In such a configuration, the main body frame 12 forms the main body of the gaming machine.

  A front plate 14 is provided at a lower position on the front side of the main body frame 12. The front plate 14 is formed in a horizontally long shape, and the width thereof is configured to substantially match the width of the main body frame 12. The front plate 14 has a base portion 15 having a bulging portion 15a bulging toward the near side at a substantially central portion in the width direction, and a ball receiving tray provided inside the bulging portion 15a of the base portion 15 and having a dish shape which is concave downward. And a back wall panel 17 that forms a wall surface on the back side of the lower plate 16. Since the base portion 15 is fixed to the main body frame 12 by a fastening member such as a screw, the base portion 15 forms an attachment portion to the main body frame 12. A game ball firing handle 18 is provided on the base portion 15 to the right of the bulging portion 15a so as to protrude forward. The back wall panel 17 is provided with a ball discharge port 17a, and game balls discharged from the ball discharge port 17a are stored in the lower plate 16.

  On the front side of the bulging portion 15a of the base portion 15, a slide-type ball pulling lever 19 is provided. Note that the ball pulling lever 19 may be of a push type. When the ball release lever 19 is operated, a closing plate (not shown) provided on the bottom surface of the lower plate 16 moves integrally or via a link to open a ball release hole, and the stored balls in the lower plate 16 are removed. It is configured to be discharged downward. The ball release lever 19 is provided with a biasing member such as a coil spring for biasing the ball release lever 19 to the side that closes the ball release hole, and when the operation of the ball release lever 19 is released, the biasing force of the biasing member is provided. Thereby, the closing plate returns to the open position of the ball hole. At a position different from the ball discharge port 17a of the back wall panel 17, a speaker cover 17b in which a number of small holes are gathered is formed, and the output sound of the speaker 20 installed behind the panel 17 is used for the speaker cover. It is emitted forward through the portion 17b.

  An ashtray 21 is provided on the base portion 15 to the left of the bulging portion 15a. The ashtray 21 is reversibly mounted below and near the front side so as to easily remove butts and the like accumulated inside, and faces the base portion 15 on the right side and the back side. Although not specifically shown, a support shaft for supporting the ashtray 21 in a rotatable state is provided on the right side surface of the ashtray 21, and the ashtray 21 is upwardly mounted on the back surface as shown in the figure. A locking portion is provided which is locked to the base portion 15 at a position where the opening is formed. Most of the front plate 14 is formed of ABS resin like the main body frame 12. The front plate 14 is exposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 10, but can be plated at an appropriate position on the surface for the purpose of decoration or the like by molding with ABS resin. In addition, because the ashtray 21 is disposed close to the area, the lower tray 16 and the back wall panel 17 are made of a flame-retardant ABS resin so that even if a cigarette or the like is erroneously placed, it becomes difficult to burn. It is preferable to configure as follows.

  A front door frame 13 as a front door is provided so as to cover the main body frame 12 in a range excluding the front plate 14 on the front side of the main body frame 12. Therefore, the entire front side of the main body frame 12 is covered by the front plate 14 and the front door frame 13. The front door frame 13 is attached to the main body frame 12 so as to be openable and closable, and like the main body frame 12, can be opened to the front side with an open / close axis extending vertically to the left as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It has become. The front door frame 13 is formed of ABS resin, like the front plate 14. Although the front door frame 14 is exposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 10, it can be plated at an appropriate place on the surface for the purpose of decoration or the like by being molded with ABS resin.

  At a lower position of the front door frame 13, a bulging portion 22 bulging forward is provided above the lower plate 16, and an upper plate 23 opening upward is provided inside the bulging portion 22. . The upper plate 23 is a ball tray for temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device described later and guiding the game balls to the game ball launching device side while aligning them in a line. A ball release lever 24 for the upper plate 23 is provided at the right front side of the bulging portion 22. When the ball release lever 24 is operated, a ball release passage (closed to the most downstream portion of the upper plate 23) is provided. (Not shown) is opened, and the stored balls in the upper plate 23 are discharged to the lower plate 16. The upper plate 23 can be made of flame-retardant ABS resin like the lower plate 16 and the like.

  In this pachinko machine 10, a glass door frame and a front decoration frame are separately provided, these can be opened and closed with respect to a front frame (corresponding to the main body frame of the present embodiment), and an upper plate is provided on the front decoration frame. Unlike the conventional configuration, the glass door frame and the front decoration frame are integrated into one to form the front door frame 13, and the upper plate 23 is provided integrally with the front door frame 13. In this case, since the glass door frame and the front decorative frame are integrated into one to form the front door frame 13, the strength of the glass support structure in the front door frame 13 can be improved. In other words, in the present pachinko machine 10, a large glass 137 is mounted on the front door frame 13 with the aim of expanding the game area. Therefore, there is a concern that the frame portion around the glass becomes narrow and the strength is reduced. However, by providing a frame portion integrated with the upper plate below the glass, sufficient strength of the glass support structure can be secured. The vertical and horizontal dimensions of the glass 137 are conventionally 405 mm × 405 mm, whereas the pachinko machine 10 is 453 mm × 434 mm.

  The front door frame 13 is extended downward so as not to interfere with the game ball firing handle 18 at least when the front door frame 13 is opened and closed. Specifically, the dimension La from the lower end of the pachinko machine to the lower end of the front door frame 13 is, for example, about 201 mm in one existing model, but is about 30 mm smaller in the present pachinko machine 10 and about 172 mm. Has become. Accordingly, the dimension Lb from the lower end of the pachinko machine to the upper end of the upper plate 23 is also reduced. For example, the existing pachinko machine is about 298 mm, whereas the present pachinko machine 10 is about 261 mm. Here, by lowering the position of the upper plate 23, the distance in the up-down direction from the nozzle tip of the ball lending device juxtaposed to the left side of the pachinko machine 10 in the game hall is increased, and there is a concern that the lending ball may fall out. However, in the present embodiment, a rising portion 22a in which the wall surface of the bulging portion 22 is higher than the other wall surfaces is formed in the left portion serving as the ball lending discharge portion from the nozzle. As a result, even if the position of the upper plate 23 is lowered, inconveniences such as falling of the rental ball can be eliminated. It is sufficient that the height of the rising portion 22a matches the lowering of the upper plate 23, and the maximum height is 25 mm in the present embodiment.

  In the front door frame 13, a swelling portion 22 for forming the upper plate is provided so as to swell greatly toward the near side, but other portions above the upper plate 23 (for example, an annular illuminated portion 102 described later, etc.) ), The bulging toward the near side is restricted to avoid interference with the nozzle of the ball rental device. Specifically, the dimension from the outer frame 11 to the near side is limited to 45 to 50 mm.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main body frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 25 having an outer shape substantially the same as the outer frame 11, and a substantially circular window hole 26 is formed in the center of the resin base 25. Are formed. On the rear side of the resin base 25, a game board 30 is detachably mounted. As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 30 is made of a substantially square plywood, and is attached with its peripheral edge abutting on the back side of the resin base 25. That is, the game board 30 is attached from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and only a substantially central portion of the front face of the game board 30 is exposed to the front side of the main body frame 12 through the window 26 of the resin base 25. The game board 30 has a vertical length of 476 mm and a horizontal length of 452 mm, as in the conventional game board.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming board 30 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. Each opening is provided with a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, an operating opening 33, a through gate 34, a variable display unit 35, and the like. Actually, the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the operating opening 33, the through gate 34, and the variable display unit 35 are mounted on the surface of the game board by wood screws or the like. In the present embodiment, the variable display unit 35 is disposed substantially at the center of the game board 30, the operating port 33 is disposed below the variable display unit 35, and the variable prize device 32 is disposed further below the operation port 33. Further, through gates 34 are arranged on both left and right sides of the variable display unit 35, and a plurality of general winning openings 31 are arranged on both sides below the game board 30. The operating port 33 is provided with an electric accessory 39 which is activated (opened) under predetermined conditions. When a game ball enters the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32 and the operating opening 33, it is detected by a detection switch described later, and based on the detection result, the upper plate 23 (or the lower plate 16 in some cases) is detected. A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. In addition, an out port 36 is provided at the lowermost portion of the game board 30, so that game balls that have not entered various winning ports and the like are guided to a ball discharge path (not shown) through the out port 36. It has become. The out port 36 is formed by cutting out the substantially lower center of the game board 30 in an inverted U-shape. Therefore, it is easier to form the out port than in the conventional configuration in which the out port is formed in a hole shape (however, in FIG. 4, since the rail unit 50 is provided on the near side in an overlapping manner, the out port 36 is closed. Shown in the closed state). The game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails for appropriately dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (accessories) such as a windmill 37 are provided.

  Notches 38 as recesses are formed at a plurality of places on both left and right sides of the game board 30 so as to avoid interference with the overhang areas from the left and right sides of the main body frame 12 to be assembled.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, the position of the upper plate 23 is lowered, and accordingly, the position of the game ball intake provided at the most downstream portion of the upper plate 23 is also lowered. In this case, in the conventional configuration in which the game ball intake is located at a relatively high position, the game ball intake and the game board 30 overlap each other, and the game board 30 is provided with a notch corresponding to the game ball intake. Although it was necessary to provide the pachinko machine 10, in the pachinko machine 10, since the game ball intake was lowered, the game ball intake and the game board 30 did not overlap in front and back, so that the notch for the game ball intake was formed. No formation is required. Therefore, it is advantageous in the manufacturing process of the game board 30.

  The variable display unit 35 is provided with a first symbol display device 41 that variably displays the first symbol (special symbol) when a winning in the operating port 33 is triggered. In the variable display unit 35, a center frame 43 is provided so as to surround the first symbol display device 41. Above the center frame 43, a holding lamp 44 corresponding to the first symbol display device 41 is provided. The number of times the game balls have passed through the operation port 33 is held up to a maximum of four times, and the number of the held balls is displayed by turning on the holding lamp 44. Note that the holding lamp 44 may be configured to be variably displayed on a part of the first symbol display device 41 or the like. In the upper center of the center frame 43, there is provided a second symbol display device 42 for variably displaying a second symbol (ordinary symbol) with the passage of the through gate 34 as a trigger. A holding lamp 46 corresponding to the second symbol display device 42 is provided below the center frame 43. The number of game balls passing through the through gate 34 is held up to a maximum of four times, and the number of the held balls is displayed by turning on the holding lamp 46. The holding lamp 46 may have a configuration in which the holding lamp 46 is variably displayed on a part of the first symbol display device 41, similarly to the holding lamp 44.

  The first symbol display device 41 as a symbol display device is configured as a liquid crystal display device having a relatively large 8-inch size liquid crystal display, and the display content is controlled by a display control device described later. The first symbol display device 41 displays the first symbols, for example, arranged in the upper, middle, and lower positions, and variably displays these symbols by scrolling them in the left-right direction. The first symbol display device 41 may be a device having a liquid crystal display of 10 inches or 7 inches other than 8 inches, a device having a wide size display, or a CRT, dot matrix, 7 segment, or other type. The display screen may be configured.

  The second symbol display device 42 includes a display unit 45 that displays two types of second symbols, for example, “O” and “X”. Then, each time the game ball passes through the through gate 34, the display symbol (second symbol) of the display unit 45 changes, and when the change display stops at a predetermined symbol (for example, “O” symbol), the operation port 33 is changed. Is configured to be open for a predetermined time. As a specific variation mode, when the game ball passes through the through gate 34, each LED incorporated on the back surface of the portion indicated by “O” and “X” is alternately turned on, and finally “O” Only the LED corresponding to one of "" and "x" is turned on. In addition, the display unit 45 has a configuration in which a plurality of lamps (LEDs) are alternately turned on and a variable display, and a configuration in which a part of the first symbol display device 41 (a liquid crystal display device) performs a variable display. There may be.

  The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which game balls cannot be won or hard to win, and can be switched to a predetermined open state in which game balls can be easily won in a special game state (hereinafter, a big hit). It has become. More specifically, when a game ball wins in the operating port 33, the first symbol is displayed in a variably manner on the first symbol display device 41, and if the final symbol after the stop is a predetermined combination of specific symbols, a big hit is won. appear. Then, the variable winning device 32 is configured to be in a predetermined open state, and the game balls are configured to be in a state where it is easy to win. As an opening mode of the variable winning device 32, a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) winnings are set as one round, and a continuous winning opening in the variable winning device 32 is set as a condition. Generally, a variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened up to a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) as a condition for transition to a round.

  The game board 30 is provided with a rail unit 50 as a rail member for guiding the game balls fired from the game ball launching device to the upper part of the game board 30, and with the turning operation of the game ball launch handle 18. The fired game balls are guided to a predetermined game area through the rail unit 50. The rail unit 50 is formed of a ring-shaped resin molded product. More specifically, a fluorine-containing polycarbonate resin is used to reduce frictional resistance. The rail unit 50 has an inner rail portion 51 and an outer rail portion 52 that are provided inside and outside. The inner rail portion 51 is formed in a substantially annular shape except for about 1/4 of the upper portion, and the outer rail portion 52 surrounds the upper open area of the inner rail portion 51 and is parallel to the left side portion of the inner rail 51. Are formed in a substantially semi-annular shape.

  The inner rail portion 51 is formed integrally with another resin portion, and is provided substantially upright on the surface of the game board 30. Further, the outer rail portion 52 is integrally formed with another resin portion similarly to the inner rail portion 51, and has a support portion 52a which is provided substantially upright on the surface of the game board 30. A sliding plate 52b is attached to the inner surface of 52a to make the flying of the game ball smoother. The sliding plate 52b is made of a long metal band made of stainless steel, and is supported by the support portion 52a at a plurality of locations. In such a case, a guide rail is formed by the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail portion 52, and a ball guide passage is formed by a portion where the respective rail portions 51 and 52 face each other at a predetermined interval. In addition, at the portion where the inner and outer rail portions 51 and 52 face each other, the respective rail portions 51 and 52 are connected by a contact portion 53 with the game board 30, and the ball guide passage is formed in a groove shape opened to the front side. Have been.

  In the rail unit 50, a return ball preventing member 54 is attached to a portion (upper left of FIG. 4) where the game ball protrudes from the ball guide passage, and a portion corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the protruded game ball (FIG. 4). A rubber back 55 is attached to (upper right portion of). The return ball preventing member 54 prevents a situation in which a game ball once jumped out of the ball guide passage to the upper part of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide passage. Further, the game ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 55 and is rebounded toward the center of the game area.

  An arc-shaped flange 56 that protrudes outward is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the rail unit 50. The flange 56 forms a mounting surface for the game board 30. When the rail unit 50 is mounted on the game board 30, the flange 56 abuts on the game board 30, and in this state, screws and the like are inserted through a plurality of through holes formed in the flange 56, and the game board is Fastening of the rail unit 50 to 30 is performed. Here, the upper, lower, left and right ends of the rail unit 50 are formed in a substantially linear shape. That is, the flange 56 is cut off at each of the upper and lower ends and the left and right ends of the rail unit 50 so that the rail diameter is expanded in a finite area of the pachinko machine 10, that is, the game area on the game board 30 is expanded. Has become. The rail unit 50 is disposed such that the position of the maximum width of the game area on the game board 30 reaches the left and right end positions of the game board 30. In addition, among the parts corresponding to the ball guide passages of the rail unit 50, particularly with respect to the receiving part of the game ball, in order to stably mount the rail unit 50 and stabilize the flying of the game ball, the corresponding flange 56 is more than other parts. There are many places (three places in the present embodiment, and two places in other places).

  A convex portion 57 is formed at the entrance of the ball guide passage between the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail portion 52 so as to partially close the ball guide passage. The convex portion 57 is formed so as to extend downward from the outer peripheral portion of the inner rail portion 51 and functions to guide a foul ball flowing backward in the ball guide passage to the foul ball passage 76 (see FIG. 3) without reaching the game area. Having. The lower right corner and the lower left corner of the game board 30 are spaces (Sa, Sb in the figure) for sticking a seal such as a stamp or a plate, and a flange 56 for securing the sticking space. Are formed with notches 58a, 58b. By adopting a configuration in which a seal such as a stamp is directly attached to the game board 30, it is difficult to illegally reattach the stamp or the like.

  A relay terminal hole 59 that penetrates forward and backward is provided in the upper left portion of the game board 30 outside the rail unit 50, and through this relay terminal hole 59, a connection connector of a relay terminal plate installed on the back of the game board is provided. 60 is exposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 10.

  Next, the game area will be described. The board surface of the game board 30 is divided into inner and outer areas by rail units 50 (inner and outer rail portions 51 and 52), and an inner area divided into a substantially circular shape is a game area. In particular, in the present embodiment, a game area defined on the board surface of the game board 30 is configured to be much larger than before. In the present embodiment, the distance from the uppermost point of the outer rail portion 52 to the lower portion of the game board 30 is 445 mm (58 mm longer than the conventional product), from the far left position of the outer rail portion 52 to the far right position of the inner rail portion 51. Is 435 mm (50 mm longer than the conventional product). The distance from the extreme left position of the inner rail portion 51 to the extreme right position of the inner rail portion 51 is 418 mm.

  In the present embodiment, the game area is a ball guide passage area which is an opposing portion of the inner and outer rail sections 51 and 52 among the area surrounded by the inner rail section 51 and the outer rail section 52 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. This will be described as an area excluding. That is, since the game area does not include the ball guide passage portion, the left limit position toward the game area is specified not by the outer rail section 52 but by the inner rail section 51. Further, the right limit position toward the game area is specified by the inner rail portion 51, the lower limit position of the game area is specified by the lower end position of the game board 30 having the out opening 36, and the upper limit position of the game area. Is specified by the outer rail portion 52. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the width of the game area (maximum width in the horizontal direction) is 418 mm, and the height of the game area (maximum width in the vertical direction) is 445 mm.

  Here, the width of the game area is desirably at least 380 mm or more. More preferably, it is 400 mm or more, 410 mm or more, 420 mm or more, 430 mm or more, 440 mm or more, 450 mm or more, and further preferably 460 mm or more. That is, it is preferable that the width dimension of the game area is larger from the viewpoint of expanding the game area. It is desirable that the height of the game area is at least 400 mm or more. More preferably, it is 410 mm or more, 420 mm or more, 430 mm or more, 440 mm or more, 450 mm or more, and more preferably 460 mm or more. Of course, it may be 470 mm or more or 480 mm or more. That is, it is preferable that the height dimension of the game area is larger from the viewpoint of expanding the game area. In addition, about the combination of the said width | variety and height, it can be set as what combined the said numerical value arbitrarily. Note that when the width or height of the game area is equal to or more than a certain value, a part of the game area may exceed the board of the game board 30. It may be supplemented by providing.

  In the present embodiment, the ratio of the area of the game area to the surface of the game board 30 is about 70%, which is much larger than the conventional area. In addition, since the area ratio of the game area to the game board 30 was only about 50% in the related art, it is assumed that the game board 30 having the same size as the related art is used as in the present embodiment. It can be said that the game area has been considerably expanded. In addition, the outer shape of the pachinko machine 10 is almost unified among manufacturers for convenience of installation in the game hall, and the size of the game board 30 has to be the same as described above. The fact that the ratio of the area of the game area to the game area is increased by about 20% is very significant from the viewpoint of expanding the game area. Here, the ratio is desirably at least 60% or more. It is still more preferably at least 65%, more preferably at least 70%. Further, it is more desirable that it is 75% or more beyond the case of the present embodiment. Further, it may be 80% or more. In order to secure 80% or more, it is difficult to make the shape of the game area substantially circular. Therefore, it is preferable that the corners (for example, the lower right corner and the upper right corner) be expanded. .

  Further, the ratio of the area of the game area to the area of the front side of the entire pachinko machine 10 is about 40%, which is much larger than the conventional area. It is desirable that the area ratio of the game area to the area on the front side of the entire pachinko machine 10 is 35% or more. Of course, it may be 40% or more, 45% or more, or 50% or more.

  In connection with the expansion of the game area, the through gates 34 located on both sides of the variable display unit 35 have a guide mechanism so that game balls passing through the gate 34 can be moved toward the center. Thereby, even when the game area is extended in the left-right direction, the game ball can be guided toward the central operating port 33 and the variable winning device 32, and the game area is extended. As a result, a decrease in amusement due to difficulty in winning a game ball is suppressed. Further, since the game area is extended in the left-right direction, even if a relatively large variable display unit 35 is provided at the center of the game area, the through gate 34, the windmill 37, and the plurality of nails are provided on the left and right sides of the variable display unit 35. (Guiding nails such as a triangular nail for guiding the game ball to the center) and other accessories can be arranged with a margin, and the flow of the game ball in the game area on both the left and right sides of the variable display unit 35 is reduced. It is not monotonous, and the behavior of the game ball can be fully enjoyed.

  Notches 38 are formed on both left and right sides of the game board 30 to avoid interference with the overhang areas from the left and right sides of the main body frame 12, and the maximum width of the game area on the game board 30 in the rail unit 50 9 has already been described as extending to the left and right end positions of the game board 30, but as will be described later, reinforcing members (bearing fittings 235: FIG. The game board 30 is attached to the main body frame 12 so as to have a width leaving an area for disposing the locking device (base frame 247, interlocking rod 248, etc .: see FIG. 9). From these facts, the game area is expanded.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 3, a firing rail 61 for guiding a game ball immediately after being fired from a game ball firing device is attached below the window hole 26 (game board 30) in the resin base 25. I have. The firing rail 61 is attached and fixed to the resin base 25 via a metal plate 62 at the rear thereof, and is configured to extend linearly at a predetermined firing angle (launch angle). Therefore, the game ball fired by the rotating operation of the game ball firing handle 18 is firstly launched obliquely upward along the firing rail 61, and thereafter guided to the game area through the ball guide passage. As described above, the curvature of the ball guide passage is reduced due to the game area being greatly expanded as compared with the related art, so that a device for stabilizing the launched ball is required. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the firing position of the game ball is lowered, the inclination angle (firing angle) of the firing rail 61 is made somewhat larger than the existing one (that is, the firing rail 61 is started up), and By forming the firing rail 61 so as to extend from the firing position of the game ball firing device to a position beyond the center position (out port 36) of the game area, the length of the firing rail 61 is made longer than the existing one, and is sufficiently long. We are trying to secure the ball guidance distance. Thereby, the game balls fired from the game ball firing device can be guided to the ball guide passage in a more stable state. In order to further stabilize the launch ball, the size of the metal plate 62 on which the firing rail 61 is installed is increased, and the metal plate 62 is screwed at a number of locations (15 to 20 locations in the present embodiment). As a result, the firing rail 61 is firmly positioned with respect to the game board 30.

  There is a gap at a predetermined interval between the launch rail 61 and the ball guide passage, and a foul ball passage 76 is provided below the gap. Therefore, if the game ball fired from the game ball launching device does not reach the return ball preventing member 54 and returns in the ball guide passage as a foul ball, the foul ball is moved through the foul ball passage 76 to the lower plate 16. Is discharged. Incidentally, in the case of the present embodiment, the length of the firing rail 61 is about 240 mm, and the length of the gap (the length on the extension line of the firing rail 61) leading to the far ball passage 76 at the tip of the firing rail is about 40 mm. .

  When the foul ball flows backward in the ball guide passage, most of the foul ball flows along the outer rail portion 52 and falls downward when reaching the lower end portion of the outer rail portion 52. In some cases, a rampage occurs in the ball guide passage, and the ball jumps up to the inner rail portion 51 side. At this time, the bounced foul ball hits the convex portion 57 at the entrance of the ball guide passage, and is guided to the foul ball passage 76. Thereby, all the foul balls are reliably guided to the foul ball passage 76, and interference between the foul balls and the game balls to be fired next is suppressed.

  Although detailed disclosure is omitted, game balls are supplied to the game ball launching device one by one from a ball outlet on the front door frame 13 side (a ball outlet that communicates with the lowermost portion of the upper plate 23). At this time, in this embodiment, since the launch position of the game ball is lowered, the head from the ball exit on the front door frame 13 side to the launch position becomes large, but the right side is located near the launch base end of the launch rail 61. Guide members 63 and 64 are installed on the front side, respectively. Thereby, the game ball supplied from the ball exit on the front door frame 13 side is always set at a predetermined firing position, and a stable firing operation can be realized. In addition, the game ball launching device is provided with a hitting ball that is rotatably supported around a base end portion, and a game ball is fired with the turning of the hitting ball. It is rare. Therefore, while reducing the weight of the hammer by changing the material to light metal such as aluminum and reducing the size of the hammer shaft, the head of the hammer (opposite to the base end) is required to ensure sufficient firing force. (A tip on the side). Thereby, a sufficient and stable launch of the game ball can be realized. By providing the weight portion of the hitting ball so as to protrude upward, the hitting ball can be easily picked or hooked, and the effect of easily adjusting the hitting strength at the tip of the hitting ball can be obtained.

  A pair of left and right outlets 66 and 67 are formed on the left side of the firing rail 61 on the front surface of the main body frame 12, and game balls discharged from the outlets 66 and 67 are provided in front of the pair of outlets 66 and 67. A game ball guide unit 70 for guiding to any of the lower dishes 16 is attached. In the following description, the outlet 66 is also referred to as a first outlet and the outlet 67 is referred to as a second outlet for convenience. These outlets 66 and 67 communicate with a game ball distribution unit 245 (see FIG. 10) provided on the back of the main body frame 12, and the game balls are basically discharged from the first outlet 66. When the path leading to the upper plate 23 including the first discharge port 66 is filled with game balls, the game balls are discharged from the second discharge port 67 instead of the first discharge port 66.

  The game ball guide unit 70 is formed of a transparent resin material such as a polycarbonate resin so that the inside can be visually recognized, and between the main body frame 12 and the front door frame 13 with the front door frame 13 closed with respect to the main body frame 12. It is formed so as to have a relatively small thickness so as to fit in. The above-mentioned foul ball passage 76 is formed integrally with the game ball guide unit 70. In the game ball guide unit 70, a ball discharge passage 71 for communicating the discharge ports 66 and 67 with the lower plate 16 is formed. In the game ball guide unit 70, a communication port 72 communicating with the upper plate 23 is formed on the front side of the first discharge port 66 of the main body frame 12, and an opening / closing plate 73 is attached so as to close the communication port 72. ing. The opening / closing plate 73 is rotatably supported by a support shaft 74 and is constantly urged to a position where the communication port 72 is closed by a spring 75 as urging means.

  According to the above configuration of the game ball guide unit 70, the opening / closing plate 73 is raised by the urging force of the spring 75 as shown in the drawing when the front door frame 13 is opened, and the communication port 72 is closed. In this state, the game ball discharged from the first discharge port 66 is guided to the lower plate 16 through the ball discharge passage 71. Therefore, when the front door frame 13 is opened in a state in which game balls are stored on the upstream side of the communication port 72, the stored balls do not fall down from the communication port 72 and flow down to the lower plate 16 through the ball discharge passage 71. I do. That is, even in the pachinko machine 10 in which the front decorative frame is omitted and the upper plate 23 is directly provided on the front door frame 13, the game located upstream of the communication port 72 when the front door frame 13 is opened. The inconvenience of the ball falling down can be prevented. On the other hand, when the front door frame 13 is closed, the open / close plate 73 is pushed open by the ball passage gutter 138 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back surface of the front door frame 13 against the urging force of the spring 75. . In this state, the game ball discharged from the first discharge port 66 is guided to the upper plate 23 through the communication port 72. Therefore, game balls upstream of the communication port 72 are paid out to the upper plate 23. At the downstream side of the ball discharge passage 71 of the game ball guide unit 70, a lower plate full switch for detecting that the game balls discharged to the lower plate 16 are full (full) is attached.

  The resin base 25 is provided with a substantially rectangular small window 78 at the lower right of the window hole 26. Therefore, a stamp or the like affixed to the lower right corner space (Sa in FIG. 4) of the game board 30 can be visually recognized through the small window 78. It is also possible to directly attach a certificate stamp or the like to the game board 30 from the small window 78.

  A small window 79 is also provided in the resin base 25 at the upper left of the window hole 26. The small window 79 is provided at a position corresponding to the relay terminal hole 59 of the game board 30 described with reference to FIG. 4 and has substantially the same shape as the relay terminal hole 59, and the relay installed on the back of the game board through the relay terminal hole 59 and the small window 79. The connection connector 60 of the terminal board is exposed on the front side of the body frame 12. In this configuration, various lamps provided on the front door frame 13 side are electrically connected via the connection connector 60 exposed from the small window 79 of the main body frame 12 (resin base 25). On the upper part of the resin base 25, a front door frame opening switch 27 for detecting the open state of the front door frame 13 is provided. The front door frame opening switch 27 has a pin which can be protruded and retracted on the front surface of the resin base 25. When the front door frame 13 is closed with respect to the main body frame 12, the pin is pushed in and the front door frame 13 is closed. When the front door frame 13 is opened with respect to the main body frame 12, the pin returns to the projecting position and the opening of the front door frame 13 is detected. When the front door frame 13 is closed with respect to the main body frame 12, the left and right portions of the resin base 25 contact metal fittings (reinforcement plates 131 to 134 shown in FIG. 5) on the rear surface of the front door frame 13, and Metal pieces 28a and 28b are provided for conducting metal fittings to the body frame 12 side and grounding them. Therefore, the metal fittings on the rear surface of the front door frame 13 are conducted to the locking device and the hinge metal fitting on the main body frame 12 side through the metal pieces 28a and 28b, and are grounded together with the locking device and the hinge metal fitting.

  On the left end side (opening / closing axis side) of the main body frame 12, a pair of upper and lower support brackets 81 and 82 is attached as a support mechanism for supporting the front door frame 13 so that the front door frame 13 can be opened and closed. The upper support member 81 is provided with a support hole 83 having a notch on the near side, and the lower support member 82 is provided with a protruding shaft 84 projecting upward. The specific configuration of the front door frame 13 supported by the support fittings 81 and 82 will be described later. Further, a pair of upper and lower hooks 155 and 156 (see FIG. 2) provided on the open end side on the back side of the front door frame 13 is inserted into the right end side (opposite to the opening / closing axis) of the main body frame 12. Insertion holes 87 and 88 are provided respectively. The pachinko machine 10 has a configuration in which a locking device for locking the main body frame 12 and the front door frame 13 is hidden behind the main body frame 12. Therefore, the front door frame 13 is locked to the main body frame 12 so as not to be opened by the hooks 155 and 156 being locked to the locking device via the insertion holes 87 and 88.

  A cylinder lock 91 as a key member for locking and unlocking the main frame 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 and locking and unlocking the front door frame 13 with respect to the main frame 12 is provided at the lower right corner of the main frame 12. Have been. The cylinder lock 91 is integrated with the locking device, and only the cylinder lock 91 of the locking device is provided so as to protrude forward of the main body frame 12. In this case, the cylinder lock 91 is provided at a position different from the position where the maximum width of the game area is obtained. The cylinder lock 91 has a function of covering both the locking and unlocking of the main body frame 12 and the locking and unlocking of the front door frame 13. When the key inserted into the keyhole is turned to the left (counterclockwise), the cylinder lock 91 is rotated. When the key is unlocked and the key is turned clockwise (clockwise), the front door frame 13 is unlocked.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a vertically long cover member 92 is attached to the main body frame 12 so as to surround the cylinder lock 91. Although not shown in detail, the cover member 92 is formed with locking portions (hooks) at its upper end and lower end. Accordingly, the cover member 92 is attached to the main body frame 12 by locking the upper locking portion to the main body frame 12 and sandwiching the lower locking portion between the main body frame 12 and the front plate 14. . A cutout 145 is formed in the front door frame 13 according to the shape of the cover member 92. When the front door frame 13 is closed, the cover member 92 together with the front door frame 13 constitutes a pachinko machine front portion. . When the front door frame 13 is closed, the flange formed on the cover member 92 is pressed by the front door frame 13 to prevent the cover member 92 from rattling.

  Next, the front door frame 13 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the front door frame 13.

  The front door frame 13 is formed with a window portion 101 as a viewing window so that almost the entire game area can be viewed from the front. The window 101 has a substantially elliptical shape close to a circle, and more specifically, a substantially central portion on the left and right sides has a shape that is more gently curved than the upper and lower sides. The shape may be such that the substantially central portion is linear. Above the window 101 of the front door frame 13, the frame width of the narrowest part is about 61 mm. The frame width dimension in the present embodiment is approximately equal to the distance between the uppermost part (upper end of the game area) of the outer rail portion 52 and the upper end of the main body frame 12 in the main body frame 12, and is 85 mm or more. It is significantly shorter than the conventional model having the above-mentioned frame width of about 95 mm. This makes it easier to ensure the visibility of the upper area in the game area, and also enables the large variable display unit 35 to be disposed relatively above. The dimension of the frame width (the narrowest part) above the window 101 is desirably 80 mm or less, more desirably 70 mm or less, and further desirably 60 mm or less. Of course, as long as the predetermined strength can be secured, it may be 50 mm or less.

  The left and right frame portions of the front door frame 13 are restricted in reducing the frame width, and need to have a width dimension sufficient to secure the strength of the front door frame 13 itself and the glass supporting strength. In the present embodiment, the frame width of the narrowest part in each of the left and right frame portions is about 44 mm. In this case, in the pachinko machine 10, since the game area has been greatly expanded, the frame width of the front door frame 13 is about 44 mm as described above on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, that is, on the opening / closing axis side. On the other hand, the distance between the left end position of the outer rail portion 52 of the rail unit 50 and the left end position of the main body frame 12 is about 21 mm, and the size of the latter is considerably small. That is, in the present configuration, when the front door frame 13 is closed, a part of the ball guide passage overlaps with the left frame portion of the front door frame 13 and is covered. However, even if the game ball is temporarily difficult to be visually recognized in the ball guide path, such a ball guide path is merely a passage area until the game ball is guided to the game area, and the player mainly enjoys the game. It does not mean that the game balls are difficult to see in the area. Therefore, no trouble occurs in the actual game. As described above, the game area can be expanded without affecting the game at all, while ensuring sufficient strength and glass support strength of the front door frame 13.

  On both left and right sides of the lower end of the front door frame 13, small windows 107 provided with a transparent resin are provided so that a part of the surface of the main body frame 12, the surface of the game board 30, and the like (including a certificate stamp) can be visually recognized. The transparent resin attached to the small window 107 is configured in a flat shape so that the internal stamp or the like can be easily machine-readable at a factory or the like. However, it is also possible to provide a magnifying lens portion in the small window 107 so that a hall worker or the like can easily see the internal stamp or the like.

  Light emitting means such as various lamps is provided around the front door frame 13 (for example, at a corner). These light-emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect during the game by changing and controlling the light-emitting mode such as lighting and blinking according to a change in the game state at the time of a big hit or a predetermined reach. For example, an annular illuminated portion 102 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED is provided symmetrically along the periphery of the window 101, and an LED or the like is provided at the center of the annular illuminated portion 102 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10. A central illumination section 103 incorporating the light emitting means is provided. In the pachinko machine 10, the central illumination unit 103 functions as a big hit lamp, and lights or blinks in the big hit state to notify that the big hit is being made. Around the upper plate 23, there is also provided an upper plate decorative portion 104 which also incorporates a light emitting means such as an LED. In addition, on the left and right sides of the central illumination unit 103, there are provided a prize ball lamp 105 which lights up during payout of a prize ball and an error display lamp 106 which lights up when a predetermined error occurs. In addition, the annular illumination part 102 is composed of an inner and outer double resin cover layer and a light emitting body (LED) with a firing plate accommodated inside the resin cover layer, and each layer intersects the inner surface of the resin cover layer vertically and horizontally. Protrusions (or wavy projections) are provided in the direction in which they are formed. The outer resin cover layer is transparent, and the inner resin cover layer is colored. Therefore, if the ring-shaped illumination unit 102 emits light, illumination in a state of being dispersed in a large number or in a state accompanied by a three-dimensional effect can be realized. It is preferable to use a resin material containing glass powder for the resin cover layer. Such a configuration of the resin cover layer can be applied to other illuminated portions (for example, the central illuminated portion 103 and the prize ball lamp 105).

  The front door frame 13 is provided with a ball-lending operation unit 120 at a position below the window 101. The ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121, a return button 122, and a frequency display unit 123. In a state where bills, cards, and the like are inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, a ball lending operation, a card return operation, and a confirmation of a card frequency can be performed by the ball lending operation unit 120. it can. That is, the ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is paid out as long as the card or the like has a remaining amount. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted in the card unit. The frequency display unit 123 displays remaining amount information such as cards. In a pachinko machine (so-called cash machine) in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, the ball lending operation unit 120 is unnecessary. An ornamental seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of 120. Thus, in the configuration of the present pachinko machine 10 provided with the ball lending operation unit 120, it becomes possible to share a pachinko machine (so-called CR machine) using a card unit with a cash machine.

  Various reinforcing members made of metal are provided on the back side of the front door frame 13 so as to surround the window 101. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, reinforcing plates 131, 132, 133, and 134 are attached to the back side of the front door frame 13 and to the left and right and up and down outside of the window 101, respectively. The reinforcing plates 131 to 134 are connected to each other in contact with each other, but a resin part 135 for avoiding direct contact is interposed at the connecting portion between the reinforcing plates 132 and 133 on the left and upper sides in the drawing. As a result, the closed loop of the electric path formed by the reinforcing plates 131 to 134 is cut, and the generation of a magnetic field that causes noise is prevented.

  Attachment brackets 151 and 152 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the reinforcing plate 131 on the opening / closing axis side on the right side in FIG. Then, mounting brackets 151 and 152 on the front door frame 13 side are attached to support brackets 81 and 82 (see FIG. 3) on the main body frame 12 side. That is, the lower mounting bracket 152 is formed with a shaft hole that opens to the lower surface, and the projection shaft 84 of the lower supporting bracket 82 is inserted into the shaft hole, while the upper mounting bracket 151 has The front door frame 13 is openably and closably supported by the main body frame 12 by inserting the shaft portion into the support hole 83 of the upper support bracket 81. Further, the reinforcing plate 131 is provided with a hook-shaped engaging claw 131a at an intermediate position thereof, and the engaging claw 131a is provided with the hole 12a of the main body frame 12 when the front door frame 13 is closed. (See FIG. 3). Thus, the front door frame 13 is configured to include the upper plate 23, and even in the pachinko machine 10 in which the vertical support interval is long, the front door frame 13 can be prevented from floating at the intermediate position. Therefore, fraudulent acts or the like by floating the front door frame 13 are suppressed.

  A pair of upper and lower hooks 155 and 156 having a hook shape are attached to the reinforcing plate 132 on the opposite side to the opening / closing axis on the left side in FIG. The hooks 155 and 156 extend rearward and are provided so as to correspond to the insertion holes 87 and 88 (see FIG. 3) provided in the main body frame 12. When the front door frame 13 is closed with respect to the main frame 12, the hooks 155, 156 are inserted into the insertion holes 87, 88 on the main frame 12, and are locked by the locking device.

  A resin case 136 is attached to the lower reinforcing plate 134 at a position facing the firing rail 61. The resin case 136 houses a circuit board for the ball lending operation unit 120. The back surface (the surface visible in FIG. 5) of the resin case 136 is flat, and forms the side wall of the firing rail 61 when the front door frame 13 is closed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game ball from spilling forward from the firing rail 61.

  A ball passage gutter 138 is provided in a part of the lower reinforcing plate 134 that is partially cut away toward the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and at least above the ball passage gutter 138, similarly to the rear of the pachinko machine 10. An eaves (eave) portion 139 extending toward is provided. In this case, when the front door frame 13 is closed on the body frame 12 side, a ridge extending along the upper side of the communication port 72 on the body frame 12 side is inserted between the ball passage gutter 138 and the eaves 139. Placed. Therefore, even if a wire, a film, or the like is allowed to enter the ball passage gutter 138 to perform an illegal act, it is extremely difficult to allow the wire, the film, or the like to enter the game area. As a result, fraudulent acts performed using wires, films, and the like can be prevented.

  The above-mentioned reinforcing plates 131 to 134 also have a function as a metal frame for supporting the glass, and the inside of the reinforcing plates 131 to 134 is folded back to form a glass holding groove. The glass holding grooves are formed in two rows in front and back, and a pair of front and rear glasses 137 forming a rectangular shape are held in each glass holding groove. As a result, the two glasses 137 are attached to the front and rear at predetermined intervals.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, since the game area is expanded, the ball guide formed between the inner and outer rails 51 and 52 when the front door frame 13 is closed. A part of the passage is covered by the front door frame 13. Therefore, in the ball guide passage, there is a portion where the open portion on the front side cannot be covered with the glass 137. In such a case, for example, when a game ball fired from the game ball launching device returns without reaching the return ball prevention member 54, the game ball jumps out of the ball guide passage or a gap between the outer rail portion 52 and the glass 137. There is a risk of being caught in the gap that can be formed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a rail cover 140 for covering the front opening of the ball guide passage is attached to the front door frame 13. The rail cover 140 is a substantially arc-shaped plate, and is formed of a transparent resin. The arc shape of the rail cover 140 corresponds to the shape of the ball guide passage, and covers the section from the base end to the vicinity of the tip end of the ball guide passage along the periphery of the window 101. ing. In particular, the dimensions and shape on the inner diameter side of the rail cover 140 substantially match those of the inner rail portion 51. Also, at the right end of the rail cover 140 (that is, at the right end in the state of FIG. 5 in which the rail cover 140 is attached to the front door frame 13), a portion where the ball guide passage protrudes from the side edge of the glass 137. Is provided. With the configuration of the rail cover 140 described above, when the front door frame 13 is closed, the back surface of the rail cover 140 covers almost the entire area of the ball guide passage, and the game ball may jump out of the ball guide passage. In addition, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a problem such as being caught in a gap formed between the outer rail portion 52 and the glass 137.

  On the lower back side of the rail cover 140, a ridge 142 extending in an arc shape along the inner edge thereof and projecting rearward is formed. The ridge 142 is disposed so as to overlap the inner rail portion 51 in a state where the ridge 142 enters the ball guide passage when the front door frame 13 is closed. Therefore, for example, even if a wire, a film, or the like is intruded from a gap between the front door frame 13 and the main body frame 12 to perform an illegal act, the wire, the film, or the like is allowed to penetrate into a game area inside the ball guide passage. Becomes very difficult. As a result, fraudulent acts performed using wires, films, and the like can be prevented. The protrusions 142 may be formed in a wider range, for example, along the entire area of the inner edge of the rail cover 140. According to such a configuration, it is difficult for wires, films, and the like to penetrate in a wider range, It is possible to more reliably prevent fraudulent acts performed using wires, films, and the like.

  Next, the configuration of the back of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the rear configuration of the pachinko machine 10 for each main component.

  First, an overall outline of the back configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. On the back side of the pachinko machine 10, various control devices (various control boards) are arranged so as to be arranged vertically and horizontally or stacked one on another, and a game ball supply device for supplying game balls. (Dispensing mechanism), a resin protective cover, and the like. In this embodiment, various control devices are separately mounted on two mounts to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually mounted on the back of the main body frame 12 or the game board 30. ing. In this case, the main control device 271 (main board) and the sound lamp control device 272 (sound lamp control board) are mounted on one mounting base to form a unit, and the payout control device 311 (payout control board) and the emission control The device 312 (emission control board) and the power supply device 313 (power supply board) are mounted on the other mount to form a unit. In the following, for convenience, the former unit will be referred to as “first control board unit 201”, and the latter unit will be referred to as “second control board unit 202”. Further, the dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are also integrated as one unit, and the resin portion may be generally referred to as a back pack. Therefore, the unit is herein referred to as a “back pack unit 203”. The detailed configuration of each of the units 201 to 203 will be described later.

  The first control board unit 201, the second control board unit 202, and the back pack unit 203 are configured so that they can be attached and detached without using any tool or the like in units, and a support shaft part is provided in a part to form the main body frame 12 Alternatively, it can be deployed on the back surface of the game board 30. This is also a device for making it possible to easily confirm a hidden part when each of the units 201 to 203 and other components are arranged one above the other. Actually, as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 8, the first control board unit 201 having a substantially L-shape is disposed substantially at the center of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit 202 is disposed below the first control board unit 201. I have. Further, a back pack unit 203 is arranged in an area partially overlapping the first control board unit 201.

  The first control board unit 201 is provided with a spindle M1 at the left end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the first control board unit 201 can rotate about an axis A by the spindle M1. ing. Further, the first control board unit 201 is provided with a fastening portion M2 made of Nylatch (registered trademark) or the like at a right end portion thereof, that is, at an open end side opposite to the support shaft portion M1, and has a locking claw at an upper end portion. A portion M3 is provided, and the first control board unit 201 is held along the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 by the fastening portion M2 and the locking claw portion M3. Further, the second control board unit 202 is provided with a spindle M4 at the right end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit 202 is rotatable about an axis B by the spindle M4. It has become. Further, the second control board unit 202 is provided with a fastening portion M5 made of a nip latch or the like at the left end portion thereof, that is, on the open end side opposite to the support shaft portion M4. The board unit 202 is held along the back surface of the pachinko machine 10. Further, the back pack unit 203 is provided with a spindle M6 at the right end as viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the back pack unit 203 is rotatable about an axis C formed by the spindle M6. . Further, the back pack unit 203 is provided with a fastening portion M7 made of a nip latch or the like at the left end portion thereof, that is, at the open end side opposite to the support shaft portion M6. Stop portions M8 and M9 are provided, and the back pack unit 203 is held along the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 by the fastening portions M7 and the locking portions M8 and M9.

  The support shafts M1, M4, and M6 that rotatably support the units 201 to 203 have a hinge structure that allows the units 201 to 203 to be easily removed in a state where the units 201 to 203 are opened from the back surface of the pachinko machine 10. Briefly, with respect to the first control board unit 201, the fastening of the fastening portion M2 and the unlocking of the locking claw portion M3 are released, and the unit 201 is rotated around the axis A and deployed. Lift in state. As a result, the first control board unit 201 can be removed if the back pack unit 203 is not provided. In addition, the second control board unit 202 releases the fastening of the fastening portion M5, rotates the unit 202 about the axis B, expands it, and lifts up in that state. Thereby, the second control board unit 202 can be removed. Further, with regard to the back pack unit 203, the fastening of the fastening portion M7 and the locking of the locking portions M8 and M9 are released, and the unit 203 is rotated around the axis C for deployment and lifted in that state. Thereby, the back pack unit 203 can be removed.

  Here, the unfolding directions of the units 201 to 203 are not the same, and the first control board unit 201 opens leftward when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, whereas the second control board unit 202 and the back pack unit 203 is configured to open to the right. In this case, since the first control board unit 201 is provided to partially overlap the back pack unit 203, it is impossible to remove the first control board unit 201 without opening the back pack unit 203, More specifically, since the first control board unit 201 and the back pack unit 203 are configured to be deployed in opposite directions, the back pack unit 203 must be opened widely beyond a predetermined angle or removed. For example, the first control board unit 201 cannot be removed. Therefore, when focusing on removing the first control board unit 201, the configuration is more difficult to remove than the other units 202 and 203. Further, since the back pack unit 203 cannot be opened unless the main frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 by operating the locking device by a key, the first control board unit 201 is further removed. Is difficult. A more specific configuration will be described later.

  Next, the back surface configuration of the main body frame 12 and the game board 30 will be described. 9 is a rear view showing a configuration in which the game board 30 is assembled to the main body frame 12 and the units 201 to 203 are removed, FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the main body frame 12 viewed from the rear, FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the game board 30 as viewed from the rear.

  The game board 30 is installed from the back side in a square frame-shaped installation area surrounded by the resin base 25, and a plurality of (four in this embodiment) locking fixtures 211 and 212 provided on the main body frame 12. It is fixed so that it does not fall backward. The locking fixtures 211 and 212 can be manually rotated, and can be switched between a fixed position (lock position) and a fixed release position (unlock position). FIG. 9 shows the locked state. The left and right locking fixtures 211 are L-shaped fittings formed by bending metal pieces, and are configured so as not to protrude outside the main body frame 12 when the game board 30 is fixed. Note that the locking fixture 212 at one lower portion is an I-shaped fastener made of synthetic resin.

  The variable display unit 35 arranged at the center of the game board 30 is provided with a synthetic resin frame cover 213 projecting rearward from the back to cover the center frame 43 (see FIG. 4). At the rear end, a first symbol display device 41 and a display control device 214 as a control unit and a display control unit are detachably attached in a state where they are superimposed on each other. In the frame cover 213, an LED control board and the like for driving LEDs and the like built in the center frame 43 are provided.

  A collective plate unit 215 is provided on the back surface of the game board 30 so as to surround the variable display unit 35. The collective plate unit 215 has a base formed of a synthetic resin such as an ABS resin as a thin plate-shaped frame, and is attached such that the base surface thereof is in contact with the back surface of the game board 30. The collecting plate unit 215 is provided with a game ball collection mechanism for collecting game balls that have won various winning ports, a winning detection mechanism for detecting winning of game balls to various winning ports, and the like. .

  A description will be given of the game ball collecting mechanism. Below the collecting plate unit 215, a collecting passage corresponding to the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, and the opening of the game board of the operating opening 33 and gathering at one place on the downstream side. 216 are formed. A discharge passage board 217 made of a synthetic resin such as a polycarbonate resin is attached to the main body frame 12 below the game board 30. The discharge passage board 217 holds a discharge ball outside the pachinko machine 10, for example, in a game hall. A discharge passage 218 for guiding to island facilities and the like is formed. Therefore, as illustrated by virtual lines in FIG. 9, any game balls that have won the general winning opening 31 or the like gather through the collection passage 216 of the collecting plate unit 215 and further form the discharge passage 218 of the discharge passage board 217. The pachinko machine 10 discharges the paper through the pachinko machine 10. The out port 36 also communicates with the discharge path 218, and game balls that have not won any of the winning ports are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge path 218. In the above configuration, the collecting plate unit 215 (recovery passage 216) is provided above and the discharge passage board 217 (discharge passage 218) is provided below with the lower end surface of the game board 30 as a boundary. It does not overlap with the game board 30 in the front-back direction. Therefore, when removing the game board 30 from the main body frame 12, there is no inconvenience that the discharge passage board 17 hinders removal of the game board.

  The discharge passage board 217 is disposed behind the upper plate 23 in front of the pachinko machine 10, and inserts a wire, a film, or the like through a ball discharge port (the ball passage gutter 138 in FIG. 2) reaching the upper plate 23. It is conceivable that the wire, the film, and the like enter the game area through the gap between the main body frame 12 and the discharge passage board 217. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10, as shown in FIG. 10, the discharge passage board 217 is positioned at a height position corresponding to the upper position of the ball passage gutter 138 so as to overlap the main body frame 12, and forward the pachinko machine 10. An extending plate 219 was provided. Therefore, even if the wire, the film, or the like is caused to enter through the gap between the main body frame 12 and the discharge passage board 217, it is impeded by the plate 219, and it is extremely difficult to allow the wire, the film, or the like to enter the game area. Become. As a result, fraudulent acts such as forcibly opening the variable winning device 32 using a wire, a film, or the like can be prevented.

  The winning detection mechanism will be described. The winning plate switch 221 is provided on the collecting board unit 215 at a position corresponding to the general winning opening 31 on the front side of the game board 30, and the specific area switch 222 and the specific area switch 222 are provided at positions corresponding to the variable winning device 32. A count switch 223 is provided. The specific area switch 222 is a switch that determines that the game ball that has won the variable prize device 32 during the big hit has entered the specific area. The specific area is an area for determining whether or not a round can be updated, and is also referred to as a V zone. The count switch 223 is a switch for counting the number of gaming balls that have won the variable winning device 32. At a position corresponding to the operating port 33, an operating port switch 224 for detecting winning of a game ball to the operating port 33 is provided, and at a position corresponding to the through gate 34, a passing of the game ball of the through gate 34 is detected. A gate switch 225 is provided. The winning opening switch 221 and the gate switch 225 are connected to the board relay board 226 through electrical wiring, and the specific area switch 222 and the count switch 223 are connected to the special winning opening relay board 227. The board relay board 226 and the special winning opening relay board 227 are connected to the main controller 271. The operation port switch 224 is directly connected to the main controller 271 without passing through the relay board. Although not shown, the variable winning device 32 drives a special winning opening solenoid for opening the opening and closing door of the special winning opening, and a distribution plate for distributing the winning sphere to a specific area or another area. A winning ball distribution plate solenoid is provided, and the operating port 33 is provided with an operating port solenoid for opening the electric accessory 39 attached thereto.

  The detection results respectively detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into the main control device 271, and a payout command (payout number of game balls) corresponding to a prize situation in each case is sent from the main control device 271 to the payout control device 311. Sent. The payout of a predetermined number of game balls is executed by the output of the payout control device 311. Here, in the conventional so-called proof ball method, game balls that have won various winning ports are once collected in a prize ball processing device, and the prize ball processing device checks the existence of the prize balls one by one and pays out. However, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, since the winning of the game ball is electrically detected for each of the various winning ports and the payout is immediately performed, a large number of game balls are paid out. In this case, the payout can be promptly performed, and the prize ball processing device becomes unnecessary.

  The collective plate unit 215 is provided with a panel external terminal plate 230 at the upper right part thereof. An output terminal for outputting a signal each time the change of the first symbol is stopped (confirmed), and an output terminal for outputting a signal during a big hit or during shortening of the change time of the first symbol are provided on the external terminal board 230 for the board. And an output terminal for outputting a signal during the jackpot. Through these output terminals, signals relating to the game (the state of the game board 30) are output to the management control device on the game hall side. The panel external terminal plate 230 is attached to the collective plate unit 215 in an easily removable state. As shown in FIG. 9, a set handle 228 having a ball-hitting hammer and the like and a firing motor 229 are provided in the lower left portion on the back side of the main body frame 12.

  The assembly plate unit 215 is provided with a mounting mechanism for mounting the first control board unit 201. Specifically, as this mounting mechanism, a bearing 231 extending vertically is provided at the lower left corner when viewed from the back surface of the game board 30, and the bearing 231 has a pair of upper and lower bearing holes 231a on the same axis. Is formed. In the game board 30, a pair of upper and lower holes to be fastened (specifically, mounting holes for a nylac) 232 are provided on the right side of the bearing 231, and a locking claw 233 is provided above the bearing 231. Have been.

  A mounting mechanism for mounting the second control board unit 202 and the back pack unit 203 is provided on the back surface of the main body frame 12. Specifically, a long bearing 235 is attached to the right end of the main body frame 12. The bearing 235 also functions as a reinforcing member. As shown in FIG. 12, the bearing fitting 235 has a long plate-shaped fitting main body 236 extending downward from the game board 30, and is raised rearward from the fitting main body 236 so as to be second in two places in the lower part. A bearing portion 237 for the control board unit 202 is formed, and a bearing portion 238 for the back pack unit 203 is formed at two upper positions. Each of these bearing portions 237 and 238 has a coaxial bearing hole. In addition, the bearing 237 for the second control board unit 202 and the bearing 238 for the back pack unit 203 can be configured by individual bearings. In addition, as a mounting mechanism for the second control board unit 202, the main body frame 12 has a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (specifically, mounting holes for a nilac) 239 at the left end below the game board 30 installation area. Is provided. Further, as a mounting mechanism for the back pack unit 203, the main body frame 12 is provided with a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (specifically, mounting holes for a nilac) at the left end of the game board 30 installation area. . Rotating fixtures 241, 242, for sandwiching and supporting the back pack unit 203 between the game board 30 and the game board 30, are located at upper left, upper right, and lower right of the game board 30 in the main body frame 12. 243 are provided, respectively. In addition, since the back pack unit 203 stores a large amount of game balls in the upper part, it is preferable that the fixtures 241 and 242 for supporting the upper part of the back pack unit 203 have a structure having particularly sufficient strength. Desirably, in the present embodiment, a rotating fixture is used.

  As described above, the left and right side portions (the right side portion in FIG. 9) of the main body frame 12 are provided with the elongated bearing members 235, while the left and right side portions (the left side portion in FIG. 9) of the main body frame 12 are locked. A device is provided. The locking device includes a base frame 247 that extends in the vertical direction and is fixed to the main body frame 12, and a long interlocking rod 248 that is vertically movably attached to the base frame 247. The cylinder lock 91 is integrated with the lower part of the cylinder lock. The interlocking rod 248 moves in any of the up and down directions by operating the cylinder lock 91. The interlocking rod 248 is provided with a pair of upper and lower hooks 249 having a hook shape. When the main frame 12 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11, the hook 249 is supported by the support bracket ( (Not shown) and is locked by a locking device. In this case, when the linkage rod 248 moves upward by the operation of the cylinder lock 91, the locking of the main body frame 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 is released. Conversely, when the interlocking rod 248 moves downward by the operation of the cylinder lock 91, the locking of the front door frame 13 with respect to the main body frame 12 is released.

  In the above-described configuration in which the bearing fitting 235 and the locking device (base frame 247, interlocking rod 248, etc.) are distributed to the left and right sides of the main body frame 12, the bearing fitting 235 and the locking device (base frame 247, interlocking rod 248, etc.) The game board 30 is attached to the main body frame 12 so that the width of the game board 30 remains so as to leave an area for placing the game board. As described above, the game area is also expanded.

  In the lower right part of the game board 30 on the back of the main body frame 12, a game ball distribution unit 245 for distributing game balls to be paid out by a payout mechanism described later to any of the upper plate 23, the lower plate 16 and the discharge passage 218 is provided. Have been. The game ball distributing section 245 has a left opening 245a communicating with the upper plate 23 via the first outlet 66, a central opening 245b communicating with the lower plate 16 via the second outlet 67, and a right opening. Each passage is formed such that the portion 245c communicates with the discharge passage 218. The game ball distribution unit 245 is firmly attached to the main body frame 12 with screws or the like. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game ball distribution unit 245 from being lifted up at the installation site, and to prevent illegal acts caused by intrusion of wires, films, and the like from gaps. A speaker box 246 made of a synthetic resin is attached to the lower end of the main body frame 12 so as to surround the back of the speaker 20 installed on the back side of the back wall panel 17. The sound quality of the low range is improved by functioning so as not to be missed.

  Next, the configuration of the first control board unit 201 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 is a front view of the first control board unit 201, FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the same unit 201, FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of the same unit 201, and FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the same unit 201 viewed from the back. . FIG. 17 is a front view of a state in which the first control board unit 201 is attached to the back surface of the game board 30. FIG. 18 is a side view of the game board 30 and the first control board unit 201 in this state.

  The first control board unit 201 has a mounting base 251 as a base member having a substantially L-shape, and a main control device 271 and an audio lamp control device 272 are mounted on the mounting base 251. The main control device 271 as a control means and a game control means includes a CPU for performing main control, a ROM for storing a game program, a RAM for storing necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port for communicating with various devices, A main substrate including a random number generator used for various lotteries, a clock pulse generation circuit used for time counting and synchronization, and the like, and the main substrate is made of a transparent resin material or the like. And is housed in a substrate box 273 serving as The board box 273 includes a substantially rectangular box base and a box cover that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are unopenably connected by a sealing unit 274 as sealing means, whereby the board box 273 is sealed.

  As the sealing unit 274, any configuration can be applied as long as the box base and the box cover are connected so that the box cover cannot be opened. Here, as shown in FIG. The box base and the box cover are connected so as not to be opened by inserting a locking claw into the long hole of the sealing member. The sealing process by the sealing unit 274 prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if the unauthorized opening is performed. It is possible to perform the sealing process again even after the sealing. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting the locking claw into the long hole of at least one of the five sealing members constituting the sealing unit 274. When the board box 273 is opened, for example, when a failure occurs in the accommodated main board or when the main board is inspected, the connection between the sealing member in which the locking claw is inserted and another sealing member is disconnected. Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, the locking claws are inserted into the long holes of the other sealing members. If a history indicating that the board box 273 has been opened is left in the board box 273, it can be easily found by looking at the board box 273 that an unauthorized opening has been performed.

  The sound lamp control device 272 includes, for example, a CPU that controls sound and lamp display according to an instruction from the main control device 271 or the display control device 214, and a sound lamp control board including a ROM, a RAM, various ports, and the like. The sound lamp control board is accommodated in a board box 275 made of a transparent resin material or the like. A power relay board 276 is mounted on the audio lamp control device 272, and the power of the power supply device 313 is supplied to the display control device 214 and the audio lamp control device 272 via the power relay substrate 276. . The board box 273 of the main controller 271 and the board box 275 of the audio lamp controller 272 each correspond to a case member.

  The mounting base 251 is made of a synthetic resin such as a polycarbonate resin, and is colored, for example, green or blue, and is opaque. However, the mounting base 251 may be colorless and transparent or translucent. Two flat board mounting surfaces 252 and 253 are provided on the surface of the mounting base 251. The board mounting surfaces 252 and 253 constitute a mounting portion, extend in directions perpendicular to the vertical and horizontal directions, and are formed with a step in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 10. An upright portion 254 that rises from the substrate mounting surface 252 is integrally formed with each of the upper edge and the lower edge of the substrate mounting surface 252. The main controller 271 is arranged on one horizontally extending substrate mounting surface 252, and the sound lamp controller 272 is arranged on the other vertically extending substrate mounting surface 253. At this time, the main controller 271 is supported by the upright portions 254 on the upper and lower sides. The audio lamp control device 172 is fixed to the board mounting surface 253 at a plurality of locations with screws or the like.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, a horizontally long through hole 256 as a hole is formed in two places on the left and right sides of the substrate mounting surface 252. On the other hand, the board box 273 of the main control device 271 is provided with a rotation operation type locking member 277 as a fastening member at two places on the left and right sides of the back surface. The locking member 277 is composed of a support shaft 277a erected on the back surface of the substrate box 273, and a knob 277b rotatably provided at a distal end of the support shaft 277a at an angle of 90 degrees.

  When the main controller 271 is mounted on the board mounting surface 252, the main controller 271 is mounted such that the knob 277b of the locking tool 277 is inserted into the left and right through holes 256 of the board mounting surface 252. Then, the knob 277b is rotated 90 degrees behind the board mounting surface 252 to operate the lock position. By rotating the knob 277b, the main controller 271 can be mounted on the board mounting surface 252 in a non-removable manner. In this case, the main control device 271 cannot be removed unless the knob portion 277b is again rotated from the back side of the first control board unit 201 to return to the unlock position (unlocked). A deterrent effect against illegal acts such as removal is obtained.

  In the mounting table 251, the board mounting surface 252 for the main board is lifted by the left and right legs 259. When the mounting table 251 is mounted on the back surface of the game board 30, the board mounting surface 252 is separated from the back surface of the game board 30. It is configured to be. In the space behind the board mounting surface 252, board devices such as a relay board and various wirings are appropriately arranged. Further, below the board mounting surface 252, between the left and right legs 259, a shielding portion 257 for preventing the board mounting surface 252 from entering the space behind is provided. In such a configuration, the opening communicating with the space behind the substrate mounting surface 252 is shielded, and it is possible to prevent a hand or a tool from being inserted from below the substrate mounting surface 252 into the back surface of the mounting base 251.

  When the first control board unit 201 is mounted on the back of the pachinko machine 10, the control board unit 201 is arranged adjacent to the variable display unit 35 as a picture display unit. In this case, of the openings communicating with the space behind the board mounting surface 252, the upper opening is closed by the variable display unit 35, and a hand, a tool, or the like is inserted from above the board mounting surface 252 into the back surface of the mounting table 251. Is prevented. In short, the opening communicating with the space behind the substrate mounting surface 252 is closed on the lower side by the shielding portion 257, on both left and right sides by the legs 259, and on the upper side by the variable display unit 35. As described above, in the state where the first control board unit 201 is mounted on the back of the pachinko machine 10, it is extremely difficult to release the locked state of the main control device 271 by the locking member 277, and a desirable countermeasure against impropriety can be realized. .

  When the first control board unit 201 is mounted on the back of the pachinko machine 10, the upper part of the control board unit 201 is covered by the back pack unit 203 as a cover member. The difficulty of inserting tools and tools has been increasing.

  As described above, the first control board unit 201 cannot be removed unless the back pack unit 203 is widely opened at a predetermined angle or more or the unit 203 is removed. The back pack unit 203 cannot be opened unless the main frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 by operating a key. That is, if the main body frame 12 cannot be opened, the first control board unit 201 cannot be rotated or removed as a result, and the main control device 271 cannot be removed. Therefore, unauthorized replacement or theft of the main control device 271 can be effectively prevented. Opening the main frame 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 by operating the locking device correctly with a key is an opening condition for opening the back pack unit 203.

  Here, the arrangement of the main control device 271 and the sound lamp control device 272 will be described in detail. The board mounting surface 252 for the main control device 271 and the board mounting surface 253 for the audio lamp control device 272 are formed of flat surfaces parallel to each other, and are orthogonal to each other in an L shape when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10. It is formed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 17, each board mounting surface 252, 253 is formed so as to bypass the variable display unit 35 at the center of the game board 30, and further along the lower side and the left side of the game board 30. Each board mounting surface 252, 253 is formed. The substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 are formed in a step shape.

  When the main control device 271 and the sound lamp control device 272 are mounted on each of the board mounting surfaces 252 and 253, the main control device 271 is disposed on the near side as viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the sound lamp control device 272 is located at the back. Placed on the side. In this case, since the board mounting surfaces 252 and 253 are formed with steps in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 10, each control is performed in a state where the main control device 271 and the sound lamp control device 272 are mounted on these board mounting surfaces 252 and 253. The devices 271 and 272 are arranged such that a part thereof is overlapped in front and back. That is, as seen in FIG. 14 and the like, main controller 271 is arranged in a state where a part thereof (about １ ／ in this embodiment) is floating. Therefore, it is possible to extend the sound ramp control device 272 to a region overlapping the main control device 271, and from another point of view, it is possible to extend the main control device 271 to a region overlapping the sound lamp control device 272. Even within the limited size of the pachinko machine 10, the control boards 271 and 272 can be satisfactorily coped with an increase in the size of the control boards 271 and 272, and the control devices 271 and 272 can be installed efficiently. In this case, the steps between the board mounting surfaces 252 and 253 are made larger than the height of the audio lamp control device 272. Therefore, even if the control devices 271 and 272 are arranged three-dimensionally, there is no inconvenience such as interference in the height direction. Further, when the first control board unit 201 is mounted on the game board 30, a space is secured behind the board mounting surface 252, and the variable winning device 32 and its electric wiring and the like can be installed without difficulty. Note that a lattice-shaped rib 258 is provided on the back surface of the substrate mounting surface 252, and the support strength of the main control device 271 is increased.

  The board mounting surface 252 for the main controller 271 has a predetermined height from the game board 30 to secure a space behind the board mounting surface 252, and is formed along the lower side of the game board 30. As shown in (1), the game board 30 can be made to stand on the floor F or the like in a state where the first control board unit 201 is attached to the game board 30. In this case, the game board 30 stands alone with a slight inclination toward the back side. Therefore, in a manufacturing factory, a game hall, or the like, when repairing or replacing the game board 30, a dedicated jig for standing the game board 30 is not required, and effects such as improvement in workability can be obtained. Become like

  A pair of upper and lower locking pins 261 are provided on the left end surface of the mounting base 251. By mounting the locking pins 261 to the bearing bracket 231, the first control board unit 201 rotates with respect to the game board 30. Movable cantilevered. A pair of upper and lower nip latches 262 are provided at the right end of the mount 251 as fasteners to be fitted into the holes 232 to be fastened. An elongated hole 263 in which the locking claw piece 233 is locked is provided at the upper end of the mounting base 251. Therefore, the first control board unit 201 is fixed to the game board 30 by fitting the nail latch 262 into the fastening hole 232 and locking the locking claw 233 in the long hole 263. In addition, the bearing 231 and the latching pin 261 are provided in the support shaft M1, the fastening holes 232 and the nylat 262 are provided in the fastening portion M2, the locking claw pieces 233 and the long holes 263 are provided in the locking claw M3, Each corresponds.

  Next, the configuration of the second control board unit 202 will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 is a front view of the second control board unit 202, FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the same unit 202, and FIG. 21 is an exploded perspective view of the same unit 202.

  The second control board unit 202 has a horizontally long mounting base 301 on which a payout control device 311, a firing control device 312, a power supply device 313, and a card unit connection substrate 314 are mounted. The payout control device 311 and the firing control device 312 are equipped with a CPU which is the center of control and other control boards including a ROM, a RAM, and various ports. The payout control board of the payout control device 311 controls the payout of the prize ball and the loaned ball. The firing control board of the firing control device 312 controls the firing motor 229 in accordance with the operation of the game ball firing handle 18 by the player. Further, a predetermined power supply voltage required by various control devices and the like is generated and output by the power supply board of the power supply device 313. The card unit connection board 314 is electrically connected to the ball lending operation unit 120 on the front of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown), and mainly takes in a ball lending operation command by the player and outputs it to the payout control device 311. It is. In a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, the card unit connection board 314 is unnecessary.

  The payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are respectively housed in board boxes 315, 316, 317, 318 made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the payout control device 311, similarly to the main control device 271, the board box 315 constituting the enclosing means includes a box base and a box cover, and these are unopenably connected by a sealing unit 319 as sealing means. As a result, the substrate box 315 is sealed. The payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as when the payout motor is clogged with a ball, which will be described later, the payout motor rotates forward and reverse to eliminate the clogged ball (return to a normal state). It has become. The power supply device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323. The pachinko machine 10 has a backup function for various data, and retains the state at the time of power failure even if a power failure occurs, and returns to the state at the time of power failure when returning from power failure (power recovery) I can do it. Therefore, for example, when the power is turned off in a normal procedure as in the case of closing the game hall, the state before the power is turned off is stored and held. However, when the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 323, the RAM data is initialized. It has become.

  The mounting table 301 is made of, for example, a colorless and transparent resin molded product, and has a flat board mounting surface 302 on its surface. On the board mounting surface 302, a launch control device 312, a power supply device 313, and a card unit connection board 314 are mounted in a side-by-side state, and are fixed with screws or the like. A substantially flat pedestal plate 303 is placed on a substrate box 317 of the power supply device 313, and a payout control device 311 is mounted on the pedestal plate 303 and fixed with screws or the like. Since the pedestal plate 303 is interposed between the payout control device 311 and the power supply device 313, for example, a metal plate or the like for removing noise may be provided by attaching a metal plate or the like to the pedestal plate 303. Can be realized.

  The mounting table 301 is provided with a pair of upper and lower locking pins 305 at the right end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit is inserted by inserting the locking pins 305 into the bearing portion 237 from above. The cantilever 202 is rotatably supported with respect to the body frame 12. A pair of upper and lower nail latches 306 are provided as fasteners at the left end of the mounting base 301, and the second control board unit 202 is fixed to the body frame 12 by fitting the nail latches 306 into the holes 239 to be fastened. The bearing portion 237 and the retaining pin 305 correspond to the support shaft portion M4, and the fastening hole 239 and the nail latch 306 correspond to the fastening portion M5.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 22 is a front view of the back pack unit 203, and FIG. 23 is an exploded perspective view of the back pack unit 203. FIG. 24 is an exploded perspective view of the tank rail.

  The back pack unit 203 is configured by integrating a back pack 351 and a payout mechanism 352 for game balls. The back pack 351 is integrally molded of, for example, a synthetic resin such as an ABS resin, and has a substantially flat base portion 353 and a protective cover portion 354 that projects to the rear of the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display unit 35. However, in the present embodiment, the sound lamp control device 272 is also enclosed. A large number of ventilation holes 354a are provided on the back surface of the protective cover 354. The ventilation holes 354a each have a long hole shape, and are provided so that the ventilation holes 354a are adjacent to each other at a relatively close position. Therefore, by cutting the resin part between the adjacent ventilation holes 354a, the back surface of the back pack 351 can be easily opened. That is, by cutting the resin portion between the ventilation holes 354a and exposing the display control device 214 and the like inside the resin portion, a predetermined test or the like can be easily performed.

  A dispensing mechanism 352 is provided on the base 353 of the back pack 351 so as to bypass the protective cover 354. That is, a tank 355 that opens upward is provided at the top of the back pack 351, and game balls supplied from island facilities in the game hall are sequentially supplied to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, a tank rail 356 having, for example, two rows (two rows) of ball passages and gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected, and extends vertically on the downstream side of the tank rail 356. The case rail 357 is connected. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and the payout motor 358a is driven by the control of the payout control device 311 to pay out a required number of game balls as appropriate. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 23 and the like through the payout passage 359 and the like. Although not shown, a tank-ball-less sensor for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball supplied from the tank 355 or the tank rail 356 is provided upstream of the case rail 357. The payout device 358 is provided with a payout rotation sensor that detects the rotation of the payout motor 358a, and a payout count switch that counts the number of game balls to be paid out.

  A vibrator 360 for applying vibration to the tank rail 356 is attached to the tank rail 356. The vibrator 360 is unitized by a vibrator motor and a synthetic resin case accommodating the vibrator motor, and is attached to the tank rail 356 by two legs 360a. Therefore, if a ball jam occurs near the tank rail 356, the ball jam is eliminated by driving the vibrator 360.

  The structure of the tank rail 356 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 24, the tank rail 356 has a long gutter-shaped rail body 361 opened upward. A spherical ball receiving portion 362 is formed at an upstream portion of the rail main body 361, and a game ball dropped from the tank 355 is smoothly taken into the rail main body 361 by the ball receiving portion 362. The rail main body 361 is provided with a partition wall 363 extending in the longitudinal direction, and the game ball is divided into two hands by the partition wall 363. The two ball passages partitioned by the partition wall 363 are slightly wider than the diameter of the game ball. On the bottom surface of each ball passage partitioned by the partition wall 363, one or two protrusions 364 are provided, and an opening 365 for dropping dust is provided beside the protrusions 364. I have. A rectifying plate 367 is provided on the rail main body 361 so as to cover about half of the ceiling on the downstream side. The current plate 367 has a bowed shape so as to limit the height of the ball passage in the tank rail 356 toward the downstream side, and a convex portion 368 extending in the longitudinal direction is formed on the lower surface thereof. Thereby, each game ball flowing in the tank rail 356 finally flows out without being stacked up and down. Therefore, even if a large amount of game balls flow into the tank rail 356, the game balls are prevented from being caught and ball clogging in the tank rail 356 is less likely to occur. The rail main body 361 is formed of a black conductive polycarbonate resin to prevent electrification, whereas the rectifying plate 367 is formed of a transparent polycarbonate resin so that clogging of a ball or the like can be visually confirmed. The current plate 367 is detachably provided, and maintenance inside the tank rail 356 can be easily performed by removing the current plate 367. A manual stopper 369 for preventing the game balls from flowing down is attached to the current plate 367.

  Returning to the description of FIGS. 22 and 23, a payout relay board 381 that relays a signal of a payout command from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358 is installed in the payout mechanism unit 352, and a main power supply is taken in from outside. Power switch board 382 is installed. The power switch board 382 is supplied with a main power of, for example, 24 volts AC through a voltage converter, and is turned on or off by a switching operation of the power switch 382a.

  The dispensing mechanism 352 from the tank 355 to the dispensing passage 359 is formed of a synthetic resin material having conductivity, for example, a conductive polycarbonate resin, and a part thereof is grounded. Thereby, generation of noise due to charging of the game ball is suppressed.

  The back pack 351 is provided with a frame external terminal plate 390 at the upper right portion. The frame external terminal plate 390 has an output terminal for outputting a signal when a shortage of game balls occurs in the tank 355 or the tank rail 356, an output terminal for outputting a signal each time a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, An output terminal for outputting a signal every time the number of game balls is lent, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the main body frame 12 is opened, and an output terminal for outputting a signal when the front door frame 13 is opened are provided. . Then, through these output terminals, a signal relating to the state of the frame side is output to the management control device of the game hall side. An output terminal for outputting a signal every time a predetermined number of game balls are lent is unnecessary in a so-called cash machine.

  The back pack 351 is provided with a substantially square window 391 adjacent to the frame external terminal plate 390. Therefore, when the back pack unit 103 is attached to the main body frame 12, the board external terminal board 230 on the back surface of the game board 30 is exposed through the window 391, and the board external terminal board 230 is mounted with the back pack unit 103 attached. Operation can be performed. As described above, since the board external terminal board 230 is attached to the collecting board unit 215 in an easily removable state, the board external terminal board 230 is connected to the board via the window 391 while the wiring of the board external terminal board 230 is still connected. The external terminal board 230 can be taken out. A body frame opening switch 392 for detecting an open state of the body frame 12 is provided at an upper right portion of the back pack 351. When the body frame 12 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11, the metal of the switch 392 is provided. The contacts are closed and the closing of the body frame 12 is detected. When the body frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11, the metal contacts are opened and the opening of the body frame 12 is detected.

  The back pack 351 is provided with a pair of upper and lower locking pins 385 at the right end as viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10. By inserting the locking pins 385 into the bearing portion 238 from above, the back pack unit 203 is formed. The cantilever is supported rotatably with respect to the main body frame 12. The back pack 351 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nip latches 386 as fasteners at the left end, and is provided with a locking hole 387 at the upper end. The back pack unit 203 is fixed to the main body frame 12 by rotating the fixing tool 242 after inserting the fixing tool 242 into the 387. The back pack unit 203 is also fixed to the main body frame 12 by the fixing tools 241 and 243. The bearing portion 238 and the retaining pin 385 correspond to the support shaft portion M6, the fastening hole 240 and the nylat 386 correspond to the fastening portion M7, and the fixing tool 242 and the locking hole 387 correspond to the locking portion M8. I do. Further, the fixing tool 243 corresponds to the locking portion M9.

  Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to a block diagram of FIG.

  The main controller 271 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer which is an arithmetic unit. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 storing various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data during execution of the control programs stored in the ROM 502. A certain RAM 503 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are built in.

  The RAM 503 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 313 and data can be retained (backed up) even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, and the RAM 503 temporarily stores various data and the like. A backup area 503a is provided in addition to the memory and the area for this.

  The backup area 503a stores the values of the stack pointer and the registers, I / O, and the like when the power is cut off (including when the power is cut off; the same applies hereinafter) when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When the power is turned on (including turning on the power by turning off the power and turning off the power; the same applies hereinafter), the state of the pachinko machine 10 can be returned to the state before the power was turned off based on the information in the backup area 503a. I have. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when power is turned off by NMI interrupt processing (see FIG. 38), and restoration of each value written to the backup area 503a is executed in main processing when power is turned on (see FIG. 29). Note that the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 is configured to receive a power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 when power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The NMI interrupt process as a process is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 of the main controller 271 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 505 is connected to a RAM erasing switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a display control device 214 as a first control device, and other switches (not shown).

  The payout control device 311 controls the payout of prize balls and loaned balls by the payout motor 358a. The CPU 511 as an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 storing a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 used as a work memory or the like.

  Like the RAM 503 of the main control device 271, the RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 313 and data can be retained (backed up) even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off. The RAM 513 is provided with a backup area 513a in addition to a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data and the like.

  The backup area 513a is an area for storing the values of the stack pointer, registers, I / O, and the like when the power is turned off when the power is turned off due to the occurrence of a power failure. Based on the information in the backup area 513a, the state of the pachinko machine 10 can be returned to the state before the power was turned off. Writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is turned off by the NMI interrupt process, and restoration of each value written to the backup area 513a is executed in the main process when the power is turned on. Note that, similarly to the CPU 501 of the main controller 271, the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 is configured to receive the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The NMI interrupt process is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 via a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. The RAM erasure switch circuit 543, the main control device 271, the firing control device 312, the payout motor 358a, and the like are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

  The firing control device 312 permits or prohibits the firing of the game ball by the firing motor 229. The driving of the firing motor 229 is permitted when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Specifically, that the firing permission signal is output from the payout control device 311, that the player is touching the game ball firing handle 18 by the sensor signal is detected, and that the firing for stopping the firing is performed. On condition that the stop switch is not operated, the firing motor 229 is driven, and the game ball is fired with a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the game ball firing handle 18.

  The display control device 214 changes the display of the first symbol (special symbol) on the first symbol display device 41 based on the symbol display command transmitted from the main control device 271 and the second symbol (special symbol) on the second symbol display device 42. It controls the variable display of the normal symbol. However, the configuration of the display control device 214 relating to the display control of the first symbol will be described later. Further, an audio lamp control device 272 as a second control device is connected to the display control device 214. The display control device 214 synchronizes with the display control of the first symbol in the first symbol display device 41 to perform the auxiliary effect by the auxiliary effect device including various lamps and speakers, so that the auxiliary effect comprehensively indicates the game effect contents. A control command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 272. The sound lamp control device 272 controls an auxiliary effect device including various lamps and speakers according to the auxiliary effect control command. Further, at the timing when the variation mode of the first symbol becomes a predetermined variation mode (super-reach variation in the present embodiment), the display control device 214 executes a test-only command for stopping firing of the game ball during the actual shooting test. Is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 272. The test-specific command is a control command used in the actual shooting test described later, and the command temporarily stops the launch of the game ball. However, the test-only command is a command signal that is invalid for control of the sound lamp control device 272, and the sound lamp control device 272 does not perform any control even when receiving the firing stop signal.

  The power supply unit 313 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure or the like, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323. And The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 271 and the payout control device 311 via a power supply path (not shown). As an outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in an externally supplied 24 V AC power supply and generates a +12 V power supply for driving various switches and motors, a +5 V power supply for logic, a backup power supply for RAM backup, and the like. Then, the + 12V power supply, the + 5V power supply, and the backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 271 and the payout control device 311 and the like. The firing control device 312 is supplied with operating power (+ 12V power, + 5V power, etc.) via the payout control device 311.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 271 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power interruption) has occurred when this voltage falls below 22 volts. The power outage signal SG1 is output to the main control device 271 and the payout control device 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main control device 271 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the NMI interruption process. In addition, even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts, the power supply unit 541 keeps the output of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, at the normal value for a time sufficient for executing the NMI interrupt processing. It is configured to maintain. Therefore, the main controller 271 and the payout controller 311 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt processing.

  The RAM erasure switch circuit 543 captures a switch signal of the RAM erasure switch 323 and outputs a RAM erasure signal SG2 for clearing backup data of the main controller 271 and the payout controller 311 according to the state of the switch 323. It is. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal SG2 to the main controller 271 and the payout controller 311. Thus, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the data in the backup areas 503a and 513a are cleared in the main controller 271 and the payout controller 311.

  Next, the configuration of the display control device 214 related to the display control of the first symbol (special symbol) will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the display control device 214 includes a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, a video display processor (VDP) 524, a video RAM 525, a character ROM 526, and an input port 527. The CPU 521 of the display control device 214 receives the symbol display command (stop symbol command, variation pattern command, fixed command, etc.) transmitted from the main controller 271 via the input port 527, and analyzes the received command or The VDP 524 is controlled (specifically, an internal command is generated for the VDP 524) by performing a predetermined operation based on the received command. The program ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data, and also stores and holds JPEG format image data for a background image. The work RAM 523 is a memory for temporarily storing work data, flags, and the like used when the CPU 521 executes various programs.

  The VDP 524 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an LCD driver (liquid crystal driving circuit) incorporated in the first symbol display device 41. Since the VDP 524 is an IC chip, it is also called a “drawing chip”, and its substance can be called a microcomputer chip containing firmware dedicated to drawing processing. The VDP 524 adjusts the respective timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 525, etc., and intervenes in the reading and writing of data. In addition, the VDP 524 reads out the display data stored in the video RAM 525 from the character ROM 526 at a predetermined timing and sends the display data to the first symbol display device 41. Display.

  The video RAM 525 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the first symbol display device 41. The display content of the first symbol display device 41 is changed by rewriting the content of the video RAM 525. The character ROM 526 plays a role as an image data library for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the first symbol display device 41. The character ROM 526 stores bitmap format image data of various display symbols, a color pallet table to be referred to when determining the expression color of each dot of the bitmap image, and the like. In particular, a symbol code (symbol number) is assigned to each symbol image data in the bitmap format, and at the command level, each symbol image can be managed only by the symbol code. Note that a plurality of character ROMs 526 may be provided, and image data and the like may be stored in each character ROM 526 in a shared manner. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the JPEG format image data for the background image stored in the program ROM 522 is stored in the character ROM 526.

  Here, the display contents of the first symbol display device 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the first symbol display device, three symbol columns of an upper row, a middle row, and a lower row are set. Each symbol row is composed of, for example, a main symbol in which a number of symbols “0” to “9” are added to a part of the symbol such as a fish, and a sub symbol composed of, for example, a diamond-shaped symbol. Each main symbol and sub symbol constitute the first symbol. In each symbol row, main symbols are arranged in ascending or descending order of numbers, and sub symbols are arranged between the main symbols. In other words, each symbol row is provided with a total of 20 first symbols of 10 main symbols and 10 sub symbols. In the first symbol display device 41, 20 first symbols are variably displayed in each symbol row so as to scroll from right to left periodically. In particular, the numbers of the main symbols appear in descending order in the upper symbol row, and the numbers of the main symbols appear in ascending order in the middle symbol row and the lower symbol row. The first symbol display device 41 is configured to display left, middle, and right three symbols of the first symbol in each symbol row. Therefore, the first symbol display device 41 displays a total of nine 3 × 3 first symbols. In the first symbol display device 41, five effective lines, that is, a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a rising line L4, and a rising line L5 are set. Then, the variable display stops in the order of upper symbol row → lower symbol row → medium symbol row, and at the time of the stop, the combination of the big hit symbols (in this embodiment, the same combination of the main symbols) on any of the activated lines. If it is decided in a state where they are aligned, a big hit movie is displayed as a big hit. Also, as a preceding stage of the jackpot, when the upper symbol row and the lower symbol row stop in order and the same combination of the main symbols is displayed on any of the activated lines, a reach effect is generated.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 501 in the main control device 271 performs the jackpot lottery and the setting of the symbol display of the first symbol display device 41 using various kinds of counter information at the time of the game. As shown in FIG. 28, the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the jackpot lottery, the jackpot symbol counter C2 used for selecting the jackpot symbol of the first symbol display device 41, and when the first symbol display device 41 deviates and fluctuates. , A random number initial value counter CINI used to set an initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1, a fluctuation type counter CS1, CS2 used to select a fluctuation pattern of the first symbol display device 41, , Upper / middle / lower off symbol counters CU, CM, CL used for setting the upper, middle and lower miss symbols It is set to be there.

  Among them, the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS1, and CS2 are loop counters in which 1 is added to the previous value each time the counter is updated, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Further, the register values of the off symbol counters CU, CM, CL are added by using an R register (refresh register) in the CPU 501, and as a result, the numerical values change randomly. Each counter is updated at short intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503. The RAM 503 is provided with a reserved ball storage area composed of one execution area and four reserved areas (reserved first to fourth areas). The values of the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are stored in chronological order in accordance with the winning history.

  More specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured to add one by one in the range of, for example, 0 to 676, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (ie, 676). In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. Note that the random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 676), and is updated once every timer interrupt and repeatedly within the remaining time of the normal processing. The jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated (once for each timer interrupt in the present embodiment), and is stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the operation port 33. The number of random hit values at the time of low probability and the high probability are set at two types. The number of random numbers at the time of low probability is two, and the value is “337,673”. Yes, the number of random number values that will be a jackpot at the time of high probability is 10, and the values are “67, 131, 199, 269, 337, 401, 463, 523, 601, 661”. The high probability state is a state in which the combination of the first symbol is a jackpot due to the combination of the predetermined probability variation symbols and the subsequent jackpot probability is increased as added value, that is, a so-called probable change state, “Low probability” means a time when the state is not such a probable change state.

  The big hit symbol counter C2 determines a symbol when the fluctuation of the first symbol display device 41 is stopped at the time of the big hit, and in the present embodiment, the first symbol display device 41 has five effective lines, Since ten combinations of main symbols as specific symbols are set, 50 (0 to 49) counter values are prepared. That is, the big hit symbol counter C2 is configured to be incremented by one in order within the range of 0 to 49, and to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (ie, 49). The big hit symbol counter C2 is updated periodically (once for each timer interrupt in the present embodiment), and is stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball enters the operating port 33.

  The reach random number counter C3 is configured to be incremented by one in order within a range of, for example, 0 to 238, and to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 238). In the present embodiment, the reach random counter C3 causes the final stop symbol to be shifted by one before and after the reach symbol and stops after the reach has occurred. "Leach other than front and rear departure" that stops before and after and "complete departure" where no reach occurs are determined by lottery. For example, C3 = 0,1 corresponds to the front and rear departure reach, and C3 = 2 to 21 The reach other than the front and rear deviation corresponds to the reach, and C3 = 22 to 238 corresponds to the complete deviation. The reach lottery may be individually set according to the state of the lottery probability of the first symbol display device 41, the number of active balls at the start of the change, and the like. The reach random number counter C3 is updated periodically (once for each timer interrupt in the present embodiment), and is stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the operation port 33.

  Of the two variation type counters CS1 and CS2, one variation type counter CS1 is configured to be incremented by one, for example, in the range of 0 to 198, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). The other variation type counter CS2 is configured to be incremented by one in order within a range of, for example, 0 to 240, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 240). In the following description, CS1 is also referred to as “first variation type counter”, and CS2 is also referred to as “second variation type counter”. The first variation type counter CS1 determines the reach type of the first symbol such as so-called normal reach and super reach and other rough symbol variation modes, and the second variation type counter CS2 determines the final stop symbol after the occurrence of the reach (this embodiment). In the embodiment, a finer pattern variation mode such as the elapsed time (in other words, the number of variable symbols) until the middle symbol stops is determined. Therefore, by combining these change type counters CS1 and CS2, a wide variety of change patterns can be easily realized. It is also possible to determine the symbol variation mode only by the first variation type counter CS1, or to determine the symbol variation mode similarly by a combination of the first variation type counter CS1 and the stop symbol. The fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated once each time the normal processing described below is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal processing. Then, when the first symbol display device 41 determines the variation pattern at the start of the variation of the first symbol, the buffer values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are acquired.

  The upper / middle / lower off symbol counters CU, CM, CL are used to determine a stop stop symbol of the upper first symbol, the middle first symbol, and the lower first symbol when the jackpot lottery is lost. In each row, any one of the 20 first symbols is displayed together with the main symbol and the sub symbol, so that 20 (0 to 19) counter values are prepared for each symbol. The left, middle, and right symbols of the upper symbol row are determined by the off symbol counter CU, the left, middle, and right symbols of the middle symbol row are determined by the off symbol counter CM, and the lower symbol row is determined by the off symbol counter CL. The left, middle and right symbols are determined.

  In this embodiment, the values of the counters CU, CM, and CL are updated at random by using the value of the R register built in the CPU 501. That is, at the time of updating each of the missing symbol counters CU, CM, CL, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous value, and if the addition result exceeds the maximum value, 20 is subtracted to determine the current value. You. Each of the missed symbol counters CU, CM, CL is updated in the normal processing so that the update timings do not overlap, and the combination of the missed symbol counters CU, CM, CL is determined by the reach symbol buffer and the reach other than the forward / backward miss in the RAM 503. It is stored in either the symbol buffer or the completely off symbol buffer. Then, when determining the variation pattern at the start of the variation of the first symbol, any one of the buffer values of the out-of-order reach symbol buffer, the reach symbol buffer other than the out-of-order loss, and the completely out-of-order symbol buffer is acquired according to the value of the reach random number counter C3. You.

  Note that the size and range of each counter are merely examples, and can be arbitrarily changed. However, if emphasis is placed on irregularities, it is desirable that the sizes of the jackpot random number counter C1, the reach random number counter C3, and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are all different prime numbers, and that they are numerical values that are not synchronized in any case. Although not shown, a second symbol random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the second symbol display device 42. The second symbol random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter, for example, which is incremented by one in the range of 0 to 250, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). The second symbol random number counter C4 is updated periodically (once for each timer interrupt in the present embodiment), and is acquired when it is detected that the game ball has passed through the left or right through gate 34. The number of random number values to be won is 149, and the range is “5 to 153”.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 501 in the main control device 271 will be described with reference to the flowcharts in FIGS. The processing of the CPU 501 is roughly classified into a main processing started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing started periodically (at a cycle of 2 msec in the present embodiment), and a power failure to an NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). There is an NMI interrupt process started by input of a signal. For convenience of explanation, first, a timer interrupt process and an NMI interrupt process will be described, and then a main process will be described.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. This process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main control device 271 every 2 msec, for example.

  In FIG. 34, in step S601, various winning switches are read. That is, the state of various switches (except for the RAM erase switch 323) connected to the main controller 271 is read, and the state of the switch is determined to store detection information (winning detection information).

  Then, in step S602, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches a maximum value (676 in the present embodiment). Then, the updated value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in a corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In the following step S603, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are each incremented by one, and their counter values reach the maximum values (in the present embodiment, 676, 49, and 238, respectively). Clear to 0 each time. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C3 are stored in the corresponding buffer areas of the RAM 503.

  Thereafter, in step S604, a start winning process is executed in accordance with the winning of the operation port 33. The start winning process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 35. In step S701, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the operation port 33 (start win) based on the detection information of the operation port switch 224. When it is determined that the game ball has won the operation port 33, in a succeeding step S702, it is determined whether or not the number N of operation pending balls of the first symbol display device 41 is less than an upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). Determine. The process proceeds to step S703 on condition that there is a prize in the operation port 33 and the number N of operation-reserved balls is smaller than 4, and the number N of operation-reserved balls is incremented by one. In the following step S704, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S603 are stored in the first of the free storage areas of the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503. Then, after the start winning process, the CPU 501 once ends the timer interrupt process.

  In addition, when the game ball wins in the operating port 33 (start winning), the first symbol display device 41 starts to display the first symbol in a variable manner. However, after the start winning, the first symbol fluctuates. There is a restriction that a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) must elapse before the symbol stops. Therefore, in the start winning process, when the start winning is confirmed, a timer for measuring an elapsed time after the start winning is set after the storing process of each counter value (step S704). Specifically, since the start winning process is executed at a cycle of 2 msec, for example, to measure an elapsed time of 5 seconds, a numerical value “2500” is set in the timer, and the timer value is incremented by 1 each time the start winning process is performed. Subtract. This timer value is stored and managed in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 together with the values of the respective counters C1 to C3 at that time. When setting a variation pattern of the first symbol, which will be described later, the timer value is referred to, and a variation pattern is set according to the remaining time (so that the symbol variation is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed). .

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the NMI interrupt process. This process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main control device 271 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to a power failure or the like. By the NMI interrupt, the state of main controller 271 at the time of power shutdown is stored in backup area 503a of RAM 503. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501 in the main control device 271 and the CPU 501 suspends the control being executed. To start NMI interrupt processing. The NMI interrupt processing program of FIG. 36 is stored in the ROM 502 of the main controller 271. For a predetermined time after the power failure signal SG1 is output, power is supplied from the power supply unit 541 so that the process of the main control device 271 can be executed, and the NMI interrupt process is executed within the predetermined time.

  In the NMI interrupt process, the used registers are saved in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 in step S801, and the value of the stack pointer is stored in the backup area 503a in subsequent step S802. Further, in step S803, information on the occurrence of power shutdown is set in the backup area 503a, and in step S804, a power shutdown notification command indicating that power has been shut down is transmitted to another control device. In step S805, a RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area 503a. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 503. In step S806, RAM access is prohibited. Thereafter, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for a complete shutdown of the power supply and the inability to execute processing.

  Note that the above-described NMI interrupt process is similarly executed in the payout control device 311, and the state of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like is stored in the backup area 513 a of the RAM 513 by the NMI interrupt. Similarly, power is supplied from the power supply unit 541 so that the processing of the payout control device 311 can be executed for a predetermined time after the power failure signal SG1 is output. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 and the CPU 511 interrupts the control being executed. 36 to start the NMI interrupt processing of FIG. The contents are the same as those described above except that the power shutdown notification command is not transmitted in step S804.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of a main process executed by the CPU 501 in the main control device 271. This main process is started by a reset at the time of turning on the power.

  In the main process, in step S101, an initial setting process accompanying power-on is executed. Specifically, in order to set a predetermined value to the stack pointer and wait for the sub-side control device (the sound lamp control device 272, the payout control device 311 and the like) to become operable, for example, The wait process is executed for about one second. In step S102, a payout permission command is transmitted to the payout control device 311. In subsequent step S103, RAM access is permitted.

  After that, data backup processing is executed for the RAM 503 in the CPU 501. That is, in step S104, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided in the power supply device 313 has been pressed, and in subsequent step S105, it is determined whether or not the power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. I do. In step S106, a RAM determination value is calculated, and in subsequent step S107, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, that is, the validity of the backup is determined. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 503. The validity of the backup can be determined based on whether the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 is correctly stored.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when the RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, for example, when the hall is opened, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 323. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the process proceeds to the RAM initialization processing (steps S114 to S116). Also, when the power-off occurrence information is not set, or when the backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process similarly shifts to the initialization processing of the RAM 503 (steps S114 to S116). . That is, in step S114, the used area of the RAM 503 is cleared to 0, and in step S115, initialization processing of the RAM 503 is executed. In step S116, interruption permission is set, and the process proceeds to normal processing described later.

  On the other hand, when the RAM erasure switch 323 is not pressed, the power supply interruption information is set, and the RAM determination value (checksum value, etc.) is normal, and the power recovery Execute processing (processing at the time of power-off recovery). That is, in step S108, the stack pointer before the power shutdown is restored, and in step S109, the power shutdown occurrence information is cleared. In step S110, a command for returning the control device on the sub side to the gaming state when the power is turned off is transmitted, and in step S111, the use register is returned from the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. In steps S112 and S113, the interrupt permission / non-permission is restored to the state before the power was turned off, and then the process returns to the address before the power was turned off.

  Next, the flow of the normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. In this normal processing, main processing of the game is executed. As an outline, the processing in steps S201 to S207 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter updating processing in steps S209 and S210 is executed in the remaining time.

  In the normal processing, in step S201, the output data such as the command updated in the previous processing is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, the presence / absence of prize detection information is determined, and if there is prize detection information, a prize ball payout command corresponding to the acquired number of game balls is transmitted to the payout control device 311. In addition, when the first symbol display device 41 displays the variation of the first symbol, a stop symbol command, a variation pattern command, a determination command, and the like are transmitted to the display control device 214. After the start of the change of the first symbol, one at a time of the normal processing in the order of the change pattern command → the stop symbol command of the upper symbol column → the stop symbol command of the middle symbol column → the stop symbol command of the lower symbol column (that is, one by one). (One for every 4 msec), and a fixed command is transmitted at the timing when the variation time elapses.

  Next, in step S202, the update of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is executed. Specifically, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by one, and are cleared to 0 when their counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in the present embodiment). Then, the updated values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In the following step S203, the respective out-of-design symbol counters CU, CM, CL of the upper symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the lower symbol row are updated.

  The update process of each of the out-of-design symbol counters CU, CM, CL will be described. As shown in FIG. 31, in step S301, it is determined whether or not it is time to update the out-of-design symbol counter CU in the upper symbol row. It is determined whether it is time to update the symbol counter CM out of the symbol row. If the upper symbol row is updated (YES in step S301), the process proceeds to step S303 to update the upper symbol row out-of-design symbol counter CU. If the middle symbol row is updated (YES in step S302), the flow advances to step S304 to update the out-of-center symbol row symbol counter CM. Further, if the lower symbol row is updated (NO in steps S301 and S302), the process proceeds to step S305 to update the lower symbol row out-of-design counter CL. In the updating of the out-of-design symbol counters CU, CM, CL in steps S303 to S305, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous counter value, and 20 is subtracted when the addition result exceeds the maximum value. The calculation result is set as the current value of the out-of-design symbol counters CU, CM, CL. According to the updating process of the CU, CM, CL, the out-of-design symbol counters CU, CM, CL of the upper symbol column, the middle symbol column, and the lower symbol column are sequentially updated one by one in one normal process. The values are not updated at the same time. Thus, every time the normal process is executed three times, one set of the symbol counters CU, CM, CL is updated.

  After that, in step S306, it is determined whether or not the updated combination of the off symbol counters CU, CM, CL is a combination of the big hit symbols. If the combination is a big hit symbol combination, the process is terminated as it is. If it is not a combination of jackpot symbols, it is determined in step S307 whether or not it is a combination of reach symbols. If it is a combination of reach symbols, in step S308, it is determined whether or not it is a reach out of front and rear. I do. If the out-of-design symbol counters CU, CM, CL are a combination of out-of-front-reach reach, the process proceeds to step S309, and the combination of the out-of-design symbol counters CU, CM, CL at that time is stored in the out-of-front-out reach symbol buffer of the RAM 503. If the out-of-position symbol counters CU, CM, CL are combinations of reach other than out-of-position, the process proceeds to step S310, and the combination of out-of-position symbol counters CU, CM, CL at that time is stored in the reach symbol buffer other than the out-of-position. . When the combination of the off symbol counters CU, CM, CL is not the combination of the big hit symbols and the combination of the reach symbols (when both steps S306 and S307 are NO), this is the combination of the off symbol counters CU, CM, CL. Corresponds to a combination of missing symbols. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S311, and the combination of the missing symbol counters CU, CM, CL at that time is stored in the completely missing symbol buffer of the RAM 503.

  After updating the out-of-design symbol counters CU, CM, CL, in step S204 of FIG. 30, the prize ball counting signal and the payout abnormal signal received from the payout control device 311 are read. After that, in step S205, the first symbol display device 41 executes a first symbol variation process for performing the variation display of the first symbol. By the first symbol variation process, a jackpot determination, a variation pattern setting of the first symbol, and the like are performed. However, the details of the first symbol change process will be described later.

  Thereafter, in step S206, a special winning opening opening / closing process for opening or closing the special winning opening of the variable winning device 35 in the case of the jackpot state is executed. That is, the special winning opening is opened for each round of the jackpot state, and it is determined whether the maximum opening time of the special winning opening has elapsed or whether a predetermined number of game balls have won the special winning opening. Then, when any of these conditions is satisfied, the special winning opening is closed. At this time, the continuous opening of the special winning opening is allowed on condition that the game ball has passed through the specific area, and this is repeatedly executed for a predetermined number of rounds.

  In step S207, display control of a second symbol (for example, a normal symbol of “O” or “X”) by the second symbol display device 42 is executed. In brief, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the through gate 34, the value of the second symbol random number counter C4 is acquired each time, and the second symbol is displayed on the display unit 45 of the second symbol display device 42. Is displayed. Then, a lottery of the second symbol is performed based on the value of the second symbol random number counter C4, and when the second symbol is in a hit state, the electric accessory 39 attached to the operating port 33 is opened for a predetermined time. Although not described, the second symbol random number counter C4 is also updated by the timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 34, similarly to the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3.

  Thereafter, in step S208, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed from the start of the previous normal process. Then, the update of the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are repeatedly executed within the remaining time until the next normal processing execution timing (steps S209 and S210). That is, in step S209, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches a maximum value (676 in the present embodiment). Then, the updated value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in a corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In addition, in step S210, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated. Specifically, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by one, and are cleared to 0 when their counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in the present embodiment). Then, the updated values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Here, since the execution time of each processing of steps S201 to S207 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal processing is not constant but fluctuates. Therefore, by repeatedly executing the update of the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time, the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1) can be updated at random, and similarly, The variation type counters CS1 and CS2 can also be updated at random.

  Next, the first symbol change process in step S205 will be described with reference to the flowcharts in FIGS.

  In the first symbol variation process, in step S401, it is determined whether or not a big hit is present. The big hit includes a big hit game displayed on the first symbol display device 41 at the time of the big hit and a predetermined time after the big hit game ends. In a succeeding step S402, it is determined whether or not the first symbol display device 41 is performing the variable display of the first symbol. Then, when it is not during the big hit or the fluctuating display of the first symbol, the process proceeds to step S403, and it is determined whether or not the number N of operation pending balls of the first symbol display device 41 is larger than zero. Then, when the big hit is in progress or the number N of operation-reserved balls is 0, the present process is terminated as it is.

  If it is not during the big hit or the fluctuation display of the first symbol and if the number of operation-reserved balls N> 0, the process proceeds to step S404. In step S404, the number N of pending operation balls is decremented by one. In step S405, a process of shifting the data stored in the reserved ball storage area is performed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas of the reserved ball storage area to the execution area side, and includes a first reserved area → an execution area, a second reserved area → The data in each area is shifted in the order of the first reserved area, the third reserved area → the second reserved area, the fourth reserved area → the third reserved area, and so on.

  After that, in step S406, a first symbol change start process is executed. Here, the details of the change start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 33. In step S501, it is determined whether or not a big hit is based on the value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area. I do. Whether or not a big hit is determined based on the relationship between the big hit random number counter value and the mode at each time. As described above, at normal low probability, “337,673” is the hit value among the numerical values 0 to 676 of the big hit random number counter C1, and at high probability, “337,131,199,269,337,401,463,523, “601, 661” is the winning value.

  If it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot, in step S502, a symbol corresponding to the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area, that is, a table not showing the jackpot symbol (the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2) And a symbol representing the correspondence between the symbols and the symbol. At this time, the numerical values 0 to 49 of the jackpot symbol counter C2 correspond to any of the 50 jackpot symbols on all five activated lines, and any of the 50 jackpot symbols is set in the stop symbol command. Is done. If these jackpot symbols are aligned with a predetermined first specific symbol, the state shifts to a probable change state. If the symbols are aligned with a non-first specific symbol (second specific symbol), the state shifts to a probable state. do not do.

  Next, in step S503, a variation pattern of the first symbol until the stop at the big hit symbol is determined, and the variation pattern is set as a variation pattern command. At this time, the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 are checked, and based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1, reach types such as normal reach and super reach and other rough symbol variations are set. In addition to determining the mode, the symbol variation time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) from the start of symbol variation to the stop of the final stop symbol (the middle symbol in the present embodiment) based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2. For example, a finer pattern variation mode is determined. The relationship between the value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the reach pattern, and the relationship between the value of the second variation type counter CS2 and the symbol variation time are respectively defined in advance by a table or the like. However, the variation pattern can be set using only the value of the first variation type counter CS1 without using the value of the second variation type counter CS2. Whether to set or to set the pattern with both values of both the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is determined as appropriate according to the value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the game condition each time. The same applies to the setting of the fluctuation pattern in the case of performing the out-of-front-reach display, the out-of-front-reach display, and the completely out-of-range display described later.

  If it is determined in step S501 that it is not a jackpot, in step S504, it is determined whether or not reach has occurred based on the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area. In step S505, it is also determined whether or not the reach is out of order based on the value of the reach random number counter C3. In the present embodiment, the value of the reach random number counter C3 is any one of 0 to 238, of which “0, 1” corresponds to the out-of-order reach, “2 to 21” corresponds to the reach other than the out-of-order reach, “22 to 238” corresponds to no reach (completely out of reach).

  In the case of the out-of-front / rear-reach occurrence, the process proceeds to step S506, in which the values of the upper / middle / lower-off off-symbol counters CU, CM, CL stored in the out-of-front / rear off-reach symbol buffer of the RAM 503 are set as stop symbol commands. In step S507, a variation pattern for the out-of-front-reach display is determined, and the variation pattern is set as a variation pattern command. At this time, as in step S503, the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 are checked, and based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1, reach such as normal reach or super reach is performed. The type and other rough symbol variation modes are determined, and the symbol variation time (from the start of symbol variation to the final stop symbol (middle symbol in the present embodiment) stops) based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2. In other words, a more detailed symbol variation mode such as the number of variable symbols is determined.

  In the case of occurrence of reach other than front and rear deviation, the process proceeds to step S508, and the values of the upper, middle, and lower deviation symbol counters CU, CM, CL stored in the RAM 503 non-front and rear reach symbol buffer are set as stop symbol commands. I do. In step S509, a variation pattern for reach display other than the front-back deviation is determined, and the variation pattern is set as a variation pattern command. At this time, the variation pattern is determined based on the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 in the same manner as in step S503 and the like.

  If it is neither a jackpot nor a reach, the process proceeds to step S510, and the values of the upper / middle / lower missing symbol counters CU, CM, CL stored in the completely missing symbol buffer of the RAM 503 are set as stop symbol commands. In step S511, a variation pattern for completely out-of-range display is determined, and the variation pattern is set as a variation pattern command. At this time, the variation pattern is determined based on the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 in the same manner as in step S503 and the like. As described above, when the setting of the symbol stop command and the variation pattern command is completed in any of the time of the big hit, the time of the occurrence of the reach, and the time of the non-occurrence of the reach, the present process is ended.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 32, if step S402 is YES, that is, if the variation display of the first symbol is being performed, the process proceeds to step S407, and it is determined whether or not the symbol variation time has elapsed. At this time, basically, the fluctuating time of the first symbol is determined according to the fluctuating pattern of the first symbol, and when this fluctuating time has elapsed, a positive determination is made in step S407. Then, in step S408, a determination command set to determine the stop symbol is set, and then the present process is terminated.

  Next, the payout control executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 will be described. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the main processing of the payout control device 311. This main processing is started by a reset at the time of power-on.

  First, in step S901, an initial setting process accompanying power-on is executed. Specifically, a predetermined value is set in the stack pointer, and an interrupt mode is set. In step S902, the process waits until a payout permission command transmitted from main controller 271 is received. When the payout permission command is received, the process proceeds to step S903 to permit the RAM access, and sets an external interrupt vector in step S904.

  After that, data backup processing is executed for the RAM 513 in the CPU 511. That is, in step S905, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided in the power supply device 313 has been pressed, and in the following step S906, it is determined whether or not the power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. I do. In step S907, a RAM determination value is calculated, and in the following step S908, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, that is, the validity of the backup is determined. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 513. The validity of the backup can be determined based on whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 513 is correctly stored.

  If the RAM erase switch 323 has been pressed, the process proceeds to RAM initialization processing (steps S915 to S918). Similarly, when the power-off occurrence information is not set or when a backup abnormality is confirmed based on the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process similarly shifts to the initialization processing of the RAM 513 (steps S915 to S918). . That is, in step S915, the entire area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0, and in subsequent step S916, the RAM 513 is initialized. In step S917, the CPU peripheral devices are initialized, and in step S918, interruption permission is set, and the flow proceeds to a payout control process described later.

  On the other hand, when the RAM erasure switch 323 is not pressed, the power supply interruption information is set, and the RAM determination value (checksum value, etc.) is normal, and the power recovery Execute processing (processing at the time of power-off recovery). That is, in step S909, the stack pointer before the power shutdown is restored, and in step S910, the power shutdown occurrence information is cleared. In step S911, CPU peripheral devices are initialized, and in step S912, the used registers are restored from the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. Further, in steps S913 and S914, the permission / non-permission of the interrupt is returned to the state before the power was turned off, and then the address returns to the address before the power was turned off.

  Next, the flow of the payout control process will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In FIG. 38, in step S1001, a command from the main control device 271 is acquired, and the total number of prize balls is stored. In step S1002, the launch controller 312 sets launch permission. In step S1003, the state return switch 321 is checked, and if it is determined that the state return operation has started, the state return operation is executed.

  After that, in step S1004, the setting of the lower plate full state or the lower plate full release state is executed according to the change of the state of the lower plate 16. In other words, the full state of the lower plate 16 is determined based on the detection signal of the lower plate full switch, and when the lower plate is full, the setting of the lower plate full state is executed. Then, the lower plate full state release state is set. In step S1005, setting of a tank ball absence state or a tank ball absence release state is executed according to a change in the state of the tank ball. That is, the tank ball absence switch is determined by the detection signal of the tank ball absence switch, and when the tank ball is not present, the setting of the tank ball absence state is executed. Execute the settings.

  Thereafter, in step S1006, it is determined whether or not there is a state to be notified.

  In steps S1007 to S1009, a prize ball payout process is executed. In this case, if the prize ball is not in the payout disabled state and the total number of prize balls stored in step S1001 is not 0 (NO in steps S1007 and S1008), the process proceeds to step S1009, and the prize shown in FIG. The ball control process starts. If the prize ball cannot be paid out or the total prize ball count is 0 (either step S1007 or S1008 is YES), the process proceeds to the ball lending payout process in steps S1010 to S1012.

  In the ball lending payout process, if the ball lending is not in a state where the ball lending cannot be paid out and a ball lending payout request is received from the card unit (step S1010 is NO, S1011 is YES), the process proceeds to step S1012, and is shown in FIG. The later-described ball lending control process is started. In addition, if the ball cannot be paid out or the request to pay out the ball has not been received (YES in step S1010 or NO in S1011), a subsequent ball-pulling process is executed.

  In step S1013, the state return switch 321 is checked to check that the ball is not in the ball-pulling disabled state and that the ball-pulling operation is not started, and the payout motor 358a is driven to execute ball-pulling processing. In subsequent step S1014, control of vibrator 360 (vibrator motor control) is executed on condition that the ball is clogged. Thereafter, the process returns to the top of the main payout control process.

  Here, in the prize ball control processing shown in FIG. 39, in step S1101, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the prize ball payout. In the following step S1102, it is determined whether or not the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal based on the detection result of the payout rotation sensor. If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal, the process proceeds to step S1103, in which the payout motor 358a is driven to execute a retry process, a stop process of the payout motor 358a is executed, and thereafter, the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process proceeds to step S1104, and it is determined whether or not the game balls are normally counted based on the detection result of the payout count switch. If the count of the game balls is not normal, the process proceeds to step S1105, in which the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the retry process, the payout motor 358a is stopped, and thereafter, the process returns to the payout control process in FIG.

  If the count of the game balls is normal, the process proceeds to step S1106, and it is determined whether or not the count of the game balls by the payout count switch has reached the total number of prize balls and the payout is completed. If the payout is completed, a stop process of the payout motor 358a is executed in step S1107, and thereafter, the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  Also, in the ball lending control process shown in FIG. 40, in step S1201, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the payout of the ball rental. In the following step S1202, whether the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal or not is determined based on the detection result of the payout rotation sensor. If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal, the process proceeds to step S1203, in which the payout motor 358a is driven to execute a retry process, a stop process of the payout motor 358a is executed, and thereafter, the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process proceeds to step S1204, and it is determined whether or not the counting of the game balls is performed normally based on the detection result of the payout count switch. If the count of the game balls is not normal, the process proceeds to step S1205, in which the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the retry process, the payout motor 358a is stopped, and thereafter, the process returns to the payout control process in FIG.

  Further, if the count of the game balls is normal, the process proceeds to step S1206, and it is determined whether or not the count of the game balls by the payout count switch reaches a predetermined number of rental balls (25) and the payout is completed. If the payout is completed, a stop process of the payout motor 358a is executed in step S1207, and thereafter, the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  Next, a specific procedure of display control by the display control device 214 will be outlined. FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing a display control process executed by the CPU 521 in the display control device 214. The CPU 521 executes display control of the first symbol display device 41 while processing various commands provided from the main control device 271 according to the procedure shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 41, first, in step S1301, it is determined whether any command has been received from the main control device 271. If step S1301 is NO, the process waits until a command is received. If YES in step S1301, the process advances to step S1302 to determine whether the command is a display command directly related to symbol display, such as a stop symbol command or a variation pattern command. Upon receiving the display command, the process advances to step S1303 to store the content of the display command in the work RAM 523.

  Subsequently, in step S1304, various arithmetic processes such as generating an internal command for the VDP 524 are started based on the information stored in the work RAM 523. The internal command is a command for designating a series of display effects from the start to the end of the variable display, and a necessary internal command is generated each time based on the information stored in the work RAM 523. As a result, the VDP 524 performs the drawing process according to the command (internal command) from the CPU 521, and starts the symbol variation display on the first symbol display device 41. Further, at this time, the CPU 521 transmits an auxiliary effect control command to the sound lamp control device in order to execute the auxiliary effect by various lamps or speakers as auxiliary effect devices in synchronization with the display control of the first symbol on the first symbol display device 41. 272. The sound lamp control device 272 controls the auxiliary effect device according to the auxiliary effect control command. The control of the auxiliary effect device is not performed by the display control device 214 but by the sound lamp control device 272, so that the CPU 521 only needs to transmit the auxiliary effect control command to the sound lamp control device 272, and the processing load on the CPU 521 is reduced. . Further, the CPU 521 transmits a test dedicated command to the sound lamp control device 272 at the timing when the variation of the first symbol on the first symbol display device 41 becomes the super reach variation. However, the voice lamp control device 272 that has received the test dedicated command does not control the auxiliary effect device at all. It should be noted that once the display command is received, the fluctuation display of the symbol is continued in cooperation with the CPU 521 and the VDP 524 until the determination command is received thereafter. During that time, the CPU 521 performs the control of the VDP 524 and the command receiving process shown in FIG. 40 in parallel. The control in the sound lamp control device 272 is the same.

  If the command received in step S1302 is not a display command (if step S1302 is NO), it is considered that the command is a confirmed command. Therefore, after confirming that the command is a confirmation command in step S1305, in step S1306, the VDP 524 is instructed to perform confirmation display in a stop symbol as a confirmation display process. As a result, the VDP 524 determines and displays the fluctuating symbol with the stop symbol. In this way, a series of display processes from the start of the change of the symbol to the stop of the change (fixed display) are performed. The display control device 214 is controlled by the main control device 271 at the time of the start and stop of the change of the symbol. Secured by control.

  The actual firing test of the pachinko machine 10 operating as described above will be described. In the actual firing test of the present embodiment, the game ball firing handle 18 is fixed at a predetermined operation amount, and in this state, the game ball firing device is set to the ground state, for example, to set the game ball firing state. In addition, the test launching device is set to the ground release state, so that the game ball launch is stopped.

  First, in the pachinko machine 10 in a normal state, as shown in FIG. 42A, a display control device 214 and an audio lamp control device 272 are connected by a harness H1. Then, the display control device 214 transmits an auxiliary effect control command and a test dedicated command to the audio lamp control device 272 via the harness H1.

  Next, when performing an actual firing test, as shown in FIG. 42B, the audio lamp control device 272 and the test board device 280 are connected to the display control device 214 by a harness H2. That is, the harness H2 includes a harness portion H2a connecting the display control device 214 and the sound lamp control device 272, and a harness portion H2b branched from the harness portion H2a and connecting the display control device 214 and the test board device 280. Have been. Upon receiving the test-only command from the display control device 214, the test board device 280 transmits a command signal to the firing control device 312 to stop the firing of the game ball. Upon receiving the command signal, the firing control device 312 sets the test firing device to the ground release state within a preset time, and stops firing of the game ball. In addition, the configuration for performing the firing stop of the game ball is not limited to the above. For example, when the test board device 280 receives the test dedicated command, it is determined that the game ball firing stop signal provided in the game machine is pressed. A configuration may be adopted in which the signal is transmitted to the launch control device 312 so that the launch of the game ball is stopped within a preset time. In short, any configuration is possible as long as the configuration is such that the game board stops firing within a preset time when the test board device 280 receives the test dedicated command.

  Here, based on FIG. 43, the timing of the auxiliary effect control command and the test-only command transmitted by the display control device 214 in accordance with each symbol variation, and the timing at which the game ball is stopped from being fired will be described.

  First, a description will be given of how the symbol fluctuation changes from the stopped state to the (A) fluctuation and then to the stopped state again. The (A) variation is a symbol variation that shifts from a normal variation to a normal reach variation. The display control device 214 transmits an auxiliary effect control command corresponding to the variation (A) at the timing when the symbol shifts from the stopped state to the normal variation. Thereby, the sound lamp control device 272 performs an auxiliary effect according to the auxiliary effect control command. (A) In the case of fluctuation, the game ball is continuously fired because the test board device 280 has not received the test-specific command.

  Next, a description will be given of a process until the symbol changes from the stop state to (B) and then returns to the stop state. The (B) variation is a symbol variation that shifts from a normal variation to a normal reach variation and further shifts from a normal reach variation to a super reach variation. The display control device 214 transmits an auxiliary effect control command corresponding to the variation (B) at the timing when the symbol shifts from the stopped state to the normal variation. Thereby, the sound lamp control device 272 controls the auxiliary effect device according to the auxiliary effect control command. Further, the display control device 214 transmits a test-specific command at a timing when the symbol variation in the first symbol display device 41 shifts from the normal reach variation to the super reach variation. Then, the test board device 280 transmits a command signal to the launch control device 312 to stop the launch of the game ball by receiving the test dedicated command. The launch control device 312 sets the test launch device to the ground release state according to the received command signal. Thereby, the firing of the game ball is stopped. After the preset time T has elapsed, the test launching device is again set to the ground state, and the game ball is launched. However, the audio lamp control device 272 also receives the test dedicated command, but does not perform any control.

  As described above, the test-dedicated command is used only during the actual shooting test, and is a simple control command that only indicates the timing at which the symbol variation mode becomes the super-reach variation. Therefore, the test board device 280 can stop firing of the game ball without analyzing the test dedicated command. As a result, the test board device 280 can be easily created. Further, since the test-only command is a command invalid for control of the audio lamp control device 272, it can be unified for pachinko machines of different models and models. As a result, the test substrate device 280 can also be unified.

  Here, the actual firing test process by the test board device 280 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1401, the test board device 280 determines whether or not a test-only command has been input from the display control device 214. If the input has not been made, the present process is temporarily terminated. When the test-only command is input, in the subsequent step S1402, the command signal is transmitted to the launch control device 312, so that the launch of the game ball is stopped. Thereafter, in step S1403, it is determined whether or not a preset game ball stopping time T has elapsed. If T has not elapsed, the stop of the launch of the game ball is maintained. After the elapse of T, the firing of the game ball is restarted in the following step S1404, and this processing ends.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects can be obtained.

  The display control device 214 transmits a test-specific command indicating only the timing at the timing when the variation of the symbol becomes a super-reach variation, in addition to the auxiliary effect control command transmitted to the audio lamp control device 272 at each game time. Since the test dedicated command is used for the actual firing test, it is possible to simplify the creation of the test board device 280 that stops the launch of the game ball by the test dedicated command. In other words, since the test-only command indicates only the timing at which the super-reach change occurs, the test board device 280 does not need to analyze the test-only command, and upon receiving the test-only command, stops firing of the game ball. It can be a device. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can easily carry out an actual shooting test.

  The configuration is such that a control-ineffective test-only command is transmitted from the display control device 214 to the audio lamp control device 272, so that the test-only command can be unified even for pachinko machines 10 of different models and models. . As a result, the test board device 280 can also be unified.

  The test-specific command is transmitted from the display control device 214 to the sound lamp control device 272 at the timing when the symbol variation mode becomes the super-reach variation, so that the first symbol becomes the super-reach variation at the time of the actual firing test. The launch of the game ball is stopped. The player is likely to stop firing the game ball at the timing when the variation mode of the first symbol becomes the super-reach variation. As a result, the payout rate during the actual firing test is close to the payout rate of the pachinko machine 10 that is actually operated.

  When performing the actual firing test, the sound lamp control device 272 and the test board device 280 are connected to the display control device 214 by the harness H2, so that the sound lamp control device 272 is in accordance with the auxiliary effect control command. , And the test board device 280 transmits a command signal to the launch control device according to the test dedicated command. As a result, at the same time as performing the actual firing test that involves stopping the launch of the game ball, it is also possible to perform the test for the auxiliary effect that accompanies the symbol variation.

  The present invention is not limited to the description of the above-described embodiment, and may be implemented as follows, for example.

(A) In the above embodiment, the test-specific command is transmitted from the display control device 214 to the sound lamp control device 272 at the timing when the symbol variation mode becomes the super-reach variation. However, this configuration is as follows. May be changed to For example, the display control device 214 is configured to transmit a test-only command at a timing at which a normal reach variation is started in addition to a timing at which a symbol variation mode is a super-reach variation. Thereby, even at the timing when the normal reach fluctuation is started, it is possible to execute the actual firing test in which the game ball firing is stopped. In addition, in addition to or instead of the timing at which the symbol variation mode becomes a reach variation such as a normal reach variation or a super reach variation, a display control device is provided at a timing at which a specific effect to be determined to shift to a special game state is started. 214 may be configured to transmit a test dedicated command. Thereby, even at the timing when the specific effect is started, it is possible to execute the actual firing test in which the game ball firing is stopped. Further, in the case of the pachinko machine 10 provided with various types of super-reach variation, the display control device 214 may transmit a test-only command at a timing at which a specific super-reach variation occurs. For example, there is a super reach variation in which a specific character appears, or a super reach variation with a low appearance rate. Thus, it is possible to execute a live-fire test in which the game ball is stopped when the specific super-reach fluctuation starts.
(B) In the above embodiment, one type of test dedicated command is transmitted from the display control device 214. However, a configuration in which a plurality of types of test dedicated commands are provided may be adopted. For example, a test-only command transmitted at a timing at which a super-reach variation starts, a test-only command transmitted at a timing at which a character A appears, for example, and a super-reach variation, transmitted at a timing at which a character B appears. Test-specific command, a test-specific command transmitted at the timing when the jackpot confirmation effect is started, and a test-specific command transmitted at the timing at which normal reach fluctuation starts, which is a fluctuation that evolves from normal reach fluctuation to super reach fluctuation. Are individually provided, and it is possible to arbitrarily set which test-specific command to use at the time of the actual firing test. Thus, it is possible to stop the launch of the game ball with various specifications. As a result, the payout rate in the actual firing test is close to the payout rate of the pachinko machine 10 that is actually operated.

  (C) In the above embodiment, the display control device 214 transmits the test-specific command at the time of the actual firing test, so that the game ball is stopped until the preset time T elapses. The configuration may be changed as follows. A plurality of test dedicated commands are provided, and different game ball firing stop times are associated with the respective commands. By making it possible to arbitrarily select a plurality of test-dedicated commands, the actual firing test can be performed with various game ball firing stop times. As a result, the payout rate in the actual firing test is close to the payout rate of the pachinko machine 10 actually operated.

  (D) In the above-described embodiment, at the time of the super-reach change, the display control device 214 transmits a test-only command at the start of the super-reach change, and the test board device 280 stops firing the game ball in accordance with the test-only command. After that, the game ball launch is restarted when a predetermined time has elapsed, but this may be changed as follows. For example, the display control device 214 transmits a test-dedicated command at the start of the super-reach change, and transmits a test-dedicated command again when the symbol after the change is determined. Then, the test board device 280 stops the launch of the game ball by the first test dedicated command and restarts the launch of the game ball by the second test dedicated command. In this case, the test dedicated command for stopping the launch of the game ball and the test dedicated command for restart may be respectively different commands.

(E) In the above-described embodiment, the sound lamp control device 272 and the test board device 280 are connected to the display control device 214 by the harness H2 at the time of the actual shooting test, but the display is performed by using the harness H1 that is normally used. The control device 214 and the test board device 280 may be connected. In the present configuration, the display control device 214 and the sound lamp control device 272 are not connected at the time of the actual shooting test, but even in such a case, the actual shooting test with stopping the launch of the game ball can be suitably performed.
(F) In the above embodiment, the display control device 214 is the first control device, and the sound ramp control device 272 is the second control device. Although the effect control command is transmitted, it may be changed as follows. A configuration in which the sound lamp control device 272 is a first control device and the display control device 214 is a second control device, and the sound lamp control device 272 transmits a game effect control command (auxiliary effect control command) to the display control device 214; I do. In this case, the main control device 271 transmits a stop symbol command, a variation pattern command, a determination command, and the like to the audio lamp control device 272 at the time of the variation display of the first symbol. The sound lamp control device 272 transmits a game effect control command (auxiliary effect control command) to the display control device 214 based on these commands. Even with this configuration, the same effect as in the present embodiment can be obtained.

  (G) In the above embodiment, the main control device 271 determines the reach type of the first symbol and other rough symbol variation modes based on the first variation type counter CS1, and based on the second variation type counter CS2. The design variation mode and the design variation time, such as the design variation time until the final stop symbol stops after the reach occurs, are determined, and the display control device 214 performs the variation display of the first symbol based on the result. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the main control device 271 may determine the symbol variation time and whether it is a complete deviation variation or a reach variation, and the display control device 214 may determine a reach type and a fine symbol variation mode.

  (H) In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 having five effective lines and three symbol rows has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of effective lines is one or two. It may be a pachinko machine or a pachinko machine having one or two symbol rows. In other words, the number of active lines and symbol rows and their combinations are arbitrary. Note that the scroll direction of the symbol is also arbitrary.

  (I) In the above embodiment, a pair of front and rear glasses 137 are attached to the front door frame 13, but any material having a predetermined transparency may be used. For example, a “resin plate” may be used instead of “glass”.

  (J) In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 having a relatively large gaming area compared to the related art has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a gaming machine such as a conventional pachinko machine having a gaming area, a window, and the like. Also applicable to Further, other types of pachinko machines different from the above-described embodiment, such as a pachinko machine without the variable display unit 35 and the like, and a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball and the like equipped with other accessories. Can also be applied.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 11 ... Outer frame, 12 ... Main body frame, 13 ... Front door frame, 30 ... Game board, 33 ... Operation port, 35 ... Variable display unit, 38 ... Notch, 39 ... Electric accessory, 41 ... No. 1 symbol display device, 50: rail unit, 91: cylinder lock, 101: window, 108: time reduction switch, 201: first control board unit, 202: second control board unit, 203: back pack unit, 214: display Control device, 235: bearing bracket, 248: interlocking rod, 271: main control device, 272: audio lamp control device, 280: test board device, H2: harness.

Claims (1)

A first device;
A second device electrically connected to the first device via a first connection unit,
Wherein the second device operates based on a specific signal from the first device,
The first device comprises:
A specific output unit that outputs the specific signal used in the second device when a display according to a specific display mode is performed;
Test output means for outputting a test signal that is not used by the second device in response to the specific signal;
With
In a state where a test device is connected to the first device via second connection means, the test signal is input to the test device;
When the first device and the second device are in an electrically connected state via the first connection means and are in a connected state in which a test using the test device is not performed, the test device is It is configured such that a test device cannot be electrically connected to the first device via the second connection means so that the test signal can be input,
Launching means capable of launching a game ball based on a predetermined launch operation,
A starting ball entry unit into which a game ball launched by the launch unit can enter,
A transition determination unit that performs a transition determination based on that a game ball has entered the starting ball entry unit,
When the result of the transition determination is a predetermined transition corresponding result, a special game state transition unit that transitions the game state to a special game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state,
With
The test signal is for stopping the firing of the game ball by the firing means when input to the test device,
The first device is configured to execute a first game effect based on establishment of a first condition, and to enter the special game state more than the first game effect based on establishment of a second condition different from the first condition. It is provided with an effect control means for causing a second game effect with a high degree of expected shift to be executed,
The test output means is configured to output the test signal when the second game effect is executed, and not to output the test signal when the first game effect is executed. A gaming machine characterized by that:

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