JP7157023B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine capable of playing games.

In a game machine such as a pachinko game machine or a slot machine, a light entrance portion into which light from a light emitting means such as a light emitting diode (LED) is incident, and a light guide portion that guides the light incident from the light entrance portion. and a light-emitting portion that emits light by the light guided by the light-guiding portion. See Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-200294 A

In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, there is a problem that the light emitted from the light emitting means cannot enhance the performance effect.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of favorably enhancing the performance effect.

The game machine according to claim 1,
A game machine capable of playing,
a first light emitting means and a second light emitting means capable of emitting light in a predetermined direction;
a first light guide means capable of guiding light from the first light emitting means;
a second light guide means capable of guiding light from the second light emitting means;
with
The first light guide means
a first light receiving portion into which light from the first light emitting means is received;
a plate-shaped first light guide portion for guiding light incident from the first light entrance portion;
a first light emitting section disposed on the opposite side of the first light entrance section in the first light guide section and configured to emit light by the light guided by the first light guide section;
has
The second light guide means
a second light receiving portion into which the light from the second light emitting means is received;
a plate-like second light guide portion for guiding light incident from the second light entrance portion;
a second light emitting section that emits light by the light guided by the second light guide section;
has
The second light guide section is arranged so as to overlap along the first light guide section, and reflects light incident from the second light entrance section toward a side opposite to the first light guide section . having a reflective part,
The first light emitting section is provided on an end surface of the first light guide section opposite to the first light entrance section,
The second light emitting section is provided on a surface opposite to the first light guide section, and emits surface light in a direction different from that of the first light emitting section by light reflected by the reflecting section. and
According to this feature, of the two light emitting means capable of emitting light in a predetermined direction, the first light emitting means causes the first light emitting part to emit light, and the second light emitting means causes the second light emitting part to emit light as the first light emitting part. can emit light in different directions.

The present invention may include only the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention, or may include the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention together with the matters specifying the invention other than the matters specifying the invention. It may have.

It is a front view of the pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a rear perspective view of the pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a configuration diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a flow chart which shows an example of game control main processing. It is a flow chart showing an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design process processing. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a display result determination table; It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a front view showing a pachinko game machine as a characteristic portion 125SG. It is a configuration diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted in the pachinko game machine as the characteristic portion 125SG. (A) is a perspective view showing the operation unit of the pachinko game machine as the characteristic portion 125SG as seen diagonally from the front, and (B) is a perspective view showing the state seen diagonally from the rear. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the operation unit as seen obliquely from the front; FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the operation unit as viewed obliquely from behind; It is a longitudinal section showing an operation unit. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of a push button; FIG. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a movable part. (A) is a state in which the push button is held at the origin position, (B) is a state in which the push button is pushed to the operating position, and (C) is a cross-sectional view showing the state in which the stick controller is moved to the operating position. (A) is a diagram showing the invisible state of the push button, and (B) is a diagram showing the visible state. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the relationship between a vibrating and emitting push button and a transmission plate; FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the inside of a push button that vibrates and emits light; (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a display result determination table 1, and (B) is an explanatory diagram showing a display result determination table 2. FIG. (A) is a diagram showing a configuration example of a jackpot type determination table, and (B) is a diagram showing the contents of various jackpots. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of variable display start setting processing; (A) is a timing chart showing an example of execution timing of various effects, and (B) is a diagram showing the number of times of vibration and light emission timing in each effect. (A) is a diagram showing a configuration example of an operation means and an operation promotion image determination table, (B) is a diagram showing a configuration example of a luminescent color determination table, and (C) is a configuration example of a vibration pattern determination table. It is a diagram. (A) is an aspect of a vibration pattern, (B) is a timing chart showing the relationship between ON time and OFF time of a vibration motor, and (C) is a timing chart showing the relationship between vibration and light emission. (A) to (D) are timing charts showing the relationship between the operation mode of each vibration pattern and the light emission mode in the vibration forewarning effect. (A) to (D) are timing charts showing the relationship between the operation mode of each vibration pattern and the light emission mode in the operation announcement effect. It is a timing chart showing the relationship between the vibration mode and the light emission mode in the determined effect. (A) is a timing chart showing the relationship between the vibration mode and the light emission mode in the vibration confirmation control process, and (B) is a diagram showing the vibration pattern of each of the operation prompting effect and the vibration confirmation control process. (A) to (H) are diagrams showing operation examples of each effect in Super Reach. (I) to (K) are diagrams showing operation examples of each effect in Super Reach. (A) to (E) are timing charts showing modified examples of the relationship between vibration and light emission. (A) is a modified example of a change in vibration intensity, and (B) is a timing chart showing a modified example of the light emission mode of the button LED in the deciding effect. It is a rear view showing the pachinko game machine of the characteristic portion 125SG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which the pachinko game machine is seen obliquely from the front; FIG. It is a perspective view showing a state in which the pachinko game machine is seen from diagonally behind. It is a right side view showing the pachinko game machine. FIG. 11-1 is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. 11-1; It is a front view which shows an opening-and-closing door. It is an exploded perspective view showing an opening and closing door. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of a light emitting section; FIG. (A) is an outer lens, (B) is an inner lens, and (C) is a perspective view showing a main part of a rib lens. Figure 11-6 is a cross-sectional view along EE of Figure 11-6; FIG. 4 is a schematic front view showing the relationship between a rib lens and an LED substrate; (A) is a cross-sectional view taken along line OO of FIG. 11-11, (B) is an enlarged view of a main part of (A), and (C) is a cross-sectional view taken along line PP of (B). FIG. 11-6 is a cross-sectional view along FF of FIG. 11-6; FIG. 11-6 is a cross-sectional view along GG of FIG. 11-6; (A) to (D) are explanatory diagrams showing the light emission modes of the light emitting section. FIG. 11-6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line HH of FIG. 11-6; Figure 11-11 is a cross-sectional view along II of Figures 11-10; FIG. 11-6 is a cross-sectional view along JJ of FIG. 11-6; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a light emission mode of a light emitting section; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a light emission mode of a light emitting section; (A) and (B) are diagrams showing modifications of the characteristic portion 150SG. It is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the front side of the opening and closing door. It is a longitudinal section showing an operation unit. (A) is a state in which the push button is held at the origin position, (B) is a state in which the push button is pushed to the operating position, and (C) is a cross-sectional view showing the state in which the stick controller is moved to the operating position. (A) is a diagram showing the invisible state of the push button, and (B) is a diagram showing the visible state. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the balance display unit; FIG. (A) and (B) are sectional views showing a method of attaching the balance display unit. FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the structure of a ball-striking operation handle; It is an exploded perspective view which shows the state which looked at the opening-and-closing door and the launching device from diagonally forward. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the state which looked at the opening-and-closing door and the launching device from diagonally behind. It is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the upper plate from diagonally behind. It is a plan view showing a state in which the game ball is staying in the upper plate. 11-32 (A) and (B) are cross-sectional views taken along the line KK of FIG. 11-32, and (C) and (D) are explanatory diagrams showing a closed state of a ball outlet having no protrusion. It is a rear view which shows a ball extraction mechanism. (A) to (C) are explanatory diagrams showing an operation example of each member according to the ball extraction operation. (D) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of operation of each member in response to the ball extracting operation, and (E) and (F) are explanatory diagrams showing an example of operation of each member in response to cancellation of the ball extracting operation. (A) and (B) are explanatory diagrams showing an operation example of a conventional ball extraction mechanism. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the lower back surface of the frame for the gaming machine as seen obliquely from the front. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the lower back surface of the frame for the gaming machine as viewed obliquely from behind; (A) is a perspective view showing a base plate, and (B) is a perspective view showing a back plate. 4 is a plan view showing a base plate and a back plate; FIG. FIG. 42 is a cross-sectional view along LL of FIG. 11-41; It is an exploded perspective view showing a control board base unit, a payout control board case, and a power supply board case. FIG. 4 is a rear view, a bottom view, a plan view, a left side view, and a right side view of the power board case. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a power supply board case; FIG. (A) is a cross-sectional view along MM in FIG. 11-45, and (B) is a cross-sectional view along NN in FIG. 11-45.

A mode for carrying out the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Characteristic part 125SG form)
The game machine of form 1 is
Operation means (for example, stick controller 31A, push button 31B (operation unit 400)) that can be operated by the player;
vibrating means (for example, a vibrating motor 430) for vibrating the operating means;
It is characterized by having
According to this feature, the presentation effect can be improved.

The gaming machine of form 2 is the gaming machine according to form 1,
light-emitting means (for example, button LED 453A);
A vibrated part (e.g., a vibrated member) that can vibrate in a vibration mode different from the vibration mode of the operation means (e.g., stick controller 31A, push button 31B) by vibration by the vibration means (e.g., vibration motor 430) 457) and
visual state changing means (e.g., reflective film 475 and button LED 453A) capable of changing between an invisible state in which the vibrated portion is difficult to see and a visible state in which the vibrated portion is visible;
with
At least when the operating means is vibrated by the vibrating means, the visual recognition state changing means can be changed from the difficult visual recognition state to the visible state, and the light emitting means can illuminate the vibrated portion (for example, When the effect control CPU 120 performs a vibration notice effect, an operation promotion effect, a big hit confirmation notification, etc., the push button 31B is visually recognized by the reflective film 475 by causing the button LED 453A to emit light in accordance with the vibration of the vibration motor 430. The part where the difficult state changes to the visible state and the vibration of the vibration receiving member 457 becomes visible (see FIG. 10-10).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, when the operating means is vibrated, the vibrated part can be visually recognized, and the vibrated part is illuminated by the light of the light emitting means. can be recognized.

The gaming machine of form 3 is the gaming machine according to form 2,
A covering (for example, an outer lens 456) capable of covering the vibrated portion (for example, a vibrated member 457) is provided,
The covering has a reflective portion (for example, a reflective film 475) as the visible state changing means that reflects part of external light and transmits part of it,
The light emitting means (for example, button LED 453A) can irradiate light from the inside of the cover toward the reflecting portion,
The reflective portion changes from the invisible state to the visible state by the light emission of the light emitting means (see FIG. 10-10).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the visible state of the vibrated portion can be changed using the light from the light emitting means, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

The gaming machine of form 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 1 to 3,
It is possible to execute a light-emitting effect that emits light from the light-emitting means (for example, the button LED 453A),
In the light emission effect, the light emission mode of the light emission means differs depending on whether the operation means is not vibrated by the vibrating means or when the operation means is vibrated (for example, the effect control CPU 120 controls the vibration pattern VP-1 in the vibration notice effect). When , the button LED 453A emits white light, and when the vibration patterns VP-2 to VP-4, the button LED 453A emits blue, green, and red light (see FIGS. 10-17 and 10-19).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to suitably enhance the presentation effect of the vibration.

The gaming machine of form 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 1 to 4,
light-emitting means (for example, button LED 453A);
A vibrated part (e.g., a vibrated member) that can vibrate in a vibration mode different from the vibration mode of the operation means (e.g., stick controller 31A, push button 31B) by vibration by the vibration means (e.g., vibration motor 430) 457) and
with
The vibrating means can intermittently vibrate the operating means,
The light emitting means is capable of illuminating the vibrated part according to the vibration at least when the operating means is intermittently vibrated by the vibrating means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 controls the vibrating notice effect period In T1, the vibration motor 430 is driven and the button LED 453A is turned on during the execution period T2, and the vibration motor 430 is stopped and the button LED 453A is turned off during the non-execution period T3, which is repeated five times. (see Figure 10-19)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, by illuminating the vibrated portion with the light of the light emitting means according to the vibration, the player can visually and preferably recognize the vibration.

The gaming machine of form 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 1 to 5,
It is possible to execute a light emitting effect that causes the light emitting means to emit light intermittently,
In the light emission effect, the light emitting mode of the light emitting means differs depending on whether the operating means is not vibrated intermittently by the vibrating means or when the operation means is vibrated (for example, the effect control CPU 120 controls the vibration pattern in the vibration notice effect). The button LED 453A emits white light for VP-1, and the button LED 453A emits blue, green, and red light for vibration patterns VP-2 to VP-4 (see FIGS. 10-17 and 10-19). Further, in the vibration notice effect and the operation promotion effect, the button LED 453A emits light in any one of white, blue, green, and red, while in the decision effect, the button LED 453A emits light in rainbow colors when the big hit is confirmed. part that causes
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to suitably enhance the presentation effect of the vibration.

The gaming machine of form 7 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 1 to 6,
comprising a light emitting means capable of emitting light in response to vibration by the vibrating means;
While the vibration intensity is reduced when a predetermined period of time has passed since the start of vibration by the vibration means, the light emission luminance of the light emitting means is not reduced when the predetermined period of time has passed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 , a portion that does not reduce the emission luminance of the button LED 453A even if the vibration intensity decreases due to the transition from the first period to the second period (see FIG. 10-21).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to suppress power consumption, damage to members, and the like by reducing the vibration intensity, while maintaining the light emission luminance to make the reduction in the vibration intensity inconspicuous.

The gaming machine of form 8 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 1 to 6,
The operation means includes a plurality of operation means (for example, stick controller 31A, push button 31B) that can be operated by the player,
The vibrating means can simultaneously vibrate at least two or more of the plurality of operating means (for example, vibration motor 430).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the manufacturing cost can be reduced by suppressing the number of parts.

The gaming machine of form 9 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 1 to 8,
Control means (for example, production control CPU 120) capable of controlling the vibration of the operation means by the vibration means,
The control means is
vibration confirmation control for confirming that the operating means can vibrate normally by the vibrating means;
a vibration effect control capable of executing a vibration effect of vibrating the operating means by the vibrating means;
is executable and
In the vibration confirmation control, the operation means is vibrated in a weaker vibration mode than when the operation means is vibrated by the vibration means in the vibration effect control (for example, the effect control CPU 120, in the vibration confirmation control process , A part that vibrates uniquely based on the vibration pattern VP-2 instead of selecting one from among a plurality of vibration patterns like the operation promotion production (see Fig. 10-22)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to minimize power consumption, damage to members, and the like in vibration confirmation control that does not require an effect for the player.

The gaming machine of form 10 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 1 to 9,
It is possible to execute a promotion effect that prompts the player to operate the operation means by light emission of the light emitting means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 can execute the operation promotion effect in the operation announcement effect and the final effect),
The light emitting mode of the light emitting means in the promotion effect is different from the light emitting mode of the light emitting means in the effect other than the promotion effect (for example, the effect control CPU 120 turns the button LED 453A white in the operation promoting effect of the decision effect. It emits light, but when the big hit is confirmed, the part that emits light in rainbow colors, etc.)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it becomes easier for the player to recognize that the operation of the operating means is prompted.

(Characteristic part 150SG form)
The game machine of form 1-1 is
A gaming machine capable of playing games (for example, pachinko gaming machine 125SG001),
Light emitting means (for example, frame LEDs 511 and 512);
a light guide means (for example, a rib lens 503) capable of guiding light from the light emitting means;
with
The light guide means
a light entrance portion (for example, a light entrance portion 521) into which light from the light emitting means is incident;
a light guide section (for example, a second light guide section 503B) that guides the light that has entered from the light entrance section;
a light-emitting portion (e.g., light-emitting portion 522) disposed on the opposite side of the light guide portion from the light entrance portion and emitting light by the light guided by the light guide portion;
has
The light emitting means can irradiate light in a direction that intersects the light entrance section,
The light guide means guides the light from the light emitting means to the light emitting part by refracting the light from the light emitting means at the light entrance part toward the light emitting part, and guiding the inside of the light guide part straight toward the light emitting part. (For example, the incident angle θ1 with respect to the normal T of the incident surface (boundary surface) of the incident light from the frame LED 511 is less than 90 degrees (θ<90 degrees), and the light incident portion Since the refraction angle θ2 with respect to the normal T of the light incident surface (boundary surface) of the light that has entered 521 is smaller than the incident angle θ1 (θ1>θ2), the light that has entered the light entering portion 521 enters the light entering portion At 521, the light is refracted forward and guided forward substantially horizontally (see FIGS. 11-13).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the light from the light emitting means can be preferably guided to the light emitting section by utilizing the refraction of light.

The gaming machine of form 1-2 is the gaming machine according to form 1-1,
The light guide section (for example, the second light guide section 503B) is formed in a plate shape,
The light entrance portion (e.g., light entrance portion 521) is provided on one end side (e.g., rear end side) of the light guide portion,
The light-emitting portion (eg, light-emitting portion 522) is provided on the other end side (eg, front end side) of the light guide portion (see FIGS. 11-13).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the incident light can be preferably guided to the light emitting section.

The gaming machine of form 1-3 is the gaming machine according to form 1-1 or form 1-2,
The light emitting portion (for example, the light emitting portion 522) is formed in a curved surface shape protruding toward the light guide portion,
further comprising a transmissive member (e.g., inner lens 504) having a transmissive portion (e.g., front wall portion 504B) capable of transmitting light emitted from the light emitting portion;
The transmissive portion is formed in a curved surface shape protruding in the opposite direction to the light emitting portion (for example, the front surface of the front wall portion 504B arranged on the front side of the second light guide portion 503B has a curved surface extending in the vertical direction). A curved portion 532 is formed so that the central portion is curved so as to protrude forward (see FIGS. 11-13).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to suitably diffuse and emit light from the light-emitting portion, and to make the light-emitting portion appear larger through the transmission portion.

The gaming machine of form 1-4 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 1-1 to 1-3,
The light emitting means (for example, frame LED 511) has a plurality of light emitting means,
The light guide means (for example, rib lens 503) has a plurality of light entrance portions (for example, light entrance portion 521) corresponding to each of the plurality of light emitting means,
The plurality of light incident portions are provided so that incident light spreads toward the light emitting portion toward other adjacent light incident portions (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-12 (A) and (B)). , the light entering the corresponding light entrance portion 521 from each frame LED 511 is guided by the light entrance portion 521 so as to spread in the horizontal direction.)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the light is more likely to be guided to a portion of the light-emitting portion corresponding to the space between the two light-receiving portions, so that the light-emitting portion can be prevented from flashing.

The gaming machine of form 1-5 is the gaming machine according to form 1-4,
At least one light emitting means among the plurality of light emitting means and another light emitting means adjacent to the one light emitting means can emit light in different colors (for example, two light emitting means When one of the frame LEDs 511 is caused to emit light in a predetermined emission color and the other is caused to emit light in an emission color different from the predetermined emission color, colors are mixed between the two frame LEDs 511 in the light emitting portion 522. easier)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, colors are mixed in the portion corresponding to the space between the two light emitting means in the light emitting portion, so that a gradation effect can be produced.

The game machine of form 2-1 is
A gaming machine capable of playing games (for example, pachinko gaming machine 125SG001),
A first light emitting means (for example, frame LED 511) and a second light emitting means (for example, frame LED 512) capable of emitting light in a predetermined direction;
a first light guiding means (for example, a rib lens 503) capable of guiding light from the first light emitting means;
a second light guide means (for example, an outer lens 505) capable of guiding light from the second light emitting means;
with
The first light guide means
a first light entrance portion (for example, light entrance portion 521) into which light from the first light emitting means is incident;
a first light guide section (for example, a second light guide section 503B) that guides the light incident from the first light entrance section;
a first light-emitting portion (e.g., light-emitting portion 522) disposed on the opposite side of the first light-entering portion in the first light-guiding portion and emitting light by light guided by the first light-guiding portion;
has
The second light guide means
a second light entrance portion (for example, light entrance portion 541) into which light from the second light emitting means is incident;
a second light guide portion (for example, an inner wall portion 505A) that guides the light incident from the second light entrance portion;
a second light emitting unit (e.g., light emitting unit 542) that emits light by the light guided by the second light guiding unit;
has
The second light guide section has a reflection section (e.g., reflection section 540) that is arranged to overlap the first light guide section and reflects light entering from the second light entrance section,
The second light emitting portion emits light in a direction different from that of the first light emitting portion by the light reflected by the reflecting portion (for example, two frame LEDs 511 and One of the light beams 512 is guided by the rib lens 503, which is the first light guide member, to emit light from one surface (for example, the front surface), and the other light is guided by the outer lens 505, which is the second light guide member. It is possible to illuminate the other side (for example, the front and lower side) that is different from the one side (see FIGS. 11-13).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, of the two light emitting means capable of emitting light in a predetermined direction, the first light emitting means causes the first light emitting part to emit light, and the second light emitting means causes the second light emitting part to emit light as the first light emitting part. can emit light in different directions.

The gaming machine of form 2-2 is the gaming machine according to form 2-1,
The reflecting portion is provided so that the amount of reflected light decreases as the distance from the second light entrance portion increases (for example, the depth of the concave portion 540A decreases as the distance from the frame LED 512 increases (the reflecting surface decreases). is formed in. See Figures 11-13)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to brighten the back side as seen from the player.

The gaming machine of form 2-3 is the gaming machine according to form 2-1 or form 2-2,
The first light guide portion (eg, second light guide portion 503B) and the second light guide portion (eg, inner wall portion 505A) are formed in a plate shape,
The first light entrance portion (e.g., light entrance portion 521) is provided on one end side of the first light guide portion, and the first light emitting portion (e.g., light emitting portion 522) is provided on the other end side,
The second light emitting portion (for example, the light emitting portion 542) is provided on the surface of the second light guide portion opposite to the first light guide portion,
The second light emitting means can emit light with higher luminance than the first light emitting means (for example, the frame LED 512 capable of emitting light in a single color has higher luminance than the frame LED 511).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the second light-emitting section, which is wider than the first light-emitting section, can be preferably surface-light-emitting.

The gaming machine of form 2-4 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 2-1 to 2-3,
The first light guide portion (eg, second light guide portion 503B) and the second light guide portion (eg, inner wall portion 505A) are formed in a plate shape,
The second light guide means (eg, outer lens 505) is provided so as to cover the first light guide means (eg, rib lens 503),
The second light guide part has a transmission part (for example, front wall part 505B) provided so as to overlap with the first light emission part and capable of transmitting light emitted from the first light emission part. .
According to this feature, while protecting the first light guide means by using the second light guide means, the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means can emit light in different directions.

The gaming machine of form 2-5 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 2-1 to 2-4,
The first light emitting portion (e.g., light emitting portion 522) is formed in a curved surface shape protruding toward the first light guide portion (e.g., light entrance portion 521),
further comprising a transmissive member (e.g., inner lens 504) having a transmissive portion provided so as to overlap the first light emitting portion and capable of transmitting light emitted from the first light emitting portion;
The transmissive portion is formed in a curved surface shape protruding on the opposite side of the first light emitting portion (for example, the front surface of the front wall portion 504B arranged on the front side of the second light guide portion 503B has an upper and lower surface). A curved portion 532 is formed so that the central portion of the direction projects forward (see FIGS. 11-13).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to suitably diffuse and emit light from the first light-emitting portion, and to make the first light-emitting portion appear large through the transmission portion.

The gaming machine of form 2-6 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 2-1 to 2-5,
The first light emitting means (for example, the frame LED 511) has a plurality of first light emitting means,
The first light guide means has a plurality of first light entrance portions (for example, light entrance portion 521) corresponding to each of the plurality of first light emitting means,
The plurality of first light incident portions are provided so that incident light spreads toward the first light emitting portion toward other adjacent first light incident portions (see FIGS. 11-12).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the light is more likely to be guided to the portion of the first light emitting section corresponding to the space between the two first light incident sections, it is possible to suppress the first light emitting section from blinking.

The gaming machine of form 2-7 is the gaming machine according to form 2-6,
At least one first light emitting means among the plurality of first light emitting means and other first light emitting means adjacent to the one first light emitting means can emit light in different colors ( For example, when one of the two frame LEDs 511 adjacent to the left and right is caused to emit light in a predetermined emission color and the other is caused to emit light in a different emission color from the predetermined emission color, the two frame LEDs 511 in the light emitting section 522 Colors are easier to mix between
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the colors are mixed in the portion corresponding to the space between the two first light emitting means in the first light emitting portion, a gradation effect can be produced.

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko game machine 1 (also the configuration and control of a general pachinko game machine) will be described.

(Structure of pachinko machine 1, etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko game machine 1, showing the arrangement layout of the main members. A pachinko game machine (game machine) 1 is roughly composed of a game board (gauge board) 2 forming a game board surface and a game machine frame (underframe) 3 supporting and fixing the game board 2 . A game area is formed in the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is shot from a predetermined ball shooting device and hit into the game area.

The "variable display" of special symbols means, for example, that a plurality of types of special symbols are variably displayed (the same applies to other symbols described later). Variations include updating display of a plurality of patterns, scrolling display of a plurality of patterns, deformation of one or more patterns, enlargement/reduction of one or more patterns, and the like. In the variation of special symbols and normal symbols, which will be described later, a plurality of types of special symbols or normal symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of decorative patterns, which will be described later, a plurality of types of decorative patterns are scrolled or updated, and one or more decorative patterns are deformed or enlarged/reduced. Note that the variation also includes a mode in which a certain symbol is displayed blinking. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) as a display result (the same applies to variable display of other symbols to be described later). Variable display may be expressed as variable display or variation.

The special symbols variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A are also called "first special symbols", and the special symbols variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B are also called "second special symbols". Also, a special game using the first special game is called a "first special game", and a special game using the second special game is called a "second special game". In addition, the number of special symbol display devices that variably display the special symbols may be one.

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2 . The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display) or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), and displays various effects images. The image display device 5 may be composed of a projector and a screen. Various effect images are displayed on the image display device 5 .

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronism with the first special game and the second special game, a plurality of types of decorative patterns (such as patterns showing numbers) as decoration identification information different from the special patterns. variable display is performed. Here, in synchronism with the first special game or the second special game, decorative symbols are variably displayed (for example, vertically direction scroll display and update display). It should be noted that the variable display of the special game and the decoration pattern that are executed in synchronization are also collectively referred to simply as the variable display.

A display area may be provided on the screen of the image display device 5 for displaying suspended display corresponding to the variable display whose execution is suspended and active display corresponding to the variable display being executed. Suspended display and active display are also collectively referred to as variable display corresponding display corresponding to variable display.

The number of variable representations that are reserved is also referred to as the number of reserved memories. The reserved memory number corresponding to the first special game is also referred to as the first reserved memory number, and the reserved memory number corresponding to the second special game is also referred to as the second reserved memory number. The sum of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number is also referred to as the total reserved memory number.

At predetermined positions on the game board 2, a first suspension indicator 25A and a second suspension indicator 25B each including a plurality of LEDs are provided. The first pending display 25A displays the first pending memory number by the number of lit LEDs. The second pending display 25B displays the number of second pending memories according to the number of lit LEDs.

A winning ball device 6A is provided below the image display device 5, and a variable winning ball device 6B is provided on the right side of the winning ball device 6A.

Winning ball device 6A, for example, forms a first starting winning opening that is kept in a constant open state in which game balls can enter, for example, by a predetermined ball receiving member. When a game ball enters the first start winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out, and the first special game can be started.

The variable winning ball device 6B (ordinary electric accessory) forms a second starting winning hole that changes between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 3). The variable winning ball device 6B is provided with, for example, an electric tulip-shaped accessory having a pair of movable winglets. comes close to the winning ball device 6A, and the closed state in which the game balls do not enter the second starting winning opening (also referred to as the second starting winning opening being closed). On the other hand, the variable winning ball device 6B is in an open state in which the game ball can enter the second start winning opening (second start It is also said that the prize-winning mouth is open.). When the game ball enters the second start winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out, and the second special game can be started. Note that the variable winning ball device 6B may be any device that changes between a closed state and an open state, and is not limited to a device provided with an electric tulip-shaped accessory.

Predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, three positions on the lower left side of the game area and one position above the variable winning ball device 6B) are always kept in a constant open state by predetermined ball receiving members. A general winning opening 10 is provided. In this case, when the player enters one of the general winning openings 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

A special variable winning ball device 7 having a large winning opening is provided between the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 has a large winning opening door that is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 3). Form.

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning door (for the special electric accessory) is in the OFF state, the big winning door closes the big winning door, and the game ball is pushed out. You will not be able to enter (pass through) the prize gate. On the other hand, in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize winning port door is in the ON state, the special prize winning port door opens the big prize winning port, making it easier for the game ball to enter the big prize winning port. Become.

When game balls enter the big winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. When the game balls enter the big winning hole, more prize balls are paid out than when the game balls enter the first starting winning hole, the second starting winning hole and the general winning hole 10, for example.

Entering a game ball into each winning hole including the general winning hole 10 is also called "winning". In particular, winning a prize in a starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening) is also referred to as starting winning.

A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the left lower part of the game area). As an example, the normal symbol display device 20 is composed of a 7-segment LED or the like, and performs variable display of normal symbols as a plurality of types of normal identification information different from special symbols. The normal symbols are represented by numbers indicating "0" to "9", lighting patterns such as "-", and the like. The normal pattern may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off. Such a variable display of normal patterns is also called a normal pattern game.

A passage gate 41 through which game balls can pass is provided on the right side of the image display device 5 . Based on the game ball passing through the passage gate 41, the normal game is executed.

Below the normal pattern display 20, a normal pattern holding display 25C is provided. The general pattern suspension display 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the normal pattern suspension storage number, which is the number of general pattern games whose execution is suspended, by the number of lit LEDs.

The surface of the game board 2 is provided with, in addition to the above configuration, a windmill for changing the flowing direction and speed of the game ball and a large number of obstacle nails. At the bottom of the game area, an out port is provided for taking in game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at upper left and right positions of the frame 3 for a game machine. A main lamp 9a is provided above the image display device 5 in the game machine frame 3, and frame lamps 9b are provided to the left and right of the main lamp 9a so as to surround the game area. Furthermore, an attacker lamp 9c is provided at a position near the special variable winning ball device 7 on the game board 2. As shown in FIG.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (a position above the image display device 5 in FIG. 1), a movable body 32 that operates according to the performance is provided. Further, the movable body 32 is provided with a movable body lamp 9d. The movable body lamp 9d, the main lamp 9a, the frame lamp 9b, and the attacker lamp 9c are collectively referred to as a game effect lamp 9 in some cases. The main lamp 9a, the frame lamp 9b, the attacker lamp 9c, and the movable body lamp 9d include LEDs.

A ball hitting operation handle (operation knob) 30 operated by a player or the like to shoot a game ball toward the game area from the ball shooting device is provided at the lower right portion of the game machine frame 3 .

At a predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 below the game area, game balls paid out as prize balls and game balls lent from a predetermined ball lending machine are held (stored) so as to be supplied to the ball shooting device. ) is provided with a batted ball supply plate (upper plate). In addition to the upper tray, the gaming machine frame 3 may be provided with a payout portion (hit ball supply tray) from which prize balls are paid out when the upper tray is full.

A stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by a player is attached to a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that can be pressed by the player. An operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by a controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 3).

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, there is provided a push button 31B that allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation. An operation on the push button 31B is detected by a push sensor 35B (see FIG. 3).

The pachinko game machine 1 is provided with a stick controller 31A and a push button 31B as detection means for detecting actions (operations, etc.) of the player, but detection means other than these may be provided.

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. A main substrate 11 housed in a substrate case 201 is mounted on the back surface of the pachinko game machine 1. - 特許庁A setting key 51 and a setting switch 52 are provided on the main board 11 . The setting key 51 functions as a lock switch for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state. The setting changeover switch 52 functions as a setting switch for changing set values such as the probability of winning a big hit and the rate of winning balls in the setting change state. The setting key 51 and the setting changeover switch 52 may be attached to the outside of the main board 11 , such as at a predetermined position on the power supply board 17 .

A display monitor 29 is arranged in the center of the back surface of the main board 11 , and a display changeover switch 31 is arranged on the side of the display monitor 29 . The display monitor 29 may be configured using, for example, a 7-segment LED display device. The display monitor 29 and the display changeover switch 31 are arranged in front of the main board 11 when viewing the back side of the game board 2 with the gaming machine frame 3 opened.

The display monitor 29 can display winning information such as consecutive ratios, role ratios, and bases. Consecutive ratio is the ratio of the number of prize balls in the big prize opening (attacker) to the total number of prize balls. The role ratio is the ratio of the total number of prize balls to the number of prize balls awarded to the second starting prize opening (electric chew) and the number of prize balls awarded to the large prize opening (attacker). The base is the ratio of the total number of prize balls to the number of game balls launched. The display monitor 29 can display the setting values in the pachinko game machine 1 when it is in the setting change state or the setting confirmation state. The display monitor 29 only needs to be able to display setting values to be changed or checked when in the setting change state or setting confirmation state.

The setting key 51 and the setting switch 52 cannot be operated from the front side of the pachinko game machine 1 when the game machine frame 3 is closed. A glass door frame 3a having a glass window is rotatably provided in the game machine frame 3, and the game area can be opened and closed by the glass door frame 3a. When the glass door frame 3a is closed, the game area can be seen through the glass window.

In the pachinko game machine 1, a security cover 50A is attached to the right end of the outer frame 1a formed in the shape of a vertically long rectangular frame. When the gaming machine frame 3 is closed, the security cover 50A covers the right side of the board case 201 including the setting keys 51 and the setting changeover switches 52 from the rear side. The security cover 50A is a substantially L-shaped member including short pieces 50Aa and long pieces 50Ab, and may be made of transparent synthetic resin.

(Overview of Game Progress)
A game ball is shot toward a game area by a player's rotating operation of a ball-hitting operation handle 30 provided in the pachinko game machine 1 . When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, the normal pattern display device 20 starts the normal pattern game. In addition, when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 during the period during the execution of the previous normal game (when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 but the normal game based on the passage cannot be executed immediately) , the normal game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In this normal pattern game, if a specific normal pattern (normal pattern per pattern) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the normal pattern becomes "normal pattern per pattern". On the other hand, if a normal pattern (normal pattern losing pattern) other than the normal pattern per pattern is stop-displayed as the determined normal pattern, the display result of the normal pattern becomes "normal pattern losing". When it comes to "normal game", the variable winning ball device 6B is opened for a predetermined period of time and the opening control is performed (the second start winning opening is opened).

When a game ball enters the first starting winning hole formed in the winning ball device 6A, the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

When the game ball enters the second starting winning hole formed in the variable winning ball device 6B, the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

In addition, when the game ball enters (wins) the start winning opening during the period during which the special game is running, or during the period when it is controlled to the big win game state or the small win game state described later (although the start win has occurred If the special game based on the starting prize cannot be executed immediately), the execution of the special game based on the entry is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In the special symbol game, if a specific special symbol (a big hit symbol, for example, "7", the actual symbol differs depending on the type of the big hit described below) is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol, it becomes a "big win" and a big winning symbol. If a predetermined special symbol (a small winning symbol, for example, "2") different from the symbol is stop-displayed, it becomes a "small winning". Also, if a special symbol (losing symbol, for example, "-") different from the big-hit symbol or the small-hit symbol is stop-displayed, it becomes "losing".

After the display result in the special game becomes "big win", the game is controlled to a big win game state as an advantageous state for the player. After the display result in the special game becomes "minor win", it is controlled to the small win game state.

In the jackpot game state, the jackpot formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined manner. The open state is the timing of the elapse of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds or 1.8 seconds) and the timing until the number of game balls entering the big winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9). It will continue until whichever comes first. The predetermined period is an upper limit period during which the big winning slot can be opened in one round, and is hereinafter also referred to as an upper limit opening period. One cycle in which the big winning opening is opened in this way is called a round (round game). In the jackpot game state, the round can be repeatedly executed until it reaches a predetermined upper limit number of times (15 times or 2 times).

In the jackpot game state, the player can get a prize ball by entering the game ball into the big winning hole. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The larger the number of rounds in the jackpot game state and the longer the upper limit period of opening, the more advantageous the player is.

In addition, a jackpot type is set in the "jackpot". For example, multiple types of opening modes (number of rounds and upper limit period of opening) of the big winning opening and game states after the jackpot game state (normal state, time saving state, variable probability state, etc.) are prepared, and the jackpot type is set according to these It is As the jackpot types, there may be provided a jackpot type with which many prize balls can be obtained, a jackpot type with few prize balls, or a jackpot type with which few prize balls can be obtained.

In the small winning game state, the big winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. For example, in the small winning game state, the same opening mode as the big winning game state when some jackpot types etc.), the big prize opening is opened. In addition, you may provide a small-hit classification also in a "small-hit" like a big-hit classification.

After the jackpot game state is finished, depending on the jackpot type, it may be controlled to a time-saving state or a variable probability state.

In the time saving state, the control (time saving control) that shortens the average special figure fluctuation time (period of varying the special figure) than the normal state is executed. In the time-saving state, by shortening the average normal figure fluctuation time (the period during which the normal figure is changed) than in the normal state, and by improving the probability of becoming a "normal figure hit" in the general figure game than in the normal state, etc. Control (high opening control, high base control) that makes it easier for game balls to enter the second start winning opening is also executed. Since the time-saving state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbols (especially the second special symbols) is improved, it is an advantageous state for the player.

In the variable probability state (probability variable state), in addition to the time-saving control, the variable probability control in which the probability that the display result is a "jackpot" is higher than in the normal state is executed. The variable probability state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbols is improved, and in addition, a "big hit" is likely to occur, so it is a further advantageous state for the player.

The time saving state and the variable probability state are continued until one of the end conditions such as execution of the special game for a predetermined number of times and start of the next big win game state is established first. The end condition that the special figure game of a predetermined number of times has been executed is also referred to as a number cut (number cut time reduction, number cut probability variable, etc.).

The normal state means a game state other than a special state such as an advantageous state such as a jackpot game state that is advantageous to the player, a time saving state, a variable probability state, etc., and the display result in the normal game is "normal game". The pachinko gaming machine 1, such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special game will be a "jackpot", returns to the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, a predetermined return after power-on, such as when the system is reset) It is the state controlled in the same way as when processing is not executed).

The state in which probability variable control is executed is also called a high probability state, and the state in which probability variable control is not executed is also called a low probability state. A state in which time-saving control is performed is also referred to as a high-based state, and a state in which time-saving control is not performed is also referred to as a low-based state. Combining these, the short-time state is also called a low-probability-high base state, the probability-variable state is a high-probability-high base state, and the normal state is a low-probability-low base state. The high probability state and the low base state are also referred to as the high probability low base state.

After the small win game state is over, the game state is not changed, and the game state before the display result of the special figure game becomes "small win" is continuously controlled (however, "small win" occurs). If the special game at the time is the special game for the predetermined number of times in the above cut, the game state is naturally changed). In addition, there may not be a "small hit" as a display result of a special figure game.

In addition, the game state may change based on the fact that the game ball has passed through a specific area (for example, a specific area within the big winning opening) during the jackpot game state. For example, when the game ball passes through the specific area, it may be controlled to the probability variable state after the big hit game state.
(Progress of production, etc.)

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (effects such as notifying the progress of the game and exciting the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The production will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5. In addition to or instead of the display, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and the game effect lamp 9 are provided. lighting or extinguishing, the movement of the movable body 32, or a performance using any performance device including a part or all of these.

As an effect executed according to the progress of the game, in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R provided on the image display device 5, the first special game or the second In response to the start of the 2 special figure game, the variable display of the decoration pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also called fixed special pattern) is stopped and displayed in the first special game or the second special game, a fixed decorative pattern (combination of three decorative patterns), which is the display result of variable display of decorative patterns, is displayed. ) is also stopped (derived).

During the period from the start of the variable display of the decorative design to the end of the variable display, the variable display of the decorative design may be in a predetermined ready-to-win state (ready-to-win state is established). Here, the ready-to-win mode means that when the decorative symbols stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitute a part of the jackpot combination described later, the decorative symbols that are not stopped and displayed are displayed in a variable manner. It is the aspect that is continuing.

Further, a ready-to-win effect is executed in response to the above-described ready-to-win mode during the variable display of decorative symbols. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (the display result of the special game or the display result of the variable display of the decoration pattern) to the "big win" (also called the "big win reliability" or "big win expectation") depends on the performance mode. A plurality of different types of ready-to-win effects are executed. The ready-to-win performance includes, for example, a normal reach and a super-to-win with higher reliability than the normal reach.

When the display result of the special game is a "big hit", a fixed decorative pattern that is a predetermined big hit combination is derived as a display result of the variable display of decorative patterns on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration The display result of the variable display of the pattern becomes a "jackpot"). As an example, the same decoration patterns (for example, "7" etc.) are stop-displayed together on predetermined effective lines in the "left", "middle" and "right" decoration pattern display areas 5L, 5C and 5R. .

In the case of a ``variable probability big hit'' controlled to a variable probability state after the end of the big win game state, odd decorative patterns (for example, "7" etc.) are stopped and displayed together, and the variable probability state is entered after the end of the big win game state. In the case of an uncontrolled "non-probability variable jackpot (normal jackpot)", even-numbered decorative symbols (for example, "6") may be stopped and displayed together. In this case, odd-numbered decorative patterns are also called probability variable patterns and even-numbered decorative patterns are also called non-probable variable patterns (normal patterns). After becoming a ready-to-win mode with non-probability variation symbols, a promotion performance may be executed to finally become a "probability variation big hit".

When the display result of the special figure game is "small hit", on the screen of the image display device 5, as a display result of the variable display of decorative patterns, a fixed decorative pattern (for example, " 1, 3, 5", etc.) are derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern becomes a "minor hit"). As an example, decoration symbols constituting a chance eye are stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the “left”, “middle” and “right” decoration symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R. In addition, when the display result of the special game is a "big hit" of some jackpot types (jackpot types in the same manner as the small win game state), and when it becomes a "minor hit" , a common fixed decoration pattern may be derived and displayed.

If the display result of the special game is "Loss", the variable display mode of the decorative pattern does not become the ready-to-win mode, and the fixed decorative pattern of the non-reach combination (" Also referred to as "non-reach loss".) may be stopped (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern becomes "non-reach loss"). In addition, when the display result is "losing", after the mode of variable display of the decorative pattern becomes the ready-to-win mode, the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is a predetermined ready-to-win combination ("reach losing") that is not a big hit combination. (Also called) fixed decorative pattern is displayed stop (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is "reach lost").

The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include displaying the variable display corresponding display (suspended display and active display). In addition, as other effects, for example, a notice effect for notifying the reliability of the big hit is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbols. The notice effect includes a notice effect for notifying the reliability of the big win in the variable display during execution and a pre-reading notice effect for notifying the reliability of the big win in the variable display before execution (variable display whose execution is suspended). As the pre-reading advance notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the display corresponding to variable display (suspended display or active display) to a mode different from normal may be executed.

Also, in the image display device 5, the decorative patterns are temporarily stopped during the variable display of the decorative patterns, and then the variable display is restarted, so that one variable display is simulated as a plurality of variable displays. A pseudo continuous effect may be executed.

During the big winning game state, the performance during the big winning is executed to report the big winning game state. As the effect during the big win, the effect of notifying the number of rounds or the promotion effect indicating that the value of the big win game state is improved may be executed. Also, during the small-hit game state, an effect during the small-hit game for notifying the small-hit game state is executed. It should be noted that during the small winning game state, some of the jackpot types (jackpot types in the jackpot game state in the same manner as the small hit game state, for example, the jackpot type in the subsequent game state high probability state) jackpot game By executing a common performance in both states, the player may not know whether the current state is a small win game state or a big win game state. In such a case, by executing a common performance after the end of the small winning game state and after the end of the big winning game state, it is made impossible to distinguish whether the state is a high probability state or a low probability state. may

Further, for example, when a special game or the like is not being executed, a demonstration (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (customer waiting demonstration effect is executed).

(Substrate configuration)
The pachinko game machine 1 is equipped with a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a sound control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, etc., as shown in FIG. In addition, various substrates such as a payout control substrate, an information terminal substrate, and a launch control substrate are arranged on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 . Furthermore, a power supply board 17 is also mounted. Various control boards are not only electronic circuit boards such as printed wiring boards on which conductive patterns are formed and on which electrical components can be mounted, but are also configured to implement specific electrical functions by mounting electrical components on electronic circuit boards. It is a concept that includes an electronic circuit mounting board that has been manufactured.

In the pachinko game machine 1, the power supply board 17 can supply power from an AC 100V external power supply such as a commercial power supply to electrical components including various control boards such as the main board 11 and the performance control board 12. The power supply board 17 includes, for example, a rectifier circuit for converting alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC), a power circuit for converting a predetermined DC voltage into a specific DC voltage (eg, 12 V DC or 5 V DC), and the like. I have.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and the progress of the above-mentioned games in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (execution of a special game (including management of suspension), execution of a general-purpose game (including management of suspension), jackpot game state, small hit game state, game state, etc.) has a function to control. The main board 11 has a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103. , a random number circuit 104 and an I/O (Input/Output port) 105 .

The CPU 103 executes a program stored in the ROM 101 to perform processing for controlling the progress of the game (processing for realizing the functions of the main substrate 11). At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (variation patterns described later, effect control commands described later, data such as various tables referred to when making various decisions described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as the main memory. . The RAM 102 is a backup RAM that retains stored contents for a predetermined period of time even if the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is stopped in part or in its entirety. All or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be developed in the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102 .

The random number circuit 104 counts updatably numerical data representing various random numbers (game random numbers) used to control the progress of the game. The game random numbers may be updated (updated by software) when the CPU 103 executes a predetermined computer program.

The I/O 105 includes, for example, an input port to which various signals (detection signals to be described later) are input, various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, normal symbol display device 20, first reservation It includes an output port for transmitting a signal for controlling (driving) the indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, the normal figure hold indicator 25C, and a solenoid drive signal).

The switch circuit 110 receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection (gate switch 21, starter switch (first starter switch 22A and second starter switch 22B), count switch 23) (when a game ball passes or A detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on by entering) is captured and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. The transmission of the detection signal means that the passage or entry of the game ball has been detected.

The switch circuit 110 takes in a reset signal, a power-off signal, and a clear signal from the power board 17 and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100 . The reset signal is an operation stop signal for stopping the operation of the control circuit such as the game control microcomputer 100, and can be output using either the power supply monitoring circuit, the IC with built-in watchdog timer, or the system reset IC. I wish I had. The power-off signal turns off when a predetermined power supply voltage used in the pachinko game machine 1 exceeds a predetermined value, and turns on when the period in which the predetermined power supply voltage is equal to or less than the predetermined value continues for a power-off reference time or longer. Become. The clear signal is turned on, for example, when a clear switch provided on the power supply substrate 17 is pressed.

Solenoid circuit 111, a solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 (for example, a signal to turn on the solenoid 81 and the solenoid 82), to the solenoid 81 for normal electric accessories and the solenoid 82 for the big winning entrance door transmit.

A display monitor 29 , a display changeover switch 31 , a setting key 51 , a setting changeover switch 52 , and a door open sensor 90 are connected to the main substrate 11 . The door open sensor 90 detects opening of the gaming machine frame 3 including the glass door frame 3a.

The main board 11 (game control microcomputer 100), as part of the control of the progress of the game, produces a production control command (a command to specify (notify) the progress of the game, etc.) according to the progress of the game. 12. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. - 特許庁The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, the display result of the special game (including the jackpot type), the variation pattern used when executing the special game (details will be described later). )), game status (for example, start and end of variable display, opening status of big winning slots, occurrence of winning, number of reserved memories, game status), commands specifying error occurrence, and the like.

The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the effect control command, and produces effects based on the received effect control command (various effects according to the progress of the game, (including various notifications such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, power failure recovery notification, etc.).

The performance control board 12 is equipped with a performance control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control section 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I/O 125.

The effect control CPU 120 executes a program stored in the ROM 121 to execute a process for executing the effect together with the display control unit 123 (a process for realizing the above function of the effect control board 12, and the effect to be executed (including the decision, etc.). At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 are used, and the RAM 122 is used as a main memory.

The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of the effect based on the detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A and the push sensor 35B (a signal that is output when an operation by the player is detected and appropriately indicates the operation content). The controller 123 may also be instructed.

The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), etc., and executes an effect based on an effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120 .

The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to display a performance image by supplying a video signal corresponding to the performance to be executed to the image display device 5 based on the performance execution instruction from the performance control CPU 120 . The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designation signal (a signal designating the sound to be output) to the sound control board 13 in order to output sound synchronized with the display of the effect image and turn on/off the game effect lamp 9 . Also, it supplies a lamp signal (a signal specifying the lighting/extinguishing mode of the lamp) to the lamp control board 14 . Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a driving circuit for driving the movable body 32 .

The audio control board 13 is equipped with various circuits for driving the speakers 8L and 8R, drives the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound designation signal, and outputs the sound designated by the sound designation signal from the speakers 8L and 8R. Let

The lamp control board 14 is equipped with various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9, drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the lamp signal, and turns on/off the game effect lamp 9 in a manner specified by the lamp signal. do. In this manner, the display control unit 123 controls sound output and lighting/extinguishing of the lamp.

The effect control CPU 120 executes voice output, lamp lighting/extinguishing control (supply of sound designation signals and lamp signals, etc.), and control of the movable body 32 (supply of signals for operating the movable body 32, etc.). You may do so.

The random number circuit 124 counts updatably numerical data indicating various random numbers (random numbers for effects) used for executing various effects. The effect random number may be updated by effect control CPU 120 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

I / O 125 mounted on the production control board 12 has an input port for taking in production control commands transmitted from, for example, the main board 11, and various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal). and an output port of

Boards other than the main board 11, such as the effect control board 12, the sound control board 13, and the lamp control board 14, are also called sub-boards. A plurality of sub-boards may be provided for each function as in the pachinko game machine 1, or one sub-board may be configured to have a plurality of functions.

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Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko game machine 1 will be described.

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First, main operations in the main board 11 will be described. When power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes the game control main process. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing game control main processing executed by the CPU 103 on the main substrate 11. As shown in FIG.

In the game control main process shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 103 first sets interrupt prohibition (step S1). Subsequently, necessary initial settings are performed (step S2). Initial settings include stack pointer setting, internal device register setting (CTC (counter/timer circuit), parallel input/output port, etc.), setting to make RAM 102 accessible, and the like.

Next, it is determined whether or not the recovery condition is satisfied (step S3). The recovery condition can be satisfied when the clear signal is in the OFF state, there is backup data, and the backup RAM is normal. When the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is started, for example, if a clear switch provided on the power supply board 17 is pressed, a clear signal in an ON state is input to the game control microcomputer 100 . If such an on-state clear signal is input, it may be determined in step S3 that the restoration condition is not satisfied. It is sufficient that the backup data can be stored in the RAM 102 serving as a backup RAM for game control. In step S3, the presence or absence of backup data, the presence or absence of data errors, etc. may be confirmed or inspected to determine whether or not the recovery condition can be established.

If the restoration condition is satisfied (step S3; Yes), after executing the restoration process (step S4), the setting confirmation process (step S5) is executed. The work area is set based on the contents stored in the RAM 102 by the recovery process in step S4. By setting the work area using the backup data stored in the RAM 102, the game state when the power supply is stopped can be restored. It is sufficient if the pattern variation can be restarted.

If the recovery condition is not satisfied (step S3; No), the initialization process (step S6) is performed, and then the setting change process (step S7) is performed. The initialization processing in step S6 includes clear processing for clearing the flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102, and initial values are set in the work area by executing the clear processing.

In the setting confirmation process of step S5, it is determined whether or not a predetermined setting confirmation condition is satisfied. The setting confirmation condition is established, for example, when the detection signal from the door opening sensor 90 is ON and the setting key 51 is ON when the power supply is started. The setting confirmation process of step S5 is executed when the recovery condition including the clear signal being in the OFF state is satisfied in step S3. Therefore, since the setting confirmation condition can be satisfied only when the clear signal is in the OFF state, the fact that the clear signal is in the OFF state can also be included in the setting confirmation condition.

When the setting confirmation condition is satisfied in the setting confirmation process of step S5, the setting confirmation state is entered in which the setting value set in the pachinko game machine 1 can be confirmed, and the main board 11 sets the performance control board 12. A confirmation start command is sent. In the setting confirmation state, the setting values set in the pachinko game machine 1 can be confirmed by the display on the display monitor 29 . When ending the setting confirmation state, a setting confirmation end command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 .

When the pachinko game machine 1 is in the setting confirmation state, the pachinko game machine 1 may be in a game stop state to stop the progress of the game. When the game is in the stopped state, shooting of game balls by operating the batted ball operation handle, detection of game balls by various switches, etc. are stopped, and the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the normal symbols are stopped. The display device 20 may be controlled so as to stop-display a lost symbol or the like, or to perform a display corresponding to a game stop state different from the lost symbol. When the setting confirmation state ends, the game stop state associated therewith should also end.

In the setting change process of step S7, it is determined whether or not a predetermined setting change condition is satisfied. The setting change condition is satisfied, for example, when the detection signal from the door opening sensor 90 is in the ON state and the setting key 51 is turned ON when power supply is started. The setting change condition may include that the clear signal is on.

When the setting change condition is satisfied in the setting change process of step S7, the setting change state is set in which the setting value set in the pachinko game machine 1 can be changed, and the main board 11 sets to the effect control board 12. A change start command is sent. In the setting change state, the setting values are displayed on the display monitor 29, and each time the operation of the setting changeover switch 52 is detected, the numerical values displayed on the display monitor 29 are sequentially updated and displayed. After that, when the setting key 51 is turned off by an operation by a game hall staff member or the like, the setting value displayed on the display monitor 29 is stored (updated) in the backup area of the RAM 102, and the display monitor 29 is updated. turn off the When ending the setting change state, a setting change end command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 .

When the pachinko game machine 1 is in the setting change state, the pachinko game machine 1 may be put in the game stop state as in the setting confirmation state. When the setting change state ends, the game stop state associated therewith should also end.

On the effect control board 12 side, when a setting confirmation start command or a setting change start command is received, control may be performed to notify that the setting is being checked or that the setting is being changed. For example, a predetermined image may be displayed on the image display device 5, a predetermined sound may be output from the speakers 8L and 8R, or a light-emitting member such as the game effect lamp 9 may emit light in a predetermined manner.

The clear signal is turned on by pressing a clear switch provided on the power supply board 17, for example. Therefore, if the detection signal from the door opening sensor 90 is on and the setting key 51 is on when the power supply is started, and if the clear switch is on, the initialization process of step S6 and the step The setting change process of S7 is executed to enable control to the setting change state, and if the clear switch is off, the setting confirmation process of step S5 is executed together with the recovery process of step S4 to enable control to the setting confirmation state. If the detection signal from the door opening sensor 90 is off when the power supply is started, or if the setting key 51 is off, and if the clear switch is on, the initialization process of step S6 is executed. On the other hand, it is not controlled to the setting change state, and if the clear switch is off, the recovery processing of step S4 is executed, but it is not controlled to the setting confirmation state.

After executing the setting confirmation process or the setting change process, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S8). Then, the register of the CTC built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that the timer interrupt is periodically applied every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (step S9), and the interrupt is permitted (step S10 ). After that, loop processing is entered. Thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 at predetermined time intervals (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing.

When the CPU 103 that has executed such game control main processing receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and accepts the interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not detection signals have been received from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 (step S21). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko game machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, jackpot information (information indicating the number of occurrences of jackpots, etc.), start information (start Data such as information indicating the number of wins, etc.), probability change information (information indicating the number of times the odd state has occurred, etc.) is output (step S23).

Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). After that, the CPU 103 executes a special symbol process (step S25). By the CPU 103 executing the special symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, execution and suspension management of the special symbol game, control of the big win game state and small win game state, control of the game state, and the like are realized.

Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (step S26). The CPU 103 executes normal symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, thereby managing the execution and suspension of the normal symbol game based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the game ball passing through the passage gate 41), It is possible to control the opening of the variable winning ball device 6B based on the "normal game hit". The execution of the normal pattern game is performed by driving the normal pattern display device 20, and the normal pattern reservation number is displayed by lighting the normal pattern reservation display device 25C.

After executing the normal symbol process processing, as part of the game control timer interrupt processing, processing when power failure occurs, processing for paying out prize balls, and the like may be performed. After that, the CPU 103 executes command control processing (step S27). The CPU 103 may transmit and set an effect control command in each of the processes described above. In the command control process of step S27, a process of transmitting the effect control command set for transmission to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 is performed. After executing the command control process, after permitting the interrupt, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing an example of the process executed in step S25 shown in FIG. 5 as the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a starting winning determination process (step S101).

In the starting winning determination process, the occurrence of starting winning is detected, and the process of storing the pending information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 and updating the pending storage number is executed. When a starting prize is generated, a random number value for determining the display result (including the jackpot type) and the variation pattern is extracted and stored as pending information. Further, based on the extracted random number value, a process of pre-reading and judging the display result and the variation pattern may be executed. After storing the pending information and the number of pending memories, the transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command for specifying the determination result such as the occurrence of the start winning, the number of pending memories, and the prefetch determination is performed on the effect control board 12. will be The effect control command at the time of starting winning thus set to be transmitted is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control process of step S27 shown in FIG. is transmitted to

After executing the starting prize determination process in step S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes of steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM102. In addition, in each process (steps S110 to S120) of the special symbol process process, transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command corresponding to each process to the effect control board 12 is performed.

The special symbol normal process of step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "0" (initial value). In this special symbol normal process, it is determined whether or not to start the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game based on the presence or absence of pending information. In addition, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the random number value for determining the display result, whether or not the display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is a "big hit" or "small hit", and the type of the big hit in the case of "big hit". is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal process, a fixed special symbol (any one of a big hit symbol, a small winning symbol, or a losing symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game is set according to the determined display result. After that, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "1", and the special symbol normal process ends. In addition, the special figure game using the second special figure may be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure (also called special figure 2 priority digestion). Also, the winning order of the game balls to the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be stored, and the start condition of the special game may be established in the order of winning (also called winning order).

When making various decisions based on random numbers, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (tables in which decision values to be compared with random numbers are assigned to decision results) are referred to. Other decisions on the main board 11 and various decisions on the effect control board 12 are the same. Various tables are stored in the ROM 121 of the effect control board 12 .

The variation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "1". In this variation pattern setting process, one of a plurality of variation patterns is selected using random numbers for determining the variation pattern based on the result of pre-determination as to whether the display result is a "big hit" or a "small hit." including the process of determining In the variation pattern setting process, when the variation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2", and the variation pattern setting process ends.

The variation pattern is the execution time of the special game (special figure fluctuation time) (also the execution time of variable display of decorative patterns), the form of variable display of decorative patterns (whether or not there is a reach, etc.), and the variable display of decorative patterns. It specifies the content of the production (type of reach production, etc.), and is also called a variable display pattern.

The special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "2". This special symbol variation processing includes a process of setting for varying the special symbols in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. It includes processing to measure Also, it is determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure variation time corresponding to the variation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3", and the special symbol variation processing ends.

The special symbol stop processing of step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "3". In this special symbol stop processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B stop the variation of the special symbol, and stop display (derivate) the fixed special symbol which is the display result of the special symbol. It includes a process to set for Then, when the display result is "big hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is "small hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8". Moreover, when the display result is "losing", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0". When the display result is "small hit" or "losing", when the time saving state or probability variable state is controlled, and when the end of the number cut is established, the game state is also updated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the special symbol stop processing ends.

The jackpot opening preprocessing of step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "4". This jackpot opening pre-processing includes processing for making settings for starting the execution of the round in the jackpot game state and opening the jackpot, based on the fact that the display result is "jackpot". is When opening the big winning opening, a process of supplying a solenoid driving signal to the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door is executed. At this time, for example, an upper limit opening period for opening the big winning opening and an upper limit execution number of rounds are set according to the type of the jackpot. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", and the big hit opening pretreatment is completed.

The process during jackpot opening of step S115 is performed when the value of a special figure process flag is "5". In this process during the opening of the big win, there is a process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the big winning hole, and based on the measured elapsed time and the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, the big winning hole is counted. It includes processing for determining whether or not it is time to return from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the large winning opening to the closed state, after executing processing such as stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6", The process during jackpot opening is terminated.

The jackpot opening post-processing of step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". This jackpot opening post-processing includes processing for determining whether or not the number of executions of rounds in which the jackpot is opened has reached a set upper limit number of executions, and processing for judging whether or not the number of executions of rounds in which the jackpot is opened has reached a set upper limit number of executions. It includes processing to make settings for terminating . Then, when the number of executions of the round has not reached the upper limit number of executions, the value of the special process flag is updated to "5", while when the number of executions of the round reaches the upper limit number of executions, the special process flag The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the jackpot release post-processing ends.

The jackpot end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "7". This jackpot end processing includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending production is executed as a production operation for notifying the end of the jackpot game state, and a probability change corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state. It includes processing for performing various settings for starting control and time saving control. When such setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the jackpot ending process ends.

Small hit opening pretreatment of step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "8". This small hit opening pre-processing includes a process of setting to open the big winning opening in the small win game state based on the display result being "small win". At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "9", and the small hit opening preprocessing ends.

Small hit during opening processing of step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "9". In this process during opening of the small prize, there is a process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the big winning opening, and the timing of returning the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time. It includes processing for determining whether or not When the big winning opening is returned to the closed state and the end timing of the small winning game state comes, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "10", and the small winning open processing is ended.

Small hit end processing of step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "10". This small-hit end processing includes processing of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to the period in which the performance operation for informing the end of the small-hit game state is executed elapses. Here, when the small winning game state ends, the game state in the pachinko game machine 1 before entering the small winning game state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small winning game state has passed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the small winning end processing ends.

The pachinko game machine 1 is configured such that the probability of winning a jackpot and the rate of winning balls are changed according to the set value. For example, in the special symbol normal processing of the special symbol process processing, by using the display result determination table (winning probability) according to the set value, the probability of winning a big hit and the rate of winning balls are changed. For example, the setting value consists of 6 stages from 1 to 6, and 6 is the highest probability of winning the big win, and the probability of winning the big win decreases in the order of 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 as the value decreases. In this example, when 6 is set as the setting value, the advantage for the player is the highest, and the lower the value in the order of 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the lower the advantage in stages. . If the winning probability of the big win changes according to the set value, the ball payout rate may also change according to the set value. While the winning probability of the big win is constant regardless of the set value, the number of rounds in the big win game state may change according to the set value. The pachinko game machine 1 may be configured so as to be able to set one of a plurality of set values with different degrees of advantage for the player. The set values set in the pachinko game machine 1 are notified by transmitting a set value designation command from the main board 11 side to the effect control board 12 side.

FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of a display result determination table. Figure 7 (A) shows a configuration example of the display result determination table for the first special figure used when the variation special figure is the first special figure, and Figure 7 (B) shows that the variation special figure is the second special figure It shows a configuration example of the display result determination table for the second special figure used when it is a figure. A display result determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101 . In the display result determination table, the hit determination value compared with the random number MR1 is assigned to the special symbol display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol, according to the set value. The random number MR1 is a random number for determining the display result, and the value is randomly updated within the range of 0-65535. As the display result determination table, a common display result determination table may be used for the first special figure and the second special figure.

In the display result determination table, when the gaming state is a probability variable state (high probability state), more judgment values than when it is a normal state or a time saving state (low probability state), "big hit" special figure display assigned to the result. Thereby, when it is a high probability state such as a probability variable state in which probability variable control is performed in the pachinko game machine 1, the probability that it is determined to control to a big hit game state is higher than when it is a low probability state such as a normal state or a time saving state. get higher

In the first special figure display result determination table, regardless of the game state or set value, the probability of determining that the special figure display result is "small win" and controlled to the small win game state is determined to be the same value. has been assigned a value. In the second special figure display result determination table, regardless of the game state or setting value, the probability that the special figure display result is controlled to the small hit game state as "small hit" is the first special figure display result Determination values are assigned so as to be the same values different from those in the determination table. In addition, depending on the set value, the probability that the special figure display result is controlled to the small hit game state as the "small hit" may be changed. The probability that the special figure display result is controlled to the small winning game state as "small hit" regardless of the variation special figure may be the same probability.

In the display result determination table for the first special figure and the display result determination table for the second special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the range from 1020 to 1237 of the hit judgment value is set regardless of the set value It is set to the common numerical range of the jackpot determination value for judging the jackpot. When the set value is 1, 1020 to 1237 are assigned to the "jackpot", and only the common numerical range of the jackpot determination value for judging the jackpot is set, while the set value 2 to set value 6 are set. In this case, a numerical range corresponding to each set value from 1238 is set as a non-common numerical range of the big hit determination value so as to be continuous from the common numerical range of the big hit determination value.

In the display result determination table for the first special figure and the display result determination table for the second special figure, when the game state is the variable probability state, the range from 1020 to 1346 of the hit determination values is a big hit regardless of the set value. It is set to the common numerical range of the jackpot judgment value for judging. When the set value is 1, by assigning 1020 to 1346 to the "jackpot", only the common numerical range of the jackpot determination value for judging the jackpot is set, while the set value 2 to the set value In the case of 6, a numerical range corresponding to each set value from 1346 is set as the non-common numerical range of the big hit determination value so as to be continuous from the common numerical range of the big hit determination value.

In the first special figure display result determination table, when the gaming state is the normal state or the time saving state, the range from 32767 to 33094 of the hit determination values is a small value for determining a small hit regardless of the set value. It is set in the common numerical range of the hit judgment value. The small-hit determination value is set to a numerical range different from the common numerical range and non-common numerical range of the big-hit determination value, regardless of whether the set value is 1-6. This prevents the numerical range of the small-hit determination value from overlapping with the range of the big-hit determination value that varies according to each set value.

In the first special figure display result determination table, when the gaming state is a variable probability state, the range from 32767 to 33094 in the hit determination value is the set value Regardless, it is set to a common numerical range of the small hit determination value for judging the small hit. The small-hit determination value is set to a numerical range different from the common numerical range and non-common numerical range of the big-hit determination value, regardless of whether the set value is 1-6. This prevents the numerical range of the small-hit determination value from overlapping with the range of the big-hit determination value that varies according to each set value.

In the second special figure display result determination table, when the gaming state is the normal state or the time saving state, the range from 32767 to 33421 of the hit determination values is a small value for determining a small hit regardless of the set value. It is set in the common numerical range of the hit judgment value. The small-hit determination value is set to a numerical range different from the common numerical range and non-common numerical range of the big-hit determination value, regardless of whether the set value is 1-6. This prevents the numerical range of the small-hit determination value from overlapping with the range of the big-hit determination value that varies according to each set value.

In the second special figure display result determination table, when the gaming state is a variable probability state, the range from 32767 to 33421 of the hit determination value is the set value Regardless, it is set to a common numerical range of the small hit determination value for judging the small hit. The small-hit determination value is set to a numerical range different from the common numerical range and non-common numerical range of the big-hit determination value, regardless of whether the set value is 1-6. This prevents the numerical range of the small-hit determination value from overlapping with the range of the big-hit determination value that varies according to each set value.

The set values that can be set in the pachinko game machine 1 may be 5 or less or 7 or more. The smaller the setting value set in the pachinko game machine 1, the more advantageous it is for the player. The playability may be changed according to the setting value set in the pachinko game machine 1. - 特許庁For example, when the set value set in the pachinko game machine 1 is 1, the jackpot probability in the normal state is 1/320, and the probability variable state loops at a rate of 65% (so-called variable loop type). When the set value set in the pachinko game machine 1 is 2, the jackpot probability in the normal state is 1/200, and the game ball during the jackpot game is a predetermined value provided inside the special variable winning ball device 7. While controlling the game state after the end of the jackpot game to a probability variable state based on passing through the switch, the game property (so-called V variable probability type), and when the set value set in the pachinko game machine 1 is 3, the probability of a big hit is 1/320 and the probability of a small hit is 1/50, and the game is played during a high base (during time reduction control). A game property (a so-called one-type two-type mixed type) that controls a big hit game state based on the passage of a ball through a predetermined switch provided inside the special variable winning ball device 7 may be employed. When the set value set in the pachinko game machine 1 is any one of 1 to 3, the game performance is the same, but the big win probability and small win probability are higher than when these set values are any one of 1 to 3. A setting may be provided in which the probability is high and the number of prize balls that can be obtained during the jackpot game is small (for example, the set value set in the pachinko game machine 1 is any one of 4 to 6). A common switch may be used for different purposes when game characteristics are changed according to a set value. Specifically, when the set value is 1 to 3, a predetermined switch provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 is set to a production switch (for executing a predetermined production each time a game ball passes through a prescribed area). switch), and when the set value is 4 to 6, the predetermined switch is a game switch (for controlling the game state to a variable probability state or a big hit game state based on the game ball passing through the predetermined switch switch).

The jackpot type may be determined at different ratios depending on the set value based on the assignment of the determination value in the jackpot type determination table. Alternatively, the jackpot type may be determined at a common rate regardless of the set value. The variation pattern may be determined at different ratios according to the set values based on the assignment of the determination values in the variation pattern determination table. Alternatively, the variation pattern may be determined with a common ratio regardless of the set value. A set value may be suggested by the frequency with which normal reach and super reach are performed by having the execution ratio of normal reach and super reach differ according to a set value. Alternatively, regardless of the setting value, the execution ratio of normal reach and super reach may be common. In addition, it may be possible to execute arbitrary setting suggestion effects at different ratios according to the set values.

(Major operations of production control board 12)
Next, main operations in the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated, and the effect control main processing as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8 is executed. When the production control main processing shown in FIG. Perform register setting of the mounted CTC (counter/timer circuit). Also, an initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial motion control process, control for initial motion of the movable body 32, such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return it to the initial position and control for confirming a predetermined motion, is executed.

After that, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is turned on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to ON every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S73; No), the process of step S73 is repeatedly executed and waits.

Also, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt that occurs each time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is an interrupt generated when, for example, the effect control INT signal from the main substrate 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets interrupt prohibition, but when using a CPU that does not automatically enter an interrupt prohibition state, interrupt It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to the interruption caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, the effect control command is taken in from a predetermined input port for receiving the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 among the input ports included in the I/O 125 . The effect control command taken in at this time is stored in the effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. After that, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt process after setting the interrupt permission.

If the timer interrupt flag is ON at step S73 (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared to be turned off (step S74), and command analysis processing is executed (step S75). In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands that are transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control command Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the read production control command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or the read production control command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 so that the content specified by the production control command can be confirmed by the production control process processing or the like. It turns on the provided reception flag. Further, when the effect control command specifies the game state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display a background corresponding to the game state.

After executing the command analysis process in step S75, the effect control process process is executed (step S76). In the effect control process processing, for example, the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation of the decorative light emitters such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED, and the movable body 32 Control to operate various production devices such as driving operation of is performed. Further, determination, determination, setting, and the like are performed according to the effect control command and the like transmitted from the main substrate 11 regarding the control contents of the effect operation using various effect devices.

Random number update processing for production|presentation is performed following the production|presentation control process processing of step S76 (step S77), and at least one part of the random number for production|presentation used by the production|presentation control board 12 side is updated by software. After that, the process returns to step S73. Other processing may be performed before returning to the processing of step S73.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing an example of processing executed in step S76 of FIG. 8 as the effect control process processing. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 9, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a pre-reading notice setting process (step S161). In the pre-reading notice setting process, for example, based on the effect control command at the time of start winning transmitted from the main substrate 11, determination, determination, setting, etc. for executing the pre-reading notice effect are performed. Also, a process for displaying a pending display is executed based on the number of pending memories specified from the effect control command.

After executing the process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes one of the processes of steps S170 to S177 as described below according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122, for example.

The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "0" (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process of determining whether or not to start variable display of decorative patterns on the image display device 5 based on whether or not a command designating the start of variable display has been received from the main substrate 11. and so on. When it is determined to start the variable display of the decoration pattern on the image display device 5, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is terminated.

The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". In this variable display start setting process, based on the display result and the variation pattern specified by the effect control command, the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern (determined decorative pattern), the form of the variable display of the decorative pattern, the ready-to-win effect, and various other Whether or not to execute various effects such as advance notice effects, its mode, execution start timing, etc. are determined. Then, an effect control pattern (collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) reflecting the determination result or the like is set. After that, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start execution of variable display of decorative symbols, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is terminated. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to start variable display of the decorative design in response to an instruction to start execution of variable display of the decorative design.

The effect process during variable display in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display the effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. , driving the movable body 32, outputting voices and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting commands (sound effect signals) to the voice control board 13, and outputting commands (illumination signals) to the lamp control board 14. Various effects are controlled during the variable display of decorative patterns, such as turning on/off/blinking the game effect lamp 9 and decorative LEDs by output. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of the variable display of the decorative pattern is read from the effect control pattern, or a command designating to stop display of the fixed decorative pattern is received from the main board 11. Corresponding to the fact that the player has done so, the fixed decoration pattern which becomes the display result of the decoration pattern is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decoration pattern is stopped and displayed, the value of the production process flag is updated to "3", and the production process during variable display ends.

The special figure per waiting process of step S173 is a process executed when the value of the production process flag is "3". In this special figure per waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an effect control command designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is received from the main substrate 11 . Then, when receiving the production control command designating the start of the jackpot game state or the small hit game state, if the command designates the start of the jackpot game state, the value of the production process flag is set to "6". ”. On the other hand, if the command designates the start of the small-hit game state, the value of the production process flag is updated to "4", which is the value corresponding to the small-hit production process. Further, when the waiting time for receiving the command elapses without receiving the command specifying the start of the big win game state or the small win game state, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game is "losing". Then, the value of the production process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value. When the value of the production process flag is updated, the special figure per waiting process is terminated.

The production process during a small hit in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the production process flag is "4". In this small-hit mid-performance process, the performance control CPU 120 sets, for example, a performance control pattern corresponding to the performance content in the small-hit game state, and executes various performance controls in the small-hit game state based on the set content. . Further, in the small-hit middle production process, for example, in response to receiving a command designating to end the small-hit game state from the main board 11, the value of the production process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small-hit end production. It is updated to a certain "5", and the effect processing during the small hit is ended.

The small hit end production process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the production process flag is "5". In this small hit end effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the small win game state, etc., and various effect control at the end of the small win game state based on the setting content. to run. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value of "0", and the small winning end effect process is terminated.

The effect process during the big hit in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In this big-hit production process, the production control CPU 120 sets, for example, production control patterns corresponding to the production contents in the big-hit game state, and executes various production controls in the big-hit game state based on the set contents. Further, in the jackpot middle effect process, for example, in response to receiving a command designating to end the big win game state from the main board 11, the value of the effect process flag is set to "7" which is a value corresponding to the ending effect process. ”, and ends the effect processing during the big hit.

The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "7". In this ending effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, effect control patterns corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state, etc., and controls various effects of the ending effect at the end of the jackpot game state based on the set contents. Run. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value of "0", and the ending effect process is terminated.

(Modified example of basic explanation)
The present invention is not limited to the pachinko game machine 1 described in the basic description above, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above basic description is a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as prizes based on the occurrence of winning, but the game media are enclosed and points are awarded based on the occurrence of winning. It may be an enclosed game machine.

Only one type of pattern (for example, a symbol indicating "-") is displayed during the variable display of the special pattern, and the variable display may be performed by repeating display and extinguishing of the pattern. Further, even if the pattern is displayed during the variable display, the pattern may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (the symbol indicating "-" may not be displayed as a display result).

In the above basic explanation, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as the gaming machine, but medals are inserted to set a predetermined number of bets. A slot machine capable of executing a game (for example, a big bonus , regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter referred to as a slot machine equipped with one or more bonuses, etc.).

The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form of being distributed/provided on a detachable recording medium to the computer device or the like included in the pachinko game machine 1. It may be distributed by being installed in a storage device possessed by the software. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention can be distributed by being downloaded from another device on the network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. I don't mind.

The game can be executed not only by inserting a detachable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing programs and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. Alternatively, it may be directly executed using hardware resources of other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

In this specification, expressions for comparing various ratios such as the execution ratio of effects (expressions such as “high”, “low”, “different”) indicate that one is a ratio of “0%”. may contain. For example, one of them may have a ratio of “0%” and the other may have a ratio of “100%” or less than “100%”.

(Description of Characteristic Portion 125SG)
Next, the pachinko game machine 125SG001 as the characteristic portion 125SG in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 10-1 to 10-41. In addition, in the description of each step of the flowchart in the characteristic portion 150SG, for example, the part described as "step S1" is abbreviated as "S1" or "125SGS1", and "normal reach" is abbreviated as "N reach" or "super reach". is sometimes abbreviated as “SP reach”. In addition, the configuration having the same function as that of the pachinko game machine 1 described in the basic description or having a different form, arrangement position, etc., will be omitted from detailed description by attaching the same reference numerals. In the following, the front side of FIG. 10-1 is the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 125SG001, and the back side is the rear (rear) side. The direction will be used as a reference. Incidentally, the front face of the pachinko gaming machine 125SG001 in the present embodiment is the facing face facing the player who plays the pachinko gaming machine 125SG001.

(Structure of pachinko machine 125SG001, etc.)
First, the configuration of the pachinko game machine 125SG001 will be described. FIG. 10-1 is a front view showing a pachinko game machine as a characteristic portion 125SG. FIG. 10-2 is a configuration diagram showing various control boards and the like installed in the pachinko game machine as the characteristic portion 125SG.

In the game machine frame 3 of the pachinko game machine 125SG001 in the characteristic portion 125SG, an opening/closing door 70A having a window portion 71 for viewing the game area Y is provided so as to be rotatable around the left side. The game area Y can be opened and closed by , and the game area Y can be seen through the window portion 71 when the opening/closing door 70A is closed. Further, below the opening/closing door 70A, an opening/closing door 70B having an upper plate is provided so as to be rotatable around the left side.

The game board 2 is made of a translucent synthetic resin material such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, or methacrylic resin, and has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front. etc., and a spacer member integrally attached to the back side of the board. The game board 2 is made of a non-translucent member such as a plywood board and has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front. may be configured

The window portion 71 is composed of a window portion unit including a first component portion and a second component portion projecting from the first component portion to the opposite side (player side) of the game board 2 (game area Y). ing. The first component part is made of transparent acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, methacrylic resin, or other synthetic resin material having translucency. It is composed of a rear transmission plate 71A arranged and a frame formed around the rear transmission plate by a non-translucent synthetic resin material. The second component is composed of a front transmission plate 71B (see FIGS. 10-11) made of a transparent glass material and a peripheral wall portion (cylindrical portion) formed in a cylindrical shape of a non-translucent synthetic resin material. It is configured. Further, the front transmission plate 71B is arranged in front of the rear transmission plate 71A so that the upper portion thereof is inclined forward.

(Operation unit 400)
Next, the operation unit 400 will be explained. 10-3, (A) is a perspective view showing the operation unit of the pachinko game machine as the characteristic portion 125SG as viewed obliquely from the front, and (B) is a perspective view showing the state viewed obliquely from the rear. FIG. 10-4 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the operation unit as seen obliquely from the front. FIG. 10-5 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the operation unit as seen obliquely from behind. FIG. 10-6 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the operation unit. FIG. 10-7 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the push button. FIG. 10-8 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the movable section. Fig. 10-9 shows (A) the state where the push button is held at the origin position, (B) the state when it is pushed to the operation position, and (C) the state when the stick controller is moved to the operation position. It is a sectional view showing. FIG. 10-10 is a diagram showing a state in which (A) the push button is difficult to see, and (B) a state in which the push button is visible. 10-11 are cross-sectional views showing the relationship between a vibrating and emitting push button and a transmission plate. 10-12 are plan views showing the interior of a vibrating and emitting push button.

As shown in FIGS. 10-3 to 10-6, the operation unit 400 is operable with respect to a base portion 401 fixed at a substantially central position in the left-right direction in the lower portion of the gaming machine frame 3 and the base portion 401. and an operation unit 402 provided. The base portion 401 has a base metal fitting 411 and base covers 412L and 412R assembled to the base metal fitting 411 so as to cover the surface of the base metal fitting 411 . Further, the operation unit 402 has a movable metal fitting 421 and movable covers 422L, 422C, and 422R assembled to the movable metal fitting 421 so as to cover the surface of the movable metal fitting 421. The movable metal fitting 421 includes a base metal fitting. It is provided so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction around a rotation shaft 413 that is provided in 411 and faces in the left-right direction. Also, the upper end of a tension spring 414 whose lower end is engaged with the base metal fitting 411 is engaged with the rear end of the movable metal fitting 421 to urge the rear end of the movable metal fitting 421 downward.

The operation unit 402 is configured as a unit in which a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player and a push button 31B that can be pressed by the player are integrated. and the operation position indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 10-6. Specifically, the stick controller 31A constitutes the lower portion of the operation portion 402, and the push button 31B constitutes the upper portion of the operation portion 402. As shown in FIG.

(Stick controller 31A)
The stick controller 31A has a stick-shaped grip portion 415 that faces up and down and can be gripped by the player. there is Inside the grip part 415, an LED board 416 having a plurality of LEDs 416A for sticks that can irradiate forward is provided on the front surface. The light can be emitted through the portion 417 . A vibration motor 430 that is driven to vibrate at least the operation portion 402 of the operation unit 400 is fixed to a portion of the movable metal fitting 421 corresponding to the grip portion 415 . The vibration motor 430 is a stepping motor and is attached to the movable metal fitting 421 via an elastic rubber material 431 .

A vibration weight 432 is fixed to the rotating shaft of the vibration motor 430 . Incidentally, the structure of the vibration weight 432 is conventionally known. is displaced (eccentric) from the rotation axis of the vibration motor 430 . Therefore, vibration is generated by driving the vibration weight 432 by the vibration motor 430 and rotating the internal weight. When the vibration motor 430 is driven, the movable metal fitting 421 and the movable covers 422L, 422C and 422R attached to the movable metal fitting 421 vibrate. It's becoming Since the movable metal fitting 421 is also connected to the base metal fitting 411 via the rotating shaft 413, the vibration is applied to the entire operation unit 400 including the base metal fitting 411 and the base covers 412L and 412R attached to the base metal fitting 411. Along with being transmitted, it is further transmitted to the gaming machine frame 3 to which the base metal fitting 411 is fixed, and the pachinko gaming machine 125SG001 as a whole vibrates.

In this embodiment, as a vibrating means for vibrating the operation unit 400, a vibrating motor 430 (eccentric motor) capable of generating vibration by driving the vibrating weight 432 and rotating the weight eccentrically is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various vibration generators such as linear vibrators and piezo elements can be applied.

Although not shown, inside the base portion 401, an origin position detection sensor 430A capable of detecting the detection piece of the movable metal fitting 421 when the operation portion 402 is positioned at the origin position, and an origin position detection sensor 430A, which is not shown, A controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 10-2) having an operation position detection sensor 430B capable of detecting the detection piece of the movable metal fitting 421 when it is positioned is provided. Since the operation mode of the stick controller 31A is the same as the operation mode of the operation unit 402, the stick controller 31A can operate between the origin position and the operation position. By performing a pull operation to the side, the operation is detected by the operation position detection sensor 430B.

(Push button 31B)
As shown in FIGS. 10-6 to 10-9, the push button 31B has a circular shape when viewed obliquely from above, and is provided in the upper portion of the operation unit 402 in a forward tilting posture so that the front side tilts downward. , a base portion 441 fixed to circular recessed arrangement portions formed on the upper portions of the movable covers 422L and 422R; 442 and .

The base portion 441 includes a main body base 441A formed of an impermeable synthetic resin material in the shape of a circular box with an open upper surface, a substrate base 452 arranged above a movable base 451, which will be described later, and a plurality of buttons on the upper surface. LED board 453 on which LED 453A is provided, and push sensor 35B is provided on the lower surface of main body base 441A.

The movable part 442 includes a movable base 451 arranged above the main body base 441A, a vibration plate 454 arranged so as to cover the LED substrate 453, and an inner lens 455 arranged so as to cover the upper surface of the vibration plate 454. , an outer lens 456 arranged to cover the vibrating plate 454 and the inner lens 455 , a plurality of vibrated members 457 accommodated inside the vibrating plate 454 , and a plurality of vibrating members 457 for upwardly urging the movable portion 442 . and a compression spring 458 .

Among these members, members such as the movable base 451, the board base 452, and the LED board 453 are made of non-transmissive synthetic resin material, and include a vibrating plate 454, an inner lens 455, an outer lens 456, and a plurality of vibrated members. Members such as the member 457 are made of transparent synthetic resin material.

An LED board 453 is attached to the upper surface of the board base 452 with a plurality of screw members N1. Three cylindrical bosses 460 protrude from the lower surface of the substrate base 452, and the lower end of each boss 460 is attached to the upper surface of the main body base 441A with a screw member N2. In other words, the LED board 453 and the board base 452 are immovably fixed to the body base 441A at a position separated from the body base 441A.

On the other hand, the movable base 451 is formed with through holes 461 into which a plurality of bosses 460 of the substrate base 452 can be inserted. A compression spring 458 is provided between the body base 441A and the movable base 451 on the boss 460, so that the movable base 451 is moved by the compression spring 458 to the substrate base 452. is constantly energized toward Further, a detection piece 462 protrudes from the lower surface of the movable base 451, and when it is inserted into a through hole 463 formed in the main body base 441A, it is detected by the push sensor 35B on the lower surface side. .

As shown in FIGS. 10-7 to 10-9, the vibration plate 454 includes a cylindrical peripheral wall portion 465, a bottom wall portion 466 provided to close the opening of the peripheral wall portion 465, and a bottom wall portion 466. and a plurality of (for example, six) vertical wall portions 467 erected on the upper surface of the . More specifically, the standing wall portion 467 extends in the left-right direction and is provided so as to partition the space surrounded by the upper surface of the bottom wall portion 466 and the peripheral wall portion 465 into a plurality of front and rear portions. A plurality of vibration-receiving members 457 are accommodated in each of five accommodating portions 468A to 468E, which are formed in a concave shape with an upper surface opened by an upper surface, a peripheral wall portion 465, and front and rear standing wall portions 467, in a freely operable state. Contained. In FIG. 10-8, in order to facilitate understanding of the internal structure of the vibrating plate 454, the vibrated member 457 is shown only on the right side of each housing portion 468A to 468E, and the left side is omitted.

The member 457 to be vibrated is a sphere made of a permeable synthetic resin material, and has a diameter smaller than that of the game ball (for example, about 1 to 5 mm in diameter). is a sphere of Note that all the members to be vibrated 457 do not have to have the same diameter, and a plurality of types of members to be vibrated 457 having different diameters may be mixed. Further, the shape is not limited to a sphere, and can be variously deformed as long as it can easily move slightly in response to vibration. Furthermore, the quantity and weight of the members to be vibrated 457 accommodated in the accommodation portions 468A to 468E are arbitrary, and are not limited to those shown in the drawings.

On the other hand, the push button 31B is arranged such that the front side thereof is inclined downward when the operation portion 402 is located at the origin position or the operation position, so that the peripheral wall portion 465, the bottom wall portion 466, and the standing wall portion 467 are lean forward respectively. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10-9, the members to be vibrated 457 accommodated in the accommodation portions 468A to 468E are likely to be in a state of being biased and stacked toward the front side of the accommodation portions 468A to 468E, which will be described later. When such vibration occurs, the interference between each member 457 to be vibrated and the member to be vibrated 457 increases and the movement becomes weak. Therefore, a horizontal portion 466A that is substantially horizontal when the operating portion 402 is at the origin position is provided at the front portion of each of the accommodation portions 468A to 468E in the bottom wall portion 466, so that the member to be vibrated 457 The storage portions 468A to 468E can easily spread in the front-rear direction without being biased toward the front side.

Further, among the accommodation portions 468A to 468E, the accommodation portion 468C in the center in the front-rear direction has the largest accommodation space and the number of members 457 to be vibrated is large. The housing spaces are smaller in the order of housing portions 468B, 468D and housing portions 468A, 468E, and the number of members 457 to be vibrated is also decreasing.

A plurality of recesses 470 having a hexagonal shape in a bottom view are formed without gaps on the lower surface of the bottom wall portion 466, that is, on the incident surface on which the light from the button LED 453A below the bottom wall portion 466 is incident. Thus, incident light is diffused inside the bottom wall portion 466 and emitted from the upper surface. In addition, since light diffusion portions 471 are formed on the upper end surface of each standing wall portion 467 to form unevenness in the left-right direction, light entering the bottom wall portion 466 is guided into the inside of the standing wall portion 467 after being incident on the bottom wall portion 466 . The light is diffused and emitted upward.

A rear portion of the peripheral wall portion 465, more specifically, a region on the rear side of the standing wall portion 467 in the peripheral wall portion 465 is a non-transmissive portion 472 so that the light inside the peripheral wall portion 465 is not emitted to the rear side. there is The non-permeable portion 472 is formed by forming a part of the peripheral wall portion 465 with a non-permeable synthetic resin material, attaching a non-permeable seal, or applying a non-permeable paint. It may be formed by coating or the like.

The top surface of each housing portion 468A to 468E is covered with an inner lens 455 to prevent the members to be vibrated 457 housed in each housing portion 468A to 468E from scattering outside the housing portion. In addition, the inner lens 455 can diffuse the light emitted from the bottom wall portion 466 and the vibrated member 457 and emit the light upward.

The vibrating plate 454 configured in this manner is integrally attached to the movable base 451 using a plurality of screw members N3 so as to cover the substrate base 452 and the LED substrate 453. As shown in FIG. The substrate base 452 and the LED substrate 453 are arranged between the peripheral wall portion 465 and the movable base 451 in a state of being attached to the movable base 451 . Further, the button LED 453A provided on the upper surface of the LED substrate 453 is arranged so as to irradiate the peripheral wall portion 465 with light.

The outer lens 456 has a cylindrical shape with an open bottom surface, and is integrated with the movable base 451 using a plurality of screw members (not shown) so as to cover the inner lens 455, vibration plate 454, substrate base 452, and LED substrate 453. Mounted on. The outer lens 456 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material, and has two concentric grooves 473A and 473B formed on its lower surface in a plan view. , a concave portion 474 that forms the character "PUSH" in plan view is formed. In addition, by thinly vapor-depositing tin, silver, or the like on the entire inner surface of the outer lens 456, a portion of external light (light from outside the operation unit 402) is reflected and a portion of the light is transmitted. A membrane 475 is formed.

In this embodiment, the reflective film 475 constitutes a so-called half mirror that reflects part (eg, 50%) of light from outside the operation unit 402 and reflects part (eg, 50%). Although the form is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the reflectance and transmittance of external light can be variously changed. Any ratio of reflectance to transmittance may be used as long as it is difficult (or impossible) to see the interior of portion 402 .

As shown in FIG. 10-9(A), the push button 31B configured in this manner has an origin position where the operation unit 402 is separated upward from the body base 441A constituting the base unit 401, and a position shown in FIG. As shown in (B), the operation portion 402 is movable in an oblique vertical direction between an operation position in which the operation portion 402 is close to the main body base 441A constituting the base portion 401 . The operating portion 402 is normally held at the origin position by being urged upward with respect to the main body base 441A by the compression spring 458 . A part of the outer lens 456 is locked by the movable covers 422L and 422R at the origin position, thereby restricting upward movement from the origin position.

When an external force is applied downward to the outer lens 456 while it is held at the origin position, that is, when the player presses the outer lens 456 , the operating portion 402 moves downward against the biasing force of the compression spring 458 . Moving. At this time, the through hole 461 of the movable base 451 is inserted into the boss 460 , so that the boss 460 guides the movement of the operating portion 402 .

When the operation unit 402 moves to the operation position, the detection piece 462 is detected by the push sensor 35B, and the effect control CPU 120 determines that the push button 31B has been operated. When the external force applied to the operating portion 402 at the operating position is released, the operating portion 402 is urged upward by the biasing force of the compression spring 458 to return to the operating position. Further, as shown in FIG. 10-9(C), when the stick controller 31A moves to the operation position while being held at the origin position, the operation unit 402 moves slightly forward and tilts forward. The operation unit 402 does not move to the operation position in response to the operation of the stick controller 31A.

(Aspect of push button 31B)
As shown in FIG. 10-10(A), the push button 31B has a reflective film 475 formed on the inner surface of the outer lens 456, so that when the button LED 453A is off, light enters the outer lens 456. Part of the incoming external light is reflected by the reflective film 475 and part of it is transmitted, making the inside of the operation unit 402 darker than the outside of the operation unit 402 . Therefore, it is difficult for the push button 31B to visually recognize the inside of the operation unit 402, particularly the vibration receiving member 457 accommodated in each of the accommodation units 468A to 468E, through the outer lens 456 from the outside of the operation unit 402. Becomes difficult to see.

In addition, since the reflective film 475 is formed on the back surface of the concave grooves 473A and 473B and the concave portion 474, part of the external light incident on the outer lens 456 is reflected by the concave grooves 473A and 473B and the reflective film on the back surface of the concave portion 474. By reflecting at 475, the player can visually recognize two concentric circles and the characters "PUSH" from above the outer lens 456 (operation unit 402). The concave grooves 473A and 473B decorate the operating portion 402, and the concave portion 474 has a function of indicating that the operating portion 402 can be operated by pressing. stands out. Therefore, by forming it on the back surface of the outer lens 456 as in the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent it from getting dirty, and the surface that the player pays attention to and touches with his/her hands can be a smooth surface. Therefore, the feeling of operation can be improved.

Next, as shown in FIG. 10-10B, when the button LED 453A emits light, the light from the button LED 453A passes through the vibration plate 454, the inner lens 455, and the outer lens 456 and is diffused to the outside. , the inside of the operation unit 402 is brighter than the outside of the operation unit 402 . Also, the light emitted from the vibrating plate 454 is incident on the vibrated member 457, so that each vibrated member 457 emits light. Therefore, the push button 31B can be viewed from the outside of the operation unit 402 through the outer lens 456 to view the inside of the operation unit 402, particularly the vibration receiving member 457 accommodated in each of the accommodation units 468A to 468E. becomes visible.

In this way, when the button LED 453A is turned off, the push button 31B is difficult to visually recognize the inside of the operation unit 402, particularly the vibration receiving member 457 accommodated in each of the accommodation units 468A to 468E. and a visible state in which the inside of the operation unit 402, particularly the vibrated member 457 accommodated in each of the accommodation units 468A to 468E, can be visually recognized when the button LED 453A is lit. It is possible. In other words, the reflective film 475 and the button LED 453A as the visible state changing means are in the invisible state in which the vibrated member 457 is difficult to see, and in the visible state in which the vibrated member 457 can be seen. Since it can be changed to , it is possible to give the player a sense of surprise.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 10-11 and 10-12, when the production control CPU 120 drives the vibration motor 430 to vibrate the entire operation unit 400, the movable metal fitting 421 and the movable covers 422L and 422R vibrate. The vibration is transmitted mainly to the base portion 401 of the push button 31B, and further transmitted from the base portion 401 to the operation portion 402 via the boss 460. As shown in FIG. In particular, since a large gap (play) is provided between the outer surface of the boss 460 and the inner surface of the through hole 461, the operation portion 402 can move in the axial direction of the boss 460 with respect to the base portion 401. In addition, since it can move in a direction intersecting with the axis of the boss 460, the amplitude of vibration is larger than that of the base portion 401.

In addition, when the vibration is transmitted to the vibration plate 454, the vibration is also transmitted to the members to be vibrated 457 accommodated in the accommodation portions 468A to 468E. It freely moves around (vibrates) while jumping in each of the accommodating portions 468A to 468E. Here, by turning on the button LED 453A to make the push button 31B visible, the player can visually confirm the state in which each member 457 to be vibrated is operating (vibrating). The fact that the push button 31B is vibrating can be visually recognized without touching the push button 31B.

Each member to be vibrated 457 is a luminous body that emits light when light from the vibrating plate 454 is incident thereon. When these members freely move around, the change in the luminous state becomes unstable and changes randomly. , the presentation effect can be more favorably enhanced than in the case where the light emission mode is changed in a predetermined pattern. In addition, collision noise is also generated by the collision of the members to be vibrated 457 . In this way, the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B are vibrated by the vibrating motor 430 in a trembling manner, while the vibration-receiving member 457 moves around freely while jumping in each of the housing portions 468A to 468E due to the vibration. vibrate like That is, the member to be vibrated 457 can vibrate in a vibration mode different from the vibration mode of the operating means (eg, stick controller 31A, push button 31B).

In addition, since the non-transmissive portion 472 is provided at the rear portion of the peripheral wall portion 465 of the vibration plate 454, light from inside the operation portion 402 is prevented from being emitted toward the rear area BE. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10-11, the light emitted from the operation unit 402 to the rear is reflected in the lower part of the front transmission plate 71B in the window part 71, and the visibility of the lower part of the game area Y is reduced. can be suppressed. It should be noted that the non-transmissive portion 472 is not limited to having a transmittance of 0% (light shielding rate of 100%) from the inside of the operating section 402 to the rear, and has a transmittance of less than 100% (for example, , 10%, etc.), the transmittance need not be 0%.

(Playability of pachinko machine 125SG001)
Next, an overview of the game characteristics of the pachinko game machine 125SG001 of the characteristic portion 125SG will be described with reference to FIGS. 10-13.

FIG. 10-13 (A) shows a configuration example of the special figure display result determination table 1 stored in the ROM101. In this characteristic part 125SG, as a special figure display result determination table, a common special figure display result determination table is used for the first special figure and the second special figure, but the present invention is not limited to this , Separate special figure display result determination tables may be used for the first special figure and the second special figure.

The special figure display result determination table 1 is a variable display result in a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A and a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. Before the determined special symbol is derived and displayed, whether or not to control the variable display result as "big hit" to the big hit game state is determined based on the random number MR1 for special figure display result determination. It is a referenced table.

In the special figure display result determination table 1 in this characteristic portion 125SG, depending on whether the game state in the pachinko game machine 1 is a normal state or a time saving state (low probability state) or a probability variable state (high probability state), A numerical value (judgment value) to be compared with the random number MR1 for special figure display result judgment is assigned to the special figure display result of "jackpot" or "loss".

In the special figure display result determination table 1, the table data showing the judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for special figure display result judgment is whether or not to control the special figure display result as "big hit" to the big hit game state. It is the judgment data assigned to the decision result. In the special figure display result determination table 1 in this characteristic portion 125SG, when the gaming state is a variable probability state (high probability state), more determination values than when it is a normal state or a time saving state (low probability state), It is assigned to the special figure display result of "jackpot". As a result, in the variable probability state (high probability state) where the variable probability control is performed in the pachinko game machine 1, when the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state), the special figure display result is set as "big hit" and controlled to the big hit game state. Then, compared to the determined probability (approximately 1/300 in this characteristic portion 125SG), the probability of being determined when the special figure display result is set to "big hit" and controlled to the big hit game state becomes higher (approximately 1 in this characteristic portion 125SG). /30). That is, in the special figure display result determination table 1, when the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probability variable state (high probability state), it is determined to control to a big hit game state compared to when it is a normal state or a time saving state. Judgment data is assigned to the decision result as to whether or not to control to the jackpot game state so that the probability of winning is increased.

In addition, FIG. 10-13 (B) shows a configuration example of the special figure display result determination table 2 stored in the ROM101. The special figure display result determination table 2 is a variable display result in a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A and a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. Before the determined special symbol is derived and displayed, it is determined based on the random number MR1 for special symbol display result determination whether or not to control the variable display result to a small winning game state as a "small win". is a table referenced for

In the special figure display result determination table 2 in this characteristic portion 125SG, regardless of whether the game state in the pachinko game machine 1 is a normal state or a time saving state (low probability state) or a probability variable state (high probability state), A numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result is assigned to the special figure display result of "small hit".

In the special figure display result determination table 2, the table data showing the determination value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination is whether or not to control the special figure display result to the small hit game state as "small hit". It is the judgment data assigned to the decision result. In the special figure display result determination table 2 in the characteristic part 125SG, the number of judgment values assigned to the "small hit" differs between the first special figure game and the second special figure. there is Specifically, in the case of the special game of the first special figure, the judgment value is assigned to the "small hit", but in the case of the special figure game of the second special figure, the judgment value is assigned to the "small hit". No judgment value is assigned. Therefore, as described later, the variable display of the second special figure is executed with priority over the variable display of the first special figure, and the second start winning prize formed by the variable winning ball device 6B by executing the time saving control In the high base state where the winning to the mouth occurs and the variable display of the second special figure is often executed, the "small hit" almost does not occur, and the second start formed by the variable winning ball device 6B In a high base state in which game balls are likely to enter the prize winning opening, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of small hits in which a large number of game balls cannot be acquired, thereby preventing the game interest from deteriorating.

FIG. 10-14(A) shows a configuration example of a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 101. FIG. The jackpot type determination table in the present characteristic portion 125SG selects any of a plurality of types of jackpot types based on the random number MR2 for jackpot type determination when it is determined to control the special figure display result as "jackpot" to the jackpot game state. It is a table that is referenced to determine whether In the big hit type determination table, the special symbol for which variable display (variable display) is performed in the special symbol game is the first special symbol (special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A) or the second special symbol (second 2 special symbol display device 4B), the numerical value (judgment value) to be compared with the random number MR2 for judging the type of jackpot is "non-probability variable jackpot", "probability variable jackpot A", " It is assigned to a plurality of types of jackpots, such as "probability variable big hit B" and "probability variable big hit C".

Here, when explaining the jackpot type in this characterizing portion 125SG with reference to FIG. "Probability variable jackpot A" and "probability variable jackpot B" which are executed and shift to a high probability high base state, and high probability low base state in which high probability control is executed after the end of the jackpot game state but time saving control is not executed. There are set a "probability variable big hit C" to shift and a "non-probability variable big hit" to shift to a low probability high base state by executing only time saving control after the end of the big win game state.

The jackpot game state by the "probability variable jackpot A" is a normal open jackpot in which 10 rounds (so-called 10 rounds) of changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player are repeated. On the other hand, the big-hit game state by the "probability variable big-hit B" is a normal open big-hit game in which five rounds (so-called five rounds) are repeated to change the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player. . In addition, the big win game state by the "non-probability variable big win" is a normal open big win in which 10 rounds (so-called 10 rounds) of changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player are repeated. . Therefore, the "variable probability big hit A" may be called a 10 round (10R) variable probability big hit, and the "variable probability big hit B" may be called a 5 round (5R) probability variable big hit. Furthermore, in the jackpot game based on the "probability variable jackpot C", two rounds (so-called two rounds) in which the special variable winning ball device 7 is changed to the first state advantageous to the player are repeatedly executed, and a special game is played in each round. It is a high-speed opening jackpot in which the opening period of the variable winning ball device 7 is shorter than other jackpot games (for example, 0.1 seconds). In addition, during the jackpot game of any jackpot type, the variable probability control and the time saving control are not executed.

In addition, although not shown in the figure, the small winning game state in the characteristic portion 125SG changes the special variable winning ball device 7 twice to the first state that is advantageous for the player, and the opening time is the same as the probability variable big win C. It is an open period (0.1 seconds in this characteristic portion 125SG). In addition, after the end of the small winning game, the game state immediately before the small winning game is taken over.

In other words, in the present characteristic portion 125SG, when it is determined to be a "probability variable big hit C" or a "small hit", variable display is executed in the same variation pattern, and a chance number is displayed as a variable display result. Since the display is stopped and the opening pattern of the special variable winning ball device 7 is the same, from these variable displays and the opening pattern of the special variable winning ball device 7, the variable probability control is executed. or a "small hit" in which the previous game state is continued without executing variable probability control. The game can be continued while making the player expect that the variable probability control is being executed.

The high-accuracy control and the time-saving control executed after the end of the big win game state of the variable probability big win A and the variable probability big win B are continuously executed until the big win occurs again after the end of the big win game state. Therefore, when the regenerated big win is the variable probability big win A or the variable probability big win B, the high probability control and the time saving control are executed again after the big win game state is ended, so that the big win game state does not go through the normal state. It becomes a so-called continuous state, which occurs continuously.

On the other hand, the time-saving control executed after the end of the jackpot gaming state due to the "non-probable variable jackpot" is that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this feature part 125SG), or the special figure of the predetermined number of times The game ends when a big win game state is entered before the game is executed.

In the setting example of the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 10-14 (A), depending on whether the special figure to be variably displayed is the first special figure or the second special figure, "variable probability big hit A", " Allocation of determination values to the jackpot types of "probability variable jackpot B", "probability variable jackpot C", and "non-probability variable jackpot" is different. That is, if the special figure to be variably displayed is the first special figure, the judgment value in the predetermined range (the value in the range of "81" to "100") has a small number of rounds "variable hit B" or "variable probability While assigned to the jackpot type of "jackpot C", when the special figure displayed variably is the second special figure, the judgment value is assigned to the jackpot type of "probability variation jackpot B" or "probability variation jackpot C" Not done. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the establishment of the first start condition for starting the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A. When the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the establishment of the second start condition for starting the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. , the ratio of determining the jackpot type to the "probability variable big hit B" or "probability variable big hit C" with a small number of rounds can be made different. In particular, in the special game using the second special figure, it is not determined that the jackpot type is controlled to the normal opening jackpot state or the high-speed opening jackpot state with a small number of rounds by setting the jackpot type to ``probable variable jackpot B'' or ``probable variable jackpot C''. Therefore, for example, by high opening control accompanying time saving control, in a game state where game balls are likely to enter the second start winning hole formed by the variable winning ball device 6B, the frequent occurrence of a jackpot state in which there are few prize balls to be obtained is avoided. It is possible to prevent the game interest from deteriorating.

In addition, in the setting example of the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 10-14 (A), the allocation of the determination value for the "non-variable" jackpot type is the first special figure special figure game or the second special figure Since it is the same regardless of whether it is a non-variable jackpot or a definite variable jackpot, the probability is the same regardless of whether it is the first special game or the second special game. It is said that

Therefore, as described above, depending on whether the allocation of the determination value for "variable probability big hit B" or "variable probability big hit C" is different depending on whether it is a special game of the first special figure or a second special figure In addition, the assignment of the judgment value to the "probable variable jackpot A" also differs depending on whether it is the special game of the first special figure or the second special figure. It is set to be easier to determine in the case of the special game of the special figure than in the case of the first special figure of the special game.

In addition, even in the case of the special game of the second special figure, the judgment value in a predetermined range different from that of the special game of the first special figure is the "variable probability big hit B" or "variable probability big hit C". You may make it assign to a classification. For example, in the case of the special game of the second special, the judgment value less than that of the special game of the first special is the big hit type of "probable variable big hit B" or "probable variable big hit C". may be assigned. Alternatively, the jackpot type may be determined by referring to common table data regardless of whether the game is the special game of the first special figure or the second special figure.

Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. 10-15 is a flow chart showing the variable display start setting process (step S171) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the variable display start setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the first variation start command reception flag is ON (125SGS271). If the first fluctuation start command reception flag is in the ON state (125SGS271; Y), it is associated with the buffer number "1-0" to "1-4" of the first special figure reservation storage in the reception command buffer at the time of start winning The various command data and various flags stored in the buffer number are shifted upward by one buffer number (125SGS272). The contents of the buffer number "1-0" are erased because they cannot be shifted because there is no place to shift them.

Specifically, the various command data stored in association with the buffer number "1-1" of the first special figure pending storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number "1-0", Various command data stored in correspondence with the buffer number "1-2" of the 1 special figure reservation storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number "1-1", and the first special figure reservation storage Various command data stored in correspondence with the buffer number "1-3" are shifted so as to be stored in correspondence with the buffer number "1-2", and the buffer number "1-4" of the first special figure reservation storage ” is shifted so that the various command data stored in correspondence with buffer numbers “1-3” are stored in correspondence with buffer numbers “1-3”.

In addition, if the first fluctuation start command reception flag is not on (is off) at 125SGS271 (125SGS271; N), it is determined whether or not the second fluctuation start command reception flag is on (125SGS273). . If the second fluctuation start command reception flag is not on (125SGS273; N), the variable display start setting process is terminated, and if the second fluctuation start command reception flag is on (125SGS273; Y), start winning Various command data stored in association with the buffer numbers "2-0" to "2-4" of the second special figure reservation storage in the time reception command buffer are shifted upward by one buffer number (125SGS274 ). The contents of the buffer number "2-0" are erased because they cannot be shifted because there is no place to shift them.

Specifically, the various command data stored in association with the buffer number "2-1" of the second special figure pending storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number "2-0", 2 Various command data stored in association with the buffer number "2-2" of the special figure pending storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number "2-1", and the second special figure pending storage Various command data stored in correspondence with the buffer number "2-3" are shifted so as to be stored in correspondence with the buffer number "2-2", and the buffer number "2-4" of the second special figure reservation storage ” is shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “2-3”.

After executing 125SGS272 or 125SGS274, the effect control CPU 120 reads the variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (125SGS275). The variation pattern specification command is stored in the variation pattern specification command storage area upon receipt of the variation pattern specification command in the command analysis process (S75) shown in FIG. 8, and is erased when the variable display ends. It should be noted that the variation pattern designation command may be erased according to reading.

Next, the display result (stop design) of the decorative design is determined according to the data stored in the display result designating command storage area (that is, the received display result designating command) (125SGS276). In this case, the effect control CPU 120 determines the stop pattern of the decorative pattern corresponding to the display result specified by the display result specifying command, and stores the data indicating the stop pattern of the determined decorative pattern in the decorative pattern display result storage area. do. In the command analysis process (S75) shown in FIG. 8, the received display result designation command is stored in the display result designation command storage area in response to the reception of the display result designation command. erased. It should be noted that the display result specifying command may be erased according to reading.

In addition, in the present characteristic portion 125SG, when the received variable display result designation command is the second variable display result designation command corresponding to the probability variable jackpot A, the effect control CPU 120, for example, determines that the three symbols are "7" as the stop symbols. ”Determines a combination of matching decorative patterns (jackpot pattern). Further, when the received variable display result designation command is the third variable display result designation command corresponding to the probability variable jackpot B, a plurality of combinations of odd-numbered symbols other than "7" (for example, "111", (combination of decorative patterns such as "333", "555", "999"). In addition, when the received variable display result designation command is the fourth variable display result designation command corresponding to the probability variable big hit C, the stop symbols are "334" and "778" which are the same chance numbers as the small hit. decide from within. In addition, when the received variable display result designation command is the fifth variable display result designation command corresponding to the non-probability variable jackpot, the effect control CPU 120 may, for example, select a decorative pattern in which three patterns are even-numbered patterns as the stop pattern. Determine the combination (jackpot pattern). Further, when the received variable display result designation command is the sixth variable display result designation command corresponding to the small hit, the stop symbols are "334" and "778" which are the same chance numbers as the probability variable big hit C. decide from within. Further, when the received variable display result designation command is the first variable display result designation command corresponding to the loss, the decorative symbols in which the three symbols are not aligned as the stop symbols are combinations other than the above-described chance symbols. (losing pattern) is determined.

In determining these stop symbols, the effect control CPU 120 extracts, for example, random numbers for determining the stop symbols, and uses a stop symbol determination table in which data indicating combinations of decorative symbols and numerical values are associated with each other. Then, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol may be determined. That is, the stop symbol may be determined by selecting data indicating a combination of decorative symbols corresponding to a numerical value matching the extracted random number.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 executes a vibration preview effect determination process, which will be described later, to determine whether or not to execute a vibration preview effect in the variable display and the type of the vibration preview effect if it is to be executed (125SGS277). Next, the effect control CPU 120 executes an operation announcement effect determination process, which will be described later, to determine whether or not an operation announcement effect is to be executed in the variable display and the type of operation announcement effect to be executed (125SGS278). Next, the effect control CPU 120 executes a decision effect determination process, which will be described later, to determine whether or not to execute a decision effect in the variable display and the type of operation announcement effect in the case of execution (125SGS279).

(Explanation of various productions)
Here, the vibration notice effect, the operation notice effect and the decision effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 10-16 to 10-24. 10-16, (A) is a timing chart showing an example of execution timing of various effects, and (B) is a diagram showing the number of times of vibration and light emission timing in each effect. 10-17, (A) is a diagram showing a configuration example of an operation means and an operation promotion image determination table, (B) is a diagram showing a configuration example of a light emission color determination table, and (C) is a diagram for vibration pattern determination. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a table. 10-18, (A) is a vibration pattern mode, (B) is a timing chart showing the relationship between the ON time and OFF time of the vibration motor, and (C) is a timing chart showing the relationship between vibration and light emission. Chart. FIGS. 10-19 (A) to (D) are timing charts showing the relationship between the operation mode and the light emission mode of each vibration pattern in the vibration forewarning effect. 10-20 (A) to (D) are timing charts showing the relationship between the operation mode and the light emission mode of each vibration pattern in the operation announcement effect. FIG. 10-21 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the vibration mode and the light emission mode in the final effect. 10-22 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the vibration mode and the light emission mode in vibration confirmation control processing, and FIG. 10-23, (A) to (H) are diagrams showing operation examples of each effect in Super Reach. 10-24, (I) to (K) are diagrams showing operation examples of each effect in Super Reach.

As shown in FIG. 10-16(A), in the vibration notice effect, when the variable display of the pattern is started, the button LED 453A emits light and the push button 31B is changed to the visible state, and the vibrator vibrates. This is an effect in which the push button 31B is vibrated by the motor 430, and is an effect indicating whether or not to execute the vibration forewarning effect, and if it is executed, suggests the possibility of a big win by the vibration pattern and the color of the emitted light.

In addition, in the characteristic portion 125SG, the form in which the vibration notice effect can be executed at the timing when the variable display of the symbol is started has been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other vibration effects during the variable display period of the symbol. It may be executable at a plurality of timings.

The operation notice effect is started at a predetermined timing (for example, immediately before normal reach develops into super reach) during the pattern variable display period, and during the operation valid period during which the operation of the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A is valid, the player When the operation of the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A is detected during the operation valid period, or when the operation of the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A is detected. When the operation effective period elapses without any action, a predetermined image (for example, a cut-in image showing a character) is displayed on the image display device 5, or the movable body 32 is operated. is an effect suggesting the possibility of a big hit by the type and mode of the displayed cut-in image, the motion mode of the movable body 32, and the like.

In addition, in the characteristic portion 125SG, the operation notice effect is exemplified at the timing immediately before the development from normal reach to super reach, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other characters during the variable display period of the pattern are shown. may be executable at a plurality of timings.

The final effect is started at a predetermined timing (for example, the final stage of the super reach effect) in the variable display period of the pattern based on the super reach fluctuation pattern, and during the operation effective period during which the operation of the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A is effective, An operation facilitating effect is performed to prompt the player to operate the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A. When the operation effective period has passed without being detected, if the variable display result is a big hit, a predetermined image (for example, a character image, etc.) is displayed on the image display device 5, or the movable body 32 is operated. On the other hand, when the variable display result is out of super reach, a predetermined image is displayed without operating the movable body 32. A failure determination notification is provided to indicate that the display result is a failure.

In addition, in the operation promotion effect executed in the operation notice effect and the decision effect, the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B are controlled by the vibration motor 430 in a state where the button LED 453A is illuminated and the push button 31B is changed to a visible state. is vibrated, and a promotion image imitating the push button 31B is displayed on the image display device 5 to prompt the player to operate the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B. Also, the possibility of a big hit is suggested by the vibration mode of the vibration motor 430 and the light emission mode of the button LED 453A.

In the vibration notice effect determination processing, the operation notice effect determination processing, and the final effect determination processing of the present characterizing portion 125SG, the effect control CPU 120 first specifies the variable display result and the variation pattern. The variable display result stores a variable display result designation command for designating the variable display result (losing, variable probability big hits A to C, non-variable probability big hit, small win) transmitted from the main substrate 11 at the start of the variable display. It can be specified by the variable display result designation command stored in the variable display result designation command storage area for. Further, the variation pattern can be specified by the variation pattern designation command stored in the variation pattern designation command storage area, as described above.

In addition, in this characteristic part 125SG, the objects of the vibration notice effect, the operation notice effect and the final effect are the big hits (probable variable big hits A to C, non-probable variable big wins) and super reach loss, so specifically, the variable display result Whether is a probability variable jackpot, a non-probability variable jackpot, or a loss is specified by the variable display result designation command, and in the case of loss, whether the variation pattern is super reach can be specified by the variation pattern specification command. .

Further, in the present embodiment, these vibration notice effects, operation notice effects, and decision effects are exemplified in a form that can be executed in a variable display based on any one of the variable patterns of probability variable jackpot, non-probability variable jackpot, and super reach loss. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be implemented in variable display based on non-reach loss, normal reach loss, and small hit variation patterns.

In the processes of 125SGS277, 125SGS278, and 125SGS279, the effect control CPU 120 extracts random numbers for determining effects, and determines whether or not to execute each effect using a table for determining the effect type, although not described in detail. Further, when execution of the operation announcement effect is determined, the type of cut-in image to be displayed and the operation mode (type of effect) of the movable body 32 are determined based on the operation. Incidentally, in this characteristic portion 125SG, the random number for determining the vibration preliminary effect effect is a random number in the range of 1 to 100, and any value in the range of 1 to 100 is extracted. In other words, the number of determination values of the random numbers for determining the notice effect is set to 100 in the range of 1 to 100, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the range of these random numbers for determining the notice effect can be set as appropriate. You just have to decide. In addition, a random number counter for determining the previous notice effect for generating these random numbers for determining the previous notice effect is set in the RAM 122, and the random number counter for determining the previous notice effect is updated for each timer interruption in random number update processing.

Next, the determination of the type of promotion image to be displayed on the image display device 5 and the operation means to be targeted in the operation promotion presentation of the operation announcement presentation and the decision presentation will be described.

As shown in FIG. 10-17(A), in determining the type of operation promotion image to be displayed on the image display device 5 and the operation means to be targeted in the operation promotion effect such as the operation announcement effect and the decision effect, the operation means and the operation A facilitated image determination table is used. In the operation means and operation prompting image determination table, the operation target is the push button 31B, and the operation prompting image is a pattern PTA-1 in which a button (small) is displayed. (Large) and the pattern PTA-3 displaying the stick controller 31A as the operation target and the stick controller as the operation prompting image, respectively, the variable display result is a probability variable big hit. , a non-probable variable jackpot, and a variation pattern of super reach, different judgment values are assigned so as to have the number of judgment values shown in FIG. 10-17(A).

Specifically, when the variable display result is a probability variable jackpot, 20 determination values are assigned to "pattern PTA-1", and 30 determination values are assigned to "pattern PTA-2". 50 decision values are assigned to "pattern PTA-3". In addition, when the variable display result is a non-probable variable jackpot, 20 determination values are assigned to "pattern PTA-1", and 60 determination values are assigned to "pattern PTA-2". , “Pattern PTA-3” are assigned 20 judgment values. Further, when the variation pattern is super reach out, 50 determination values are assigned to "pattern PTA-1", 30 determination values are assigned to "pattern PTA-2", Ten determination values are assigned to "pattern PTA-3".

By assigning the determination value in this way, when the probability variable jackpot is achieved in the variable display, the stick controller 31A is more likely to be determined as the operation target than when the non-probability variable jackpot or super reach is lost. . Further, in the case of a non-probable variable jackpot or a super reach, the push button 31B is likely to be determined as an operation target. In addition, when the super reach is lost, the push button 31B is more likely to be determined as the operation target, and the button (small) is more likely to be determined as the operation prompting image than in the case of the variable probability big hit or the non-variable probability big hit. That is, when the stick controller 31A is determined as the operation target, the expectation of the big win is higher than when the push button 31B is determined. The button (large)<stick controller 31A relationship is established.

10-17(A), the operation means and the table for determining the operation prompting image have exemplified a mode commonly used for the operation prompting effect of the operation advance notice effect and the decision effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, separate tables may be used for the operation promotion effect of the operation announcement effect and the operation promotion effect of the decision effect.

Next, determination of the emission color of the button LED 453A in the vibration advance notice effect and the operation promotion effect (operation notice effect, decision effect) will be described.

As shown in FIG. 10-17(B), a luminescent color determination table is used to determine the luminescent color of the button LED 453A. In the luminescent color determination table, a pattern PTB-1 with a luminescent color of "white", a pattern PTB-2 with a luminescent color of "blue", a pattern PTB-3 with a luminescent color of "green", For each of the PTB-4 whose luminescent color is "red", the variable display result is a probability variable jackpot, when the variable display result is a non-probability variable jackpot, and when the variation pattern is a super reach loss. are assigned so as to have the number of judgment values shown in FIG. 10-17(B).

Specifically, when the variable display result is a probability variable jackpot, 10 determination values are assigned to "pattern PTB-1", and 15 determination values are assigned to "pattern PTB-2". 25 decision values are assigned to "pattern PTB-3" and 50 decision values are assigned to "pattern PTB-4". In addition, when the variable display result is a non-probable variable jackpot, 10 determination values are assigned to "pattern PTB-1", and 25 determination values are assigned to "pattern PTB-2". , "pattern PTB-3" is assigned 40 determination values, and "pattern PTB-4" is assigned 25 determination values. Further, when the variation pattern is super reach out, 50 determination values are assigned to "pattern PTB-1", 25 determination values are assigned to "pattern PTB-2", 15 determination values are assigned to "pattern PTB-3", and 10 determination values are assigned to "pattern PTB-4".

By assigning the judgment value in this way, when the probability variable jackpot is achieved in the variable display, "red" is more likely to be determined as the emission color than when the non-probability variable jackpot or super reach is lost. . Further, when the variable display results in an unprobable variable jackpot, "green" is likely to be determined as the luminescent color. In addition, when super reach is out of range, "white" is likely to be determined as the emission color. In other words, the luminescent colors are set so that the degree of expectation for a big win has a relationship of "white"<"blue"<"green"<"red". Although the table for determining the emission color shown in FIG. 10-17(B) exemplifies a form commonly used for the vibration notice effect, the operation notice effect, and the decision effect, the present invention is not limited to this. , separate tables may be used for each of the vibration notice effect, the operation notice effect, and the decision effect.

Next, the determination of the vibration pattern by the vibration motor 430 in the vibration notice effect and the operation promotion effect (operation notice effect, decision effect) will be described.

As shown in FIG. 10-17(C), a vibration pattern determination table is used to determine the vibration pattern. In the vibration pattern determination table, a pattern VP-1 in which vibration is not executed, a pattern VP-2 in which the vibration intensity is "weak", a pattern VP-3 in which the vibration intensity is "medium", and a vibration intensity of " For each pattern VP-4 that is "strong", if the variable display result is a probability variable jackpot, if the variable display result is a non-probability variable jackpot, and if the variation pattern is a super reach loss, a different judgment value is shown in the figure. 10-17(C) indicates the number of judgment values.

Specifically, when the variable display result is a probability variable jackpot, 10 determination values are assigned to "pattern VP-1", and 15 determination values are assigned to "pattern VP-2". 25 decision values are assigned to "pattern VP-3" and 50 decision values are assigned to "pattern VP-4". In addition, when the variable display result is a non-probable variable jackpot, 10 determination values are assigned to "pattern VP-1", and 25 determination values are assigned to "pattern VP-2". , 40 determination values are assigned to "pattern VP-3", and 25 determination values are assigned to "pattern VP-4". Further, when the variation pattern is super reach out, 50 determination values are assigned to "pattern VP-1", 25 determination values are assigned to "pattern VP-2", 15 determination values are assigned to "pattern VP-3", and 10 determination values are assigned to "pattern VP-4".

By assigning the judgment value in this way, when the probability variable jackpot is obtained in the variable display, the pattern of "strong" vibration intensity is more likely to be determined than when the non-probability variable jackpot or super reach is lost. ing. In addition, in the case of a non-probable variable jackpot or a super reach, a pattern with a "medium" vibration intensity is likely to be determined. In addition, when the super reach is lost, the "-" pattern, in which vibration is not executed, is likely to be determined. In other words, regarding the vibration pattern, the expected jackpot level is “no vibration (VP-1)” < “weak (VP-2)” < “medium (VP-3)” < “strong (VP-4)”. is set to be

As described above, the vibration notice effect, the operation notice effect and the final effect are more likely to be the probability variable jackpots A to C and the non-probability variable jackpots when the effect is executed than when the effect is not executed. . In addition, the degree of expectation (reliability) of each production is the probability that each production will be a definite variable jackpot or a non-probable jackpot (the probability of execution when each production will be a definite variable jackpot A to C or a non-probable variable jackpot). , The sum of the probability that each performance will be executed and the probability that it will be a variable hit A to C or a non-probability big hit and the probability that each notice performance will not be a probability variable jackpot A, ).

Although the vibration pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10-17(C) has been exemplified as being commonly used for the vibration notice effect, the operation notice effect, and the decision effect, the present invention is not limited to this. , separate tables may be used for each of the vibration notice effect, the operation notice effect, and the decision effect.

Further, in the characteristic portion 125SG, the type of the operation prompting image is determined according to the type of operation means to be operated (for example, the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B). The image of the button (small) may be determined based on the determined vibration pattern. For example, when the vibration pattern VP-4 is determined, the button (large) is determined at a higher rate (including 100%) than the button (small), and when the vibration pattern VP-1 is determined, the button (Small) may be determined at a higher rate (including 100%) than the button (Large).

Further, in the characteristic portion 125SG, when the vibration pattern VP-1 that does not execute the vibration effect is determined, a mode different from that when any one of the vibration patterns VP-2 to VP-4 that executes the vibration effect is determined. You may make it display an operation promotion image by pressing. For example, when any one of the vibration patterns VP-2 to VP-4 for executing the vibration effect is determined, the operation promotion effect does not change the display mode of the operation promotion image, and the vibration pattern VP- for which the vibration effect is not executed. In the operation prompting effect when 1 is determined, the display mode of the operation prompting image may be changed according to the lighting of the button LED 453A.

Further, in the characteristic part 125SG, based on the result of the variable display, the operation means to be the target of the operation promotion effect, the operation promotion image to be displayed, the emission color of the button LED 453A, and the vibration pattern are individually determined. Although exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the emission color and vibration pattern of the button LED 453A may be determined based on the determined operation means and the operation prompting image to be displayed. Also, the emission color may be determined according to the type of the determined vibration pattern. For example, white is uniquely determined for vibration pattern VP-1, and red is uniquely determined for vibration pattern VP-4. You may do so.

Further, when the stick controller 31A is determined as the operation means, the light emission mode (e.g., light emission color, lighting pattern, etc.) of the stick LED 416A may be determined, and light may be emitted in the determined light emission mode.

In the present characteristic portion 125SG, as shown in FIG. 10-18(A), the vibration pattern (vibration mode) by the vibration motor 430 is controlled by controlling the ON time and the OFF time to generate a plurality of vibrations with different vibration intensities. A form is provided.

The vibration motor 430 changes the vibration intensity by controlling the rotation speed to increase, for example, during the ON time and to decrease the rotation speed by suppressing the power supply during the OFF time. Here, the intensity of vibration of the operation unit 400 by the vibration motor 430 becomes stronger as the ON time is longer than the OFF time, and becomes weaker as the OFF time is longer than the ON time. When the ON time and the OFF time are the same, the vibration intensity of the operation unit 400 by the vibration motor 430 is such that the ON time and the OFF time are frequently switched (for example, the ON time and the OFF time are set to 100 ms each). setting the ON time and the OFF time to 50 ms each) is stronger.

As shown in FIG. 10-18(A), the vibration pattern VP-1 is, for example, a state in which the vibration motor 430 is always controlled to be OFF, that is, a state in which the vibration intensity is "no", in other words, no vibration (no vibration). not) is the vibration pattern. The vibration pattern VP-2 is, for example, a state in which the vibration motor 430 is repeatedly controlled so that the ON time is 100 ms and the OFF time is 150 ms, that is, the vibration intensity is "weak". The vibration pattern VP-3 is, for example, a vibration pattern in which the vibration motor 430 is repeatedly controlled so that the ON time is 100 ms and the OFF time is 100 ms, that is, the vibration intensity is "weak". The vibration pattern VP-4 is, for example, a state in which the vibration motor 430 is repeatedly controlled so that the ON time is 80 ms and the OFF time is 80 ms, that is, the vibration intensity is "medium". The vibration pattern VP-5 is, for example, a vibration pattern in which the vibration motor 430 is always controlled to be ON, that is, the vibration intensity is "high".

As shown in FIG. 10-18(B), vibration does not occur when it is always OFF. Also, the longer the ON time is longer than the OFF time, the stronger the vibration, and the longer the OFF time is longer than the ON time, the weaker the vibration. Moreover, when the ON time and the OFF time are the same, the vibration becomes stronger when the ON time and the OFF time are frequently switched. Also, the vibration is stronger when it is always ON than when it is controlled by ON time and OFF time.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 10-18 (C), when the effect control CPU 120 generates vibration in the vibration notice effect or the operation promotion effect, the button LED 453A emits light in response to the vibration of the vibration motor 430. By performing control to synchronize vibration and light emission, the movable portion 442 of the push button 31B changes to a visible state while the vibration is occurring. A state in which the member 457 is vibrating can be visually recognized. Therefore, it is possible to visually recognize that vibration is generated by the vibration receiving member 457 .

In addition, the effect control CPU 120 intermittently vibrates the operation unit 400 by the vibration motor 430 in the execution period of the vibration notice effect and the execution period of the operation promotion effect of the operation notice effect and the decision effect, and in accordance with the vibration. Then, the button LED 453A controls the inside of the movable portion 442 to emit light.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10-16B, in the vibration notice effect, the vibrating light emission effect by vibration and light emission is repeatedly performed five times during the vibration notice effect period (for example, 5 seconds). Further, in the operation advance notice effect, the vibration and light emission effect by vibration and light emission is repeatedly performed three times during the operation promotion effect period (for example, 5 seconds). In addition, in the decision production, during the operation promotion production period (for example, 5 seconds), the vibration and light emission production by vibration and light emission are repeatedly executed three times, and during the jackpot determination notification period (for example, 10 seconds), vibration and A vibrating light emission effect by light emission is executed continuously, not intermittently. Incidentally, when the pattern VP-1, which does not execute the vibration effect to be described later, is determined in the vibration advance notice effect, the operation promotion effect in the operation advance notice effect and the final effect, although not shown in FIG. 10-16(B), Only by blinking the button LED 453A, a vibration notice effect and an operation promotion effect are performed.

In addition, in the vibration light emitting effect, the effect control CPU 120 drives the vibration motor 430 based on the vibration pattern determined by the vibration pattern determination table shown in FIG. The button LED 453A is lit with the emission color determined based on the emission color determination table shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 10-19(A), when the effect control CPU 120 executes the vibration notice effect based on the vibration pattern VP-1, the button LED 453A is lit during the execution period T2 during the vibration notice effect period T1. , flashing control for extinguishing the button LED 453A is repeated five times during the non-execution period T3. In the vibration pattern VP-1, since vibration by the vibration motor 430 is not executed, the vibration notice effect is performed only by blinking the button LED 453A.

As shown in FIG. 10-19(B), when the effect control CPU 120 executes the vibration notice effect based on the vibration pattern VP-2, the vibration motor 430 is driven during the execution period T2 during the vibration notice effect period T1. At the same time, the button LED 453A is turned on, and in the non-execution period T3, driving of the vibration motor 430 is stopped and the button LED 453A is turned off. In each execution period T2, a repetitive control of turning on and off the vibration motor 430 is executed, and a repetitive control of turning on and off the button LED 453A in accordance with the turning on and off of the vibration motor 430. to run.

As shown in FIG. 10-19(C), when the effect control CPU 120 executes the vibration notice effect based on the vibration pattern VP-3, the vibration motor 430 is driven during the execution period T2 during the vibration notice effect period T1. At the same time, the button LED 453A is turned on, and in the non-execution period T3, driving of the vibration motor 430 is stopped and the button LED 453A is turned off. In each execution period T2, a repetitive control of turning on and off the vibration motor 430 is executed, and a repetitive control of turning on and off the button LED 453A in accordance with the turning on and off of the vibration motor 430. to run.

As shown in FIG. 10-19(D), when the effect control CPU 120 executes the vibration notice effect based on the vibration pattern VP-4, during the vibration notice effect period T1, the vibration motor 430 is driven during the execution period T2. At the same time, the button LED 453A is turned on, and in the non-execution period T3, driving of the vibration motor 430 is stopped and the button LED 453A is turned off. In addition, in each execution period T2, control to keep the vibration motor 430 ON and control to keep the button LED 453A ON are executed.

In addition, in the characteristic part 125SG, when the vibration pattern VP-1 in which the vibration effect is not executed is determined, the button LED 453A is lit during the execution period T2 of the vibration preview effect period T1, and the button LED 453A is turned off during the non-execution period T3. The blinking control is repeated five times, which is the same as the number of vibrations based on the vibration patterns VP-2 to VP-4, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the blinking control is performed by the vibration pattern VP-2. ˜VP-4 may be performed a different number of times (for example, three times).

Further, the lighting mode of the button LED 453A in the vibration pattern VP-1 was the same as the lighting mode of the button LED 453A in the vibration pattern VP-4, but the button LED 453A in the vibration patterns VP-2 and VP-3 The lighting mode may be the same as the lighting mode, or the lighting mode different from the lighting mode of the button LED 453A in the vibration patterns VP-2 to VP-4 may be determined from a plurality of types. That is, the button LED 453A is lit according to the vibration when the vibration effect is executed, but when the vibration effect is not executed, the button LED 453A may be lighted in the same manner as when the button LED 453A is lighted according to the vibration. However, the button LED 453A may be lit in a manner different from that in response to vibration.

Next, as shown in FIG. 10-20(A), when the effect control CPU 120 executes the operation promotion effect based on the vibration pattern VP-1, during the operation promotion effect period T4, the button LED 453A is displayed during the execution period T5. is turned on, and the button LED 453A is turned off during the non-execution period T6, which is repeated three times. In the vibration pattern VP-1, since the vibration motor 430 does not vibrate, the operation prompt effect is performed only by blinking the button LED 453A.

As shown in FIG. 10-20(B), when the effect control CPU 120 executes the operation promotion effect based on the vibration pattern VP-2, the vibration motor 430 is driven during the execution period T5 during the operation promotion effect period T4. At the same time, the button LED 453A is turned on, and in the non-execution period T6, driving of the vibration motor 430 is stopped and the button LED 453A is turned off. In each execution period T5, repetitive control of turning on and off the vibration motor 430 is executed, and repetitive control of turning on and off the button LED 453A in accordance with turning on and off of the vibration motor 430 is executed. to run.

As shown in FIG. 10-20(C), when the effect control CPU 120 executes the operation promotion effect based on the vibration pattern VP-3, the vibration motor 430 is driven during the execution period T5 during the operation promotion effect period T4. At the same time, the button LED 453A is turned on, and in the non-execution period T6, driving of the vibration motor 430 is stopped and the button LED 453A is turned off. In each execution period T5, repetitive control of turning on and off the vibration motor 430 is executed, and repetitive control of turning on and off the button LED 453A in accordance with turning on and off of the vibration motor 430 is executed. to run.

As shown in FIG. 10-20(D), when the effect control CPU 120 executes the operation promotion effect based on the vibration pattern VP-4, during the operation promotion effect period T4, the vibration motor 430 is driven during the execution period T5. At the same time, the button LED 453A is turned on, and in the non-execution period T6, driving of the vibration motor 430 is stopped and the button LED 453A is turned off. In addition, in each execution period T5, control to keep the vibration motor 430 ON and control to keep the button LED 453A ON are executed.

In the characteristic portion 125SG, when the vibration pattern VP-1 that does not execute the vibration effect is determined, the button LED 453A is lit during the execution period T5 of the operation promotion effect period T5, and the button LED 453A is turned off during the non-execution period T6. The blinking control is performed three times, which is the same as the number of vibrations based on the vibration patterns VP-2 to VP-4, but the present invention is not limited to this. ˜VP-4 may be performed a different number of times (for example, five times).

Further, the lighting mode of the button LED 453A in the vibration pattern VP-1 was the same as the lighting mode of the button LED 453A in the vibration pattern VP-4, but the button LED 453A in the vibration patterns VP-2 and VP-3 The lighting mode may be the same as the lighting mode, or the lighting mode may be different from the lighting mode of the button LED 453A in the vibration patterns VP-2 to VP-4. That is, the button LED 453A is lit according to the vibration when the vibration effect is executed, but when the vibration effect is not executed, the button LED 453A may be lighted in the same manner as when the button LED 453A is lighted according to the vibration. However, the button LED 453A may be lit in a manner different from that in response to vibration.

Next, as shown in FIG. 10-21, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the jackpot determination notification effect in the determined effect, in the big hit determination notification period T7, in the operation promotion effect period (operation valid period) in the determined effect, At the timing t0 when the player's operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B is detected, driving of the vibration motor 430 and lighting of the button LED 453A are started. Regarding the vibration, the vibration motor 430 is controlled based on the vibration pattern VP-4 during the period from timing t0 to timing t1 when a predetermined time (eg, 3 seconds) has passed, and the vibration motor 430 is controlled for a predetermined time (eg, 2 seconds) from timing t1. The period until the timing t2 has passed, the vibration motor 430 is controlled based on the vibration pattern VP-3, and the period from the timing t2 to the end of the big hit determination notification period T7 (for example, 7 seconds) is the vibration pattern VP-2 Vibration motor 430 is controlled based on.

On the other hand, the button LED 453A continues lighting from the timing t0 when the player's operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B is detected to the end of the big hit determination notification period T7, that is, while vibrating. In addition, since the button LED 453A is a full-color LED that can emit light in seven colors, it repeats the light emission pattern in which the light emission color gradually changes in the order of "red→orange→yellow→green→blue→indigo→purple" to emit rainbow light. . In addition, in this characteristic portion 125SG, a form of emitting rainbow light by repeating a light emission pattern in which the light emission color is gradually changed in the order of "red→orange→yellow→green→blue→indigo→purple" was exemplified. The present invention is not limited to this, and rainbow light emission may be performed by causing seven LEDs to simultaneously emit light of seven colors.

In this way, in order to appeal to the player that the big win is confirmed, it is conceivable to vibrate the operation unit 400 based on the vibration pattern VP-4 with the vibration intensity of "strong". Since the notification period T7 is longer than the vibration notice effect period T1 and the operation promotion effect period T4, there is a high possibility that members will be damaged due to long-term use. Therefore, it is possible to vibrate the operation unit 400 based on the vibration pattern VP-4 until the first period elapses from the start of the notification of the confirmation of the big hit, and reduce the vibration intensity in the second period after the first period. preferable.

Further, even if the vibration intensity decreases due to the transition from the first period to the second period, the emission luminance of the button LED 453A is not decreased, so that it is possible to make it difficult for the player to understand that the vibration intensity has decreased. .

Returning to FIGS. 10-15, in each of 125SGS277, 125SGS278, and 125SGS279, when execution of an effect is determined, the determined type of effect is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and after turning on the effect execution determination flag, the effect A period corresponding to the period until the start of the performance is set in the start waiting timer, the performance execution determination flag is turned off, and the process proceeds to 125SGS280.

At 125SGS280, the effect control CPU 120 selects the effect control pattern (process table) corresponding to the variation pattern designation command. Then, the process timer in process data 1 of the selected process table is started (125SGS281).

The process table contains display control execution data for controlling the display of the image display device 5, lamp control execution data for controlling the lighting of each LED, and data for controlling sounds output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 31B and stick controller 31A, etc. are arranged in chronological order in association with each process data n (numbers 1 to N). there is

Next, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect device (image display as a component for effect) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1). The device 5, various lamps as performance parts, speakers 8L and 8R as performance parts, and operation units (push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc.) are controlled (125SGS282). For example, a command is output to the display control unit 123 in order to display an image corresponding to the variation pattern on the image display device 5 . It also outputs a control signal (lamp control execution data) to the lamp control board 14 in order to control lighting/extinguishing of various lamps. Also, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio control board 13 in order to output audio from the speakers 8L and 8R.

In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 controls so that the decorative pattern is displayed variably according to the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern designation command one-to-one. A variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of variation patterns corresponding to commands.

Then, a variable display time timer is set to a value corresponding to the variable display time specified by the variation pattern specification command (125SGS283). Also, a predetermined time is set in the variable display control timer (125SGS284). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 120 writes image data indicating the display state of the left, middle, and right decorative patterns to the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the display control unit 123 writes to the VRAM. A signal corresponding to the image data obtained is output to the image display device 5, and the image display device 5 displays an image corresponding to the signal, thereby realizing variable display (fluctuation) of the decoration pattern. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S172) (125SGS285).

In addition, in the present characteristic portion 125SG, a form in which it is possible to decide whether or not to execute the vibration notice effect, the operation notice effect, and the decision effect has been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various other The production may be made executable. In addition, it is possible to execute the above-mentioned vibration notice effect, operation notice effect, and determination effect in a variation pattern other than the super reach variation pattern.

(Vibration confirmation control process)
Next, vibration confirmation control processing performed by the effect control CPU 120 will be described with reference to FIG. 10-22. 10-22, (A) is a timing chart showing the contents of the vibration confirmation control process, and (B) is a diagram showing the difference in vibration pattern between the operation prompting effect and the vibration confirmation control process.

When the effect control main process described in FIG. 8 is started, the effect control CPU 120 executes the initialization process (clear process) in step S6 in the game control main process described in FIG. is received, in the initial operation control process of step S72, a vibration confirmation control process capable of confirming the vibration operation of the operation unit 400 is executed.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10-22(A), the operation of the push button 31B (or the stick controller 31A) is enabled at a predetermined timing ta0 in the initial operation control process, and the operation is enabled until timing ta2. It monitors whether or not an operation of the push button 31B is detected during the period. In addition, during this valid operation period, the button LED 453A flashes to emit light to indicate that it is the valid operation period.

When there is an input of a detection signal from the push sensor 35B at timing ta1 between timing ta0 and timing ta2, or when the valid operation period ends without input of a detection signal from the push sensor 35B, the vibration motor 430 is turned ON to start vibration based on the vibration pattern VP-2, and the button LED 453A is lit in a predetermined emission color (for example, white) to change the push button 31B into a visible state. Thereby, it is possible to confirm whether or not the operation unit 400 vibrates and emits light normally.

In the vibration confirmation control process, instead of selecting one of a plurality of vibration patterns as in the operation promotion effect, vibration is uniquely performed based on the vibration pattern VP-2, and the push button 31B is It is lit in a predetermined mode (white lighting) with preset luminance. In addition, since the purpose is not to suggest the possibility of a big hit to the player by vibration, by always selecting the "weak" vibration pattern VP-2 with the weakest vibration strength, damage to members due to vibration etc. It can be suitably suppressed.

In addition, in the characteristic portion 125SG, when the effect control CPU 120 receives an initialization command when the effect control main process is started, an example of executing the vibration confirmation control process in the initial operation control process of step S72 is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the vibration confirmation control process may be executed regardless of whether the initialization command has been received. In addition, although the form in which the vibration confirmation control process is executed in the initial operation control process of step S72 has been exemplified, the vibration confirmation control process may be executed separately from the initial operation control process.

(Operation example of each production)
Next, operation examples of each effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 10-23 to 10-24. 10-23, (A) to (H) are diagrams showing operation examples of each effect in Super Reach. 8-24, (I) to (K) are diagrams showing operation examples of respective effects in Super Reach.

As shown in FIG. 10-23(A), the effect control CPU 120 starts the vibration notice effect if the execution of the vibration notice effect is decided when the variable display based on the variation pattern of super reach is started. do. During the vibration notice effect period, the vibration motor 430 is driven to vibrate the operation unit 400 based on the vibration pattern determined in the vibration notice effect determination process of step 125 SGS277, and the button LED 453A is determined according to the vibration. to emit light in the specified emission color.

Next, as shown in FIG. 10-23(B), at the timing when a predetermined time has passed since the variable display mode changed to normal reach, as shown in FIG. to start. During the operation promotion effect period, the vibration motor 430 is driven to vibrate the operation unit 400 based on the vibration pattern determined in the operation notice effect determination process of step 125 SGS278, and the button LED 453A is determined in accordance with the vibration. to emit light in the specified emission color. Also, the operation prompting image Z1 determined in the operation notice effect determination process of step 125 SGS278 is displayed on the image display device 5 to prompt the player to perform an operation.

When there is an input of the detection signal of the push sensor 35B (or the operation position detection sensor 430B) during the operation promotion presentation period T4, that is, when the operation of the push button 31B (or the stick controller 31A) is detected, or when the push sensor 35B 10-23(D), the vibration of the operation unit 400 and the lighting of the button LED 453A are stopped, and the operation promotion image is displayed. By erasing Z1 and displaying the cut-in image Z2 (suggestion image) determined in the operation announcement effect determination processing of step 125 SGS278, the possibility of a big hit is suggested.

Then, as shown in FIG. 10-23 (E), after displaying the reach out mode, as shown in FIG. 10-23 (F), after starting the re-fluctuation, shown in FIG. 10-23 (G) , the variable display mode is changed to the super reach display mode, and the super reach effect is started (see FIG. 10-23 (H)).

Then, as shown in FIG. 10-24 (I), at the timing when a predetermined time has passed since the start of the super ready-to-win effect (for example, the second half of the super ready-to-win effect), it is determined by the determined effect determination process of step 125 SGS279. The operation prompting image Z11 thus determined is displayed on the image display device 5, the vibration motor 430 is driven based on the determined vibration pattern to vibrate the operation unit 400, and the button LED 453A is determined according to the vibration. A player is prompted to perform an operation by emitting light in a luminescent color. Note that FIG. 10-24(I) illustrates an aspect in which the button LED 453A is lit in a predetermined emission color (for example, white) based on the determination of the vibration pattern VP-1 that does not execute vibration. ing.

When there is an input of the detection signal of the push sensor 35B (or the operation position detection sensor 430B) during the operation promotion effect period, that is, when the operation of the push button 31B (or the stick controller 31A) is detected, or when the push sensor 35B When the operation promotion effect period T4 ends without the input of the detection signal, if the variable display result is a big win, a big win notification image Z12 is displayed on the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 10-24 (J). Also, based on a predetermined vibration pattern (see FIGS. 10-21), the vibration motor 430 is driven to vibrate the operation unit 400, and the button LED 453A emits rainbow color light in accordance with the vibration. A notification is made, and the player is notified that the variable display result is a big win. Incidentally, the movable effect of moving the movable body 32 may be combined with the light emitting effect and the vibration effect.

On the other hand, when the variable display result is a failure, a failure notification image Z13 is displayed on the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. Players are notified of this. In the case of misalignment, the operation unit 400 is not vibrated and the button LED 453A does not emit rainbow light.

In addition, in the operation promoting effect to prompt the player's operation, the vibration motor 430 is driven and the button LED 453A is turned on during the execution period T2, and the vibration motor 430 is stopped and the button LED 453A is turned on during the non-execution period T3. While the vibration performance is executed in a manner in which the light-off control is repeated five times, in the vibration notice performance other than the operation promotion performance, the vibration motor 430 is driven and the button LED 453A is turned on during the execution period T5, and is not executed. During the period T6, the vibrating effect is executed in such a manner that the control of stopping the driving of the vibration motor 430 and turning off the button LED 453A is repeated three times. That is, the player can easily recognize the difference in the effects by making the vibration mode different between the case of using the vibration effect for prompting the operation and the case of using the vibration effect for the big win notice.

As described above, the pachinko game machine 125SG001 of the characteristic portion 125SG is
light-emitting means (for example, button LED 453A);
A vibrated part (e.g., a vibrated member) that can vibrate in a vibration mode different from the vibration mode of the operation means (e.g., stick controller 31A, push button 31B) by vibration by the vibration means (e.g., vibration motor 430) 457) and
visual state changing means (e.g., reflective film 475 and button LED 453A) capable of changing between an invisible state in which the vibrated portion is difficult to see and a visible state in which the vibrated portion is visible;
with
At least when the operating means is vibrated by the vibrating means, the visual recognition state changing means can be changed from the difficult visual recognition state to the visible state, and the light emitting means can illuminate the vibrated portion (for example, When the effect control CPU 120 performs a vibration notice effect, an operation promotion effect, a big hit confirmation notification, etc., the push button 31B is visually recognized by the reflective film 475 by causing the button LED 453A to emit light in accordance with the vibration of the vibration motor 430. The part where the difficult state changes to the visible state and the vibration of the vibration receiving member 457 becomes visible (see FIG. 10-10).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the vibrated member 457 becomes visible when the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B are vibrated, and the vibrated member 457 is illuminated by the light from the button LED 453A, which makes it invisible normally. The inside of the push button 31B becomes visible, and the vibration starts after the appearance of the operation surface of the push button 31B (the surface of the outer lens 456) changes. can be recognizable.

In addition, the pachinko game machine 125SG001 of the characteristic portion 125SG is
light-emitting means (for example, button LED 453A);
A vibrated part (e.g., a vibrated member) that can vibrate in a vibration mode different from the vibration mode of the operation means (e.g., stick controller 31A, push button 31B) by vibration by the vibration means (e.g., vibration motor 430) 457) and
with
The vibrating means can intermittently vibrate the operating means,
The light emitting means is capable of illuminating the vibrated part according to the vibration at least when the operating means is intermittently vibrated by the vibrating means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 controls the vibrating notice effect period In T1, the vibration motor 430 is driven and the button LED 453A is turned on during the execution period T2, and the vibration motor 430 is stopped and the button LED 453A is turned off during the non-execution period T3, which is repeated five times. (see Figure 10-19)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the light from the button LED 453A illuminates the member 457 to be vibrated according to the vibration, so that the player can visually and preferably recognize the vibration. Further, the vibration is intermittently performed, that is, the ON state and the OFF state of the vibration are repeatedly performed, so that it becomes easy to recognize when the vibration is occurring and when it is not.

It should be noted that performing vibration intermittently means repeating a vibration cycle in which vibration is stopped after performing vibration for a predetermined time in a predetermined period. Alternatively, the vibration execution time and stop time in each vibration cycle may be different.

Although the characteristic portion 125SG in the embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these examples, and modifications and additions may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. is also included in the present invention.

(Characteristic part 125SG modified example 1)
Next, modification 1 of the characteristic portion 125SG will be described. FIGS. 10-25 (A) to (E) are timing charts showing modifications of the relationship between vibration and light emission.

In the above-described embodiment, a mode in which vibration and light emission are synchronized was exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. and the light emission of the button LED 453A are started at the same timing, the end timing of the light emission of the button LED 453A may be later than the end timing of the vibration by the vibration motor 430.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10-25B, the end timing of the vibration by the vibration motor 430 and the light emission of the button LED 453A are the same. The light emission start timing may be earlier.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10-25(C), the light emission start timing of the button LED 453A is earlier than the vibration start timing of the vibration motor 430, and the button vibration end timing is earlier than the vibration motor 430 end timing. The end timing of the light emission of the LED 453A may be delayed.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 10-25(D), the light emission start timing of the button LED 453A is later than the vibration start timing of the vibration motor 430, and the vibration of the button LED 453A is later than the vibration end timing of the vibration motor 430. The end timing of the light emission of the LED 453A may be earlier.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10-25(E), the light emission start timing of the button LED 453A is later than the vibration start timing of the vibration motor 430, and the button vibration is later than the vibration end timing of the vibration motor 430. The end timing of the light emission of the LED 453A for the vibration may be delayed, and the next vibration cycle may be approached.

In addition, in the present characteristic portion 125SG, by causing the button LED 453A as a light-emitting means to emit light in one of a plurality of colors in accordance with the vibration of the vibration motor 430, a form that suggests the possibility of a big hit has been exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the light emission mode of the button LED 453A can be varied by changing not only the light emission color of the button LED 453A but also, for example, the brightness (light amount), blinking speed, blinking pattern, and the like. You may allow

(Characteristic part 125SG modified example 2)
Next, modification 2 of characteristic portion 125SG will be described. FIG. 10-26 is a timing chart showing (A) a modified example of a change in vibration strength, and (B) a modified example of the light emitting mode of the button LED in the deciding effect.

In the above-described embodiment, when the vibration is performed by the vibration motor 430 in the notification of the finalization of the big hit, the vibration intensity can be changed by changing the duty ratio in the pulse width modulation control by PWM (Pulse Width Modulation). Although the embodiment has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. Also, the vibration motor 430 may be a motor other than a stepping motor.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the vibrating by the vibration motor 430 is executed in the notification of the determination of the big hit, the emission luminance of the button LED 453A is constant regardless of the change in the vibration strength. The invention is not limited to this, and the luminescence intensity may be increased as the vibration intensity decreases. By doing so, it is possible to make the decrease in the vibration intensity inconspicuous to the player by increasing the light emission intensity.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the entire inner surface of the outer lens 456 is used as a visibility state changing means capable of changing between the invisible state in which the vibration target member 457 is invisible and the visible state in which the vibration target member 457 is visible. and the button LED 453A capable of emitting light inside the push button 31B. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A shutter device that can change between an invisible state and a visible state, and a transmissive liquid crystal display device that can change between an invisible state and a visible state by switching the power supply between an OFF state and an ON state. included in the means.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the button LED 453A is used as both the visible state changing means capable of changing between the invisible state and the visible state and the light emitting means capable of illuminating the vibration receiving member 457. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the light emitting means as the visible state changing means and the light emitting means capable of illuminating the vibrated member 457 may be separate light emitting means.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the button LED 453A as a light-emitting means exemplified a form capable of illuminating the member to be vibrated 457 through the vibrating plate 454, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, it may be provided so as to directly illuminate the member to be vibrated 457 .

In the above-described embodiment, the member to be vibrated 457 as the portion to be vibrated is made of a transparent synthetic resin material, and emits light by emitting light guided inside from the button LED 453A. Although the embodiment is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the part to be vibrated may be formed of a transparent member. of light can be reflected.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the operation unit 400 in which the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B are integrated is applied as the operation means that the player can operate, and the vibration motor 430 controls both the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B. , but the present invention is not limited to this. The operation means integrated with the operation means may be used. Further, although the vibration receiving part is provided only in the push button 31B, it may be provided in both the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A, or may be provided only in the stick controller 31A.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the operation unit 400 in which the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B are integrated is exemplified as an operation means that can be operated by the player, but the present invention is not limited to this. However, the operation means is not limited to the stick controller 31A that can be pulled or the push button 31B that can be pressed, but can be other various operations such as a jog dial or a cross key that can be rotated. It can be a means.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the vibration intensity, vibration pattern, light emission color, and blinking mode are not changed during the execution period of each effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and during the performance, , the vibration intensity, vibration pattern, emission color, flashing mode, and the like may be changed. Specifically, for example, in the case of executing an operation notice effect that changes the display mode of a level image or a character image based on a long-pressing operation or a repeated pressing operation of the push button 31B, when executing a vibration light-emitting effect, the long-pressing operation is performed. The vibration mode and the light emission mode may be changed according to the change in the display mode of the level image and the character image due to the operation or repeated hitting operation.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the vibrating light emitting effect by vibration and light emission is exemplified by the vibrating warning effect and the operation promoting effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other effects can be performed. It can be executed at any timing. For example, the vibration light effect may be executed based on the operation of the operation means, such as notification of the determination of the big hit, in addition to the operation prompting effect of prompting the operation of the operation means.

(Description of Characteristic Portion 150SG)
Next, the configuration of the pachinko game machine 125SG001 of the characteristic portion 150SG will be described with reference to FIGS. 11-1 to 11-46. FIG. 11-1 is a rear view showing the pachinko game machine of the characteristic portion 125SG. FIG. 11-2 is a perspective view showing the state of the pachinko gaming machine viewed obliquely from the front. FIG. 11-3 is a perspective view showing the state of the pachinko gaming machine viewed obliquely from behind. FIG. 11-4 is a right side view showing the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 11-5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. 11-1. FIG. 11-6 is a front view showing an opening/closing door. FIG. 11-7 is an exploded perspective view showing an opening/closing door.

As shown in FIGS. 11-1 to 11-5, the pachinko game machine 125SG001 has a square frame-shaped outer frame 60 that supports the game machine frame 3 so that it can be opened and closed around the left side. By fixing the outer frame 60 to a game island (not shown) installed in the game island, it can be installed on the game island.

At the upper back of the game machine frame 3, there is a storage section capable of storing game balls supplied from a game ball circulation path provided inside a game island (not shown) via a supply device (not shown). A first passage forming body comprising a ball tank forming portion 211 and a first guiding passage forming portion 202 forming a first guiding passage for guiding game balls stored in the ball tank forming portion 211 to the left. 203 extends in the left-right direction along the upper side portion 3A of the frame 3 for gaming machines. A terminal substrate 210, which will be described later, is provided above the first guide path forming portion 202. As shown in FIG.

In addition, a second guide path forming portion 204 that forms a second guide path that guides the game ball guided to the left side by the first guide path forming portion 202 downward, and a game guided by the second guide path forming portion 204 A payout device 200 constituting a payout section capable of putting out balls, and a payout passage for guiding the game balls paid out by the payout device 200 to the upper tray, that is, forming a payout passage for paying out the game balls to the player. Pachinko game for discharging the game balls guided by the payout passage forming part 205 and the second guiding passage forming part 204 to the outside of the pachinko game machine 1 without paying out from the payout device 200 to the payout passage forming part 205 A second passage forming body 207 comprising a ball removing passage forming portion 206 that forms a ball removing passage leading to a discharge portion (not shown) provided on the lower back side of the machine 1 is provided in the gaming machine frame 3. It extends vertically along the left side of the back surface of the .

The payout device 200 is composed of a case body formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and has therein a sprocket for paying out a predetermined number of game balls (for example, one ball) at a time, a payout motor for rotating the sprocket, and a game ball. A switching valve capable of switching the passage of the balls between the paying-out passage and the ball-removing passage, an operation lever for switching the switching valve, and the like are provided. Further, a board case 91A in which the power board 91 is housed, a board case 37A in which the payout control board 37 is housed, and the like are provided at the lower back of the gaming machine frame 3 .

In this embodiment, a ball break switch (not shown) capable of detecting a game ball is provided at a predetermined position of the second guide path, and the CPU 103 receives a detection signal from the ball break switch (not shown). Based on the input state, it is constantly monitored whether or not there are game balls to be paid out in the second guide passage on the upstream side of the payout device 200.例文帳に追加When the off state of the ball-out switch (not shown) continues for a predetermined time or longer, it is determined that game balls are not supplied to the payout device 200 for some reason such as ball clogging, that is, a replenishment error has occurred, and payout is performed. The payout operation by the device 200 is stopped. In addition, along with performing a supply error display on a predetermined display (not shown) connected to the main board 11, by outputting a supply error command to the production control board 12, the opening and closing doors 70A, 70B to the production control CPU120 A game effect lamp 9 provided at a predetermined location on the front face of the player is caused to emit light in an error mode.

The game board 2 is detachably arranged from the front side of the game machine frame 3 in an opening formed substantially in the center of the game machine frame 3 . The game board 2 includes a plate-like body (not shown) made up of the above-described board plate and spacer members, various game parts (for example, obstacle nails, winning devices, etc.) provided on the front side of the plate-like body, and plate-like parts. Electronic components such as an image display device 5 provided on the back side of the body, a production device having a movable body 32, a board case 12A containing the production control board 12, a board case 11A containing the main board 11, etc. It is a structure including a cover body 220 that protects the shaped part, the production device, electronic parts, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 11-4, the first passage formation body 203, the second passage formation body 207, and the cover body 220 provided on the back surface of the game machine frame 3 close the outer frame 60 with the game machine frame 3. In this state, it protrudes rearward from the outer frame 60 . In particular, the first passage forming body 203 is provided so that the upper surface opening of the ball tank forming portion 211 is arranged behind the upper plate of the outer frame 60 in the upper rear portion of the frame 3 for a game machine, so that the pachinko machine can be used for pachinko games. In a state in which the outer frame 60 of the game machine 1 is fixed to a game island (not shown), game balls can be supplied to the ball tank forming section 211 from a circulation path above the game island through a supply device (not shown). It's becoming

As shown in FIGS. 11-5 and 11-6, the window portion 71 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, methacrylic resin, etc., and when the opening/closing door 70A is closed, A rear transmission plate 71A is arranged parallel to the front side of the board, and a frame is formed around the rear transmission plate 71A by a non-translucent synthetic resin material. 1 component 72A, a front transmission plate 71B projecting from the first component 72A to the opposite side (player side) of the game board 2 (game area Y) and made of a transparent glass material, and a non-translucent synthetic resin. The window portion unit 72 is composed of a peripheral wall portion 71C formed in a cylindrical shape from a material, and a second component portion 72B. The front transmission plate 71B is arranged in front of the rear transmission plate 71A so that its upper portion is inclined forward.

The window unit 72 is assembled to the opening/closing door 70A by inserting the second component 72B into the opening 73 of the opening/closing door 70A from the rear side of the opening/closing door 70A and attaching the first component 72A to the opening/closing door 70A. In the state assembled to the opening/closing door 70A, the rear transmitting plate 71A of the second component portion 72B protrudes forward so as to be positioned forward of the front surface of the opening/closing door 70A.

An upper tray 93 capable of storing game balls, an operation unit 400, and a ball-hitting operation handle 30 are mainly provided on the front surface of the lower opening/closing door 70B. In addition, a locking/unlocking device 95 is provided on the right side of the opening/closing door 70B. The lower part of the machine frame 3 can be opened and closed. Further, by locking the lower opening/closing door 70B while the upper opening/closing door 70A is closed, the upper opening/closing door 70A cannot be opened. The opening/closing door 70A can also be opened.

In addition, on the front surface of the pachinko game machine 125SG001, a light-emitting portion having a vertically long square frame shape in a front view is provided so as to surround the window portion 71 (game area Y), the upper tray 93 and the operation unit 400, and a game effect lamp. 9 makes it possible to emit light. The light-emitting portions include a light-emitting portion 500H arranged above the window portion 71 and facing in the left-right direction, light-emitting portions 500HL and 500HR inclined downward and outward from the left and right ends of the light-emitting portion 500H, and left and right sides of the window portion 71. light-emitting portions 500L and 500R arranged on the side and directed in the vertical direction, and light-emitting portions 500LL and 500LR inclined downward from the lower ends of the light-emitting portions 500L and 500R toward the center.

As shown in FIG. 11-4, the lower end portions of the upper light emitting portion 500H and the lower light emitting portions 500LL and 500LR are located forward of the left and right light emitting portions 500L and 500R, and the light emitting portions 500HL and 500HR are: The light-emitting portions 500LL and 500LR are inclined forward and inward from the top to the bottom. Specifically, the front-rear dimension L10 from the left and right light emitting portions 500L, 500R to the upper light emitting portion 500H is longer than the front-rear dimension L11 from the left and right light emitting portions 500L, 500R to the lower end of the lower light emitting portions 500LL, 500LR. (L10>L11). Further, the upper edge of the window portion 71 is positioned slightly forward of the light emitting portion 500H. That is, the window portion 71 is provided so as to protrude further forward than the light emitting portions 500H, 500HL, 500HR, 500L, and 500R provided on the front surface of the opening/closing door 70A.

Further, between the light emitting portions 500H, 500HL, 500HR and the window portion 71, the speakers 8L, 8R and the speaker cover 501 covering the front surfaces of the speakers 8L, 8R are provided. A space having a generally triangular shape in a side view and opening forward is formed between them.

(Light-emitting parts 500H, 500HL, 500HR)
Next, the configurations of the light emitting units 500H, 500HL, and 500HR will be described with reference to FIGS. 11-7 to 11-20. FIG. 11-8 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the light emitting section. FIG. 11-9 is a perspective view showing (A) the outer lens, (B) the inner lens, and (C) the main part of the rib lens. 11-10 is a cross-sectional view along EE of FIG. 11-6. 11-11 is a schematic front view showing the relationship between the rib lens and the LED substrate. 11-12, (A) is a sectional view taken along line OO of FIG. 11-11, (B) is an enlarged view of a main part of (A), and (C) is a sectional view taken along line PP of (B). 11-13 is a cross-sectional view taken along line FF of FIG. 11-6. 11-14 is a cross-sectional view along GG of FIG. 11-6. FIGS. 11-15 are explanatory diagrams showing the light emission mode of the light emitting section (A) to (D). 11-16 is a cross-sectional view taken along line HH of FIG. 11-6. 11-17 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II of FIG. 11-10. 11-18 is a cross-sectional view along JJ of FIG. 11-6. 11 to 19 are explanatory diagrams showing the light emission mode of the light emitting section. 11-20 are explanatory diagrams showing the light emission modes of the light emitting section.

In the following description, since the light emitting units 500H, 500HL, 500HR, 500L, 500R, 500LL, and 500LR have substantially the same configuration, only the light emitting units 500H, 500HL, and 500HR will be described below. , 500LL and 500LR are omitted (see FIGS. 11-17 and 11-18).

As shown in FIG. 11-8, the light emitting units 500H, 500HL and 500HR are attached to the front upper portion of the opening/closing door 70A, and an LED substrate 502H provided with a plurality of frame LEDs 511 and 512 (game effect lamps 9) on the front surface. , 502HL and 502HR, a rib lens 503 arranged on the front side of the LED substrates 502H, 502HL and 502HR, an inner lens 504 arranged on the front side of the rib lens 503, and an outer lens arranged on the front side of the inner lens 504. 505 and a frame member 506 arranged on the front side of the outer lens 505 . The rib lens 503, the inner lens 504, and the outer lens 505 are made of a transparent synthetic resin material, and the frame member 506 is made of an impermeable synthetic resin material.

Further, in the characteristic portion 125SG, the frame LED 511 uses a full-color LED capable of emitting seven colors, and the frame LED 512 uses a light emitting diode (LED) capable of emitting only white light.

As shown in FIGS. 11-8 to 11-18, the LED board 502H has a horizontally long rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and a plurality of frame LEDs 511 are provided on the upper front surface at predetermined intervals in the left-right direction. , a plurality of frame LEDs 512 are provided at predetermined intervals in the left-right direction, and are provided so as to incline rearward from top to bottom. In addition, the LED boards 502HL and 502HR are arranged to form a "V" shape when viewed from the front. A plurality of frame LEDs 512 are provided at predetermined intervals in the left-right direction, and are provided so as to incline rearward from the top to the bottom.

The rib lens 503 includes a plate-shaped first light guide portion 503A arranged substantially parallel to the LED substrates 502H, 502HL, and 502HR, and the first light guide portion 503A so as to intersect the first light guide portion 503A in a non-orthogonal state. and a plate-shaped second light guide portion 503B extending forward from the front surface of the light portion 503A so as to protrude substantially horizontally. At positions corresponding to the respective frame LEDs 511 at the junction with 503B, light entrance portion forming holes 520 penetrating back and forth are formed. By forming the light entrance portion forming holes 520, A plurality of light entrance portions 521 into which light from the frame LEDs 511 can enter are formed at the rear end of the second light guide portion 503B.

In particular, as shown in FIGS. 11-12 and 11-13, the light entrance portions 521 provided corresponding to each of the plurality of frame LEDs 511 of the LED substrate 502H are inclined upward toward the rear and flat. It is formed as a curved light entrance surface that opens rearward when viewed, that is, the central portion in the left-right direction protrudes toward the second light guide portion 503B (forward). Although not shown, the light entrance portions 521 provided corresponding to the plurality of frame LEDs 511 of the LED substrates 502HL and 502HR are inclined outward toward the rear and open toward the rear in a side view. That is, the central portion in the left-right direction is formed as a curved light incident surface that protrudes toward the second light guide portion 503B (forward).

Further, as shown in FIG. 11-12(C), the frame LED 511 is provided so as to be able to irradiate light in the forward and downward direction that intersects the forward direction, which is the light guiding direction in the second light guide portion 503B. The light incident surface of the light incident portion 521 is an inclined surface that slopes upward toward the rear. The incident angle θ1 of the incident light from the frame LED 511 with respect to the normal T of the light incident surface (boundary surface) is less than 90 degrees (θ<90 degrees), and the light incident on the light incident portion 521 Since the refraction angle θ2 with respect to the normal T of the surface (boundary surface) is smaller than the incident angle θ1 (θ1>θ2), the light entering the light entrance portion 521 is refracted forward at the light entrance portion 521 and forward The light is guided substantially horizontally toward the That is, in the rib lens 503, the light from the frame LED 511 is refracted at the light entrance portion 521 toward the light emitting portion 522 with respect to the frame LED 511, and the inside of the second light guide portion 503B is directed toward the light emitting portion 522 in a straight line. By being arranged at an angle at which the light is guided, the light that has entered the light entrance portion 521 is linearly guided forward along the surface of the substantially horizontal second light guide portion 503B. Therefore, it is difficult for the amount of light to be attenuated due to repeated total reflection inside the second light guide section 503B and emission from the surface of the second light guide section 503B.

Incidentally, the incident angle θ1 and the refraction angle θ2 can be changed in various ways as long as the light entering the light entrance portion 521 is guided substantially horizontally toward the front. In addition, part of the light from the frame LED 511 is reflected backward and downward on the light entrance surface (boundary surface) and enters the lower portion of the first light guide portion 503A, or enters the light entrance portion 521 from the frame LED 511. and enter an inner wall portion 504A of an inner lens 504, which will be described later.

A light-emitting portion 522 that emits light by the light guided by the second light guide portion 503B is formed at the front end of the second light guide portion 503B opposite to the light entrance portion 521 . The light-emitting portion 522 opens forward in a vertical cross-sectional view, that is, has a curved surface shape in which the central portion in the vertical direction protrudes toward the second light guide portion 503B (rearward), and extends in the longitudinal direction (left and right). A plurality of concave and convex portions are formed in the direction ). Therefore, the light-emitting portion 522 diffuses the light guided by the second light guide portion 503B at the uneven portion when emitted, and spreads in the vertical direction due to the curved surface shape with the front surface recessed. It emits light by being emitted as follows.

The inner lens 504 is formed in a box shape with an open rear surface so as to cover the second light guide portion 503B of the rib lens 503, and the rear end is disposed so as to abut or be close to the front surface of the first light guide portion 503A. . On the outer surface of the inner wall portion 504A arranged inside the second light guide portion 503B (for example, on the game area Y side), there is formed a light diffusion portion 531 composed of a plurality of uneven portions formed in the longitudinal direction. . A curved portion 532 is formed on the front surface of the front wall portion 504B arranged on the front side of the second light guide portion 503B so that the central portion in the vertical direction is curved so as to protrude forward.

The outer lens 505 is formed in a box-like shape with an open rear surface so as to cover the inner lens 504. In particular, as shown in FIGS. The arranged plate-like inner wall portion 505A is arranged so that the rear end thereof is close to the frame LED 512 at a position below the first light guide portion 503A, so that the light from the frame LED 512 is incident on the rear end. A light entrance portion 541 is formed. The light entrance portion 541 extends in the left-right direction along the front surface of the LED substrate 502H.

Further, the frame LED 512 is provided on the front surface of the LED board 502H shared with the frame LED 511 so as to be able to irradiate in substantially the same front-to-bottom direction as the frame LED 511. , and is substantially parallel to the front surface of the LED substrate 502H. Therefore, the incident light from the frame LED 512 is incident on the light incident surface (boundary surface) substantially perpendicularly, and the light incident on the light incident portion 541 is directed forward while repeating total reflection inside the inner wall portion 505A. Light is guided.

In addition, on the surface of the inner wall portion 505A outside (for example, the side opposite to the game area Y), the light guided forward in the inner wall portion 505A is reflected and the inner surface (for example, the side of the game area Y) A reflective portion 540 consisting of a plurality of concave portions 540A is formed for emitting light from. That is, the surface of the inner wall portion 505A between the light entrance portion 541 and the front end on the opposite side (for example, the game area Y side) is a light emitting portion 542 that emits light by the light guided by the inner wall portion 505A. ing. A plurality of recesses 540A are formed in the front, rear, left, and right directions, and the recesses 540A are formed so that the depth of the recesses 540A becomes shallower as the distance from the frame LED 512 increases. , and is provided so that the amount of reflected light decreases as the distance from the frame LED 512 increases.

In the present embodiment, the reflecting portion 540 is configured by a plurality of concave portions 540A. However, the present invention is not limited to this. , The side opposite to the game area Y) may be configured by a molding method in which uneven portions are attached to the surface, a silk printing method in which reflective dots are printed on an acrylic plate with white ink, or dots are printed on an acrylic plate and a reflective plate. The reflective part 540 may be formed by a sticking dot method in which an adhesive material is applied in a shape, a groove processing method, or the like.

A front wall portion 505B bent upward from the tip of the inner wall portion 505A is arranged to cover the front side of the front wall portion 504B of the inner lens 504 . Note that the front wall portion 505B does not emit light because no reflecting portion or the like is formed thereon.

(Example of light emission of light emitting unit 500H)
Next, an example of light emission of the light emitting section 500H will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 15. FIG. For convenience of explanation, FIGS. 11 to 15 show the light emitting mode when the light emitting section 500H is viewed slightly upward from below.

As shown in FIG. 11-15(A), when both the frame LEDs 511 and 512 corresponding to the light emitting portion 500H are turned off, the front wall portions 504B and 505B are seen from the front of the light emitting portion 500H, and the internal The light emitting portion 522 of the rib lens 503 can be visually recognized. Since the curved portion 532 is formed on the front surface of the front wall portion 504B, the light is refracted not only when the light emitting portion 522 of the rib lens 503 is viewed from the front, but also when viewed from slightly below. The light-emitting portion 522 is easily visible.

As shown in FIG. 11-15B, when the plurality of frame LEDs 511 corresponding to the light emitting portion 500H are turned on, the light from the frame LEDs 511 is emitted forward and downward. The light entrance portion 521 is formed so as to be inclined upward toward the rear, and the light from the frame LED 511 is incident on the light entrance portion 521 obliquely rather than in a direction orthogonal to the light entrance portion 521 . Then, the light is refracted at the light entrance portion 521 and the light inside the second light guide portion 503B is directed in the extending direction of the second light guide portion 503B (for example, the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. 11-15B). , and moves linearly to the light emitting portion 522 at the tip without performing total reflection.

As shown in FIGS. 11-12(A) and (B), the light entering the corresponding light entrance portion 521 from each frame LED 511 is guided by the light entrance portion 521 so as to spread in the horizontal direction. As a result, the portions of the light emitting portion 522 corresponding to the respective light receiving portions 521 are suppressed from flashing, so that the light emitting portion 522 emits surface light substantially evenly in the horizontal direction. Further, when one of the two frame LEDs 511 adjacent to the left and right is caused to emit light in a predetermined emission color and the other is caused to emit light in a different emission color from the predetermined emission color, the two frame LEDs 511 in the light emitting portion 522 Since colors are easily mixed between them, it is possible to produce a gradation effect, for example, when emitting light in rainbow colors.

Note that the frame LED 511 is a full-color LED that can emit light in a plurality of colors (for example, seven colors), while the frame LED 512 is a single color that can emit light in a single color (for example, white). LEDs are used. By doing so, the frame LED 512, which can emit light in a single color, has higher luminance than the frame LED 511 even if the same current value is applied. The light-emitting portion 542 having a wider area than the light-emitting portion 522 can be suitably brightened.

In addition, the light emitting portion 522 is formed in a curved surface shape, and is formed with an uneven portion, so that the emitted light is diffused in the vertical and horizontal directions. In addition, the curved portion 532 of the inner lens 504 functions as a convex lens, so that the light is diffused in the vertical direction, transmitted through the front wall portion 505B of the outer lens 505, and emitted forward. Part of the light that has entered the front wall portion 504B of the inner lens 504 is guided to the inner wall portion 504A, and the light is emitted forward and downward from the light diffusion portion 531. part emits light weakly.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11-15(C), when the plurality of frame LEDs 512 corresponding to the light emitting portion 500H are turned on, the light is emitted from the frame LEDs 512 forward and downward, and the light entering portion 541 is substantially illuminated. Light is incident in orthogonal directions. The light entering the light entrance portion 541 is guided while being totally reflected forward inside the inner wall portion 505A, reflected by the plurality of reflection portions 540, and is reflected inside (for example, the game area Y side). The light is emitted forward and downward from the surface, and each of the plurality of concave portions 540A emits light in a point shape, so that the inner surface of the inner wall portion 505A (for example, the game area Y side) emits surface light. Further, since the depth of the concave portion 540A becomes shallower (the reflecting surface becomes smaller) as the distance from the frame LED 512 increases, the rear side becomes brighter than the front side.

As shown in FIG. 11-15(D), by lighting the frame LED 511 and the frame LED 512 in a common period, the light emitting portion 522 that emits light forward and the light emitting portion 522 that emits light forward and downward. Both the light-emitting portion 542 from which is emitted emits light. The front light emitting portion of the light emitting portion 500H projected forward by the light from one frame LED 511 of the two frame LEDs 511 and 512 provided so as to irradiate the front surface of one LED substrate 502H with light in the same direction. 522 emits light, the light from the other frame LED 512 causes the light emitting portion 522 on the lower front surface of the light emitting portion 500H projecting forward to emit light.

In this way, the light from one of the two frame LEDs 511 and 512 that can irradiate light in the same direction is guided by the rib lens 503, which is the first light guide member, to illuminate one surface (for example, the front surface). Light is emitted, and the other light is guided by the outer lens 505, which is the second light guide member, so that the other surface (for example, the front and lower surface) different from the one surface can be illuminated, so that the presentation effect can be favorably enhanced. can.

In addition, the effect control CPU120, as shown in FIG. 11-15 (B), a light emission pattern for lighting only the frame LED511, as shown in FIG. A light emission pattern and, as shown in FIG. 11D, a light emission pattern in which both the frame LED 511 and the frame LED 512 are lit in a common period can be executed. In addition, by making it possible to change the emission color of each of the plurality of frame LEDs 511 and the plurality of frame LEDs 512, it is possible to further increase the number of light emission patterns, thereby enhancing the presentation effect.

As shown in FIGS. 11-16 and 11-17, the light-emitting portions 500HL and 500HR, which are arranged in a substantially “V” shape when viewed from the front, have substantially the same configuration as the light-emitting portion 500H. The first light guide portion 503A is arranged substantially parallel to the front-facing LED substrates 502HL and 502HR, and the second light guide portion 503B is directed forward and outward so as to intersect the first light guide portion 503A in a non-orthogonal state. are arranged so as to protrude into the Further, as shown in FIGS. 11-18, the vertically extending light-emitting portions 500L and 500R have substantially the same configuration as the light-emitting portion 500H, and the first light guide portion 503A of the rib lens 503 is the front-facing LED substrate 502HL. , 502HR, and the second light guiding portion 503B is arranged to protrude forward so as to be orthogonal to the first light guiding portion 503A.

As shown in FIGS. 11-19 and 11-20, when the frame LEDs 511 and 512 corresponding to the light emitting portions 500H, 500HL, 500HR, 500L, 500R, 500LL, and 500LR are turned on, the window portion 71 (game area Y) and The periphery of the upper plate 93 emits light in a frame shape. When the button LED 453A lights, the push button 31B emits light, and when the stick LED 416A lights, the stick controller 31A lights.

In each of the light emitting portions 500H, 500HL, 500HR, 500L, 500R, 500LL, and 500LR, the light from the frame LED 511 is emitted forward from the light emitting portion 522 on the front surface of the rib lens 503, while the light from the frame LED 512 is emitted forward. Light is emitted from the light emitting portion 542 on the inner surface of each outer lens 505 toward the window portion 71 (game area Y) side.

Further, each of the light emitting portions 500H, 500HL, 500HR, 500L, 500R, 500LL, and 500LR is formed by a frame-shaped projection projecting forward, and the front surface (light emitting portion 522) and the inner side surface (light emitting portion 542) of these are formed. can emit light. Therefore, the frame line-shaped light emitting part 522 facing the front side can illuminate the surroundings of the player G, and the light emitting part 542 facing the inner side can illuminate the side of the player G, so that players other than players can play. It is possible to suitably provide a performance by light to both persons. Specifically, the light-emitting portion 522 emits light in a frame line shape when viewed from the front, while the light-emitting portion 542 emits light in an inclined surface shape that is inclined forward toward the game area Y side.

In addition, since the peripheral wall portion 71C of the second component portion 72B (see FIG. 11-7) that protrudes forward from the front surface of the opening/closing door 70A is configured by a non-transmissive member, the light emitting portion 542 is projected from the peripheral wall portion 71C. Although the form in which all the light emitted toward it is reflected has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. may be configured In this case, the light from the light emitting portion 542 can pass through the peripheral wall portion 71C and enter the space formed between the rear transmission plate 71A and the front transmission plate 71B. It is possible, for example, to illuminate the body 32 or the like with the light from the light emitting section 542 .

Further, in the characterizing part 150SG, the form in which the opening/closing door 70A is provided with the window part unit 72 in which the second component part 72B protrudes forward with respect to the first component part 72A is illustrated, but the present invention is limited to this. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 11-21(B), the opening/closing door 70A may be provided with a window unit 72 in which the second component 72B does not project forward with respect to the first component 72A.

(Action and effect of characteristic portion 150SG)
As described above, the pachinko game machine 125SG001 of the characteristic portion 150SG includes the frame LED 511 and the rib lens 503 capable of guiding the light from the frame LED 511. The rib lens 503 transmits the light from the frame LED 511. A light entrance portion 521 that receives light, a second light guide portion 503B that guides the light that has entered from the light entrance portion 521, and a second light guide portion 503B that is arranged on the opposite side of the light entrance portion 521, 2 and a light emitting portion 522 that emits light by the light guided by the light guide portion 503B, and the frame LED 511 can irradiate light in a direction that intersects the light entrance portion 521, and the frame LED 511 The light from the light entrance portion 521 is refracted toward the light emitting portion 522 side and guided linearly toward the light emitting portion 522 through the inside of the second light guide portion 503B.
According to this feature, the light from the frame LED 511 can be preferably guided to the light emitting portion 522 by utilizing the refraction of light and entering the light entering portion 521 . Further, when the light from the frame LED 511 is made to enter the light entrance portion 521 perpendicularly, the frame LED 511 can be visually recognized from the front side of the light emitting portion 522 through the second light guide portion 503B. The frame LED 511 becomes inconspicuous by allowing the light to enter the light entrance portion 521 by utilizing the refraction of light, and the light emitting portion 522 can emit light uniformly without flashing.

The second light guide portion 503B is formed in a plate shape, the light entrance portion 521 is provided on the rear end side of the second light guide portion 503B, and the light emitting portion 522 is provided on the front end side of the second light guide portion 503B. Thus, incident light can be preferably guided to the light emitting portion 522 .

Further, the light emitting portion 522 further includes an inner lens 504 having a front wall portion 504B that is formed in a curved surface shape protruding toward the second light guide portion 503B and that allows the light emitted from the light emitting portion 522 to pass therethrough. The wall portion 504B is formed with a curved portion 532 protruding in the opposite direction to the light emitting portion 522, so that the light from the light emitting portion 522 can be diffused and emitted in a suitable manner. From the front side of 500H, the light-emitting portion 522 can be seen large through the front wall portion 504B.

In addition, the rib lens 503 has a plurality of light incident portions 521 corresponding to the plurality of frame LEDs 511 respectively. It is provided so as to spread toward the portion 521 side. According to this feature, the light is more likely to be guided to a portion of the light emitting portion 522 corresponding to between the two light incident portions 521, 521, so that the light emitting portion 522 is prevented from blinking and is can emit light as uniformly as possible.

In addition, the effect control CPU 120 can cause at least one frame LED 511 among the plurality of frame LEDs 511 and another frame LED 511 adjacent to the one frame LED 511 to emit light in different colors. is. According to this feature, the colors are mixed in the portion corresponding to the space between the two frame LEDs 511 in the light emitting portion 522, so that a gradation effect can be produced.

(description of variations and applications)
In the above-described embodiment, the rib lens 503 accommodated in the outer lens 505 is applied as the light guide means, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the inner lens 504 and the outer lens 505 are not limited to this. may apply. Also, the light guiding means may not be covered with the outer lens 505 or the like.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the rib lens 503 is applied as a light guide means capable of guiding the light from the frame LED 511 provided on the front side of the opening/closing door 70A, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, the light guide means can be provided at a place other than the opening/closing doors 70A and 70B (for example, a winning device (game device) provided on the game board 2, or an effect provided on the back side of the game board 2, etc.). device, etc.) may be capable of guiding light from light-emitting means provided in the device.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the rib lens 503 as the light guide means is the first light guide part 503A separately from the second light guide part 503B as the light guide part for guiding the light incident from the light entrance part 521. However, the first light guide portion 503A may not be provided.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the LED substrate 502H is provided so as to be inclined downward and rearward, so that the frame LED 511 is provided so as to be able to irradiate light forward and downward. Although exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. As long as the light from the light emitting means is refracted at the light entrance part and guided straight to the light emitting part, the light emitting means The direction of irradiation and the direction of the light entering portion are arbitrary, and are not limited to those exemplified in the above embodiments.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the light entrance portion 521 is provided at the rear end of the second light guide portion 503B, and the light emission portion 522 is provided at the front end of the second light guide portion 503B. is not limited to this. The light entrance portion may be provided at the upper end (lower end) of the portion, and the light emitting portion may be provided at the lower end (upper end) of the light guide portion.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the refracted light entering the light entrance portion 521 is guided to the surface of the second light guide portion 503B without being totally reflected. The angle of incidence θ1 and the angle of refraction θ2 are set so that at least part of the light that enters the light entrance portion 521 and is refracted is linearly guided to the light emission portion 522 . For example, part of the light that enters the light entrance portion 521 and is refracted may be guided while being totally reflected by the surface of the second light guide portion 503B, or part of the light may be emitted from the surface. In other words, “the light is guided linearly toward the light-emitting portion through the interior of the light guide portion” means that at least part of the light that enters the light entrance portion 521 and is refracted passes through the second light guide portion 503B. It is sufficient that the light is guided parallel or substantially parallel to the surface.

(Action and effect of characteristic portion 150SG)
In addition, the pachinko game machine 125SG001 of the characteristic portion 150SG includes a rib lens 503 capable of guiding light from the frame LED 511, and an outer lens 505 capable of guiding light from the frame LED 512. The rib lens 503 is A light entering portion 521 into which light from the frame LED 511 enters, a second light guiding portion 503B that guides the light entering from the light entering portion 521, and a light entering portion 521 in the second light guiding portion 503B. and a light emitting portion 522 that is arranged on the opposite side and emits light by the light guided by the second light guide portion 503B. , an inner wall portion 505A that guides light entering from the light entrance portion 541, and a light emitting portion 542 that emits light according to the light guided by the inner wall portion 505A. The light-emitting portion 542 has a reflecting portion 540 that is arranged so as to overlap with the portion 503B and reflects the light that has entered from the light-entering portion 541. Illuminate in the direction.
According to this feature, of the two frame LEDs 511 and 512 capable of emitting light in a predetermined direction (forward and downward), the frame LED 511 causes the light emitting portion 522 to emit light, and the frame LED 512 causes the light emitting portion 542 to emit light. Light can be emitted in a direction different from 522 .

Moreover, the reflecting portion 540 is provided so that the amount of reflected light decreases as the distance from the light entering portion 541 increases. According to this feature, it is possible to brighten the back side as seen from the player. The light emitting portion 522 emits light by light emitted from the front end surface of the plate-shaped second light guide portion 503B, while the light emitting portion 542 emits light by light emitted from the surface of the plate-shaped inner wall portion 505A. However, since the light-emitting areas and light-emitting modes are different, for example, the outer light-emitting portion 522 can be used to decorate the front of the pachinko game machine 125SG001, while the inner light-emitting portion 542 emits light toward the player. Therefore, it can be suitably used for production.

In addition, the second light guide portion 503B and the inner wall portion 505A are formed in a plate shape, and the second light guide portion 503B is provided with a light entrance portion 521 on the rear end side and a light emission portion 522 on the front end side. The portion 542 is provided on the surface of the inner wall portion 505A opposite to the second light guide portion 503B, and the frame LED 512 can irradiate light with a higher brightness than the frame LED 511 . According to this feature, the light-emitting portion 542 wider than the light-emitting portion 522 can be preferably surface-illuminated.

The second light guide portion 503B and the inner wall portion 505A are formed in a plate shape, the outer lens 505 is provided so as to cover the rib lens 503, and the inner wall portion 505A is provided so as to overlap the light emitting portion 522. It has a front wall portion 505B through which the light emitted from 522 can pass. This feature allows the rib lens 503 and the outer lens 505 to emit light in different directions while protecting the rib lens 503 using the frame LED 512 .

Further, the light emitting portion 522 has a front wall portion 504B which is formed in a curved surface shape protruding toward the light incident portion 521, is provided so as to overlap the light emitting portion 522, and is capable of transmitting the light emitted from the light emitting portion 522. An inner lens 504 is further provided, and the front wall portion 504B is formed in a curved surface shape protruding on the side opposite to the light emitting portion 522 . According to this feature, it is possible to suitably diffuse and emit light from the light emitting portion 522, and it is possible to make the light emitting portion 522 appear large through the front wall portion 504B.

In addition, the rib lens 503 also has a plurality of light entrance portions 521 corresponding to the plurality of frame LEDs 511 , and the plurality of light entrance portions 521 are adjacent to each other toward the light emitting portion 522 . It is provided so as to extend to the other light entrance portion 521 side. According to this feature, the light is more likely to be guided to the portion corresponding to the space between the two light entrance portions 521, so that the light emitting portion 522 can be prevented from flashing.

In addition, at least one frame LED 511 among the plurality of frame LEDs 511 and another frame LED 511 adjacent to the one frame LED 511 can be caused to emit light of different emission colors. According to this feature, colors are mixed in the corresponding portion between the two light emitting portions 522, so that a gradation effect can be produced.

(description of variations and applications)
In the above-described embodiment, the rib lens 503 is used as the first light guide means, and the outer lens 505 is used as the second light guide means. The outer lens 505 may be applied as the light guide means, and the rib lens 503 may be applied as the second light guide means. Also, the inner lens 504 or other members may be applied to the first light guide means and the second light guide means.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the rib lens 503 is applied as the first light guide means capable of guiding the light from the frame LED 511 provided on the front side of the opening/closing door 70A, and the light from the frame LED 512 is guided. Although the embodiment in which the outer lens 505 is applied as a possible second light guide means has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first light guide means and the second light guide means are the opening/closing doors 70A and 70B. It is possible to guide the light from the light emitting means provided in other places (for example, the winning device (game device) provided on the game board 2, the production device provided on the back side of the game board 2, etc.) can be anything.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the rib lens 503 as the first light guide means is the first light guide section 503B separately from the second light guide section 503B as the first light guide section for guiding the light incident from the light entrance section 521. Although the light guide portion 503A is included, the first light guide portion 503A may not be included.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the LED substrate 502H is provided so as to be inclined downward and rearward, so that the frame LED 511 as the first light emitting means and the frame LED 512 as the second light emitting means are respectively predetermined. Although a configuration in which light can be emitted in a direction (forward and downward) has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. It is optional, and as long as both irradiation directions are the same or substantially the same, it may be possible to irradiate the light in a direction other than the forward and downward direction. Furthermore, the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means may be provided on separate substrates.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the light from the frame LED 511 as the first light emitting means is refracted at the light entering portion 521 as the first light entering portion and linearly reaches the light emitting portion 522 as the first light emitting portion. Although the light-guiding form is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. It does not have to be illuminated.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an embodiment is illustrated in which the inner wall portion 505A as the second light guide portion is arranged so as to overlap inside the second light guide portion 503B as the first light guide portion (on the side of the game area Y). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the inner wall portion 505A as the second light guide portion is provided outside the second light guide portion 503B as the first light guide portion (on the side opposite to the game area Y). It may be arranged so as to overlap, and the light emitting part 542 may be provided so as to emit light toward the outside of the game area Y.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the second light guide portion that guides the light that has entered from the second light entrance portion is a part of the outer lens 505 that guides the light that has entered from the light entrance portion 541. Although a form configured by a certain inner wall portion 505A has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be configured by a transmissive member consisting only of the second light guide portion.

(Open/close door 70B)
Next, the configuration of the opening/closing door 70B will be described with reference to FIGS. 11-22 to 11-28. 11-22 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the front side of the opening/closing door. 11-23 are vertical cross-sectional views of the operating unit. 11-24 shows (A) the state where the push button is held at the origin position, (B) the state when it is pushed to the operating position, and (C) the state when the stick controller is moved to the operating position. It is a sectional view showing. FIG. 11-25 is a diagram showing the invisible state of the push button in (A) and the visible state in (B).

As shown in FIGS. 11-22, the opening/closing door 70B is composed of a plate-shaped base body 550 and a cover body 551 attached to the front side of the base body 550. The cover body 551 stores game balls. A possible upper plate 93, an operation unit 400, a hitting operation handle 30, and a balance display unit 560 are mainly provided. The cover body 551 is formed so as to protrude forward, is provided with an operation unit installation portion 552 for assembling the operation unit 400 at the center position in the left-right direction, and is provided with an upper plate 93 on the left side of the operation unit 400. A balance display unit 560 is provided in a balance display unit installation portion 553 formed of a hole formed on the right side of the operation unit 400 .

(Operation unit 400)
As shown in FIGS. 11-23 to 11-25, the operation unit 400 is operable with respect to the base portion 401 fixed at a substantially central position in the left-right direction in the lower portion of the frame 3 for the gaming machine and the base portion 401. and an operation unit 402 provided. The base portion 401 has a base metal fitting 411 and base covers 412L and 412R assembled to the base metal fitting 411 so as to cover the surface of the base metal fitting 411 . Further, the operation unit 402 has a movable metal fitting 421 and movable covers 422L, 422C, and 422R assembled to the movable metal fitting 421 so as to cover the surface of the movable metal fitting 421. The movable metal fitting 421 includes a base metal fitting. It is provided so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction around a rotation shaft 413 that is provided in 411 and faces in the left-right direction. Also, the upper end of a tension spring 414 whose lower end is engaged with the base metal fitting 411 is engaged with the rear end of the movable metal fitting 421 to urge the rear end of the movable metal fitting 421 downward.

The operation unit 402 is configured as a unit in which a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player and a push button 31B that can be pressed by the player are integrated. and an operating position indicated by a chain double-dashed line in FIG. 11-23. Specifically, the stick controller 31A constitutes the lower portion of the operation portion 402, and the push button 31B constitutes the upper portion of the operation portion 402. As shown in FIG.

(Stick controller 31A)
The stick controller 31A has a stick-shaped grip portion 415 that faces up and down and can be gripped by the player. there is Inside the grip part 415, an LED board 416 having a plurality of LEDs 416A for sticks that can irradiate forward is provided on the front surface. The light can be emitted through the portion 417 . A vibration motor 430 that is driven to vibrate at least the operation portion 402 of the operation unit 400 is fixed to a portion of the movable metal fitting 421 corresponding to the grip portion 415 . The vibration motor 430 is a stepping motor and is attached to the movable metal fitting 421 via an elastic rubber material 431 .

A vibration weight 432 is fixed to the rotating shaft of the vibration motor 430 . Incidentally, the structure of the vibration weight 432 is conventionally known. is displaced (eccentric) from the rotation axis of the vibration motor 430 . Therefore, vibration is generated by driving the vibration weight 432 by the vibration motor 430 and rotating the internal weight. When the vibration motor 430 is driven, the movable metal fitting 421 and the movable covers 422L, 422C and 422R attached to the movable metal fitting 421 vibrate. It's becoming Since the movable metal fitting 421 is also connected to the base metal fitting 411 via the rotating shaft 413, the vibration is applied to the entire operation unit 400 including the base metal fitting 411 and the base covers 412L and 412R attached to the base metal fitting 411. Along with being transmitted, it is further transmitted to the gaming machine frame 3 to which the base metal fitting 411 is fixed, and the pachinko gaming machine 125SG001 as a whole vibrates.

In this embodiment, as a vibrating means for vibrating the operation unit 400, a vibrating motor 430 (eccentric motor) capable of generating vibration by driving the vibrating weight 432 and rotating the weight eccentrically is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various vibration generators such as linear vibrators and piezo elements can be applied.

Although not shown, inside the base portion 401, an origin position detection sensor 430A capable of detecting the detection piece of the movable metal fitting 421 when the operation portion 402 is positioned at the origin position, and an origin position detection sensor 430A, which is not shown, A controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 10-2) having an operation position detection sensor 430B capable of detecting the detection piece of the movable metal fitting 421 when it is positioned is provided. Since the operation mode of the stick controller 31A is the same as the operation mode of the operation unit 402, the stick controller 31A can operate between the origin position and the operation position. By performing a pull operation to the side, the operation is detected by the operation position detection sensor 430B.

(Push button 31B)
As shown in FIG. 11-24, the push button 31B has a circular shape when viewed obliquely from above, and is provided in the upper portion of the operation unit 402 in a forward tilting posture so that the front side is tilted downward. 422R, and a movable portion 442 provided on the upper portion of the base portion 441 so as to be movable in the oblique front-rear direction with respect to the base portion 441. configured to

The base portion 441 includes a main body base 441A formed of an impermeable synthetic resin material in the shape of a circular box with an open upper surface, a substrate base 452 arranged above a movable base 451, which will be described later, and a plurality of buttons on the upper surface. LED board 453 on which LED 453A is provided, and push sensor 35B is provided on the lower surface of main body base 441A.

The movable part 442 includes a movable base 451 arranged above the main body base 441A, a vibration plate 454 arranged so as to cover the LED substrate 453, and an inner lens 455 arranged so as to cover the upper surface of the vibration plate 454. , an outer lens 456 arranged to cover the vibrating plate 454 and the inner lens 455 , a plurality of vibrated members 457 accommodated inside the vibrating plate 454 , and a plurality of vibrating members 457 for upwardly urging the movable portion 442 . and a compression spring 458 .

Among these members, members such as the movable base 451, the board base 452, and the LED board 453 are made of non-transmissive synthetic resin material, and include a vibrating plate 454, an inner lens 455, an outer lens 456, and a plurality of vibrated members. Members such as the member 457 are made of transparent synthetic resin material.

An LED board 453 is attached to the upper surface of the board base 452 with a plurality of screw members N1. Three cylindrical bosses 460 protrude from the lower surface of the substrate base 452, and the lower end of each boss 460 is attached to the upper surface of the main body base 441A with a screw member N2. In other words, the LED board 453 and the board base 452 are immovably fixed to the body base 441A at a position separated from the body base 441A.

On the other hand, the movable base 451 is formed with through holes 461 into which a plurality of bosses 460 of the substrate base 452 can be inserted. A compression spring 458 is provided between the body base 441A and the movable base 451 on the boss 460, so that the movable base 451 is moved by the compression spring 458 to the substrate base 452. is constantly energized toward Further, a detection piece 462 protrudes from the lower surface of the movable base 451, and when it is inserted into a through hole 463 formed in the main body base 441A, it is detected by the push sensor 35B on the lower surface side. .

The vibrating plate 454 includes a cylindrical peripheral wall portion 465 , a bottom wall portion 466 provided to close the opening of the peripheral wall portion 465 , and a plurality (for example, six) erected on the upper surface of the bottom wall portion 466 . and an upright wall portion 467 of . More specifically, the standing wall portion 467 extends in the left-right direction and is provided so as to partition the space surrounded by the upper surface of the bottom wall portion 466 and the peripheral wall portion 465 into a plurality of front and rear portions. A plurality of vibration-receiving members 457 are accommodated in each of five accommodating portions 468A to 468E, which are formed in a concave shape with an upper surface opened by an upper surface, a peripheral wall portion 465, and front and rear standing wall portions 467, in a freely operable state. Contained.

The member 457 to be vibrated is a sphere made of a permeable synthetic resin material, and has a diameter smaller than that of the game ball (for example, about 1 to 5 mm in diameter). is a sphere of Note that all the members to be vibrated 457 do not have to have the same diameter, and a plurality of types of members to be vibrated 457 having different diameters may be mixed. Further, the shape is not limited to a sphere, and can be variously deformed as long as it can easily move slightly in response to vibration. Furthermore, the quantity and weight of the members to be vibrated 457 accommodated in the accommodation portions 468A to 468E are arbitrary, and are not limited to those shown in the drawings.

On the other hand, the push button 31B is arranged such that the front side thereof is inclined downward when the operation portion 402 is located at the origin position or the operation position, so that the peripheral wall portion 465, the bottom wall portion 466, and the standing wall portion 467 are lean forward respectively. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11-24, the members to be vibrated 457 accommodated in the respective accommodating portions 468A to 468E are likely to be in a state of being biased and stacked toward the front side of the respective accommodating portions 468A to 468E, which will be described later. When such vibration occurs, the interference between each member 457 to be vibrated and the member to be vibrated 457 increases and the movement becomes weak. Therefore, a horizontal portion 466A that is substantially horizontal when the operating portion 402 is at the origin position is provided at the front portion of each of the accommodation portions 468A to 468E in the bottom wall portion 466, so that the member to be vibrated 457 The storage portions 468A to 468E can easily spread in the front-rear direction without being biased toward the front side.

Further, among the accommodation portions 468A to 468E, the accommodation portion 468C in the center in the front-rear direction has the largest accommodation space and the number of members 457 to be vibrated is large. The housing spaces are smaller in the order of housing portions 468B, 468D and housing portions 468A, 468E, and the number of members 457 to be vibrated is also decreasing.

A plurality of recesses 470 having a hexagonal shape in a bottom view are formed without gaps on the lower surface of the bottom wall portion 466, that is, on the incident surface on which the light from the button LED 453A below the bottom wall portion 466 is incident. Thus, incident light is diffused inside the bottom wall portion 466 and emitted from the upper surface. In addition, since light diffusion portions 471 are formed on the upper end surface of each standing wall portion 467 to form unevenness in the left-right direction, light entering the bottom wall portion 466 is guided into the inside of the standing wall portion 467 after being incident on the bottom wall portion 466 . The light is diffused and emitted upward.

A rear portion of the peripheral wall portion 465, more specifically, a region on the rear side of the standing wall portion 467 in the peripheral wall portion 465 is a non-transmissive portion 472 so that the light inside the peripheral wall portion 465 is not emitted to the rear side. there is The non-permeable portion 472 is formed by forming a part of the peripheral wall portion 465 with a non-permeable synthetic resin material, attaching a non-permeable seal, or applying a non-permeable paint. It may be formed by coating or the like.

The top surface of each housing portion 468A to 468E is covered with an inner lens 455 to prevent the members to be vibrated 457 housed in each housing portion 468A to 468E from scattering outside the housing portion. In addition, the inner lens 455 can diffuse the light emitted from the bottom wall portion 466 and the vibrated member 457 and emit the light upward.

The vibrating plate 454 configured in this manner is integrally attached to the movable base 451 using a plurality of screw members N3 so as to cover the substrate base 452 and the LED substrate 453. As shown in FIG. The substrate base 452 and the LED substrate 453 are arranged between the peripheral wall portion 465 and the movable base 451 in a state of being attached to the movable base 451 . Further, the button LED 453A provided on the upper surface of the LED substrate 453 is arranged so as to irradiate the peripheral wall portion 465 with light.

The outer lens 456 has a cylindrical shape with an open bottom surface, and is integrated with the movable base 451 using a plurality of screw members (not shown) so as to cover the inner lens 455, vibration plate 454, substrate base 452, and LED substrate 453. Mounted on. The outer lens 456 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material, and has two concentric grooves 473A and 473B formed on its lower surface in a plan view. , a concave portion 474 that forms the character "PUSH" in plan view is formed. In addition, by thinly vapor-depositing tin, silver, or the like on the entire inner surface of the outer lens 456, a portion of external light (light from outside the operation unit 402) is reflected and a portion of the light is transmitted. A membrane 475 is formed.

In this embodiment, the reflective film 475 constitutes a so-called half mirror that reflects part (eg, 50%) of light from outside the operation unit 402 and reflects part (eg, 50%). Although the form is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the reflectance and transmittance of external light can be variously changed. Any ratio of reflectance to transmittance may be used as long as it is difficult (or impossible) to see the interior of portion 402 .

As shown in FIG. 11-9(A), the push button 31B configured in this manner has an origin position where the operation unit 402 is separated upward from the body base 441A constituting the base unit 401, and a position shown in FIG. As shown in (B), the operation portion 402 is movable in an oblique vertical direction between an operation position in which the operation portion 402 is close to the main body base 441A constituting the base portion 401 . The operating portion 402 is normally held at the origin position by being urged upward with respect to the main body base 441A by the compression spring 458 . A part of the outer lens 456 is locked by the movable covers 422L and 422R at the origin position, thereby restricting upward movement from the origin position.

When an external force is applied downward to the outer lens 456 while it is held at the origin position, that is, when the player presses the outer lens 456 , the operating portion 402 moves downward against the biasing force of the compression spring 458 . Moving. At this time, the through hole 461 of the movable base 451 is inserted into the boss 460 , so that the boss 460 guides the movement of the operating portion 402 .

When the operation unit 402 moves to the operation position, the detection piece 462 is detected by the push sensor 35B, and the effect control CPU 120 determines that the push button 31B has been operated. When the external force applied to the operating portion 402 at the operating position is released, the operating portion 402 is urged upward by the biasing force of the compression spring 458 to return to the operating position. Further, as shown in FIG. 11-9(C), when the stick controller 31A moves to the operation position while being held at the origin position, the operation unit 402 moves slightly forward and tilts forward. The operation unit 402 does not move to the operation position in response to the operation of the stick controller 31A.

(Aspect of push button 31B)
As shown in FIG. 11-25(A), the push button 31B has a reflective film 475 formed on the inner surface of the outer lens 456, so that when the button LED 453A is off, light enters the outer lens 456. Part of the incoming external light is reflected by the reflective film 475 and part of it is transmitted, making the inside of the operation unit 402 darker than the outside of the operation unit 402 . Therefore, it is difficult for the push button 31B to visually recognize the inside of the operation unit 402, particularly the vibration receiving member 457 accommodated in each of the accommodation units 468A to 468E, through the outer lens 456 from the outside of the operation unit 402. Becomes difficult to see.

In addition, since the reflective film 475 is formed on the back surface of the concave grooves 473A and 473B and the concave portion 474, part of the external light incident on the outer lens 456 is reflected by the concave grooves 473A and 473B and the reflective film on the back surface of the concave portion 474. By reflecting at 475, the player can visually recognize two concentric circles and the characters "PUSH" from above the outer lens 456 (operation unit 402). The concave grooves 473A and 473B decorate the operating portion 402, and the concave portion 474 has a function of indicating that the operating portion 402 can be operated by pressing. stands out. Therefore, by forming it on the back surface of the outer lens 456 as in the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent it from getting dirty, and the surface that the player pays attention to and touches with his/her hands can be a smooth surface. Therefore, the feeling of operation can be improved.

Next, as shown in FIG. 11-25B, when the button LED 453A emits light, the light from the button LED 453A passes through the vibration plate 454, the inner lens 455, and the outer lens 456 and is diffused to the outside. , the inside of the operation unit 402 is brighter than the outside of the operation unit 402 . Also, the light emitted from the vibrating plate 454 is incident on the vibrated member 457, so that each vibrated member 457 emits light. Therefore, the push button 31B can be viewed from the outside of the operation unit 402 through the outer lens 456 to view the inside of the operation unit 402, particularly the vibration receiving member 457 accommodated in each of the accommodation units 468A to 468E. becomes visible.

In this way, when the button LED 453A is turned off, the push button 31B is difficult to visually recognize the inside of the operation unit 402, particularly the vibration receiving member 457 accommodated in each of the accommodation units 468A to 468E. and a visible state in which the inside of the operation unit 402, particularly the vibrated member 457 accommodated in each of the accommodation units 468A to 468E, can be visually recognized when the button LED 453A is lit. Since it is possible, it is possible to give the player a sense of surprise.

When the production control CPU 120 drives the vibration motor 430 to generate vibration in the entire operation unit 400, the vibration is transmitted mainly to the base portion 401 of the push button 31B from the movable metal fitting 421 and the movable covers 422L and 422R. It is transmitted from the portion 401 to the operation portion 402 via the boss 460 . In particular, since a large gap (play) is provided between the outer surface of the boss 460 and the inner surface of the through hole 461, the operation portion 402 can move in the axial direction of the boss 460 with respect to the base portion 401. In addition, since it can move in a direction intersecting with the axis of the boss 460, the amplitude of vibration is larger than that of the base portion 401.

In addition, when the vibration is transmitted to the vibration plate 454, the vibration is also transmitted to the members to be vibrated 457 accommodated in the accommodation portions 468A to 468E. It freely moves around (vibrates) while jumping in each of the accommodating portions 468A to 468E. Here, by turning on the button LED 453A to make the push button 31B visible, the player can visually confirm the state in which each member 457 to be vibrated is operating (vibrating). The fact that the push button 31B is vibrating can be visually recognized without touching the push button 31B.

Each member to be vibrated 457 is a luminous body that emits light when light from the vibrating plate 454 is incident thereon. When these members freely move around, the change in the luminous state becomes unstable and changes randomly. , the presentation effect can be more favorably enhanced than in the case where the light emission mode is changed in a predetermined pattern. In addition, collision noise is also generated by the collision of the members to be vibrated 457 .

In addition, since the non-transmissive portion 472 is provided at the rear portion of the peripheral wall portion 465 of the vibration plate 454, the light from the inside of the operation portion 402 is prevented from being emitted toward the rear. It is possible to prevent light emitted rearward from the operation unit 402 from being reflected on the lower part of the front transmission plate 71B in the window part 71, and lowering the visibility of the lower part of the game area Y. It should be noted that the non-transmissive portion 472 is not limited to having a transmittance of 0% (light shielding rate of 100%) from the inside of the operating section 402 to the rear, and has a transmittance of less than 100% (for example, , 10%, etc.), the transmittance need not be 0%.

(Balance display unit 560)
Next, the configuration of the balance display unit 560 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11-26 and 11-27. FIG. 11-26 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the balance display unit. 11-27 (A) and (B) are cross-sectional views showing how to attach the balance display unit.

As shown in FIG. 11-26, the balance display unit 560 includes a base section 561, a balance board 562 and a switch board 563 arranged on the top surface of the base section 561, and a balance board 562 and a switch board 563 arranged on the top surfaces of the balance board 562 and the switch board 563. , a cover base 565 arranged on the upper surface of the operation base 564 , and a cover member 566 covering the upper surface of the cover base 565 . On the upper surface of the balance board 562, a card unit (game device) (not shown) provided corresponding to the side of the pachinko game machine 125SG001 receives visitor cards, membership cards, and other game recording media stored therein. A balance display 570 capable of displaying the balance, a ball lending switch 571A for detecting operation of a ball lending button 571 for accepting gaming ball lending operation, and a return switch 572A for detecting operation of a return button 572 for accepting card returning operation. , an up/down/left/right sensor 573A that detects the operation of the selection button 573 used for effect setting, etc., an up/down sensor 574A that detects the operation of the volume setting button 574, an up/down sensor 575A that detects the operation of the light amount setting button 575, is provided.

The cover member 566 is made of a translucent synthetic resin material, and has a hole that allows the ball rental button 571, the return button 572, the selection button 573, the volume setting button 574, and the light amount setting button 575 to face upward so that they can be operated. is formed. Then, the balance board 562 and the switch board 563 are arranged on the upper surface of the base part 561, and the operation base 564, the cover base 565, and the cover member 566 are arranged on the upper surface thereof. By screwing N10 into the cover member 566, each member is integrated and the balance display unit 560 is configured. In addition, a plurality of locking pieces 580A to 580C are formed on the front side of the cover base 565 facing forward and downward, and a screw hole 581A is provided on the rear side.

The balance display unit 560 integrated in this way is arranged above the balance display unit installation section 553, and the front side of the balance display unit installation section 553 After inserting the locking pieces 580A to 580C into the locking holes 585A to 585C formed in , as shown in FIG. It can be attached by screwing a screw member N11 attached from the rear side to the attachment holes 586A and 586B formed in the front side portion of the housing 581A.

In this way, the balance display unit 560 is configured as a unit in which each member is integrated. can be easily attached by simply screwing in the screw member N11, and can be easily removed from the balance display unit installation portion 553 by removing the screw member N11. Since the screw member N11 cannot be removed unless the locking/unlockable opening/closing door 70B is opened by the locking/unlocking device 95, the screw member N11 can be attached to the cover body 551 of the balance display unit 560 while preventing unauthorized removal. can be easily attached and detached.

(Ball operation handle 30)
Next, the configuration of the ball hitting operation handle 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11-28. FIG. 11-28 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the ball-striking operation handle.

As shown in FIG. 11-28, the ball hitting operation handle 30 is provided rotatably between a handle base 250, a face cover 251 fixed to the front side of the handle base 250, and the handle base 250 and the face cover 251. , and a handle ring 252 for the player to perform a rotation operation. The rear part inserted from the front side is fixed to the base body 550 .

Also, although not shown in detail, some of the various members and devices provided inside the operating portion covered by the handle base 250 and the face cover 251 are arranged behind the handle cover 551A. As a result, the outer diameter 2R of the handle base 250 is made shorter than the conventional one.

(Upper plate 93 and ball extraction mechanism)
Next, the configurations of the upper plate 93 and the ball extraction mechanism will be described with reference to FIGS. 11-29 to 11-37. FIG. 11-29 is an exploded perspective view of the open/close door and the firing device as seen obliquely from the front. FIG. 11-30 is an exploded perspective view showing the opening and closing door and the firing device as seen obliquely from behind. FIG. 11-31 is a perspective view of the top tray as seen obliquely from behind. FIG. 11-32 is a plan view showing a state in which game balls stay in the upper tray. 11-33, (A) and (B) are cross-sectional views taken along the line KK of FIG. 11-32, and (C) and (D) are explanatory diagrams showing a closed state of the ball outlet having no protrusion. Figure 11-34 is a rear view of the ball extractor mechanism. 11-35 (A) to (C) are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the operation of each member in response to the ball extraction operation. 11-36, (D) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of operation of each member in response to the ball extraction operation, (E) and (F) are explanatory diagrams showing an example of operation of each member in response to cancellation of the ball extraction operation. is. 11-37(A) and (B) are explanatory diagrams showing an operation example of a conventional ball extraction mechanism.

As shown in FIGS. 11-29 to 11-33, the opening/closing door 70B is composed of a base body 550 and a cover body 551 attached to the front side of the base body 550. The opening/closing door 70B is used for the game machine. When the front lower part of the frame 3 is closed, the launching device 700 (see FIG. 11-38) arranged at the front lower part of the game machine frame 3 approaches the rear side of the opening/closing door 70B.

The upper tray 93 receives game balls paid out from a payout device 200 arranged on the left side of the rear surface of the game machine frame 3 and flows in from a payout port 301 formed in the base body 550, or game balls thrown in by a player. It has a storage part 93A that can be stored, and a straightening part 93B that aligns the game balls stored in the storage part 93A in a row and guides them to the launching device 700, and the upper surface is directed from the storage part 93A to the straightening part 93B. gradually sloping downwards. In addition, the game ball guided by the rectifying section 93B is supplied to the launching device 700 on the back side through the communication port 302 formed in the base body 550. As shown in FIG.

The storage portion 93A includes a first guide portion 303A that guides the game ball paid out from the payout port 301 to the left along the front edge portion of the storage portion 93A, and a base body 550 that guides the game ball paid out from the payout port 301. and a second guiding portion 303B that guides to the left along the . The first guide portion 303A is formed at a slightly higher position than the second guide portion 303B, and a stepped portion is formed at the boundary between the first guide portion 303A and the second guide portion 303B.

The second guide portion 303B is formed with a ball outlet 304 through which the game ball can drop, and the game ball dropped into the ball outlet 304 flows down a return passage 305 provided below the storage portion 93A, After joining a confluence passage 306, which will be described later, it is discharged downward from a return port 307 formed on the lower surface of the cover body 551, and can be returned to the player. An opening/closing mechanism 310 is provided below the ball outlet 304 so that the ball outlet 304 can be opened and closed by the player's operation.

The opening/closing mechanism 310 includes a ball extraction operation section 311 that can be operated by the player by pressing, and an opening/closing section 312 that is rotatable around a rotation shaft 313 that faces up and down in accordance with the pressing operation of the ball extraction operation section 311. and have The opening/closing part 312 is positioned at the closed position for closing the ball extraction opening 304 when the ball removal operation part 311 is positioned at the non-operating position, and the ball removal operation part 311 is pushed rearward to move to the operation position. As a result, the ball outlet 304 is rotated to the open position where the ball outlet 304 is opened, and is always urged and held in the closed position by a spring member (not shown).

As shown in FIGS. 11-30 to 11-33, the ball outlet 304 is provided along the bent portion of the first guide portion 303A, and the peripheral edge of the ball outlet 304 on the upper surface 93F of the upper plate 93 A convex portion 320 protruding upward is formed along a portion not adjacent to the first guide portion 303A. As shown in FIG. 11-33(A), the convex portion 320 has an inclined surface 320A that gradually inclines upward from the upper surface 93F toward the ball outlet 304. As shown in FIG. The upper surface of the opening/closing part 312 is positioned slightly above the top of the protrusion 320 in the closed position.

As shown in FIG. 11-33(A), when the opening/closing portion 312 is positioned at the open position and the ball outlet 304 is open, the game ball (for example, the game ball P) of the first guide portion 303A remains downward. While it is possible to drop into the ball outlet 304, the game ball stored in the second guide portion 303B can be dropped into the ball outlet 304 by riding on the inclined surface 320A of the convex portion 320. . Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11-32, in the state where the game ball stays in the second guide portion 303B of the storage portion 93A from the rectifying portion 93B, the ball is positioned near the ball outlet 304 in the second guide portion 303B. The game ball may be pushed back toward the inclined upper side, that is, the ball outlet 304 due to the game ball coming from the first guide portion 303A to the rectifying portion 93B or vibration. However, the protrusion 320 of the second guide portion 303B makes it difficult for the ball to fall into the ball outlet 304. FIG.

Here, as shown in FIG. 11-33(C), in the case of the upper tray 93 that does not have the convex portion 320, the game ball is pushed back toward the upper slope side as shown in FIG. 11-33(D). When the opening/closing part 312 slides from the open position to the closed position, the game ball is likely to be caught between the opening/closing part 312 and the ball outlet 304.例文帳に追加

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11-33(A), in the case of the upper plate 93 having the convex portion 320, even if the game ball is pushed back toward the upper inclined side, the convex portion 320 pushes the game ball into the ball outlet 304. Therefore, when the opening/closing part 312 slides from the open position to the closed position, the game ball is less likely to be caught between the opening/closing part 312 and the ball outlet 304.例文帳に追加

The game ball that has flowed down the rectifying portion 93B and is guided to the launching device 700 side from the communication port 302 flows into the inlet 701 (see FIG. 11-29) provided on the front right side of the launching device 700. FIG. The game ball that has flowed into the inflow port 701 is guided toward the supply means 704 (see FIG. 11-35) on the left side by the standby passage 702 provided inside, and the supply means 704 operates according to the shooting operation. The balls are supplied to the launch position (not shown) one by one and are launched into the game area Y.

As shown in FIG. 11-35(A), a ball removing member 705 is provided on the downstream side of the standby passage 702, and when the ball removing member 705 is positioned at the supply position, the game balls in the standby passage 702 are removed. When guided to the supply means 704 and the ball extraction member 705 is slid to the ball extraction position on the right side of the supply position, the game ball in the standby passage 702 can be discharged to the ball extraction passage 706 below. A connecting shaft 705A protrudes from the front surface of the ball removing member 705. As shown in FIG. The game ball ejected to the ball extraction passage 706 flows forward from the communication port 707 (see FIGS. 11-29) formed in the front surface of the shooting device 700, and the communication port 308 formed in the base body 550 (see FIG. 11). 29), it flows down the confluence passage 306 and is guided to the return port 307 .

As shown in FIG. 11-34, a ball extraction mechanism 350 is provided between the cover body 551 and the base body 550. As shown in FIG. The ball extracting mechanism 350 is centered around a ball extracting operation portion 351 provided on the right side of the straightening portion 93B so that the player can press and operate, and a rotating shaft 352 directed in the front-rear direction in response to the vertical movement of the ball extracting operation portion 351. and a rotating member 353 that is rotatable as a rotatable member 353, and is pivotally supported by the lower end of the rotating member 353, and is provided so as to be slidable in the left-right direction between the closed position and the open position according to the rotation of the rotating member 353. and a ball extracting member 705 of the firing device 700 that moves between the supply position and the ball extracting position in accordance with the movement of the slide member 354 . The ball removal operation portion 351 is always urged upward by a spring member (not shown) and is held at the upper non-operating position. Further, the ball removing member 705 is held at the supply position by being constantly biased leftward by a spring member (not shown).

The slide member 354 is formed with a connecting hole 355 into which a connecting shaft 705A projecting from the front surface of the ball removing member 705 is inserted. The connecting hole 355 has a length L20 in the lateral direction, which is the moving direction of the slide member 354, longer than the outer diameter L21 of the connecting shaft 705A. A gap (play) is formed (L20>L21), and the movement timings of the sliding member 354 and the ball extracting member 705 are different. Further, the slide member 354 has an opening/closing portion 354A capable of opening/closing the communication port 308 .

As shown in FIG. 11-35(A), in the normal state in which the ball removal operation portion 351 is held at the non-operating position, the slide member 354 is positioned at the closing position where the opening/closing portion 354A closes the communication port 308. The ball extracting member 705 is located at the supply position. Also, at this time, the connecting shaft 705A of the ball removing member 705 is close to the right edge of the connecting hole 355, and a gap is provided between the connecting shaft 705A and the left edge.

Next, as shown in FIG. 11-35(B), when the ball removal operation part 351 is pressed downward from the operation position, the slide member 354 starts to slide from the closed position toward the open position on the right side. Then, when the opening/closing portion 354A moves from the closed position toward the open position, part of the communication port 308 starts to open. Further, even if the connecting hole 355 moves in accordance with the movement of the slide member 354, the left edge of the connecting hole 355 does not contact the connecting shaft 705A of the ball removing member 705, so the ball removing member 705 does not move.

Next, as shown in FIG. 11-35(C), when the ball removal operation portion 351 is pressed further downward and the slide member 354 moves to the right, the opening/closing portion 354A moves further to open the communication port 308. At the same time, as the slide member 354 moves, the left edge of the connecting hole 355 comes into contact with the connecting shaft 705A of the ball removing member 705 and pushes it rightward, so the ball removing member 705 starts moving from the supply position to the ball removing position. do. That is, after the communication port 308 is opened, the ball removing member 705 starts moving to the ball removing position.

As shown in FIG. 11-36(D), when the ball removing operation part 351 is further pushed downward and the slide member 354 moves to the right, the left edge of the connecting hole 355 moves to the ball in accordance with the movement of the slide member 354. Since the connecting shaft 705A of the pulling member 705 is pushed to the right side, the ball pulling member 705 moves to the ball pulling position, and the game ball waiting in the waiting passage 702 falls into the ball pulling passage 706, and the communication port 707, 308 , it flows down the confluence passage 306 and is discharged from the return port 307 .

Further, as shown in FIG. 11-36(E), when the pressing operation of the ball extracting operation portion 351 is released, the ball extracting operation portion 351 is urged upward by a spring member (not shown), so that the slide member 354 is moved from the open position to the closed position, the ball removing member 705 is also moved from the ball removing position to the supply position by a spring member (not shown). In this case, since the sliding member 354 and the ball removing member 705 move together while the connecting shaft 705A of the ball removing member 705 is in contact with the left edge of the connecting hole 355, the ball removing member 705 first reaches the supply position. After reaching and regulating the falling of the game ball, as shown in FIG. It is possible to prevent the ball from remaining.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 11-37A and 11-37B, no gap (play) is provided between the connecting hole 355 and the connecting shaft 705A, and the movement start timing of the slide member 354 and the ball removing member 705 is adjusted. are performed at the same time, the ball removal may start before the communication port 308 is opened, or the communication port 308 may be closed before the ball removal is stopped. As described above, the game ball stays in the ball removal passage 706 and the ball removal member 705 cannot return to the supply position.

Therefore, by providing a gap (play) between the connecting hole 355 and the connecting shaft 705A, the movement start timing of the slide member 354 and the ball removing member 705 is shifted, so that the ball removing can be performed before the communication port 308 is opened. It is possible to prevent the communication port 308 from being closed before the ball extraction is stopped.

(Game ball guide passages 750A, 750B)
Next, the configuration of the out passage will be described with reference to FIGS. 11-38 to 11-42. FIG. 11-38 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the lower back surface of the gaming machine frame as seen obliquely from the front. FIG. 11-39 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the lower back surface of the gaming machine frame as seen obliquely from behind. 11-40, (A) is a perspective view showing the base plate, and (B) is a perspective view showing the back plate. 11-41 is a plan view showing the baseplate and backplate. 11-42 is a cross-sectional view along line LL of FIG. 11-41.

As shown in FIGS. 11-38 to 11-42, game balls supplied from the upper tray are directed toward the game area Y at a substantially central position on the front surface of the base plate 800 provided at the bottom of the game machine frame 3. A launcher 700 is provided for launching. A game ball is launched obliquely upward to the left from the shooting device 700, and the launched game ball is guided to the upper left part of the game board 2 by a shot ball guide passage provided in the game board 2, and then to the game area. It is designed to flow into Y.

A back plate 801 is attached to the back side of the base plate 800, and between the back plate 801 and the base plate 800, each winning opening (for example, the first Winning balls (safe balls) that have won prizes (starting prize gate, second start prize gate, large prize gate, normal prize gate, etc.), and game balls that have flowed down the game area Y without winning the prize gates enter. Game ball guide passages 750A and 750B are formed to guide game balls (out balls) that have entered the out port 16 and discharge them out of the gaming machine.

On the rear side of the back plate 801, a board case 37A in which the payout control board 37 is housed and a control board base unit 900 in which a board case 91A in which the power board 91 is housed are attached.

As shown in FIGS. 11-41 and 11-42, the game board 2 is arranged above the base plate 800 and the back plate 801, and winning balls (safe balls) and game balls ( The out ball) enters into the game ball guide passages 750A and 750B formed by the base plate 800 and the back plate 801.例文帳に追加The game ball guide passages 750A and 750B are provided so as to gradually incline downward toward the center in the left-right direction. are provided with outlet switches 751A and 751B for detecting game balls (game balls shot by the shooting device 700) guided by the game ball guide paths 750A and 750B and ejected out of the game machine. When a detection signal is output from the discharge port switches 751A and 751B, the number of game balls shot by the shooting device 700 is counted by adding the value of the number-of-shots counter (not shown). Also, the game balls that have passed through the discharge port switches 751A and 751B are discharged out of the game machine from a discharge port (not shown) provided at the bottom of the frame 3 for the game machine.

The discharge port switches 751A and 751B are arranged side by side on the left and right in the middle of the confluence portion 753. Between these two discharge port switches 751A and 751B, a spherical guide portion 752 protruding upward is provided. A game ball is guided to one of the outlet switches 751A and 751B. In this way, game balls discharged out of the game machine are detected by the two discharge port switches 751A and 751B provided in the middle of the merging portion 753, thereby allowing the game balls to stay in the merging portion 753. can be detected and passed without

In addition, since the distance L30 from the bottom of the game ball guide passages 750A and 750B on the upper inclined side to the lower end of the game board 2 has a length of at least twice the diameter 2R of the game ball (L30>2R× 2) Since discharge ports at the lower end of various winning ball guide passages (not shown) provided on the back surface of the game board 2 can be extended to the lower end of the game board 2, game ball guide passages 750A and 750B Even if the balls are stagnant, the game balls can be discharged to the game ball guide passages 750A and 750B from various winning ball guide passages (not shown).

(Control board base unit 900)
Next, the configuration of the control board base unit 900 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11-43 to 11-46. FIG. 11-43 is an exploded perspective view showing the control board base unit, payout control board case and power supply board case. 11-44 are a rear view, bottom view, top view, left side view, and right side view of the power board case. 11-45 is a cross-sectional view of a power board case. 11-46, (A) is a cross-sectional view along MM in FIG. 11-45, and (B) is a cross-sectional view along NN in FIG. 11-45.

As shown in FIGS. 11-43 to 11-46, the control board base unit 900 has a horizontally long rectangular base plate 901 and mounting portions 902L and 902R provided at the left and right ends of the base plate 901. The rear surface of the base plate 901 is provided with a payout mounting portion 903 to which the board case 37A is mounted, and the front side of the base plate 901 is provided with a power supply mounting portion 904 to which the board case 91A is mounted.

A recessed accommodation portion 905 that opens to the right is formed on the left side of the dispensing mounting portion 903, and the left end portion of the substrate case 37A can be accommodated in the accommodation portion 905. As shown in FIG. A plurality of locking holes 907 are formed in the base plate 901 on the right side of the dispensing mounting portion 903 so that a plurality of locking pieces (not shown) projecting from the front surface of the substrate case 37A can be locked. Furthermore, on the right side, there is formed an elastic locking portion (not shown) capable of locking the right end portion of the substrate case 37A.

As shown in FIG. 11-45, the power supply mounting portion 904 is formed in a concave shape that is open downward, and can be taken in and out from below when the board case 91A is turned sideways. As shown in FIG. 11-46, when attached to the power supply attachment portion 904, the upper portion is arranged so as to incline forward, so that it can be pulled out downward and rearward when it is removed. ing.

As shown in FIG. 11-44, the substrate case 91A is formed in a box shape with an open front surface, and is provided so as to cover the power supply substrate 91 from the rear surface (see FIG. 11-46). A part of the ejection board connected to the ejection device 700 is integrated with a part of the power supply board 91 . The board case 91A has a plurality of heat dissipation holes 925 formed on all five sides of the back, plane, bottom, left side, and right side, so that heat generated in various electronic components mounted on the board can be dissipated. ing. Locking projections 910a and 910b are protruded from the rear surface, and elastic locking portions 911a and 911b are provided on the left side of each. A power switch 912 is provided at the left end.

Locking holes 920a and 920b into which the locking projections 910a and 910b can be inserted are formed at portions of the base plate 901 corresponding to the locking projections 910a and 910b. Locking portions 921a and 921b that can be locked to the lower ends are provided so as to be openable and closable around the left side of each of the locking holes 920a and 920b.

Locking holes 922a and 922b into which the elastic locking portions 911a and 911b can be inserted are formed at portions of the base plate 901 corresponding to the elastic locking portions 911a and 911b. When mounting the board case 91A to the power supply mounting portion 904, the board case 91A is inserted upward from the bottom of the control board base unit 900. As shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIGS. 11-45 and 11-46(A), the locking protrusions 910a and 910b are arranged at positions corresponding to the locking holes 920a and 920b, and FIGS. As shown in -46(B), the elastic locking portions 911a and 911b are fitted into the locking holes 922a and 922b by elastic force, so that the circuit board case 91A is positioned in the power supply mounting portion 904 and is pushed downward. deviation is regulated.

In this state, as shown in FIG. 11-45, the locking portions 921a and 921b are rotated to close the locking holes 920a and 920b, so that the locking portions 921a and 921b move into the locking convex portions 910a and 910b. The board case 91A is held by the power supply mounting portion 904 in order to support the locking projections 910a and 910b from below.

When removing the board case 91A from the power supply mounting portion 904, the locking portions 921a and 921b are opened and the elastic locking portions 911a and 911b are pressed to release the locked state with the locking holes 922a and 922b. Thus, the substrate case 91A can be taken out from below.

When attaching the substrate case 37A to the dispensing attachment portion 903, the locking piece is inserted into the locking hole 907 so as to insert the left end of the substrate case 37A into the accommodating portion 905, and is slid to the left. Then, by sliding it to the left, the elastic locking portion 926 is elastically restored, protrudes from the right end of the board case 37A, and is locked to the right end of the board case 37A, thereby restricting the movement to the right. Therefore, it is attached to the payout attachment portion 903 .

In addition, by attaching the board case 37A to the payout mounting portion 903, the locking portions 921a and 921b for the board case 91A are restricted from being opened. The case 91A cannot be removed.

In addition, the invention described in the characteristic portion 125SG (see FIGS. 10-1 to 10-26), the invention described in the modified example 3 of the characteristic portion 125SG (see FIGS. 10-27 to 10-42), the characteristic Of the inventions explained in part 150SG (see FIGS. 11-1 to 11-46), not only a gaming machine comprising at least one of the above inventions, but also at least two or more of the above inventions are applied to one gaming machine. good too.

(Time saving pattern)
In addition, in each characteristic part and modification described above, regarding the transition to the time saving state (high base state), there is a form to shift via the big hit state or small hit state in which the special variable winning ball device 7 is always operated. Although exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, when a time saving pattern is derived and displayed as a special pattern, the time saving state (high base state) is displayed without operating the special variable winning ball device 7 ).

In addition, as the above-described time-saving symbols, these time-saving symbols may be used as part of the winning symbols or may be used as part of the small winning symbols.

In addition, when performing the lottery processing related to the derivation display of the time saving pattern, the lottery may be executed using a special random number for the time saving pattern lottery in these lottery processing, or the lottery random number of the lost pattern and the big hit pattern The lottery may be performed using random numbers for other lotteries such as lottery random numbers for small winning symbols, random numbers for judging big win lottery, and lottery random numbers for falling lottery.

Further, these time-saving patterns may be a plurality of types of patterns, and may be used together with a combination of patterns displayed as other patterns, such as a small winning pattern or a losing pattern. In addition, in this case, whether or not to transition to the time saving state may be determined by a small winning symbol used in combination. However, when the time-saving pattern is won, the lottery for the presence or absence of transition to the time-saving state is not performed by lottery, and the number of times of time-saving is not drawn.

In addition, in the case of performing the lottery of the time-saving design, if the setting value can be changed, the lottery probability of the time-saving design does not change according to the setting value, that is, the lottery probability of the time-saving design in all the setting values are the same, but the lottery probabilities of these time-saving symbols may be different probabilities between the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

Also, regarding the timing of random number acquisition when drawing time-saving symbols, even if a dedicated random number is used or another random number is used, the start opening (first start winning opening, 2nd starting prize opening) is acceptable.

In addition, regarding the winning of the time-saving design lottery, when using a dedicated random number (time-saving lottery random number), the lottery result by the dedicated random number (time-saving lottery random number) is used as the winning value, and the lottery of the time-saving design is a small hit design. When a random number is used, a specific small winning pattern random number is used as the winning value, and when the random number for the falling lottery judgment value is used for the lottery of the time saving pattern, the random number for the falling lottery judgment value can be used as the winning value. For example, a time-saving area may be provided inside the special variable winning ball device 7, and the time-saving design may be won when the game ball passes through the time-saving area.

In addition, when the lottery of the time saving pattern is performed using a structure, when the small hit pattern uses the time saving pattern together, the variable display number of the time saving state (the number of times of time saving) does not change depending on whether the time saving area passes to

In addition, regarding the winning in the case of lottery of time-saving patterns, if random numbers are used for the lottery of time-saving patterns, a specific random number will be the winning value. A jackpot pattern random number value can be used as a winning value. However, if these random numbers are used as winning values, performances other than the big hit probability differ depending on the setting, so it is possible only if the setting value cannot be changed.

Further, the judgment timing of the lottery result of the time saving pattern may be executed at the timing after the big hit judgment. In addition, the time-saving pattern lottery is executed only in the low-probability low-base state, without executing it in the time-saving state (high base) or high probability, regardless of which random value is used for the lottery. . However, when the time-saving pattern is derived and displayed in the state of the time-saving state, even if the number of times of time-saving is reset or the lottery is not performed, it may be determined for each game machine.

In addition, as for the number of times of time saving when the time saving pattern is derived and displayed, it is possible to have a plurality of predetermined times of time saving according to the winning value (symbol) and each game state. Moreover, it is also possible to make the condition for providing time saving different for each time saving pattern.

Moreover, when the number of times of shortening of working hours differs according to the shortening of working hours pattern, it is possible to change the sorting lottery of the shortening of working hours pattern between the special figure 1 and the special figure 2.例文帳に追加

Further, even when the same time saving pattern is derived and displayed, the number of times of time saving given may differ according to the game state at that time. However, it is required that it is predetermined for the game state.

In addition, the lottery result of "zero number of times of time saving" can be included as the lottery result of the time saving pattern in the low-probability low base state.

Also, a derivation lottery for time saving end patterns (time saving end lottery) may be executed, and the number of times of time saving may be the number of times until the time saving end patterns are derived and displayed after the start of time saving or until the big win patterns are derived and displayed. In other words, without setting the number of times of time saving, in principle, it may be unlimited.

In addition, the number of times of time saving and the provision conditions may be different between the time saving state controlled by the time saving pattern and the time saving state controlled by the occurrence of the big hit.

Further, when the time saving pattern is derived and displayed, the timing to be controlled to the time saving state is the time when the pattern fixing time of the time saving pattern has passed. However, when a small winning pattern random number is used for the lottery of the time saving pattern, and when the small winning is won and shifts to the time saving state, the timing of controlling to the time saving state is the end of the small winning operation.

Also, in the case of lottery using structures, the timing of control to the time-saving state is the timing of the completion of the operation of the structures in the game state (for example, small winning state) in which the structures are operated.

In addition, in the case of a game machine controlled to a high-probability low-base state over a predetermined number of variable display times after a big hit (so-called specified number-of-times probability variable machine (ST machine)), a high-probability low-base state when the amusement center is opened. , and after the high-probability low-base state is executed a specified number of times of variable display and ends, control may be performed to the time-saving state.

In addition, when the time saving pattern is derived and displayed when the time saving limiter function is installed, the number of times of the time saving limiter is updated.

Also, the design fixing time of the time saving pattern may be different from the design fixing time of the other patterns.

In addition, for each item related to the time saving pattern described above, it is possible to combine each characteristic part and modification example described above. It may be a combination of the above items.

Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko game machine 1, 125SG001, etc. are exemplified as an example of the game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. is enclosed in a circulative manner inside the gaming machine, and while the number of balls lent out according to the player's request for lending and the number of prize balls given according to the winning are added, the game balls used in the game The present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine in which numbers are subtracted and stored. Since scores and points are given to the player instead of game balls in these enclosed type game machines, the given scores and points correspond to game value.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a spherical game ball (pachinko ball) is used as an example of the game medium, but the game medium is not limited to a spherical game medium. It may be a medium.

Further, in the above embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is used as an example of a gaming machine. In addition, one game is completed by deriving a variable display result to a variable display device capable of variable display of a plurality of types of individually identifiable symbols, and according to the variable display result derived to the variable display device. It can also be applied to slot machines in which prizes can be generated.

The gaming machine of the present invention can also be applied to enclosed gaming machines, slot machines, etc., in which game media are enclosed and points are awarded based on the occurrence of winnings. Also, the gaming machine capable of playing a game is at least one that performs a game, and is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine, and may be a general gaming machine.

1 Pachinko game machine 4A First special symbol display device 4B Second special symbol display device 5 Image display device 31A Stick controller 31B Push button 100 Game control microcomputer 120 Effect control CPU
500H light emitting part

Claims (1)

A game machine capable of playing,
a first light emitting means and a second light emitting means capable of emitting light in a predetermined direction;
a first light guide means capable of guiding light from the first light emitting means;
a second light guide means capable of guiding light from the second light emitting means;
with
The first light guide means
a first light receiving portion into which light from the first light emitting means is received;
a plate-shaped first light guide portion for guiding light incident from the first light entrance portion;
a first light emitting section disposed on the opposite side of the first light entrance section in the first light guide section and configured to emit light by the light guided by the first light guide section;
has
The second light guide means
a second light receiving portion into which the light from the second light emitting means is received;
a plate-like second light guide portion for guiding light incident from the second light entrance portion;
a second light emitting section that emits light by the light guided by the second light guide section;
has
The second light guide section is arranged so as to overlap along the first light guide section, and reflects light incident from the second light entrance section toward a side opposite to the first light guide section . having a reflective part,
The first light emitting section is provided on an end surface of the first light guide section opposite to the first light entrance section,
The second light emitting section is provided on a surface opposite to the first light guide section, and emits surface light in a direction different from that of the first light emitting section by light reflected by the reflecting section. Amusement machine.

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