JP6652166B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, as a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, there is known a game machine provided with a picture display device for variably displaying a plurality of pictures on a display screen. In such a gaming machine, for example, when a game ball passes through an operating port provided in a game area, a winning lottery is performed to determine whether or not to generate a special gaming state advantageous to a player such as a winning state. The variable display of the picture is started. When the winning lottery is won, the combination of the specific patterns and the like are finally stopped and displayed on the display screen, and the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state. Then, with the transition to the special game state, for example, opening and closing of the variable ball-in device provided in the game area is started, and a large amount of game balls are paid out.

  More specifically, in general, a flow in which a pattern starts to fluctuate and a transition is made to a special game state when a combination of specific patterns starts when all the patterns are stopped is completed.

  The variable ball-entering device is in a closed state where the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter in a state where the game ball is not in the special game state. Is switched to an open state in which the ball easily enters. Each open state is maintained until either a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls enter the variable ball input device. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

  However, in the pachinko machine having the above configuration, there is a concern that the game may be monotonous.

JP-A-2002-306767

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a monotonous game.

The invention according to claim 1 is a pattern display means for variably displaying a pattern on a display unit,
A plurality of variable ball entry means switchable between an open state and a closed state,
Main control means for performing a lottery based on whether or not to generate a special game state advantageous to the player based on establishment of the operation condition;
When the main control means outputs the command information according to the result of the lottery, the display of the pattern is changed, and when the result of the lottery is the occurrence of the special game state, the change display is ended. Display control means for controlling the display of the picture display means so that a specific picture combination is stopped and displayed when
With
The main control means includes:
A special game state transition unit that transitions the game state to the special game state when the result of the lottery is the occurrence of the special game state and the variation display of the pattern ends,
When a game ball enters one of the variable ball entry means, a privilege granting means for giving a privilege to the player,
Setting means for performing setting for specifying the variable ball-in means to be switched from the closed state to the open state;
In the special game state, based on the setting result of the setting means, opening and closing control means for performing opening and closing control to switch to the closed state after the corresponding variable ball entry means to the open state,
With
The opening / closing control pattern of the special game state includes a first pattern and a second pattern, which are set differently by the setting unit,
The display control means includes: a case where the game mode shifts to the special game state where the opening / closing control of the first pattern is performed; and Means for allowing the same specific pattern combination to be stopped and displayed when the variable display of the pattern ends,
The gaming machine is provided separately from the picture display means, and includes another display means controlled by the main control means without passing through the display control means,
The display area by the separate display means is set smaller than the display unit,
The main control means controls the separate display means so as to display according to the result of the lottery, and shifts to the special game state in which the opening and closing control of the first pattern is performed, and In the case of shifting to the special game state that is the opening / closing control of the pattern, a display execution unit that changes display content of the separate display unit,
The display execution means is for continuing the display corresponding to the transition to the special game state of each pattern performed by the separate display means in the special game state without changing,
The privilege granting means is for granting a different privilege depending on the variable ball entry means in which a game ball has entered,
It is provided with a ball entry detecting means for detecting the entry of a game ball into each of the variable ball entry means,
In the special game state, the opening and closing control is performed a plurality of times,
The display control means,
Based on a setting result of the setting means in the main control means, grasping means for grasping the variable ball-in means which is in the open state in each of the opening and closing control of the special game state,
Based on the grasping result of the grasping means, an effect executing means for controlling the picture display means so that a specific effect indicating the variable ball-in means to be opened next time is executed by the picture displaying means. When,
With
The effect performing means, when the number of game balls detected by the ball detection means has reached a predetermined number, to execute the specific effect,
The opening / closing control means is configured such that when the period of the open state in the corresponding variable ball entry means has reached a predetermined specific period or the number of game balls entering the corresponding variable ball entry means is predetermined. When the specific number has reached, the corresponding variable ball entry means is switched from the open state to the closed state,
The predetermined number is larger than half of the specific number and smaller than the specific number.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to suppress that a game becomes monotonous.

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 a 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 a 1st control board unit, a 2nd control board unit, and a back pack unit in a pachinko machine back surface. 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 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. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of a 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. 9 is a flowchart illustrating normal processing. It is a flowchart which shows the update process of a missing symbol counter. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st specific lamp part control process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st symbol change start process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit state setting process. It is a figure showing the relation between the opening and closing mode counter and the opening and closing mode of the variable winning device. It is a flowchart which shows a game state transition process. It is a flowchart showing a special winning opening opening and closing 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. 6 is a timing chart showing a correlation between a color switching display displayed on a first specific lamp unit and a symbol change display on a symbol display device. 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 big hit display process. It is a flowchart which shows a process at the time of opening. It is a timing chart which shows operation under a big hit condition. It is a timing chart which shows a change mode of an opening animation under a big hit state. It is a timing chart which shows a change mode of an opening animation under a big hit state.

  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 ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the present embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses and the like, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses and the like.

Means 1. A picture display device (symbol display device 41) for variably displaying a picture on a display section,
Operating means (game ball launch handle 18) operated to launch the game ball into the game ball flight area;
A variable ball entry device (first variable prize device 32a, second variable prize device 32b) that is provided in the game ball flight area and that can be switched between an open state where game balls easily enter and a closed state where game balls are unlikely to enter. When,
A main control device (main control device 271) for detecting whether the operating condition is satisfied and performing a lottery to determine whether to generate a special game state (big hit state) advantageous to the player based on the satisfied operating condition;
While performing the variable display of the pattern based on the lottery result of the main control device, when the lottery result of the lottery means is the special game state winning, the pattern display device so that the pattern stops at a specific pattern A display control device (display control device 214) for performing display control;
A bonus granting device (payout control device 311) for granting a predetermined privilege (prize ball) to a player when a game ball enters the variable ball-in device;
The main controller,
When the lottery result of the lottery means is the special game state winning and the variable display of the pattern is finished, the special game state transition means (big hit state start of the main control device 271) for transitioning the game state to the special game state Processing S703 to S705);
An opening control means for performing an opening control for switching the variable ball entry device from the closed state to the open state when the special game state is entered (large winning opening opening processes S805 and S806 of the main controller 271); When a specified time (29.5 seconds) has elapsed since the control means started the opening control, or when a specified number (10) of game balls entered the variable ball entry device, the variable entry ball Closing control means for performing closing control for switching the device to the closed state (large winning opening closing process S815 of the main control device 271);
Instruction means (external output processing S201 of the main control device 271) for instructing the privilege providing means (prize ball payout command) to provide the privilege when a game ball enters the variable ball-in device. ,
The display control device, from the transition to the special game state until the end of the special game state, in the gaming machine to display control the pattern display device to perform a special game state effect,
A plurality of ball entry detection devices (first count switch 222a, display first count switch 222b, etc.) for detecting that a game ball has entered the variable ball entry device are provided,
While electrically connecting one ball detection device among the plurality of ball detection devices to the main control device, electrically connecting another ball detection device to the display control device,
Display content changing means for controlling the display of the picture display device so as to change the display content of the special game state effect, based on the detection of the entering of the game ball by the other entering ball detection device; A gaming machine comprising the opening processing function (S1607) of the display control device 214.

  According to the means 1, when the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state, the special gaming state effect is performed on the picture display device until the special gaming state ends. At this time, the display content of the special game state effect is changed based on the fact that the game ball has entered the variable ball-entering device. With this configuration, it is possible to perform a special game state effect according to the progress of the game, that is, the state of entering the variable ball-entering device, and to suppress the game from becoming monotonous under the special game state. Becomes possible. Introducing a game ball into the variable ball-in device is based on the operation of the operating means by the player, and the player can adjust the timing of ball-in into the variable ball-in device to some extent. . Therefore, it is possible to change the display content of the special game state effect based on the operation of the player.

  In addition, by electrically connecting a display control device and a ball entry detection device that detects that a game ball has entered the variable ball entry device, the game load in the special game state can be reduced while reducing the processing load of the main control device. Can be suppressed from becoming monotonous. The display control device grasps the number of game balls that have entered the variable ball-in device without receiving from the main control device a signal indicating that the game ball has entered the variable ball-in device, and provides a special game state effect. This is because the display content can be changed.

  Furthermore, by separately providing the ball entry detection device electrically connected to the display control device and the ball entry detection device electrically connected to the main control device, it is possible to prevent improper conduct from being performed on the main control device. It becomes possible to suppress. If one ball detection device is configured to be electrically connected to the main control device and the display control device, the display control device is replaced with an unauthorized control device, and the control device is connected via the ball detection device. This is because there is a concern about execution of a fraudulent act of inputting a fraudulent signal to the main control device.

  The “closed state in which game balls are hard to enter” of the variable ball-in device includes not only a state in which game balls are difficult to enter, but also a state in which game balls cannot enter.

  Means 2. In the above means 1, the display content changing means includes: effect data storage means (program ROM 522 of the display control device 214) for storing in advance a plurality of effect data (moving image control data) for performing the special game state effect; Effect data selection means (S1703, S1709 of the display control device 214 and display open counter confirmation processing functions S1710, S1713 of the display control device 214) for selecting one effect data from the effect data of the above-mentioned effect data; Effect data output means (moving image display processing functions S1703, S1709, S1711, S1712, S1714 of display control device 214) for outputting the special game state effect corresponding to the effect data to the pattern display device by outputting to the display device. S1715), and selecting the effect data Stage, when the game ball of a predetermined prescribed number (3,6,9) has ball entrance to the variable ball entrance device, a game machine, characterized in that the selection of the presentation data.

  According to the means 2, a plurality of effect data for performing the special game state effect are stored in advance, and one effect data selected from the plurality of effect data is output to the picture display device, so that the effect data and the effect data are output. A corresponding special game state effect is performed on the picture display device. The selection of the effect data is performed when a predetermined number of predetermined game balls enter the variable ball entry device. With this configuration, it is possible to change the display content of the special game state effect by changing the effect data output to the picture display device. In addition, the operation of the operating means is interrupted at a timing when the number of game balls entering the variable ball input device is less than a predetermined number, and the operation of the operating means is restarted at a timing at which it is desired to change the display content of the special game state effect. Then, the display content of the special game state effect is changed at the timing intended by the player. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game under the special game state from being monotonous.

  Means 3. In the above means 2, the display content changing means is configured to determine the number of game balls that have entered the variable ball entry device based on the fact that the other entry ball detection device has detected the entry of the game balls. Ball number grasping means (display winning counter HPC of the display control device 214) and judging means for judging whether or not the number of game balls grasped by the ball number grasping means coincides with the predetermined number (of the display control device 214) A gaming machine, comprising: a winning number confirmation processing function (S1706 to S1708); wherein the effect data selecting means selects the effect data when the determining means determines that they match.

  According to the means 3, the number of game balls that have entered the variable ball-entering device is grasped by the display control device, and whether or not the number of game balls that have entered the variable ball-entering device matches a predetermined number. Is determined. Then, when the number of game balls entered into the variable ball entry device matches the predetermined number, effect data to be output to the picture display device is selected. With this configuration, it is possible to perform processing related to the special game state effect on the display control device side without being based on the management of the main control device side, and it is possible to reduce the processing load of the main control device. Become. In addition, a function for grasping the number of game balls that have entered the variable ball-insertion device becomes unnecessary on the ball-incidence detection device side, and the configuration of the ball-inclusion detection device can be made relatively simple.

  Means 4. In the means 2 or 3, the predetermined number is set in advance and the effect data selecting means sets the effect data each time the number of game balls hit by the variable ball-in device matches the predetermined number. A gaming machine characterized by making a selection.

  According to the means 4, a plurality of occasions for selecting the effect data are set. With this configuration, it is possible to more closely associate the situation of entering the variable ball-entering device with the progress of the special game state effect, and appropriately suppress monotonous play in the special game state. It is possible to do.

  Means 5. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 2 to 4, wherein the predetermined number is set to be larger than 1 and smaller than the prescribed number. Alternatively, in the gaming machine in which a plurality of the predetermined numbers are set, each predetermined number is set such that the predetermined number is smaller than the specified number and a difference between the predetermined numbers is larger than one.

  According to the means 5, when a plurality of game balls enter the variable ball entry device, the effect data is selected. Also, in the case of a configuration in which effect data is selected a plurality of times during the opening control, the effect data is selected after a plurality of game balls have entered after the previous effect data is selected. With such a configuration, it is possible to perform a suitable special game state effect while suppressing an increase in the processing load of the display control device. It is possible to secure a certain period of time between the selection of predetermined effect data and the next effect data, and for example, to display a moving image before the next display content is changed. Is possible.

Means 6. A picture display device (symbol display device 41) for variably displaying a picture on a display section,
Operating means (game ball launch handle 18) operated to launch the game ball into the game ball flight area;
A variable ball entry device (first variable prize device 32a, second variable prize device 32b) that is provided in the game ball flight area and that can be switched between an open state where game balls easily enter and a closed state where game balls are unlikely to enter. When,
A main control device (main control device 271) for detecting whether the operating condition is satisfied and performing a lottery to determine whether to generate a special game state (big hit state) advantageous to the player based on the satisfied operating condition;
While performing the variable display of the pattern based on the lottery result of the main control device, when the lottery result of the lottery means is the special game state winning, the pattern display device so that the pattern stops at a specific pattern A display control device (display control device 214) for performing display control;
A bonus granting device (payout control device 311) for granting a predetermined privilege (prize ball) to a player when a game ball enters the variable ball-in device;
The main controller,
When the lottery result of the lottery means is the special game state winning and the variable display of the pattern is finished, the special game state transition means (big hit state start of the main control device 271) for transitioning the game state to the special game state Processing S703 to S705);
An opening control means for performing an opening control for switching the variable ball entry device from the closed state to the open state when the special game state is entered (large winning opening opening processes S805 and S806 of the main controller 271); When a specified time (29.5 seconds) has elapsed since the control means started the opening control, or when a specified number (10) of game balls entered the variable ball entry device, the variable entry ball Closing control means for performing closing control for switching the device to the closed state (large winning opening closing process S815 of the main control device 271);
Instruction means (external output processing S201 of the main control device 271) for instructing the privilege providing means (prize ball payout command) to provide the privilege when a game ball enters the variable ball-in device. ,
The display control device, from the transition to the special game state until the end of the special game state, in the gaming machine to display control the pattern display device to perform a special game state effect,
A plurality of the variable ball-entering devices are provided, and the privilege granting device is configured to grant a different privilege depending on the variable ball-entering device into which the game ball has entered, and the opening control means sets the game state to the special game state. In the case of shifting to, in a configuration in which all of the variable ball-entering device is in a closed state, opening control to switch any variable ball-entering device to the open state,
A ball entry detection device (first count switch 222a, display first count switch 222b, second count switch 223a, display second count switch 223b) for detecting that a game ball has entered is provided to each of the variable ball entry devices. Each set up multiple,
One of the plurality of ball detection devices provided in each variable ball-insertion device is electrically connected to the main controller, and the other ball-detection device is electrically connected to the display controller. Connect to
The main controller,
Opening / closing mode setting means (main control) for setting the opening / closing mode (opening pattern) of the variable ball-entering device in the special game state so that the total number of times of opening and closing of each variable ball-entering device becomes a specific number (15 times). Jackpot state setting processing function S502, open counter setting processing S604, S606 and round counter setting processing S703) of the device 271.
The display control device,
Based on the opening / closing mode set by the opening / closing mode setting means, an opening / closing mode grasping means (display opening counter confirmation processing S1710, S1713 of the display control device 214) for grasping the variable ball-in device for which the next opening control is performed;
The picture display device is configured to change display content of the special game state effect to display content according to a grasp result of the opening / closing mode grasp unit based on detection of the game ball being entered by the other ball detection device. Characterized in that it has display content changing means (display processing function of the display control device 214 at the time of opening S1607) for controlling the display of.

  According to the means 6, when the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state, the plurality of variable ball-in devices are opened and closed a specific number of times. Then, when a game ball enters one of the variable ball-in devices, a different privilege is given according to the variable ball-in device. With this configuration, it is possible to change the privilege granted based on one opening and closing. Further, by providing a plurality of variable ball-entering devices, it is possible to relatively easily change the privilege to be given, and what kind of privilege can be given through which variable ball-entering device is opened and closed. Can be taught to the player. Therefore, at the stage before the opening of the variable ball entry device is performed, it is expected that which variable ball entry device will be opened and how much privilege will be given from the start to the end of the special game state. It is possible for the player to play the game while suppressing the game from becoming monotonous in the special game state. In addition, in such a configuration, since the opening control and the closing control are performed such that the total number of times of opening and closing of each variable ball-entering device becomes a specific number, the game in the special game state is prevented from being monotonous. It becomes possible. The game performance is guaranteed for a specific number of times in a special game state in which the variable ball-in device is opened and closed, and the number of times the variable ball-in device to which the privilege desired by the player is granted is opened and closed is determined. This is because it becomes possible to draw the interest of the person. As a result of the above, it is possible to preferably suppress the monotonous game in the special game state.

  Further, when the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state, a special gaming state effect is performed on the picture display device until the special gaming state ends. At this time, the display content of the special game state effect is changed to the display content corresponding to the variable ball-in device on which the next opening control is performed, based on the game ball having entered the variable ball-in device. With this configuration, it is possible to perform a special game state effect according to the progress of the game, that is, the state of entering the variable ball-entering device, and to suppress the game from becoming monotonous under the special game state. Becomes possible. Introducing a game ball into the variable ball-in device is based on the operation of the operating means by the player, and the player can adjust the timing of ball-in into the variable ball-in device to some extent. . Therefore, it is possible to change the display content of the special game state effect based on the operation of the player. Further, by changing the special game state effect to the display content according to the variable ball entry device for which the next opening control is performed, it is suggested through the special game state effect which variable ball entry device will be opened next time. This makes it possible to suppress monotonous play in a situation where any of the variable ball-entering devices is open.

  In addition, by electrically connecting the display control device and the ball entry detection device that detects that a game ball has entered the variable ball entry device, the processing load of the main control device can be reduced while the special game state is maintained. It is possible to suppress the game from becoming monotonous. The display control device grasps the number of game balls that have entered the variable ball-in device without receiving from the main control device a signal indicating that the game ball has entered the variable ball-in device, and provides a special game state effect. This is because the display content can be changed.

  Furthermore, by separately providing the ball entry detection device electrically connected to the display control device and the ball entry detection device electrically connected to the main control device, it is possible to prevent improper conduct from being performed on the main control device. It becomes possible to suppress. If one ball detection device is configured to be electrically connected to the main control device and the display control device, the display control device is replaced with an unauthorized control device, and the control device is connected via the ball detection device. This is because there is a concern about execution of a fraudulent act of inputting a fraudulent signal to the main control device.

  The “closed state in which game balls are hard to enter” of the variable ball-in device includes not only a state in which game balls are difficult to enter, but also a state in which game balls cannot enter.

  Means 7. In the means 6, the display content changing means includes: effect data storage means (program ROM 522 of the display control device 214) for storing in advance a plurality of effect data (moving image control data) for performing the special game state effect; Effect data selecting means for selecting one effect data from the effect data of the above (display opening counter confirmation processing functions S1710 and S1713 of the display control device 214), and outputting the effect data selected by the effect data selecting means to the picture display device. By doing so, there is provided effect data output means (moving image display processing functions S1711, S1712, S1714, and S1715 of the display control device 214) for causing the picture display device to perform a special game state effect corresponding to the effect data. The data selection means is configured to open a predetermined number (6, 9) of game balls. Variable when entered the special ball entrance device, a game machine, characterized in that the selection of the presentation data in accordance with the grasped result of the opening and closing mode detection means in the.

  According to the means 7, a plurality of effect data for performing the special game state effect are stored in advance, and one effect data selected from the plurality of effect data is output to the picture display device, so that the effect data and A corresponding special game state effect is performed on the picture display device. Further, when a predetermined number of game balls enter the variable ball-entering device, effect data corresponding to the variable ball-entering device for which the next opening control is performed is selected. With this configuration, by changing the effect data to be output to the picture display device, the display content of the special game state effect is changed to the display content according to the variable pitching device for which the next opening control is performed. Becomes possible. Also, by setting the timing of selecting the effect data according to the variable ball-entering device for which the next opening control is performed to the timing at which a predetermined number of game balls have entered, one of the variable ball-entering devices is released. It is possible to preferably suppress monotonous play in a situation where the game is performed. Until at least a predetermined number of game balls enter the variable ball-entering device, it is possible to maintain the expectation that the variable ball-entering device to which the privilege desired by the player is given will be opened next time. It is.

  Means 8. In the above-mentioned means 7, the display content changing means is configured to determine the number of game balls that have entered the variable entry device being controlled for opening based on the fact that the other entry ball detection device has detected entry of the game ball. (A display winning counter HPC of the display control device 214) for determining the number of game balls to be grasped, and a judging means (display for judging whether or not the number of game balls grasped by the entered ball number grasping means matches the predetermined number) The effect data selecting means includes a winning number confirmation processing function S1706 to S1708) of the control device 214, and when the determining means determines that they match, the effect data selecting means determines the effect data based on the result of the opening / closing mode grasping means. A gaming machine characterized by making a selection.

  According to the means (8), the number of game balls that have entered the variable ball-in device is grasped by the display control device, and whether or not the number of game balls that have entered the variable ball-in device matches a predetermined number. Is determined. Then, when the number of game balls that have entered the variable ball-in device matches the predetermined number, effect data is selected in accordance with the variable ball-in device that is to be opened next time. With this configuration, it is possible to perform processing related to the special game state effect on the display control device side without being based on the management of the main control device side, and it is possible to reduce the processing load of the main control device. Become. In addition, the function of grasping the number of game balls that have entered the variable ball-in device under opening control becomes unnecessary on the ball-in detection device side, and the configuration of the ball-in detection device can be made relatively simple. .

  Means 9. In the means 7 or 8, the predetermined number is set in advance, and the effect data selecting means sets the number of game balls entered in the variable ball-entering device being controlled to be open each time the number matches the predetermined number. A gaming machine, wherein the effect data is selected in accordance with a result of grasping by the opening / closing manner grasping means.

  According to the means 9, a plurality of occasions for selecting effect data are set. With this configuration, it is possible to more closely associate the situation of entering the variable ball-entering device with the progress of the special game state effect, and appropriately suppress monotonous play in the special game state. It is possible to do.

  Means 10. A gaming machine according to any one of the means 7 to 9, wherein the effect data storage means stores in advance a plurality of effect data in accordance with the grasping result of the opening / closing mode grasping means.

  According to the means 10, a plurality of effect data corresponding to the variable pitching device to be controlled to be opened next time are stored in advance. With this configuration, when one variable ball-entering device is controlled to be opened next time, one display content can be selected from a plurality of types of display content and displayed, and various special game state effects can be displayed. It becomes possible to make it. Therefore, it is possible to preferably suppress a monotonous game in a situation where any of the variable ball-entering devices is open.

  Means 11. In any one of the above means 7 to 10, the effect data selecting means may select the same effect data regardless of the result of grasping by the opening / closing mode grasping means when the opening control means starts the opening control. A gaming machine characterized by the following.

  According to the means 11, when any of the variable ball-entering devices is opened, the effect data is selected, and the display contents of the special game state effect are changed. However, at the timing when any of the variable ball-entering devices is released, the same effect data is selected regardless of the variable ball-entering device to be controlled to be opened next time, and the same special game state effect is performed. With this configuration, until the predetermined number of game balls enter the variable ball-entering device, the expectation that the variable ball-entering device to which the privilege desired by the player is given will be opened next time is maintained. It becomes possible. Therefore, it is possible to preferably suppress a monotonous game in a situation where any of the variable ball-entering devices is open.

  Means 12. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 7 to 11, wherein the predetermined number is set to be larger than 1 and smaller than the prescribed number. Alternatively, in the gaming machine in which a plurality of the predetermined numbers are set, each predetermined number is set such that the predetermined number is smaller than the specified number and a difference between the predetermined numbers is larger than one.

  According to the means 12, when a plurality of game balls enter the variable ball-entering device under the opening control, the effect data is selected. Also, in the case of a configuration in which effect data is selected a plurality of times during the opening control, the effect data is selected after a plurality of game balls have entered after the previous effect data is selected. With such a configuration, it is possible to perform a suitable special game state effect while suppressing an increase in the processing load of the display control device. It is possible to secure a certain period of time between the selection of predetermined effect data and the next effect data, and for example, to display a moving image before the next display content is changed. Is possible.

  Means 13. In any one of the above means 6 to 12, the opening / closing mode setting means may determine the opening / closing frequency of at least one of the variable ball-entering devices so as to derive the number of opening / closing of the variable ball-entering devices. Based on the number-of-times determining means (big hit state setting processing function S502 of the main control device 271) and the result of the determination by the number-of-opening / closing times determining means, the specially-designed variable ball-entering device is provided so as to be sequentially controlled in order from a variable ball-in device with a smaller privilege. Opening order setting means (opening counter setting processing S604 and S606 of the main controller 271 and round counter setting processing S703 of the main control device 271) for setting the opening order of the variable ball-in devices in the game state, and the opening control means A gaming machine wherein the opening / closing mode is set before the first opening control under the state.

  According to the means 13, at least one of the number of times of opening and closing of each variable ball-entering device so that the number of times of opening and closing of each variable ball-entering device can be derived before the opening control means performs the first opening control in the special game state. Is determined, and based on the determination result, the opening order of the variable ball-in devices under the special game state is set so that the variable ball-in devices in the special game state are controlled to be sequentially released from the smaller variable ball-in devices. With such a configuration, it is possible to suppress an increase in the processing load of the main control device and to suppress a monotonous game in the special game state. In the special game state, in addition to the process of opening and closing the variable ball-entering device, it is necessary to perform, for example, a process of confirming the number of game balls that have entered the variable ball-entering device and a process of granting a privilege based on the processing result. However, there is a great deal only with these processing loads. Therefore, by setting the opening order before performing the first opening control in the special game state, it is possible to avoid concentration of the processing load. In addition, in the case of a configuration in which the variable ball-entering device with the smaller privilege is sequentially released, the variable ball-entering device with the largest privilege is released from the opening of the variable ball-charging device that is performed a specific number of times. This is because it is possible to cause the player to play a game under the special game state while expecting a game.

  Means 14. In the above-mentioned means 13, the opening / closing mode setting means controls the opening and closing of one variable ball-entering device continuously by the number of times of opening / closing derived from the determination result of the number-of-opening / closing times determining means. The other variable ball-entering device having a greater privilege given by one variable ball-entering device is controlled so as to be continuously opened and closed by the number of times of opening and closing derived from the determination result of the number of times of opening and closing determination. A gaming machine characterized by setting an open / close mode.

  According to the means 14, each of the variable ball entry devices is controlled to be continuously opened and closed by the predetermined number of times of opening and closing. With such a configuration, it is possible to suppress an increase in the processing load of the main control device and to suppress a monotonous game in the special game state.

  Means 15. In the above-mentioned means 13 or 14, the opening / closing number determining means determines the opening / closing number by lottery when the operating condition is satisfied.

  According to the means 15, when the operating condition is satisfied, the number of times of opening and closing of at least one of the variable ball entry devices is determined by lottery so that the number of times of opening and closing of each variable ball entry device can be derived. With this configuration, it is possible to suppress an increase in the processing load of the main control device in the special game state, and to suppress a monotonous game in the special game state.

  Means 16. In any one of the means 13 to 15, the display control device may be configured such that, when the lottery result of the lottery means is the special game state winning, one of the plurality of types of specific patterns is stopped. A game machine for controlling the display of the picture display device, wherein the opening / closing frequency determining means determines the opening / closing frequency independently of a specific picture displayed on the picture display device.

  According to the means 16, the number of times of opening and closing of the variable ball entry device is determined independently of the specific picture to be stopped. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to make the player play a game while expecting how much a bonus is provided, even if the game ends in any specific pattern, and the game in the special game state can be performed. Monotonization can be suppressed.

  Means 17. In any one of the means 13 to 16, there is provided an opening / closing frequency storage means (ROM 502 of the main control device 271) for previously storing a plurality of opening / closing patterns (opening patterns) capable of determining the number of opening / closing of each of the variable ball entry devices, A gaming machine wherein the number of times of opening / closing is determined by selecting one opening / closing pattern from the plurality of opening / closing patterns.

  According to the means 17, a plurality of opening / closing patterns that can determine the number of times of opening and closing of each variable ball-entering device are stored in advance, and the number of times of opening and closing of each variable ball-entering device is determined by selecting one of these opening / closing patterns. You. With such a configuration, it is possible to determine the number of times of opening and closing each variable ball entry device in the special game state with a relatively simple processing configuration. In addition, if it is a structure provided with two variable ball-entering devices, you may be a structure which preliminarily memorize | stores the opening-and-closing frequency pattern which determined the number of times of opening and closing of one variable ball-in device. This is because the number of times of opening and closing of another variable ball entry device can be uniquely derived.

  Means 18. A gaming machine according to any one of the above means 13 to 17, which does not include means for displaying the open / close mode set by the open / close mode setting means.

  According to the means 18, the open / close control based on which opening / closing control is performed is not displayed. With this configuration, each time one of the variable ball-entering devices is switched from the open state to the closed state, a game can be performed while expecting which variable ball-entering device will be opened next. It becomes possible to suppress that the game under the special game state becomes monotonous.

  Means 19. In any one of the means 6 to 18, the award providing means pays out a predetermined number of different game balls for each variable ball-in device when a game ball enters the variable ball-in device. Gaming machine.

  According to the means 19, when a game ball enters the variable ball-in device, a predetermined number of different game balls is paid out for each variable ball-in device. By applying the characteristic configuration of the means 6 to means 18 to such a gaming machine, it is possible to preferably suppress monotonous play in a special game state. Since the number of game balls to be paid out under the special game state changes depending on how many times each variable ball-in device is opened and closed, it is expected that the variable ball-in device from which the most game balls are paid out will be opened. This is because it is possible to cause the player to play the game.

  Means 20. A gaming machine according to any one of the means 6 to 19, wherein the variable ball-entering devices are arranged so as to be arranged in a falling direction (up-down direction) of the game ball.

  According to the means 20, each variable ball-entering device is arranged so as to line up in the falling direction of the game ball. In such a configuration, for example, a game ball can be made to enter each variable ball-entering device without changing the flight intensity or the like for flying the game ball at each opening and closing, so that a special game state can be achieved without forcing the player to perform a special operation. It is possible to prevent the lower game from becoming monotonous.

  Means 21. A gaming machine according to the above means 20, wherein no other game parts (such as nails) are arranged between the respective variable ball entry devices.

  According to the means 21, no other game parts are arranged between the variable ball-entering devices. With such a configuration, it becomes possible to give a privilege to the player as intended by the designer who designs the gaming machine. If it is assumed that other game parts are arranged between the variable ball-entering devices, the ease of entry of game balls into the variable ball-entering device will be changed by the manager of the game arcade where the gaming machine is installed. This is because there is a possibility of causing it.

  Means 22. A gaming machine according to any one of the means 20 and 21, wherein the variable ball-in device having a greater privilege given to the player is arranged at a lower position.

  According to the means 22, the variable ball-in device having a greater privilege given to the player is arranged at a lower position. With this configuration, it is possible to provide a configuration in which a game ball can easily enter a variable ball-in device with a greater privilege given to the player.

  Means 23. In any of the above means 1 to 22, the main control device includes a main control board (main board), a case member (substrate box 273) enclosing the main control board, and the case member opened. A gaming machine comprising: a history remaining unit (sealing unit 274) in which an opening history remains in a case.

  According to the means 23, when the case member of the main control device is opened, the opening history is left by the history remaining means. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not an unauthorized act has been performed on the main control board through the opening history of the history remaining unit. In the gaming machine having such a configuration, there is a concern that a fraudulent act of inputting a fraudulent electric signal to the main control board may be performed, not a fraudulent act performed on the main control board itself. Therefore, by separately providing the ball entry detection device electrically connected to the display control device and the ball entry detection device electrically connected to the main control device, it is possible to prevent the main control device from performing wrongdoing. It becomes possible to suppress.

  Means 24. A gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 23, wherein each of the incoming ball detection devices provided in the variable ball input device is arranged in the direction in which the game ball moves.

  According to the means 24, the plurality of incoming ball detection devices provided in the variable ball input device are arranged close to the direction in which the game ball moves. When the main control unit and the display control unit are electrically connected to separate ball detection devices, the timing at which the main control unit grasps the ball entry of the game ball and the display control unit grasps the ball entry of the game ball Timing may be shifted. Therefore, by arranging each of the incoming ball detection devices in the direction in which the game ball moves, it is possible to suppress occurrence of a shift in the timing.

  The basic configuration of various gaming machines to which the above-described units can be applied will be described below.

  Ball game machine: operation means operated by the player (gaming ball firing handle 18), 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 the game ball flight area, and each game component (general winning port 31, variable winning device 32, operating port 33) disposed in the game ball flying area. , A variable display unit 35 and the like).

  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. 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. is there. 2 and 3, the configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in the game area is blank for convenience.

  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 made 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 with 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 launching handle 18 on the right side, the main body frame 12 can be opened and closed around the side opposite to the game ball launching 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 on the game hall side, 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 swelling portion 15a swelling toward the near side at a substantially central portion in the width direction, and a ball tray provided inside the swelling 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.

  A slide-type ball-pulling lever 19 is provided on the front side of the bulging portion 15a of the base portion 15. Note that the ball pulling lever 19 may be 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 many small holes are gathered is formed. It can be 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 cantileverly 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 base portion 15 is opened. 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 place on the surface for the purpose of decoration or the like by molding with ABS resin. In addition, since the ashtray 21 is disposed nearby, a portion constituting the lower plate 16 and the back wall panel 17 is made of a flame-retardant ABS resin, so that even if a cigarette or the like is erroneously placed, it is 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 with an opening / closing 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 13 is exposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 10, it can be plated at an appropriate position 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 to be described later and guiding them toward the game ball launching device while aligning them in a line. A ball release lever 24 for the upper plate 23 is provided on the front side of the bulging portion 22. When the ball release lever 24 is operated, a ball release passage (not shown) provided near the most downstream portion of the upper plate 23. 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 decorative 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 can be improved in the front door frame 13. That is, 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, the frame portion around the glass becomes narrower, and there is a concern that 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, in the existing pachinko machine, it is approximately 298 mm, whereas in the present pachinko machine 10 it is approximately 261 mm. Here, by lowering the position of the upper plate 23, the distance in the up-down direction from the tip of the nozzle of the ball lending device juxtaposed on the left side of the pachinko machine 10 in the game hall is increased, and there is a concern that the ball lending 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 on the left side 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. ), 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. Is 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 first variable winning device 32a, a second variable winning device 32b, an operating port 33, a through gate 34, a variable display unit 35, and the like. Actually, the general winning opening 31, each of the variable winning devices 32a and 32b, the operating opening 33, the through gate 34, and the variable display unit 35 are attached to 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 operation port 33 is disposed below the variable display unit 35, and further below the second variable prize device 32b and the first variable prize device 32a. Are located. The first variable prize device 32a and the second variable prize device 32b are arranged vertically so as to be close to each other in the falling direction of the game ball. 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 additionally provided with an electric accessory that is activated (opened) under predetermined conditions. When a game ball enters the general winning opening 31, the variable winning devices 32a and 32b, 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. Specifically, when a game ball enters the operating port 33 and the second variable winning device 32b, three prize balls are paid out, and when a game ball enters the general winning port 31, ten prize balls are paid out. When a prize ball is paid out and a game ball enters the first variable winning device 32a, 15 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 or 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 the conventional configuration in which the out-port is formed in a hole shape (however, in FIG. 4, the out-port 36 is closed because the rail unit 50 is provided on the near side in an overlapping manner. Shown in the closed state). Further, on the game board 30, a large number of nails are planted for appropriately dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (accessories) such as a windmill 37 are provided. However, no nails or other members are arranged between the first variable winning device 32a and the second variable winning device 32b. This is a contrivance for keeping the ease of entering a game ball into the first variable winning device 32a constant. That is, when a member such as a nail is arranged between the first variable winning device 32a and the second variable winning device 32b, a manager of a game arcade where the pachinko machine 10 is installed adjusts the position of the member, This is because there is a possibility that the ease with which game balls enter the first variable winning device 32a may be changed.

  Notches 38 as recesses are formed at a plurality of locations 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 present 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 with 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 with each other back and forth, and the notch for the game ball intake was not provided. 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 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 symbol display device 41. The center frame 43 has an upper portion extending forward of the pachinko machine 10. As a result, the game balls are prevented from falling in front of the display screen of the symbol display device 41, and the inconvenience that the visibility of the display screen is reduced by the drop of the game balls does not occur. . A first specific lamp portion 47 and a second specific lamp portion 48 are provided in the upper center of the center frame 43 in a state of being arranged side by side. In addition, a holding lamp 44 corresponding to the first specific lamp unit 47 and the symbol display device 41 is provided so as to sandwich the region where the two specific lamp units 47 and 48 are provided. The number of times that the game balls have passed through the operation port 33 is held up to 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 symbol display device 41 or the like. As described above, since the upper portion of the center frame 43 extends forward of the pachinko machine 10, the visibility of the holding lamp 44, the first specific lamp unit 47, and the second specific lamp unit 48 is hindered by the drop of the game ball. It is not configured. A holding lamp 46 corresponding to the second specific lamp unit 48 is provided below the center frame 43. The number of times that the game balls have passed 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. Note that the holding lamp 46 may be configured to be variably displayed on a part of the symbol display device 41, similarly to the holding lamp 44.

  The symbol display device 41 is configured as a liquid crystal display device having a relatively large 8-inch liquid crystal display, and the display content is controlled by a display control device described later. On the symbol display device 41, for example, the first symbols are displayed side by side on the left, the center and the right, and these symbols are scrolled up and down and displayed in a fluctuating manner. Then, when a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on the preset pay line, a big hit occurs, and the subsequent game state shifts to the big hit state as a special game state. This symbol change display will be described later in detail. The symbol display device 41 has a display screen of a 10-inch or 7-inch liquid crystal display other than 8 inches, a wide-screen display, or a CRT, dot matrix, 7-segment, or other type. May be configured.

  The first specific lamp unit 47 is provided with red, green and blue three-color emission type LED lamps inside thereof. Then, with the winning in the operation port 33 as a trigger, the emission colors are switched in a predetermined order. Specifically, the red light is turned on, triggered by the winning of the operation port 33, and the emission color is switched to green light when a predetermined time has elapsed in that state. Then, when the predetermined time has elapsed while the green light is turned on, the emission color is switched to the blue light. After that, the emission color switching is repeatedly performed in the order of red, green, and blue until the emission color switching stop time comes. As a result, red, green, and blue are repeatedly displayed on the first specific lamp section 47 in this order. Then, when red or green is finally stopped and displayed, a big hit occurs and the subsequent game state shifts to a big hit state, and when blue is stopped and displayed, no big hit occurs and the big hit Does not transition to state. The switching of the emission colors will be described later in detail.

  On the other hand, the second specific lamp section 48 is provided with red and green two-color emission type LED lamps inside thereof. The second specific lamp section 48 switches the emission color in a predetermined order, triggered by the passage of the through gate 34. Specifically, when the game ball passes through the through gate 34, lighting of red light and lighting of green light are performed alternately. As a result, red and green are alternately displayed on the second specific lamp section 48. Then, when the red color is stopped and displayed, the motorized accessory attached to the operation port 33 is opened for a predetermined time.

  The first variable prize device 32a and the second variable prize device 32b are in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won in a normal state, and are switched to a predetermined open state in which the game ball easily wins when a transition to the big hit state occurs. Has become. More specifically, when each of the variable winning devices 32a and 32b is in an open state, a state in which a game ball can easily win a large winning opening of each of the variable winning devices 32a and 32b. Then, each of the variable winning devices 32a and 32b is switched to the closed state when the elapse of the opening time (for example, 29.5 seconds) or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the game balls wins, the closing condition is satisfied. The jackpot state continues as one round in which one of the variable prize devices 32a and 32b is opened and closed, and is continued until opening and closing of 15 rounds is performed. Note that the closed state of each of the variable winning devices 32a and 32b is not limited to a state in which the game balls cannot be won, but may be a state in which the game balls are hard to win.

  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 is associated with a rotating operation of the game ball firing 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 which are provided double inward and outward. The inner rail portion 51 is formed in a substantially annular shape except for about an upper one-fourth, 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 integrally formed 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 to stand substantially vertically on the surface of the game board 30, and the support portion 52a is provided. 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. The rail portions 51 and 52 are connected by a contact portion 53 with the game board 30 at a position where the inner and outer rail portions 51 and 52 face each other, 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 where the game ball protrudes from the ball guide passage (upper left portion of FIG. 4), 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. A 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 attached to 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 straight line. 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 can be expanded in a limited area of the pachinko machine 10, that is, the game area on the game board 30 can be expanded. Has become. The rail unit 50 is disposed so 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 portions corresponding to the ball guide passages of the rail unit 50, particularly with respect to the receiving portion of the game ball, in order to stably attach the rail unit 50 and stabilize the flying of the game ball, the corresponding flange 56 is more than the other. There are many places (three places in this embodiment, and two places in other places).

  At the entrance of the ball guide passage between the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail portion 52, a convex portion 57 is formed 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 and 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 penetrating forward and rearward 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 partitioned into inner and outer areas by rail units 50 (inner and outer rail portions 51 and 52), and an inner area partitioned into a substantially circular shape is a game area. Particularly, in the present embodiment, the game area defined on the board surface of the game board 30 is configured to be much larger than in the past. In the present embodiment, the distance from the uppermost point of the outer rail portion 52 to the lower part 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 part of the inner and outer rails 51 and 52, of the area surrounded by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 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. Also, 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 left-right direction) is 418 mm, and the height of the game area (maximum width in the up-down 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 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. When the width or height of the game area becomes a certain value or more, a part of the game area may exceed the board surface 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 game board 30 is about 70%, which is much larger than that of the related art. 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 preferable that the ratio is 75% or more, which exceeds 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 shape of the corner (for example, the lower right corner or 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 expanded in the left-right direction, even if a relatively large variable display unit 35 is provided in 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 can be 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 to reach 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 turning operation of the game ball firing handle 18 is firstly launched diagonally upward along the firing rail 61, and then 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 conventional art, so that a device for stabilizing the hit 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 that of the existing one (that is, the firing rail 61 is raised), 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. Further, in order to stabilize the launch ball, the metal plate 62 on which the firing rail 61 is installed is enlarged, and the metal plate 62 is screwed at a number of locations (15 to 20 locations in the present embodiment). Thus, the firing rail 61 is firmly positioned with respect to the game board 30.

  There is a gap at a predetermined interval between the firing 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 transferred to the lower plate 16 via the foul ball passage 76. Is discharged to 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 (length on the extension 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 it reaches 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 ball guide passage entrance, 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 the present 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 near side. 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, a 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 rotation 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 weight portion is provided at the front end portion on the side. Thereby, a sufficient and stable launch of the game ball can be realized. By providing the weight portion of the hitting hammer so as to protrude upward, the hitting hammer can be easily picked or hooked, and the effect of easily adjusting the hitting strength at the tip of the hammer 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 plates 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 made of a transparent resin material such as polycarbonate resin so that the inside can be visually recognized. It is formed so as to have a relatively small thickness so as to fit in. The above-described 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, when the front door frame 13 is opened, the opening / closing plate 73 is raised by the urging force of the spring 75 as shown in the drawing, 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 where game balls are stored upstream 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. In other words, even in the pachinko machine 10 in which the front decorative frame is omitted and the upper plate 23 is provided directly 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. A lower plate full switch for detecting that the game balls discharged to the lower plate 16 are full (full) is attached to the downstream side of the ball discharge passage 71 of the game ball guide unit 70.

  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 attach a stamp or the like directly from the small window 78 onto the game board 30.

  The resin base 25 is also provided with a small window 79 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 that of the relay terminal hole 59, and the relay window 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 to each other through the connection connector 60 exposed from the small window 79 of the main body frame 12 (resin base 25). On the upper portion 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 that 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 back of the front door frame 13, and Metal pieces 28a and 28b for attaching the metal fittings to the main body frame 12 side for grounding (grounding) are attached. Accordingly, through the metal pieces 28a and 28b, the metal fittings on the back of the front door frame 13 are conducted to the locking device and the hinge metal fitting on the main body frame 12 side, 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 fittings 81 and 82 is attached as a support mechanism for supporting the front door frame 13 so as to be able to open and close. 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, 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 frame 12 and the front door frame 13 is hidden behind the main frame 12. Therefore, the front door frame 13 is locked to the main body frame 12 so that it cannot be opened by locking the hooks 155 and 156 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 to cover 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 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 is 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 substantially equal to the distance between the uppermost portion (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 allows the large variable display unit 35 to be disposed relatively above. The dimension of the frame width (the narrowest portion) 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 limited 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 is 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, there is no hindrance in the actual game. As described above, the game area can be expanded without affecting the game at all, while ensuring the sufficient strength and the glass supporting strength of the front door frame 13.

  Small windows 107 to which a transparent resin is attached are provided on both left and right sides at the lower end of the front door frame 13 so that a part of the surface of the main body frame 12 and the surface of the game board 30 (including a certificate stamp or the like) 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 increasing the effect of the effect during the game by controlling the change of the light emission mode such as lighting or blinking in a big hit state or at the time of a predetermined reach effect. For example, an annular illuminated portion 102 incorporating a 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 present 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 state has shifted to the big hit state. 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. Protrusions (or wavy protrusions) 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 with 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 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, the ball lending operation unit 120 can perform a ball lending operation, a card return operation, and a confirmation of a card frequency. 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 there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. 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 a card unit, the ball lending operation unit 120 is unnecessary. A decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the 120. Thereby, in the configuration of the 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. These reinforcing plates 131 to 134 are connected in contact with each other, but a resin part 135 for avoiding direct contact is interposed at the connecting portion of the reinforcing plates 132 and 133 on the left and upper sides in the figure. 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.

  At the upper end and lower end of the reinforcing plate 131 on the opening / closing axis side on the right side in FIG. The mounting brackets 151 and 152 on the front door frame 13 side are attached to the supporting 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 support 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. Also, 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 ( (See FIG. 3). Thus, even in the pachinko machine 10 in which the front door frame 13 is configured to include the upper plate 23 and 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 each 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. These hooks 155, 156 extend rearward and are provided so as to correspond to the insertion holes 87, 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 and 156 are inserted into the insertion holes 87 and 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 at a part of the lower reinforcing plate 134 that is partially cut away toward the rear of the pachinko machine 10. An eave (eave) portion 139 extending toward is provided. In this case, in a state where the front door frame 13 is closed on the main body frame 12 side, a ridge extending along the upper side of the communication port 72 on the main body frame 12 side enters between the ball passage gutter 138 and the eaves 139. Placed. Therefore, even if a wire, a film, or the like is made to enter through the ball passage gutter 138 to perform an illegal act, it is very difficult to make the wire, the film, or the like enter the game area. As a result, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts performed using wires, films, and the like.

  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 the 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 rail portions 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 near 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 plate having a substantially arc shape, 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 of the inner 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 portion which becomes the right end in the state of FIG. 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.

  A projecting ridge 142 extending in an arc shape along the inner edge of the rail cover 140 and projecting rearward is formed on the lower back side of the rail cover 140. 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 wire or film is intruded from the gap between the front door frame 13 and the main body frame 12 to perform an illegal act, the wire or film is invaded into the game area inside the ball guide passage. Becomes very difficult. As a result, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts performed using wires, films, and the like. The ridge 142 may be formed in a wider range, for example, along the entire inner edge of the rail cover 140. According to such a configuration, it becomes 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 structure of the pachinko machine 10 in an exploded manner for each main part.

  First, the 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 protective cover made of resin, and the like. In the present 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. Hereinafter, 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 is 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 unit units, and a support shaft is provided in a part thereof 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 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. 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 formed 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 spindle portions 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 from the pachinko machine 10 with the back of the pachinko machine 10 opened. Briefly, with respect to the first control board unit 201, the fastening of the fastening portion M2 and the locking of the locking claw portion M3 are released, and the unit 201 is rotated around the axis A and deployed. Lift in state. Thus, the first control board unit 201 can be removed if there is no back pack unit 203. In addition, the second control board unit 202 releases the fastening of the fastening portion M5, rotates the unit 202 about the axis B, unfolds it, and lifts it 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, deployed, and lifted in that state. Thereby, the back pack unit 203 can be removed.

  Here, the developing directions of the units 201 to 203 are not the same, and the first control board unit 201 is opened to the left as viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, whereas the second control board unit 202 and the back pack unit are opened. 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, if attention is paid to removing the first control board unit 201, the configuration is more difficult to remove than the other units 202 and 203. Further, 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 with a key, so that 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 state 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 metal 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 position is an I-shaped fastener made of synthetic resin.

  The variable display unit 35 disposed 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 symbol display device 41 and a display control device 214 as display control means 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 mounted 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. .

  The gaming ball collecting mechanism will be described. Below the collecting plate unit 215, the general winning opening 31, the variable winning devices 32a and 32b, and the operating opening 33 correspond to the game board openings and are gathered at one location on the downstream side. A recovery passage 216 is 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 or the like is formed. Therefore, as illustrated by virtual lines in FIG. 9, all game balls that have won the general winning opening 31 and 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. It is discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 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 a gap between the main body frame 12 and the discharge passage board 217. Therefore, in this pachinko machine 10, as shown in FIG. 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, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts such as forcibly opening the variable winning device 32 using a wire or a film.

  The prize detecting mechanism will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, the collective plate unit 215 is provided with a prize port switch 221 at a position corresponding to the general prize port 31 on the front side of the game board 30. At a position corresponding to the first variable winning device 32a, a first count switch 222a and a display first count switch 223a are provided so as to be vertically close to each other. At a position corresponding to the second variable winning device 32b, a second count switch 222b and a display second count switch 223b are provided so as to be vertically close to each other. Each of these count switches 222a, 222b, 223a, 223b is a switch for counting the number of gaming balls that have won the corresponding variable winning devices 32a, 32b. 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 electric wiring. The first count switch 222a is connected to the first winning opening relay board 227a through electric wiring, and the second count switch 223a is connected to the second winning opening relay board 227b through electric wiring. The board relay board 226 and each of the winning port relay boards 227 a and 227 b 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. The display first count switch 223a and the display second count switch 223b are connected to the display control device 214 through electric wiring. Although not shown, each of the variable winning devices 32a and 32b is provided with a special winning opening solenoid for opening the opening and closing door of each special winning opening. An operating port solenoid for opening the accessory is provided.

  Here, the operation when the big winning opening of each of the variable winning devices 32a and 32b is opened or closed will be briefly described. When the special winning opening solenoid is not excited, the opening and closing door of the special winning opening is held upright so as to close the special winning opening. On the other hand, when the special winning opening solenoid is excited, the opening and closing door is tilted forward of the gaming machine, and the special winning opening is opened. Thereafter, when the excitation of the special winning opening solenoid ends, the opening / closing door returns to a state where it stands upright and the special winning opening is closed.

  When the detection results respectively detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into the main controller 271, a payout command (payout number of game balls) according to the respective prize status is issued from the main controller 271. 311. Then, 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. Although details will be described later, when the detection result detected by the display first count switch 223a and the display second count switch 223b is taken into the display control device 214, the large hit state is determined based on the detection result. The display control of the symbol display device 41 is performed. That is, the main control device 271 and the display control device 214 grasp the winning situation of each of the variable pitching devices 32a and 32b based on different winning detection mechanisms.

  The collective plate unit 215 is provided with a panel external terminal plate 230 at the upper right part thereof. The board external terminal plate 230 has an output terminal for outputting a signal each time the change of the first symbol is stopped (determined), and an output terminal for outputting a signal when the big hit state or the variation time of the first symbol is shortened. And an output terminal for outputting a signal under a jackpot condition. 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 attachment mechanism, a bearing 231 extending in the vertical direction is provided at the lower left corner when viewed from the back 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. Further, in the game board 30, a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (specifically, mounting holes for the nylac) 232 are provided on the right side of the bearing fitting 231, and a locking claw piece 233 is provided above the bearing fitting 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-like fitting main body 236 extending downward from the game board 30, and is erected rearward from the fitting main body 236 so as to be second at two lower positions. 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 sides of the main body frame 12 (the right side in FIG. 9) are provided with the elongated bearings 235, while the other left and right sides of the main body frame 12 (the left side in FIG. 9) 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 upper and lower directions by operating the cylinder lock 91. The interlocking rod 248 is provided with a pair of upper and lower hooks 249 in a hook shape. (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 235 and the locking device (the base frame 247, the interlocking rod 248, etc.) are distributed to the left and right sides of the main body frame 12, these bearings 235 and the locking device (the base frame 247, the interlocking rod 248, etc.) The game board 30 is attached to the main body frame 12 so as to have a width in which an area for arranging the game board is left. 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 distribution unit 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 synthetic resin is attached to the lower end of the main body frame 12 to surround the back of the speaker 20 installed on the back side of the back wall panel 17, and the speaker box 246 transmits the speaker sound to the rear. 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. .

  The first control board unit 201 has a mounting base 251 having a substantially L-shape, and the mounting base 251 has a main controller 271 and an audio lamp controller 272 mounted thereon. The main control device 271 includes a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port that communicates with various devices, and a random number used in various lotteries. A main substrate including a generator, a clock pulse generation circuit used for time counting and synchronization, and the like is provided. The main substrate is housed in a substrate box 273 as a wrapping means made of a transparent resin material or the like. It is configured. The board box 273 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base and a box cover that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are crimped by a sealing unit 274 as sealing means to be connected so as not to be opened, 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 problem occurs in the accommodated main board or when the main board is inspected, the connection between the sealing member in which the locking claws are 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. Incidentally, the sealing means for sealing the box base and the box cover is not limited to the one using the above-described caulking, but may be a sealing seal, for example. The sealing sticker is a sticker that is attached so as to straddle the box base and the box cover, and leaves a trace when peeled off. The display control device 214 also includes a display control board including a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port that communicates with various devices, and the like. The display control board is housed in a board box as a wrapping means made of a transparent resin material or the like. However, unlike the board box 273 of the main control device 271, the board box of the display control device 214 is not sealed by the sealing means.

  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 mounting base 251 is made of a synthetic resin such as a polycarbonate resin, and is colored, for example, green or blue to be 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. These substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 extend in directions perpendicular to each other vertically and horizontally, and are formed with steps in the front-rear direction. 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 disposed on the horizontally long substrate mounting surface 252, and the audio lamp control device 272 is disposed on the vertically long 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 sound 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, horizontally long through holes 256 are formed at 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 controller 271 is provided with pivotally-operated fixtures 277 at two locations on the left and right sides of the back surface. When mounting main controller 271 on substrate mounting surface 252, main controller 271 is mounted such that fixing device 277 is inserted into through hole 256 of substrate mounting surface 252, and fixing device 277 is mounted in that state. By rotating, main controller 271 is locked. Therefore, the main controller 271 cannot be removed from the back surface side of the first control board unit 201 unless the fixture 277 is unlocked, so that a deterrent effect such as board removal can be obtained.

  Further, on the mounting base 251, below the board mounting surface 252 for the main board, a shielding portion 257 for shielding an opening communicating with a space on the back surface of the board mounting surface 252 is provided. Therefore, insertion of a hand or the like into the back surface of the mounting table 251 from below the board mounting surface 252 is prevented, so that the locked state of the fixture 277 cannot be released illegally. When the first control board unit 201 is mounted on the back of the pachinko machine 10, the upper part of the unit 201 is covered by the back pack unit 203, which also prevents a hand or the like from being inserted into the back of the mounting base 251. The lock state of the fixture 277 cannot be illegally released.

  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.

  The main control device 271 is arranged on the near side when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the sound lamp control device 272 is arranged on the back side. In this case, since the board mounting surfaces 252 and 253 are formed with a step in the front-rear direction, each of the control devices 271 and 272 in a state where the main control device 271 and the sound lamp control device 272 are mounted on the board mounting surfaces 252 and 253. Are arranged so that a part of them 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. 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.

  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, a bearing 231 and a latch pin 261 are provided in the support shaft M1, the fastening holes 232 and the nylat 262 are provided in the fastening portion M2, a locking claw piece 233 and a long hole 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. 17 is a front view of the second control board unit 202, FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the unit 202, and FIG. 19 is an exploded perspective view of the 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 prize balls and loaned balls. 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 dispensing error such as a dispensing motor ball clogging described below occurs, the dispensing motor rotates forward and reverse to eliminate the clogged ball (return to a normal state). 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 the surface thereof. 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 installed by attaching a metal plate or the like to the pedestal plate 303, and noise countermeasures are simple. 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 main 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. 20 is a front view of the back pack unit 203, and FIG. 21 is an exploded perspective view of the back pack unit 203. FIG. 22 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 horizontally-long, substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protection cover portion 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 described above 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 portion 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 configuration of the tank rail 356 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 22, the tank rail 356 has a rail main body 361 having a long gutter shape opened upward. A spherical ball receiving portion 362 is formed at an upstream portion of the rail main body 361 so that the 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, so that 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 on the side of the protrusion 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. As a result, each game ball flowing in the tank rail 356 finally flows out downstream without being stacked vertically. 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 unlikely to occur. The rail main body 361 is formed of a black conductive polycarbonate resin to prevent electrification, while 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 FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, 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 via 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 is grounded at a part thereof. 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. Note that 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 rectangular 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. 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. 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 frame 12 by the fixing tools 241 and 243. The bearing portion 238 and the latch pin 385 correspond to the support shaft portion M6, the to-be-fastened hole 240 and the nail latch 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, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to the 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 and the like when executing 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. 37), and restoration of each value written to the backup area 503a is executed in main processing when power is turned on (see FIG. 26). The NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 is configured to receive the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 when the power is interrupted 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 side of the main control device 271 is connected to a RAM erasure switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311 and other not-shown switch groups, which will be described later. In addition, a first count switch 222a for detecting a game ball winning to the first variable winning device 32a is connected to an input side of the main control device 271 via a first big winning opening relay board 227a. A second count switch 223a for detecting a game ball winning to the two variable winning device 32b is connected through a second winning opening relay board 227b. That is, the winning state of each of the variable winning devices 32a and 32b is grasped by the main control device 271. However, the display first count switch 222b and the display second count switch 223b provided on each of the variable winning devices 32a and 32b are not connected to the main control device 271b. On the other hand, on the output side of the main control device 271, a payout control device 311, a display control device 214, and a large winning opening solenoid of each of the variable winning devices 32a and 32b (not shown) are connected. In addition, a switch of the LED lamp provided in the first specific lamp unit 47 and a switch of the LED lamp provided in the second specific lamp unit 48 are also connected. Thus, the first specific lamp unit 47 and the second specific lamp unit 48 are directly controlled by the main controller 271.

  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 power-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 at a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the game ball firing handle 18.

  The display control device 214 controls the variable display of the first symbol (special symbol) on the symbol display device 41 and the big hit movie under the big hit condition. The display control device 214 includes a CPU 521, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, two output ports 528 and 529, and a bus line. 530 and 531. On the input side of the input port 527, an output side of the main control device 271, a display first count switch 222b for detecting a game ball winning to the first variable winning device 32a, and a game ball to the second variable winning device 32b. The display second count switch 223b for detecting a winning is connected. However, the first count switch 222a and the second count switch 223a are not connected to the input side of the input port 527. On the output side of the input port 527, a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, and an image controller 526 are connected, and an output port 528 is connected via a bus line 530. The output side of the output port 528 is connected to an audio lamp control device 272. An output port 529 is connected to the image controller 526 via a bus line 531, and the symbol display device 41 is connected to the output side of the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 214 controls the display of the symbol display device 41 based on various commands such as the symbol display command transmitted from the main control device 271 and the detection results of the display first count switch 222b and the display second count switch 223b. Control. The program ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data such as various moving image data displayed under a big hit condition. The work RAM 523 is used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. This is a memory for temporarily storing work data and flags to be processed.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the symbol display device 41, and the display content of the symbol display device 41 is changed by rewriting the content of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the symbol display device 41. The image controller 526 adjusts the respective timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, and the output port 529 to intervene in the reading and writing of data. This is displayed on the device 41.

  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, these + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply and backup power supply are supplied to the main controller 271 and the payout controller 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 control device 271 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt processing.

  The RAM erasure switch circuit 543 receives 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.

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

  In the symbol display device, three symbol columns of left, middle and right are set. Each symbol row is composed of, for example, a main symbol numbered “0” to “9” and a sub symbol composed of, for example, a diamond-shaped symbol. Each main symbol and sub symbol constitute a 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 this case, the main symbols numbered “0”, “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “8”, and “9” correspond to “high-probability symbols”. When a big hit occurs in the high-probability symbol, the game state shifts to the big-hit state, and thereafter, shifts to the high-probability state as the bonus game state. Also, the main symbols with numbers “2”, “4”, and “6” correspond to “low-probability symbols”, and when a jackpot occurs in the low-probability symbol, the state shifts to the jackpot state. After the jackpot state ends, the state shifts to the normal state without shifting to the high probability state. The high-probability state refers to a state in which the subsequent jackpot probability is increased as an added value after the end of the jackpot state, that is, a so-called probable change state. State. In addition, in the first specific lamp section 47, red is displayed in the case of the probability change big hit that shifts to the high probability state after the big hit state ends, and green is displayed in the case of the normal big hit that shifts to the normal state after the big hit state ends. .

  Then, on the symbol display device 41, 20 first symbols are variably displayed so as to scroll from top to bottom with periodicity for each symbol row. In particular, the numbers of the main symbols appear in descending order in the left symbol row, and the numbers of the main symbols appear in ascending order in the middle symbol row and the right symbol row. The symbol display device 41 is configured to display first, upper, middle, and lower three-stage first symbols for each symbol row. Therefore, the symbol display device 41 displays a total of nine first symbols in three rows and three columns. In the symbol display device 41, five effective lines, that is, an upper line L1, a middle line L2, a lower line L3, a rising line L4, and a rising line L5 are set. Then, the variable display stops in the order of the left symbol row → the right symbol row → the middle 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) is placed on any of the activated lines. If aligned, a big hit video is displayed as a big hit occurrence.

  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 uses a variety of counter information at the time of a game to win a jackpot lottery, set the emission color of the first specific lamp unit 47, set the symbol display of the symbol display device 41, The number of times the variable prize devices 32a and 32b are opened is set, for example, as shown in FIG. A jackpot type counter C2, a reach random number counter C3 used for a reach lottery when the symbol display device 41 comes off and fluctuates, and an opening / closing mode counter C4 used for setting the number of times of opening each of the variable winning devices 32a and 32b. The random number initial value counter CINI used for setting the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1 and the change pattern of the symbol display device 41 are selected. A first variation type counter CS1 to be used, a second variation type counter CS2 for determining a period in which the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 is switched, and a left-, middle-, and right-column out-of-design symbol. The left, middle, and right out-of-position symbol counters CL, CM, and CR used for the setting are used.

  Of these, the counters C1 to C4, 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. In addition, register values of the off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are added using an R register (refresh register) in the CPU 501, and as a result, numerical values change randomly. Each counter is updated at short time 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 consisting of one execution area and four reserved areas (reserved first to fourth areas). The values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the opening / closing mode counter C4 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 that are a jackpot is set in two types, a low probability state and a high probability state. The number of random number values that are a jackpot under a low probability state is 2, and the value is “337,673 , And the number of random number values that will be a big hit under the high probability state is 10. The value is “67, 131, 199, 269, 337, 401, 463, 523, 601, 661”.

  The jackpot type 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). In the present embodiment, the jackpot type counter C2 determines whether or not to shift to the high-probability state after the end of the jackpot state. For example, C2 = 0 to 34 indicates the high-probability state after the end of the jackpot state. , And C2 = 35-49 corresponds to the normal jackpot that shifts to the normal state after the jackpot state ends. The combination of symbols when the first symbol stops changing and the position at which the combination of symbols is stopped are also determined by the jackpot type counter C2. That is, in the present embodiment, since five effective lines are set in the symbol display device 41 and ten specific symbols (main symbols) are set, all patterns are set by 50 counter values. It will be. Then, when C2 = 0 to 34, that is, at the time of the probability change jackpot, the combination of the high-probability symbols and the position where the combination of the high-probability symbols is stopped are uniquely determined. On the other hand, when C2 = 35 to 49, that is, when a normal jackpot occurs, the combination of the low-probability symbols and the position at which the combination of the low-probability symbols is stopped are uniquely determined. The jackpot type 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 wins the operation port 33.

  The reach random number counter C3 is configured to be incremented by one, for example, in the range of 0 to 238, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 238). In the present embodiment, the reach random number counter C3 causes the final stop symbol to be shifted by one before and after the reach symbol after the reach has occurred, and the “rear-and-aft reach reach”, and the final stop symbol after the reach has occurred. The “reach other than front and rear departure” that stops other than before and after the reach symbol and the “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 ２１21 corresponds to the reach other than the front and rear deviation, and C3 = 22 to 238 corresponds to the complete deviation. In addition, the lottery of the reach may be individually set according to the game state, 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.

  The opening / closing mode counter C4 is configured to be added one by one in order within a range of, for example, 0 to 104, and to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 104). As described above, in the present embodiment, two types of variable prize apparatuses 32a and 32b having different numbers of prize balls to be paid out are provided. The number of times each of the variable winning devices 32a and 32b is opened is determined by the opening / closing mode counter C4. This is a device for changing the number of prize balls paid out in the jackpot state, and is a device for not uniquely associating the combination of the jackpot symbols with the number of prize balls paid out in the jackpot state. The opening / closing mode counter C4 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 first variation type counter CS1 is configured to be incremented by one in order within a range of, for example, 0 to 198, and to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). The configuration is such that one is added in order within a range of 0 to 240, and the value returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 240). The first variation type counter CS1 determines the display mode of the symbol display device 41 such as the reach type of the first symbol such as so-called normal reach, super reach, premium reach, and other rough symbol variation modes, and the second variation type counter CS2. The switching display time as a period for switching the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 is determined. The switching display time corresponds to the fluctuating time of the first symbol that is fluctuated and displayed on the symbol display device 41. Therefore, by the second variation type counter CS2, the elapsed time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) from the occurrence of reach in the symbol display device 41 to the stop of the final stop symbol (the middle symbol in the present embodiment) is determined. A fine symbol variation mode is also determined. In other words, by combining these two change type counters CS1 and CS2, it is possible to easily realize a wide variety of change patterns of the first symbol. Each of the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 is updated once each time a normal process described later is executed once, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, at the time of starting the change of the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 and the start of the change of the first symbol, the buffer values of both the change type counters CS1 and CS2 are obtained when the change pattern is determined.

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

  In this embodiment, the values of the counters CL, CM, and CR are updated randomly 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 CL, CM, and CR, 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. The missing symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are updated in the normal processing so that the update timings do not overlap. 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 irregularity, 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, the second specific ramp random number counter C5 is used for the lottery of the second specific ramp unit 48. The second specific ramp counter C5 is configured as a loop counter that is incremented by one in order within a range of, for example, 0 to 250, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). The second specific ramp random number counter C5 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 controller 271 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of 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 (in 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. 35 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. 35, in step S901, a process of reading various winning switches is executed. That is, the state of various switches (excluding 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).

  After that, in a step S902, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by one, and is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the 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 S903, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the opening / closing mode counter C4 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the opening / closing mode counter C4 are each incremented by one, and their counter values are set to the maximum values (in the present embodiment, 676, 49, 238, 104) are cleared to 0, respectively. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer areas of the RAM 503.

  After that, in step S904, a start winning process is executed in accordance with the winning of the operation port 33. This start winning process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 36. In step S1001, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the operating port 33 (start winning) based on the detection information of the operating port switch 224. When it is determined that the game ball has won the operation port 33, in the following step S1002, the number N of operation-reserved balls of the first specific lamp section 47 and the symbol display device 41 is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). It is determined whether or not there is. The process proceeds to step S1003 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 a succeeding step S1004, each value of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3 and the opening / closing mode counter C4 updated in the step S903 is stored in the first area of the free storage area of the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503. To store. Then, after the start winning process, the CPU 501 once ends the timer interrupt process.

  In addition, when a game ball wins in the operation opening 33 (start winning), the display of the first symbol fluctuates by the symbol display device 41 accordingly. There is a restriction that a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) must elapse before stopping. 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 S1004). Specifically, since the start winning process is executed at a cycle of 2 msec, for example, to measure the 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 C4 at that time. When setting a variation pattern of a 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. 37 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. 37 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 processing of the main control device 271 can be executed, and the NMI interrupt processing is executed within this predetermined time.

  In the NMI interrupt process, in step S1101, the used register is saved in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503, and in the following step S1102, the value of the stack pointer is stored in the backup area 503a. Further, in step S1103, information on the occurrence of power shutdown is set in the backup area 503a, and in step S1104, a power shutdown notification command indicating that power has been shut down is transmitted to another control device. In step S1105, 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 S1106, 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 processing 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. 37 to start the NMI interrupt processing of FIG. The contents are the same as the above description except that the power shutdown notification command is not transmitted in step S1104.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main process executed by the CPU 501 in the main control device 271. The main process is started by a reset when the power is turned on.

  In the main process, in step S101, an initial setting process accompanying power-on is executed. Specifically, for example, 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 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 the following 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 or not 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). Similarly, when the power shutdown 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 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 symbol display device 41 displays the variation of the first symbol, a stop symbol command, a variation pattern command, a final stop command, and the like are transmitted to the display control device 214. In addition, after the start of the change of the first symbol, one at a time of the normal processing in the order of the variation pattern command → the stop symbol command of the left symbol column → the stop symbol command of the middle symbol column → the stop symbol command of the right symbol column (ie, each time). (One for every 4 msec), and a final stop command is transmitted at the timing when the variation time elapses. Further, a state transition command is transmitted at the time of transition to the jackpot state, and an open command and a close command are transmitted to the display control device 214 according to the opening and closing of each of the variable winning devices 32a and 32b.

  Next, in step S202, both the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated. Specifically, both the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by one, and when their counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in the present embodiment), the respective values are cleared to zero. Then, the updated values of both the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer areas of the RAM 503. In a succeeding step S203, the respective out-of-design symbol counters CL, CM, and CR of the left symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the right symbol row are updated.

  The update process of each of the missing symbol counters CL, CM, and CR will be described. As shown in FIG. 28, in step S301, it is determined whether or not it is time to update the missing symbol counter CL in the left symbol row. It is determined whether it is time to update the symbol counter CM out of the symbol row. If it is time to update the left symbol row (YES in step S301), the flow advances to step S303 to update the left symbol row out-of-design counter CL. 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 right symbol row is updated (NO in steps S301 and S302), the process proceeds to step S305 to update the right symbol row out-of-design counter CR. In updating the out-of-design symbol counters CL, CM, and CR 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 used as the present value of the off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR. According to the updating process of the CL, CM, and CR, the out-of-design symbol counters CL, CM, and CR of the left symbol column, the middle symbol column, and the right 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, the set of the symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is updated.

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

  After the update process of the out-of-design symbol counters CL, CM, and CR, in step S204 of FIG. 27, the prize ball counting signal and the payout abnormal signal received from the payout control device 311 are read. Thereafter, in step S205, a first specific lamp unit control process for switching colors displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 is executed. By the first specific lamp unit control processing, a jackpot determination, ON / OFF control of a light source switch of an LED lamp provided in the first specific lamp unit 47, and the like are performed. Further, in the first specific lamp unit control process, the setting of the variable display of the first symbol by the symbol display device 41 is also performed. However, the details of the first specific lamp unit control process will be described later.

  Thereafter, in step S206, a game state transition process for transitioning the game state is executed. Although the details will be described later, the gaming state shifts to the big hit state or the high probability state by the gaming state shifting process.

  In step S207, a second specific lamp unit control process for performing a process of switching colors displayed on the second specific lamp unit 48 is executed. In brief, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the through gate 34, the value of the second specific lamp random number counter C5 is obtained each time and the color switching process displayed on the second specific lamp unit 48 is performed. Is performed. Then, the lottery of the color displayed by the value of the second specific lamp random number counter C5 is performed, and when red is selected, the electric accessory attached to the operating port 33 is opened for a predetermined time. Although the description is omitted, the second specific ramp random number counter C5 is also updated by the timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. It has become.

  Thereafter, in step S208, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next normal processing 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 processing. Then, the update of the random number initial value counter CINI and both of the fluctuation 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 one, and is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the 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 step S210, both the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated. Specifically, both the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by one, and when their counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in the present embodiment), the respective values are cleared to zero. Then, the updated values of both the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer areas 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 updating 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. Both the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 can be updated at random.

  Next, the first specific lamp unit control processing in step S205 will be described with reference to the flowcharts in FIGS.

  In the first specific lamp unit control process, in step S401, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a big hit state, and if the current gaming state is a big hit state, the present process is terminated as it is. When the gaming state is the big hit state, red or green is continuously displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47. If it is not in the jackpot state, it is determined in step S402 whether the first specific lamp unit 47 is switching and displaying. If the first specific lamp unit 47 is not performing the switching display, the process proceeds to step S403, and it is determined whether or not the number N of operation-reserved balls of the first specific lamp unit 47 and the symbol display device 41 is greater than zero. Then, when the number N of operation-reserved balls is 0, the present process is terminated as it is.

  If the number of active 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 executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas of the reserved sphere storage area to the execution area side. 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.

  Thereafter, in step S406, a switching start process for starting switching of the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 is executed. Specifically, the timer is reset to determine the timing of switching the displayed color, and the switch of the currently turned on light source of the LED lamp provided in the first specific lamp unit 47 is controlled to be off. Then, the switch of the red light source is turned on. As a result, the first specific lamp section 47 displays red. In addition, if not after the end of the jackpot state, the switch of the blue light source is turned on before the start of the switching display, and after the end of the jackpot state, the switch of the red light source or the green light source is turned on. ing. In this switching start process, the value of the second variation type counter CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 is checked together with the above process, and based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2. (1) The switching display time of the color displayed on the specific lamp unit 47 is determined. The relationship between the numerical value of the second variation type counter CS2 and the switching display time of the displayed color is defined in advance by a table or the like.

  After that, in step S407, a first symbol change start process is executed. Here, the details of the first symbol change start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 30. In step S501, it is determined whether or not a big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area. Is determined. Whether or not a big hit is determined based on the relationship between the big hit random number counter value and the gaming state at that time. As described above, “337,673” is a hit value among the numerical values 0 to 676 of the jackpot random number counter C1 in the low probability state, which is a normal state, and “67,131,199,” in the high probability state. 269, 337, 401, 463, 523, 601, 661 "are the winning values.

  If it is determined that there is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S502, and a big hit state setting process is performed. The big hit state setting process is a process of setting the number of times each of the variable winning devices 32a and 32b has been opened after shifting to the big hit state. In the jackpot state setting process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 31, first, in step S601, it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved sphere storage area is 34 or less. If the value of the jackpot type counter C2 is equal to or less than 34, it means that a probability change jackpot occurs. Therefore, in step S602, the variable probability flag is set, and in step S603, the variable winning device 32a, 32b corresponding to the value of the open / close mode counter C4 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is referred to by referring to the variable probability jackpot table. Find the number of times of release.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 32 (a), the probability change big hit table is a table showing a correspondence relationship between the value of the opening / closing mode counter C4 and the number of times each of the variable winning devices 32a and 32b is opened in the big hit state. is there.

  In the present embodiment, five open patterns are set to open the special winning opening of each of the variable winning devices 32a and 32b under the jackpot state. More specifically, as the opening pattern of the special winning opening, an opening pattern 1 for opening all 15 rounds of the special winning opening (hereinafter, referred to as “first winning opening”) of the first variable winning device 32a, and 1-3. Opening pattern 2 for opening the big winning opening of the second variable winning device 32b until the round (hereinafter, referred to as "second big winning opening") and opening the first big winning opening for 4 to 15 rounds, and 1 to 6 rounds Opening pattern 3 for opening the second big winning opening to 7 to 15 rounds and opening the second big winning opening to 7 to 15 rounds, and opening the second big winning opening for 1 to 9 rounds and the first big winning opening for 10 to 15 rounds An opening pattern 4 for opening the winning opening and an opening pattern 5 for opening the second winning opening for 1 to 12 rounds and opening the first winning opening for 13 to 15 rounds are set.C4 = 0 to 53 correspond to the open pattern 1, C4 = 54 to 83 correspond to the open pattern 2, C4 = 84 to 95 correspond to the open pattern 3, and C4 = 96 to 101 correspond to the open pattern 4. And C4 = 102 to 104 correspond to the release pattern 5. That is, when a probability change jackpot occurs, the rate at which the open pattern 1 is selected is about 51.4%, the rate at which the open pattern 2 is selected is about 28.6%, and the open pattern 3 is selected. The ratio is about 11.4 percent, the rate at which open pattern 4 is selected is about 5.7 percent, and the rate at which open pattern 5 is selected is about 2.9 percent. Therefore, when the probability change jackpot occurs, the open pattern 1 is most easily selected.

  In a succeeding step S604, the number of times of opening the second special winning opening obtained from the probability-change jackpot table is set in the opening counter OC, and this processing ends. For example, if the value of the open / close mode counter C4 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is 77, the corresponding content of the probability-change jackpot table is the release pattern 2. In the opening pattern 2, since the opening of the second special winning opening is performed three times, 3 is set to the opening counter OC.

  On the other hand, if the value of the jackpot type counter C2 is greater than 34 in step S601, it means that a normal jackpot occurs. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S605, and the normal jackpot table is referred to, and the number of times of opening the special winning opening corresponding to the value of the opening / closing mode counter C4 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is obtained. The normal jackpot table is a table indicating the correspondence between the value of the opening / closing mode counter C4 and the number of times each big winning opening is opened in the jackpot state, similarly to the probability changing jackpot table. As shown in FIG. 32 (b), in the normal jackpot table, C4 = 0 to 13 corresponds to the opening pattern 1, C4 = 14 to 27 corresponds to the opening pattern 2, and C4 = 28 to 41 corresponds to the opening pattern 3. , C4 = 42 to 55 correspond to the open pattern 4, and C4 = 56 to 104 correspond to the open pattern 5. That is, when a normal jackpot occurs, the open patterns 1 to 4 are evenly selected at a rate of about 13.3%, and the open pattern 5 is selected at a rate of about 46.7%. Therefore, when the normal big hit occurs, the open pattern 5 is most easily selected, unlike the case where the positive change big hit occurs.

  In a succeeding step S606, the number of times of opening the second special winning opening obtained from the normal jackpot table is set in the opening counter OC, and this processing ends. For example, when the value of the open / close mode counter C4 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is 77, the corresponding content of the normal jackpot table is the release pattern 5. In the opening pattern 5, since the opening of the second special winning opening is performed 12 times, 12 is set to the opening counter OC.

  Subsequent to the jackpot state setting process, in step S503, a symbol corresponding to the value of the jackpot type 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 type counter C2 and the symbol). (A table representing the correspondence relationship between the symbols). At this time, the numbers 0 to 49 of the jackpot type 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.

  Next, in step S504, 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 both 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, super reach, premium reach, etc. The rough symbol variation mode is determined, and the elapsed time (in other words, the number of the variable symbols) until the final stop symbol (the middle symbol in the present embodiment) stops after the occurrence of the reach based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2. ) 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 stop symbol time are respectively defined in advance by a table or the like. However, as described above, the switching display time of the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 is determined by the value of the second variation type counter CS2. Therefore, a table or the like that defines the relationship between the value of the second variation type counter CS2 and the stop symbol time is a table of the relationship between the value of the second variation type counter CS2 and the color switching display time displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47. It is associated with a table or the like that defines the relationship. 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 S505, 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 S506, it is further 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 S507, and the respective values of the left / middle / right out-of-design symbol counters CL, CM, CR stored in the front / rear out-of-reach reach symbol buffer of the RAM 503 are set as stop symbol commands. In step S508, 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 S504, the values of both 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, normal reach, super reach, premium The elapsed time until the final stop symbol (in the present embodiment, the middle symbol) stops after the reach has occurred based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2, while determining the reach type such as reach and other rough symbol variation modes. (In other words, a variable symbol number) or the like, a more detailed symbol variation mode is determined.

  In the case of occurrence of reach other than front / rear misalignment, the process proceeds to step S509, and the respective values of the left, middle, and right misalignment symbol counters CL, CM, and CR stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front / rear misalignment of the RAM 503 are set as stop symbol commands. I do. Further, in step S510, a variation pattern for reach display other than front and rear 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 S504 and the like.

  If it is neither a jackpot nor a reach, the process proceeds to step S511, and the respective values of the left, middle, and right missing symbol counters CL, CM, and CR stored in the completely missing symbol buffer of the RAM 503 are set as stop symbol commands. In step S512, 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 both the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 in the same manner as in step S504 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. 29, if step S402 is YES, that is, if the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 is being switched and displayed, the process proceeds to step S408 to determine whether the switching display time has elapsed. I do. As described above, the switching display time of the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 is set in advance, and when this switching display time has elapsed, the affirmative determination is made in step S408. If it is determined in step S408 that the switching display time has not elapsed, a display color switching process is executed in step S409. By this display color switching process, the switches of the respective light sources are on / off controlled, and the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 is switched. Specifically, it is determined whether a timer reset in the switching start process has passed a predetermined time (for example, 1 second), and if the predetermined time has passed, the light source switch that is currently on is turned off. After the control, a preset flag is checked, a predetermined light source is turned on based on the flag, and the flag is set and erased. Two types of flags are set, such as a first flag and a second flag, and the light source to be turned on next is determined according to the state of these two types of flags. For example, when the first flag is 0 and the second flag is 1, the switch of the green light source is turned on, and the second flag is erased (both flags are set to 0). When both flags are 0, the switch of the blue light source is turned on, and the first flag is set (the first flag is 1 and the second flag is 0). When the first flag is 1 and the second flag is 0, the switch of the red light source is turned on, the first flag is erased, and the second flag is set (the first flag is 0, The second flag becomes 1). In the switching start process, the first flag is set to 0 and the second flag is set to 1 after the switch of the red light source is turned on. As a result, the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 is changed in the order of red, green, and blue, and the color switching in the above order is repeatedly performed. On the other hand, when the predetermined time has not elapsed from the timer, the present process is terminated without performing on / off control of the switch of the light source.

  If it is determined in step S408 that the switching display time has elapsed, a switching end process is executed in step S410. The switching end process is a process for determining which color should be used to finally stop the switching of the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 and turning on the light source of the determined color. Specifically, first, the switch of the light source that is currently on is turned off. After that, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 and the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 are checked again. If a big hit occurs in the game, the switch of the green light source is turned on. If no big hit occurs in the game, the switch of the blue light source is turned on. As a result, a color corresponding to each game result is displayed on the first specific lamp section 47. In addition. The display color set here is maintained until the next switching start process. After this switching end processing is performed, in S411, the final stop command set for fixing the stop symbol is set, and then this processing ends.

  Note that the stop symbol command, the command of the variation pattern, the final stop command, and the like set in the first specific lamp unit control process are output to the display control device 214 in the above-described external output process in the normal process of FIG. The display control device 214 determines fine display contents such as a symbol variation mode based on these commands, and directly controls the display of the symbol display device 41. As a result, the symbol is fluctuated on the display screen of the symbol display device 41.

  Next, the gaming state transition processing in step S206 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  First, in step S701, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a big hit state. If it is not the big hit state, the process proceeds to step S702, and it is determined whether or not the big hit change that finally stops in the combination of the big hit symbols is completed. Specifically, the determination is made based on the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area and the elapse of the switching display time. If the jackpot fluctuation has not ended, the present processing is terminated as it is, and if the jackpot fluctuation has ended, the jackpot state start processing shown in steps S703 to S705 is performed. In the big hit state start process, 15 is set to a round counter RC provided in the RAM 503 in step S703. The round counter RC is a counter for counting the number of times any of the winning holes has been opened. Thereafter, in a step S704, 5000 (that is, 10 seconds) is set in a timer for measuring an opening / closing timing for opening / closing one big winning opening, and in a succeeding step S705, a state transition command is set, and this processing is ended. Here, the state transition command is transmitted to the display control device 214. Upon receiving the command, the display control device 214 recognizes which release pattern is to be performed, and starts the display control so that the symbol display device 41 displays an opening moving image indicating the shift to the jackpot state. I do. Note that the set timer value is decremented by one each time a timer interrupt process is performed, that is, in a 2 msec cycle.

  On the other hand, when the gaming state is the big hit state in step S701, the process proceeds to step S706, and a special winning opening opening / closing process for opening or closing each special winning opening is performed.

  In the special winning opening opening / closing process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 34, first, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening is being opened in step S801. Specifically, such a determination is made based on the excitation state of each big winning opening solenoid. If none of the special winning openings is open, it is determined in step S802 whether or not the value of the round counter RC is 0, and in step S803, it is determined whether or not the value of the timer is 0. When the value of the round counter RC is 0 or when the value of the timer is not 0, the present process ends. On the other hand, if the value of the round counter RC is not 0 and the value of the timer is 0, the process advances to step S804 to determine whether the value of the open counter OC is not 0. If the value of the open counter OC is not 0, the process proceeds to step S805, and the large winning opening solenoid of the second variable winning device 32b is excited to open the second large winning opening. If the value of the open counter OC is 0, the process proceeds to step S806, and the large winning opening solenoid of the first variable winning device 32a is excited to open the first large winning opening. In a succeeding step S807, 0 is set to a winning counter PC for storing the number of game balls winning the big winning opening. After that, in step S808, 14750 (that is, 29.5 seconds) is set in the timer, and an open command is set in step S809, and this processing ends. As a result, one large winning opening is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds. Here, the release command is transmitted to the display control device 214. Upon receiving the command, the display control device 214 recognizes that one of the special winning openings has been opened, and causes the symbol display device 41 to display an opening moving image indicating the special winning opening to be opened in the next round. Display control is started in order to do so.

  If it is determined in step S801 that one of the winning holes is open, the process advances to step S810 to determine whether the timer value is 0. If the value of the timer is not 0, it is determined in step S811 whether or not a game ball has won a special winning opening. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a winning detection signal indicating a game ball winning has been received from the first count switch 222a or the second count switch 223a. If the winning detection signal has not been received, the present process is terminated as it is. If the winning detection signal has been received, the value of the winning counter PC is incremented by one in step S812. In a succeeding step S813, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning counter PC is 10, and if the value is not 10, the present process is terminated as it is.

  If the value of the timer is 0 in step S810, or if the value of the winning counter PC is 10 in step S813, it means that the special winning opening closing condition has been satisfied. In such a case, the value of the open counter OC is decremented by one in step S814, and the corresponding special winning opening solenoid is de-energized to close the open special winning opening in step S815. Incidentally, when the value of the open counter OC is 0 before the subtraction, the large winning opening that is being opened is closed in step S815 without performing the subtraction processing in step S814. In the following step S816, the value of the round counter RC is decremented by 1, and in a step S817, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter RC is 0. If the value of the round counter RC is not 0, the timer is set to 1000 (ie, 2 seconds) in step S818, and if the value of the round counter RC is 0, the timer is set to 5000 (ie, 10 seconds) in step S819. ) Is set. Thereafter, a close command is set in step S820, and the process ends. Here, the closing command is transmitted to the display control device 214. Upon receiving the command, the display control device 214 recognizes that one round has ended, and for example, a video before opening that teaches the number of rounds, etc. for the next round, and an ending video that indicates that the jackpot state has ended. Is displayed on the symbol display device 41 to start the display control.

  After the special winning opening opening / closing process, it is determined in step S707 whether or not the value of the round counter RC is 0, and in step S708, it is determined whether or not the value of the timer is 0. If at least one of the value of the round counter RC and the value of the timer is not 0, the present process ends. On the other hand, if the values of the round counter RC and the timer are 0, the process proceeds to step S709 to perform a jackpot state end process for terminating the jackpot state. Therefore, in the state of the big hit, the continuous opening of the special winning opening of the number set in the round counter RC (that is, 15 times) is allowed.

  After performing the jackpot state end processing, state transition processing is performed in steps S710 to S712. That is, in step S710, it is determined whether or not the probable change flag is set. If the probable change flag is set, it means that a probable change jackpot has occurred, so the process proceeds to step S711, and a high-probability state transition process for setting the subsequent game state to a high-probability state is performed, and the present process ends. . If the probability change flag is not set, it means that a normal jackpot has occurred. Therefore, in step S712, a normal state transition process is performed in which the subsequent game state is set to a low probability state, and the process ends. .

  Here, the relationship between the switching mode of the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 and the variable display of the symbol on the symbol display device 41 will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 38A shows the display status of the left, middle, and right symbols of the symbol display device 41 and the status of whether or not the switching of the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 is performed. 38 (b) shows a detailed situation of the control of switching the color displayed on the first specific lamp section 47. Note that FIG. 38 shows a pattern in which a big hit does not occur in the previous game round and a probability change big hit occurs in the current game round. In the other patterns, only the colors displayed first and last are different. The basic aspects are the same.

  First, at the timing of t1, the main control device 271 starts switching control of the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 by turning on and off the switch of the LED lamp provided in the first specific lamp unit 47. At the same time, a display command is output to the display control device 214. Then, the display control device 214 controls the display of the symbol display device 41 to immediately start the variable display of the left, middle and right symbols on the display screen based on the display command. Thus, the change of the left, middle, and right symbols and the switching display of the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 are started at the same time. Further, at the timing of t1, the main controller 271 determines the switching display time of the color displayed on the first specific lamp section 47 based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2. This switching display time corresponds to the time from t1 to t4 in FIG. Thereafter, the display control device 214 independently controls the display of the symbol display device 41, so that the variation display of the left symbol is stopped at the timing of t2, the variation display of the right symbol is stopped at a predetermined interval, and further, the variation of the timing of t3 is stopped. The fluctuation display of the middle symbol is stopped at the timing. During this time, the main control device 271 continues the switching control of the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 by controlling the on / off control of each light source of the LED lamp provided in the first specific lamp unit 47. Have gone. Specifically, the first specific lamp unit 47 displays the respective colors in the order of red, green, and blue for a predetermined time, and the colors displayed in the order are repeatedly switched. Then, at the timing of t4, the main control device 271 determines that the switching display time has elapsed, controls off the switch of the green light source of the LED lamp provided in the first specific lamp unit 47, and furthermore, controls the red light source. By performing the ON control of the switch, the process of ending the switching of the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 is performed, and a final stop command is output to the display control device 214. Upon receiving this final stop command, the display control device 214 controls the display of the symbol display device 41 so that the left, middle, and right symbols are finally stopped and displayed. Thereby, the change display of the symbol on the display screen of the symbol display device 41 and the switching display of the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 are simultaneously ended at the timing of t4. At the timing of t4, the predetermined time has not elapsed since the green color was displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47, but since the switching display time has elapsed, the switch of the green light source is turned off without being restricted by the switching display time. The red light source switch is turned on. This ON state of the switch of the red light source is continued until the next game time.

  Next, the payout control executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 will be described. FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a main process of the payout control device 311. The main process is started by a reset when the power is turned on.

  First, in step S1201, an initialization process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, a predetermined value is set in the stack pointer, and an interrupt mode is set. In step S1202, the process waits until a payout permission command transmitted from main controller 271 is received. When the payout permission command is received, the process advances to step S1203 to permit the RAM access, and sets an external interrupt vector in step S1204.

  After that, data backup processing is executed for the RAM 513 in the CPU 511. That is, in step S1205, 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 S1206, 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 S1207, a RAM determination value is calculated, and in the following step S1208, it is determined whether 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 flow shifts to RAM initialization processing (steps S1215 to S1218). Also, when the power shutdown 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 513 (steps S1215 to S1218). . That is, in step S1215, the entire area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0, and in step S1216, initialization processing of the RAM 513 is performed. In step S1217, the CPU peripheral devices are initialized, and in step S1218, interrupt permission is set, and the flow advances 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 S1209, the stack pointer before the power shutdown is restored, and in step S1210, the power shutdown occurrence information is cleared. In step S1211, the CPU peripheral devices are initialized, and in step S1212, the used registers are restored from the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. Further, in steps S1213 and S1214, after the interruption permission / non-permission is restored to the state before the power supply was cut off, the process returns to the address before the power supply was cut off.

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

  In FIG. 40, in step S1301, a command from the main control device 271 is obtained, and the total number of prize balls is stored. In step S1302, the launch control is set for the launch control device 312. In step S1303, 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.

  Thereafter, in step S1304, setting of the lower plate full state or the lower plate full release state is executed in accordance with the change in 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 S1305, setting of the tank ball absence state or the tank ball absence release state is executed according to the change of 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 S1306, it is determined whether or not there is a state to be notified.

  In steps S1307 to S1309, a prize ball payout process is executed. In this case, if the prize ball is not in the payout disabled state and the total prize ball number stored in step S1301 is not 0 (NO in steps S1307 and S1308), the process proceeds to step S1309, and the prize shown in FIG. The ball control process starts. If the prize ball cannot be paid out or the total number of prize balls is 0 (either step S1307 or S1308 is YES), the process proceeds to the ball lending payout process in steps S1310 to S1312.

  In the ball lending payout process, if the ball lending is not in the ball lending impossible state and a ball lending payout request is received from the card unit (step S1310 is NO, S1311 is YES), the process proceeds to step S1312 and shown in FIG. The later-described ball lending control process is started. In addition, if the ball cannot be paid out or the ball rental request has not been received (YES in step S1310 or NO in S1311), the subsequent ball-pulling process is executed.

  In step S1313, the state return switch 321 is checked, and the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the ball removal process on the condition that the ball removal is not disabled and the ball removal operation is not started. In subsequent step S1314, 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. 41, in step S1401, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the prize ball payout. In the following step S1402, 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 S1403, 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 of FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the flow advances to step S1404 to determine 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 S1405, in which the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the retry process, the payout motor 358a is stopped, and then the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the count of the game balls is normal, the process proceeds to step S1406, 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 S1407, and thereafter, the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  In the ball lending control process shown in FIG. 42, in step S1501, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the payout of the ball for rental. In the following step S1502, 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 flow advances to step S1503 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute the retry processing, execute the stop processing of the payout motor 358a, and then return to the payout control processing in FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process proceeds to step S1504, 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 S1505, in which the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the retry process, the payout motor 358a is stopped, and then the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  Further, if the count of the game balls is normal, the process proceeds to step S1506, and it is determined whether or not the count of the game balls by the payout count switch has reached 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 S1507, and thereafter, the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  Next, a specific procedure of the jackpot display process performed by the display control device 214 after the gaming state has shifted to the jackpot state will be outlined. FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the jackpot display process executed by the CPU 521 in the display control device 214. The display control device 214 executes the display control of the symbol display device 41 while processing various commands transmitted from the main control device 271 according to the procedure shown in FIG.

  First, in step S1601, it is determined whether the gaming state is a big hit state. If it is not in the jackpot state, it is determined in step S1602 whether or not a state transition command has been received. If the state transition command is received in step S1602, it means that the gaming state has transitioned to the big hit state. In such a case, the display round counter HRC provided in the work RAM 523 is set to 15 in step S1603, and at step S1604, which open pattern is performed from the state transition command is analyzed and provided in the work RAM 523. The value corresponding to the displayed display open counter HOC is set. The display round counter HRC is a counter for counting the number of times any one of the special winning openings is opened, and the display opening counter HOC is a counter for counting the number of times the second special winning opening is opened. . After that, in step S1605, the opening process is started to display on the symbol display device 41 an opening moving image that teaches that the game has shifted to the jackpot state and that each big winning opening will be opened and closed until the 15th round. finish.

  If it is determined in step S1601 that the gaming state is the big hit state, it is determined in step S1606 whether a release command has been received. When the release command is received, it means that one of the special winning openings has been released. Therefore, when the release command is received, the process proceeds to step S1607, and the opening process is started to display on the symbol display device 41 an opening moving image that indicates which big winning opening will be opened in the next round. The process ends.

  Here, the opening process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1701, it is determined whether a release command has been received. If a release command has been received, the value of the display release counter HOC is decremented by one in step S1702. In the following step S1703, display control for displaying the moving image a as the opening moving image is started, and the process ends. However, if the value of the display open counter HOC is 0 before the subtraction, the display control for displaying the moving image a without subtracting the value of the display open counter HOC is started.

  If it is determined in step S1701 that the release command has not been received, it is determined in step S1704 whether or not a game ball has won a special winning opening. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a display winning detection signal indicating a game ball winning has been received from the display first count switch 222b or the display second count switch 223b. If the display winning detection signal has not been received, the present process is terminated, and if the display winning detection signal has been received, the moving image changing process shown in steps S1705 to S1715 is performed. The moving image change process is a process of changing the moving image to be displayed on the symbol display device 41 according to the number of game balls that have won the special winning opening.

  In the moving image changing process, the process first proceeds to step S1705, and the value of the display winning counter HPC provided in the work RAM 523 is incremented by one. Thereafter, in steps S1706 to S1708, a winning number confirmation process is performed. Specifically, in step S1706, it is checked whether the value of the display winning counter HPC is 3 or not, in step S1707, it is checked whether the value of the display winning counter HPC is 6, and in step S1708, the value of the display winning counter HPC is checked. Check if the value is 9. Then, if the value of the display winning counter HPC is not any value, the present process is terminated as it is. Therefore, until the value of the display winning counter HPC becomes 3 after the release command is received (that is, until three gaming balls are won in the special winning opening), the moving image a is displayed as the opening moving image. .

  When the value of the display winning counter HPC has become 3, an affirmative determination is made in step S1706. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1709, display control for displaying the moving image b as the open moving image is started, and the present process ends. In other words, when the value of the display winning counter HPC becomes 3, it can be said that the moving image displayed as the open moving image is changed from the moving image a to the moving image b.

  The moving image b is displayed until the value of the display winning counter HPC becomes 6, that is, until six gaming balls win the large winning opening. Then, when the value of the display winning counter HPC becomes 6, an affirmative determination is made in step S1707. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1710, and it is determined whether the value of the display open counter HOC is 0 or not. If the value of the display opening counter HOC is not 0, it means that the second big winning opening is opened also in the next round, so that display control for displaying the moving image c as an opening moving image is started in step S1711, and The process ends. If the value of the display opening counter HOC is 0, it means that the first winning opening is opened in the next round, so that the display control for displaying the moving image d as the opening moving image is started in step S1712. To end this processing.

  The moving image c or the moving image d is displayed until the value of the display winning counter HPC becomes 9, that is, until nine gaming balls win the large winning opening. Then, when the value of the display winning counter HPC becomes 9, an affirmative determination is made in step S1708. In such a case, the process advances to step S1713 to determine whether the value of the display open counter HOC is 0 or not. If the value of the display opening counter HOC is not 0, which means that the second winning opening is opened in the next round, display control for displaying the moving image e as an opening moving image is started in step S1714, and The process ends. If the value of the display opening counter HOC is 0, which means that the first winning opening is opened in the next round, display control for displaying the moving image f as the opening moving image is started in step S1715. To end this processing. The moving image e or the moving image f is displayed until the open winning opening is closed.

  In other words, when the second big winning opening is opened in the next round, an opening moving image composed of moving image a → moving b → moving c → moving e is displayed, and when the first big winning opening is opened in the next round. , An open moving image including a moving image a → a moving image b → a moving image d → a moving image f is displayed.

  Here, an outline of display control performed by the CPU 521 of the display control device 214 when each moving image is displayed will be described.

  The CPU 521 starts various calculation processes such as generating an internal command for the image controller 526 in the display control for displaying the moving images a to f. The internal command is a command for designating a series of display effects from the start to the end of each moving image, and the internal command for displaying each of the moving images a to f is stored in the program ROM 522 in advance. The CPU 521 generates an internal command required each time based on information stored in the work RAM 523 (that is, values of the display open counter HOC, the display winning counter HPC, and the like), and converts the moving image control data included in the internal command into an image controller. 526 are sequentially output. Accordingly, the image controller 526 performs a drawing process according to the command (internal command) from the CPU 521, and causes the symbol display device 41 to display a corresponding moving image. Further, at this time, the CPU 521 transmits a control command for driving voices and lamps to the voice lamp control device 272 while synchronizing with each display effect. Thereby, the sound lamp control device 272 drives sounds and lamps according to the control command from the CPU 521. Note that, when the opening command is received, the display of the opening moving image is continued in cooperation with the CPU 521 and the image controller 526 until the closing command is received thereafter. During that time, the CPU 521 performs the control of the image controller 526 and the jackpot display process (including the opening process shown in FIG. 44) shown in FIG. 43 in parallel. That is, control for displaying the opening moving image, processing for determining whether or not a command has been received from the main controller 271, and reception of the display winning detection signal from the display first count switch 222 b or the display second count switch 223 b. Based on this, the process of changing the moving image is performed in parallel. The control in the sound lamp control device 272 is the same.

  Incidentally, similar processing is performed in the above-described opening processing, pre-opening processing, and ending processing described later. That is, in the program ROM 522, internal commands for displaying the opening moving image, the moving image before opening, and the ending moving image are stored in advance, and the CPU 521 sequentially transmits the moving image control data included in the internal commands to the image controller 526. Output.

  Returning to the description of the jackpot display process, if no open command has been received in step S1606, it is determined whether or not a close command has been received in step S1608. finish. On the other hand, when the closing command is received, it means that the special winning opening in the open state has been switched to the closed state, that is, one round has been completed. In such a case, the process of displaying the open moving image (specifically, the output process of the moving image control data) is ended in step S1609, and the value of the display winning counter HPC is cleared in step S1610.

  In step S1611, the value of the display round counter HRC is subtracted by 1, and in step S1612, it is determined whether the value of the display round counter HRC is 0. If the value of the display round counter HRC is not 0, it means that the 15th round has not been completed, and the process advances to step S1613 to display the unopened moving image for instructing the player on the next round number and the like on the symbol display device 41. , The pre-opening process is started and this process is ended. If the value of the display round counter HRC is 0, which means that 15 rounds have been completed, the ending moving image for instructing that the big hit state is to be ended is displayed on the symbol display device 41 in step S1614. The ending process is started and this process ends.

  Next, the operation at the time of shifting to the big hit state will be described based on the timing chart of FIG. FIG. 45 shows an operation when the opening pattern 2 is performed. The basic operation of the other open patterns of the pachinko machine 10 is the same as the open pattern 2 except that the number of times of opening the second special winning opening is different.

  As shown in FIG. 45, in the big hit state, the big hit movie is displayed from the timing to when the big hit change ends to the timing te when the big hit state ends, and the big winning opening is opened and closed.

  More specifically, at the timing to when the jackpot change ends, an opening movie that teaches that the player has shifted to the jackpot state, that the jackpot state continues until the fifteenth round, and that the big round winning opening is opened in the first round is performed. Be started. The opening moving image is displayed for 10 seconds, and the second big winning opening is opened at timing r1 when the opening moving image ends. In addition, the opening moving image is started with the opening of the second big winning opening. In the opening pattern 2, the second special winning opening is also opened in the second round. Therefore, in one round, an opening moving image indicating that the second winning opening is to be opened in the next round is displayed. The second big winning opening is closed at the timing e1 when the opening time of 29.5 seconds has elapsed or when ten game balls are won. However, since one game ball can be fired about every 0.6 seconds, a maximum of 49 game balls can be fired in 29.5 seconds. Therefore, it is common that the second large winning opening is closed by the ten gaming balls winning without lapse of the opening time of 29.5 seconds.

  When the second special winning opening is closed at the timing e1, the opening moving image of the first round is also ended, and a moving image before opening that indicates that the special winning opening of the second round is to be performed is displayed for 2 seconds. Then, at the timing r2 when the pre-opening video ends, the second big winning opening of the second round is opened and the opening video starts. In the opening pattern 2, the second special winning opening is also opened in the third round. Therefore, similarly to the opening moving image of the first round, in the second round, the opening moving image indicating that the second winning opening is to be opened in the next round is displayed.

  When the second special winning opening is closed at the timing e2, the opening moving image of the second round is also ended, and a moving image before opening that indicates that the third winning opening of the special winning opening is to be performed is displayed for 2 seconds. Then, at the timing r3 when the pre-opening video ends, the second big winning opening in the third round is opened and the opening video starts. In the opening pattern 2, the first big winning opening is opened from the fourth round. Therefore, in the third round, an opening moving image indicating that the first big winning opening will be opened in the next round is displayed.

  When the second special winning opening is closed at timing e3, a moving image before opening, which teaches that the fourth special winning opening is opened, is displayed for 2 seconds. Then, at timing r4 when the pre-opening video ends, the first winning opening in the fourth round is opened. In addition, the opening moving image is started with the opening of the first big winning opening. In the opening pattern 2, the opening of the first special winning opening is performed during 4 to 15 rounds. Therefore, as in the opening moving image of the third round, the opening moving image indicating that the first winning opening is to be opened in the next round is displayed in the fourth round. Similar to the second special winning opening, the first special winning opening is closed at the timing e4 when the opening time of 29.5 seconds has elapsed or when ten game balls have won. However, similarly to the second special winning opening, it is common that ten game balls win and close without the opening time of 29.5 seconds elapse, similarly to the second special winning opening.

  From the timing e4 when the first special winning opening is closed, a moving image before opening that indicates that the fifth special winning opening is to be opened is displayed for 2 seconds. Then, at the timing r5 when the pre-opening video ends, the first winning opening in the fifth round is opened and the opening video starts. In the fifth round, an opening moving image indicating that the opening of the first special winning opening will be performed in the next round is displayed.

  In this way, in the 4th to 15th rounds, the first special winning opening is repeatedly opened and closed, and an opening moving image indicating that the first special winning opening is opened in the next round is displayed. Then, at timing e15 when the opening of the first big winning opening in the fifteenth round ends, an ending video that teaches that the big hit state ends is started. finish.

  In the opening pattern 2, the second special winning opening is opened up to 1 to 3 rounds, and the first large winning opening is opened up to 4 to 15 rounds. As described above, three prize balls are paid out when a game ball wins in the second special winning opening, and fifteen prize balls are paid out when a game ball wins in the first special winning opening. . In addition, since each large winning opening is generally closed with 10 gaming balls winning, when the second winning opening is opened, about 30 winning balls are paid out, When the first winning port is opened, about 150 prize balls are paid out. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 including the two types of variable prize machines 32a and 32b having different numbers of prize balls to be paid out, the prize balls to be paid out at the time of transition to the jackpot state depending on the number of times the second winning port is opened and closed. The numbers will vary greatly. That is, about 2250 winning ball payouts are expected in the opening pattern 1, about 1890 winning ball payouts are expected in the opening pattern 2, about 1530 winning ball payouts are expected in the opening pattern 3, and the opening pattern 4 is expected. In this case, about 1170 winning ball payouts are expected, and in the opening pattern 5, about 810 winning ball payouts are expected. Here, by disposing no nails or other members between the first variable winning device 32a and the second variable winning device 32b, it is possible to more reliably perform the prize ball payout.

  Next, the opening moving image displayed on the display screen of the symbol display device 41 will be described. FIG. 46 is a diagram showing a relationship between a series of display modes of the opening moving image displayed when the second winning opening is opened in the next round and a winning state of the game ball to the winning opening.

  As shown in FIG. 46, the display of the moving image a is started on the display screen of the symbol display device 41 at the timing C0 when the special winning opening is opened. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 46A, a large wave is displayed under a clear sky. The moving image a is continuously displayed until three gaming balls are won in the special winning opening. At timing C3 when three gaming balls have won the special winning opening (that is, when the winning detection signal has been output three times), the display of the moving image b instead of the moving image a is started. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 46 (b), it is displayed that the young character standing on the surfboard appears while surfing from the right rear of the screen to the left front. The moving image b is continuously displayed until six gaming balls are won in the special winning opening. At timing C6 when six gaming balls have won the large winning opening (ie, when the winning detection signal has been output six times), the display of the moving image c instead of the moving image b is started. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 46 (c), it is displayed that the youth character enjoying the surfing is thrown into the sea with a loss of balance on the surfboard. The moving image c is continuously displayed until nine game balls are won in the special winning opening. At timing C9 at which nine gaming balls have won the large winning opening (ie, the winning detection signal has been output nine times), the display of the moving image e is started instead of the moving image c. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 46D, the character "Retry" is displayed as if the young character drowns in the sea. The moving image e is continuously displayed until ten game balls are won in the special winning opening, and the special winning opening is set at timing C10 when ten game balls are won in the special winning opening (that is, the winning detection signal is output ten times). The movie is closed and the opening movie ends.

  As described above, when the second special winning opening is opened in the next round, the opening of the second special winning opening is suggested through the fact that the young character fails to surf.

  FIG. 47 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a series of display modes of an opening moving image displayed when the first winning opening is opened in the next round, and a winning state of a game ball to the winning opening.

  As shown in FIG. 47, the display of the moving image a is started on the display screen of the symbol display device 41 at the timing C0 at which the special winning opening is opened. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 47A, a large wave is displayed under a clear sky. The moving image a is continuously displayed until three gaming balls are won in the special winning opening. At timing C3 when three gaming balls have won the special winning opening (that is, when the winning detection signal has been output three times), the display of the moving image b instead of the moving image a is started. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 47 (b), it is displayed that the young character standing on the surfboard appears while enjoying a surf from the right rear of the screen to the left front. The moving image b is continuously displayed until six gaming balls are won in the special winning opening. In other words, the same moving image is displayed until six gaming balls are won in the special winning opening regardless of the special winning opening opened in the next round. At timing C6 when six gaming balls have won the large winning opening (ie, when the winning detection signal has been output six times), the display of the moving image d instead of the moving image b is started. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 47 (c), it is displayed that the youth character enjoys surfing while maintaining balance on the surfboard. The moving image d is continuously displayed until nine gaming balls are won in the special winning opening. At timing C9 at which nine gaming balls have won the special winning opening (that is, nine winning detection signals have been output), the display of the moving image f instead of the moving image d is started. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 47 (d), the character "Success" is displayed as if the young character who succeeded in surfing was pleased while doing a guts pose. The moving image f is continuously displayed until ten game balls are won in the special winning opening, and the large winning opening is set at timing C10 when ten game balls are won in the special winning opening (that is, the winning detection signal is output ten times). The movie is closed and the opening movie ends.

  As described above, when the first special winning opening is opened in the next round, the opening of the first special winning opening is suggested through success of the young character in surfing.

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

  By providing two types of variable prize winning devices that are different in the number of prize balls paid out when a game ball is won, it is possible to have a variation in the number of times each large winning opening is opened when the state shifts to the jackpot state. In addition, it is possible to change the number of award balls to be paid out based on one big hit state transition. This is because when the first special winning opening is opened, about 150 prize balls are paid out, but when the second special winning opening is opened, only about 30 prize balls are paid out. . Therefore, in the game under the jackpot state, it is possible to cause the player to play the game while expecting which big winning opening will be opened in each round, and to suppress the game from becoming monotonous under the jackpot state. Becomes possible. In addition, even if only one variable winning device is provided and the number of prize balls paid out in each round is internally changed, the number of prize balls paid out based on one transition to the jackpot state is changed. It is possible. However, in such a configuration, there is a concern that the player may feel uncomfortable with the change in the number of prize balls to be paid out despite the game balls being awarded in the same special winning opening. In addition, the main controller 271 and the payout controller 311 need to perform a process of changing the number of prize balls to be paid out in each round, and there is a concern that the processing load may be increased. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the corresponding prize balls may be set based on the detection results of the first count switch 223a and the second count switch 223a, the processing load on the main control device 271 and the payout control device 311 increases. Can be suppressed. In addition, since the number of prize balls to be paid out through which of the winning holes has been opened can be taught to the player, the player does not have the above-mentioned uncomfortable feeling. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game under the big hit state from becoming monotonous with a relatively simple configuration.

  In the configuration having a plurality of big winning ports, a configuration in which 15 rounds are performed when the state shifts to the big hit state makes it possible to appropriately suppress a monotonous game under the big hit state. It is possible to secure 15 times of the playability under the jackpot state in which the special winning opening is opened, and to draw the player's attention to how many times the first winning opening is opened out of 15 times. This is because it becomes possible. Certainly, even in a configuration having a plurality of jackpot states in which the number of times of opening of the special winning opening is different, it is possible to suppress the game under the jackpot state from becoming monotonous. However, in such a configuration, there is a concern that the player's willingness to play may be significantly reduced. If a player wants to acquire more game balls, it is assumed that each jackpot state is determined based on the jackpot state that is opened most often. This is because they may have the impression that they have profited. On the other hand, in the case of the present pachinko machine 10, the number of times of opening the special winning opening is fixed and the special winning opening to be opened changes, and even if the second special winning opening is opened, one ball is won. Since three prize balls can be acquired by winning, it is possible to stimulate the player's willingness to play in order to acquire as many prize balls as possible.

  When the game is shifted to the jackpot state, it is possible to suppress that the game under the jackpot state becomes monotonous by notifying the opening movie that the opening of the special winning opening is performed a total of 15 times. . Even if the second winning opening is opened in the first round, the first winning opening will be opened after the second round since the player recognizes that the winning opening will be opened 14 more times. This is because it is possible to make it expected to be performed. In addition, by not configuring the number of opening of each big winning opening at the time of transition to the jackpot state, it is possible to play the game while expecting the opening of the first big winning opening in each round, It is possible to prevent the game under the state from becoming monotonous.

  By configuring the opening pattern of the special winning opening at the start of the change, it is possible to suppress the processing load of the main control device 271 from increasing and to suppress the game under the big hit state from becoming monotonous. It becomes possible. Under the jackpot state, in addition to the process of opening and closing each big winning opening, it is necessary to perform a process of confirming the number of winning game balls, a process of transmitting a prize ball payout command to pay out a prize ball, and the like, This is because, in the case of determining which big winning opening is to be opened under the big hit condition, the processing load is concentrated on the main control device 271.

  In the opening and closing process of the special winning opening, the processing load of the main control device 271 is increased by opening the first special winning opening after opening the second special winning opening the number of times set in the opening counter OC. It is possible to prevent the game under the big hit state from becoming monotonous while suppressing the playing. This is because, in the case of determining which big winning opening is to be opened under the big hit condition, the processing load of the main control device 271 under the big hit condition becomes large. In addition, by adopting a configuration in which the second special winning opening is opened first, the number of rounds from which the first special winning opening is opened, that is, from which round many prize balls are paid out. , It is possible to play the game in each round, and it is possible to preferably suppress the game in the big hit state from becoming monotonous.

  By separately providing a jackpot type counter C2 for determining a jackpot symbol and an opening / closing mode counter C4 for determining an opening pattern of a jackpot, a jackpot symbol displayed on the symbol display device 41 at the end of the jackpot change and a jackpot state Can be determined independently of the opening pattern of the special winning opening. As a result, it becomes difficult to predict the opening pattern from the finally displayed combination of the jackpot symbols, and even if the stop is performed with any combination of the jackpot symbols, the opening of the first jackpot is performed many times. It is possible to cause the player to play a game while expecting the player to play the game.

  When the probability change jackpot occurs, the selected ratio of the opening pattern 1 in which the opening of the first big winning opening is performed in all 15 rounds is configured to be the highest. By configuring the selected ratio of the opening pattern 5 in which the opening of the mouth is performed for only three rounds to be the highest, it is possible to appropriately suppress the monotonous game under the jackpot state. In the case of a probability change jackpot, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that many prize balls are paid out in addition to a sense of superiority to the probability change jackpot. This is because the game can be played while strongly expecting that the mouth is opened as much as possible, that is, that an opening pattern other than the opening pattern 5 is selected.

  Both the first winning opening and the second winning opening make the closing condition satisfied when 29.5 seconds have elapsed or 10 game balls have won, so that the main control device 271 is required. The processing load can be reduced. In addition, regardless of which big winning opening is opened, the player only has to play the game in order to win 10 game balls, so that the player can relatively easily understand the playability under the jackpot state. It is possible to do.

  By arranging the first special winning opening and the second special winning opening vertically, the firing intensity for firing a game ball when the first special winning opening is opened and when the second special winning opening is opened. Does not need to be changed, so that the player can enjoy the game under the jackpot state without forcing a special operation.

  In the jackpot state, by displaying the opening video indicating the big winning opening that will be opened in the next round while the big winning opening is open, in the situation where the big winning opening is open It is possible to suppress the game from becoming monotonous. This is because it becomes possible to expect through the opening moving image which opening winning opening will be opened in the next round. In addition, by changing the moving image to be displayed based on the number of game balls winning the big winning opening, it is possible to perform a display effect in accordance with the progress of the game, that is, the winning situation in the big winning opening. Become. That is, it is possible to associate a game in a jackpot state in which a game ball is won in the special winning opening with an opening moving image indicating a special winning opening to be opened in the next round. As a result, it is possible to suitably suppress the monotony of the game in a situation where the special winning opening is open.

  The internal command corresponding to each of the moving images a to f is stored in the program ROM 522 in advance, and the internal command corresponding to the special winning opening to be released in the next round is selected according to the number of game balls winning the special winning opening. However, by adopting a configuration in which the corresponding moving image is displayed on the symbol display device 41, it is possible to suitably display the open moving image. For example, a series of internal commands for displaying a moving image a → a moving image b → a moving image c → a moving image e and a series of internal commands for displaying a moving image a → a moving image b → a moving image d → a moving image f are stored in advance. It is certainly possible to adopt a configuration in which one of the internal commands is selected in accordance with the special winning opening to be opened in the next round and the moving image control data is sequentially output. However, with such a configuration, it is necessary to store the moving image control data for the moving image a and the moving image b redundantly, and there is a concern that the amount of data stored in the program ROM 522 will increase. On the other hand, in the above embodiment, since the internal command corresponding to each moving image is stored individually, it is possible to suppress an increase in the data amount.

  More specifically, in the case of a pachinko machine in which the closing of the special winning opening is determined to be the elapse of 29.5 seconds or the winning of 10 game balls, the time during which the special winning opening is open may vary from round to round. High in nature. For example, despite the opening of the special winning opening, the player may not fire the game ball, or the game balls staying in the game area may collectively win the special winning opening. It is. That is, the time during which the open moving image can be displayed may vary from round to round. Therefore, if the configuration is such that the opening moving image is displayed without being based on the number of gaming balls that have won the grand prize opening, a scene indicating whether or not the young prize opening will be opened next time (whether or not the young character succeeds in surfing) is displayed. A problem may occur in which the special winning opening is closed without displaying and the opening moving image ends. Further, in order to avoid the occurrence of such a problem, when a scene suggesting a special winning opening to be opened next time is configured to be displayed at an initial stage when the special winning opening is opened, the special winning opening is displayed after the scene is displayed. The opening moving image until the mouth is closed may become monotonous, and the game during such a period may become monotonous. On the other hand, when the configuration is such that the opening moving image is displayed based on the number of gaming balls that have won the special winning opening, the special winning opening that is opened next time at the timing when a predetermined number of game balls wins the special winning opening is set. Suggestive scenes can be displayed. Therefore, by adopting a configuration in which the moving image is changed based on the number of game balls that have won the grand prize opening, compared to a configuration in which an open moving image is displayed without being based on the number of game balls that have won the grand prize opening, It is possible to suppress a monotonous game in a situation where the special winning opening is opened while reliably indicating the special winning opening to be opened in the round.

  The same movie is displayed until the 6 game balls win after the opening of the special winning opening, and is changed to the movie corresponding to the special winning opening that will be opened in the next round when 6 game balls win. With such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately suppress a monotonous game in a situation where the special winning opening is opened. This is because it is possible to maintain the expectation that the first winning port will be opened in the next round until at least six game balls are won. In addition, it is possible to achieve a suitable effect by associating the number of game balls that have won the special winning opening with the change timing of the moving image. This is because the game ball does not win in the special winning opening unless the player fires the game ball in the game area, so that the moving image can be changed at the timing intended by the player. More specifically, the game balls are fired until five game balls are awarded in the special winning opening, and when the player is determined to watch the moving image corresponding to the special winning opening which will be opened in the next round, 6 This is because the firing of the game balls may be restarted so that the individual game balls can be awarded in the special winning opening.

  By changing the video when three, six, or nine prizes are won in the grand prize opening, the prize status of the game spheres in the grand prize opening and the progress of the opening video are changed. It is possible to closely associate the situation with the situation, and it is possible to suppress the game from becoming monotonous under the situation where the special winning opening is open. Also, by adopting a configuration in which a moving image is changed each time a plurality of gaming balls win the large winning opening, it is possible to secure a certain time as a time for displaying each moving image, thereby providing a story. It is possible to display an open moving image. This is because, if the moving image is changed every time the game ball wins the big winning opening, only the moving image as if the frame is being advanced may be displayed.

  A young character who fails to surf is displayed if the second winning opening is opened in the next round, and a young character who succeeds in surfing if the first winning opening is opened in the next round. Is displayed, it is possible to indicate to the player which big winning opening will be opened in the next round through the opening moving image. Further, it is possible to enjoy the open moving image while strongly expecting the player that the young character succeeds in the surfing, and it is possible to appropriately suppress the monotonous game under the jackpot state.

  The main control device 271 is provided as a control device for overall management of a game, and the display control device 214 is provided as a control device for performing display control of the symbol display device 41, thereby preventing a processing load from being concentrated on one control device. It becomes possible.

  Each of the variable winning devices 32a and 32b is provided with a display first count switch 222b and a display second count switch 223b so that the display control device 214 can grasp that the game ball has won the big winning opening. By electrically connecting the 223b and the display control device 214, it is possible to reduce the processing load of the main control device 271 and to suppress the game under the big hit state from becoming monotonous. In such a configuration, there is no need to transmit a command indicating that a prize has been won from the main control device 271 to the display control device 214, and the display control device 214 wins a special winning opening independently of the main control device 271. This is because it is possible to grasp the number of game balls that have been played and change the display content of the open moving image.

  Indeed, without providing the display first count switch 222b and the display second count switch 223b, the first count switch 222a and the second count switch 223a are electrically connected to both the main control device 271 and the display control device 214. With the connection configuration, it is possible to reduce the processing load of the main control device 271 and to prevent the game under the big hit state from becoming monotonous. However, in the case of such a configuration, there is a concern that the display control device 214 is replaced with an unauthorized control device, and that the control device performs an illegal operation of inputting an unauthorized signal to the main control device 271 via the count switches 222a and 223a. Is done. In particular, while the main control device 271 is configured to easily detect that an unauthorized opening has been performed by the sealing unit 274, the display control device 214 is not sealed by the sealing unit. If a fraudulent activity is performed on 214, there is a possibility that the discovery of the fraudulent activity may be delayed. Therefore, by newly providing the first display count switch 222b and the second display count switch 223b as count switches electrically connected to the display control device 214, it is difficult to input an unauthorized signal to the main control device 271. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the main control device 271 from performing an improper act. Furthermore, in addition to the main control device 271, the display control device 214 can certainly be sealed by a sealing unit. However, since sealing with the sealing unit leads to an increase in the cost of the gaming machine 10, it is desirable to seal only the control device related to the provision of the profit (that is, the payout of the game ball). Therefore, by providing a count switch connected to the main control device 271 and a count switch connected to the display control device 214 individually in each of the variable winning devices 32a and 32b, it is possible to suppress an increase in the cost of the gaming machine 10. In addition, it is possible to prevent the main control device 271 from performing an improper act.

  The first count switch 222a and the display first count switch 223a are vertically arranged, that is, close to the direction in which the game ball moves, and the second count switch 222b and the display second count switch 223b are similarly arranged up and down, that is, It is arranged close to the direction of movement. In the case of a configuration in which a separate count switch is electrically connected to the main control device 271 and the display control device 214, the timing at which the main control device 271 recognizes the winning of the game ball and the display control device 214 determines the winning of the game ball. Timing may be shifted. Therefore, by disposing the count switches close to the direction in which the game ball moves, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a shift in the timing.

  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-described embodiment, a configuration is described in which a plurality of winning prize holes are provided in which the number of prize balls paid out when a game ball wins is different. . For example, when a game ball is won, a first large winning opening in which 15 prize balls are paid out, a second large winning opening in which 3 prize balls are paid out, and a third large winning opening in which 10 prize balls are paid out. It is configured to have three types of winning ports.

  (B) In the above embodiment, the first special winning opening and the second special winning opening are arranged vertically and close to each other. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and each special winning opening is distributed and arranged. You may. In other words, a configuration may be employed in which the first special winning opening is arranged above the variable display unit 35 and the second special winning opening is arranged below the operating opening 33. Alternatively, the configuration may be such that the first special winning opening is arranged on the left part of the game board 30 and the second special winning opening is arranged on the right part of the gaming board 30. However, in the case of arranging the special winning openings in a distributed manner, for example, it is necessary to determine where the special winning opening arranged on the symbol display device 41 is opened so that the player can easily understand the playability under the jackpot state. It is desirable to teach.

  (C) In the above embodiment, the number of prize balls when a game ball enters the first special winning opening and the number of prize balls when a game ball enters the second special winning opening are set small. A small number of prize balls may be set when a game ball enters the large winning opening, and a large number of prize balls may be set when a game ball enters the second large winning opening. That is, in a configuration in which a plurality of large winning openings are arranged vertically and vertically, a configuration may be adopted in which more prize balls are paid out as the large winning opening arranged above is opened.

  (D) In the above-described embodiment, a configuration was described in which two types of large winning prize holes with different numbers of prize balls to be paid out and five types of open patterns were provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. Is optional. In a configuration in which two types of large winning ports are provided and a large winning port with a smaller number of prize balls paid out is sequentially opened, up to 15 types of opening patterns can be set.

  (E) In the above-described embodiment, the configuration has been described in which each special winning opening is opened and closed a total of 15 times when the state shifts to the jackpot state. However, the number is not limited to 15 times. Optional. Further, a configuration having a plurality of total opening / closing times may be used as long as the total number of opening / closing times of each special winning opening is taught.

  (F) In the above embodiment, the open pattern is determined at the start of the variable display. However, the open pattern may be determined at the end of the big hit change, or may be determined before shifting to the big hit state. For example, the same operation and effect as those of the above embodiment can be obtained.

  (G) In the above embodiment, the special winning opening to be opened in each round is determined in advance as an opening pattern. However, in the case of a configuration including two types of special winning opening, one of the special winning openings is opened. It goes without saying that the same operation and effect as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained as long as the round to be performed is determined. This is because it is possible to uniquely derive a round for opening other special winning openings.

  (H) In the above-described embodiment, the configuration has been described in which the large winning opening to be opened in each round is set in advance as the opening pattern, but the opening counter OC is set to the number of rounds in which the second winning opening is opened. In the case of the configuration, if only the number of rounds in which the second big winning opening is opened out of the 15 rounds is set in the probability-change jackpot table and the normal jackpot table, it goes without saying that the same operation and effect as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained. . Incidentally, this configuration is the same as the configuration in which the switching timing of the open special winning opening to be opened is set in advance. For example, when 4 is set as the switching timing to open the first winning port from the fourth round, the number of times of opening the second winning port is determined to be three as a result. is there. The same applies to the case where 3 is set as the switching timing so as to open the first special winning opening from the fourth round.

  (I) In the above embodiment, the moving image to be displayed is changed when three, six, or nine game balls are won in the open large winning opening, but the present invention is not limited to such a structure. However, the timing for changing the moving image is arbitrary. That is, the moving image may be changed only at the timing when five game balls win, or the moving image may be changed at the timing when two, four, six, and eight game balls win. . Alternatively, the moving image may be changed each time a game ball wins a large winning opening. In other words, any configuration may be used as long as a moving image that can indicate the next winning opening to be opened next time can be displayed at the timing when a predetermined number of game balls win the big winning opening. However, it is desirable that the moving image be changed after the display of the open moving image is started and after a plurality of game balls have won, or after the moving image has been changed and a plurality of game balls have won.

  (J) In the above-described embodiment, in the opening process, a configuration in which one type of moving image is displayed based on the value of the display opening counter HOC has been described. In addition, it is possible to diversify the opening moving image that suggests that each special winning opening is opened, and it is possible to suppress a monotonous game in a situation where the special winning opening is opened. More specifically, a plurality of moving images (internal commands) that can be selected in accordance with the winning state of the game ball are stored in advance in the program ROM 522, and after each processing of steps S1702, S1706, S1710, and S1713, the display open counter HOC is set. A process of selecting a moving image according to the value of is added.

  (K) In the above embodiment, the internal command corresponding to each moving image is individually stored, and the internal command is selected such that any moving image is displayed at the timing when a predetermined number of game balls have won in the special winning opening. The configuration is changed, but the configuration is changed. For example, a series of internal commands for displaying a moving image a → a moving image b → a moving image c → a moving image e and a series of internal commands for displaying a moving image a → a moving image b → a moving image d → a moving image f are stored in the program ROM 522 in advance. When the opening moving image is started, a large winning opening to be opened in the next round is grasped, and a corresponding internal command is sequentially output. However, the output of the internal command corresponding to the moving image b does not start until the three gaming balls have won the special winning opening. When three game balls are won, output of an internal command corresponding to the moving image b is started. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to suppress the game from becoming monotonous in a situation where the special winning opening is open.

  (L) In the above embodiment, the big hit symbol displayed on the symbol display device 41 at the end of the big hit change and the opening pattern of each big winning opening in the big hit state are determined independently. The lamp unit 47 and the opening pattern of each special winning opening may be determined in association with each other. This is because even if the first specific lamp unit 47 and the opening pattern are associated with each other, it is difficult for the player to grasp what opening mode is performed.

  (M) In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine including a plurality of variable winning devices has been described. However, a plurality of count switches are provided in the variable winning device, and one of the count switches is electrically connected to the main control device. However, as long as another count switch is electrically connected to the display control device, only one variable winning device may be provided. Even with such a configuration, if the display content of the open moving image is changed based on the number of game balls that have won the special winning opening, it is possible to prevent the game under the big hit state from becoming monotonous. The winning of the game ball in the special winning opening is based on the operation of the operation handle 18 by the player, and the timing of winning the game ball in the special winning opening can be adjusted to some extent by the player. Therefore, it is possible to change the display content of the opening moving image based on the operation of the player. In the configuration in which only one variable winning device is provided and the display content of the open moving image is changed based on the number of game balls that have won the special winning opening, for example, a display content that indicates whether or not the jackpot is a probable variable jackpot. With such a configuration, it is possible to preferably suppress a monotonous game under the jackpot state.

  (N) In the above embodiment, each variable winning device is provided with a count switch electrically connected to the main control device and a display count switch electrically connected to the display control device. However, instead of the count switch, a configuration may be adopted in which a detection device that outputs a detection signal with a predetermined number of game ball winnings is separately provided in the variable winning device. More specifically, a count switch for detecting that a game ball has won the special winning opening, and an electric signal when a detection signal is received from the count switch and the number of receptions reaches a predetermined number (for example, three). A winning number storage device including a winning detection signal output circuit that outputs a winning detection signal to a control device that is connected to the system is provided in each variable winning device. With this configuration, the display control device does not need to know the number of winnings, and only has to change the display content based on the reception of the winning detection signal from the winning number storage device, thereby reducing the processing load on the display control device. It becomes possible. However, it is desirable that the main controller be electrically connected to the count switch. This is because there is a possibility that an illegal act is performed in the winning number storage device.

  (O) In the jackpot display process in the above-described embodiment, when a close command is received, the process of displaying the opening moving image is terminated in step S1610, and the value of the display winning counter HPC is cleared in step S1611. However, the configuration is changed.

  When a close command is received, it is determined whether or not the value of the display winning counter HPC is 9 or more. If the value is not 9 or more, a special flag is set and the open moving image is ended. The configuration is such that the opening moving image is ended without setting a special flag. Thereafter, when it is determined that the 15th round has not been completed (when the determination result in step S1613 in FIG. 43 is NO), it is determined whether or not the special flag is set. The above-mentioned pre-opening process is performed. On the other hand, if the special flag is set, it is further determined whether or not the value of the display open counter HOC is 0. If the value is not 0, display control for displaying the moving image e as the moving image before opening is started, and the present process is terminated. If the value is 0, the display control for displaying the moving image f as the moving image before opening is started. To end this processing. The moving image e or the moving image f is displayed until the release command is received, that is, until the next round is started.

  With such a configuration, if the special winning opening is not 10 game balls, but is closed after a lapse of 29.5 seconds, and the moving image (e or f) indicating the special winning opening to be opened in the next round. Even if is not displayed during the round, it is possible to indicate a special winning opening to be opened before the start of the next round. Therefore, in addition to the functions and effects of the above-described embodiment, it is possible to achieve a new effect that it is possible to reliably indicate the special winning opening to be opened through the display effect performed on the symbol display device 41.

  The following means are assumed based on these configurations.

When the variable ball-entering device is switched from the open state to the closed state, whether or not a specific number (9) of game balls have entered the variable ball-entering device that is controlled to be opened, A number-of-ball-entry discriminating means (display winning counter HPC confirmation processing function) for discriminating whether or not effect data has been selected according to the grasping result of the opening / closing manner grasping means;
When the entering ball number determining means determines that the specific number of game balls have not entered the ball or that the effect data selecting means has not selected the effect data, the specific information (special flag) is reserved. Retention storage means (special flag setting processing function) for storing;
In the case where the specific information is reserved, the second effect data selecting means for selecting effect data according to the grasping result of the opening / closing state grasping means in a situation where all of the variable ball entry devices are closed ( A processing function of selecting a moving image e or a moving image f).

  (P) In the above-described embodiment, the opening movie is configured to display that the special winning opening is opened 15 times. However, the player understands that the special winning opening is opened 15 times under the jackpot state. The display timing is arbitrary as long as the configuration is possible. For example, the configuration may be such that the display is performed at the timing when the jackpot fluctuation is completed, or the configuration may be displayed during the fluctuation of the jackpot variation. Alternatively, the configuration may be such that the display is continued on a part of the symbol display device 41 irrespective of the gaming state or the jackpot fluctuation.

  (Q) The display control device 214 in the above embodiment recognizes that the gaming state has shifted to the big hit state based on the state shift command and which open pattern is to be performed, and based on the open command and the close command. The configuration for recognizing the opening and closing of the special winning opening has been described. However, the configuration is not limited to such a configuration as long as the opening and closing of each special winning opening is linked to the display of the symbol display device 41.

  (R) In the above embodiment, the pachinko machine that shifts to the jackpot state as a special game state when a jackpot occurs and then shifts to the high probability state as a second special game state has been described. The above configuration may be applied to a gaming machine having no state or a gaming machine that transitions to a plurality of second special gaming states continuously after the end of the special gaming state. For example, after the end of the jackpot state, the state shifts to the high probability state until the change display of the first symbol (the switching display of the first specific lamp unit 47) is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, seven times), and when the high probability state ends. In this case, the switching to the switching short state is performed until the first symbol change display (the switching display of the first specific lamp unit 47) is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times).

  (S) In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the symbol combination that has been finally stopped and the transition to the jackpot state and the transition to the high-probability state are uniquely associated with each other, but are not associated. It may be. That is, the configuration may be such that the player cannot recognize the transition to the jackpot state and the transition to the high-probability state from the combination of the first symbols displayed as the final stop.

  (T) In the above-described embodiment, the main control device 271 is configured to determine the fine combination of the stop symbols in the symbol display device 41, the variation pattern of the symbols, and the reach effect, but this may be changed. . For example, the main control device 271 may be configured such that the display control device 214 determines these without determining the fine combination of the stop symbols, the symbol variation pattern, and the reach effect in the symbol display device 41. In this case, the main control device 271 determines whether any of the probable jackpot, the normal jackpot, and the absence of the jackpot occurs in the game time, the switching display time of the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47, and the like. Is output to the display control device 214. Then, the display control device 214 determines the fine combination of the stopped symbols, the variation pattern of the symbols, and the reach effect based on the display command from the main control device 271, and displays the variation of the symbols within the range of the switching display time. Control. With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the processing load on main controller 271 while achieving the effects of the above-described embodiment.

  (U) In the above embodiment, the display control device 214 controls the symbol display device 41 and the audio lamp control device 272. However, the audio lamp control device 272 controls the display control device 214 and the symbol display device 41. It may be configured. Even in such a configuration, if the display first count switch 222b and the display second count switch 223b are electrically connected to the audio lamp control device 272, it is apparent that the same operation and effect as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained. .

  (V) In the above embodiment, the first specific lamp unit 47 is arranged above the display screen of the symbol display device 41, but is arranged at another position. Is also good. For example, a configuration in which the first specific lamp unit 47 is disposed near the out port 36 may be employed.

  (W) In the above embodiment, the switching of the color displayed on the first specific lamp section 47 is ended after all the symbols on the display screen of the symbol display device 41 are stopped. The configuration may be such that the switching display of the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 is terminated at the same time when all the symbols on the display screen 41 are stopped.

  (X) In the above embodiment, the display of the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 is switched by repeatedly displaying the order of red, green, and blue. Is also good. For example, a configuration in which the three colors are randomly displayed may be employed.

  (Y) In the above embodiment, the first specific lamp unit 47 is provided separately from the symbol display device 41 for performing the variable display of the first symbol. However, the first specific lamp unit 47 may not be provided.

  (Z) In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 having a relatively large game area compared to the related art has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a game machine such as a conventional pachinko machine having a game area, a window, and the like is provided. Also applicable to In addition, other types of pachinko machines and the like different from the above-described embodiment, for example, a so-called third-type pachinko machine, in which a right is generated and a jackpot is won when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, and other accessories are provided. The present invention can also be applied to a game machine such as a pachinko machine and a pachinko machine combining these configurations. Further, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine having a storage means for storing and storing award balls to be paid out to a player as virtual game media.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine as a game machine, 11 ... Outer frame, 12 ... Main frame, 13 ... Front door frame, 30 ... Game board, 32a ... First variable winning device as a variable ball-in device, 32b ... Variable ball-in device , A variable display unit, 38, a notch, 41, a symbol display device as a picture display device, 47, a first specific lamp portion as a second display means, 48, 2nd specific lamp part, 50 ... rail unit, 91 ... cylinder lock, 101 ... window part, 214 ... display control device as display control means, 222a ... first count switch as ball detection means, 222b ... ball detection Display first count switch as means 223a ... Second count switch as ball detection means 223b ... Display second count switch as ball detection means 235 ... Bearing bracket 248 ... associated rod, 271 ... operation detecting means, the switching control means such as a main control unit comprising, dispensing controller as 311 ... privilege granting means.

Claims (1)

A picture display means for variably displaying the picture on the display unit,
A plurality of variable ball entry means that can be switched between an open state and a closed state,
Main control means for performing a lottery based on whether or not to generate a special game state advantageous to the player based on establishment of the operation condition;
When the main control means outputs the command information according to the result of the lottery, the display of the pattern is changed, and when the result of the lottery is the occurrence of the special game state, the change display is ended. Display control means for controlling the display of the picture display means so that a specific picture combination is stopped and displayed when
With
The main control means includes:
A special game state transition unit that transitions the game state to the special game state when the result of the lottery is the occurrence of the special game state and the variation display of the pattern ends,
When a game ball enters one of the variable ball entry means, a privilege granting means for giving a privilege to the player,
Setting means for performing setting for specifying the variable ball-in means to be switched from the closed state to the open state;
In the special game state, based on the setting result of the setting means, opening and closing control means for performing opening and closing control to switch to the closed state after the corresponding variable ball entry means to the open state,
With
The opening / closing control pattern of the special game state includes a first pattern and a second pattern, which are set differently by the setting unit,
The display control means includes: a case where the game mode shifts to the special game state where the opening / closing control of the first pattern is performed; and a case where the game mode shifts to the special game state where the opening / closing control of the second pattern is performed. Means for allowing the same specific pattern combination to be stopped and displayed when the variable display of the pattern ends,
The gaming machine is provided separately from the picture display means, and includes another display means controlled by the main control means without passing through the display control means,
The display area by the separate display means is set smaller than the display unit,
The main control means controls the separate display means so as to display according to the result of the lottery, and shifts to the special game state in which the opening / closing control of the first pattern is performed; and In the case of shifting to the special game state that is the opening / closing control of the pattern, a display execution unit that changes display content of the separate display unit,
The display execution means is for continuing the display corresponding to the transition to the special game state of each pattern performed by the separate display means in the special game state without changing,
The privilege granting means is for granting a different privilege depending on the variable ball entry means in which the game ball has entered,
It is provided with a ball entry detecting means for detecting the entry of a game ball into each of the variable ball entry means,
In the special game state, the opening and closing control is performed a plurality of times,
The display control means,
Grasping means for grasping the variable ball-in means which is in the open state in each of the opening and closing control of the special game state, based on a setting result of the setting means in the main control means,
Based on the grasping result of the grasping means, an effect executing means for controlling the picture display means so that a specific effect suggesting the variable ball-in means to be opened next time is executed by the picture display means. When,
With
The effect performing means, when the number of game balls detected by the ball detection means has reached a predetermined number, to execute the specific effect,
The opening / closing control unit is configured such that when the period of the open state in the corresponding variable ball entry unit is a predetermined specific period or the number of game balls entering the corresponding variable ball entry unit is predetermined. When the specific number has reached, the corresponding variable ball entry means is switched from the open state to the closed state,
The gaming machine, wherein the predetermined number is greater than half of the specific number and smaller than the specific number.

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