JP7128552B2 - playground - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a pinball game machine (pachinko machine) and an enclosed game machine.

In game machines such as pachinko machines, obstacles that change the direction in which game balls fall, and prize-winning openings, start-up openings, variable winning openings, etc. that allow game balls to win are provided in the game area of the game board. Common. When a game ball wins a prize, the player is given a privilege such as paying out a prize ball (see, for example, Patent Document 1, etc.).

In addition, such game machines are known to have a changing means capable of changing the state of ease of ball entry into the variable ball entrance.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2008-200302

However, in the conventional game machine, there is room for improvement in the changing means.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine having a characteristic changing means.

The amusement machine of the present invention that solves the above object is
a first variable entrance;
a second variable entrance;
a first change means capable of changing the state from the first state to a third state in which the ball is more likely to enter the first variable entrance than the first state;
second change means capable of changing the state from the second state to a fourth state in which the ball is more likely to enter the second variable entrance than the second state;
A game machine comprising
In the first state, a gaming ball prevented from entering the first variable ball entrance by the first changing means can roll on the first changing means,
In the third state, the game ball cannot roll on the first change means,
In the second state, the game ball rolling on the first changing means cannot roll on the second changing means,
In the fourth state, the game ball rolling on the first changing means can also roll on the second changing means and head toward the second variable ball entrance. and
When the state of the game ball is rolling on the first change means and the state of the first change means changes to the third state, the game ball goes to the first variable ball entrance It may enter the ball,
When the second changing means changes state to the second state while the game ball is rolling on the second changing means, the game ball goes to the second variable ball entrance It may not enter the ball,
Even in the second state, a game ball rolling on the first changing means may head toward the second variable ball entrance.
It is characterized by

According to the game machine of the present invention, it is possible to realize a game machine characterized by the changing means.

1 is an external perspective view of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment as seen from the front side (player side). It is the back view which looked at the pachinko machine from the back side. (a) is a schematic front view of the game board as seen from the front side (player side), and (b) is an enlarged view of various lamps mounted on the main control lamp board arranged on the game board. It is the figure which expressed. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko machine. An example of a display pattern of a pachinko machine, (a) shows an example of a stop display pattern of special figure 1, (b) shows an example of a stop display pattern of special figure 2, and (c) is a decorative pattern (d) is a diagram showing an example of a stop display pattern of a general pattern. 4 is a flow chart showing a flow of main processing of a main controller; 7 is a flow chart showing the flow of main control unit timer interrupt processing; (a) is a diagram showing an example of the contents of a table for judging the suitability of a normal figure, (b) is a diagram showing an example of the contents of a table for judging special figures 1 and 2, and (c) is a special figure determination FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of an application distribution table; It is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the first sub-controller of the pachinko machine, (a) is a flowchart of the first sub-controller main processing, (b) is the first sub-controller command reception interrupt processing It is a flowchart and (c) is a flowchart of a 1st sub-control part timer interruption process. It is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the second sub-controller of the pachinko machine, (a) is a flowchart of the second sub-controller main processing, (b) is the second sub-controller command reception interrupt processing 4 is a flow chart, where (c) is a flow chart of a second sub-controller timer interrupt process, and (d) is a flow chart of a second sub-controller image control process; (A) is a diagram showing an example of a specific configuration of a character ratio/setting display, and (B) is a diagram showing an example of a specific configuration of a DIP switch board. It is a figure which shows the 2nd production|presentation movable unit 8 in which the hand movable body 81 is in an initial position. (a) is a perspective view of the game board 201 taken along line AA' shown in FIG. 3, showing the stage 244 and the stage cover 245 from the front side, and (b) is a perspective view showing it from the rear side. be. It is a figure which shows the 2nd production|presentation movable unit 8 which the hand movable body 81 raised to the maximum raising position. 4A and 4B are diagrams showing an operation of a hand movable body 81; FIG. (a) is a perspective view of the state in which the hand movable body 81 is in the initial position from the second effect movable unit 8, omitting the unit base 80, and (b) is a perspective view of the second effect movable unit 8. FIG. It is the perspective view which looked at the state from which the unit base 80 was abbreviate|omitted and the rotation protrusion 881 finished rising the inclination part 8711 of the side groove 871 from the production movable unit 8 from the back side. (a) is a perspective view when the front side member of the movable hand body 81 raised to the maximum raised position is removed and viewed slightly from below; (b) is a rear side member 811 and an LED substrate 813 of the movable hand body 81; 1 is a perspective view when viewed from slightly above, in a state in which the cover is also removed. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the fall motion of the 1st production|movement movable unit 7. FIG. (a) is a perspective view of the first movable effect unit 7 shown in FIG. 18(a) viewed from the rear side of the logo movable body 712, and (b) is a perspective view of the first movable effect unit 7 shown in FIG. Fig. 3 is a perspective view seen from the side; 7 is a perspective view of the movable logo body 712 as seen from the rear side. FIG. FIG. 18C is a perspective view of the logo movable body 712 shown in FIG. 18C as seen from the rear side; It is a figure which shows a state that the character movable body 713 is performing production|presentation operation|movement. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which a movable logo body 712 is removed from the lifting unit 71. FIG. (a) is an enlarged view from obliquely above showing how the locking projection 703 enters the locking groove 7132b shown in FIG. 71 is a perspective view showing a state in which a motor 7111 is driven to move a little to the right. (a) is a perspective view showing a state in which the logo movable body 712 is removed from the lifting unit 71 in which the character movable body 713 is performing the performance action, and (b) is a diagram showing a state in which the upper gear 715 shown in (a) is removed. , the interlocking lever 7134 arranged behind the upper gear 715 is visible. It is the perspective view which looked at the game stand shown in FIG. 3 from the diagonal upper front side. FIG. 27 is a plan view of the game board 200 shown in FIG. 26 viewed from directly above, and the lower side of the drawing is the front side. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the state in which the back base 260 is removed from the game board 200, as seen from the rear side; 3 is an exploded perspective view for explaining a mounting structure of a first fixing pin 261 and a second fixing pin 262 and a first conveying fixing member 263 and a second conveying fixing member 264; FIG. Fig. 11 is an enlarged perspective view showing the upper end portion of the game board 200 to which the first fixing pin 261 and the second fixing pin 262 are attached; FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the lamp unit 9 shown in FIG. 3 as seen obliquely from the upper right; 4 is an exploded perspective view of the lamp unit 9; FIG. (a) shows a perspective view of the front side of the light emission effect portion 9a in the lamp unit 9 on the left side, shows a cross-sectional view schematically showing the structure of the light emission effect portion 9a on the right side, and (b) shows, It is a figure which shows a mode that the light emitting diode DO of the outer periphery side light-emitted. (a) is a diagram showing how the inner light-emitting diode DI emits light, and (b) is a diagram showing that both the outer light-emitting diode DO and the inner light-emitting diode DI mounted on a common lighting board 92 It is a figure which shows a mode that it emitted light. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which an attacker front plate 2301 is removed from the attacker unit 23 shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 36 is a view showing the rear surface of the attacker front plate 2301 removed in FIG. 35; FIG. 35(a) is a cross-sectional view of the attacker unit 23 taken along the line B-B' shown in FIG. 35(a) is a perspective view showing a state after the second variable winning port 235 of the attacker unit 23 shown in FIG. It is a perspective view showing a state after the special figure 1 starting opening (variable) 231 of the indicated attacker unit 23 is changed to the winning easy state. (a) is a diagram showing the attacker unit 23 in which the second variable winning opening 235 is in a difficult-to-win state, and (b) is a diagram showing the attacker unit 23 in which the second variable winning opening 235 is in an easy-to-win state. be. 4 is a diagram for explaining the light emitting structure of the attacker unit 23; FIG. 1. It is the perspective view which looked at the front frame door 106 and the door with a ball storage tray 108 which were removed from the main body 104 shown in FIG. 1 from the upper left. (a) is a rear perspective view of the plate forming member 128, and (b) is a rear perspective view of the plate movable member 129, like the plate forming member 128 shown in (a). FIG. 41(c) is a perspective view showing the plate movable member 129 and the plate component member 128 at the initial positions as in FIG. 41 from the downstream side. It is a figure which shows in steps how the plate movable member 129 moves. It is the figure which showed the mechanism which moves the plate movable member 129, when the ball sink button 131 is pushed down. It is a figure which shows in steps how the movable piece 1292 contacts with one game ball which is staying in the ball storage tray 126. FIG. It is a figure which shows in steps how the movable piece 1292 comes into contact with one game ball staying on the upstream side of the ball storage dish 126 . It is a figure which shows in steps an example in which two game balls are staying in the ball storage tray 126. FIG. It is a figure which shows in steps an example in which the game ball stays upstream of the game ball with which the movable piece 1292 is in contact. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing step by step an example of eliminating ball jamming in the ball storage dish 126 with a movable piece 1292. FIG. 1 is a front view of an enclosed pachinko machine to which the present invention can be applied; FIG.

Hereinafter, a game machine according to the present invention (for example, a pinball game machine such as the pachinko machine 100 or a reel game machine such as a slot machine) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
<Overall composition>
First, using FIG. 1, the overall configuration of a pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. This figure is an external perspective view of the pachinko machine 100 viewed from the front side (player side).

A pachinko machine 100 is a game machine that allows a player to obtain a profit when a predetermined condition is established, and includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door with a ball storage tray 108, and a launcher. A device 110 and a game board 200 are provided on the front side (on the side of the player).

The outer frame 102 is a vertically rectangular wooden frame member for fixing to an installation location (island facility, etc.) provided in a game machine installation business office.

The main body 104 is provided inside the outer frame 102, and is a vertically rectangular door member which has a locking function and is rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge portion 112. . Further, the main body 104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space portion 114 inside. A clerk of the store (game parlor) in which the pachinko machine 100 is installed can open and close the main body 104, and a main body opening sensor 1041 is provided for detecting that the main body 104 is opened.

The front frame door 106 has a locking function and is attached to the front surface of the main body 104, which is the front side of the pachinko machine 100, via a hinge portion 112 so that it can be freely opened and closed. is a door member having an opening. The store clerk can also open and close this front frame door 106, and a front frame door sensor 1061 for detecting that the front frame door 106 is opened is also provided. A transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin is provided at the opening of the front frame door 106, and a speaker 120, a left frame lamp 122L, a right frame lamp 122R, and an upper frame lamp 122U are provided on the front side. is installed. The rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200 define a space in which a game area 124 is provided. The front frame door 106 corresponds to an example of a door. In the present embodiment, a lamp using an LED as a light source is also referred to as a lamp.

The ball storage tray door 108 is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to be capable of being opened and closed with a locking function. The door 108 with the ball storage tray is opened by pushing an open lever 1081 that can be operated with the front frame door 106 opened. A ball storage tray door sensor 1082 for detecting that the ball storage tray door 108 is opened is also provided. The door 108 with a ball storage tray has a ball storage tray 126 which can store a plurality of game balls (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "balls") and has a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110. , a ball ejection button 130 for ejecting the game balls stored in the ball storage tray 126 from the ball storage tray 126 by the operation of the player, and a game ball guided to the shooting device 110 by the operation of the player on the game board. A ball shooting handle 134 that is shot into a game area 124, a performance button 136 that changes the performance mode of various performance devices by the player's operation, and a button lamp 138 that is built in the performance button 136 and causes the performance button 136 to emit light. , and a ball lending operation button 140 for giving a ball lending instruction to a card unit (CR unit) installed in the game parlor. Also, although not shown in FIG. 1, a return operation button is provided on the right side of the ball lending operation button 140 for instructing the card unit to return the player's balance. Furthermore, an operation key unit 190 having a cross key and an enter button is also provided.

The shooting device 110 is attached to the lower part of the main body 104, and has a shooting rod 146 that rotates when the ball shooting handle 134 is operated by the player, and a shooting mallet 148 that hits the game ball with the tip of the shooting rod 146. , provided. While the ball shooting handle 134 is continuously operated by the player, the shooting device 110 shoots the game ball to the game area 124 of the game board every time a predetermined shooting period (for example, 0.6 seconds) elapses. It shoots toward and corresponds to an example of a launching means.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 as seen from the back side.

A ball tank 150, which has an upwardly opening opening in the upper back of the pachinko machine 100 and is used to temporarily store game balls, is located below the ball tank 150 and is located at the bottom of the ball tank 150. A tank rail 154 is provided for guiding the falling ball through the formed communication hole to a dispensing device 152 located on the right side of the rear surface.

The payout device 152 is made of a cylindrical member, and includes a payout motor, a sprocket, and a payout sensor (not shown) inside. The dispensing device 152 is detachable, and is connected to the downstream end of the tank rail 154 when installed at a predetermined position.

The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor, temporarily retains game balls that have passed through the tank rail 154 and flowed down into the payout device 152, and rotates by a predetermined angle by driving the payout motor. Thus, the game balls temporarily retained are sent out one by one to the lower side of the payout device 152.例文帳に追加In other words, the payout device 152 is a kind of ball feeding device that imparts a driving force to the game ball and conveys the game ball.

The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket, and when the game ball has passed, either a high or low signal, and when the game ball has not passed Either the high or low signal is output to the payout control unit 600 (see FIG. 4). A game ball that has passed through the payout sensor is configured to pass through a ball rail (not shown) and reach a ball storage tray 126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. Based on the fulfillment of the granting condition, the amount of game value (game balls) corresponding to the granting condition is imparted (paid out) to the player by this configuration.

On the left side of the payout device 152 in the figure, there is a main board case 158 housing a main board 156 that constitutes a main control section 300 (see FIG. 4) that controls the entire game, and processing information generated by the main control section 300. Based on the processing information generated by the first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-controller 400 (see FIG. 4) that performs control processing related to the performance based on the processing information generated by the first sub-controller 400 A second sub-board case 166 that houses a second sub-board 164 that constitutes a second sub-controller 500 (see FIG. 4) that performs control processing related to performance, a payout control unit 600 (see FIG. 4) that performs control processing related to payout of game balls. 4) and includes a payout board 170 equipped with an error release switch 168 for canceling an error by the operation of a game clerk, and a launch control unit 630 (see FIG. 4) for controlling the launch of game balls. ), a power control unit 660 (see FIG. 4) that supplies power to various electric game machines, and a power switch that turns the power on and off by the operation of the game clerk. 178 and a RAM clear switch 180 that outputs a RAM clear signal to the main control unit 300 by being operated when the power is turned on. A CR interface unit 186 for transmitting and receiving is provided.

Further, in this embodiment, a setting change key 192 , a setting change button 194 and a character ratio/setting display 196 are provided on the main substrate 156 . In this embodiment, when the setting change key 192 is operated on the condition that the RAM clear switch 180 is pressed when the power is turned on, at least a setting change mode in which one of a plurality of settings with different jackpot probabilities can be set. can move to In the setting change mode, the current setting is displayed on the character ratio/setting display 196, and the clerk can change the setting by pressing the setting change button 194 while confirming this. It should be noted that even if the RAM clear switch 180 is not pressed when the power is turned on, the setting may be changed when the setting change key 192 is operated when the power is turned on.

The character item ratio/setting display 196 is a 7-segment LED board mounted on the main board 156 and arranged inside the main board case 158, and is attached in a manner that can be visually recognized by the store clerk. As shown in FIG. 12(A), the character ratio/setting display 196 has two-digit seven-segment LEDs arranged vertically and a one-digit seven-segment LED modularized on the right side. , the character ratio monitor is an indicator for notifying the character ratio (YH) and the continuous character ratio (RY), and the setting monitor is a monitor for confirming the current setting. The character ratio/setting display 196 is composed of, for example, a red single-color LED, but it may be one capable of emitting light in three colors of red, green, and orange, or may be a full-color LED. At least part of the role product ratio/setting display 196 may be provided on the game board 200, for example, so that it can be visually recognized by the player.

Further, in this embodiment, a DIP switch board 198 is arranged on the back surface of the first sub board case 162 . Details of the DIP switch board 198 will be described later.

FIG. 3(a) is a schematic front view of the game board 200 viewed from the front. Here, arrows d2 and d3 indicate the directions when the pachinko machine 100 is fixed at the installation location. The arrow d2 indicates the width direction (sometimes referred to as the left-right direction) of the pachinko machine 100, and the left hand may be referred to as the left and the right hand as the right when viewed from the front. An arrow d3 indicates the height direction (sometimes referred to as the vertical direction) of the pachinko machine 100, and the higher side may be referred to as the upper side, and the lower side may be referred to as the lower side. Although not shown in FIG. 3, in the depth direction (sometimes referred to as the front-back direction) of the pachinko machine 100, the front side may be called the front side or front side, and the back side may be called the rear side or back side. Sometimes.

The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface and is detachably attached to the main body 104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114 of the main body 104 . Note that the game area 124 can be observed through the opening after the game board 200 is attached to the main body 104 .

Various structures can be adopted for the mounting structure of the game board 200 to the main body 104. is the center of rotation, the right side 200b of the game board 200 when viewed from the front is pressed against the main body 104 and set. With such a structure, workability can be improved. Sometimes.

The game board 200 is a unit in which various parts are attached to a game board 201 serving as a plate-shaped main body. The game board 201 is made of, for example, resin, and its surface (front) constitutes a decorative surface on which characters and the like of the pachinko machine 100 are displayed. The decorative surface may be formed, for example, by attaching a sheet on which characters of the pachinko machine 100 are printed. A vibration sensor SR3 is arranged on the lower right side of the game board 201 . When detected by the vibration sensor SR3, it is possible to carry out error processing (for example, notification by image or sound, game stop to disable the continuation of the game, etc.). The vibration sensor SR3 may be another fraud detection sensor such as a magnetic sensor.

The game board 200 is provided with an outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 to define a game area 124 in which game balls can roll. A portion of the outer rail 202 is formed by a rail member 209 that is detachable from the main body 104 . The area between the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 in the game area 124 forms a guide area 201a for guiding the shot game ball.

An area other than the game area 124 of the game board 200 may be called a non-game area. The play area 124 and the non-game area can be distinguished by using the outer rail 202 as a boundary. In addition, at least the area inside the area through which the game ball passes when the shooting intensity of the game ball is maximized can be called a game area 124 . The game area 124 may include an area through which game balls do not pass due to the presence of a production device or the like in the game area 124 . The game area 124 may be called a flowing area in that the game balls flow down during play, and the non-play area may be called a non-flowing area in that the game balls do not flow down during the game except for maintenance or accidents. The entire area of the game area 124 can be called a flowing area, but an area where game balls do not flow due to the presence of a production device or the like may be called a non-flowing area.

A decorative pattern display device 208 is arranged substantially in the center of the game area 124 . Below the game area 124, a main control lamp board 254 is provided, and as shown in FIG. A display device 212, a second special symbol display device 214, a normal symbol reservation lamp 216, a first special symbol reservation lamp 218, a second special symbol reservation lamp 220, a high accuracy lamp RK, and an electric sapo lamp. RD, a right-handed lamp RM, and a round indicator lamp RR are provided. In addition, hereinafter, the normal design may be referred to as "general figure" and the special design may be referred to as "special figure".

The decorative pattern display device 208 is a display device for performing various displays used for decorative patterns and effects, and in this embodiment, it is configured by a liquid crystal display (LCD). This decorative pattern display device 208 is divided into four display regions: a left pattern display region 208a, a middle pattern display region 208b, a right pattern display region 208c and a performance display region 208d. The and right design display areas 208c display different decorative designs, and the effect display area 208d displays images used for effects. Furthermore, the position and size of each display area 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative design display device 208. FIG. Although a liquid crystal display device is used as the decorative pattern display device 208, a liquid crystal display device may be used as long as it is capable of displaying various effects and various game information, for example, a dot matrix display device. , a 7-segment display, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display, a reel (drum) display, a leaf display, a plasma display, and a projector.

As shown in FIG. 3(b), the normal map display device 210 is a display device for displaying the normal map, and in this embodiment, it is composed of two vertical LEDs. The first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 are display devices for displaying special figures, and in the present embodiment, they are each configured with two upper and lower stages and a total of eight LEDs.

The general pattern holding lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of general pattern fluctuation games that are reserved (details will be described later), and in this embodiment, the general pattern fluctuation game is held to a predetermined number (eg, four) making it possible to The first special figure holding lamp 218 is a lamp for indicating the number of reserved special figure fluctuation games. It is possible. In addition, the second special symbol reservation lamp 220 is a lamp for indicating the number of reserved special figure fluctuation games, and in this embodiment, the special figure fluctuation games are reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, four). making it possible.

Further, the high-probability middle lamp RK is a lamp for indicating that the game state is a high-probability state in which a big win is likely to occur, or that the game state will be in a high-probability state. The lamp RD in the electric sapo indicates that the fluctuation display time of the normal pattern is shortened, and the electric sapot state is such that the blade member 2311 (see FIG. 35) of the electric tulip (electric chew) described later is likely to be opened for a long time. It is a lamp for The right-handed display lamp RM is a jackpot game state, a probability variable state, and an electric support state, and is a lamp for indicating that the player is in a state in which he/she can benefit from right-handed hitting. The round display lamp RR is a lamp for indicating the number of rounds in the jackpot game related to the jackpot when the jackpot is won.

A game board 200 shown in FIG. 3(a) is provided with a warp device 242 and a stage 244 in an area where game balls can roll. The warp device 242 discharges game balls that have entered a warp entrance 242a provided on the left side of the decorative pattern display device 208 to a stage 244 from a warp exit 242b. The stage 244 is provided below and in front of the decorative pattern display device 208, and is a stage on which the game ball exiting the warp device 242 shows reciprocating motion, rotating motion, and the like. In this stage 244, the residence time of the game ball becomes longer as the game ball reciprocates and rotates. A stage cover 245 is provided on the stage 244 . Stage 244 and stage cover 245 are further described below.

Also, the first effect movable unit 7 is arranged above the game area 124 while being supported by the main body 104 . Furthermore, below the stage 244 and on the rear side, the second effect movable unit 8 is arranged supported by the main body 104, but the second effect movable unit 8 is not visible in FIG. 3(a). . The first movable effect unit 7 on the upper side and the second movable effect unit 8 hidden on the rear side will also be described later.

As shown in FIG. 3( a ), part of the upper part of the game area 124 is covered with a decorative upper cover 203 . In addition, the upper right portion of the game area 124 is covered with a decorative upper right cover 205 , and a normal figure start opening 228 is arranged at the back (rear side) of the decorative upper right cover 205 . The normal figure starting port 228 is configured with a device for determining whether or not the ball has passed through a predetermined area of the game area 124, called a gate or through chucker, and is located on the right side of the game board 200 in this embodiment. One is placed in the Balls that have passed through the normal figure start port 228 are not discharged to the game island side, but when they enter, a predetermined number (for example, one) of prize balls are paid out, and the entered game balls are released. It may be guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and discharged to the game island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that the ball has passed through the normal pattern starting port 228 , the pachinko machine 100 starts the normal pattern fluctuation game by the normal pattern display device 210 .

In addition, in this embodiment, one first special figure starting port 230 is arranged at the lower center of the game board 200 . This first special figure starting port 230 is provided at the right end of the lamp unit 9 extending to the left. Although the details of the lamp unit 9 will also be described later, this lamp unit 9 is also provided with a general winning opening. Although not shown, the general winning opening is provided at a plurality of other places in the game area. When a ball enters the general winning opening, a predetermined ball detection sensor (not shown) detects Assuming that a prize has been won, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 4) of balls to the ball storage tray 126 as prize balls. A player can freely take out the balls discharged to the ball storage tray 126, and with these configurations, prize balls are paid out to the player based on winnings. Balls that enter the general winning slot are guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the game island side.

Also, when a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 230 arranged at the lower center of the game board 200, the payout device 152 shown in FIG. A special figure fluctuation game by the first special figure display device 212 is started while discharging the balls of the number (for example, 4) to the ball storage tray 126 as prize balls. A ball entering the first special figure starting port 230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the game island side. In addition, in this embodiment, the attacker unit 23 is provided in the lower right part of the game area 124, and this attacker unit 23 is also provided with an electric chew type first special figure start port separately. Hereinafter, the first special figure starting port 230 provided at the lower center of the game board 200 is referred to as the first special figure starting port (fixed) 230, and the first special figure starting of the electric chew type separately provided in the attacker unit 23 The mouth may be called the first special figure start mouth (variable) 231 to distinguish between the two. It should be noted that the first special figure start opening (variable) 231 will be described in detail in the description of the attacker unit 23 described later.

The attacker unit 23 is also provided with a second special figure starter opening 232 and a plurality of variable winning openings (attackers) 234 and 235 in addition to the first special figure starter opening (variable) 231 . As shown in FIG. 3(a), the first special-figure starting port (fixed) 230 provided in the lower part of the center has a configuration in which it is difficult for the game ball to enter when hitting to the right due to its arrangement. . On the other hand, in the central part of the stage 244 described above, there is a special route 244a that makes it easier for the ball that has reached the stage 244 to enter the first special figure start opening (fixed) 230 provided at the lower center of the game board 200. is provided. In addition, even if it does not pass through the stage 244, the 1st special figure start opening (fixed) 230 can also be aimed at from the left side. Therefore, the first special figure starting opening (fixed) 230 provided at the lower center of the game board 200 is a starting opening that can be expected to enter by hitting left.

Furthermore, in the game area 124, a disk-shaped ball hitting direction changing member 236 called a windmill and a plurality of game nails are arranged, and at the bottom of the inner rail 204, any winning opening or starting opening An out port 240 is provided for discharging the balls that did not win the game to the game island side after guiding them to the back side of the pachinko machine 100.例文帳に追加

In this pachinko machine 100, the player supplies the balls stored in the ball storage tray 126 to the firing position of the firing rail, drives the firing motor with the intensity corresponding to the operation amount of the player's operation handle, and releases the firing rod. And the shot mallet passes through the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 and is launched into the game area 124.例文帳に追加Then, the ball that reaches the upper part of the game area 124 flows downward while changing the direction of travel by the hitting ball direction changing member 236, the game nail, etc., and enters various winning openings and starting openings. The player reaches the out port 240 without winning the starting port or only passing through the normal starting port 228.例文帳に追加In addition, in this embodiment, a discharge ball receiving port (not shown) for receiving all game balls discharged from the game board 200 is formed in the lower side of the space portion 114 of the main body 104 so as to open upward. An out ball detection sensor SWout for detecting passage of a game ball received in the discharge ball receiving port is provided at a predetermined position of the main body 104 . Note that the out ball detection sensor SWout may be provided on the game board 200 side. In this embodiment, all game balls discharged from the game board 200 (including game balls discharged from the out port 240 and game balls that have entered various winning ports) are received in this discharged ball receiving port, Although it is configured to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 100 via a predetermined discharge passage, only game balls discharged from the out port 240 may pass through the out ball detection sensor SWout.

Next, the circuit configuration of the control section of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a functional block diagram of the control unit. The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly divided into a main control unit 300 that controls the core part of the game, and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as "command") transmitted by the main control unit 300. A first sub-control unit 400 that performs control, a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on commands transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and a main control unit 300 according to commands transmitted by the main control unit 300 , a payout control unit 600 for controlling the payout of game balls, a launch control unit 630 for controlling the launch of game balls, and a power control unit 660 for controlling the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100. there is

First, the main control section 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The main control section 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the main control section 300 as a whole. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, a RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, an I/O 310 for controlling input/output of various devices, a time A counter timer 312 for measuring the number of times, etc., a WDT 314 for monitoring abnormalities in program processing, and a random number generation circuit (counter circuit) 318 (assuming that this circuit contains two counters). is equipped with. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and RAM 308, and this also applies to the first sub-controller 400 and the second sub-controller 500, which will be described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal having a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 316b as a system clock. The random number generating circuit 318 is used as a hardware random number counter that changes the numerical value within the range of 0 to 65535 each time it receives the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316a. Although the random number generation circuit 318 is built in the basic circuit 302, it may be connected to the basic circuit 302. FIG.

In addition, the basic circuit 302 receives signals output from various sensors 320 including predetermined ball detection sensors, for example, sensors for detecting game balls passing through each start opening, winning opening, and variable winning opening, and a ball storage tray full sensor. A sensor circuit 322 for receiving and outputting the amplification result and the comparison result with the reference voltage to the CPU 304 and the random number generation circuit 318 in the basic circuit 302, and a predetermined symbol display device, for example, the first special figure display device 212 and A drive circuit 324 for performing display control of the second special figure display device 214, a predetermined pattern display device, for example, a drive circuit 326 for performing display control of the general figure display device 210, and various state display units 328 (for example , General Figure Reservation Lamp 216, Special Figure 1 Reservation Lamp 218, Special Figure 2 Reservation Lamp 220, High Accuracy Medium Lamp RK, Electric Sapo Medium Lamp RD, Right Strike Lamp RM, Round Display Lamp RR, etc.) for display control A drive circuit 330 and a predetermined movable member, for example, a drive means for driving the blade member 2311 (see FIG. 35) of the first special figure start port (variable) 231 as a normal electric accessory, and as a special electric accessory A driving circuit 334 for controlling various solenoids 332 including driving means for driving the door members 2341 and 2351 (see FIG. 38) of the variable winning ports 234 and 235 is connected. In this example, the crystal oscillator 316 a and the random value generation circuit 318 are provided separately, but the crystal oscillator 316 a may be included in the random value generation circuit 318 .

When the ball detection sensor detects that a ball has entered the first special figure start openings 230 and 231, the sensor circuit 322 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the random value generation circuit 318 in the basic circuit 302. output to The random value generation circuit 318 that received this signal latches the value at that timing of the counter corresponding to the first special figure start ports 230 and 231, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value storage corresponding to the special figure 1. stored in the register for Also, when the random value generation circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that the ball has won the second special figure starting port 232, similarly, the value of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232 at that timing Latch and store the latched value in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to Special Figure 2.

Further, an information output circuit 336 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control section 300 is connected to an external hall computer (not shown) via the information output circuit 336 and an external terminal board (not shown). The game information (for example, game state) of the pachinko machine 100 is output to the information input circuit 350 provided in the machine.

Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 for monitoring the voltage value of the power supply supplied from the power control unit 660 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 338 monitors the voltage value of the power supply. is less than a predetermined value (9 V in this example), a low voltage signal is output to the basic circuit 302 to indicate that the voltage has dropped.

The main control unit 300 is also provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the start signal is input, the game control is started (the main control unit main processing, which will be described later, is started).

In addition, the main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting commands to the first sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting commands to the payout control unit 600. With this configuration, the Communication with 1 sub control unit 400 and payout control unit 600 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 is one-way communication, and information communication between the main control unit 300 and the payout control unit 600 is two-way communication. The main control unit 300 is configured to be able to transmit signals such as commands to the first sub-control unit 400, but is configured so that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 to the main control unit 300. is doing. However, information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 may be configured to be performed by two-way communication. Also, the payout control unit 600 is configured to be able to transmit signals such as commands to the main control unit 300, but is configured so that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted from the payout control unit 600 to the main control unit 300. good too.

Next, the first sub-controller 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The first sub-controller 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-controller 400 mainly based on commands and the like transmitted by the main controller 300 . The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I/O 410 for controlling input/output of various devices, a counter timer 412 for measuring time, number of times, etc. A serial communication control circuit 424 is mounted. The CPU 404 of this basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal having a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. Also, the basic circuit 402 is connected to a ROM 406 for storing control programs and various effect data. Note that the ROM 406 may store the control program and various effect data in separate ROMs. Alternatively, the ROM 406 may be provided in the basic circuit 402 . The serial communication control circuit 424 connects the game board lamp driving circuit 440 for controlling the game board lamp 442 and the game frame lamp driving circuit 450 for controlling the game frame lamp 452 . Then, lighting control is performed by serial communication between the game board lamp drive circuit 440 and the game frame lamp drive circuit 450 . The game board lamp 442 includes the light emitting diode D (see FIG. 17) arranged in the second effect movable unit 8 and the light emitting diodes DO, DI, and DL arranged in the lamp unit 9 (see FIG. 32). , light-emitting diodes D1 to D3 (see FIG. 40) arranged in the attacker unit 23, and the like.

In addition, the basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC (S-ROM) 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and amplifier), the first effect movable unit 7 shown in FIG. A drive circuit 422 for driving and controlling motors of various production devices such as the second production movable unit 8, a sensor circuit 428, and a volume switch 163 for adjusting the volume output from the speaker 120 are connected. ing. The sensor circuit 428 receives detection signals from various movable body sensors 430 that detect the current positions of various production devices, etc., and button sensors 426 that detect depression of various buttons that constitute the production button 136 and the operation key unit 190. Output to 402 . Note that when the button sensor 426 detects pressing of the volume adjustment button 1903 (see FIG. 41), a detection signal is output to the volume switch 163 .

Next, the second sub-controller 500 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The second sub-controller 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives control commands transmitted by the first sub-controller 400 via an input interface and controls the entire second sub-controller 500 based on the control commands. ing. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a memory 508 for temporarily storing data, an I/O 510 for controlling input/output of various devices, a counter timer 512 for measuring time, number of times, etc. A VDP (video display processor) that reads image data stored in the ROM 506 based on a signal from the CPU 504, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 518, and displays the image on the decorative pattern display device 208. 516 and are installed. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal having a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock. The basic circuit 502 is also connected to a ROM 506 that stores a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub-control section 500, image display data, and the like. In this embodiment, the memory 508 is used as a temporary storage area, and the memory 508 is configured by a recording medium (for example, EEPROM, flash memory, etc.) capable of retaining the storage state even when power is cut off. As a result, for example, information for displaying a display relating to the history of big hits can be retained even when the main control unit 300 initializes or changes settings. A RAM in which stored information volatilizes when power is cut off may be used.

Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power supply control unit 660 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The payout control unit 600 mainly controls the payout motor 602 of the payout device 152 based on signals such as commands transmitted by the main control unit 300, and provides prize balls or ball rental based on control signals output by the payout sensor 604. Detects whether or not the payout of has been completed. The payout control unit 600 also communicates with a card unit 608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 via an interface unit 606 . In addition, the payout control unit 600 provides prize ball information indicating that a predetermined number (for example, 10) of prize balls have been paid out, and information indicating that a predetermined number (for example, 25) of rental balls have been paid out. Rental ball information or the like indicating this is output to the information input circuit 350 via an external terminal board (not shown). A frame sensor 605 is connected to the payout control unit 600 . The frame sensor 605 includes a main body open sensor 1041 for detecting that the main body 104 is opened, a front frame door sensor 1061 for detecting that the front frame door 106 is opened, and the like. These sensors detect when 106 is open and output an open signal. When the frame sensor 605 outputs an open signal, the payout control unit 600 outputs door open information to the main control unit 300 .

The shooting control unit 630 outputs a control signal for instructing permission or stopping of shooting output by the payout control unit 600, and an operation of the ball shooting handle 134 by the player, which is output by a shooting intensity output circuit provided in the ball shooting handle 134. A firing solenoid 632 that drives the firing rod 146 and the firing mallet 148 is controlled, and a ball feeder 634 that supplies balls from the ball storage tray 126 to the firing device 110 is controlled based on a control signal that indicates the firing intensity corresponding to the amount. control.

The power control unit 660 converts AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into DC power, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and controls each control unit such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout device 152. Supply to each device. Furthermore, the power supply control unit 660 includes a power storage circuit (for example, , capacitor). In addition, in this embodiment, the power supply control unit 660 supplies a predetermined voltage to the payout control unit 600 and the second sub-control unit 500, and the payout control unit 600 supplies the main control unit 300 and the second sub-control unit 500. Although power of a predetermined voltage is supplied to the control unit 630, power of a predetermined voltage may be supplied to each control unit or each device through another power supply path.

Next, using FIGS. 5A to 5D, the first special figure display device 212, the second special figure display device 214, the decorative pattern display device 208, and the general figure display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed. I will explain the types of Toku-zu and Universal-zu.

The special figure 1 variation game is started on the condition that the first starting opening sensor, which is a ball detection sensor, detects that the ball has entered the special figure 1 starting openings 230 and 231, and the ball enters the special figure 2 starting opening 232. A special figure 2 variation game is started on the condition that the second start opening sensor, which is a ball detection sensor, has detected that the has entered. When the special figure 1 variation game is started, the first special figure display device 212 blinks some lamps of the eight lamps (for example, the first lower lamp from the left) "Special figure 1 Variation display” (special figure variation game) is performed. In addition, when the special figure 2 fluctuation game is started, the second special figure display device 214 blinks some lamps (for example, the first lower lamp from the left) of the eight lamps. 2 variation display” (special figure variation game) is performed. Then, when the fluctuation time determined before the start of the fluctuation of the special figure 1 elapses, the first special figure display device 212 stops and displays the stop pattern mode of the special figure 1, and the fluctuation time decided before the start of the fluctuation of the special figure 2 , the second special figure display device 214 stops displaying the stop symbol mode of the special figure 2. Hereinafter, the variable display from the start of this "special figure 1 or 2 variable display" to the stop display of the special figure 1 or 2 stop design mode may be referred to as special figure variable display. The variable display of this special figure may be performed several times in succession.

In addition, in this embodiment, regardless of whether one of the special figures 1 and 2 is performing the variable display of the other special figure, the specification to start the variable display of the special figure (such A pachinko machine with such specifications is sometimes called a "simultaneous variation machine".)

FIG. 5(a) shows an example of the stop symbol mode of the special figure 1. FIG. In this FIG. 5(a), four kinds of special figures from "special figure A" to "special figure D" are shown. In FIG. 5(a), the outline parts in the drawing indicate lamps that are turned off, and the black parts indicate lamps that are turned on.

In this embodiment, two types of jackpot symbols (“special figure A” and “special figure B”) are prepared as the stop symbol mode of the special figure 1 . ``Special figure A'' is a 6-round (R) normal jackpot pattern, and when ``special figure A'' is stop-displayed, it shifts to a jackpot game state in which the first variable prize winning port 234 is opened, and the jackpot game ends. After that, the control state becomes a special figure low probability normal figure high probability state. In addition, the "special figure B" is a 6R probability variable big win pattern, and when the "special figure B" is stopped and displayed, the state shifts to a big win game state in which the first variable winning opening 234 is opened, and after the big win game ends, control is performed. The state becomes a special figure high probability normal figure low probability state. In this embodiment, two types of jackpot symbols are prepared, but it goes without saying that three or more types of jackpot patterns may be prepared. Also, in some rounds, a jackpot that is substantially difficult to win (for example, it is difficult to win due to short opening) may be prepared.

In the pachinko machine 100 of this embodiment, determination of whether or not there is a big hit in the special figure variation game is made by lottery of hardware random numbers, and determination of whether to make a normal big win or a probability variable big win is made by a lottery of software random numbers. The difference between the normal jackpot and the probability variable jackpot is whether the probability of winning the jackpot in the next special variable game is high (variable jackpot) or low (normal jackpot). Hereinafter, the state with a high probability of winning this jackpot is called a special high probability state (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "special figure probability change" or simply "probability change"), and the state with a low probability is a special figure It is called a low probability state. In addition, in this embodiment, as will be described later, there is almost no difference in the jackpot probability between the special low probability state and the special high probability state, and the special low probability state and the special high probability state. The times are configured to be very different. In addition, after the big hit game is over, there is a case where it shifts to a time saving state (electrical support state). Here, the electric support state is a predetermined state in which the player's advantage is higher than the non-electric support state, such as by shortening the time from the end of the jackpot in the special variable game to the start of the next jackpot. refers to the state. The time saving will be described in detail later, but the time saving state is called the normal high probability state (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "normal high probability change"), and the state that is not in the time saving state is called the normal low probability state. Thus, the electric support state (time saving state) is started on the condition that the big hit game ends. Strictly speaking, the "electric sapo state" is the state related to the general map, and the "time saving state" is the state related to the special map or the state related to the general map and the special map. A time-saving flag is prepared in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300, and when the time-saving flag is set to ON, it is in an electric sapo state and is in a normal state with high probability. In the general pattern high probability state, it becomes easier to win the general pattern variation game than in the general pattern low probability state (normal pattern probability variation). For example, the winning probability of the general pattern fluctuation game is 0/100 (that is, it will always be lost) in the general pattern low probability state (non-electrical sapo state), whereas the general pattern high probability state (electrical sapo state ) rises to 100/100 (ie, always wins). In addition, in the electric sapo state, the fluctuation time of the normal figure fluctuation game is shorter than in the non-electric sapo state (normal figure variable short). For example, in the non-electrical support state, the variation time of the normal figure fluctuation game of 10 seconds is shortened to 2 seconds in the electric support state. Also, in the electric sapo state, compared to the non-electric sapo state, the opening time for one opening of the blade member 2311 (see FIG. 35) of the special figure 1 starting port (variable) 231 tends to be longer (electric chew open period extension). For example, the electric chew open period of 0.5 seconds in the non-electrical support state is extended to 2 seconds in the electric support state. Furthermore, in the electric sapo state, the blade members 2311 are more likely to open than in the non-electric sapo state (increase in the number of times the electric chew is opened). For example, the blade member 2311, which opens only once in the non-electric sapo state per winning to the normal figure start port 228, opens twice in the electric sapo state (open for 2 seconds, close for 1 second, close again for 2 seconds open). The probability of entering the special figure 1 starting port (variable) 231 increases due to the extension of the electric chew open period and the increase in the number of times the electric chew is opened. In addition, the time saving flag is set to OFF during the jackpot game. Therefore, during the jackpot game, the non-electric support state is maintained. This is because game balls are picked up by an electric chew with a small number of winning balls, especially in a big hit game, and the first variable winning hole 234 or the second variable winning hole 235 (these variable winning holes are sometimes called "attackers"). ), the player may be disadvantaged if the number of winnings of the game balls to be reduced. In addition, in this embodiment, in the electric sapo state (time saving state), all of the normal map fixed change, normal map variable short, electric chew open period extension, and electric chew open number increase are performed, but at least of these If any one of them is performed, the player's advantage becomes high, and an electric support state (time saving state) may be established. Alternatively, the probability of entering the special figure 1 starting port (variable) 231 increases, and if either one of the extension of the electric chew open period or the increase in the number of electric chew open times is performed, as an electric support state (time saving state) good too. In the non-electrical support state, the game ball is less likely to enter the special figure 1 starting port (variable) 231 than in the electric support state. As described above, the special figure 1 starting opening (variable) 231 changes between a difficult-to-win state in which game balls are difficult to enter and an easy-to-win state in which game balls are easy to enter. This special figure 1 starting opening (variable) 231 is in an easy-to-win state over a long period of time in the electric sapo state than in the non-electric sapo state. In this embodiment, when the "special figure A" is stopped and displayed, after the end of the jackpot game performed after that, the electric support state is maintained while the special figure fluctuation game is performed 50 times, and in the 51st time, the electric support state is maintained. Move to the support state (low-probability normal state). On the other hand, when winning a jackpot without electric support ("special figure B"), the game does not shift to an electric support state after the jackpot game ends.

Thus, in this embodiment, when the "special figure A" is stopped and displayed, the control state becomes the special figure low probability normal figure high probability state after the jackpot game is finished. Further, when the "special figure B" is stop-displayed, the control state becomes a special figure high probability normal figure low probability state after the jackpot game ends.

In addition, in the present embodiment, in addition to the big-hit design, a small-hit design ("special design C") is also prepared for the special-figure 1. FIG. In the case of a small hit with "special figure C", the door member 2351 of the second variable winning opening 235 is opened 12 times for 0.06 seconds after the symbols stop. The opening time and number of openings of the door member 2351 can be appropriately set. In the small-hit game, when a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10 balls) enter the second variable winning hole 235, or when a predetermined amount of game value (predetermined number of balls) is obtained, a small-hit game is executed. is completed, and the door member 2351 is not opened thereafter. During the small hit game, it shifts to a special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. A small win is a win in which the control state does not change before and after the small win game, and after the small win game ends, the control state before the start of the small win game is restored.

In addition, in this embodiment, as described above, since it is a simultaneous variation machine, when the special figure 1 becomes a small hit and shifts to a small winning game, the situation where the special figure 2 is being displayed in a variable display can occur. . In this case, when the special figure 1 becomes a small hit, the variable display of the special figure 2 is interrupted, and when the small winning game related to the small win ends, the variable display of the special figure 2 is resumed. In addition, when the special figure 1 becomes a big hit and shifts to the big win game, the special figure 2 is displayed in a variable display, and when the special figure 2 becomes a big hit and shifts to the big win game, the special figure 1 is variablely displayed. A certain situation can occur, but in this case, if one of the special symbols becomes a big hit, the variable display of the other special symbol is forcibly terminated, the result of the variable display is discarded, and the wrong result is displayed. It will happen.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, one type of stop symbol is prepared as a losing symbol. "Special figure D" is a lost pattern.

FIG. 5(b) shows an example of the stop symbol mode of the special figure 2. FIG. In this FIG. 5 (b), five types of special figures from "special figure a" to "special figure d" are shown, and three kinds of special figures are big hit patterns ("special figure a" to "special figure d"). Figure c”). The "special figure a" is a 6R normal big win pattern, and when the "special figure a" is stopped and displayed, the state shifts to a big win game state in which the first variable winning opening 234 is opened, and after the big win game ends, the control state is reached. becomes a special low probability normal high probability state. In addition, the "special figure b" is a 6R probability variable big win pattern, and when the "special figure b" is stopped and displayed, the state shifts to a big win game state in which the first variable winning opening 234 is opened, and after the big win game ends, control is performed. The state becomes a special figure high probability normal figure low probability state. The "special figure c" is a 10R probability variable big win pattern, and when the "special figure c" is stopped and displayed, it shifts to a big win game state in which the first variable winning opening 234 is opened, and after the big win game ends, The control state becomes a special figure high probability normal figure low probability state. In some rounds, it is possible to prepare a jackpot that is substantially difficult to win (for example, it is difficult to win a prize due to a short opening). Also, in the special figure 2, three types of jackpot patterns are prepared, but three or more types of jackpot patterns may be prepared.

Also, in the special figure 2, a small winning figure ("special figure d") is prepared in addition to the big winning figure. In the case of a small hit with "special figure d", the door member 2351 of the second variable winning opening 235 is opened only once for 0.06 seconds after the symbols stop. Here, when compared with the small hit pattern of special figure 1 ("special figure C"), the small hit with special figure 1 ("special figure d" is stopped) In the case where FIG. In other words, it becomes a game property that the small hit of the special figure 2 does not give a ball and the small hit of the special figure 1 gives a ball. The opening time and number of openings of the door member 2351 can be appropriately set.

FIG. 5(c) shows an example of the decorative design. There are 10 kinds of decoration patterns of this embodiment, "decoration 1" to "decoration 10". Special figure 1 starting opening (fixed) 230, special figure 1 starting opening (variable) 231 or special figure 2 starting opening 232, that is, special figure 1 starting opening (fixed) 230 or special figure 1 starting opening (Variable) On the condition that the first starting opening sensor detects that the ball has entered 231, or that the second starting opening sensor has detected that the ball has entered the special figure 2 starting opening 232 , "decoration 1" → "decoration 2" → "decoration 3" → . . . In some cases, the display is changed in the order of "decoration 9"→"decoration 10"→"decoration 1"→ . . . That is, the decorative design display device 208 variably displays the decorative design separately from the first special design display device 212 and the second special design display device 214 . Then, the stop symbol mode, which is a combination of decorative symbols, is stopped and displayed. In addition, in this embodiment, in the normal game state and the electric sapo state in which the special figure 1 is mainly displayed variably, the decorative symbols are variably displayed according to the variable display of the special figure 1, and the special figure 2 is mainly In the probability variation state where the variation display is performed, the variation display of the decorative pattern is performed according to the variation display of the special figure 2. On the other hand, in the normal game state and the electric support state, even if the special figure 2 is changed, the decorative pattern is not changed. is performed, and in the probability variation state, even if the variation display of the special figure 1 is performed, the variation display of the decorative design is not performed, and the design variation display is performed only in the 4th design and the 1st special figure display device 212.

Modes other than the case of confirming the 6R probability variation big hit with the first special figure display device 212 in the normal game state or the electric support state, and the case of confirming the 10R probability variation big hit with the second special figure display device 214 in the probability variation state. When a big hit or a small win is reported in the pattern display areas 208a to 208c, there are 3 decorative patterns with the same number other than "decoration 3-decoration 3-decoration 3" and "decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7". A combination of decorative patterns arranged side by side (for example, "decoration 1-decoration 1-decoration 1" or "decoration 4-decoration 4-decoration 4") is stopped and displayed. In addition, when the 6R probability variation big hit ("special figure B") is confirmed and notified by the first special figure display device 212 in the normal game state or the electric support state, the second special figure display device 214 in the probability variation state 10R probability variation big hit (" In the case of confirming that it is a special figure c"), "decoration 3-decoration 3-decoration 3" or "decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7" are stopped and displayed in the pattern display areas 208a to 208c. Further, in the case of notifying the "special figure D" or "special figure e" of the lost pattern, the pattern display areas 208a to 208c display a combination of decorative patterns other than the combination of decorative patterns described so far (for example, a random eyes) to stop displaying.

Hereinafter, in the decorative design display device 208, the display from the start of this "decorative design variable display" to the stop display of the decorative design stop design mode will be referred to as the decorative design variable display ("decorative design variable display"). There is also.) The variable display of decorative patterns is controlled by the second sub-controller 500 .

FIG. 5(d) shows an example of a stop symbol mode of a normal pattern. In this embodiment, there are two types of stop display modes of the normal pattern: "normal pattern A", which is a winning pattern, and "normal pattern B", which is a losing pattern. Based on the gate sensor, which is a ball detection sensor, detecting that the ball has passed through the normal map starting port 228, the normal map display device 210 alternately lights the two LEDs arranged vertically. Variation display” (normal figure variation game) is performed. Then, after the fluctuation time has elapsed, either one of the winning pattern "normal pattern A" and the losing pattern "normal pattern B" is stopped and displayed. Also in FIG. 5(d), the white portions in the drawing indicate the locations of the lamps that are turned off, and the black portions indicate the locations of the lamps that are turned on.

Hereinafter, the display from the start of this "variable display of the normal pattern" to the stop display of the stop symbol mode of the normal pattern may be referred to as the variable display of the normal pattern.

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that this figure is a flow chart showing the flow of the main processing of the main controller.

The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 stores a special figure random number, a special figure round determination random number, a special figure electric sapo decision random number, a special figure design random number, and the like. The RAM 308 is also provided with a random number counter for generating these various random numbers. Furthermore, the RAM 308 stores the reserved number of special figures, the special figure winning random number, various determination (lottery) results, and the like. Hereinafter, the area that stores the number of reserved special figures in the RAM 308 may be referred to as a special figure reserved number storage area. Furthermore, the RAM 308 is provided with a starting information storage unit for a special figure that is divided into the maximum number (in this example, four) areas that can hold the start of the success/failure determination (lottery), A random number storage area for normal maps is also provided. As will be described later, in the starting information storage unit for special figures, a plurality of types of starting information are set as one set, and these starting information are stored one by one in order of winning (reservation order) for each area.

As described above, the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with the activation signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs the activation signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 that has received this activation signal is reset-started by the reset interrupt and executes the main control section main processing shown in FIG.

In step S101, initial setting 1 is performed. In this initial setting 1, the stack initial value setting (temporary setting) to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, the interrupt mask setting, the initial setting of the I/O 310, the initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, and the WDT 314 and set initial values. In this embodiment, the WDT 314 is set to a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms as an initial value.

In step S103, the counter value of WDT 314 is cleared, and time measurement by WDT 314 is restarted.

In step S105, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage monitoring circuit 338 detects the voltage value of the power supply that the power supply control unit 660 supplies to the main control unit 300 via the second sub-control unit 500. is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), it monitors whether or not it outputs a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped. Then, if the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects the power cutoff), the process returns to step S103, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the CPU 304 does not detect the power cutoff), step Proceed to S107. Even if the voltage does not reach the predetermined value (9 V) immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step S103, and step S105 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage reaches or exceeds the predetermined value.

In step S107, initial setting 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, a process of setting a numerical value for determining a period for periodically executing a main control unit timer interrupt process to be described later in the timer circuit 312, a predetermined port of the I/O 310 (for example, a test output port, The output port to the first sub-controller 400) outputs a clear signal, and the setting to permit writing to the RAM 308 is performed.

In step S109, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before power interruption (before power interruption). ), the process proceeds to step S113 and subsequent steps in order to execute the initialization process.

If it is determined not to return to the state before the power interruption (step S109; No), is the reason for this the operation of the RAM clear switch 180 provided on the power supply board 182 shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not (step S113). That is, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear signal transmitted when the RAM clear switch 180 is operated is on (indicating that there has been an operation). If it is determined that the RAM clear signal is ON (step S113; Yes), it is determined whether or not the setting change key 192 is turned ON (step S115). If it is determined that there is (step S115; Yes), setting change processing is executed (step S117).

When the setting change process is executed, the 7-segment corresponding to the setting monitor in the role product ratio/setting display 196 blinks indicating "1", indicating that the setting can be changed. In this state, each time the setting change button 194 is pressed, the 7 segments of the setting monitor are incremented, and the setting change button 194 is pressed while the 7 segments corresponding to the setting monitor indicate "6". When it is set, it returns to "1". In this embodiment, at least one of settings 1 to 6 with different jackpot probabilities can be selected. is determined. At this time, the setting values displayed on the setting monitor are erased. After that, after the setting is confirmed, the setting value can be redisplayed on the setting monitor for a certain period of time (for example, 5 seconds) by operating the setting change button 194 . In this embodiment, the setting value is displayed on the setting monitor of the character ratio/setting display 196, but for example, it may be displayed on the decorative pattern display device 208 or notified by voice output. good. Also, in the present embodiment, six levels of setting 1 to 6 are set, but settings other than six levels may be used, and settings may not be changed. Also, in this embodiment, the initial value of the setting displayed on the setting monitor is set to "1", but the setting value before the power is turned off is held and the held setting value is displayed. good too.

If it is not determined in step S113 that the RAM clear signal is ON (step S113; No) or if it is not determined in step S115 that the setting change key 192 is turned ON ( Step S115; No), the process proceeds to step S119 without executing the setting change process of step S117.

In step S119, initialization processing is executed to initialize the basic circuit 302 (step S119). Here, when the RAM clear signal is ON, the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read. All areas) are added to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0 to calculate the checksum, and the result of the calculated checksum is a specific value (for example, 0) (whether the checksum result is normal), and if the checksum result is other than a specific value (for example, 0) (if the checksum result is abnormal) executes initialization processing to initialize the pachinko machine 100 . In this initialization processing, interrupt inhibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer (main setting), initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed. Note that in this embodiment, even if the initialization is performed, the setting value set in the setting change process (step S117) is retained. Further, here, the normal return command and the setting command indicating the setting selected in step S117 are set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. FIG. This return-to-normal command is a command indicating that the initialization processing (step S119) of the main control unit 300 has been performed. , is transmitted to the first sub-controller 400 .

In step S121, after setting the interrupt prohibition, basic random number initial value update processing is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, two initial value generating random number counters for generating the initial values of the general pattern winning random number counter and the special pattern random number counter are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as the general pattern winning random number is 0 to 99, a value is obtained from the random number counter storage area for generating the general pattern winning random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the obtained value. After that, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the obtained value is 100, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other random number counters for initial value generation and random number counters are similarly updated. The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the processing of step S121 except while the timer interrupt processing that starts at predetermined intervals is being performed.

On the other hand, in step S111, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read out and reset (permanent setting) to the stack pointer. Also, when power is cut off, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 is read out, and after resetting in each register, interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and register, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state at the time of power failure. That is, the process is restarted from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in step S121) executed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt process (described later) immediately before the power failure. A transmission information storage area is provided in the RAM 308 mounted on the basic circuit 302 in the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. In this step S111, a power restoration command is set in the transmission information storage area. This power restoration command is a command indicating that the power has been restored to the state at the time of power failure, and is transmitted to the first sub-controller 400 in step S233 in the timer interrupt processing of the main controller 300, which will be described later.

<Main controller timer interrupt processing>
Next, the main controller timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main controller 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flow chart showing the flow of the main controller timer interrupt processing.

The main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 includes a timer circuit 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (once every 4 ms in this embodiment). A partial timer interrupt process is started at a predetermined cycle.

In step S201, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start processing, processing such as temporarily saving the values of each register of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

In step S203, the WDT 314 is periodically turned on so that the count value of the WDT 314 does not exceed the initial set value (32.8 ms in this embodiment) and a WDT interrupt does not occur (so that an abnormality in processing is not detected). In the embodiment, a restart is performed once every 2 ms, which is the cycle of the main controller timer interrupt.

In step S205, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, detection signals from various sensors 320 shown in FIG. The information is stored in a signal state storage area provided separately for each sensor 320 . Taking the detection signal of the ball detection sensor as an example, the information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each ball detection sensor detected in the timer interrupt process (about 4 ms before) before the last time is stored in the RAM 308 for each ball detection sensor. This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area provided separately for each ball detection sensor in the RAM 308 and stored in the two-previous detection signal storage area provided separately for each ball detection sensor. ) is read out from the current detection signal storage area provided separately for each ball detection sensor in the RAM 308, and this information is stored in the previous detection signal storage area. memorize to In addition, the detection signal of each ball detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-mentioned current detection signal storage area.

Further, in step S205, the information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each ball detection sensor stored in each storage area of the detection signal storage area before last, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. While one game ball passes one ball detection sensor, this main control section timer interrupt processing, which repeats activation at very short intervals of about 2 ms, is activated several times. Therefore, every time the main controller timer interrupt process is activated, in the above-described step S205, the detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed through the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the two-previous detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball begins to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal before the previous time, there is a previous detection signal, and there is this time detection signal. In this embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection and noise of the ball detection sensor, it is determined that a prize has been won when a detection signal is stored twice consecutively after no detection signal. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 stores winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no detection signal the previous time, there is a detection signal last time, and there is a detection signal this time). In this step S205, the information on the presence or absence of the detection signal for the past three times in each ball detection sensor is converted into predetermined prize winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, there is no detection signal from the time before last, there is a detection signal from the previous time, and there is a detection signal this time). information indicating that it is), general winning mouth, first variable winning mouth 234, second variable winning mouth 235, first special figure start opening (fixed) 230, first special figure start opening (variable ) 231, and the second special figure start opening 232, or the passage of the normal figure start opening 228 is determined. That is, it is determined that the ball has entered the general winning openings, these variable winning openings 234 and 235, and these starting openings 230, 231, 232, and 228. For example, when the information on the presence or absence of the detection signal for the past three times in the first starting opening sensor that detects the ball entering the first special figure starting opening (fixed) 230 matches the above-described winning judgment pattern information, It is determined that there is a prize in the 1st special figure starting port (fixed) 230, that is, the game medium passing through the predetermined area is detected, and the subsequent processing associated with the winning of the 1st special figure starting port (fixed) 230 is performed. However, if the information on the presence or absence of the detection signal for the past three times does not match the above-described winning judgment pattern information, the processing associated with winning the subsequent first special figure start port (fixed) 230 Without performing Branch to subsequent processing. Note that the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal the time before last, no detection signal last time, and no detection signal this time). After it is determined that there has been a winning, it is not determined that there has been a winning until the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each ball detection sensor matches the winning determination clear pattern information, and the winning determination is cleared. If it matches with the pattern information, then it is determined whether or not it matches with the winning determination pattern information.

In steps S207 and S209, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In these basic random number initial value update process and basic random number update process, the value of the random number counter for initial value generation performed in step S121 is updated, and then used by the main control unit 300, the normal figure winning random value and Update the random number counter for generating each special random number. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as the general pattern winning random number is 0 to 99, a value is obtained from the random number counter storage area for generating the general pattern winning random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the obtained value. After that, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the obtained value is 100, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. As a result of adding 1 to the obtained value, if it is determined that the random number counter has completed one cycle, the value of the random number counter for initial value generation corresponding to each random number counter is obtained and stored in the memory area of the random number counter. set. For example, a value is obtained from a random number counter for generating a random number for general pattern winning that fluctuates in the numerical range of 0 to 99, and the result of adding 1 to the obtained value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in RAM 308. If the value is equal to the initial value set last time (for example, 7), the value is obtained as the initial value from the random number counter for initial value generation corresponding to the random number counter for generating the random number for normal figure winning, and In addition to setting the random number counter for generating the winning random numbers, the initial value set this time is stored in the above-mentioned initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the winning random numbers has made the next round. Keep In addition, in addition to the above-mentioned initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for normal figure winning random number generation has made one round next, it is determined that the random number counter for special figure random number generation has made one round The RAM 308 is provided with an initial value storage area for this purpose.

In step S211, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, the random number counter for generating the effect random number value used in the main control unit 300 is updated.

In step S213, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, the normal pattern display pattern update timer for measuring the time for changing and stopping the display of the pattern on the normal pattern display device 210, the first special pattern display device 212, and the second special pattern display device 214. Various types of timers, including a special display symbol update timer for measuring the time for variable/stop display, a timer for timing a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time, a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, etc. Update the timer.

In step S215, a winning opening counter update process is performed. In this winning opening counter update process, when there is a winning of winning openings 234, 235 or start openings 230, 231, 232, the number of winning balls storage area provided for each winning opening or each starting opening is stored in the RAM 308. The value is read out, 1 is added, and the value is set in the original number-of-balls-storage area.

Also, in step S217, a winning acceptance process is performed. In the winning acceptance process, if a predetermined condition is satisfied, a plurality of types of starting information are acquired. A plurality of types of starting information acquired here are stored as one set of starting information in an empty area corresponding to the winning order (holding order) of the starting information storage unit provided in the RAM 308 .

In step S219 executed subsequent to step S217, payout request number transmission processing is performed. The output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 600 shown in FIG. , power-on information (if it is on, it indicates that it is the first command transmission after power-on), current processing type (0-3) for encryption in bits 4-5, and encryption in bits 0-3 It shows the number of payout requests after the processing.

In step S221, a general pattern state update process is performed. This general pattern state update process performs one process out of a plurality of processes corresponding to the general pattern state. For example, in the middle of the normal pattern fluctuation display (the value of the normal pattern display symbol update timer described above is 1 or more), in the normal pattern state update process, the two LEDs that make up the normal pattern display device 210 are alternately lit and extinguished. Drive control. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 performs a normal pattern variation display (normal pattern variation game).

In addition, in the general pattern state update process at the timing when the general pattern fluctuation display time has passed (the timing when the value of the general pattern display pattern update timer has changed from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, the display of the pattern The lighting/extinguishing drive control of the two LEDs constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is performed so as to be a mode, and when the hit flag is off, the normal symbol display device 210 is configured so that the display mode is a losing symbol. It controls the lighting and extinguishing of the two LEDs. In addition, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a setting area for performing various settings in various processes, not limited to the general pattern state update process. Here, along with performing the lighting/extinguishing drive control described above, a setting is made in the setting area to indicate that the normal map stop display is in progress. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 determines one of the winning symbols (normal symbol A shown in FIG. 5(d)) and the losing symbol (normal symbol B shown in FIG. 5(d)). display. Furthermore, after that, for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec), information indicating the stop period is set in the memory area of the normal chart stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display. By this setting, the fixedly displayed symbols are stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the player is notified of the result of the normal pattern variation game.

Also, if the result of the normal pattern variation game is hit, as described later, the normal pattern per flag is turned on. When this normal pattern per flag is on, in the normal pattern state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period has ended (the timing when the value of the normal pattern stop time management timer has changed from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 While setting normal figure operation in the setting area, for a predetermined opening period (for example, 2 seconds), the blade member 2311 (see FIG. 35) of the first special figure start port (variable) 231 Open/close drive solenoid (Fig. 4 (a part of various solenoids 332 shown in FIG. 2), a signal for holding the blade member 2311 in an open state is output, and information indicating an open period is set in the storage area of the timer for managing the blade open time provided in the RAM 308 .

In addition, in the general pattern state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined open period ends (the value of the blade open time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined closed period (for example, 500 ms), the attacker unit A signal to hold the blade member 2311 in the closed state is applied to the solenoid (part of the various solenoids 332 shown in FIG. 4) for opening and closing the blade member 2311 of the first special figure start port (variable) 231 provided in 23 Along with outputting, information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308 .

In addition, in the general pattern state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (the timing when the value of the timer for blade closing time management changes from 1 to 0), the general pattern non-operating is set in the setting area of the RAM 308 do. Furthermore, if the result of the normal pattern fluctuation game is a loss, as described later, the normal pattern loss flag is turned on. When this general pattern loss flag is on, even in the general pattern state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above has ended (the value of the general pattern stop time management timer has changed from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, normal chart non-operation is set. In the normal map state update process when the normal map is not in operation, the process proceeds to the next step S223 without doing anything.

In step S223, normal figure related lottery processing is performed. In this general pattern related lottery process, the normal pattern fluctuation game and the opening and closing control of the first special pattern start port (variable) 231 are not performed (normal pattern state is not in operation), and the reserved normal pattern When the number of variable games is 1 or more, the result of the normal pattern fluctuation game is won or not by random number lottery based on the normal pattern winning random value stored in the random value storage area. A win determination is performed to determine whether or not, and in the case of winning, a win flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. If the prize is not won, the winning flag is set to OFF. In addition, regardless of the result of the hit determination, the value of the predetermined random number counter is acquired as a normal figure timer random number value, and the normal figure display device 210 is displayed from among a plurality of fluctuation times based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time is selected for variable display of a figure, and this variable display time is stored in a normal figure variation time storage area provided in the RAM 308 as a normal figure variation display time. It should be noted that the number of the reserved normal pattern fluctuation game is stored in the normal pattern reservation number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and each time the hit determination is made, from the number of the reserved normal pattern fluctuation game The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in this normal pattern pending number storage area. Also, the random number used for the hit judgment is erased.

Subsequently, a special figure prefetching process (step S224) is executed. In the special figure prefetching process, the main control unit 300 prefetches the increased starting information in each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and determines in advance the stop pattern and the fluctuation time before the propriety determination process, and the prior determination The result (special figure lookahead result) is stored in the lookahead result storage unit in RAM308.

Then, the special figure state update process for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is performed, but first, the special figure status update process for the special figure 2 (special figure 2 state update process) is performed (step S225). In this special figure 2 state update processing, according to the state of special figure 2, one of the following processes is performed.

For example, in the special figure 2 state update process in the middle of the special figure 2 fluctuation display (the above-mentioned special figure 2 display symbol update timer value is 1 or more), the predetermined out of the eight LEDs constituting the special figure 2 display device 214 It performs lighting/extinguishing drive control that repeats lighting and extinguishing of the LED. By performing this control, the special figure 2 display device 214 performs the special figure 2 variation display (special figure 2 variation game). Further, in the command setting transmission process (step S233), predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation start setting transmission process is to be executed is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area, and then the process is terminated. Further, if the number of times of saving time stored in the number of times of saving time stored in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from the number of times of saving time.

Also, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with flags such as a 10R big hit flag, a 6R big hit flag, a small hit flag, a losing flag, a special pattern probability change flag, and a normal pattern probability change flag. These flags are set to ON or OFF based on the determined stop design in the special figure 2 related lottery process to be described later. In the special figure 2 state update process starting at the timing when the special figure 2 fluctuation display time has passed (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 display symbol update timer becomes 0 from 1), for example, the 10R jackpot flag is on, special figure If the probability fluctuation flag is also ON, and the normal pattern probability fluctuation flag is off, the special pattern c shown in FIG. If special figure b, 6R big hit flag is on, special figure probability change flag is off, normal figure probability change flag is on special figure a, small hit flag is on special figure d, loss When the flag is on, so that each mode of the special figure e is performed, the LED that constitutes the special figure 2 display device 214 is controlled to turn on and off, and the special figure 2 is stopped and displayed in the setting area of the RAM 308. Make settings that represent By performing this control, the special figure 2 display device 214 includes 10R probability variation jackpot design (special figure e), 6R probability variation jackpot design (special figure b), 6R normal jackpot design (special figure a), small hit design (special figure Fig. d) or one of the lost patterns (special pattern e) is confirmed and displayed. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, which is a simultaneous variation machine, the variation display of the special figure 1 may be performed during the variation display of the special figure 2, but the special figure 2 variation display time has elapsed When the big hit pattern is stopped and displayed at the timing, regardless of the lottery result of the special figure 1, at the timing of the big hit pattern display of the special figure 2, the lottery result of the special figure 1 is discarded and the lost pattern is stopped and displayed. It will be done. Also, when the variation display of the special figure 1 is performed during the variation display of the special figure 2, when the small hit pattern is stopped and displayed at the timing when the special figure 2 variation display time has elapsed, the special figure 2 The progress of the variable display time of special figure 1 will be interrupted at the timing of the small hit symbol display, and as a result, from the start of the variable display of special figure 1 until the symbol of special figure 1 is stopped and displayed The time is extended by the time from the stop display of the small winning pattern of the special figure 2 to the end of the small winning game.

Furthermore, after that, in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500ms), information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM308. By this setting, the special figure 2 fixedly displayed is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variation game is notified to the player. Further, if the number of times of shortening of working hours stored in the number of times of shortening of working hours storage unit provided in the RAM 308 is 0 and the shortening of working hours flag is turned on, the shortening of working hours flag is turned off. Furthermore, the time saving flag is turned off even during the jackpot game (during the special game state).

Further, in the command setting transmission process (step S233), predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation stop setting transmission process is to be executed is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area, and the symbol for stopping the variable display is the special figure 2. The special figure 2 identification information indicating that there is, after additionally storing in the RAM308 as information to be included in the command data described later, the process is terminated.

Also, if the result of the special figure 2 variation game is a big hit, a big hit flag is turned on as described later. When this jackpot flag is on, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period has ended (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 stop time management timer has changed from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 While setting the special figure 2 in operation in the setting area, it waits for a predetermined winning presentation period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, the period during which an image is displayed to notify the player of the start of the big hit by the decorative symbol display device 208.例文帳に追加Information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 waiting time management timer provided in the RAM 308 for this purpose. Further, in the command setting transmission process (step S233), predetermined transmission information indicating execution of the winning effect setting transmission process is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

In addition, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 waiting time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined open period (for example, 29 seconds , or until a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10) are detected in the first variable winning port 234). 332) to output a signal to hold the door member 2341 in the open state, and set information indicating the open period in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. FIG. Further, in the command setting transmission process (step S233), predetermined transmission information indicating execution of the big winning opening setting transmission process is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

In addition, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined open period ends (when the value of the door opening time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined closed period (for example, 1.5 seconds) A signal for holding the door member 2341 in a closed state is output to the solenoid for opening and closing the door member 2341 of the first variable winning port 234 (part of the various solenoids 332 shown in FIG. 4), and the door provided in the RAM 308 Information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the closing time management timer. Further, in the command setting transmission process (step S233), predetermined transmission information indicating execution of the big winning opening closing setting transmission process is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

In addition, the opening and closing control of the door member is repeated a predetermined number of times (10 rounds or 6 rounds in this exemplary embodiment), and in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the end timing, a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds) That is, in order to set the waiting period during which an image is displayed to inform the player that the decorative pattern display device 208 will end the big hit, the effect waiting time is stored in the storage area of the effect waiting time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Set information indicating the period. Also, if the normal pattern probability fluctuation flag is set to ON, at the same time as the end of this big hit game, the number of times of time saving (for example, 50 times) is set in the time saving number storage unit provided in RAM 308, and provided in RAM 308 turn on the short working hours flag. In addition, if the normal pattern probability fluctuation flag is set to OFF, the number of times of working hours is not set to the number of times of working hours storage, and the time saving flag is not turned on. Also, if the special figure probability variation flag is set to ON, the probability variation flag provided in the RAM 308 is turned ON simultaneously with the end of the big hit game.

The term "time saving" as used herein means that the pachinko machine is in an advantageous state for the player by shortening the time from the end of the big win in the special figure variation game to the start of the next big win. When the time saving flag is set to ON, it is a normal pattern high probability state (normal pattern probability change). In the general pattern high probability state, the probability of hitting in the general pattern variation game is higher than in the general pattern low probability state. In addition, in the general pattern high probability state, the fluctuation time of the general pattern fluctuation game is shorter than in the general pattern low probability state (normal pattern variable short). Furthermore, in the general pattern high probability state, compared to the general pattern low probability state, the opening time in one opening of the pair of blade members 2311 of the special figure 1 start port (variable) 231 tends to be longer (electric chew extension) . In addition, in the general pattern high probability state, the pair of blade members 2311 are likely to open more than in the general pattern low probability state. The state in which any of these normal map fixed variable, normal map variable short, and electric chu opening is set is called the electric sapo (starting mouth winning support by electric tulip) state.

Also, as described above, the time saving flag is set to OFF during the big hit game (during the special game state). Therefore, during the jackpot game, the normal pattern low probability state is maintained. This is a special figure 1 start opening (variable) 231 until a predetermined number of game balls enter the first variable winning opening 234 during the jackpot game when the normal pattern high probability state is reached during the jackpot game. There is a problem that many game balls enter the game, and the number of game balls that can be obtained during the big win (the number of balls released) increases, increasing gambling. is. In addition, in this embodiment, since the number of prize balls for winning the special figure 1 start port (variable) 231 is "1", the number of balls released during the big hit game does not substantially increase, so the big hit The time saving flag may remain on even during the game.

Furthermore, in the command setting transmission process (step S233), predetermined transmission information indicating execution of the end effect setting transmission process is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

In addition, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (the timing when the value of the timer for production standby time management becomes 0 from 1), the special figure 2 non-operation in the setting area of RAM308 set medium.

As mentioned above, although the example of the big hit game using the 1st variable winning a prize mouth 234 was demonstrated, the small hitting game using the 2nd variable winning a prize mouth 235 is also the same.

Furthermore, if the result of the special figure 2 fluctuation game is lost, the lost flag is turned on. If this deviation flag is on, even in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the above-mentioned predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 stop time management timer becomes 1 to 0), Set special figure 2 non-operating in the setting area of RAM308. In the special figure 2 state update process when the special figure 2 is not in operation, the process proceeds to the next step S227 without doing anything.

Subsequently, special figure state update processing (special figure 1 state update processing) for special figure 1 is performed (step S227). In this special figure 1 state update process, according to the special figure 1 state, each process described in the special figure 2 state update process described above is performed. Each process performed in this special figure 1 state update process is the same as the process of replacing "special figure 2" with "special figure 1" in the content described in the above special figure 2 state update process, so the description is omitted. In addition, the order of special figure 2 state update processing and special figure 1 state update processing may be reversed.

When the special figure state update processing in step S225 and step S227 ends, this time, special figure related lottery processing for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is performed. In the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229), the special figure 2 variation game is not performed, the special figure 2 state is inactive, and neither the special figure 1 nor the special figure 2 is in the jackpot game. And using the earliest special figure 2 winning random number and special figure 2 random number in the special figure 2 random number storage area as a starting condition that the number of reserved special figure 2 fluctuation games is 1 or more is executed. In the special figure 1 related lottery process, the special figure 1 variation game is not performed, the special figure 1 state is inactive, neither the special figure 1 nor the special figure 2 is in the jackpot game, and it is suspended. Executed using the earliest special figure 1 winning random number and special figure 1 random number in the special figure 1 random number storage area as a starting condition that the number of special figure 1 fluctuation games is 1 or more . That is, in this embodiment, the special figure 1 can start the variation game regardless of whether the special figure 2 is in the variation game, and the special figure 2 is the special figure 1 during the variation game Regardless of whether there is, it is configured to be able to start the variation game (simultaneous variation machine).

The notification of the result of the success or failure of the special figure fluctuation game by the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed by the first sub-control unit 400, and in the present embodiment, in the variable probability state, the winning to the special figure 2 start port 232 The notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on is given priority over the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning of the special figure 1 start port (fixed) 230 and the special figure 1 start port (variable) 231, and the normal game state And in the time saving state, the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning to the special figure 1 start opening (fixed) 230 and the special figure 1 start opening (variable) 231 is the lottery based on the winning to the special figure 2 start opening 232 This will take precedence over the announcement of the results of the lottery. However, if the lottery result of the special figure 1 variable game in the probability variable state becomes a big hit, in parallel with the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning to the special figure 2 start port 232, or once the special figure 2 is started The notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning to the mouth 232 is interrupted, and the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning to the special figure 1 start opening (fixed) 230 and the special figure 1 start opening (variable) 231 is executed. may occur. In addition, when the lottery result of the special figure 2 variable game in the normal game state and the time saving state becomes a big hit, the lottery based on the winning prize to the special figure 1 start opening (fixed) 230 and the special figure 1 start opening (variable) 231 In parallel with the notification of the lottery results, or the notification of the lottery results of the lottery based on the winning of the special figure 1 start opening (fixed) 230, special figure 1 start opening (variable) 231 is interrupted to start the special figure 2 A lottery result of the lottery based on the winning to the mouth 232 may be notified.

In the case of the special figure 2 related lottery process in step S229, the main control unit 300 selects the special figure 2 starting information (special 2 winning random number and special figure 2 random number), and based on the special figure 2 winning random number in the acquired special figure 2 start information and the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag in RAM 308 ROM 306 Using the success/failure determination table stored in , it is determined (hit/failure determination) whether a big hit, a small hit, or a loss is made. Next, the main control unit 300 uses the special figure determination table stored in the ROM 306 based on the special figure 2 random number value in the acquired special figure 2 start information and the decided propriety determination result of the special figure 2 The symbols (stop symbols) to be stopped and displayed after the variable display are determined. Next, the main control unit 300, for example, based on the determined success/failure determination result, the stop pattern, the special figure 2 reservation number at the time of the success/failure determination, the acquired special figure fluctuation time determination random number, etc., was stored in the ROM 306 Determine the variable display time (timer number) of special figure 2 using various tables.

The main control unit 300, after retrieving the earliest special figure 2 start information from the special figure 2 random value storage area, erases the earliest special figure 2 start information from the special figure 2 random value storage area, and special 1 is subtracted from the special figure 2 reservation number of the FIG. 2 reservation number storage area. At this time, the special figure 2 starting information taken out from the special figure 2 random number storage area is stored in a temporary area provided in the RAM 308, and the above determination is made based on the special figure 2 starting information stored in this temporary area You may do so.

After the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229) as described above, the special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231) is similarly performed. In addition, the order of the special figure 1 related lottery process and the special figure 2 related lottery process may be reversed.

In the above description, the above-mentioned special figure status update processing and special figure related lottery processing are performed independently for special figure 1 and special figure 2, respectively, so that a plurality of special figures are configured to vary at the same time. However, depending on the state of one of the special symbols, the lottery process and the variation game regarding the holding of the other special symbol may not be performed. In this embodiment, as will be described later, when a plurality of special figures are to be varied simultaneously, the decorative pattern display device 208 is made to perform an effect display that matches the variation display of the special figure 1 in the normal game state and the time saving state. On the other hand, the effect display is not performed for the variable display of the special figure 2, and in the probability variation state, the decorative pattern display device 208 is made to perform the effect display according to the variable display of the special figure 2. On the other hand, regarding the variable display of the special figure 1 A decorative pattern display device 208 is provided with a plurality of areas for displaying the lottery results of the respective special symbols, or a plurality of decorative pattern display devices for displaying the lottery results of the respective special symbols, although the effect display is not performed. may be provided to display each lottery result separately. In addition, when the variation regarding a plurality of special symbols is performed at the same time, the lottery result of the special symbol that stops the variation first may affect the lottery result of the special symbol that stops the variation later.

In step S233 following step S231, command setting transmission processing is performed. In this command setting transmission process, various commands are transmitted to the first sub-controller 400 . The output schedule information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of, for example, 16 bits. Command type (in this example form, basic command, winning mouth winning command, out ball command, launch position command, special figure fluctuation start command, special figure fluctuation stop command, special figure stop type command (special figure 1 and special figure 2 A command to be sent at the start of the fluctuation, a command to specify which one of the special figures 1 and 2 is stopped first), per special figure start command, special figure per end command, large winning mouth open command, jackpot round number designation command, power recovery command, RAM clear command, prefetch result information command, setting command, etc. Information that can identify the type of command), bits 0 to 10 are command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type ).

Specifically, the strobe information is turned on or off in the command transmission process described above. In addition, if the command type is a special figure fluctuation start command, the command data includes information indicating various big hit flags, small hit flags, loss flags, timer numbers selected in the special figure related lottery process, etc., and further this implementation In the form, when the special figure fluctuation start command is set, the stop design information that can specify the stop design is included. In the case of the special figure fluctuation stop command, it includes the values of various big hit flags, small hit flags, loss flags, etc., and in the case of the big hit round number designation command, it contains the number of big hit rounds. If the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence or absence of winning to special figure 1 start opening (fixed) 230, presence or absence of winning to special figure 1 start opening (variable) 231, special figure 2 start It includes the presence or absence of winning to the mouth 232, the presence or absence of winning to the first variable winning mouth 234, the presence or absence of winning to the second variable winning mouth 235, and the like. In the case of the lookahead result information command, the command data includes information such as the type of special figures 1 and 2, the number of lookaheads stored in the number of lookahead storage area, and the stop pattern stored in the lookahead result storage unit. In the case of a setting command, it includes setting information.

In addition, in the above-described rotation start setting transmission process, the command data, various jackpot flags, small hit flags, loss flag values, special figure 1 related lottery process and special figure 2 related lottery process selected by Set information indicating the timer number, the number of reserved special figure 1 fluctuation game or special figure 2 fluctuation game. In the rotation stop setting transmission process described above, information indicating the values of various big hit flags, small hit flags, loss flags, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data.

In the above-described winning effect setting transmission process, the effect control information to be output to the decorative pattern display device 208, various lamps (442, 452), and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period, which is stored in the RAM 308, is reserved in the command data. Set information indicating the number of special figure 1 fluctuation game or special figure 2 fluctuation game. In the above-described end effect setting transmission process, the effect control information to be output to the decorative pattern display device 208, various lamps (442, 452), and the speaker 120 during the effect waiting period, which is stored in the RAM 308, is reserved in the command data. Set information indicating the number of special figure 1 fluctuation game or special figure 2 fluctuation game. In the above-described big winning opening setting transmission process, information indicating the number of jackpot rounds stored in the RAM 308, the number of reserved special figure 1 fluctuation games or special figure 2 fluctuation games, etc. is set in the command data. In the above-described large winning opening closing setting transmission process, information indicating the number of jackpot rounds stored in the RAM 308, the number of reserved special figure 1 fluctuation games or special figure 2 fluctuation games, etc. is set in the command data.

In addition, in this step S233, general command special figure pending increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure pending increase process, special figure identification information (information indicating special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of RAM 308 in the command data, notice information (advance notice information, false advance notice information or no advance notice information).

In the first sub-control unit 400, the command type included in the received output schedule information enables the determination of the effect control according to the change in the game control in the main control unit 300, and is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, it becomes possible to determine the effect control contents.

In step S235 following step S233, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 350 separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336 .

In step S237 following step S235, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step S205 are read out to monitor the presence or absence of a predetermined error, such as the presence or absence of a front frame door open error or the ball storage tray full error. do. When a front frame door open error or a ball storage tray full error is detected, a device indicating whether there is a front frame door open error or a ball storage tray full error in the transmission information to be sent to the first sub-controller 400 Set information. In addition, various solenoids 332 are driven to control the opening and closing of the first special figure start port (variable) 231, the first variable winning port 234 and the second variable winning port 235, and drive circuits 324, 326, 330 The display data to be output to the general figure display device 210, the special figure 1 display device 212, the special figure 2 display device 214, various state display units 328, etc., is set to the output port of I / O310. Also, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S219) is output to the payout control unit 600 via the output port of the I/O 310. FIG.

In step S239 following step S237, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. If the low-voltage signal is on (power-off is detected), the process proceeds to step S243, and if the low-voltage signal is off (power-off is not detected), the process proceeds to step S241. In step S241, a timer interrupt ending process is performed. In this timer interrupt termination process, the values of each register temporarily saved in step S201 are set in the original registers, interrupt permission is set, and then the main control unit main process shown in FIG. return to On the other hand, in step S243, when power is restored, a specific variable and stack pointer for restoring the state at the time of power failure are saved as return data in a predetermined area of RAM 308, and power failure processing such as initialization of input/output ports is performed. after that, it enters the HALT state.

Next, the general figure related lottery process (step S223), the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229) and the special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231) in the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG. The determination table will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 8(a) is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the table for judging whether a normal figure is right or wrong, and FIG. There is, and FIG. 8(c) is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the special figure determination distribution table.

The general pattern suitability determination table shown in FIG. 8( a ) is a general pattern suitability determination table used at the time of general pattern suitability determination. This table is stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. FIG. As shown in FIG. 8 (a), when this success/failure determination table is used, there is no hit value in the normal pattern low probability state, that is, the probability of winning is 0%, and the normal pattern In the high-probability state, the range of possible random numbers is 0-65535, and the winning value is 0-65535. That is, the probability of winning is 65536/65536 (ie, 100%). In addition, in the normal pattern low probability state (when short time operation is not activated), it may be possible to hit with a certain probability (for example, 1%), or in the normal pattern high probability state (when short time operation), a certain (eg, 1%).

The special figure 1 and 2 propriety determination table shown in FIG. Select the record to be referenced depending on whether it is a special figure low probability state or a special figure high probability state. This table is also stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. FIG.

In the special figure low probability state of setting 1, the jackpot is selected with a probability of 329/65536 (about 1/200) as a result of the judgment of the jackpot lottery of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and in the special figure high probability state, A big hit is selected with a probability of 330/65536 (approximately 1/199) as a result of the determination of the success or failure of the special figure 1 and special figure 2 jackpot lottery.

In the special figure low probability state of setting 2, the jackpot is selected with a probability of 341/65536 (about 1/193) as a result of the judgment of the jackpot lottery of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and in the special figure high probability state, A big hit is selected with a probability of 342/65536 (approximately 1/192) as a result of the success/fail determination of the big hit lottery of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2.例文帳に追加

In the special figure low probability state of setting 3, the jackpot is selected with a probability of 363/65536 (about 1/181) as a result of the judgment of the jackpot lottery of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and in the special figure high probability state, A big hit is selected with a probability of 364/65536 (approximately 1/180) as a result of the determination of the success or failure of the big hit lottery of the special figures 1 and 2.

In the special figure low probability state of setting 4, the jackpot is selected with a probability of 375/65536 (about 1/175) as a result of the judgment of the jackpot lottery of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and in the special figure high probability state, A big hit is selected with a probability of 377/65536 (approximately 1/174) as a result of the success/fail determination of the big hit lottery of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2.例文帳に追加

In the special figure low probability state of setting 5, the jackpot is selected with a probability of 451/65536 (about 1/146) as a result of the judgment of the jackpot lottery of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and in the special figure high probability state, A big hit is selected with a probability of 452/65536 (approximately 1/145) as a result of the determination of the success or failure of the big hit lottery of the special figures 1 and 2.

In the special figure low probability state of setting 6, the jackpot is selected with a probability of 701/65536 (about 1/94) as a result of the judgment of the jackpot lottery of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and in the special figure high probability state, A big hit is selected with a probability of 703/65536 (approximately 1/93) as a result of the determination of the success or failure of the special figure 1 and special figure 2 jackpot lottery.

Also, regardless of any of the settings 1 to 6, and regardless of whether it is a special high probability state or a special low probability state, 6580 / 65536 A small hit of opening and closing 12 times is selected with a probability (about 1/10), and a small hit of opening and closing once is selected with a probability of 6580/65536 (about 1/10) as a result of the judgment of the jackpot lottery of special figure 1. be done. It should be noted that a small hit may not occur in the special figure 1, and a small win only in the special figure 2 (a small win of opening 12 times and a small win of opening and closing once) may occur. Also, the probability of a small hit may be changed for each setting.

Thus, in this embodiment, in any of the settings 1 to 6, the jackpot probability in the special high probability state is slightly higher than the jackpot probability in the special low probability state, but it is almost the same probability. It's set to run. In addition, in this embodiment, the probability of a big hit differs depending on the setting. The higher the setting, the easier it is to win a big hit, and the lower the setting, the harder it is to win a big hit. Therefore, the lower the setting is, the less likely it is to become a big hit, but when shifting to the variable probability state, the number of occurrences of small wins tends to increase compared to the high setting, and different game characteristics can be provided in some cases.

In this embodiment, in any setting, the jackpot probability is set to be almost the same in the special figure high probability state and the special figure low probability state, but the big difference is the fluctuation display time of the special figure 2 be done. In this embodiment, the variation time of the special figure 2 in the special figure high probability state is, for example, a variation time of 1 to 5 seconds is selected. In the special figure high probability state, when hitting to the right, a large number of game balls are likely to enter the second special figure start port 232, and it is possible to perform a large number of variable display of the special figure 2, as a result , It is designed to increase the frequency of small hits. In this embodiment, since it can be said that the frequency of occurrence of small hits increases in the special figure high probability state, it may be called "small hit rush". In addition, in the state where there are four (full) pattern variation displays of the special figure 2 that are being held, one time of the special figure 1 is longer than the time it takes to digest all the symbol variation displays of the special figure 2 Since it takes a longer time to digest the symbol variation display, it is difficult for the special figure 1 to generate a big hit. On the other hand, the variation time of the special figure 2 in the special figure low probability state, for example, the variation time of 580 seconds is selected. Therefore, in the special figure low probability state, if you hit to the right, the frequency of entering the special figure 2 starting port 232 and the small hit probability will not change, but the time until the result of the variation display of special figure 2 is displayed is about Since it is every 10 minutes, even if the player hits to the right, it is substantially disadvantageous for the player. In addition, in the special figure low probability state, the variation time of the special figure 2 is set to 580 seconds in the case of losing and small hits, but the variation time in the case of a big hit is shorter than that, for example, It is set to 227 seconds.

FIG. 8(c) shows an example of a special figure determination sorting table, and the stop symbol is determined based on the result of determination of special figure 1 or special figure 2 as described above. This table is also stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. FIG. In this special figure determination distribution table, a random number range corresponding to a special figure stop design mode (see FIGS. 5(a) and 5(b)) is defined for each success/failure determination result.

First, if the result of special figure 1 success/failure determination is a big hit, one of "special figure A" and "special figure B" is selected. As described above, "special figure A" is the 6R normal jackpot opened by the first variable winning opening 234, and "special figure B" is the 6R probability variable jackpot opened by the first variable winning opening 234. Each selection rate is 1/2 regardless of the setting.

Moreover, if the result of the special figure 1 propriety determination is a small hit, "special figure C" is selected. As described above, the "special figure C" is a small win in which the second variable winning opening 235 repeats short openings up to 12 times.

Next, if the result of special figure 2 success/failure determination is a big hit, one of "special figure a" to "special figure c" is selected. As described above, "special figure a" is the 6R normal jackpot opened by the first variable winning opening 234, "special figure b" is the 6R probability variable jackpot opened by the first variable winning opening 234, and " Special figure c" is a 10R probability variable jackpot opened by the first variable winning opening 234. Each selection rate is 60/100 for "special figure a", 5/100 for "special figure b", and 35/100 for "special figure c" regardless of the setting.

In addition, if the result of the special figure 2 propriety determination is a small hit, "special figure d" is selected. As described above, "special figure d" is a small hit in which the second variable winning opening 235 is opened once for a short period of time.

Next, processing of the first sub-controller 400 will be described. FIG. 9A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-controller 400. FIG. First, in step S301 of FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, initialization processing is first executed in step S301. In this initialization processing, initial setting of input/output ports, initialization processing of storage areas in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

In step S303 following step S301, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable reaches 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S305. . In step S305, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.

In step S307 following step S305, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub-controller 400 determines whether or not a command has been received from the main controller 300 .

In step S309 following step S307, effect control processing is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S307, processing such as reading the effect data corresponding to this command from the ROM 406 is performed, and if the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

In step S311 following step S309, chance button control processing is performed. In the chance button control process, the operation of the effect button 136 or the operation key unit 190 is detected, and in accordance with the detection result, the effect data updated in step S309 is changed to the effect data corresponding to the operation of the effect button 136 or the operation key unit 190. Perform processing to change to

In step S313 following step S311, sound control processing is performed. In the sound control process, if there is a command for the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read out in step S309, this command is output to the sound source IC 416 .

In step S315 following step S313, lamp control processing is performed. In the lamp control process, if there is a command to the various lamps 442 and 452 in the performance data read out in step S309, this command is output to the game board lamp drive circuit 440 and the game frame lamp drive circuit 450. do. In this way, the light-emitting diode D (see FIG. 17) arranged in the second effect movable unit 8, the light-emitting diodes DO, DI, and DL (see FIG. 32) arranged in the lamp unit 9, and the light-emitting diodes arranged in the attacker unit 23 Light emission control of the light emitting diodes D1 to D3 (see FIG. 40) is performed.

In step S317 following step S315, movable body control processing is performed. For example, if the effect data read out in step S309 includes a command to the upper first movable effect unit 7 shown in FIG. 3(a) or the second movable effect unit 8 hidden behind , outputs this command to the drive circuit 422 .

In step S319 following step S317, information transmission processing is performed. In the information transmission process, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read out in step S309, setting is made to output this control command. After that, the process returns to step S303.

FIG. 9B is a flowchart of first sub-controller command reception interrupt processing (strobe interrupt processing) executed by CPU 404 of first sub-controller 400 . This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-controller 400 detects a strobe signal from the main controller 300 . In step S331 of the command reception interrupt process, the command received from the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command.

FIG. 9(c) is a flow chart of the first sub-controller timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-controller 400. FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined period (once every 2 ms in this embodiment). period. In step S341 of the first sub-controller timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value in the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S303 of the first sub-controller main process, and stored in the original timer variable storage area. do. Therefore, in step S303, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms×10).

In step S343 following step S341, transmission of the control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in the information transmission processing (step S319) of the first sub-control unit main processing, and other processing for updating the random value for effect etc.

Next, processing of the second sub-controller 500 will be described. FIG. 10(a) is a flowchart of main processing executed by a CPU (not shown) of the second sub-controller 500. FIG. First, in step S401 of FIG. 10A, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, initialization processing is first executed in step S401. In this initialization processing, initial setting of input/output ports, initialization processing of storage areas in a RAM (not shown), and the like are performed.

In step S403 following step S401, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable reaches 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S405. . In step S405, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.

In step S407 following step S405, command processing is performed. The CPU of the second sub-controller 500 determines whether or not a command has been received from the first sub-controller 400 .

In step S409 following step S407, effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S407, the performance data corresponding to this command (the performance data by the decorative pattern display device 208) is read out from the ROM (not shown), etc., and the performance data is updated. is required, the performance data is updated.

In step S411 following step S409, image control processing is performed. In the image control process, if there is a command to the VDP 516 in the effect data read in step S409, this command is output to the VDP 516 (details will be described later). After that, the process returns to step S403.

FIG. 10B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing executed by the CPU of the second sub-controller 500. FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub-controller 500 detects a strobe signal from the first sub-controller 400 . In step S431 of the command reception interrupt process, the command received from the first sub-controller 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM.

FIG. 10(c) is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU of the second sub-controller 500. FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (once every 2 ms in this embodiment). period. In step S441 of the timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value in the timer variable storage area of the RAM explained in step S403 of the second sub-control unit main process and stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S403, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms×10). In step S443 following step S441, processing for updating the random number value for effect, etc. is performed.

FIG. 10D is a flowchart of image control processing in step S411 of the second sub-control unit main processing. In step S451, an instruction is given to transfer image data (movie data and texture data, which will be described later). Here, the CPU 504 first swaps the designation of the drawing areas of the frame buffers 1 and 2 of the VRAM 518 . As a result, one frame of the image stored in the frame buffer that is not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the decorative design display device 208 . Next, the CPU 504 sets the ROM coordinates (the transfer source address of the ROM 506), the VRAM coordinates (the transfer destination address of the VRAM 518), and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 516 based on the position information table, and then transfers the image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 518. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 516 transfers the image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 518 based on the command set in the attribute register. After that, the VDP 516 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504 .

In step S453 following step S451, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal has been input from the VDP 516. If a transfer end interrupt signal has been input (step S453: Yes), the process proceeds to step S455. Otherwise (step S453: No), it waits for a transfer end interrupt signal to be input.

In step S455, parameters are set based on the effect scenario configuration table, attribute data, and the like. Here, in order to form a display image in the frame buffer 1 or 2 of the VRAM 518 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 518 in step S451, the CPU 504 generates information of the image data forming the display image (coordinate axes of the VRAM 518, image size, and so on). , VRAM coordinates (placement coordinates), etc.) to the VDP 516 . The VDP 516 sets parameters according to the attributes based on the instructions stored in the attribute registers.

In step S457 following step S455, a drawing instruction is given. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 516 to start drawing an image. The VDP 516 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer according to instructions from the CPU 504 .

In step S459 following step S457, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal has been input from the VDP 516 based on the end of image rendering. If a generation end interrupt signal has been input (step S459: Yes), The process proceeds to step S461, and if not (step S459: No), it waits for the generation end interrupt signal to be input.

In step S461, a scene display counter, which is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts how many scenes of images have been generated, is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

Next, specific configurations of the character item ratio/setting display 196 and the DIP switch board 198 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 11A is a diagram showing an example of a specific configuration of the character ratio/setting display 196, and FIG. 11B is a diagram showing an example of a specific configuration of the DIP switch board 198. is.

As described above, the character ratio/setting display 196 includes a character ratio monitor and a setting monitor. The character ratio monitor displays the continuous character ratio (RY) and the character ratio ( YH) is displayed, and the setting monitor displays the current set value.

Here, the continuous role ratio refers to the number of game balls (that is, safe balls) to be acquired, which is due to the operation of the role when the role is operated continuously (i.e., the first It means the ratio of the number of game balls obtained by winning with the variable winning opening 234 open. In addition, the ratio of the number of game balls obtained by winning the first variable winning hole 234 to the number of out balls may be used. In addition, the role ratio is the number of game balls (that is, safe balls) to be acquired due to the operation of the role (that is, the first special figure start port (variable) 231, the first variable winning port 234 and the second 2) refers to the ratio of the number of game balls obtained by winning with the variable winning port 235 open. In addition, the first variable winning opening 234, the second variable winning opening 235, the first special starting opening (fixed) 230, the first special starting opening (variable) 231, the second special opening opening 232 for the number of out balls And it may be a ratio of the number of game balls obtained by winning a prize in a general winning hole.

In this embodiment, as a result of calculating the continuous role product ratio, when it is determined that the continuous role product ratio exceeds 60%, the two-digit 7-segment LED that displays the continuous role product ratio is displayed blinking, and then to output a security signal (RY). Here, the security signal (RY) is an error signal output when the continuous role product ratio exceeds 60%, and is output to the outside of the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336 . In addition, it may be output from a test terminal that can be mounted on the main board 156 . As a result, the model application test for the game machine may be smoothly performed.

Also, as a result of calculating the role ratio, if it is determined that the ratio is over 70%, the 2-digit 7-segment LED that displays the role ratio is displayed blinking, and then the security signal (YH ). Here, the security signal (YH) is an error signal output when the role product ratio exceeds 70%, and is output to the outside of the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336 .

In the present embodiment, when the continuous role product ratio or the role product ratio exceeds the upper limit of the normal value, the predetermined 7-segment LED blinks. good too.

As shown in FIG. 11B, the DIP switch board 198 is provided with eight DIP switches. Each DIP switch is connected to the first sub-board 160, and when the power is turned on, the position of each DIP switch can be read to change the appearance probability of the effect. Appearance rate, entry rate of production mode, etc. can be set.

In the pachinko machine 100 described above, the attacker of the second variable winning hole 235 is not opened in the big winning game, but is opened only in the small winning game. may For example, as the special figure 2 jackpot, a 3R jackpot (substantially a 1R jackpot), a 6R jackpot, or the like, which is opened by the second variable winning port 235 rather than the first variable winning port 234, may be prepared. .

Moreover, although the small hit was prepared for both the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, the small hit may be provided only for the special figure 2. - 特許庁That is, only in the special figure 2, the second variable winning opening 235 may provide a small hit that repeats short opening a maximum of a certain number of times (for example, 12 times) and a small hit that only opens once. . By doing this, in the special figure high probability normal figure low probability state, the special figure 1 start port (variable) 231 does not become a winning easy state, and the attacker of the first variable winning port 234 is in a difficult winning state, If the attacker of the 2 variable winning opening 235 is also in a difficult winning state, most of the game balls hit to the right enter the 2nd special figure start opening 232, and win a big hit or a small hit in the special figure 2 variable game. be able to. In particular, since the winning probability of the small winning game is higher than the winning probability of the big winning game (for example, about 10 times higher), the second variable winning opening 235 can be set up to a certain number of times (for example, 12 times). It is easy to win a small win that repeats short opening, and it can be expected that this small winning game will earn more balls.

Next, the second effect movable unit 8 will be explained. The second effect movable unit 8 has a hand movable body 81 that resembles a witch's hand. The hand movable body 81 is a movable body capable of performing an up-and-down motion and a rotating motion of falling forward.

FIG. 12 shows the second effect movable unit 8 with the hand movable body 81 at the initial position.

The hand movable body 81 is positioned below and behind the stage 244 at the initial position. FIG. 12(a) is a sectional view of the game board shown in FIG. 3, and the left side is the front side. In FIG. 3, the entire second effect movable unit 8 is hidden on the rear side, but in FIG. , and a second effect movable unit 8 is shown.

Further behind the game board 200 shown in FIG. 12(a), a decorative pattern display device 208 (see FIG. 3) which is a liquid crystal display device (not shown) is attached. The hand movable body 81 at the initial position does not overlap the decorative design display device 208 from the front side, and is positioned below the lower edge of the decorative design display device 208 .

FIG. 12(b) is a diagram showing the second effect movable unit 8, the stage 244, and the stage cover 245 extracted from the portion surrounded by the dashed line in FIG. 12(a). 13(a) is a cross-sectional view of the game board 201 taken along the line AA' shown in FIG. 3, and is a perspective view showing the stage 244 and the stage cover 245 from the front side. FIG. 3 is a perspective view from the side; In FIG. 13(a), the left front side of the drawing is the front side, and in FIG. 13(b), the right front side of the drawing is the rear lateral side.

A stage 244 shown in FIG. 13 is provided in the game area 124 . The game area 124 is an area between the transparent plate member 118 provided on the front frame door 106 and the rear surface 201b of the game board 201 shown in FIG. The stage 244 is attached to the edge 201e of the opening provided in the game board 201, and is accommodated in the thickness of the game board 201 as shown in FIG. 13(a). A special route 244a is also shown in FIG. 13(a), and the special route 244a is a route through which game balls are discharged from the stage 244 to the front side. The stage cover 245 is a transparent cover having a rear cover portion 2451 and an upper cover portion 2452 . Note that the stage cover 245 may be a translucent cover. The rear cover portion 2451 protrudes toward the opening side along the edge 201 e of the opening provided in the game board 201 and prevents the movement of the game ball to the rear side of the stage 244 . In addition, the upper cover portion 2452 covers the stage 244 from above and prevents the game ball from moving above the stage 244 . As shown in FIG. 13( a ), the upper cover portion 2452 protrudes forward beyond the stage 244 . That is, the front tip 2452f of the upper cover portion 2452 is positioned forward of the front surface 201f of the game board 201. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 12, the tip (fingertip) of the hand movable body 81 at the initial position faces straight up. That is, the posture (initial posture) of the hand movable body 81 at the initial position is a posture in which the tip (fingertip) faces straight up. In FIG. 12B, the height position of the lowermost end of the stage 244 is indicated by a thick two-dot chain line, and the height position of the tip (fingertip) of the movable hand body 81 at the initial position is indicated by a thin two-dot chain line. there is As is clear from the relationship of these two-dot chain lines, the tip (fingertip) of the hand movable body 81 at the initial position is located above the stage 244 . Since the back cover part 2451 protrudes but is transparent, a player sitting in front of the game board 200 can visually recognize the tip of the hand movable body 81 at the initial position through the transparent back cover part 2451 . It is possible. Also, when there is a game ball on the stage 244, the game ball overlaps a part (tip portion) of the hand movable body 81 at the initial position from the front side. In addition, the back cover portion 2451 may be opaque. In this case, the player sitting in front of the game board 200 can see the hand movable body 81 at the initial position through the opaque back cover portion 2451. becomes difficult to see.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the second effect movable unit 8 with the hand movable body 81 raised to the maximum raised position. FIG. 14(a) is a cross-sectional view of the game board shown in FIG. 3, similar to FIG. 13(a), and the left side is the front side. FIG. 14(b) is a diagram showing the second effect movable unit 8, the stage 244, and the stage cover 245 extracted from the portion enclosed by the dashed line in FIG. 14(a).

The movable hand body 81 shown in FIG. 14 is raised to the maximum elevated position and tilted forward, so that the distal end portion (fingertip portion) of the movable hand body 81 is positioned above the stage 244 . ing. That is, as will be described later, the hand movable body 81 moves upward while turning the wrist, and the distal end portion (fingertip portion) advances forward. As shown in FIG. 14, the tip (fingertip) of the hand movable body 81 at the maximum raised position faces obliquely upward. That is, the posture (maximum movement posture) of the hand movable body 81 at the maximum raised position is a posture in which the tip (fingertip) faces obliquely upward.

The finger portion of the hand movable body 81 at the maximum raised position overlaps the lower side of the display screen of the decorative pattern display device 208 (not shown) from the front side. That is, the finger portion of the movable hand body 81 at the maximum raised position is positioned above the lower edge of the decorative pattern display device 208 .

In FIG. 14(b), the vertical plane vp1 facing forward is indicated by a thick chain double-dashed line. This vertical plane vp1 is a plane substantially parallel to the transparent plate member 118 provided on the front frame door 106 shown in FIG. A plurality of vertical planes (vp1, vp2, etc.) overlap the stage 244 in the front-rear direction. It is such a vertical plane, and it is just a plane extending along the rear cover portion 2451 on the front side of the rear cover portion 2451 of the stage cover 245 . A part of the movable hand body 81 shown in FIG. 14(b) is positioned on the vertical plane vp1, and the front end portion of the movable hand body 81, which is rotated forward, is aligned with the vertical plane vp1. It protrudes further forward. The foremost end of the movable hand body 81 that has performed the pivoting operation has reached a position near the vertical plane vp2 indicated by the thin two-dot chain line, which is the most forward side of the stage 244. However, the front frame door 106 shown in FIG. It may move forward until it contacts the transparent plate member 118 provided at the bottom or until it is just one step short of contact. In other words, part of the movable hand body 81 may be positioned in front of the game ball on the stage 244 , or part of the movable hand body 81 may be positioned in front of the game ball on the stage 244 . It may be located on the front side of the tip of the nail.

15A and 15B are diagrams showing the operation of the hand movable body 81. FIG. In FIG. 15, the diagonally right front side of the figure is the front side.

FIG. 15(a) is a diagram showing a state where the hand movable body 81 is at the initial position, which is the same state as the second effect movable unit 8 shown in FIG. In addition to the hand movable body 81, the second effect movable unit 8 includes a unit base 80, a drive motor 82, a rotating member 83, an elevating arm 84, a movable base 85, and a slide base 86 (see FIGS. 15B and 16). , and side guides 87 .

FIG. 16(a) is a perspective view of the state in which the hand movable body 81 is at the initial position, with the unit base 80 omitted from the second effect movable unit 8, as seen from the rear side, and is obliquely to the left in the figure. side is posterior.

As shown in FIG. 15( a ), a drive motor 82 is attached to the left side of the unit base 80 . One end (left end) of the lift arm 84 is rotatably supported by the unit base 80 below the drive motor 82 . The other end portion (right end portion) of the lifting arm 84 is connected to a slide base 86 (see FIG. 17B), and the wrist side of the hand movable body 81 is attached to the slide base 86 . FIG. 16( a ) shows part of the attachment screw 861 for attaching the hand movable body 81 to the slide base 86 .

Further, the movable hand body 81 is locked to a movable base 85 installed behind the movable hand body 81 via a slide base 86 . A movable base 85 shown in FIG. 16(a) can move up and down along a slide rail 803 attached to the unit base 80 (see FIG. 15), and movable grooves 852 are provided on both sides of the slide rail 803. there is A locking projection 862 is inserted into the movable groove 852 from the slide base 86 to which the hand movable body 81 is attached so as to be vertically movable within the movable groove 852 . Therefore, the hand movable body 81 can move up and down with respect to the movable base 85 .

As shown in FIG. 15(a), the unit base 80 is provided with a pair of vertical guide grooves 801 spaced apart in the horizontal direction. is inserted into the vertical guide groove 801 , and the movable base 85 is vertically movable with respect to the unit base 80 . Therefore, the hand movable body 81 can also move up and down with respect to the unit base 80 via the movable base 85 .

A rotary lever 88 shown in FIG. 16A is attached to the hand movable body 81, and a rotary projection 881 is provided at the end of the rotary lever 88. As shown in FIG. The rotating protrusion 881 is inserted into a side groove 871 provided in the side guide 87 so as to be vertically movable within the side groove 871 . The side groove 871 is provided with a sloped portion 8711 that slopes rearward as it goes upward from the lower end, and a vertical portion 8712 that extends straight upward is provided above the sloped portion 8711 .

The rotating member 83 has a gear portion 831 and an arm portion 832 . The gear portion 831 meshes with the rotating gear 821 of the driving motor 82 (see FIG. 16(a)). The arm portion 832 has an intermediate protrusion 8321 (see FIGS. 15(b) and 16(a)) at its intermediate portion and has a tip protrusion 8322 at its tip portion. As shown in FIG. 15, the intermediate protrusion 8321 is inserted into an arc-shaped guide groove 802 provided in the unit base 80. As shown in FIG. Further, the tip protrusion 8322 is inserted into a linear guide groove 841 provided in the lifting arm 84 . The tip of the arm portion 832 shown in FIG. 15A faces downward, and the intermediate projection 8321 of the arm portion 832 is positioned on the lower end side of the arcuate guide groove 802 . The lift arm 84 shown in FIG. 15( a ) extends in the left-right direction at the lower end portion of the unit base 80 . That is, the lifting arm 84 is in a lying state, and the tip projection 8322 of the arm portion 832 shown in FIG.

When the drive motor 82 rotates forward, the gear portion 831 rotates, and the arm portion 832 rotates with the intermediate protrusion 8321 guided by the arcuate guide groove 802 . As a result, the tip projection 8322 of the arm portion 832 slides toward the right side of the linear guide groove 841, and the lift arm 84 moves to the other side opposite to the one end portion (left end portion) rotatably supported. A pivoting motion is performed so that the end portion is lifted. One end portion (left end portion) of the lifting arm 84 is provided with a spring member 843 that biases in a direction opposite to the rotating direction. When the other end portion of the lifting arm 84 is lifted against the biasing force of the spring member 843, the movable hand body 81 is first moved to the movable base 85 provided with the locking projection 862 shown in FIG. By rising along the groove 852, it moves upward. When the locking projection 862 eventually rises until it contacts the upper edge of the movable groove 852, the movable base 85 rises along the pair of upper and lower guide grooves 801 provided in the unit base 80 shown in FIG. By doing so, the upward movement of the hand movable body 81 continues.

As the hand movable body 81 rises, the rotating projection 881 shown in FIG. As the rotating protrusion 881 ascends the inclined portion 8711 of the side groove 871 , the distance between the wrist portion of the hand movable body 81 and the unit base 80 narrows, and the hand movable body 81 moves toward the rotating portion provided on the slide base 86 . The drive shaft 864 (see FIG. 17(b)) is gradually rotated forward so as to secure a space.

FIG. 15(b) is a diagram showing a state in which the rotating protrusion 881 has finished moving up the inclined portion 8711 of the side groove 871. FIG. The hand movable body 81 shown in FIG. 15(b) is rotated so as to fall forward, and it looks like the wrist is turned back.

FIG. 16(b) is a perspective view from the rear side of the state where the unit base 80 is omitted from the second movable effect unit 8 and the rotating projection 881 has finished rising the inclined portion 8711 of the side groove 871. , and the diagonally left front side of the figure is the rear side.

The locking projection 862 shown in FIG. 16B is in contact with the upper edge of the movable groove 852, and is raised until the movable base 85 is removed from the slide rail 803. As shown in FIG. 16(b) reaches the boundary between the inclined portion 8711 and the vertical portion 8712 of the side groove 871. As shown in FIG.

FIG. 15(c) is a diagram showing a state in which the hand movable body 81 is raised to the maximum raised position, which is the same as the second effect movable unit 8 shown in FIG.

FIG. 17(a) is a perspective view of the movable hand body 81, which has been lifted to the maximum lifted position, with the front side member removed and looking up slightly from below. In FIG. 17(a), the diagonally right front side of the figure is the front side.

The hand movable body 81 is formed by screwing together a front member including the back of the hand and a back member 811 including the palm. FIG. 17A shows an LED board 813 on which a plurality of light emitting diodes D are mounted in a row in the horizontal direction inside the movable hand body 81 from which the front side member has been removed. This LED board 813 is provided on the wrist portion, and the plurality of mounted light-emitting diodes D face the fingertips. Between the back side member 811 and the front side member of the hand movable body 81, a slightly smaller hand-shaped light guide plate (not shown here) is arranged, and the light from the light emitting diode D is directed to the thickness surface of the light guide plate ( end face). The light-emitting diode D shown in FIG. 17(a) faces obliquely upward. This is because the light-emitting diode D is built in the wrist portion of the movable hand body 81, and when the movable hand body 81 rotates so as to fall forward, the light-emitting diode D also faces obliquely upward. It is in a posture. On the other hand, when the hand movable body 81 is in the initial position as shown in FIGS. 12 and 15A, the fingertips of the hand movable body 81 are directed upward, and the light-emitting diode D is also directed upward. It has become. The posture of the light-emitting diode D continues to change while the hand movable body 81 is rotating. The light emission timing of the light-emitting diode D built into the wrist portion of the movable hand body 81 may be when the movable hand body 81 is at the initial position or when the movable hand body 81 is moving up and down. For example, the light may be emitted when the hand movable body 81 reaches the maximum raised position, or may be emitted while the hand movable body 81 is at the maximum raised position. Since the posture of the light-emitting diode D continues to change while the hand movable body 81 is rotating, the direction of light emission from the light-emitting diode D also continues to change.

FIG. 17(b) is a perspective view of a state in which the back side member 811 and the LED board 813 of the hand movable body 81 are also removed, as viewed slightly from above. side is forward.

FIG. 17(b) shows the connection structure between the other end portion (right end portion) of the lifting arm 84 and the slide base 86. As shown in FIG. The slide base 86 is provided with a clearance groove 863 extending in the left-right direction. A protrusion 842 provided on the other end portion (right end portion) of the lifting arm 84 is inserted into the escape groove 863 so as to be movable in the lateral direction within the escape groove 863 . When the hand movable body 81 is at the initial position, the projection 842 of the lifting arm 84 is positioned at the right end of the escape groove 863, but the other end portion (right end portion) of the lifting arm 84 is lifted by the rotation operation. Then, the projection 842 moves to the left in the clearance groove 863 and reaches the left end of the clearance groove 863 when the hand movable body 81 rises to the maximum raised position.

FIG. 17(b) shows a rotation shaft 864 that serves as a rotation center when the hand movable body 81 rotates as the rotation protrusion 881 rises on the inclined portion 8711 of the side groove 871. there is A rotating lever spring 865 is attached to the rotating shaft 864 . The rotary lever spring 865 biases the movable hand body 81 in a direction opposite to the direction in which the movable hand body 81 rotates forward. It resists and rotates to the front side.

When the drive motor 82 rotates in the reverse direction, the tip projection 8322 of the arm portion 832 slides toward the left side of the linear guide groove 841, and the lift arm 84 rotates so that the other end portion (right end portion) is pushed down. , and the hand movable body 81 descends toward the initial position. Further, when the rotating protrusion 881 descends along the inclined portion 8711, the hand movable body 81 performs a rotating operation to rise rearward. In other words, perform an action that looks like returning the wrist that has been returned.

According to the above description,
"A movable body [for example, a hand movable body 81],
A game area where game balls flow down [for example, game area 124],
A game machine comprising
The movable body is located in a first position [eg, initial position] behind a certain region (hereinafter referred to as "first region") [eg, stage 244] provided in the game area. It is possible to locate
At least a part of the movable body [for example, a fingertip part] is a vertical surface facing the front side [for example, a vertical surface indicated by a thick two-dot chain line in FIG. can be located in a second position [e.g. maximum elevation position] on the plane vp1],
A playground characterized by: 』
explained.

According to this gaming machine, the action of the movable body can be emphasized and shown to the player by using the game ball in the first area as a comparison target.

At least a portion of the movable body may be positioned on a vertical plane, which is the most forward side of the first area and is composed of a front side surface and a rear side surface. .

At least part of the movable body may be positioned forward of the first region.

Here, at least a portion may be the front end portion of the movable body, or may be a portion behind the front end portion.

A part of the movable body may be positioned at the second position, or the entire movable body may be positioned at the second position. may

The second position may be a position above, a position below, a position on the left side, or a position on the right side of the first region. may That is, it may be at any position radially extending from the first region.

again,
"The movable body has a light emitting means [for example, an LED board 813],
The light-emitting means is means for changing its posture when the movable body moves from one of the first position and the second position to the other [for example, an upward posture and an obliquely upward posture. The posture changes between the posture facing the ],
A playground characterized by: 』
also explained.

again,
``The light-emitting means is a light-emitting diode mounted on a substrate [e.g., an LED substrate 813],
When the movable body moves from one of the first position and the second position to the other, the direction of emission of light from the light emitting diode changes.
A playground characterized by: 』
also explained.

again,
"Comprising a first drive means [e.g. drive motor 82],
The movable body moves from one of the first position and the second position to the other by a first operation [e.g., forward rotation] of the first driving means [e.g., initial position to maximum raised position],
A playground characterized by: 』
also explained.

again,
"A stage cover [e.g., stage cover 245] is provided;
the first region is a stage [e.g., stage 244];
The second position is a position above the stage,
The stage cover prevents movement of the game ball to the rear side of the stage [for example, the back cover part 2451],
The stage cover also prevents the movement of the game ball to the upper side of the stage [for example, the upper cover part 2452].
A playground characterized by: 』
also explained.

It should be noted that the stage is an area where the game ball stays for a long time. For example, in the area where the game ball reciprocates in the stage, the residence time of the game ball becomes longer, or the game ball is flipped by the game nail on the game board and flows down slowly. It can be an area to go to.

Further, a part of the movable body may be positioned in front of the game ball on the stage, or may be positioned in front of the tip of the game nail on the game board. good.

again,
"The stage cover is transparent or translucent.
A playground characterized by: 』
also explained.

again,
"Producing means [for example, decorative pattern display device 208] is provided,
When the movable body is positioned at the first position, the movable body does not overlap the effect means,
When the movable body is positioned at the second position, at least a portion [for example, a finger portion] overlaps with the effect means.
A playground characterized by: 』
also explained.

That is, when the movable body is positioned at the first position, the movable body does not overlap the effect means from the front side, and when positioned at the second position, at least a portion of the movable body overlaps the effect means. It overlaps from the front side.

When the movable body is positioned at the second position, the movable body may partially or completely overlap the effect means.

The effect means may be display means.

The stage may be provided under the display means.

The movable body may further have a movable portion. For example, a movable portion for extending the fingers of the finger portion of the hand movable body 81 may be provided.

A certain area provided in the game area (hereinafter referred to as "second area") [for example, the same stage 244 as the first area] A second movable that can be located on the rear side a body [for example, if the movable body is the right hand, the second movable body may be the left-hand movable body], and at least part of the second movable body is the second movable body; It may be able to lie on a forward-facing vertical plane that spans the rearmost side of the region.

The second area may be the same area as the first area, or may be a different area.

Next, the first effect movable unit 7 will be described.

FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining the falling motion of the first effect movable unit 7. FIG.

The first effect movable unit 7 has an elevating unit 71 and a left base 72 and a right base 73 supporting the elevating unit 71 on the left and right sides. As shown in FIG. 3, the left base 72 and the right base 73 are hidden by a decorative panel or the like so as not to be seen by the player. A left motor 721 is arranged above the left base 72 , and a right motor 731 is arranged above the right base 73 .

FIG. 18(a) is a diagram showing a state in which the lifting unit 71 is at the initial position. That is, it shows the same state as the state of the first effect movable unit 7 shown in FIG. Fig. 19(a) is a perspective view of the first movable effect unit 7 shown in Fig. 18(a) as viewed from the rear side, and the right front side of the figure is the rear side. Also, since FIG. 19A is a diagram viewed from the rear side, the left side of the diagram is the right side when viewed from the front side, and the right side of the diagram is the left side when viewed from the front side. In the explanation using FIG. 19(a), the left-right direction is explained with reference to the time when viewed from the front side. In FIG. 19A, the rear side cover members are removed from the left base 72 and the right base 73, respectively, and the internal structures of the left base 72 and the right base 73 are shown. As shown in FIG. 19(a), inside the left base 72, a left running belt 722 circulated by driving a left motor 721 and a left push-up member 723 fixed to the left running belt 722 are arranged in front and rear. Left guide rods 7241 and 7242 each extending in the vertical direction are arranged. Inside the right base 73, a right running belt 732 circulated by driving a right motor 731, and a right push-up member 733 fixed to the right running belt 732 are arranged in the front and rear direction and each extend in the vertical direction. Right guide rods 7341 and 7342 are arranged.

A lock unit 74 is arranged between the upper end portion of the left base 72 and the upper end portion of the right base 73 . The lock unit 74 is arranged on the rear side of the lifting unit 71 and is a unit for holding the lifting unit 71 in the initial position. The lock unit 74 includes a front lock cover 740f that constitutes the front surface of the lock unit 74, a rear lock cover 740b that constitutes the rear surface of the lock unit 74, a drive gear 741 provided on the rear lock cover 740b, and a drive gear 741. It has a lock arm 742 provided with a linear gear 7421 that meshes with the lock arm 742 and lever members 743 provided on both sides of the lock arm 742 in the left-right direction. The drive gear 741 is driven by a motor (not shown) provided between the lock front cover 740f and the lock post cover 740b to rotate. When the motor rotates in the forward direction, the lock arm 742 engaged with the drive gear 741 slides to the right in FIG. R1). Each of the left and right lever members 743 is engaged with a lock member 744 (see FIG. 22). The lock member 744 protrudes from the lock front cover 740f toward the lifting unit 71, and the protruding portion of the locking member 744 engages with the lifting unit 71 to hold the lifting unit 71 at the initial position. When the lever member 743 rotates rearward, the lock member 744 retreats and disengages from the lifting unit 71, and the lifting unit 71 is no longer held at the initial position and falls. When the motor driving the driving gear 741 rotates in the forward direction until the lock member 744 is disengaged, it then reverses rotation, the lock arm 742 slides to the left, and the lever member 743 moves forward. Rotate to the side. As a result, the lock member 744 returns to its forward protruding posture.

The left base 72 is provided with a left slider 725 connected to the left end of the lifting unit 71 , and the right base 73 is provided with a right slider 735 connected to the right end of the lifting unit 71 . A front left guide rod 7241 is inserted through the left slider 725 . A right guide rod 7341 on the front side is inserted through the right slider 735 . The lifting unit 71 performs a falling operation by guiding the left slider 725 by the left guide rod 7241 on the front side and guiding the right slider 735 by the right guide rod 7341 on the front side. The left slider 725 is connected to the tip portion of a belt-like member 7450 (see FIG. 19B) provided on the left constant load spring 745L, and the right slider 735 is connected to the right constant load spring 745R. The tip portion of the belt-shaped member 7451 (see FIG. 19(b)) is connected. These constant force springs 745L and 745R are provided for the purpose of reducing the falling speed of the lifting unit 71, and keep the pull-out torque of the belt-shaped members 7450 and 7451 constant.

FIG. 18(b) is a diagram showing a state in which the lifting unit 71 is in the drop position. At the drop position, the lift unit 71 overlaps the display screen of the decorative pattern display device 208, which is a liquid crystal display device, from the front side. However, this drop position is above the maximum raised position of the hand movable body 81 in the second movable effect unit 8 shown in FIG. There is no interference with the fingertip portion of the body 81 .

The lifting unit 71 is equipped with two types of movable bodies, a logo movable body 712 and a character movable body 713 . The logo movable body 712 and the character movable body 713 are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction. That is, the logo movable body 712 is arranged relatively forward, and the character movable body 713 is arranged relatively rearward. In FIG. 18(b), both the logo movable body 712 and the character movable body 713 placed behind it are positioned at their initial positions and in their initial postures. From the player sitting in front of the game board 200, the logo movable body 712 is easier to see than the character movable body 713 at the initial position. It is difficult to see by comparison.

In the elevating unit 71 located at the falling position, the logo movable body 712 performs the rendering operation. The logo movable body 712 has a left logo portion 712L and a right logo portion 712R.

FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the logo movable body 712 viewed from the rear side, and the right front side of the drawing is the rear side. As in FIG. 19(a), FIG. 20 is also a view viewed from the rear side, so the left side of the drawing is the right side when viewed from the front side, and the right side of the drawing is the left side when viewed from the front side. become. Also in the description here, the left-right direction will be described based on the view from the front side.

FIG. 20(a) is a perspective view of the logo movable body 712 of the lifting unit 71 shown in FIG. 18(a) as viewed from the rear side, and the right front side of the figure is the rear side. In FIG. 20A, the rear side members (character movable body 713, etc.) of the lifting unit 71 are omitted.

The first effect movable unit 7 has a gear rack member 70 . As will be described later in detail, the gear rack member 70 is a plate member that can move in the horizontal direction by receiving the driving force of a motor (not shown). The gear rack member 70 shown in FIG. 20(a) is located at the initial position. Also, both the left logo portion 712L and the right logo portion 712R shown in FIG. 20(a) are located at the initial positions and in the initial postures.

A movable logo mounting plate 75 is provided between the left logo portion 712L and the right logo portion 712R and the gear rack member .

The gear rack member 70 is formed with a left groove 70L and a right groove 70R. A first left projection 712L1 provided on the rear surface of the left logo portion 712L is inserted into the left groove 70L. A first right protrusion 712R1 provided on the rear surface of the right logo portion 712R is inserted into the right groove 70R. The first left protrusion 712L1 of the left logo portion 712L at the initial position shown in FIG. 20A is positioned at the right end of the left groove 70L, that is, at the upper end of the inclined portion provided in the left groove 70L. The first right projection 712R1 of the right logo portion 712R at the initial position shown in FIG. 20(a) is a portion extending further to the right from the right end of the right groove 70R, that is, the upper end of the inclined portion provided in the right groove 70R. located in

A connecting portion 705 provided at the upper right corner (the upper left corner in FIG. 20A) of the gear rack member 70 is connected to the second right protrusion 712R2 provided on the rear surface of the right logo portion 712R. .

FIG. 20(b) is a diagram showing a state in which the gear rack member 70 shown in FIG. 20(a) is removed.

A second left projection 712L2 is provided on the rear surface of the left logo portion 712L in addition to the first left projection 712L1. A first left groove 751 and a second left groove 752 are formed in the logo movable body mounting plate 75 . Both the first left groove 751 and the second left groove 752 are arcuate grooves that slope downward to the right (diagonally downward to the left in FIG. 20(b)). A first left projection 712L1 is inserted into the first left groove 751, and the first left projection 712L1 is further inserted into the left groove 70L of the gear rack member 70, as shown in FIG. The first left projection 712L1 shown in FIG. 20(b) is located above the first left groove 751. As shown in FIG. A second left projection 712L2 is inserted into the second left groove 752, and the second left projection 712L2 shown in FIG.

Further, as shown in FIG. 20B, the logo movable body mounting plate 75 is formed with a first right groove 753 and a second right groove 754 . Both the first right groove 753 and the second right groove 754 are linear grooves slanted downward to the right (slant downward to the left in FIG. 20(b)). A first right projection 712R1 is inserted into the first right groove 753, and the first right projection 712R1 is further inserted into the right groove 70R of the gear rack member 70, as shown in FIG. The first right projection 712R1 shown in FIG. 20(b) is located above the first right groove 753. As shown in FIG. A second right projection 712R2 is inserted into the second right groove 754. As shown in FIG. The second right projection 712R2 shown in FIG. 20(b) is positioned above the second right groove 754. As shown in FIG.

FIG. 18(c) is a diagram showing a state in which the logo movable body 712 is performing an effect action. In this effect operation, the left logo portion 712L rotates counterclockwise, and the right logo portion 712R rotates clockwise. When the logo movable body 712 performs the performance action, the character movable body 713 becomes easier to visually recognize than before the performance action.

FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the logo movable body 712 shown in FIG. 18(c) as seen from the rear side, and the right front side of the drawing is the rear side. As in FIG. 20, FIG. 21 is also a view viewed from the rear side, so the left side of the drawing corresponds to the right side when viewed from the front side, and the right side of the drawing corresponds to the left side when viewed from the front side. Also in the description here, the left-right direction will be described based on the view from the front side.

In FIG. 21(a), as in FIG. 20(a), the rear side members (character movable body 713, etc.) of the elevation unit 71 are omitted. The gear rack member 70 shown in FIG. 21(a) has moved to the right (to the left in FIG. 21(a)).

FIG. 21(b) is a diagram showing a state in which the gear rack member 70 shown in FIG. 21(a) is removed.

The first left projection 712L1 shown in FIG. 21(b) is guided by the arc-shaped first left groove 751 and positioned at the intermediate position of the first left groove 751. As shown in FIG. The second left projection 712L2 shown in FIG. 21(b) is guided by the arc-shaped second left groove 752 and positioned at the middle position of the second left groove 752. As shown in FIG. By moving the first left projection 712L1 and the second left projection 712L2 provided on the rear surface of the left logo portion 712L, the left logo portion 712L moves in the counterclockwise direction (the clockwise direction indicated by the arrow Ra in FIG. 21). ).

Also, the first right projection 712R1 shown in FIG. Further, the second right projection 712R2 shown in FIG. 21(b) is guided by the second right groove 754 and positioned at the middle position of the second right groove 754. As shown in FIG. By moving the first right projection 712R1 and the second right projection 712R2 provided on the rear surface of the right logo portion 712R, the right logo portion 712R moves in the clockwise direction (counterclockwise direction indicated by the arrow Rb in FIG. 21). direction).

When the gear rack member 70 moves leftward (rightward in FIG. 21), both the left logo portion 712L and the right logo portion 712R return to their initial positions.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing how the character movable body 713 performs a performance action. FIG. 22 shows the lock member 744 returned to a posture projecting forward from the lock front cover 740f.

When the effect action of the logo movable body 712 ends, this time the character movable body 713 arranged on the rear side starts the effect action. The character movable body 713 has a left character portion 713L and a right character portion 713R. Incidentally, in both the left character portion 713L and the right character portion 713R, a sticker printed with the character's face is actually attached to the front surface.

The left character portion 713L is arranged in front of the right character portion 713R. The initial posture of both the left character portion 713L and the right character portion 713R is a lying posture. When the effect action is started, the right character part 713R rotates clockwise so that the left side is lifted. The tip portion of the right character portion 713R shown in FIG. 22 is lifted up to nearly 90° and rotated from the front side of the lock front cover 740f to a position overlapping the lock front cover 740f. The left character portion 713L rotates in the counterclockwise direction so that the right side is lifted in conjunction with the rotation of the right character portion 713R. A mechanical description of the performance action of the character movable body 713 will be given later.

FIG. 19(b) is a perspective view of the first movable effect unit 7 shown in FIG. 22 as seen from the rear side, and the right front side of the figure is the rear side. Since FIG. 19(b) is also a view seen from the rear side as in FIG. When it becomes the left side. Also in the description here, the left-right direction will be described based on the view from the front side.

Also, in FIG. 19(b), as in FIG. 19(a), the rear side cover members are removed from the left base 72 and the right base 73, respectively, and the internal structures of the left base 72 and the right base 73 are shown. It is shown. A left rear base portion 726 is attached to the left slider 725 , and a right rear base portion 736 is attached to the right slider 735 . A rear left guide rod 7242 is inserted through the left rear base portion 726 , and a rear right guide rod 7342 is inserted through the right rear base portion 736 . The left push-up member 723 fixed to the left running belt 722 abuts the left rear base portion 726 from below, and the right push-up member 733 fixed to the right travel belt 732 contacts the right rear base portion 736 from below. abutting from

When the effect action of the character movable body 713 is completed, at the falling position, the character movable body 713 performs a return action toward the initial position, and when the return action is completed, the logo movable body 712 also returns to the initial position. all recovery actions.

Also, the lifting unit 71 performs a lifting operation from the dropped position to the initial position. In this lifting operation, the left motor 721 and the right motor 731 are synchronously driven, and the left running belt 722 circulates to lift the left push-up member 723. The left rear base portion 726 is attached to the rising left push-up member 723. is pressed. In addition, the circulation of the right running belt 732 causes the right push-up member 733 to rise, and the right rear base portion 736 is pushed by the rising right push-up member 733 . The lifting unit 71 moves from the drop position to the initial position by guiding the rear left base portion 726 to the left guide rod 7242 on the rear side and guiding the rear right base portion 736 to the right guide rod 7342 on the rear side. Towards, perform a rising motion while maintaining a horizontal posture. The lift unit 71, which has returned to the vicinity of the initial position, once pushes down the lock member 744 (see FIG. 22) protruding forward, and returns to the initial position. As the lift unit 71 returns to its initial position, the lock member 744 also returns to its forward protruding posture, and the lock member 744 engages with the lift unit 71 . Thus, the lifting unit 71 is held at the initial position.

FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing a state where the logo movable body 712 is removed from the lifting unit 71. FIG. In FIG. 23, the left front side of the figure is the front side.

FIG. 23 shows a gear rack member 70 that can move in the horizontal direction. The gear rack member 70 is provided with an upper rack gear 701 at the central portion of the upper edge, and a lower rack gear 702 is provided from the right end of the lower edge to the left side. A locking projection 703 projecting rearward is provided at the upper right corner of the gear rack member 70 . Note that the connecting portion 705 described with reference to FIG. 20 is provided on the front side opposite to the locking projection 703 .

The lifting unit 71 has a base plate 711 on its rear surface. A motor 7111 for moving the gear rack member 70 is attached to the base plate 711 . A lower gear 714 is provided in the lifting unit 71 . The driving force of the motor 7111 is transmitted to the lower gear 714 by a gear train. The lower gear 714 meshes with the lower rack gear 702 of the gear rack member 70 . The gear rack member 70 shown in FIG. 23 is in the leftward initial position, and the lower gear 714 is in mesh with the right end portion of the lower rack gear 702 . That is, in FIG. 23, the gear rack member 70 shown from the rear side in FIG. 20(a) is shown from the front side.

The lifting unit 71 is also provided with an upper gear 715 . The upper gear 715 has a front gear 7151 and a rear gear 7152 . The front gear 7151 is a gear that can mesh with the upper rack gear 701 , but the front gear 7151 shown in FIG. 23 does not mesh with the upper rack gear 701 .

Both the right side character portion 713R and the left side character portion 713L shown in FIG. 23 are positioned at the initial positions and are in the sleeping posture (initial posture). The right character portion 713R has its right end portion rotatably supported by the base plate 711 on the rear surface, and a spring 7131 is attached around the rotation shaft. The spring 7131 biases the right character portion 713R in a direction opposite to the direction in which the right character portion 713R rotates clockwise so that the left side is lifted. A right character lever 7132 is attached to the right character portion 713R.

FIG. 24(a) is an enlarged view of the periphery of the right character lever 7132 shown in FIG. 23 from obliquely above.

The right character lever 7132 is provided with a gear portion 7132a and a locking groove 7132b. The gear portion 7132 a meshes with the rear gear 7152 of the upper gear 715 .

The right character lever 7132 attached to the right character portion 713R in the initial posture is oriented obliquely downward to the left as shown in FIG. 24(a). That is, it is a posture facing the gear rack member 70 at the initial position, which is shifted to the left, and this posture is the initial posture of the right character lever 7132 .

The locking projection 703 of the gear rack member 70 in the initial position is inserted into the locking groove 7132b of the right character lever 7132 in the initial posture. The locking groove 7132b is a groove that is open in the right direction, but is closed in the vertical direction. As shown in FIGS. 18(a) and 18(b), the lift unit 71 drops from the initial position to the drop position. At this time, as described above, although the falling speed of the lifting unit 71 is reduced by the left constant load spring 745L and the right constant load spring 745R shown in FIGS. Then, the lift unit 71 is applied with a force that bounces upward. As a result, the relative position of the right character portion 713R with respect to the elevation unit 71 changes. In particular, since the right character portion 713R is longer than the logo movable body 712 and the left character portion 713L, the movement of the left end tends to be conspicuous when it bounces upward. As shown in FIG. 24( a ), the front gear 7151 of the upper gear 715 does not mesh with the upper rack gear 701 of the gear rack member 70 . Although details will be described later, the driving force (rotational force) of the motor 7111 is not transmitted to the right character portion 713R. That is, a driving force transmission mechanism in which various gear members are meshed so that the driving force (rotational force) of the motor 7111 is transmitted to the right side character portion 713R has not yet been formed. If a driving force transmission mechanism is formed, a deviation beyond the backlash is not allowed, but if a driving force transmission mechanism is not formed, a deviation (upward bouncing) of the right curved portion 713R is allowed. become.

However, since the locking projection 703 of the gear rack member 70 is inserted into the locking groove 7132b of the right-hand lever 7132, the locking projection 703 does not move upward even if an upward force is applied to the right-hand locking lever 713R when the fall is stopped. collides with the lower wall of the locking groove 7132b, and the upward bouncing of the right character portion 713R is suppressed. As described above, the left character portion 713L is interlocked with the turning motion of the right character portion 713R. be done.

FIG. 24(b) is a perspective view showing a state in which the gear rack member 70 is slightly moved rightward from the leftward initial position by being driven by the motor 7111. FIG. Also in FIG. 24(b), the front left side of the figure is the front side. 24(b) shows the gear rack member 70 shown from the rear side in FIG. 21(a) from the front side.

The gear rack member 70 shown in FIG. 24(b) is in a state of slightly moving rightward (see arrow S2) as the lower gear 714 rotates clockwise (see arrow R2). As shown in FIG. 24(a), in the initial position where the gear rack member 70 is shifted to the left side, the locking projection 703 has entered the locking groove 7132b of the right character lever 7132, but as shown in FIG. The locking projection 703 shown is out of the locking groove 7132b. That is, the locking projection 703 that was in the locking groove 7132b opened to the right is pulled out to the right as the gear rack member 70 moves to the right. Therefore, during the performance of the logo movable body 712, the engaging projection 703 is pulled out of the engaging groove 7132b, and the regulation of the engaging projection 703 with respect to the right character portion 713R is released.

The front gear 7151 of the upper gear 715 shown in FIG. 24B is positioned right beside the upper rack gear 701 because the gear rack member 70 has moved slightly to the right. has not reached

As the motor 7111 is further driven and the lower gear 714 continues to rotate clockwise, the front gear 7151 meshes with the upper rack gear 701 and the upper gear 715 starts rotating. When the upper gear 715 starts rotating, the right character lever 7132 meshed with the rear gear 7152 starts rotating. That is, the right character lever 7132, which has been oriented obliquely downward to the left, begins to rotate clockwise and changes to an orientation oriented obliquely upward to the right. Along with the rotation of the right character lever 7132, the right character portion 713R to which the right character lever 7132 is attached also starts to rotate clockwise so that the left side is lifted. Therefore, after the execution of the effect action of the logo movable body 712 is completed, the execution of the effect action of the character movable body 713 is started.

FIG. 25(a) is a perspective view showing a state in which the logo movable body 712 is removed from the elevation unit 71 in which the character movable body 713 is performing the performance action. In this FIG. 25 as well, the left front side of the figure is the front side. The character movable body 713 shown in FIG. 25 is the same as the character movable body 713 shown in FIG. 19B and the character movable body 713 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 19B, the base plate 711 is formed with an arcuate guide groove 7112 . A protrusion 7133 provided on the rear surface of the right shoulder portion 713R is inserted into the arcuate guide groove 7112 . The projection 7133 of the right character portion 713R is guided by the guide groove 7112 and rotates. A protrusion 7133 shown in FIG. 19B is positioned at the upper end of the arcuate guide groove 7112 .

The gear rack member 70 shown in FIG. 25(a) is moved to the rightmost position, and the right character lever 7132 is directed obliquely upward to the right. In addition, the right character portion 713R shown in FIG. 25 is in a state where the tip portion is lifted up to nearly 90° and rotated to the maximum rotation position.

In addition, the left side character portion 713L shown in FIG. 25(a) is also rotated, and the right side is lifted. An interlocking lever 7134 is arranged behind the upper gear 715 .

FIG. 25(b) is a diagram in which the upper gear 715 shown in FIG. 25(a) is removed so that the interlocking lever 7134 arranged behind the upper gear 715 can be seen.

An interlocking lever 7134 is attached to the front surface of the right character portion 713R, and this interlocking lever 7134 abuts on the lower edge of the left character portion 713L from below. Therefore, the interlocking lever 7134 rotates together with the right character portion 713R to push up the left character portion 713L from below. In this manner, the left character portion 713L rotates in the counterclockwise direction around the rotation shaft 7135 provided on the left side so that the right side is lifted in conjunction with the rotation of the right character portion 713R. . The left character portion 713L shown in FIG. 25 is also rotated to the maximum rotation position in conjunction with the right character portion 713R.

When the motor 7111 drives in the reverse direction, the gear rack member 70 starts moving leftward and returns to the initial position. When the gear rack member 70 moves leftward, the upper gear 715 starts to rotate in the reverse direction, and the right character lever 7132 meshed with the rear gear 7152 reverses toward the initial posture of facing diagonally downward to the left shown in FIG. Rotate. In this way, the right character lever 7132 rotates backward toward the initial posture, and the right character portion 713R also rotates backward toward the initial posture.

A tension spring 7136 is provided in the vicinity of the rotation shaft 7135 in the left character portion 713L. When the push-up of the interlocking lever 7134 is released in accordance with the reverse rotation of the right side character portion 713R, the biasing force of the tension spring 7136 causes the left side character portion 713L to also rotate in the reverse direction toward the initial posture.

In the description here, since both the effect action of the movable logo body 712 and the effect action of the movable character body 713 are actions using the common gear rack member 70, the effect action of the movable logo body 712 is completed. Although the configuration is such that the character movable body 713 starts the performance action, a member such as the gear rack member 70 may be prepared separately. By doing so, either the effect action of the logo movable body 712 or the effect action of the character movable body 713 can be started first, or they can be started simultaneously. . Also, there may be a case where only one of the effects is performed. Furthermore, either the return action of the character movable body 713 or the return action of the logo movable body 712 can be started first, or can be started at the same time. Also, there may be a case where only one of the return operations is performed.

Also, the structure for regulating the change in the relative position of the movable body such as the right character portion 713R described with reference to FIGS. can be done.

According to the above description,
"A movable unit [for example, the first movable production unit 7 or the lifting unit 71] capable of executing a production action [for example, a falling action];
a first movable body [for example, the character movable body 713 or the right character part 713R] provided in the movable unit;
A game machine comprising
The movable unit has a regulating means [for example, a locking projection 703 inserted into a locking groove 7132b],
The regulating means controls the change in the relative position of the first movable body with respect to the movable unit before and after the execution of the performance action [for example, when the first movable body bounces due to the inertial force acting when the fall is stopped. change from the initial position due to],
A gaming machine [for example, a pachinko machine 100] characterized by: 』
explained.

According to this amusement machine, the performance action can be executed without causing the player to feel uncomfortable due to the unintended movement of the first movable body.

The effect motion may be a rising motion, a lateral sliding motion, a forward advancing motion, or a backward retreating motion. .

The performance motion may be a motion that does not include performance by the first movable body. The production by the first movable body here means that part or all of the first movable body changes its posture, emits light, rotates, etc. However, it is an effect that makes it more conspicuous than before the start of the effect.

again,
``The first movable body is capable of performing a first motion [for example, a rotating motion],
The first motion is a motion not included in the production motion,
A playground characterized by: 』
also explained.

again,
"Comprising a first driving means [e.g. motor 7111],
The first movable body is capable of executing the first action by being driven by the first drive means [for example, FIG. 25],
By driving the first drive means, the regulation by the regulation means is released [for example, FIG. 24(b)], and the first movable body performs the first operation.
A playground characterized by: 』
also explained.

moreover,
" A driving force transmission means [e.g., lower gear 714, gear rack member 70, upper gear 715] for transmitting the driving force of said first driving means [e.g., motor 7111] to said first movable body,
The regulating means is means different from the driving force transmission means,
A playground characterized by: "
also explained.

again,
"The effect action is a falling action [for example, FIG. 18(b)],
A playground characterized by: 』
also explained.

again,
`` A second movable body [for example, a logo movable body 712] provided in the movable unit,
The second movable body is capable of executing a second action [e.g., rotating action] [e.g., FIG. 18(c)],
During execution of the second operation, the regulation by the regulation means is canceled [for example, FIG. 24(b)];
A playground characterized by: 』
also explained.

again,
"After execution of said second action is completed, execution of said first action is initiated [e.g., FIG. 25];
A playground characterized by: 』
also explained.

The second movable body may be capable of performing the second action by being driven by the first driving means.

Next, a device for the elevating unit 71 when the pachinko machine 100 is transported will be described.

FIG. 26 is a perspective view of the game table shown in FIG. 3 as viewed obliquely from above on the front side.

The game board 200 is covered with a back base 260 made of resin behind the game board 201 .

3, an illumination panel 207 is arranged between the decorative upper cover 203 and the decorative upper right cover 205 and the lifting unit 71. As shown in FIG. The illumination panel 207 receives light from a thick surface (end surface), reflects the incident light, and emits the light from the front surface.

The front side of the lifting unit 71 is covered with this illumination panel 207, and even if the front frame door 106 is opened, the lifting unit 71 cannot be contacted. That is, unless the illumination panel 207 is removed, the lifting unit 71 cannot be contacted. The lift unit 71 is held at the initial position by the engagement of the locking member 744 shown in FIG. 22 described above. Therefore, when the pachinko machine 100 is transported, there is a risk that the lock member 744 will be disengaged due to an impact or the like. Therefore, it is desirable to fix the lifting unit 71 at the initial position so that the lifting unit 71 does not drop during transportation. If it is a member that can be touched by opening the front frame door 106, it can be fixed by applying a tape or the like. Therefore, it cannot be fixed by applying tape or the like.

Therefore, in the game board 200 shown in FIG. 26, the lifting unit 71 is lifted using the first fixing pin 261 and the second fixing pin 262 to fix the lifting unit 71 at the initial position. In FIG. 26 , a part of the first fixing pin 261 and a part of the second fixing pin 262 are visible through the notch provided in the rear base 260 . A front end portion 2611 of the first fixing pin 261 protrudes forward from the decorative upper cover 203 , and a front end portion 2621 of the second fixing pin 262 protrudes forward from the decorative upper right cover 205 .

FIG. 27 is a plan view of the game board 200 shown in FIG. 26 viewed from directly above, and the lower side of the drawing is the front side.

Also in FIG. 27, a part of the first fixing pin 261 and a part of the second fixing pin 262 can be seen through the notch provided in the rear base 260 . It can also be seen that the front end portion 2611 of the first fixing pin 261 projects forward, and the front end portion 2621 of the second fixing pin 262 also projects forward.

Furthermore, from the rear surface of the game board 200, a first transport fixing member 263 and a second transport fixing member 264 are inserted with a gap in the left-right direction.

FIG. 28 is a perspective view of the state in which the back base 260 is removed from the game board 200 as viewed from the rear side, and the right front side of the figure is the rear side. 28, like FIG. 19(a), etc., is a view seen from the rear side, so the left side of the drawing is the right side when viewed from the front side, and the right side of the drawing is the view when viewed from the front side. turn left. Also in the description here, the left-right direction will be described based on the view from the front side.

Also in FIG. 28, a part of the first fixing pin 261 penetrating the elevating unit 71 and a part of the second fixing pin 262 similarly penetrating the elevating unit 71 are visible. 28 shows the lock unit 74 described with reference to FIG. 19(a). The first transport fixing member 263 and the second transport fixing member 264 are inserted into the post-lock cover 740b of the lock unit 74, respectively.

FIG. 29 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the mounting structure of the first fixing pin 261 and the second fixing pin 262 and the first conveying fixing member 263 and the second conveying fixing member 264. FIG. In FIG. 29, the back left side of the drawing is the front side, and the front right side of the drawing is the rear side.

In FIG. 29, the decorative upper cover 203 and the decorative upper right cover 205 are shown in the front, the elevating unit 71 and the lock front cover 740f are shown in order behind them, and the lock rear cover 740b is shown in the rear.

The decorative upper cover 203 is provided with a through hole 2031 through which the first fixing pin 261 is inserted. The decorative upper right cover 205 is provided with a through hole 2051 through which the second fixing pin 262 is inserted.

In the lift unit 71 to be fixed, a first through hole 7101 through which a first fixing pin 261 for fixing the lift unit 71 is inserted, and a second fixing pin 262 for fixing the lift unit 71 are inserted. A second through hole 7102 is provided. The first through hole 7101 is provided in the base plate 711 also shown in FIG. The second through hole 7102 is provided in the logo movable body mounting plate 75 also shown in FIG. The base plate 711 is also provided with a notch 7103 through which the second fixing pin 262 is inserted.

The lock front cover 740f has a first insertion portion 740fL into which the rear end portion 2612 of the first fixing pin 261 is inserted, and a second insertion portion 740fR into which the rear end portion 2622 of the second fixing pin 262 is inserted.

When the lifting unit 71 to be fixed is positioned at the initial position, the through hole 2031 provided in the decorative upper cover 203, the first through hole 7101 of the lifting unit 71, and the first insertion portion 740fL are aligned. . Also, the through hole 2051 provided in the decorative upper right cover 205, the second through hole 7102 and the notch 7103 of the elevating unit 71, and the second insertion portion 740fR are also aligned.

Before transporting the pachinko machine 100, that is, before shipping from the factory, the first fixing pin 261 and the second fixing pin 262 are attached. The rear end portion 2612 of the first fixing pin 261 is inserted from the front side into the through hole 2031 provided in the decorative top cover 203 . By inserting the first fixing pin 261 toward the rear side, the rear end portion 2612 of the first fixing pin 261 passes through the first through hole 7101 of the lifting unit 71 to be fixed, and is inserted through the first insertion hole. Portion 740fL is reached. When the rear end portion 2612 of the first fixing pin 261 is inserted into the first insertion portion 740fL, the first fixing pin 261 cannot be inserted further rearward, and the rear end portion 2612 of the first fixing pin 261 cannot be inserted further. The end portion 2612 is housed within the first insert 740fL without protruding from the first insert 740fL. Similarly, the rear end portion 2622 of the second fixing pin 262 is inserted from the front side into the through hole 2051 provided in the decorative upper right cover 205 . By inserting the second fixing pin 262 toward the rear side, the rear end portion 2622 of the second fixing pin 262 passes through the second through hole 7102 of the lift unit 71 to be fixed, and further cuts out. It also passes through 7103 and reaches the second insertion portion 740fR. When the rear end portion 2612 of the second fixing pin 262 is inserted into the second insertion portion 740fR, the second fixing pin 262 cannot be inserted further rearward, and the rear end portion 2612 of the second fixing pin 262 cannot be inserted further. The end portion 2622 is housed within the second insert 740fR without protruding from the second insert 740fR. Both the first insertion portion 740fL and the second insertion portion 740fR are made of resin and have flexibility. The storage space for the first insertion portion 740fL is a space slightly narrower than the diameter of the first fixing pin 261, and the storage space for the second insertion portion 740fR is a space slightly narrower than the diameter of the second fixing pin 262. be. In the first insertion portion 740fL and the second insertion portion 740fR, the housing space for them is flexible by pushing the rear end portions of the fixing pins such as the first fixing pin 261 and the second fixing pin 262. After the first insertion portion 740fL and the second insertion portion 740fR are once expanded in diameter, the rear end portions thereof are tightened. As a result, the fixing pin is prevented from slipping forward.

FIG. 30 is an enlarged perspective view showing the upper end portion of the game board 200 to which the first fixing pin 261 and the second fixing pin 262 are attached, and the left front side of the figure is the front side.

Looking at FIG. 30, it appears that the lifting unit 71 can be contacted, but in this figure, the first fixing pin 261 and the second fixing pin 262 lift the lifting unit 71 in the initial position so that it can be easily seen. , the back base 260, the game board 201, the outer rails 202, etc. are removed from the game board 200. - 特許庁Actually, the upper side of the lifting unit 71 is covered with the back base 260, the game board 201, the outer rails 202, and the like.

FIG. 30 shows the decorative upper cover 203 and the decorative upper right cover 205, and also shows how the illumination panel 207 is arranged just behind them. The left logo portion 712L, the right logo portion 712R, the logo movable body mounting plate 75, the base plate 711 of the lifting unit 71, the lock front cover 740f and the lock rear cover 740b of the lock unit 74 are also shown. As shown in FIG. 30, the lift unit 71 is positioned between the decorative upper cover 203 and the decorative upper right cover 205 and the lock unit 74 (more specifically, the lock front cover 740f) in the initial position.

The fixing pins (261, 262) described above are inserted from the front side toward the rear side, pass through the lifting unit 71 to be fixed, and span the front side and the rear side. On the other hand, the first conveying and fixing member 263 and the second conveying and fixing member 264 shown in FIG. 29 are plate-shaped tongue members, which are inserted from the rear side toward the front side and pass through the lift unit 71 to be fixed. The front end portion is locked to the base plate 711 of the lifting unit 71 without moving.

A post-lock cover 740b shown in FIG. 29 has a first opening 740bL on the left side (right side in FIG. 29) and a second opening 740bR on the right side (left side in FIG. 29). The lock front cover 740f also has a first opening 740fh on the left side (right side in FIG. 29) and a second opening 740fm on the right side (left side in FIG. 29).

The elevating unit 71 to be fixed is provided with a first locking opening 711L on the left side (right side in FIG. 29) of the base plate 711, and a second locking opening 711R on the right side (left side in FIG. 29). It is

When the lift unit 71 to be fixed is located at the initial position, the first opening 740bL of the post-lock cover 740b, the first opening 740fh of the front cover 740f, and the first lock opening 711L of the lift unit 71 are aligned. Lined up. The second opening 740bR of the post-lock cover 740b, the second opening 740fm of the pre-lock cover 740f, and the second lock opening 711R of the lift unit 71 are also aligned.

Before the pachinko machine 100 is shipped from the factory, the first conveying fixing member 263 and the second conveying fixing member 264 are also attached. The front end portion 2631 of the first transport fixing member 263 is inserted into the first opening 740bL of the post-lock cover 740b from the rear side. By inserting the first conveying and fixing member 263 forward, the front end portion 2631 of the first conveying and fixing member 263 passes through the first opening 740fh of the lock front cover 740f to move the lifting unit to be fixed. 71 reaches the first locking opening 711L. A front end portion 2631 of the first transport fixing member 263 is locked to the first locking opening 711L. As with the first conveying and fixing member 263, the front end portion 2641 of the second conveying and fixing member 264 is also inserted into the second opening 740bR of the post-lock cover 740b from the rear side. By inserting the second transporting and fixing member 264 forward, the front end portion 2641 of the second transporting and fixing member 264 passes through the second opening 740fm of the lock front cover 740f to move the lifting unit to be fixed. 71 reaches the second locking opening 711R. A front end portion 2641 of the second transport fixing member 264 is also locked to the second locking opening 711R.

Thus, the lifting unit 71 at the initial position is held from both the front side and the rear side. After transportation of the pachinko machine 100 is completed and the pachinko machine 100 is installed in the game parlor, if the front frame door 106 is opened, the front end portion 2611 of the first fixing pin 261 and the front end portion 2621 of the second fixing pin 262 come into contact with each other. It is possible. The store clerk holds the front end portion 2611 of the first fixing pin 261 and pulls the first fixing pin 261 forward, and also holds the front end portion 2621 of the second fixing pin 262 and pulls the second fixing pin 262 forward. pull out to Also, the first conveying and fixing member 263 and the second conveying and fixing member 264 are pulled out rearward from the back side of the island. By removing the first fixing pin 261, the second fixing pin 262, the first conveying fixing member 263, and the second conveying fixing member 264, the lifting unit 71 can perform the dropping operation.

26 to 30, the fixing structure during transportation of the lifting unit 71 using the first fixing pin 261 and the second fixing pin 262, the first transport fixing member 263 and the second transport fixing member The fixing structure for transporting the lifting unit 71 using 264 can also be applied to a movable body provided in a reel game machine (slot machine).

According to the above description,
"A game machine equipped with a movable body [e.g., a lifting unit 71],
Movement restricting means [eg, first fixing pin 261, second fixing pin 262, first transport fixing member 263, second transport fixing member 264] for restricting the movement of the movable body when the game table is transported can be attached. has been
A playground characterized by: 』
explained.

According to this game machine, it is possible to prevent the movable body from being damaged when the game machine is transported.

again,
"Equipped with an openable and closable door [e.g., front frame door 106],
The movable body is arranged on the rear side of the closed door body,
The movable body is non-contactable even when the door is open.
A playground characterized by: 』
also explained.

again,
``A plate-like transmission means [for example, an illumination panel 207] is provided between the door body and the movable body,
The movable body cannot be contacted by the transmitting means even when the door is open.
A playground characterized by: 』
also explained.

The transmitting means may be detachable means, and the movable body may be accessible by removing the transmitting means while the door is open.

Further, the transmitting means may be a transparent or translucent plate member.

again,
"The transmitting means is a means capable of performing a light emitting effect,
A playground characterized by: 』
also explained.

In addition, the transmitting means may be a light guide plate capable of effecting display by light entering from the end face.

again,
"The movable body is movable from an initial position [for example, FIG. 18],
the movement restricting means is means for restricting movement of the movable body at the initial position;
The movement restricting means is configured to be detachable,
A playground characterized by: 』
also explained.

again,
"First structure [for example, decorative upper cover 203, decorative upper right cover 205],
a second structure [e.g., lock front cover 740f];
with
The movable body [e.g. lifting unit 71] is located between the first structure and the second structure in the initial position [e.g. FIG. 30],
A playground characterized by: 』
also explained.

again,
"The movable body has a through-hole [for example, the first through-hole 7101 and the second through-hole 7102] through which the movement restricting means penetrates,
The first structure has a first hole through which the movement restricting means penetrates [for example, through hole 2031, through hole 2051],
The second structure has an insertion portion [for example, a first insertion portion 740fL and a second insertion portion 740fR] into which the movement restricting means is inserted,
The through hole, the first hole, and the insertion portion are arranged so as to align on a straight line when the movable body is in the initial position [e.g., FIG. 29],
A playground characterized by: 』
also explained.

Note that the movement restricting means may be a rod-shaped member.

The insertion portion may be a through hole or a non-through hole.

The first structure may be provided on the front side or may be provided on the rear side of the second structure.

The first structure is arranged on the rear side of the door in a closed state, and the first structure becomes accessible when the door is opened. good too. In other words, the edge of the first hole is located on the rear side of the closed door, and the edge of the first hole becomes contactable when the door is opened. It can be anything. In these cases, the size of the insertion portion may be smaller than that of the first hole, and the insertion portion may be a hole that does not penetrate rearward. With such a configuration, the movement restricting means can be pulled out forward, but cannot be pulled out backward.

The through holes may be circular, elliptical, semi-circular, rectangular, polygonal, keyhole-shaped and the like.

A plurality of movement restricting means may be provided, and the first hole, the through hole, and the insertion portion are provided for each movement restricting means.

again,
"Either one of the first structure and the second structure [for example, the lock front cover 740f] has a second hole [for example, the first opening] through which the movement restricting means passes. 740fL, second opening 740fR],
The movable body [e.g., lifting unit 71] has an insertion opening [e.g., first locking opening 711L, second locking opening 711R] into which the tip of the movement restricting means is inserted,
The second hole and the insertion port are arranged so as to be aligned when the movable body is in the initial position [e.g., FIG. 29],
A playground characterized by: 』
also explained.

In this case, the movement restricting means can be pulled out toward the structure having the second hole.

A plurality of movement restricting means may be provided, and the second hole and the insertion opening are provided for each movement restricting means.

According to the above description,
"First structure [for example, decorative upper cover 203, decorative upper right cover 205],
a second structure [e.g., lock front cover 740f];
a movable body [e.g., the lifting unit 71];
A game machine comprising
the movable body is positioned between the first structure and the second structure in an initial position;
The movable body has a through hole [for example, the first through hole 7101 and the second through hole 7102],
The first structure has a first hole [for example, through hole 2031, through hole 2051],
The second structure has an insertion portion [for example, a first insertion portion 740fL and a second insertion portion 740fR],
The through hole, the first hole, and the insertion portion are arranged so as to align on a straight line when the movable body is in the initial position [for example, FIG. 29],
A game characterized by comprising, at the time of transportation, a first movement restricting means [for example, a first fixing pin 261 and a second fixing pin 262] inserted into the insertion portion through the first hole and the through hole. stand. 』
also explained.

During transportation, the movable body at the initial position is suspended by the first movement restricting means inserted between the first structure and the second structure, and its movement is restricted.

again,
"Either one of the first structure and the second structure [e.g., lock front cover 740f] has a second hole [e.g., first opening 740fh, second opening 740fm]. and
The movable body has an insertion opening [for example, the first locking opening 711L and the second locking opening 711R],
The second hole and the insertion port are arranged so as to be aligned when the movable body is in the initial position [for example, FIG. 29],
A game machine characterized by being equipped with second movement restricting means [for example, a first transport fixing member 263 and a second transport fixing member 264] whose tip end is inserted into the insertion port through the second hole during transport. . 』
also explained.

During transportation, the movable body at the initial position is supported by the second movement restricting means inserted from one of the structures, and is restricted from moving.

Next, the lamp unit 9 provided in the lower left part of the game area 124 will be described. As described above, even if the light source is an LED, it is still called a lamp.

FIG. 31 is a perspective view of the lamp unit 9 shown in FIG. 3 as viewed obliquely from above on the right.

As described with reference to FIG. 3, the right side of the lamp unit 9 is provided with the first special figure starting opening (fixed) 230, and this first special figure starting opening (fixed) 230 is located in the center of the game area 124. will be located below. The first special figure starting opening (fixed) 230 is formed by a starting opening forming member 230a, and on both sides of the first special figure starting opening (fixed) 230, openings 241 leading to the out opening 240 shown in FIG. formed.

In addition, a light emitting effect portion 9a is provided in the center of the lamp unit 9, and a general winning opening portion 9b is provided on the left side.

FIG. 32 is an exploded perspective view of the lamp unit 9, and the front left side of the figure is the front side.

The base member 90 is shown in FIG. A starting port forming member 230a is attached to the right side portion of the base member 90 from the front side. On the other hand, the left portion of the base member 90 is provided with three general prize winning openings 901 and one out opening 902 . A side front decoration member 91 is attached to the left portion of the base member 90 from the front side, and the space between the side front decoration member 91 and the base member 90 is a ball entrance 9bi (Fig. reference). The three general prize-winning ports 901 are provided above the central portion of the general prize-winning portion 9b in the left-right direction. You will be guided to one of the winning entrances. A separate ball detection sensor may be arranged in each of the three general prize winning openings 901, and the ball detection sensor may detect the entering ball, or the game ball that has entered each of the three general prize winning openings 901 may be guided. It is also possible to merge the ball passages and detect them by one common ball detection sensor.

Game balls that have entered from the left end portion and the right end portion of the entrance 9bi are guided to the out port 902 as indicated by the solid line arrows in FIG. Both the game balls that have won a prize in a general winning hole 901 and the game balls that have entered an out hole 902 are guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the game island side.

A lighting board 92 is attached to the base member 90 shown in FIG. 32 from the rear side, and the lighting board 92 is further covered with a board cover 93 from the rear side. The illumination board 92 is provided with a left area 92L corresponding to the general prize winning opening 9b and a right area 92R corresponding to the light emitting effect portion 9a. An opening 921 and a notch 922 corresponding to the general prize winning opening 901 are formed in the left area 92L, and a notch 923 corresponding to the out opening 902 is also formed. On the other hand, the outer peripheral portion 92Ro in the right region 92R is mounted with light-emitting diodes DO spaced apart in the circumferential direction, and the inner portion 92Ri inside the outer peripheral portion 92Ro is also mounted with a plurality of light-emitting diodes DI. . Both the light emitting diode DO of the outer peripheral portion 92Ro and the light emitting diode DI of the inner portion 92Ri emit light forward. Also in the left area 92L, a light-emitting diode DL is mounted in the vicinity of the opening 921, and the periphery of the general prize winning opening 901 is illuminated by the light-emitting diode DL.

A cut-out portion 903 is provided in the central portion of the base member 90 shown in FIG. 32, and the cut-out portion 903 is closed by the right side region 92R of the illumination board 92 from the rear side. That is, the right side region 92R of the illumination board 92 is positioned inside the cutout portion 903, and the plurality of light emitting diodes DI and DO are arranged facing forward. As a result, the light-emitting diodes DO mounted on the outer peripheral portion 92Ro are arranged along the edge of the cut-out portion 903 inside.

The reflector member 94 is arranged further inside the light emitting diode DO arranged inside along the edge of the cutout 903 . The reflector member 94 is a frame-shaped member and is arranged so as to surround the outer periphery of the light emitting diode DI mounted on the inner portion 92Ri so that the light emitted from the light emitting diode DI does not leak outside. Reflect inward.

The pattern display sheet 95 blocks the front side of the frame-shaped reflector member 94, and will be described later in detail. A plate-shaped lens 96 is superimposed on the pattern display sheet 95 from the front side, and a plate-shaped half mirror 97 is further superimposed on the lens 96 from the front side. The optical members (95 to 97) superimposed on the reflector member 94 in this way are accommodated inside the light guide cover 98. As shown in FIG. The light guide cover 98 has a side wall portion 981 and a front portion 982 . That is, the front side of the side wall portion 981 is covered with the front side portion 982, and the rear end side of the side wall portion 981 is opened rearward. A rear end of the side wall portion 981 is fitted into the cutout portion 903 of the base member 90 . As a result, the rear end surface of the side wall portion 981, that is, the thick surface of the plate member forming the side wall portion 981, is located directly above the light emitting diodes DO circumferentially arranged on the outer peripheral portion 92Ro of the illumination board 92. FIG.

The decorative member 99 is a frame-shaped member, and covers the light guide cover 98 from the front side. The outer peripheral portion of the front surface portion 982 of the light guide cover 98 is decorated with a decorative member 99 .

FIG. 33(a) shows a perspective view of the front side of the light emission effect portion 9a in the lamp unit 9 on the left side, and shows a sectional view schematically showing the structure of the light effect effect portion 9a on the right side.

On the right side of FIG. 33(a), the light emitting diode DO provided on the outer peripheral side and the light emitting diode DI provided on the inner portion are illustrated. The light-emitting diode DO provided on the outer peripheral side and the light-emitting diode DI provided on the inner portion are light-emitting diodes mounted on a common illumination board 92 .

As shown on the right side of FIG. 33(a), the rear end surface 981a of the side wall portion 981 of the light guide cover 98 is positioned above the light emitting diode DO provided on the outer peripheral side. A half mirror 97 shown on the right side of FIG. 33(a) is an optical member that reflects light from the front side and transmits light from the rear side.

In FIG. 33(a), neither the outer light-emitting diode DO nor the inner light-emitting diode DI emits light, and the half mirror 97 functions to show a perspective view of the front side of the light emission effect portion 9a shown on the left side. , nothing is displayed on the front part 982 whose outer periphery is decorated with the decorative member 99 . That is, the presence of the inner light emitting diode DI itself cannot be confirmed from the front side.

FIG. 33(b) is a diagram showing how the light-emitting diodes DO on the outer peripheral side emit light. In addition, in this FIG. 33(b), the inner light emitting diode DI remains extinguished.

As indicated by arrows on the right side of FIG. 33( b ), light emitted from the outer peripheral light emitting diodes DO enters from the rear end surface 981 a of the side wall portion 981 of the light guide cover 98 . A front surface portion 982 of the light guide cover 98 is formed with a reflection portion 982a that reflects light incident from the rear end surface 981a of the side wall portion 981 and emits the light from the front surface. Light emitted from the light emitting diode DO on the outer peripheral side is reflected by the reflecting portion 982a and emitted from the front surface.

In the perspective view of the front side of the light emission effecting portion 9a shown on the left side of FIG. 33(b), a light emission pattern of a heart mark that does not emit light is displayed on the front portion 982 by being reflected by the reflection portion 982a. It is Note that the gray part is the part that is displayed by light emission.

FIG. 34(a) is a diagram showing how the inner light emitting diode DI emits light. In addition, in this FIG. 34(a), the light-emitting diodes DO on the outer peripheral side remain extinguished.

As indicated by the arrows on the right side of FIG. 34( a ), of the light emitted from the inner light emitting diode DI, the light diffused outward is reflected inward by the reflector member 94 . The pattern display sheet 95 has a non-light-transmitting portion 951 on the outer periphery and a light-transmitting portion 952 on the inner side thereof. The light reflected inward by the reflector member 94 is reflected again by the light-impermeable portion 951 and is not emitted forward. On the other hand, of the light emitted from the inner light emitting diode DI, the light reaching the light transmitting portion 952 forms a star-shaped light as shown on the left side of FIG. pattern is displayed on the front part 982 . In addition, in the front part 982 shown on the left side, the black part is the part where the light emission display is performed.

FIG. 34(b) is a diagram showing how both the outer light emitting diode DO and the inner light emitting diode DI mounted on the common illumination board 92 emit light.

As described with reference to FIG. 33(b), the light emitted from the light emitting diode DO on the outer peripheral side enters from the rear end surface 981a of the side wall portion 981 of the light guide cover 98, is reflected by the reflecting portion 982a, A heart pattern that does not emit light inside is displayed by light emission. Further, as described with reference to FIG. 34(a), among the light emitted from the inner light-emitting diodes DI, the light that reaches the light-transmitting portion 952 of the pattern display sheet 95 passes through the light-transmitting portion 952. When doing so, it becomes a star-shaped pattern and is displayed by light emission.

As shown in FIG. 34B, the portion of the light guiding cover 98 where the reflecting portion 982a is formed is located in front of the light transmitting portion 952 of the pattern display sheet 95. As shown in FIG. That is, the portion of the light guiding cover 98 where the reflecting portion 982a is formed and the light transmitting portion 952 of the pattern display sheet 95 overlap in the front-rear direction. For this reason, as shown in the perspective view of the front side of the light emission effect portion 9a shown on the left side of FIG. , a heart mark whose interior is not emitting light and a star-shaped pattern are superimposed and displayed on the front part 982 .

The lamp unit 9 described with reference to FIGS. 31 to 34 can also be applied to reel game machines (slot machines).

According to the above description,
"A first light emitting means [e.g. an inner light emitting diode DI];
a second light emitting means [for example, a light emitting diode DO on the outer peripheral side];
a first pattern display portion [for example, the light-transmitting portion 952 of the pattern display sheet 95] capable of displaying a first pattern [for example, a star-shaped pattern] by light emission of the first light emitting means;
A second pattern display portion [for example, the reflecting portion 982a of the light guide cover 98 is formed, which can display a second pattern [for example, a heart pattern that does not emit light inside] by light emission of the second light emitting means. the part] and
A game machine comprising
At least a portion of the first pattern display portion overlaps at least a portion of the second pattern display portion in the front-rear direction [for example, FIG. 34(b)],
The first light emitting means and the second light emitting means are means mounted on a common substrate [e.g., illumination substrate 92].
A playground characterized by: 』
explained.

According to this game machine, it is possible to perform an effect of displaying one or both of the first pattern and the second pattern at the same time, and the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means are common. Since it is mounted on the substrate, disconnection and failure can be confirmed at the same time, and maintainability can be improved.

The entire first pattern display portion may overlap the entire second pattern display portion in the front-rear direction, or a portion of the first pattern display portion may overlap the second pattern display portion. The first pattern display portion may overlap a part of the pattern display portion in the front-rear direction, or the entire first pattern display portion may overlap a part of the second pattern display portion in the front-rear direction. Alternatively, a portion of the first pattern display portion may overlap the entirety of the second pattern display portion in the front-rear direction.

At least part of the first pattern and at least part of the second pattern may be displayed overlapping each other. That is, the entire first pattern and the entire second pattern may be displayed overlapping each other, or a portion of the first pattern and a portion of the second pattern may be displayed. There may be cases where the first pattern overlaps with a portion of the second pattern. Part of the first pattern and the entirety of the second pattern may be displayed overlapping each other.

again,
"The second light emitting means is capable of emitting light during the light emitting period of the first light emitting means [for example, FIG. 34(b)],
A playground characterized by: 』
also explained.

again,
"Both the first pattern and the second pattern are displayed while both the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means are emitting light [for example, FIG. 34(b)],
A playground characterized by: 』
also explained.

That is, there is a period during which the first pattern and the second pattern are displayed simultaneously.

again,
``The first pattern display unit displays the first pattern by a first display method [for example, a method of entering from the rear surface shown in FIG. 34(a)],
The second pattern display unit displays the second pattern by a second display method [for example, a method of entering from the end surface shown in FIG. 33(b)],
The first display method is a method different from the second display method,
A playground characterized by: 』
also explained.

For example, one of the first display format and the second display format may be a system in which light incident from an end surface is reflected and emitted from the front surface. In addition, the other display format may be a system in which light is incident from the rear surface and a pattern is formed by the light passing through toward the front surface. A pattern may be formed by passing light.

again,
"The first light-emitting means [e.g., the inner light-emitting diode DI] emits the first pattern [e.g., means arranged at a position overlapping the star pattern] in the front-rear direction [for example, FIG. 34(a)],
The second light emitting means [for example, the light emitting diode DO on the outer peripheral side] is the second pattern displayed by the second pattern display portion [for example, the portion of the light guide cover 98 where the reflecting portion 982a is formed]. 33(b)], which does not overlap in the front-rear direction with the pattern [for example, a heart pattern that does not emit light inside], and is arranged at a position shifted from the second pattern
A playground characterized by: 』
also explained.

again,
`` A half mirror [e.g., half mirror 97] is provided in front of the first light emitting means [e.g., inner light emitting diode DI],
A playground characterized by: 』
also explained.

According to this amusement machine, the half mirror makes it difficult to see the first light emitting means that is turned off from the front side, and the presence of the first light emitting means can be hidden until it emits light.

In addition, a half mirror [for example, , half mirror 97].

Further, the light emitting unit includes the first light emitting means, the second light emitting means, the first pattern display portion, and the second pattern display portion, wherein the light emitting unit is movable. It may be a unit that can change its posture, or it may be a unit that can change its posture. Furthermore, the light-emitting unit may be a unit in which at least a portion (all or a portion) is movable between a position that is invisible in front view and a position that is visible. Also, the light-emitting unit may be a unit attached to a position that the player can touch. Further, the light emitting unit may be a unit attached to a frame member, a door (for example, the front frame door 106), or a game board.

Next, the attacker unit 23 provided in the lower right part of the game area 124 will be described.

The attacker unit 23 shown in FIG. 3 has an attacker seal 2302 attached to an attacker front plate 2301 (see FIG. 39). 3, the decorative pattern of the attacker seal 2302 is omitted.

FIG. 35 is a perspective view showing a state in which the attacker front plate 2301 is removed from the attacker unit 23 shown in FIG.

The attacker unit 23 includes an electric chew type special figure 1 starting opening (variable) 231, a first variable winning opening 234 serving as the first attacker, a second variable winning opening 235 serving as the second attacker, and a second special figure starting opening 232. , and an out port 236 that opens to the attacker base plate 2303 .

The special figure 1 starting opening (variable) 231 is such that the size of the starting opening can be changed by the blade member 2311, and the blade member 2311 shown in FIG. 35(a) advances forward. In this way, in the state where the blade member 2311 advances to the front side, the game ball passes over the advanced blade member 2311 . That is, in FIG. 35(a), the game ball passes from the left side to the right side of the drawing. The sphere detection sensor 2312 of the special figure 1 starting port (variable) 231 is arranged below the blade member 2311 and on the downstream side, facing the upstream side. Therefore, in the special figure 1 starting opening (variable) 231 shown in FIG. 35 (a), it is difficult for the game ball to pass through the ball detection sensor 2312, ) 231 is in a difficult-to-win state.

The first variable winning hole 234, which is the first attacker, is arranged upstream of the second variable winning hole 235, which is the second attacker, in the rolling direction of the game ball. The size of the first variable winning opening 234 is variable by means of a door member 2341, and the door member 2341 shown in FIG. 35(a) extends forward. In addition, the ball detection sensor 2342 for the first variable prize winning opening is arranged facing upward below the door member 2341 that has advanced to the front side. When the door member 2341 advances to the front side, the game ball passes over the advanced door member 2341 and it is difficult to pass the ball detection sensor 2342 . Therefore, the first variable winning port 234 shown in FIG. 35(a) is in a difficult-to-win state.

The size of the second variable prize winning port 235 is also variable by the door member 2351 like the first variable prize winning port 234, but the arrangement position of the ball detection sensor is different from that of the first variable prize winning port 234. . The game ball rolling toward the second variable winning hole 235 rolls from the right side to the left side in FIG. 35(a). The ball detection sensor 2352 for the second variable winning port 235 is arranged not below the door member 2351 but on the downstream side of the door member 2351 facing the upstream side. In the second variable winning port 235 , when the door member 2351 advances forward, the game ball passes over the advanced door member 2351 and reaches the ball detection sensor 2352 . On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 35(a), when the door member 2351 is retracted rearward, the game ball falls where the ball detection sensor 2352 is not located. Therefore, the second variable winning port 235 shown in FIG. 35(a) is in a difficult-to-win state.

A second special figure starting port 232 is arranged at the point where the game ball falls. The size of the winning opening of the second special figure starting opening 232 is fixed, and the ball detection sensor 2321 for the second special figure starting opening 232 is arranged facing upward. A game ball that has passed through the ball detection sensor 2321 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 through the first guide port 2322, and then discharged to the game island side.

To summarize the above, in the attacker unit 23 shown in FIG. 35(a), the special figure 1 start opening (variable) 231 located at the most upstream is in a state where it is difficult to win, and the first variable winning opening 234 located next also wins. It is in a difficult state, and the second variable winning port 235 is also in a difficult-to-win state.

FIG. 36 is a view showing the rear surface of the attacker front plate 2301 removed in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 36, on the rear surface of the attacker front plate 2301, a ball passage forming wall 230r protruding toward the attacker base plate 2303 is provided. The ball passage forming wall 230r forms a ball passage slanted toward the downstream side through which a game ball entering the attacker unit 23 rolls. In addition, the position where the blade member 2311 advances and the position where the door members 2341 and 2351 advance are not provided with the ball passage forming wall 230r. become a wall. That is, the blade member 2311 and the door members 2341 and 2351 are inclined downward toward the downstream side in a state of advancing forward, and the game ball rolls toward the downstream side using this inclination. go.

Solid line arrows shown in FIG. 35(a) indicate paths of game balls rolling or falling on the ball passage forming wall 230r shown in FIG. (The same applies to arrows in the following figures.). It should be noted that the game ball that entered the attacker unit 23 may go to the route of the special figure 1 start opening (variable) 231 side indicated by the solid arrow, or may go to the out opening 236 provided in the attacker unit 23. be.

Most of the game balls that have fallen before the second special figure starting port 232 enter the second special figure starting port 232, and the special figure 2 fluctuation game is started. The game ball that did not enter the second special figure starting port 232 reaches the out port 240 shown in FIG. 3 and is discharged to the game island side (see the bifurcated solid line arrow).

As shown in FIG. 35, the attacker base plate 2303 is provided with a plurality of ribs. Further, as shown in FIG. 36, the attacker front plate 2301 is also provided with a plurality of ribs. Looking from the upstream side along the flow of the game ball, it goes from the middle position front of the blade member 2311 of the special figure 1 start opening (variable) 231 to the right end, and folds back to the door member 2341 of the first variable winning opening 234. Ribs are provided beyond the intermediate position. That is, a plurality of vertical ribs are provided in two upper and lower stages, and one horizontal rib is provided at the folded portion. Hereinafter, the upper four vertical ribs on the attacker base plate 2303 on the Special Figure 1 start opening (variable) 231 side are referred to as rear first ribs 23r1, and one horizontal rib at the folded portion is referred to as The four vertical ribs on the lower side of the first variable winning opening 234 are called rear second ribs 23r3. Also, in the attacker front plate 2301, the upper three vertical ribs on the special figure 1 start opening (variable) 231 side are referred to as front first ribs 23f1, and one horizontal rib at the folded portion is referred to as the front It is called the horizontal rib 23f2, and the three vertical ribs in the lower row on the side of the first variable winning opening 234 are called the front side second rib 23f3.

In addition to the front first rib 23f1, the front lateral rib 23f2, the front second rib 23f3, and a front vertical rib 23f5, which will be described later, the attacker front plate 2301 shown in FIG. is provided.

Whether the rear first rib 23r1, the rear lateral rib 23r2, the rear second rib 23r3, the front first rib 23f1, or the front lateral rib 23f2, the front first rib 23r1 The second rib 23f3 is also a deceleration rib for reducing the rolling speed of the game ball.

The game ball whose rolling speed is reduced by the rear second rib 23r3 and the front second rib 23f3 tends to stay on the door member 2341 of the first variable winning opening 234. In particular, of the four rear second ribs 23r3, the downstream two rear second ribs 23r3 are provided in the spherical path formed by the advanced door member 2341. Two front-side second ribs 23f3 on the downstream side of the second ribs 23f3 are also provided in the spherical path formed by the advanced door member 2341. As shown in FIG.

FIG. 37 is a cross-sectional view of the attacker unit 23 taken along line B-B' shown in FIG. Note that hatching representing a cross section is omitted in FIG.

In FIG. 37, the first variable winning opening 234 is shown on the right side, and the second variable winning opening 235 is shown on the left side. The door member 2341 of the first variable winning port 234 shown in FIG. 37 is in a state of advancing forward, and the first variable winning port 234 is in a difficult-to-win state. On the other hand, the door member 2351 of the second variable prize winning port 235 shown in FIG. 37 is also in a forward state, but the second variable prize winning port 235 is in an easy winning state. Also shown in FIG. 37 are game balls Ba to Bc. In FIG. 37, the game ball rolls from the right side to the left side of the figure.

In the vicinity of the first variable winning opening 234, four rear second ribs 23r3 and three front second ribs 23f3 are shown. The game balls Ba and Bb are caught by these seven second ribs 23r3 and 23f3 and tend to stay on the door member 2341.例文帳に追加The interval between adjacent ribs in the four rear second ribs 23r3 is equal to or larger than the diameter of the game ball, and the interval between adjacent ribs in the three front second ribs 23f3 is also equal to or larger than the diameter of the game ball. .

Both the rear second rib 23r3 and the front second rib 23f3 described above are provided upstream of the second variable winning opening 235 in the rolling direction of the game ball. In addition, only a part of the ribs of both the rear second rib 23r3 and the front second rib 23f3 are provided on the upstream side of the first variable winning opening 234, but all the ribs are the first ribs. It may be provided upstream of the variable winning opening 234 .

Alternatively, only one of the rear second rib 23r3 and the front second rib 23f3 may be provided. This is not limited to the second rib, and when there are both a rib provided on the rear side and a rib provided on the front side (for example, in the case of the first rib), one of the ribs may be provided only.

Further, as shown in FIG. 37, a gap CS1 is provided between the front end of the door member 2341 in a forwardly advanced state and the attacker front plate 2301. As shown in FIG. This gap CS1 is less than half the diameter of the game balls Ba and Bb, but is wider than the projection length to the rear side of the front side second rib 23f3. On the other hand, the length (width) of the door member 2341 in the front-rear direction is about the diameter of the game balls Ba and Bb. By providing this gap CS1, it is possible to change from the difficult-to-win state to the easy-to-win state in a short period of time.

FIG. 35(b) shows a state after the first variable winning port 234 of the attacker unit 23 shown in FIG. 35(a) has changed to the winning easy state. That is, the door member 2341 of the first variable winning opening 234 shown in FIG. 35(b) is retracted rearward.

When the door member 2341 retreats with the game balls staying on the door member 2341, the game balls staying on the door member 2341 drop at once, and the ball detection sensor 2342 for the first variable winning opening detected. Therefore, compared with the case where the door member 2341 retreats while the game ball is passing through the door member 2341, the winning rate to the first variable winning port 234 is improved, and the rear second rib 23r3 and the front second The rib 23f3 is also winning rate improving means. While the first variable winning opening 234 is in the easy winning state, the game ball that has passed through the blade member 2311 of the special figure 1 starting opening (variable) 231 and rolled to the first variable winning opening 234 is the first variable After passing the ball detection sensor 2342 and passing through the second guide port 2343 as indicated by the solid line arrow, it does not roll downstream from the prize winning port 234 and is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100. , is discharged to the game island side.

In FIG. 35(a), the flow of game balls is also indicated by a chain double-dashed line. The chain double-dashed line indicates the flow of the game ball jumping out from the door member 2341 of the first variable winning opening 234 toward the second variable winning opening 235 .

As described above, in the second variable prize winning port 235 shown in FIG. 35(a), the door member 2351 is retracted rearward, which makes it difficult to win a prize. However, if the game ball flies in the flow indicated by the two-dot chain line, there is a possibility that it will pass through the ball detection sensor 2352 . That is, there is a possibility that the second variable winning port 235 may be won even though it is difficult to win.

However, the game ball whose rolling speed is reduced by the rear second rib 23r3 and the front second rib 23f3 does not have enough momentum to fly out from the door member 2341 of the first variable winning opening 234 toward the second variable winning opening 235. After the door member 2341 runs on the attacker intermediate portion 230r1 of the ball passage forming wall 230r shown in FIG. 36, it immediately drops as shown by the solid line in FIG. 35(a). Therefore, the rear second rib 23 r 3 and the front second rib 23 f 3 are means for reducing the winning rate of the second variable winning opening 235 . Strictly speaking, the rear-side second rib 23r3 and the front-side second rib 23f3 are means for reducing the winning rate of prizes (irregular prizes) that are normally not permitted to the second variable prize-winning port 235. It can be said.

However, even with the provision of the rear second rib 23r3 and the front second rib 23f3, which reduce the winning rate of the second variable winning hole 235 as described above, the speed should be reduced by these ribs 23r3 and 23f3. It is difficult to completely eliminate the game ball from jumping out toward the second variable winning hole 235. - 特許庁For example, when a game ball bounces on the door member 2341 , it may fly out toward the second variable winning opening 235 . Therefore, at the end of the door member 2351 of the second variable winning port 235 on the downstream side (on the side of the ball detection sensor 2352), a winning prevention protrusion 2351a projecting forward is provided. The win-blocking protrusion 2351a protrudes in front of the ball detection sensor 2352 even when the door member 2351 is at a position retracted rearward. Therefore, even if there is a game ball that jumps out toward the second variable winning hole 235, the game ball collides with the winning prevention projection 2351a and cannot pass through the ball detection sensor 2352, as indicated by the dotted line. Fall. Furthermore, a win-blocking rib 23r4, which is a vertical rib, is also provided on the win-blocking protrusion 2351a of the door member 2351 in the retracted position shown in FIG. 35(a). The game ball that has jumped out toward the second variable winning port 235 collides with this winning prevention rib 23r4, and in the same way as when it collides with the winning prevention protrusion 2351a, it cannot pass through the ball detection sensor 2352 and is indicated by the dotted line. It may drop as shown.

In addition, the game ball immediately dropped from the door member 2341 of the first variable winning opening 234 is provided in the middle of the falling path, the rear vertical rib 23r5 shown in FIG. 35(a) or the front vertical rib shown in FIG. It collides with 23f5 and decelerates, or it becomes easier to enter the second special figure start port 232.

FIG. 38(a) is a perspective view showing a state after the second variable winning opening 235 of the attacker unit 23 shown in FIG. 35(a) has changed to the easy winning state.

A door member 2351 of the second variable prize winning opening 235 shown in FIG. 38(a) is advanced forward. As a result, in the attacker unit 23 shown in FIG. 38(a), the special figure 1 starting opening (variable) 231 positioned at the most upstream is in a difficult-to-win state, and the first variable winning opening 234 located next is also in a difficult-to-win state. , and the second variable winning port 235 is in the winning easy state. The door member 2351 of the second variable winning port 235 is provided at a lower position than the door member 2341 of the first variable winning port 234, and between the door members 2341 and 2351, a ball passage shown in FIG. An attacker middle portion 230r1 of the wall 230r is arranged. As shown in FIG. 37, the attacker intermediate portion 230r1 and the door member 2351 of the second variable winning opening 235 are slightly separated. Therefore, while the second variable winning opening 235 is in the easy winning state, most of the game balls ride on the door member 2351 of the second variable winning opening 235, as indicated by the solid line arrows. It rolls on the door member 2351 and reaches the ball detection sensor 2352, but it cannot get on the door member 2351 of the second variable winning opening 235 and falls down, the second special figure start opening There is also a game ball that flows down to the 232 side. A game ball that has passed through the ball detection sensor 2352 of the second variable winning hole 235 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 through the third guide hole 2353, and then discharged to the game island side.

Further, as shown in FIG. 37, between the front end of the door member 2351 extended forward and the attacker front plate 2301, a gap CS2 approximately equal to the gap CS1 is provided. Due to this gap CS2, the second variable prize winning port 235 can be changed from the difficult prize winning state to the easy prize winning state in a short time, and the projecting length of the prize preventing projection 2351a provided on the door member 2351 is increased. Thus, even if the door member 2351 is at a position retreated to the rear side, the irregular game ball jumping out toward the second variable winning port 235 surely collides with the winning prevention projection 2351a. Furthermore, when the door member 2351 of the second variable winning port 235 is opened only once for a very short time such as 0.06 seconds, the rolling speed is reduced by the rear second rib 23r3 and the front second rib 23f3. Even if the game ball rides on the door member 2351, it rolls on the door member 2351 and retreats backward from the position where the door member 2351 advances forward due to the clearance CS2 before reaching the ball detection sensor 2352. Since the game ball can move to the position in a short time, the game ball falls down and the winning rate due to the opening can be reduced.

FIG. 38(b) is a perspective view showing a state after the special figure 1 starting opening (variable) 231 of the attacker unit 23 shown in FIG. 35(a) is changed to the winning easy state.

The blade member 2311 of the special figure 1 starting opening (variable) 231 shown in FIG. 38(b) is retracted to the rear side. While the special figure 1 starting opening (variable) 231 is in the winning easy state, the game ball entering the attacker unit 23 does not roll downstream from the special figure 1 starting opening (variable) 231, Like the arrow indicated by the solid line, it passes through the ball detection sensor 2312, the special figure 1 fluctuation game is started. A game ball that has passed through the ball detection sensor 2312 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 through the fourth guide port 2313, and then discharged to the game island side.

In the attacker unit 23 whose structure has been described in detail above, the attacker of the first variable winning opening 234 is an attacker exclusively for big wins, and the attacker of the second variable winning opening 235 is an attacker exclusively for small winnings. In the special figure high probability normal figure high probability state, hitting to the right is performed, and most of the game balls hit to the right enter the special figure 1 start opening (variable) 231. Therefore, even if the attacker of the first variable winning port 234 is in the easy winning state, and even if the attacker of the second variable winning port 235 is in the easy winning state, winning of the attacker can hardly be expected. On the other hand, in the special figure high probability normal figure low probability state, the special figure 1 starting port (variable) 231 does not enter the ball easy state, and the game ball hit to the right is the attacker of the first variable winning port 234, or the second 2 variable winnings 235 attacker can expect to win.

FIG. 39(a) is a diagram showing the attacker unit 23 in which the second variable winning port 235 is in a difficult-to-win state. In the attacker unit 23 shown in FIG. 39(a), the attacker front plate 2301 is left and only the attacker seal 2302 is removed. The attacker front plate 2301 is provided with an escape opening 2301a at a position corresponding to the downstream (ball detection sensor 2352 side) end of the door member 2351 in the second variable winning opening 235 . The escape opening 2301a is blocked from the front side when the attacker seal 2302 is attached, making it difficult for the player to visually recognize the escape opening 2301a.

FIG. 39(b) is a diagram showing the attacker unit 23 in which the second variable winning opening 235 is in the easy winning state. Also in the attacker unit 23 shown in FIG. 39(b), the attacker front plate 2301 is left and only the attacker seal 2302 is removed. A win-blocking protrusion 2351a of a door member 2351 extending forward is inserted into the escape opening 2301a shown in FIG. 39(b). The escape opening 2301a is a space in which a winning prevention projection 2351a protruding forward is accommodated in the easy winning state of the second variable winning port 235. As shown in FIG. The tip of the prize winning prevention projection 2351a does not protrude further forward from the escape opening 2301a, and when the attacker seal 2302 is attached, the player does not know the existence of the prize winning prevention projection 2351a. However, the attacker seal 2302 may also be provided with an opening so that the tip of the prize winning prevention projection 2351a projects further forward from the escape opening 2301a as one of effects. Winning preventing projections 2351a of the door member 2351 extending forward are also inserted into the relief openings 2301a shown in FIG. An attacker seal 2302 is attached to the attacker unit 23 shown in FIG. 37, and the escape opening 2301a is blocked by the attacker seal 2302. By providing the escape opening 2301a, similarly to the gap CS2 shown in FIG. 37, the projection length of the prize winning prevention protrusion 2351a can be increased, and even if the door member 2351 is in a position retreated to the rear side, winning is prevented. Irregular game balls flying out toward the second variable winning opening 235 collide with the projection 2351a without fail.

FIG. 40 is a diagram for explaining the light emitting structure of the attacker unit 23. As shown in FIG. FIG. 40(a) is a view of the attacker base plate 2303 as seen from the front side.

In addition to FIG. 40(a), as shown in FIG. installed. On the back side of the attacker front plate 2301 (not shown), in addition to the ball passage forming wall described above, a plurality of elongated light guide ribs (not shown) extending rearward are provided. A light guide rib is in contact with some of the light emitting diodes D1 among the plurality of light emitting diodes D1. Light from the light-emitting diode D1 with which the light guide rib is in contact is emitted forward through the light guide rib.

The attacker unit 23 is also provided with a rear LED board 2305 and an intermediate LED board 2306 in addition to the front LED board 2304 . In FIG. 40(a), the blade member 2311 of the special figure 1 starting opening (variable) 231 is removed, and the door member 2341 of the first variable winning opening 234 and the door member 2351 of the second variable winning opening 235 are also removed. In the attacker base plate 2303, behind each of the blade opening 2303a through which the blade member 2311 advances and retreats, the first opening 2303b through which the door member 2341 advances and retreats, and the second opening 2303c through which the door member 2351 advances and retreats, the rear LED substrate 2305 is mounted. A plurality of mounted light emitting diodes D3 are visible. The light-emitting diode D3 located on the back side of the blade opening 2303a emits light during the operation period of the blade member 2311, and light seems to leak from the back of the special figure 1 start opening (variable) 231. The light-emitting diode D3 located on the far side of the first opening 2303b emits light while the door member 2341 is in operation, and light seems to leak out from the far side of the first variable prize winning opening 234. FIG. The light-emitting diode D3 located on the far side of the second opening 2303c emits light during the operation period of the door member 2351, and the light seems to leak out from the far side of the second variable prize winning opening 235.

FIG. 40(b) is a perspective view showing these three LED boards 2304, 2305, and 2306 from the side so that the positional relationship of the front LED board 2304, intermediate LED board 2306, and rear LED board 2305 can be seen. , the left side of the figure is the anterior side.

The intermediate LED board 2306 is arranged at a distance rearward from the rear surface (rear surface) of the attacker base plate 2303, and the space between the intermediate LED board 2306 and the attacker base plate 2303 is covered with a reflector member (not shown). ing. The attacker base plate 2303 is a light-transmitting member whose rear side cannot be seen through, and the plurality of light emitting diodes D2 mounted on the intermediate LED substrate 2306 are hidden by the attacker base plate 2303 when not emitting light. Not visible. On the other hand, when these light-emitting diodes D2 emit light, it appears that light is emitted from the attacker base plate 2303 (plane emission).

As described above, in the attacker unit 23, a plurality of LED boards (2304 to 2306) are arranged at intervals in the front-rear direction. Although the light emitting diodes D1 to D3 provided on each LED substrate (2304 to 2306) do not overlap each other, they may overlap, and the irradiation ranges of the light emitting diodes D1 to D3 may overlap.

According to the above description,
"First variable entrance [for example, first variable winning opening 234],
a second variable entrance [for example, the second variable winning entrance 235];
A first change in which the state can be changed from a first state [e.g., advanced state] to a third state [e.g., retreated state] in which the ball is more likely to enter the first variable entrance than the first state. means [e.g., door member 2341];
A second change that can change the state from a second state [e.g., retreating state] to a fourth state [e.g., advancing state] in which the ball is more likely to enter the second variable entrance than the second state. means [e.g., door member 2351];
A game machine comprising
In the first state, the game ball prevented from entering the first variable ball entrance by the first changing means can roll on the first changing means [for example, FIG. 35(a), FIG. 38(a)],
In the third state, the game ball cannot roll on the first change means [for example, FIG. 35(b)],
In the second state, the game ball rolling on the first changing means cannot roll on the second changing means [for example, FIG. 35(a)],
In the fourth state, the game ball rolling on the first changing means can also roll on the second changing means and head toward the second variable ball entrance. and [for example, FIG. 38(a)],
When the state of the game ball is rolling on the first change means and the state of the first change means changes to the third state, the game ball goes to the first variable ball entrance It may enter the ball,
When the second changing means changes state to the second state while the game ball is rolling on the second changing means, the game ball goes to the second variable ball entrance may not enter the ball,
A playground characterized by: 』
explained.

again,
"Even in the second state, a game ball rolling on the first changing means may head toward the second variable ball entrance [for example, in Fig. 35(a) Flow of game balls indicated by two-dot chain lines],
A playground characterized by: 』
also explained.
Also, according to the above description,
"First variable entrance [for example, first variable winning opening 234],
a second variable entrance [for example, the second variable winning entrance 235];
A first change in which the state can be changed from a first state [e.g., advanced state] to a third state [e.g., retreated state] in which the ball is more likely to enter the first variable entrance than the first state. means [e.g., door member 2341];
A second change that can change the state from a second state [e.g., retreating state] to a fourth state [e.g., advancing state] in which the ball is more likely to enter the second variable entrance than the second state. means [e.g., door member 2351];
A game machine comprising
In the first state, the game ball prevented from entering the first variable ball entrance by the first changing means can roll on the first changing means [for example, FIG. 35(a), FIG. 38(a)],
In the third state, the game ball cannot roll on the first change means [for example, FIG. 35(b)],
In the second state, the game ball rolling on the first changing means cannot roll on the second changing means [for example, FIG. 35(a)],
In the fourth state, the game ball rolling on the first changing means can also roll on the second changing means and head toward the second variable ball entrance. and [for example, FIG. 38(a)],
When the state of the game ball is rolling on the first change means and the state of the first change means changes to the third state, the game ball goes to the first variable ball entrance It may enter the ball,
When the second changing means changes state to the second state while the game ball is rolling on the second changing means, the game ball goes to the second variable ball entrance It may not enter the ball,
Even in the second state, a game ball rolling on the first changing means may head toward the second variable ball entrance [for example, in FIG. Flow of game balls indicated by dotted lines],
A playground characterized by: 』
also explained.

again,
"An intermediate part [for example, an attacker intermediate part 230r1] is provided between the first changing means and the second changing means,
The intermediate portion may receive a game ball rolling on the first changing means,
the intermediate portion and the second changing means in the fourth state are separated;
A playground characterized by: 』
also explained.

again,
``Equipped with deceleration means [for example, the second rear rib 23r3 and/or the second front rib 23f3] for reducing the speed of the game ball,
The deceleration means is means for improving the rate of ball entry into the first variable ball entrance,
The deceleration means is means for reducing the rate of ball entry into the second variable ball entrance,
A playground characterized by: 』
also explained.

According to the above description,
"First variable entrance [for example, first variable winning opening 234],
a second variable entrance [for example, the second variable winning entrance 235];
Deceleration means for reducing the speed of the game ball [for example, the rear second rib 23r3 and/or the front second rib 23f3];
A game machine comprising
The deceleration means is means for improving the rate of ball entry into the first variable ball entrance,
The deceleration means is means for reducing the rate of ball entry into the second variable ball entrance,
A playground characterized by: 』
explained.

According to this amusement machine, it is possible to vary the ball entry rates of the two variable ball entrances, that is, the first variable ball entrance and the second variable ball entrance, by the common deceleration means.

again,
" Said first variable ball entrance [for example, first variable winning hole 234] is upstream of said second variable ball entrance [for example, second variable winning hole 235] in the rolling direction of the game ball. is a variable entrance located at
A playground characterized by: 』
also explained.

again,
"The decelerating means [for example, the rear second rib 23r3 and/or the front side second rib 23f3] is closer to the rolling direction of the game ball than the first variable ball entrance [for example, the first variable winning opening 234]." means located upstream,
A playground characterized by: 』
also explained.

again,
"A first change that changes the state from a first state [e.g., advancing state] to a third state [e.g., retreating state] in which the ball is more likely to enter the first variable entrance than the first state. means [e.g., door member 2341],
In the first state, the first change means prevents the ball from entering the first variable ball entrance [for example, the first variable winning hole 234], and the game ball is above the first change means. is rollable,
A playground characterized by: 』
also explained.

The first state may be a state in which the ball is prevented from entering the first variable ball entrance by the first changing means.

The first changing means is means for opening and closing the first variable entrance, and the first state is a state in which the first variable entrance is closed by the first changing means. and the third state may be a state in which the first variable entrance is opened by the first changing means.

The first changing means, in the first state, is means for blocking the path of ball entry to the first variable ball entrance to form a ball path different from the path of ball entry, and the first change means The means may be means for retracting from the ball-entering path in the third state.

again,
"The decelerating means [for example, the rear second rib 23r3 and/or the front side second rib 23f3] is more likely to roll the game ball than the second variable ball entrance [for example, the second variable winning opening 235]. means located upstream,
A playground characterized by: 』
also explained.

again,
"A second change that changes the state from a second state [e.g., retreating state] to a fourth state [e.g., advancing state] in which the ball is more likely to enter the second variable entrance than the second state. means [e.g., door member 2351],
In the second state, the game ball cannot roll on the second change means,
A playground characterized by: 』
also explained.

The second state may be a state in which the second change means does not support the entry of the ball into the second variable ball entrance.

The second changing means is a means for advancing and retreating with respect to the space leading to the second variable entrance, and the second state is a state in which the second changing means has retreated from the space. , The fourth state may be a state in which the second changing means advances into the space and forms a ball entry path to the second variable ball entrance.

The first variable entrance and the second variable entrance may be attackers or electric chews, or variable entrances in the dead ball area, that is, no winning ball It may be an entrance that is not paid out.

Said first change means and said second change means may be sorting devices for ball passages.

Next, the ball storage plate 126 will be explained.

FIG. 41 is a perspective view of the front frame door 106 and the ball storage tray door 108 removed from the main body 104 shown in FIG. Left frame lamp 122L, right frame lamp 122R, and upper frame lamp 122U shown in FIG. 3 are removed from front frame door 106 shown in FIG.

FIG. 41 shows a performance button 136 arranged in the center of the door 108 with a ball storage tray, and a ball ejection button 130 located obliquely above the performance button 136 . In addition, on the operation panel OP arranged on the right side, an operation key unit 190 in which a cross key 1901, an enter button 1902, a volume adjustment button 1903, and a light amount adjustment button 1904 are arranged, a ball rental operation button 140, and a return operation button 141. is shown.

A ball storage tray 126 is provided on the left side of the door 108 with a ball storage tray, and a ball flow button 131 is arranged between the ball storage tray 126 and a performance button 136. - 特許庁

The ball storage plate 126 is composed of a rear wall 127 , a plate component member 128 and a plate movable member 129 .

The rear wall 127 is provided with a ball payout port 1271 and a return ball port 1272 . Prize balls and rental balls are paid out from the ball payout port 1271 . Of the game balls shot from the shooting device 110 shown in FIG. 1, the game balls that have not reached the game area 124 shown in FIG. Between the ball payout opening 1271 and the return ball opening 1272, the ball payout opening 1271 is provided at a higher position.

FIG. 42(a) is a perspective view showing the plate constituting member 128 from the rear side, and the right front side of the figure is the rear side. Also, the left side of the figure is the downstream side.

The dish component 128 is attached to the rear wall 127 and has a front wall 128f, a first inclined surface 1281 and a second inclined surface 1282. As shown in FIG. The first inclined surface 1281 and the second inclined surface 1282 are continuous. The first inclined surface 1281 is positioned higher than the second inclined surface 1282 , and the lower end of the first inclined surface 1281 connects to the upper end of the second inclined surface 1282 . Therefore, the flow of game balls in the ball storage tray 126 is directed from the first inclined surface 1281 to the second inclined surface 1282 . In the following description, the flow of game balls in the ball storage tray 126 will be referred to as the upstream side and the downstream side. Second inclined surface 1282 has a gentler inclination than first inclined surface 1281 , but vice versa, first inclined surface 1281 may have a gentler inclination than second inclined surface 1282 . A game ball paid out from the ball payout opening 1271 is paid out to the first inclined surface 1281 . The ball payout port 1271 is provided at the upstream end of the ball storage tray 126. The closer to the ball payout port 1271, the upstream side, and the further from the ball payout port 1271, the downstream side.

42(a) is a view from the rear wall 127 side, the arrow pointing from right to left in FIG. 42(a) is an arrow pointing from left to right in FIG. The arrow represents the direction in which game balls flow (from the upstream side to the downstream side).

A notch 1283 is provided on the second inclined surface 1282 on the rear wall 127 side on the downstream side. The size of this notch 1283 is larger than the game ball.

In the ball storage dish 126 shown in FIG. 41, this cutout portion 1283 is completely closed by the shutter portion 1291 . The shutter portion 1291 is provided on the plate movable member 129 that can move in the horizontal direction. FIG. 41 shows the shutter portion 1291 when the plate movable member 129 is at the initial position.

FIG. 42(b) is a perspective view showing the plate movable member 129 from the rear side, like the plate component member 128 shown in FIG. 42(a). is downstream.

As shown in FIG. 42(b), the plate movable member 129 is provided with a shutter portion 1291 on the upstream side of a stay portion 1290 extending in the movement direction. A mounting projection 1290a and two sliding projections 1290b are provided on the front side of the stay portion 1290. As shown in FIG.

The shutter portion 1291 has a step Bp1 between the front portion 1291f and the rear portion 1291b. That is, the front portion 1291f is at the same height as the second inclined surface 1282, but the rear portion 1291b is one step lower than the front portion 1291f. A game ball returned from the return ball port 1272 is returned to the rear portion 1291b.

As shown in FIG. 42(b), the rear portion 1291b of the shutter portion 1291 is inclined downward toward the downstream side.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 42(a), the plate component 128 is provided with a ball passage 1284 that continues while being inclined downward toward the downstream side. The ball passage 1284 is composed of a portion 1286 of the dish-constituting member 128 and a passage member 1284a separate from the dish-constituting member 128 .

FIG. 42(c) is a perspective view showing the plate movable member 129 and the plate component member 128 at the initial positions as in FIG. 41 from the downstream side, and the left front side of the drawing is the downstream side. Also, in FIG. 42(c), the right side of the drawing is the rear side.

As shown in FIG. 42(c), when the plate movable member 129 is at the initial position, the rear portion 1291b of the shutter portion 1291 is connected to the ball passage 1284. As shown in FIG. This ball passageway 1284 is the passageway leading to the launcher 110 .

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 42(a) and 42(c), a step Bp2 is also provided on the front side of the ball passage 1284, and the game ball in front of the step Bp2 falls into the ball passage 1284. do.

Of the game balls stored in the ball storage tray 126, the game balls on the downstream side line up in this ball passage 1284. - 特許庁When the ball ejection button 130 arranged obliquely to the upper right of the performance button 136 shown in FIG.

Further, the plate movable member 129 is provided with a movable piece 1292 . The movable piece 1292 rises along the rear wall 127 from the rear portion 1291 b of the shutter portion 1291 . The movable piece 1292 is provided with an action portion 1292a protruding upward from the second inclined surface 1282 .

As shown in FIG. 42(a), a movable area front groove 1285 recessed forward is provided at the end of the second inclined surface 1282 on the rear wall 127 side. The movable area front groove 1285 extends to the second inclined surface 1282 side (downstream side) end of the first inclined surface 1281 . The rear wall 127 is also provided with a rear movable area groove 1273 (see FIG. 43) recessed rearward corresponding to the front movable area groove 1285 . The movable area rear groove 1273 extends downstream from the movable area front groove 1285 by the width w of the acting portion 1292a shown in FIG. 42(b). The movable piece 1292 moves in the space formed by the movable area front groove 1285 and the movable area rear groove 1273 in accordance with the movement of the plate movable member 129 .

In the above description, the shutter portion 1291 and the movable piece 1292 are integrated, but they may be separate.

43A to 43C are diagrams showing in steps how the plate movable member 129 moves. FIG. 43 is a perspective view of the front frame door 106 and the ball storage tray door 108 as viewed slightly forward from directly above. In FIG. 43, the flow of game balls in the ball storage tray 126 is from left to right.

FIG. 43(a) is a diagram showing a state in which the plate movable member 129 is at the initial position. That is, the plate movable member 129 shown in FIG. 43(a) is in the same state as the plate movable member 129 shown in FIGS. is completely blocked by the shutter portion 1291 of the . That is, the shutter portion 1291 is in the fully closed state. Also, the movable piece 1292 is located on the most downstream side of the space formed by the movable area front groove 1285 and the movable area rear groove 1273 , and its acting portion 1292 a is located at the upstream end of the notch portion 1283 .

The plate movable member 129 moves from the initial position to the maximum movement position when the ball flow button 131 provided between the ball storage plate 126 and the effect button 136 is pushed all the way.

FIG. 43(b) is a diagram showing a state in which the plate movable member 129 is in an intermediate position between the initial position and the maximum movement position.

The shutter portion 1291 of the plate movable member 129 has moved to the upstream side (left side in the drawing), and the cutout portion 1283 of the second inclined surface 1282 is blocked by the shutter portion 1291 only in half on the upstream side. However, an opening is formed in the half on the downstream side (the right side in the drawing). In other words, the shutter portion 1291 is half open. The size of this opening is larger than the size of the game ball, and the game ball is ejected downward from this opening. That is, even when the ball-flow button 131 is pressed, if the shutter part 1291 moves and the size of the opening becomes larger than the size of the game ball, the game balls stored in the ball storage tray 126 are It comes to be discharged from the opening. A part of the ball extraction passage 1266 (see FIG. 44) can be seen at the back of the opening.

Also, the movable piece 1292 is positioned exactly in the middle of the space formed by the front movable region groove 1285 and the rear movable region groove 1273 .

When the ball sinking button 131 is further pressed from the state shown in FIG. 43(b), the plate movable member 129 is moved to the maximum movement position.

FIG.43(c) is a figure which shows a mode when the movable member 129 for plates is in a maximum movement position.

In FIG. 43(c), the shutter part 1291 has moved further upstream (to the left in the figure) and is at a position completely removed from the notch 1283 in the second inclined surface 1282. In FIG. That is, the shutter portion 1291 is fully open. Therefore, the entire notch 1283 is open, and the game ball is discharged. Also here, part of the ball removal passage 1266 (see FIG. 44) can be seen behind the opening.

Also, the movable piece 1292 is positioned on the most upstream side of the space formed by the movable area front groove 1285 and the movable area rear groove 1273 . That is, the movable piece 1292 cannot move further upstream. The acting portion 1292a of the movable piece 1292 shown in FIG. That is, the acting portion 1292a is located at the downstream end of the first inclined surface 1281. As shown in FIG. When the plate movable member 129 is moved to the maximum movement position, the action portion 1292a may be moved further upstream than the boundary br, or conversely, may be moved only to the front of the boundary br. You can choose not to.

44A and 44B are diagrams showing a mechanism in which the plate movable member 129 is moved when the ball sink button 131 is pressed, and FIG. 1 is a diagram showing from . 44(a) is in the initial position, and FIG. 44(a) shows the state in which the plate movable member 129 is in the initial position shown in FIG. 43(a). It is a diagram. On the other hand, FIG. 44(b) is a front side view showing a state in which the ball sinking button 131 is pushed all the way down. 44(b) shows a state in which the ball sinking button 131 is at the maximum depression position, and FIG. Fig. 3 shows.

FIG. 44 shows a movable base member 1260, a tension spring 1263, a button base 1264, a rotating lever 1265, and a ball extraction passage 1266 in addition to the ball sink button 131 and the plate movable member 129. FIG.

The movable base member 1260 has a button portion 1261 to which the ball-flowing button 131 is attached via a button base 1264, and a movable area portion 1262 to which the plate movable member 129 is attached.

The button base 1264 extends in the pressing direction of the ball-running button 131 , and its upper end is fixed to the ball-running button 131 . A locked portion 1264a is provided at the lower end of the button base 1264, and an interlocking projection 1264b is provided at an intermediate position. The button base 1264 is inserted into the button portion 1261 of the movable base member 1260 so as to be vertically movable from above.

The upper end of the tension spring 1263 is locked to the upper end of the button portion 1261 of the movable base member 1260 , and the lower end is locked to the locked portion 1264 a provided at the lower end of the button base 1264 . As a result, when the pressing hand is released from the ball-running button 131, the action of the tension spring 1263 causes the ball-running button 131 to return to its initial position.

The rotating lever 1265 is a triangular member, and a rotating central shaft 1265a is provided near one vertex (upper left vertex in the drawing). A short elongated hole is provided near each of the remaining two vertices. The rotation center shaft 1265a is rotatably attached to the button portion 1261 of the movable base member 1260. As shown in FIG. An interlocking projection 1264b provided on the button base 1264 penetrates a vertical groove 1261a (see FIG. 44(b)) formed in the button portion 1261, and the tip portion is attached to one of the short lengths provided on the rotating lever 1265. It is inserted into the hole and attached to the pivot lever 1265 . A mounting projection 1290a provided at the front downstream end of the stay portion 1290 (see FIG. 42(b)) of the plate movable member 129 passes through a lateral groove 1261b formed in the button portion 1261, and the tip portion is , is inserted into the other short slot of the rotating lever 1265 , and the mounting protrusion 1290 a is attached to the lower end portion of the rotating lever 1265 .

A movable region portion 1262 of the movable base member 1260 extends upstream from the button portion 1261, and a movable groove 1262a connecting the upstream side and the downstream side is formed in the movable region portion 1262. Two sliding protrusions 1290b provided on the stay portion 1290 of the plate movable member 129 are inserted into the movable groove 1262a. These two sliding projections 1290b are located downstream of the movable groove 1262a, although only one sliding projection 1290b is visible in FIG. 44(a). On the other hand, in FIG. 44(b), these two sliding protrusions 1290b are positioned upstream of the movable groove 1262a.

When the ball-flow button 131 starts to be pressed (see arrow P shown in FIG. 44(b)), the interlocking projection 1264b provided on the button base 1264 descends along the vertical groove 1261a, and the rotation lever 1265 moves toward the rotation center. Around the shaft 1265a, it starts rotating clockwise in FIG. 44 (see arrow RM shown in FIG. 44(b)). The mounting protrusion 1290a of the plate movable member 129 attached to the lower end portion of the rotating lever 1265 is guided by the lateral groove 1261b due to the rotation of the rotating lever 1265, and starts moving toward the upstream side. . As a result, the plate movable member 129 moves upstream with the two sliding protrusions 1290b guided by the movable groove 1262a, and the shutter portion 1291 also moves upstream as described with reference to FIG. 43(b). As the movable piece 1292 moves and an opening is formed in the notch 1283, the movable piece 1292 also moves upstream.

When the ball sinking button 131 is pushed down to the maximum depression position, as shown in FIG. 44(b), the plate movable member 129 moves to the maximum movement position which is the upstream end, and as described with reference to FIG. 43(c). Then, the shutter portion 1291 moves to a position completely separated from the notch portion 1283, the entire notch portion 1283 becomes an opening, and the movable piece 1292 also moves to the upstream end. The ball extraction passage 1266 shown in FIG. 44 is a passage connected to the opening formed in the notch 1283, and the game balls that have passed through the ball extraction passage 1266 are collected outside the pachinko machine 100 (for example, a game ball collection container (commonly called , dollar box)).

As described above, when the pressing hand is released from the ball-feeding button 131, the tension spring 1263 causes the ball-feeding button 131 to return to its initial position, and the plate movable member 129 is shown in FIG. 44(a). become a state.

Next, the action of the movable piece 1292 will be described. Strictly speaking, the action of the movable piece 1292 is the action of an action portion 1292 a provided on the movable piece 1292 and protruding upward from the second inclined surface 1282 .

FIG. 45 shows step by step how the movable piece 1292 comes into contact with one game ball retained in the ball storage tray 126. As shown in FIG. This FIG. 45 shows the state of the ball storage tray 126 as viewed slightly forward from directly above, and the ball flow button 131 is shown on the right side (the same applies to FIG. 49). Also, in FIG. 45, the flow of game balls in the ball storage tray 126 is from the left side to the right side (the same applies to FIG. 49).

FIG. 45(a) is a diagram showing a state in which the plate movable member 129 is in the initial position, and the cutout portion 1283 is completely closed by the shutter portion 1291. FIG. Further, the movable piece 1292 is located on the most downstream side of the space formed by the movable region front groove 1285 and the movable region rear groove 1273 (hereinafter referred to as movable space SK). Located at the upstream end. In this example, one game ball B1 stays on the upstream rear wall 127 side of the second inclined surface 1282, that is, at a position in the movable space SK. More specifically, in the movable space SK, it stays at an intermediate position between the upstream side and the downstream side. If the game ball has dust or oil attached to it, the game ball may stay in this way even on an inclined surface.

In FIG. 45(b), the ball sinking button 131 is pressed, and the movable piece 1292 moves from the most downstream position in the movable space SK toward the upstream side and reaches an intermediate position. One game ball B1 stays at the intermediate position, and the movable piece 1292 contacts the game ball B1. When the movable piece 1292 contacts the game ball B1, the hand is released from the ball sink button 131. - 特許庁In other words, the pressing operation of the ball sinking button 131 is completed before the plate movable member 129 reaches the maximum movement position. When the pressing operation of the ball sinking button 131 is completed, the plate movable member 129 returns to the initial position.

FIG.45(c) is a figure which shows the state when the movable member 129 for plates returns to an initial position. When the movable piece 1292 contacts the game ball B1, an external force is applied to the game ball B1 by the contacted movable piece 1292, and the staying game ball B1 moves. If the game ball B1 moves even a little, the inclination of the second inclined surface 1282 causes the game ball B1 to flow downstream. FIG. 45(c) shows a game ball B1 flowing downstream.

As shown in FIG. 45(d) continuing from FIG. 45(c), the cutout portion 1283 is completely closed by the shutter portion 1291, and the game ball B1 passes over the shutter portion 1291 and enters the ball passage 1284. It drops and flows down the sphere passage 1284 .

FIG. 46 shows step by step how the movable piece 1292 comes into contact with one game ball retained on the upstream side of the ball storage tray 126. As shown in FIG.

FIG. 46(a) is a diagram showing a state in which the plate movable member 129 is at the initial position, as in FIG. Also, the movable piece 1292 is located on the most downstream side of the movable space SK. In this example, one game ball B2 stays at a position corresponding to the upstream end position which is the most upstream side of the movable space SK. The game ball B2 shown in FIG. 46(a) is positioned just at the boundary br between the first inclined surface 1281 and the second inclined surface 1282. As shown in FIG. Therefore, it can be said that the game ball B2 is located at the upstream end of the second inclined surface 1282, and it can be said that it is located at the downstream end of the first inclined surface 1281. As described above, if the game ball has dust or oil attached to it, the game ball may stay even on the inclined surface. A game ball may be caught between the surface 1281 and the second inclined surface 1282 and stay there.

In FIG. 46(b), the ball sinking button 131 is pushed down to the maximum depression position, and the plate movable member 129 moves to the maximum movement position. As a result, the notch 1283 as a whole becomes an opening, and the movable piece 1292 reaches the upstream end position of the movable space SK, and the movable piece 1292 contacts the game ball B2. Even if the movable piece 1292 comes into contact with the game ball B2, the plate movable member 129 stays at the maximum movement position if the ball sinking button 131 is kept pressed to the maximum depression position.

FIG. 46(c) is a diagram showing a state in which the plate movable member 129 remains at the maximum movement position.

When the movable piece 1292 contacts the game ball B2, an external force is applied to the game ball B2 by the contacted movable piece 1292, and the game ball B2 staying upstream moves. If the game ball B2 moves even a little, the inclination of the second inclined surface 1282 causes the game ball B2 to flow downstream.

In FIG. 46(d) continuing from FIG. 46(c), the notch 1283 as a whole remains open, and the falling game ball B2 falls into this opening before flowing into the ball passage 1284. The game ball B2 dropped into the opening is discharged out of the pachinko machine 100 through a ball extraction passage 1266 partly visible on the inner side of the opening.

A region (movable space SK) in which the movable piece 1292 moves is upstream of the notch 1283 . Therefore, the movable piece 1292 comes into contact with the staying game ball B2 on the upstream side of the notch 1283 and applies an external force. For this reason, the game ball B2 that has come into contact with the movable piece 1292 and has flowed down falls into the opening if the shutter part 1291 moves and the size of the opening remains larger than the size of the game ball.

FIG. 47 is a diagram showing step by step an example in which two game balls are retained in the ball storage tray 126. As shown in FIG.

FIG. 47(a) is a diagram showing a state in which the plate movable member 129 is at the initial position, as in FIG. Also, the movable piece 1292 is located on the most downstream side of the movable space SK. Also in this example, as in FIG. 45(a), one game ball B3 stays at the intermediate position of the movable space SK. This position is on the upstream side of the second inclined surface 1282 . Also, when viewed in the direction in which the game balls flow in the ball storage tray 126, the second game ball B4 stays at a position substantially at the same level as the first game ball B3. That is, the second game ball B4 is also staying at a position on the upstream side of the second inclined surface 1282 .

In FIG. 47(b), the ball sinking button 131 is pressed, the movable piece 1292 reaches the intermediate position of the movable space SK, and the movable piece 1292 contacts the game ball B3. When the movable piece 1292 contacts the game ball B3, the hand is released from the ball sink button 131. - 特許庁

In FIG. 47(c), the game ball B3 to which the external force is applied by the contacting movable piece 1292 starts to move, and collides with the second game ball B4 that has been staying before moving. Both the game ball B3 with which the movable piece 1292 contacts and the game ball B4 with which the game ball B3 collides flow downstream due to the inclination of the second inclined surface 1282 . As shown in this example, even the game ball B4 staying at a position away from the movable area of the movable piece 1292 may be allowed to flow down. In addition, even a game ball staying downstream of the game ball B3 with which the movable piece 1292 contacts may be caused to flow down by the game ball B3 with which the movable piece 1292 contacts.

FIG. 48 is a diagram showing step by step an example in which the game ball stays upstream of the game ball with which the movable piece 1292 is in contact. In the following, differences from the example shown in FIG. 47 will be mainly described.

Also in this example, as in FIG. 47(a), one game ball B5 stays at the intermediate position of the movable space SK. The second game ball B6 is retained at the upstream end of the ball storage tray 126, which is upstream of the first game ball B5. That is, the first game ball B5 stays at the upstream position of the second inclined surface 1282 , and the second game ball B6 stays at the upstream end of the first inclined surface 1281 .

In FIG. 48(b), the ball sinking button 131 is pressed, the movable piece 1292 moves toward the upstream side, and contacts the game ball B5 at the intermediate position of the movable space SK. Also in this example, when the movable piece 1292 comes into contact with the game ball B5, the hand is released from the ball sink button 131.

The game ball B5 to which an external force is applied toward the upstream side by the movable piece 1292 moving upstream starts to move upstream in FIG. It collides with the second game ball B6. Both the game ball B5 with which the movable piece 1292 contacts and the game ball B6 with which the game ball B5 collides flow downstream due to the inclination of the first inclined surface 1281, and then further downstream due to the inclination of the second inclined surface 1282. flow to the side. As shown in this example, even the game ball B6 staying at a position on the upstream side of the movable area (movable space SK) of the movable piece 1292 may be allowed to flow down.

49A and 49B are diagrams showing step by step an example in which the movable piece 1292 is used to eliminate ball jamming in the ball storage dish 126. FIG.

Many game balls are stored in the ball storage tray 126 shown in FIG. They are not in a row facing each other. This is a state in which balls are caught in the ball storage tray 126, and the game balls are caught by each other and cannot flow downstream.

In FIG. 49(b), the ball sinking button 131 is pressed about halfway, and the movable piece 1292 has reached the vicinity of the intermediate position of the movable space SK. When the ball-running button 131 is pressed down about halfway, the hand is released from the ball-running button 131. - 特許庁The movable piece 1292 shown in FIG. 49(b) is buried in the stored game balls, moves through them, contacts a plurality of game balls, and applies an external force. In addition, the shutter part 1291 also moves to the upstream side, and this shutter part 1291 also contacts the bottoms of a plurality of game balls to apply external force. As a result, ball engagement within the ball storage dish 126 is eliminated.

In FIG. 49(c), the jammed balls are eliminated, and the stored game balls flow into the downstream side of the ball passage 1284, and the game balls line up in a row in the ball passage 1284 shown in FIG. 49(c). there is

In addition, when the ball biting is not resolved easily, the movable piece 1292 may be reciprocated at high speed by operating the ball drifting button 131 to be quickly pressed a plurality of times in succession.

Further, by releasing the pressed ball-flow button 131, the movable piece 1292 moves toward the downstream side. The movable piece 1292 moving toward the downstream side can also apply an external force by contacting the game ball, thereby moving the game ball. In particular, it is possible to apply an external force toward the downstream side, making it possible to force the game ball to flow downstream more vigorously.

Further, when the movable piece 1292 moves toward the downstream side, the action portion 1292a descends so that it is lower than the second inclined surface 1282, and only when it moves toward the upstream side, the action portion 1292a moves downward. The second inclined surface 1282 may be protruded, or conversely, when the movable piece 1292 moves toward the upstream side, the action portion 1292a may be lower than the second inclined surface 1282. Only when the action portion 1292a descends to the downstream side and moves toward the downstream side, the action portion 1292a may protrude from the second inclined surface 1282. This is an example of a drive unit that applies an external force and moves to change its position. There may be. Moreover, the attitude|position may change. Furthermore, part or all of the bottom surface of the ball storage dish 126, which serves as the ball placement surface, may move (e.g., move up and down), vibrate, or rotate. A part or all of the inclination angle may be changed. Further, the drive unit does not necessarily have to come into contact with the stagnant game balls, and for example, it may blow wind from a position away from the stagnant game balls.

In addition, the front frame door 106 and the ball storage tray door 108 are separate bodies and can be opened and closed separately, but they may be integral door bodies and be opened and closed together. . Further, a second ball storage dish may be provided in addition to the ball storage dish 126, and the same member as the plate movable member 129 may be provided for the second ball storage dish. This second ball storage dish may be arranged upstream of the ball storage dish 126, may be arranged downstream thereof, or may be arranged at the same level. may

According to the above description,
"a sphere storage dish [e.g., sphere storage dish 126];
An operation unit [for example, a ball sink button 131],
a drive unit [for example, the plate movable member 129 or the movable piece 1292] that is driven when the operation unit is operated;
A game machine comprising
The drive unit is provided in the ball storage dish,
The drive unit drives certain game balls [for example, game balls B1 to B6] stored in the ball storage dish [for example, moves, rotates, vibrates, and discharges fluid. to give an external force by
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explained.

By operating the operation section, the game balls retained in the ball storage tray can be given a chance to flow downstream by an external force from the drive section without being touched by the player's hand, which is hygienic. At the same time, the player can concentrate on the game.

The ball storage tray is provided with shooting means for shooting game balls toward a game area, and is a tray for returning game balls that have not reached the game area out of the game balls shot from the shooting means. It may be a tray from which prize balls are dispensed, or a tray from which rental balls are dispensed. In addition, it may be a tray that can discharge the stored game balls, for example, it may be a tray that can be discharged to another tray, or a tray that can be discharged to a game ball collection container (so-called dollar box). There may be. That is, the ball storage plate may be a so-called upper plate, a so-called lower plate, or a plate that combines the functions of the upper plate and the lower plate (upper plate and lower plate). may

The drive unit may vibrate, rotate, change its posture, or eject a fluid when the operation unit is operated. may be Alternatively, it may perform some movement (eg, up-down movement and/or left-right movement).

again,
"When the operation part is operated, the drive part moves from a non-contact position [eg, initial position] to a contact position with the certain game ball, and by contacting the certain game ball, an external force is applied. which gives
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also explained.

That is, the drive section may be a movable section.

again,
"The ball storage dish is provided with a ball extraction opening [for example, a notch 1283] that opens and closes,
The ball extraction opening is driven by the drive unit to change from a closed state [for example, the shutter part 1291 is closed] to an open state [for example, the shutter part 1291 is open] [ For example, FIG. 43],
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also explained.

again,
"The drive unit applies an external force to the game ball on the upstream side of the ball storage tray relative to the ball extraction opening.
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also explained.

The upstream side of the ball storage dish may be the upstream side of the ball storage dish in the direction in which the game balls flow down (the same applies hereinafter). The flow direction is determined by a change in the height position of the bottom surface (floor surface) of the ball storage tray, and generally the direction from a high position to a low position is the flow direction (the same applies hereinafter).

The ball storage tray may have a ball dispensing port on the upstream side in the flow direction. Prize balls and rental balls are paid out from the ball payout port. The closer to the ball payout port, the upstream side, and the farther away from the ball payout port, the downstream side (the same applies below). The ball storage tray may have a return ball opening in addition to the ball ejection opening. The return ball port may be provided further downstream in the flow direction than the ball payout port.

A shooting means for shooting game balls into the game area may be provided, and the ball storage tray may be connected to the shooting means on the downstream side.

again,
"For the drive in the drive unit, the part that applies an external force to the certain game ball [eg, the movable piece 1292 or the action part 1292a] moves from the upstream side to the downstream side of the ball storage dish [ For example, moving by releasing the hand from the pressed ball flow button 131]
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also explained.

In addition, the drive in the driving portion may be only that the part that applies the external force to the certain game ball moves from the upstream side toward the downstream side in the ball storage dish.

By moving the part that applies the external force from the upstream side toward the downstream side, it is possible to apply the external force that moves the certain sphere downstream.

again,
"For the drive in the drive unit, the part that applies an external force to the certain game ball [eg, the movable piece 1292 or the action part 1292a] moves from the downstream side to the upstream side of the ball storage dish [ For example, moving by pressing the ball flow button 131]
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also explained.

In addition, the drive in the driving portion may be only that the part that applies the external force to the certain game ball moves from the downstream side to the upstream side in the ball storage dish.

By moving the part that applies the external force from the downstream side toward the upstream side, it is possible to apply an external force that once moves the certain sphere to the upstream side, and the certain sphere moves upstream from itself. It collides with the stagnant game ball and finally flows downstream together with the game ball.

When the operation part is operated, the drive part reciprocates between the upstream side and the downstream side of the ball storage dish, and applies an external force by contacting the game ball. good.

again,
"The drive unit may apply an external force by driving even a game ball that is not in direct contact [eg, game ball B4 or game ball B6] [eg, FIG. 47 and the example shown in FIG. 48],
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also explained.

That is, the certain game ball includes not only the game ball with which the drive unit directly contacts but also the game ball with which the drive unit cannot directly contact. This is because the external force can be applied to the game ball that cannot be in direct contact via the game ball to which the external force is applied by direct contact.

again,
"The sphere storage dish has a first inclined portion [e.g., first inclined surface 1281] and a second inclined portion [e.g., second inclined surface 1282],
The second inclined portion is an inclined portion with a gentler inclination than the first inclined portion [for example, FIG. 42(a)],
The drive unit applies an external force by driving a certain game ball [for example, game ball B1 or game ball B2] stored in the second inclined portion.
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also explained.

FIG. 50 is a front view of an enclosed pachinko machine to which the present invention can be applied.

In the enclosed pachinko machine 100h shown in FIG. 50, a predetermined number of game media (for example, game balls) are circulated inside the game table. That is, the game medium ejected from the ejection means 101h to the game area 102h can be ejected from the game area 102h and supplied to the ejection means 101h again. In addition, a display means 103h for displaying information on the number of game media (prize balls, rental balls, total number of balls, etc.) and other information is arranged below the game area 102h on the front surface of the game table. 1, the ball storage tray 126 that the player can touch is not provided. Note that the ball storage tray that the player cannot touch is separately provided, and the technique of the ball storage tray described with reference to FIGS. 41 to 49 can also be applied. You can expect great results.

As explained above, the pachinko machine 100h shown in FIG. may be carried out on credit.

It should be noted that the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely enumerations of the most suitable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects of the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. are not limited to those listed. In addition, even if the constituent elements are included only in the descriptions of the embodiments, examples, modifications, various examples, appendices, etc. described above, the constituent elements may be used in other embodiments, examples, or It may be applied to modified examples, various examples, additional remarks, and the like. That is, unless there is a factor that prevents the application, the constituent features included only in the descriptions of the embodiments, examples, modifications, various examples, appendices, etc. Even if it is applied to an example, various examples, notes, etc., it can be established as a unified technical idea.

100 Pachinko machine 106 Front frame door 124 Game area 126 Ball storage tray 128 Plate constituent member 1281 First inclined surface 1282 Second inclined surface 1283 Notch portion 129 Plate movable member 1291 Shutter portion 1292 Movable piece 1292a Action portion 131 Ball sink button B1 , B2, B3, B4, B5, B6 Game ball 200 Game board 201 Game board 203 Decorative upper cover 205 Decorative upper right cover 2031, 2051 Through hole 208 Decorative design display device 23 Attacker unit 23r3 Rear second rib 23f3 Front second rib 234 First variable winning port 2341 Door member 235 Second variable winning port 2351 Door members D1, D2, D3 Light emitting diode 244 Stage 2451 Rear cover portion 2452 Upper cover portion 245 Stage cover 7 First effect movable unit 70 Gear rack member 703 Locking Protrusion 71 Lifting unit 7101 First through hole 7102 Second through hole 711 Base plate 711L First lock opening 711R Second lock opening 712 Logo movable body 712L Left logo part 712R Right logo part 713 Character movable body 713L Left character part 713R Right hand lever portion 7132 Right hand lever 7132b Locking groove 740f Lock front cover 740fL First insertion portion 740fR Second insertion portion 740fh First opening 740fm Second opening 261 First fixing pin 262 Second fixing pin 263 First transport fixing member 264 second transport fixing member 8 second effect movable unit 81 hand movable body 813 LED board D light emitting diode 82 drive motor 83 rotating member 84 lifting arm 85 movable base 86 slide base 87 side guide 88 rotating levers vp1, vp2 vertical surface 9 Lamp unit 9a Light emission effect part 9b General winning mouth part 92 Lighting board 95 Pattern display sheet 952 Light transmission part 97 Half mirror 98 Light guide cover 982a Reflection part DO Light emitting diode DI provided on the outer peripheral side Light emitting diode provided on the inner part

Claims (1)

a first variable entrance;
a second variable entrance;
a first change means capable of changing the state from the first state to a third state in which the ball is more likely to enter the first variable entrance than the first state;
second change means capable of changing the state from the second state to a fourth state in which the ball is more likely to enter the second variable entrance than the second state;
A game machine comprising
In the first state, a gaming ball prevented from entering the first variable ball entrance by the first changing means can roll on the first changing means,
In the third state, the game ball cannot roll on the first change means,
In the second state, the game ball rolling on the first changing means cannot roll on the second changing means,
In the fourth state, the game ball rolling on the first changing means can also roll on the second changing means and head toward the second variable ball entrance. and
When the state of the game ball is rolling on the first change means and the state of the first change means changes to the third state, the game ball goes to the first variable ball entrance It may enter the ball,
When the second changing means changes state to the second state while the game ball is rolling on the second changing means, the game ball goes to the second variable ball entrance It may not enter the ball,
Even in the second state, a game ball rolling on the first changing means may head toward the second variable ball entrance.
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