JP6991560B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine or the like.

Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine that performs a predetermined light emitting effect by using a lens capable of transmitting light from an LED (light source) (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-160005

In order to improve the interest of the production, it is conceivable to use a combination of the above-mentioned lenses. However, there may be inconveniences such as unevenness in the light transmitted through the lens.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is to suppress unevenness and make the player recognize the light transmitted through the plurality of lenses.

The gaming machine of the present invention
With a given light source
A first translucent member and a second translucent member capable of transmitting the light of the predetermined light source are provided.
The predetermined light source includes a first light source capable of irradiating light toward the first translucent member and a second light source capable of irradiating light toward the second translucent member.
The first translucent member has a plate shape that allows light incident from the first light source to be transmitted and emitted from an end portion.
The second translucent member includes a plate-shaped translucent portion capable of transmitting light from the second light source, and light bent from the transmissive portion and connected to the outside through the translucent portion. There is a plate-shaped light source that can be emitted ,
The emitting portion includes a transmitting portion capable of transmitting light emitted from the end portion of the first translucent member.
The transmitting portion is formed at the tip of the emitting portion, and is formed.
The first translucent member and the translucent portion of the second translucent member are separated from each other.
When the first light source is emitting light, the light from the first light source is uniformly recognized by the transmitting portion.
When the second light source emits light, the light from the second light source is recognized by the emitting unit .

According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress unevenness and recognize light transmitted through a plurality of lenses.

It is a front view of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the gaming board unit provided in the gaming machine. It is a front view of the display equipment provided in the gaming machine. It is a perspective view of a hemispherical button unit. It is an exploded perspective view of a hemispherical button unit. It is a perspective view which looked at the movable part from diagonally above. It is a perspective view which looked at the movable part from diagonally below. It is a top view of the decorative part of a movable part. It is a perspective view which looked at the support part from diagonally above. It is a perspective view which looked at the support part from diagonally below. It is a top view of the light source part. It is a perspective view of a light guide part. It is explanatory drawing (cross-sectional view) which shows the 2nd vibration mechanism. It is explanatory drawing (cross-sectional view) which shows the 1st vibration mechanism. It is explanatory drawing (top view) which shows the rotating member of the 1st vibration mechanism. It is explanatory drawing (top view) which shows the displacement of a movable part (base part). It is explanatory drawing (top view) which shows the light emitting mode of a decorative part. It is a perspective view which shows the right center frame lamp unit and its peripheral part. It is a perspective view of the 1st lens and the 2nd lens. (A) is an explanatory view (cross-sectional view) showing a light guide cover, and (B) is an explanatory view (enlarged cross-sectional view) showing a light guide cover. It is explanatory drawing (perspective view) which shows the light emission mode in the light guide cover at the time of light emission of the 1st LED. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the game control board side of the game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the effect control board side of the gaming machine. (A) is a table showing the general map-related determination information, and (B) is a table showing the special map-related determination information. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a normal map fluctuation pattern determination table, and (C) is an auxiliary game control table. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a jackpot symbol type determination table, and (C) is a reach determination table. Special figure 1 It is a fluctuation pattern determination table. Special figure 2 It is a fluctuation pattern determination table. (A) is a jackpot game control table, and (B) is a game state setting table. It is a figure which shows the example of the special figure variation effect of the loss without reach. It is a figure which shows the state from the start of the special figure fluctuation production to the reach. It is a figure which shows the example of N reach. It is a figure which shows the example of L reach or SP reach. It is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process on the main side. It is a flowchart of a sub-side timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of the received command analysis process. It is a perspective view of the light guide cover of the gaming machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. (A) is an explanatory view (cross-sectional view) showing a light guide cover, and (B) is an explanatory view (enlarged cross-sectional view) showing a light guide cover. (A) is an explanatory view (front view) showing a light emitting mode in the light guide cover when the first LED emits light, and (B) is an explanatory view (front view) showing a light emitting mode in the light guide cover when the second LED emits light. ).

<First Embodiment>
1. 1. Structure of Pachinko Gaming Machine PY1 The pachinko gaming machine PY1 which is the first embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right up-down direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is the left-right up-down direction (front view) seen from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Further, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is the direction from the pachinko gaming machine PY1 toward the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and the rear direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 faces the pachinko gaming machine PY1. This will be described as a direction in which the person approaches the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a gaming board unit YU including the gaming board 1 and a gaming machine frame 2 in which the gaming board unit YU is housed. The gaming machine frame 2 has a frame-shaped outer frame 21 fixed to the game store, an inner frame 22 attached to the outer frame 21 to which the game board unit YU is attached, and the inner frame 22 rotatably via a hinge HG. It is provided with a front door 23 supported by.

The outer frame 21, the inner frame, and the front door 23 have substantially the same outer shape in front view. The inner frame 22 is attached to the front surface of the outer frame 21.

The front door 23 can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 22. The front door 23 includes a frame-shaped front frame 23 m in which a large opening having a substantially vertically long rectangular shape is formed in the center thereof, and a transparent plate 23t fitted in the opening. When the front door 23 is closed, the game board 1 included in the game board unit YU and the transparent plate 23t face each other. The transparent plate 23t is a transparent synthetic resin plate and is formed into a substantially vertically long rectangular shape. Therefore, when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is installed in a game store (hall), the player in front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 visually recognizes the gaming area 6 formed on the gaming board 1 through the transparent plate 23t. Can be done. As the transparent plate 23t, a transparent glass plate may be used instead of the transparent synthetic resin plate. It suffices if the gaming area 6 can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 through the transparent plate 23t.

At the lower right of the front surface of the front frame 23 m, a handle 72k that can be rotated to launch a game ball is provided. The amount by which the handle 72k is operated (rotation angle) is associated with the magnitude of the force (launch intensity) applied to the game ball to launch the game ball. Therefore, the game ball is launched with a firing intensity corresponding to the rotation operation of the handle 72k.

Further, at the lower part of the front surface of the front frame 23 m, an upper plate 34 that protrudes greatly forward and a lower plate 35 arranged directly under the upper plate 34 are provided. A hemispherical button unit 200 including a hemispherical button 40 that can be pressed downward is provided in the center of the front side of the upper plate 34. The hemispherical button unit 200 will be described later.

Further, on the rear side of the upper surface of the upper plate 34, a supply ball storage hole 34A for storing the game ball supplied to the handle 72k is formed so as to avoid the hemispherical button 40. Further, on the upper surface of the lower plate 35, a surplus ball storage hole 35A for storing a surplus game ball that cannot be accommodated in the supply ball storage hole 34A is provided.

Further, a frame lamp 53 capable of emitting light is provided on the front right portion and the front left portion of the front frame 23 m. Specifically, the right center frame lamp 53AR is in the center right part of the front frame 23 m, the left center frame lamp 53AL is in the center left part, and the upper right part frame lamp 53BR is in the upper right part of the front frame 23 m (to the right of the frame movable body 55). The upper left frame lamp 53BL is provided in the upper left portion, the lower right frame lamp 53CR is provided in the lower right portion of the front frame 23 m, and the lower left frame lamp 53CL is provided in the lower left portion. The right center frame lamp 53AR includes a center frame lamp unit 400, which will be described later.

Further, a frame movable body 55 is provided on the upper part of the front surface of the front frame 23 m. Further, a speaker 52 capable of outputting sound is provided above the front frame 23 m.

Next, the game board unit YU will be described mainly with reference to FIG. The game board unit YU has a game board 1 and a board production unit EU attached to the back surface of the game board 1. First, the game board 1 will be described. The game board 1 is made of a synthetic resin plate. A substantially circular opening 1A is formed in the substantially center of the game board 1.

On the front surface of the game board 1, a substantially ring-shaped center decorative body 61 is formed so as to project forward along the opening 1A. Further, on the outside of the center decorative body 61, an outer rail 62 formed in a substantially ring shape so as to largely surround the center decorative body 61, and an outer rail between the left side portion of the outer rail 62 and the center decorative body 61. A curved inner rail 63 is formed along the 62 and the center decoration 61.

Then, on the front surface of the game board 1, the area surrounded by the center decorative body 61, the outer rail 62, the inner rail 63, and the like forms the game area 6. That is, the front surface of the game board 1 is divided into a game area 6 and other areas by the center decorative body 61, the outer rail 62, and the inner rail 63. Further, the area surrounded by the outer rail 62 and the inner rail 63 forms a launch area 7 through which the launched game ball can pass toward the game area 6.

The gaming area 6 is an area in which a gaming ball launched by operating the handle 72k can flow down, and is provided for playing a game with the pachinko gaming machine PY1. A large number of gaming nails (not shown) are projected in the gaming area 6. The game nail appropriately connects the game ball that enters the game area 6 and flows down the game area 6 to the general winning opening 10, the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, the gate 13, the large winning opening 14, and the like. It constitutes a route to guide to.

A general winning device 10D is provided at a predetermined position in the game area 6. In the general winning device 10D, the general winning opening 10 is formed so that a game ball can be entered. When the game balls enter the general prize opening 10, a predetermined number (7 in the first embodiment) of the game balls are paid out as prize balls. The game ball that has entered the general winning opening 10 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

Further, a first start winning device 11D is provided immediately below the center of the center decorative body 61 in the game area 6. In the first start winning device 11D, the first start opening 11 is formed so that a game ball can enter. The first start winning device 11D has a non-operating structure that does not operate. Therefore, the first starting port 11 is constant (invariant) without changing the ease of entering the game ball. When the game balls enter the first starting port 11, a predetermined number (4 in the first embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The game ball that has entered the first starting port 11 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

From the left side portion to the lower end portion of the center decorative body 61, a warp portion 61w through which the game ball is passed is formed. The entrance to the warp portion 61w is formed on the left side portion of the center decoration body 61. The game ball that has entered the warp portion 61w passes through the inside of the warp portion 61w and exits from the exit. A stage 61s on which a game ball can roll is provided on the upper surface of the lower end portion of the center decorative body 61 near the exit of the warp portion 61w. At the tip of the stage 61s, a downward guiding portion 61y that guides the game ball downward is provided. A first starting port 11 is provided directly below the downward guide portion 61y.

A second start winning device (so-called "electric chew") 12D is provided immediately below the first start opening 11 in the game area 6. The electric chew 12D is formed with a second starting port 12 that can be changed into a closed mode in which the game ball cannot enter and an open mode in which the game ball can enter. The second starting port 12 takes a closed mode and an open mode by the electric chew opening / closing member 12k provided in the electric chew 12D. That is, the second starting port 12 is opened and closed by the operation of the electric chew opening / closing member 12k.

The electric chew opening / closing member 12k is composed of a substantially L-shaped member in front view, and normally closes the second starting port 12. The electric chew opening / closing member 12k can project forward from the retracted state where the front tip surface is flush with the game area 6. When the electric chew opening / closing member 12k protrudes forward, the electric chew opening / closing member 12k protrudes vertically to the game area 6, and the second starting port 12 opens so that the ball can enter. In this way, the game ball can enter the second starting port 12 only when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the open state. When the game balls enter the second starting port 12, a predetermined number (4 in the first embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The game ball that has entered the second starting port 12 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

Further, a gate 13 is provided on the right side of the center decoration body 61. The gate 13 is configured to allow a game ball to pass through. Even if the game ball passes through the gate 13, the prize ball is not paid out. The game ball that has passed through the gate 13 flows down the game area 6 as it is.

A large winning device 14D is provided on the right side of the first starting winning device 11D in the game area 6 and on the downstream side of the gate 13. The large winning device 14D is formed with a large winning opening 14 that can be changed into a closed mode in which a game ball cannot enter and an open mode in which a game ball can enter. The big winning opening 14 takes a closed mode and an open mode by the AT opening / closing member 14k provided in the big winning device 14D. That is, the large winning opening 14 is opened and closed by the operation of the AT opening / closing member 14k.

The AT opening / closing member 14k is a movable member made of a flat plate having a substantially horizontally long rectangular shape in front view, and normally closes the large winning opening 14. A horizontal rotation axis is provided at the lower end of the AT opening / closing member 14k. The AT opening / closing member 14k can rotate about 90 degrees around its axis of rotation so that its upper end tilts forward. When the AT opening / closing member 14k rotates, the AT opening / closing member 14k is in a state of projecting vertically to the game area 6, and the large winning opening 14 is opened so that the ball can be entered. In this way, it is possible to enter the game ball into the large winning opening 14 only when the AT opening / closing member 14k is in the open state. When the game balls enter the large prize opening 14, a predetermined number (14 in the first embodiment) of the game balls are paid out as prize balls. The game ball that has entered the large winning opening 14 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

Further, below the large winning device 14D in the game area 6, the upper surface thereof is formed diagonally downward to the left, and the guidance path 64 for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 12 is the game area 6 (front surface of the game board 1). It is provided so as to project forward from. The game ball rolling on the upper surface of the guidance path 64 can flow down toward the second starting port 12, but basically cannot enter the first starting port 11.

It should be noted that the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the large winning opening 14, and the general winning opening 10 collectively enter the game ball and pass through the gate 13 of the game ball. Collectively referred to as "winning" to the second starting opening 12, the large winning opening 14, the general winning opening 10, and the gate 13.

By the way, the game area 6 on which the game ball can flow down can be divided into a left game area 6A on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and a right game area 6B on the right side. The operation mode of the handle 72k that launches the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 6A is called "left-handed". On the other hand, the operation mode of the handle 72k that launches the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 6B is called "right-handed". In the game area 6, the flow path through which the game ball can flow down when the game ball is launched by hitting left is called the first flow path R1, and the game ball can flow down when the game ball is launched by hitting right. The flow path is referred to as a second flow path R2. A large number of gaming nails (not shown) are also configured in the first flow path R1 and the second flow path R2.

A first starting port 11 and two general winning openings 10 are provided on the first flow path R1. Therefore, the player can aim to win a prize in the first starting opening 11 or the general winning opening 10 by firing the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1 by hitting left. On the other hand, a second starting port 12, a gate 13, and a large winning opening 14 are provided on the second flow path R2. Therefore, the player can aim to win a prize in the gate 13, the second starting port 12, or the large winning opening 14 by launching the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 by hitting right.

It should be noted that, at the substantially lowermost portion of the game area 6, two out ports 19 are provided to discharge the game balls that have been driven into the game area 6 but have not won any of the winning openings to the outside of the game area 6. There is.

Next, the board production unit EU attached to the back surface of the game board 1 will be described. The board production unit EU is a unitization of a plurality of devices that mainly perform production. An image display device 50 and a board movable device 56 are attached to the board effect unit EU.

The image display device 50 is composed of a 20-inch 3D liquid crystal display, and includes a display unit 50a capable of displaying a 3D image.

The board movable device 56 includes a movable board movable body 56k. The board movable body 56k is hidden between the game board 1 and the image display device 50 in the standby state arranged at the initial position. In the standby state, the lower end of the movable board 56k is located slightly below the upper end of the opening 1A of the game board 1. Therefore, only a part of the lower end portion of the movable board 56k is arranged so as to be visible to the player. Then, the board movable body 56k can descend from the initial position to a predetermined operating position, rise from the operating position, and return to the initial position. The predetermined operating position is a position where the movable board 56k is located substantially in the center of the opening 1A in front view. Here, a predetermined work position can be appropriately set, regardless of whether the board movable body 56k is placed above or below the substantially center of the opening 1A in front view. good.

Next, the indicators 8 arranged on the right side (the portion other than the game area 6) substantially at the center in the vertical direction of the game area 6 formed on the front surface of the game board 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the indicators include a special figure 1 display 81a for variably displaying the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1”) and a second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 2”). It includes a special figure 2 display 81b that variably displays (referred to as), and a normal figure display 82 that variably displays a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as "normal figure"). Further, the indicators include a special figure 1 hold indicator 83a for displaying the special figure 1 hold number described later, and a special figure 2 hold indicator 83b for displaying the special figure 2 hold number described later.

The variable display of the special figure 1 is executed when the special figure 1 lottery triggered by the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 is performed. Further, the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed when the special figure 2 lottery triggered by the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12 is performed. The special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery will be described later. In the following description, special figure 1 and special figure 2 are collectively referred to as "special figure", and special figure 1 lottery and special figure 2 lottery are collectively referred to as "special figure lottery". Further, the special figure 1 display 81a and the special figure 2 display 81b are collectively referred to as "special figure display 81". Further, the special figure 1 hold indicator 83a and the special figure 2 hold indicator 83b are collectively referred to as "special figure hold indicator 83".

The variable display of the special figure informs the result of the special figure lottery. In the variable display of the special figure, the special figure is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped. The stop-displayed special figure (stop special figure) is identification information representing the result of the special figure lottery derived as the display result of the variable display. If the stop-displayed special figure is a predetermined special figure, a big hit game is performed with the opening of the big winning opening 14.

The special figure 1 display 81a and the special figure 2 display 81b are each composed of eight LEDs arranged side by side. The lighting mode of the special figure 1 display 81a and the special figure 2 display 81b represents a special figure corresponding to the result of the special figure lottery, that is, the result of the special figure lottery. For example, if the result of the special drawing lottery is a big hit, the final result is "□□ ■■ □□ ■■" (□: lit, ■: off), which is the first, second, fifth, and sixth from the left. A certain LED lights up. This lighting mode is a jackpot symbol and represents a jackpot. If the result of the special drawing lottery is lost, only the LED on the far right, such as "■■■■■■■ □", will finally light up. This lighting mode is a loss symbol and represents a loss. The lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the special drawing lottery is not limited and can be set as appropriate. Therefore, for example, all the LEDs may be turned off as a lost pattern.

Further, in the variable display of the special map, the variable display of the special map is performed over a predetermined fluctuation time before the special map is stopped and displayed. The mode of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, a mode in which each LED is turned on so that light repeatedly flows from left to right. The mode of the variable display is not particularly limited, and if each LED is not stopped and displayed (lighting display in a specific mode), all the LEDs may be appropriately set such as blinking all at once.

By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, even if the game ball wins a prize in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, the special drawing lottery and the variable display of the special drawing may not be performed immediately. Specifically, it is a case where a prize is given to the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 of the game ball during the execution of the variable display of the special figure or the execution of the jackpot game. In this case, the right to execute the special drawing lottery and the variable display of the special drawing based on the winning is reserved up to the predetermined number. This reserved right is called "special figure reservation".

The special figure hold includes the special figure 1 lottery reserved based on the winning of the first start port 11 and the "special figure 1 hold" indicating the right to execute the variable display of the special figure 1 and the second start port. There are a special figure 2 lottery reserved based on the winning of the prize 12 and a "special figure 2 hold" indicating the right to execute the variable display of the special figure 2. Then, the special figure 1 hold indicator 83a displays the number of the special figure 1 hold, that is, the number of the reserved special figure 1 lottery and the number of rights to execute the variable display of the special figure 1. On the other hand, the special figure 2 hold indicator 83b displays the number of special figure 2 hold, that is, the number of reserved special figure 2 lottery and the number of rights to execute the variable display of special figure 2.

Each of the special figure 1 hold indicator 83a and the special figure 2 hold indicator 83b is composed of four LEDs, and by turning on the LEDs for the number of the special figure 1 hold and the special figure 2 hold. Figure 1 Displays the number of holds and Special Figure 2 Holds. In the following, the number of special figure 1 hold is referred to as "special figure 1 hold number (U1)", and the number of special figure 2 hold is referred to as "special figure 2 hold number (U2)". In addition, "special figure 1 hold number" and "special figure 2 hold number" are collectively referred to as "special figure hold number". Further, the "special figure 1 hold indicator 83a" and the "special figure 2 hold indicator 83b" are collectively referred to as "special figure hold indicator 83".

Further, the variable display of the normal map is executed when the normal map lottery is performed triggered by the passage of the game ball through the gate 13. Then, the variable display of the normal map informs the result of the normal map lottery. In the variable display of the normal map, the normal map is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped. The stopped-displayed normal map (stop-displayed normal map) is identification information representing the result of the normal map lottery derived as the display result of the variable display. When the stop-displayed normal map is a predetermined specific normal map, an auxiliary game is performed with the opening of the second starting port 12.

The normal figure display 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs. The lighting mode of the normal figure display 82 represents a normal figure according to the result of the normal figure lottery, that is, the result of the normal figure lottery. If the result of the regular drawing lottery is a hit, both LEDs will eventually turn on, such as "□□" (□: on, ■: off). This lighting mode is a hit symbol and represents a hit. If the result of the regular drawing lottery is lost, only the LED on the right will light up, such as "■ □". This lighting mode is a loss symbol and represents a loss. The lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the general drawing lottery is not limited and can be set as appropriate. For example, a mode in which all the LEDs are turned off may be adopted as a lost symbol.

Further, before the normal map is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the normal map is performed for a predetermined fluctuation time. In the first embodiment, the variation display of the normal diagram is an embodiment in which both LEDs are turned on alternately. It should be noted that the mode of variable display in the normal drawing is not particularly limited, and if each LED is not stopped display (lighting display in a specific mode), all LEDs may be appropriately set such as blinking all at once. ..

2. 2. Configuration of Hemispherical Button Unit 200 Next, the configuration of the hemispherical button unit 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 17. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the hemispherical button unit 200 includes a cover portion 210, a movable portion 220, a support portion 250, a substrate portion 280, a sensor switch portion 290, and a motor holding portion 300. There is a bottom 310.

The cover portion 210 is made of a transparent resin member. As shown in FIG. 5, the cover portion 210 includes a hemispherical dome portion 211, a cylindrical cylindrical portion 212 extending from the circumferential end of the dome portion 211, and a dome portion 211 side from the cylindrical portion 212. Has two sets of legs extending in opposite directions (a pair of first leg portions 213 and a pair of second leg portions 215). The first leg portion 213 is arranged so as to face each other in the radial direction of the cylindrical portion 212. An engagement hole 214 for engaging with the motor holding portion 300 is provided near the tip portion of the first leg portion 213. Further, the second leg portion 215 is arranged so as to face each other in the radial direction of the cylindrical portion 212, similarly to the first leg portion 213. The second leg portion 215 is provided so as to be offset by 90 degrees from the first leg portion 213 in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical portion 212. A recess 216 is provided at the tip of the second leg portion 215.

As shown in FIG. 6, the movable portion 220 has a disk-shaped base portion 221 and a disk-shaped decorative portion (corresponding to a movable body) 225 that covers one surface of the base portion 221. As shown in FIG. 6, a gap is formed between the base portion 221 and the decorative portion 225. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, a light source unit 260 and a light guide plate 275, which will be described later, are arranged between the base unit 221 and the decorative unit 225. That is, the gap formed between the base portion 221 and the decorative portion 225 is for arranging the light source portion 260 and the light guide plate 275.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the center of the base portion 221 is provided a bottomed cylindrical protruding portion 222 that protrudes in the direction opposite to the decorative portion 225 side. Inside the protrusion 222, a rotating member 327 that can rotate with the rotational drive of the first motor 321 can be arranged. The first motor 321 and the rotating member 327 will be described later.

Further, three circular holes 223 are formed in the base portion 221. These circular holes 223 are arranged at substantially equal intervals in the circumferential direction with respect to the center of the base portion 221. A circular protrusion 255 protruding from the support portion 250 is inserted into each circular hole 223 (see FIG. 5).

The decorative portion 225 is made of a combination of a first resin member made of a colorless and transparent material and a second resin member whose surface is plated. The first resin member is a translucent member, while the second resin member is a translucent member.

The decorative portion 225 includes a first surface portion (corresponding to an exposed surface portion) 226 and a second surface portion 245 (see FIGS. 6 and 7). The second surface portion 245 is a portion of the movable portion 220 facing the base portion 221 (see FIG. 7). The second surface portion 245 has three rod-shaped extending portions 246 extending from the second surface portion 245 toward the base portion 221 side. The base portion 221 is fixed to the tips of these three extending portions 246. Therefore, in the movable portion 220, a gap is formed between the base portion 221 and the decorative portion 225 by the length of the extending portion 246 (see FIGS. 6 and 7).

The first surface portion 226 of the decorative portion 225 is a portion of the hemispherical button unit 200 that can be visually recognized by the player via the colorless and transparent cover portion 210 (dome portion 211) (see FIG. 5). As shown in FIG. 8, the first surface portion 226 is a translucent portion (corresponding to the first constituent portion and the constituent portion) 227 made of the first resin member and a non-transmissive part made of the second resin member. A unit (corresponding to a second component) 240 is provided. For convenience, the non-transmissive portion 240 is hatched in FIG.

A plurality of non-transmissive portions 240 are formed on the peripheral edges of the first non-transmissive portion 241 having a regular pentagonal frame shape located in the center in the top view of the first surface portion 226 and the top view of the first surface portion 226. In this embodiment, five) a substantially pentagonal frame-shaped second non-transmissive portion 242, and a rod-shaped third non-transmissive portion connecting the first non-transmissive portion 241 and the second non-transmissive portion 242. It has 243 and. The second non-transmissive portion 242 corresponds to the peripheral portion, and the first non-transmissive portion 241 and the third non-transmissive portion 243 correspond to the stretched portion.

The five second non-transmissive portions 242 are arranged at equal intervals when viewed in the circumferential direction of the first surface portion 226. In the first surface portion 226, the non-transmissive portion 240 is more difficult to transmit light than the translucent portion 227, so that the non-transmissive portion 240 is easier for the player to see the substance than the translucent portion 227. .. Therefore, for example, the player recognizes the size of the peripheral edge (contour) of the first surface portion 226, that is, the size of the first surface portion 226, as compared with the configuration in which the peripheral edge of the first surface portion has no non-transmissive portion. It's getting easier.

Further, with respect to the second non-transmissive portion 242, a configuration in which a number less than five (any one of one and four) non-transmissive portions is arranged on the peripheral edge of the first surface portion 226 is more than a configuration. The player can more reliably recognize the peripheral edge (contour) of the first surface portion 226. Moreover, since the second non-transmissive portions 242 are arranged at equal intervals on the peripheral edge, the player can recognize the overall spread (size) of the first surface portion 226.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the frame forming the second non-transmissive portion 242 is thicker than the frame of the first non-transmissive portion 241 and the third non-transmissive portion 243. As a result, it is possible to emphasize to the player that the non-transmissive portion 240 (second non-transmissive portion 242) exists on the peripheral edge of the first surface portion 226 of the decorative portion 225, and the player can emphasize the first surface portion 226. It is easy to grasp the size (contour) of.

The translucent portion 227 is a pentagonal central translucent portion 228 located at the center in the top view of the first surface portion 226, and a pentagonal first transmissive portion 228 arranged inside (inside the frame) of the second non-transmissive portion 242. It has one translucent portion 229, a second translucent portion 230, a third translucent portion 231 and a fourth translucent portion 232 and a fifth translucent portion 233. Further, the first non-translucent portion 241, two adjacent second non-transmissive portions 242, and two third non-transmissive portions extending from the two second non-transmissive portions 242 to the first non-transmissive portion 241 respectively. Among the portions surrounded by the translucent portion 243, it has a sixth translucent portion 234 located on the opposite side of the first translucent portion 229 with the central translucent portion 228 interposed therebetween. Further, among such portions, the seventh translucent portion 235 located on the opposite side of the second translucent portion 230 with the central transmissive portion 228 sandwiched between them, and the third transmissive portion with the central transmissive portion 228 interposed therebetween. The eighth translucent part 236 located on the opposite side of 231, the ninth translucent part 237 located on the opposite side of the fourth transmissive part 232 with the central transmissive part 228 sandwiched, and the central transmissive part 228 are sandwiched. It has a tenth translucent portion 238 located on the opposite side of the fifth translucent portion 233. The central translucent portion 228 is arranged inside (inside the frame) of the first non-transmissive portion 241.

The decorative portion 225 of the present embodiment is also made of a first resin member for the inside of the second surface portion 245 and the decorative portion 225 (the portion between the first surface portion and the second surface portion). Therefore, when light is incident from the second surface portion 245 of the decoration portion 225, the light passes through the inside of the decoration portion 225 and reaches the first surface portion 226. Then, light is emitted to the outside of the decorative portion 225 through various translucent portions (central translucent portion 228, first translucent portion 229 to tenth translucent portion 238) of the first surface portion 226.

In this embodiment, the sixth translucent portion 234 to the tenth translucent portion 238 are provided with a plurality of fine groove-shaped cut portions (corresponding to diffuse reflection portions) CT on the second surface portion 245 side (see FIG. 8). ). As a result, the light from each LED can be diffusely reflected, and the sixth translucent portion 234 to the tenth translucent portion 238 can be made to shine in the first surface portion 226. Therefore, when the light emission of each LED is driven, it is possible to attract the attention of the player to the sixth translucent portion 234 to the tenth translucent portion 238.

As shown in FIG. 9, the support portion (corresponding to a predetermined portion) 250 includes a circular support main body portion 251 and a substantially disk-shaped light source portion (on the light source base portion) fixed to the support main body portion 251. (Equivalent) 260 and a light source plate 275 are provided. The support main body portion 251 has a circular shape having a larger diameter than the cylindrical portion 212 of the cover portion 210. Further, in the vicinity of the peripheral edge of the support main body portion 251, there are a first leg portion insertion hole 253 corresponding to the first leg portion 213 of the cover portion 210 and a second leg portion insertion hole 254 corresponding to the second leg portion 215. There is (see FIG. 10). Further, a substantially circular central hole 252 is formed in the center of the support main body portion 251. Further, a rod-shaped circular protrusion 255 protruding from the surface of the support main body portion 251 is provided. A light source unit 260 and a light guide plate 275 are fixed to the tips of these circular protrusions 255. As shown in FIGS. 5, 6 and 9, the support portion 250 is a different structure from the decorative portion 225 of the movable portion 220. Therefore, in this embodiment, the light source unit 260 is arranged at a predetermined portion excluding the decorative unit 225.

A fixing jig 322 for fixing the first motor 321 is attached to the back surface of the support main body 251 (see FIG. 10). The fixing jig 322 is composed of a plate-shaped fixing portion 323 and a plurality of mounting pieces 325 protruding from the fixing portion 323 toward the support main body portion 251 of the support portion 250 (see FIGS. 5 and 10). ). A circular central hole 324 is formed in the center of the fixing portion 323 (see FIG. 5). Then, by fixing the mounting piece 325 to the back surface of the support main body 251 so that the fixed portion 323 is arranged in parallel with the support main body 251 and the distance between the fixed portion 323 and the support main body 251 is constant. (See FIG. 10).

The first motor 321 is fixed to the lower surface of the fixing portion 323 with the surface on the rotation shaft AX1 side overlapped. Then, the rotation shaft AX1 of the first motor 321 penetrates through the central hole 324 of the fixing portion 323. Thus, in this embodiment, the distance between the support main body portion 251 and the first motor 321 is kept constant by the fixing jig 322.

As shown in FIG. 11, the light source unit 260 has a substantially disk shape, and a plurality of LEDs (corresponding to a light source and a light emitting element) are arranged on the surface thereof. That is, the central LED 261 is arranged at a position corresponding to the center of the light source unit 260. The LEDs other than the central LED 261 are arranged radially from the central LED 261.

Specifically, the LEDs are arranged on five different virtual straight lines extending in the radial direction of the light source unit 260. Specifically, on the first virtual straight line VL1 (broken line extending in the vertical direction in FIG. 11) shown in FIG. 11, in addition to the central LED 261, the first independent LED 262 and the first linked LED 263 are arranged. Further, the second independent LED 264 and the second linked LED 265 are arranged on the second virtual straight line VL2 (dashed line) formed by rotating the first virtual straight line VL1 by 36 degrees counterclockwise around the central LED 261. .. Further, the third independent LED 266 and the third linked LED 267 are arranged on the third virtual straight line VL3 (dashed-dotted line) formed by rotating the second virtual straight line VL2 by 36 degrees counterclockwise. Further, the fourth independent LED 268 and the fourth linked LED 269 are arranged on the fourth virtual straight line VL4 (dashed-dotted line) formed by rotating the third virtual straight line VL3 by 36 degrees counterclockwise. Further, the fifth independent LED 270 and the fifth linked LED 271 are arranged on the fifth virtual straight line VL5 (four-dot chain line) obtained by rotating the fourth virtual straight line VL4 by 36 degrees counterclockwise. The first linked LED 263, the second linked LED 265, the third linked LED 267, the fourth linked LED 269, and the fifth linked LED 271 are each composed of a plurality of (four in this embodiment) LEDs, and the plurality of LEDs (coordinated LEDs) are connected to each other. It is driven by light emission in the same manner.

In this embodiment, when the decorative portion 225 of the movable portion 220 is displaced, the LEDs on the same virtual straight line are made to emit light in the same manner. Specifically, for example, when the decorative portion 225 is displaced, in addition to the four LEDs of the first linked LED 263 arranged on the first virtual straight line VL1, the central LED 261 and the first single LED 262 have the same embodiment. Make it emit light with. A plurality of LEDs arranged on the first virtual straight line VL1 are also referred to as "first LED group LD1".

Similarly, a plurality of LEDs (central LED 261 and second single LED 264 and second linked LED 265) arranged on the second virtual straight line VL2 are also referred to as "second LED group LD2". Further, a plurality of LEDs (central LED 261 and third independent LED 266 and third linked LED 267) arranged on the third virtual straight line VL3 are also referred to as "third LED group LD3". Further, a plurality of LEDs (central LED 261 and fourth independent LED 268 and fourth linked LED 269) arranged on the fourth virtual straight line VL4 are also referred to as "fourth LED group LD4". Further, a plurality of LEDs (central LED 261 and fifth independent LED 270 and fifth linked LED 271) arranged on the fifth virtual straight line VL5 are also referred to as "fifth LED group LD5".

Further, when the fifth virtual straight line VL5 is rotated counterclockwise by 36 degrees, it overlaps with the first virtual straight line VL1. That is, adjacent virtual straight lines among the five virtual straight lines form a predetermined angle (36 degrees), and the five virtual straight lines are arranged at equal intervals when viewed in the rotation direction centered on the central LED 261. Therefore, the first LED group LD1, the second LED group LD2, the third LED group LD3, the fourth LED group LD4, and the fifth LED group LD5 arranged radially around the central LED 261 are also viewed in the rotation direction centered on the central LED 261. They are evenly spaced.

The light guide plate 275 is for guiding only the light emitted from the LEDs 261 to 271 of the light source unit 260 in the direction perpendicular to the surface of the light source unit 260 to the decorative portion 225 of the movable portion 220. be. The light guide plate 275 has a substantially disk shape as shown in FIG.

On the surface of the light guide plate 275, a transmissive portion 276 that can transmit light and a non-transmissive portion 277 that cannot transmit light are exposed (see FIG. 12). The transmission unit 276 is linked with the first transmission unit 276A for transmitting the light from the central LED 261 and the second transmission unit 276B for transmitting the light from the single LED 262,264,266,268,270. There are a third transmitting section 276C and a fourth transmitting section 276D for transmitting light from LEDs 263,265,267,269,271.

The non-transmissive portion 277 includes a first non-transmissive portion 277A that separates the first transmissive portion 276A and the third transmissive portion 276C, and a second that separates the second transmissive portion 276B, the third transmissive portion 276C, and the fourth transmissive portion 276D, respectively. There is a non-transparent portion 277B.

Returning to FIG. 5, the substrate unit 280 is for controlling the light emission of each of the plurality of LEDs 261 to 271 of the light source unit 260. In this embodiment, the photo sensor 40a is also mounted on the substrate portion 280. The photo sensor 40a is a sensor capable of detecting the pressing operation of the cover portion 210 described above.

The sensor switch unit 290 is for light-shielding the photosensor 40a mounted on the substrate unit 280 (see FIG. 5). That is, the sensor switch portion 290 is formed with a light-shielding portion 291 capable of light-shielding the photo sensor 40a. Further, the sensor switch portion 290 has a rectangular shape whose length in the longitudinal direction is substantially the same as the diameter of the cylindrical portion 212 of the cover portion 210. At both ends in the longitudinal direction, convex portions 292 protruding toward the cover portion 210 are provided (see FIG. 5). The convex portion 292 is engaged with the concave portion 216 of the second leg portion 215 inserted into the second leg portion insertion hole 254 of the support portion 250.

The motor holding portion 300 has a rectangular shape whose length in the longitudinal direction is substantially the same as the diameter of the cylindrical portion 212 of the cover portion 210 (see FIG. 5). Wall portions 301 extending toward the cover portion 210 are provided at both ends of the motor holding portion 300 in the longitudinal direction. The wall portion 301 is provided with an engaging portion 302 that protrudes in the radial direction of the cylindrical portion 212. Further, a substantially circular central hole 303 is formed in the center of the motor holding portion 300. The engaging portion 302 of the wall portion 301 is engaged with the engaging hole 214 of the first leg portion 213 inserted into the first leg portion insertion hole 253 of the support portion 250.

A second motor 331 is attached to the motor holding portion 300 (see FIG. 5). Specifically, a motor accommodating portion 305 is provided on one end side in the longitudinal direction of the motor holding portion 300, and the second motor 331 is accommodated in the motor accommodating portion 305. An eccentric weight 332 whose center of gravity is deviated from the rotation shaft AX2 is attached to the rotation shaft AX2 of the second motor 331.

The bottom portion 310 has a circular shape having substantially the same size as the support portion 250, is fixed to the bottom portion of the support portion 250, and includes the first leg portion 213 of the cover portion 210 and the motor holding portion 300 including the second motor 331. , The first motor 321 and the like are accommodated. Further, a first urging spring 314 and a second urging spring 315 are provided between the bottom portion 310 and the motor holding portion 300. The first urging spring 314 is for urging the motor holding portion 300 on the upper side with respect to the bottom portion 310 and the support portion 250. Further, the second urging spring 315 is for urging the sensor switch portion 290 on the upper side with respect to the bottom portion 310 and the support portion 250.

The urging springs 314, 315 urge the motor holding portion 300, the sensor switch portion 290, and the cover portion 210 upward with respect to the bottom portion 310 and the support portion 250. The photo sensor 40a of the cover portion 210 described above detects that the sensor switch portion 290 is arranged at a lower position against the second urging spring 315.

In the hemispherical button unit 200, the dome portion 211 and the cylindrical portion 212 of the cover portion 210 have a structure that covers the upper part of the support portion 250 in which the movable portion 220 is arranged. As described above, since the cover portion 210 is made of a transparent resin member, the player can visually recognize the movable portion 220 inside the cover portion 210 (dome portion 211).

Further, the cover portion 210 and the motor holding portion 300 form a hemispherical button 40. The cover portion 210 can move up and down relative to the support portion 250. Then, when the cover portion 210 is pressed, the motor holding portion 300 and the sensor switch portion 290 move downward accordingly. Since the sensor switch unit 290 has a pair of light-shielding units 291. Therefore, when the sensor switch unit 290 moves downward together with the cover unit 210, the pressing operation is detected by the photo sensor 40a arranged on the substrate unit 280. It is supposed to be.

Next, each operation of the first vibration mechanism 320 and the second vibration mechanism 330 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 16. First, the second vibration mechanism 330 will be described. When the second vibration condition is satisfied and the second motor 331 operates, as shown in FIG. 13, the eccentric weight 332 of the second motor 331 rotates about the rotation shaft AX2. Then, the second motor 331 vibrates due to the centrifugal force of the eccentric weight 332 and collides with the motor accommodating portion 305 of the motor holding portion 300. Then, the vibration of the second motor 331 is transmitted to the motor holding portion 300 via the motor accommodating portion 305, and is also transmitted to the cover portion 210 engaging with the motor holding portion 300 via the first leg portion 213. As a result, the cover portion 210 vibrates.

In the cover portion 210, the first leg portion 213 is inserted into the first leg portion insertion hole 253 of the support portion 250. Therefore, the movement of the cover portion 210 in the horizontal direction (that is, the direction in which the support main body portion 251 of the support portion 250 expands) is limited to the size of the first leg insertion hole 253, while the movement of the first urging spring 314 is limited to the size of the first leg portion insertion hole 253. Vertical movement is allowed by expansion and contraction. Therefore, the vibration of the cover portion 210 is a so-called pitching type vibration in which the vibration in the vertical direction is larger than the vibration in the horizontal direction.

Next, the first vibration mechanism, which corresponds to the vibration mechanism of the movable portion 220, will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16. FIG. 14 shows a movable portion 220 and a first vibration mechanism (corresponding to a movable body displacement mechanism) 320 that vibrates the movable portion 220. As shown in the figure, the first vibration mechanism 320 includes a first motor 321, a fixing jig 322, a coil spring (corresponding to a shaft portion) 326, a rotating member 327, and a support portion 250.

The movable portion 220 has a configuration in which a disk-shaped base portion 221 is covered with a decorative portion 225. The base portion 221 is overlapped with the support portion 250 from above, and the protruding portion 222 of the base portion 221 is loosely fitted in the central hole 252 of the support portion 250.

Here, the circular hole 223 of the base portion 221 has a larger diameter than the circular protrusion 255, and the circular protrusion 255 inserted through the circular hole 223 is movable in the circular hole 223. That is, the movement of the base portion 221 is restricted by the contact between the inner peripheral surface of the circular hole 223 and the circular protrusion 255. In FIG. 16, the range Q in which the base portion 221 is allowed to move is shown by a two-dot chain line. In the present embodiment, since the plurality of circular holes 223 and the circular protrusions 255 have the same size, when one circular protrusion 255 abuts on the inner peripheral surface of the circular hole 223, the remaining circles are formed. The protrusion 255 also abuts on the inner peripheral surface of the circular hole 223. This makes it possible to disperse the contact points between the base portion 221 and the circular protrusion 255 in the circumferential direction of the base portion 221. Further, in the present embodiment, the circular protrusion 255 is in sliding contact with the inner peripheral surface of the circular hole 223, so that the base portion 221 can be smoothly moved.

The rotating member 327 is attached to the center of the base portion 221, that is, the protruding portion 222, and is rotatable relative to the base portion 221. Specifically, the rotating member 327 includes a rotating shaft 328 extending in a direction orthogonal to the base portion 221 and penetrating the base portion 221 and an eccentric weight 329. The rotating shaft 328 is attached to the center of the protruding portion 222 via a bearing (not shown) so that the rotating member 327 can rotate relative to the base portion 221.

The eccentric weight 329 is fixed to the upper end of the rotating shaft 328 and rotates integrally with the rotating shaft 328 (see FIG. 14). As shown in FIG. 15, the eccentric weight 329 has a fan shape in a plan view. A circular recess 224 that allows rotation of the eccentric weight 329 is formed on the upper surface of the base portion 221, and the eccentric weight 329 rotates in the circular recess 224.

The coil spring 326 is arranged coaxially with the rotation shaft AX1 of the first motor 321. Then, one end of the coil spring 326 is fixed to the rotation shaft AX1. Further, the other end of the coil spring 326 is fixed to the rotating shaft 328 of the rotating member 327.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, the natural length of the coil spring 326 is such that the base portion 221 (movable portion 220) fixed to the other end of the coil spring 326 via the rotating member 327 rises from the support portion 250. It has become. That is, in the above-mentioned fixing jig 322, the distance between the support portion 250 and the first motor 321 is set so that the base portion 221 (movable portion 220) rises from the support portion 250 when the coil spring 326 has a natural length. I'm keeping it.

Next, the operation of the first vibration mechanism 320 will be described. When the first vibration condition is satisfied and the first motor 321 operates, the other end of the coil spring 326 and the rotating member 327 rotate around the rotating shaft AX1. Then, the base portion 221 (circular recess 224) is pushed by the eccentric weight 329, and the movable portion 220 also tries to turn.

Here, since the rotating member 327 is provided with an eccentric weight 329 eccentric from the rotating shaft AX1, the turning radius of the rotating member 327 becomes large, and the base portion 221 collides with the circular protrusion 255 of the support portion 250. .. Therefore, the base portion 221 vibrates (sways) in the horizontal direction (that is, in the direction perpendicular to the rotation axis AX1) while repeatedly colliding with the circular protrusion 255 of the support portion 250 within the range Q shown in FIG. ).

Further, in this embodiment, the coil spring 326 is arranged coaxially with the rotation shaft AX1 of the first motor 321 and can be elastically bent and deformed in the horizontal direction of the movable portion 220. Therefore, the base portion 221 is a rotating member 327 that rotates. The base portion 221 moves in the direction perpendicular to the rotation axis AX1, that is, in the rotation axis AX1 due to the influence of the centrifugal force of the It is possible to vibrate randomly in a vertical plane.

In this way, the base portion 221 of the movable portion 220 randomly vibrates in the horizontal direction within the range Q shown in FIG. Further, due to the expansion and contraction of the coil spring 326, the movable portion 220 is allowed to vibrate in the vertical direction. Therefore, the movable portion 220 is allowed to vibrate both in the vertical direction and in the horizontal direction.

As described above, the vibration pattern of the movable portion 220 is different from the vibration of the vertical swing type cover portion 210 described above. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, since the vibration patterns of the cover portion 210 and the movable portion 220 are different, it is possible to easily distinguish the vibrations of the two members.

Further, since the cover portion 210 vibrates in the vertical direction, that is, in the direction in which the cover portion 210 vibrates in a direction close to the player's front direction (depth direction), the vibration of the cover portion 210 is difficult for the player to visually recognize. On the other hand, since the movable portion 220 vibrates in the direction perpendicular to the rotation axis AX1, the vibration of the movable portion 220 is more easily visible to the player than the vibration of the cover portion 210. This makes it possible to visually emphasize the vibration state of the movable portion 220 compared to the vibration state of the cover portion 210 that covers the movable portion 220.

Next, the light emitting modes of the plurality of LEDs of the light source unit 260 due to the displacement of the movable unit 220 will be described with reference to FIG. In the hemispherical button unit 200, the light from each LED of the light source unit 260 passes through various translucent units 227 in the decorative unit 225 of the movable unit 220. Specifically, the light from the central LED 261 passes through the central translucent portion 228 forming the decorative portion 225. Further, the light from the first single LED 262 is the first translucent part 229 forming the decorative part 225, the light from the second single LED 264 is the second transmissive part 230, and the light from the third single LED 266 is the third transmissive part. The light from the 231 and the 4th independent LED 268 is transmitted through the 4th transmissive unit 232, and the light from the 5th independent LED 270 is transmitted through the 5th transmissive unit 233.

Further, among the first linked LEDs 263, the light from the LED located on the opposite side of the first single LED 262 with the central LED 261 sandwiched between the sixth transmissive portion 234 and the second linked LED 265 sandwiching the central LED 261 is the second single. Light from the LED located on the opposite side of the LED 264 passes through the seventh translucent portion 235, respectively. Further, the light from the LED located on the opposite side of the third independent LED 266 across the central LED 261 of the third linked LED 267 is the fourth independent LED 268 sandwiching the central LED 261 of the eighth transmissive portion 236 and the fourth linked LED 269. The light from the LED located on the opposite side of the 9th transmissive part 237 and the light from the LED located on the opposite side of the 5th independent LED 270 sandwiching the central LED 261 of the 5th interlocking LED 261 is the 10th translucent part 238. Are each transparent.

Further, the light from the LED located on the side of the first independent LED 262 of the first linked LED 263 with respect to the central LED 261 is located between the portions of the seventh translucent portion 235 and the tenth transmissive portion 238. 3 Transmits through a portion near the non-transmissive portion 243. Further, the light from the LED located on the second independent LED 264 side of the central LED 261 of the second linked LED 265 is located between the portions of the sixth translucent portion 234 and the eighth transmissive portion 236. 3 Transmits through a portion near the non-transmissive portion 243. Further, the light from the LED located on the third independent LED 266 side of the central LED 261 of the third linked LED 267 is located between the portions of the seventh translucent portion 235 and the ninth transmissive portion 237. 3 Transmits through a portion near the non-transmissive portion 243. Further, the light from the LED located on the 4th independent LED 268 side of the central LED 261 of the 4th linked LED 269 is located between the 8th translucent portion 236 and the 10th transmissive portion 238. 3 Transmits through a portion near the non-transmissive portion 243. Further, the light from the LED located on the 5th independent LED 270 side of the 5th linked LED 261 is located between the 6th translucent portion 234 and the 9th transmissive portion 237. 3 Transmits through a portion near the non-transmissive portion 243.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 17A, the light from the first LED group LD1 shown in FIG. 11 causes the portions of the first translucent portion 229, the seventh translucent portion 235, and the tenth transmissive portion 238. Among them, the portion near the third non-transmissive portion 243, the central translucent portion 228, and the sixth translucent portion 234 can be made to shine. Further, as shown in FIG. 17B, the light from the second LED group LD2 shown in FIG. 11 causes the portion of the second translucent portion 230, the sixth translucent portion 234, and the eighth transmissive portion 236. It is possible to illuminate the portion near the third non-transmissive portion 243, the central translucent portion 228, and the seventh translucent portion 235 between them. Further, as shown in FIG. 17C, the light from the third LED group LD3 shown in FIG. 11 causes the third translucent portion 231 and the portions of the seventh transmissive portion 235 and the ninth transmissive portion 237. It is possible to illuminate the portion near the third non-transmissive portion 243, the central translucent portion 228, and the eighth translucent portion 236 between them. Further, as shown in FIG. 17D, the light from the 4th LED group LD4 shown in FIG. 11 causes the parts of the 4th translucent portion 232, the 8th translucent portion 236, and the 10th transmissive portion 238. It is possible to illuminate the portion near the third non-transmissive portion 243, the central translucent portion 228, and the ninth translucent portion 237 between them. Further, as shown in FIG. 17 (E), the light from the fifth LED group LD5 shown in FIG. 11 among the parts of the fifth translucent portion 233, the sixth translucent portion 234, and the ninth translucent portion 237. It is possible to illuminate the portion near the third non-transmissive portion 243, the central translucent portion 228, and the tenth translucent portion 238 between them.

That is, when the first LED group LD1, the second LED group LD2, the third LED group LD3, the fourth LED group LD4, or the fifth LED group LD5 is made to emit light, the top view of the first surface portion 226 of the decorative portion 225 is observed. In, it is possible to emit light in a straight line indicating the diameter of the decorative portion 225.

Further, each LED 261 to 271 of the light source unit 260 emits light in the following light emitting mode when the decorative portion 225 of the movable portion 220 is displaced. That is, in the first stage embodiment shown in FIG. 17 (A) in which the first LED group LD1 is turned on and the other LEDs are turned off, and FIG. 17 (B) in which the second LED group LD2 is turned on and the other LEDs are turned off. FIG. 17 shows a second stage embodiment, in which the third LED group LD3 is turned on and the other LEDs are turned off, and in the third stage embodiment shown in FIG. 17C, the fourth LED group LD4 is turned on and the other LEDs are turned off. The fourth stage mode shown in (D) and the fifth stage mode shown in FIG. 17 (E) for turning on the fifth LED group LD5 and turning off the other LEDs are repeated in this order to emit light.

Therefore, when the LEDs 261 to 271 of the light source unit 260 are made to emit light in such a light emitting mode, the linear light is emitted from the central transmissive unit in the top view of the first surface portion 226 of the decorative portion 225. It is possible to change it sequentially (in 5 steps) in a counterclockwise direction around 228. That is, in such a case, it is possible to make the player appear as if the linear light flows counterclockwise on the first surface portion 226 of the decorative portion 225 and rotates.

As described above, the first vibration mechanism 320 is perpendicular to the rotation axis AX1 of the first motor 321 based on the movement of the rotating member 327 (eccentric weight 329) that rotates with the rotational drive of the first motor 321. The decorative portion 225 of the movable portion 220 is displaced in a plan view. Therefore, it is considered that the decorative portion 225 is likely to rotate in the same rotational direction in the plan view, that is, in the same clockwise direction as the first motor 321, together with the rotational movement of the eccentric weight 329 of the rotating member 327 shown in FIG.

Therefore, when the decorative portion 225 is displaced, the light emitting mode in which FIGS. 17 (A), 17 (B), 17 (C), 17 (D) and 17 (E) are repeated in this order, that is, the decorative portion When each LED 261 to 271 is driven to emit light in a light emitting mode in which light flows counterclockwise on the first surface portion 226 of the 225, the turning (displacement) speed of the decorative portion 225 visually perceived by the player is increased. It is possible to raise it relatively. Therefore, it is possible to reliably emphasize the displacement of the decorative portion 225.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the light source portion 260 is fixed to the support portion 250 through the circular protrusion 255. On the other hand, the movable portion 220 is displaceable with respect to the support portion 250. That is, the light source unit 260 is arranged at a predetermined position excluding the decorative portion 225 regardless of the presence or absence of displacement of the decorative portion 225 of the movable portion 220. That is, even if the decorative portion 225 is displaced, the light source unit 260 does not displace due to the displacement of the decorative portion 225. Therefore, when the decorative portion 225 is displaced, it is displaced relative to the light source portion 260. That is, it is possible to change the relative positional relationship between the displaced decorative portion 225 and the light source portion 260.

The decorative portion 225 of the movable portion 220 is displaced in the direction perpendicular to the rotation axis AX1 by the first vibration mechanism 320 at the time of displacement, and is therefore visible through the displaced (vibrating) decorative portion 225 from each LED. It is possible to change the appearance of light.

Specifically, for example, when each LED (central LED 2611, first single LED 262, first linked LED 263) is driven to emit light in the first stage mode shown in FIG. 17 (A), it is more than the central LED 261 of the first linked LEDs 263. The light from the LED (referred to as the LED for convenience) located on the side of the first single LED 262 is the third non-transmissive portion between the portions of the seventh translucent portion 235 and the tenth translucent portion 238. It penetrates the site near 243. At this time, since the decorative portion 225 is displaced (vibrated), the light from the LED of the first linked LED 263 may be visible from the seventh transmissive portion 235 or the tenth translucent portion 238. There is also. Alternatively, it may be blocked by a third non-transmissive portion 243 between them. That is, when the decorative portion 225 is displaced, it is possible to change the appearance of the light from the LED in the decorative portion 225.

Similarly, in the various embodiments shown in FIGS. 17 (B) to 17 (E), it is possible to change the appearance of the light from the LED by changing the displacement of the decorative portion 225, and it is movable. It is possible to make the displacement of the decorative portion 225 of the portion 220 conspicuous and attract the player's line of sight.

However, as described above, the frame forming the second non-transmissive portion 242 is thicker than the frame of the first non-transmissive portion 241 and the third non-transmissive portion 243. Therefore, when the light from the single LED 262,264,266,268,270 transmitting through the first translucent portion 229 to the fifth translucent portion 233 is displaced (vibrated) by the decorative portion 225, the first translucent portion 229 to It is prevented from being emitted to the player side through the translucent portion other than the fifth transmissive portion 233. Therefore, with respect to the light from the single LEDs 262,264,266,268,270, the corresponding predetermined translucent portions (first translucent portion 229 to fifth transmissive portion 233) are used regardless of the displacement of the decorative portion 225. Is configured to transmit light, and it is possible to execute a light emission effect as intended by using a single LED 262,264,266,268,270.

3. 3. Configuration of Central Frame Lamp Unit 400 Next, the configuration of the central frame lamp unit 400 forming the right central frame lamp 53AR will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 to 21. As shown in FIG. 18, the central frame lamp unit 400 has a light source unit 410 and a light guide cover 440.

As shown in FIG. 18, the light source unit 410 arranges a plurality of LEDs (corresponding to a light source) on the surface of a substantially rectangular plate-shaped base unit 411. Specifically, a plurality of LEDs are mounted on the base portion 411 so that the light emitted from the LEDs faces forward. As a result, the light from the LED can be reliably incident on the light guide cover 440 (the first lens 450 and the second lens 460 described later) arranged in front of the light source unit 410.

The plurality of LEDs on the base portion 411 include a plurality of (nine in this embodiment) first LEDs (light source, corresponding to the first light source) 420 capable of irradiating the first lens 450 of the light guide cover 440 with light. There are a plurality of (11 in this embodiment) second LEDs (corresponding to the second light source) 430 capable of irradiating the two lenses 460 with light (see FIG. 18). As shown in FIG. 18, the plurality of first LEDs 420 form a row extending in the vertical direction at the left portion of the base portion 411 (the portion on the left side of the center in the left-right direction). Further, the plurality of second LEDs 430 form a row extending in the vertical direction in the right portion of the base portion 411 (the portion on the right side of the center in the left-right direction) (see FIG. 18). In this embodiment, the first LEDs 420 and the second LEDs 430 are driven to emit light in the same manner, and the LEDs 420 and 430 are driven to emit light in the same manner.

The light guide cover 440 is made of a transparent resin member, and can guide light to the inside. As shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B, the light guide cover 440 includes a first lens 450 and a second lens 460.

The first lens 450 is a flat plate-shaped member as shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B. The first lens 450 includes a main body portion 451 and a first LED incident portion 452 and an exit portion 453 located on the peripheral edge of the main body portion 451 respectively. The first LED incident portion 452 is a portion where the light from the first LED 420 can be incident. Further, the emission unit 453 is a portion where the light from the first LED 420 that has passed through the inside of the first lens 450 (main body portion 451) can be emitted to the outside. In the first lens 450, the light from the first LED 420 is transmitted (guided) in the order of the first LED incident portion 452, the main body portion 451 and the emitting portion 453.

The exit portion 453 of the first lens 450 has a first facing surface 454 facing the second facing surface 465 of the facing portion (corresponding to the incident portion) 464 of the second lens 460 in the light guide cover 440. The first facing surface 454 is composed of one surface. The form of the first facing surface 454 and the second facing surface 465 of the facing portion 464 of the second lens 460 will be described later.

As shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B, the second lens 460 has a flat plate-shaped main body portion 461 and a flat plate-shaped wall portion extending from the peripheral edge of the main body portion 461 toward the first lens 450. It is equipped with 462. Further, the second lens 460 has a second LED incident portion 463 located on the peripheral edge of the main body portion 461 without the wall portion 462, and a facing portion 464 located at the tip of the wall portion 462. The second LED incident portion 463 is a portion where the light from the second LED 430 can be incident.

Further, the facing portion 464 is a portion of the light guide cover 440 facing the first facing surface 454 of the emitting portion 453. The facing portion 464 is a portion where the light emitted from the first LED 420 emitted from the emitting portion 453 of the first lens 450 can be incident inside.

Subsequently, the light paths from the first LED 420 and the second LED 430 will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21. 20 (A) shows a cross-sectional view (T1-T1 cross-sectional view) of the light guide cover 440 of FIG. 18, and FIG. 20 (B) shows a front portion of the light guide cover 440 of FIG. 20 (A). An enlarged cross-sectional view of (a portion in the region W2 in the figure) is shown. Further, FIG. 21 shows an enlarged perspective view of a part of the right center frame lamp 53AR of FIG. 1 (a portion in the region W1 in FIG. 1).

First, the light from the second LED 430 will be described. When the second LED 430 emits light, the light from the second LED 430 enters the second LED incident portion 463 of the second lens 460 located in front of the second LED 430 (see FIG. 20A). Then, the second LED incident portion 463 → proceeds inside the main body portion 461 and reaches the wall portion 462 (see FIG. 20 (A)). The light that has reached the wall portion 462 is emitted to the outside of the second lens 460 through the surface 462S of the wall portion 462. The surface 462S of the wall portion 462 faces forward (player side).

In this embodiment, a plurality of narrow groove-shaped cut portions CV extending so as to connect between the main body portion 461 and the facing portion 464 are provided on the surface 462S of the wall portion 462 (see FIG. 18). Therefore, when the light from the second LED 430 that has reached the wall portion 462 emits the surface 462S, diffused reflection is generated by the cut portion CV, and the light can be emitted over a wide range (whole) of the surface portion 462S.

Next, the light from the first LED 420 will be described. When the first LED 420 emits light, the light from the first LED 420 enters the first LED incident portion 452 of the first lens 450 located in front of the first LED 420 (see FIG. 20A). Then, it proceeds through the inside of the first LED incident portion 452 → the main body portion 451 → the emission portion 453, and reaches the first facing surface 454 of the emission portion 453 (see FIG. 20 (A)).

The traveling direction (first traveling direction) LF1 of the light from the first LED 420 in the emitting unit 453 is the diagonally forward left direction (direction from the upper right to the lower left in FIG. 20 (B)) as shown in FIG. 20 (B). )It has become. This direction is on the side of the first LED incident portion 452 of the direction in which the flat plate-shaped main body portion 451 of the first lens 450 extends in a plate shape (that is, the direction perpendicular to the direction forming the plate thickness of the main body portion 451). It is substantially parallel to the direction from the end toward the end on the exit portion 453 side.

Further, as shown in FIG. 20B, the first facing surface 454 of the emitting unit 453 is a surface that is not parallel to the traveling direction of the light from the first LED 420 described above. That is, it is one surface that does not include a surface that is parallel to the traveling direction of the light from the first LED 420. Therefore, the light from the first LED 420 is uniformly emitted from the outside of the first lens 450, that is, toward the facing portion 464 of the second lens 460 located in front of the first facing surface 454 through the first facing surface 454. Will be done.

The light emitted from the first LED 420 emitted to the outside from the first facing surface 454 passes through the second facing surface 465 of the facing portion 464 facing parallel to the first facing surface 454 to the facing portion 464 of the second lens 460. Enter (see FIG. 20 (B)).

As shown in FIG. 20B, the second facing surface 465 of the facing portion 464 is one surface like the first facing surface 454 described above. Moreover, it is a plane parallel to the first facing surface 454. Therefore, it is possible for the light emitted from the first LED 420 uniformly emitted toward the facing portion 464 to enter the facing portion 464 as it is, that is, uniformly by the second facing surface 465. ..

The light from the first LED 420 that has entered through the second facing surface 465 of the facing portion 464 travels inside the facing portion 464 and reaches the exit surface 466 of the facing portion 464 (see FIG. 20B). The exit surface 466 is an exposed surface facing forward (player side). Through this exit surface 466, the light from the first LED 420 is uniformly emitted to the outside of the second lens 460.

As a result, when the first LED 420 emits light, as shown in FIG. 21, the light with less unevenness reaches the player's eyes through the emission surface 466 of the facing portion 464 of the second lens 460.

4. Electrical configuration of the gaming machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls the game control board (main control board) 100 that controls the game (progress of the game) that can obtain the game profit, and controls the production according to the progress of the game by the game control board 100. It includes an effect control board (sub control board) 120, a payout control board 170 that controls payout of game balls, and the like. The game control board 100, the effect control board 120, the payout control board 170, and the like are unitized and installed on the back side of the board effect unit EU.

In addition, the game that can acquire the game profit to be controlled by the game control board 100 includes a special figure lottery, a variable display of the special figure, a big hit game, a game state setting described later, a normal figure lottery, and a variable display of the normal figure. , Auxiliary games, etc. are included. Further, for the effects to be controlled by the effect control board 120, a game effect (special figure variation effect, hold effect, jackpot game effect, hold continuous effect, etc.), customer waiting effect, and operation of the hemispherical button 40 are effective. It includes operation promotion effects that encourage operations during the (operation validity period).

Further, the game control board 100 can be positioned as a game control unit that controls the game. On the other hand, the effect control board 120 can be positioned as an effect control unit that controls the effect together with the image control board 140, the accessory lamp control circuit 162, and the voice control circuit 161 described later. The effect control unit includes at least the effect control board 120, and the effect devices (image display device 50, speaker 52, frame lamp 53 (right center frame lamp 53AR, left center frame lamp 53AL, upper right frame lamp 53BR, upper left portion). It suffices if it is possible to control a game effect, a customer waiting effect, an operation promotion effect, etc. using the frame lamp 53BL, the lower right frame lamp 53CR, the lower left frame lamp 53CL), and the board movable device 56).

Further, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a power supply board 190. The power supply board 190 supplies electric power to the game control board 100, the effect control board 120, and the payout control board 170, and supplies necessary power to other devices via these boards. A power switch 191 is connected to the power supply board 190. The power is turned on / off by turning the power switch 191 on and off.

As shown in FIG. 22, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 101 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted on the game control board 100. The game control microcomputer 101 includes a game ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 that stores programs and tables for controlling the progress of the game, a game RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 that is used as a work memory, and a game. A gaming CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 that executes a program stored in the ROM 103 is included.

The game ROM 103 stores a program for performing main control main processing, main side timer interrupt processing, and the like, which will be described later. Further, the game ROM 103 includes a jackpot determination table, a jackpot symbol type determination table, a reach determination table, a special figure variation pattern determination table, a jackpot game control table, a game state setting table, a hit determination table, an auxiliary game control table, and the like, which will be described later. Is stored. The gaming ROM 103 may be externally attached.

Further, the gaming RAM 104 is provided with a special figure holding storage unit 105. Here, the special figure reservation storage unit 105 will be described. As described above, if there is a prize in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 of the game ball, the special figure hold can occur, but if the special figure hold is possible, that is, the special figure hold. When the number does not reach the upper limit, judgment information consisting of various random numbers for performing a special drawing lottery or the like is acquired based on this winning. Then, this determination information is temporarily stored in the special figure hold storage unit 105 as the special figure hold. In the following, the determination information acquired by winning a prize in the first starting port 11 of the game ball is referred to as "special figure 1 related determination information", and is acquired by winning a prize in the second starting port 12 of the game ball. Judgment information is referred to as "special figure 2 related judgment information". Further, the special figure 1 related information and the special figure 2 related information are collectively referred to as "special figure related determination information".

Then, the special figure 1 related determination information is stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105A in the special figure hold storage unit 105 as the special figure 1 hold. On the other hand, the special figure 2 related determination information is stored in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105B in the special figure hold storage unit 105 as the special figure 2 hold. The number of special figure 1 related determination information that can be stored in the special figure 1 reserved storage unit 105A, that is, the upper limit of the special figure 1 reserved number is set to "4". Further, the number of special figure 1 related determination information that can be stored in the special figure 2 reserved storage unit 105B, that is, the upper limit of the special figure 2 reserved number is set to "4". The upper limit of the number of holdings in Special Figure 1 and the upper limit of the number of holdings in Special Figure 2 may be set as appropriate. Further, it is not necessary to set the upper limit number of the special figure 1 hold number and the upper limit number of the special figure 2 hold number.

Further, various sensors and solenoids are connected to the game control board 100 via a predetermined relay board (not shown). Therefore, signals output by various sensors are input to the game control board 100. Further, the game control board 100 outputs signals to various solenoids.

Various sensors connected to the game control board 100 include a first start port sensor 11a, a second start port sensor 12a, a general winning opening sensor 10a, a gate sensor 13a, and a large winning opening sensor 14a.

The first starting port sensor 11a detects a game ball that has won a prize in the first starting port 11. The second starting port sensor 12a detects a game ball that has won a prize in the second starting port 12. The general winning opening sensor 10a detects a game ball that has won a prize in the general winning opening 10. The gate sensor 13a detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 13. The large winning opening sensor 14a detects a game ball that has won a prize in the large winning opening 14.

Further, various solenoids connected to the game control board 100 include an electric chew solenoid 12s and an AT solenoid 14s. The electric chew solenoid 12s drives the electric chew opening / closing member 12k of the electric chew 12D. The AT solenoid 14s drives the AT opening / closing member 14k of the prize-winning device 14D.

Further, the game control board 100 is connected to indicators 8 (special figure display 81, normal figure display 82, and special figure hold display 83). The display control of these indicators 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101.

Further, the game control board 100 transmits various commands to the payout control board 170, and also receives signals from the payout control board 170 for payout monitoring. A card unit CU, a ball rental payout device 74, and a prize ball payout device 73 are connected to the payout control board 170, and a launcher 72 is connected to the payout control board 170. The launcher 72 includes a handle 72k. Further, the card unit CU is a device that is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and enables ball lending based on information such as an inserted prepaid card.

The payout control board 170 drives the ball lending motor 74m of the ball lending device 74 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 101 and the signal from the connected card unit CU to pay out the ball. , The prize ball motor 73m of the prize ball payout device 73 is driven to pay out the prize ball. The ball lending to be paid out is detected by the ball lending sensor 74a for counting. Further, the prize balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 73a for counting the prize balls.

Further, the handle 72k is provided with a touch switch 72a capable of detecting contact of a person such as a player with the handle 72k. When the player operates the handle 72k, the touch switch 72a detects the contact of the player with the handle 72k and outputs a detection signal to the payout control board 170 via the launch control circuit 175. Further, a firing volume knob 72b capable of detecting the rotation angle (operation amount) of the handle 72k is connected to the handle 72k. The launching device 72 drives the launching solenoid (launching motor) 72s so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the handle 72k detected by the launching volume knob 72b. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, one gaming ball is launched about every 0.6 seconds while the rotation operation to the handle 72k is maintained.

Further, the game control board 100 transmits various commands including information about the game to the effect control board 120 according to the progress of the game. The effect control board 120 can grasp the progress status (game control content) of the game by the game control board 100 based on various commands sent from the game control board 100. The connection between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection capable of only transmitting a signal from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 120. That is, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means is interposed between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120.

As shown in FIG. 23, the effect control board 120 is mounted with an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “effect control microcomputer”) 121 that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program. The effect control microcomputer 121 is stored in an effect ROM 123 that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses by the game control board 100, an effect RAM 124 that is used as a work memory, and an effect ROM 123. The effect CPU 122 for executing the program is included.

Further, the effect ROM 123 stores a program for performing sub-control main processing, reception interrupt processing, 1ms timer interrupt processing, 10ms timer interrupt processing, and the like, which will be described later. Further, various determination tables are stored in the effect ROM 123. The effect ROM 123 may be externally attached.

An image control board 140 is connected to the effect control board 120. The effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120 is an image display device on the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 based on the command received from the game control board 100, that is, according to the progress of the game by the game control board 100. Display control of 50 is performed. The connection between the effect control board 120 and the image control board 140 can be both transmission of a signal from the effect control board 120 to the image control board 140 and transmission of a signal from the image control board 140 to the effect control board 120. It is a two-way communication connection.

The image control board 140 includes an image ROM 142 that stores a program for image control and the like, an image RAM 143 that is used as a work memory, and an image CPU 141 that executes a program stored in the image ROM 142. .. Further, the image control board 140 is a CGROM (Character Generator Read Only Memory) 145 that stores image data displayed on the image display device 50, and a VRAM (Video) used for developing image data stored in the CGROM 145. It is equipped with a Random Access Memory) 146 and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 144. In addition, all or a part of these electronic components may be composed of one chip. In the CGROM 145, for example, image data for displaying an image displayed on the image display device 50 (still image data, moving image data, specifically, a character, an item, a pattern, a figure, a character, a number, a symbol, etc.) (effect). Image data such as (including patterns) and background images) are stored.

The VDP 144 reads image data from the CGROM 145 and expands it in the expansion area in the VRAM 146 according to the display list created by the image CPU 141 based on the command from the effect control microcomputer 121. Then, the expanded image data is appropriately combined and the image is drawn in the frame buffer in the VRAM 146. Then, the image drawn in the frame buffer is output to the image display device 50 as an RGB signal. As a result, various effect images are displayed on the display unit 50a.

The display list is composed of a group of commands for instructing the execution of drawing on a frame-by-frame basis. The display list contains information on various parameters such as the type of image to be drawn, the position where the image is drawn, the display priority, the display magnification, and the transmittance of the image.

The effect control microcomputer 121 receives voice, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 52 via the voice control circuit 161 based on the command received from the game control board 100, that is, according to the progress of the game by the game control board 100. Is output.

Audio data such as audio output from the speaker 52 is stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120. The voice control circuit 161 may be used as a substrate to mount the CPU. In this case, the CPU may be made to execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the board and audio data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 52 may be connected to the image control board 140, and the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 may execute voice control. Further, in this case, the audio data may be stored in the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140.

Further, various switches as input units, various solenoids as drive sources, and motors are connected to the effect control board 120 via a predetermined relay board (not shown). Signals output from various switches are input to the effect control board 120. Further, the effect control board 120 outputs signals to various solenoids and motors.

Specifically, the photo sensor 40a is connected to the effect control board 120. The photo sensor 40a is a sensor for detecting that the hemispherical button 40 of the hemispherical button unit 200 has been pressed. When the photo sensor 40a detects that the operation has been performed, the photo sensor 40a outputs a signal corresponding to the detected content to the effect control board 120.

Further, a frame movable body motor 55 m and a board movable body motor 56 m are connected to the effect control board 120. The frame movable body motor 55m can drive the frame movable body 55 to rotate the frame movable body 55. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of the frame movable body 55, and controls the operation of the frame movable body 55 via the accessory lamp control circuit 162. The board movable body motor 56m can drive the board movable body 56k to lower and raise the board movable body 56k. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of the board movable body 56k, and controls the operation of the board movable body 56k via the accessory lamp control circuit 162.

Further, the first motor 321 and the second motor 331 of the hemispherical button unit 200 are connected to the effect control board 120. As described above, the first motor 321 of the hemispherical button unit 200 can visually displace the movable portion 220. That is, it is possible to swing the decorative portion 225 of the movable portion 220 in the horizontal direction in the top view of the movable portion 220. The effect control microcomputer 121 controls the displacement operation of the movable portion 220 via the accessory lamp control circuit 162.

As described above, the second motor 331 of the hemispherical button unit 200 can displace the hemispherical button 40 (cover portion 210) of the hemispherical button unit 200. That is, it is possible to vibrate the hemispherical button 40 (cover portion 210). The effect control microcomputer 121 controls the displacement operation of the cover portion 210 via the accessory lamp control circuit 162.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 has a frame lamp 53 (right center frame lamp 53AR (first LED 420, second LED 430), left center) via the accessory lamp control circuit 162 based on a command received from the game control board 100. Lighting control of the frame lamp 53AL, the upper right frame lamp 53BR, the upper left frame lamp 53BL, the lower right frame lamp 53CR, and the lower left frame lamp 53CL) is performed. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (data that determines lighting / extinguishing, emission color, etc., also referred to as lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of the frame lamp 53, and the frame lamp 53 is according to the light emission pattern data. Controls the light emission of. The data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of the various LEDs in the light source unit 260 of the hemispherical button unit 200, and emits light from the various LEDs of the light source unit 260 according to the light emission pattern data. To control. The data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

The CPU may be mounted on the board of the accessory lamp control circuit 162. In this case, the CPU controls the lighting of various LEDs of the light source unit 260 of the hemispherical button unit 200, the frame lamp 53, etc., and the operation of the movable portion 220, the cover portion 210, and the board movable body 56k of the hemispherical button unit 200. Control may be executed. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the board, and data related to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

5. Description of the game by the game control board 100 Next, the game performed by the game control board 100 will be described. First, I will explain the games related to Fuzu. When the fired game ball wins the gate 13, the game control board 100 performs a normal drawing lottery on the condition that the variable display of the normal drawing or the auxiliary game is not performed. When the game control board 100 draws a lottery, the game control board 100 performs a variable display (a stop display after performing a variable display) on the normal map display 82. Here, there are a hit symbol and a lost symbol in the normal figure that is stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the lost pattern of the normal figure is also referred to as "missing normal figure" in order to distinguish it from the lost pattern of the special figure described later. When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is executed, and the game related to the winning of the gate 13 ends. On the other hand, when the lost general map is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is not performed, and the game related to the winning of the gate 13 ends. Further, in the following, the variable display of the normal map or the winning of the game ball in the gate 13 when the auxiliary game is not performed is referred to as "the establishment of the normal map variation start condition".

In performing such a series of games (general map lottery, variable display of general map, auxiliary game), the game control board 100 acquires the normal map related determination information when the normal map variation start condition is satisfied. As shown in FIG. 24A, the acquired general map-related determination information includes a normal symbol random number. Ordinary symbol random numbers are random numbers (judgment information) for performing collision detection. A range is appropriately provided for each random number. Specifically, the range of ordinary symbol random numbers is 0 to 65535.

Next, each determination made using the general map-related determination information will be described. First, the hit determination will be described. The hit determination is a determination for determining whether or not to hit (whether or not to execute an auxiliary game) using the hit determination table shown in FIG. 25 (A). The hit determination table is associated with the gaming state described later. That is, the hit determination table includes a hit determination table (non-time reduction hit determination table) used in the non-time reduction state and a hit determination table (time reduction hit determination table) used in the time reduction state. In each hit determination table, the determination value of the normal symbol random number (ordinary symbol random number determination value) is assigned to the hit and the loss which are the results of the hit determination. Therefore, the game control board 100 collates the acquired ordinary symbol random numbers with the hit determination table, and determines whether the hit or the miss is a hit. If the result of the hit determination is a hit, the hit symbol is basically stopped and displayed in the variable display of the normal figure. On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination is a loss, the lost normal map is basically stopped and displayed in the variable display of the normal map.

Next, the fluctuation pattern determination of the normal map (normal map fluctuation pattern determination) will be described. The normal map fluctuation pattern determination is a determination for determining the normal map fluctuation pattern using the normal map fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 25 (B). The normal map fluctuation pattern is identification information regarding predetermined items related to the normal map fluctuation display such as the normal map fluctuation time.

The normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table is associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state). That is, the normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table includes the normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table (non-time saving normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table) used in the non-time saving state and the normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table used in the time saving state (non-time saving normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table). There is a time-saving normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table).

In each normal map fluctuation pattern determination table, one normal map fluctuation pattern, which is the result of the normal map fluctuation pattern determination, is stored for each normal symbol to be stopped. That is, in the non-time saving state, the game control board 100 determines the normal map fluctuation pattern in which the normal map fluctuation time is 30 seconds for the normal map fluctuation display when the normal symbol (lost normal map) of the loss is stopped and displayed. However, when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal map fluctuation display is determined to be a normal map fluctuation pattern in which the normal map fluctuation time is 30 seconds. Further, in the game control board 100, in the time saving state, the normal map fluctuation display when the lost normal map is stopped and displayed is determined to be a normal map fluctuation pattern in which the normal map fluctuation time is 5 seconds, and the winning symbol is stopped and displayed. As for the display of the fluctuation of the normal map, the fluctuation pattern of the normal map is determined so that the fluctuation time of the normal map is 5 seconds. The normal map fluctuation display of the normal map fluctuation time associated with the normal map fluctuation pattern determined by this determination is performed by the normal map display 82.

By performing the hit determination and the normal map fluctuation pattern determination in this way, the normal map display 82 performs variable display of the normal map. Then, when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed (derived) as the display result (result of the normal map lottery) in the variable display of the normal map, the auxiliary game is executed.

The elements constituting the auxiliary game (auxiliary game component) include various elements such as the number of times the electric chew 12D is opened and the opening time for each opening. Each of these elements is associated with a gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state). The game control board 100 controls the auxiliary game using the auxiliary game control table shown in FIG. 25 (C) based on the game state (non-time saving state / time saving state). That is, the auxiliary game control table is associated with the game state (non-time saving state / time saving state). Each auxiliary game control table stores auxiliary game components. Therefore, when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the game control board 100 executes the auxiliary game according to the game state. Here, the auxiliary game according to the game state will be described.

In the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state, the electric chew 12D is opened once. The opening time at this time is 0.2 seconds. Therefore, it is difficult to make the game ball win the second starting port 12 when this auxiliary game is executed. In the following, the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state is also referred to as "short open auxiliary game".

In the auxiliary game in the time saving state, the electric chew 12D is opened twice. The first opening time is 2.5 seconds. Then, after the first opening is completed and the electric chew 12D is closed once, the second opening is performed with an interval time of 1.0 second. The second opening time is 2.5 seconds. Therefore, it is easy to make the game ball win the second starting port 12 when this auxiliary game is executed. In the following, the auxiliary game in the short time state is also referred to as "long open auxiliary game".

Next, the game related to the special figure will be described. When the fired game ball wins the first starting opening 11, the special figure 1 lottery is performed on condition that the special figure 1 hold number (U1) is less than 4. When the special figure 1 lottery is performed, the special figure 1 display 81a performs a variable display of the special figure 1 (a stop display after performing a variable display) to notify the result of the special figure 1 lottery. Here, the special figure 1 that is stopped and displayed includes a "big hit symbol" and a "missing symbol". That is, there are "big hit" and "miss" in the result of the special figure 1 lottery. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is executed, a new game state is set, and the game based on the winning is completed. On the other hand, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not performed and the game based on the winning is completed.

Similarly, when the fired game ball wins the second starting opening 12, the special figure 2 lottery is performed on the condition that the special figure 2 hold number (U2) is less than 4. When the special figure 2 lottery is performed, the special figure 2 display 81b performs a variable display of the special figure 2 (a stop display after performing a variable display) to notify the result of the special figure 2 lottery. Here, the special figure 2 that is stopped and displayed includes a "big hit symbol" and a "missing symbol". That is, the results of the special figure 2 lottery include "big hit" and "missing". When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is executed, a new game state is set, and the game based on the winning is completed. On the other hand, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not performed, and the game based on the winning is completed.

In the following, when the special figure 1 hold number (U1) is less than 4, the game ball winning the first start opening 11 is referred to as "the first start condition is satisfied", and the special figure 2 hold number ( When the game ball wins the second starting port 12 when U2) is less than 4, it is called "the establishment of the second starting condition". Further, "establishment of the first starting condition" and "establishment of the second starting condition" are collectively referred to as "establishment of the starting condition". Further, the lost symbol of the special symbol is also referred to as a "missing special symbol" in order to distinguish it from the above-mentioned lost symbol of the normal symbol.

In performing such a series of games (special figure lottery, variable display of special figures, big hit game, setting of game state), the game control board 100 acquires special figure-related determination information when the start condition is satisfied. Various judgments are made on the special figure-related judgment information. As shown in FIG. 24B, the special symbol-related determination information to be acquired includes a special symbol random number, a jackpot symbol type random number, a reach random number, and a special symbol variation pattern random number.

The special symbol random number is a random number (judgment information) for making a jackpot judgment. The jackpot symbol type random number is a random number (judgment information) for determining the jackpot symbol type. The reach random number is a random number (judgment information) for performing reach determination. The special symbol variation pattern random number is a random number (determination information) for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol. A range is appropriately provided for each random number. Specifically, the range of the special symbol random number is 0 to 65535. The range of random numbers for the jackpot symbol type is 0 to 9. The range of reach random numbers is 0 to 99. The range of the special figure fluctuation pattern random number is 0 to 99. The range of various random numbers is not limited to these, and can be appropriately set.

Next, each determination made using the special figure-related determination information will be described. First, the jackpot determination will be described. The jackpot determination is a determination for determining whether or not a jackpot is a jackpot (whether or not a jackpot game is executed) using the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 26 (A). The jackpot determination table is associated with a gaming state, more specifically, whether it is a normal probability state (low probability state) or a high probability state, which will be described later. That is, the jackpot determination table includes a jackpot determination table (normal probability jackpot determination table) used in the normal probability state and a jackpot determination table (high probability jackpot determination table) used in the high probability state.

In each jackpot determination table, the determination value of the special symbol random number (special symbol random number determination value) is assigned to the jackpot and the loss which are the results of the jackpot determination. The game control board 100 collates the acquired special symbol random numbers with the jackpot determination table, and determines whether it is a jackpot or a loss. As shown in FIG. 26 (A), the high-probability jackpot determination table has more special symbol random number determination values determined to be jackpots than the normal probability jackpot determination table.

Next, the jackpot symbol type determination will be described. The jackpot symbol type determination is a determination for determining the jackpot symbol type (big hit symbol type) using the jackpot symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 26 (B) when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot. The type of jackpot symbol corresponds to the jackpot component consisting of the content of the jackpot, in other words, the game privilege given to the player (contents of the advantageous gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than usual). It is attached.

In the jackpot symbol type determination table, the type of special symbol that is variably displayed (special figure 1 / special figure 2), in other words, the prize is awarded due to the jackpot symbol type determination (causing the jackpot symbol type determination). It is associated with the type of starting port (first starting port 11 / second starting port 12). That is, in the jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type determination table (first jackpot symbol type determination table) used when the variable display of the special figure 1 is performed and the jackpot used when the variable display of the special figure 2 is performed. There is a symbol type determination table (second big hit symbol type determination table).

In each jackpot symbol type determination table, the determination value of the jackpot symbol type random number (the jackpot symbol type random number determination value) is assigned to the jackpot symbol type which is the result of the jackpot symbol type determination. Therefore, the game control board 100 collates the acquired jackpot symbol type random numbers with the jackpot symbol type determination table to determine the type of jackpot symbol.

Three types of jackpot symbols, a jackpot symbol A, a jackpot symbol B, and a jackpot symbol C, are provided as the jackpot symbols (corresponding to the special figure 1) when the first starting port 11 is won. On the other hand, two types of jackpot symbols, the jackpot symbol D and the jackpot symbol E, are provided as the jackpot symbols (corresponding to the special figure 2) when the second starting port 12 is won. Then, in the first jackpot symbol type determination table and the second jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type random number determination values are appropriately distributed to various jackpot symbols.

The jackpot winning probability and the jackpot symbol type distribution rate (%) are not limited to FIGS. 26 (A) and 26 (B), and can be set as appropriate. Further, the type of the jackpot symbol is not limited to the five types of jackpot symbols shown in FIG. 26 (B), and can be appropriately set. For example, in the first jackpot symbol type determination table, more or less than three types of jackpot symbols may be associated with the jackpot symbol type random number determination value. Further, in the second jackpot symbol type determination table, more than two types of jackpot symbols may be associated with the jackpot symbol type random number determination value.

Next, the reach determination will be described. The reach determination is a determination for determining whether or not to generate a reach using the reach determination table shown in FIG. 26 (C) when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. Here, in order to explain the reach, the special figure fluctuation effect that is the premise of the reach will be described.

When the variable display of the special map is performed, the special map variation effect is performed according to the variable display of the special map. The special figure variation effect uses various effect devices such as an image display device 50, a speaker 52, a frame lamp 53, a board movable device 56, a hemispherical button 40 of the hemispherical button unit 200, and a decorative portion 225 of the movable portion 220. Will be done. In the special figure variation effect, the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 performs variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with or substantially synchronized with the variable display of the special figure. That is, the variation display of the effect symbol is performed along with the variation display of the special symbol, and the variation stop (stop display) of the effect symbol is performed along with the variation stop (stop display) of the special symbol. When the variable display of the effect symbol is performed, the effect image (still image or moving image) different from the effect symbol such as the background image or the character image is displayed as the special figure variation effect performed by the display unit 50a. Will be.

The effect symbols are, for example, the left effect symbol EZ1 relatively displayed on the left side, the middle effect symbol EZ2 relatively displayed in the center, and the right effect symbol displayed relatively on the right side in the display unit 50a. It is composed of EZ3 (see FIG. 30 and the like). In the following, when the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are collectively referred to, they may be referred to as "effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, or effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3".

Each of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is composed of a plurality of identification information that can be identified by the player. In this embodiment, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are mainly composed of symbols including numbers from "1" to "8". Then, in the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, the symbol group including the numbers constituting the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are arranged vertically in the front view and scrolls from the top to the bottom of the display unit 50a. .. At this time, the numbers displayed on the display unit 50a and visually recognized are replaced one after another.

The variation display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is not limited to the vertical scrolling mode, but may be another mode such as a horizontal scrolling mode (for example, from right to left). Further, instead of the scroll display, the symbol group including the numbers constituting the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 may be replaced one after another (for example, rotate at the fixed position).

Then, when the special figure is stopped and displayed, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a predetermined arrangement (combination). That is, in the variable display, the symbols including various numbers that have been replaced one after another in the display unit 50a are specified as one. At this time, by the combination of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that are stopped and displayed, the special figure that is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81, that is, the result of the special figure lottery is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner. That is, the player generally does not grasp the result of the special figure lottery by the special figure 1 display 81a or the special figure 2 display 81b, but grasps it by the display unit 50a of the image display device 50.

The reach is an effect for making the player expect a big hit by using the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 in the special figure variation effect. Specifically, the reach is a state in which only one scroll-displayed effect symbol is left among the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, and the scroll-displayed effect symbol is stopped and displayed at which symbol. It is a state in which a combination of effect symbols indicating a jackpot winning is achieved (for example, a state of "5 ↓ 5") (see FIGS. 31 (D) and 32 (A)). The effect symbols that are not scroll-displayed in the reach are temporarily stopped at a predetermined position in the display unit 50a.

Temporary stop means that a predetermined effect symbol stays at a substantially predetermined position (the predetermined effect symbol continues to be displayed in the display unit 50a), that is, it is not replaced with a different effect symbol, but a slight fluctuation (for example, for example). It is to repeat some reciprocating motion in the vertical direction, some repeated rocking, repeated expansion and contraction, etc.). The mode of temporary stop is not limited to these, and may be appropriately set.

The reach determination table is associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state). That is, the reach determination table includes a reach determination table (non-time reduction reach determination table) used in the non-time reduction state and a reach determination table (time reduction reach determination table) used in the time reduction state.

The details of the non-time saving state and the time saving state will be described later, but the non-time saving state and the time saving state are the time required for the variable display of the special symbol (the time from the start of the special symbol variation display to the derivation of the display result: special figure). It is a gaming state that affects the fluctuation time), and the special figure fluctuation time tends to be shorter in the time reduction state than in the non-time reduction state.

In each reach judgment table, the judgment value of the reach random number (reach random number judgment value) is divided into "with reach (generate reach)" and "without reach (do not generate reach)" which are the results of reach judgment. There is. Therefore, the game control board 100 collates the acquired reach random numbers with the reach determination table, and determines whether or not there is reach (whether or not reach is generated). As shown in FIG. 26 (C), the reach determination table for non-time saving has more reach random number determination values determined to be "with reach (generate reach)" than the reach determination table for reduction of working hours. ing.

If the result of the reach determination is "with reach (generate reach)", in most cases, reach is generated by the special figure fluctuation effect. On the other hand, if the result of the reach determination is "no reach (no reach is generated)", no reach is generated in the special figure variation effect. In the following, the result of the reach judgment "with reach (generate reach)" performed on the premise that the result of the jackpot judgment is "miss" is referred to as "loss with reach", and "without reach (without reach). "Does not generate reach)" is sometimes referred to as "loss without reach".

Next, the special symbol variation pattern determination will be described. In the special symbol variation pattern determination (special symbol variation pattern determination), the variation pattern determination table of the special symbol shown in FIGS. 27 and 28 (special symbol variation pattern determination) is performed regardless of whether the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot or a loss. (Table) is used to determine the variation pattern (special symbol variation pattern) of the variation display of the special symbol.

The special figure variation pattern is identification information for identifying predetermined items related to the special figure variation time, the effect flow (effect content) of the special figure variation effect, and the like. It should be noted that the special map fluctuation pattern includes information on the result of the jackpot determination and the result of the reach determination, in addition to the effect flow (effect content) of the special map variation time and the special map variation effect.

The special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table is the type of special symbol (special figure 1 / special figure 2) that displays the fluctuation to be judged, in other words, the starting port where the prize is given due to the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment. It is associated with the type (first starting port 11 / second starting port 12). That is, the special figure variation pattern determination table performs the special figure variation pattern determination table (special figure 1 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 27) used when performing the variation display of the special figure 1, and the variation display of the special figure 2. It is roughly classified into a special figure variation pattern determination table (special figure 2 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 28) used at times.

Each special symbol variation pattern determination table associated with the special symbol type is also associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state). That is, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table includes the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table (non-time reduction special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table) used in the non-time reduction state and the special figure 1 used in the non-time reduction state. There is a variation pattern determination table (special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for time saving). On the other hand, similarly, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table is also used in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table (non-time saving special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table) used in the non-time saving state and in the time saving state. There is a special figure 2 variation pattern determination table (special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for time saving).

Further, each special figure variation pattern determination table associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state) is further associated with the jackpot determination result and the reach determination result. That is, the non-time saving special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table and the non-time saving special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table are used for big hit, for loss with reach, and for loss without reach, respectively. Similarly, the time-saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table and the time-saving special figure 2 variation pattern determination table also have a jackpot, a reach loss, and a reachless loss, respectively.

Further, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for each reachless loss is also associated with the special figure hold number. Specifically, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for loss without reach used when the special figure 1 hold number (U1) is 0 to 2, and the special figure 1 hold number (U1) when the special figure 1 hold number (U1) is 3 to 4. There is a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for loss without reach used in. Further, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for loss without reach is also associated with the number of reserved special figures. Specifically, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for loss without reach used when the special figure 2 hold number (U2) is 0 to 2, and the special figure 2 hold number (U2) when the special figure 2 hold number (U2) is 3 to 4. There is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for loss without reach used in.

In each special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table associated with the type of special symbol, the game state, etc. as described above, the judgment value of the special figure fluctuation pattern random number (special) is added to the special figure fluctuation pattern which is the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment. Figure Fluctuation pattern Random number judgment value) is distributed. Therefore, the game control board 100 collates the acquired special figure variation pattern random number with the special figure variation pattern determination table to determine the special figure variation pattern. Then, the special symbol display 81 performs the variation display of the special symbol of the special symbol variation time according to the special symbol variation pattern determined by this determination.

Then, when the variation display of the special symbol is performed, the special symbol variation effect based on the special symbol variation pattern is performed. The special figure variation effect includes a normal normal special figure variation effect and a special special figure variation effect that has a longer effect time than the normal special figure variation effect and has a higher expectation of a big hit than the normal special figure variation effect.

In addition, the special map fluctuation pattern includes information regarding an effect flow constituting the effect content of the special map variation effect based on the special map variation time. The effect flow of the special figure variation effect is shown in the third item from the right of the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 27 and 28. Here, each effect constituting the effect flow of the special figure variation effect associated with the special figure variation pattern will be described.

The effects that make up the effect flow of the special figure variation effect include normal variation, reach, normal reach (N reach), development effect, long reach (L reach), and special reach (SP reach).

The normal variation is basically an effect in which each effect symbol is varied and displayed at a high speed to the extent that it is difficult to recognize, without the effect symbol becoming a special mode. Then, the entire part of the normal special figure fluctuation effect (the part from the start of the change of the effect symbol to the stop of the change) and the part until the reach is established (determined) in the special special figure change effect are composed of the normal variation. ..

In N reach, immediately after the reach is established (determined) through normal fluctuation, the remaining one effect is maintained at the position where the effect symbols constituting the reach are temporarily stopped for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). It is a production in which the design slows down and fluctuates at a lower speed than normal fluctuation. The jackpot expectation suggested by N reach is higher than normal fluctuations and lower than the L reach and SP reach described below. When the special figure variation effect ends at N reach, the remaining one effect symbol that fluctuates at the low speed stops. In the case of loss, the remaining one effect symbol stops at an effect symbol different from the effect symbols constituting the reach. If the special symbol variation effect does not end in N reach, the remaining one effect symbol fluctuates at high speed again, and develops (switches) from N reach to L reach or SP reach while the reach is maintained.

In the L reach, the established reach is maintained, but the effect symbols constituting the reach are reduced and at a predetermined position (for example, the left effect symbol EZ1 is on the upper left of the display unit 50a, and the right effect symbol EZ3 is on the display unit 50a. In the state of moving to the upper right of), the background image dedicated to L reach is displayed (the image is played), and it is a production that is performed for a longer time than N reach. In L reach, for example, an animation image by 2DCG is displayed on the display unit 50a. As the production content of the L reach, for example, a scene in which a predetermined character battles with an enemy character is displayed (a battle image is played on the display unit 50a).

In the SP reach, the established reach is maintained, but the effect symbols constituting the reach are reduced and at a predetermined position (for example, the left effect symbol EZ1 is on the upper left of the display unit 50a, and the right effect symbol EZ3 is on the display unit 50a). In the state of moving to (upper right of), a dedicated background image for a longer time than the background image for L reach is displayed (the image flows). In the SP reach, the 3DCG image is mainly displayed on the display unit 50a. Then, as the production content of SP reach, a scene in which a predetermined character battles with an enemy character at an enemy base is displayed (a battle image is played on the display unit 50a).

In the "state in which the reach is maintained" in the N reach, the L reach, and the SP reach, the effect symbols constituting the reach in the N reach, the L reach, and the SP reach can be visually recognized on the display unit 50a. Not only the state, but also, for example, a state in which the effect symbols constituting the reach are difficult to see or cannot be seen from the display unit 50a for a predetermined period in relation to the dedicated background image.

Further, as shown in the second column from the right of the tables of FIGS. 27 and 28, the special map (big hit) regarding the special map variation pattern including the information on the special map (big hit determination result) and the effect content of the special map variation effect. The name will be given in relation to the judgment result) and the production content of the special figure fluctuation effect.

For example, the general special map fluctuation pattern related to loss is also referred to as "loss fluctuation", and the general special map fluctuation pattern related to jackpot is also referred to as "big hit fluctuation". Further, the loss change related to the loss with reach is also referred to as "loss change with reach", and the loss change related to the loss without reach is also referred to as "loss change without reach". In addition, the special figure fluctuation pattern in which SP reach is performed regardless of jackpot and loss is also referred to as "SP reach fluctuation". Further, the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the L reach is performed regardless of the jackpot and the loss is also referred to as "L reach fluctuation".

In addition, the production flow of the special map fluctuation effect related to the normal A loss fluctuation to the normal C loss fluctuation that can be selected in the non-time saving state is composed only of the normal fluctuation, but the special map fluctuation time of the special map fluctuation pattern is composed of only the normal fluctuation. It is different between 13 seconds, 8 seconds and 4 seconds. Similarly, the production flow of the special map fluctuation effect related to the shortened A loss fluctuation and the shortened B loss fluctuation that can be selected in the time saving state is also composed only of the normal fluctuation, but the special map fluctuation time of the special map fluctuation pattern is composed of only the normal fluctuation. It is different between 6 seconds and 3 seconds.

As described above, the special figure display 81 performs variable display of the special figure by performing the big hit determination, the big hit symbol type determination, the reach determination, and the special figure fluctuation pattern determination.

Then, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the display result (result of the special symbol lottery) in the variable display of the special symbol, the next variable display of the special symbol is not performed, and the jackpot game is subsequently executed. Next, the jackpot game will be described.

The jackpot game consists of multiple round games involving the opening and closing of the big winning opening 14, the opening (also referred to as OP) from the start of the jackpot game to the start of the first round game, and the final round game. Includes the ending (also referred to as ED) from the end of the game to the end of the jackpot game.

Each round game begins with the end of the opening or the end of the previous round game and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ending. In the following, the round game of the predetermined number of times (predetermined order) is simply referred to as "round". For example, the first (first) round game is also referred to as "1 round (1R)", and the 10th round game is also referred to as "10 round (10R)".

The elements constituting such a big hit game (big hit game component) include the number of round games, the number of times the big winning opening 14 is opened in each round game, the type of the big winning opening in which each opening is performed, and the opening time ( The opening pattern), the time to close until the next opening (closing time), the opening time (opening time), the ending time (ending time), and the like are included.

And each of these elements is stored in the jackpot game control table. As shown in FIG. 29 (A), the jackpot game control table is associated with the type of jackpot symbol. The game control board 100 controls the jackpot game by using the jackpot game control table associated with the type of the jackpot symbol displayed as stopped. That is, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the game control board 100 executes the jackpot game according to the type of the stopped and displayed jackpot symbol. Here, a jackpot game according to the type of jackpot symbol will be described.

In the jackpot game according to the jackpot symbol A, a round game is performed eight times. Then, in each round game from 1R to 8R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game.

In the jackpot game according to the jackpot symbol B and the jackpot symbol C, the round game is performed four times. Then, in each round game from 1R to 4R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game.

In the jackpot game according to the jackpot symbol D and the jackpot symbol E, the round game is performed 16 times. Then, in each round game from 1R to 16R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game.

Then, the game control board 100 newly sets the game state after the big hit game with the end of the big hit game. The newly set game state is associated with the jackpot symbol related to the jackpot game to be completed.

Here, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described. The gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a gaming state related to the probability of being determined as a “big hit” in the jackpot determination, and a gaming state related to the special figure fluctuation time and the ease of opening the second starting port 12. The former has a normal probability state and a high probability state. On the other hand, the latter includes a non-time saving state and a time saving state.

The normal probability state is a gaming state in which the probability of being determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination is a normal probability. On the other hand, the high probability state is a gaming state in which the probability of being determined as a jackpot in the jackpot determination is higher than the normal probability. When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned on for the first time, a normal probability state is set.

Next, the non-time saving state and the time saving state will be described. The time saving state is a gaming state in which the special figure fluctuation time tends to be shorter than that in the non-time saving state. As described above, in the time-saving state, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination is performed using the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table set so that the special figure fluctuation pattern having a shorter special figure fluctuation time can be easily selected as compared with the non-time reduction state. Will be done. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure hold becomes faster than in the non-time-saving state, and effective prizes (winnings that can be stored as special figure hold) to the starting ports 11 and 12 are likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with the smooth progress of the game.

In addition, the time saving state is also a gaming state in which the fluctuation time of the normal map is likely to be shorter than that of the non-time saving state. In this embodiment, the normal map fluctuation time is determined based on the normal map fluctuation pattern determination table associated with the gaming state. Specifically, the fluctuation time of the normal map is determined to be 30.0 seconds in the non-time saving state and 5.0 seconds in the time saving state. Therefore, in the shorter working hours, the number of times the general drawing lottery is executed per unit time is larger.

Further, the time saving state is also a gaming state in which the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game tends to be longer than that in the non-time saving state. This is because in the non-time saving state, the electric chew 12D is released for 0.2 seconds in one auxiliary game, whereas in the time saving state, the electric chew 12D is released for a total of 5.0 seconds in one auxiliary game. Because.

In addition, the time-saving state is also a gaming state in which it is easier to determine a hit in the hit determination than in the non-time-saving state. This is because, in the non-time saving state, the hit determination is determined to be a hit with a probability of 6600/66536, whereas in the time saving state, the hit determination is determined to be a hit with a probability of 59936/66536.

From the above, in the reduced working hours state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time is longer than in the non-shortened working hours state, so that it becomes easier to win a prize in the second starting port 12. Therefore, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of fired balls, becomes high. Therefore, in a short time state with a high base, it is possible to aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls possessed. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned on for the first time, the non-time saving state is set.

It should be noted that, in the time-reduced state, it is easier to win the prize, the normal figure fluctuation time is likely to be shorter, and the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game is likely to be longer than in the non-time-reduced state. The three points of the game related to the general drawing are set in the player's favor, but the points set in the player's favor may be any part of these points. Finally, in the time-reduced state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time becomes longer than in the non-time-reduced state, and it is sufficient that the second starting port 12 can be easily won.

Further, the gaming state after the power is turned on for the first time in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is a normal probability state and a non-time saving state, and this gaming state is also referred to as a “normal gaming state”. During the jackpot game, the game state is set to the normal game state. That is, with the start of the jackpot game, the game state is reset and the normal game state is set.

Here, the explanation returns to the game state after the big hit game. As described above, the newly set gaming state is associated with the jackpot symbol related to the ending jackpot game. Specifically, the new gaming states associated with the jackpot symbol A, jackpot symbol B, and jackpot symbol D are high-probability states and time-saving states. That is, when the jackpot symbol A, the jackpot symbol B, or the jackpot symbol D is stopped and displayed, the game proceeds in a high probability state and a time saving state after the jackpot game. On the other hand, the new gaming states associated with the jackpot symbol C and the jackpot symbol E are the normal probability state and the time saving state. That is, when the jackpot symbol C or the jackpot symbol E is stopped and displayed, the game proceeds in a normal probability state and a time saving state after the jackpot game.

As described above, with the jackpot winning, the game progresses in a new gaming state after the jackpot game, but the period of the new gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state is defined. Specifically, when a new game state advantageous to the player is set and the variable display of the special figure is executed a predetermined number of times without winning the jackpot, the game state advantageous to the player ends. do. This specified number of times is associated with the type of jackpot symbol and the type of gaming state.

When the high probability state is set for the jackpot symbol A, the jackpot symbol B, and the jackpot symbol D, the specified number of times is set to 160 times. Further, the specified number of times when the time saving state is set for the jackpot symbol A, the jackpot symbol B, and the jackpot symbol D is set to 160 times. Further, the specified number of times when the time saving state is set for the jackpot symbol C and the jackpot symbol E is set to 100 times.

Then, when the high probability state is set and the variable display of the special figure of the specified number of times is executed without winning the jackpot, the high probability state ends and the normal probability state is entered. Further, when the time saving state is set and the variable display of the special figure of the specified number of times is executed without winning the big hit, the time saving state ends and the state shifts to the non-time saving state.

In the following, the specified number of times for a high probability state is referred to as "high probability specified number of times". Further, the specified number of times for the time saving state is referred to as "time saving specified number of times". Further, after the jackpot game related to the jackpot symbol C and the jackpot symbol E, the game progresses in a normal probability state, but the specified number of times for this game state is not set.

In this way, a new gaming state and a specified number of times are associated with each other according to the jackpot symbol. The game control board 100 sets a new game state after the big hit game, a high probability specified number of times, and a time saving specified number of times based on the game state setting table shown in FIG. 29 (B).

As described above, when the jackpot is won, the jackpot game according to the type of the jackpot symbol is executed, and the game state and the specified number of times are set according to the type of the jackpot symbol. Since the type of the jackpot game, the type of the game state, and the specified number of times are the game profits of the player, it can be said that the type of the jackpot symbol represents the game profit given to the player. Here, comparing the game profits related to the jackpot symbol A, the jackpot symbol B and the jackpot symbol C related to the special figure 1 lottery with the game profits related to the jackpot symbol D and the jackpot symbol E related to the special figure 2 lottery, the jackpot game It can be said that the special figure 2 lottery is more advantageous to the player from the viewpoint of the ball ejection performance.

In addition, paying attention to the game profit of the big hit, the big hit in which the game progresses in a high probability state after the big hit game is also called "high probability big hit". Further, a jackpot in which the game progresses in a high probability state and a short time state after the jackpot game is also referred to as a "probability change jackpot". In addition, a jackpot in which the game progresses in a normal probability state and a time-saving state after the jackpot game is also referred to as a "time-saving jackpot".

6. Explanation of the effect by the effect control board 120 As described above, the game control board 100 performs a special figure lottery, a variable display of a special figure, a big hit game, and the like by winning a prize in the start ports 11 and 12. Then, the effect control board 120 executes various effects according to the content of the game performed by these game control boards 100. Hereinafter, among the various effects performed by the effect control board 120, the special figure variation effect corresponding to the variable display of the special figure will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 to 33.

When the variable display of the special symbol is started, the effect control board 120 has a special symbol variation pattern and a special symbol lottery result (big hit determination result, jackpot symbol type determination result, reach determination result, and reach determination result) related to the variable display of the special symbol. The special figure fluctuation effect is controlled based on the special figure fluctuation pattern determination result) and the like. In the special figure variation effect, the display unit 50a superimposes the effect symbol on a predetermined background image to perform variable display. In the variable display of the effect symbol, it stops after the effect symbol changes. That is, after the special symbol fluctuation time and the variation display of the effect symbol are performed, the variation is stopped and the effect symbol is stopped and displayed. When the variable display of the effect symbol is performed, it may be suggested that the jackpot may have been won (so-called "big hit expectation"). Then, the result of the special figure lottery is notified by the stop display of the effect symbol.

Next, a specific example of the special figure fluctuation effect will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 30A, in the display unit 50a, the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed on the normal background image G100, and the special symbol is displayed. When the variation display of the special symbol is started from the state where the variation display is not performed, as shown in FIG. 30B, the variation display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is started along with the start. .. Then, if the special symbol variation pattern of the newly started variation display of the special symbol is the lossless variation without reach (for example, the normal A loss variation), the variation display of the special symbol ends without the reach occurring (for example, the variation display of the special symbol). Along with the stop display of the special symbol), the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is performed with the loss stitches (so-called "bare stitches") peculiar to the loss without reach. Toward the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, for example, first, as shown in FIG. 30C, the left effect symbol EZ1 temporarily stops at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display unit 50a, and then the figure. As shown in FIG. 30 (D), the right effect symbol EZ3 temporarily stops at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display unit 50a, and further, as shown in FIG. 30 (E), the middle effect symbol EZ2 is above and below the display unit 50a. Temporarily stop at the center position in the direction. Finally, as shown in FIG. 30 (F), the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that are temporarily stopped in a state of being lined up in the horizontal direction at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display unit 50a are completely all at once. The stop is confirmed (the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is performed).

In the example of FIG. 30, when the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is performed, the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the order of left effect symbol EZ1 → right effect symbol EZ3 → middle effect symbol EZ2. The mode of stopping is not limited to this, and can be appropriately set.

Next, the special figure fluctuation effect when reach occurs will be described. In this case as well, as in the case of no reach described above, as shown in FIG. 31 (A), the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed on the display unit 50a. , It is assumed that the variable display of the special symbol is started, and the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is started as shown in FIG. 31 (B). Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 31 (C), the left effect symbol EZ1 composed of the number “5” temporarily stops at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display unit 50a, and then as shown in FIG. 31 (D). , The right effect symbol EZ3 consisting of the same number "5" is temporarily stopped side by side in the horizontal direction at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display unit 50a to reach (reach occurs or is established).

In the example of FIG. 31, when the reach occurs, the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the order of the left effect symbol EZ1 → the right effect symbol EZ3, but the mode of the temporary stop is not limited to this, and may be set appropriately. Can be done. Further, the number of the effect symbol constituting the reach is not limited to "5". Further, the position where the temporary stop is temporarily stopped is not limited to the substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display unit 50a. Further, the direction in which the effect symbols constituting the reach are lined up is not limited to the horizontal direction, and may be another direction such as an oblique direction.

Next, after the reach is established, the effect (reach effect) performed while the reach is maintained will be described. As shown in FIG. 31 (D), when the reach is established, the N reach is started from that point. In N reach, as shown in FIG. 32 (A), the state in which reach is established is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). When the N reach is started, as shown in FIG. 32 (B), the medium effect symbol EZ2, which is displaying (scrolling) at high speed in the normal mode, gradually decelerates.

Here, when the special figure variation effect being executed ends in N reach, the middle effect symbol EZ2 temporarily stops at the substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display unit 50a from this N reach state, and the result of the special figure lottery. The stop display of the effect symbol is performed according to. If the lottery result of the special figure lottery due to the special figure fluctuation effect being executed is "missing", the stop display of the effect symbol indicating the loss is performed. Since reach is generated in this special figure variation effect, as shown in FIG. 32 (C-1), the numbers different from the numbers constituting the reach (“4” in FIG. 32 (C-1)) are used. The production symbol EZ2 is temporarily stopped. Then, with the end of the variable display of the special symbol (stop display of the special symbol), as shown in FIG. 32 (D-1), the temporary stop state becomes a complete stop state, and the loss peculiar to the loss with reach is achieved. The left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed by the eyes.

Further, if the special figure variation effect does not end at N reach, in other words, if it develops into L reach or SP reach, as shown in FIG. 32 (C-2), for example, a medium effect when it ends at N reach. At approximately the same timing as the timing at which the symbol EZ2 is temporarily stopped, the medium effect symbol EZ2 again displays the fluctuation in the normal mode (at high speed), and develops into L reach and SP reach.

When it develops from N reach to L reach, the temporarily stopped left effect symbol EZ1 moves to the upper left of the display unit 50a while shrinking, and the temporarily stopped right effect symbol EZ3 shrinks to the upper right of the display unit 50a. (See FIG. 33 (A-1)). Further, the background image G100 for normal use is switched to the background image (background image for L reach) G101 dedicated to L reach (see FIG. 33 (A-1)). The background image G101 for L reach of this embodiment is composed of an image (scene) by 2DCG in which a main character and an enemy character battle in the city.

On the other hand, when developing from N reach to SP reach, as in the case of L reach, the temporarily stopped left effect symbol EZ1 moves to the upper left of the display unit 50a while shrinking, and the temporarily stopped right effect symbol. EZ3 moves to the upper right of the display unit 50a while shrinking (see FIG. 33 (A-2)). Further, the normal background image G100 is switched to the SP reach-dedicated background image (SP reach background image) G102 (see FIG. 33 (A-2)). The background image G102 for SP reach of this embodiment is composed of an image (scene) by 3DCG in which the main character and the enemy character battle with the enemy hideout.

Then, whether it is L reach or SP reach, if it is lost, finally, as shown in FIG. 33 (B-1), the background image G101 for L reach or the background image for SP reach. Along with switching from G102 to the normal background image G100, the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 indicating the loss is performed, and the next special figure variation effect is performed. On the other hand, if it is a big hit, regardless of whether it is L reach or SP reach, the background image for L reach G101 or the background image for SP reach is finally shown in FIG. 33 (B-2). Along with switching from G102 to the normal background image G100, the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 indicating the jackpot is performed, and the jackpot game effect is performed.

7. Operation of Pachinko Game Machine PY1 Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG. 34, and the operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described with reference to FIGS. 35 and 36. First, the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 will be described.

[Main-side timer interrupt processing] The game control microcomputer 101 repeats the main-side timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 34 every short time, for example, 4 msec. First, the game control microcomputer 101 obtains a special symbol random number used for the jackpot lottery, a jackpot symbol type random number for determining the jackpot type, a reach random number for determining whether or not to reach the decorative symbol variation effect, and a variation pattern. Random number update processing is performed to update special symbol fluctuation pattern random numbers for determination, ordinary symbol random numbers (winning random numbers) used for ordinary symbol lottery, etc. (S101). At least a part of each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated by using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like. If all random numbers are hardware random numbers, software does not need to update the random numbers. Further, the random number generation circuit may be built in the game control microcomputer 101.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 performs an input process (S102). In the input process (S102), various sensors (first start port sensor 11a, second start port sensor 12a, gate sensor 13a, large winning opening sensor 14a, general winning opening sensor 10a) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 are used. Etc. (see FIG. 22)), and the payout data for paying out the prize balls according to the type of the winning opening is set in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 104.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes the start port sensor detection process (S103), the special operation process (S104), and the normal operation process (S105). In the start port sensor detection process (S103), if there is a winning detection by the first start port sensor 11a, a random number such as a special symbol random number (see FIG. 24 (B)) is generated on condition that the number of reserved memories is less than four. get. Further, if the winning detection is detected by the second starting port sensor 12a, a random number such as a special symbol random number (see FIG. 24B) is acquired on condition that the number of reserved memories is less than four. Further, if the passage is detected by the gate sensor 13a, a normal symbol random number (see FIG. 24 (A)) is acquired on condition that the number of hit random numbers already stored is less than four.

In the special operation process (S104), random numbers such as special symbol random numbers acquired in the start port sensor detection process are determined using a predetermined determination table. Then, a special symbol (variable display and stop display) for showing the result of the big hit lottery is displayed. When displaying this special symbol, a variation start command including information on the variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbol is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 104. Then, as a result of the determination of the special symbol random number, if the jackpot is won, the jackpot 14 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time and number of opening times, see FIG. 29 (A)) according to the type of jackpot. Perform a jackpot game (special game) to open. When executing this jackpot game, an opening command including information on the type of the winning jackpot symbol is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 104. In the special operation process (S104), when a random number such as a special symbol random number is not stored, a customer waiting standby command for executing the customer waiting effect is set in the effect control microcomputer 121.

In the normal operation process (S105), the normal symbol random numbers acquired in the start port sensor detection process are determined using a predetermined determination table. Then, a normal symbol (variation display and stop display) for notifying the determination result is displayed. As a result of the determination of the normal symbol random number, if the normal winning symbol is won, the electric chew 12D is released according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time and number of opening times, see FIG. 29 (A)) according to the game state. Perform auxiliary games.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 performs an output process (S106) for outputting the command or the like set in each of the above processes to the effect control board 120 or the like.

In parallel with the above processing in the game control microcomputer 101, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the processing shown in FIGS. 35 and 36. The operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described below.

[Sub-side timer interrupt processing] The effect control microcomputer 121 repeats the sub-side timer interrupt processing as shown in FIG. 35 at predetermined short time intervals. In the sub-side timer interrupt processing, first, the received command analysis processing (S1001) is performed.

[Received Command Analysis Process] As shown in FIG. 36, in the received command analysis process (S1001), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not the fluctuation start command is received from the game control microcomputer 101 (S1101). ). If it has not been received, the process proceeds to step S1104, but if it has been received, the variation effect pattern selection process (S1102) is performed.

In the variation effect pattern selection process (S1102), a random number for determining the variation effect pattern is acquired, one table is selected based on the analysis result of the variation start command, etc., and the acquired variation effect is used using the selected table. A variation effect pattern is selected by determining a random number for pattern determination. The data indicating the selected variation effect pattern is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 124. By selecting this variable effect pattern, whether or not the effect of causing the frame lamp 53 to emit light and its timing, whether or not the effect of operating the board movable body 56k is executed and its timing, and further, the hemispherical button of the hemispherical button unit 200 Whether or not the effect of vibrating the 40 is executed and its timing, whether or not the effect of operating the movable portion 220 of the hemispherical button unit 200 is executed and its timing, and the operation of the movable portion 220 of the hemispherical button unit 200 The content of the effect is determined, including details such as whether or not to execute the effect of driving various LEDs to emit light and the timing thereof.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets a variation effect start command for starting the variation effect with the variation effect pattern selected in step S1102 in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 124 (S1103). Then, the process proceeds to step S1104.

If the variable effect to be started includes an effect of vibrating the hemispherical button 40 of the hemispherical button unit 200, the second motor 331 is processed by the movable body in step S1004 of the sub-side timer interrupt process (FIG. 35). Is rotationally driven to vibrate the hemispherical button 40. Further, when the variable effect to be started includes the effect of operating the movable portion 220 of the hemispherical button unit 200, the first motor 321 is set to the movable body process in step S1004 of the sub-side timer interrupt process (FIG. 35). It is driven to rotate so that the movable portion 220 can be visually operated. Further, when the variable effect to be started includes an effect of driving various LEDs of the hemispherical button unit 200 to emit light, each LED 261 of the light source unit 260 is subjected to the lamp processing of step S1005 of the sub-side timer interrupt process (FIG. 35). ~ 271 is driven by light emission.

If the variation effect to be started includes an effect of driving the first LED 420 of the central frame lamp unit 400 to emit light, the first LED 420 of the base unit 411 is subjected to the lamp process of step S1005 of the sub-side timer interrupt process (FIG. 35). Is driven by light emission. If the variation effect to be started includes an effect of driving the second LED 430 of the central frame lamp unit 400 to emit light, the second LED 430 of the base unit 411 is subjected to the lamp process of step S1005 of the sub-side timer interrupt process (FIG. 35). Is driven by light emission.

In step S1104, the effect control microcomputer 121 then performs processing based on other reception commands as other processing, and ends the reception command analysis processing.

Returning to FIG. 35, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs command transmission processing (S1002) following reception command analysis processing (S1001). In the command transmission process (S1002), various commands set in the received command analysis process are transmitted to the image control board 140. When the command transmission process is executed, the image control board 140 that has received the command executes various effects (variation effect, jackpot effect, customer waiting effect, etc.) using the image display device 50. For example, the image control board 140 that has received the variation effect start command set in step S1103 executes the variation effect of the content specified in the variation effect start command.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs voice processing (S1003). In the voice processing (S1003), sound data (data for controlling the output of the voice etc. from the speaker 52) is created so that the voice etc. is output from the speaker 52 at the timing matching the production of the production pattern selected in the reception command analysis processing. Or output to the voice control circuit 161. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs movable body processing (S1004) and lamp processing (S1005).

In the movable body processing (S1004), for example, a process of vibrating the hemispherical button 40 or vibrating the decorative portion 225 of the movable portion 220 is performed based on the variation effect start command set in the RAM 124.

In the lamp processing (S1005), for example, based on the variation effect start command set in the RAM 124, the LEDs 261 to 271 of the light source unit 260 of the hemispherical button unit 200, the LEDs 261 to 271 of the light source unit 260, and the central frame lamp. The process of driving the LEDs 420 and 430 of the unit 400 to emit light is performed.

8. Effect of the present embodiment As described in detail above, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the first embodiment, the first lens 450 and the second lens 460 receive light from the first LED 420 transmitted through the first lens 450. The two lenses 460 are uniformly recognized through the facing portions 464. That is, the first lens 450 and the second lens 460 are in such a form that the light from the first LED 420 transmitted through the first lens 450 is less likely to cause unevenness. Therefore, it is possible to suppress unevenness and make the player recognize the light.

Further, in the present embodiment, both the first facing surface 454 of the emitting portion 453 in the first lens 450 and the second facing surface 465 of the facing portion 464 in the second lens 460 travel through the emitting portion 453. It forms one surface that does not include a surface that is parallel to the direction (first traveling direction LF1) and faces each other. Therefore, the light transmitted through the first lens 450 can be uniformly incident on the facing portion 464. Therefore, the light transmitted through the second lens 460 can be visually recognized by the player while suppressing unevenness through the emission surface 466.

In particular, in the present embodiment, since the first facing surface 454 and the second facing surface 465 are parallel to each other, it is possible to make the distance between the first facing surface 454 and the second facing surface 465 equal. .. Therefore, no matter where the light in the first traveling direction LF1 is emitted through the first facing surface 454, it can be incident on the second facing surface 465 under the same conditions.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first facing surface 454 and the second facing surface 465 are one surface that is not parallel to the first traveling direction LF1 of the light transmitted through the emitting portion 453 (see FIG. 20B). Therefore, regardless of whether the light passes through the first facing surface 454 or the second facing surface 465, the light can be uniformly transmitted regardless of the positions of the facing surfaces 454 and 465. Therefore, the light transmitted through the first lens 450 can be reliably incident on the second lens 460 uniformly.

9. Modification example Next, a modification example (second embodiment and other modification examples) will be described. In the description of the modified example, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the above-described embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be appropriately combined and configured. Further, the technical features in the above-described embodiment and the following modified examples can be appropriately deleted unless they are described as essential in the present specification.

<Second Embodiment>
The gaming machine of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 37 to 39 in addition to the above drawings. In the gaming machine of the second embodiment, the light guide cover of the central frame lamp unit is different from that of the first embodiment described above.

In the central frame lamp unit 500 according to the second embodiment, the light guide cover 540 is made of a transparent resin member as in the first embodiment, and can guide light to the inside. As shown in FIG. 37, the light guide cover 540 includes a first lens 550 and a second lens 560. The structure is such that the end located in front of the first lens 550 and the end located in front of the second lens 560 are in contact with each other (see FIG. 37). That is, as shown in FIG. 38 (A), the light guide cover 540 of the present embodiment (second embodiment) has a V-shaped cross section (T2-T2 cross section).

The first lens 550 is a flat plate-shaped member as in the first embodiment. The first lens 550 includes a main body portion 551, a first LED incident portion 552 and a first contact portion (corresponding to a first component portion) 553 located on the peripheral edge of the main body portion 551 (FIG. 38 (A)). )reference). The first LED incident portion 552 is a portion where the light from the first LED 420 can be incident.

The first contact portion 553 is a portion that is in contact with the second lens 560 (second contact portion 563 described later). Further, the light from the first LED 420 that has passed through the inside of the first lens 550 (main body portion 551) can be emitted to the outside of the first lens 550 (in this embodiment, the second contact portion 563 of the second lens 560 that abuts). It is a part. In the first lens 550, the light from the first LED 420 is transmitted (guided) in the order of the first LED incident portion 552, the main body portion 551, and the first contact portion 553.

The first contact portion 553 of the first lens 550 has a first contact surface (corresponding to the first facing surface) that abuts on the second lens 560 (second contact portion 563 described later) with the light guide cover 540. ) There is 554. The first contact surface 554 is composed of one flat surface.

As shown in FIGS. 37 and 38 (A), the second lens 560 is a flat plate-like member like the first lens 550. The second lens 560 includes a main body portion 561, a second LED incident portion 562 and a second contact portion (corresponding to a second component portion) 563 located on the peripheral edge of the main body portion 561, respectively (FIG. 38 (A). )reference). The second LED incident portion 562 is a portion where the light from the second LED 430 can be incident.

The second contact portion 563 is a portion that comes into contact with the first contact portion 553 of the first lens 550 described above. Further, the light from the second LED 430 that has passed through the inside of the second lens 560 (main body portion 561) can be emitted to the outside of the second lens 560 (in this embodiment, the first contact portion 553 of the first lens 550 that abuts). It is a part. In the second lens 560, the light from the second LED 430 is transmitted (guided) in the order of the second LED incident portion 562, the main body portion 561, and the second contact portion 563.

The second contact portion 563 of the second lens 560 has a second contact surface (corresponding to the second facing surface) 564 that abuts on the first contact portion 553 of the first lens 550 with the light guide cover 540. be. The second contact surface 564 is formed of one plane.

Subsequently, the paths of the light emitted from the first LED 420 and the second LED 430 will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 and 39, respectively. 38 (B) shows an enlarged cross-sectional view of a front portion (a portion in the region W3 in FIG. 38 (A)) of the light guide cover 540 of FIG. 38 (A).

First, the light from the first LED 420 will be described. When the first LED 420 emits light, the light from the first LED 420 enters the first LED incident portion 552 of the first lens 550 located in front of the first LED 420 (see FIG. 38 (A)). Then, it proceeds through the inside of the first LED incident portion 552 → the main body portion 551 → the first contact portion 553, and reaches the first contact surface 554 of the first contact portion 553 (FIGS. 38 (A) and 38 (B)). )reference).

The traveling direction (second traveling direction) LF2 of the light from the first LED 420 in the first contact portion 553 is diagonally forward to the right (from upper left to right in FIG. 38 (B)) as shown in FIG. 38 (B). (Downward direction). This direction is from the first LED incident portion 552 side in the direction in which the flat plate-shaped main body portion 551 of the first lens 550 extends in a plate shape (that is, the direction perpendicular to the direction forming the plate thickness of the main body portion 551). It is almost parallel to the direction toward the first contact portion 553 side.

Further, as shown in FIG. 38 (B), the first contact surface 554 of the first contact portion 553 is a plane that is not parallel to the traveling direction of the light from the first LED 420 (second traveling direction LF2) described above. It has become. That is, the first contact surface 554 is not a plane parallel to the second traveling direction LF2. Therefore, through such a first contact surface 554, the light from the first LED 420 is the second of the second lens 560 that is outside the first lens 550, that is, in front of (contacts) the first contact surface 554. It will be emitted uniformly toward the contact portion 563.

The light emitted from the first LED 420 emitted from the first contact surface 554 passes through the second contact surface 564 of the second contact portion 563 that is in contact with the first contact surface 554, and is the second of the second lens 560. It enters the contact portion 563 (see FIG. 38 (B)).

The second contact surface 564 of the second contact portion 563 is also one flat surface like the first contact surface 554 described above. That is, it is a plane parallel to the first contact surface 554. Therefore, the light emitted uniformly toward the second contact portion 563 from the first LED 420 is allowed to enter the second contact portion 563 as it is, that is, uniformly by the second contact surface 564. It is possible.

The light from the first LED 420 that has entered through the second contact surface 564 of the second contact portion 563 travels inside the second contact portion 563 and reaches the second exit surface 566 of the second contact portion 563. (See FIG. 38 (B)). The second exit surface 566 is an exposed surface facing forward (player side). Through the second exit surface 566, the light from the first LED 420 is uniformly emitted to the outside of the second lens 560.

As a result, when the first LED 420 emits light, as shown in FIG. 39 (A), the light with less unevenness is emitted to the player through the second exit surface 566 of the second contact portion 563 of the second lens 560. Will reach the eyes of.

Subsequently, the light from the second LED 430 will be described. When the second LED 430 emits light, the light from the second LED 430 enters the second LED incident portion 562 of the second lens 560 located in front of the second LED 430 (see FIG. 38 (A)). Then, it proceeds through the inside of the second LED incident portion 562 → the main body portion 561 → the second contact portion 563, and reaches the second contact surface 564 of the second contact portion 563 (FIGS. 38 (A) and 38 (B). )reference).

The traveling direction (third traveling direction) LF3 of the light from the second LED 430 in the second contact portion 563 is the diagonally left forward direction (in FIG. 38 (B), from the upper right to the lower left) as shown in FIG. 38 (B). (Direction to). This direction is from the second LED incident portion 562 side of the direction in which the flat plate-shaped main body portion 561 of the second lens 560 extends in a plate shape (that is, the direction perpendicular to the direction forming the plate thickness of the main body portion 561). It is almost parallel to the direction toward the second contact portion 563 side.

Further, the second contact surface 564 of the second contact portion 563 is a plane that is not parallel to the above-mentioned third traveling direction LF3. That is, the second contact surface 564 is not a plane parallel to the third traveling direction LF3. Therefore, through such a second contact surface 564, the light from the second LED 430 is the first of the first lens 550 located outside the second lens 560, that is, in front of (contacting) the second contact surface 564. It will be emitted uniformly toward the abutting portion 553.

The light emitted from the second LED 430 emitted from the second contact surface 564 passes through the first contact surface 554 of the first contact portion 555 that is in contact with the second contact surface 564, and is the first of the first lens 550. It enters the contact portion 553 (see FIG. 38 (B)).

As described above, the first contact surface 554 of the first contact portion 553 is also a plane parallel to the second contact surface 564. Therefore, the light emitted from the second LED 430 uniformly emitted toward the first contact portion 553 is allowed to enter the first contact portion 553 as it is, that is, uniformly by the first contact surface 554. It is possible.

The light from the second LED 430 that has entered through the first contact surface 554 travels inside the first contact portion 553 and reaches the first exit surface 556 of the first contact portion 553 (see FIG. 38 (B)). ). The first exit surface 556 is an exposed surface facing forward (player side). Through the first exit surface 556, the light from the second LED 430 is uniformly emitted to the outside of the first lens 550.

As a result, when the second LED 430 emits light, as shown in FIG. 39 (B), the light with less unevenness is emitted to the player through the first exit surface 556 of the first contact portion 555 of the first lens 550. Will reach the eyes of.

As described in detail above, in the second embodiment, the first lens 550 and the second lens 560 uniformly recognize the light from the first LED 420 transmitted through the first lens 550 through the second lens 560. In addition, the light from the second LED 430 that has passed through the second lens 560 is uniformly recognized through the first lens 560. That is, the first contact surface 554 of the first contact portion 555 in the first lens 550 and the second contact surface 564 of the second contact portion 563 in the second lens 560 form the first contact portion 553. A plane that is not parallel to the second traveling direction LF2, which is the traveling direction of the transmitted light, and the third traveling direction LF3, which is the traveling direction of the light transmitted through the second contact portion 563, is in contact with each other. ing. Therefore, it is possible to suppress unevenness and make the player recognize the light from the first LED 420 when the first LED 420 is emitted and the light from the second LED 430 when the second LED 430 is emitted.

Further, in the second embodiment, the first contact surface 554 and the second contact surface 564 also have a surface parallel to the traveling direction of the light transmitted through the first contact portion 555 (second traveling direction LF2). , A surface that does not include a surface parallel to the traveling direction (third traveling direction LF3) of the light transmitted through the second contact portion 563 (see FIG. 38 (B)). Therefore, the light from the first LED 420 transmitted through the first lens 550 can be uniformly incident on the second contact portion 563, and the light from the second LED 430 transmitted through the second lens 560 can be uniformly incident on the second contact portion 563. It can be uniformly incident on the portion 553. Therefore, it is possible to suppress unevenness in both the light transmitted through the first lens 550 and the light transmitted through the second lens 560 so that the player can visually recognize the light.

Further, in the second embodiment, the first contact surface 554 and the second contact surface 564 also make a second contact with the traveling direction of the light transmitted through the first contact portion 555 (second traveling direction LF2). It is a plane that is not parallel to the traveling direction of the light transmitted through the portion 563 (third traveling direction LF3) (see FIG. 38 (B)). Therefore, it is possible to uniformly inject the light transmitted through the first lens 550 into the second lens 560 and the light transmitted through the second lens 560 into the first lens 550.

<Other changes>
Hereinafter, modification examples of the first embodiment and the second embodiment will be described. In the description of the modified example, the same configurations as those of the first embodiment and the second embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

In the first embodiment, the first facing surface 454 and the second facing surface 465 are separated from each other (see FIGS. 20A and 20B), but they may be in contact with each other. Further, although the first facing surface 454 and the second facing surface 465 are separated from each other in parallel, they do not have to be parallel. In such a configuration, the end of one of the first facing surface and the second facing surface may come into contact with the other facing surface.

Further, in the second embodiment, the first contact surface 554 and the second contact surface 564 are in contact with each other (see FIGS. 38 (A) and 38 (B)), but they face each other. It may be configured to be separated.

Further, in the second embodiment, the first contact surface (first facing surface) and the second contact surface (second facing surface) are set as one plane, respectively, but the first facing surface and the second facing surface are used. At least one of them may be one curved surface (R surface). Specifically, for example, a convex or concave surface forming at least a part of a semi-cylindrical surface, a convex or concave surface forming at least a part of a hemisphere, or a shape in which at least a part of a semi-cylindrical surface is repeated (a shape in which at least a part of a semi-cylindrical surface is repeated). The surface of the bellows shape) can be mentioned.

Further, in the first embodiment, the cut portion CV is provided on the surface 462S of the wall portion 462, but the cut portion may not be provided on the surface of the wall portion.

Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the right center frame lamp 53AR is composed of the center frame lamp unit 400. However, other than the right center frame lamp 53AR, the left center frame lamp 53AL, the upper right frame lamp 53BR, the upper left frame lamp 53BL, the right lower frame lamp 53CR, and the left lower frame lamp 53CL are referred to as the center frame lamp unit 400. It may have the same configuration. Further, the board lamp provided on the game board 1 may have the same configuration as the central frame lamp unit 400.

Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the light guide cover 440 is composed of two lenses (first lens and second lens), but may be composed of three or more lenses. Further, in addition to the two lenses, a light guide cover may be a combination of a member that is more difficult to transmit light than the lens or a member that does not transmit light.

Further, in the first embodiment, the entire second lens 460 is made of a material capable of transmitting light, but for example, only the incident portion of the second lens is made of a material capable of transmitting light. good.

Further, in the first embodiment, the light from the second LED 430 is transmitted to the second lens 460. However, for example, the configuration may be such that only the light from the first lens is transmitted to the second lens without providing the second LED.

Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the first LED 420 is composed of a plurality of LEDs, but it may be composed of one LED. Further, the second LED 430 is also composed of a plurality of LEDs as in the case of the first LED 420, but may be composed of one LED.

Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the translucent portion 227 (first component portion) is made of a colorless and transparent material. However, it may be made of a translucent colored transparent material instead of colorless and transparent. In that case, the non-transmissive portion 240 (second component) is preferably made of a material that is less translucent than the first component.

Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the second non-transmissive portion 242 (peripheral portion) is arranged on a part of the peripheral edge of the decorative portion 225 (movable body). However, the peripheral edge portion (second component portion) may be arranged on the entire peripheral edge of the movable body. According to such a configuration, the player can more reliably grasp the size (contour) of the movable body than the configuration in which the peripheral edge portion is arranged on a part of the peripheral edge of the movable body.

Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the third non-transmissive portion 243 (stretched portion) and the second non-transmissive portion 242 (peripheral portion) are connected to each other. However, a form in which the stretched portion and the peripheral portion are separated from each other may be used. Further, although the first non-transmissive portion 241 and the third non-transmissive portion 243 are connected to each other, they may be separated from each other.

Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, a stretched portion (first non-transmissive portion 241 and a third non-transmissive portion 243) and a peripheral portion (second non-transmissive portion) are included in the second component portion. The decorative part 225 (movable body) including both of 242) was used. However, a movable body having only an extension portion in the second component portion or a movable body having only a peripheral portion in the second component portion may be used.

Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, when the decorative portion 225 (movable body) is displaced, the LEDs 261 to 271 (light source, light emitting element) of the light source portion 260 are driven to emit light. However, the light source (light emitting element) may be driven to emit light when the movable body is not displaced. Further, in the case of a configuration in which the light source is driven to emit light even when the movable body is displaced or not displaced, between when the movable body is displaced and when it is not displaced, The light emission mode of the light source may be different. Further, the light emission mode of the light source may be the same when the movable body is displaced and when it is not displaced.

Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the LEDs 261 to 271 (light source, light emitting element) are driven to emit light in a light emitting mode in which light flows counterclockwise. However, the light source (light emitting element) may be driven to emit light in a manner other than such a light emitting mode. Specific examples thereof include a light emitting mode in which the entire light source is turned on / blinking, a light emitting mode in which a part of the light source is turned on / blinking, and a light emitting mode in which the light sources are divided into two or more groups and are turned on alternately.

Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the light source portion 260 is fixed to the support portion 250, and a predetermined position excluding the movable portion 220 regardless of the presence or absence of displacement of the decorative portion 225 of the movable portion 220. The light source unit 260 was arranged in. However, the light source unit 260 may be arranged at a predetermined position of the movable unit 220. That is, the light source unit 260 may be displaced together with the movable portion 220 as the movable portion 220 is displaced.

Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the displacement of the decorative portion 225 of the movable portion 220 is defined as vibration, but for example, the displacement from one position to the other position, the displacement due to rotation, the displacement due to turning, etc. , Displacement other than vibration may be used.

Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the decorative portion 225 of the movable portion 220 is displaced by the first vibration mechanism 320. However, the displacement operation may be performed by a mechanism other than the first vibration mechanism 320.

Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the light sources (light emitting elements) are arranged on the five virtual straight lines VL1 to VL5, respectively. However, the light source may be arranged on two or more virtual straight lines excluding five. It is more preferable to arrange the light sources on three or more virtual straight lines excluding five because it is easy for the player to grasp the rotation direction in which the light changes.

Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, as an embodiment in which the light source (light emitting element) emits light, a plurality of light sources arranged on a virtual straight line forming the diameter of the light source unit 260 are simultaneously emitted. However, for example, a plurality of light sources arranged on a virtual straight line forming a radius of the light source unit 260 may be simultaneously emitted with the center LED 261 as the center. In this embodiment, it is possible to show the player that the light is rotating around the central translucent portion 228 of the decorative portion 225 with a radius of the first surface portion 226 of the decorative portion 225. be. Therefore, even in such an embodiment, it is possible to move the light in the rotation direction opposite to the rotation direction of the rotation drive of the first motor 321 as in the first embodiment.

Further, for example, each single LED 262,264,266,268,270 may be sequentially emitted. That is, there may be a light emitting mode in which only the first single LED 262 is lit → only the second single LED 264 is lit → only the third single LED 266 is lit → only the fourth single LED 268 is lit → only the fifth single LED 270 is lit. Even in this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, it is possible to move the light in the rotation direction opposite to the rotation direction of the rotation drive of the first motor 321. Further, instead of each single LED 262,264,266,268,270, each linked LED 263,265,267,269,271 may be used.

Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the non-transmissive portion 240 (second component) is separated from the translucent portion 227 (first component), and the decorative portion 225 (movable body) is provided. The translucent portion 227 is combined with the non-transmissive portion 240. However, in the exposed surface portion of the movable body, a member such as a seal or a paint which is difficult to transmit light may be attached to the surface of the first constituent portion, and the portion may be used as the second constituent portion.

Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the decorative portion 225 of the hemispherical button unit 200 arranged on the upper surface of the upper plate 34 is made a movable body. However, instead of the decorative portion 225, for example, a movable body provided on the game board 1 (for example, the board movable body 56k of the board movable device 56) may be used. Further, for example, a movable body provided in the gaming machine frame 2 may be used.

Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the so-called "type 1" and "digi-pachi" pachinko gaming machines PY1 are shown as gaming machines. However, the so-called "type 3" and "rights" pachinko game machines, and the so-called "type 1" pachinko game machines and the "type 2" pachinko game machines are combined. It may be a pachinko gaming machine called "mixture of 1 type and 2 types".

10. Inventions Shown in the Above Embodiments The inventions of the following means are shown in the above-mentioned embodiments. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above-described embodiment and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the components of each invention are not limited to this appendix.

<Means A>
The invention according to means A1 is
Light source (1st LED 420) and
A first lens (450) and a second lens (460) capable of transmitting light from the light source are provided.
The first lens and the second lens are
It is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) characterized in that the light from the light source transmitted through the first lens is uniformly recognized through the second lens.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the first lens and the second lens are in a form in which the light from the light source transmitted through the first lens is uniformly recognized through the second lens, so that the light is uneven. It is possible to suppress and make the player recognize it.

The invention according to means A2 is
The gaming machine according to means A1.
The first lens has an exit portion (453) capable of emitting light from the light source that has passed through the inside of the first lens to the outside.
The second lens has an incident portion (opposing portion 464) through which light from the emitting portion can be incident.
The emitting portion includes a first facing surface (454) facing the incident portion.
The incident portion includes a second facing surface (465) facing the first facing surface.
The first facing surface and the second facing surface are
The gaming machine is characterized in that it is a surface that does not include a surface parallel to the traveling direction (first traveling direction LF1) of the light transmitted through the emitting portion.

Regarding the contact between the first contact portion and the second contact portion, if the contact is made on a surface parallel to the traveling direction of the light transmitted through the first contact portion, the first contact portion is passed through the surface. It is difficult for the light from the 1 contact portion to enter the second contact portion.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine having the above configuration, the first facing surface of the emitting portion and the second facing surface of the incident portion do not include a surface parallel to the traveling direction of the light transmitted through the emitting portion. Since they face each other, the light transmitted through the first lens can be uniformly incident on the incident portion. Therefore, it is possible to suppress unevenness in the light transmitted through the second lens so that the player can visually recognize the light.

The invention according to means A3 is
The gaming machine described in means A2.
The first facing surface and the second facing surface are gaming machines characterized in that they are flat surfaces.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the first facing surface and the second facing surface form a plane that is not parallel to the traveling direction of the light transmitted through the emitting portion, so that the light transmitted through the first lens is surely formed. Can be uniformly incident on the second lens.

The invention according to means A4 is
The first light source (first LED420) and
A second light source (second LED430) different from the first light source,
A first lens (550) and a second lens (560) capable of transmitting light are provided.
The first lens and the second lens are
The light from the first light source transmitted through the first lens is uniformly recognized through the second lens, and the light from the second light source transmitted through the second lens is transmitted through the first lens. It is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) characterized in that it is in a form of being recognized as such.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to suppress unevenness and make the player recognize both the light from the first light source and the light from the second light source.

The invention according to means A5 is
The gaming machine according to means A4.
The first lens is
It has a first component (first contact portion 553) capable of emitting light from the first light source that has passed through the inside of the first lens to the outside.
The second lens is
It has a second component (second contact portion 563) capable of emitting light from the second light source that has passed through the inside of the second lens to the outside.
The first component is
It is a portion provided with a first facing surface (first contact surface 554) facing the second component, and through the first facing surface, light from the second component can be incident.
The second component is
It is a portion provided with a second facing surface (second contact surface 564) facing the first facing surface, and through the second facing surface, light from the first component can be incident.
The first facing surface and the second facing surface are
The surface parallel to the traveling direction of the light transmitted through the first component (second traveling direction LF2) is also parallel to the traveling direction of the light transmitted through the second component (third traveling direction LF3). It is a game machine characterized by having a surface that does not include.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the first facing surface and the second facing surface are parallel to the traveling direction of the light transmitted through the first component, and the surface is parallel to the traveling direction of the light transmitted through the second component. It is a surface that does not include parallel surfaces. Therefore, the light transmitted through the first lens can be uniformly incident on the second component, and the light transmitted through the second lens can be uniformly incident on the first component. Therefore, it is possible to suppress unevenness in both the light transmitted through the first lens and the light transmitted through the second lens so that the player can visually recognize the light.

The invention according to means A6 is
The gaming machine according to means A5.
The first facing surface and the second facing surface are
The gaming machine is characterized in that it is a plane that is not parallel to the traveling direction of the light transmitted through the first component and the traveling direction of the light transmitted through the second component.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the first facing surface and the second facing surface are planes that are not parallel to the traveling direction of the light transmitted through the first component and the traveling direction of the light transmitted through the second component. Therefore, it is possible to uniformly inject the light transmitted through the first lens into the second lens and the light transmitted through the second lens into the first lens.

<Means B>
The invention according to means B1 is
Equipped with a displaceable movable body (decorative part 225)
The movable body includes a first component (translucent part 227) capable of transmitting light and a second component (non-transmissive part 240) that is more difficult to transmit light than the first component.
The second component is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) characterized in that it is arranged so as to be visible.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, since the second component is less likely to transmit light than the first component, the second component is easier for the player to see the substance of the second component than the first component. Therefore, when the second component moves, the player can easily follow the movement as compared with the case where the first component moves. Since such a second component is visibly arranged, it is easy for the player to grasp that the movable body is displaced through the second component when the movable body is displaced.

The invention according to means B2 is
The gaming machine described in means B1.
The first component is a gaming machine characterized by being made of a colorless and transparent material.

According to the gaming machine having the above configuration, since the first component is made of a colorless and transparent material, it is difficult to grasp the movable body from the first component regardless of whether the movable body is displaced or not. On the other hand, since the movable body has the second component, it is possible to make the player surely grasp the displaced movable body.

The invention according to means B3 is
The gaming machine described in means B2.
The second component is
It is a gaming machine characterized by including a peripheral edge portion (second non-transmissive portion 242) arranged at least a part of the peripheral edge of the movable body.

According to the gaming machine having the above configuration, since the second component includes the peripheral edge portion arranged at least a part of the peripheral edge of the movable body, it is possible to make the player observe the size of the movable body. Is.

The invention according to means B4 is
The gaming machine according to any one of means B1, means B2, and means B3.
The second component is
The gaming machine is characterized by including a stretched portion (first non-transmissive portion 241 and third non-transmissive portion 243) extending inward from the peripheral edge of the movable body.

According to the gaming machine having the above configuration, since the extending portion extending inward from the peripheral edge of the movable body is included, it is possible to allow the player to observe the spread of the movable body.

The invention according to means B5 is
The gaming machine according to any one of means B1, means B2, means B3, and means B4.
A light source (LEDs 261 to 271) provided so that the emitted light reaches the player side through the first component is provided.
The light source is
It is a gaming machine characterized in that it can emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode when the movable body is displaced.

According to the gaming machine having the above configuration, the displaced movable body can emit light by using the light from the light source. Therefore, when such a movable body is used for the production, it is possible to improve the interest of the production.

The invention according to means B6 is
The gaming machine according to means B5.
A light source base unit (light source unit 260) for holding the light source is provided.
The light source base portion is
It is a gaming machine characterized in that it is arranged in a predetermined portion (support portion 250) excluding the movable body regardless of the presence or absence of displacement of the movable body.

According to the gaming machine having the above configuration, it is possible to change the relative positional relationship between the displaced movable body and the light source base portion, and the light source that can be seen through the first component portion as the movable body is displaced. It is possible to change the appearance of light from.

The invention according to means B7 is
The gaming machine according to means B5 or means B6.
The first component is a gaming machine characterized in that a diffused reflection portion (cut portion CT) capable of diffusely reflecting light from the light source is formed in the first component portion.

According to the gaming machine having the above configuration, it is possible to make the first component shine and make the first component stand out.

The invention according to means B8 is
The gaming machine according to any one of means B1, means B2, means B3, means B4, means B5, means B6, and means B7.
The displacement of the movable body is a gaming machine characterized in that it swings to a plurality of positions.

According to the gaming machine having the above configuration, the displacement of the movable body means that it swings to a plurality of positions, so that the movable body when it is displaced in such a position is more suitable for the player than the one when it is not displaced. It is possible to make it look big.

The invention according to means B9 is
A movable body having a first component made of a colorless and transparent material and a second component that is less transparent than the first component is provided.
The second component is
It is a gaming machine characterized by including at least one of a peripheral edge portion arranged at least a part of the peripheral edge of the movable body and an extended portion extending inward from the peripheral edge of the movable body. ..

Since the first component is made of a colorless and transparent material, it is difficult for the player to grasp the substance of the movable body based on the first component regardless of the movement of the movable body. On the other hand, since the movable body has a second component including at least one of the peripheral edge portion and the extended portion, it is possible to make the player surely grasp the movable body in the displacement operation.

<Means C>
The invention according to means C1 is
Displaceable movable body (decorative part 225) and
Equipped with a light source (LEDs 261 to 271)
A component (translucent portion 227) capable of transmitting light from the light source to the player side is arranged on the movable body.
The light source is
It is a gaming machine characterized in that when the movable body is displaced, it can emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the light source can emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode when the movable body is visibly displaced. Therefore, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the movable body as compared with the case where the light source is not emitted, and it is possible to make the player notice the displacement of the movable body.

The invention according to the means C2 is
The gaming machine described in means C1.
The predetermined light emitting mode is a gaming machine characterized by a light emitting mode that emphasizes the displacement of the movable body.

According to the gaming machine having the above configuration, it is possible to make the player surely notice the displacement of the movable body.

The invention according to the means C3 is
The gaming machine described in means C2.
A movable body displacement mechanism (first) including a motor (first motor 321), a shaft portion (coil spring 326) that can rotate together with the rotating shaft (AX1) of the motor, and a rotating member (327) provided on the shaft portion. Equipped with 1 vibration mechanism 320)
The rotating member
The center of gravity in the vertical direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation is deviated from the axis of rotation.
The movable body displacement mechanism is
Based on the movement of the rotating member that rotates with the rotational drive of the motor, the movable body is displaced in a plan view perpendicular to the rotation axis.
The movable body is
An exposed surface portion (first surface portion 226) exposed to the player side, including the component portion, is provided.
The exposed surface portion
It is a gaming machine characterized in that it has a predetermined area in a plan view perpendicular to the axis of rotation.

According to the gaming machine having the above configuration, it is possible for the player to make the exposed surface portion expanding in the direction in which the movable body is displaced larger with the displacement of the movable body, and the displacement of the movable body can be shown to the player. Easy to notice.

The invention according to the means C4 is
The gaming machine described in means C3.
The light source is composed of a plurality of light emitting elements (LEDs 261 to 271).
The component is capable of transmitting light from the plurality of light emitting elements to the player side, respectively.
The predetermined light emitting mode is a gaming machine characterized in that light flows in a rotation direction opposite to the rotation direction of the rotation drive of the motor on the exposed surface portion.

According to the gaming machine having the above configuration, the predetermined issuing mode is a light emitting mode in which light flows in the rotation direction opposite to the rotation direction of the rotation drive of the motor on the exposed surface portion. The movable body displacement mechanism displaces the movable body in a plan view perpendicular to the rotation axis based on the movement of the rotating member that rotates with the rotational drive of the motor. It is considered that it is easy to swivel and move in the same rotation direction visually. Therefore, when the light source is driven to emit light in the above-mentioned predetermined light emitting mode when the movable body is displaced, it is possible to relatively increase the turning (displacement) speed of the movable body visually perceived by the player. Therefore, it is possible to reliably emphasize the displacement of the movable body.

The invention according to the means C5 is
The gaming machine described in means C4.
A light source base unit (light source unit 260) for arranging the plurality of light emitting elements is provided.
The light source base portion is
Some of the light directed from the plurality of light emitting elements toward the constituent portion of the movable body travels in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation.
The component is
Light from the plurality of light emitting elements is transmitted in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation.
The plurality of light emitting elements are
In the light source base portion, each other including a first virtual straight line (VL1), a second virtual straight line (VL2), and a third virtual straight line (VL3) centered on a point intersecting the extension line of the rotation axis. Arranged on different virtual straight lines,
The second virtual straight line is closer to the first virtual straight line than the third virtual straight line when viewed in the rotation direction opposite to the rotation direction of the rotation drive of the motor.
The predetermined light emitting mode includes lighting only the light emitting element arranged on the first virtual straight line, lighting only the light emitting element arranged on the second virtual straight line, and arranging on the third virtual straight line. It is a gaming machine characterized in that it is a light emitting mode that sequentially switches to lighting only the light emitting element.

According to the gaming machine having the above configuration, light is moved in a rotation direction opposite to the rotation direction of the rotation drive of the motor by using a plurality of light emitting elements arranged on a plurality of different virtual straight lines in the light source base portion. Is possible. Therefore, it is possible to make the light source (plurality of light emitting elements) emit light in the above-mentioned predetermined light emitting mode, and when the light source is driven to emit light in the light emitting mode, the turning (displacement) of the movable body visually felt by the player. ) It is possible to increase the speed relatively.

The invention according to the means C6 is
Production control means that can control the execution of production,
Displaceable movable body and
With a light source,
The effect control means is
As the effect, the displacement of the movable body and the light emission of the light source can be controlled.
The movable body is provided with a component portion capable of transmitting light from the light source to the player side.
The light source is
It is a gaming machine characterized in that when the movable body is operating, it can emit light in a light emitting mode that emphasizes the displacement of the movable body.

According to the gaming machine having the above configuration, when the movable body is operated by the effect control means, the light source can emit light in a light emitting mode that emphasizes the displacement of the movable body. Therefore, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the movable body as compared with the case where the light source is not emitted, and it is possible to make the player notice the displacement of the movable body.

225 ... Decorative part (movable body)
226 ... First surface portion (exposed surface portion)
227 ... Translucent part (first component part, component part)
240 ... Non-transmissive part (second component part)
241 ... First non-transmissive part (stretched part)
242 ... Second non-transmissive part (peripheral part)
243 ... Third non-transmissive part (stretched part)
250 ... Support part (predetermined part)
260 ... Light source base (light source)
261 ... Central LED (light source)
262 ... First single LED (light source, light emitting element)
263 ... 1st cooperation LED (light source, light emitting element)
264 ... Second independent LED (light source, light emitting element)
265 ... 2nd cooperation LED (light source, light emitting element)
266 ... Third independent LED (light source, light emitting element)
267 ... Third cooperation LED (light source, light emitting element)
268 ... 4th independent LED (light source, light emitting element)
269 ... 4th cooperation LED (light source, light emitting element)
270 ... 5th independent LED (light source, light emitting element)
271 ... Fifth cooperation LED (light source, light emitting element)
320 ... First vibration mechanism (movable body displacement mechanism)
321 ... First motor (motor)
326 ... Coil spring (shaft)
327 ... Rotating member 420 ... First LED (light source, first light source)
430 ... 2nd LED (2nd light source)
450, 550 ... 1st lens 453 ... Ejecting part 454 ... 1st facing surface 460, 560 ... 2nd lens 464 ... Facing part (incident part)
465 ... Second facing surface 553 ... First contact portion (first component)
554 ... First contact surface (first facing surface)
563 ... Second contact portion (second component portion)
564 ... Second contact surface (second facing surface)
AX1 ... Rotation axis CT ... Cut part (diffuse reflection part)
LF1 ... 1st traveling direction (light traveling direction)
LF2 ... Second traveling direction (light traveling direction)
LF3 ... Third traveling direction (light traveling direction)
PY1 ... Pachinko gaming machine VL1 ... 1st virtual straight line VL2 ... 2nd virtual straight line VL3 ... 3rd virtual straight line VL4 ... 4th virtual straight line VL5 ... 5th virtual straight line

Claims (2)

With a given light source
A first translucent member and a second translucent member capable of transmitting the light of the predetermined light source are provided.
The predetermined light source includes a first light source capable of irradiating light toward the first translucent member and a second light source capable of irradiating light toward the second translucent member.
The first translucent member has a plate shape that allows light incident from the first light source to be transmitted and emitted from an end portion.
The second translucent member includes a plate-shaped translucent portion capable of transmitting light from the second light source, and light bent from the transmissive portion and connected to the outside through the translucent portion. There is a plate-shaped light source that can be emitted ,
The emitting portion includes a transmitting portion capable of transmitting light emitted from the end portion of the first translucent member.
The transmitting portion is formed at the tip of the emitting portion, and is formed.
The first translucent member and the translucent portion of the second translucent member are separated from each other.
When the first light source is emitting light, the light from the first light source is uniformly recognized by the transmitting portion.
A gaming machine characterized in that when the second light source emits light, the light from the second light source is recognized by the emitting unit . The gaming machine according to claim 1.
A gaming machine characterized in that when the second light source emits light, the light from the second light source is more easily recognized by the emitting portion than by the translucent portion.

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