JP7262768B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

A game in which performance means (movable performance means) such as accessories perform performance operations or display means such as display devices perform performance displays based on the establishment of predetermined conditions (e.g., winning of a game ball into a prize winning opening). machine is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2016-154676 A

In a conventional game machine, when a predetermined condition such as winning a prize is established while the effect means is executing a cyclical operation from the start of the effect to the end of the effect, the next operation is performed again after the cyclical motion being executed is completed. When the periodical action of the effect means is started, the time lag between the establishment of the predetermined condition and the start of the periodical action becomes conspicuous, and there is a possibility that the player may feel uncomfortable, and the interest in the game may be diminished.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to easily enjoy a game presentation without discomfort, thereby suppressing the decline in interest in the game. is.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed to achieve the above-mentioned objects, and includes effect means capable of executing effects in response to establishment of a predetermined execution condition, and effect display corresponding to the effects of the effect means. a possible display means,
When the execution condition is satisfied continuously within a short period of time than the effect period of the effect means, the effect is produced in response to both the previous establishment of the execution condition and the subsequent establishment of the execution condition. a means for performing said rendition;
The leading effect, which is the effect corresponding to the previous establishment of the execution condition, and the subsequent effect, which is the effect corresponding to the subsequent establishment of the execution condition, are different modes,
The effect means cancels or interrupts the preceding effect being executed in a situation where the subsequent execution condition is satisfied during the execution of the preceding effect, and continues the subsequent effect from the mode in which the preceding effect is canceled or interrupted. It is possible to execute in a mode different from the mode scheduled to be executed after the cancellation or interruption of the starting performance,
The display means is capable of displaying the same effect display as the effect display corresponding to the previous establishment of the execution condition as the effect display corresponding to the subsequent establishment of the execution condition. be.

According to the present invention, it is possible for a player to easily enjoy a game presentation without a sense of incongruity, and to suppress the decline of interest in the game.

It is a perspective view of a pachinko game machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is an exploded perspective view of a game board. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the center case; FIG. It is the perspective view which looked at the sphere passage unit and the big prize-winning solenoid from the back. It is an exploded perspective view of a sphere flow path unit and a big winning a prize opening solenoid. It is an explanatory view of the ball flow path unit equipped with a large winning opening solenoid, (a) is a rear view, (b) is an AA cross-sectional view of (a), (c) is the B area of (b). FIG. 4D is a partially enlarged view, and (d) is a perspective view of the binding band before being formed into an endless belt shape. It is the perspective view which looked at the board|substrate cover from the back. It is a rear view of a substrate cover. It is a side view of a substrate cover. It is an exploded perspective view of a control unit. It is an exploded perspective view of a lower accessory unit. It is explanatory drawing of a lower side rotation accessory, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is an exploded perspective view. It is a schematic diagram of the operation of the lower rotating accessory, (a) is a schematic diagram of the production non-execution state, (b) is a schematic diagram of a state rotated upward from the production non-execution state. It is a schematic diagram of the performance execution state of the lower side rotation role. It is explanatory drawing of the accessory side wiring engaging part pivoted by the lower side rotation accessory, (a) is a front view, (b) is a perspective view. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a cover-side wiring engaging portion provided on a lower unit cover, (a) is a partial perspective view of the lower accessory unit as seen from below, and (b) is a bottom surface of the cover-side wiring engaging portion. It is a diagram. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a state in which wires are engaged with the wire engaging portions of the lower accessory unit; It is the block diagram of the control system which shows mainly the game control device. It is the block diagram of the control system which shows mainly the production control device. FIG. 10A is a schematic diagram of the behavior of the light-emitting connection wiring accompanying the rotation operation of the lower rotating accessory, (a) is a schematic diagram of the non-executing state of the effect, and (b) is the state of rotating upward from the non-executing state of the effect. 1 is a schematic diagram of FIG. It is a schematic diagram of the light-emitting connection wiring when the lower rotating accessory is in the production execution state. It is an explanatory diagram of the behavior of the role item side wiring engagement portion on the rotating role base, (a) is an explanatory diagram when the lower side rotating role is in the production non-execution state, (b) is the lower side It is an explanatory diagram when the rotation role is in the production execution state. It is a front view of a game board provided with a modification of the wire engaging portion. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of a game board having a modification of the wire engaging portion; FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of a lower accessory unit having a modification of the wire engaging portion; It is an exploded perspective view of the accessory unit main body. It is a perspective view of the role product unit main body in which the lower side unit cover is removed and the lower side rotating role product is in an effect non-execution state. It is a perspective view of the main body of the accessory unit in which the lower side unit cover is removed and the lower rotating accessory is in the production execution state. It is an exploded perspective view of a lower side rotating accessory. FIG. 10 is a front view of the accessory unit main body with the lower unit cover removed, (a) is a front view when the lower rotating accessory is in a non-execution state, and (b) is a lower rotating accessory. is a front view when the is in a production execution state. It is explanatory drawing of a rotation panel, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a bottom view. It is explanatory drawing of a rotation panel, (a) is a front view, (b) is AA sectional drawing of (a). It is a front view of a game board provided with variable winning units. It is a front view which shows the internal structure of a 1st case ball|bowl flow down path and a variable winning unit. (a) is an exploded perspective view of a game board provided with variable winning units, and (b) is an explanatory diagram of each part of an upper lifting accessory member. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the side decoration unit; It is explanatory drawing which shows the positional relationship of a 2nd case spherical flow down path and a side part decoration member, (a) is a front view, (b) is a side view. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the positional relationship between the second case ball downflow path and the side decorative member; FIG. 10 is a front view showing a separated state between the base light emitting substrate and the side light emitting substrate; FIG. 4 is a front view showing a light-emitting substrate located behind the armor decoration and the blocking wall decoration member; It is a perspective view of a variable winning unit. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the variable winning unit; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the flow path structure in the variable winning unit and the flow of the game ball, (a) is an explanatory diagram of the state where the ball removal opening/closing door is open and the second big winning opening/closing door is closed, (b) is It is an explanatory view of a state in which the ball extraction opening and closing door and the second big winning opening and closing door are closed. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a ball extractor opening/closing solenoid and its peripheral structure; It is a perspective view of the variable winning unit showing the state of the ball removal opening and closing door, (a) is a perspective view of the state in which the ball removal opening and closing door is open, and (b) is a perspective view of the state in which the ball removal opening and closing door is closed. . FIG. 10 is a plan view of the variable prize winning unit showing the state of the ball opening/closing door, where (a) is a plan view with the ball opening/closing door open, and (b) is a plan view with the ball removal opening/closing door closed; . It is a perspective view seen from the side of the variable winning unit showing the state of the ball removal opening/closing door, (a) is a plan view of the state in which the ball removal opening/closing door is open, and (b) is the state in which the ball removal opening/closing door is closed. is a plan view of the. It is the block diagram of the control system which shows mainly the game control device. It is the block diagram of the control system which shows mainly the production control device. It is a front view of the game board in which the rotating accessory member has been moved to the production execution position and the lower lifting accessory member has been moved to the first production execution position. It is a front view of the game board in which the lower elevator role member has been moved to the second performance execution position, and the upper elevator role member has been moved to the performance execution position. It is a front view of the game board in which the upper slide panel and the lower slide panel of the upper lifting accessory member are protruded. FIG. 4 is a front view of the game board displaying the first image display and the second image display on the display unit; FIG. 10 is a front view of a game board displaying an effect image display on the display section; It is the first half of the flowchart of the main process in the game control device. It is the second half of the flowchart of the main process in the game control device. It is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing in the game control device. It is a flow chart of special figure game processing in the game control device. It is a flowchart of special figure usual processing in the game control device. It is a flow chart explaining 1st main processing in a production control device. It is a flow chart explaining the interrupt processing in the production control device. It is a flow chart explaining the 2nd main processing in a production control device. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining 1st scene control processing; FIG. It is a timing chart of the game performance when the winning of the game ball occurs continuously with an interval longer than the operation cycle of the rotating accessory member. It is a timing chart for continuously executing the performance display of the display device when winning of game balls occurs continuously within a short period of time than the operation cycle of the rotating accessory member. It is a timing chart for executing only the effect display of the display device corresponding to the previous winning when the winning of the game ball occurs continuously within a short period of time than the operation cycle of the rotating accessory member. It is a timing chart for executing the effect display of the display device corresponding to each winning when the winning of the game ball occurs continuously within a short period of time than the operation cycle of the rotating accessory member. It is a timing chart for finely moving the rotating accessory member at the time of subsequent winning when winning of game balls occurs continuously within a short period of time than the operation cycle of the rotating accessory member. It is a timing chart for temporarily stopping the rotating accessory member when the subsequent winning occurs when the winning of game balls occurs continuously within a short period of time than the operation cycle of the rotating accessory member. When a later winning occurs during the movement of the rotating accessory member from the initial position to the intermediate position during execution of the effect corresponding to the previous winning, the rotating accessory member is once returned to the initial position, and then It is a timing chart for executing the effect operation corresponding to winning a prize from the initial position. When a later winning occurs during the movement of the rotating accessory member from the initial position to the intermediate position during execution of the performance corresponding to the previous winning, the rotating accessory member is moved to the intermediate position and temporarily stopped. and then move to the operating position. When a later winning occurs during the movement of the rotating accessory member from the intermediate position to the operating position during execution of the effect corresponding to the previous winning, the rotating accessory member is once returned to the intermediate position, and then It is a timing chart for executing the effect operation corresponding to winning from an intermediate position. When the subsequent winning occurs during the movement of the rotating accessory member from the intermediate position to the operating position during execution of the performance corresponding to the previous winning, the rotating accessory member is moved to the operating position and temporarily stopped. and then move to the initial position. When a later winning occurs during the movement of the rotating accessory member from the operating position to the intermediate position during execution of the effect corresponding to the previous winning, the rotating accessory member is once returned to the operating position, and then It is a timing chart for executing the effect operation corresponding to winning from the operation position. When a later winning occurs during the movement of the rotating accessory member from the operating position to the intermediate position during execution of the effect corresponding to the previous winning, the rotating accessory member is moved to the intermediate position and temporarily stopped. and then move to the initial position. When a later winning occurs during the movement of the rotating accessory member from the intermediate position to the initial position during execution of the effect corresponding to the previous winning, the rotating accessory member is once returned to the intermediate position, and then It is a timing chart for executing the effect operation corresponding to winning from an intermediate position. When the subsequent winning occurs during the movement of the rotating accessory member from the intermediate position to the initial position during execution of the performance corresponding to the previous winning, the rotating accessory member is moved to the initial position and temporarily stopped. It is a timing chart for performing a slight operation after that. It is a timing chart for executing the output of the effect sound and the output of the effect light in response to each over-win, with the effect operation of the rotating accessory member not being executed when over-wins occur continuously. When the over-winning occurs continuously, the production operation of the rotating accessory member is not executed, and the production sound and the production light corresponding to the previous over-winning are output, while the production sound corresponding to the later over-winning is executed. and the output of the effect light are not executed. It is a timing chart for executing the production operation of the rotating accessory member, the output of the production sound, and the output of the production light corresponding to each over-winning when the over-winning occurs continuously. When the over-winning occurs continuously, the performance operation of the rotating accessory member corresponding to the previous over-winning, the output of the performance sound, and the output of the performance light are not executed, while the rotating role corresponding to the later over-winning is not executed. It is a timing chart for executing the production operation of the member, the output of the production sound, and the output of the production light. It is a timing chart for delaying the start timing of the next round game after the performance operation of the rotating accessory member during the interval is completed. 10 is a timing chart of a decoration mode in which the output amount of winning effect sound is set larger than BGM and the output amount of winning effect light is set larger than normal decoration light. 10 is a timing chart of a decoration mode in which the output amount of BGM is reduced when a prize winning effect sound is output, and the output amount of normal decoration light is reduced when a prize winning effect light is output. 10 is a timing chart in which the output amounts of the winning effect sound and the winning effect light corresponding to the over winning are set larger than those corresponding to the winning during the round game. 10 is a timing chart in which output amounts of winning effect sound and winning effect light corresponding to over winning are set smaller than those corresponding to winning during a round game. The output amount of the winning effect sound and the winning effect light corresponding to the over winning is set smaller than that for the case of corresponding to the winning during the round game, the output amount of the BGM is reduced when the winning effect sound is output, and the winning effect light is output. 10 is a timing chart of a decoration mode in which the output amount of normal decoration light is reduced;

Hereinafter, a pachinko game machine, which is a representative game machine, will be described as an example based on the drawings. For convenience of explanation, the side facing the player with respect to the pachinko machine will be referred to as "front" or "front", and the side opposite to the player across the pachinko machine will be referred to as "back" or "back".
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko game machine 1 has a front frame (inner frame) 3 attached to one side (left side in FIG. 1) of a rectangular machine frame (outer frame) 2 so as to be openable and closable. Inside the front frame 3, a rectangular game board 6 (see FIG. 2) can be accommodated, on the surface of which a game area 5 in which game balls shot by a shooting device (not shown) can flow down is formed. and A transparent member holding frame 8 is provided openable and closable on the shaft attachment side (left side in FIG. 1) of the front frame 3 to the machine frame 2, and a transparent member 9 that can be seen through the transparent member holding frame 8 is provided. , and the game area 5 can be seen from the front of the pachinko game machine 1 through the transparent member 9.例文帳に追加Furthermore, on both left and right sides of the upper portion of the transparent member holding frame 8, an upper speaker 11 that emits sound effects is provided. A lower tray unit 14 is arranged. On one side edge of the transparent member holding frame 8 (the right edge in FIG. 1), a holding frame projecting portion 8a decorated with the model name and manufacturer name of the pachinko game machine 1 is projected forward. The holding frame projecting portion 8a is configured to prevent the game progress of the pachinko game machine 1 from being peeped at from an adjacent seat. In addition, on one side of the lower tray unit 14 (right side in FIG. 1), a firing operation unit (firing operation handle) 15 for operating the firing device is provided, and on both left and right sides of the lower tray unit 14 , a lower speaker 16 for emitting sound effects, and a game performance button 17 for a player to operate during a game is provided on the front side of the upper tray unit 13. - 特許庁

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game board 6 has a decorative cell sheet 20 printed with a decorative pattern attached to the surface of the game board 19, and a plurality of cells that can transmit light from above the cell sheet 20. A game base unit 22 serving as the base of the game board 6 is formed by fixing the side cases 21 in a frame-like connected state, and the game area 5 is defined by the side cases (partitioning members) 21 . In addition, a center case 23 with an open central portion is arranged in the upper part of the game area 5, and on both left and right sides of the center case 23, a case ball downflow path (located on the right side) through which game balls can pass It has a first case sphere flow path 26 and a second case sphere flow path 27 located on the left side. Furthermore, a downflow path cover 26a is attached to the front side of the first case ball downflow path 26, and a normal figure starting gate 28 is arranged downstream of the first case ball downflow path 26, and the normal figure starting gate 28 is awarded. A game ball that has (passed) can be detected by the gate switch 29 . Then, the winning of the game ball to the normal pattern starting gate 28 (specifically, the detection of the game ball by the gate switch 29) is used as a starting condition (normal pattern starting condition), and the normal pattern fluctuation display game can be executed. Further, in the downstream part of the first case ball flow down path 26, a large prize winning port 31 is arranged on the side of the part located on the upstream side of the normal figure start gate 28, and the upstream of the first case ball flow down path 26. A general prize winning port 32 is arranged in the section. The configuration of the big winning opening 31 will be described later in detail.

Furthermore, below the central portion of the center case 23, there is provided a first start winning opening 36 positioned in the central portion of the game board 6 in the left-right direction. A second start-up winning port 41 provided with a normal electric accessory (opening/closing member) 41a is provided at a position shifted to the side (right side in FIG. 2), and the second case ball downflow path 27 side ( A general prize winning port 42 is provided at a position shifted to the center and left). In addition, the first start winning opening 36 is provided with a first starting opening switch 46 capable of detecting the game ball that has entered the first starting winning opening 36, and the second starting winning opening 41 includes the second starting winning opening. A second starting port switch 47 capable of detecting a game ball winning in the port 41 is provided. Then, the special figure 1 variable display game can be executed with the winning of the game ball to the first start winning opening 36 (more specifically, the detection of the game ball by the first starting opening switch 46) as the starting condition, and the second starting winning opening Winning a game ball to 41 (specifically, detection of a game ball by the second start port switch 47) is a start condition, and the special figure 2 variable display game can be executed. Furthermore, when the game ball wins the first start winning port 36 during execution of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game, execution of a new special figure 1 fluctuation display game based on this winning is preliminarily set as a special figure 1 start memory. The set upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) is stored and reserved. In addition, when the game ball wins the second start winning port 41 during the execution of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game, the execution of the new special figure 2 fluctuation display game based on this winning is preliminarily set as the special figure 2 start memory. The set upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) is stored and reserved.

Furthermore, at the lower end of the game area 5 located below the first start winning opening 36, an out opening 49 for collecting the game balls that have flowed down without winning is established. A windmill 50 and a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are planted in places other than the attachment portions of the game members such as the starting prize openings 36 and 41 . Then, a collective display device 51 is provided at the lower part of one side of the side case 21 (the lower right part in FIG. It is configured to display a game, a special figure 2 variable display game), a game state, and the like.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the game base unit 22, a control unit (back structure) 54 having translucency in the center is mounted, and on the back side of the control unit 54 is a display device 55. is installed, and the display unit 55a of the display device 55 is faced forward from the central portion (translucent portion) of the control unit 54 and the central portion of the center case 23 (see FIG. 2), and a plurality of identification information are displayed in a variable manner. A special figure variation display game (an effect display corresponding to a special figure 1 variation display game or a special figure 2 variation display game) can be displayed on the display unit 55a. The display device 55 is attached to the control unit 54 with a rectangular display portion 55a oriented vertically (a posture in which the vertical dimension is longer than the horizontal dimension). Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 2, in front of the upper portion of the display portion 55a in the control unit 54, a horizontally long partition plate (partition member) 57 is arranged to partition the display portion 55a vertically, and the sizes are different. It appears as if two display means are attached.

A winning ball flow path 56 is provided in the lower part of the control unit 54, and the winning ball flow path 56 is connected to the rear part of the winning device such as the start winning openings 36, 41, etc., and flows down the game area 5 to the winning device. Winning game balls (winning balls) can be recovered to a winning ball flow path 56.例文帳に追加Furthermore, on the back side of the control unit 54, below the display device 55, a game control device (game control means) 58 that controls the game in general is mounted. A production control device (production control means) 59 to control is installed.

Next, the center case 23 will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 4 , the center case 23 has a translucent frame-shaped case base 61 as a base of the center case 23 , and a display device 55 is visible in the central portion of the case base 61 . A case window portion 62 is provided for the purpose. Also, on the front surface of the upper side of the case base 61, an eaves-like armor part 63 protruding forward of the center case 23 is arranged in an arc shape inclined downward toward both left and right sides of the center case 23. - 特許庁A horizontally long case upper decorative panel 64 is arranged on the upper edge of the case window 62 .

Furthermore, the upstream openings of the case ball flow paths 26 and 27 on both the left and right sides are made to face the inclined lower end of the armor portion 63, and between the case window portion 62 and the case ball flow paths 26 and 27, game balls are placed in the case. A ball entry prevention wall 66 for preventing entry into the case window portion 62 from the ball flow down passages 26 and 27 is provided so as to protrude forward. The first case ball flow down passage 26 is formed in a meandering state in the left-right direction, and the downstream opening of the first case ball flow down passage 26 is open to the lower side of the center case 23 . In addition, the second case spherical flow downstream passage 27 branches to the left and right at the midstream portion, and the two branched passages are merged at the downstream portion, and the downstream opening of the second case spherical flow downstream passage 27 is opened to the side of the center case 23. ing. The partition walls of the first case ball flow-down passage 26, the flow-down passage cover 26a, and the partition walls of the second case ball flow-down passage 27 are each made of a translucent member (transparent resin or the like), and the second case ball flow-down passage 27 A downflow path decorative member 67 and a downflow path light-emitting substrate 68 are arranged behind the second case ball downflow path 27, and the appearance of the downflow path decorative member 67 and the light from the downflow path light-emitting substrate 68 are directed to the player side through the second case ball downflow path 27. It is visible from Further, the structure behind the first case ball downflow path 26 will be described later in detail.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, on the ball entry blocking wall 66 located on the side of the first case ball flow down passage 26 (on the right side in FIG. 2), there is information about the game (for example, the execution of each variable display game). An information display device 70 is provided for displaying information such as the number of reservations. More specifically, the ball entry prevention wall 66 is provided with a translucent vertically long lens cover portion 70a, which is used as the front side portion of the information display device 70, and behind the lens cover portion 70a, a plurality of lens covers are provided. An information display board 70b on which LEDs are mounted is arranged as a rear side portion of the information display device 70. As shown in FIG. Information is transmitted to the player by light emission of the LED.

In addition, on the side of the ball entry prevention wall 66 located on the side of the second case ball flow-down path 27 (left side in FIG. 2), there is provided a proximity operation section (input section) 72 for input operation by bringing a player's hand or the like close to it. It has Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a proximity decoration panel 72a constituting the front side of the proximity operation portion 72 is transparent to the side of the ball entry prevention wall 66 on the second case ball flow down passage 27 side. The adjacent decorative panel 72a is arranged so as to be able to be illuminated, and is decorated with figures imitating a human hand and letter decorations of "Tattede". Further, behind the proximity decorative panel 72a, a proximity sensor (not shown) (for example, a photoelectric sensor having a light transmitting portion and a light receiving portion) is arranged as a part of the proximity operation portion 72, so that the player can use his/her hands or hands. , When an article or the like held in the hand is held close to the proximity decoration panel 72a through the transparent member 9, the proximity sensor detects the proximity object (hand, article, etc.) and outputs a signal to the game control device 58 to control the game. A device 58 is configured to set the progress of the game based on this received signal. It should be noted that, on the side of the ball entry prevention wall 66 on the side of the second case ball flow-down path 27, there is no proximity operation section 72 that can be operated by the player, but instead an output section that provides information to the player. (For example, a notification lamp for notifying game contents) may be arranged.

At the lower side of the case base 61, there is arranged a stage portion 76 on which game balls can roll in the lateral direction (back and forth and left and right directions). A guide groove 77 is provided for guiding from above the stage portion 76 forward and downward of the stage portion 76 (see FIG. 2). In addition, behind the stage portion 76, a translucent entrance control wall 78 is erected to prevent game balls on the stage portion 76 from entering the rear display device 55 side. At the end (the left end in FIG. 2), there is provided a ball introduction path (warp path) 79 through which game balls can flow. Then, the entrance of the ball introduction path 79 is opened downward to the second case ball flow down path 27, the exit of the ball introduction path 79 is opened toward the stage part 76, and the game ball flows from the second case ball flow down path 27. It is configured so that it can reach onto the stage portion 76 through the introduction path 79 .

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the big prize opening 31 provided on the side of the first case ball flow down passage 26 is located from above the normal starting gate 28 of the case base 61 toward the stage section 76 (see FIG. 4). A large prize winning opening 83 opened at a position shifted to the middle, left side) and a wing-like big winning prize that allows or prevents the game ball from flowing down from the first case ball flow-down path 26 to the large winning prize opening 83. An opening and closing member 84, a large winning opening solenoid 85 (see FIG. 5) that causes the opening and closing member 84 to open and close, and a count switch (large winning ball) capable of detecting a game ball (winning ball) that has passed through the large winning opening 83 It is configured with a winning opening switch) 86. Furthermore, in the closed state that prevents the game ball from entering the big winning hole 31, the big winning opening/closing member 84 is in a vertical posture (see FIG. 2), and the opening allows the game ball to enter the big winning hole 31. In this state, the big winning opening/closing member 84 is configured to rotate around its lower end portion and move its upper end portion toward the normal starting gate 28 side.

Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, behind the first case ball downflow path 26 in the case base 61, there is a space for collecting and flowing down game balls (winning balls) that have won the general winning opening 32. A vertically elongated ball flow path unit 90 is provided, and below the ball flow path unit 90, a big winning ball flow down path 94 for flowing down a game ball that has won a prize in the big winning hole 31 is provided. A count switch 86 is provided in the upstream part of the big winning ball flow-down path 94, and a big winning ball flow-down detection switch 96 is provided in the downstream part of the big winning ball flow-down path 94 so that game balls (flowing down to the downstream part) are provided. A game ball) can be detected. Further, a V prize flow path 97 is branched from the upstream side of the big prize ball flowing down detection switch 96 to provide a V prize detection switch 98, the entrance of the V prize flow path 97 can be opened and closed by a V prize shutter 99, and a V prize is formed. When the shutter 99 is open, game balls flowing down the big winning ball flow path 94 flow into the V winning path 97 and are detected by the V winning detection switch 98, and when the V winning shutter 99 is closed, the big winning. A game ball flowing down the ball flow path 94 passes over the V prize shutter 99 without flowing into the V prize flow path 97, reaches the downstream portion of the big prize ball flow path 94, and is detected by the big prize ball flow detection switch 96. configured to be detected.

Next, the sphere flow path unit 90 arranged behind the first case sphere flow down path 26 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the ball passage unit 90 is a unit in which a large winning opening solenoid 85, which is a part of the large winning opening 31, is attached to the rear thereof. A vertically long winning ball recovery gutter 101 for recovering (winning balls), a box-shaped recovery gutter storage case 102 configured by stacking a front panel 102a and a rear rear case 102b, and a recovery gutter storage case 102. a flow path unit light emitting substrate (electrical substrate) 103 disposed behind the flow path unit light emitting substrate 103; a substrate cover 104 covering the flow path unit light emitting substrate 103 from behind; and a side decorative panel 105 for decorating the device 55 side). The winning ball recovery gutter 101 is accommodated in the recovery gutter storage case 102, the upstream opening of the winning ball recovery gutter 101 is communicated with the general winning opening 32, and the downstream opening of the winning ball recovery gutter 101 is connected to the winning ball flow path 56. It communicates with one side of the upper part (the right side in FIG. 3).

In addition, the winning ball collection gutter 101, the collection gutter storage case 102, and the side decoration panel 105 are made of translucent members (transparent resin, etc.) so that they can transmit light. A plurality of light emitting bodies (LEDs) 103a are mounted on the facing front surface, and when the light emitting bodies 103a irradiate the front rear case 102b with light, the light diffuses in the rear case 102b, and this diffused light is emitted to the front or side of the rear case 102b. The light emitted to the front of the rear case 102b passes through the winning ball collection gutter 101, the front panel 102a, the first case ball flow-down path 26, and the flow-down path cover 26a and radiates toward the player side (in front of the game board 6). The light emitted to the side of the rear case 102b (specifically, to the side decoration panel 105 side) passes through the side decoration panel 105 and is emitted to the display device 55 side.

The spherical flow path unit 90 connects the flow path unit light emitting substrate 103 of the spherical flow path unit 90 and a relay substrate (electrical substrate) 108 mounted on the back surface of the game board 6 with a plurality of wirings 109. , Furthermore, the relay board 108 and the effect control device 59 are connected by relay wiring (not shown), and the control signal from the effect control device 59 etc. It is configured to be transmitted to the light emitting substrate 103 . Specifically, a wiring connector 103b is mounted on the back surface of the passage unit light emitting substrate 103 facing the substrate cover 104 (in other words, the back surface opposite to the front surface on which the light emitter 103a is mounted), A wiring connector 103 b is exposed to the rear of the spherical flow path unit 90 from a connector exposing opening 104 a formed in the substrate cover 104 . One end of the wiring 109 is connected to the wiring connector 103b, while the other end of the wiring 109 is connected to the wiring connector 108a on the relay board 108. It extends in the vertical direction of the spherical flow path unit 90 along the back surface.

In addition, a wiring engaging portion 113 is provided on the back surface of the substrate cover 104 located between the passage unit light emitting substrate 103 and the relay substrate 108, and the wiring 109 is connected via an endless belt-like binding band (engaging member) 111. It is engaged with the wiring engaging portion 113 . As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 , the wire engaging portion 113 is formed by connecting a pair of engaging support portions 114 spaced apart along the extending direction of the wire 109 (vertical direction of the spherical flow path unit 90 ) to the substrate cover 104 . An engaging body portion 115 is provided to protrude rearward and is bridged between the projecting end portions of the engaging support portion 114 . A space surrounded by the pair of engagement support portions 114 and the engagement main body portion 115 is used as an engagement insertion hole 116 so that the binding band 111 can be inserted therethrough. The cover through-hole 104b and the engagement through-hole 116 are communicated with each other (see FIGS. 7(c) and 8).

Further, the engagement body portion 115 is provided with an engagement movement restricting portion 118 that restricts movement of the binding band 111 . Specifically, an engaging movement restricting portion 118 is formed in a concave shape on the rear edge portion of the engaging body portion 115 facing the rear of the game board 6 so that the binding band 111 can be fitted, and the fitted binding band 111 movement (specifically, displacement of the binding band 111 along the extending direction of the wiring 109). In addition, the depth dimension of the engaging movement restricting portion 118 (the step dimension of the recess forming the engaging movement restricting portion 118) d is set larger than the thickness dimension t of the binding band 111, and the engaging movement restricting portion 118 The binding band 111 inside is prevented from protruding to the rear of the game board 6 beyond the wire engaging portion 113 (see FIG. 7(c)).

In order to engage the wiring 109 with the wiring engaging portion 113 having such a configuration, first, a plurality of wirings 109 are hung between the pair of engaging support portions 114 from the sides, and the engaging support portions 114 are They are arranged along the projecting direction (the front-rear direction of the spherical flow path unit 90). After the wire 109 is brought into contact with the wire engaging portion 113 in this way, the binding band 111 (see FIG. 7D) before being made into an endless belt is passed through the engagement insertion hole 116, and the end of the binding band 111 is The parts are locked together to form an endless belt. At this time, the binding band 111 is engaged with the engagement movement restricting portion 118 while performing the locking operation (making the binding band 111 endless). It becomes difficult to shift from the portion 113, and the work of locking the end portions of the binding band 111 can be performed smoothly.

When the ends of the binding band 111 are engaged with each other to form the binding band 111 into an endless belt shape, the wiring 109 is bound together with the engaging body portion 115 in the endless binding band 111 as shown in FIGS. be. In other words, the wire 109 is engaged with the engaging body portion 115 (wire engaging portion 113) by the binding band 111. As shown in FIG. Furthermore, a part of the binding band 111 is fitted into the engaging movement restricting portion 118, and the binding band 111 is prevented from shifting in the extending direction of the engaging body portion 115 (in other words, the extending direction of the wiring 109). to stabilize. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the inconvenience that the binding band 111 becomes unstable due to tilting, etc., and furthermore, the inconvenience that the unstable binding band 111 applies a concentrated load to a part of the wiring 109 and the wiring 109 is likely to break. can be done. As the binding band 111 is stabilized, the wiring 109 is stabilized, and problems such as damage and disconnection of the wiring 109 in the pachinko game machine 1 can be prevented.

Further, the depth dimension d of the engaging movement restricting portion 118 is set larger than the thickness dimension t of the binding band (engagement member) 111 so that the binding band 111 is positioned behind the game board 6 relative to the wire engaging portion 113 . Since the cable ties 111 are prevented from protruding to the outside, the cable ties 111 are less likely to collide with other components or the hands of workers, etc., and the wires 109 may be damaged by careless damage or cutting of the cable ties 111, or by cutting the cable ties 111. It is possible to suppress the inconvenience of being detached from the wire engaging portion 113 . Furthermore, the binding band 111 does not protrude from the rear side of the wire engaging portion 113, and the limited space inside the pachinko game machine 1 can be effectively utilized.

Next, the control unit 54 will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 11, the control unit 54 has a unit case 130 fixed to the back surface of the game base unit 22 with its front side open, and a rectangular display opening window 130a at the rear of the unit case 130. is opened in the front-rear direction, and the display portion 55a of the display device 55 mounted on the rear side of the unit case 130 faces the display opening window 130a. Furthermore, in the front open portion of the unit case 130, a combination of a plurality of units (three units in this embodiment) that can execute decoration effects as the game progresses is housed. Specifically, in the unit case 130, the horizontally long upper accessory unit 131 is arranged in front of the upper edge of the display opening window 130a, and the upper accessory unit 131 is arranged in front of the lower edge of the display opening window 130a. A horizontally long lower accessory unit 133 is arranged at the position, and a vertically long accessory unit 131 and a lower accessory unit 133 are arranged on one side of the unit case 130 (left side in FIG. 11). A light emitting decoration unit 135 is arranged. In addition, an entry control wall 78 of the center case 23 is positioned in front of the lower portion of the lower accessory unit 133 . In addition, the upper accessory unit 131 is provided with an elevation effect member 131a that moves up and down to perform the effect action. Further, in the unit case 130, on the side of the light-emitting decoration unit 135 (left side in FIG. 11) and on the side of the lower accessory unit 133 (left side in FIG. A magnetic sensor (specifically, a magnetic sensor capable of detecting a magnetic force such as a magnet that attempts to illegally manipulate a game ball) 137 is attached.

Next, the lower accessory unit 133 will be described.
The lower accessory unit 133 is a unit that rotates a movable member to perform a decorative effect, and as shown in FIG. a horizontally long lower unit case 141 stacked on top of each other, left and right lower rotating accessories (movable members) 142 connected to the lower unit case 141 in a rotatable state, and a lower unit A lower rotating motor (driving source) 143 attached to the cover 141a, and an accessory rotation transmission mechanism (driving transmission mechanism) 144 that connects the lower rotating motor 143 and the lower rotating accessory 142. , a role product unit relay board (electrical board) 145 arranged in the central part in the left-right direction in the lower unit case 141, and a unit decoration part 146 arranged in front of the role product unit relay board 145. It is configured.

Specifically, the lower part of the lower rotating accessory 142 is rotatably attached to both the left and right sides of the lower unit case 141, and the lower rotating motor 143 is attached to the lower unit cover 141a. The output shaft of the lower rotating motor 143 is protruded toward the lower unit base 141b side. Furthermore, a plurality of (four in this embodiment) gears are meshed between the output shaft of the lower rotating motor 143 and the lower rotating accessory 142 in the lower unit base 141b. The output (driving force) from the lower rotation motor 143 is transmitted to the lower rotation accessory 142 by the lower rotation transmission mechanism 144 to perform the lower rotation role. The object 142 is made rotatable. In addition, a plurality of connector exposure openings 148 are provided in the lower unit cover 141a, and a plurality of relay-side wiring connectors 145a are mounted on the function unit relay board 145 so that the lower function unit 133 can be connected to the lower function unit 133 through the connector exposure openings 148. , the lower rotating motor 143, the lower rotating accessory 142, and the effect control device 59 are electrically connected to the relay side wiring connector 145a, respectively, and the control signal output from the effect control device 59 is transmitted to the lower rotating motor 143 and the lower rotating accessory 142 via the accessory unit relay board 145, thereby driving the lower rotating motor 143 and rotating the lower rotating accessory 142. The internal structure is configured to emit light.

As shown in FIG. 13, the lower rotating accessory 142 includes a rotating accessory base 151 whose lower side is pivotally attached to the lower unit base 141b. A rotating accessory light-emitting substrate (electric substrate) 152 and a rotating accessory decorative panel 153 are arranged in this order from the rotating accessory base 151 side, and the rotating accessory decorative panel 153 is made of a translucent member (transparent resin, etc.). , and a light emitting body 152a such as an LED is mounted on the front surface of the rotating accessory light emitting board 152 (on the rotating accessory decorative panel 153 side). In addition, at the lower part of the rotating accessory base 151, a role product bearing portion 155 serving as the center of rotation is provided, and a role product rotation transmission mechanism 144 is provided at a location away from the role product bearing portion 155 to the side. is provided with a fan-shaped accessory gear 156 that meshes with the rotatable accessory base 151, and an accessory guide projection 157 is protruded from the upper part of the rotating accessory base 151, and an arc-shaped (more specifically, lower side) is provided on the lower unit cover 141a It is engaged with the role object guide groove 158 having an arc shape extending along the rotation direction of the rotary object 142 . Furthermore, a role object detection piece 159 is protruded from the upper edge of the rotating role object base 151, and the role object is detected by the rotating role object position detection sensor 160 (see FIG. 12) provided on the lower unit base 141b. A piece 159 is made detectable.

In the lower accessory unit 133 having such a configuration, as shown in FIGS. It is transmitted to the lower rotating accessory 142 and the lower rotating accessory 142 rotates. Then, a production non-execution state (see FIG. 14A) in which the lower rotating accessory 142 is arranged in a sideways lying posture at the production non-execution position (lodown position) in the lower unit case 141, and the production non-execution state (see FIG. 14A). The execution state is converted to an effect execution state (see FIG. 15) in which the lower rotating accessory 142 rotates upward and is arranged in a vertical standing posture at the effect execution position (standing position) in front of the display unit 55a. is configured to Also, in the production non-execution state, the rotating accessory position detection sensor 160 detects the accessory detection piece 159, and the lower rotating accessory 142 is arranged at the production non-executing position (lower rotation It is configured to be able to grasp that the animal role object 142 is in an effect non-execution state.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 16(b) and 18, the lower role product unit 133 includes a plurality of rotating role product light-emitting boards 152 and role product unit relay boards 145 of the lower rotating role product 142. Connection is made by light emission connection wiring (wiring) 165, and furthermore, the character unit relay board 145 and the production control device 59 are connected by relay wiring (not shown), and control signals from the production control device 59 and the like are transmitted through the relay wiring. , the role product unit relay board 145 and the light emitting connection wiring 165 to the rotating role product light emitting board 152 . Specifically, on the back surface facing the rotating accessory base 151 side of the rotating accessory light emitting board 152 (in other words, on the back surface opposite to the surface (front) on which the light emitting body 152a is mounted) The accessory side wiring connector 152b is mounted (see FIGS. 13(b) and 18), and from between the rotating accessory base 151 and the rotating accessory decorative panel 153 to below the lower rotating accessory 142 I'm letting you come. One end of the light-emitting connection wiring 165 is connected to the accessory-side wiring connector 152 b , and the other end is connected to the relay-side wiring connector 145 a of the accessory unit relay board 145 .

In addition, as shown in FIG. 13(b), between the accessory bearing portion 155 and the accessory gear 156 of the rotating accessory base 151, a A role object side wiring engaging portion (wiring engaging portion) 168 is pivotally attached to the engaging shaft portion 167 in a rotatable state, and the role object side wiring engaging portion 168 It is configured to engage the light-emitting connection wiring 165 via an endless band-like banding band (engagement member) 171 (see FIG. 16(b)). In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, only one lower rotating accessory 142 (in FIG. 14(a), the lower rotating accessory 142 on the right side) has wiring on the accessory side. Although the engaging portion 168 is provided, the present invention is not limited to this, and the other lower rotating accessory 142 (the lower rotating accessory 142 on the left side in FIG. 14(a)) also A side wire engaging portion 168 may be provided.

As shown in FIGS. 13(b) and 16, the accessory-side wire engaging portion 168 has a horizontal strip-shaped engaging arm 175, which is the base of the accessory-side wire engaging portion 168, attached to the lower accessory unit. 133, and the engaging shaft portion 167 is attached to the base portion of the engaging arm 175 located on the accessory bearing portion 155 side (left side in FIG. 13(b)). An engagement bearing 176 is provided, and a bearing stopper 177 such as a flanged screw is passed through the engagement shaft portion 167 in the front-rear direction to prevent the engagement bearing 176 from coming off the engagement shaft portion 167. are doing. In addition, the engaging arm 175 is attached to the lower edge of the engaging arm 175 on the accessory gear 156 side (the right side in FIG. 13B), in other words, the lower edge of the engaging arm 175 on the free end side. A pair of engagement support portions 184 spaced apart along the longitudinal direction are projected toward the front of the lower rotating accessory 142, and between the projecting ends of the engagement support portions 184, the engagement body portion 185 is erected. A space surrounded by the pair of engaging support portions 184 and the engaging main body portion 185 serves as an engaging insertion hole 186 through which the binding band 171 can be inserted.

Further, the engagement body portion 185 is provided with an engagement movement restricting portion 188 that restricts movement of the binding band 171 . More specifically, an engaging movement restricting portion 188 is formed in a concave shape on the front edge portion of the engaging main body portion 185 facing the lower unit cover 141a side so that the binding band 171 can be fitted therein. 171 (specifically, the banding band 171 is displaced along the extending direction of the light-emitting connection wiring 165). Further, as shown in FIG. 16(b), the depth dimension of the engaging movement restricting portion 188 (the step dimension of the recess forming the engaging movement restricting portion 188) d is larger than the thickness dimension t of the binding band 171. By setting, the binding band 171 in the engaging movement restricting portion 188 is prevented from protruding to the lower unit cover 141a side in front of the accessory-side wire engaging portion 168.

In order to engage the light-emitting connection wiring 165 with the accessory-side wiring engaging portion 168 having such a configuration, first, a plurality of light-emitting connection wirings 165 are stretched between the pair of engagement support portions 184 from above, They are arranged along the projecting direction of the engagement support portion 184 (the front-rear direction of the lower accessory unit 133) (see FIG. 16(b)). After the light-emitting connection wiring 165 is brought into contact with the accessory-side wiring engaging portion 168 in this way, the binding band 171 before being shaped into an endless band is passed through the engagement insertion hole 186, and the ends of the binding band 171 are put together. It is locked to form an endless belt. At this time, by performing the locking operation while fitting the binding band 171 to the engaging movement restricting portion 188, the binding band 171 is less likely to be accidentally displaced from the accessory-side wiring engaging portion 168 during the locking work. , the locking operation between the ends of the binding band 171 can be performed smoothly.

When the ends of the binding band 171 are locked together to make the binding band 171 endless, the light-emitting connection wiring 165 is bound together with the engaging body portion 185 in the endless binding band 171 . In other words, the light-emitting connection wiring 165 is engaged with the engagement body portion 185 (accessory-side wiring engagement portion 168) by the binding band 171. As shown in FIG. Also, the engaging arm 175 is interposed between the light-emitting connection wiring 165 and the rotating accessory base 151 as a partition member. Further, a part of the binding band 171 is fitted into the engagement movement restricting portion 188, and the binding band 171 is prevented from being displaced in the extending direction of the engaging body portion 185 (in other words, the extending direction of the light emitting connection wiring 165). Regulated and stable. Therefore, there is a problem that the binding band 171 is inclined and unstable, and furthermore, the unstable binding band 171 applies a concentrated load to a part of the light-emitting connection wiring 165, which makes the light-emitting connection wiring 165 easy to disconnect. can be suppressed. In addition, as the binding band 171 stabilizes, the light-emitting connection wiring 165 stabilizes (specifically, the engagement state of the light-emitting connection wiring 165 stabilizes), and the light-emitting connection wiring 165 on the lower rotating accessory 142 It is possible to prevent troubles such as damage and disconnection of wires.

The lower accessory unit 133 has a structure that allows the light-emitting connection wiring 165 to be engaged with the lower unit cover 141a as well. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, in the front part of the lower unit cover 141a, the position between the connector exposure opening 148 (accessory unit relay board 145) and the lower rotating accessory 142 A cover-side wiring engaging portion 193 that engages the light-emitting connection wiring 165 via an endless band-like banding band (engaging member) 191 is provided at the portion where the cover-side wiring engaging portion 193 engages. The cover-side wiring engaging portion 193 includes a pair of engaging support portions 194 spaced apart along the left-right direction of the lower unit cover 141a and protruding forward from the lower unit cover 141a. An engaging body portion 195 is provided between the protruding ends. A space surrounded by a pair of engagement support portions 194 and an engagement main body portion 195 is formed as an engagement insertion hole 196 so that the binding band 191 can be inserted therethrough. A cover through-hole 197 and an engagement through-hole 196 formed between 194 are communicated with each other (see FIG. 17).

Further, the engagement body portion 195 of the lower unit cover 141a is also provided with an engagement movement restricting portion 198 that restricts movement of the binding band 191. As shown in FIG. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17(b), the front edge portion (upper edge portion in FIG. 17(b)) of the engagement main body portion 195 facing forward of the lower unit cover 141a is engaged with and movement restricted. The binding band 191 can be fitted by forming the portion 198 in a recessed shape, and the fitted binding band 191 moves (specifically, the binding band 191 shifts along the extending direction of the light-emitting connection wiring 165). is configured to regulate In addition, the depth dimension of the engaging movement restricting portion 198 (the step dimension of the recess forming the engaging movement restricting portion 198) d is set larger than the thickness dimension t of the binding band 191, so that the engaging movement restricting portion 198 The inner binding band 191 is prevented from protruding toward the center case 23 in front of the cover-side wire engaging portion 193 .

In order to engage the light-emitting connection wiring 165 with the cover-side wiring engaging portion 193, first, a plurality of light-emitting connection wirings 165 are stretched between the pair of engagement support portions 194 from below, They are arranged along the projecting direction of 194 (the front-rear direction of the lower accessory unit 133) (see FIG. 17(b)). After the light-emitting connection wiring 165 is brought into contact with the cover-side wiring engaging portion 193 in this way, the binding band 191 before being made into an endless strip is passed through the engagement insertion hole 196, and the ends of the binding band 191 are engaged with each other. Stop to form an endless strip. At this time, by performing the locking operation while fitting the binding band 191 to the engaging movement restricting portion 198, the binding band 191 is less likely to be accidentally displaced from the cover-side wiring engaging portion 193 during the locking operation. The locking operation of the ends of the binding band 191 can be performed smoothly.

When the ends of the binding band 191 are engaged with each other to make the binding band 191 endless, the light-emitting connection wiring 165 is bound together with the engaging body portion 195 in the endless binding band 191 . In other words, the light-emitting connection wiring 165 is engaged with the engaging body portion 195 (the cover-side wiring engaging portion 193) by the binding band 191. As shown in FIG. Further, a part of the binding band 191 is fitted into the engagement movement restricting portion 198, and the binding band 191 is prevented from being displaced in the extending direction of the engaging body portion 195 (in other words, the extending direction of the light emitting connection wiring 165). Regulated and stable. Therefore, there is a problem that the binding band 191 is tilted and becomes unstable, and furthermore, the unstable binding band 191 applies a concentrated load to a part of the light-emitting connection wiring 165, which makes the light-emitting connection wiring 165 susceptible to disconnection. can be suppressed. In addition, along with the stabilization of the binding band 191, the light emission connection wiring 165 is stabilized (specifically, the engagement state of the light emission connection wiring 165 is stabilized), and the light emission connection wiring 165 on the lower unit cover 141a becomes stable. Problems such as damage and disconnection can be prevented.

In the light-emitting connection wiring 165 engaged with the wiring engaging portions 168 and 193 in this way, as shown in FIG. Extending along the left-right direction of the lower unit cover 141a through the lower unit cover 141a, the portion near the lower rotating accessory 142 is sufficiently between the accessory-side wiring connector 152b and the accessory-side wiring engaging portion 168 It is arranged in a slack state (more specifically, in a sufficiently bent state regardless of the rotation position of the accessory-side wire engaging portion 168) and passes over the accessory-side wire engaging portion 168. Furthermore, the portion positioned between the accessory-side wire engaging portion 168 and the cover-side wire engaging portion 193 is curved in an arc shape that bulges to the side (right side in FIG. 18) of the lower unit cover 141a. However, regardless of the rotating position of the lower rotating accessory 142 and the rotating position of the accessory-side wiring engaging portion 168, the light emitting connection wiring 165 is sufficiently loosened so that tension is not applied.

Next, a control system centering on the game control device 58 for controlling the game progress of the pachinko game machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 19, the game control device 58 includes a CPU that controls the game, a ROM that stores control programs for game control, a RAM that is used as a work area during game control, an input unit (input interface), an output section (output interface), and the like. Then, various detection devices (magnetic sensor 137, radio wave sensor 201, first starter switch 46, second starter switch 47, gate switch 29, winning openings for detecting winning of game balls to the general winning openings 32, 42 switch 203, V winning detection switch 98, count switch 86, front frame open detection switch 204, transparent member holding frame open detection switch 205, power supply device 206, etc.) to switch the game state (normal game state) , switching to a specific game state (jackpot state, electric support state, etc.) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state), notification to the player, power failure handling, and various other processes. Furthermore, it functions as a control means for controlling the operation of each unit (light emitting operation of the ball flow path unit 90, rotating operation of the lower accessory unit 133, etc.) via the effect control device 59, or a payout control device 210, the big winning opening solenoid 85, the general electric solenoid 211 for opening and closing the general electric accessory 41a, the collective display device 51, the external information terminal 212, etc., etc., and send command signals to comprehensively control the game. do.

As shown in FIG. 20, the performance control device 59 includes a CPU that controls performance, a PROM that stores a control program for executing the performance control, an image ROM that stores image data and the like, and image processing for video display. It consists of a VDP to perform, an input interface, an output interface, and the like. Signals generated with the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1, specifically, control signals from the game control device 58, signals from the effect button switches 217 provided in the game effect buttons 17, each unit, etc. Based on the signal etc. from the sensor provided in, it controls the production operation of each unit etc. Specifically, the display of the display unit 55a of the display device 55, the sound effect output from the upper speaker 11 and the lower speaker 16, the board decoration device 220 provided on the game board 6 (the light emitting substrate of the ball flow path unit 90 and the lower side role) luminescence of the object unit 133), luminescence of the frame decoration device 221 such as an LED provided in the transparent member holding frame 8, and board effect device 222 provided in the game board 6 (below the lower accessory unit 133). side rotation motor 143, etc.) and a motor for driving a performance member (not shown) provided in the transparent member holding frame 8, and the like.

Next, the behavior of the light-emitting connection wiring 165 accompanying the rotation operation of the lower rotating accessory 142 will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 to 23. FIG. In addition, the lower rotating accessory 142 is rotated based on control by the game control device 58 and the performance control device 59 as the game progresses.
In the lower side accessory unit 133, as shown in FIGS. 21(a) and 23(a), when the lower rotating accessory 142 is set to the performance non-execution state, the accessory side wiring engaging portion 168 From the side of the engaging bearing 176 to the side of the lower accessory unit 133 (the right side in FIG. 21(a)), the wiring body portion of the accessory side wire engaging portion 168 is on the lower side. It is located below the accessory bearing portion 155 of the rotating accessory 142 . In addition, the light-emitting connection wiring 165 is sufficiently loosened between the accessory-side wiring connector 152b and the accessory-side wiring engaging portion 168 and between the accessory-side wiring engaging portion 168 and the cover-side wiring engaging portion 193. state.

When the lower rotating accessory 142 is rotated upward by driving the lower rotating motor 143 from such a non-execution state, as shown in FIG. And the accessory-side wiring connector 152b rotates together with the lower rotating accessory 142 and rises, and due to this rise, the accessory-side wiring engaging portion 168 gradually separates upward from the cover-side wiring engaging portion 193, A slack portion of the light-emitting connection wiring 165 located between the accessory-side wiring engagement portion 168 and the cover-side wiring engagement portion 193 gradually extends. In addition, receiving the reaction force from the extended light emitting connection wiring 165, the accessory side wiring engaging portion 168 rotates downward with respect to the rotating accessory base 151 (in other words, the accessory side wiring engaging portion ( (executes out-of-phase relative motion about the pivot point of the wire engagement portion) 168). Furthermore, due to the downward rotation of the accessory-side wiring engaging portion 168 with respect to the rotating accessory base 151, the accessory-side wiring engaging portion 168 is gradually separated downward from the accessory-side wiring connector 152b, and the light emitting connection wiring 165 Of these, the slack portion positioned between the accessory-side wire engaging portion 168 and the accessory-side wire connector 152b gradually extends. As a result, the accessory-side wiring engaging portion 168 rotates upward by co-rotating with the lower rotating accessory 142 and rotates downward around the engaging shaft portion 167, It rises while almost maintaining the downward tilting posture in the performance non-execution state.

Subsequently, when the lower rotating accessory 142 is converted to the performance execution state by driving the lower rotating motor 143, the accessory side wiring engaging portion 168 and the accessory are connected as shown in FIGS. The side wiring connector 152b rotates together with the lower rotating accessory 142 and reaches the top dead position. Note that the accessory-side wiring engaging portion 168 reaches the top dead position in a state in which the descending inclination posture in the performance non-execution state is almost maintained. In addition, the accessory-side wiring engaging portion 168 and the cover-side wiring engaging portion 193 are the most separated, and the accessory-side wiring engaging portion 168 and the accessory-side wiring connector 152b are the most separated, and the light emitting connection wiring 165 is longer than in the non-execution state while leaving some slack.

Then, when the lower rotating accessory 142 is returned from the effect execution state to the effect non-executing state by driving the lower rotating accessory 143, the accessory side wiring engaging portion 168 rotates the lower rotating accessory 142. By performing the operation opposite to the operation at the time of rising, that is, the downward rotation by co-rotation with the lower rotation accessory 142 and the upward rotation around the engagement shaft portion 167, the production Descend while maintaining most of the downhill posture in the running state. Also, the separation distance between the accessory-side wiring engagement portion 168 and the cover-side wire engagement portion 193 and the separation distance between the accessory-side wiring engagement portion 168 and the accessory-side wiring connector 152b are in the effect non-execution state. , the looseness of the light-emitting connection wiring 165 is restored.

In this way, the accessory-side wire engaging portion 168 is rotatable (relatively movable) with respect to the lower rotating accessory 142, so that the attitude (downward inclination) of the accessory-side wire engaging portion 168 Posture) does not change extremely regardless of the up and down operation of the lower rotating accessory 142. For this reason, a part of the light-emitting connection wiring 165 (the part engaged with the accessory-side wiring engaging portion 168) changes its direction extremely as the lower rotating accessory 142 moves up and down (rotates). Inconvenience that the light-emitting connection wiring 165 that has become violent becomes entangled with other components and disconnects (for example, the inconvenience that the connection wire 165 gets caught in the teeth of the accessory gear 156 or the accessory rotation transmission mechanism 144 and breaks) ) can be suppressed. In addition, since the engaging arm 175 of the accessory-side wire engaging portion 168 partitions the light-emitting connection wire 165 and the rotating accessory base 151, the light-emitting connecting wire 165 approaches the rotating accessory base 151. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent disconnection caused by being caught in accessory gears 156. - 特許庁

Further, the depth dimension d of the engaging movement restricting portions 188 and 198 is set larger than the thickness dimension t of the binding bands (engagement members) 171 and 191 so that the binding bands 171 and 191 are connected to the wire engaging portions 168. , 193, the binding bands 171, 191 are prevented from colliding with other structures or workers' hands, etc., and the engaging members are inadvertently damaged, cut, or damaged. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the light-emitting connection wiring 165 is detached from the wiring engaging portions 168 and 193 due to the disconnection of the binding bands 171 and 191 . Furthermore, the binding bands 171 and 191 do not protrude from the front sides of the wire engaging portions 168 and 193, so that the limited space inside the pachinko game machine 1 can be effectively utilized.

In addition, in the accessory-side wire engaging portion 168, the engaged light-emitting connection wire 165 can be slid with respect to the accessory-side wire engaging portion 168 (more specifically, along the extending direction of the light-emitting connection wire 165). slidable). For example, the wiring may be loosely fitted into the binding band 171, which is an endless band, or a loose fitting groove may be formed at a portion of the accessory-side wiring engaging portion 168 where the light-emitting connection wiring 165 abuts. The light emission connection wiring 165 may be loosely fitted in the fitting groove. If the light-emitting connection wiring 165 is made slidable with such a loose fitting structure, the accessory-side wiring connector 152b and the accessory-side wiring engaging portion 168 can be connected regardless of the operation of the lower rotating accessory 142. It is possible to prevent tension from being applied to the light emission connection wiring 165 between them, and it is possible to suppress disconnection of the light emission connection wiring 165 and falling off from the accessory-side wiring connector 152b.

By the way, in the above-described embodiment, the engaging movement restricting portions 118, 188, 198 are configured to have recessed shapes, but the present invention is not limited to this. In short, as long as the movement of the binding band can be restricted at the wire engaging portion, the engaging movement restricting portion may be configured with any structure. For example, it may be a through hole through which the binding band is inserted, or a pair of projections that can abut on both side edges of the binding band. Moreover, although the binding bands 111, 171, and 191 are mentioned as an example of the engaging member in the present invention, the present invention is not limited to this. In short, as long as the wire can be engaged with the wire engaging portion, any configuration of the engaging member may be employed. Furthermore, although the relay boards 108 and 145 and the light emitting boards 103 and 152 have been exemplified as the boards (electric boards) in the present invention, the present invention is not limited to these. In short, any combination of substrates having any functions may be employed as long as the substrates are connected to each other by wiring.

Further, in the above embodiment, the lower rotating accessory 142 is used as an example of the movable member of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this. In short, as long as the movable member can move with the progress of the game, the configuration and operation mode of the movable member do not matter. Although the accessory-side wiring engaging portion 168 is attached to the lower rotating accessory 142 in a rotatable state, the present invention is not limited to this. In short, any form of relative movement may be set as long as the wire engaging portion is mounted in a state in which it can move relative to the movable member. For example, the wiring engaging portion may be configured to slide with respect to the movable member, or may be configured to rotate while sliding.

Next, a modification of the wire engaging portion will be described. Note that the wire engaging portion described as a modified example is provided in a part of the game board 301 shown in FIGS. 24 and 25. FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, the game board 301 has a game area 303 formed on the front surface of a game base unit 302 serving as the base of the game board 301, and a frame-shaped center at the center of the game area 303. A case 304 is arranged, and two decorative members 306 and 307 are arranged side by side on the upper frame portion of the center case 304 . In addition, a control unit (back structure) 310 is mounted on the back side of the game base unit 302, and a plurality of units (upper left accessory unit 312, lower A role product unit 313 and a discharge channel unit 314) are attached, and the role product units 312 and 313 are configured to face the player through the inner opening of the center case 304 (see FIG. 24).

The lower accessory unit 313 is a unit that rotates a movable member in the vertical direction to perform a decorative effect. As shown in FIG. 26, two decorative panels ( A decorative front panel 321 and a decorative rear panel 322) are stacked in front and behind. As shown in FIG. 27, the lower unit main body 320 includes a horizontally elongated lower unit case 325 configured by stacking a front lower unit cover 325a and a rear lower unit base 325b on top of each other in the front-rear direction; A lower rotary accessory (movable member) 327 rotatably connected in the lower unit case 325, and a lower rotary motor (driving source) 328 attached to the lower unit cover 325a. configured with.

Specifically, a rotation shaft portion 331 is provided in the central portion of the lower unit base 325b in the left-right direction, and one side portion of the lower rotation accessory 327 (right side in FIG. 27) is attached to the rotation shaft portion 331. ) is rotatably mounted on a shaft, and a stopper 332 prevents the lower rotating accessory 327 from falling off from the rotating shaft portion 331 . In addition, a support plate 333 for supporting the lower rotating accessory 327 from behind is attached to the side of the rotating shaft portion 331 (left side in FIG. 27) of the lower unit base 325b. The lower rotating accessory 327 is configured to rotate while sliding on the arc-shaped support ridge 333 a on 333 . Further, a lower rotation motor 328 is attached to the front surface of the lower unit cover 325a, and the output shaft of the lower rotation motor 328 protrudes toward the lower unit base 325b. A rotation transmission gear 335 (see FIGS. 28 and 29) is provided between the output shaft of the movement motor 328 and one side portion (shaft attachment portion) of the lower rotation accessory 327, and the lower rotation motor 328 The output (driving force) from is transmitted to the lower rotating accessory 327 by the rotation transmission gear 335 so that the lower rotating accessory 327 can be rotated. Then, by driving the lower rotating motor 328, the lower rotating accessory 327 is housed in the lower unit case 325 in a sideways attitude (see FIG. 28) and the lower rotating accessory The accessory 327 is configured to be converted to an effect execution state (see FIG. 29) in which the accessory 327 extends upward from the lower unit case 325 from the pivoted portion. In addition, a role urging member 336 made of a coil spring or the like is provided on the side of the shaft attachment portion of the lower rotating role 327, and the role urging member 336 rotates downward in the production execution state. A biasing force (more specifically, a biasing force in a rotating direction (counterclockwise when viewed from the front of the lower role unit 313) returning to the performance non-execution state (initial state)) is applied to the role product 327. is configured to

The lower rotating accessory 327 is an accessory that imitates the shape of an ax. It is configured to be an end portion and rotate in the vertical direction to perform an effect operation. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 30, a rotating accessory base 341 is pivotally attached to the lower unit base 325b, and one side of the rotating accessory base 341 (the right side in FIG. 30) is provided. ), an accessory bearing portion 342 is provided as the center of rotation, and an annular accessory gear portion 343 is attached to the front side of the accessory bearing portion 342, and the rotation transmission gear of the accessory gear portion 343 is provided. An arcuate gear 343 a is formed on the 335 side (right side in FIG. 30 ) and meshes with the rotation transmission gear 335 . Further, on the rear side of the accessory bearing portion 342, there is provided a rotation direction (clockwise when viewed from the front of the lower accessory unit 313) for converting the lower rotating accessory 327 from the effect non-execution state to the effect execution state. A accessory biasing member 344 such as a coil spring is provided for biasing.

In addition, a role product non-execution detection piece 347 is protrudingly provided on the lower side of the role product gear part 343 (more specifically, the lower side in the performance non-execution state of the lower rotating accessory 327), and the lower unit A rotation accessory non-execution detection sensor 348 (see FIGS. 27 and 28) provided on the base 325b can detect the accessory non-execution detection piece 347. FIG. In addition, on the opposite side of the gear 343a across the central opening of the accessory gear portion 343 (the left side of the accessory gear portion 343 in FIG. 30), along the circumferential direction of the accessory gear portion 343 The extending rotation panel 350 is fixed, and the accessory execution detection piece 352 is provided on the upper side of the rotation panel 350 (more specifically, the upper side when the lower rotation accessory 327 is not executed). A rotating accessory execution detection sensor 353 (see FIGS. 27 and 28) protruding and provided on the lower unit base 325b can detect the accessory execution detection piece 352. As shown in FIG.

Furthermore, of the rotating accessory base 341, on the front side of the other side portion (left side in FIG. 30) that is a portion imitating the shape of an ax blade, Object light emitting board (electrical board) 356, light guide panel 357, light diffusion sheet 358, and first rotating accessory decorative panel 359 imitating a blade shape with a cutting edge facing upward are stacked in order, and the first rotating accessory The decorative panel 359 is made of a translucent member (transparent resin or the like) so that it can transmit light. is implemented. In addition, on the front side of the rotating accessory base 341, between the accessory bearing portion 342 and the first rotating accessory decorative panel 359, there is a horizontally rectangular second rotating accessory that imitates the shape of the handle of an ax. An object decorative panel 360 is attached, and a first decorative plate 361 with a decorative pattern is attached in front between the first rotating accessory decorative panel 359 and the second rotating accessory decorative panel 360, A second decorative plate 362 having a decorative pattern is mounted on the side opposite to the first decorative plate 361 with the first rotary accessory decorative panel 359 interposed therebetween.

Then, as shown in FIG. 31, the lower role product unit 313 includes a rotating role product light-emitting board 356 of the lower role product unit 313 and a relay substrate (substrate) arranged behind the lower role product unit 313. ) 365 are connected by a plurality of light emission connection wirings (wirings) 366, and furthermore, the relay board 365 and the production control device (not shown) are connected by relay wirings (not shown), and the production control device etc. It is configured such that the control signal from is transmitted to the rotating role product light emitting board 356 via the relay wiring, the relay board 365 and the light emitting connection wiring 366 . Specifically, a wiring connector 356b is mounted on the second rotating accessory decorative panel 360 side (right side in FIG. 30) of the rotating accessory light emitting board 356, and one end of the light emitting connection wiring 366 is connected to the wiring connector 356b. , and the other end of the light emission connection wiring 366 is connected to the wiring connector 365a on the relay substrate 365 (see FIG. 31). In addition, the portion of the light emission connection wiring 366 located on the side of the rotating accessory light emitting board 356 is passed between the second rotating accessory decorative panel 360 and the rotating accessory base 341 to connect the accessory gear portion 343. The portion of the light-emitting connection wiring 366 located on the relay board 365 side is passed from the rear of the lower accessory unit 313 to the wiring insertion opening of the lower unit base 325b (more specifically, the lower portion of the lower unit base 325b). 368 to reach the front of accessory gear portion 343 . Furthermore, the front surface of the rotating accessory base 341 (more specifically, the front surface of the portion where the second rotating accessory decorative panel 360 is mounted) is provided with a role object base side wiring engaging portion 371 (see FIG. 30), The rotating panel 350 is provided with a panel-side wire engaging portion 372 (see FIG. 30), the lower unit base 325b is provided with a unit base-side wire engaging portion 373 (see FIG. 27), and each wire engaging portion 371 , 372 and 373 through an endless band-like binding band (engagement member) 375 to engage the light-emitting connection wiring 366 .

32 and 33, the panel-side wiring engaging portion (wiring engaging portion) 372 provided on the rotating panel 350 extends in the extending direction of the lower rotating accessory 327 (in other words, the light emitting connection). A pair of engagement support portions 381 are provided so as to protrude forward from the rotating panel 350, and are spaced apart along the direction in which the wiring 366 extends. 382 is erected. A space surrounded by the pair of engagement support portions 381 and the engagement main body portion 382 is used as an engagement insertion hole 383 so that the binding band 375 can be inserted thereinto. The panel through-hole 384 and the engagement through-hole 383 provided between them are communicated with each other (see FIGS. 32(a) and 33(b)).

Further, the engagement body portion 382 of the panel-side wiring engagement portion 372 is provided with an engagement movement restricting portion 386 that restricts movement of the binding band 375 . Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 32(a), 32(b), and 33(b), the front edge portion of the engaging body portion 382 facing the lower unit cover 325a side (in FIG. 33(b), An engaging movement restricting portion 386 is formed in a recessed shape on the upper edge) so that the binding band 375 can be fitted, and the movement of the fitted binding band 375 (specifically, the binding band 375 moves the light emitting connection wiring 366). deviation along the extension direction).

In addition, on one side of the engagement movement restricting portion 386 (more specifically, on the side of the engaging movement restricting portion 386 near the turning object light emitting board 356 (left side in FIG. 33(b))), An engagement guide portion 387 capable of guiding the binding band 375 to the engagement movement restricting portion 386 is provided. The separation distance L (see FIG. 33(b)) in the front-rear direction from the rear edge on the joint insertion hole 383 side is gradually reduced as it approaches the engagement movement restricting portion 386 side (engagement body portion 382 side). have set. In other words, the thickness of the portion of the engagement guide portion 387 around which the binding band 375 can be wound is set to gradually decrease toward the engagement movement restricting portion 386 side (engagement body portion 382 side). In addition, the front edge portion of the engagement main body portion 382 from the inclined end of the front edge portion of the engagement guide portion 387 toward the rotation center side of the lower rotation accessory 327 (right side in FIG. 33(b)) Extending, the front edge is substantially parallel to the opening edge of the engagement insertion hole 383 (more specifically, the opening edge of the engagement insertion hole 383 located on the side of the engagement body portion 382). formed.

In order to engage the light-emitting connection wiring 366 with the panel-side wiring engaging portion 372, first, a plurality of light-emitting connection wirings 366 are stretched between the pair of engagement support portions 381 from above, They are arranged along the projecting direction of 381 (vertical direction in FIG. 32(b)). After the light-emitting connection wiring 366 is brought into contact with the panel-side wiring engaging portion 372 in this way, the binding band 375 before being made into an endless band is passed through the engagement insertion hole 383, and the ends of the binding band 375 are engaged with each other. Stop to form an endless strip. At this time, by performing the locking operation while fitting the binding band 375 to the engaging movement restricting portion 386, the binding band 375 is less likely to be accidentally displaced from the panel-side wiring engaging portion 372 during the locking work. The operation of locking the ends of the binding band 375 can be performed smoothly. In addition, even if the binding band 375 deviates laterally from the engaging movement restricting portion 386 and tries to wind around the engaging guide portion 387 during the operation of forming the binding band 375 into an endless band shape, the binding band is gradually tightened. The 375 slides on the engagement guide portion 387 without being stabilized and is returned to the engagement movement restricting portion 386 .

When the ends of the binding band 375 are locked together to make the binding band 375 endless, the light-emitting connection wiring 366 is bound together with the engaging body 382 in the endless binding band 375 . In other words, the light-emitting connection wiring 366 is engaged with the engaging body portion 382 (the panel-side wiring engaging portion 372) by the binding band 375. As shown in FIG. Further, a part of the binding band 375 is fitted to the engagement movement restricting portion 386, and the binding band 375 is prevented from being displaced in the extending direction of the engaging body portion 382 (in other words, the extending direction of the light emitting connection wiring 366). Regulated and stable. Therefore, there is a problem that the binding band 375 is inclined and unstable, and furthermore, the unstable binding band 375 applies a concentrated load to a part of the light-emitting connection wiring 366, which makes the light-emitting connection wiring 366 easy to disconnect. can be suppressed. In addition, along with the stabilization of the binding band 375, the light emission connection wiring 366 is stabilized (specifically, the engagement state of the light emission connection wiring 366 is stabilized), and the light emission connection wiring 366 on the rotating panel 350 is damaged. It is possible to prevent troubles such as disconnection and the like. In addition, since the binding band 375 detached from the engaging movement restricting portion 386 can be guided to the engaging movement restricting portion 386 by the engaging guide portion 387, the inconvenience of the binding band 375 becoming unstable can be further suppressed. can.

Then, as shown in FIG. 31, when the lower rotating accessory 327 is rotated, the part of the light-emitting connection wiring 366 passing in front of the accessory gear portion 343 is bent. At this time, in the light-emitting connection wiring 366, due to the movement of the bending portion, the force that tends to shift toward the rotating accessory light-emitting board 356 with respect to the portion bound to the panel-side wiring engaging portion 372 may work. However, since the engagement band engaged with the panel side wiring engagement portion 372 is prevented from shifting to the side of the rotating role product light emission board 356 by the engagement guide portion 387, the light emission connection wiring 366 that is bound No deviation occurs. Therefore, the binding state of the light-emitting connection wiring 366 can be stabilized irrespective of the execution of the rotation (performance operation) of the lower side rotation accessory 327 .

Although the engagement guide portion 387 described above is configured to have a wedge shape, the present invention is not limited to this. In short, if it has a function of guiding the binding band (engagement member) 375 detached from the engagement movement restricting portion 386 to the engagement movement restricting portion 386, what shape should the engagement guide portion have? may For example, the engagement guide portion may be configured in a semicircular or hemispherical shape. Further, the panel-side wiring engaging portion 372 described above includes the engaging guide portion 387 only on one side of the engaging movement restricting portion 386, but the present invention is not limited to this. The point is that the engagement guide portion 387 should be provided on the side of the engagement movement restricting portion 386 . For example, the engagement guide portion may be provided only on the other side of the engagement movement restricting portion 386 (the side closer to the relay board 364), or may be provided on both sides of the engagement movement restricting portion 386. .

Furthermore, although the panel-side wire engaging portion 372 has been exemplified as the wire engaging portion having the engaging guide portion on the side of the engaging movement restricting portion, the present invention is not limited to this. In short, the engagement guide portion may be applied to any form of the wire engagement portion as long as the wire engagement portion includes the engagement movement restricting portion.

Next, the game board 501 of the pachinko game machine, which is characterized by its configuration on the game area, will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 34, 35, and 36(a), the game board 501 is stopped in a state in which a plurality of side cases 503 are connected in a frame shape to the front surface of a game base unit 502 serving as the base of the game board 501. A game area 504 is defined by wearing the game area 504, and a center case 505 having an open central portion is disposed above the game area 504. - 特許庁In addition, on both left and right sides of the center case 505, a case ball flow path through which game balls can pass (first case ball flow path 506 located on the right side, second case ball flow path 507 located on the left side) is provided, A transparent flow path cover 511 is placed in front of the first case ball flow down path 506, and a normal figure start gate 512 is disposed upstream of the first case ball flow down path 506, and a normal figure start gate 512 is awarded. A game ball that has (passed) can be detected by the gate switch 513 . Then, the winning of the game ball to the normal pattern starting gate 512 (specifically, the detection of the game ball by the gate switch 513) is used as a starting condition (normal pattern starting condition), and the normal pattern fluctuation display game can be executed. Furthermore, in the downstream part of the first case ball flow down path 506, a first big prize opening 516 that is opened and closed by a blade member 515 is provided, and the first case ball flow down path 506 has a normal start gate 512 A general winning opening 517 is arranged between the special winning opening 516 and the main winning opening 516 .

In addition, a first start winning opening 521 is provided below the central portion of the center case 505 in the game area 504, and the first case ball flow downstream path 506 side (in FIG. 34 (a)) is provided from the first starting winning opening 521. , right side), a variable winning unit 525 including a second big winning part (second big winning opening) 523 and a second starting winning part (second starting winning opening) 524 is arranged. However, at a place shifted to the second case ball flow down path 507 side (left side in FIG. A winning unit 528 is provided. Then, the first start winning port 521 is provided with a first starting port switch 531 capable of detecting the game ball that has entered the first starting winning port 521, and the second starting winning portion 524 includes the second starting winning A second starting winning detection switch (second starting opening switch) 532 capable of detecting a winning game ball is provided in the part 524 . Then, the winning of the game ball to the first start winning opening 521 (more specifically, the detection of the game ball by the first starting opening switch 531) is made possible to execute the special figure 1 variable display game as a starting condition, and the second starting winning part Winning of the game ball to 524 (specifically, the detection of the game ball by the second start winning detection switch 532) can be used as a start condition to execute the special figure 2 fluctuation display game. Furthermore, when the game ball wins the first start winning port 521 during execution of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game, execution of a new special figure 1 fluctuation display game based on this winning is preliminarily set as a special figure 1 start memory. Store and hold up to the set upper limit number. In addition, when the game ball wins the second start winning section 524 during the execution of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game, the execution of the new special figure 2 fluctuation display game based on this winning is preliminarily set as the special figure 2 start memory. Store and hold up to the set upper limit number. The configuration of the variable winning unit 525 including the second starting winning section 524 will be described later in detail.

Furthermore, the upper part of the general winning unit 528 is provided with a ball rolling shelf 535 on which game balls can roll toward the general winning opening 527, and the front of the general winning unit 528 is provided with a collective display device 536, The display device 536 is configured to display a normal figure variation display game, a special figure variation display game (a special figure 1 variation display game, a special figure 2 variation display game), a game state, and the like. At the lower end of the game area 504 located below the first start winning opening 521, an out opening 537 for collecting the game balls that have flowed down without winning is established. A plurality of obstacle nails 538 are planted in the place except for the attachment part of the game member.

Further, as shown in FIG. 36(a), a control unit (rear structure) 541 is attached to the back side of the game base unit 502, and a display device 542 is attached to the back side of the control unit 541. The display unit 542a of the display device 542 is made to face forward from the central part of 541 and the central part of the center case 505, and a decorative special figure fluctuation display game (first special figure fluctuation display game or second Effect display corresponding to the special figure fluctuation display game) can be displayed on the display unit 542a. Then, a discharge channel unit 543 is provided at the bottom of the control unit 541, and the discharge channel unit 543 is connected to the rear part of the winning device such as the first start winning port 521 and the variable winning unit 525, and the game area 504 flows down. Then, the game ball (winning ball) winning in the winning device can be recovered to the discharge channel unit 543 . Furthermore, on the back side of the control unit 541, below the display device 542, a game control device 546 that controls the game in general is mounted, and on the back side of the display device 542, a performance control device that controls the performance operation in the game. I'm wearing a 547.

Next, the center case 505 will be explained.
As shown in FIGS. 34 and 36(a), the center case 505 has a frame-shaped case base 551 as the base of the center case 505, and a display device 542 is visible in the central portion of the case base 551. A case window portion 552 is opened. In addition, on the front surface of the upper side of the case base 551, an eave-like armor portion 553 protruding forward of the center case 505 is arranged in an arc shape inclined downward toward the left and right sides of the center case 505. A circular arc-shaped armor decoration part 554 is arranged at the lower edge part of the part 553 .

Furthermore, the upstream openings of the case ball flow paths 506 and 507 on both the left and right sides face the inclined lower end of the armor portion 553, and between the case window portion 552 and the case ball flow paths 506 and 507, game balls are placed in the case. A ball entry prevention wall (a first ball entry prevention wall 556 positioned on the first case ball flow path 506 side and a ball entry prevention wall 556 located on the first case ball flow path 506 side and a ball ball flow path 507 side on the second case ball flow path 507 side) prevents the ball flow path 506, 507 from entering the case window portion 552. Positioned second ball entry blocking walls 557) project forward. In addition, the downstream opening of the first case ball flow down passage 506 is opened downward to the center case 505 to communicate with the variable prize winning unit 525, and the middle portion of the second case ball flow down passage 507 branches to the left and right, and the downstream portion , the two branched passages are merged, and the downstream opening of the second case spherical flow downstream passage 507 is opened to the side of the center case 505 . A blocking wall decorative member 559 is provided on the upper portion of the first ball entry blocking wall 556 on the side of the case window 552, and the posture of the blocking wall decorative member 559 is inclined (on the upstream opening side of the first case ball flow down passage 506). (inlet side) toward the center of the case window 552), and the first ball entry blocking wall 556 on the side of the case window 552 is positioned below the blocking wall decorative member 559. has a vertically long pending display portion 560 .

In the reserved display unit 560, the special figure 1 reserved number display unit 561, the special figure 2 reserved number display unit 562, the special figure 1 fourth symbol display unit 563, and the special figure 2 fourth symbol display unit 564 are each illuminated by an LED or the like. It is constructed and arranged by members. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 35, two special figures 2 reservation number display unit 562 are arranged vertically in the upper part of the reservation display unit 560, and two special figures 1 are arranged in the center part of the reservation display unit 560 The reserved number display portion 561 is arranged vertically, and in the lower part of the reserved display portion 560, the special figure 1 fourth symbol display portion 563 is arranged on the upper side, and the special figure 2 fourth symbol display portion 564 is arranged on the lower side. are arranged. The special figure 1 pending number display unit 561 displays the execution pending number of the special figure 1 variable display game by the number of light emissions, and the special figure 2 pending number display unit 562 displays the execution pending number of the special figure 2 variable display game by the number of light emissions. do. In addition, in the special figure 1 fourth symbol display unit 563, the special figure 1 fourth symbol for notifying the result of the special figure 1 variable display game is displayed by light emission together with the stop mode of the variable symbol, and the special figure 2 second symbol is displayed. In the 4-symbol display unit 564, the special-figure 2 fourth pattern for notifying the result of the special-figure 2 variable display game is displayed by light emission together with the stop mode of the fluctuation pattern. In addition, using two light-emitting members arranged at the bottom of the holding display unit 560, the result of the special figure 1 variation display game or the result of the special figure 2 variation display game is emitted. may be configured to display Further, the pending display or the pattern may not be displayed on the pending display portion 560, and the pending display or the pattern may be displayed on the display portion 542a of the display device 542 instead.

In the second case ball flow down passage 507, a partition member (partition plate) 567 that partitions the branch passage of the midstream section into left and right is attached to a rear partition wall 568 (specifically, the second case ball flow down) of the second case ball flow down passage 507. The path 507 is projected forward from a rear partition wall 568 that partitions the path 507 from the rear display portion 542 side. The protruding dimension (front-rear dimension) is set so as to align with the front edge of the Furthermore, the partition member 567 is detachable by being fixed with a fixing tool (not shown) such as a screw. Therefore, when the partition member 567 is damaged due to repeated collisions of game balls, etc., and it becomes necessary to replace the partition member 567, the attachment by the fixing member is released and the damaged partition member 567 is replaced with the game board. A new partition member 567 that has been removed from 501 and prepared separately can be fastened with a fastener.

A stage portion 571 on which a game ball can roll in the lateral direction (back and forth direction and left and right direction) is arranged on the lower side portion of the case base 551 . Further, a guide groove 572 for guiding a game ball from above the stage portion 571 to the front and to the bottom of the stage portion 571 is provided in the central portion of the stage portion 571 in the left-right direction (see FIG. 34). Further, behind the stage portion 571, a translucent entry control wall 573 is erected to prevent game balls on the stage portion 571 from entering the rear display device 542 side. A horizontally long stage decoration panel 574 is attached to the rear (see FIG. 36(a)), and one side end (the left end in FIG. 34) of the stage portion 571 has a ball introduction path through which game balls can flow down. (Warp channel) 575 is provided. The entrance of the ball introduction path 575 is opened to the midstream part of the second case ball flow down path 507, the exit of the ball introduction path 575 is opened toward the stage part 571, and the game ball flows from the second case ball flow down path 507. It is configured so that it can reach onto the stage portion 571 through the ball introduction path 575 . Furthermore, on the opposite side of the case base 551 from the ball introduction path 575 across the stage portion 571 (the right side in FIG. 34), there is a light-emitting A light emitting notification unit 576 capable of executing notification (for example, notification prompting the player to hit the game ball to the right) is provided.

Next, the control unit 541 will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 36(a), the control unit 541 has a unit case 580 fixed to the back surface of the game base unit 502 with its front side open, and a rectangular display at the rear of the unit case 580. The opening window 580a is penetrated in the front-rear direction, and the display section 542a of the display device 542 mounted on the rear side of the unit case 580 faces the display opening window 580a (see FIG. 34). Furthermore, a plurality of units (upper accessory unit 581, side accessory unit 582, side decorative unit 583, lower accessory unit 584) are housed in the front open portion of the unit case 580, and each unit 581, 582, 583 and 584 are located behind the center case 505 along the edge of the opening of the case window 552 and are configured to be visible from the front of the game board 501 (see FIG. 34). Specifically, at the upper part inside the unit case 580, an inverted L-shaped upper accessory unit 581 in which an upper elevating accessory member 586 imitating a heart shape can be raised and lowered is provided. On one side of 581 (right side in FIG. 36(a)) is provided a side accessory unit 582 in which a disk-shaped rotating accessory member 587 is rotatable. A longitudinally long side decoration unit 583 is provided in front of the other side (the left side in FIG. 36(a)) that exhibits a vertical posture. In addition, at the lower part inside the unit case 580, a lower accessory unit 584 in which a rectangular frame-shaped lower elevating accessory member 589 can be raised and lowered is provided. A transparent panel 590 is held, and through the transparent panel 590, part of the display contents on the display section 542a can be visually recognized from the player side.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 36(b), on both left and right sides of the upper elevating accessory member 586 of the upper accessory unit 581, an upper elevating light emitting panel 586a capable of emitting light is provided, and an upper slide panel 586b is provided on the upper side. The upper elevating accessory member 586 is slidable upward, and a lower slide panel 586c is provided on the lower side so that the upper elevating accessory member 586 can be slid downward.

As shown in FIG. 37, the side decoration unit 583 includes a light-transmitting vertically elongated decoration base 595. On the rear side of the decoration base 595, from the decoration base 595 side, a base light emitting substrate 596 and a substrate cover are provided. 597 and a connector cover 598 are stacked in this order, and a light emitter 596a such as an LED is mounted on the front surface of the base light emitting board 596 (on the decorative base 595 side). A plurality of decorative pieces 600 and block-shaped side decorative members 601 are attached to the front side of the decorative base 595 , and each decorative piece 600 and the side decorative member 601 extend from the case window 552 of the center case 505 . It is configured so that it can be visually recognized by facing the side of the player in front (see FIG. 34). In addition, in the structure (the rear partition wall 568 of the second case ball downflow path 507, the second ball entry prevention wall 557, the partition member 567) overlapping in front of the side decorative unit 583, a translucent material (transparent resin etc.) so that the light from the light emitters 596a on the base light emitting substrate 596 can be transmitted and emitted forward of the game board 501. FIG.

The side decorative member (decorative member) 601 is a short translucent block member, and as shown in FIG. It is set in a posture inclined downward toward the center side of the window portion 552 (in other words, a posture different from that of the blocking wall decorative member 559). In addition, the inclined lower part of the side decorative member 601 is used as the light emitting decorative part 601a, and the side light emitting board 602 on which the light emitter 602a such as an LED is mounted is accommodated from the rear (see FIG. 37). The upper portion is a downstream overlapped portion 601b, and the front surface of the downstream overlapped portion 601b is shifted rearward from the front surface of the light-emitting decorative portion 601a so that the longitudinal dimension (thickness dimension) of the downstream overlapped portion 601b is illuminated. It is made thinner than the decorative portion 601a (see FIGS. 37 and 38(b)).

When the side decorative unit 583 having the side decorative member 601 having such a configuration is arranged behind the center case 505, the overlapping portion 601b of the downflow passage overlaps with the rear partition wall 568 as shown in FIGS. and the second ball entry blocking wall 557 (specifically, the second ball entry blocking wall 557 that serves as the side partition wall of the second case ball flow-down passage 507) from behind, and the light-emitting decorative portion 601a blocks the second ball entry It is located inside the case window portion 552 rather than the wall 557 . In other words, the position where the side decorative member 601 overlaps the rear partition wall (predetermined member) 568 and the second ball entry prevention wall (predetermined member) 557 in the front-rear direction It exists continuously straddling between the In addition, the front surface portion of the light-emitting decorative portion 601a is disposed forward of the rear surface portion of the rear partition wall 568 and the rear edge portion (rear surface portion) of the second ball entry prevention wall 557, and the second ball entry prevention wall 557 The front edge is aligned in the front-rear direction with respect to the front edge of the partition member 567 (see FIGS. 38(b) and 39). In this way, the side decorative member 601 has a flat decorative structure because the front surface of the side decorative member 601 is configured with the downflow passage overlapping portion 601b and the light emitting decorative portion 601a shifted in the front-rear direction. can be avoided. Therefore, by arranging the side decorative member 601, it is possible to provide an aesthetically pleasing decoration and enhance the amusement of the game. The front part of the side decorative member 601 is not in contact with a transparent member (not shown) such as a glass plate that covers the game board 501, and the front edge of the second ball entry blocking wall 557 and the armor part 553 are not in contact with each other. may protrude forward from the front edge of the

Further, as shown in FIG. 40, the base light-emitting substrate 596 and the side light-emitting substrate 602, both of which are opaque, are positioned apart from each other in the horizontal direction when viewed from the player side (front of the game board 501). , the display portion 542a of the display device 542 is configured to face from behind the gap between the light emitting substrates 596 and 602. As shown in FIG. Therefore, the display executed behind the side decorative member 601 in the display portion 542a includes the rear partition wall 568 of the second case ball flow-down passage 507, the second ball entry blocking wall 557, the gap between the light emitting substrates 596 and 602, It can be visually recognized from the player side through the decoration base 595 . As a result, it is expected that the display on the display part 542a, the decoration by the side decoration member 601, and the light emission from the light emitting substrates 596 and 602 will improve the synergistic effect of the game production, and improve the interest of the game. be able to. In each of the light emitting substrates 596 and 602, the light emitters 596a and 602a are mounted on the side edges facing the gap, and the light from the light emitters 596a and 602a is easily diffused into the gap. Therefore, the gap between the light emitting substrates 596 and 602 becomes less noticeable when the respective 596a and 602a emit light, and it is possible to suppress the inconvenience that the darkness of the gap is conspicuous and the appearance is spoiled.

As shown in FIG. 41, the blocking wall decorative member 559 and the armor decorative portion 554 located on the side of the first case ball flow down passage 506 also have a light emitting substrate 605 arranged behind them to emit light from the light emitter 605a. Although configured to be decorative, the light emitting substrate 605 is a single substrate, not multiple substrates spaced apart. If a plurality of separated substrates constitute a light-emitting substrate and the blocking wall decorative member 559 and the armor decorative portion 554 can be light-emitting decorations, the suspended display placed below the blocking wall decorative member 559 If the light emitters on the separated substrates are turned off while the portion 560 is emitting light, the difference between the darkness of the gaps between the substrates and the brightness due to the light emission of the holding display portion 560 is noticeable. This is because it will be stored away and the aesthetic appearance will be spoiled. In addition, when a plurality of substrates are arranged, processing of wiring from each substrate becomes complicated. Specifically, those that affect the results of the game such as the first big winning opening 516, the normal starting gate 512, the general winning opening 517, etc. Therefore, if the blocking wall decorative member 559 is composed of a plurality of light emitting boards, the wiring of the structure that affects the game result and the wiring of the light emitting board will be mixed, and inspection work will be required. At the time of (inspection work at amusement arcades or inspection work at shipment from a manufacturer), it becomes difficult to distinguish between wirings, and there is a risk that mistakes in inspection work (oversight of missing wiring, etc.) are more likely to occur. In particular, if the wiring (especially the wiring of the count switch) that affects the result of the game is left disconnected, there is a risk that the player will be disadvantaged. Therefore, the light-emitting substrate 605 is composed of a single substrate so that it is easy to avoid the mixture of wirings and, in turn, overlooking missing wirings.

Next, the variable winning unit 525 will be described.
The variable winning unit 525, as shown in FIG. 42, is a unit configured by integrating a second big winning part (second big winning opening) 523 and a second starting winning part (second starting winning opening) 524. There is a second starting winning section 524 on one side (the left side in FIG. 42) of the variable winning unit 525 on the out port 537 side, and the second starting winning section 524 is sandwiched between the out port 537 and the second start winning section 524. A second big prize winning portion 523 is provided on the opposite side (the right side in FIG. 42), and a general prize winning opening 607 is provided between the second starting prize winning portion 524 and the second big prize winning portion 523. there is Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 42, 43, and 44, a winning unit base 611 is attached to the game base unit 502, and a unit channel forming panel 612 is provided on the front surface of the winning unit base 611. are stacked on top of each other, and a channel dividing wall 612a is provided on the back surface of the unit channel forming panel 612 so as to protrude toward the winning unit base 611 (see FIG. 44) to define a channel structure through which game balls can flow down. forming. The unit flow path forming panel 612 and the flow path partition wall 612a are made of translucent material such as transparent resin, so that the behavior of the game ball in the variable winning unit 525 can be visually recognized from the front side of the player. .

In addition, the upper edge of the variable winning unit 525 is lower on the side of the second starting winning section 524 (left side in FIG. 44(a)) than on the side of the second big winning section 523 (right side in FIG. 44(a)). A stepped state is set, and a large winning side entrance 617 is opened at the upper edge portion on the side of the second large winning portion 523, and a game ball that has passed through the downstream opening of the first case ball downflow path 506 is inserted into the variable winning unit 525. Acceptable to Further, a horizontally long ball passageway 618 is provided along the upper edge of the variable winning unit 525 from the big winning side entrance 617 toward the second big winning part 523 side, and the exit of the ball passing way 618 is provided. (Passing exit 618a) is opened at the stepped portion of the upper edge of the variable prize winning unit 525, more specifically, above the standing portion that is the boundary of the stepped portion, and the second big prize winning portion 523 is formed in the middle portion of the ball passage path 618. I'm letting you come. In addition, on the side of the second starting prize winning portion 524 of the upper edge of the variable prize winning unit 525, a ball rolling shelf 620 inclined downward toward the out port 537 side (left side in FIG. 44(a)) is provided. A general prize winning opening 607 is established between the ball rolling shelf 620 and the passage exit 618a. At the inclined lower end of the ball rolling shelf 620, a starting side entrance 622 is provided through which the game balls rolling on the ball rolling shelf 620 and the game balls flying from the stage portion 571 side can flow. A second starting winning section 524 faces below the side entrance 622 .

The second big prize winning portion 523 includes a horizontally long second big prize winning opening 625 formed in the bottom surface (ball rolling surface) of the ball passage 618, and a horizontal strip-shaped opening capable of opening and closing the second big prize winning opening 625. A second prize winning opening/closing door 626, a second prize winning opening/closing solenoid 627 (see FIG. 43) that drives the opening and closing of the second prize winning opening/closing door 626, and a second prize winning opening/closing solenoid 627 (see FIG. 43) that causes game balls that have passed through the second prize winning opening 625 to flow down. It is arranged in the middle of the big winning ball flow path 628 and the second big winning ball flow path 628, and the game ball flowing down the second big winning ball flow path 628 is detected as the winning ball of the second big winning part 523. A count switch 629 is provided. In a normal state in which the second big winning opening/closing solenoid 627 is not driven, the second big winning opening/closing door 626 closes the second big winning opening 625 to prevent the winning of game balls in the ball passage 618. Then, the upper surface of the second big winning opening/closing door 626 functions as a rolling surface for game balls (part of the bottom surface of the ball passage 618). On the other hand, when the second big winning opening/closing solenoid 627 is driven, the second big winning opening/closing door 626 is slid and housed in the winning unit base 611 to open the second big winning opening 625, and the game inside the ball passage 618 is opened. It is configured to convert to an open state that allows the winning of balls.

In addition, a second big winning ball downflow detection switch 631 is provided in the downstream part of the second big winning ball flow down path 628 (located downstream of the count switch 629), and a game ball (which has flowed down to the downstream part game balls) can be detected. Further, a V winning path 632 is branched from the upstream side of the second big winning ball flow down detection switch 631 to provide a V winning detection switch 633, and the entrance of the V winning path 632 can be opened and closed by a V winning shutter 634, When the V winning shutter 634 is open, the game ball flowing down the second big winning ball downflow path 628 flows into the V winning path 632 and is detected by the V winning detection switch 633, and the V winning shutter 634 is closed. Now, the game ball flowing down the second big winning ball downflow path 628 passes over the V winning shutter 634 without flowing into the V winning flow path 632 and reaches the downstream part of the second big winning ball downflow path 628. It is configured to be detected by the second big winning ball flowing down detection switch 631 .

As shown in FIG. 44, the second start prize winning portion 524 includes a second start prize flow path 640 inclined downward in the direction opposite to the downward inclination posture of the ball rolling shelf 620, and the second start prize flow path 640. A second start winning detection switch 532 arranged in the downstream portion and detecting a game ball that has flowed down the second start winning path 640 as a winning ball of the second start winning portion 524, and the second start winning detection switch 532 A ball removal opening 641 opened on the upstream side (starting side entrance 622 side) and a sideways strip-shaped ball removal that functions as a normal electric accessory of the second start winning part 524 and can open and close the ball removal opening 641 An open/close door (slide member that slides) 642 , a ball extractor open/close solenoid 643 that functions as a general electric solenoid and drives the ball extractor open/close door 642 to open and close, and a ball extractor flow path 644 that communicates with the lower part of the ball extractor opening 641 . is configured with Then, the downstream opening (ball extraction outlet 644a) of the ball extraction channel 644 is directed to the side of the variable winning unit 525 (more specifically, the side where the out port 537 is located (left side in FIG. 44(a))). are open. Further, an exposure opening 645 is formed in a portion of the unit flow channel forming panel 612 located in front of the ball removal opening/closing door 642 so that the opening/closing operation of the ball removal opening/closing door 642 can be visually recognized through the exposure opening 645. It is configured.

Also, as shown in FIGS. 43 and 45, the ball extraction open/close solenoid 643 is held in a solenoid holder 647 and arranged behind the winning unit base 611, and on one side of the solenoid holder 647 (left side in FIG. 45). One end of a link arm 649 is rotatably attached to the arm holder 648 to be fixed. Further, the other end of the link arm 649 is engaged with the ball removal opening/closing door 642, the output shaft of the ball removal opening/closing solenoid 643 and the portion of the link arm 649 deviated from the rotation shaft are engaged, and the ball removal opening/closing solenoid is engaged. The operation of 643 rotates the link arm 649 and slides the ball extraction opening/closing door 642 . In addition, a magnetic sensor 650 is provided on the upper portion of the solenoid holder 647, and the magnetic sensor 650 can detect the proximity of the magnet, and furthermore, the fraudulent act of trying to attract the game ball with the magnet.

44(a), 46(a), 47(a) and 48(a), the ball removal opening/closing door 642 is closed to the winning unit base. 611, the ball extraction opening 641 is opened, and the game ball is not allowed to flow into the second start prize-winning flow path 640, but is allowed to flow down from the ball extraction opening 641 to the ball-drawing flow path 644 (prize blocking state). is set to be On the other hand, when the ball removal opening/closing solenoid 643 is driven, the ball removal opening/closing door 642 is opened from the winning unit base 611 as shown in FIGS. It slides forward to close the ball extraction opening 641, allowing the game ball to flow into the second starting winning channel 640 (in other words, the winning of the game ball in the second starting winning part 524). allowable state). At this time, the upper surface of the ball removal opening/closing door 642 (the upper surface on which the game ball can roll) functions as a ball guide surface that guides the game ball to the second starting prize channel 640 .

It should be noted that the ball removal opening/closing door 642 is in a closed state (a normal state in which the ball removal opening/closing solenoid 643 is not driven) in a normal game state (normal state) while the game is in progress, or is in an open state (a ball removal opening/closing state) with a low probability. state in which the solenoid 643 is driven). In addition, in a game state different from the normal game state (specifically, a game state that occurs when the result of the normal pattern variation display game is a win), the open state (the ball extraction opening / closing solenoid 643 is driven) state). That is, the ball removal opening/closing door (slide member) 642 is configured to slide in a normal game state or a specific game state different from the normal game state.

In addition, on the front edge of the ball removal opening/closing door 642 on the side of the second starting prize flow path 640 (the right side of the front edge in FIG. 45), a vertical ball movement restricting projection 653 is provided to protrude the ball removal opening/closing door. In the winning prevention state of 642, the ball movement restricting projection 653 is located at a position facing the upstream opening of the second starting winning path 640, and prevents (restricts) the inflow of the game ball into the second starting winning path 640. (see FIGS. 44(a), 46(a), 47(a) and 48(a)). In other words, the movement of the game ball from the start side entrance 622 side toward the second start winning path 640 side (movement in a direction (specific direction) different from the direction toward the out port 537) is regulated by the ball movement regulating protrusion 653. It is possible. Furthermore, in the prize-winning state of the ball removal opening/closing door 642, the ball movement restricting projection 653 moves from the position in the prize-winning prevention state to the position inside the exposure opening 645, and the game ball moves to the second starting prize channel 640. It is configured to allow inflow (see FIGS. 44(b), 46(b), 47(b) and 48(b)).

A ball guiding surface 653a (see FIGS. 47(a) and (b)) is provided on a portion of the ball movement restricting projection 653 located on the winning unit base 611 side, and the attitude of the ball guiding surface 653a is adjusted to the winning unit base. 611 (front and rear width of the passage space of the game ball) is set to be gradually narrowed toward the upstream opening of the second starting winning path 640 . When a game ball flows down toward the second starting prize channel 640 while coming into contact with the ball guide surface 653a set in this way, the game ball is guided by the ball guide surface 653a and It becomes easier to get closer to the winning unit base 611 side from the side. As a result, it is possible to smoothly flow into the second starting winning channel 640 without rubbing the unit channel forming panel 612 . Moreover, it is difficult to scratch the light-transmitting unit channel forming panel 612, and the scratch makes it difficult for the player to see the behavior of the game ball in the second start winning channel 640. It is possible to suppress the inconvenience that the behavior becomes difficult to see and the interest of the game is spoiled. In addition, by providing the ball movement control projection 653, even if an irregular state such as a ball clogging or a fraudulent act (intentional ball clogging operation, fishing line goto, etc.) direction) can be prevented by the ball movement restricting protrusion 653 . Therefore, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the game ball wins a prize carelessly.

Further, the variable prize winning unit 525 includes damping means for damping the power (flowing force) of the game ball at a portion facing the second prize winning opening 625 and a portion facing the ball extraction opening 641, respectively. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 43, 44, and 47, the location facing the second big prize opening 625 is located above the second big prize opening 625 on the front surface of the winning unit base 611. (in other words, the portion that partitions the ball passage 618), a plurality of passage damping ridges (attenuation means) 657 parallel to each other are provided along the longitudinal direction of the ball passage 618 (rolling direction of the game ball). They stand side by side and protrude. Also, on the upper surface of the second prize winning opening/closing door 626, at a position near the winning unit base 611, a plurality of passage damping projections (attenuation means) 658 spaced apart from each other are provided in the longitudinal direction of the ball passage 618 (the rolling of the game ball). direction).

As shown in FIG. 43, the location facing the ball extraction opening 641 is a location located above the ball extraction opening 641 in the front surface of the winning unit base 611 (in other words, the ball extraction opening 641 and the starting side entrance 622), a plurality of ball extraction damping ridges (damping means) 662 parallel to each other are provided in a direction from the starting side entrance 622 side toward the second starting winning path 640 side (the rolling of the game ball (moving direction). 43, 45, and 47(b), on the upper surface of the ball removal opening/closing door 642, a plurality of ball removal damping protrusions (damping means) are provided at positions near the winning unit base 611. 663 are projected side by side along the direction (rolling direction of the game ball) from the starting side entrance 622 side to the second starting winning channel 640 side.

By providing the damping means having such a configuration, the game ball in the variable winning unit 525 (more specifically, the game ball rolling in the ball passage 618 flows in from the starting side entrance 622 and the second starting winning It is possible to attenuate the power of the game ball that is about to move toward the flow path 640 . As a result, it is possible to suppress the inconvenience that the game ball strongly collides with the internal structure of the variable winning unit 525, and furthermore, the inconvenience that the variable winning unit 525 is damaged by the collision of the game ball.

Next, a control system centering on the game control device 546 for controlling game progress and the like of the pachinko game machine provided with the game board 501 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 49, the game control device 546 includes a CPU that controls the game, a ROM that stores control programs for game control, a RAM that is used as a work area during game control, an input unit (input interface), an output section (output interface), and the like. Then, various detection devices (magnetic sensor 650, radio wave sensor 670, first start switch 531, second start winning detection switch (second start switch) 532, gate switch 513, general winning ports 517, 527, 607 Winning opening switch 671 for detecting winning of game balls, V winning detection switch 633, count switch 629, front frame open detection switch 673, transparent member holding frame open detection switch 674, power supply device 675 etc.) receiving detection signals from Switching the game state (switching between the normal game state and a specific game state (jackpot state, electric support state, etc.) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state), notification to the player, blackout response processing, etc. process. In addition, it functions as a control means for controlling the operation of each unit (e.g., light emitting operation, movement, rotation operation, etc.) via the effect control device 547, or the payout control device 680, the large winning opening solenoid (wing member 515 First big prize opening solenoid 681 for opening and closing drive, second big prize opening solenoid 627 for opening and closing the second big prize opening and closing door 626), ball extraction opening and closing solenoid (general electric solenoid) 643, collective display device 536, external A command signal is transmitted to the information terminal 682 or the like to control the game in a comprehensive manner.

As shown in FIG. 50, the production control device 547 includes a CPU (1stCPU547a, 2ndCPU547b) that controls production, a PROM that stores a control program for executing production control, an image ROM that stores image data, etc., and a video display. It consists of a VDP, an input interface, an output interface, etc. that perform image processing for the purpose. Signals generated as the game progresses in the pachinko game machine, specifically, control signals from the game control device 546, and effect buttons provided in game effect buttons (not shown) that can be operated by the player. Based on the signal from the switch 685, the signal from the sensor provided in each unit, etc., the production operation of each unit, etc. is controlled. Specifically, the display of the display unit 542a of the display device 542, the sound effect output from the upper speaker 686 and the lower speaker 687, the light emission of the board decoration device 690 (light emitting boards 596, 602, 605, etc.) provided on the game board 501, It controls the light emission of the frame decoration device 691 and the drive of the board effect device 692 and the frame effect device 693 provided on the game board 501 .

Next, the effect performed on the game board 501, especially the effect performed in conjunction with the execution of the decoration special figure variation display game on the display unit 542a of the display device 542, and the effect mode using the character unit and the display The description will be made separately from the effect mode using the device 542 . In addition, the decoration special figure fluctuation display game is based on the fact that the game ball flowing down the game area 504 has won the first start winning port 521 or the second starting winning portion 524, the central part of the display unit 542a of the display device 542 It is executed by variably displaying three variable patterns (identification information) arranged side by side. At this time, on one side of the display unit 542a, reduced patterns obtained by reducing the above-mentioned three variable patterns are vertically arranged and variably displayed at the same time. 2 The number of starting memories is displayed by a number.

51, first, the side role product unit 582 moves the rotating accessory member 587 to the effect non-execution position ( 34) to move to the effect execution position (see FIG. 51) in front of the side of the display unit 542a, and furthermore, the lower accessory unit 584 moves the lower elevating accessory member 589 to the stage. The first effect execution position (see FIG. 34), which is behind the part 571 and the stage decoration panel 574, is raised from the effect non-execution position (see FIG. 34), and the upper half of the translucent panel 590 is exposed above the stage decoration panel 574. 51). At this time, since the lower elevating accessory member 589 and the rotating accessory member 587 are sufficiently separated, they do not hinder the production operation.

Next, as shown in FIG. 52, the side role product unit 582 returns the rotary accessory member 587 from the production execution position to the production non-execution position. In addition, the upper accessory unit 581 lowers the upper elevating accessory member 586 from the production non-execution position (see FIG. 50) above the display unit 542a, and the production execution position (see FIG. 50) above the display unit 542a 52). At this time, the upper elevating accessory member 586 moves while emitting light from the upper elevating light emitting panel 586a, and irradiates the side decorative member 601 with light. Therefore, the upper elevating light emitting panel 586a functions as a decoration means to decorate the side decoration member 601 with light. As a result, the aesthetic appearance of the side decorative member 601 can be further enhanced, and the amusement of the game can be further enhanced.

Further, the lower accessory unit 584 further raises the lower elevating accessory member 589 from the first effect execution position to the second effect execution position where the entire translucent panel 590 is exposed above the stage decoration panel 574. Moving. Then, through the translucent panel 590, the display contents on the display section 542a (for example, the contents of notifying the starting memory by displaying a circle) become visible from the player side. Therefore, the player can enjoy watching the decoration of the frame structure of the lower lifting accessary member 589 around the display contents on the display section 542a, thereby enhancing the interest of the game. In addition, since the rotating accessory member 587 at the production non-execution position, the upper lifting accessory member 586 at the production execution position, and the lower lifting accessory member 589 at the second production execution position are separated from each other, It does not interfere with operation.

Further, as shown in FIG. 53, the lower accessory unit 584 lowers the lower elevating accessory member 589 from the second effect execution position and returns it to the effect non-execution position. 586b is slid upward to protrude upward from the upper elevating accessory member 586, and the lower slide panel 586c is slid downward to protrude downward from the upper elevating accessory member 586. As a result, the upper part The accessory unit 581 can spread over the entire inside of the case window part 552 to perform a decoration operation, and a powerful game performance can be shown to the player.

54, the display unit 542a of the display device 542 has a light emitting notification unit 576 from a position behind the side decorative member 601. The second case of the upper edge of the lower lifting accessory member 589 from the portion located behind the blocking wall decorative member 559 to the inclined belt-shaped first image display G1 extending over the portion located behind the It is also displayed together with the second image display G2 in the form of an inclined belt extending over a portion located behind the portion closer to the lower ball flow path 507 (leftward in FIG. 54). Then, the first image display G1 and the second image display G2 intersect at the central portion of the display portion 542a. It should be noted that the light emission notification unit 576 performs the light emission decoration in the same color as the display color of the first image display G1. By executing such a decoration, it is possible to make the decoration related to the decoration of the side decorative member 601, so that the player can easily pay attention to the decoration, and the interest in the game can be enhanced. Also, part of the first image display G1 executed behind the side decorative member 601 in the display section 542a is the rear partition wall 568 of the second case ball flow down passage 507, the second ball entry prevention wall 557, and the light emitting substrate. The space between 596 and 602 and the decorative base 595 are visible from the player side. By executing such an effect on the display unit 542a, it is possible to perform an effect display that spreads over the entire display unit 542a, so that a powerful game effect can be presented to the player. In addition, the display portion 542a functions as an effect means for performing an effect corresponding to the side decorative member 601, so that the decorative effect of the side decorative member 601 can be further enhanced, and the amusement of the game can be further improved.

As shown in FIG. 54, the first image display G1 and the second image display G2 are displayed when the right symbol is temporarily stopped during reach, and the intersection of the first image display G1 and the second image display G2 is displayed. If a decoration effect (for example, emphasizing decoration effect) is executed for the right symbol by , the player can easily pay attention to it, and the interest in the ball game can be improved. In addition, the extension structure of the side decorative member 601 toward the center side of the case window 552 can be conspicuously shown to the player, and a high-impact decoration performance can be performed. Furthermore, if the lower part of the second image display G2 is superimposed on the pending display (holding display displayed with a circle) among the pending displays on the display unit 542a, the second image display G2 It is preferable to be able to emphasize the change of the pending display. Then, if both the pattern and the pending display are decorated with the image displays G1 and G2, the player's interest in both the effect of the variable display game being executed and the effect of the variable display game scheduled to be executed later can be aroused. It is possible to attract and improve the interest of the game.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 55, an effect image display GE that makes the presence of the side decorative member 601 conspicuous may be executed on the portion of the display portion 542a of the display device 542 located behind the side decorative member 601. good. A part of the effect image display GE can be viewed from the player side through the rear partition wall 568 of the second case ball downflow path 507, the second ball entry blocking wall 557, the gap between the light emitting boards 596 and 602, and the decorative base 595. visible. Even by executing such an effect, the display part 542a functions as an effect means for performing an effect corresponding to the side decorative member 601, and the decorative effect of the side decorative member 601 can be further enhanced, thereby increasing the interest of the game. It can be improved further.

Next, the main processing of the game control device 546 will be described. In addition, the control processing in the game control device 546 includes the main processing (see FIGS. 56 and 57), which is a main routine including power-on processing and loop processing, and an interrupt routine for the loop processing during the main processing. (eg, 4 ms) and timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 58).

The main process is started when the power of the pachinko game machine is turned on. In this main processing, as shown in FIG. 56, first, interrupt prohibition processing (step S1) is performed, and then interrupt vector setting processing (step S1) for setting the vector address of the jump destination to be executed when an interrupt occurs (step S1). Step S2), stack pointer setting processing (step S3) for setting the stack pointer which is the top address of the area where the values of the register etc. are saved when an interrupt occurs, processing to read the state of the input port of the game control device 546 ( In step S4), an interrupt mode setting process (step S5) for setting the mode of interrupt processing is performed.

Next, the power-on delay timer is set (step S6) and the number of checks of the power failure monitoring signal is set (step S7), and it is determined whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S8). If the power failure monitor signal is on, it is determined whether or not the power failure monitor signal has been on for the number of checks set in step S7 (step S8). When the on state of the power failure monitoring signal continues for the number of checks, that is, when it is determined that a power failure has occurred, it waits and the on state of the power failure monitoring signal continues for the number of checks. If not, the process returns to step S8 and the determination of the power failure monitoring signal is executed again. If the power failure monitoring signal is not ON in step S8, that is, if it is determined that a power failure has not occurred, the power-on delay timer is updated by -1 (step S10), and the power-on delay timer is set to 0. (step S11), and if not 0, the process returns to step S7. If the power-on delay timer is 0 in step S11, access to the readable/writable RAM is permitted (step S12), and all ports of the output section are set to off (no output) (step S12). S13), a process for setting a serial port is performed (step S14).

Further, it is determined whether or not the initialization switch provided in the power supply device 675 is turned on (step S15), and if it is determined that the initialization switch is not turned on, the It is checked whether the value is normal power failure inspection area check data 1 (step S16), and if the value of power failure inspection area 1 is normal, the value of power failure inspection area 2 in the RAM is normal power failure inspection area check data. 2 (step S17), and if the value in the power failure inspection area 2 is normal, the checksum is normal to determine whether the data stored in the RAM is normal. Check whether it is Specifically, the checksum of the area in the RAM is calculated (step S18), and it is determined whether or not the calculated checksum matches the checksum stored in the RAM when the power failure occurred. (step S19). If the checksum is determined to be normal, that is, if the data stored in the RAM is determined to be normal, the initial value at the time of power failure recovery is saved in the area to be initialized (step S20), the area for storing the game state in the RAM is checked, and the game state is a high probability state (more specifically, the probability that the result mode of the special figure variation display game will be a big hit is set higher than that during normal game progress). state) is determined (step S21), and if it is determined to be in a high probability state, the ON information is saved in the high probability notification flag area (step S22), and provided in the collective display device 536 ON data for lighting the high-probability notification LED is set in the segment area (step S23). And, when it is determined that it is not in the high probability state in step S21, or when preparations are made to light up the high probability notification LED in step S23, the special figure game processing is prepared for rational execution. A command at the time of power failure recovery corresponding to the processing number that is present is transmitted to the effect control device 547 (step S24).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S15 that the initialization switch is on, or if it is determined in steps S16 and S17 that the value of the power failure inspection area is abnormal, or if the checksum is abnormal in step S19 If it is determined that the area to be initialized is cleared (step S25), all work areas before the access-prohibited area and all stack areas after the access-prohibited area (step S26) are cleared. , the initial value at power-on is saved (step S27). Furthermore, the execution flag is saved in the lighting confirmation execution flag area (step S28), and the command at power-on is transmitted to the effect control device 547 (step S29).

And after transmitting the command at the time of power failure recovery to the effect control device 547 in step S24, or after transmitting the command at the time of power on in step S29 to the effect control device 547, the timer interrupt signal and the random number update trigger signal is activated (step S30), and the random number generation circuit is activated (step S31). In addition, extract the value of the soft random number register in the random number generation circuit when the power is turned on, and various initial value random numbers is saved in the RAM as the initial value of the random number for determining (step S32), the interrupt prohibited in step S1 is permitted (step S33), and the values of various initial random numbers are updated to destroy the regularity of the random numbers. initial value random number update processing is performed (step S34).

After executing the initial value random number update process in step S34, in order to determine whether or not a power failure has occurred, the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply 675 is read and checked via the port and data bus. The number of times to do so is set (step S35), and it is determined whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is ON (step S36). If the power failure monitoring signal is not ON, that is, if it is determined that a power failure has not occurred, the process returns to step S34, the initial value random number update process (step S34), the setting of the number of times the power failure monitoring signal is checked (step S35) and determination of the power failure monitor signal (step S36) are repeated. On the other hand, if the power failure monitor signal is ON, it is determined whether or not the power failure monitor signal continues to be ON for the number of checks set in step S35 (step S37). If the on state of the power failure monitoring signal has not continued for the number of checks, the process returns to step S36 to determine the power failure monitoring signal again, and the power failure monitoring signal continues to be on for the number of checks. If it is, that is, if it is determined that a power failure has occurred, a process of temporarily prohibiting interrupts (step S38) and a process of outputting OFF data to all output ports (step S39) are performed. Furthermore, after performing the process of saving the power failure inspection area check data in each power failure inspection area (steps S40 and S41) and the process of calculating the checksum of the RAM at the time of power shutdown (step S42), the checksum is saved ( After performing step S43) and prohibiting access to the RAM (step S44), the pachinko game machine is on standby until the power is cut off.

In timer interrupt processing, as shown in FIG. 58, the value held in a predetermined register is first transferred to RAM and saved in the register (step S51). , first start switch 531, second start winning detection switch (second start switch) 532, gate switch 513, etc.) input processing (step S52), output data set in various processes Based on this, output processing (step S53) for driving and controlling actuators such as solenoids (first big winning opening solenoid 681, second big winning opening/closing solenoid 627, ball extraction opening/closing solenoid 643) is performed.

Next, payout command transmission processing (step S54), random number update processing 1 (step S55), and random number update processing 2 (step S56) for outputting commands set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the payout control device 89 are performed. After that, monitoring whether there is a normal signal input from the game ball detection sensor such as the first start opening switch 531, the second start winning detection switch (second starting opening switch) 532, the winning opening switch 671, Winning hole switch/error monitoring processing (step S57) is performed for monitoring errors such as whether the front frame or transparent member holding frame (both not shown) are open. In addition, a special figure game process (step S59) for performing a process relating to a special figure variation display game and a normal figure game process (step S60) for performing a process relating to a normal figure variation display game are performed.

After the processing of each variable display game is executed, segment LED editing processing (step S61) for editing the display content of each variable display game on the batch display device 536 and the display content of various information related to the game, detection from the magnetic sensor 650 Magnetic fraud monitoring processing (step S62) for checking signals to determine if there are any abnormalities, radio fraud monitoring processing (step S63) for checking detection signals from the radio wave sensor 670 and determining if there are any abnormalities, various external devices External information editing processing (step S64) is performed to set the signal to be output to the output buffer. Then, the interrupt request is cleared to declare the end of the interrupt (step S65), the register data saved in step S51 is restored (step S66), the interrupt is permitted (step S67), and the timer interrupt processing ends. .

Next, the details of the special game process (step S58) in the timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the special figure game process, the monitoring of the input of the first starting opening switch 531 and the second starting winning detection switch (second starting opening switch) 532, the control of the entire processing related to the special figure fluctuation display game, and the display of the special figure Make settings. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 59, first, a starter switch monitoring process (step S71) for monitoring the winning of the first starter switch 531 and the second starter win detection switch (second starter switch) 532. I do. In this start opening switch monitoring process, when there is a game ball winning in the first start winning opening 521 and the second starting winning section 524, various random numbers (such as jackpot random numbers) are extracted, and special figure fluctuation display is performed based on the winning. A game result pre-determination is performed to determine a game result based on a prize winning at a stage before the start of the game.

Next, a large winning opening switch monitoring process (step S72) is performed to monitor and count signals from the count switch 629, the V winning detection switch 633, and the like. Subsequently, if the special game processing timer is not 0, it is updated (-1) (step S73), it is checked whether the game processing timer is 0 (step S74), and the special game processing timer is When it is determined that the time is up (step S74; Yes), the process (step S75) of setting the special game sequence branch table to be referred to in order to branch to the process corresponding to the special game process number in the register is performed. Processing (step S76) of acquiring the branch destination address of the processing corresponding to the special game processing number using the table is performed.

Then, after the process (step S77) of saving the return address after the end of the branch process to the stack area, the game branch process (step S77) is performed according to the game process number. In step S78, if the game processing number is "0", the start of fluctuation of the special figure fluctuation display game is monitored, and the setting of the start of fluctuation of the special figure fluctuation display game, the setting of the effect, and the processing during special figure fluctuation are performed. Special figure normal processing (step S79) for setting information necessary for performing is performed. Also, in step S78, if the game processing number is "1", the setting of the special figure stop display time, the setting of the information necessary for shifting to the special figure display processing, etc. Processing (step S80) is performed. Further, in step S78, if the game processing number is "2", if the result of the special figure variation display game is a big win, the fanfare command setting according to the big win or the opening pattern of the big winning prize opening for each big win. A special figure display process (step S81) is performed to set the corresponding fanfare time and to set information necessary for performing the fanfare/interval process.

Further, in step S78, if the game processing number is "3", the setting of the opening time of the big winning opening 31, the update of the number of times of opening, the setting of information necessary for shifting to the processing during the opening of the big winning opening, etc. A fanfare/interval process (step S82) is performed. Further, in step S78, if the game processing number is "4", if the big win round is not the final round, an interval command is set, and if the big win round is the final round, a command for a big win end screen is set; A large winning opening opening process (step S83) for setting information necessary for shifting to the winning opening remaining ball process is performed.

In step S78, if the game processing number is "5", if the big win round is the final round, a process of setting the time for discharging the remaining balls in the big winning hole 31, and the big win end. A large winning hole remaining ball processing (step S84) is performed for setting information necessary for processing. Also, in step S78, if the game processing number is "6", a jackpot end processing (step S85) for setting information necessary for shifting to the special figure normal processing (step S79) is performed.

When the above steps S79 to S85 are executed, after preparing a variation pattern table for controlling the variation of the special figure 1 indicator in the collective display device 536 (step S86), the symbol variation control process related to the special figure 1 indicator (Step S87) is performed. After that, after preparing a variation pattern table for controlling the variation of the special figure 2 indicator in the batch display device 536 (step S88), the symbol variation control process related to the special figure 2 indicator (step S89) is performed, End the special game process. On the other hand, when it is determined at step S74 that the special game processing timer has not timed out (step S74; No), the process proceeds to step S86 and the subsequent processes are performed.

Next, the details of the special figure normal processing (step S79) in the special figure game processing will be described based on FIG.
In the special figure normal processing, first, it is checked whether or not the number of special figure 2 start memories is 0 (step S91). Then, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 start memory number is 0 in the next step S92, and if it is determined that the special figure 2 start memory number is 0 (Yes), the process proceeds to step S93. In step S93, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 start memory number is 0 in the next step S94, and if it is determined that the special figure 1 start memory number is 0 (step S94; Yes), already waiting for customers It is checked whether or not the demonstration has started (step S95), and if it is determined that the customer waiting demonstration has not started, that is, has not started (step S96; No), the customer waiting demonstration flag is set to the customer waiting demonstration. A setting process (step S97) is performed.

Subsequently, a customer waiting demonstration command is prepared (step S98), command setting processing (step S99) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S100. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S95 that the customer waiting demonstration has already started (step S96; Yes), the customer waiting demonstration flag is already set to the customer waiting demonstration (step S97), and the customer waiting demonstration command is prepared (step S97). Since step S98) has been performed and the command setting process (step S99) has also been performed, the process proceeds to step S100 without performing these processes. In step S100, a process of preparing a table for shifting to the special figure normal process, specifically, the table contains a process number "0" related to the special figure normal process, a flag that defines the big winning mouth fraud monitoring period (Large winning mouth fraud monitoring information) and the like are set, and the special figure normal processing is terminated.

On the other hand, in step S92, if it is determined that the special figure 2 start memory number is not 0 (step S92; No), the process proceeds to step S101 and special figure 2 variation start processing ( Step S101) is performed. Then, a process of preparing a table (for special figure 2) for shifting to the special figure fluctuation process (step S102), specifically, in the table, the process number "1" related to the special figure fluctuation process, Information pertaining to the end of the customer waiting demo, information for controlling the special figure 2 fluctuation display game in the special figure 2 indicator (for example, a flag related to the fluctuation of the special figure 2 indicator in the collective display device 536, special figure 2 The initial value of the timer of the blinking period of the display) etc.) is performed, and the special figure normal processing is completed. Also, in step S94, when it is determined that the special figure 1 start memory number is not 0 (step S94; No), the process proceeds to step S103 to start the special figure 1 variation display game variation start processing. conduct. Thereafter, a process (step S104) for preparing a table (for special figure 1) for transitioning to the special figure fluctuation process is performed, and the special figure normal process is finished.

Next, control performed by the production control device 547 will be described. As described above, the effect control device 547 includes the 1st CPU 547a, which is a main control microcomputer, and the 2nd CPU 547b, which performs video control as a video control microcomputer under the control of the 1st CPU 547a. Control processing by the 1st CPU 547a mainly consists of 1st main processing shown in FIG. 61 and interrupt processing shown in FIG.

First, the 1st main processing will be described. In this 1st main process, as shown in FIG. 61, the process at the start of the program is performed first. In the program start processing, first, interrupts are prohibited (step S111), and various initialization processing such as CPU initialization, RAM initial value setting, and random number initialization is performed (step S112). Then, timers for various interrupts are started (step S113), and interrupts are permitted (step S114).

In this 1st main process, a loop process is then performed as a main loop process. In the processing of this loop, first, the WDT (watch dog timer) is cleared (step S115), and an effect button for creating input information from an input signal (rising edge) based on the operation of the game effect operation unit (game effect button) 232 is activated. Input processing (step S116) is performed. Next, game control command analysis processing (step S117) is performed. In this game control command analysis process, it is determined whether or not the command related to the game transmitted from the game control device 546 has been correctly received. Perform processing to classify commands for

Next, a test mode process (step S118), which is a test mode process for testing the board decoration device 690, the frame decoration device 691, the board effect device 692, the frame effect device 693, etc., is performed. If the test mode process results in a test mode, the subsequent game-related processes are not performed. However, in the test mode, the display on the display device 542, the sound output from the upper speaker 686 and the lower speaker 687, the light emission of the LEDs of the board decoration device 690 and the frame decoration device 691, the operation of the board effect device 692 and the frame effect device 693 etc., the control is performed in the process for controlling these (steps S122 to S124 described later). The test mode ends when the pachinko machine is powered off.

Next, 1st scene control processing (step S119) relating to the control of game effects, game machine error monitoring processing (step S120) for monitoring the occurrence of an abnormality in the pachinko game machine, effect command editing processing (step S120) for editing commands to be output to the 2nd CPU 547b Step S121) is performed. Next, sound control processing (step S122) for controlling audio output from the upper speaker 686 and the lower speaker 687, decoration control processing for controlling the LEDs of the panel decoration device 690 and the frame decoration device 691 (step S123), A motor/SOL control process (step S124) for controlling the motors and solenoids of the effect device 692 and the frame effect device 693 is performed. Then, a random number update process (step S125) is performed to update the random number that determines the details of the variation mode of the decoration special figure variation display game, and the process returns to the process of clearing the WDT (step S115).

Next, interrupt processing will be described. In this interrupt process, as shown in FIG. 62, first, a timer update process (step S131) is performed to update the soft timer managed by the program. Then, an input process (step S132) for processing a signal input to the effect control device 547 and an output process (step S133) for processing a signal output from the effect control device 547 are performed. Then, main command reception processing (step S134) for receiving a command related to the game transmitted from the game control device 546 to the effect control device 547 is performed, and the interrupt processing is terminated.

2ndCPU547b of the production|presentation control apparatus 547 performs 2nd main processing shown in FIG. In this 2nd main process, as shown in FIG. 63, the process at the start of the program is performed first. As processing at the start of this program, CPU initialization processing (step S141) is performed to initialize the CPU, RAM is cleared to 0 (step S142), and the initial value of the RAM is set (step S143). Next, VDP initialization processing (step S144) for initializing the VDP is performed, and various interrupts are permitted (step S145). Next, various control processes are initialized (step S146), and screen drawing is permitted (step S147).

Next, loop processing is performed as main loop processing. Specifically, first, the system cycle wait flag is cleared (step S148), and it is determined whether or not the system cycle wait flag is 1 (step S149). The system cycle is a cycle for switching between two buffers that temporarily store image data, and the system cycle flag becomes "1" when switching becomes possible. Until the system cycle wait flag becomes 1, the determination of whether the system cycle wait flag is 1 (step S149) is repeated. dog timer) (step S150).

Next, a received command check process (step S151) is performed. In this received command check processing, it is determined whether or not the command transmitted from the 1st CPU 547a has been correctly received. process. Next, based on the received command, a second scene control process (step S152) for determining display contents is performed.

Next, background processing (step S153) for setting the background is performed. In this background process, a process of displaying a background corresponding to a game state (probability state or presence or absence of a customer waiting state), game mode, effect mode, ready-to-win scene, or the like is performed. Next, a variable display process (step S154), which is a display control process related to the variation of the identification information in the decoration special figure variable display game, is performed. Thereafter, pending display processing (step S155) is performed for setting the memory display displayed on the display device 542 in conjunction with the display of the pending number of each variable display game on the collective display device 536. FIG. In this pending display process, based on the preliminary effect information stored in the start memory area (digestion start memory area, standby start memory area), the display of the preliminary effect (pre-reading effect, variable effect) that changes the display mode of the memory display. It also performs processing related to

Next, a customer waiting demonstration process (step S156) is performed regarding the display of the customer waiting demonstration. In this customer waiting demonstration processing, processing related to setting of a customer waiting screen displaying characters, images, etc., processing related to setting of notification display to be displayed on the customer waiting screen, and the like are performed. Next, the data in the ROM is transferred to the buffer set in the RAM, the display system processing (step S157) for actually displaying the data is performed, and the processing returns to the processing for clearing the system cycle waiting flag (step S148).

Next, details of the 1st scene control process (step S119) in the 1st main process described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 64, in the 1st scene control process, the 1st CPU 547a of the effect control device 547 first determines whether or not it is in the test mode (step S161). If it is determined in step S161 that the test mode is in progress (step S161; Yes), the 1st scene control process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S161 that the test mode is not in progress (step S161; No), it is determined whether or not a scene change command has been received (step S162). This scene change command is various commands related to the game transmitted from the game control device 546 to the production control device 547 (power-on command, power failure recovery command, customer waiting demo command, fluctuation pattern command, pattern stop command, jackpot fanfare command, n-th command for opening the big winning opening, interval command, etc.).

At step S162, when it is determined that the scene change command has been received (step S162; Yes), the game state to be updated (current game state) is acquired (step S163), and the current state obtained by the received scene change command is obtained. , that is, whether the command is valid for the game state (step S164). If it is determined at step S164 that the command is valid (step S164; Yes), the received command is saved (step S165), the effect request flag is set (step S166), and the command identifier of the received command branch processing (step S167).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S162 that the scene change command has not been received (step S162; No), or if it is determined in step S164 that the command is not valid (step S164; No), the command of the received command A branch process (step S167) is performed according to the identifier. In this case, branching is performed according to the identifier of the last valid command.

In branch processing by command identifier (step S167), processing to be executed is selected based on the received command. When the power-on command is received, power-on processing (step S168) is performed to perform necessary processing at the time of power-on. Further, when a power failure recovery command is received, a power failure recovery (other than waiting for customers) processing (step S169) for performing necessary processing upon power failure recovery is performed. Further, when a customer waiting demonstration command is received, a customer waiting process (step S170) for performing processing related to display of the customer waiting demonstration, etc. is performed.

In addition, when the variation pattern command is received, during variation processing (step S171) for performing processing related to execution of the decoration special figure variation display game, etc. is performed. In this in-variation process, necessary information is set in order to carry out the decoration special figure variation display game. In the setting of the information necessary for performing this decoration special figure variation display game, for example, the performance ( change pattern, change time, etc.).

Further, when the symbol stop command is received, the symbol stop process (step S172) is performed, which is the process of stopping the variable display of the identification information in the decoration special figure variable display game and displaying the result mode. In this symbol stop processing, setting such as stop display time of the result in the decoration special figure variation display game is performed. Also, when a fanfare command is received, a jackpot fanfare process (step S173), which is a process relating to the start of the special game state, is performed. Further, when the n-th command for opening the big entrance is received, a process during the round (step S174), which is a process related to the round game, is performed. Also, when an interval command is received, interval processing (step S175), which is processing relating to intervals between rounds, is performed. Also, when an ending command is received, an ending process (step S176), which is a process for ending the special game state, is performed.

After performing each of the above-described processes selected by the branching process by the command identifier (step S167), the process based on the command that is not reflected in the video is immediately performed. As this process, first, the pending number command receiving process (step S177) to perform processing based on the pending number command (special figure 1 pending number command, special figure 2 pending number command) containing information about the increase or decrease of the starting memory is performed, A decoration special figure command reception process (step S178) for performing processing based on the decoration special figure command including information about the stop symbol of the figure fluctuation display game is performed.

Next, based on the pre-determination command (symbol information command, variation pattern random number command) including the result of the pre-reading process that determines in advance the result of the special figure variation display game based on the start memory before executing the special figure variation display game Pre-determination command reception processing (step S179) is performed. Next, based on the probability information command including information about the probability state, a probability information command reception process (step S180) is performed to internally set the corresponding value and transmit the background command to the second CPU 547b, and the 1st scene control process is performed. finish.

By the way, in the above-described embodiment, the rear partition wall 568 and the second ball entry blocking wall 557 were exemplified as predetermined members of the present invention, and the side decorative member 601 was exemplified as a decorative member overlapping the predetermined members. The combination is not limited. In short, the decorative member continuously exists straddling between a position overlapping the predetermined member in the front and rear direction and a position separated from the predetermined member, and the front surface portion of the decorative member is arranged forward of the rear surface portion of the predetermined member. In this case, any mode of combination of the predetermined member and the decorative member may be set. Moreover, although the upper elevating light emitting panel 586a of the upper elevating accessory member 586 has been exemplified as the decoration means for decorating the decorative member, the present invention is not limited to this. In short, as long as the decorative member can be decorated, the decoration means having any configuration may be applied. Furthermore, although the display device 542 (the display unit 542a) has been exemplified as a rendering means that performs rendering according to the decorative member, the present invention is not limited to this. In short, as long as it is possible to execute an effect corresponding to the decorative member, any configuration of the effect means may be applied.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the ball extraction opening/closing door 642 of the variable prize winning unit 525 was exemplified as the slide member of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this. In short, as long as the slide member slides in a specific game state different from the normal game state, any structure of the slide member may be applied to the variable winning unit of the present invention. Further, although the passage damping ridge 657, the passage damping projection 658, the ball extraction damping projection 662, and the ball withdrawal damping projection 663 are exemplified as damping means of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to these. In short, any form of attenuation means may be applied as long as it can attenuate the power of the game ball.

Next, the effect operation of the gaming machine will be described.
In a game machine such as the pachinko game machine 1, when a predetermined effect execution condition (execution condition, effect start condition) is satisfied, effect means starts effect operation. The effect execution conditions include entry of a game ball into a winning hole, operation of a game effect button (for example, game effect button 17 shown in FIG. 1) by the player, and the like. In addition, as the production means, movable production means such as production accessories that perform production actions such as movement and rotation, display means such as display devices that perform production display, light emitting means such as decorative lamps that perform production light, production sound sound output means such as a speaker for outputting .

As an example of the effect operation of the effect means, in the timing chart shown in FIG. It represents the timing of the effect operation executed by the rotating accessory member 587, which is a kind of movable effect means (effect means), and the effect display executed by the display device 542, which is a type of display means. Specifically, when a game ball flows into the variable winning unit 525 and is detected by the count switch 629, it is determined that a winning to the second big winning part 523 has occurred, and the rotating accessory member 587 and the effect display of the display device 542 are executed. The rotary accessory member 587 moves from the production non-execution position (initial position) to the production execution position (operating position), and performs a periodic operation to return to the production non-execution position (initial position) again (FIGS. 34 and 51). reference). Also, on the display device 542, an effect image (for example, an image imitating the appearance of shining light) is displayed, and information on the number of game balls that the player obtains by winning a prize (for example, expressed as "+15"). information) is displayed. The display execution time Tg of the obtained game ball number information is set to be shorter than the display execution time Te of the effect image, and the operation cycle (effect cycle, effect execution time) Tm of the rotary accessory member 587 is , is set longer than the display execution time Te of the effect image. Also, the display of the effect image may be terminated before the rotating accessory member 587 returns from the operating position to the initial position. In other words, the end of the display execution time Te of the effect image may be set so as to come before the rotary accessory member 587 returns from the operating position to the initial position.

Then, when the winning of the game ball occurs continuously at an interval longer than the operation period Tm of the rotating accessory member 587, in other words, the continuous winning interval Tc of the game ball occurs when the rotating accessory member 587 operates. If it is longer than the period Tm, as shown in FIG. The effect operation and the effect display corresponding to winning are executed in the same manner. On the other hand, when the winning of game balls occurs continuously within a short period of time than the operation cycle Tm of the rotating accessory member 587, in other words, the continuous winning interval Tc of the game balls is equal to the operating cycle of the rotating accessory member 587. If it is shorter than Tm, the subsequent performance operation and performance display may be executed immediately after the previous performance operation is completed, but there is a risk that the time lag with the winning of the subsequent game ball will become conspicuous, and furthermore, the player will be dissuaded. There is a possibility that this time lag will make it difficult for the player to concentrate on the game.

Therefore, various devises may be applied to the setting of the effect operation (the effect operation of the rotating accessory member 587) and the effect display (the effect display of the display device 542) corresponding to the subsequent winning. For example, in the setting shown in FIG. 66, in the rotating accessory member 587, the production operation corresponding to the first prize is executed (normally executed) over the operation cycle, but the production operation corresponding to the subsequent prize is executed. do not. Further, in the display device 542, the effect display corresponding to the subsequent winning is executed continuously from the effect display corresponding to the previous winning. That is, the effect display is continuously performed without providing a non-display period in the middle. Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 67, the display device 542 may also be set so as not to execute the effect display corresponding to the subsequent winning. That is, only the effect operation and effect display corresponding to the previous winning may be performed, and the effect operation and effect display corresponding to the subsequent winning may not be performed. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 68, the display device 542 may be set to execute an effect display corresponding to the subsequent winning. That is, in the effect corresponding to the previous winning, the effect operation of the rotating accessory member 587 and the effect display of the display device 542 are executed, and in the effect corresponding to the later winning, the effect of the rotating accessory member 587 While no action is performed, the effect display on the display device 542 may be performed.

Furthermore, in the settings shown in FIGS. 69 and 70, the display device 542 executes the effect display corresponding to each winning, but the mode of the effect operation of the rotating accessory member 587 is devised. More specifically, in the setting shown in FIG. 69, the rotating accessory member 587 is the maximum that is executing the production operation corresponding to the previous winning (the production corresponding to the establishment of the previous execution condition (starting production)). In the meantime, when a later winning occurs, the performance operation (starting performance being executed) is temporarily interrupted at the place where the rotating accessory member 587 is at the time of occurrence of the subsequent winning, and it is scheduled to be executed after the interruption of the starting performance. A fine action (swinging motion to the action position side and a swinging motion to the initial position side) , which is a different mode from the previous mode, is performed in response to the subsequent winning (a fine motion corresponding to the establishment of the subsequent execution condition ). Execution is performed as a performance (later performance different in mode from the first performance) , and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the fine movement is terminated and the suspended performance operation is resumed. In addition, in the setting shown in FIG. 70, while the rotating accessory member 587 is executing the effect operation corresponding to the previous winning (the effect corresponding to the establishment of the previous execution condition (starting effect)) , When a prize is won, the effect operation (starting effect being executed) is interrupted and stopped at the place where the rotating accessory member 587 is when the subsequent winning occurs The effect operation corresponding to the winning of the prize (the effect corresponding to the establishment of the subsequent execution condition (the late effect that is different from the starting effect)) are performed differently) and return to the initial position after a predetermined time.

In this way, when the winning of the game ball (effect execution condition) is continuously generated (established) within a short period of time than the operation period (effect period) Tm of the rotating accessory member (effect means) 587, As an effect ( subsequent effect) corresponding to the winning (execution condition) established later, a rotary accessory member is rotated in a specific effect mode different from the effect ( starting effect) corresponding to the winning (execution condition) established earlier. (Effective means) 587 is capable of executing an effect, and as an effect display corresponding to the winning (execution condition) established later (effect display corresponding to establishment of the subsequent execution condition) , the winning (execution condition) established first If the display device 542 can display the same effect display or different effect display (specific mode display) as the effect display corresponding to (the effect display corresponding to the establishment of the previous execution condition) , the player can rotate the accessory member It becomes easy to enjoy the performance operation of 587 and the performance display of the display device 542 without a sense of incongruity, and the attenuation of the interest in the game can be suppressed. Here, the specific effect mode of the rotating accessory member 587 includes a mode of non-execution of the effect operation, and the specific mode display of the display device 542 includes a mode of non-execution of the effect display.

In addition, in the rotating accessory member 587, two stop positions, the initial position and the operating position, are set, but other stop positions may be additionally set. For example, an intermediate position is set between the initial position and the operating position (in other words, the position where the rotating accessory member 587 can be arranged is set to three stages, the initial position, the intermediate position, and the operating position), and the game ball Depending on the number of consecutive wins, the rotating accessory member 587 may be set to stop at the intermediate position or at the operating position.

To give an example of the production operation of the rotating accessory member 587 in which the initial position, intermediate position, and operating position are set to the stop positions, in the timing charts shown in FIGS. 71 and 72, the rotating accessory member 587 is first This shows an operation mode when a later winning occurs while the player is moving from the initial position to the intermediate position by executing the effect operation (starting effect) corresponding to the winning. In FIG. 71, when the subsequent winning occurs, the rotating accessory member 587 that has not reached the intermediate position returns to the initial position without moving to the intermediate position (in other words, the starting effect being executed is stopped). , From the returned initial position, the performance operation corresponding to the subsequent winning (subsequent performance that is different from the starting performance) is executed, and it moves in the order of the intermediate position, the operating position, the intermediate position, and the initial position (in other words, After the mode in which the leading performance is canceled, the subsequent performance is executed in a mode different from the mode scheduled to be executed after the cancellation of the leading performance.) In addition, in FIG. 72, when the subsequent winning occurs, the rotating accessory member 587 that has not yet reached the intermediate position is temporarily moved to the intermediate position and temporarily stopped (in other words, the starting effect being executed is stopped). After that, when the temporary stop is released, the performance operation corresponding to the subsequent winning (later performance that is different in mode from the starting performance) is executed, and it moves in the order of the operation position, the intermediate position, and the initial position (in other words, , the subsequent performance is executed in a mode different from the mode scheduled to be executed after the cancellation of the leading performance, following the mode in which the leading performance was canceled).

In the timing charts shown in FIGS. 73 and 74, the rotary accessory member 587 executes the effect operation (starting effect) corresponding to the previous winning, and moves from the initial position to the operation position through the intermediate position. It shows an operation mode when a later winning occurs during the game. In FIG. 73, when the subsequent winning occurs, the rotating accessory member 587 that has not reached the operating position moves to the intermediate position without moving to the operating position (in other words, the starting effect being executed is stopped). Return, from the returned intermediate position, perform the effect operation corresponding to the subsequent winning (subsequent effect different in form from the starting effect) , and move in the order of the operating position, the intermediate position, and the initial position (in other words, the starting effect is executed in a mode different from the mode scheduled to be executed after the cancellation of the starting performance) . In addition, in FIG. 74, when the subsequent winning occurs, the rotating accessory member 587 that has not yet reached the operating position is temporarily moved to the operating position and temporarily stopped (in other words, the starting effect being executed is stopped). After that, if the temporary stop is released, the effect operation corresponding to the subsequent winning (later effect different in form from the starting effect) is executed, and it moves in the order of the intermediate position and the initial position (in other words, the starting effect is executed in a mode different from the mode scheduled to be executed after the cancellation of the starting performance) .

In the timing charts shown in FIGS. 75 and 76, the rotating accessory member 587 executes the production operation (starting production) corresponding to the previous winning, passes through the intermediate position from the initial position and reaches the operation position, and the operation It shows an operation mode when a subsequent winning occurs while returning from a position to an intermediate position. In FIG. 75, when the subsequent winning occurs, the rotating accessory member 587 that has not reached the intermediate position does not move to the intermediate position (in other words, it stops the starting effect being executed) and returns to the operating position. Return, execute the effect action corresponding to the subsequent winning from the returned action position (subsequent effect different in mode from the starting effect) , and move to the intermediate position and the initial position in order (in other words, the starting effect is canceled) From the mode, the subsequent performance is executed in a mode different from the mode scheduled to be executed after the cancellation of the leading performance) . In addition, in FIG. 76, when a subsequent winning occurs, the rotating accessory member 587 that has not reached the intermediate position is once moved to the intermediate position and temporarily stopped (in other words, the starting effect being executed is stopped). After that, if the temporary stop is canceled, the effect operation corresponding to the subsequent winning (later effect different in aspect from the starting effect) is executed, and it moves to the initial position (in other words, from the mode in which the starting effect was canceled). Subsequently, the subsequent performance is executed in a mode different from the mode scheduled to be executed after the cancellation of the first performance) .

In the timing charts shown in FIGS. 77 and 78, the rotating accessory member 587 executes the production operation (starting production) corresponding to the previous winning, passes through the intermediate position from the initial position and reaches the operation position, and the operation It shows an operation mode when a later winning occurs while returning from the position to the initial position after passing through the intermediate position. In FIG. 77, when the subsequent winning occurs, the rotating accessory member 587 that has not reached the initial position does not move to the initial position (in other words, the starting effect being executed is stopped) and moves to the intermediate position. Return, execute the effect operation corresponding to the subsequent winning from the returned intermediate position (subsequent effect that is different from the starting effect) , and move to the initial position (in other words, continue the subsequent effect from the mode in which the starting effect was canceled) is executed in a manner different from the manner that was scheduled to be executed after the cancellation of the starting performance) . Also, in FIG. 78, when the subsequent winning occurs, the rotating accessory member 587 that has not reached the initial position once moves to the initial position (in other words, the effect operation corresponding to the previous winning is completed), After that, a fine motion (a fine vibration that repeats a swinging motion toward the operating position side and a swinging motion toward the initial position side) is executed as a performance motion (subsequent performance) corresponding to a later winning. It should be noted that after moving to the initial position, it may be set so that the fine action is not executed (in other words, the effect action corresponding to the later winning is not executed), but the effect action corresponding to the later winning is not performed. If it is set so as to be executed, it is easy for the player to grasp the winning.

Next, during the interval of the jackpot state (jackpot game) (between the end of the previous round game and the start of the next round game), the effect when game ball winning (over winning) is detected twice in a row will be described with reference to timing charts. It should be noted that the over-winning in the second big winning part 523 is when the game ball passes through the second big winning opening 625 just before the closing of the second big winning opening/closing door 626 accompanying the end of the round game (see FIG. 44), This game ball (in other words, the remaining ball remaining even after the round game is completed) is detected by the count switch 629, and is generated. In addition, as effects associated with over winning, the effect operation of the rotating accessory member 587, output of effect sound from speakers (sound output means) 686, 687, effect light from decoration devices (light output means) 690, 691 output (light emission) can be performed (see FIG. 50).

In the setting shown in FIG. 79, the output of the effect sound and the output of the effect light are respectively executed corresponding to each over-winning, but the effect operation of the rotating accessory member 587 is not executed. In the setting shown in FIG. 80, the output of the effect sound and the output of the effect light are respectively executed in response to the previous over winning, but the effect operation of the rotating accessory member 587 is not executed. In addition, for the production corresponding to the later over winning, none of the production (the production operation of the rotating accessory member 587, the output of the production sound, the output of the production light) is executed.

In the setting shown in FIG. 81, the production operation of the rotating accessory member 587, the production sound, and the production light output are executed corresponding to each over-winning. In addition, in the rotating accessory member 587, since the occurrence interval of over winning is shorter than the operation cycle of the rotating accessory member 587, the rotating accessory member 587 executes the effect operation corresponding to the previous over winning. In the middle of this, a later over-winning will occur. Therefore, at the timing when the later over-winning occurs, the rotating accessory member 587 interrupts the production operation (the production operation corresponding to the previous over-winning) and stops slightly, and corresponds to the later over-winning from this stop position. Execute the performance action to be performed. In the setting shown in FIG. 82, the production operation of the rotating accessory member 587, the output of the production sound, and the output of the production light are executed in response to the previous over-winning. , None of the production (production operation of the rotating accessory member 587, output of production sound, output of production light) is not executed.

In this way, if the game performance is set to be executed even for over-winning, the player can be entertained by showing the game performance even during the interval, and the amusement of the game can be enhanced. . In addition, as shown in FIG. 83, in the setting to execute the effect operation of the rotating accessory member 587 during the interval, the start timing of the next round game is set before the effect operation of the rotating accessory member 587 is completed. When there is a possibility of arrival, the end timing of the interval (in other words, the start timing of the next round game) is delayed, and the performance operation of the rotating accessory member 587 and the next round game progress while being superimposed. can be avoided. By avoiding this, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the performance during the interval is carried out even though the round game has started, and that the player becomes difficult to recognize the start of the round game and loses interest in the game. can be done.

It should be noted that the end timing of the interval (the start timing of the next round game) may be set in advance in consideration of the production period of the rotating accessory member 587 . Specifically, the time from the end of the remaining ball detectable period (the period in which the count switch 629 can detect the remaining balls even after the round game is over) to the start timing of the next round game is rotated. It may be set longer than the effect period of the accessory member 587 . By setting the time in this manner, the rotating accessory member 587 can return to the initial position before the next round game start timing arrives, and the rotating accessory member 587 can be returned to the initial position at the start of the next round game. You will be able to stand by for the production operation.

In addition, the setting of these effects is not limited to the effect corresponding to the over winning detected during the interval of the jackpot state, but to the over winning detected during the ending effect of the jackpot state (ending effect performed after the end of the final round) It may be applied to the corresponding production. In addition, if the setting of the effect shown in FIG. 83, that is, the setting of delaying the end timing is applied to the interval and ending to extend the jackpot time (the time from the start to the end of the jackpot state (ball output determination time)) , the numerical value of the number of balls released per unit time in the jackpot state can be adjusted. Furthermore, it is easy for the player to fully enjoy the ending effect and to secure enough time to check the result screen (game result information in the big win state) displayed during the ending without missing it. In addition, as means for adjusting the numerical value of the number of balls released per unit time in the jackpot state, the game result (game result in the jackpot state) is displayed at the ending of the jackpot state, and the time spent on the ending is executed. Adjusting by prolonging is also mentioned.

Next, the output setting of the effect sound and the effect light when the game ball wins will be described.
In a general pachinko game machine, BGM (normal effect sound during game progress) is played from speakers (for example, speakers 686 and 687 shown in FIG. 50) during the game, decoration devices (for example, decorations shown in FIG. 50) There are devices 690, 691) that output ornamental light to enhance the interest of the game. Furthermore, when a game ball enters a winning hole, there is a game machine that outputs an effect sound or an effect light corresponding to the winning. Therefore, the output mode of the effect sound and the effect light corresponding to the winning may be devised. Examples of the output mode of the effect sound and the effect light will be described below based on the timing chart.

In the timing chart shown in FIG. 84, when the count switch 629 detects the game ball (in other words, the game ball wins the second big prize portion 523), the winning effect sound is output from the speakers 686 and 687. Then, the decoration devices 690 and 691 output winning effect light. At this time, the output amount (volume) of the winning effect sound is set larger than the BGM (normal effect sound output from the speakers 686 and 687 during the game progress), and the output amount (light amount) of the winning effect light is set to the normal decoration light. It is set larger than (normal light emission output from the decoration devices 690 and 691 during game progress). By setting the amount of output in this way, it is possible to make the effect associated with the winning of the game ball stand out, and to improve the interest in the game.

In the timing chart shown in FIG. 85, when the game ball is detected by the count switch 629 (in other words, when the game ball wins in the second big prize winning section 523), the winning effect sound is played as BGM from the speakers 686 and 687. The winning performance light is output from the decoration devices 690 and 691 with a larger output amount than the normal decoration light. Further, the output amount (volume) of the BGM superimposed on the winning effect sound is set smaller than usual by the difference ds between the output amount (volume) of the winning effect sound and the sum of the output amounts of the winning effect sound and the BGM. is adjusted to be the same as the amount of output during execution of BGM only. Further, the output amount (light amount) of the normal decoration light that overlaps with the winning effect light is set smaller than usual by the difference dl between the output amount (light amount) of the winning effect light and the winning effect light and the normal decoration light. Adjust so that the sum of the output amounts is the same as the output amount during normal decoration light only execution. By setting the amount of output in this way, it becomes difficult for the player to feel the performance sound loud and the performance light dazzling when the game ball wins, and it is possible to suppress the decline in the interest of the game.

Then, when the winning of the game ball is an over-winning (that is, when the winning of the game ball occurs during the interval of the jackpot state or during the ending effect), the mode of the sound and light production accompanying this over-winning is performed in the round. You may make it differ from the aspect of the sound and light production accompanying winning a prize during a game. For example, in the timing chart shown in FIG. 86, the output amount of the winning effect sound at the time of over winning is set larger than the output amount of the winning effect sound at the time of winning during the round game, and the output amount of the winning effect light at the time of over winning. is set larger than the output amount of the winning effect light at the time of winning during the round game. In addition, in the timing chart shown in FIG. 87, the output amount of the winning effect sound at the time of over winning is set smaller than the output amount of the winning effect sound at the time of winning during the round game, and the output amount of the winning effect light at the time of over winning. is set smaller than the output amount of the winning effect light at the time of winning during the round game. In this manner, if the execution modes of the winning effect sound and the winning effect light are varied according to the scene in which the game ball wins, the player hears the winning effect sound and sees the winning effect light to change the game state. can be easily grasped.

As in the timing chart shown in FIG. 88, regardless of whether or not the winning timing of the game ball is during the round game, the output amount (volume) of the BGM superimposed on the winning effect sound is set higher than normal. may be set smaller by the difference ds from the output amount (sound volume) of , so that the sum of the output amounts of the winning effect sound and the BGM is the same as the output amount when only the BGM is being executed. Further, the output amount (light amount) of the normal decoration light that overlaps with the winning effect light is set smaller than usual by the difference dl between the output amount (light amount) of the winning effect light and the winning effect light and the normal decoration light. The sum of the output amounts may be adjusted so as to be the same as the output amount during normal decoration light only execution. By setting the amount of output in this manner, the player can easily grasp the game state by listening to the winning effect sound or looking at the winning effect light. It is difficult to feel discomfort from sound and light. Furthermore, in the embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 65 to 83 as well, the effects of the output modes of the effect sound and the effect light as shown in FIGS. 84 to 88 may be arbitrarily combined and executed. 1 to 64 may be arbitrarily combined with the mode effects described in FIGS. 65 to 88 and executed.

By the way, in the above description, an example of the performance mode when over-winning occurs in the big win state has been taken as an example, but the state is not limited to the big win state. For example, in a small winning state that can occur as a result of a special variable game separately from the big winning state, or in a small winning rush state in which the special variable game is continuously executed and small winnings occur continuously, over winning occurs. When the game is executed, the above-described effect mode may be applied. Also, the winning of the game ball into the second big winning section 523 (detection by the game ball count switch 629) is mentioned as an example of the effect execution condition of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this. In short, the content of the effect execution condition does not matter as long as the effect means such as the movable effect means, the light emitting means, the sound output means, etc. are set as conditions for executing the effect action. For example, as the effect execution condition, it may be set that a game ball has won a prize in a prize opening separate from the second big prize part 523, or the operation of the game effect button by the player may be set. .

Furthermore, although the rotary accessory member 587 is exemplified as the movable effect means which is one type of effect means, and the display device 542 is exemplified as the display means which is one type of effect means, the present invention is not limited to this. In short, any configuration of movable effect means and display means may be adopted as long as the effect means can perform effect actions such as movement and rotation, or can perform effect display.

Although the configurations have been described differently for each of the above-described embodiments and modifications, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, all or part of the configuration contents of one embodiment or one modification may be applied to another embodiment or another modification to configure a pachinko game machine. In the above embodiment, the pachinko game machine, which is a representative game machine, has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this and may be any game machine. For example, it may be a game machine such as an enclosed ball type pachinko machine, an arranged ball type game machine, a jack ball type game machine, a slot machine, or the like.

It should be noted that the above-described embodiments should be considered as examples in all respects and not restrictive. The present invention is defined not only by the above description but also by the scope of the claims, and includes all modifications within the meaning and scope of equivalents to the scope of the claims.

1 Pachinko machine 5 Game area 6 Game board 23 Center case 54 Control unit 55 Display device 58 Game control device 59 Effect control device 90 Ball channel unit 101 Winning ball recovery gutter 102 Recovery gutter storage case 103 Channel unit light emitting substrate 103a Light emission Body 103b Wiring connector 104 Substrate cover 104a Connector exposure opening 108 Relay substrate 108a Wiring connector 109 Wiring 111 Binding band 113 Wiring engaging portion 114 Engaging support portion 115 Engaging body portion 116 Engaging insertion hole 118 Engaging movement restricting portion 130 Unit Case 131 upper accessory unit 133 lower accessory unit 135 light-emitting decoration unit 141 lower unit case 141a lower unit cover 141b lower unit base 142 lower rotating accessory 143 lower rotating motor 144 accessory rotation transmission Mechanism 145 Accessory unit relay board 145a Relay side wiring connector 148 Connector exposure opening 151 Rotating accessory base 152 Rotating accessory light emitting board 152a Light emitter 152b Accessory side wiring connector 153 Rotating accessory decorative panel 155 Accessory bearing 156 Accessory gear 165 Light-emitting connection wiring 167 Engaging shaft 168 Accessory-side wiring engaging portion 171 Binding band 175 Engaging arm 176 Engaging bearing 184 Engaging support 185 Engaging body 186 Engaging insertion hole 188 Engagement Movement restricting portion 191 Binding band 193 Cover-side wire engaging portion 194 Engaging support portion 195 Engaging body portion 196 Engaging insertion hole 197 Cover through hole 198 Engaging movement restricting portion 301 Game board 313 Lower accessory unit 320 Lower side Unit main body 325 Lower unit case 327 Lower rotating accessory 341 Rotating accessory base 343 Accessory gear portion 350 Rotating panel 356 Rotating accessory light emitting board 356a Light emitter 356b Wiring connector 365 Relay board 365a Wiring connector 366 Light-emitting connection wiring 372 Panel-side wiring engagement portion 375 Binding band 381 Engagement support portion 382 Engagement body portion 383 Engagement insertion hole 384 Panel through-hole 386 Engagement movement regulating portion 387 Engagement guide portion 501 Game board 504 Game area 505 Center case 506 First case ball downflow path 507 Second case ball downflow path 516 First big prize opening 521 First start prize opening 523 Second big prize portion 524 Second start prize portion 525 Variable prize unit 537 Out port 542 Display device 542a Display part 553 Armor part 556 First ball entry blocking wall 557 Second ball entry blocking wall 559 Blocking wall decorative member 560 Reservation display part 567 Partition member 568 Rear partition wall 571 Stage part 576 Light emission notification part 580 Unit case 581 Upper accessories Unit 582 Side Accessory Unit 583 Side Decoration Unit 584 Lower Accessory Unit 586 Upper Elevating Accessory Member 586a Upper Elevating Light Emitting Panel 586b Upper Slide Panel 586c Lower Slide Panel 587 Rotating Accessory Member 589 Lower Elevating Accessory Member 596 base light-emitting substrate 596a light-emitting body 601 side decorative member 601a light-emitting decorative portion 601b downflow passage overlapping portion 602 side light-emitting substrate 602a light-emitting body 605 light-emitting substrate 605a light-emitting body 617 grand prize side entrance 618 ball passage 625 second grand prize opening 626 2nd big prize opening/closing door 628 2nd big prize ball downflow path 640 2nd starting prize flow path 641 ball removal opening 642 ball removal opening/closing door 643 ball removal opening/closing solenoid 644 ball removal flow path 653 ball movement control projection 653a ball guiding surface 657 Passing attenuation protrusion 658 Passing attenuation protrusion 662 Ball removal attenuation protrusion 663 Ball removal attenuation protrusion

Claims (1)

A performance means capable of executing a performance in response to establishment of a predetermined execution condition, and a display means capable of displaying a performance display in response to the performance of the performance means,
When the execution condition is satisfied continuously within a short period of time than the effect period of the effect means, the effect is produced in response to both the previous establishment of the execution condition and the subsequent establishment of the execution condition. a means for performing said rendition;
The leading effect, which is the effect corresponding to the previous establishment of the execution condition, and the subsequent effect, which is the effect corresponding to the subsequent establishment of the execution condition, are different modes,
The effect means cancels or interrupts the preceding effect being executed in a situation where the subsequent execution condition is satisfied during the execution of the preceding effect, and continues the subsequent effect from the mode in which the preceding effect is canceled or interrupted. It is possible to execute in a mode different from the mode scheduled to be executed after the cancellation or interruption of the starting performance,
The game machine is characterized in that the display means can display the same effect display as the effect display corresponding to the previous establishment of the execution condition as the effect display corresponding to the subsequent establishment of the execution condition.

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