JP6740678B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, for example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, whether or not to shift to a predetermined gaming state such as a winning gaming state when a gaming ball enters a starting opening provided in a gaming area A lottery will be held.

Further, in such a conventional game machine, a game ball that flows down a game area is provided with a ball entering means, and when the game state shifts to a winning game state, the game ball enters the ball entering means. Some players are configured to give a predetermined game value to the player. As the ball entrance means, for example, in constantly through the game ball it is set to ball entrance difficult situations, the game ball when a transition to the playing state per are known shall be set to ball entrance ready Tei Ru.

JP, 2003-154110, A

However, according in the conventional type of game machine, there is a possibility the player will be determined by difficulty Kuna' the state of the ball entrance means.

The present invention has been made to solve the above illustrated problem such aims the player to provide a game machine that can be recognized the state of the ball entrance means.

A gaming machine according to claim 1 for achieving this object is based on a ball entering means provided at a position where a game ball can enter and a game ball entering the ball entering means. A privilege giving unit for giving a predetermined privilege; and a first position for making it difficult for a game ball to enter the ball entering unit, and a game ball for allowing the game ball to enter the ball entering unit. Changing the first variable means from the first position to the second position on the basis of the first variable means variable to the second position and the establishment of a predetermined first condition; Variable control means for varying the first variable means from the second position to the first position based on the establishment of a second condition different from the first condition, and entering the ball entering means. Discharging means capable of discharging the played game ball to the outside of the gaming machine, a third position corresponding to the first position and a fourth position corresponding to the second position according to the variable operation of the first varying means. Second variable means, which is configured to be variable, and which can guide the game ball to the discharge means by changing the flow-down direction of the game ball that has arrived in the state of being changed to the fourth position. The second variable means is variable from the third position to the fourth position based on a specific driving force capable of changing the first variable means from the first position to the second position. And an external force different from the specific driving force and capable of changing the second variable means from the third position to the fourth position with respect to the second variable means. when applied, it said first variable means based on the external force that is configured to be prevented from being variable to said second position.
A gaming machine according to a second aspect is the gaming machine according to the first aspect, further comprising a launching means capable of launching a game ball.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, a game ball is provided at a position where the game ball can enter, and a privilege to give a predetermined privilege based on that the game ball enters the game ball. And a second position that allows the game ball to enter the ball entering unit and a second position that makes it difficult for the game ball to enter the ball entering unit. The first variable means is changed from the first position to the second position on the basis of possible first variable means and a predetermined first condition is satisfied, which is different from the first condition. Variable control means for changing the first changing means from the second position to the first position on the basis of the establishment of the second condition, and the game ball entering the ball entering means. And a third position corresponding to the first position and a fourth position corresponding to the second position in accordance with the changing operation of the first changing unit. , A second variable means capable of varying the downflow direction of the game ball that has reached the fourth position in a variable state and guiding the game ball to the discharging means, the second variable means Is configured to be changed from the third position to the fourth position based on a specific driving force capable of changing the first changing means from the first position to the second position. When an external force different from the specific driving force and capable of changing the second variable means from the third position to the fourth position acts on the second variable means, the external force is It said first varying means that is configured to be prevented from being variable to the second position based on. Therefore, there is an effect that the player can recognize the state of the ball entering means.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main components of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main components of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the main components of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board in the pachinko machine. It is a front view of a ball entry unit. FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line VII-VII in FIG. 6. It is a front exploded perspective view of a ball entry unit. It is a rear exploded perspective view of a ball entry unit. It is a right side view of a 2nd ball entering unit. It is a left side view of the 2nd ball entering unit. It is a perspective view of the lower surface side of the opening/closing plate. (A) is a front view of a drive transmission member, (b) is a left side view of the drive transmission member. It is a left side view of a drive member for opening-and-closing plates. It is a figure for explaining the contact position of the penetration part and the penetration hole in the production board drive member. It is a figure for demonstrating the contact position with the drive transmission member in the drive member for opening/closing plates. It is a diagram for explaining the display contents on the display screen of the symbol display device. It is a diagram for explaining a symbol on the display screen of the symbol display device. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the whole electric constitution in a pachinko machine. It is a figure which mainly shows the electric constitution of a main controller. It is a figure which mainly shows the electric constitution of an audio lamp control device and a display control device. It is an explanatory view for explaining the contents of various counters used for win/win lottery and the like. It is a figure which shows the structure of a 1st hold area. It is a diagram for explaining the special symbol hit/miss table storage area, (a) shows a special symbol hit/miss table for the low probability mode, and (b) shows a special symbol hit/miss table for the high probability mode. It is a figure for demonstrating a distribution table, (a) shows the distribution table (1st distribution information group) for a 1st result display part, (b) is a distribution table for a 2nd result display part. The table (2nd distribution information group) is shown. It is a flow chart which shows the main processing performed in the master MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed in the main side MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure special electric power control process performed by the main side MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the acquisition process of the hold information performed by the master MPU. It is a figure for explaining a special map special telephone address table. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure fluctuation|variation start process performed in the main side MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the data setting process performed in the main side MPU. It is a flow chart which shows processing during a special figure change performed in the main side MPU. It is a flow chart which shows the processing during finalization of a special figure performed in the main side MPU. It is a flow chart which shows special electric power starting processing performed in the master MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the setting process for rounds performed by the master MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process during special power transmission opening performed by the main side MPU. It is a flow chart which shows processing during special electric power closing performed by the main side MPU. It is a flow chart which shows special electric power end processing performed by a main side MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the universal figure universal communication control process performed in the main side MPU. It is a figure for demonstrating a universal communication address table. It is a flowchart which shows the process for a demo display performed by the main side MPU. It is a right side view which shows operation|movement of a 2nd ball entrance unit. It is a left side view showing operation of the 2nd ball entrance unit. It is a schematic diagram which shows the state of the effect|production board drive member when an effect board is forced to rotate from the exterior by an improper force.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each of the following embodiments, the same or equivalent portions will be denoted by the same reference numerals for description.

(First embodiment)
An example in which the first embodiment of the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, simply referred to as a pachinko gaming machine) 10 which is a kind of gaming machine will be described. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views in which main components of the pachinko machine 10 are developed, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of main components of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 5 is a front view of the game board 43 in the pachinko machine 10.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 has an outer frame 11 in which an outer shell is formed by a wooden frame combined in a substantially rectangular shape, and an outer shape substantially the same as the outer frame 11, The game machine main body 12 is rotatably attached to the front of the game machine 11. The outer frame 11 is formed by connecting wooden plate members to four sides and has a rectangular frame shape. Then, the pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility in the game hall.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the gaming machine main body 12 includes an inner frame 13, a front door frame 14 arranged in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack unit arranged behind the inner frame 13. 15 and. The inner frame 13 of the gaming machine main body 12 is rotatably (openably) supported with respect to the outer frame 11.

As shown in FIG. 2, the front door frame 14 has a left side (a fixed end side on one end side with respect to the rotation center) as a rotation base end side and a right side (the other with respect to the rotation center) in a front view. It is supported by the inner frame 13 so as to be rotatable forward with the open end side (the end side being the open end side) as the rotating front end side. As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 15 is supported by the inner frame 13 so as to be rotatable rearward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in a front view. There is.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the gaming machine body 12 is locked at its pivoting tip side so that the gaming machine body 12 cannot be opened with respect to the outer frame 11, and the front door frame is provided. A locking device 16 having a function of locking the inner frame 13 in the inner frame 13 is provided. Each of these locked states is released by performing an unlocking operation using the unlocking key on the cylinder lock 17 (see FIG. 1) exposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10.

Next, the configuration of the front side of the gaming machine body 12 will be described.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front door frame 14 is configured by assembling decorative resin parts, electric parts, and the like, and is provided with a window portion 21 opened in a substantially rectangular shape at a substantially central portion. Has been. Then, a window panel 22 having two transparent and colorless plate glasses is arranged on the back surface side of the front door frame 14, and a front surface (game area) of a game board 43 described later through the window panel 22 is a pachinko machine 10. It is visible from the front side of. It should be noted that the window panel 22 may be made of a synthetic resin, which is colorless and transparent, instead of plate glass.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the front door frame 14 has an upper bulge 23 and a lower bulge 24 below the window 21 and projecting forward of the front door frame 14. Are lined up and down. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, an upper plate 25 opening upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 23, and the game balls can be stored in the upper plate 25. Further, the upper plate 25 is formed such that the bottom surface of the opening is inclined downward toward the right side in a front view (see FIGS. 1 and 4), and the upper plate 25 is loaded (stored in the upper plate 25 by the inclination. ) It has a function of guiding the ball to a game ball launching mechanism (launching means) 44 described later.

Further, the upper bulging portion 23 is provided with a first frame button 26 (operation means) at a substantially central portion of an upper surface (a portion of the upper surface which is not opened), and is located in front of the first frame button 26. A second frame button 27 (operating means) is provided on the right side of the view. The first frame button 26 is operated when changing the stage (background) to be displayed or changing (adding) the notice effect (conversation effect or character effect) to be displayed in the symbol display device 80 described later. To be done. Further, in the present embodiment, as will be described later, a super reach is mounted as one effect of the game time, and the first frame button 26 is operated by the player during a predetermined super reach. The second frame button 27 is operated by the player when changing the volume, light amount, etc. controlled by the audio lamp control device 92 described later. In the pachinko machine 10, the first frame button 26 has a substantially circular shape in a top view and the second frame button 27 has a substantially cross shape in a top view, but the shapes of the first frame button 26 and the second frame button 27 are the same. Can be changed as appropriate.

In addition, the stage is an effect (background) mode in which the effect displayed on the symbol display device 80 is made uniform, and in the pachinko machine 10, the “undersea stage”, “beachside stage”, “town stage”. There are three stages. Then, various effects such as a reach effect, which will be described later, are set to be effects according to the theme corresponding to each stage. In addition, the change of the stage is performed by the player operating the first frame button 26 during a period in which the variable display is not displayed on the symbol display device 80 (main display portion 71) described later and a predetermined period during which the variable display is displayed. Each time the first frame button 26 is operated, it is repeatedly changed in the order of “underwater stage”→“beach stage”→“town stage”→“underwater stage”.

As shown in FIG. 4, the upper bulging portion 23 is provided with a ball lending button 28 and a return button 29 on the right side of the second frame button 27 in front view. As a result, when the ball lending button 28 is operated in a game hall or the like with a banknote, a card, or the like inserted in a card unit (ball lending unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, in response to the operation. The rental balls are supplied to the upper plate 19. On the other hand, the return button 29 is operated when requesting the return of the card or the like inserted in the card unit. However, a ball lending button 28 and a return button 29 are not required in a pachinko machine, which is a cash machine, in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate 25 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit. In this case, a decorative seal or the like may be added to the installation portion of the ball lending button 28 and the return button 29 to make the parts configuration common. As a result, it is possible to share a pachinko machine (CR machine) using a card unit with a cash machine.

Inside the lower bulging portion 24, a lower plate 30 that opens upward similarly to the upper plate 25 and stores the balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 25 is provided. In addition, in the upper plate 25 and the lower plate 30, game balls paid out from a payout device 99, which will be described later, provided in the back pack unit 15 are discharged through a discharge passage provided in the back surface of the front door frame 14. ..

On the right side of the lower plate 30 in front view, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, an operation handle 31 operated by a player to drive a game ball into the front surface of a game board 43 described later is provided. .. Inside the operation handle 31, a touch sensor 31a for detecting that the operation handle 31 is touched by the player, and a game ball even if the player is rotating the operation handle 31 A push button type stop switch 31b for stopping the firing (see FIG. 1) and a variable resistor (not shown) for detecting the rotational operation amount of the operation handle 31 by a change in electric resistance are incorporated. When the operation handle 31 is rotated clockwise by the player, the touch sensor 31a is turned on and the resistance value of the variable resistor changes in accordance with the operation amount, so that the operation amount of the operation handle 31 is changed. The game ball is fired with a strength corresponding to the resistance value of the variable resistor that changes according to, and thereby the game ball is driven into the front surface of the game board 43 described later with a jump amount corresponding to the operation of the player. Further, when the operation handle 31 is not operated by the player, the touch sensor 31a and the stop switch 31b are off.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a ball removing lever 32 for operating when discharging the balls stored in the lower plate 30 downward is provided in the lower front portion of the lower plate 30. This ball-pulling lever 32 is normally arranged in the right direction, and by sliding it to the left, the bottom opening formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 30 opens, and the game ball naturally falls from the bottom opening. Emitted. The operation of the ball removing lever 32 is usually performed in a state in which a box (generally referred to as “dollar box”) for receiving balls discharged from the lower plate 30 is placed below the lower plate 30.

Further, the front door frame 14 is provided with an electric decoration portion 33 having a light emitting means such as an LED built in around the window portion 21, and a pair of speaker portions 34 at both left and right end portions above the window portion 21. It is equipped. In the present pachinko machine 10, at the time of a hit, a reach effect, or the like, each of the illumination parts 33 lights or blinks to notify that the hit or the reach is in progress, and the speaker part 34. The notification that the player is hitting the game or that the player is in the game of the player is notified by a voice from the player to enhance the effect during the game. The illumination unit 33 also functions as an error lamp that blinks when an error occurs. Further, in the pachinko machine 10, a plating member 35 made of ABS resin, which is plated with chrome, is attached to a region around the electric decoration portion 33 in order to bring out more glitter.

As shown in FIG. 2, the inner frame 13 is mainly composed of a resin base 41 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11, and a substantially elliptical window hole is formed in the center of the resin base 41. 42 is formed. A game board 43 shown in FIG. 5 is detachably attached to the resin base 41, and a game ball launching mechanism 44 for launching a game ball to the front area of the game board 43 is provided. The game ball launching mechanism 44 is attached below the window hole 42 in the resin base 41, and a launch rail 45 extending toward a guide rail described later and the game balls stored in the upper plate 25 are placed on the launch rail 45. It is provided with a ball feeding device 46 to be supplied to and a launch solenoid 47 which is an electric actuator for launching the game ball supplied on the launch rail 45 toward the guide rail. Then, by operating the operation handle 31 provided on the front door frame 14, the firing solenoid 47 is drive-controlled, and the game ball is fired.

Here, the configuration of the game board 43 will be specifically described with reference to FIG. In the game board 43, a large number of nails for guiding a ball, a windmill, an inner rail 51, an outer rail 52, etc. are attached to the front surface of a base plate 50 formed of a resin material cut into a generally rectangular shape in a front view. It is configured. In addition, the base plate 50 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings by being subjected to router processing, and each opening has a general winning opening 53, a first starting opening 54, and a second starting opening 55. A ball entry unit 56, a normal symbol starting gate 57, a variable display unit 58, etc. are assembled. And, such a game board 43 is attached and fixed to the rear side of the inner frame 13 so that the central portion of the front surface can be visually recognized through the window portion 21 of the front door frame 14. There is.

Here, the configuration of the ball entry unit 56 of the present embodiment will be described. 6 is a front view of the ball entering unit 56, FIG. 7 is a partial sectional view taken along the line VII-VII in FIG. 6, FIG. 8 is a front exploded perspective view of the ball entering unit 56, and FIG. 9 is a ball entering unit. FIG. 56 is a rear exploded perspective view of 56. 7 is a sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 6, but is a partial sectional view showing the electric accessory driving unit 311 and the like as a side view. Further, in the following, the front view means a state when the game board 43 is viewed from the front, and the top view means a state when viewed from above the game board 43.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, the ball entering unit 56 includes a first starting opening (first starting entering section, upper winning section) 54 and a second starting opening (second starting entering section, lower winning section). ) 55, the first winning ball unit 300 having an outlet 307, etc., and a state where the game ball can enter the special winning opening 326 (see FIG. 7), or the game ball enters the large winning opening 326. It is configured to have a second ball entry unit 400 provided with an opening/closing plate 410 that makes a difficult or impossible state. In the present embodiment, the ball entry unit 56 is arranged at the lowermost part of the game board 43 so as to give a powerful effect to the player by widening the game area (see FIG. 5). ..

The first ball entry unit 300 having the first starting port 54, the second starting port 55, and the like has a basic configuration in which the first starting port 54 and the second starting port 55 in a conventional pachinko machine are integrated. Are the same, the configuration of the first ball entrance unit 300 will be briefly described.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the first ball entering unit 300 is configured by assembling the cover member 320 and the like to the base member 301. As shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the base member 301 has a base body 302 formed of synthetic resin such as ABS resin, and the base body 302 has a horizontal width (game A configuration in which a narrow portion 303 having a narrow width in a front view (left-right direction in the front view) is provided, an upper wide portion 304 is provided above the narrow portion 303, and a lower wide portion 305 is provided below the narrow portion 303. It is said that. Since the base body 302 (base member 301) is assembled to the game board 43 from the front side of the game board 43 with screws or the like, the flange portion 302a is provided on the peripheral edge portion in order to improve the adhesion with the game board 43. Has been formed. The lower wide portion 305 has a lateral width longer than that of the upper wide portion 304.

A horizontally wide opening 306 is formed in the central portion of the lower wide portion 305 of the base body 302. The opening portion 306 is a portion for allowing a part of the second ball entering unit 400 (the opening/closing plate 410 and the effect plate 420, which will be described later) to project forward from the opening portion 306, and also enters the special winning opening 326. It is a part for discharging the game ball that is a ball from the game area. In addition, in the lower wide portion 305, the game which has not entered the general winning opening 53, the first starting opening 54, the second starting opening 55, and the big winning opening 326 on the left and right sides of the opening 306 in a front view. An outlet 307 for discharging the ball from the game area is provided.

The cover member 320 is formed of a synthetic resin such as ABS resin, and is attached to the base body 302 from the front side of the base body 302 with screws or the like. The cover member 320 has a narrow portion 321 having a narrow width (length in the left-right direction when viewed from the front of the game board 43) at the center in the vertical direction, and has an upper wide portion 322 above the narrow portion and has a narrow width. The lower wide portion 323 is provided below the portion. The lower wide portion 323 has a lateral width longer than that of the upper wide portion 322. Further, the upper wide portion 322 has a substantially circular shape in a front view, and has a lateral width narrower than that of the upper wide portion 304 of the base body 302 (see FIG. 6 ). That is, when viewed from the front, the upper wide portion 304 of the base body 302 is in a state in which both left and right end portions project from the cover member 320.

Further, the cover member 320 has a length in the up-down direction longer than that of the base body 302, and the cover member 320 is provided at a portion of the upper wide portion 322 protruding from the base body 302 (the uppermost portion of the upper wide portion 322). The first winning ball receiving portion 324 (first starting opening 54) is provided so as to project rearward in the front-back direction (thickness direction of the cover member 320).

Further, in the cover member 320, a discharge ball that protrudes rearward in the front-rear direction of the cover member 320 at the lowermost portion of the lower wide portion 323, and is attached to the base body 302 by being attached to the base body 302. A collecting unit 325 is formed. Specifically, the discharge ball collecting portion 325 is provided at each portion corresponding to the out port 307 formed in the base body 302, and extends from the left and right ends of the lower wide portion 323 toward the end portion on the center side. The bottom portion 325a is formed so as to be inclined downward and to the rear side (base body 302 side), and the bottom portion 325a is provided at an end portion on the central portion side of the lower wide portion 323 and is substantially perpendicular to the bottom portion 325a. And a dam portion 325b that projects in the direction (see FIG. 9). Accordingly, when the game ball is guided to the discharge ball collection unit 325, the game ball is guided from the discharge ball collection unit 325 to the outlet 307 and discharged.

The height of the dam 325b is set so that the game ball guided to the bottom 325a does not get over the dam 325b, that is, the game ball guided to the bottom 325a is not discharged from the opening 306. It is set. Further, the base member 301 is assembled to the game board 43 from the front side of the game board 43 by a screw or the like, but when assembled to the game board 43, an inner rail is provided in a portion between the discharge ball collecting portions 325 of the cover member 320. It is provided that a part of 51 is located.

Further, in the base body 302, a recess 308 is formed above the central portion of the upper wide portion 304. Then, the cover member 320 is assembled to the base body 302 such that the first winning ball receiving portion 324 is fitted into the concave portion 308. Further, the base body 302 is a boundary portion between the narrow portion 303 and the upper wide portion 304, and immediately below the concave portion 308, a second winning guide opening 309 which penetrates in the front-rear direction and allows game balls to enter. (The second starting port 55, see FIG. 6) is formed. An electric accessory 310 having a pair of movable pieces 310a and 310b is rotatably supported in front of the second prize winning opening 309 (see FIGS. 6 and 8). Specifically, the base body 302, the cover member 320, and the pair of movable pieces 310a and 310b are formed with corresponding shaft holes, and the electric accessory 310 has a shaft inserted into each shaft hole. It is rotatably held by being held.

Further, the base member 301 has an electric accessory driving unit 311 provided on the rear side of the base body 302. The electric accessory driving unit 311 has an electric accessory driving unit 311a (see FIG. 20) that drives the electric accessory 310, and the electric accessory 310 is movably controlled by the electric accessory driving unit 311a. Of the closed state (non-support state or guide state, the movable pieces 310a and 310b are upright) or open state (support state or guide state, and the movable pieces 310a and 310b are rotated). To be maintained on either.

The electric accessory driving unit 311a has the same configuration as that mounted on a conventional pachinko machine, and a detailed configuration thereof will not be described, but briefly, a solenoid unit having a plunger and the like and a solenoid will be described. It is configured to include a drive transmission member and the like that are movable integrally with the unit and that are locked to the electric accessory 310. Then, when the electric accessory 310 is closed, the solenoid is de-energized so that the plunger is extended, and when the electric accessory 310 is opened, the plunger is attracted. Thus, the solenoid is in the excited state. As a result, the drive transmission member moves as the plunger moves, and the electric accessory 310 is maintained in the closed state or the open state.

In addition, in the base body 302, a guide wall 312 is formed at a portion of the upper wide portion 304 exposed from the cover member 320, the guide wall 312 protruding forward and being inclined downward toward the center. The guide wall 312 has a length, an inclination angle, and the like set so that the game ball is guided to the movable pieces 310a and 310b when the electric accessory 310 is opened. As a result, the game balls guided to the left and right sides of the upper wide portion 304 are guided to the second winning award guide port 309 by being guided to the guide wall 312. Then, when the electric accessory 310 is in the open state, the game ball is guided to the second prize winning opening 309 via the electric accessory 310.

In addition, the electric accessory driving unit 311 has a first winning guide 313 communicating with a recess 308 formed in the base body 302 above the case that houses the solenoid, the drive transmission member, and the like. As a result, the game balls that have entered the first winning ball receiving section 324 are discharged via the first winning guide section 313.

As described above, in the first ball-entry unit 300, the base body 302 (base member 301) is attached to the game board 43 from the front side of the game board 43 with screws or the like, but more specifically, the base member 301. The cover member 320 located on the front side of the base body 302, the electric accessory 310, etc. are arranged in the game area, and the electric accessory drive unit 311 located on the rear side of the base body 302 is the game board 43. It is attached to the game board 43 so as to be located on the back side of the (see FIG. 7).

The above is the configuration of the first ball entry unit 300. Next, the configuration of the second ball entry unit 400, which is a feature of this embodiment, will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 14. 10 is a right side view of the second ball entering unit 400, FIG. 11 is a left side view of the second ball entering unit 400, FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the lower surface of the opening/closing plate 410, and FIG. FIG. 13B is a left side view of the drive transmission member 510, and FIG. 14 is a left side view of the opening/closing plate drive member 530. Further, in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, a base member 401, a first cover member 480, a second cover member 520, etc., which will be described later, are omitted in order to facilitate understanding of the arrangement relationship in the main part of the second ball entry unit 400. Is shown.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the second ball entry unit 400 has a base member 401 formed of synthetic resin such as ABS resin and formed by forming various recesses and protrusions. doing. Then, on the upper side of the base member 401, a first opening/closing plate 410, which will be described later, penetrates in the front-rear direction of the base member 401 (the thickness direction of the base member 401 and the front-rear direction of the game board 43). A through hole 402 is formed. The first through hole 402 has a substantially umbrella shape in a front view shape corresponding to the front view shape of the opening/closing plate 410, and a convex portion 403 projecting in a direction normal to the bottom portion in a front-rear direction of the base member 401 in the bottom portion. A guide portion 404 is formed by being extended along with. In addition, in the present embodiment, the convex portion 403 is extended around the front side of the base member 401 and extends to have a substantially U-shape in a top view with the rear side opened, and is surrounded by the convex portion 403. The portion becomes the guide portion 404.

The opening/closing plate 410 is in a plate shape having an upper surface (one surface) 410a and a lower surface 410b, and has a flat plate-shaped base portion 411 whose longitudinal direction is one direction, and a plane direction of the base portion 411 at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the base portion 411. And a support portion 412 that extends in one direction substantially parallel to the above and is substantially T-shaped in a top view. As shown in FIG. 12, the opening/closing plate 410 has a first convex portion 413 and a second convex portion 414 on the lower surface 410b, which project from the lower surface 410b in a substantially vertical direction. Specifically, the first convex portion 413 is an end portion of the lower surface 410b excluding the end portion of the base portion 411 opposite to the support portion 412 side (hereinafter, referred to as the front end portion of the opening/closing plate 410). It is formed along. The second convex portion 414 is extended from the base portion 411 to the support portion 412 so as to connect the central portions (centers of gravity) of the base portion 411 and the support portion 412.

Then, the opening/closing plate 410 is arranged in the first through hole 402 by the second convex portion 414 being movably (slide) fitted to the guide portion 404 from the rear side of the base member 401. That is, the opening/closing plate 410 (upper surface 410a) is provided in the first through hole 402 so as to be movable (retractable) in the front-rear direction of the base member 401 (front-rear direction of the game board 43) along the guide portion 404. Will be placed. It should be noted that the opening/closing plate 410 and the guide part 404 are located when the second convex part 414 is located closest to the front side of the base member 401 (when the second convex part 414 contacts the routed part of the guide part 404). The tip of the opening/closing plate 410 is configured to project forward from the first through hole 402 (base member 401).

Further, the opening/closing plate 410 has a lateral width (length in the left-right direction when viewed from the front in the game board 43) in a direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the support portion 412 of the base portion 411, and is a space between the dam portions 325b (base. It is slightly shorter than the lateral width of the opening 306 formed in the body 302.

Then, the base member 401 (second ball entry unit 400) is assembled to the game board 43 from the rear side of the game board 43 by a screw or the like at a position corresponding to the first ball entry unit 300, but specifically, When viewed from the front, the dam 325b and the opening/closing plate 410 are attached to the game board 43 so as to surround the opening 306 formed in the base 302 (see FIG. 6).

Further, the base member 401 and the opening/closing plate 410 are covered when the tip end portion of the opening/closing plate 410 is most forwardly projected from the base member 401 (when the second convex portion 414 is located most forward of the base member 401). The length and the like are set so that it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to pass between the member 320 and the member 320. As a result, when the tip of the opening/closing plate 410 protrudes most forward from the base member 401, it becomes difficult for the game ball to reach the opening 306, and it is surrounded by the cover member 320, the dam portion 325b, and the opening/closing plate 410. The special winning opening 326 is formed in the opened area (see FIGS. 6 and 7).

Further, the opening/closing plate 410 is arranged in the first through hole 402 as described above, but when the tip end portion of the opening/closing plate 410 is located closest to the front side of the base member 401 (the special winning opening 326 is formed on the opening/closing plate 410). (When it is closed), the end portion of the support portion 412 on the opposite side to the base portion 411 side (hereinafter referred to as the front end portion of the support portion 412) is located rearward from the first through hole 402 (base member 401). The length of the supporting portion 412 in the projecting direction is set so as to project. More specifically, when the front end of the opening/closing plate 410 is located closest to the front side of the base member 401, the front end of the support portion 412 is located in the front side accommodation recess 522 of the second cover member 520, which will be described later. The length is set.

Further, the opening/closing plate 410 is formed with an upper engaging portion insertion hole 415 into which an upper engaging portion 535 of the opening/closing plate driving member 530, which will be described later, is inserted at the tip of the support portion 412. Although the structure of the opening/closing plate drive member 530 will be described later, the opening/closing plate drive member 530 is rotatably held in the front-rear direction of the game board 43, and the opening/closing plate 410 is the opening/closing plate drive member. With the rotation of 530 (upper locking portion 535), the base member 401 (game board 43) is movable in the front-rear direction.

The opening/closing plate 410 (opening/closing plate driving member 530) is controlled in its movement based on the determination result of the main control device 91 (whether or not the shift to the opening/closing execution mode is won). That is, as will be specifically described later, the opening/closing plate 410 has a base end portion of the opening/closing plate 410 so that a game ball cannot or cannot easily enter the special winning opening 326 in a normal state. It is held in a state of protruding to the front side of 401, and in the opening/closing execution mode, the front end of the opening/closing plate 410 is movable so as to be housed in the first through hole 402 of the base member 401. As a result, in the opening/closing execution mode, an open state in which the game balls are easily inserted into the special winning opening 326 is temporarily formed. In the opening/closing execution mode, the closed state in which the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter the special winning opening 326 and the open state in which the game ball easily enters the large winning opening 326 are alternated. The movement of the opening/closing plate 410 is controlled so as to be formed as described above. For example, the special winning opening 326 is opened until 30 seconds elapse, or until 10 game balls are entered. The opening/closing operation of the special winning opening 326 in the open state or the closed state is determined according to the determined hit type, and for example, if the 16R probability variation hit result described later is performed, it is repeated 16 times (16 rounds). The state in which the opening/closing operation is performed is one form of the privilege game state that is advantageous to the player, and the player is provided with a lot of prize balls as compared with the normal time as a value added in the game (game value). Payment will be made. Therefore, during the opening/closing execution mode, the player shoots the game ball so that the game ball is inserted into the special winning opening 326. The opening/closing execution mode is a mode that shifts to when a lottery related to the winning of the first lottery game or the second lottery game in the main controller 91 described later is won, and this opening/closing execution mode will also be described later. To do.

In the following, the game ball cannot be entered into the special winning opening 326 or is difficult to enter because the distal end of the opening/closing plate 410 is arranged so as to project forward of the base member 401. It is said that the mouth 326 is closed or the opening/closing plate 410 is positioned at the first opening/closing plate position. In addition, the big winning opening 326 is in an open state that the game ball is in a state of easily entering the big winning opening 326 by arranging the tip end portion of the opening/closing plate 410 so as to be housed in the first through hole 402. , Or the opening/closing plate 410 is located at the second opening/closing plate position.

Further, the opening/closing plate 410 has a shape that is slightly inclined downwardly from the substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction toward both ends in the longitudinal direction (see FIG. 6) when viewed from the front. Accordingly, when the opening/closing plate 410 is located at the first opening/closing plate position, when the game ball reaches the upper surface 410a of the opening/closing plate 410, the game ball rolls along the upper surface 410a of the opening/closing plate 410. After that, when viewed from the front, the balls are guided to the discharge ball collecting sections 325 located on both sides of the special winning opening 326 (opening 306) and discharged from the out opening 307. That is, in the present embodiment, the ball entry unit 300 is provided at the bottom of the game area, but more specifically, the special winning opening 326 (opening 306) is also provided at the bottom of the game area. I can say. Further, in the present embodiment, the base portion 411 is also formed with a plurality of opening/closing plate through holes 416 for reducing the weight of the base portion 411 and improving the mobility (sliding property) of the base portion 411 (opening/closing plate 410). Has been done.

In addition, the base member 401 is provided with an effect plate 420 below a portion where the first through hole 402 is formed. That is, the opening/closing plate 410 and the effect plate 420 are vertically arranged side by side on the base member 401.

The production board 420 has a longitudinal direction in one direction, has a surface 420a (see FIG. 9), a flat plate-shaped base 421 whose longitudinal direction is the left-right direction in front view, and a first opening/closing plate position (one surface) which will be described later. 420a is in the direction along the surface direction of the game board 43, and is the lower side (lower side in FIG. 6) when the effect board 420 is in an upright state, and is the front view right side in the longitudinal direction of the base 421. Has a right side engaging portion 422 provided at an end portion thereof and a left side engaging portion 423 provided at an end portion of the base portion 421 on the left side in the longitudinal direction in a front view.

Further, the effect plate 420 has a pair of shaft holes 424 formed on the lower side when the first opening/closing plate position described below is reached and at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the base 421. Then, in the effect plate 420, one end portion of the support shaft 425 is inserted into each shaft hole 424, and the other end portion of each support shaft 425 is disposed in each of the pair of shaft grooves 405 formed in the base member 401. Since the shaft groove 405 of the base member 401 is sealed by the sealing member 426, the shaft groove 405 is rotatably held around the support shaft 425.

The effect plate 420 is arranged below the opening/closing plate 410, and is arranged in the special winning opening 326 when the base member 401 is assembled to the game board 43 (see FIGS. 6 and 7).
The shaft groove 405 formed in the base member 401 is formed so as to be on the same axis. Therefore, the effect board 420 rotates about the rotation axis extending in the left-right direction when viewed from the front of the game board 43. Specifically, the effect board 420, the one surface 420a is a position along the surface direction of the game board 43 (a state in which the effect board 420 is upright and substantially parallel), and a first effect board position. The second production board position where the upper end when it is in the use position tilts forward and one surface 420a intersects the surface direction of the game board 43 (it becomes substantially vertical and the production board 420 rotates) Rotate between and. That is, the effect board 420 is in the same movable mode as the special winning opening opening/closing plate that configures the open and closed states of the special winning opening in the conventional general pachinko machine.
However, when the upper end of the effect plate 420 in the position for the first effect plate is tilted, the left side locking portion 423 comes into contact with a predetermined position of the base member 401 and the rotation thereof is restricted, so that the second effect. Held in board position.

Here, in this embodiment, the movement of the effect plate 420 is more easily recognized by the player than the movement of the opening/closing plate 410. In other words, as will be described later, since the effect plate 420 and the opening/closing plate 410 both move in accordance with the movement of the drive transmission member 510, the effect plate 420 moves the opening/closing plate 410 when the effect plate 420 moves. It is configured to be able to notify that.

Specifically, since the player views the game board 43 (pachinko machine 10) from the front side, the plane of the game board 43 of the effect board 420 is determined by the movable mode of the opening/closing plate 410 in the front-back direction. It is easier to recognize the movable mode in which the movable body rotates about one direction. Further, since the movable mode of the effect board 420 is similar to the movable mode of the special winning opening opening/closing plate in the conventional general pachinko machine, it is also a movable mode familiar to the player. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the effect board 420 is configured to be easily recognized by the player in the movable mode.

Further, in the present embodiment, the effect plate 420 is decorated so that the visibility is higher than that of the open/close plate 410 so that the effect plate 420 is more easily recognized by the player than the open/close plate 410. Although not particularly limited, in the present embodiment, the opening/closing plate 410 is decorated with yellow as a main component, and the effect plate 420 is decorated with red-white (pink) as a main component. .. It should be noted that the effect board 420 is decorated with a higher visibility for the player than the opening/closing board 410 means that the difference in brightness between the effect board 420 and the game board 43 is the difference in brightness between the opening/closing board 410 and the game board 43. It can be said that the effect board 420 and the opening/closing board 410 are decorated so as to be larger.

In addition, the effect board 420 has a lateral width (length in the left-right direction in the front view of the game board 43) shorter than the interval between the dam portions 325b. And the effect board 420 is arrange|positioned at the part between the dam parts 325b in a front view, and rotates between the position for 1st effect boards, and the position for 2nd effect boards. In addition, when the production board 420 is located at the second production board position, the production board 420 is arranged so as to cover the inner rail 51 arranged between the dam portions 325b. That is, when the production board 420 is located at the second production board position, the upper and lower sides when located at the first production board position so that the inner rails 51 arranged between the dam portions 325b are covered. The direction length is set.

The effect plate 420 is moved based on the determination result of the main control device 91 (whether or not the shift to the opening/closing execution mode is won), and the opening/closing plate 410 is the first, as will be described later in detail. When moving to the opening/closing plate position, it is moved to the first effect plate position, and when the opening/closing plate 410 is moved to the second opening/closing plate position, it is moved to the second effect plate position. To be done.

Further, the base member 401 has a variable winning passage for discharging game balls that have entered into the special winning opening 326, which penetrates in the front-rear direction and is open below the portion where the effect plate 420 is provided. 406 is formed. In addition, as will be described later in detail, basically, when a game ball is entered into the special winning opening 326, the effect board 420 is located at the second effect board position, and thus the special winning opening. The game ball entering 326 is guided to the variable winning passage 406 after being received by the one surface 420a of the effect board 420.

A special winning opening detection sensor (big winning opening detection means) 430 having a detection hole 431 is installed in the variable winning passage 406 (see FIG. 9). Specifically, the variable winning award passage 406 is inclined downward toward the rear side of the pachinko machine 10, and the special winning opening detection sensor 430 has the same axial direction as the detection hole 431 as the passage direction of the inclined region. It is installed in the variable winning award passage 406 so as to be inclined in the direction (see FIG. 7).

As described above, in the configuration in which the special winning opening detection sensor 430 is installed, the region on the lower side of the peripheral surface of the detection hole 431 constitutes a part of the bottom surface of the inclined region. The special winning opening detection sensor 430 is installed so that no step is formed between it and the upstream side of the inclined region.
Since the special winning opening detection sensor 430 is provided in the inclined region, the game ball that has entered the special winning opening 326 can be detected at an early stage.

In this embodiment, the special winning opening detection sensor 430 has two detection holes 431 (see FIG. 9). Then, each of the detection holes 431 has a size such that one game ball can pass through but two game balls cannot pass while being aligned in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction. ing. Specifically, the detection hole 431 has a circular cross section, and its diameter is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball.

Further, in the effect board 420, a substantially rectangular cutout portion 427 is formed in the lower substantially central portion in a state of being located at the first effect board position. Specifically, in the effect plate 420, when the effect plate 420 is located at the first effect plate position, the variable prize passage 406 is located in a portion facing the variable prize passage 406 in a front view (a portion located immediately above). Has a width substantially the same as the lateral width (the length in the left-right direction when viewed from the front of the game board 43), and the height (the length in the vertical direction when viewed from the front of the game board 43) is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball. A rectangular cutout 427 is formed. As a result, when the game balls enter the special winning opening 326 in the state where the effect plate 420 is located at the first effect plate position, the game balls are vertically aligned (stacked state). Even so, the game ball is guided as it is into the variable winning award passage 406. That is, in the state where the effect board 420 is located at the first effect board position, when the game ball enters the special winning opening 326, the effect board 420 is provided so that the game ball is in the variable winning passage 406. It is made difficult to reach (it is made difficult for the game balls to stay in front of the variable winning passage 406).

Further, although not shown in FIG. 9 or the like, the effect plate 420 has a shape in which the one surface 420a is slightly inclined downward from both ends in the longitudinal direction toward the substantially central part when it is positioned at the second effect plate position. ing. Thereby, when the game ball reaches the one surface 420a when the effect plate 420 is positioned at the second effect plate position, the game ball is quickly guided to the substantially central portion and guided to the variable winning path 406.

Further, the base member 401 is formed with a base member accommodation recess 407 on the rear side (see FIG. 9 ), and a performance plate drive member for driving the effect plate 420 in the base member accommodation recess 407. 440 is arranged. In addition, in the base member housing recess 407, a pair of shaft grooves 407a are formed in the convex portion forming the base member housing recess 407 (see FIG. 9), and the base member 401 is arranged in the front-back direction on the upper side. A second through hole 407b that penetrates is formed (see FIG. 8). The effect plate 420 is provided on the base member 401 so that the right side engaging portion 422 is exposed in the second through hole 407b.

The effect board drive member 440 includes a first effect board drive member 450 and a second effect board drive member 460 that are substantially rod-shaped and have one direction as a longitudinal direction. Then, the effect board drive member 440 is configured by fitting the first effect board drive member 450 and the second effect board drive member 460 by a pair of fitting means. In the present embodiment, as a pair of fitting means, a substantially rectangular (substantially elliptical) central insertion hole (recess) 451 is formed in the first effect plate drive member 450 at approximately the center in the longitudinal direction. The second effect plate drive member 460 has a cylindrical insertion portion (convex portion) 461 formed on one end side in the longitudinal direction and protruding in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. And the 1st production board drive member 450 and the 2nd production board drive member 460 are fitted by inserting the penetration part 461 in the central insertion hole 451 (refer FIG. 9, FIG. 11).

Here, in the central insertion hole 451, the circumferential length of the inner peripheral wall surface is longer than the circumferential length of the outer peripheral wall surface of the insertion portion 461. That is, the first effect plate drive member 450 (central insertion hole 451) and the second effect plate drive member 460 (insertion portion 461) are in a so-called loose fit state, and the inner peripheral wall surface of the central insertion hole 451. A predetermined space is formed between and the outer peripheral wall surface of the insertion portion 461. The reason why the first effect plate drive member 450 and the second effect plate drive member 460 are in the loosely fitted state in this manner will be described later.

Further, the first effect plate drive member 450 has a tip locking portion 452 formed on one end side in the longitudinal direction, and is substantially on the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the first effect plate drive member 450. A support shaft 453 that projects in the vertical direction is formed. Then, in the effect board drive member 440, the support shaft 453 of the first effect board drive member 450 is arranged in the pair of shaft grooves 407a formed in the base member accommodating recess 407, and the leading end locking portion 452 is the first. It becomes possible to engage with the right side engaging portion 422 of the effect plate 420 in the second through hole 407b (see also FIG. 10), and the second effect plate drive member 460 is vertically movable in the base member accommodating recess 407. Is arranged in the base member accommodating recess 407 so that Then, on the rear side of the base member 401, the shaft groove 407a formed in the base member accommodating recess 407 is sealed, and the first effect plate drive member 450 is rotatably held around the support shaft 453. As described above, the first cover member 480 is assembled.

The shaft groove 407a formed in the base member accommodating recess 407 is formed so as to be on the same axis. Therefore, the first effect plate drive member 450 rotates about the rotation shaft extending in the left-right direction of the game board 43 when the support shaft 453 is supported by the shaft grooves 407a. Specifically, in the first effect board drive member 450, the second effect board drive member 460 moves up and down in the base member accommodating recess 407, whereby the outer peripheral wall surface of the insertion part 461 and the central insertion hole 451. When the contact portion with the inner peripheral wall surface of (1) changes (the portion to which the pressing force is applied changes), the support shaft 453 rotates about the axis. As a result, the effect plate 420 rotates in accordance with the rotation of the leading end locking portion 452 (first effect plate drive member 450).

Further, in the second effect plate drive member 460, a drive transmission member insertion hole 462 through which a first drive transmission portion 512 to be described later is inserted is formed in a portion exposed from the rear side of the first cover member 480. (See FIGS. 9 to 11).

Also, as described above, the first cover member 480 is assembled to the base member 401, but the second winning guide port when assembled is provided on the rear side of the base member 401 and the front side of the first cover member 480. A pair of concave-convex portions are formed so that the second winning guide portion 409 communicating with 309 is formed. As a result, the game ball that has passed through the second prize winning guide opening 309 is guided to the second prize winning guide 409 and discharged.

The base member 401 has four protrusions 408 formed on the rear side thereof, and the first cover member 480 has first cover member insertion holes 481 formed at positions corresponding to the protrusions 408, respectively. ing. Then, the base member 401 and the first cover member 480 are assembled by being fastened with a screw or the like while the protrusion 408 is inserted into the first cover member insertion hole 481.

The first cover member 480 is made of synthetic resin such as ABS resin, and has a rear housing recess 482 formed on the rear side (see FIG. 9 ). Then, in the rear side accommodation recess 482, a common drive member 490 that controls both the movement of the effect plate drive member 440 and the opening/closing plate drive member 530 described later is arranged. In addition, in the first cover member 480, in the vicinity of the rear accommodation recess 482 and at a portion corresponding to the drive transmission member insertion hole 462 formed in the second effect plate drive member 460, the first cover member 480 is provided. A drive transmission member through hole 483 is formed so as to penetrate the 480 in the front-rear direction (the thickness direction of the first cover member 480) (see FIG. 8 ).

In the present embodiment, the common drive member 490 includes a main drive unit (solenoid unit) 500 and a drive transmission member 510 connected to the main drive unit 500. The main drive unit 500 has a configuration similar to that of a general solenoid unit, and includes a coil unit 501, a case 502 that houses the coil unit 501, one end side being inserted into the coil unit 501, and the other end side being a coil. A plunger 503 protruding outside the portion 501 and having a flange portion 503a at the other end thereof; and a coil spring 504 arranged around a portion of the plunger 503 between the coil portion 501 and the flange portion 503a. There is. In the non-excited state, the main drive unit 500 pushes down the plunger 503 to the opposite side (downward) to the coil unit 501 (in the expanded state) by the biasing force of the coil spring 504, and in the excited state, the plunger 503 causes the coil spring 503 to move. It is pulled up to the coil portion 501 side (upward) against 504 (in a suction state).

As shown in FIG. 13, the drive transmission member 510 has a base portion 511 having one surface 511a and a housing groove portion 511b formed on the one surface 511a. The drive transmission member 510 is provided in the plunger 503 by accommodating (inserting) the flange portion 503a of the plunger 503 in the accommodating groove portion 511b of the base portion 511, and is movable integrally with the plunger 503. Hereinafter, the position of the drive transmission member 510 when the plunger 503 is most pushed down is referred to as a first drive transmission member position, and the position of the drive transmission member 510 when the plunger 503 is most pulled up is the second drive transmission member. It is called a position for use. However, the first drive transmission member position is the position of the drive transmission member 510 when the plunger 503 is pushed down most with the common drive member 490 arranged in the rear accommodation recess 482. Further, the common drive member 490 is arranged in the rear housing recess 482 so that the extending direction of the plunger 503 is parallel to the vertical direction of the game board 43, as described later. Therefore, the drive transmission member 510 moves along the vertical direction of the game board 43 by moving between the first drive transmission member position and the second drive transmission member position.

Further, the drive transmission member 510 has a base portion 511 and a first drive transmission portion 512 and a second drive transmission portion 513 provided in the base portion 511. Specifically, the first drive transmission portion 512 is provided at an end portion of the one surface 511a of the base portion 511, and the first drive transmission portion first portion 512a protruding in a direction substantially parallel to the one surface 511a of the base portion 511, and the first drive transmission portion 512a. The first drive transmission portion first portion 512a is provided at an end portion on the opposite side of the base portion 511 side, is substantially perpendicular to the first drive transmission portion first portion 512a, and projects in a direction substantially parallel to the one surface 511a of the base portion 511. And a rod-shaped first drive transmission portion second portion 512b. The second drive transmission portion 513 is provided on the opposite side of the first drive transmission portion 512 with the base portion 511 sandwiched between the second drive transmission portion first portion 513a protruding downward from the base portion 511 and the second drive transmission portion 513a. And a rod-shaped second drive transmission portion second portion 513b that is provided at an end portion of the one portion 513a on the opposite side to the base portion 511 side and that protrudes in a direction opposite to the protruding direction of the first drive transmission portion second portion 512b. ing.

Then, the common drive member 490 is such that the extending direction of the plunger 503 is parallel to the vertical direction of the game board 43, and the first drive transmission portion first through the drive transmission member through hole 483 formed in the first cover member 480. The two parts 512b are inserted into the drive transmission member insertion holes 462 formed in the second performance plate drive member 460 (the drive transmission member 510 and the second performance plate drive member 460 are locked together. ), and is housed in the rear housing recess 482 (see FIGS. 10 and 11). As a result, the drive transmission member 510 is integrally moved by moving the plunger 503 in the vertical direction, and the effect plate drive member 440 locked to the drive transmission member 510 is also moved along with the movement of the drive transmission member 510. Move.

As described above, the first drive transmission portion second portion 512b of the first drive transmission portion 512 and the second drive transmission portion second portion 513b of the second drive transmission portion 513 project in opposite directions. .. Therefore, the first drive transmission portion second portion 512b is arranged so as to protrude from the drive transmission member through hole 483 (the protrusion direction of the first drive transmission portion second portion 512b is the front side of the first cover member 480). By doing so, the second portion 513b of the second drive transmission portion projects into the rear side of the first cover member 480.

Further, in the first cover member 480, a support portion through hole 484 that penetrates the first cover member 480 in the front-rear direction is formed at a position corresponding to the first through hole 402 formed in the base member 401. .. Then, the first cover member 480 is assembled to the base member 401 such that the support portion 412 of the opening/closing plate 410 projects rearward of the first cover member 480 through the support portion through hole 484.

The second cover member 520 is attached to the first cover member 480 so as to seal the rear housing recess 482 from the rear side. Specifically, four protrusions 485 are formed on the rear side of the first cover member 480, and the second cover member 520 is inserted through the second cover member at positions corresponding to the protrusions 485. A hole 521 is formed. Then, the first cover member 480 and the second cover member 520 are fastened with screws in a state where the protrusion 485 is inserted into the second cover member insertion hole 521, so that the first cover member 480 and the second cover member 480 are connected. The cover member 520 is assembled.

The second cover member 520 has a front side accommodation recess 522 in which the tip end of the opening/closing plate drive member 530 and the support section 412 are accommodated (see FIG. 8). In addition, the second cover member 520 is formed with an opening 523 which penetrates the second cover member 520 in the front-rear direction (thickness direction of the second cover member 520) and opens the front side accommodation recess 522. A pair of shaft grooves 524 is formed on the rear side and below the opening 523. The pair of shaft grooves 524 are formed so as to be on the same axis extending in the left-right direction when viewed from the front.

As shown in FIG. 14, the opening/closing plate driving member 530 has a base portion 531 having a substantially triangular shape in a side view and having a first corner portion 531a, a second corner portion 531b, and a third corner portion 531c. A shaft hole 532 that penetrates the base portion 531 in the thickness direction is formed near the first corner portion 531a. In addition, the base 531 is formed with a first locking portion 533 and a second locking portion 534 that can be brought into contact with the second drive transmission portion second portion 513b, and also the upper locking portion of the opening/closing plate 410. An upper locking portion 535 is formed that is inserted into the insertion hole 415 for use (locked with the insertion hole 415 for the upper locking portion) and controls the movement of the opening/closing plate 410. Note that FIG. 14 illustrates the opening/closing plate drive member 530 in a state where the opening/closing plate 410 is held at the first opening/closing plate position.

The first locking portion 533 projects substantially perpendicularly to the one side 531d from a portion of the one side 531d located between the first corner 531a and the second corner 531b near the first corner 531a. It is provided on the opposite side of the first portion 533a and the side 531d of the first portion 533a, and is inclined downward from the first portion 533a toward the second corner portion 531b (the side 531d is closer to the side of the second corner portion 531b). A second portion 533b and a third portion 533c provided on the opposite side of the second portion 533b from the first portion 533a side and protruding substantially vertically to the one side 531d. The second locking portion 534 is formed in the vicinity of the second corner portion 531b, and has a rounded shape that slightly projects downward from one side 531d. The upper locking portion 535 is formed on the third corner portion 531c.

In the opening/closing plate driving member 530, the support shaft 536 having both ends protruding from the shaft hole 532 is inserted into the shaft hole 532, and both ends of the support shaft 536 protruding from the shaft hole 532 have the second cover member 520. By being held by the pair of shaft grooves 524 formed in the above, it is provided so as to be rotatable around the support shaft 536 as an axis. More specifically, in the opening/closing plate driving member 530, the second and third corner portions 531b and 531c are located in the front side accommodation recess 522 through the opening 523, and the first locking portion 533 or the second locking portion 534. And the second drive transmission portion 513 contact with each other, and the upper locking portion 535 is inserted into the upper locking portion insertion hole 415 of the opening/closing plate 410 located in the front accommodation recess 522. 520 (see FIGS. 10 and 11).

Therefore, when the drive transmission member 510 moves in the vertical direction, the contact position between the second drive transmission portion 513 (second drive transmission portion second portion 513b) and the opening/closing plate drive member 530 changes (the pressing force changes). The position to be added changes), and the opening/closing plate drive member 530 rotates about the support shaft 536 to move the opening/closing plate 410. Although the specific operation will be described later, the opening/closing plate drive member 530 causes the second drive transmission portion 513 to come into contact with the third portion 533c of the first locking portion 533 so that the third corner portion 531c (upper side) is moved upward. The locking portion 535) is held at a position in front of the support shaft 536, whereby the opening/closing plate 410 is held at the first opening/closing plate position. Further, when the opening/closing plate drive member 530 holds the opening/closing plate 410 at the first opening/closing plate position, the third portion 533c of the first locking portion 533 moves in the movable direction (vertical direction) of the drive transmission member 510. It is arranged to be parallel to. That is, even if the drive transmission member 510 moves in the vertical direction, the opening/closing plate drive member 530 is rotated when the contact position with the drive transmission member 510 is within the third portion 533c of the first locking portion 533. It is arranged so as not to move. Then, the drive transmission member 510 is pulled up to bring the second drive transmission portion 513 into contact with the second locking portion 534, and the drive transmission member 510 is further pulled up to bring up the third shaft about the support shaft 536. The opening/closing plate 410 moves from the first opening/closing plate position to the second opening/closing plate position by rotating the corner portion 531c (upper locking portion 535) to the rear side. Then, when the drive transmission member 510 is pulled up to the second drive transmission member position, the third corner portion 531c (upper locking portion 535) becomes the rearmost side, and the opening/closing plate 410 is held at the second opening/closing plate position. To be done. The opening/closing plate drive member 530 is configured such that the second drive transmission portion 513 comes into contact with the second portion 533b of the first locking portion 533 when the drive transmission member 510 is pulled up to the second drive transmission member position. Is configured.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the opening/closing plate 410 and the effect plate 420 are configured to be movable by the common drive transmission member 510 (common driving member 490). Further, the second cover member 520 is provided with a rear cover member 540 (see FIG. 7, omitted in FIGS. 8 and 9) that seals the shaft groove 524.

Here, when the drive transmission member 510 moves, the contact position between the central insertion hole 451 and the insertion portion 461 in the effect plate drive member 440, the opening/closing plate drive member 530, and the second drive transmission portion 513. The contact position is defined with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16, and the correlational configuration of the effect board drive member 440 and the opening/closing board drive member 530 will be described. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the positional relationship between the contact positions of the central insertion hole 451 and the insertion portion 461, and the arrow in FIG. 15 indicates the insertion portion 461 that changes when the drive transmission member 510 moves. Shows the approximate center of. Further, in FIG. 15, the insertion portion 461 is exaggeratedly shown in a small size in order to facilitate understanding of the contact position between the central insertion hole 451 and the insertion portion 461. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a contact position of the opening/closing plate drive member 530 with the second drive transmission portion 513.

First, as described above, the first effect board drive member 450 rotates about the support shaft 453 as the contact position between the central insertion hole 451 and the insertion portion 461 changes. As shown in FIG. 15, when the drive transmission member 510 is located at the first drive transmission member position, the position where the drive transmission member 510 comes into contact with the insertion portion 461 in the central insertion hole 451 is the first production plate contact position (first position). The contact means position for production means) t1 (see FIG. 45(a)), and the position of the wall surface of the central insertion hole 451 that first comes into contact with the insertion portion 461 when the drive transmission member 510 is pulled up is the first position. The second production plate contact position (second production device contact position) t2 is set, and the production plate 420 is rotated by further raising the drive transmission member 510, and the production plate 420 is in the first production plate position. The contact position with the insertion portion 461 in the central insertion hole 451 at the moment when the second effect plate position is reached from the third effect plate contact position (third effect means contact position) t3 (FIG. 45 ( See b)). Further, in the present embodiment, as will be described later, the drive transmission member 510 also causes the production board 420 to reach the second production board position (after the production board 420 is held in the second production board position). When the drive transmission member 510 is pulled up upward and reaches the second drive transmission member position, the position of the wall surface of the central insertion hole 451 that comes into contact with the insertion portion 461 is the fourth production plate contact position (fourth production plate contact position). The contact position for the rendering means) t4 (see FIG. 45(d)). When the drive transmission member 510 is pulled down from the second drive transmission member position, the position where the central insertion hole 451 comes into contact with the insertion portion 461 is from the fourth production plate abutment position t4 to the third production plate abutment position. When the drive transmission member 510 is further pulled downward, the position that first comes into contact with the insertion portion 461 of the wall surface of the central insertion hole 451 changes toward t3, and the position is the fifth production plate contact position (fifth production plate contact position). The contact position for the rendering means) t5. In other words, the drive transmission member 510 is pulled down from the second drive transmission member position, and the effect plate 420 contacts the insertion portion 461 of the wall surface of the central insertion hole 451 at the moment when the effect plate 420 starts to rotate from the second effect plate position. The contact position is defined as a fifth effect plate contact position (fifth effect means contact position) t5.

Then, the center position of the insertion portion 461 when in contact with the first effect plate contact position t1 and the center position of the insertion portion 461 when in contact with the second effect plate contact position t2. The length (the length until the insertion portion 461 is displaced from the first production board contact position t1 to the second production board contact position t2) is the first production board length (for the first production means). Length) La, and the center position of the insertion portion 461 when in contact with the second effect plate contact position t2 and the center of the insertion portion 461 when in contact with the third effect plate contact position t3. The length between the position and the position (the length until the insertion portion 461 is displaced from the second effect plate contact position t2 to the third effect plate contact position t3) is the second effect plate length (second Length for production means) Lb, and the insertion portion when abutting on the center position of the insertion portion 461 when in contact with the third production plate contact position t3 and the fourth production plate contact position t4. The length between the center position of 461 (the length until the insertion portion 461 is displaced from the fourth effect plate contact position t4 to the third effect plate contact position t3) is Lc. Then, between the center position of the insertion portion 461 when in contact with the third effect plate contact position t3 and the center position of the insertion portion 461 when in contact with the fifth effect plate contact position t5. Is defined as Ld (the length until the insertion portion 461 is displaced from the third production plate contact position t3 to the fifth production plate contact position t5), and Lc+Ld is the third production plate length ( 3 Length for production means).

Further, as described above, the opening/closing plate drive member 530 rotates about the support shaft 536 as the contact position with the second drive transmission portion 513 (drive transmission member 510) changes. As shown in FIG. 16, when the drive transmission member 510 is located at the first drive transmission member position, it abuts on the second drive transmission portion 513 in the first locking portion 533 (third portion 533c). The position is set to the first opening/closing plate contact position (first opening/closing means contact position) t6 (see FIGS. 44(a) and 45(a)), and when the drive transmission member 510 is pulled upward, The position of the second locking portion 534 that first comes into contact with the second drive transmission portion 513 is designated as the second opening/closing plate contact position (second opening/closing means contact position) t7 (FIGS. 44(c) and 45). (See (c)), when the drive transmission member 510 reaches the position for the second drive transmission member, the position where the first engagement portion 533 (the second portion 533b) contacts the second drive transmission portion 513 is opened and closed by the third opening and closing. The contact position for the plate (contact position for the third opening/closing means) is set to t8 (see FIGS. 44(d) and 45(d)), the drive transmission member 510 is pulled downward, and the opening/closing plate 410 becomes the first opening/closing plate. The contact position for the second drive transmission portion 513 (the connecting portion between the second part 533b and the third part 533c) when the operating position is reached is the contact position for the fourth opening/closing plate (contact position for the fourth opening/closing means). )T9 (see FIGS. 44(e) and 45(e)). The length between the first opening/closing plate contact position t6 and the second opening/closing plate contact position t7 is set as the first opening/closing plate length (first opening/closing means length) Le, and the third opening/closing The length between the plate contact position t8 and the fourth opening/closing plate contact position t9 is defined as the second opening/closing plate length (second opening/closing means length) Lf.

And in this embodiment, the production board drive member 440 and the opening/closing board drive member 530 are configured such that the first production board length La<the first open/close board length Le. That is, when the drive transmission member 510 is pulled upward from the position for the first drive transmission member, the performance plate drive member 440 and the opening/closing plate drive member 530 move (first production). After the production plate 420 is rotated by the rotation of the plate drive member 450), the opening/closing plate drive member 530 is rotated to move the opening/closing plate 410.

Furthermore, the effect board drive member 440 and the opening/closing board drive member 530 are configured such that the sum of the first effect board length and the second effect board length La+Lb<the first effect plate length Le. ing. That is, the effect plate drive member 440 and the opening/closing plate drive member 530 are arranged such that after the effect plate drive member 440 moves and the effect plate 420 reaches the second effect plate position, the open/close plate drive member 530 changes. The opening/closing plate 410 is configured to rotate and move.

Further, the opening/closing plate drive member 530 is in contact with the third opening/closing plate contact position t8 when the drive transmission member 510 is located in the second drive transmission member position, and the drive transmission member 510 is in the second drive position. By moving from the transmission member position to the first drive transmission member position, the position where the drive transmission member 510 comes into contact is changed from the third opening/closing plate contact position t8 to the fourth opening/closing plate contact position t9. It moves by changing towards. That is, the opening/closing plate drive member 530 is immediately moved when the drive transmission member 510 moves from the second drive transmission member position to the first drive transmission member position. On the other hand, when the drive transmission member 510 is located at the position for the second drive transmission member, the first production plate drive member 450 is not locked to the production plate 420 when the drive transmission member 510 is located at the second drive transmission member position. Even if 510 moves from the second drive transmission member position to the first drive transmission member position, the effect plate 420 does not move immediately. That is, regarding the effect board drive member 440 and the opening/closing board drive member 530, when the drive transmission member 510 is pulled downward, the opening/closing board drive member 530 rotates and the opening/closing board 410 rotates first. After that, the effect plate 420 is configured to rotate.

Furthermore, the effect board drive member 440 and the opening/closing board drive member 530 are configured such that the third effect board length Lc+Ld>the second effect plate length Lf. That is, when the drive transmission member 510 is pulled down from the second drive transmission member position, the production plate drive member 440 and the open/close plate drive member 530 rotate to open and close. After the plate 410 reaches the first opening/closing plate position, the effect plate drive member 440 is moved and the effect plate 420 is rotated.

The above is the configuration of the ball entry unit 56 in the present embodiment. The operation of the second ball entry unit 400 will be specifically described later.

Returning to the explanation of the game board 43, on the back side of the game board 43, in addition to the special winning opening detection sensor 430, a general winning opening 53, a first starting opening 54, a second starting opening 55, an ordinary symbol starting gate 57. The detection sensors 53a, 54a, 55a, 57a (see FIG. 20) are provided corresponding to each of the above. When a ball enters the general winning opening 53, the first and second starting openings 54, 55, and the normal symbol starting gate 57, the corresponding detection sensor detects the entering ball, and the detection result is a main control device described later. It is output to 91. As the detection sensor, for example, an electromagnetic induction type proximity sensor is used, but any sensor can be used as long as it can individually detect the entry of the game ball.

In addition, when the occurrence of a ball entering the general winning opening 53, the first starting opening 54, the second starting opening 55, or the special winning opening 326 is detected, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out based on the detection result. To be done. In the present embodiment, 10 gaming balls are paid out when a ball enters the general winning opening 53, and 15 gaming balls are played when a ball entering the special winning opening 326 occurs. The payout is executed, and when the first and second starting openings 54, 55 are inserted, three game balls are paid out. Note that the number of these prize balls is arbitrary, and for example, the number of prize balls for entering the first starting port 54 may be larger than the number of prize balls for entering the second starting port 55. .. Further, the number of prize balls for entering the special winning opening 326 is not limited to a configuration in which the number of prize balls is larger than the number of other prize balls. The number of prize balls may be smaller than the number of prize balls.

Further, when it is detected that the game ball has entered the first starting port 54 or that the game ball has entered the second starting port 55, the main controller 91 detects the result based on the detection result. Whether or not the special symbol is hit (determination as to whether or not to shift to the open/close execution mode) is performed, and a display according to the lottery result is shown on the symbol display device 80 described later.

The inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 are formed by bending a strip-shaped metal plate into a substantially arc shape, and the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 constitute a guide rail and a game ball launching mechanism. It is attached to the base plate 50 so that the game balls shot from 44 are guided to the upper part of the game area. Further, on the front surface of the game board 43, in front view, a resin connecting member 59 that connects the lower right end portion of the inner rail 51 and the upper right end portion of the outer rail 52 is provided. There is. Note that the game area is an area on the front surface of the game board 43 surrounded by the inner rails 51, the outer rails 52, and the connecting members 59, and is an area in which a game is performed depending on the behavior of the game ball (a game ball that has been launched). Is the area that flows down).

In addition, a return ball prevention member 60 is attached to the tip side of the inner rail 51 (upper left part of FIG. 5), and the game ball once shot to the upper part (game area) of the game board 43 is a guide rail (inner rail 51). It is possible to suppress the return to the inside of the area between the outer rail 52 and the outer rail 52. Then, a return rubber 61 is attached to the tip of the outer rail 52 (the upper right portion in FIG. 5) at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the ball, and the ball fired with a force of a predetermined amount or more hits the return rubber 61. , The momentum is dampened and it is bounced back toward the central part.

The normal symbol starting gate (through gate) 57 is provided on the front center right side and front side left side of the game board 43, respectively. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol starting gate 57 is provided substantially symmetrically with the later-described symbol display device 80 interposed therebetween. Then, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting gate 57, the passage (entering) of the game ball is detected by the corresponding detection sensor 57a (see FIG. 20), and the detection result is output to the main control device 91 described later. To be done. Moreover, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting gate 57, the main controller 91, which will be described later, determines whether or not the normal symbol is hit (determines whether or not the electric accessory 310 is opened). When the determination result is a hit (a winning result corresponding to the shift to the electric auditors product open state), the electric auditors product driving unit 311a (see FIG. 20) is driven to open the electric auditors product 310. It becomes a state in which the game ball easily enters the second starting port 55.

As will be specifically described later, in the present embodiment, a high probability mode and a low probability mode are installed, and during the high probability mode, the probability of hitting a normal symbol is increased and the electric accessory 310 is easily opened. Has become. Therefore, in the high probability mode (during the high frequency support mode), it is more advantageous for the player to pass the normal symbol starting gate 57 to open the electric accessory 310. However, in the present embodiment, the normal symbol starting gate 57 is provided on both the front center right side and the center front left side of the game board 43, so that the game ball passes the right side of the symbol display device 80. When the game ball is fired, and when the game ball is fired so that the game ball passes the left side of the symbol display device 80, the probability that the game ball normally passes through the symbol start gate 57 is almost the same. .. Therefore, the player can hit the game balls according to the atmosphere (mood) during the game. That is, it is possible to prevent the player from getting tired of the game at an early stage.

A plurality of general winning openings 53 are provided below the game board 43 in a front view. In addition, in this embodiment, a character or the like is attached to the lower side of the game board 43 when viewed from the front, and two decorative members 62 that are arranged sandwiching the cover member 320 of the ball entering unit 56 are provided. 53 is provided between the decorative member 62 and the game board 43.

Here, the entry ball means that the game ball passes through a predetermined opening, and not only the aspect of being discharged from the game area after passing through the opening, but also discharging from the game area after passing through the opening. The mode which is not performed is also included. In addition, in the present specification, the entry of the game ball into the general winning opening 53, the first starting opening 54, the second starting opening 55, and the special winning opening 326 is also referred to as a winning.

At the lower right corner of the game board 43 when viewed from the front, a pasting space 70 for pasting a certificate or an identification label is provided, and the certificate pasted in the pasting space 70 is a front door frame. It can be seen from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the 14 window portions 21.

Further, at the lower left corner of the game board 43 when viewed from the front (outside of the outer rail 52), a main display portion 71 including a plurality of LEDs as light emitting means is provided. The main display 71 is visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the window 21 of the front door frame 14.

The main display unit 71 is based on the first result display unit 71a showing the result of the first lottery game performed by the main control device 91 based on the winning of the first starting opening 54, and the winning of the second starting opening 55. The second result display section 71b showing the result of the second lottery game performed by the main control device 91, when the opening/closing execution mode is entered by winning the winning lottery (or when the opening/closing execution mode is entered), It has a round display portion 71c indicating the number of times the special winning opening 326 (opening/closing plate 410) in the opening/closing execution mode is opened.

Specifically, in the first result display section 71a, a variable display relating to the first lottery game is performed, and a variable display (flashing is performed until the variation time (dynamic display time) determined based on the first lottery game elapses. After the display), the variable display is stopped and displayed in a lighting state indicating the result of the first lottery game. Then, when the lottery result of the first lottery game is the winning result corresponding to the shift to the opening/closing execution mode, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the first result display portion 71a and the variable display is stopped. After that, the mode is changed to the open/close execution mode.

In the second result display section 71b, the variable display regarding the second lottery game is performed, and the variable display (flashing display) is performed until the variable time (dynamic display time) determined based on the second lottery game elapses. After that, as a result of stopping the variable display, the result of the second lottery game is stopped and displayed in a lighting state. Then, when the lottery result of the second lottery game is the winning result corresponding to the shift to the opening/closing execution mode, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the second result display portion 71b and the variable display is stopped. After that, the mode is changed to the open/close execution mode.

Here, based on the first and second lottery games (winning to either of the first and second starting ports 54 and 55), the variable display is displayed on the corresponding first and second result display portions 71a and 71b. One time of the game times (fluctuation display times) is started and a predetermined stop result is displayed and the fluctuation display is stopped. However, one of the game times is not limited to the above content, and for example, a single result display section is provided, and the single result display section is provided in both the first and second lottery games. In the configuration in which the variable display is performed, the variable display is started on the single result display section, and the variable display is stopped once with a predetermined stop result being displayed as one game time. To do.

Further, the main display portion 71 has a first and second result display portions 71a and 71b, a round display portion 71c, and an other display portion 71d. In the other display portion 71d, for example, the variable display is displayed upon the winning of the ordinary symbol starting gate 57, and as a result of the stop of the variable display, the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the ordinary symbol starting gate 57. Results are shown. Then, when the result of the internal lottery triggered by the winning of the winning symbol to the normal symbol starting gate 57 is the winning result corresponding to the shift to the electric accessory opening state, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the other display portion 71d. After the light is displayed, the electric accessory is opened. In the electric accessory open state, the electric accessory 310 is in the open state, and the game ball is in a state where it is easy to win the game ball into the second starting opening 55.

In addition, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting gate 57 while the variable display is being triggered by the winning of the prize in the normal symbol starting gate 57 in the other display portion 71d, the maximum number of passages is 4 in this embodiment. It is held up to the number of times and the number of times it is held is also displayed. Furthermore, if a game ball wins the first and second starting openings 54 and 55 while the variable display is being performed on the first result display portion 71a or the second result display portion 71b, the number of winnings is determined in the present embodiment. A maximum of four times is held for the first starting port 54 and a maximum of four times for the second starting port 55, and the number of times of holding is also displayed.

It should be noted that the plurality of LEDs configuring the main display unit 71 are configured such that the respective LEDs have different emission colors (for example, red, green, and blue), so that the combination of the emission colors can reduce the number of LEDs used by the pachinko machine 10. It is possible to suggest various game states of. Further, the main display unit 71 may be configured using another display device such as a liquid crystal display device.

The variable display device unit 58 is arranged in the center of the game board 43. The variable display device unit 58 displays the lottery result of the first lottery game by displaying the first special symbol in a variable manner while synchronizing with the variable display in the first result display portion 71a, and the change in the second result display portion 71b. A symbol display device 80 having a display screen 80a for displaying the lottery result of the second lottery game by variably displaying the second special symbol while synchronizing with the display, and a center frame 81 arranged so as to surround the symbol display device 80. have. The center frame 81 is installed with its upper part extending in front of the pachinko machine 10. As a result, the game ball is prevented from falling in front of the display screen 80a of the symbol display device 80, and there is no inconvenience that the visibility of the display screen 80a is reduced due to the drop of the game ball. ..

The symbol display device 80 is composed of a large liquid crystal display having a substantially rectangular shape of 17 inches. Then, as shown in FIG. 17, the first special symbol showing the determination result of the first game lottery triggered by the winning of the first starting opening 54, and the winning of the winning of the second starting opening 55 The upper display area Dm on the upper side that displays the second special symbol showing the determination result of the 2 lottery game, and the lower display area Dn on the lower side that displays the reserved symbol (holding of the first lottery game and the second lottery game) have.

The display content of the display screen 80a of the symbol display device 80 is controlled by the display control device 93 described later. Further, the symbol display device 80 is not limited to a liquid crystal display, and may be a plasma display device, an organic EL display device, or another display device having a display screen such as a CRT.

In the upper display area Dm, in the pachinko machine 10, symbols are displayed side by side in the upper, middle and lower sides, and these symbols are variably displayed by scrolling in the left and right direction. Then, the variable display on the symbol display device 80 (display screen 80a) is started upon the winning of the prize in the first starting port 54 or the second starting port 55. That is, when the variable display is performed on the first result display unit 71a or the second result display unit 71b, the variable display is performed on the symbol display device 80 accordingly. Then, in the game time of shifting to the open/close execution mode, the symbols of a predetermined combination are stopped and displayed on the activated line set in advance in the symbol display device 80.

The first special symbol displayed in the upper display area Dm, the second special symbol, 9 types of main symbols each numbered "1" to "9" shown in FIGS. 18 (a) ~ (i) And a sub-pattern composed of the shell-shaped pictorial pattern shown in FIG. 18(j). More specifically, the main symbol is composed of symbols of 9 types such as octopus and the like, to which the numbers "1" to "9" are respectively attached.

Further, in the upper display area Dm of the symbol display device 80, as shown in FIG. 17, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, Z3 of the upper, middle, and lower rows are set, and each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is the main. The design and the sub-design are cyclically arranged in a predetermined order. Specifically, in the upper symbol row Z1, nine kinds of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in descending order of numbers (descending order with respect to the changing direction of the symbols), and between each main symbol. The sub-patterns are arranged one by one. In the lower symbol row Z3, nine kinds of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending order of numbers (ascending order with respect to the changing direction of the symbols), and one sub symbol is provided between each main symbol. They are all arranged.

That is, the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 are each composed of 18 symbols. On the other hand, in the middle symbol row Z2, nine types of main symbols "1" to "9" are arranged in ascending order of numbers (ascending order with respect to the changing direction of symbols), and then the main symbol of "9". The main symbols of "4" are additionally arranged between the main symbols of "1" and "1", and one sub-symbol is arranged between these main symbols. That is, only in the middle symbol row Z2, 10 main symbols are arranged and configured by 20 symbols.

Further, in the upper display area Dm, three symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row, and as a result, a total of 9 symbols of 3×3 are stopped and displayed. In the pachinko machine 10, five effective lines, that is, a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right downward line L4, and a right upward line L5 are set in the upper display area Dm.

Then, when an effect for game times (variable display times) is performed in the upper display area Dm triggered by the winning of the first start opening 54 or the second start opening 55, the symbols in each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 are The variable display is started so as to scroll in a predetermined direction with periodicity. After that, the variable display is switched from the variable display to the standby display in the order of the upper symbol row Z1 → the lower symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and finally the predetermined symbols are statically displayed in each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 for game play. Is finished.

In addition, when the production for game times ends, if it is a game time corresponding to the shift to the opening/closing execution mode, a combination of symbols with the same number is formed on one of the activated lines, and the opening/closing execution mode As a transition to (the occurrence of a hit result), a hit video is displayed.

As described above, the symbol display device 80 (the first result display section 71a or the second result display section 71b) changes when triggered by the winning of one of the first and second start ports 54 and 55. The display is started, a predetermined stop result is displayed, and the variation display is stopped corresponds to one game. In addition, the manner of variable display of symbols in the symbol display device 80 is not limited to the above, but is arbitrary, and the number of symbol columns, the direction of variable display of symbols in the symbol column, the number of symbols in each symbol column, etc. Can be changed as appropriate. Further, the pattern displayed variably on the pattern display device 80 is not limited to that shown in FIG. 7, and for example, only numbers may be variably displayed as the pattern.

The lower display area Dn is horizontally longer than the upper display area Dm. This lower display area Dn has a first reserved symbol display area Ds on the front view left side, a second reserved symbol display area Dt on the front view right side, a first reserved symbol display area Ds and a second reserved symbol. It has an execution pending symbol display area Du between the display area Dt. The first holding symbol display area Ds is an area for displaying the number of holdings triggered by winning in the first starting opening 54, and in the pachinko machine 10, winnings in the first starting opening 54 are held up to four times. Since it is configured as described above, it is equally divided into four first to fourth display areas Ds1 to Ds4. The second holding symbol display area Dt is an area for displaying the number of holdings triggered by winning in the second starting port 55, and in the pachinko machine 10, the winning in the second starting port 55 is held up to 4 times. Since it is configured as described above, it is equally divided into four first to fourth display areas Dt1 to Dt4. The execution pending symbol display area Du is an area for displaying a pending symbol corresponding to the game times which is variably displayed on the symbol display device 80.

Then, in the upper display area Dm, when the game ball wins the first starting opening 54 while the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing, the start of the first lottery game triggered by the winning is suspended, In the first reserved symbol display area Ds of the side display area Dn, the display area with the smallest number (display area on the central side) of the first to fourth display areas Ds1 to Ds4 in which the reserved symbols are not displayed, 1 The pending design of the lottery game is displayed. Similarly, when the game ball wins the second starting port 55 while the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing, the start of the second lottery game triggered by the winning is suspended, and the lower display area Dn In the second hold symbol display area Dt, the second lottery game is held in the display area with the smallest number (display area on the center side) among the first to fourth display areas Dt1 to Dt4 in which the hold symbols are not displayed. The design is displayed.

Next, the configuration of the back side of the gaming machine body 12 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 19.
FIG. 19 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the back surface of the inner frame 13 (specifically, the game board 43), a main control device 91 that controls the main control of the game and a voice lamp control device that controls the voice and lamp display and the like. 92 and a display control device 93 that controls the symbol display device 80 are installed.

Each of the control devices 91 to 93 is configured by housing each control board in a board box made of a transparent resin material or the like. The board box includes a box base (front case body) having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and a box cover (back case body) that covers an opening of the box base. It is sealed by being connected inseparably by a box connecting part as a connecting means). The board boxes are inseparably connected by these box connecting parts, so that the board box must be broken or partly cut off when the internal space of the board box is opened. It should be noted that, for example, a plurality of box joining portions are provided on the long side portion of the substrate box, and at least one of them is used to perform the joining process.

Any configuration can be applied to the box coupling part as long as the box base and the box cover are coupled in a non-releasable manner, but by inserting the locking claws into the long holes that form the box coupling part, It is designed to be permanently connected to the cover. The joining process by the box joining unit prevents unauthorized opening after the joining, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if unauthorized opening is performed. It is possible to perform the opening process again after the opening. That is, the coupling process is performed by inserting the locking claw into at least one elongated hole of the plurality of box coupling portions. Then, when the board box is opened when a problem occurs in the accommodated control board or when the control board is inspected, a connecting portion between the box connecting portion into which the locking claw is inserted and another box connecting portion or , The connection part between the box connecting part and the box body is cut off. As a result, the box base of the board box and the box cover are separated, and the control board inside can be taken out. In addition, after that, when the coupling process is performed again, the locking claws may be inserted into the long holes of other box coupling portions. If a history indicating that the board box has been opened is left in the board box, it is possible to easily find out whether or not the board was opened illegally by looking at the board box.

In addition, a plurality of coupling pieces are provided on one short side of the substrate box so as to project to the side. These coupling pieces are provided so as to have a one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of coupled pieces formed on the mounting bases of the respective control devices 91 to 93, and the substrate box and the mounting base are formed by the coupling pieces and the coupling pieces. A joining process is performed between and.

As a trace means for detecting the unauthorized opening of the board box, a sealing sticker may be attached so as to straddle the boundary between the box base and the box cover. In this case, when the seal sticker is peeled off from the pasted part, the adhesive layer of the seal sticker remains on the substrate box side, and the trace thereof remains. Further, an IC tag for transmitting a response wave containing identification information to a calling wave of a predetermined frequency is provided on the seal sticker, and when the seal sticker is peeled off, the antenna of the IC tag is cut off and the above-mentioned response is given. The wave may not be transmitted.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 19, the back pack unit 15 is installed so as to cover the back side of the inner frame 13 including the main control device 91, the display control device 93, and the audio lamp control device 92. There is. The back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 94 having transparency, and the payout mechanism unit 95 and the control device assembly unit 96 are attached to the back pack 94.

The payout mechanism unit 95 includes a tank 97 to which game balls supplied from an island facility of the game arcade are successively replenished, a tank rail 98 connected below the tank 97 and gently sloping toward the downstream side, and a tank rail. The payout device 99 is provided in the most downstream part of 98 and pays out the balls by a predetermined electric configuration of the payout motor 99a (see FIG. 20). Then, the game balls paid out from the payout device 99 are discharged to the upper plate 25 or the lower plate 30 through a payout passage (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the payout device 99. A vibrator (not shown) for applying vibration to the tank rail 98 is attached to the tank rail 98. Further, the payout mechanism section 95 is provided with a main power supply of, for example, 24 V AC, and a back pack substrate provided with a power switch for performing ON and OFF operations of the power supply.

As shown in FIG. 3, the control device gathering unit 96 generates and outputs the payout control device 100 having a function of controlling the payout device 99 and predetermined power required by various control devices and the like, and the player. It is provided with a power supply and a launch control device 101 for controlling the launch of a game ball in accordance with the operation of the operation handle 31. The payout control device 100 and the power supply/launch control device 101 are arranged in front of and behind each other so that the payout control device 100 is behind the pachinko machine 10.

As shown in FIG. 19, the payout control device 100 is provided with a state return switch 102, and the power supply and firing control device 101 is provided with an operation knob (not shown) of a variable resistor and a RAM erasing switch 103. There is. The state return switch 102 is operated to eliminate the ball clogging (return to the normal state) when a dispensing error occurs such as the ball clogging of the dispensing motor 99a (see FIG. 20). The operation knob is operated to adjust the firing force of the firing solenoid 47. The RAM erase switch 103 is operated when the power is turned on when it is desired to return the pachinko machine 10 to the initial state.

Note that the payout control device 100, the power supply and the firing control device 101 are configured such that a control board and the like are housed in a board box, as in the above control devices, and the same fraud suppressing means as described above is provided. .. Further, the pachinko machine 10 has a function of storing and storing various data, so that even if a power outage occurs, the pachinko machine 10 retains the state at the time of the power outage and can recover the state at the time of the power outage at the time of recovery from the power outage It is like this.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the back pack 94 is provided with an external output terminal board 104 at the upper corner portion on the rotation shaft side of the back pack unit 15. The external output terminal board 104 has an output terminal for outputting a signal when the game balls are insufficient in the tank 97, an output terminal for outputting a signal each time a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and a predetermined number of game balls. Output terminal for outputting a signal each time the game machine is rented, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the gaming machine main body 12 is opened, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the front door frame 14 is opened, and a state transition such as opening/closing execution mode An output terminal and the like for outputting a signal at the time of (or during the transition to the state) are provided. Then, through these output terminals, a signal regarding the state of the pachinko machine 10 is output to the management control device on the game hall side.

It should be noted that an output terminal for outputting a signal each time a predetermined number of game balls are lent out is not necessary in a so-called cash machine. Further, as will be described later in detail, each control device (each control board) has an MPU as a one-chip microcomputer that controls each control, a port for communicating with various devices, and a random number generator used for various lottery. If necessary, a clock pulse generating circuit and the like used for measuring the time, synchronizing, and the like are mounted.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. 20 to 22 are block diagrams showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 20 mainly shows the overall configuration, FIG. 21 mainly shows the configuration of the main controller 91, and FIG. 22 mainly shows. The configurations of the audio lamp control device 92 and the display control device 93 are shown. Note that, in FIG. 22, the supply line of the operating power from the power supply/launch control device 101 to the main control device 91 and the payout control device 100 is indicated by a double-line arrow, and the other supply lines and signal lines are indicated by solid-line arrows. ing.

As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the main control device 91 includes a main control board 111 that controls the main controls of the game. An MPU 112 is mounted on the main control board 111, and a ROM 113 and a RAM 114 are built in the MPU 112. In the following, the MPU 112, the ROM 113, and the RAM 114 of the main controller 91 will be described as the main MPU 112, the main ROM 113, and the main RAM 114.

The main ROM 113 is configured to use, as a read-only memory, a memory such as a NOR flash memory or a NAND flash memory that does not require external power supply for storage. The main ROM 113 stores various control programs executed by the main MPU 112 and fixed value data. For example, as shown in FIG. 21, the special symbol win/loss table storage area 113a and the allocation table are stored. Storage area 113b, reach table storage area 113c, variable display time table storage area 113d, stop result table storage area 113e, normal symbol hit/miss table storage area 113f, special figure special telephone address table storage area 113g, general/universal/universal address table storage It has an area 113h, an update data table storage area 113i, and a command information storage area 113j.

The main side RAM 114 is configured to use a memory (that is, a volatile storage unit) such as an SRAM or a DRAM that needs to be supplied with electric power from the outside to retain the storage for both reading and writing, and is capable of random access. In comparison with the same data capacity, the time required for reading is shorter than that in the main ROM 113. The main RAM 114 temporarily stores various data and the like when executing the control program stored in the main ROM 113. The main side RAM 114 is, for example, a lottery counter buffer 114a, a special symbol holding ball storage area 114b, a normal symbol holding ball storage area 114c, a special figure special electricity special counter area 114d, a special figure special electricity timer counter area 114e, a high probability mode flag storage area. 114f, hour/hour flag storage area 114g, hour/hour count counter area 114h, universal figure/universal counter area 114i, universal figure/universal timer counter area 114j, various hit result flag storage area 114k, other various counter areas 114m, other various flag storage areas 114n.

In addition to the above elements, the main control board 111 or the main MPU 112 is provided with an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input/output circuit, and the like. It is not essential that the main-side MPU 112 has a single-chip configuration in which the main-side ROM 113 and the main-side RAM 114 are built in, and the main-side MPU 112, the main-side ROM 113, and the main-side RAM 114 are individually chipped. The configuration may be changed. This is the same for each control device described later other than the main control device 91.

The main MPU 112 is provided with an input port and an output port (not shown). It should be noted that an input/output port may be provided instead of the input port and the output port, and the configuration may be switched between input and output as needed. This is the same for the MPU of each control device described later other than the main control device 91. The various control devices 92 and 100 are connected to the input side and the output side of the main MPU 112, and various detection sensors 53a, 54a, 55a, 57a, 115, 430, various drive units 311a, 500, and mains. The display unit 71 is connected. First, the connection configuration with the various detection sensors 53a, 54a, 55a, 57a, 115, 430, the various drive units 311a, 500, and the main display unit 71 will be described. The detection sensor 115 is a magnet detection sensor, a radio wave detection sensor, a vibration detection sensor, or the like.

On the input side of the main MPU 112, a prize detection provided for a general winning opening 53, a first starting opening 54, a second starting opening 55, a big winning opening 326, and a normal symbol starting gate 57 in the game area. The sensors 53a, 54a, 55a, 57a, 430 (hereinafter collectively referred to as winning detection sensors 53a, 54a, 55a, 57a, 430) are electrically connected via electrical wiring. In this case, the main control board 111 and each of the winning detection sensors 53a, 54a, 55a, 57a, 430 may be connected to each other via one electric wiring, and a relay board is provided in the middle of each signal path. It may be configured to be. The same applies to the configuration related to connection with other devices. The main MPU 112 receives signals from each of the prize detection sensors 53a, 54a, 55a, 57a, 430 through the prize-winning IC 116 mounted on the main control board 111, and based on the reception result, the winning determination to each prize-winning section. (Entering ball determination) is performed. In the main MPU 112, a winning lottery (first and second lottery game) triggered by the winning of the first starting port 54 and the second starting port 55 is executed, and winning of the ordinary symbol starting gate 57 is performed. Based on this, the electric accessory release lottery (support lottery) is executed.

The winning IC 116 is a route abnormality confirming means or a route abnormality confirming circuit. The winning IC 116 outputs a normal signal between the respective prize detecting sensors 53a, 54a, 55a, 57a, 430 and the main MPU 112. Check if there is a transmission.

In addition to the prize detection sensors 53a, 54a, 55a, 57a, and 430, other detection sensors 115 such as a magnet detection sensor, a radio wave detection sensor, and a vibration detection sensor are connected to the input side of the main MPU 112 via electric wiring. Are electrically connected. The main-side MPU 112 receives signals from other detection sensors 115 such as a magnet detection sensor, a radio wave detection sensor, and a vibration detection sensor, and based on the reception result, determines whether or not an abnormality that is a detection target is generated. To do.

On the output side of the main MPU 112, a main drive unit 500 that moves the opening/closing plate 410 and the effect plate 420, and an electric accessory drive unit 311a that moves the electric accessory 310 are electrically connected via electrical wiring. ing. The main display unit 71 is electrically connected to the output side of the main MPU 112 via electrical wiring. Various driver circuits are provided on the main control board 111, and the main-side MPU 112 executes drive control of the main drive unit 500 and the electric accessory drive unit 311a through the driver circuits and display control of the main display unit 71. To execute.

For example, in the open/close execution mode, drive control of the main drive unit 500 is executed in the main MPU 112 so that the special winning opening 326 is opened/closed. When the electric accessory 310 is in the open state, the drive control of the electric accessory drive unit 311a is executed in the main MPU 112 so that the electric accessory 310 is opened and closed. Further, at the time of each game, display control of the main display unit 71 (first and second result display units 71a and 71b) is executed in the main MPU 112. Then, when the lottery result indicating whether or not the electric accessory 310 is opened is displayed, the display control of the main display unit 71 (the other display unit 71d) is executed in the main MPU 112.

The main MPU 112 sets information in the main RAM 114 according to the progress of the game. Although not shown in FIG. 20, the external output terminal board 104 (see FIG. 3) is connected to the output side of the main MPU 112, and the main MPU 112 outputs a signal according to the information set in the main RAM 114. The output setting is performed on the external output terminal board 104, and the hall computer in the game hall recognizes the state of the pachinko machine 10.

Next, a configuration in connection (communication) between the main control device 91 and the payout control device 100 will be described. First, before describing the configuration of these connections (communication), the electrical configuration of the payout control device 100 will be described.

The payout control device 100 includes a payout control board 121 that controls the payout of gaming balls through the payout device 99, the payout control board 121 is equipped with an MPU 122, and the MPU 122 is equipped with a ROM 123 and a RAM 124. .. In the following, the MPU 122, the ROM 123, and the RAM 124 provided in the payout control device 100 are referred to as the payout-side MPU 122, the payout-side ROM 123, and the payout-side RAM 124.

The payout-side ROM 123 is configured to use a memory such as a NOR flash memory or a NAND flash memory that does not require external power supply (i.e., a non-volatile storage unit) as a read-only memory. The payout-side ROM 123 stores various control programs executed by the payout-side MPU 122 and fixed value data.

The payout-side RAM 124 is configured to use a memory such as an SRAM or a DRAM, which requires external power supply to retain the memory (that is, a volatile storage unit) as both read and write, and allows random access. In comparison with the same data capacity, the time required for reading is shorter than that of the payout ROM 123. Then, the payout side RAM 124 temporarily stores various data and the like when the control program stored in the payout side ROM 123 is executed. In addition to the above elements, the payout control board 121 or the payout MPU 122 is provided with an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input/output circuit, and the like.

The payout side MPU 122 is electrically connected to the payout device 99. The payout device 99 is switched between a state in which the game ball supplied from the tank 97 to the payout device 99 is blocked so as not to flow down to a downstream side thereof and a state in which the game ball is sent out to the downstream side. A payout motor 99a that drives a ball stopper member such as a rotating body is provided, and a payout detection sensor 99b that individually detects the game balls sent to the downstream side is provided. The payout motor 99a is electrically connected to the output side of the payout side MPU 122 via electrical wiring, and the payout detection sensor 99b is electrically connected to the input side of the payout side MPU 122 via electrical wiring. Has been done. The payout side MPU 122 executes the payout of the game balls by supplying a drive signal to the payout motor 99a via a driver circuit provided on the payout control board 121, and pays out based on the detection result of the payout detection sensor 99b. Keep track of the number of completed game balls.

Further, the payout side MPU 122 is electrically connected to the ball lending connection terminal plate 131 provided in the back pack unit 15 via electric wiring, and the ball lending connection terminal plate 131 is also connected via electric wiring. Is electrically connected to the card unit. Thereby, the player can receive the rental of the game ball by manually operating the ball lending button 28 provided on the pachinko machine 10 as appropriate. The payout side MPU 122 executes ball rental control by transmitting and receiving electric signals to and from the card unit.

Further, in addition to the above-described payout device 99 and card unit, a payout side MPU 122 is electrically connected with a fullness detection sensor (not shown) for detecting whether or not the game balls are full in the lower tray 30 serving as a ball tray. At the same time, a ball-free detection sensor (not shown) for detecting whether the tank 97 is in a ball-free state or the like is electrically connected.

Then, the payout side MPU 122 controls the payout of the game balls based on the communication with the main side MPU 112. As a configuration for performing the communication, a plurality of signal paths exist between the main control board 111 and the payout control device 100.

For details of the signal path, in the main side MPU 112, when it is confirmed that the winning portion corresponding to the occurrence of the prize ball has won the winning portion based on the detection result of the winning detection sensors 53a, 54a, 55a, 430, the payout side MPU 122 is directed Although the prize ball command (payout command information) is transmitted, the first signal path SL1 is provided for transmitting the prize ball command. In this case, the prize ball command includes information indicating that it is a prize ball command and information on the number of prize balls to be executed, and is configured as a plurality of bits of information.

There are a plurality of types of prize ball commands, and the command information storage area 113j of the main ROM 113 is referred to. Then, when the winning in the general winning opening 53 is specified, a prize ball command corresponding to the payout of 10 gaming balls is output, and when the winning in the special winning opening 326 is specified, 13 The prize ball command corresponding to the payout of the game balls is output, and when the winning in the first and second starting openings 54 and 55 is specified, the prize ball command corresponding to the payout of the three game balls is output. It

Here, in the present embodiment, in performing the communication of the prize ball command, the first signal path SL1 is set to perform serial communication instead of parallel communication. That is, a plurality of bits of information included in the prize ball command are sequentially transmitted through a single signal path. The first signal path SL1 is formed by a single connector unit in which connectors for electrically connecting to the connectors provided on the main control board 111 and the payout control board 121 are provided at both ends of the electrical wiring. However, the configuration is not limited to this, and may be configured by a plurality of connector units by interposing a relay board or the like at an intermediate position of the signal path.

Further, a second signal path SL2 and a third signal path SL3 are provided as signal paths for transmitting information from the payout MPU 122 to the main MPU 112. The second signal path SL2 is used for transmitting a payout status command (payout status information) from the payout side MPU 122 to the main side MPU 112. The payout status command includes a prize ball completion command indicating that the prize ball is completed and the number of completed prize balls, an abnormal start command indicating that a predetermined abnormality has occurred with respect to the payout of the game ball, and the predetermined number. It includes an abnormal termination command indicating that the abnormality has been cleared. That is, the payout status command includes information indicating the type of its own command and information indicating the content of the payout status, and is configured as a plurality of bits of information. The predetermined abnormality relating to the payout of the game balls includes, for example, the lower plate 30 full state and the tank 97 non-ball state.

In communicating the payout status command, the second signal path SL2 is set to perform serial communication instead of parallel communication, like the first signal path SL1. That is, the information of a plurality of bits included in the payout status command is sequentially transmitted through a single signal path. The second signal path SL2 is formed by a single connector unit in which connectors for electrically connecting to the connectors provided on the main control board 111 and the payout control board 121 are provided at both ends of the electrical wiring. However, the configuration is not limited to this, and may be configured by a plurality of connector units by interposing a relay board or the like at an intermediate position of the signal path.

The third signal path SL3 is used to transmit the payout permission signal from the payout side MPU 122 to the main side MPU 112. The payout permission signal is information transmitted from the payout side MPU 122 to the main side MPU 112 so that the main side MPU 112 grasps the output timing of the prize ball command.

The payout permission signal is composed of 1-bit information, and a LOW level signal is transmitted when the award ball command output is prohibited, and a HI level signal is transmitted when the award ball command output is permitted. It However, the configuration is not limited to this, and a HI level signal is transmitted when the output of the prize ball command is prohibited, and a LOW level signal is output when the output of the prize ball command is permitted. It may be configured to be.

The third signal path SL3 is formed by a single connector unit in which connectors for electrically connecting to the connectors provided on the main control board 111 and the payout control board 121 are provided at both ends of the electrical wiring. However, the configuration is not limited to this, and may be configured by a plurality of connector units by interposing a relay board or the like at an intermediate position of the signal path.

As described above, the communication of the command between the main MPU 112 and the payout MPU 122 is serial communication instead of parallel communication, so that the electrical wiring for electrically connecting the main control board 111 and the payout control board 121 is provisionally provided. On the other hand, even if a fraudulent act of connecting a fraudulent board, that is, a so-called hanging board is performed, the possibility that the fraudulent board will be hidden by electrical wiring or the like is reduced. The above-mentioned action is performed in an attempt to illegally receive a large amount of game balls, and the signal path between the main control board 111 and the payout control board 121 is likely to be targeted as the above-mentioned action. In this case, if parallel communication is adopted as command communication in a configuration in which bidirectional command communication is performed between the main side MPU 112 and the payout side MPU 122, the number of electric wirings increases and the unauthorized board is The electrical wiring makes it easy to hide. On the other hand, since the command communication is performed by serial communication, it becomes difficult for the unauthorized board to be hidden by the electrical wiring, and it becomes easy to find it if the board is temporarily installed.

Next, a configuration in electrical connection between the main control device 91 and the payout control device 100, and the power supply and the firing control device 101 will be described.

The power supply and launch control device 101 includes a power supply and launch control board 141, and the power supply and launch control board 141 has a function of supplying operating power to various devices including the main control device 91 and the payout control device 100. A power supply circuit 142 is provided. The power supply circuit 142 is provided with a power supply unit 143 for power-on and a power supply unit 144 for power-off.

The power source unit 143 for power-on is connected to, for example, a commercial power source (external power source) in a game hall or the like, and based on the external power supplied from the commercial power source, the main control device 91, the payout control device 100, and the like. The required operating voltage is generated for each, and the generated operating voltage is supplied to the main controller 91, the payout controller 100, and the like. As its outline, the power-on-during-use power supply unit 143 takes in an AC 24V power supply supplied through a connection board provided in the back pack unit 15, and +12V voltage for driving various sensors, motors, and the like. A +5V voltage or the like for logic is generated, and these +12V voltage and +5V voltage are supplied to the main control device 91, the payout control device 100, and the like. A power switch for turning on/off the power of the pachinko machine 10 is provided on the connection board.

Further, the main control device 91 is provided with a power failure monitoring board 117 at an intermediate position of a power supply path between the power source unit 143 for power-on and the main MPU 112. The power failure monitoring board 117 monitors a voltage of DC stable 24 V which is the maximum voltage supplied from the power source unit 143 for powering on. Then, when this voltage becomes less than 22 V, it is determined that the power supply is shut down, and the output setting of the power failure signal (power failure signal) to the main MPU 112 is set to correspond to the occurrence of the power failure (power shutdown). Specifically, a LOW level power failure signal is transmitted in the situation where it is determined that the power shutdown has not occurred, and a HI level power failure signal is transmitted in the situation where it is determined that the power shutdown has occurred. ..
The relationship between LOW and HI may be reversed.

The power supply unit for power interruption 144 is composed of a capacitor, and when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is in the ON state (when power is supplied from the commercial power supply), the power supplied from the power supply unit for power input 143 is used. Be charged. Further, when the pachinko machine 10 is in a power-off state or in a power-off state (when power supply from the commercial power source is cut off) such as when a power failure occurs in the commercial power source, the power supply unit 144 for power interruption is discharged. As a result, the memory holding power (backup power) is supplied to the main RAM 114. Therefore, even in such a situation, the information stored in the main RAM 114 is stored and held without being erased while the power for storage holding 144 is supplied with the power for storage and storage.

The capacity of the power supply unit for power interruption 144 is ensured to be relatively large, and the information stored in the main RAM 114 before the power is cut off is retained within a predetermined period (for example, one day or two days). ..
The configuration of the power supply unit for power interruption 144 is not limited to the capacitor, and may be a battery, a non-rechargeable battery, or the like. In the case of a non-rechargeable battery, it is not necessary to store electricity in the power supply unit for power interruption 144 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is ON, but it is necessary to replace it periodically.

Although not shown in the drawings, the power supply/launch control board 141 is provided with a power failure processing power supply unit different from the power cut power supply unit 144. In the power supply and launch control board 141, even after the DC stable 24 volt power supply becomes less than 22 volt, the power is controlled from the power failure processing power supply section to control for a sufficient time to execute the power failure processing. It is configured to maintain the output of 5 V, which is the drive power source of the system, at a normal value. As a result, the main MPU 112 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

Here, a configuration related to supply of operating power from the power supply circuit 142 to the main MPU 112 and the payout MPU 122 will be described.

Electric power from the power source unit 143 for power input is supplied to the VCC terminal of the main MPU 112 and the VCC terminal of the payout MPU 122. In a situation where power is supplied from the commercial power supply by the power supplied to the VCC terminal, various control processes are executed in each MPU 112, 122, and information is stored and held in each RAM 114, 124. Be seen.

On the other hand, the power from the power supply unit for power interruption 144 is supplied to the VBB terminal of the main MPU 112, but is not supplied to the VBB terminal (not shown) of the payout MPU 122. That is, the storage holding power from the power-off time power supply unit 144 is supplied to the main RAM 114 but not to the payout RAM 124. Therefore, in the situation where the power supply from the commercial power source is cut off, the main side RAM 114 stores and retains information, but the payout side RAM 124 does not store and retain information. The VBB terminal of the payout side MPU 122 is grounded or is not connected to any electric wiring.

As described above, the memory holding power from the power failure power supply section 144 is supplied to the main RAM 114, but is not supplied to the payout RAM 124, so that the power failure power supply section 144 has a smaller capacity. Is planned. As a result, the initial cost of the pachinko machine 10 can be reduced.

In addition to the power supply circuit 142, the power supply and launch control board 141 is provided with a launch control circuit 145 that controls the launch of game balls. The firing control circuit 145 is provided with a transmission circuit 146 that satisfies the conditions, a reception circuit 147 that permits the firing, and a firing IC 148.

The condition satisfaction transmission circuit 146 has a function of transmitting a condition satisfaction signal in a predetermined signal form to the main MPU 112 when a predetermined game ball launch condition is satisfied. Specifically, the firing control circuit 145 detects a touch sensor 31a that detects that the annular handle portion of the operation handle 31 is touched by a player, and a game even if the handle portion is rotating. A stop switch 31b manually operated by the player to stop the firing of the ball is electrically connected. Further, the firing control circuit 145 is electrically connected to the payout control board 121, and inputs a signal indicating whether or not the card unit is electrically connected to the ball lending connection terminal plate 131.

The transmission circuit 146 that satisfies the condition receives a signal from the touch sensor 31a indicating that the handle portion is touched by the player, and also receives a signal from the stop switch 31b indicating that the handle portion is not manually operated by the player. Further, when the signal indicating that the card unit is connected is received from the payout MPU 122, a HI level condition satisfaction signal (a signal corresponding to the satisfaction of the condition) is transmitted to the main MPU 112. If any of the above signals is not received, a LOW level condition satisfaction signal (a signal that does not correspond to the condition satisfaction) is transmitted to the main MPU 112. Further, the configuration is not limited to such a configuration, and the relationship between the LOW level and the HI level may be reversed.

The emission permission receiving circuit 147 permits the HI level emission permission transmitted from the main MPU 112 on the condition that the HI level condition establishment signal is transmitted from the condition transmission transmitter 146 to the main MPU 112. It has a function of receiving a signal (a signal corresponding to the firing permission) and, when receiving the firing permission signal, continuously supplying a signal corresponding to the signal to the firing IC 148. When the main side MPU 112 does not receive the HI level condition satisfaction signal from the condition satisfaction transmission circuit 146, it transmits a LOW level emission permission signal (a signal that does not correspond to the emission permission). The relationship between the LOW level signal and the HI level signal of the permission signal may be reversed. Also, the main MPU 112 newly starts transmission of the HI level emission permission signal each time it starts receiving the HI level condition satisfaction signal, and when the reception of the HI level condition satisfaction signal is completed, The transmission of the launch permission signal of is ended.

The launching IC 148 responds to each of the launch solenoid 47 and the ball feeding device 46 of the game ball launching mechanism 44 when receiving a HI level launching permission signal or a signal corresponding thereto from the launching permission receiving circuit 147. It has a function of periodically outputting a drive signal.
In this case, the firing IC 148 outputs each drive signal as a pulse signal and the output cycle thereof is 0.6 sec. Further, the output timing of the drive signal is set earlier in the ball feeding device 46 than in the firing solenoid 47 so that the game ball is fired after one game ball is supplied to the launch rail 45.

Further, the operation handle 31 is provided with a variable resistor as an operation amount detecting means for detecting the operation amount as described above, and the firing IC 148 is based on the voltage input from the variable resistor. The firing intensity is adjusted by adjusting the voltage of the drive signal supplied to the firing solenoid 47. Therefore, as the operation amount of the operation handle 31 increases, the emission strength of the game ball by the emission solenoid 47 increases. It is not essential that the adjusting function is provided in the firing IC 148, and an adjusting circuit may be provided in the signal path between the firing IC 148 and the firing solenoid 47.

Next, the configuration of the electrical connection between the audio lamp control device 92 and the display control device 93 will be described with reference to FIG.

The voice lamp control device 92 includes a voice lamp control board 151, the voice lamp control board 151 has an MPU 152 mounted therein, and the MPU 152 has a ROM 153 and a RAM 154 built therein. In the following, the MPU 152, the ROM 153, and the RAM 154 provided in the audio lamp control device 92 will be described as the audio MPU 152, the audio ROM 153, and the audio RAM 154.

The voice-side ROM 153 is configured to use, as a read-only memory, a memory such as a NOR flash memory or a NAND flash memory that does not require external power supply for storage. The voice-side ROM 153 stores various control programs executed by the voice-side MPU 152 and fixed value data, and has, for example, various data table storage areas 153a and command information storage areas 153b.

The various data table storage area 153a is an area in which light emission data, voice data, and the like are stored. The command information storage area 153b is an area in which command information referred to when various commands output from the audio MPU 152 are generated is stored.

The voice-side RAM 154 is configured to use a memory (that is, a volatile storage unit) such as an SRAM or a DRAM that needs to be supplied with electric power from the outside for storing and storing the read/write data, and allows random access. In comparison with the same data capacity, the time required for reading is shorter than that of the voice side ROM 153. The voice-side RAM 154 temporarily stores various data and the like when executing the control program stored in the voice-side ROM 153. The voice side RAM 154 has, for example, a command storage area 154a, a held data area 154b, various flag storage areas 154c, various counter areas 154d, and the like.

The command storage area 154a is an area for storing a command received from the main MPU 112. The retained data area 154b is data that is temporarily used for executing effects during the game play and the opening/closing execution mode, and notification, and is stored in the voice side MPU 152 even after these effects and notification are started. It is an area for storing and holding data for making it available independently. The various flag storage area 154c is an area in which a predetermined flag is stored when an effect or notification is started. The various counter area 154d is an area in which a game number counter and the like are stored.

Then, in the voice side MPU 152, based on various commands (variation command, type command, confirmation stop command, opening command, ending command, hold command, etc., which will be described later) received from the main control device 91, game times and opening/closing execution modes Etc. determine the content of the effect to be executed. Then, the lamp control device 155 is controlled to control the light emission of the illumination portion 33 and the voice output device 156 is controlled to control the voice of the speaker portion 34 so that the operation corresponding to the determined content is performed. To do.

A first frame button detection sensor 26a that detects the operation of the first frame button 26 and a second frame button detection sensor 27a that detects the operation of the second frame button 27 are electrically connected to the input side of the audio side MPU 152. ing. Then, the voice side MPU 152 monitors whether or not the first and second frame buttons 26 and 27 are operated, and when the first and second frame buttons 26 and 27 are operated, the process corresponding to the operation is executed. To do.

Further, the lamp control device 155 and the audio output device 156 are electrically connected to the output side of the audio side MPU 152, and whether or not it is necessary to give a notification based on the command received from the main control device 91 is determined. The notification is performed by specifying and performing the light emission control of the lamp control device 155 and the voice control of the voice output device 156.

Various commands output from the main MPU 112 will be specifically described later, but these various commands are output by referring to the command information storage area 113j of the main ROM 113. Further, various commands are configured as information of a predetermined number of bytes, and various information is included as the information of the predetermined number of bytes. The command transmission from the main MPU 112 to the voice MPU 152 is basically performed serially, but may be performed in parallel.

Further, the voice side MPU 152 is electrically connected to the display control device 93, and transmits various commands including the contents of the effect determined based on the command received from the main control device 91 to the display control device 93. The command information storage area 153b of the voice side ROM 153 is referred to for various commands output from the voice side MPU 152. Further, the display control device 93 of the present embodiment is not configured to receive a command from the main control device 91 without going through the audio lamp control device 92, and in relation to the main control device 91, the display lamp control device 93. It can be said that it exists downstream of 92 in the communication direction.

The display control device 93 includes a display control board 161, an MPU 162 is mounted on the display control board 161, and a program ROM 163 and a work RAM 164 are built in the MPU 162. Further, the display control board 161 has a VDP (video display processor) 165, a character ROM 166 and a video RAM 167 built therein. In addition, below, MPU162 of the display control apparatus 93 is demonstrated as the display side MPU162.

The program ROM 163 is configured to use a memory such as a NOR flash memory or a NAND flash memory that does not require external power supply (that is, a non-volatile storage unit) as a read-only memory for storage. The program ROM 163 stores various control programs executed by the display-side MPU 162 and fixed value data. For example, the command information storage area 163a referred to when transmitting a command to the VDP 165 and each effect. It has a data table storage area 163b in which processing necessary to display an image corresponding to (display) is defined.

The work RAM 164 is configured to use a memory (that is, a volatile storage means) such as an SRAM or a DRAM that needs to be supplied with electric power from the outside in order to retain the storage, and is capable of random access, as well as being capable of random access. When compared with the same data capacity, the time required for reading is shorter than that for the program ROM 163. The work RAM 164 temporarily stores various data, flags and the like when executing the control program stored in the program ROM 163. The work RAM 164 has, for example, a command storage area 164a.

Then, the display-side MPU 162 analyzes various commands received from the audio lamp control device 92, or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received various commands to control the VDP 165 (specifically, generation of an internal command for the VDP 165). Carry out.

The VDP 165 is a kind of drawing circuit for directly operating the image processing device as the liquid crystal display driver incorporated in the symbol display device 80. Since the VDP 165 is formed as an IC chip, it is also called a "drawing chip", and the substance thereof should be called a microcomputer chip containing firmware dedicated to drawing processing. The VDP 165 adjusts the timing of each of the display-side MPU 162, the video RAM 167, etc. to intervene in the reading and writing of data, and reads the image data from the character ROM 166 at a predetermined timing and stores it in the video RAM 167 to respond to the image data. The displayed image is displayed on the pattern display device 80.

The character ROM 166 plays a role as an image data library for storing character data such as designs displayed on the design display device 80. The character ROM 166 holds bit map format image data of various display symbols, a color palette table to be referred to when determining the expression color at each dot of the bit map image, and the like. Further, in the character ROM 166, as part of the above data, image data to be displayed in the first reserved symbol display area Ds, the second reserved symbol display area Dt, and the execution reserved symbol display area Du of the symbol display device 80. The holding image data storage area 166a in which is stored is set.

It is also possible to provide a plurality of character ROMs 166 and share the character ROMs 166 to store image data and the like. Further, the JPEG format image data for the background image stored in the program ROM 163 may be stored in the character ROM 166.

The video RAM 167 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the symbol display device 80, and the display content of the symbol display device 80 is changed based on rewriting the content of the video RAM 167.

Further, the video RAM 167 has a reserved symbol display area 167a. Then, the reserved symbol display area 167a corresponds to the first to fourth display areas Ds1 to Ds4 of the first reserved symbol display area Ds in the symbol display device 80 in a one-to-one correspondence with the first to fourth units. Areas RE1 to RE4 are set. The reserved symbol display area 167a corresponds to the first to fourth display areas Dt1 to Dt4 of the second reserved symbol display area Dt in the symbol display device 80 in a one-to-one correspondence with the first to fourth units. Areas RF1 to RF4 are set. Further, in the reserved symbol display area 167a, the execution unit area RG is set so as to have a one-to-one correspondence with the execution reserved symbol display area Du in the symbol display device 80. Then, in each of the reserved symbol display areas Ds1 to Ds4, Dt1 to Dt4, Du, an image corresponding to the data written in each of the unit areas RE1 to RE4, RF1 to RF4, RG in the reserved symbol display area 167a is displayed. It When no data is set in each of the unit areas RE1 to RE4, RF1 to RF4, RG (when data indicating a blank is set), the unit areas RE1 to RE4, RF1 to RF4, RG. In each of the display areas Ds1 to Ds4, Dt1 to Dt4, and Du corresponding to, no image is displayed, or the background image on the display screen 80a of the symbol display device 80 is displayed.

Here, the pachinko machine 10 is configured so that commands are exchanged between the voice-side MPU 152 and the display-side MPU 162 by bidirectional communication. Specifically, the audio lamp control device 92 and the display control device 93 are electrically connected using the first signal line group 170, and display is performed from the audio side MPU 152 using the first signal line group 170. The command is transmitted to the side MPU 162. This command transmission is performed by serial communication, and the first signal line group 170 identifies the signal line 171 for serial command data transmission and each unit data (for example, 1-bit data) included in the command data. At least a signal line 172 for a clock signal and a signal line 173 for a latch signal for recognizing at least one of the transmission start and the transmission end of one command are included. A signal line for an enable signal for recognizing the start of command transmission may be provided separately.

The audio lamp control device 92 and the display control device 93 are electrically connected using the second signal line group 180, and the display side MPU 162 is switched from the display side MPU 152 to the audio side MPU 152 by using the second signal line group 180. A command is sent toward. Since this command transmission is performed by serial communication, the second signal line group 180 includes a signal line 181 for serial command data transmission and each unit data (for example, 1-bit data) included in the command data. At least a signal line 182 for a clock signal for identifying and a signal line 182 for a latch signal for recognizing at least one of the transmission start and the transmission end of one command are included. A signal line for an enable signal for recognizing the start of command transmission may be provided separately.

The first signal line group 170 and the second signal line group 180 are provided as one connection unit. The connection unit includes a connector in which one ends of the first signal line group 170 and the second signal line group 180 are aggregated, and a connector in which the other ends are aggregated, and one connector is a voice lamp control device. The connector 92 is detachably attached to the connector, and the other connector is detachably attached to the connector of the display control device 93.

The communication system between the audio MPU 152 and the display MPU 162 is not limited to serial communication and may be parallel communication. Further, the first signal line group 170 and the second signal line group 180 may be provided as separate connection units.

<Electrical structure for performing various lottery in main MPU 112>
Next, an electrical configuration for performing various kinds of lottery in the main MPU 112 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the contents of various counters used for win/loss lottery and the like.

The main side MPU 112 performs the winning lottery, the setting of the display of the main display unit 71, the setting of the symbol display of the symbol display device 80, and the like using various counter information at the time of the game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 23, the hit random number counter C1 used in the winning lottery, the hit type counter C2 used in determining the hit type, and the reach when the symbol display device 80 deviates and changes. A reach random number counter C3 used for the generated lottery, a random number initial value counter CINI1 used for setting the initial value of the hit random number counter C1, and a variation type counter CS for determining the variation display time in the main display portion 71 and the symbol display device 80. , An electric accessory opening random number counter C4 used for a lottery to determine whether or not to make the electric accessory 310 open, and a random number initial value counter CINI2 used for setting an initial value of the electric accessory opening random number counter C4. Is used. Part of each counter is updated at an interval of 4 msec, which is an execution interval of a timer interrupt process (see FIG. 28) described later, and the remaining counters are updated irregularly in a main process (see FIG. 27) described later. The updated value is sequentially stored in the lottery counter buffer 114a of the main RAM 114. Then, the predetermined numerical value stored in the lottery counter buffer 114a at the timing when the game ball wins the first starting opening 54 or the second starting opening 55 is sequentially stored in the special symbol holding ball storage area 114b in the main RAM 114. A predetermined numerical value stored in the lottery counter buffer 114a at the timing when the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting gate 57 is stored in the normal symbol holding ball storage area 114c in the main side RAM 114. The counters C1 to C3, CINI1, CS, CINI2, and C4 are provided in various other counter areas 114m of the main RAM 114.

Here, the configurations of the special symbol holding sphere storage area 114b and the normal symbol holding sphere storage area 114c will be described.

The special symbol reserve sphere storage area 114b is a first special symbol reserve sphere storage area RA having first to fourth reserve areas RA1 to RA4 and a first special symbol reserve number storage area NA, and first to fourth reserve areas RB1. ~ RB4 and a second special symbol reservation number storage area RB having a second special symbol reservation number storage area NB, a total reservation number storage area NX, and has one execution area RC. FIG. 24: is a figure which shows the structure of the 1st reservation area RA1 in the 1st special symbol reservation ball storage area RA. In addition, the configuration of the second to fourth holding areas RA2 to RA4 in the first special symbol holding ball storage area RA, the first to fourth holding areas RB1 to RB4 in the second special symbol holding ball storage area RB, and the execution area RC are 24 is similar to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 24, the first to fourth holding areas RA1 to RA4, RB1 to RB4, and the execution area RC have a hit random number counter storage area 201, a hit type counter storage area 202, a reach random number counter storage area 203, and It has a winning start opening storage area 204. Then, in the first to fourth holding areas RA1 to RA4 in the first special symbol holding ball storage area RA, the winning random number counter C1 and the hit type counter C2 are matched with the winning history of the game balls to the first starting opening 54. , And each value of the reach random number counter C3 (each value of the lottery counter buffer 114a) are stored in the hit random number counter storage area 201, the hit type counter storage area 202, and the reach random number counter storage area 203, and the first starting opening The winning information for 54 is stored in the winning start opening storage area 204. Then, in the case where the winning of the game balls is successively generated with respect to the first starting opening 54, the first reserve area RA1→the second reserve area RA2→the third reserve area RA3→the fourth reserve area RA4, respectively. Numerical information is stored in time series. As described above, since the first special symbol holding sphere storing area RA is provided with the four holding areas RA1 to RA4, the winning history of the game balls to the first starting opening 54 is stored up to a maximum of 4 as a whole. (Reserved).

Similarly, in the first to fourth holding areas RB1 to RB4 in the second special symbol holding ball storage area RB, in accordance with the winning history of the game ball to the second starting port 55, the hit random number counter C1, the hit type counter Each value of C2 and the reach random number counter C3 (each value of the lottery counter buffer 114a) is stored in the hit random number counter storage area 201, the hit type counter storage area 202, and the reach random number counter storage area 203, and at the same time, the second start is performed. The winning information for the mouth 55 is stored in the winning start mouth storage area 204. Then, in the case where the winning of the game balls is continuously generated with respect to the second starting opening 55, the first reserve area RB1→the second reserve area RB2→the third reserve area RB3→the fourth reserve area RB4 in this order. Numerical information is stored in time series. In this way, since the four special holding areas RB1 to RB4 are provided in the second special symbol holding sphere storage area RB, the winning history of the game balls to the second starting opening 55 is stored up to a maximum of four as a whole. (Reserved).

In other words, in the pachinko machine 10, since the maximum winning history of the game balls to the first starting opening 54 and the second starting opening 55 is stored at a maximum of 4, respectively, a maximum of 8 is stored as a whole as a whole. Further, when the number of holdings for the winning start opening is equal to or more than the upper limit value (4 in this embodiment), each counter value or the like is not acquired and the prize balls (3 game balls in this embodiment). ) Only is treated as an invalid ball that is paid out to the player. In the present embodiment, the case where the total number of items that can be held and stored is 8 will be described, but the total number of items that can be held and stored is not limited to 8 and can be any number, such as 4, 6, or There may be other plural numbers such as nine or more. Further, the numbers that can be reserved and stored may be different between the first starting port 54 and the second starting port 55.

The execution area RC is a value stored in the first reservation area RA1 or the first reservation area RB1 when the variable display of the main display portion 71 (the first result display portion 71a or the second result display portion 71b) is started. Is an area for moving, and at the start of one game time, a win/fail judgment or the like is performed based on various numerical information stored in the execution area RC.

Further, the first special symbol reservation number storage area NA provided in the first special symbol reservation sphere storage area RA is a reservation number of the first lottery game (holding of a variable display triggered by winning the first starting opening 54). This is an area for storing the number. Similarly, the second special symbol reservation number storage area NB provided in the second special symbol reservation ball storage area RB, the number of reserves of the second lottery game (variable display triggered by the winning of the second starting port 55) This is an area for storing the number of reservations). The total reservation number storage area NX is a storage area for storing the number (total reservation number) of the sum of the first special symbol reservation number storage area NA and the second special symbol reservation number storage area NB.

In the normal symbol holding ball storage area 114c, the value of the electric auditors open random number counter C4 (the value stored in the lottery counter buffer 114a) is matched with the winning (passing) history of the game ball to the normal symbol starting gate 57. Is a reserved area for storing in a time series.

As shown in FIG. 23, the normal symbol holding sphere storage area 114c is composed of four storage areas of first to fourth holding areas RD1 to RD4, an execution area RD5 and a holding number storage area NC. Then, by the four storage areas of the first to fourth holding areas RD1 to RD4, the winning history of the game balls to the normal symbol starting gate 57 is stored up to a maximum of four (holding storage).

Specifically, when the winnings to the normal symbol starting gate 57 occur continuously, the electric accessory release in the order of the first holding area RD1 → the second holding area RD2 → the third holding area RD3 → the fourth holding area RD4. The value of the random number counter C4 is stored in time series. Since the four areas are provided in this manner, the winning history of the game balls to the normal symbol starting gate 57 is stored up to a maximum of four.

The execution area RD5 is an area for moving the numerical value stored in the first holding area RD1. Then, when the open lottery of the electric accessory 310 is performed, the winning/absence determination and the like are performed based on various numerical information stored in the execution area RD5.

In the normal symbol holding sphere storage area 114c as well, the number of pieces that can be held and stored is not limited to four and is arbitrary, and may be two, three, or five or more other numbers. May be singular.

Returning to the description of the counters, the various counters will be specifically described.

The hit random number counter C1 is configured to be incremented by 1 in the range of, for example, 0 to 599, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Then, particularly when the hit random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI1 at that time is read as the initial value of the hit random number counter C1, and the counting is restarted from the initial value. The random number initial value counter CINI1 is a loop counter similar to the random number counter C1 (value=0 to 599). The hit random number counter C1 is regularly updated, and is stored in the special symbol holding ball storage area 114b of the main RAM 114 at the timing when the game ball wins the first starting opening 54 or the second starting opening 55.

The value of the random number that is won in the winning lottery (win/win lottery) is stored as a special symbol win/loss table (win/win information group in grant information) in the special symbol win/loss table storage area 113a as win/win information group storage means in the main ROM 113. There is. Here, the contents of the special symbol win/loss table storage area 113a will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the special symbol hit/miss table in the present embodiment, (a) shows a special symbol hit/miss table for the low probability mode, and (b) shows a special symbol hit/miss for the high probability mode. Shows the table.

As shown in FIG. 25, as the special symbol hit/miss table, a special symbol hit/miss table for low probability mode of FIG. 25(a) (low probability probability information group) and high probability mode of FIG. 25(b) The special symbol win/loss table (high probability win/win information group) is set. That is, in the present embodiment, the low probability mode (low probability corresponding state) and the high probability mode (high probability corresponding state) are set as the lottery modes in the winning lottery.

In the present embodiment, in the gaming state in which the special symbol win/loss table for the low probability mode is referred to in the winning lottery, as shown in FIG. 25(a), the value of the random number winning in the winning lottery ( That is, there are two pieces of winning information). On the other hand, under the gaming state in which the special symbol win/loss table for the high probability mode is referred to in the win lottery, as shown in FIG. 25(b), the value of the random number that is won in the win lottery (that is, the win) Information) is 21 pieces. In the present embodiment, the value group (7, 307) of the winning random number counter C1 that wins the winning lottery in the low probability mode is the winning random number counter that wins the winning lottery in the high probability mode. It is included in the value group of C1. If the winning probability in the high-probability mode is higher than that in the low-probability mode, the number and value of the winning random numbers are arbitrary.

The hit type counter C2 is configured to be sequentially incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 29, and after reaching the maximum value, returns to 0. The hit type counter C2 is regularly updated and is stored in the special symbol holding ball storage area 114b of the main RAM 114 at the timing when the game ball wins the first starting opening 54 or the second starting opening 55.

The distribution destination of the game result for the hit type counter C2 is stored in the distribution table storage area 113b as the distribution information group storage means in the main ROM 113 as a distribution table (distribution information group in the added information). FIG. 26 is a diagram for explaining the distribution table, where (a) is a distribution table for the first result display unit (first distribution information group), and (b) is a distribution table for the second result display unit. It is a distribution table (second distribution information group). The distribution table for the first result display unit is a table that is referred to when the distribution lottery is performed on the hold information acquired based on the winning of the first start opening 54. In addition, the distribution table for the second result display unit is a table referred to when the distribution lottery is performed on the hold information acquired based on the winning of the second start opening 55.

In the distribution table for the first result display unit, as shown in FIG. 26A, as a distribution destination of the game result, among the values of the hit type counter C2 of "0 to 29", "0 to 9" "Corresponds to the 16R probability change hit result, "10-23" corresponds to the 4R probability change hit result, and "24-29" corresponds to the 16R normal hit result.

On the other hand, in the distribution table for the second result display section, as shown in FIG. 26B, as a distribution destination of the game result, among the values of the hit type counter C2 of “0 to 29”, “0 "~23" corresponds to the 16R probability change hit result, and "24-29" corresponds to the 16R normal hit result.

Here, the probability variation hit result in the present embodiment is a hit result in which the win/loss lottery mode becomes the high-probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode after the end of the opening/closing execution mode. In addition, the normal winning result is a winning result in which the winning/winning lottery mode becomes the low probability mode (is maintained) and the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode after the end of the opening/closing execution mode. However, the high frequency support mode in the normal hit result ends when the number of games reaches the end reference number (100 times in this embodiment) after the transition, and shifts to the low frequency support mode.

As will be specifically described later, the high-frequency support mode is a mode in which the electric accessory 310 is easy to open, and the low-frequency support mode is a mode in which the electric accessory 310 is difficult to open.

In the control in the opening/closing execution mode, a round game with a predetermined number of times as an upper limit is executed. It should be noted that the round game means that either one of a predetermined opening duration (opening duration) elapses and a predetermined upper limit number of game balls winning the special winning opening 326. It is a game that continues until it is satisfied. For example, the opening duration time is set to 30 sec, and the upper limit number is set to 10.

In the present embodiment, when the operation handle 31 is being operated by the player, the game ball launching mechanism 44 is drive-controlled so that one game ball is launched toward the game area in 0.6 sec. Then, in each round game, the opening continuation time that is longer than the product of the firing cycle of the game ball and the winning upper limit number of game balls in one round game is set. Therefore, in each round game, it is expected that a maximum number of prizes will be generated for the large winning opening 326 in one round game.

Here, the various winning results described in FIG. 26 will be described. The “4R probability variation winning result” is a game result in which the special winning opening 326 is opened four times, and “16R probability variation winning result and 16R regular winning result”. "Is a game result in which the special winning opening 326 is opened 16 times.

Then, as described above, in the present embodiment, the distribution mode of the game result when the winning lottery is won is that the winning lottery is won by the winning of the first starting opening 54, This is different from the case where the winning in the winning lottery is triggered by winning the prize in the second starting opening 55. Specifically, the probability of winning the 16R certainty variation per win upon winning the first starting opening 54 is lower than the probability of winning the 16R certainty variation per winning upon winning the second starting opening 55. The 16R probability variation winning result is the most advantageous winning result because the special winning opening 326 is opened 16 times in a long time mode. In other words, the probability that the player can get more balls is higher when the player wins the prize by winning the second start opening 55.

Further, the “high probability mode” means a state in which the probability of winning the subsequent winning lottery as an added value after the end of winning is increased, that is, during the so-called probability fluctuation (probably changing). It is a state of a game in which it is easy to shift to a privilege game. The high probability mode (during probability change) in the present embodiment includes a state of a game (high frequency support mode) in which the probability of hitting a normal symbol is also increased and the game ball easily wins the second starting opening 55. "Low-probability mode" refers to the case where it is not in high-probability mode (when the probability is not changing), and the probability of winning the winning lottery is normal, that is, the probability of winning the winning lottery is lower than when the probability is changing. ..

In addition, as a support mode in the electric accessory 310, the electric accessory 310 is opened per unit time when compared in a situation where the game balls are continuously emitted in the same manner in the game area. The high-frequency support mode (high-frequency support mode or high-frequency guide mode) and the low-frequency support mode (low-frequency support mode or low-frequency guide mode) are set so that the frequency becomes relatively high or low.

Specifically, the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode have different probabilities of winning the electric accessory open state in the electric accessory open lottery using the electric accessory open random number counter C4. The mode has a higher probability of winning the electric accessory open state than the low-frequency support mode. Also, when the electric accessory release state wins, the number of times the electric accessory 310 is in the open state when the electric role release state wins is higher in the high frequency support mode than in the low frequency support mode. It is set, and the opening time for one time is set longer. In this case, in the high-frequency support mode, the electric accessory is opened, and when the electric accessory 310 is opened a plurality of times, from the end of one open state to the start of the next open state. The closing time is set shorter than one opening time.

Therefore, in the high-frequency support mode, the game balls are likely to be won in the second starting port 55, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by winning the game balls in the second starting port 55. In the frequency support mode, the player can play the game while not reducing the number of balls he holds.

The configuration for increasing the frequency of the electric accessory opening state per unit time in the high-frequency support mode is higher than that in the low-frequency support mode, and is not limited to the above-mentioned one. It is possible to equalize the probabilities that the electric accessory open state is won in the lottery, and to set the number of times of opening once and the opening time as appropriate, which can be changed as appropriate.

The reach random number counter C3 is configured to be incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 238, for example, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The reach random number counter C3 is regularly updated, and is stored in the special symbol holding ball storage area 114b of the main RAM 114 at the timing when the game ball wins the first starting opening 54 or the second starting opening 55. Then, it is used to determine whether or not the reach is generated based on the reach table stored in the reach table storage area 113c of the main ROM 113. However, in the game time of shifting to the opening/closing execution mode, the main MPU 112 determines the reach occurrence regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. The number of the reach random number counter C3 corresponding to the occurrence of the reach display is the same in each game state in the present embodiment, but may be individually set according to the game state. For example, when the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of the reach display may be set to be larger than that in the low frequency support mode.

Here, the reach display is set in the pachinko machine 10 as a kind of display effect in the symbol display device 80. The reach display is provided with a symbol display device 80 capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of symbols (patterns), and in the game times in the opening/closing execution mode, the stop display result after the variable display becomes the special display result. In the gaming machine, when the variable display state (or variable display) of the symbol (pattern) on the symbol display device 80 is started and before the stop display result is derived and displayed, the variable display state is likely to be the special display result. It is a display state that makes the player think of it.

Specifically, the reach display means that the symbols are stopped and displayed for a part of the symbol columns displayed on the display screen 80a of the symbol display device 80, and a hit occurs (opening/closing execution mode). The combination of the main symbols (reach symbols) that may result in a winning symbol combination corresponding to (display) is displayed, and in that state a display state in which variable symbols are displayed in the remaining symbol columns is there.

More specifically, as a pre-stage for ending the variable display of the symbols, a winning symbol combination corresponding to the occurrence of the opening/closing execution mode is established on the preset effective line in the display screen 80a of the symbol display device 80. The reach line is formed by stopping and displaying the combination of main symbols (reach symbols) that may be performed, and the variable display of the symbols is performed by the final stop symbol sequence under the situation where the reach line is formed. ..

More specifically, referring to FIG. 17, in the pachinko machine 10, the variable display of symbols is first ended in the upper symbol row Z1, and the variable display of symbols is further ended in the lower symbol row Z3. In, in the active line L1 to L5, the same number, or the main symbol with the number "3" in the upper symbol row Z1 of the effective line L2 and the number "1" in the lower symbol row Z3 is stopped and displayed. The reach line is formed by doing this, and under the condition that the reach line is formed, the reach display is performed by performing variable display of the symbols in the middle symbol row Z2 (final stop symbol row). Then, when the opening/closing execution mode occurs, the main symbols with the same numbers as the main symbols forming the reach line are stopped and displayed on the reach line, and the symbols in the middle symbol row Z2 are displayed. The variable display of is ended.

In addition, in the reach display, while the combination of reach symbols is displayed as described above, the variable display of the symbols is displayed in the remaining symbol columns, and the reach character is displayed as a moving image on the background screen. This includes effects that are produced and those that perform reach production by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image on substantially the entire display screen 80a after reducing or displaying the combination of reach symbols.

The variation type counter CS is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 198, for example, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The fluctuation type counter CS is a fluctuation display time (display continuation time) on the main display portion 71 (the first result display portion 71a or the second result display portion 71b) and a fluctuation display time (display continuation time) of the symbol on the symbol display device 80. ) And are to be determined in the main MPU 112. The fluctuation type counter CS is periodically updated, and a value is acquired when the fluctuation pattern is determined at the start of fluctuation display on the main display portion 71 and at the start of fluctuation of the symbol by the symbol display device 80. When determining the variable display time, the variable display time table (fluctuation display time information group) stored in advance in the variable display time table storage area 113d as the variable display information group storage means in the main ROM 113 is referred to. ..

The electric accessory release random number counter C4 is configured to be incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 250, for example, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. When the electric accessory opening random number counter C4 makes one cycle, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI2 at that time is read as the initial value of the electric auditor opening random number counter C4, and the count is restarted from the initial value. Be started. The random number initial value counter CINI2 is a loop counter similar to the electric accessory release random number counter C4 (value=0 to 250). The electric accessory release random number counter C4 is periodically updated, and is stored in the normal symbol holding ball storage area 114c of the main side RAM 114 at the timing when the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting gate 57.

The value of the random number that is a winning symbol of the normal symbol is stored as a normal symbol hit/miss table (win/win information group) in the normal symbol win/loss table storage area 113f as the win/loss information group storage unit in the main ROM 113. Although not particularly limited, in the present embodiment, the number of random number values for winning a normal symbol is set to 24 in the low probability mode, and the range is set to “5 to 28”. Further, in the high probability mode, it is set to 200, and the range is "5 to 204". That is, in the low-probability mode, it is determined that the winning is performed when the value of the acquired electric accessory release random number counter C4 is in the range of "5-28", and in the high-probability mode, the acquired electric accessory release random number counter. If the value of C4 is in the range of “5 to 204”, it is determined that the player has won. Then, the other display portion 71d of the main display portion 71 shows the predetermined lighting state, and the electric accessory 310 is opened.

<Various processes executed by the MPU 112 of the main control board 111>
Next, the main processing executed by the main MPU 112 after the main controller 91 is powered on will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the main processing, which is started by a reset when the power is turned on.

First, power-on wait processing is executed (S101). In the power-on wait process, the wait process (for example, the wait process (for example, the peripheral control device such as the voice lamp control device 92, the display control device 93, the payout control device 100)) on the sub side is activated. 1 sec), and waits without proceeding to the next process. After the power-on wait processing period has elapsed, access to the main RAM 114 is permitted (S102), and the internal function register of the main MPU 112 is set (S103).

After that, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 103 provided in the power supply and the firing control device 101 is manually operated (S104), and when it is determined that the RAM erase switch 103 is not manually operated (S104: NO). Then, it is determined whether or not the power failure flag of the main RAM 114 is set to "1" (S105). If it is determined that the power failure flag of the main RAM 114 is set to "1" (S105: YES), a checksum calculation process for calculating a checksum is executed (S106), and the checksum is the power source. It is determined whether or not the checksum stored at the time of interruption is the same, that is, whether or not the stored and held data is normal (S107).

When it is determined that the checksum is normal (S107: YES), the power-on setting process is executed (S109). In the power-on setting process, a predetermined area of the main RAM 114 such as initialization of a power failure flag is set to an initial value, and the current game state (when the power-off is normal, the state before power-off) A command corresponding to the current game state is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 92 in order to recognize. Further, it sends a payout initialization command to the payout side MPU 122, which indicates that the payout side RAM 124 should be initialized. Further, interrupt permission is set to permit the generation of timer interrupt processing.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the RAM erase switch is turned on (S104: YES), when it is determined that the power failure flag is not set to "1" (S105: NO), or it is determined that the checksum is not normal. In this case (S107: NO), after the main RAM 114 is cleared as the initialization of the main RAM 114 (S108), the power-on setting process of step 109 is performed.

That is, in the pachinko machine 10, for example, when the RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, such as when the game hall is opened, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 103. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 103 is pressed, the process proceeds to the process of S108. Also, when the power-off occurrence information is not set, or when an abnormality in the stored and held data is confirmed by the checksum, the process similarly proceeds to step 108.

On the other hand, if the RAM erasing switch 103 is not pressed, it is assumed that the power failure flag is set to "1" and the checksum is normal, without performing the process of step 108. Execute 109. That is, if the power-off is normal and the checksum is normal, the command for returning to the power-off game state is transmitted to the voice lamp controller 92.

After that, the following residual processing is performed. That is, the main MPU 112 is configured to periodically execute a timer interrupt process (FIG. 28) described later, but there is a residual time between a certain timer interrupt process and the next timer interrupt process. This remaining time will vary depending on the processing completion time of each timer interrupt processing, but the irregular processing is used to repeatedly execute the following remaining processing. That is, it can be said that the following residual process is an irregular process executed irregularly.

In the residual processing, first, interrupt prohibition is set in order to prohibit the occurrence of timer interrupt processing (S110). Subsequently, a random number initial value updating process for updating the random number initial value counters CINI1 and CINI2 is executed (S111), and a fluctuation counter updating process for updating the fluctuation type counter CS is executed (S112). In these updating processes, the current numerical value information is read from the corresponding counter of the main RAM 114, the process of adding 1 to the read numerical value information is performed, and then the process of overwriting the counter of the reading source is executed. In this case, when the counter value reaches the maximum value, it is cleared to "0". After that, the interrupt permission setting for switching the generation of the timer interrupt processing from the prohibited state to the permitted state is performed (S113). Then, after the process of step 113 is executed, the process returns to step 110, and after the timer interrupt process is completed, the processes of steps 110 to 113 are executed.

Here, as described above, in the residual process, only the random number initial value update process and the fluctuation counter update process are set so as to be sandwiched between the interrupt prohibition process and the interrupt permission process. Is always immediately before step 110. Then, after the timer interrupt processing is completed, it is sufficient to always start from step 110, and the return address after the timer interrupt processing becomes unique. Therefore, it is not necessary to store the current return address when starting the timer interrupt processing, and the processing load when starting the timer interrupt processing is reduced.

Further, since the timer interrupt process does not occur during the operation of the predetermined data in the main MPU 112, the main data of the data currently stored in the register of the main MPU 112 at the time of starting the timer interrupt process. It is not necessary to execute the saving process to the side RAM 114, and similarly, it is not necessary to execute the process of restoring the data to the register of the main side MPU 112 at the end of the timer interrupt process. Therefore, the processing load at the start of the timer interrupt processing is reduced, and the processing load at the end of the timer interrupt processing is also reduced.

Further, since the timer interrupt processing is not started during the updating of the random number initial value counters CINI1 and CINI2 or during the updating of the variation type counter CS, the timer interrupt processing can be performed by the timer interrupt processing even while these are being updated. It is possible to prevent the numerical value information of the counter from being acquired and further update processing from being executed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 28, a timer interrupt process that the main MPU 112 periodically (in this embodiment, 4 msec cycle) executes will be described. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt processing.

First, a hardware configuration for periodically executing timer interrupt processing in the main MPU 112 will be described. The main control board 111 is provided with a clock circuit (not shown) as a pulse signal output means for outputting a pulse signal at a predetermined cycle, and is arranged so as to be present at an intermediate position of the signal path between the clock circuit and the main MPU 112. Is provided with a frequency dividing circuit (not shown).

The frequency dividing circuit functions as a frequency changing unit that changes the cycle of the pulse signal from the clock circuit, and is configured to output a pulse signal for specifying the start timing of the timer interrupt process in the main MPU 112. .. That is, a pulse signal is supplied from the frequency dividing circuit to the main MPU 112 at an interval of a specific cycle of 4 msec. The main MPU 112 executes processing for confirming occurrence of a specific signal form such as rising or falling of this pulse signal, and activates timer interrupt processing on the condition that the occurrence of the specific signal form is confirmed as at least one condition. To execute.

In this case, if the occurrence of the above specific signal form is confirmed in the situation where the activation of the timer interrupt processing is prohibited, the timer is activated when the interrupt is changed from the disabled state to the enabled state. Interrupt processing is started. That is, depending on the execution status of the process in the main MPU 112, the next timer interrupt process may be started 4.1 msec after the previous timer interrupt process was started, and when such an event occurs, The next timer interrupt process will be started 3.9 msec after the immediately preceding timer interrupt process is started.

However, since the output of the pulse signal from the frequency dividing circuit is performed at a specific cycle such as 4 msec regardless of the progress of processing in the main MPU 112, the timer interrupt processing is basically started at a specific cycle. Furthermore, the processing configuration of the main MPU 112 is such that even if the timer interrupt processing at a predetermined timing is started after a period exceeding a specific cycle has elapsed since the previous timer interrupt processing was started, The timer interrupt process at the timing is set so that the amount exceeding the specific period is absorbed, and the timer interrupt process at the next timing is activated at the timing at which the input of the pulse signal is confirmed. The above is the hardware configuration for the main MPU 112 to periodically execute the timer interrupt processing.

The main MPU 112 first executes a power failure information storage process (S201). In this power failure information storage processing, it is monitored whether or not a power failure signal corresponding to the occurrence of power cutoff is received from the power failure monitoring board 117, and when the occurrence of power failure is specified, a predetermined power failure time processing is executed.

Next, the lottery random number update process is executed (S202). In the random number updating process for lottery, the winning random number counter C1, the winning type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release random number counter C4 are updated. Specifically, the current numerical value information is sequentially read from the hit random number counter C1, the hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory opening random number counter C4, and the processing of adding 1 to each of the read numerical value information is executed. After that, a process of overwriting the counter of the reading source is executed. In this case, when the counter value reaches the maximum value, it is cleared to "0".

After that, the random number initial value updating process is executed similarly to the step 111 in the main process (FIG. 27) (S203), and the fluctuation counter updating process is executed similarly to the step 112 in the main process (FIG. 27) ( S204). Next, a game stop determination process is executed (S205). In the game stop determination process, it is monitored whether or not the progress of the game should be stopped, and if the progress of the game is to be stopped, the execution of the process for advancing the game is stopped.

Specifically, various sensors such as a magnet detection sensor, a radio wave detection sensor, and a vibration detection sensor (the other detection sensor 115 in FIG. 20) are provided on the front side of the gaming machine body 12. Then, the main MPU 112 determines whether or not the action of bringing the magnet closer to the game board 43 is performed based on the detection result of the magnet detection sensor by the fraud detection process (S212) described later, and the radio wave detection is performed. Based on the detection result of the sensor, it is determined whether or not an unauthorized radio wave is output toward the pachinko machine 10, and based on the detection result of the vibration detection sensor, an unauthorized vibration is applied to the pachinko machine 10. Whether or not it is determined. When an affirmative determination is made by any of these fraud determinations, it is determined that a specific event corresponding to a fraudulent act on the pachinko machine 10 has occurred, and execution of the process for advancing the game is stopped.

After that, it is determined whether or not the progress of the game is stopped (S206), and when it is determined that the progress of the game is stopped (S206: YES), the notification command is output. Processing is executed (S207). In the output process of the notification command, the notification command is set as an output target in the case where any specific event has occurred and the notification command has not yet been output in response to the occurrence of the specific event.

Since the notification command includes the content of the specific event that triggered the output, when the voice lamp control device 92 receives the notification command, it sets the execution of the notification corresponding to the content of the specific event. Further, the state in which the progress of the game is stopped, and the notification corresponding thereto are restarted when the power is turned on only by stopping the supply of the operating power to the main MPU 112, and the operating power is supplied to the main MPU 112. After stopping, by starting the supply of operating power while manually operating the RAM erasing switch 103 provided in the power supply and the firing control device 101, it is prevented from being executed along with the initialization of the main RAM 114. Become.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the game is not stopped (S206: NO), port output processing is executed (S208). In the port output process, when the output information is set in the previous timer interrupt process, the output process corresponding to the output information is executed. For example, when the information for switching the special winning opening 326 to the open state is set, the output of the drive signal to the main drive unit 500 is started, and when the information for switching the closed state is set, the information is set. Stop output of drive signal. When the information for switching the electric accessory 310 to the open state is set, the output of the drive signal to the electric accessory driving unit 311a is started, and when the information for switching to the closed state is set. Stops the output of the drive signal. Further, the command set as the output target in each process is output to the voice lamp control device 92 and the payout control device 100.

Next, a reading process is executed (S209). In the reading process, signals other than the power failure signal and the winning signal are read, and the read information is stored for use in future processes.

Subsequently, the general winning opening 53, the big winning opening 326, the first starting opening 54, the second starting opening 55, the normal symbol starting gate 57 to receive the winning detection sensor 53a, 54a, 55a, 57a, 430 received from The winning signal is read, and a prize detection process for specifying the presence or absence of a prize for the general winning opening 53, the large winning opening 326, the first starting opening 54, the second starting opening 55 and the normal symbol starting gate 57 is executed (S210). ).

After that, the timer updating process for updating the numerical information of the plurality of types of timer counters provided in the main RAM 114 is executed (S211). In this case, the configuration is such that the timer counters that are updated by subtracting the stored numerical information are handled collectively, but both the subtraction-type timer counter update and the addition-type timer counter update are performed collectively. It may be configured.

Subsequently, a fraud detection process of monitoring whether or not a predetermined event set as a fraudulent monitoring target has occurred is executed (S212). In this fraud detection process, the occurrence of a plurality of types of events is monitored, and if a fraud determination is performed to determine whether or not a predetermined event has occurred and an affirmative determination is made, the game is played in step 205 in the next timer interrupt process. Make settings for stop. As a result, an affirmative determination is made in step 206. Note that the predetermined event is, as described in step 205, whether or not the action of bringing the magnet closer to the game board 43 is performed, and an unauthorized radio wave is not output toward the pachinko machine 10. Whether the pachinko machine 10 is not vibrating illegally or not.

Next, the firing control process for controlling the firing of the game ball is executed (S213). In the firing control process, one gaming ball is fired at a predetermined firing cycle of 0.6 sec when the firing operation is continued on the operation handle 31. Then, based on the information read in the reading process of step 209, an input for confirming disconnection of each of the winning detection sensors 53a, 54a, 55a, 57a, 430, opening confirmation of the gaming machine main body 12, the front door frame 14, etc. State monitoring processing is performed (S214). In this case, in the input state monitoring process, when the disconnection of each of the winning detection sensors 53a, 54a, 55a, 57a, 430 is confirmed, or when the opening of the gaming machine main body 12 is confirmed, the same notification as in step 207 is made. Execute command output processing. In the output process of the notification command, a notification command indicating that the winning detection sensors 53a, 54a, 55a, 57a, 430 are broken or a notification command indicating that the gaming machine main body 12 is in the open state. Send. In the input state monitoring process, based on the signal received from the payout control device 100, it is determined whether or not the lower plate 30 is in a full state, and whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the payout device 99. If such an affirmative determination is made in these determinations, a notification command corresponding to the determination is set as an output target.

Next, a special figure special electric control process for performing execution control of game times (variable display times) and execution control of opening/closing execution modes is executed (S215), and a general view for performing opening/closing control of the electric accessory 310. The ordinary electric power control processing is executed (S216). The special figure special electric power control processing in step 215 and the universal figure normal electric power control processing in step 216 will be specifically described later.

Subsequently, based on the processing results of the immediately preceding step 215 and step 216, the increase/decrease number of the hold information (first and second special symbol reservation number storage areas NA, NB) for the winning in the first and second starting ports 55. , And the display control process (setting of output information) for reflecting the increased/decreased number of the holding information (holding number storage area NC) for the winning to the normal symbol starting gate 57 on the main display portion 71 (other display portion 71d). (S217). Further, when shifting to the open/close execution mode, the special winning opening 326 (open/close plate 410) in the open/close execution mode is opened on the round display portion 71c based on the round setting process (FIG. 37) described later. Display control processing (setting of output information) for reflecting the number of times is performed. Further, when the opening/closing execution mode ends, display control processing (setting of output information) for erasing (turning off) the display of the round display portion 71c is performed.

Next, in a situation in which neither the game times nor the opening/closing execution mode is executed, a demo display process for making the display content of the symbol display device 80 for standby display is executed (S218). This demo display process will be specifically described later.

Then, the contents of the command and the signal received from the payout-side MPU 122 are confirmed, and the payout state receiving process for performing the process corresponding to the confirmation result is executed (S219). Further, the payout output process for setting the prize ball command as an output target is executed (S220).

Next, for switching the state of signal output to the external output terminal board 104 so as to control the start and end of the output of the external signal according to the processing results of various processing executed in the timer interrupt processing this time. External information setting processing is executed (S221).

After the external process information setting process of step 221 is completed, or after the notification command output process of step 207 is completed, the interrupt end declaration is set (S222). In the main MPU 112, once the timer interrupt processing is activated, it is defined that the interrupt end declaration is set as one of the conditions for the next timer interrupt processing to be activated. The interrupt end declaration is set to enable execution of the timer interrupt processing of. Next, interrupt permission is set (S223). In the main MPU 112, once the timer interrupt process is activated, it is set to the interrupt disabled state. Therefore, in step 223, the interrupt permission is set to enable execution of the next timer interrupt process. After that, this timer interrupt processing ends.

Next, the special figure special power control processing of step 215 in the timer interrupt processing (FIG. 28) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the special figure special power control process.

In the special figure special electric power control process, the process for acquiring the hold information is executed when the winning is generated in the first starting opening 54 or the second starting opening 55, and when the holding information is stored. The hold information is judged as to whether or not it is held, and the processing for performing the effect for game use is executed when the judgment is made. In addition, based on the result of the hit/miss determination, a process of shifting to the open/close execution mode after the game use effect is executed, and a process during the open/close execution mode and at the end of the open/close execution mode is executed.

Specifically, first, a process of acquiring the hold information is executed (S301). Here, the process of acquiring the hold information will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a flow chart showing a process of acquiring the hold information.

The process of acquiring the hold information determines whether a game ball has won in the first starting opening 54 or the second starting opening 55, and when a game ball has won in the first starting opening 54 or the second starting opening 55, It is a process of storing each acquired counter value in the special symbol holding sphere storage area 114b up to the upper limit number of holdings (a maximum of 4 in each of the first starting port 54 and the second starting port 55, and a maximum of 8 in total). Further, when each counter value acquired based on the winning is stored in the special symbol holding sphere storage area 114b, based on each stored counter value, the winning/disapproval determination result, the selected variation pattern, etc. are predicted in advance. It is a process to do.

First, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the first starting opening 54 (starting winning) based on the detection information of the winning detection sensor 54a (S401). Then, when it is determined that the game ball has won the first start opening 54 (there is a start winning) (S401: YES), the value of the number of reservations Na stored in the first special symbol reservation number storage area NA is read, It is determined whether the acquired number Na of reservations is less than 4 (S402). That is, it is determined whether the number is less than 4 which is the upper limit value of the number of reservations for the first starting port 54 (that is, whether the number of reservations is not stored up to the upper limit value).

When it is determined that the acquired number of reservations Na is less than 4 (S402: YES), the number of reservations Na of the first special symbol reservation number storage area NA is incremented by 1, and the total number of reservations storage area NX is also added. The total number Nx of reservations is read and the total number Nx of reservations is incremented by 1 (S403). On the other hand, when it is determined that the acquired number of reservations Na is 4, (S402: NO), the acquisition process of the present reservation information is ended as it is.

After finishing the process of step 403, each numerical value information (special information) of the hit random number counter C1, the hit type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step 202 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 28), the first start The information that the prize is given to the mouth 54 is stored in the holding area corresponding to the holding number Na added by 1 in step 403 of the first special symbol holding ball storage area RA (S404).

After that, the voice lamp control device 92 and the display control device 93 are made to recognize that a prize has been paid to the first starting opening 54, and a holding command setting process that is a process for executing a holding notification is executed (S405). ).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the game ball has not won the first starting port 54 (S401: NO), it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the second starting port 55 (starting winning). The determination is made based on the detection information of (S406). When it is determined that the game ball has won the second start opening 55 (there is a start winning) (S406: YES), the same processing as steps 402 to 405 is performed (S407 to S410). On the other hand, when it is determined that the game ball has not won the second starting opening 55 (S406: NO), the process of acquiring the main holding information is ended as it is.

It should be noted that the processing of steps 407 to 410 is different from the processing of steps 402 to 405 only in the processing for winning in the second starting port 55, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted. In step 407, the value of the number Nb of reservations stored in the second special symbol reservation number storage area NB is read and determined, and in step 408, the number of reservations Nb of the second special symbol reservation number storage area NB is incremented by 1 and total. The total number Nx of reservations in the reservation number storage area NX is incremented by 1, and in step 409, numerical information (special information) of each of the counters C1 to C3 and information that the winning of the second start opening 55 is taken as an opportunity are provided. , Of the second special symbol reserved sphere storage area RB is stored in the reserved area corresponding to the reserved number Nb added by 1 in step 408.

The above is the process of acquiring the hold information. Returning to the description of the special figure special power control processing (FIG. 29), after executing the hold information acquisition processing in step 301, the information of the special figure special power counter is read from the special figure special power counter area 114d provided in the main RAM 114. A reading process is executed (S302). Further, the processing for reading the special figure special electric address table from the special figure special electric address table storage area 113g of the main side ROM 113 is executed (S303), and the start address corresponding to the information of the special figure special electric counter is acquired from the special figure special electric address table. The process is executed (S304).

As described above, the special figure special electric power control process includes a process related to the game game effect and a process related to the opening/closing execution mode. In this case, as the process related to the game turning effect, the special figure variation start process (S307) for starting the game turning effect and the process for advancing the game turning effect. The figure changing process (S308) and the special figure finalizing process (S309) which is a process for ending the effect for game use are set. In addition, as the processing related to the opening/closing execution mode, the special electric power starting processing (S310) that is processing for controlling the opening of the opening/closing execution mode and the special electric opening during processing that is for controlling the opening state of the special winning opening 326. The process (S311), the special electric closing process (S312) that is a process for controlling the closed state of the special winning opening 326, and the ending of the opening/closing execution mode and the transition of the game state at the end of the opening/closing execution mode are controlled. The special electric power termination processing (S313), which is processing for performing the setting, is set.

In such a processing configuration, the special figure special telephone counter is a counter for the main MPU 112 to know which of the above-mentioned plural types of processing should be executed. The start address in the program for executing the above-mentioned plurality of types of processing is set in correspondence with the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter.

The special figure special telephone address table will be described with reference to FIG. 31. The special figure special telephone counter can set numerical information of “0” to “6”, and the special figure special telephone address table contains the special figure special telephone counter. Information of the start address (“SA0” to “SA6”) is set in a one-to-one correspondence with each numerical value information. In this case, the start address SA0 is the start address of the program for executing the special figure variation start processing, the start address SA1 is the start address of the program for executing the special figure variation processing, and the start address SA2. Is the start address of the program for executing the special figure finalizing process, the start address SA3 is the start address of the program for executing the special electric power starting process, and the start address SA4 is executing the special electric power releasing process. The start address SA5 is the start address of the program for executing the special electric power closing processing, and the start address SA6 is the start address of the program for executing the special electric power termination processing. ..

The special map special electric counter controls the special figure special electric control at the next processing time when the condition for updating the numerical information when the processing corresponding to the numerical information currently stored is completed. One addition, one subtraction or "0" is cleared (initialized) corresponding to the processing executed in the processing. Therefore, in the special figure special power control processing at each processing time, it is only necessary to execute the processing according to the numerical information set in the special figure special power counter.

According to the above configuration, it is possible for the main MPU 112 to know which process should be executed as the special figure special electric control without checking the presence or absence of various flags. For example, the effect for game play is started when another effect for game play is not executed and is not in the open/close execution mode, but when trying to determine each state by the presence or absence of a flag, In the process related to production for game, before starting the production for game use, it is confirmed whether or not a flag indicating that the production for game use is being executed is set, and the opening/closing execution mode is being executed. It is necessary to confirm whether or not the flag indicating that is set. Also, during execution of the game use effect, it is confirmed whether or not a flag indicating that the game use effect is being executed is set, and a flag indicating that the confirmation display is being set is set. It becomes necessary to confirm whether or not

The opening/closing execution mode is started when the effect for game play is finished and no other opening/closing execution mode is executed. In the process, before starting the opening/closing execution mode, it is confirmed whether or not a flag indicating that the effect for game play has ended is set, and a flag indicating that the opening/closing execution mode is being executed is set. It is necessary to confirm whether or not the flag is set, and if it is during the opening, it is necessary to confirm whether or not a flag indicating that the opening is being set is set. In addition, after the opening, it is confirmed whether or not the flag indicating that the opening/closing execution mode is being executed is set, and whether or not the flag indicating that the special winning opening 326 is being opened is set. It will be necessary to confirm that.
Furthermore, when the ending is in progress, it is necessary to confirm whether or not the flag indicating that the ending is in progress is set.

On the other hand, if the special figure special electricity counter is used, it is not necessary to prepare various flags, and information for confirming the execution timing of each process is also collected. Therefore, the processing can be simplified.

In the following, the special figure special electric power counter and the special electric figure special electric address table are used to perform the special electric figure change start processing (S307), the special electric figure changing process (S308), the special electric figure fixing process (S309), and the special electric power start processing (S310). ), special electric power open processing (S311), special electric power closing processing (S312), and special electric power end processing (S313) will be described.

First, after acquiring the start address in step 304, a setting process to the zero flag is executed (S305). In the setting process to the zero flag, the numerical information of the special drawing special electric timer counter (16-bit timer counter) is read from the special drawing special electric timer counter area 114e provided in the main RAM 114, and the value of the zero flag is read based on the read numerical information. To set. Specifically, when the numerical information of the special-purpose special electric timer counter is “0”, the zero flag provided in the register of the main MPU 112 is set to “1”, and the numerical information of the special-purpose special electric timer counter is set to “0”. If it is not "0", "0" is set to the zero flag provided in the register of the main MPU 112. For example, when the numerical information of the special figure special electric timer counter is not "0" and the zero flag is "1", the zero flag is changed from "1" to "0". The special figure special power timer counter is a counter used for the main MPU 112 to specify the update timing of the special figure special power counter according to the passage of time, and the timer of step 211 in the timer interrupt processing (FIG. 28). Numerical information is subtracted in the update process.

Then, a process of jumping (shifting) to the process indicated by the start address acquired in step 304 is executed (S306). Specifically, when the acquired start address is SA0, the process jumps to the special figure variation start process (S307), and when the acquired start address is SA1, the process jumps to the special figure variation process (S308). If the acquired start address is SA2, the process jumps to the special figure confirmation process (S309), and if the acquired start address is SA3, the process jumps to the special electric power start process (S310) and the acquired start address is If it is SA4, the process jumps to the special electric power open process (S311), if the acquired start address is SA5, it jumps to the special electric power close process (S312), and if the acquired start address is SA6. The process jumps to the special telephone end process (S313). Then, when the processes of steps 307 to 313 are executed, the special figure special power control process is ended. Below, each process of step 307-step 313 is demonstrated individually.

First, the special figure variation start processing in step 307 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the special figure variation start processing. In the special figure variation start process, various determination processes are executed on condition that the hold information is stored, and a process for starting a game time in which the variable display is performed on the main display unit 71 and the symbol display device 80 is performed. Execute.

First, the value of the total reserved number Nx is read from the total reserved number storage area NX, and it is determined whether the acquired reserved number Nx is 1 or more (S501). When it is determined that the total number Nx of reservations is 0 (S501: NO), the special figure variation start process is ended as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the total number Nx of reservations is 1 or more (S501: YES), the data setting process is executed (S502). Here, the data setting process will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the data setting process. Note that, in the present embodiment, as described above, the probability of being advantageous to the player is high when the winning is won by the winning of the second starting opening 55 (see FIG. 26), and thus the second When there is the hold information regarding the lottery game, the hold information regarding the second lottery game is preferentially shifted to the execution area RC, and priority digestion is executed.

Specifically, in this data setting process, first, the value of the reserved number Nb is read from the second special symbol reserved number storage area NB, and it is determined whether the acquired reserved number Nb is 1 or more (S601). .. When it is determined that the number Nb of reservations is 1 or more (S601: YES), the number Nb of reservations is subtracted by 1 and the total number Nx of reservations is also subtracted by 1 (S602). Next, the data stored in the first reserved area RB1 in the second special symbol reserved sphere storage area RB (that is, reserved information) is shifted to the execution area RC (S603). Then, the data in the second special symbol holding sphere storage area RB (that is, holding information) is shifted (S604). Specifically, the process of step 604 is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth reservation areas RB1 to RB4 to the lower area side and clearing the data of the first reservation area RB1. , The second holding area RB2→the first holding area RB1, the third holding area RB3→the second holding area RB2, the fourth holding area RB4→the third holding area RB3, and so on.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the number Nb of reservations is not 1 or more (S601: NO), that is, when only the number Na of reservations is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from the number Na of reservations and 1 is subtracted from the total number Nx of reservations ( S605). Next, the data (that is, the hold information) stored in the first holding area RA1 in the first special symbol holding ball storage area RA is shifted to the execution area RC (S606). Then, the data in the first special symbol holding sphere storage area RA (that is, holding information) is shifted (S607). Specifically, this process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth holding areas RA1 to RA4 to the lower area side, and clearing the data of the first holding area RA1 and The data in each area is shifted in the order of 2 reserved area RA2→first reserved area RA1, third reserved area RA3→second reserved area RA2, fourth reserved area RA4→third reserved area RA3.

After the shift process of step 604 is performed or after the shift process of step 607 is performed, the data of the first to fourth reserve areas RA1 to RA4 has been shifted, or the first to fourth reserve areas. A shift command for causing the voice lamp control device 92 to recognize that the data of RB1 to RB4 has been shifted is set as an output target (S608). The shift command set in step 608 is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 92, which is the sub-side control device, by the port output process (S208) in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 28).

Returning to the explanation of the special figure variation start process (FIG. 32 ), after executing the data setting process of step 502, the winning/disapproving determination process (special information determination process) is executed (S503). In the win/loss determination process, it is first determined whether or not the win/loss lottery mode is the high-probability mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the winning/winning lottery mode is the high-probability mode by determining whether or not the high-probability mode flag is stored in the high-probability mode flag storage area 114f provided in the main RAM 114. judge. Then, when it is determined that the high probability mode, the special symbol hit table for high probability mode (FIG. 25 (b)) stored in the special symbol hit table storage area 113a of the main ROM 113 is referred to. Among the information stored in the execution area RC, the information for judging whether or not the hit is true, that is, the numerical value information on the hit random number counter C1 (the numerical value information stored in the hit random number counter storage area 201) is the hit numerical value information for the high probability mode. It is determined whether they match. In addition, when it is determined that the low probability mode, with reference to the special symbol win/loss table for low probability mode (FIG. 25(a)) stored in the special symbol win/loss table storage area 113a of the main ROM 113, Of the information stored in the execution area RC, the information for judging whether or not the hit is true, that is, the numerical value information about the hit random number counter C1 (the numerical value information stored in the hit random number counter storage area 201) is the hit numerical value information for the low probability mode. It is determined whether they match. The high-probability mode flag is stored at the end of the opening/closing execution mode caused by the probability variation hit result (FIG. 40, S1303), and then deleted at the end of the opening/closing execution mode caused by the normal hit result (FIG. 40, S1304).

Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the win/loss determination process is a winning result (S504). When it is determined that the winning result is obtained (S504: YES), the distribution determination process (special information determination process) is executed (S505). In the distribution determination process, among the information stored in the execution area RC, information for distribution determination, that is, numerical value information on the hit type counter C2 (numerical value information stored in the hit type counter storage area 202), and a prize Know the starting point information and Then, with reference to the distribution table stored in the distribution table storage area 113b of the main ROM 113, the numerical information on the hit type counter C2 that is grasped as described above (the numerical information stored in the hit type counter storage area 202). Identify which hit corresponds to. Specifically, in the case where the winning of the first start opening 54 is used as an opportunity, the 16R probability variation per hit result with reference to the distribution table for the first result display unit (FIG. 26A), Which of the 4R probability change hit result and the 16R normal hit result corresponds to the hit result is specified. Further, in the case of being triggered by winning in the second starting port 55, referring to the distribution table for the second result display section (FIG. 26(b)), the 16R probability variation winning result or 16R normal Identify which of the hit results corresponds to the hit result.

After that, the stop result setting process for the hit result is executed (S506). Specifically, the information about the mode of the design (lighting state) to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display portion 71 in the game time related to the start of fluctuation is stored in the stop result table storage area 113e of the main ROM 113. It is specified from the hit result stop result table, and the specified information is stored in the main RAM 114. In the stop result table for the hit result, information on the mode of the pattern stopped and displayed on the main display portion 71 is set differently for each type of the hit result.

Next, a flag storage process corresponding to the distribution determination result is executed (S507). Specifically, the flag is stored in the storage area corresponding to the hit result identified in step 505 among the various hit result flag storage areas 114k of the main RAM 114.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning result is not the winning result (S504: NO), the stop result setting process for the deviation result is executed (S508). Specifically, for the disengagement result stored in the stop result table storage area 113e of the main ROM 113, the information about the pattern form to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display portion 71 in the game time related to the start of the fluctuation The stop result table is specified, and the specified information is stored in the main RAM 114. The information on the pattern mode selected in this case is different from the information on the pattern mode selected in the case of the winning result.

After the processing of either step 507 or step 508 is executed, the variable display time (display continuation period) grasping processing is executed (S509). In this process, the numerical information of the fluctuation type counter CS is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the reach display is generated on the symbol display device 80 in the current game time. Specifically, when the game number related to the variation start this time is a winning result, it is determined that the reach display is generated. Further, although it is not any hit result, the numerical information about the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area RC (the numerical information stored in the reach random number counter storage area 203) is the numerical information corresponding to the reach occurrence. In this case, it is determined that the reach display is generated.

When it is determined that the reach display is generated, the variable display time table for reach generation stored in the variable display time table storage area 113d of the main ROM 113 is referred to, and the numerical information of the current variation type counter CS is dealt with. The variable display time information is obtained and the type of reach (normal reach or super reach) is determined.

In addition, the normal reach in the present embodiment is a reach in which the variable display time is short, and after the reach line is formed in the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3, the interrupted symbol row Z2 is stopped as it is ( So-called, bitter stop) fluctuation (see FIG. 17 for the symbol row). Super reach is a reach that has a longer variable display time than normal reach, and is a reach that indicates that the player has a high expectation that a hit result will be generated in the game time.For example, it is displayed continuously after normal reach. It In the present embodiment, when the game number of this time is a winning result, the probability of selecting the super reach is made higher than that in the case where the winning result is not a winning result.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the reach display does not occur, the reach non-occurrence variable display time table stored in the variable display time table storage area 113d of the main ROM 113 is referred to, and the variation type counter CS of this time is displayed. The variable display time information corresponding to the numerical information is acquired.

The variable display time that can be acquired by referring to the reach non-occurrence variable display time table is different from the variable display time that can be acquired by referring to the reach-occurrence variable display time table. Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display time when the reach is not generated is set to be shorter as the total pending number Nx is larger. Furthermore, when the support mode is the high-frequency support mode, the variable display is selected so that a shorter variable display time is selected than when the number of pieces of pending information is the same as in the low-frequency support mode. The time is set.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration in which the variable display time does not vary depending on the total number Nx of reservations and the support mode may be adopted, and the above relationship may be reversed. Further, the above configuration may be applied to the variable display time when the reach occurs. Further, the variable display time table may be set individually for each of the various hit results, the case of the out-reach, and the case of the out-result of the non-reach occurrence (complete off). In this case, the variable display time is distributed according to each game result.

Next, the information on the variable display time acquired in step 509 is set in the special figure special electric timer counter in the special figure special electric timer counter area 114e (S510). Note that, as described above, the updating (subtraction) of the numerical information set in the special figure special power timer counter is executed in the timer update processing (S211) of the timer interrupt processing (FIG. 28). Further, as the effect for game play, the variable display of the pattern on the main display portion 71 and the variable display of the pattern on the symbol display device 80 are performed, but when each of these variable displays is ended, the game time is changed. In the state where the stop result is displayed (in the symbol display device 80, a predetermined combination of symbols is waited on the activated line), the final display (final stop display) is performed for the final time (final stop time).
In this case, the variable display time acquired in step 509 is the time obtained by subtracting the fixed time from the total time for one game. In this respect, the variable display time can be rephrased as the time before confirmation (time before final stop).

Then, the variation command and the type command are set as output targets (S511). The variation command includes information on the variation display time. Here, in the present embodiment, as described above, the variable display time acquired by referring to the reach non-occurrence variable display time table is the variable display time acquired by referring to the reach occurrence variable display time table. The variable display time acquired by normal reach is also different from the variable display time acquired by super reach. Therefore, even if the variation command does not include the information regarding the presence or absence of the reach occurrence and the information regarding the reach type, the voice lamp control device 92 which is the sub-side control device determines the reach occurrence time from the information of the variation display time. It is possible to specify the presence or absence of.
In this respect, it can be said that the variation command includes information indicating the presence or absence of the reach occurrence and the reach type information. It should be noted that the variation command may include information that directly indicates the presence or absence of reach and information that directly indicates the type of reach.

Further, the type command includes information on the game result. That is, the type command includes 16R probability variation hit result, 4R probability variation hit result, and 16R normal hit result information as game result information. The variation command and the type command set as the output target in step 511 are transmitted to the voice lamp control device 92, which is the sub-side control device, by the port output process (S208) in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 28). To be done.

Next, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is stored in the time saving flag storage area 114g (S512), and if it is determined that the time saving flag is stored (S512: YES), it is provided in the main RAM 114. The hour/hour counter stored in the hour/hour counter area 114h is decremented by 1 (S513). The hour/hour counter is set to a specified number (100 in this embodiment) after the ending time in the opening/closing execution mode due to the 16R normal hit result has elapsed (FIG. 40, S1305).

After subtracting 1 from the hour/hour counter, or when it is determined that the hour/hour flag is not stored (S512: NO), the variable display of the picture on the main display portion 71 is started (S514), and the special figure special electricity counter is turned on. One is added (S515). In this case, since the numerical information of the special figure special telephone counter is “0” when the special figure fluctuation start processing is executed, the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is “1” when the processing of step 515 is executed. It will be. After that, the special figure variation start processing is ended.

Next, the special figure changing process in step 308 of the special figure special power control processing will be described with reference to FIG. 34. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the special figure changing process. In addition, the special figure changing process is a process after the special figure changing start process, and the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is “1”.

First, by checking whether or not "1" is set in the zero flag provided in the register of the main MPU 112, it is determined whether or not the variable display time in the present game use effect has passed ( S701). That is, in the special figure special electric power control process (FIG. 29), in step 305, it is confirmed in advance whether the numerical information of the special figure special electric power timer counter is “0”, and if it is “0”, the zero flag is set. Since "1" is set, the situation in which the zero flag is set to "1" in the situation where the numerical information of the special map special electric counter is "1" means that the variable display time in the production for this game is Means that it has passed.

If it is determined that the variable display time has not elapsed (S701: NO), the main display unit 71 repeats a constant light emission pattern at a constant cycle, so the update timing of the main display unit 71 (update of the light emission pattern). Timing) is determined (S702). Then, when it is determined that it is not the update timing (S702: NO), the process of changing the special figure is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the update timing (S702: YES), the update content read processing is executed (S703). As the update content, the update content corresponding to the update timing is read from the update data table storage area 113i of the main ROM 113.

Next, an update process for setting the update content read in step 703 for updating the main display portion 71 is executed (S704). The process for actually updating the display content of the main display unit 71 is executed by the display control process (S217) in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 28). After that, the process of changing the special figure is ended.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the variable display time has elapsed (S701: YES), the fixed stop command (final stop display command) is set as the output target (S705). The confirmation stop command is a command for causing the voice lamp control device 92, which is the sub-side control device, to recognize that it is the timing to start the confirmation display for the effect for the current game use.

Then, the process of reading the stop result is executed (S706). In the read process, at the start of the current game time, the information of the mode of the pattern to be stopped and displayed which is set in the main RAM 114 in step 506 or step 508 of the special figure variation start process (FIG. 32) is read. After that, an update process for setting the read information on the pattern aspect for updating the main display portion 71 is executed (S707).

Then, the information of the fixed time (for example, 0.5 sec) stored in advance in the main ROM 113 is read, and the information of the fixed time is set in the special figure special power timer counter (S708). Next, the special figure special power counter is incremented by 1 (S709). In this case, since the numerical information of the special figure special telephone counter is "1" when the special figure changing process is executed, the numerical information of the special figure special telephone counter is "2" when the process of step 709 is executed. It will be. After that, the process of changing the special figure is ended.

Next, the special figure fixing process during step S309 in the special figure special power control processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the special figure fixing process. The special figure finalizing process is a process after the special figure changing process, and the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is “2”.

First, by checking whether or not "1" is set in the zero flag provided in the register of the main MPU 112, it is determined whether or not the settling time in the present game use effect has elapsed (S801). ). That is, in the special figure special electric power control process (FIG. 29), in step 305, it is confirmed in advance whether the numerical information of the special figure special electric power timer counter is “0”, and if it is “0”, the zero flag is set. Since "1" is set, the condition that the zero flag is set to "1" in the situation where the numeric information of the special map special electric counter is "2" means that the fixed time in the production for this game passage has passed. It means that you have done it. When it is determined that the fixed time has not elapsed (S801: NO), the process for finalizing the special figure is ended as it is.

When it is determined that the fixed time has elapsed (S801: YES), the flags stored in the various hit result flag storage areas 114k in the main RAM 114 are determined to determine whether or not the current game was triggered. It is determined whether or not the result is a hit result (that is, a result that triggers the transition to the open/close execution mode) (S802). The various hit result flag storage areas 114k store flags corresponding to the hit results in the flag storage process of step 507 in the special figure variation start process (FIG. 32).

When it is determined that the hit result is obtained (S802: YES), the opening command is set as an output target (S803). The opening command is a command for causing the audio lamp control device 92, which is the sub-side control device, to recognize that it is the timing to start the effect for the opening/closing execution mode. The opening command also includes information on the type of hit result (16R probability change hit result, 4R probability change hit result, 16R normal hit result) that triggered the opening/closing execution mode.

Next, the information of the opening time (for example, 4 sec) stored in advance in the main ROM 113 is read out, and the information of the opening time is set in the special figure special power timer counter (S804). Then, the special figure special power counter is incremented by 1 (S805). In this case, since the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is “2” when the special figure fixing process is executed, the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is “3” when the processing of step 805 is executed. It will be. After that, the process of finalizing the special figure is completed.

On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not a hit result (S802: NO), that is, when the result of the hit/miss determination that triggered the game this time is a deviation result (that is, a result that does not trigger the shift to the opening/closing execution mode) First, it is determined whether or not the value of the hour/hour counter is 1 or more (S806). If it is determined that the hour/hour count counter is 0 (S806: NO), the hour/hour flag is erased if the hour/hour flag is stored in the hour/hour flag storage area 114g (S807). After the time saving flag is erased or when it is determined that the value of the time saving counter is 1 or more (S806: YES), the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is cleared to "0" (S808). After that, the process of finalizing the special figure is completed.

Next, the special electric power start processing of step 310 in the special electric power control processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the special power start process. The special electric power start process is a process after the special electric power finalization process, and the numerical information of the special electric power counter is “3”.

First, by checking whether or not "1" is set in the zero flag provided in the register of the main MPU 112, it is determined whether or not the opening time in the current open/close execution mode has elapsed (S901). That is, in the special figure special electric power control process (FIG. 29), in step 305, it is confirmed in advance whether the numerical information of the special figure special electric power timer counter is “0”, and if it is “0”, the zero flag is set. Since "1" is set, the condition that the numerical value of the special map special electric counter is "3" and the zero flag is set to "1" means that the opening time in this opening/closing execution mode has elapsed. Means When it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed (S901: NO), the special electric power start process is ended as it is.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the opening time has elapsed (S901: YES), a round counter for setting the number of rounds corresponding to various hit results is set in the round counters provided in other various counter areas 114m of the main RAM 114. Processing is performed (S902). The round counter is a counter for the main side MPU 112 to specify the number of round games to be executed within the range of one open/close execution mode, and one round is consumed in the open/close execution mode of the round number defining mode. "1" is subtracted each time.

Here, the round setting processing in step 902 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the round setting process.

First, "10" is set as the upper limit number, which is one end condition of the round game, in the winning counters provided in the other various counter areas 114m of the main RAM 114 (S1001). The winning counter is a counter that is decremented by "1" each time a game ball is won into the special winning opening 326.

Next, by determining the flag stored in the various hit result flag storage area 114k in the main RAM 114, it is determined whether the game result that triggered the shift to the special electric power start process is the 16R probability variation hit result. Yes (S1002). When it is determined that the 16R probability variation hit result is not obtained (S1002: NO), it is determined whether the 16R normal variation hit result is obtained (S1003).

When it is determined that the 16R probability variation hit result (S1002: YES) and the 16R normal impact result (S1003: YES), the round counter is set to "16" (S1004), and then the book. The setting process for the round ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the 16R normal hit result is not obtained (S1003: NO), the flag stored in the various hit result flag storage area 114k indicates the 4R probability variation hit result, and therefore the round counter is "4". After setting (S1005), the setting process for this round ends.

Returning to the description of the special electric power starting process (FIG. 36 ), after finishing the round setting process of step 902, the first opening of the special winning opening 326 corresponding to the hit result that triggered the opening/closing execution mode this time is performed. The duration information is read (S903). In addition, in this embodiment, the first opening duration is all set to a long time mode. Then, the read open duration time is set to the special figure special power timer counter (S904).

Next, an opening setting process for opening the special winning opening 326 is executed (S905).
In this opening setting process, "1" is set in the register related to the special winning opening 326 in the main MPU 112. As a result, in the port output process of step 208 in the next timer interrupt process (FIG. 28), the output of the drive signal to the main drive unit 500 is started to switch the special winning opening 326 to the open state.

Then, the special figure special power counter is incremented by 1 (S906). In this case, since the numerical information of the special map special electric counter is “3” when the special electric power start processing is executed, the numerical information of the special electric figure special electric counter is “4” when the processing of step 906 is executed. Become. After that, this special electric power start processing ends.

Next, the special electric power releasing control process of step 311 in the special electric power control processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 38 is a flow chart showing the special electric power releasing processing. The special electric power releasing process is a processing after the special electric power start processing, and the numerical information of the special electric power counter is “4”.

First, by checking whether or not "1" is set in the zero flag provided in the register of the main MPU 112, it is determined whether or not the opening duration time in the current round game has passed (S1101). That is, in the special figure special electric power control process (FIG. 29), in step 305, it is confirmed in advance whether the numerical information of the special figure special electric power timer counter is “0”, and if it is “0”, the zero flag is set. Because "1" is set, the numerical value of the special map special electric counter is "4", and the situation where the zero flag is set to "1" means that the open duration time in the current round game has elapsed. Means

When it is determined that the open duration time has elapsed (S1101: YES), the round counter is decremented by 1 (S1102). Subsequently, the closing time (for example, 1 sec) information stored in advance in the main ROM 113 is read out, and the closing time setting process is performed to set the closing time information in the Tokushu Tokuden timer counter (S1103). Then, a closing setting process for closing the special winning opening 326 is executed (S1104). In the closing setting process, “0” is set in the register related to the special winning opening 326 in the main MPU 112. As a result, the output of the drive signal to the main drive unit 500 is stopped to switch the special winning opening 326 to the closed state in the port output processing of step 208 in the next timer interrupt processing (FIG. 28).

Next, the special figure special power counter is incremented by 1 (S1105). In this case, since the numerical information of the special map special electric counter is "4" when the special electric open processing is executed, the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is "5" when the processing of step 1105 is executed. Become. After that, the processing during the opening of the special electric train ends.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the opening duration time has not elapsed (S1101: NO), it is determined based on the detection information from the special winning opening detection sensor 430 whether or not there is a winning in the special winning opening 326. (S1106), when it is determined that there is no winning in the special winning opening 326 (S1106: NO), the processing during opening of the special electric power is ended as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a winning in the special winning opening 326 (S1106: YES), the winning counter is decremented by 1 (S1107). After that, it is determined whether or not the winning counter is "0" (S1108), and when it is determined to be "0" (S1108: YES), after executing the processing of the above step 1102 to step 1105, Terminates the processing during opening of the special telephone. On the other hand, when it is not “0” (S1108: NO), the process during the opening of the special electric power is ended as it is.

Next, the special electric power closing control process of step 312 in the special electric power control processing will be described with reference to FIG. 39. FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing processing during closing of the special electric power. The special electric power closing process is a process after the special electric opening process, and the numerical information of the special electric power special counter is “5”.

First, it is determined whether or not the round counter is "0" (S1201). If the round counter is not "0" (S1201: NO), whether the closing time has elapsed by checking whether "1" is set in the zero flag provided in the register of the main MPU 112. It is determined whether or not (S1202). That is, in the special figure special electric power control process (FIG. 29), in step 305, it is confirmed in advance whether the numerical information of the special figure special electric power timer counter is “0”, and if it is “0”, the zero flag is set. Since "1" is set, the situation in which the zero flag is set to "1" in the situation where the numerical information of the special-character/telegram counter is "5" means that the closing time has elapsed. When it is determined that the closing time has not elapsed (S1202: NO), the special electric train closing process is ended as it is.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the closing time has elapsed (S1202: YES), the winning counter is set to "10" (S1203). Subsequently, a read process of the open duration time is executed (S1204). Specifically, by determining the flags stored in the various hit result flag storage areas 114k, the result that triggered the shift to the current open/close execution mode is specified, and the value of the round counter is read out and based on these. The information on the duration for which the special winning opening 326 is opened is read out. In the pachinko machine 10, the open duration corresponding to the long time mode is set in all rounds in each hit result. Then, the read information on the open duration is set in the special figure special power timer counter (S1205).

Then, a release setting process is executed (S1206). The processing content of the opening setting processing is the same as the opening setting processing of step 905 in the special electric power start processing (FIG. 36). Next, the special figure special power counter is decremented by 1 (S1207). In this case, since the numerical information of the special map special electric counter is “5” when the special electric closing process is executed, the numerical information of the special electric figure special counter is “4” when the process of step 1207 is executed. Becomes After that, the processing during the closing of the special electric train ends.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the round counter is “0” (S1201: YES), the ending command is set as the output target (S1208). The ending command is a command for causing the voice lamp control device 92, which is the sub-side control device, to recognize that it is the timing to start the ending effect. The ending command also includes information on the type of hit result that triggered the opening/closing execution mode.

Next, the information of the ending time (for example, 6 seconds) stored in advance in the main ROM 113 is read out, and the information of the ending time is set in the special figure special power timer counter (S1209). Then, the special figure special power counter is incremented by 1 (S1210). In this case, since the numerical information of the special figure special telephone counter is “5” when the special figure closing process is executed, the numerical information of the special figure special telephone counter is “6” when the process of step 1210 is executed. It will be. After that, the processing during the closing of the special electric train ends.

Next, the special electric power ending processing of step 313 in the special electric power control processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the special electric power termination processing. The special electric power ending process is a process after the special electric power closing process, and the numerical information of the special electric power special electric counter is “6”.

First, it is determined whether the ending time has elapsed by checking whether "1" is set in the zero flag provided in the register of the main MPU 112 (S1301). That is, in the special figure special electric power control process (FIG. 29), in step 305, it is confirmed in advance whether the numerical information of the special figure special electric power timer counter is “0”, and if it is “0”, the zero flag is set. Since "1" is set, the situation in which the numerical value of the special-character/telephone counter is "6" and the zero flag is set to "1" means that the ending time has elapsed. When it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (S1301: NO), this special electric power end processing is ended as it is.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (S1301: YES), the type of the hit result that triggered the transition of the opening/closing execution mode ended this time is set to the various hit result flag storage area 114k of the main RAM 114. With reference to the flag stored in, it is determined whether or not it is a probability variation hit result (S1302). When it is determined that the result is the probability change hit result (16R probability change hit result or 4R probability change hit result) (S1302: YES), the high probability mode flag is stored in the high probability mode flag storage area 114f of the main RAM 114. If not stored, the high probability mode flag is stored (S1303). On the other hand, if it is determined that the hit result that triggered the transition to the open/close execution mode that has ended this time is not the probability variation hit result (16R normal hit result) (S1302: NO), the high-probability mode flag is stored. If the high probability mode flag is erased (S1304), the time saving flag is stored in the time saving flag storage area 114g of the main RAM 114 (if the time saving flag is already stored, it is maintained as it is) and the time saving is performed. "100" is set to the hour/hour counter in the counter area 114h (S1305). In addition, in the processing of step 1303 or step 1305, the flag indicating the information corresponding to the type of the hit result is also deleted from the various hit result flag storage area 114k. After the processing of step 1303 or step 1305 is executed, the special figure special electric power counter is cleared to "0" (S1306), and the present special electric power ending processing is ended.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the special figure special power control process is executed using the special figure special power counter, the special figure special power address table, and the special figure special power timer counter.
Therefore, when the main side MPU 112 identifies which situation is in a series of game flows composed of the effect for game play and the opening/closing execution mode, it is sufficient to refer to the special map special electricity counter. It is not necessary to check a plurality of flags at each processing timing as in the above. Therefore, the processing configuration can be simplified.

Further, in each of the processes of step 307 to step 313, when the situation corresponding to the relevant process ends, the process of updating the numerical information of the special figure tokuden counter to the one corresponding to the subsequent condition is executed. As a result, it is not necessary to separately provide a dedicated process for making a transition to the next situation after ending a certain situation, and the processing configuration can be simplified.

Further, the initial value "0" of the special figure special electric counter corresponds to the first situation in the series of game situations composed of the effect for game turn and the opening/closing execution mode. As a result, even after the initialization of the main RAM 114 is not required to set the numerical information of the special figure special power counter, the first situation in the series of game situations can be achieved.

Further, when updating the special figure special electric counter, any one of 1 subtraction, 1 addition, and “0” clearing may be performed, so that the processing relating to the update can be simplified.

In addition, the processing for acquiring the hold information that can occur in any of the above-mentioned series of gaming situations is set separately from the processing of steps 307 to 313, and refer to the special figure special electricity counter. It is not included in each process executed. As a result, it is not necessary to follow the situation in which the numerical information of the special figure special electric power counter is simultaneously set, and the processing configuration using the numerical information can be simplified.

Further, among the processes of steps 307 to 313, in the process in which the period is measured in order to determine the end condition of the corresponding situation, the common period measuring means called the special figure special electric timer counter is used to measure the period. Measurement is performed. As a result, the storage capacity of the main RAM 114 can be reduced. In addition, since the situation corresponding to each process using the special figure special electric timer counter does not occur at the same time, even if the special figure special electric timer counter is commonly used, the timer counter is referred to in a plurality of situations at the same time. In addition, the processing configuration for using the special figure special power timer counter does not become complicated.

Further, the processing for updating the special figure special power timer counter is executed by the timer updating processing in step 211 of the timer interrupt processing (FIG. 28) set as processing different from steps 307 to 313. As a result, the processing configuration can be simplified as compared with the configuration in which the processing for updating the special figure special power timer counter is individually set for each processing of step 307 to step 313.

Further, the confirmation of whether the special figure special power timer counter is "0" is collectively performed in step 305 in the special figure special power control process (FIG. 29), and in each processing of step 308 to step 313, By confirming the zero flag of the main MPU 112, the elapse of each time is judged.
As a result, in each process of step 308 to step 313, compared with the case where the numerical information is read from the special figure special power timer counter of the main RAM 114 and it is determined whether or not the numerical information is “0”, The processing configuration can be simplified.

Here, the special electric special map counter is referred to in order to confirm which situation is in a series of games composed of the effect for game play and the opening/closing execution mode even in the processing other than the special electric power special control processing. It For example, the special electric special map counter is also referred to in the demo display process executed in step 218 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 28), and the demo display process will be described later.

Next, the general/universal/universal electric vehicle control process executed in step 216 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 28) will be described with reference to FIG. 41. FIG. 41 is a flow chart showing the general/universal communication control process.

In the normal/universal electric power control process, a process for acquiring the reserved information of the normal symbol is executed when the winning to the normal symbol starting gate 57 occurs, and the reserved information of the normal symbol is stored. Then, it is determined whether or not the electric accessory 310 is released with respect to the hold information, and the processing for performing the effect for the normal symbol is executed with the release determination as a trigger. In addition, a process of opening and closing the electric accessory 310 is executed based on the result of the open determination.

Specifically, first, an acquisition process of the reservation information of the normal symbol is executed (S1401). In the acquisition process, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol starting gate 57, the numerical information of the electric accessory open random number counter C4 (that is, the normal symbol holding information) is stored in the normal symbol holding ball storage area 114c. Execute the process. In addition, the acquisition of the hold information of the normal symbol is performed within the range of the upper limit value of the hold (four pieces in the present embodiment).

Next, a process of reading information of the universal figure/universal counter from the universal figure/universal counter area 114i of the main RAM 114 is executed (S1402), and the general/universal/universal address table storage area 113h of the main side ROM 113 is read from the universal figure/universal/universal address area. A process of reading information in the address table is executed (S1403). Then, the process of acquiring the start address corresponding to the information of the universal figure universal telephone counter from the universal figure universal telephone address table is executed (S1404).

Explaining the processing contents of Steps 1402 to 1404, as described above, the universal figure/general electric power control processing includes the processing relating to the effect for universal figure and the processing relating to the opening/closing of the electric accessory 310. In this case, a general figure fluctuation start process, a general figure fluctuation in-progress process, and a general figure confirmation in-progress process are set as processes related to the effect for the general figure. Further, as processing related to opening/closing of the electric accessory 310, processing during opening of the general electric power and processing during closing of the general electric power are set.

In such a processing configuration, the universal figure/universal phone counter is a counter for the main MPU 112 to know which of the above-described plural types of processing should be executed. Is set with a start address in a program for executing the above-mentioned plurality of types of processing in association with the numerical information of the Uzu-Uden counter.

Referring to FIG. 42, the universal figure/genuine address table will be described. The universal figure/special telephone counter can set numerical information of “0” to “4”. Information of the start address (“NSA0” to “NSA4”) is set in a one-to-one correspondence with each numerical value information of the electric counter. In this case, the start address NSA0 is the start address of the program for executing the universal figure fluctuation starting process, the start address NSA1 is the start address of the program for executing the universal figure changing process, and the start address NSA2. Is the start address of the program for executing the universal figure confirming process, the start address NSA3 is the start address of the program for executing the universal call releasing process, and the start address NSA4 is the general address closing This is the start address of the program for executing the process.

The general/universal/general-purpose counter will be triggered by the condition that the numerical information currently stored should be updated when the processing corresponding to the currently stored numerical information has been completed, and the general/universal/universal counter in the next processing cycle 1 addition, 1 subtraction, or “0” is cleared according to the processing executed in the power control processing. Therefore, in the universal/universal communication control process at each processing time, it is only necessary to execute a process according to the numerical information set in the universal/universal communication system counter.

According to the above configuration, similarly to the case of the special figure special electric power control, the main side MPU 112 can determine which process should be executed as the general electric figure general electric power control without checking the presence or absence of various flags. It becomes possible to grasp. Therefore, the processing can be simplified.

Below, using the P/U/PED counter and the P/U address table, the P/D fluctuation start process, P/D fluctuation process, P/D confirmation process, P/D opening process, and P/D closing process are performed. The processing configuration for execution will be described.

After executing the processing of step 1404, the zero flag setting processing of the normal symbol is executed (S1405). In the setting process of the zero flag of the ordinary symbol, the numerical information of the universal figure universal telephone timer counter (16-bit timer counter TC2) is read out from the universal figure universal telephone timer area 114j, and the numerical information of the universal figure universal telephone timer counter is "0. In the case of "," the process of setting "1" to the zero flag of the normal symbol provided in the register of the main side MPU 112 is executed.
In other words, if the numerical information of the universal figure special electric timer counter is not "0", the process of setting "0" (erasing "1") to the zero flag of the ordinary symbol provided in the register of the main side MPU 112 is performed. Execute. The universal figure Tokuden timer counter is a counter used for the main side MPU 112 to specify the update timing of the universal figure Tokuden counter according to the passage of time, and the timer of step 211 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 28). Numerical information is subtracted in the update process.

Next, a process of jumping (shifting) to the process indicated by the start address acquired in step 1404 is executed (S1406). Specifically, when the acquired start address is NSA0, the process jumps to the universal figure fluctuation start process (S1407), and when the acquired start address is NSA1, the process jumps to the universal map change process (S1408). If the acquired start address is NSA2, the process jumps to the universal figure finalizing process (S1409), and if the acquired start address is NSA3, the process jumps to the universal communication open process (S1410) and the acquired start If the address is NSA4, the process jumps to the process during the closing of the general electric power (S1411).

In the universal figure fluctuation start process (S1407), on the condition that the hold information of the normal symbol is stored, the open determination of the electric accessory 310 is performed by using the hold information of the normal symbol, and the main display portion 71 is displayed. The process for starting the variable display (blinking display) of the pattern is executed on the other display section 71d. In this case, the information on the variable display time for variably displaying the pattern on the other display section 71d is set in the universal figure timer counter, and when the variable display of the pattern on the other display section 71d is started, The power counter is updated from "0" to "1".

In the normal figure changing process (S1408), a process for updating the display on the other display unit 71d is executed. In this case, on condition that the change display time has been confirmed, the information of the fixed time is set in the universal figure/general electric timer counter and the universal figure/general electric counter is updated from “1” to “2”.

In the normal figure finalizing process (S1409), the process of displaying the result of the present open determination on the other display portion 71d over the fixed time of the normal symbol is executed, and the result of the open determination is the winning result. In the process, a process for opening the electric accessory 310 and a process for setting the number of times of opening when the electric accessory 310 is opened with the present winning result as a trigger are executed. In this case, on the condition that the elapse of the fixed time of the normal symbol has been confirmed and that the result of the opening determination is the winning result, the information of the current opening duration time in the electric accessory 310 is set as the universal figure universal power timer counter. , The electric accessory 310 is opened, and the universal figure/universal counter is updated from “2” to “3”. On the other hand, if the result of the open determination is not the winning result after confirming the elapse of the fixed time of the normal symbol, the setting for the electric accessory 310 to be in the open state is not made, and the universal figure/fuden counter is set to " The process of clearing "0" is executed.

In the normal electric-during-opening process (S1410), a process for maintaining the open state of the electric accessory 310 and for closing the electric accessory 310 at the closing timing is executed. In this case, on condition that the passage of the opening duration of the electric accessory 310 has been confirmed, the information on the closing duration of the electric accessory 310 is set in the universal figure timer counter and the electric accessory 310 is closed. The state is changed to the state, and the ordinary/universal electric train counter is updated from “3” to “4”.

In the normal electricity closing process (S1411), the process of maintaining the closed state of the electric accessory 310 and opening the electric accessory 310 when the electric accessory 310 needs to be opened again. To execute. In this case, on the condition that it is confirmed that the closing duration time of the electric accessory 310 has passed and that it is necessary to bring the electric accessory 310 into the opened state again, the information on the current opening duration time of the electric accessory 310 is displayed. The universal figure universal power timer is set, the electric accessory 310 is opened, and the universal figure universal power counter is updated from "4" to "3". On the other hand, when the elapse of the closing duration time of the electric accessory 310 is confirmed, but when it is not necessary to reopen the electric accessory 310, the setting for opening the electric accessory 310 is not performed and the normal operation is not performed. Figure Perform processing to clear the ordinary electric power counter to "0".

When the processing of any of steps 1407 to 1411 has been executed, the general/universal/universal communication control processing ends.

As described above, by using the POU-GENUU-den counter, PHU-GENUO address table, and PHU-GENUU timer timer counter to execute the POU-GENUDEN control process, the performance and electric role for POU-GEN In the case where the main MPU 112 identifies which situation is in a series of game flows consisting of opening and closing the object 310, it is sufficient to refer to the universal figure/universal counter and to set a plurality of flags as in the conventional case. It is not necessary to check each processing timing. Therefore, the processing configuration can be simplified.

Further, when updating the universal figure/universal counter, any one of 1 subtraction, 1 addition, and “0” clearing may be performed, so that the process relating to the update can be simplified. Further, similar to the zero flag in the case of the special drawing special electric power control processing, since the zero flag of the normal symbol is used, the processing configuration can be simplified.

Next, the demo display processing executed in step 218 of the timer interrupt processing (FIG. 28) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the demo display process.

First, it is determined whether or not the special figure special power counter is "0" (S1501). The case where the special map special electric counter is “0” means that the game-playing effect is not executed and the opening/closing execution mode is not set.

Here, as in the conventional case, in the configuration in which it is confirmed by the presence or absence of a flag that the game reproduction effect is being executed and whether or not the opening/closing execution mode is being performed by the presence or absence of the flag, first of all, It is necessary to read the flag information from the main RAM 114 to confirm the information, and then read the other flag information from the main RAM 114 to confirm the information. Then, it becomes necessary to specify the address to the main side RAM 114 at least twice, and further to set the data in the register when the data is transferred to the main RAM 114 at least twice. On the other hand, by using the Toku-zu tokuden counter, addressing to the RAM 114 on the main side only needs to be done once, and further, when data is transferred to it, setting processing of data to the register is also done once. .. Therefore, the processing can be simplified.

When it is determined that the special figure special power counter is not "0" (S1501: NO), this demo display process is ended as it is, and when it is determined that the special figure special power counter is "0" (S1501). : YES), it is determined whether or not it is in the demo display state (S1502).

The demo display state means a state in which the symbol display device 80 has already performed the demo display (that is, the standby display), and the demo display flag is stored in the other various flag storage areas 114n of the main RAM 114. It is a state of being. In addition, the demo display means that a predetermined demo display waiting time (for example, after displaying the stop result of the previous game time and after the fixed time has elapsed or after ending the opening/closing execution mode of the previous time) , 0.1 sec) has elapsed, an image of the start waiting effect is displayed in the upper display area Dm of the symbol display device 80, and an effect corresponding to the effect is performed by the illumination unit 33 and the speaker unit 34. Say.

In the demo display on the symbol display device 80, an image in which the symbol displayed on the activated line is performing a predetermined operation is displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the symbol is predetermined. A structure in which a maker's name, a model name, or a moving image of a predetermined character is displayed after or instead of displaying the image in operation is also possible.

When it is determined that the demo display state is set (S1502: YES), the present demo display process is terminated as it is, and when it is determined that the demo display state is not set (S1502: NO), the demo display waiting state is set. It is determined whether or not (S1503). The demo display waiting state refers to a state in which the measurement of the demo display waiting time has already started, and is a state in which the demo display waiting flag is stored in various other flag storage areas 114n of the main RAM 114. is there.

When it is determined that the display is not in the demo display waiting state (S1503: N0), the demo display waiting time information stored in advance in the main ROM 113 is read, and the demo display waiting time information is changed to the special figure special electric timer counter. (S1504). Subsequently, a demo display waiting flag is stored in various other flag storage areas 114n of the main RAM 114 to set the demo display waiting state (S1505). Then, this demo display process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the display is in the demo display waiting state (S1503: YES), it is determined whether the special figure special power timer counter is "0" (S1506). When it is determined that the special figure special power timer counter is not "0" (S1506: NO), the process for displaying the demo is ended as it is.

When it is determined that the special map special electric timer counter is "0" (S1506: YES), the demo display state is set by storing the demo display flag in the various other flag storage area 114n of the main RAM 114 (S1507). ). In the process of step 1507, the demo display waiting flag is erased to cancel the demo display waiting state. In addition, the demonstration display state is canceled by deleting the demonstration display flag when a new game production effect is started. Next, the demo start command is set as the output target (S1508). Then, this demo display process is terminated.

The above is the various processing executed by the main MPU 112. Although not specifically described, the sound-side MPU 152 and the display-side MPU 162 perform effect control and notification control using the various output devices 155 and 156 based on various commands output from the main MPU 112.

Next, the operation of the second ball entry unit 400, which is a feature of this embodiment, will be described with reference to FIGS. 44 and 45. FIG. 44 is a right side view showing the operation of the second ball entering unit 400, and FIG. 45 is a left side view showing the operation of the second ball entering unit 400. 44 and 45, the base member 401, the first cover member 480, the second cover member 520, etc. are omitted in order to facilitate understanding of the operation of the opening/closing plate 410 and the effect plate 420. Further, since FIG. 45 is a left side view, the left side locking portion 423 (see FIGS. 8 and 9) of the effect plate 420 is shown, and in FIG. 45(a) and the like, the left side locking portion 423 is the first effect. Although it is illustrated as being engaged with the leading end locking portion 452 of the plate driving member 450, in reality, the leading end locking portion 452 of the first effect plate driving member 450 is as shown in FIG. It is locked with the right side locking portion 422 of the effect board 420.

First, as described above, in the common drive member 490, in the normal time (FIG. 32, S503: NO), the main drive unit 500 is in the non-excited state, and the plunger 503 is moved to the coil unit 501 by the biasing force of the coil spring 504. Pushed to the other side (downward) (extended state). That is, the drive transmission member 510 is located at the first drive transmission member position.

Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 44A and 45A, the second effect plate drive member 460 is in a state of being pushed down by the first drive transmission portion 512 of the drive transmission member 510. The insertion portion 461 is in contact with the first effect plate contact position t1 of the central insertion hole 451. At this time, since the first effect plate drive member 450 locks the right side engaging part 422 of the effect plate 420 in a state where the leading end engaging part 452 is located below the support shaft 453, the effect plate 420 is It is held at the first effect board position.

Further, in the opening/closing plate drive member 530, the first locking portion 533 is in contact with the second drive transmission portion 513 of the drive transmission member 510 at the first opening/closing plate contact position t6. At this time, in the opening/closing plate drive member 530, the upper locking portion 535 is inserted into the upper locking portion insertion hole 415 of the opening/closing plate 410, and the upper locking portion 535 is located in front of the support shaft 536. Since it is held in this state, the opening/closing plate 410 is held at the first opening/closing plate position. When the opening/closing plate driving member 530 holds the opening/closing plate 410 at the first opening/closing plate position, the extending direction of the third portion 533c of the first locking portion 533 is the moving direction of the drive transmission member 510. It is parallel to (vertical direction).

Then, when the main MPU 112 determines that the result of the win/loss determination process is the winning result (FIG. 32, S504: YES), the open setting process (FIG. 36, S905, FIG. 39, S1206) and the close setting process (FIG. 38, S1104), the drive signal is output to the main drive unit 500 or stopped. As a result, the drive transmission member 510 moves between the first drive transmission member position and the second drive transmission member position (moves in the vertical direction), and the opening/closing plate 410 moves as the drive transmission member 510 moves. (Open/close plate drive member 530) and effect plate 420 (effect plate drive member 440) move.

Specifically, when a drive signal is output in the opening setting process, the main drive unit 500 enters an excited state (operating state), and the plunger 503 is pulled up (sucked) and integrated with the plunger 503. The drive transmission member 510 is pulled up from the first drive transmission member position.

The second effect plate drive member 460 is pulled upward together with the drive transmission member 510 because the first drive transmission portion 512 of the drive transmission member 510 is inserted into the drive transmission member insertion hole 462. As a result, the insertion portion 461 abuts at the second effect plate abutment position t2 on the wall surface of the central insertion hole 451, and the first effect plate drive member 450 starts to rotate about the support shaft 453.

After that, as shown in FIGS. 44(b) and 45(b), the drive transmitting member 510 is pulled up as it is, so that the contact position between the central insertion hole 451 and the insertion portion 461 is the wall surface of the central insertion hole 451. The drive member 450 for the first effect plate rotates about the support shaft 453 so that the front end locking portion 452 is on the upper side. Then, the contact position between the central insertion hole 451 and the insertion portion 461 is changed to the contact position t3 for the third effect plate on the wall surface of the central insertion hole 451 so that the effect plate 420 is rotated to the position for the second effect plate. Move. As described above, after the production board 420 reaches the second production board position, the rotation thereof is restricted by the left side locking portion 423 coming into contact with the base member 401, and the second production board position. Held in.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as described above, the opening/closing plate drive member 530 is configured so as to satisfy the sum La+Lb of the first effect plate length and the second effect plate length<first opening/closing means length Le. It is configured (see FIGS. 15 and 16). Therefore, when the drive transmission member 510 is pulled upward and the effect plate 420 starts to rotate, in the opening/closing plate drive member 530, the second drive transmission portion 513 contacts the second opening/closing plate contact position t7. Not touched. Further, even at the moment when the effect board 420 reaches the second effect board position, the second drive transmission portion 513 is not abutted at the opening/closing board drive member 530 at the second door contact position t7. That is, in the present embodiment, at the moment when the effect board 420 reaches the second effect board position, the opening/closing board 410 remains in the first opening/closing board position, and the special winning opening 326. Is kept closed. It should be noted that the opening/closing plate driving member 530 has the third portion when the opening/closing plate 410 is held at the first opening/closing plate position, as described with reference to FIGS. 44A and 45A. The extending direction of 533c is parallel to the movable direction (vertical direction) of the drive transmission member 510. Therefore, when the drive transmission member 510 moves from the first drive transmission member position to the second drive transmission member position, the position where the drive transmission member 510 abuts changes along the wall surface of the third portion 533c. However, the rotation around the support shaft 536 does not occur.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 44(c) and 45(c), when the drive transmission member 510 is further pulled up, the central insertion hole 451 and the insertion portion 461 are separated from each other on the wall surface of the central insertion hole 451. By changing the contact position from the third effect plate contact position t3 to the fourth effect plate contact position t4, the leading end locking portion 452 further rotates upward. Since the effect board has already stopped at the second effect board position in FIGS. 44(b) and 45(b), no further rotation occurs.

When the drive transmission member 510 is further pulled up, the second drive transmission portion 513 of the opening/closing plate drive member 530 is brought into contact with the second opening/closing plate contact position t7 of the second locking portion 534.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 44D and 45D, when the drive transmission member 510 is pulled up to the second drive transmission member position, the effect board drive member 440 is inserted through the central insertion hole 451. The contact position with the portion 461 changes to the fourth effect plate contact position t4.

On the other hand, in the opening/closing plate drive member 530, when the drive transmission member 510 is further pulled up, the upper locking portion 535 rotates rearward with the support shaft 536 as an axis. As a result, the opening/closing plate 410 moves toward the second opening/closing plate position on the rear side together with the opening/closing plate driving member 530, so that the special winning opening 326 is opened. In the present embodiment, the opening/closing plate driving member 530 is configured such that the opening/closing plate 410 reaches the second opening/closing plate position when the driving transmission member 510 reaches the second driving transmission member position. There is. Then, when the drive transmission member 510 is held at the second drive transmission member position, the second drive transmission portion 513 of the opening/closing plate drive member 530 contacts the third opening/closing plate contact position t8. It is locked in the locked state.

After that, the main MPU 112 closes when the opening duration of the opening/closing plate 410 has elapsed (FIG. 38, S1101: YES) or when the winning counter is 0 (FIG. 38, S1108: YES). The output of the drive signal is stopped by the setting process (FIG. 38, S1104).

As a result, the main drive unit 500 is in a non-excited state (inoperative state), the plunger 503 is pulled down (extended), and the drive transmission member 510 integrated with the plunger 503 is also moved from the second drive transmission member position. Be lowered.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 44(e) and 45(e), the opening/closing plate drive member 530 has the drive transmission member 510 in the third opening/closing state in the states of FIGS. 44(d) and 45(d). Since the drive transmission member 510 is pulled down because it is in contact with the plate contact position t8, the contact position between the second drive transmission portion 513 and the first locking portion 533 changes to the third portion 533c side. .. As a result, in the opening/closing plate drive member 530, the upper locking portion 535 rotates forward with the support shaft 536 as an axis, and the opening/closing plate 410 moves from the second opening/closing plate position toward the first opening/closing plate position. Move. Then, the opening/closing plate drive member 530 is brought into a state in which the upper locking portion 535 is rotated to the most front side when the contact position with the drive transmission member 510 becomes the fourth opening/closing plate contact position t9. As a result, the opening/closing plate 410 reaches the first opening/closing plate position, and the special winning opening 326 is closed.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the effect board drive member 440 is configured to satisfy the third effect board length Lc+Ld>the second open/close board length Lf as described above (FIG. 15, FIG. 16). Therefore, when the drive transmission member 510 is pulled down and the opening/closing plate 410 starts moving, the insertion portion 461 of the effect plate drive member 440 is located at the fifth effect plate contact position on the wall surface of the central insertion hole 451. Does not come in contact with t5. Also, at the moment when the opening/closing plate 410 reaches the first opening/closing plate position, in the effect plate drive member 440, the insertion portion 461 makes contact with the fifth effect plate contact position t5 on the wall surface of the central insertion hole 451. do not do. That is, in the present embodiment, at the moment when the opening/closing plate 410 reaches the first opening/closing plate position, the effect plate 420 remains in the second opening/closing plate position. In addition, in the effect board drive member 440, the insertion portion 461 abuts the fifth effect board abutment position t5 on the wall surface of the central insertion hole 451 even when the opening and closing plate 410 reaches the first opening and closing plate position. However, the contact position between the insertion part 461 and the wall surface of the central insertion hole 451 changes from the contact position t4 for the fourth effect plate toward the contact position t3 for the third effect plate, so that the leading end locking part. 452 rotates downward.

Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 44(f) and 45(f), when the drive transmission member 510 is further pulled down, the insertion portion 461 is brought into contact with the third effect plate contact position t3 on the wall surface of the central insertion hole 451. By contacting, the effect board 420 starts to rotate. Then, the drive transmission member 510 is pulled down as it is and reaches the position for the first drive transmission member, so that the effect plate 420 reaches the position for the first opening/closing plate, and FIGS. 44(a) and 45(a). Return to the state of.

It should be noted that the opening/closing plate drive member 530 is located at a position where the drive transmission member 510 comes into contact with the first position even if the drive transmission member 510 is further lowered from the state shown in FIGS. 44(e) and 45(e). It only changes along the wall surface of the three portions 533c (changes to the first opening/closing plate contact position t6 side), and rotation about the support shaft 536 does not occur. That is, the opening/closing plate 410 is in a state of being held at the first opening/closing plate position from FIGS. 44(e) and 45(e).

The above is the operation of the second ball entry unit 400 in the present embodiment. Next, the prevention of fraudulent acts on the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the movement of the opening/closing plate 410 and the effect plate 420 is controlled by the common drive transmission member 510 (common driving member 490). Therefore, as compared with the case where different drive members are arranged for the opening/closing plate 410 and the effect plate 420, it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of parts, and consequently to reduce the cost.

Here, a problem (problem) that may occur due to the provision of the effect plate 420 as in the present embodiment will be described. In other words, the effect board 420 is movable (rotating) according to the opening/closing board 410, but is movable as a part of the effect, and is not related to the playability such as payout of game balls. That is, in the present embodiment, the important common drive member 490 that controls the movement of the opening/closing plate 410 that configures the open or closed state of the special winning opening 326 also controls the movement of the effect plate 420 used only for the effect. I am trying to let you. Therefore, when the effect board 420 is illicitly moved from the first effect board position to the second effect board position from the outside, the opening/closing plate 410 does not move due to the movement of the effect board 420 (the drive transmission member 510 moves). It is desirable that the special winning opening 326 is not opened).

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the effect board drive member 440 is configured to include the first effect board drive member 450 and the second effect board drive member 460, and the first effect board drive member 450 and the second effect board. This problem is solved by allowing the plate driving member 460 to be loosely fitted (by forming the fraud suppressing means).

That is, as shown in FIG. 46, when the effect board 420 is forcibly rotated by an illegitimate force from outside (for example, pulled by a wire), the first effect board drive member 450 also causes the effect board 420. However, since a predetermined space is formed between the central insertion hole 451 and the insertion portion 461, the insertion portion 461 can be displaced within the predetermined space. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the unauthorized force from being directly transmitted to the drive transmission member 510. That is, it is possible to prevent the opening/closing plate 410 from moving to the second opening/closing plate position and opening the special winning opening 326. Therefore, in the present embodiment, even if the player is provided with the effect board 420 that exerts only the function of making it easy for the player to recognize that the special winning opening 326 is in the open state, the player does an illegal act by the effect board 420. It can be made easier.

Further, in the present embodiment, in order to solve the above problems, the configuration of the drive transmission member 510 is also taken into consideration. That is, the drive transmission member 510 is configured such that the first drive transmission portion 512 and the second drive transmission portion 513 are arranged on the opposite side with the base portion 511 interposed therebetween. Therefore, when the effect board 420 is moved by an illicit force from the outside, even if the illegitimate force is transmitted to the drive transmission member 510, the force is relieved by the base portion 511, so that the second force is generated. It is made difficult to be transmitted to the drive transmission unit 513.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the drive transmission member 510, the second drive transmission portion second portion 513b that is in contact with the opening/closing plate drive member 530 includes the first drive transmission portion 512, the base portion 511, and the second drive transmission portion. It is arranged so as to extend in a direction orthogonal to the arrangement direction of the parts 513 and orthogonal to the movable direction of the drive transmission member 510.

Therefore, when a force is externally applied to the effect plate 420 and the force is temporarily applied to the drive transmission member 510, the force transmission direction (the first drive transmission portion 512, the base portion 511, and the second drive transmission) is generated. Even if the second drive transmission part 513 (drive transmission member 510) moves in the arrangement direction of the parts 513), this movable direction is orthogonal to the original movable direction of the second drive transmission part 513 (drive transmission member 510). Direction (in FIGS. 44 and 45, the direction perpendicular to the paper surface). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the opening/closing plate drive member 530 from moving between the first drive transmission member position and the second drive transmission member position as when the drive transmission member 510 moves, and the opening/closing plate 410 is prevented. It is possible to further suppress the movement.

As described above, in the present embodiment, it is also possible to suppress the occurrence of troubles due to the provision of the effect board 420.

According to this embodiment described above, the following excellent effects are exhibited.

First, in the present embodiment, the effect plate 420 is provided, and when the special winning opening 326 is opened, the effect plate 420 is made to move together with the opening/closing plate 410. Then, the movable mode of the effect board 420 is set to be similar to that of the conventional general pachinko machine 10 (the effect board 420 rotates about the support shaft 425 as an axis), and the effect of the effect board 420 is higher than that of the opening/closing board 410. It is decorated. Therefore, the player can easily recognize that the special winning opening 326 is in the open state by the effect board 420, and the player's interest in the gaming machine can be improved. Further, in the present embodiment, it is not necessary to add a special constituent element to the opening/closing plate 410, so that the present invention can be easily applied to a conventional game machine.

Further, when the special winning opening 326 is changed from the closed state to the open state, after the effect board 420 starts to move from the first effect board position to the second effect board position, the opening/closing plate 410 is moved to the first position. The opening/closing plate position is movable toward the second opening/closing plate position. More specifically, when the special winning opening 326 changes from the closed state to the open state, the opening/closing plate 410 is moved to the first position after the effect plate 420 has finished moving from the first effect plate position to the second effect plate position. The opening/closing plate position is movable toward the second opening/closing plate position (see FIGS. 44 and 45). For this reason, the player can know in advance that the special winning opening 326 is opened by moving the effect board 420, which is easy to recognize, first. In particular, in a pachinko machine in which the opening duration of the special winning opening 326 is set, the period during which the special winning opening 326 is unnecessarily opened by immediately detecting that the special winning opening 326 has been opened has elapsed. It can be suppressed. Further, when the special winning opening 326 is changed from the closed state to the open state, the effect board 420 is moved first, so that the game ball winning the special winning opening 326 is easily received by the one surface 420a of the effect board 420. It is possible to prevent the game balls from colliding with the inner rails 51 exposed from between the discharge ball collecting units 325, and to prevent the inner rails 51 from being damaged.

Further, when the special winning opening 326 is changed from the open state to the closed state, the opening/closing plate 410 is moved from the second opening/closing plate position toward the first opening/closing plate position, and then the effect plate 420 is changed to the second effect plate. It is configured to be movable from the operating position toward the first effect board position. More specifically, when the special winning opening 326 changes from the open state to the closed state, after the opening/closing plate 410 has finished moving from the second opening/closing plate position to the first opening/closing plate position, the effect plate 420 is changed to the second. It is adapted to move from the effect board position toward the first effect board position (see FIGS. 44 and 45). Therefore, even if the game ball is won in the special winning opening 326 immediately before the special winning opening 326 is closed, the effect board 420 is moved after the movable opening/closing board 410, so that the game ball is inward. Collision with the rail 51 can be suppressed.

Further, in the effect plate 420, when the effect plate 420 is located at the first effect plate position, a cutout portion 427 is formed in a portion facing the variable winning path 406 in a front view. As a result, even if the effect plate 420 does not move due to some trouble when the special winning opening 326 is opened, the game balls that have won the special winning opening 326 by the cutout portion 427 reach the variable winning passage 406. The space (route) for playing can be enlarged, and it is possible to prevent the game ball from reaching the variable winning passage 406 by the effect board 420. That is, it is possible to prevent the game balls from staying in the special winning opening 326. For example, even if a plurality of game balls are won in the special winning opening 326 at the same time and these game balls are vertically arranged (stacked state), the game balls are still in the variable winning passage 406. Can be guided to. Therefore, when the closing setting process is performed by winning a predetermined upper limit number of game balls into the special winning opening 326 (FIG. 38, S1108: YES), the maximum winning number is exceeded and the special winning opening 326 is entered. It is possible to prevent the game ball from winning.

Further, the effect board 420 has a shape in which the one surface 420a is slightly inclined downward from both ends in the longitudinal direction toward the substantially central part when the effect board 420 is positioned at the second effect board position. Thereby, when the game ball reaches the one surface 420a when the effect plate 420 is positioned at the second effect plate position, the game ball is quickly guided to the substantially central portion and guided to the variable winning path 406.

Further, the performance of the effect board 420 is controlled by a common drive member 490 that controls the movement of the opening/closing board 410. That is, the open/close plate 410 and the effect plate 420 are controlled in their movement by the common drive member 490. Therefore, it is not necessary to separately provide a member for controlling the movement of the effect board 420, and an increase in the number of parts can be suppressed.

Furthermore, the effect board drive member 440 is arranged between the effect board 420 and the drive transmission member 510 (common drive member 490). And the production board drive member 440 has the 1st production board drive member 450 and the 2nd production board drive member 460, and the 1st production board drive member 450 and the 2nd production board drive member 460 are paired. The fitting means (the central insertion hole 451 and the insertion portion 461) is fitted (i.e., loosely fitted) so as to have a predetermined space.
Therefore, even if the effect board 420 is forcibly moved to the second effect board position by an external force, the insertion portion 461 can be displaced in a predetermined space, so that the effect board 420 is moved. It is possible to prevent an erroneous force to move from being transmitted to the drive transmission member 510, and the opening/closing plate 410 moves due to the movement of the opening/closing plate driving member 530 (the special winning opening 326 is opened). Can be suppressed.

Further, the drive transmission member 510 is configured such that the first drive transmission portion 512 and the second drive transmission portion 513 are arranged on the opposite side with the base portion 511 interposed therebetween. Therefore, when the effect plate 420 is rotated by an illicit force from the outside, even if the illegitimate force is transmitted to the drive transmission member 510, the force is relaxed by the base portion 511. It can be made difficult to be transmitted to the second drive transmission unit 513.

Further, in the drive transmission member 510, the second drive transmission portion second portion 513b that is in contact with the opening/closing plate drive member 530 has an arrangement direction of the first drive transmission portion 512, the base portion 511, and the second drive transmission portion 513. Is arranged so as to extend in a direction orthogonal to the movable direction of the drive transmission member 510. Therefore, when a force is externally applied to the effect board 420 and the force is temporarily transmitted to the drive transmission member 510, the force transmission direction (the first drive transmission portion 512, the base portion 511, and the second drive transmission portion) is transmitted. Even if the second drive transmission part 513 (drive transmission member 510) moves in the arrangement direction of the parts 513), this movable direction is orthogonal to the original movable direction of the second drive transmission part 513 (drive transmission member 510). Direction. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the opening/closing plate drive member 530 from moving between the first drive transmission member position and the second drive transmission member position as when the drive transmission member 510 moves, and the opening/closing plate 410 is prevented. It is possible to further suppress the movement.

Further, an opening/closing plate driving member 530 is arranged between the opening/closing plate 410 and the drive transmission member 510 (common driving member 490). Therefore, the degree of freedom in design can be improved as compared with the case where the opening/closing plate 410 and the drive transmission member 510 are directly locked.

(Modification of the first embodiment)
A modified example of the first embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, the ball entry unit 56 may not be arranged at the bottom of the game area, but may be provided on the right side of the symbol display device 80 in front view, for example.

In addition, in the first embodiment, if the effect plate 420 is higher in the degree of recognition of the player than the open/close plate 410, the configurations of the open/close plate 410 and the effect plate 420 can be appropriately changed. For example, if the movable mode of the opening/closing plate 410 and the effect plate 420 is the same as the above-described movable mode, the degree of recognition of the effect plate 420 can be increased by the movable mode, and thus the open/close plate 410 and the effect plate 420 have the same decoration (color). ) May be attached, or the opening/closing plate 410 may be decorated so that the visibility is higher than that of the effect plate 420. Similarly, when the decorations of the opening/closing plate 410 and the effect plate 420 are the same as the above-mentioned decorations, since the degree of recognition of the effect plate 420 can be increased by the decoration, the movable mode of the effect plate 420 is similar to the movable mode of the open/close plate 410. Alternatively, the game board 43 may be movable in the front-rear direction, or may be in another movable mode.

In the first embodiment, when the special winning opening 326 is changed from the closed state to the open state, the opening/closing plate 410 moves from the first opening/closing plate position toward the second opening/closing plate position, and then the effect plate 420. May move from the first opening/closing plate position toward the second opening/closing plate position, or after the opening/closing plate 410 has finished moving from the first opening/closing plate position to the second opening/closing plate position. The effect plate 420 may be movable from the first opening/closing plate position toward the second opening/closing plate position.

Similarly, in the first embodiment, when the special winning opening 326 is changed from the open state to the closed state, the effect board 420 moves from the second effect board position to the first effect board position, and then the opening/closing board. 410 may move from the second opening/closing plate position toward the first opening/closing plate position, or after effect board 420 has finished moving from the second effect board position to the first effect board position. The opening/closing plate 410 may be movable from the second opening/closing plate position toward the first opening/closing plate position.

Further, in the first embodiment described above, the notch 427 may not be formed in the effect board 420.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the opening/closing plate 410 (driving plate driving member 530) and the effect plate 420 (creating plate driving member 440) may be driven by different driving members.

And in the said 1st Embodiment, the insertion part may be formed in the 1st production|generation board drive member 450, and the insertion hole may be formed in the 2nd production board drive member 460. As shown in FIG. Further, instead of forming the insertion hole in the first effect plate drive member 450, a recess having a bottom surface may be formed.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the opening/closing plate 410 is not movable even if the effect plate 420 is forcibly rotated by an external force. However, the fraud detection process in the main MPU 112 (FIG. 28, By S212), it is also possible to detect whether or not the effect board 420 has been improperly rotated, and when improper is detected, the setting for stopping the game (FIG. 28, S205) may be executed.

(Other embodiments)
The present invention is not limited to the contents described in each of the above-described embodiments, and may be implemented as follows, for example. The configurations of the following different modes may be applied to the configurations of the above-described embodiments individually or in combination with each other. Further, the configuration of another embodiment described below may be applied to an embodiment different from the embodiment illustrated as an application target.

(A) Other application examples (1) In each of the above embodiments, an example in which "100" is set to the hour/hour counter in step 1305 of the special electric power termination processing (FIG. 40) has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. However, it may be “50” or “120”, for example.

(2) In each of the above-described embodiments, the content of each game result is not limited to the above-described configuration. For example, the special winning opening 326 is opened once or a plurality of times in a long time mode, and then the special winning opening 326 is short-timed. It may be configured to provide a so-called rank-up (RU) hit that is opened once or a plurality of times. In addition, although the winning/winning lottery mode shifts from the low-probability mode to the high-probability mode, the support mode may have a hit result in which the low-frequency support mode remains. For example, in the case of a 4R probability variation, the support mode may remain the low frequency support mode.

(3) In each of the above embodiments, the hit numerical value information in the low probability mode is included in the hit numerical value information in the high probability mode, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the hit numerical value information in the low probability mode is high. The configuration may be such that it is not included in the hit numerical value information in the probability mode.

(4) In each of the above-described embodiments, the type of the winning result by the sorting lottery for the first starting port 54 and the type of the winning result by the sorting lottery for the second starting port 55 may be completely matched. In the case of such a configuration, the lottery games may be executed in the order of being held. In each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the lottery game may be executed in the suspended order.

(5) In each of the above-described embodiments, the configuration of giving the game ball to the winning of the game ball to the special winning opening 326 or the like is not limited to the configuration of directly paying out the game ball, but a function of storing a virtual game medium. In the configuration having, the virtual game medium may be added.

(6) In each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the first and second lottery games are not provided with a design for displaying the pending symbols (reservation notice) in the lower display area Dn of the symbol display device 80, but are provided separately from the symbol display device 80. The hold design may be displayed on the display screen of the display device, or the hold notice may be given by setting a decorative member movably provided in a predetermined notice mode, or a lamp ( A configuration may be such that a holding notice is given by turning on a predetermined light emitting part), or a holding notice is given by the output of a sound from the speaker unit 34, and a combination of all or a part of each of the above modes. It may be configured such that the hold notice is given by.

(7) In each of the above-described embodiments, both of the control devices 92 and 93 may be provided as one control device instead of the configuration in which the voice lamp control device 92 and the display control device 93 are provided separately. Further, the functions of the audio lamp control device 92 or the display control device 93 may be integrated in the main control device 91, and the functions of both the audio lamp control device 92 and the display control device 93 may be integrated in the main control device 91. The configuration may be different. Furthermore, instead of the configuration in which the voice lamp control device 92 controls the display control device 93 based on the command output from the main control device 91, the display control device 93 outputs the voice lamp based on the command output from the main control device 91. It may be configured to control the control device 92.

(8) Other types of pachinko machines different from the above embodiments, such as a pachinko machine in which the electric accessory opens a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, or a game ball in a specific area of the special device. The present invention can be applied to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine in which a right is generated when a player enters, a pachinko machine equipped with another accessory, an arrangement ball machine, and a sparrow ball.

Further, a non-ball-ball type gaming machine, for example, a plurality of reels provided with a plurality of types of symbols in the circumferential direction is provided, rotation of the reel is started by inserting a medal and operating a start lever, and a stop switch is operated. After the reels stop after a predetermined time elapses, if a specific symbol or a combination of specific symbols is established on the effective line visible from the display window, a bonus such as payout of medals is given to the player. The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine. Further, the game machine main body supported by the outer frame to be openable and closable is provided with a storage part and a loading device, and the start lever is operated after a predetermined number of game balls stored in the storage part are loaded by the loading device. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are combined, in which the rotation of the reel is started by doing so.

(B) Regarding Invention Group Extracted from Each of the Above-mentioned Embodiments The features of the invention group extracted from each of the above-described embodiments will be described below, showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in each of the above-described embodiments is appropriately shown in parentheses, etc., but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in brackets, etc.

(1) Characteristic Group A Conventionally, for example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, when a gaming ball enters a starting opening provided in a gaming area, a predetermined gaming state such as a winning gaming state is triggered. A lottery is conducted to decide whether or not to transfer.

Further, in the gaming machine, a game ball that flows down in the game area is provided with a ball entering means, and when the game state shifts to a winning game state, the game ball enters the ball entering means, so that In some cases, a predetermined game value is given. It should be noted that the ball entering means is configured by providing an opening/closing plate at the special winning opening. Then, the opening and closing plate is arranged so that the special winning opening is normally closed, and is movably arranged so that the special winning opening is opened when the winning game state is entered (for example, Open 2003-154110 gazette).

However, in some gaming machines, the movement of the opening/closing plate is difficult for the player to recognize. For example, since the player visually recognizes the game area from the front side, when the opening/closing plate is movable in the front-back direction of the game area (withdrawal type), the moving direction of the opening/closing plate overlaps with the player's line-of-sight direction. The movement of the opening/closing plate is difficult for the player to recognize. Also, in order to enlarge the game area, the installation area of the opening/closing plate (ball entry means) should be made smaller, or the installation location of the opening/closing board (ball entry means) should be changed for each game machine according to the game subject. However, the movement of the opening and closing plate is one of the factors that are difficult for the player to recognize. Therefore, in such a gaming machine, it is difficult for the player to judge whether the special winning opening is in the closed state or in the open state. The feature group A solves this problem and provides a gaming machine in which the player can easily recognize the state when the special winning opening is opened.

Features A1. Launching means for launching a game ball toward the game area (game ball launching mechanism 44),
The game ball is placed in the game area, and when the predetermined first condition is satisfied, the game ball can enter the special winning opening (326), and the predetermined first condition is satisfied. If the game ball does not enter the special winning opening when it is not, it becomes difficult or impossible (ball entering unit 56),
A privilege giving means for giving a privilege to the player by the game ball entering the special winning opening (for example, a payout of the game ball, a function of transmitting a prize ball command in the MPU 112 of the main control unit 91); In a gaming machine equipped with,
The ball entry means makes it possible to enter the game ball into the special winning opening and the first opening/closing means position for making it difficult or impossible to enter the game ball into the special winning opening. An opening/closing means (opening/closing plate 410) that moves between the second opening/closing means position and a position close to the opening/closing means, and moves between the first rendering means position and the second rendering means position. And a production means (production board 420),
When the predetermined first condition is satisfied, the opening/closing means can be moved from the first opening/closing means position to the second opening/closing means position to allow the game ball to enter the special winning opening. At the same time, the rendering means moves from the first rendering means position to the second rendering means position,
The rendering means moves from the first rendering means position to the second rendering means position, whereby the opening/closing means moves from the first opening/closing means position to the second opening/closing means placement. A game machine characterized by being configured to notify a player.

According to the characteristic A1, the position for the first opening/closing means that makes it difficult or impossible to enter the game ball into the special winning opening, and the second opening/closing means that enables the entry of the game ball into the large winning opening. The production means is provided in the vicinity of the opening/closing means together with the opening/closing means movable between the opening/closing position and the opening/closing position, and when the opening/closing means moves from the first opening/closing position to the second opening/closing position, the rendering means moves to the first position. It is configured to move from the position for the first effect means to the position for the second effect means. Then, the production means can move from the first production means position to the second production means position to notify that the opening/closing means moves from the first opening/closing means position to the second opening/closing means position. It is said that. In other words, the player recognizes the player when the opening/closing means moves from the first opening/closing means position to the second opening/closing means position when moved from the first effecting means position to the second effecting means position. It is designed to be highly effective. Therefore, the opening and closing means is moved from the first opening and closing means position to the second opening and closing means position, and it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to enter the special winning opening. When shifting to a state in which the game ball can be entered, the player can easily recognize that the game ball can enter the special winning opening.

Further, in the configuration of the characteristic A1, it is important to configure a state in which it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to enter the special winning opening and a state in which the game ball can enter the special winning opening. It is not necessary to add a special component to the opening/closing means, and the effecting means allows the player to easily recognize that the game ball can enter the special winning opening. Therefore, it can be easily applied to a conventional game machine.

Features A2. The gaming machine according to Feature A1, wherein the effect producing unit is decorated with higher visibility than the opening/closing unit.

According to the characteristic A2, since the recognition of the rendering means is enhanced by the decoration, the design can be easily changed according to the material of the game machine.

Features A3. The game machine according to the feature A1 or A2, wherein the effecting device is arranged in the special winning opening by being arranged below the opening/closing device.

According to the characteristic A3, since the effect means is arranged in the special winning opening, the effect means is moved from the first effect means position to the second effect means position, so that the player can play the special prize opening game. It is possible to easily recognize that the ball can be entered. Moreover, since the effect means is arranged in the special winning opening, the player can easily specify the position of the special winning opening. Therefore, even if the location of the special winning opening is changed according to the game material, it is easy for the player to recognize the position of the special winning opening, and it can be applied to various gaming machines.

Features A4. The opening/closing means is in the form of a plate having one surface (upper surface 410a), and is movable between the first opening/closing means position and the second opening/closing means position so that the one surface is in the normal direction to the game area. It is movable in the direction along
The effect means is a plate having one surface (420a), and when positioned at the first effect means position, the surface direction of the one surface is the direction along the surface direction of the game area, and When the second production means position is located, the one surface becomes a direction intersecting the surface direction of the game area, and when the first production means position is moved to the second production means position, the first production means The gaming machine according to feature A3, wherein the upper end portion when it is in the use position tilts forward of the game area to rotate.

According to the characteristic A4, the opening/closing means is made movable in the direction along the normal line direction of the game area (the front-back direction of the game area), and the effect means is tilted so that the upper end tilts toward the front side of the game area. I have to. Here, as described above, since the player visually recognizes the game area from the front side, when the opening/closing means moves in the normal direction of the game area (the front-back direction of the game area), the moving direction of the opening/closing means becomes the player. By overlapping with the line-of-sight direction, it becomes difficult for a player to recognize the movement of the opening/closing means.
However, as in the feature A4, the effecting means is tilted to the front side of the game area, so that the effecting means can be moved so as to intersect the line of sight of the player. Therefore, it is possible for the player to easily recognize the movement of the rendering means. In addition, by rotating the effecting means inclining to the front side of the game area, the movable aspect of the effecting means becomes the same as the special winning opening opening/closing plate in the conventional general gaming machine, and the effecting means The movable mode of can be familiar to the player. Therefore, according to the configuration of the characteristic A4, it is possible for the player to easily recognize the movable mode of the rendering means, and by moving (rotating) the rendering means, it becomes possible to enter the game ball into the special winning opening. You can easily recognize that.

Features A5. When the production means is positioned at the second production means position, the one surface faces the upper side of the game area, and after receiving the game ball entered in the special winning opening on the one surface, from the game area The gaming machine according to feature A4, which is characterized by discharging.

According to the characteristic A5, the game ball that has entered the special winning opening is discharged from the game area through the rotating effect means, as in the case of the conventional general game machine. Therefore, the player can easily recognize that the game ball has entered the special winning opening. In addition, the game balls that enter the special winning opening are discharged through the effecting means, so that the game balls that enter the special winning opening collide with a portion (inner rail) located below the effecting means. It can be suppressed and damage to the part can be suppressed.

Features A6. When the production means is located at the second production means position, the one surface is shaped so as to be inclined downward from both end portions in the left-right direction of the game area toward the central portion. Gaming machine described in.

According to the characteristic A6, the game balls that have reached one surface when the effector is located at the position for the second effector are promptly collected and discharged in the central portion. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game balls from staying in the special winning opening.

Features A7. While discharging the game ball that entered the big winning opening, it has a variable winning passage (406) that opens at the top,
The effect means is disposed on the variable winning passage, and when located at the first effect means position, a notch portion (427) is formed at a portion facing the variable winning passage. The gaming machine according to any one of characteristic features A4 to A6.

According to the characteristic A7, when the game ball can enter the special winning opening, when the production means does not move due to some trouble and is maintained in the first production means position, Also, the notch portion can enlarge the space (route) for the game ball that has entered the special winning opening to reach the variable winning passage. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the game ball that has entered the special winning opening from reaching the variable winning passage, and it is possible to prevent the game ball from staying in the special winning opening.

Feature A8. The opening/closing means is moved from the first opening/closing means position to the second opening/closing means position after the effecting means starts moving from the first effecting means position toward the second effecting means position. The gaming machine according to any one of the features A1 to A7, wherein the gaming machine is movable.

Features A9. The opening/closing means moves from the first effecting means position to the second effecting means position, and then moves from the first opening/closing means position toward the second opening/closing means position. The game machine according to feature A8, which is movable.

According to the characteristic A8 and the characteristic A9, the player can know in advance that the game means can enter the special winning opening by moving the effecting means first. Therefore, for example, if one of the conditions for maintaining the state in which the game ball can be entered into the special winning opening is a condition that a predetermined continuation period has elapsed, It is possible to prevent the period during which the game ball can be entered from passing unnecessarily. According to the characteristic A9 in particular, since the opening/closing means is moved to the second opening/closing means position after the effecting means has reached the second effecting means position, there is no need for a period in which a game ball can enter the special winning opening. It is possible to further suppress the passage of time.

Further, according to the characteristics A8 and A9, when the opening/closing means is movable to allow the game ball to enter the special winning opening, the effect means is movable first, so the configuration of the characteristic A5 and the like is provided. In the case of including, it is possible to further prevent the game ball that has entered the special winning opening from colliding with a portion located below the rendering means, and to prevent the portion from being damaged. According to the characteristic A9 in particular, since the opening/closing means is moved and the game ball can enter the special winning opening after the effecting means reaches the position for the second effecting means, it is positioned below the effecting means. It is possible to reliably prevent the game ball from colliding with the part.

Further, according to the characteristics A8 and A9, when the opening/closing means is movable and the game ball can enter the special winning opening, the effecting means is moved first, so that the characteristics A3 and the like are configured. In the case of including, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of ball biting in which the game ball that has entered the special winning opening is sandwiched between the effect means and the opening/closing means, and it is possible to prevent the game ball from staying in the special winning opening. Therefore, for example, it is equipped with a special winning opening detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the special winning opening in the route discharged from the special winning opening, and the state in which the game ball can enter the big winning opening is maintained. If one of the conditions is that a predetermined number of game balls enter the special winning opening (until the predetermined number of game balls are detected by the special winning opening detection means), the predetermined number is set. It is possible to prevent the game ball from entering the special winning opening. In particular, according to the feature A9, the opening/closing means is moved after the effecting means reaches the position for the second effecting means, and the game ball can enter the special winning opening, so that ball biting occurs. Can be reliably suppressed.

Feature A10. In the state where the opening/closing means is located at the second opening/closing means position and the rendering means is located at the second rendering means position, when the predetermined second condition is satisfied, the rendering means is The opening/closing means starts moving from the second opening/closing means position toward the first opening/closing means position, and then moves from the second rendering means position toward the first rendering means position. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A9.

Feature A11. After the opening/closing means moves from the second opening/closing means position to reach the first opening/closing means position, the rendering means moves from the second rendering means position toward the first rendering means position. The game machine according to feature A10, which is movable.

According to the characteristics A10 and A11, the opening/closing means is used when shifting from a state where the game ball can enter the special winning opening to a state where it is difficult or impossible to enter the game ball into the special winning opening. Moves first. Therefore, in the case where the configuration of the characteristic A5 or the like is provided, even if the game ball enters the special winning opening immediately before the opening/closing means starts moving from the second opening/closing means position toward the first opening/closing means position. , It is possible to prevent the game ball from colliding with a portion located below the rendering means, and prevent the portion from being damaged. In particular, according to the characteristic A11, since the rendering means is movable after the opening/closing means reaches the first opening/closing means position (after it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to enter the special winning opening), Furthermore, it is possible to prevent the game ball from colliding with the portion located below the effect means.

Further, according to the characteristics A10 and A11, when the state where the game ball can enter the special winning opening is difficult or impossible to enter into the special winning opening, Since the opening/closing means is movable first, when the configuration of the feature A3 or the like is provided, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of ball biting in which the game ball entered in the special winning opening is sandwiched between the effecting means and the opening/closing means, It is possible to prevent the game balls from staying in the special winning opening.

Feature A12. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A11, wherein the opening and closing means and the effecting means are both movable by a common drive means (common drive member 490).

According to the characteristic A12, since the movement of both the opening/closing means and the effect producing means is controlled by the common driving means, the number of parts is increased as compared with the case where the opening/closing means and the producing means are moved by different driving means. It can be suppressed, and eventually the cost can be reduced.

Features A13. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A12, wherein the ball entering means is provided at a lowermost part of the game area.

According to the characteristic A13, since the ball entry means is provided at the lowermost part of the game area, the game area can be enlarged, a powerful game (effect) can be given to the player, and the degree of freedom in designing the game area can be increased. Can be improved. Further, particularly when the configuration of the characteristic A4 is provided, since the ball entry unit is provided at the lowermost portion and the opening/closing means is movable along the normal line direction of the game area, the player plays the game at the large winning opening. It becomes more difficult to recognize whether it is possible to enter the ball, or whether it is difficult or impossible to enter the game ball into the special winning opening. However, by providing the configuration of the characteristic A1, when shifting from a state where it is difficult or impossible to enter the game ball into the special winning opening, to a state in which the game ball can be entered into the special winning opening, The player can easily recognize that the game ball can enter the special winning opening.

(2) Characteristic group B Conventionally, for example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball enters a starting opening provided in a game area, a predetermined gaming state such as a winning gaming state is triggered. A lottery is conducted to decide whether or not to transfer.

Further, in the gaming machine, a game ball that flows down in the game area is provided with a ball entering means, and when the game state shifts to a winning game state, the game ball enters the ball entering means, so that In some cases, a predetermined game value is given. It should be noted that the ball entering means is configured by providing an opening/closing plate at the special winning opening. Then, the opening and closing plate is arranged so that the special winning opening is normally closed, and is movably arranged so that the special winning opening is opened when the winning game state is entered (for example, Open 2003-154110 gazette).

However, in some gaming machines, the movement of the opening/closing plate is difficult for the player to recognize. For example, since the player visually recognizes the game area from the front side, when the opening/closing plate is movable in the front-back direction of the game area (withdrawal type), the moving direction of the opening/closing plate overlaps with the player's line-of-sight direction. The movement of the opening/closing plate is difficult for the player to recognize. Also, in order to enlarge the game area, the installation area of the opening/closing plate (ball entry means) should be made smaller, or the installation location of the opening/closing board (ball entry means) should be changed for each game machine according to the game subject. However, the movement of the opening and closing plate is one of the factors that are difficult for the player to recognize. Therefore, in such a gaming machine, it is difficult for the player to judge whether the special winning opening is in the closed state or in the open state. The feature group B is to solve this problem and to provide a gaming machine in which the player can easily recognize the state when the special winning opening is opened.

Feature B1. Launching means for launching a game ball toward the game area (game ball launching mechanism 44),
The game ball is placed in the game area, and when the predetermined first condition is satisfied, the game ball can enter the special winning opening (326), and the predetermined first condition is satisfied. If the game ball does not enter the special winning opening when it is not, it becomes difficult or impossible (ball entering unit 56),
A privilege giving means for giving a privilege to the player by the game ball entering the special winning opening (for example, a payout of the game ball, a function of transmitting a prize ball command in the MPU 112 of the main control unit 91); In a gaming machine equipped with,
The ball entry means makes it possible to enter the game ball into the special winning opening and the first opening/closing means position for making it difficult or impossible to enter the game ball into the special winning opening. An opening/closing means (opening/closing plate 410) that moves between the second opening/closing means position and a position close to the opening/closing means, and moves between the first rendering means position and the second rendering means position. And a production means (production board 420),
When the predetermined first condition is satisfied, the opening/closing means can be moved from the first opening/closing means position to the second opening/closing means position to allow the game ball to enter the special winning opening. At the same time, the rendering means moves from the first rendering means position to the second rendering means position,
The rendering means moves from the first rendering means position to the second rendering means position, whereby the opening/closing means moves from the first opening/closing means position to the second opening/closing means placement. It is configured to notify the player,
Further, a common drive unit (common drive member 490) having a drive transmission member (510) that moves between a first drive transmission member position and a second drive transmission member position, and the rendering unit and the drive transmission member. Drive means for production means (production plate drive member 440), which is arranged so as to be able to be locked, and moves the production means by moving with the movement of the drive transmission member,
When the drive transmission member is located at the first drive transmission member position, the drive transmission member holds the opening/closing means at the first opening/closing means position and the effect producing means at the first effect producing means position. Movably from the first drive transmission member position toward the second drive transmission member position, thereby moving the opening/closing means from the first opening/closing means position to the second opening/closing means position, Moving the rendering means from the first rendering means position to the second rendering means position,
When the effect producing means is moved from the first effect producing means position to the second effect producing means position by the force externally applied to the effect producing means driving means, the drive transmitting member is moved to the first effect generating means. Unjust suppression means (a pair of fitting means, a central insertion hole 451 and an insertion portion 461) for suppressing movement from the drive transmission member position toward the second drive transmission member position are formed. A gaming machine characterized by.

According to the feature B1, the position for the first opening and closing means that makes it difficult or impossible to enter the game ball into the special winning opening, and the second opening and closing means that allows the game ball to enter the large winning opening. The production means is provided in the vicinity of the opening/closing means together with the opening/closing means movable between the opening/closing position and the opening/closing position. It is configured to move from the position for the first effect means to the position for the second effect means. Then, the production means can move from the first production means position to the second production means position to notify that the opening/closing means moves from the first opening/closing means position to the second opening/closing means position. It is said that. In other words, the player recognizes the player when the opening/closing means moves from the first opening/closing means position to the second opening/closing means position when moved from the first effecting means position to the second effecting means position. It is designed to be highly effective. Therefore, the opening and closing means is moved from the first opening and closing means position to the second opening and closing means position, and it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to enter the special winning opening. When shifting to a state in which the game ball can be entered, the player can easily recognize that the game ball can enter the special winning opening.

Further, in the configuration of the feature B1, it is important to configure a state in which it is difficult or impossible to enter the game ball into the special winning opening and a state in which it is possible to enter the game ball into the special winning opening. It is not necessary to add a special component to the opening/closing means, and the effecting means allows the player to easily recognize that the game ball can enter the special winning opening. Therefore, it can be easily applied to a conventional game machine.

Further, in the feature B1, since the opening/closing means and the effect producing means are both controlled to be moved by the common driving means, the number of parts is increased as compared with the case where the opening/closing means and the producing means are moved by different driving means. It can be suppressed, and eventually the cost can be reduced.

Here, the problem (problem) in the case where the production means is provided and the production means and the opening/closing means are both movable by the common drive means like the feature B1 will be described. That is, the effect means in the feature B1 is provided to make it easier for the player to recognize the state of the special winning opening, and the state in which the game ball can enter the big winning opening, or to the big winning opening It does not constitute a state where it is difficult or impossible to enter a game ball. In other words, the feature B1 controls the movement of the opening/closing means that makes it possible to enter the game ball into the special winning opening, or difficult or impossible to enter the game ball into the special winning opening. The important drive means is also made to control the movement of the effect means used only for effect (notification). For this reason, when the rendering means is illegally moved to the second rendering means position from the outside, it is desirable that the opening/closing means does not move (the drive transmission member does not move) due to the movement of the rendering means.

For this reason, in the feature B1, the rendering means is configured to move via the rendering means driving means when the drive transmission member is moved, and the fraud suppressing means is formed in the rendering means driving means. Therefore, even if the rendering means is moved to the second rendering means position by the force applied from the outside, since the fraud suppressing means is formed in the rendering means driving means, the drive transmission member is moved by the movement. Can be suppressed. That is, with the feature B1, by providing the rendering means, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the state of the special winning opening, and at the same time, it is possible to suppress the illegal act using the rendering means.

Feature B2. The gaming machine according to feature B1, wherein the effecting means is decorated with higher visibility than the opening/closing means.

According to the characteristic B2, since the recognition of the rendering means is enhanced by the decoration, the design (decoration) can be easily changed according to the theme of the game machine.

Feature B3. The game machine according to the feature B1 or B2, wherein the effecting device is arranged below the opening/closing device to be arranged in the special winning opening.

According to the feature B3, since the effect means is arranged in the special winning opening, the effect means is moved from the first effect means position to the second effect means position, so that the player can play the big prize hole. It is possible to easily recognize that the ball can be entered. Moreover, since the effect means is arranged in the special winning opening, the player can easily specify the position of the special winning opening. Therefore, even if the location of the special winning opening is changed according to the game material, it is easy for the player to recognize the position of the special winning opening, and it can be applied to various gaming machines.

Feature B4. The opening/closing means is in the form of a plate having one surface (upper surface 410a), and is movable between the first opening/closing means position and the second opening/closing means position so that the one surface is in the normal direction to the game area. It is movable in the direction along
The effect means is a plate having one surface (420a), and when positioned at the first effect means position, the surface direction of the one surface is the direction along the surface direction of the game area, and When the second production means position is located, the one surface becomes a direction intersecting the surface direction of the game area, and when the first production means position is moved to the second production means position, the first production means The gaming machine according to Feature B3, wherein the upper end portion when it is in the use position tilts forward of the game area to rotate.

According to the characteristic B4, the opening/closing means is made movable in the direction along the normal line direction of the game area (the front-back direction of the game area), and the effect means is the opening state of the special winning opening in the conventional general gaming machine. And, like the special winning opening opening and closing plate that constitutes the closed state, the upper end is tilted toward the front side of the game area to rotate. Here, as described above, since the player visually recognizes the game area from the front side, when the opening/closing means moves in the normal direction of the game area (the front-back direction of the game area), the moving direction of the opening/closing means becomes the player. By overlapping with the line-of-sight direction, it becomes difficult for a player to recognize the movement of the opening/closing means. However, as in the feature B4, the effecting means is tilted to the front side of the game area, so that the effecting means is movable so as to intersect the player's line-of-sight direction. Therefore, it is possible for the player to easily recognize the movement of the rendering means. In addition, by rotating the effecting means inclining to the front side of the game area, the movable aspect of the effecting means becomes the same as the special winning opening opening/closing plate in the conventional general gaming machine, and the effecting means The movable mode of can be familiar to the player. Therefore, according to the configuration of the feature B4, it is possible for the player to easily recognize the movable mode of the rendering means, and by moving (rotating) the rendering means, it is possible to enter the game ball into the special winning opening. You can easily recognize that.

Feature B5. When the production means is positioned at the second production means position, the one surface faces the upper side of the game area, and after receiving the game ball entered in the special winning opening on the one surface, from the game area The gaming machine according to feature B4, which is characterized by discharging.

According to the feature B5, the game ball that has entered the special winning opening is discharged from the game area through the rotating effect means, as in the conventional general game machine. Therefore, the player can easily recognize that the game ball has entered the special winning opening. In addition, the game balls that enter the special winning opening are discharged through the effecting means, so that the game balls that enter the special winning opening collide with a portion (inner rail) located below the effecting means. It can be suppressed and damage to the part can be suppressed.

Feature B6. The feature means B5 is characterized in that, when the effect means is positioned at the second effect means position, the one surface has a shape inclined downward from both end portions in the left-right direction of the game area toward a central portion. Gaming machine described in.

According to the feature B6, the game balls that have reached one surface when the effector is positioned at the second effector position are quickly collected and discharged in the central portion. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game balls from staying in the special winning opening.

Feature B7. While discharging the game ball that entered the big winning opening, it has a variable winning passage (406) that opens at the top,
The effect means is disposed on the variable winning passage, and when located at the first effect means position, a notch portion (427) is formed at a portion facing the variable winning passage. The gaming machine according to any one of the features B4 to B6.

According to the feature B7, when the game ball can enter the special winning opening, the effect means does not move and is maintained at the first effect means position due to some trouble. Also, the notch portion can enlarge the space (route) for the game ball that has entered the special winning opening to reach the variable winning passage. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the game ball that has entered the special winning opening from reaching the variable winning passage, and it is possible to prevent the game ball from staying in the special winning opening.

Feature B8. The rendering means driving means is capable of being locked with the rendering means, and has one of the concave portion and the convex portion (the central insertion hole 451) forming the pair of fitting means. The second effect means in which the first effect plate drive member 450) and the other of the concave portions or the convex portions (insertion portion 461) that can be engaged with the drive transmission member and that form the pair of fitting means are formed. Drive means (second performance plate drive member 460), and the first performance means drive means and the second performance means drive means are fitted through the pair of fitting means. When the drive transmission member moves between the first drive transmission member position and the second drive transmission member position, the contact position between the concave portion and the convex portion changes. , A moving part of the first effecting means drive means for moving the effecting means, a locking portion (452) capable of engaging with the effecting means is moved in accordance with the movement of the drive transmission member,
In the fraud suppressing means, the first effecting means driving means and the second effecting means driving means form a predetermined space between an inner peripheral wall surface of the concave portion and an outer peripheral wall surface of the convex portion. It is configured by being fitted like
When the rendering means is moved from the first rendering means position to the second rendering means position by an externally applied force, the positional relationship between the concave portion and the convex portion is within the predetermined space. Any one of features B1 to B7 characterized in that the change prevents the drive transmission member from moving from the first drive transmission member position toward the second drive transmission member position. The game machine described.

According to Feature B8, since the fraud suppressing means is configured by the fitting means, the fraud suppressing means can be configured with a simple configuration.

Feature B9. There is an opening/closing means driving means (opening/closing plate driving member 530) which is disposed so as to be able to engage with the opening/closing means and the drive transmission member, and moves the opening/closing means by being moved as the drive transmission member moves. The gaming machine according to any one of the features B1 to B8.

By arranging the opening/closing means driving means between the opening/closing means and the drive transmission member as in the feature B9, the degree of freedom in design is increased as compared with the case where the opening/closing means and the drive transmission member are directly locked. Can be improved.

Feature B10. The drive transmission member is provided on the base portion (511), the first drive transmission portion (512) provided on the base portion and locked to the drive means for the rendering means, and provided on the base portion while sandwiching the base portion. The gaming machine according to Feature B9, further including a second drive transmission unit (513) disposed on the opposite side of the first drive transmission unit and locked with the opening/closing unit drive unit.

According to Feature B10, the first drive transmission portion and the second drive transmission portion are provided with the base portion interposed therebetween. Therefore, even if the force is externally applied to the effect production means and the force is applied to the drive transmission member, the applied force is applied to the second drive transmission portion via the first drive transmission portion and the base portion. Since the force is transmitted, the applied force can be mitigated by the base portion, and it is possible to suppress a large force from being applied to the second drive transmission unit. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a large force from being applied to the opening/closing means driving means from the second drive transmission portion, and it is possible to prevent the opening/closing means from moving due to the opening/closing means driving means moving.

Feature B11. The second drive transmission portion extends in a direction orthogonal to the arrangement direction of the first drive transmission portion, the base portion, and the second drive transmission portion, and extends in a direction orthogonal to the movable direction of the drive transmission member. The gaming machine according to feature B10, which has a (second portion 513b), and the portion is locked to the opening/closing means driving means.

According to the feature B11, a portion that is orthogonal to the first drive transmission portion, the base portion, and the second drive transmission portion and that extends in a direction orthogonal to the movable direction of the drive transmission member is locked to the opening/closing means drive means. ing. That is, when the force is applied to the drive transmitting member by externally applying the force to the effect production means, the force is transmitted in the force transmitting direction (the arrangement direction of the first drive transmitting portion, the base portion, and the second drive transmitting portion). Even if the second drive transmission unit moves, this movable direction is a direction orthogonal to the original movable direction of the second drive transmission unit. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the opening/closing means drive means from moving between the first drive transmission member position and the second drive transmission member position as when the drive transmission member moves, and the opening/closing means moves. This can be further suppressed.

Feature B12. The opening/closing means is moved from the first opening/closing means position to the second opening/closing means position after the effecting means starts moving from the first effecting means position toward the second effecting means position. The gaming machine according to any one of the features B1 to B11, wherein the gaming machine is movable.

Feature B13. The opening/closing means moves from the first effecting means position to the second effecting means position, and then moves from the first opening/closing means position toward the second opening/closing means position. The game machine according to feature B12, which is movable.

According to the characteristics B12 and B13, the player can know in advance that the game means can enter the special winning opening by moving the rendering means first. For this reason, for example, if there is a condition that a predetermined continuation period elapses as one condition for maintaining the state in which a game ball can enter the special winning opening, It is possible to suppress an unnecessary period of time during which the game balls can be entered. According to the feature B13 in particular, since the opening/closing means moves to the second opening/closing means position after the effecting means reaches the second effecting means position, there is no need for a period in which the game ball can enter the special winning opening. It is possible to further suppress the passage of time.

Further, according to the features B12 and B13, when the opening/closing means is movable and the game ball can enter the special winning opening, the effecting means is movable first, so that the features B5 and the like are configured. In the case of including, it is possible to further prevent the game ball that has entered the special winning opening from colliding with a portion located below the rendering means, and to prevent the portion from being damaged. According to the characteristic B13 in particular, since the opening/closing means is moved and the game ball can enter the special winning opening after the effecting means reaches the position for the second effecting means, it is positioned below the effecting means. It is possible to reliably prevent the game ball from colliding with the part.

Further, according to the characteristics B12 and B13, when the opening/closing means is movable and the game ball can enter the special winning opening, the effecting means is movable first, so the configuration of the characteristic B3 and the like is provided. In the case of including, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of ball biting in which the game ball that has entered the special winning opening is sandwiched between the effect means and the opening/closing means, and it is possible to prevent the game ball from staying in the special winning opening. Therefore, for example, it is equipped with a special winning opening detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the special winning opening in the route discharged from the special winning opening, and the state in which the game ball can enter the big winning opening is maintained. If one of the conditions is that a predetermined number of game balls enter the special winning opening (until the predetermined number of game balls are detected by the special winning opening detection means), the predetermined number is set. It is possible to prevent the game ball from entering the special winning opening. In particular, according to the feature B13, after the effector has reached the position for the second effector, the opening/closing means is moved to allow the game ball to enter the special winning opening, so that ball biting occurs. Can be reliably suppressed.

Feature B14. In the drive means for the production means,
When the drive transmission member is located at the first drive transmission member position, the contact position of the concave portion with the convex portion is referred to as a first presentation means contact position (t1), and the drive transmission member is The rendering means is moved from the first drive transmission member position toward the second drive transmission member position, and the rendering means driving means is moved in accordance with the movement, whereby the rendering means is moved to the first rendering means position. From the contact position for the second effect means, the contact position with the convex portion in the concave portion when starting to move from the first to the second effect means The length when displaced to the contact position for use is the length (La) for the first effect means,
In the opening/closing means driving means,
A position where the drive transmission member is in contact with the drive transmission member when the drive transmission member is in the first drive transmission member position is a first opening/closing means contact position (t6), and the drive transmission member is The opening/closing means moves from the first drive transmission member position toward the second drive transmission member position, and the opening/closing means drive means moves in accordance with the movement, whereby the opening/closing means moves from the first opening/closing means position. The position at which the drive transmission member is abutted when starting to move is referred to as a second opening/closing means contact position (t7), and the first opening/closing means contact position and the second opening/closing means contact position are defined. When the length between them is the length for the first opening/closing means (Le),
The gaming machine according to any one of features B9 to B11, wherein the length for the first effect means is shorter than the length for the first opening/closing means.

By constructing the drive means for effecting means and the drive means for opening/closing means like the feature B14, the configuration of the feature B12 can be easily realized, and the same effect as the feature B12 can be obtained.

Feature B15. In the drive means for the production means,
The drive transmission member is moved from the first drive transmission member position toward the second drive transmission member position, and the production means drive means is moved in accordance with the movement, whereby the production means is The contact position of the concave portion with the convex portion when reaching the position for the second effect means is defined as the contact position for the third effect means (t3), and the convex portion is moved from the contact position for the second effect means to the position described above. Assuming that the length when displaced to the contact position for the third effect means is the length for the second effect means (Lb),
The gaming machine according to feature B14, wherein the sum of the length for the first effect means and the length for the second effect means is shorter than the length for the first opening/closing means.

By constructing the driving means for the rendering means and the driving means for the opening/closing means like the feature B15, the configuration of the feature B13 can be easily realized and the same effect as the feature B13 can be obtained.

Feature B16. In the state where the opening/closing means is located at the second opening/closing means position and the rendering means is located at the second rendering means position, when the predetermined second condition is satisfied, the rendering means is The opening/closing means starts moving from the second opening/closing means position toward the first opening/closing means position, and then moves from the second rendering means position toward the first rendering means position. The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B15.

Feature B17. After the opening/closing means moves from the second opening/closing means position to reach the first opening/closing means position, the rendering means moves from the second rendering means position toward the first rendering means position. The game machine according to feature B16, which is movable.

According to the characteristics B16 and B17, the opening/closing means is used when the state where the game ball can enter the special winning opening becomes difficult or impossible to enter into the special winning opening. Moves first. Therefore, in the case where the configuration of the feature B5 or the like is provided, even if the game ball enters the special winning opening immediately before the opening/closing means starts moving from the second opening/closing means position toward the first opening/closing means position. , It is possible to prevent the game ball from colliding with a portion located below the rendering means, and prevent the portion from being damaged. According to the characteristic B17 in particular, since the rendering means is movable after the opening/closing means reaches the first opening/closing means position (after it is difficult or impossible to enter the game ball into the special winning opening), Furthermore, it is possible to prevent the game ball from colliding with the portion located below the effect means.

Further, according to the characteristics B16 and B17, when the game ball can enter the special winning opening from a state in which it is difficult or impossible to enter the game ball in the special winning opening, Since the opening/closing means is movable first, when the configuration of the feature B3 or the like is provided, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of ball biting in which the game ball entered in the special winning opening is sandwiched between the effecting means and the opening/closing means, etc. It is possible to prevent the game balls from staying in the special winning opening.

Feature B18. In the opening/closing means driving means,
When the position where the drive transmission member is in contact with the drive transmission member when the drive transmission member is in the second drive transmission member position is the third opening/closing means contact position (t8),
When the drive transmission member moves from the second drive transmission member position to the first drive transmission member position, the opening/closing means driving means moves along the wall surface of the opening/closing means driving means. 3 Before the rendering means driving means moves the rendering means by changing the position where the driving transmission member abuts from the opening/closing means abutting position toward the first opening/closing means abutting position The gaming machine according to any one of the features B9 to B11, B114, or B15, wherein the opening/closing means is movable.

By constructing the driving means for the rendering means and the driving means for the opening/closing means like the feature B18, the configuration of the feature B16 can be easily realized, and the same effect as the feature B16 can be obtained.

Feature B19. In the drive means for the production means,
When the drive transmission member is located at the second drive transmission member position, the contact position with the convex portion of the concave portion is defined as a fourth effecting means contact position (t4). When the rendering means starts moving from the second rendering means position toward the first rendering means position by moving from the second driving transmission member position toward the first driving transmission member position. The contact position of the concave portion with the convex portion is defined as a contact position for the fifth effect means (t5), and the convex portion extends from the contact position for the fourth ejecting means to the contact position for the fifth effect means. The length when displaced is the length for the third effect means (Lc+Ld),
In the opening/closing means driving means,
Since the drive transmission member moves from the second drive transmission member position toward the first drive transmission member position, the drive transmission member is provided when the opening/closing means reaches the first opening/closing means position. The contact position is the contact position (t9) for the fourth opening/closing means, and the length between the contact position for the third opening/closing means and the contact position for the fourth opening/closing means is for the second opening/closing means. Given the length (Lf),
The gaming machine according to feature B18, wherein the length for the third effect means is longer than the length for the second opening/closing means.

By configuring the driving means for the rendering means and the driving means for the opening/closing means like the feature B19, the configuration of the feature B17 can be easily realized, and the same effect as the feature B17 can be obtained.

Feature B20. The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B19, wherein the ball entering means is provided at the lowermost part of the game area.

According to Feature B20, since the ball entry means is provided at the lowermost part of the game area, the game area can be increased, a powerful game (effect) can be given to the player, and the degree of freedom in designing the game area can be increased. Can be improved. In addition, particularly when the configuration of the feature B4 is provided, since the ball entry unit is provided at the lowermost position and the opening/closing means is movable along the normal line direction of the game area, the player plays the game at the large winning opening. It becomes more difficult to recognize whether it is possible to enter the ball, or whether it is difficult or impossible to enter the game ball into the special winning opening. However, by providing the configuration of the feature B1, when shifting from a state where it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to enter the special winning opening to a state in which the game ball can enter the special winning opening, The player can easily recognize that the game ball can enter the special winning opening.
<Other>
Conventionally, for example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, whether or not to shift to a predetermined gaming state such as a winning gaming state when a gaming ball enters a starting opening provided in a gaming area A lottery will be held.
Further, in the gaming machine, a game ball that flows down in the game area is provided with a ball entering means, and when the game state shifts to a winning game state, the game ball enters the ball entering means, so that In some cases, a predetermined game value is given. It should be noted that the ball entering means is configured by providing an opening/closing plate at the special winning opening. Then, the opening and closing plate is arranged so that the special winning opening is normally closed, and is movably arranged so that the special winning opening is opened when the winning game state is entered (for example, patents Reference 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-154110).
However, in some gaming machines, the movement of the opening/closing plate is difficult for the player to recognize. For example, since the player visually recognizes the game area from the front side, when the opening/closing plate is movable in the front-back direction of the game area (withdrawal type), the moving direction of the opening/closing plate overlaps with the player's line-of-sight direction. The movement of the opening/closing plate is difficult for the player to recognize. Also, in order to enlarge the game area, the installation area of the opening/closing plate (ball entry means) should be made smaller, or the installation location of the opening/closing board (ball entry means) should be changed for each game machine according to the game subject. However, the movement of the opening and closing plate is one of the factors that are difficult for the player to recognize. Therefore, in such a gaming machine, it is difficult for the player to judge whether the special winning opening is in the closed state or in the open state.
In view of the above points, the present technical idea aims to provide a gaming machine in which a player can easily recognize the state when the special winning opening is opened.
<Means>
The game machine of the technical idea 1 for achieving the above object is a launching means for launching a game ball toward the game area, and is arranged in the game area, and enters a special winning opening when a predetermined condition is satisfied. It is possible to enter the game ball, and it is difficult or impossible to enter the game ball into the special winning opening when the predetermined conditions are not satisfied, and the big winning opening. In a gaming machine comprising a privilege giving means for giving a privilege to a player by entering a game ball into a ball, the ball entering means makes it difficult or impossible to enter the game ball into the special winning opening. An opening/closing means movable between a position for the first opening/closing means and a position for the second opening/closing means that allows the game ball to enter the special winning opening, and is arranged in the vicinity of the opening/closing means. An operating position and an effecting means movable between the second effecting means position, and the opening/closing means moves from the first opening/closing means position to the second opening/closing means position when a predetermined condition is satisfied. It becomes possible to enter a game ball into the special winning opening by moving to, and the production means is moved from the first production means position to the second production means position, and the production means is the first production means position. From the first opening/closing means position to the second opening/closing means position, the player can be notified that the opening/closing means moves from the first opening/closing means position to the second opening/closing means position. ..
<Effect>
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1, the position for the first opening/closing means that makes it difficult or impossible to enter the game ball into the special winning opening, and the entry of the game ball into the special winning opening With the opening/closing means movable between the second opening/closing means position and the effecting means arranged in the vicinity of the opening/closing means, the opening/closing means is movable from the first opening/closing means position to the second opening/closing means position. When performing, the production means is configured to move from the first production means position to the second production means position. Then, the production means can move from the first production means position to the second production means position to notify that the opening/closing means moves from the first opening/closing means position to the second opening/closing means position. It is said that. In other words, the player recognizes the player more when the opening/closing means moves from the first opening/closing means position to the second opening/closing means position when moved from the first effecting means position to the second effecting means position. It is designed to be highly effective. Therefore, the opening and closing means moves from the first opening and closing means position to the second opening and closing means position, and it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to enter the special winning opening. When shifting to a state in which the game ball can be entered, the player can easily recognize that the game ball can be entered into the special winning opening. Further, in the invention according to the first aspect, it is possible to make the player easily recognize that the special winning opening has been opened by newly providing the production means. In other words, the configuration of the important opening and closing means that configures the state where it is difficult or impossible to enter the game ball into the special winning opening and the state where it is possible to enter the game ball into the special winning opening are changed. It is not necessary to do so, it can be easily applied to a conventional game machine, and it is possible to prevent the structure from becoming complicated.

10... Pachinko machine (gaming machine), 54... First starting port, 55... Second starting port, 56... Ball entry unit, 80... Symbol display device, 91... Main control device, 92... Voice lamp control device, 93... Display control device, 112... MPU (main side MPU), 113... ROM (main side ROM), 114... RAM (main side RAM), 122... Payout side MPU (privilege grant means), 152... MPU (voice side MPU) , 153... ROM (voice side ROM), 154... RAM (voice side RAM), 162... MPU (display side MPU), 163... Program ROM, 164... Work RAM, 165... VDP, 326... Large winning opening (ball entry Means) , 400... Second ball entry unit, 406... Variable winning passage (discharging means), 410... Open/close plate (first variable means) , 420... Production board (second variation means) , 440... Production board drive member , 450... First production plate drive member, 451... Central insertion hole, 460... Second production plate drive member, 461... Insertion portion, 490... Common drive member 510... Drive transmission member, 530... Open/close plate drive Member , S310, S311, S312... Variable control means .

Claims (2)

A ball entering means provided at a position where a game ball can enter,
In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a predetermined privilege based on a game ball entering the ball entering means,
First variable means that is variable to a first position that makes it difficult for a game ball to enter the ball entering means, and a second position that allows a game ball to enter the ball entering means.
The first variable means is changed from the first position to the second position based on the establishment of a predetermined first condition, and a second condition different from the first condition is established. Variable control means for changing the first variable means from the second position to the first position based on the above;
Discharging means capable of discharging the game ball that has entered the ball entering means to the outside of the game machine,
It is configured to be variable between a third position corresponding to the first position and a fourth position corresponding to the second position according to a variable operation of the first variable means, and reaches the fourth position in a variable state. And a second variable means capable of varying the flowing direction of the game ball to guide the game ball to the discharging means ,
The second changing means is changed from the third position to the fourth position based on a specific driving force capable of changing the first changing means from the first position to the second position. Is configured as
When an external force different from the specific driving force and capable of changing the second variable means from the third position to the fourth position acts on the second variable means, based on the external force gaming machine characterized that you have been configured to suppress said first varying means is varied to the second position Te. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a launching device capable of launching a game ball.

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