JP7061087B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a pachinko gaming machine.

A gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine launches a gaming ball into a gaming area on a gaming board, and the launched gaming ball enters the winning opening to start a symbol variation game or obtain a prize ball. Play a game.
In this type of gaming machine, since the game is played using a steel gaming ball, the launched gaming ball may be charged with static electricity by rubbing or colliding with each other. Further, when the charged game ball comes into contact with each member provided on the game board, it is discharged to the substrate arranged on the back surface of the game board through the contacted member and damages the electronic component mounted on the board. , Or it may be transmitted as noise and cause a control error.
Conventionally, a gaming machine having a configuration for preventing such a defect due to static electricity has existed. The following Patent Document 1 is exemplified as this type of gaming machine.

Since Patent Document 1 includes a connector cover for taking a creepage distance between a connector terminal of a substrate arranged adjacent to a plated decorative member and a plated portion, static electricity is directly applied to the connector terminal. A game machine that can be prevented from being discharged is described.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-51131

As a matter of course, the connector cover as described in Patent Document 1 has a certain size, and depending on the configuration of the connector terminal and the decorative member having the plated portion, it may not be possible to provide the connector cover between them. be. In such a case, the invention described in Patent Document 1 cannot always be an effective countermeasure against static electricity.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a gaming machine that prevents problems due to discharge from a gaming ball charged by static electricity.

According to the present invention, a launching device for launching a game ball, a game board on which the game ball launched by the launching device rolls, and an exposed portion formed of resin and exposed on the front surface side of the game board. Light emission controlled by a first member coated with a paint containing a conductor, a wiring portion electrically connected to an integrated circuit, and a control signal transmitted from the integrated circuit. The element and the second member provided with the element are provided , and on the back surface of the exposed portion of the first member, a pedestal portion having a shape standing on the back surface is provided with the first member. The second member is integrally formed, and the second member is in contact with one surface of the surface of the pedestal portion that is separated from the back surface, and the back surface of the first member and the back surface thereof. The light emitting element is housed in the space surrounded by the pedestal portion and the second member , and the light emitting element and the wiring portion do not abut on the pedestal portion. An opening is provided in the exposed portion of the first member, and the light emission of the light emitting element can be visually recognized through the transmission cover provided in the opening, and the pedestal portion is provided. , A gaming machine characterized in that it is not painted with the paint .

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine that prevents a defect due to a discharge from a gaming ball charged by static electricity.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the LED group arranged in the region II shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows the operation button group arranged in the area III shown in FIG. 1 and the periphery thereof. It is a figure which shows the game board installed in the game machine. It is an enlarged view of the region V shown in FIG. 4, and is a diagram showing a state in which the gate and the second region are closed. It is a figure which looked at the area shown in FIG. 4 from the right front direction of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the state which the gate and the second area are open. It is a figure which looked at the area shown in FIG. 7 from the right front direction of the gaming machine. It is a front view of the electric chew unit. It is a rear view of the electric chew unit. It is an exploded view of an electric chew unit. It is an exploded view of an electric chew unit. It is an exploded view of an electric chew unit. It is a schematic diagram which shows one side of the electric chew board. It is a schematic diagram which shows the other side of the electric chew board. It is a block diagram which shows the main electric composition of a gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the main control composition of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of the processing at the time of entering a ball of a start opening. It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of the symbol variation start processing. It is a schematic diagram which shows one side of the electric chew board designed without considering the measures against static electricity. It is a schematic diagram which shows the other side of the electric chew board designed without considering the measures against static electricity.

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

<Overview of gaming machine 10>
First, the outline of the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 4, and 13 to 15. FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a gaming board 50 installed in the gaming machine 10. FIG. 13 is an exploded view of the electric chew unit 500. FIG. 14 is a schematic view showing one side of the electric chew board 540. FIG. 15 is a schematic view showing the other side of the electric chew board 540.
The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, and includes a launching device, a gaming board, a decorative member, and a printed circuit board.

The launching device is a device that launches a game ball. More specifically, the launching device is a device capable of launching game balls one by one, and the number of game balls that can be launched per unit time is limited to a predetermined upper limit.
The launching device according to the present embodiment has a configuration in which a game ball is launched into the game area 50a in response to an operation of the launching handle 31 by the player, and a portion other than the launching handle 31 is included in the game board 50 from the player. It is invisible.

The game board has a structure whose surface is a game area on which a game ball launched by a launching device rolls, and the game area has a winning opening and various members for changing the direction in which the game ball falls (for example,). , Game nails, etc.) are arranged.
The game board according to the present embodiment is realized by the game board 50, and the game area according to the present embodiment is the game area 50a.

The decorative member has an exposed portion exposed in the game area and a protrusion provided on the inside or the back surface side of the game board. Here, the "exposed portion exposed in the game area" means a portion that can be visually recognized by the player. For example, when the decorative member is a part or all of the decorative movable body, if it is visible when it is movable, it may correspond to an exposed portion even if it is not visible when it is not movable. Further, here, "the inside or the back side of the game board" is synonymous with the rear side of the game area.
The decorative member according to the present embodiment is realized by the second member 520, the exposed portion according to the present embodiment is a part of the front surface portion 525, and the protrusions according to the present embodiment are the positioning pin 521 and the positioning pin 522. ..

The printed circuit board has a positioning portion into which a protrusion provided on the decorative member is inserted.
Here, the printed circuit board is a board on which a wiring pattern is printed by a conductor such as a copper foil. An electronic element such as an integrated circuit or a resistor may be mounted on the printed circuit board, or a part of the wiring related to the mounted electronic element may be realized by a wiring pattern. Further, the positioning portion here refers to a configuration in which a protrusion provided on the decorative member is inserted to fix the position of the printed circuit board with respect to peripheral components.
The printed circuit board according to the present embodiment is realized by the electric chew board 540, and the positioning unit according to the present embodiment is a positioning unit LH1 and a positioning unit LH2 provided on the electric chew board 540.

The printed circuit board has a connector portion including terminals connected to another board via a wiring cable and connected to a wiring pattern patterned on the printed circuit board, and a wiring pattern provided on one surface of the printed circuit board. , A wiring pattern provided on the other surface of the printed circuit board, and a plurality of through holes for connecting the wiring pattern.
Further, in the printed circuit board, the number of through holes provided in the position closer to the positioning portion than the connector portion is smaller than that of the through holes provided in the position closer to the connector portion than in the positioning portion. It is characterized by.
The connector portion according to the present embodiment is realized by the connector portion CN, and the through holes according to the present embodiment are realized by the seven through holes H1 to H7. In the present embodiment, the positioning unit to be compared with the connector unit CN with respect to the distance related to the through hole is the positioning unit LH1.

As described above, since the through-holes provided on the printed circuit board are configured to be closer to the connector portion than the positioning portion as a whole, the through-holes are difficult to be charged. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the printed circuit board from being discharged to another board along the wiring pattern, and to prevent problems due to the discharge.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described in more detail.

<Regarding the configuration of the game area 50a>
First, the configuration of the game area 50a will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a group of LEDs arranged in the region II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in the region III shown in FIG. 1 and their surroundings. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a gaming board 50 installed in the gaming machine 10. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the region V shown in FIG. 4, showing a state in which the gate 63 and the second region 77 are closed. FIG. 6 is a view of the area V shown in FIG. 4 as viewed from the right front direction of the gaming machine. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which the gate 63 and the second region 77 are open. FIG. 8 is a view of the area shown in FIG. 7 as viewed from the right front direction of the gaming machine 10.
It should be noted that the configurations shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 merely list what is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and configurations and functions (not shown here) are added to the gaming machine 10. You may. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily have all of the configurations shown here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

The gaming machine 10 has a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 that opens back and forth, a middle frame (not shown) that detachably holds the gaming board 50 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and the front side of the gaming board 50. 20 is provided with a front frame 20 configured to cover the above.

The front frame 20 is rotatably supported on the left end side by the hinge mechanism 21 and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame. The front frame 20 can be locked and unlocked by the cylinder lock 23.
The front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 arranged so as to cover the game area 50a, and the transparent member 25 transparently protects the game area 50a and the game board 50.
The front frame 20 includes an upper ball saucer 27 and a lower ball saucer 29 for storing game balls, and the upper ball saucer 27 and the lower ball saucer 29 are vertically separated from each other and integrally provided with the front frame 20.
The front frame 20 is provided with a launch handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball tray 29, and by operating the launch handle 31, the game ball stored in the upper ball tray 27 is launched toward the game area 50a. There is. In the present specification, a configuration in which a game ball is launched into a game area 50a by operating a launch handle 31 is referred to as a launcher.

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

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

A pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are arranged on the left side and the right side of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. Further, the upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34, 36 of the front frame 20 are formed by a light transmitting cover, and lighting devices 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) are arranged inside the upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34, 36, respectively. There is. The speaker 33 and the lighting device 35 can output voice, turn on or off, in conjunction with an effect generated during the game, an error notification, or the like.

The main liquid crystal display 81 is arranged substantially in the center of the game board 50. The main liquid crystal display 81 can display various effects including fluctuations in the effect symbol. Here, the "directing symbol" is a symbol displayed on the main liquid crystal display 81 in order to further enhance the interest of the game in the gaming machine 10, and is specifically composed of numbers, symbols, or a combination thereof. ..
In general, the player of the gaming machine 10 is aroused by the variable effect of the effect pattern displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81, and the main liquid crystal device 81 is arranged at a position that is easy for the player to see. ing.

The effect symbol is displayed in the substantially center of the display area of the main liquid crystal device 81, and the effect symbol is also displayed on the left side and the right side of the effect symbol, respectively. That is, the effect symbols form a plurality of rows in the main liquid crystal display 81, and by scrolling these effect symbols, the effect symbols are variablely displayed in the display area of the main liquid crystal device 81.

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter referred to as LEDs) are arranged on the lower right side of the main liquid crystal device 81, and these LEDs constitute a display area of the symbol display device 90. The symbol display device 90 is arranged at a position that is harder for the player to see than the main liquid crystal device 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the main liquid crystal device 81.
The arrangement and number of LEDs related to the symbol display device 90 in the present embodiment are as shown in FIG. 2, but this is a specific example, and the arrangement and number of LEDs related to the symbol display device 90 is this example. Not limited to.

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

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

Here, the ordinary symbol is a specific symbol group that is stopped and displayed as a result of the symbol variation game that determines whether or not to operate the ordinary electric accessory (for example, the ordinary electric accessory 61). The ordinary symbol in this embodiment is displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 93.
In the following, ordinary symbols may be abbreviated as "general figures".

In the following description, a symbol variation game in which the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is variablely displayed and then the special symbol is stopped and displayed may be referred to as a "design variable game related to the special symbol". ..
Further, in the following description, a symbol variation game in which the normal symbol display device 93 is variablely displayed and then the normal symbol is stopped and displayed may be referred to as a "symbol variation game related to the ordinary symbol".
Alternatively, in the following description, the variation display of the effect symbol displayed on the above-mentioned main liquid crystal device 81 is distinguished from the "design variation game related to a special symbol" and the "symbol variation game related to a normal symbol" to be "directed symbol". It may be referred to as a "design variation game".
In the following description, the term "design variation game" simply means "symbol variation game related to a special symbol" unless otherwise specified.

Obstacles such as a large number of game nails (not shown), a windmill 52, and decorative members are arranged on the front surface of the game board 50, so that the game area 50a is drawn so that the launched game ball rolls. It is made. Further, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 provided for guiding the game ball launched by the rotation operation of the launch handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a are arranged. Has been done. The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 when viewed from the center of the game area 50a.
Here, the windmill 52 is a mechanism for giving a change in the falling direction of the game ball, and refers to a nail-shaped one.

The gaming machine 10 can adjust the launch strength of the gaming ball depending on the magnitude of the rotation operation amount (for example, the rotation angle) of the firing handle 31. In addition, either one of the first flow path X (so-called left-handed) in which the weaker launched game ball rolls and the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed) in which the strongerly launched game ball rolls. Various obstacles are arranged in the game area 50a so that the game ball rolls.

Various winning openings are arranged in the game area 50a, and various switches for detecting the entered game balls are attached to each winning opening. FIG. 4 illustrates the large winning opening 55, the first starting opening 57, the second starting opening 59, and the normal winning opening 67 (67a, 67b, 67c) as the main winning openings. The winning openings shown here are examples, and the number and arrangement of the winning openings may be changed as appropriate.

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

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

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

An ordinary electric accessory 61 is arranged at the second starting port 59 so as to surround the left and right sides. More specifically, the ordinary electric accessory 61a is arranged on the left side of the second starting port 59, and the ordinary electric accessory 61b is arranged on the right side of the second starting port 59. The ordinary electric accessory 61 is composed of the object 61a and the ordinary electric accessory 61b.
The ordinary electric accessory 61 is a member that commutatively transitions to the open state where it is easy to enter the game ball or the closed state where it is difficult to enter the game ball into the second starting port 59, and is caused by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL4. It transitions to either an open state or a closed state. The control of the ordinary electric accessory 61 will be described in detail later.
Since the ordinary electric accessory 61 looks like a tulip when it is in an open state, it is generally called an "electric tulip", and may be abbreviated as an "electric chew".

The large winning opening 55 is arranged at the lower right of the game area 50a. A count switch SW7 is attached to the large winning opening 55, and the winning of the large winning opening 55 is determined by the detection of the counting switch SW7, and the prize ball associated with the large winning opening 55 is given. ..
A special electric accessory 65 is arranged above the large winning opening 55. The special electric accessory 65 is a member that commutatively transitions to the open state where it is easy to enter the game ball or the closed state where it is difficult to enter the game ball into the large winning opening 55, and is opened by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL1. Transition to either state or closed state.

The special electric accessory 65 is opened in at least a part of the jackpot games that are won in the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, and the game ball is allowed to enter the grand prize opening 55 accordingly. To. The special electric accessory 65 in the present embodiment is configured to be in an open state in a big hit game caused by either entry into the first starting port 57 or entry into the second starting opening 59. ing.
When the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state, it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the large prize opening 55, so that the chance of winning the prize ball can be greatly increased.
In this embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, more game balls roll toward the large winning opening 55 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Each obstacle is placed.

The ordinary winning openings 67 (67a, 67b, 67c) are arranged at the lower left of the game area 50a. A count switch SW51 for detecting a game ball that has entered is attached to the normal winning opening 67a, and the winning of the normal winning opening 67 is determined by the detection of the count switch SW51 and associated with the normal winning opening 67. The prize ball that was given will be given. A count switch SW52 for detecting a game ball that has entered is attached to the normal winning opening 67b, and the winning of the normal winning opening 67 is determined by the detection of the count switch SW52 and associated with the normal winning opening 67. The prize ball that was given will be given. A count switch SW53 for detecting a game ball that has entered is attached to the normal winning opening 67c, and the winning of the normal winning opening 67 is determined by the detection of the count switch SW53 and associated with the normal winning opening 67. The prize ball that was given will be given.
In this embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the second flow path Y, more game balls roll toward the normal winning opening 67 when rolling from the first flow path X. Each obstacle is placed.

In the region V which is a part of the game region 50a, a partition member 70 for dividing the flow path of the game ball into a plurality of is arranged. The partition member 70 constitutes a first flow path 71, a second flow path 72, a third flow path 73, and a fourth flow path 74.
The first flow path 71 is located on the uppermost side of the flow path composed of the partition member 70.
The second flow path 72 is a flow path provided with a gate 63 on the upstream side. A count switch SW4 is attached to the gate 63, and a starting condition for starting a symbol variation game related to a normal symbol is satisfied in at least a part of the case where the count switch SW4 detects the entry of a game ball. In the present embodiment, the entry of the game ball into the gate 63 (detection of the count switch SW4) is not included in the payout condition of the prize ball. That is, even if the game ball enters the gate 63 of the present embodiment, the prize ball is zero.
The third flow path 73 is a flow path of a game ball located on the downstream side of the first flow path 71 and the second flow path 72, and has passed through the game ball that has passed through the first flow path 71 and the second flow path 72. All of the game balls flow down.
The fourth flow path 74 is a flow path provided with a large winning opening 56 on the upstream side. A count switch SW8 is attached to the large winning opening 56, and the winning of the large winning opening 56 is determined by the detection of the counting switch SW8, and the prize ball associated with the large winning opening 56 is given. .. A special electric accessory 66 is arranged above the large winning opening 55. The special electric accessory 66 is a member that commutatively transitions to the open state where it is easy to enter the game ball or the closed state where it is difficult to enter the game ball into the large winning opening 56, and is opened by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL2. Transition to either state or closed state.
As shown in FIG. 6, the state in which the special winning opening 56 is closed due to the closing of the special electric accessory 66 is the closed state of the special electric accessory 66 in the present embodiment. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the state in which the special winning opening 56 is opened by opening the special electric accessory 66 is the open state of the special electric accessory 66 in the present embodiment.

The special electric accessory 66 is opened in at least a part of the jackpot games that are won in the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, and the game ball is allowed to enter the grand prize opening 56 accordingly. To. The special electric accessory 66 in the present embodiment is configured to be in an open state in a big hit game caused by either entry into the first starting port 57 or entry into the second starting opening 59. ing.
When the special electric accessory 66 is in the open state, it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the large prize opening 56, so that the chance of winning the prize ball can be greatly increased. In this embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, more game balls roll toward the large winning opening 56 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Each obstacle is placed.

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

A count switch SW9 is attached to the second region 77, and a predetermined privilege is given when the count switch SW9 is detected. The predetermined privilege given when the count switch SW9 is detected is the granting of the probabilistic state described later in the present embodiment.
The predetermined privilege given when the count switch SW9 is detected is not limited to the above example, and may be, for example, the granting of a big hit game.

The out port 69 is arranged at the bottom of the game area 50a. A game ball that has been driven into the game area 50a and has not entered each of the above-mentioned winning openings falls into the out opening 69 and is processed as an out ball.

<About the configuration of the electric chew unit 500>
Next, the configuration of the electric chew unit 500 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 15.
FIG. 9 is a front view of the electric chew unit 500. FIG. 10 is a rear view of the electric chew unit 500. 11 to 13 are exploded views of the electric chew unit 500. FIG. 14 is a schematic view showing one side of the electric chew board 540. FIG. 15 is a schematic view showing the other side of the electric chew board 540.

The exploded views shown in FIGS. 11 to 13 are shown for the purpose of explaining the present invention, and those shown as a single component may be further separated into a plurality of components, and the plurality of configurations may be further separated. What is illustrated as an element may actually be integrally formed and inseparable.
Note that FIG. 11 shows the electric chew unit 500 divided into seven types of components. Further, FIGS. 12 and 13 show the first member 510, the ordinary electric accessory 61a and the ordinary electric accessory 61b, the second member 520, and the transmission cover 530 among the components shown in FIG. Is shown in combination, and the third member 550, the count switch SW1 and the count switch SW2, and the fourth member 560 are combined in one.

The number, type, arrangement of electronic components provided on the electric chew board 540 shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 or the connection relationship based on the wiring pattern is a specific example, and is appropriately modified as long as the effect of the present invention is not impaired. It doesn't matter.

The electric chew unit 500 is formed with a first starting port 57 and a second starting port 59, and includes a normal electric accessory 61 (61a, 61b), a solenoid coil SOL4 for opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory 61, and the like. It is a component that is used.
In the electric chew unit 500, the front portion shown in FIG. 9 is exposed from the surface (game area 50a) of the game board 50, and the back portion shown in FIG. 10 is included in the inside of the game board 50. Incorporated in 50.

As shown in FIG. 11, the electric chew unit 500 includes a first member 510, an ordinary electric accessory 61a and an ordinary electric accessory 61b, a second member 520, a transmission cover 530, an electric chew board 540, and a first member. It has three members 550, a count switch SW1 and a count switch SW2, and a fourth member 560.

The first member 510 is a member made of resin and is provided on the front surface of the electric chew unit 500.
The first member 510 is formed to serve as a tray for the rolling game ball and to guide the received game ball to the first starting port 57 and the second starting port 59.

The second member 520 is a member corresponding to the above-mentioned decorative member, and is provided with an opening which is a starting port (first starting port 57 and second starting port 59). Since entering the ball into the starting port is a starting condition for the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, the second member 520 provided with the opening constituting the starting port is likely to come into contact with a large number of game balls during the game. That is, the exposed portion of the second member 520 has more chances to come into contact with the charged game ball than the other portion.

The second member 520 is a member that constitutes a part of the electric chew unit 500, and is made of resin. Therefore, although the second member 520 has a general insulating property as a whole, the front surface portion 525 exposed to the game area 50a is coated with a paint containing a conductor, so that the second member 520 has conductivity on the surface of the front surface portion 525.
However, when the second member 520 is painted with the same paint, the positioning pin 521 and the positioning pin 522 corresponding to the above-mentioned protrusions are masked and painted, so that at least the positioning pin 521 and the positioning pin 522 are painted. It is devised to maintain insulation.
From the viewpoint of more reliably preventing the problem that static electricity is conducted through the second member 520, it is preferable that the second member 520 is not coated with the paint containing the conductor except for the exposed portion.

The positioning pin 521 is inserted into the positioning portion LH1 and the first insertion port 551 provided in the third member 550. The positioning pin 522 is inserted into the positioning portion LH2 and the second insertion port 552 provided in the third member 550.
As a result, the electric chew substrate 540 is sandwiched between the second member 520 and the third member 550, and its position is fixed.

As shown in FIG. 13, the pedestal portion 523 is provided upright on the flange portion 524 (the back surface of the exposed portion) of the second member 520.
Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the positioning pin 521 and the positioning pin 522 project from one surface of the pedestal portion 523 separated from the flange portion 524.
The electric chew substrate 540 is sandwiched between the second member 520 and the third member 550 so as to abut on the one surface.
As described above, since the positioning pin 521 and the positioning pin 522 are separated from the painted exposed portion (front portion 525) by the amount provided with the pedestal portion 523, the positioning pin 521 and the positioning pin are separated from the front portion 525. Static electricity is less likely to be transmitted up to 522.

The transmission cover 530 is a member provided so as to cover a part of the opening provided in the front portion 525 (an opening that does not correspond to the starting port), and is a light emitting element (light emitting element D1) mounted on the electric chew substrate 540. ~ D6) is protected.
The transmission cover 530 is made of a transparent resin. As a result, the light emission of the light emitting element mounted on the electric chew board 540 can be visually recognized from the front side of the gaming machine 10.

As shown in FIG. 14, six light emitting elements D1 to D6 that emit light based on a control signal transmitted from an integrated circuit (not shown) are mounted on one surface of the electric chew board 540. Since the six light emitting elements D1 to D6 each include six LEDs, a total of 36 LEDs are mounted on the surface of the electric chew board 540. One surface of the electric chew board 540 shown in FIG. 14 is a surface facing the front of the game board 50 when the electric chew unit 500 is incorporated in the game board 50.
As shown in FIG. 15, six resistance elements R1 to R6 are mounted on the other surface of the electric chew substrate 540. The other surface of the electric chew board 540 shown in FIG. 15 is a surface facing the rear of the game board 50 when the electric chew unit 500 is incorporated in the game board 50.

The electric chew board 540 has a plurality of through holes H1 to H7 for connecting a wiring pattern provided on one surface of the electric chew board 540 and a wiring pattern provided on the other surface of the electric chew board 540. ..
More specifically, a DC power supply (for example, 18V) is supplied from another substrate (not shown), and the first terminal P1 of the connector portion CN provided on the other surface is mounted on one surface via the through hole H4. It is connected to the light emitting elements D1 to D6.
A control signal is transmitted from an integrated circuit mounted on another substrate (not shown), and the second terminal P2 of the connector portion CN provided on the other surface is a light emitting element via the resistance element R3 and the through hole H2. It is connected to D1 to D3, and is connected to light emitting elements D4 to D6 via a resistance element R4 and a through hole H5.
A control signal is transmitted from an integrated circuit mounted on another substrate (not shown), and the third terminal P3 of the connector portion CN provided on the other surface is a light emitting element via the resistance element R1 and the through hole H1. It is connected to D1 to D3, and is connected to light emitting elements D4 to D6 via a resistance element R6 and a through hole H7.
A control signal is transmitted from an integrated circuit mounted on another substrate (not shown), and the fourth terminal P4 of the connector portion CN provided on the other surface is a light emitting element via the resistance element R2 and the through hole H3. It is connected to D1 to D3, and is connected to light emitting elements D4 to D6 via a resistance element R5 and a through hole H6.
Although the present embodiment shows an embodiment in which the printed circuit board has a plurality of through holes, the present invention may be implemented in an embodiment in which the printed circuit board has one through hole.

The electric chew board 540 is connected to another board (not shown) via a wiring cable. Further, the electric chew board 540 is a connector including terminals connected to a wiring pattern patterned on the electric chew board 540 (for example, first terminal P1, second terminal P2, third terminal P3, fourth terminal P4). It has a part CN.
Among the through-holes H1 to H7 provided on the electric chew board 540, the through-holes provided at positions closer to the positioning portion LH1 than the connector portion CN are through-holes H1. On the other hand, the through holes provided at positions closer to the connector portion CN than the positioning portion LH1 are through holes H2 to H7. That is, the former through-hole is less than the latter through-hole.
As described above, the through holes H1 to H7 provided on the electric chew substrate 540 are configured to be closer to the connector portion CN than the positioning portion LH1 as a whole. Therefore, even if the positioning pin 521 inserted into the positioning portion LH1 is charged, the influence of the charging on the through holes H1 to H7 as a whole is small.

Here, as shown in FIG. 14, a part of the wiring pattern connected to the through hole H2 provided at a position closer to the connector portion CN than the positioning portion LH1 is the through hole H2 and the positioning portion LH1. It is patterned between.
That is, a part of the wiring pattern related to the through hole H2 is configured to move the through hole H2 away from the positioning portion LH1 (a configuration that bypasses the positioning portion LH1).

Here, among the through holes provided in the electric chew board 540, the distance from the through hole H3 closest to the connector portion CN to the terminal of the connector portion CN is the positioning pin through which the positioning portion LH1 is inserted. It is shorter than the distance from the closest through hole H1 to the surface of the positioning pin 521 with respect to the 521 (projection).
That is, since there is a concern that static electricity will be charged to the positioning pin 521 via the second member 520 coated with the paint of the conductor, the distance from the through hole H1 that is in close contact with the positioning pin 521 to the positioning pin 521. Is longer than the distance from the connector portion CN to the through hole H3.

Alternatively, when the electric chew unit 500 is assembled, the distance from the through hole H1 closest to the surface of the positioning pin 521 with respect to the positioning pin 521 (projection portion) inserted into the positioning portion LH1 is the positioning pin 521. It is shorter than the total length of.
Since the positioning pin 521 and the through hole H1 are close to each other in this way, if static electricity is conducted to the positioning pin 521 and the positioning pin 521 is charged, the positioning pin 521 and the through hole H1 are not in contact with each other. Despite the relationship, the through-hole H1 may also be charged, damaging the integrated circuit connected to the through-hole H1.
However, as described above, since various measures have been taken to prevent static electricity from being conducted to the positioning pin 521, damage to the integrated circuit can be prevented.

The third member 550 has a first insertion port 551 into which the positioning pin 521 is inserted, and a second insertion port 552 into which the positioning pin 522 is inserted.

By combining the third member 550 and the fourth member 560, a space for holding the count switch SW1 and a space for holding the count switch SW2 are formed.
Further, by combining the third member 550 and the fourth member 560, a taxiway including the first guide portion 553 and the third guide portion 561 is formed, and the guide path enters from the first starting port 57. The game ball can be guided to the detection port of the count switch SW1.
Further, by combining the third member 550 and the fourth member 560, a taxiway including the second taxiway portion 554 is formed, and the taxiway counts the game ball entered from the second starting port 59 with the count switch SW2. Can be guided to the detection port of.

The fourth member 560 includes a power transmission unit 562 that transmits the power generated by the operation or stop of the solenoid coil SOL4 to the ordinary electric accessory 61a and the ordinary electric accessory 61b.
The power transmission unit 562 is connected to a protrusion 611 provided behind the ordinary electric accessory 61a and a protrusion 612 provided behind the ordinary electric accessory 61b. The power transmission unit 562 can move the protrusion 611 and the protrusion 612 from the lower side to the upper side according to the operation of the solenoid coil SOL4, and along with this movement, the ordinary electric accessory 61a and the ordinary electric accessory 61b Be released. Alternatively, the power transmission unit 562 can move the protrusions 611 and the protrusions 612 from above to below in response to the stoppage of the solenoid coil SOL4, and along with this movement, the ordinary electric accessory 61a and the ordinary electric accessory 61a and the ordinary electric accessory 61b is closed.

<Comparison of wiring patterns related to electric chew boards>
Next, a comparison of wiring patterns related to the electric chew board will be described with reference to FIGS. 14, 15, 20, and 21.
FIG. 14 is a schematic view showing one side of the electric chew board 540. FIG. 15 is a schematic view showing the other side of the electric chew board 540. FIG. 20 is a schematic view showing one side of an electric chew board designed without considering measures against static electricity. FIG. 21 is a schematic view showing another surface of an electric chew board designed without considering measures against static electricity.

The same number (six) of light emitting elements D11 to D16 as the electric chew board 540 are mounted on one surface of the electric chew board shown in FIG. 20.
Further, on the other surface of the electric chew board shown in FIG. 21, the same number (six) of resistance elements R11 to R16 as the electric chew board 540 are mounted.

The electric chew board shown in FIGS. 20 and 21 has a plurality of through holes H11 to connect the wiring pattern provided on one surface of the electric chew board and the wiring pattern provided on the other surface of the electric chew board. Has H19. The number of through holes (9) of the electric chew board is larger than the number of through holes (7) of the electric chew board 540.
As described above, the through-hole may be charged even if it is not in contact when a nearby member (for example, a positioning pin) is charged, and the electronic component connected to the through-hole is damaged. It can be a factor. In order to reduce such a risk, the electric chew substrate 540 according to the present embodiment realizes a wiring pattern capable of controlling the same number of light emitting elements by a smaller number of through holes.

Further, when the electric chew unit 500 is assembled by using the electric chew board shown in FIGS. 20 and 21 instead of the electric chew board 540, the through which is closest to the positioning pin 521 inserted through the positioning unit LH1 is used as a reference. The distance from the hole H13 to the surface of the positioning pin 521 is further shortened. That is, the distance from the through hole H13 to the surface of the positioning pin 521 is shorter than the distance from the through hole H1 to the surface of the positioning pin 521 when the electric chew unit 500 is assembled using the electric chew substrate 540.
In other words, the wiring pattern of the electric chew board 540 is designed so that the distance from the through hole H1 to the surface of the positioning pin 521 is long, and the through hole H1 is hard to be charged. ing.

<Regarding the control configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, the control configuration of the gaming machine 10 will be described.
FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a main electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 17 is a functional block diagram showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine 10.
It should be noted that the configurations and functions shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 merely list the ones necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the configurations and functions not shown here are the gaming machines. It may be added to 10. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily have all of the configurations and functions shown here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

The gaming machine 10 is provided with control boards such as a main control board 100 and a sub control board 200 inside the game machine 10, and various functions including the functions shown in FIG. 17 are applied to each board and each board. It is realized by the parts that are connected to each other.
More specifically, the main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 have a CPU 101 or CPU 201, a RAM 102 or a RAM 202, a ROM 103, a ROM 203, or the like. The main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 realize various functions by executing a control program read from ROM 103 or ROM 203 by CPU 101 or CPU 201 and writing or reading various data to RAM 102 or RAM 202.
Although one sub-control board 200 is shown in FIG. 16, the sub-control board 200 may be formed of a plurality of boards. When the sub control board 200 is formed of a plurality of boards, a plurality of sub control boards 200 may be connected in parallel to the main control board 100, or a plurality of sub control boards 200 may be connected to the main control board 100. It may be connected hierarchically.
Further, the substrate that realizes each functional configuration is not limited to the substrate shown in FIG. 17, and may be realized on the main control substrate 100, the sub control substrate 200, or another substrate.

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

In FIG. 17, as the main functional configurations realized by the main control board 100, a start port entry processing unit 110, a special figure game control unit 120, a normal figure game control unit 130, a game state control unit 140, and a symbol display are shown. The control unit 150 and the information transmission unit 190 are exemplified. Further, in the figure, the effect control unit 210 is exemplified as a main functional configuration realized by the sub control board 200.
When the game ball enters the first start port 57 or the second start port 59, the start port entry processing unit 110 acquires a random number used for determining the success or failure of the big hit game and executes a predetermined process.
The special symbol game control unit 120 executes control related to the symbol variation game related to the special symbol.
The normal symbol game control unit 130 executes control related to a symbol variation game related to a normal symbol.
The game state control unit 140 has a function of controlling a big hit game, a function of managing a probable change state and a change state, and a function of controlling granting or canceling (shifting to a normal game state).
The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol display device 90 to display a special symbol selected as a result of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, or a normal symbol selected as a result of the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol.
The information transmission unit 190 transmits control information (commands) generated in each functional configuration realized by the main control board 100 to a functional configuration (for example, an effect control unit 210 or the like) realized on the sub control board 200. do. The commands transmitted by the information transmission unit 190 include the results of the special drawing lottery and the general drawing lottery, the presence / absence of a probable change state, the presence / absence of a change / short state, information on the pending random numbers, information on the execution of the jackpot game, and the like. It may be.

The effect control unit 210 receives control information (commands) generated by various functional configurations realized by the main control board 100 via the information transmission unit 190, and mainly relates to a symbol variation game or a jackpot game related to a special symbol. The effect display is displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81. For example, the effect control unit 210 causes the main liquid crystal display 81 to display the effect symbol in a variable manner or stop while the symbol variation game is being executed.
The effect control unit 210 can also control the lighting (blinking) effect by the lighting device 35 or the sound effect by the speaker 33, and arouses the interest of the player by combining these effect displays, the lighting effect, the voice effect, and the like. can do. Further, the effect control unit 210 can variably switch various effects according to the operation of the player received by the push button 37.

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

In the special figure hold control unit 111, when the game ball enters the first start port 57, that is, when the first start port 57 wins a prize, the number of random numbers M1 held is the maximum number of hold (for example, four). ) Is not reached, the random number M1 is acquired and put on hold.
Further, in the special figure holding control unit 111, when the game ball enters the second starting port 59, that is, when the second starting opening 59 wins a prize, the number of the random numbers M2 held is the maximum number of holdings (for example,). If it does not reach 4), a random number M2 is acquired and put on hold.
The special figure hold control unit 111 separately holds a random number M1 acquired when the first start port 57 wins a prize and a random number M2 acquired when the second start port 59 wins a prize.

The special figure hold control unit 111 may control the symbol display control unit 150 so that the number of pending random numbers is displayed on the symbol display device 90, or is displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81 or the sub liquid crystal device 82. A command may be issued to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 190 so as to cause the display.
At this time, the symbol display control unit 150 may display the number of pending random numbers on the symbol display device 90 by the light emission pattern of the LED according to the control of the special symbol reservation control unit 111.
Further, the effect control unit 210 displays an effect image (hereinafter, referred to as a hold ball) in a number equal to the number of pending random numbers in response to a command input via the information transmission unit 190 to the main liquid crystal display device 81 or. It may be displayed on the sub liquid crystal device 82.

In the pre-determination unit 112, whether or not the reserved random number M1 or the random number M2 is determined to be won by the hit / fail determination unit 121 in at least a part of the case where the special figure hold control unit 111 suspends the random number M1 or the random number M2. A pre-determination is executed to determine whether or not the result is determined in advance by the hit / fail determination unit 121.
Further, the pre-determination unit 112 may execute a process related to the effect based on the result of the pre-determination in addition to the pre-determination. Here, the "effect based on the result of the pre-judgment" is, for example, an effect of changing the color or form of the reserved ball representing the random number targeted for the pre-judgment, or a hold representing the random number targeted for the pre-judgment. Examples include effects performed over the period in which the ball is displayed (so-called look-ahead zone).

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

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

The special symbol selection unit 122 selects a special symbol based on the result of the hit / fail determination by the hit / miss determination unit 121.
More specifically, when the winning / failing determination unit 121 determines the winning, the special figure selection unit 122 selects a special symbol (winning symbol) indicating the winning by performing a random number lottery. That is, when the winning / failing determination unit 121 determines the winning, the special figure selection unit 122 selects any one of a plurality of winning symbols prepared in advance.
Alternatively, when the winning / failing determination unit 121 determines the loss, the special figure selection unit 122 uniquely determines a special symbol (missing symbol) indicating the loss.

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

When the hit / fail determination unit 121 determines a loss, the reach lottery unit 123 selects by random number lottery whether or not to perform a reach effect during the execution of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol indicating the determination result. Here, the reach effect means that in the variable display of the effect symbol on the main liquid crystal device 81, the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in a plurality of rows excluding the last temporarily stopped row, and each of the temporarily stopped effect symbols is It refers to the production performed when they are of the same type.
If the winning / failing determination unit 121 determines that the game has been rejected, the result of the symbol variation game resulting from the determination is a loss. Therefore, even if the reach effect is executed in the symbol variation game, the effect of the column that temporarily stops at the end is produced. The symbol is of a different type from the production symbols in the other columns.
Further, when the winning / failing determination unit 121 determines the winning, the result of the symbol variation game resulting from the determination is winning. Therefore, even if the lottery by the reach lottery unit 123 is not performed, the symbol variation game is being executed. As a general rule, the reach effect is performed in the main liquid crystal device 81, and the effect symbol of the row that is temporarily stopped at the end becomes the same type as the effect symbols of the other rows.

The variation pattern determination unit 124 determines a variation pattern including at least variation time information indicating the time from the start of the variation display to the stop display in the symbol variation game related to the special symbol.
The variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit 124 is output as control information for the first special symbol display control unit 151 or the second special symbol display control unit 152, and the first special symbol display control unit to which the control information is input is output. The 151 or the second special symbol display control unit 152 executes the symbol variation game related to the special symbol for the time indicated by the control information.
Further, the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit 124 is output to the effect control unit 210 as a command transmitted via the information transmission unit 190, and the effect control unit 210 to which the command is input is included in the command. The effect (reach effect, etc.) is controlled using the fluctuation pattern. More specifically, the effect control unit 210 changes the mode of the effect symbol and ends the symbol variation game related to the effect symbol based on the variation pattern within the time indicated by the input variation pattern (variation time information). The effect mode accompanying it is determined and executed.
As a result, the effect control unit 210 can accommodate the execution of the effect for the symbol change game within the execution time of the symbol change game related to the special symbol.

Since it takes a longer time to execute the reach effect than when the reach effect is not executed, the variation pattern determination unit 124 may select the execution of the reach effect by the reach lottery unit 123. , It is configured so that the probability of determining the fluctuation pattern (variation time information) indicating a long time is higher than the case where non-execution of the reach effect is selected.

<About the symbol change game related to ordinary symbols>
Hereinafter, the normal figure game control unit 130 that executes the control related to the symbol change game related to the normal symbol will be described in detail.
The Fuzu game control unit 130 includes a Fuzu hold control unit 131, a Fuzu lottery unit 132, and a normal electric service control unit 133.

When the game ball enters the gate 63, the normal figure hold control unit 131 acquires the random number M3 when the number of the hold random numbers M3 has not reached the hold upper limit number (for example, 4). Put it on hold.

When the symbol fluctuation game related to the normal symbol is not executed, the normal figure lottery unit 132 reads the reserved random number M3 at a predetermined cycle, and releases the normal electric accessory 61 using the read random number M3. A lottery will be held to determine whether or not to transition to the state. It should be noted that the winning probability of the lottery performed by the general drawing lottery unit 132 is higher in the variable short state described later than in the normal gaming state.

The lottery result by the ordinary figure lottery unit 132 is transmitted to the ordinary symbol display control unit 153 which will be described later. One of the two LEDs corresponding to the normal symbol display device 93 corresponds to winning and the other corresponds to losing, and the normal symbol display control unit 153 emits one of the LEDs according to the transmitted lottery result.

When the ordinary electric accessory control unit 133 wins the lottery by the ordinary electric service unit 132, the solenoid coil SOL4 is operated to open the ordinary electric accessory 61 under a predetermined opening condition. Here, the predetermined opening conditions include the time during which the ordinary electric accessory 61 is opened (hereinafter referred to as the opening time) and the number of times the normal electric accessory 61 is opened (hereinafter referred to as the number of times of opening) in response to one winning by the general drawing lottery unit 132. ) Etc. are included.
The ordinary motor control unit 133 controls the ordinary electric accessory 61 so that the time for taking the open state increases per unit time when the variable / short state is given by the variable / short control unit 144. That is, the control of the ordinary electric service control unit 133 varies due to the addition of the variable / short state by the variable / short control unit 144, which will be described later.

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

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

The probability change control unit 143 assigns the probability change state when the game ball enters the second region 77, that is, when the count switch SW9 is detected. More specifically, the second region 77 is provided in the fourth flow path 74 in which the game ball can flow down when the special electric accessory 66 is open, and the big hit in which the special electric accessory 66 is opened. When the game ball enters the second area 77 during the game, the probability change control unit 143 imparts the probability change state after the end of the big hit game.
It should be noted that the condition for imparting the probabilistic state according to the present embodiment is a specific example, and the condition for imparting the probabilistic state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the probability change control unit 143 may give a probability change state when the jackpot game is terminated due to the stop display of a specific special symbol (winning symbol) on the symbol display device 90.

The probability change control unit 143 newly becomes a big hit game when the symbol change game related to the special symbol is played a predetermined number of times after the transition to the probability change state, or before the symbol change game related to the special symbol is played a predetermined number of times. If you win, the probable change state is canceled.
It should be noted that the condition for releasing the probabilistic state according to the present embodiment is a specific example, and the condition for releasing the probabilistic state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the probability change control unit 143 may release the probability change state only by winning the big hit game regardless of the number of symbol change games related to the special symbol. Alternatively, the probability change control unit 143 may release the probability change state when the lottery (fall lottery) for determining whether or not to release the probability change state is won.

The variable / short control unit 144 assigns a variable / short state to all cases when the big hit game executed by the big hit control unit 141 is completed.
It should be noted that the condition for imparting the variable state according to the present embodiment is a specific example, and the condition for imparting the probabilistic state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the variable / short control unit 144 may give a variable / short state, triggered by a part of the case where the big hit game executed by the big hit control unit 141 is completed.

The change / shorten control unit 144 newly hits the jackpot when the symbol change game related to the special symbol is played a predetermined number of times after the transition to the change state, or before the symbol change game related to the special symbol is played a predetermined number of times. If you win the game, cancel the short-circuit state.
The conditions for canceling the variable state by the variable / short control unit 144 may be the same as the conditions for releasing the probable variable state, or may be different. According to the present embodiment, the predetermined number of times for releasing the variable state may be the same as the predetermined number of times for releasing the probabilistic state, or may be different.

The jackpot control unit 141 executes a jackpot game when the winning / failing determination unit 121 determines the winning. Specifically, the jackpot game in this embodiment is executed as follows.
First, when the winning / failing determination unit 121 determines the winning, the special symbol is selected by the special symbol selection unit 122, and the selected special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92. After that, the jackpot control unit 141 starts the jackpot game.
When the big hit game is started, the big hit control unit 141 outputs a command related to the opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 190. The effect control unit 210 executes the opening effect for a predetermined time (opening time) according to the command. In the opening effect according to the present embodiment, it is preferable to encourage the player to launch the game ball into the second flow path Y toward the large winning opening 55 and the large winning opening 56 by, for example, recommending the player to hit right. ..
After the opening effect is completed, the round game in which the large winning opening 55 or the large winning opening 56 is opened is performed a plurality of times up to a predetermined number of times (number of rounds). In the round game, the big winning opening 55 is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, once). Further, after a specified number of game balls have entered the opened large winning opening 55 or large winning opening 56, or after a specified time (round game time) has elapsed, the large winning opening 55 or the large winning opening 56 is closed. The round game ends.
After the end of the round game, the large winning opening 55 or the large winning opening 56 is closed for a predetermined time (interval time), and the large winning opening 55 or the large winning opening 56 is opened again with the start of the next round game.

The jackpot control unit 141 transmits the control information including the number of rounds, the round game time, the interval time, and the like to the special electric service control unit 142.
The special electric accessory control unit 142 opens the special electric accessory 65 or the special electric accessory 66 according to the control information received from the jackpot control unit 141.
While the special electric accessory 65 is open, the special electric accessory control unit 142 monitors the number of game balls that have entered the grand prize opening 55 during one round game based on the detection of the count switch SW7. ing. Then, when the number of winning game balls being monitored reaches the upper limit, the special electric service control unit 142 operates the solenoid coil SOL1 to close the special electric service object 65.
Alternatively, the special electric service control unit 142 counts the number of game balls that have entered the large winning opening 56 during one round game while the special electric service control unit 66 is open, based on the detection of the count switch SW8. I'm watching. Then, when the number of winning game balls being monitored reaches the upper limit, the special electric service control unit 142 operates the solenoid coil SOL2 to close the special electric role control unit 66.

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

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

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

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

<Processing procedure for various processes>
Next, the processing procedure of the various processes described above will be described with reference to FIG. 18 or FIG. In addition, since each component shown in FIGS. 1 to 19 may be touched and described above, these drawings should also be referred to as appropriate.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for processing when the ball enters the starting port. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the symbol variation start processing.
The processing procedure shown in these flowcharts does not limit the processing procedure of the present invention and its execution timing. Therefore, when carrying out the processing according to the present invention, the plurality of processing procedures can be changed within a range that does not hinder the content, and some or all of the execution timings of the plurality of processing overlap with each other. May be good.
Further, each process shown in FIG. 18 or FIG. 19 is a main process necessary for the description of the present invention, and does not indicate all the processes executed by the gaming machine 10.

First, the processing at the time of entering the ball at the starting port will be described. Here, the "starting port entry processing" is a series of processes executed after the game ball enters the first starting opening 57 or the second starting opening 59.
Until the ball entering the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is detected by the count switch SW1 or the count switch SW2 (NO in step S102), the process after step S104 is not performed and the standby mode is set.
Further, even if the ball entering the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59 is detected (YES in step S102), if the number of holdings by the special figure holding control unit 111 has reached the upper limit (in step S104). YES), the process after step S106 is not performed and is on standby.

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

When the pre-determination unit 112 makes a pre-determination (YES in step S110), the pre-determination unit 112 determines whether or not the random number M1 or the random number M2 reserved and stored in step S108 is determined to be won by the hit / fail determination unit 121. Determination (step S112).
Further, when the pre-determination unit 112 does not perform the pre-determination (NO in step S110), the process proceeds to the process of step S114 without performing the process of step S112.

A command including a series of processing results from step S102 to step S112 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 190 to the sub control board 200 (step S114), and the processing at the time of entering the starting port is completed.

Subsequently, the processing procedure of the symbol change start processing will be described. Here, the "symbol change start process" is a series of processes performed when starting the symbol change game related to the special symbol.
First, the special figure game control unit 120 determines whether or not the fluctuation start condition is satisfied (step S202). Here, the "variation start condition" means that (i) the symbol variation game related to the special symbol is not executed at the time of determination in step S202, and (ii) the jackpot game is not executed at the time of determination of step S202. , (Iii) At the time of determination in step S202, there may be one or more reserved memories.
When the determination in step S202 is denied (NO in step S202), the processing after step S204 is not executed, and the symbol change start processing is terminated.

When the determination in step S202 is affirmed (YES in step S202), the hit / fail determination unit 121 reads out the random number M1 or the random number M2 held in the special figure reservation control unit 111 (step S204).
In step S204, the hit / fail determination unit 121 may read out the random numbers M1 or the random numbers M2 in the order in which they are held and stored in the special figure hold control unit 111, or may read one of them with priority over the other.

Each determination process is executed when the random number is read out in step S204 (step S206).
Here, the process included in step S206 specifically includes at least the hit / fail determination by the hit / miss determination unit 121 described above and the selection of a special symbol by the special figure selection section 122. Further, the determination process of (i) whether or not a variable state is given, (ii) whether or not to stop the effect symbol at the reach eye, (iii) whether or not to perform a specific effect, and the like is performed in step S206. It may be included in the processing of.

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

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

<About a modification of the present invention>
Although the present invention has been described so far according to the embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 19, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and as long as the object of the present invention is achieved. Also includes various modifications and improvements in the above.

In the above-described embodiment, the second member 520, which is a decorative member, describes an embodiment in which an exposed portion is painted with a paint containing a conductor, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, the decorative member may be a member that is painted with a paint that does not contain a conductor, or may be a member that is not painted at all.

In the above-described embodiment, both the positioning pin 521 and the positioning pin 522, which are protrusions, are a part of the electric chew unit 500 and are arranged inside the game board 50. Implementation is not limited to this.
For example, a protrusion may be provided on the back surface side of the game board 50, and the position of the printed circuit board may be fixed by inserting the protrusion.

In the above embodiment, the protrusion protrudes from one surface of the pedestal portion provided on the back surface of the decorative member (second member 520) (the surface of the pedestal portion 523 that is separated from the flange portion 524). Although the embodiment has been described, the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, the back surface of the decorative member may be a flat surface, and a protrusion may be provided at any position on the flat surface.

In the above embodiment, the decorative member has openings provided as the first starting port 57 and the second starting port 59, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this.
The decorative member may be, for example, a member provided as a so-called production accessory (decorative movable body), or may be a member provided as an obstacle in the game area 50a.

Although the description of the above-described embodiment has been described on the premise of the configuration shown in each figure, each component of the present invention may be formed so as to realize its function. Therefore, each component of the gaming machine of the present invention does not have to be an independent entity, and a plurality of components are formed as one member, and one component is formed of a plurality of members. It is allowed that a certain component is a part of another component, a part of a certain component overlaps with a part of another component, and the like.

A plurality of flowcharts were used in the description of the above embodiment. Although these flowcharts include a plurality of steps described in order, the order of description does not limit the order and timing of executing the plurality of steps to one embodiment shown in the figure. Therefore, when carrying out the present invention, the order of the plurality of steps can be changed within a range that does not hinder the contents, and even if some or all of the execution timings of the plurality of steps overlap with each other. good.

This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) A launching device for launching a game ball, a game board having a game area on which the game ball launched by the launcher rolls, an exposed portion exposed to the game area, and the game board. The printed circuit board comprises a decorative member having a protrusion provided on the inside or the back surface side thereof, and a printed circuit board having a positioning portion into which the protrusion is inserted, and the printed circuit board is provided with another via a wiring cable. A connector portion including terminals connected to the board and connected to a wiring pattern patterned on the printed circuit board, a wiring pattern provided on one surface of the printed circuit board, and a wiring pattern provided on the other surface of the printed circuit board. The through hole provided at a position closer to the positioning portion than the connector portion has a plurality of through holes for connecting the wiring pattern provided, and the through hole is provided at a position closer to the positioning portion than the connector portion. A game machine with fewer through holes provided near the connector.
(2) A part of the wiring pattern connected to the through hole provided at a position closer to the connector portion than the positioning portion is patterned between the through hole and the positioning portion (2). The gaming machine described in 1).
(3) The distance from the through hole closest to the connector portion with respect to the terminal of the connector portion is from the distance from the through hole closest to the protrusion portion to the surface of the protrusion portion. The gaming machine according to the short (1) or (2).
(4) The game according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the distance from the through hole closest to the protrusion with respect to the surface of the protrusion is shorter than the total length of the protrusion. Machine.
(5) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein the decorative member is provided with an opening as a starting port.

10 Game machine 15 Outer frame 20 Front frame 21 Hing mechanism 22 Movable decorative body 23 Cylinder lock 25 Transparent member 27 Upper ball saucer 29 Lower ball saucer 31 Launch handle 32 Upper frame 33 (33a, 33b) Speaker 34, 36 Left right frame Part 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) Lighting device 37 Push button 38a, 38b, 38c, 38d Cursor button 38e Ball lending button 38f Return button 39 Ball pulling mechanism 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55, 56 Large winning opening 57 1st starting opening 59 2nd starting opening 61 (61a, 61b) Ordinary electric accessory 611, 612 Protrusion 63 Gate 65, 66 Special electric accessory 67 (67a, 67b, 67c) Ordinary winning opening 69 Out port 70 Partition member 71 First flow path 72 Second flow path 73 Third flow path 74 Fourth flow path 75 Distribution member 76 First area 77 Second area 81 Main liquid crystal device 82 Sub liquid crystal device 90 Design display device 91 First 1 Special symbol display device 92 2nd special symbol display device 93 Ordinary symbol display device 100 Main control board 101 CPU
102 RAM
103 ROM
110 Start port ball entry processing unit 111 Special figure hold control unit 112 Pre-judgment unit 120 Special figure game control unit 121 Win / fail judgment unit 122 Special figure selection unit 123 Reach lottery unit 124 Fluctuation pattern determination unit 130 Normal map game control unit 131 Figure Hold control unit 132 Normal CPU lottery unit 133 Normal CPU control unit 140 Game state control unit 141 Big hit control unit 142 Special CPU control unit 143 Probability variation control unit 144 Variable / short control unit 150 Symbol display control unit 151 First special symbol display Control unit 152 2nd special symbol display control unit 153 Normal symbol display control unit 190 Information transmission unit 200 Sub control board 201 CPU
202 RAM
203 ROM
210 Production control unit 500 Electric chew unit 510 First member 520 Second member 521 Positioning pin 522 Positioning pin 523 Pedestal part 524 Flange part 525 Front part 530 Transmission cover 540 Electric chew board 550 Third member 551 First insertion port 552 Second Insertion port 553 First induction part 554 Second induction part 560 Fourth member 561 Third induction part 562 Power transmission part LH1, LH2 Positioning part SOL1, SOL2, SOL4 Solenoid coil SW1, SW2, SW4, SW51, SW52, SW53, SW7 , SW8, SW9 Count switch X 1st flow path Y 2nd flow path

Claims (1)

A launcher that launches a game ball,
A game board on which the game ball launched by the launcher rolls,
A first member formed of resin and having at least a part of the exposed portion exposed on the front surface side of the game board coated with a paint containing a conductor.
A second member provided with a wiring portion electrically connected to the integrated circuit and a light emitting element controlled by a control signal transmitted from the integrated circuit.
Equipped with
On the back surface of the exposed portion of the first member, a pedestal portion having a shape standing on the back surface is integrally formed with the first member.
The second member is in contact with one surface of the surface of the pedestal portion that is separated from the back surface .
The light emitting element is housed in the space surrounded by the back surface of the first member, the pedestal portion formed on the back surface, and the second member , and the light emitting element and the wiring. The portion is provided at a position where it does not abut on the pedestal portion.
An opening is provided in the exposed portion of the first member, and the light emission of the light emitting element can be visually recognized through the transmission cover provided in the opening.
The pedestal portion is not painted with the paint.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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