JP6346442B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that plays a game by firing a gaming medium in a gaming area.

  As a gaming machine, when a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and the game medium wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a prize game medium such as a predetermined number of prize balls is obtained. Some are paid out to players. Furthermore, a variable display device is provided that can variably display identification information (also referred to as “variation”) when a game medium wins in a predetermined winning area (start condition is established), and the variable display device displays variable information. When the display result is a specific display result (big hit symbol), there is a configuration that can be controlled to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player.

  The gaming machine has a game board holding frame that is attached to an outer frame installed in a game store, and a game board that is detachably attached to the game board holding frame from the front. It is desirable that the game board is held on the game board holding frame with high accuracy and without rattling. By doing so, the game medium can be stably launched toward the game board, and vibrations generated on the game board can be suppressed. Patent Document 1 discloses a game board holding frame in which a pressing portion, which is a protrusion that presses the game board in an in-plane direction, is formed on the inner peripheral surface. When the game board is pushed into the game board holding frame, the outer peripheral surface of the game board comes into sliding contact with the pressing portion. Thereby, the game board can be fixed at a predetermined position in the game board holding frame.

JP 2012-12089A

  There are inevitable production errors in game boards. Such manufacturing errors include those in the thickness direction (front-rear direction) such as warpage and torsion occurring in the game board, in addition to errors in the plane dimensions of the game board. When a game board in which warpage, twisting or the like has occurred is mounted on the game board holding frame, a step is likely to occur at the boundary between the game board and the game board holding frame, and the fired game medium is likely to be caught by the step. Further, the game board is partially lifted with respect to the game board holding frame, and the held game board is likely to be rattled. By using the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is possible to mount the game board at a predetermined plane position of the game board holding frame. However, it is difficult to mount a game board in which warpage, torsion, or the like has occurred on the game board holding frame without causing the above-described steps and suppressing backlash.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can hold a gaming board with a gaming board holding frame.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present application is:
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1, 1a) that plays a game by launching a gaming medium into the gaming area,
A game board (for example, game board 2) having the game area;
A game board holding frame (for example, game board holding frame 3) for holding the game board;
A launching device (for example, a hitting ball launching device 151) disposed on the game board holding frame and capable of launching a game medium in the game area;
A positioning plate (for example, positioning plate 81) provided on the game board holding frame,
The game board holding frame has pressing parts (for example, the first pressing part 70 and the second pressing part 75),
The pressing portion is configured such that the longitudinal direction of the pressing portion presses the outer edge of the game board and holds the game board between the game board holding frame,
The positioning plate includes first positioning means (for example, a game board positioning projection 77) for determining the mounting position of the game board and second positioning means (for example, determining the mounting position of the launching apparatus). , A hitting ball launching device positioning projection 79) and third positioning means (for example, first pressing portion positioning projection 78) for determining the mounting position of the pressing portion are formed.
It is characterized by that .

  According to such a configuration, even when a production error has occurred in the game board, the game board can be held by the game board holding frame.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The pressing portion is provided corresponding to each of at least outer edges along a pair of opposite sides of the game board.

  According to such a configuration, even when a production error has occurred in the game board, the game board can be held by the game board holding frame.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
A launching device (for example, a hitting ball launching device 151) arranged on the game board holding frame and capable of launching the game medium to the game area;
First positioning means for determining the mounting position of the game board (for example, a positioning projection 77 for game board) and second positioning means for determining the mounting position of the launching apparatus (for example, positioning for the hitting ball launching apparatus) And a positioning plate (for example, positioning plate 81) on which a projection 79) is formed.

  According to such a configuration, the launching device and the game board can be attached with reference to the positioning plate which is the same member. Therefore, since the relative attachment error between the launching device and the game board can be reduced, the certainty of launching the game medium can be increased.

(4) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (3),
The game board has an entry portion (for example, a hitting ball entrance 67a) into which the game medium launched into the game area can enter,
A second pressing portion (for example, a third pressing portion 76) that presses the game board in the vicinity of the entry portion is further provided.

  According to such a configuration, the step generated at the boundary between the game board and the game board holding frame in the vicinity of the entry part can be suppressed by the press of the game board by the second pressing part, and the release of the game medium can be surely performed. Can increase the sex.

(5) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
A contact portion (for example, a touch ring 153) provided so that a player can contact;
The temperature of the contact portion is changed from a first operating temperature (for example, about 10 ° C.) lower than a non-operating temperature (for example, room temperature 15 to 25 ° C.) to a second operating temperature (for example, about 45 ° C.) higher than the non-operating temperature. ) Changeable temperature change means,
A temperature change effect execution means capable of executing a temperature change effect for changing the contact portion to the second operating temperature by the temperature change means;
Before the execution of the temperature change effect by the temperature change effect execution means, it further comprises a prior effect execution means for changing the contact portion to the first operating temperature by the temperature change means.

  According to such a configuration, the temperature at the time of the temperature change effect execution is obtained by setting the contact portion that has been set to the first operation temperature lower than the non-operation temperature in advance to the second operation temperature when the temperature change effect is executed. Since the change becomes large, it becomes easier for the player to feel the temperature change, so that the effect of the temperature change effect can be obtained satisfactorily.

(6) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
A contact portion (for example, a touch ring 153) provided so that a player can contact;
The temperature of the contact portion is changed from a first operating temperature (for example, about 10 ° C.) lower than a non-operating temperature (for example, room temperature 15 to 25 ° C.) to a second operating temperature (for example, about 45 ° C.) higher than the non-operating temperature. ) Changeable temperature change means,
A temperature change effect execution means capable of executing a temperature change effect for changing the contact portion to the first operating temperature by the temperature change means;
Before the execution of the temperature change effect by the temperature change effect execution means, it further comprises a prior effect execution means for changing the contact portion to the second operating temperature by the temperature change means.

  According to such a configuration, the temperature at the time of the temperature change effect execution is obtained by setting the contact portion that has been set to the second operation temperature higher than the non-operation temperature in advance as the first operation temperature when the temperature change effect is executed. Since the change becomes large, it becomes easier for the player to feel the temperature change, so that the effect of the temperature change effect can be obtained well.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The elements on larger scale of the game board holding frame which expanded "III" in FIG. The perspective view of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention of the state which the 1st-3rd press part pressed. The perspective view of the gaming machine concerning the embodiment of the present invention which canceled the press state of the 1st-3rd press part. (A)-(c) is the perspective view which showed the 1st press part of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the game board holding frame of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The front view which showed the game machine which concerns on the other Example of this invention in which the press part was provided in multiple places. The block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The longitudinal side view which shows the operation handle unit of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The longitudinal section front view showing the operation handle unit of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is. Explanatory drawing ((A)-(C)) which shows the execution timing of a warm feeling effect, and the temperature change by a thermoelectric converter. Explanatory drawing ((A)-(C)) which shows the execution timing of a cool feeling effect, and the temperature change by a thermoelectric converter. The vertical side view which shows the operation handle unit in the modification of this invention.

  Hereinafter, pachinko gaming machines according to embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, the front side in FIG. 1 will be described as the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side will be described as the back (rear) side. In addition, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is an opposing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as a gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface, and a game for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. It is comprised from the board | substrate holding frame (base frame) 3 and the front decoration body 4 attached to the game board holding frame 3 so that rotation was possible. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched and shot from a hit ball launching device 151 (see FIG. 9) described later. The front decoration body 4 is decorated with pachinko gaming machine 1 decoration, and is arranged in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to make the player have an aesthetic appearance. The front decorative body 4 is formed with a see-through window that allows the game area of the game board 2 to be visually recognized.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light-emitting diodes) and the like. A special symbol (also referred to as “special”), which is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information), is displayed so as to be variable (also referred to as variable display or variable display). For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols.

  A plurality of special symbols are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  Both the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are formed, for example, in a square shape. Note that the type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, both a number indicating “0” to “9” and a symbol indicating “−”). May be different. Further, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating, for example, “00” to “99”. .

  An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The effect display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, the first special symbol variation display by the first special symbol display device 4 </ b> A and the second special symbol variation display by the second special symbol display device 4 </ b> B in the special symbol game are respectively supported. In the effect symbol display area, which is a plurality of variable display units such as three, for example, the effect symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game.

  As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 5, “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. And in response to the start of one of the changes in the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, changes in the effect symbols (also referred to as decorative symbols) (for example, vertical scroll display) are started. Thereafter, when the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variation display result in the special symbol game, the effect display devices 5L, 5C, and 5R in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Then, the finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) that is the result of variation display of the production symbol is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, the special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the special special game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. In synchronism with the game, a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner, and a definite effect symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, various display symbols such as special symbols and effect symbols are derived and displayed by stopping display of identification information such as effect symbols (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop display) and ending the variable display. . On the other hand, during the variation display from the start of the variation display of the production symbol to the display of the definite production symbol that is the variation display result, the variation rate of the production symbol becomes “0”, The symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not deterministically displayed, the player can recognize that the variation of the effect symbol due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include a complete stop display of the effect symbol for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  For example, eight kinds of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters) are displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It may be any combination of numbers, English letters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, letters, symbols, and character images. Character images may be, for example, people, animals, other objects, or , A decorative image showing a symbol such as a character or other arbitrary figure). A corresponding symbol number is attached to each of the effect symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. The production symbols are not limited to eight types, and may be any number (for example, seven types, nine types, etc.) as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured.

  From the start of the variation display of the effect symbols, until the finalized effect symbol that is the variation display result is derived and displayed, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R , For example, the scroll display is performed so that the symbol number sequentially flows from the smallest to the largest, and when the effect symbol having the maximum symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed, The effect symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, “1”) is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the “left” effect symbol display area 5L), the symbols are scrolled from the largest symbol number to the smallest symbol number. When the effect symbol having the smallest number is displayed, the effect symbol having the largest symbol number may be displayed.

  A first reserved memory display area 5D and a second reserved memory display area 5U are set in two places on the left and right of the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U, the hold memory display for displaying the variable hold memory number (the special figure hold memory number) corresponding to the special figure game is specified.

  Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). In other words, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established previously is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done. In the present embodiment, the stored storage display generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening is a round white display, and the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening ( The reserved storage display generated on the basis of the start winning due to the entry) is similarly a round white display.

  In the following description, the first reserved memory display area 5D and the second reserved memory display area 5U may be referred to as a reserved display area, and the number of reserved memories is the first reserved memory display area 5D and the second reserved memory display. It can be recognized by the number of reserved storage displays displayed in the area 5U. Further, a display in which the hold storage display is gathered may be referred to as a hold display.

  Whether the hold display in the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U is generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening, The display mode (for example, display color and shape) may be varied depending on whether the game ball is generated based on the start winning by passing (entering) the game winning opening. In this embodiment, “execution” and “execution” are synonymous.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner on the upper and lower parts of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B together with the hold memory display area. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The number of first special figure hold memory is the number of memory in which the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. The second special figure hold memory number is the number of memories in which the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. The variable display holding memory number obtained by adding the first special figure holding memory number and the second special figure holding memory number is also referred to as a total holding memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  In the present embodiment, the effect symbol variation display is executed in synchronization with the special symbol variation display. In the case of performing the effect using the effect display device 5 in this way, for example, In recent years, there has been a diversification of production styles, such as production where the contents of the production, including variable display, disappear for a moment from the screen, or production where the movable object blocks all or part of the screen. ing. For this reason, even if the display area on the effect display device 5 is viewed, it may be difficult to recognize whether or not the current variation display is in progress. Therefore, for the purpose of eliminating the difficulty of recognizing whether or not the current variation display state is present, the fourth symbol after the effect symbol, the special symbol, and the normal symbol is displayed on the effect display device 5. A 4 symbol display area may be provided. These 4 symbols are displayed in a 4th symbol for the first special symbol in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol, and for the second special symbol in synchronization with the variation in the second special symbol. It is only necessary to display the variation of the fourth symbol. Note that the 4th symbol is always displayed in a variable manner with a constant operation, and is not disappeared from the screen or shielded by a shielding object, so that it can always be visually recognized.

  Below the effect display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state in a vertical position and an expanded open state in a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided, and a second starting prize opening is formed as a starting region (second starting region).

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( It will be in an expanded open state that is easy to enter. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even when in the normal open state, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter more than in the expanded open state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured such that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening in the normally open state, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening. In this way, the second start winning port as the second start area is in an expanded open state in which game balls easily pass (enter) and in a normally open state in which game balls are difficult to pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter). To change.

  The game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A game ball that has passed (entered) a second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, a second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 "), the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 "), the second start condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 9, and changes into an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the OFF state, the special prize opening door closes the big winning prize opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the big winning prize opening. Make it impossible. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the ON state, the big winning opening door opens the big winning opening and the game ball passes through the big winning opening (entrance). ) Make it easier. In this way, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player To do. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes (enters) through the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball that has passed (entered) through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball into the special prize winning port. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variable display) so that it can be variably displayed. Such a normal symbol variation display is referred to as a general game (also referred to as a “normal game”).

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or plural general winning openings that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the front decorative body 4, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. An operation handle unit 150 (operation knob) that is operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area is provided at the lower right position of the front decorative body 4. The operation handle unit 150 of the present embodiment adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player.

  At a predetermined position of the front decorative body 4 below the game area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is supplied to the hitting ball launching device 151 (see FIG. 9). An upper plate (hit ball supply tray) that is held (stored) as possible is provided. A lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided at the lower portion of the front decorative body 4.

  For example, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). Yes. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be built in the operation rod.

  A controller sensor unit 35 </ b> A for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the lower plate body or the like below the stick controller 31 </ b> A. For example, the controller sensor unit includes two transmission type photosensors (parallel sensor pairs) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation bowl when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. ) And two transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) that are arranged on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side and perpendicular to the surface of the game board 2. What is necessary is just to be comprised including the sensor.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect the pressing operation from the player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35B that detects a pressing operation performed by the player on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the position where the push button 31B is installed.

  Next, the structural details of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view of the game board holding frame in which “III” in FIG. 2 is enlarged. In addition, in drawing after FIG. 2, illustration of the front decoration body 4 is abbreviate | omitted suitably so that the internal structure of the pachinko game machine 1 can be understood. Further, in order to prevent the figure from becoming complicated, the details of the game area of the game board 2 are not shown.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a vertically long rectangular outer frame 50 in the vertical direction. The outer frame 50 includes an upper plate 51 and a lower plate 52 made of a wooden plate material, and left and right side plates 53 and 54 made of a metal plate material. The upper plate 51 and the left and right side plates 53 and 54 and the lower plate 52 and the left and right side plates 53 and 54 are connected by an L-shaped metal fitting 55. Thereby, the outer frame 50 is formed in a square shape. A decorative panel 56 is provided on the lower front surface of the outer frame 50 along the lower plate 52. Further, the upper left L-shaped metal fitting 55 connects the upper plate 51 and the side plate 54 and also functions as a first connecting piece 57 that pivotally supports the game board holding frame 3. A shaft hole 57 a is formed in the first connecting side 57. In addition, a second metal connection piece 58 having a shaft pin 58a facing upward is attached to the left end portion of the lower plate 52 of the outer frame 50 so as to protrude forward.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a game board holding frame 3 that is rotatably supported by the outer frame 50. The game board holding frame 3 has a rectangular shape similar to the outer frame 50 described above. On the upper left part of the game board holding frame 3, a third connecting piece 61 formed with a downwardly directed shaft pin (not shown) is attached so as to protrude forward. Further, the lower left portion of the game board holding frame 3 is attached so that a shaft pin 62a facing upward is formed and a fourth connecting piece 62 having a shaft hole (not shown) formed on the lower surface projects forward. ing. A shaft pin (not shown) formed on the lower surface of the third connection piece 61 is inserted into the shaft hole 57 a formed in the first connection piece 57 and formed in the second connection piece 58. The game board holding frame 3 is rotatably supported by the outer frame 50 by inserting the shaft pin 58a through a shaft hole (not shown) formed in the lower surface of the fourth connecting piece 62.

  In addition, a fifth connection piece 63 having a shaft hole (not shown) formed on the lower surface is attached to the game board holding frame 3 below the third connection piece 61 so as to protrude forward. The front decorative body 4 (FIG. 1) is pivotably supported by a shaft hole (not shown) formed in the fifth connecting piece 63 and a shaft pin 62a formed in the fourth connecting piece 62. Is done.

  The game board 2 includes a game board 90 having a game area formed on the front surface, a game board outer edge portion 91 constituting the outer edge of the game board 90, and a storage box (not shown) for storing various boards and the like. It is configured in combination. The game board 90 and the game board outer edge portion 91 are constituted by a veneer board or a synthetic resin board. The game board holding frame 3 is formed with an accommodation space 3 a for accommodating the game board 2. The game board 2 is held in the game board holding frame 3 by being fitted into an accommodation space 3a formed in the game board holding frame 3 from the front.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board holding frame 3 has a contact surface 81 b that contacts the rear surface of the game board 2 fitted from the front and determines the position of the game board 2 in the front-rear direction. (Ie, so as to surround the accommodation space 3a). As a result, the game board 2 to be fitted from the front has its back surface in contact with the contact surface 81b and the position in the front-rear direction is determined. The game board holding frame 3 is formed with a plurality of sliding contact portions 85 for determining the position of the game board 2 in the plane direction so as to surround the accommodation space 3a. Here, the position in the plane direction means a position in a plane orthogonal to the front-rear direction. The sliding contact portion 85 includes a tapered portion 85b whose height gradually increases toward the rear, and a rectangular parallelepiped portion 85a connected to the tapered portion 85b. Such sliding contact portions 85 are arranged so as to surround the accommodation space 3 a along each side of the game board 2 to be mounted.

  Thereby, by bringing the game board 2 close to the game board holding frame 3 from the front, the taper portion 85b is brought into sliding contact with the outer peripheral surface of the game board 2, and the game board 2 is guided to a predetermined plane position. When the game board 2 is further pushed into the game board holding frame 3, the outer peripheral surface (four sides) of the game board 2 is pressed by the rectangular parallelepiped portion 85a and fixed at a predetermined plane position. In this way, the game board 2 can be easily guided and fixed to a predetermined installation position not only in the front-rear direction but also in the plane direction.

  In addition, the game board holding frame 3 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment presses the game board 2 in the out-of-plane direction (backward), and holds the game board 2 between the contact surface 81b. 1st-3rd press part 70,75,76 is provided. Here, the out-of-plane direction is a direction having a component perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 2 (for example, rearward, but is not necessarily limited to a direction perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 2). That is. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention in a state where the first to third pressing portions are pressed. As shown in FIG. 4, the first pressing portion 70 is provided on the game board holding frame 3 so as to press the lower right portion of the game board 2 in the out-of-plane direction (backward). The second pressing part 75 is provided on the game board holding frame 3 so as to press the upper right part against the game board 2 in the out-of-plane direction (backward). The third pressing portion 76 is provided on the game board holding frame 3 so as to press the lower left portion of the game board 2 in the out-of-plane direction (backward). In addition, the 1st press part 70 and the 2nd press part 75 have the same structure. However, the attachment directions of the two are different, and the attachment direction of the second pressing portion 75 is the same as the direction when the first pressing portion 70 is rotated 180 degrees within the plane of the game board 2.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention in which the pressed state of the first to third pressing portions is released. When the game board 2 is attached to or removed from the game board holding frame 3, as shown in FIG. 5, the first to third pressing portions 70, 75, and 76 are rotated to release the pressed state. . Thereby, the game board 2 can be put into a detachable state. When the game board 2 is mounted, the game board 2 is fitted to the game board holding frame 3 from the front, and the first to third pressing portions 70, 75, 76 are rotated to move the game board 2 in the out-of-plane direction. It is set as the press state pressed to. Thereby, the game board 2 is fixed to the game board holding frame 3.

  FIGS. 6A to 6C are perspective views showing a first pressing portion of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (c), the first pressing portion 70 is attached to the game board holding frame 3 by a fixing means such as screwing, for example, and to the mounting portion 71. And a rotation portion 72 attached to be rotatable about a rotation shaft 73. The rotating portion 72 has a locking portion 74 that can lock the rotating portion 72 to the mounting portion 71 by hooking on a hooking portion 71 a formed on the mounting portion 71. The locking portion 74 is engaged with the taper portion 74 a for sliding the locking portion 74 in the longitudinal direction L of the rotation portion 72 and the hooking portion 71 a when the rotation portion 72 is rotated toward the attachment portion 71. And has a flange 74b for stopping. 6A and 6B, the taper portion 74a slides the locking portion 74 while slidably contacting the hooking portion 71a by rotating the rotating portion 72 toward the mounting portion 71. Let And when the front-end | tip of the taper part 74a gets over the hook part 71a, it will be in the state which the collar part 74b latched to the hook part 71a. Thereby, as shown in FIG.6 (c), the rotation part 72 is hold | maintained in the state fixed to the attachment part 71. FIG. The locking portion 74 is urged by the coil spring 74 c in a direction along the longitudinal direction L and away from the rotation shaft 73. Thereby, the collar part 74b is latched in the state which pressed the hook part 71a. Therefore, such a locked state is maintained unless an intentional force that resists the force of the coil spring 74c is applied.

  A pressing surface 72 a that presses the game board holding frame 3 in the out-of-plane direction is formed along the longitudinal direction L in the rotating portion 72. The pressing surface 72a presses the game board 2 in the out-of-plane direction (backward) in a state where the longitudinal direction L is along the outer edge of the game board 2 (the lower edge of the game board 2 in the first pressing unit 70). Therefore, the outer edge of the game board 2 is pressed over a certain range, and is held between the contact surface 81b (FIG. 3) and the press surface 72a.

  In addition, in order to rotate the rotation part 72 from the state shown in FIG.6 (c), the knob part 74d formed in the latching | locking part 74 is slid rightward in the figure (direction shown by the arrow in the figure). What is necessary is just to cancel | release the latching state of the collar part 74b and the hook part 71a. Since the torsion spring 73a (FIG. 6 (a)) is connected between the mounting portion 71 and the rotating portion 72, the locking state between the hook portion 74b and the hooking portion 71a is released, so The moving part 72 automatically rotates and becomes in a state as shown in FIGS.

  In this way, by pressing the game board 2 in the out-of-plane direction and holding it between the first pressing portion 70 and the contact surface 81b, the warp and torsion generated in the game board 2 in the front-rear direction. The error is corrected. In particular, since a predetermined range at the outer edge of the game board 2 is pressed by the pressing surface 72a, the error in the front-rear direction of the game board 2 is surely corrected, and accurate positioning is executed over the entire game board 2. be able to. Further, the game board 2 can be mounted on the game board holding frame 3 without causing a partial lift or the like. Therefore, the game board 2 can be mounted on the game board holding frame 3 without rattling.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a first pressing portion 70 that presses the lower edge of the game board 2 and a second pressing portion 75 that presses the upper edge facing the lower edge of the game board 2. have. As described above, the second pressing portion 75 has the same structure as that of the first pressing portion 70, while the mounting direction thereof is the mounting direction when the first pressing portion 70 is rotated 180 degrees on the plane of the game board 2. Is the same. In this manner, errors caused in the front-rear direction such as warpage generated in the game board 2 by pressing each of the opposed upper and lower edges of the game board 2 over a certain range by the pressing surface 72a. Can be corrected more reliably. As a result, it is possible to improve the mounting accuracy in the front-rear direction over the entire game board 2 and to attach it to the game board holding frame 3 without rattling.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a third pressing portion that presses the lower edge of the game board 2 in addition to the first pressing portion 70 and the second pressing portion 75. 76. The 3rd press part 76 has the knob part 76a, and can be rotated centering on the rotating shaft 76b by twisting the knob part 76a. The third pressing portion 76 is provided above the hitting ball launching device 151 provided in the game board holding frame 3. By rotating the third pressing portion 76 to the right side, the game board 2 can be pressed backward.

  A pachinko ball, which is a game medium, is launched from the hitting ball launch port 151a of the hitting ball launching device 151 and enters the game board 2 from the hitting ball entrance 67a. The hitting ball entrance 67 a is formed at the start end of the hitting ball passage 67 provided in the game board 2. By pressing the vicinity of the hitting ball entrance 67a of the game board 2 in the out-of-plane direction (rearward) with the third pressing portion 76, positioning in the front-rear direction in the vicinity of the hitting ball entrance 67a can be reliably performed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent an unexpected level difference from occurring on the boundary between the game board holding frame 3 and the game board 2 on the path from the hit ball launch opening 151a to the hit ball entrance 67a. Therefore, it can suppress that the pachinko ball launched from the hit ball launching device 151 is caught on the step, and the pachinko ball can be stably launched toward the game area. When the game board 2 is attached to and detached from the game board holding frame 3, as shown in FIG. 5, the third pressing portion 76 is rotated to the left to release the locked state with the game board 2. Like that. In addition, the 3rd press part 76 does not have the press surface 72a (FIG. 6) which the 1st press part 70 and the 2nd press part 75 have. Therefore, unlike the first pressing part 70 and the second pressing part 75, the third pressing part 76 cannot press the game board 2 over a wide range. Further, the third pressing portion 76 rotates in a plane including the vertical direction and the horizontal direction to press the game board 2. Thus, like the 1st press part 70 and the 2nd press part 75, the 3rd press part 76 moves to the front-back direction (rotates around the rotating shaft 73 (FIG. 6)), and a game board 2 is not pressed. Therefore, the force with which the third pressing portion 76 presses the game board 2 is weaker than the force with which the first pressing portion 70 and the second pressing portion 75 press the game board 2. Therefore, from the viewpoint of mounting and holding the game board 2 on the game board holding frame 3, the third pressing part 76 plays a role of assisting the functions of the first pressing part 70 and the second pressing part 75.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a positioning plate 81 for positioning the hit ball launching device 151 and the game board 2. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the game board holding frame of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, the game board holding frame 3 includes a holding frame main body 80, a ball hitting device 151 and a positioning plate 81 attached to the holding frame main body 80. The positioning plate 81 serves as a reference for positioning a plurality of components, and is attached to the rear surface of the holding frame main body 80 of the game board holding frame 3 by a known fixing means such as screwing. Three types of positioning projections are formed on the front surface of the positioning plate 81.

  The first is a game board positioning projection 77 provided at the upper right of the positioning plate 81. The game board positioning projection 77 is provided on an overhanging portion 81 a that projects upward at the upper right of the positioning plate 81. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the overhanging portion 81 a provided on the positioning plate 81 protrudes from the holding frame main body 80. Therefore, the game board positioning projection 77 is also provided at a position protruding from the holding frame main body 80. An insertion hole (not shown) is formed on the rear surface of the game board 2 held by the game board holding frame 3 at a position corresponding to the game board positioning projection 77. By inserting the game board positioning projection 77 into the insertion hole, the positioning plate 81 and the game board 2 can be in a predetermined positional relationship.

  The second protrusion formed on the positioning plate 81 is a first pressing portion positioning protrusion 78 formed on the lower left side of the game board positioning protrusion 77. A female screw 78 a is formed at the tip of the first pressing portion positioning projection 78. The first pressing portion positioning projection 78 is inserted into a through hole (not shown) formed in the holding frame main body 80. And the screw inserted in the screw hole 71b formed in the 1st press part 70 shown in FIG.6 (b) is screwed by the internal thread 78a formed in the positioning protrusion 78 for 1st press parts, The first pressing part 70 is fixed to the positioning plate 81. Thereby, the positioning plate 81 and the 1st press part 70 can be made into predetermined | prescribed positional relationship.

  The third protrusions formed on the positioning plate 81 are six hitting ball launching device positioning protrusions 79 formed on the left side of the first pressing portion positioning protrusion 78. The six hitting ball launching device positioning projections 79 are arranged in a matrix in the vertical and horizontal directions. Among these, female threads 79c are formed at the tips of the four ball hitting device positioning protrusions 79a arranged at the four corners. On the other hand, no female thread is formed at the tip of the two hitting ball launching device positioning projections 79b arranged in the center. In the holding frame main body 80, insertion holes 3a (a part of which is shown in FIG. 7) are formed at positions corresponding to the positioning projections 79 for each ball striking device. Further, on the rear surface of the ball hitting device 151, a screw hole (not shown) is provided at a position corresponding to the ball hitting device positioning projection 79a in which the female screw 79c is formed, and the ball hitting device positioning projection 79b in which the female screw is not formed. An insertion hole (not shown) is formed at a position corresponding to. Each hitting ball launching device positioning projection 79 is inserted into an insertion hole 3 a (partially shown in FIG. 7) formed in the holding frame main body 80. Then, a screw (not shown) inserted through a screw hole (not shown) formed in the ball hitting device 151 is screwed to a female screw 79c formed on the positioning projection 79a for the ball hitting device, and the ball hitting device. The positioning protrusion 79b is inserted into an insertion hole (not shown) formed in the ball hitting device 151. Thereby, the positioning plate 81 and the hit ball launching device 151 can be in a predetermined positional relationship.

  As described above, the mounting position of the ball hitting device 151, the game board 2, and the first pressing portion 70 is determined based on the single positioning plate 81 through the plurality of protrusions formed on the positioning plate 81. Can do. Therefore, the relative mounting error of these members can be reduced by manufacturing the positioning plate 81 with high accuracy. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an unexpected step or the like caused by the mounting error between the hit ball launching device 151 and the game board 2. Thereby, the pachinko ball can be stably fired toward the game area. In addition, since the relative positional deviation between the game board 2 and the first pressing part 70 can be small, the game board 2 is reliably pressed backward by the first pressing part 70 to hold the game board. It can be pinched between the frame 3.

  The means for positioning each member such as the ball hitting device 151 formed on the positioning plate 81 is not limited to the protrusions as described above. For example, a female screw may be attached to the positioning plate 81, and a screw may be inserted into a screw hole formed in each part to be screwed with the female screw, or a hook may be attached to the positioning plate 81 to be formed in each part. You may make it hook on a hook part. These various known means can be employed.

  Further, the gaming machine according to the above embodiment is formed on the gaming board 2 and the first pressing section 70 and the second pressing section 75 provided horizontally along the upper edge and the lower edge of the gaming board 2. A third pressing portion 76 that presses the vicinity of the ball hitting entrance 67a of the game medium is provided. However, the shape of the pressing portion, the number of installations, and the installation position can be set as appropriate in consideration of the characteristics of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing a gaming machine according to another embodiment of the present invention in which pressing portions are provided at a plurality of locations. In this embodiment, in addition to the first to third pressing portions 70, 75, 76, the longitudinal direction is provided along the vertical direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1 a, and the right edge of the gaming board 2 is directed in the out-of-plane direction ( A fourth pressing portion 92 and a fifth pressing portion 93 that are pressed in a direction perpendicular to the drawing are provided. Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine 1a is provided with a sixth pressing portion 94 and a seventh pressing portion 95 that press the upper left and lower left portions of the game board 2 in the out-of-plane direction (perpendicular to the drawing). . The sixth pressing unit 94 presses the upper left edge of the gaming board 2 inclined along the upper right direction in an out-of-plane direction (a direction perpendicular to the drawing). The seventh pressing portion 95 presses the lower left edge of the gaming board 2 inclined along the lower right direction in an out-of-plane direction (a direction perpendicular to the drawing).

  As described above, the pressing portions that press the gaming board 2 in the out-of-plane direction may be provided along the upper and lower edges of the gaming board 2, like the first pressing portion 70 and the second pressing portion 75. As in the case of the third pressing portion 76, it is possible to match with a mode in which the vicinity of the hitting ball entrance 67 a of the game board 2 is pressed with a point. Moreover, like the 4th press part 92 and the 5th press part 93, you may provide along the right edge (the left edge may be sufficient) of the game board 2, or the 6th press part 94 and the 7th press part 95 Thus, the aspect provided along the corner | angular edge of the inclined game board 2 may be sufficient. The shape, the number of installations, and the installation positions of these pressing portions can be appropriately installed in accordance with the characteristics of the gaming machine and can be freely combined. When the area that can be pressed against the game board 2 is small, a plurality of third pressing portions 76 may be provided. Further, as described above, the third pressing portion 76 has a smaller force for pressing the game board 2 than the first pressing portion 70 and the second pressing portion 75. By arranging such a plurality of types of pressing portions having different pressing forces at appropriate positions on the game board holding frame 3, the game board 2 can be mounted and held on the game board holding frame 3.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the gaming board 2 is mounted on the gaming board holding frame 3 from the front and each pressing portion 70, 75, 76 presses the outer edge of the gaming board 2 backward has been described. . However, a configuration in which the game frame is mounted on the game board holding frame from the rear can also be adopted. When such a configuration is adopted, the contact surface 81b (FIG. 3) is formed so as to face the back of the pachinko gaming machine, and each pressing portion is provided on the rear surface of the game board holding frame, so that the outer edge of the game board 2 is provided. May be configured to press forward. Further, the game board positioning protrusion formed on the positioning plate may be formed on the rear surface of the positioning plate so as to protrude rearward. In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a predetermined number of gaming balls are played. The number of game balls used for a game is added while the number of loaned balls encapsulated inside the machine and lent out in response to a player's loan request and the number of prize balls awarded in response to a prize is added. The present invention can also be applied to so-called enclosed game machines that are subtracted and stored. The present invention is also applicable to a pachinko gaming machine of a probability variation determination device type that controls a specific region provided in the special winning opening based on the passage of a pachinko ball that is a game ball to a probability variation state. Is possible.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol display 20 executes the normal symbol variation display such that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 9. For example, the normal symbol display unit 20 is activated based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting the normal symbol variation display, such as the end of the previous general symbol game, is satisfied after the normal symbol start condition is satisfied. The usual game is started.

  In this ordinary game, after a normal symbol change is started, when a predetermined time which is a normal symbol change time elapses, a fixed normal symbol which is a normal symbol change display result is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (symbol per symbol), such as a number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed normal symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol becomes “per symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol, such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is “usually lost”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the variation display result of the normal symbol is “per normal”, the expansion / release control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  After the first start condition is satisfied, for example, when the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, because the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state has ended, the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. Further, the second starting condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Later, a special game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special game or the big hit gaming state.

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, after the special symbol variation display is started, when the variation display time as the special symbol variation time elapses, the special symbol variation display is performed. The resulting definite special symbol (special diagram display result) is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a “big hit” as a specific display result, and if a special symbol different from the big bonus symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol, “ It will be “losing”. In addition, a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol may be stopped and displayed. When the predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) as a result of the predetermined display is stopped and displayed. What is necessary is just to control to the small hit game state as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

  After the fluctuation display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as “round game”) is executed a predetermined number of times.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as an example, special symbols indicating numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” are jackpot symbols, and a special symbol indicating a symbol “−” is a lost symbol. When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, for example, a special symbol indicating the number “2” may be used as the small hit symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A may be different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. However, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol.

  After the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a specific symbol in the special game, and the result of the specific display is “big hit”, the big winning door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a predetermined upper limit time in the big hit gaming state. The large winning opening is opened in a period until (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. Thereby, the round which makes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 the 1st state (open state) advantageous for a player is performed.

  A special prize-winning ball device that receives a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes the big prize-winning slot, with the grand prize-winning door that has opened the grand prize-winning port during the round. 7 is changed to the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round that is the opening cycle of the big prize opening can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “16”, etc.). Even before the number of rounds has reached the upper limit, the execution of the round may be terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball has not won a big prize opening). .

  Of the rounds in the big hit gaming state, the round in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) advantageous for the player is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is normally opened. Also called round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time during which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) is relatively short (for example, 0.1 seconds) is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  Among the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are the big hit symbols, the special symbol indicating the number “7” is a big hit symbol corresponding to the probability variation big hit A, which will be described later, A special symbol indicating a number is a jackpot symbol corresponding to a probability variation jackpot B described later. In the big hit game state (normally open big hit state) that is controlled after the big hit symbol of “3” or “7” is derived as the final special symbol in the special figure game, the big prize opening door of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is A special variable prize is awarded by opening the big prize opening in a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of winning balls are generated. A round of changing the ball device 7 to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is repeatedly executed a first number of times (for example, 16 times). The normal open big hit state is also referred to as a first specific gaming state.

  Of the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are jackpot symbols, the special symbol indicating the number “3” is a jackpot symbol corresponding to a non-probable variable jackpot described later, and is a special variable. The grand prize opening door of the winning ball apparatus 7 is used for a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. By setting the open state, the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state (open state) that is advantageous to the player is repeatedly executed the first number of times (for example, 16 times) as with the probability change big hit A. .

  Control is performed after a special symbol indicating the number “5” is derived from among the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are jackpot symbols as the confirmed special symbols in the special symbol game. In the big hit gaming state (short-term open big hit state), the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in each round (the period in which the big winning opening is opened by the big winning opening door) The upper limit) is the same as the predetermined period in the normal open big hit state, but the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is the first number in the normal open big hit state ( For example, it is repeatedly executed a second number of times (for example, 5 times) less than 16 times. The short-term open big hit state is also referred to as a second specific gaming state. In addition, in these short-term open big hit states, the number of rounds is exemplified as the second number of 5 times, but the round number is the same as the first number (for example, 16 times) in the normal open big hit state. However, the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in each round after a predetermined number (for example, 6) (the upper limit of the period in which the big winning opening is opened by the big winning opening door) ) May be set to a second period (for example, 0.1 second) shorter than the first period in the normal open big hit state, so that the substantial number of rounds may be made smaller than that in the normal open big hit state.

  In such a short-term open big hit state, the number of rounds is smaller than that in the normal open big hit state. In addition, in these short-term open big hit states, it is practically impossible to get a ball (prize ball) by setting the open period of the big prize opening to the second period (such as 0.1 second) for all rounds. It is good also as a big hit game state. That is, in the big hit gaming state as the short-term opening round specific gaming state, the period during which the game ball is changed to the first state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) in each round is longer than the first period in the normal opening round specific gaming state. The second period is shorter and the second round number is less than the first round number in the normal open round specific game state. It is only necessary that the number of winning balls (prize balls) that can be acquired is less than the big hit state.

  When the small hit symbol (for example, the number “2”) is stopped and displayed, after the small hit symbol is derived as a confirmed special symbol, the small hit symbol is controlled as a special gaming state. good. Specifically, in the small winning game state, for example, the special variable winning ball device 7 is advantageous to the player in the special variable winning ball device 7 as in the above-described short-term open big hit state in which a ball (prize ball) is not substantially obtained. The variable winning operation for changing to the first state (open state) may be executed.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the effect display device 5, a special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and In response to the start of any of the special symbol games using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B, the variation display of the effect symbols is started. The period from the start of the variation display of the effect symbols to the end of the variation display due to the stop display of the confirmed effect symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R Then, the variation display state of the effect symbol may be a predetermined reach state.

  Here, the reach state refers to an effect design (“reach variation design”) that has not been stopped yet when the effect design that is stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 forms part of the jackpot combination. Is also a display state in which the fluctuation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the design symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R, etc.) in advance. The remaining effect symbol display area (for example, “medium” effect) that has not been stopped yet when the effect symbol (for example, the effect symbol indicating the alphanumeric character of “7”) constituting the determined jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the presentation symbols are changing, or in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. This is a display state that changes in synchronization while constituting all or part of the combination.

  In response to the reach state, the variation speed of the effect symbol is reduced, or a character image (effect image imitating a person) different from the effect symbol is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5. Or change the display mode of the background image, play and display a moving image that is different from the production symbol, or change the variation mode of the production symbol, so that the production operation different from before reaching the reach state is executed May be. Such an effect operation such as display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the change mode of the effect pattern is referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the effect display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like are in the reach state. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Each reach mode has a different possibility of “big hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “big hit reliability”). That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed.

  As an example, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are set in advance. And, when the reach form of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β appears, there is a possibility that the fluctuation display result will be “big hit” compared to the case where the reach form of normal reach appears (expected degree of big hit) Becomes higher. Further, in the present embodiment, in the reach form of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β, when super reach β appears, the fluctuation display result is “big hit” compared to when super reach α appears. The expectation level for the jackpot is high (the expectation level for the jackpot: super reach β> super reach α> normal reach).

  In the present embodiment, as will be described later, in reach, the variation time is set such that super reach β> super reach α> normal reach, and the longer the variation time, the higher the expectation of jackpot. It is like that.

  During the variation display of the production symbol, unlike the reach production, there is a possibility that the variation display state of the production symbol will be the reach state, the variation display result may be a `` big hit '', etc. A variable display effect such as “slip” or “pseudo-run” may be executed to notify the player in accordance with a variable display mode of the effect symbol. It is only necessary to determine whether or not these “sliding” and “pseudo-continuous” variation display effects should be executed in response to the variation pattern being determined on the main board 11 side. Whether or not the “slip” variation display effect is to be executed on the effect control board 12 side may be determined regardless of the variation pattern determined on the main board 11 side.

  During the variation display of the production symbols, unlike the reach production or the variation display production such as “slide” or “pseudo-run”, for example, a predetermined production image is displayed, an image display that is a message, an audio output, a lamp There is a possibility that the variation display state of the production symbol becomes the reach state by the production operation different from the variation display operation of the production symbol such as lighting, or the reach production by the super reach may be executed. In addition, a notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance that the variation display result may be a “big hit”. The effect operation that becomes the notice effect is the change display state of the effect symbol after the effect symbol display is started in all of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. May be executed (started) before the reach state is reached (before the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R). Further, the notice effect that informs that there is a possibility that the variation display result may be a “hit” may include one that is executed after the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state.

  The notice effect may include a hold display notice effect. The hold display announcement effect is based on the change in the display mode such as the hold display of the special game before the start of the change display that is subject to the advance notice. This is a suggested announcement. In particular, the effect of continuously notifying the possibility that the result of the variable display will be a “big hit” over the variable display of the effect symbol that is executed multiple times in response to multiple special figure games is a continuous notice effect (continuous It is also called production. In addition, while the special figure game is executed once, the effect design is temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the effect display for changing the effect design again (pseudo continuous change, re-change) is performed a predetermined number of times. In a game machine that performs a “pseudo-continuous” variation display effect that makes it appear as if multiple variation displays are being performed, the variation display result is “big hit” over the pseudo multiple variation displays. A notice effect that continuously notifies the possibility and the like is also included in the continuous notice effect (continuous effect).

  When a special symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation display state of the production symbol does not reach the reach state after the variation display of the production symbol is started. In addition, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal loss”) variable display mode when the variation display result is “losing”.

  When a special symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation display state of the production symbol becomes the reach state after the variation display of the production symbol is started. Correspondingly, after the reach effect is executed, or when the reach effect is not executed, a confirmed effect symbol that becomes a predetermined reach lose combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display result of the effect symbol is referred to as a variation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach lose”) when the variation display result is “losing”.

  Corresponding to the fact that the variation display state of the production symbol has reached the reach state when the jackpot symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped and displayed as a special symbol that is a jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed in the special symbol game Then, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined normal big hit combination (also referred to as “non-probable variable big hit combination”) among a plurality of types of big hit combinations is stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the non-probable big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed.

  The confirmed effect symbol which is a normal big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit combination) is variably displayed in, for example, the “left”, “middle” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols having the symbol numbers “1” to “8”, any one of the effect symbols having the even symbol numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “ What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “middle” and “right”. The effect symbols having the even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” constituting the normal jackpot combination are referred to as normal symbols (also referred to as “non-probable variation symbols”).

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the normal jackpot symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the finalized symbol of the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variable jackpot combination) is stopped and displayed. The variable display mode is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”) of “non-probable change” (also referred to as “normal big hit”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. It should be noted that the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variation jackpot combination) may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without executing the reach effect. Based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” for the big hit type of “non-probable change”, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. By performing the time reduction control, the special symbol change display time (special figure change time) in the special figure game is shortened compared to the normal state. In the short-time control, so-called electric chew support is performed in which the winning frequency of the normal symbol is increased and the winning frequency of the normal variable winning ball device 6B is increased as described later. Here, the normal state is a normal game state that is different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed, after the power is turned on) The same control as in the state in which the initialization process is executed is performed. In the time-saving control, one of the conditions is established first, that is, a special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit gaming state ends, and the fluctuation display result is “big hit”. Sometimes it just needs to end.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, out of the special symbol that becomes the big hit symbol, when the probability variable big hit symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “7” is stopped and displayed, the variation display state of the production symbol is the reach state. Correspondingly, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed, the definite effect symbol that becomes a predetermined probability variation jackpot combination among a plurality of types of jackpot combinations May be stopped. It should be noted that the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, a symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols of “8”, the effect symbol whose symbol number is “7” is a predetermined effective line in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed all together. The effect symbol having the symbol number “7” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination is referred to as a probability variation symbol. When the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the confirmed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the effect symbol.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, among the special symbols that become short-term open round jackpot symbols, when the probability variation jackpot symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “5” is stopped and displayed, the change display state of the production symbol is Corresponding to the reach state, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed, the predetermined probable big hit combination is selected from a plurality of types of big hit combinations. The confirmed effect design may be stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, a symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. ~ Among the effect symbols of “8”, any one of the effect symbols having the odd number “1”, “3”, “5” other than the symbol number “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right” As long as it is stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The effect symbols having the symbol numbers “1”, “3”, and “5” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination are referred to as probability variation symbols in the same manner as the effect symbol “7” described above. In addition, when the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the confirmed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the effect symbol. Good.

  Regardless of whether the confirmed effect symbol is a normal jackpot combination or a promiscuous jackpot combination, the variation display mode in which the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game will have a "big hit" variation display result. This is referred to as a variation display mode of “probability variation” (also referred to as “big hit type”). In this embodiment, among the big hit types of “probability change”, the control is set to the normally open big hit state based on the fact that “7 big” is displayed as the confirmed special symbol and the result is “big hit”. After that, probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed together with time reduction control. On the other hand, among the big hit types of “probable change”, it is controlled to the short-open big hit state based on the fact that “5 big” is displayed as the confirmed special symbol, and the short-term open big hit state is controlled. At the same time, probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed.

  By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the fluctuation display result (special display result) becomes “big hit” in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than that in the normal state. The probability variation control may be ended when the condition that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state again after the big hit gaming state is ended. Similar to the time reduction control, the probability variation control is ended when a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times the same as the time reduction number or 90 times different from the time reduction number) are executed after the end of the big hit gaming state. May be. In addition, even if the probability variation control is ended when the probability variation control is ended by the probability variation control lottery executed every time the special game is started after the big hit gaming state is ended, the probability variation control is terminated. Good.

  When the time-shortening control is performed, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol in the normal symbol game so that the variation time of the normal symbol (ordinary symbol variation time) is shorter than that in the normal state. Control to improve the probability that the display result is “per normal figure” than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “per normal figure”. The game ball can easily pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as a control to make the tilt control time for performing longer than that in the normal state, and a control to increase the number of tilts than in the normal state. Control (electricity support control) that is advantageous to the player by increasing the possibility that the start condition is satisfied is performed. In this way, the control that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening in accordance with the time-shortening control and is advantageous to the player is also referred to as high opening control. As the high opening control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination.

  By performing the high opening control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening becomes the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second starting condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B can be easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. The time until the fluctuation display result becomes “big hit” is shortened. The period during which the high opening control can be performed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time reduction control is performed.

  The gaming state in which both the short time control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a short time state or a high base state. The gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as a probability variation state or a high probability state. A gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is also referred to as a high probability high base state. In this embodiment, the gaming state to be controlled is not set, but the probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the time-shortening control or the high opening control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. In addition, only the gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is sometimes referred to as a “probability variation state”, and may be referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to distinguish from the high probability low base state. On the other hand, a probability variation state (high probability low base state) in which only time variation control is performed and time reduction control or high opening control is not performed is sometimes referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to be distinguished from a high accuracy high base state. The short time state in which the short time control or the high opening control is performed without performing the probability variation control is also referred to as a low probability high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability variation control, the time reduction control nor the high opening control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of time-shortening control and probability variation control is performed in a gaming state other than the normal state, the probability that the special-figure game can be executed frequently and the fluctuation display result in each special-figure game will be “big hit” As a result, the player is in an advantageous state. A gaming state advantageous to a player different from the big hit gaming state is also referred to as a special gaming state.

  When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the game state is not changed after controlling to the small hit game state described above, and the game state before the change display result becomes “small hit” is displayed. Control may be continued.

  The re-lottery effect may be executed during the variation display of the effect symbol in which the confirmed effect symbol is a non-probable variation jackpot combination or a probability variation jackpot combination. In the re-lottery effect, after the effect symbols that are normally a big hit combination are temporarily displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the effect display device 5, for example, “left ”,“ Middle ”,“ right ”effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, with the same effect symbols in the same state, are changed again, and the effect symbol (probability variable symbol) that is a probabilistic big hit combination and the normal big hit One of the effect symbols (normal symbols) to be combined is stopped and displayed as a final effect symbol (final stop display). Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, the confirmed effect symbol that becomes the normal jackpot combination after re-changing the temporarily stopped effect symbol It is only necessary to perform a re-lottery selection effect for deriving and displaying. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, after the re-variation of the temporarily stopped display effect symbol, the definite effect that becomes the probable big hit combination A re-lottery winning effect that stops and displays a symbol may be executed, or a re-lottery winning effect may be executed.

  After a definitive performance symbol that is normally a big hit combination (non-probability variable big hit combination) is derived and displayed, at the start of the big hit gaming state or during the execution of a round in the big hit gaming state, one of the rounds ends in the big hit gaming state Probability of whether or not to control to the probabilistic state in the period from the start of the next round to the start of the next round, the period from the end of the last round in the jackpot game state to the start of the next variable display game, etc. A promotion effect during the big hit may be executed as a notification effect. A notification effect similar to the jackpot promotion effect may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot gaming state. The jackpot promotion effect that is executed after the final round in the jackpot game state is particularly called “ending promotion effect”.

  In the jackpot promotion effect, there is a jackpot promotion promotion effect that informs that there is a promotion that the game state becomes a probable change state even though the confirmed effect pattern is usually a jackpot combination, and that there is no promotion that becomes a probable change state There is a promotion promotion failure during the jackpot to be notified. For example, in the jackpot promotion effect, the effect symbol is variably displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5, and either the normal symbol or the probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed as the effect display result, or the effect symbol variation display is performed. May be notified so that the player can recognize the presence or absence of promotion to be in a probable change state by displaying different effect images.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. Also provided is a payout control board 37 connected to a ball hitting device 151 and a ball payout device 97 for paying out game balls. In addition, various boards such as an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are disposed on the back surface of the gaming board 2 and the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. The display of fluctuation of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 is performed. It also has a function to control.

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 181 and 182 is mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and produces the effect display device 5, speakers 8L, 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical parts such as the game effect lamp 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 provides effects such as display operations on the effect display device 5, all or part of sound output operations from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or part of lighting / extinguishing operations on the game effect lamp 9 or the like. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component to execute a predetermined performance operation is provided.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is turned on / off in the game effect lamp 9 and the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. A lamp driver circuit for driving is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the main board 11 is connected to wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor. It only has to have it. In addition, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, a normal symbol display device 20, a first hold display device 25A, a second hold display device 25B, and a general drawing hold display device 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the effect display device 5, a sound control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates numeric data indicating random values independently of the CPU 103 It comprises a random number circuit 104 that performs and an input / output port (I / O) 105.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various selection data and table data used to control the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared in advance for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 includes table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11 and a variation pattern table storing a plurality of types of variation patterns. Table data to be stored is stored.

  The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 may be a backup RAM that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power supply created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). The In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as a special figure process flag) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game.

  An I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 is used to input various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100 and to transmit various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. Random number which updates the numerical data which shows the random value independently of RAM122 which performs, the display control part 123 which performs the process for determining the control content of the display operation in the production | presentation display apparatus 5, and CPU120 for production control A circuit 124, an I / O 125, and a real-time clock (RTC) 126 capable of outputting time information, calendar information, and the like at that time are mounted.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores the data, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12.

  The effect control board 12 has wiring for transmitting a video signal to the effect display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14.

  Note that, on the side of the effect control board 12, as with the main board 11, for example, random values (also referred to as effect random numbers) for determining various types of effects such as a notice effect are set.

  The ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 9 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation in addition to the effect control program. For example, the ROM 121 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to make various determinations, determinations and settings, pattern data constituting various effect control patterns, and the like. Yes.

  As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect operations by various effect devices (for example, the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decoration LED, the effect model, etc.). An effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns to be used is stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect control pattern table only needs to store, for example, an effect control pattern during special figure change, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns.

  The special-control variation production control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns in the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special-sign game until the finalized special symbol that is the special-sign display result is derived and displayed. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ data, data indicating control contents of various production operations, such as production display fluctuation display operation, reach production, re-drawing production, etc. It is composed of The notice effect control pattern includes, for example, data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed in response to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Among the special-fluctuation effect production control patterns, for example, a plurality of types of reach production control patterns with different production modes in each reach production may be included for each variation pattern that executes the reach production.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the operation handle unit 150 includes a handle sensor 152 for detecting the amount of operation by the player, and a touch ring 153 (touch) for detecting that the player is holding the operation handle unit 150. Sensor), a single-shot switch 154 for temporarily stopping the driving of the firing motor included in the hitting ball launching device 151, and the temperature of the touch ring 153 that is touched by the player's finger when performing a temperature change effect described later. For this purpose, and a temperature sensor 156 for detecting the temperature of the touch ring 153.

  The handle sensor 152, the touch ring 153, and the single switch 154 of the operation handle unit 150 are connected to the payout control board 37, and based on signals input from these sensors, the payout control board 37 is The hit ball launcher 151 is controlled. In addition, a signal indicating that a game ball has been launched by the hit ball launching device 151 is input from the payout control board 37 to the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11.

  Further, the thermoelectric conversion device 155 and the temperature sensor 156 of the operation handle unit 150 are connected to the effect control board 12, and a detection signal of the temperature sensor 156 is input to the effect control board 12, and The effect control CPU 120 controls the thermoelectric conversion device 155. As described above, the thermoelectric conversion device 155 and the temperature sensor 156 of the operation handle unit 150 are provided as a circuit configuration with the handle sensor 152, the touch ring 153, and the single switch 154 connected to the payout control board 37.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the operation handle unit 150 has a handle base 160 that is fixed to a handle attachment cover 3 b provided on the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The handle base 160 protrudes forward, and a face cover 161 is fixed to the tip of the handle base 160 using fixing bosses 160a and 160b. In addition, a handle ring 162 is provided between the handle base 160 and the face cover 161 so that the player can perform a rotation operation.

  The handle ring 162 has a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front, and has protrusions (see two-dot chain lines in FIG. 11) for the player to put on fingers at two locations. A spring member (not shown) that biases the handle ring 162 counterclockwise when viewed from the front is provided, and the player rotates the handle ring 162 clockwise against the biasing force of the spring member. As a result, a game ball can be launched. Further, a handle shaft 165 for transmitting the rotational operation force of the handle ring 162 is provided inside the operation handle unit 150, and a rear end portion of the handle shaft 165 is connected to the handle sensor 152. When the player rotates the handle ring 162, the amount of rotation is transmitted to the handle sensor 152 via the handle shaft 165, and the payout control board 37 corresponds to the amount of rotation. A game ball is launched by controlling 151.

  Further, a touch ring 153 that detects that the player is holding the operation handle unit 150 is provided in the vicinity of the rear side of the handle ring 162. The touch ring 153 has a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front, and is fixed to the handle base 160. The touch ring 153 is made of a metal material such as aluminum having good thermoelectric efficiency, and detects a slight voltage change caused by contact of the player's finger. In addition, even if the handle sensor 152 detects the amount of rotation of the handle ring 162, the payout control board 37 prevents the game ball from being fired if the touch ring 153 cannot detect the player's finger. Prevents false launches and unauthorized launches.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a single lever switch 164 is provided in a portion of the operation handle unit 150 where the player's thumb is disposed. The single-shot lever switch 164 is linked to the single-shot switch 154, and the player can temporarily stop the driving of the firing motor included in the hitting ball launching device 151 by pressing the single-shot lever switch 164.

  Further, a thermoelectric conversion device 155 and a temperature sensor 156 configured by Peltier elements are attached to the inner surface side of the touch ring 153. In the present embodiment, two thermoelectric conversion devices 155 extending along the inner surface of the touch ring 153 are provided, and these thermoelectric conversion devices 155 are regions that are touched by the player's fingers, and the touch ring 153. It is attached over almost half of the area. The Peltier element is a known thermoelectric element that causes a temperature change using the Peltier effect that heat is transferred from one metal to the other when an electric current is passed through a junction of two kinds of metals. By controlling the direction of the current flowing through the element, it can be heated or cooled.

  In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 operates the thermoelectric converter 155 to execute a temperature change effect that heats or cools the touch ring 153 touched by the player. An effect of raising (heating) the touch ring 153 from room temperature to a predetermined temperature is referred to as a warm feeling effect, and an effect of lowering (cooling) the touch ring 153 from normal temperature to a predetermined temperature is referred to as a cool feeling effect. Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the normal temperature is set to 15 to 25 ° C., the warm feeling effect is an effect of heating the temperature of the touch ring 153 to 36 ° C. or more, which is a human body temperature. Is an effect of cooling the temperature of the touch ring 153 to 15 ° C. which is normal temperature.

  Further, in the present embodiment, prior temperature adjustment is performed in which the temperature of the touch ring 153 is adjusted in advance when the temperature change effect is performed. This pre-temperature adjustment includes pre-cooling that lowers the temperature of the touch ring 153 before the execution of the sensation effect, and pre-heating that increases the temperature of the touch ring 153 before the execution of the sensation effect.

  Next, the relationship between the execution timing of the prior temperature adjustment and the temperature change effect in this embodiment and the temperature change of the touch ring 153 by the thermoelectric conversion device 155 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13.

  FIG. 12A shows a case where there is a reach effect in the previous reserved memory. In the four variable displays based on the four reserved memories, when the fourth variable display is the target of the temperature change effect, the variable display having the reach effect in the previous variable display (in FIG. 12A) In the first variation display), the preliminary temperature adjustment is started.

  In the present embodiment, the presence or absence of the preliminary temperature adjustment is determined before the execution of the temperature change effect is determined. When execution of the pre-temperature adjustment is determined, when there is a reach effect in the previous reserved memory, the CPU 120 for effect control indicates “1” indicating execution in the pre-temperature adjustment execution flag corresponding to the reserved memory including the reach effect. "Is set. When there are a plurality of reach effects in the previous hold memory, “1” indicating execution is set in the prior temperature adjustment execution flag corresponding to the lowest hold memory among the plurality of hold memories.

  Thereby, the start timing of prior temperature adjustment is set during reach production. In other words, the pre-temperature adjustment is started in a period in which the reach effect is started and the player is not satisfied with the reach effect and is easily released from the operation handle unit 150. Therefore, even if the temperature of the touch ring 153 of the operation handle unit 150 changes, it is difficult for the player to notice. FIG. 12 exemplifies a warm feeling effect, and when the prior temperature adjustment is started, the temperature of the touch ring 153 is lowered.

  Even during the second and third fluctuation display, when the low temperature state of the touch ring 153 is maintained and the fourth fluctuation display is started, the preliminary temperature adjustment is finished, and the temperature change effect is displayed. A feeling effect is started and the temperature of the touch ring 153 is raised. Next, the target temperature is reached before the reach production is started in the fluctuation, and the player can obtain a sense of expectation that the reach production may become a big hit due to the temperature change of the touch ring 153. . Then, the target temperature is maintained until the reach effect period, and thereafter, the temperature change effect is ended and the touch ring 153 returns to the normal temperature when the fluctuation display ends. Note that when the touch ring 153 is returned to room temperature, the thermoelectric conversion device 155 may be controlled to forcibly reduce the temperature of the touch ring 153 to return to the room temperature.

  When there is no reach effect in the previous reserved memory, the prior temperature adjustment execution flag is set in the upper reserved memory immediately before the reserved memory of the temperature change effect target. As shown in FIG. 12 (B), when the fourth variation display is the target of the temperature variation effect in the four variation displays based on the four reserved memories, the third variation immediately before that is displayed. In the display, the pre-temperature adjustment is started and the temperature reduction of the touch ring 153 is started.

  It should be noted that the start timing of this prior temperature adjustment is during the hold storage display period corresponding to the fourth variable display that is the target of the temperature change effect. This display of the hold memory is a hold memory display of a special mode different from the normal display mode. Preliminary notice that such a special hold storage display is likely to be a big hit or a super reach by displaying in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U. (Pre-reading notice effect). That is, the preliminary temperature adjustment is started while the reserved memory that the player pays attention to is displayed. Thereby, at the time when the pre-temperature adjustment is executed, the player's attention is directed to the hold display notice effect, so even if the temperature of the touch ring 153 of the operation handle unit 150 changes, the player notices It has become difficult.

  If execution of the pre-temperature adjustment is determined, but execution of the temperature change effect is not determined, as shown in FIG. 12C, a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the pre-temperature adjustment. Until then, the low temperature state is maintained at the target temperature reached by the preliminary temperature adjustment, and the touch ring 153 returns to the normal temperature as the preliminary temperature adjustment ends. When the touch ring 153 is returned to room temperature, the thermoelectric conversion device 155 may be controlled to forcibly raise the temperature of the touch ring 153 and return it to room temperature.

  Similarly, in the case of the cooling sensation effect shown in FIG. 13, as shown in FIG. 13A, in the four variation displays based on the four reserved memories, the fourth variation display is the target of the temperature change effect. In this case, the preliminary temperature adjustment is started during the variable display (the first variable display in FIG. 13A) having the reach effect in the previous variable display. Note that when the preliminary temperature adjustment is started, the temperature of the touch ring 153 is increased.

  And even during the second and third variation display, when the heating state of the touch ring 153 is maintained and the fourth variation display is started, the preliminary temperature adjustment is finished, and a temperature change effect is achieved. A cool feeling effect is started, and the temperature of the touch ring 153 is lowered. Next, the target temperature is reached before the reach production is started in the fluctuation, and the player can obtain a sense of expectation that the reach production may become a big hit due to the temperature change of the touch ring 153. . Then, the target temperature is maintained until the reach effect period, and thereafter, the temperature change effect is ended and the touch ring 153 returns to the normal temperature when the fluctuation display ends. When the touch ring 153 is returned to room temperature, the thermoelectric conversion device 155 may be controlled to forcibly raise the temperature of the touch ring 153 so as to return to the room temperature.

  In addition, when the prior temperature adjustment execution flag is set in the upper storage immediately before the storage storage subject to the temperature change effect, as shown in FIG. 13B, four fluctuations based on the four storage memories In the display, when the fourth variation display is the target of the temperature variation effect, the prior temperature adjustment is started and the temperature rise of the touch ring 153 is started by the third variation display immediately before that. The

  In addition, when the execution of the preliminary temperature adjustment is determined, but when the execution of the temperature change effect is not determined, as shown in FIG. 13C, a predetermined period has elapsed since the execution of the preliminary temperature adjustment was started. Until then, the warmed state is maintained at the target temperature reached by the preliminary temperature adjustment, and the touch ring 153 returns to the normal temperature as the preliminary temperature adjustment ends. Note that when the touch ring 153 is returned to room temperature, the thermoelectric conversion device 155 may be controlled to forcibly reduce the temperature of the touch ring 153 to return to the room temperature.

  In this embodiment, the thermoelectric conversion device 155 and the temperature sensor 156 are attached to the inner surface side of the touch ring 153. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the operation handle unit 150 has a player's The thermoelectric conversion device 155 and the temperature sensor 156 can be attached at any position as long as the finger is in contact with the finger. For example, as in the modification shown in FIG. 14, the face cover 161 of the operation handle unit 150 is made of a metal material such as aluminum having good thermoelectric efficiency, and a thermoelectric conversion device 155 ′ and a temperature sensor 156 are formed on the inner surface of the face cover 161. You may make it attach '.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention has the first pressing portion 70 and the second pressing portion 75 that press the game board 2 and hold it between the game board holding frame 3. doing. Therefore, even if a production error (warp, torsion, etc.) in the thickness direction occurs in the game board 2, the production error can be corrected, and the game board 2 is securely held in the game board holding frame 3. Is possible.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention has a first pressing portion 70 that presses the lower edge of the game board 2 and a second press that presses the upper edge facing the lower edge of the game board 2. Part 75. In this manner, errors caused in the front-rear direction such as warpage generated in the game board 2 by pressing each of the opposed upper and lower edges of the game board 2 over a certain range by the pressing surface 72a. Can be corrected more reliably. As a result, it is possible to improve the mounting accuracy in the front-rear direction over the entire game board 2 and to attach it to the game board holding frame 3 without rattling.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a positioning plate 81 on which protrusions for determining the mounting positions of the hitting ball launching device 151, the game board 2, and the first pressing portion 70 are formed. . Thereby, the mounting position of the hit ball launching device 151, the game board 2, and the first pressing portion 70 can be determined based on the single positioning plate 81. Therefore, the relative mounting error of these members can be reduced by manufacturing the positioning plate 81 with high accuracy. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an unexpected step or the like caused by the mounting error between the hit ball launching device 151 and the game board 2. Thereby, the pachinko ball can be stably fired toward the game area.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention has a third pressing portion 76 that presses the vicinity of the hitting ball entrance 67a of the game board 2. Thereby, positioning in the front-rear direction in the vicinity of the hitting ball entrance 67a can be performed reliably, and at the boundary between the game board holding frame 3 and the game board 2 on the path from the hitting ball launch port 151a to the hitting ball entrance 67a. It is possible to prevent an unexpected level difference from occurring. Therefore, it can suppress that the pachinko ball launched from the hit ball launching device 151 is caught on the step, and the pachinko ball can be stably launched toward the game area.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a touch that is previously set to a temperature lower than normal temperature is performed by performing a pre-temperature adjustment that cools the touch ring 153 in advance before performing the warm feeling effect. By setting the ring 153 to a high temperature when executing the temperature change effect, the temperature change at the time of executing the temperature change effect increases, so that it becomes easier for the player to feel the temperature change. Can be executed.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the temperature of the touch ring 153 that has been set to a temperature higher than room temperature in advance is changed by performing a pre-temperature adjustment in which the touch ring 153 is pre-heated before the execution of the cool feeling effect. Since the temperature change at the time of executing the temperature change effect is increased by lowering the temperature when the effect is executed, the player can easily feel the temperature change, so that the temperature change effect can be executed effectively.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the preliminary temperature adjustment is started during the reach effect, so that when the reach effect is being executed, that is, when the player's attention is directed to the reach effect, Since the ring 153 is changed from normal temperature to a high temperature or a low temperature, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to notice that the temperature of the touch ring 153 has changed due to the prior temperature adjustment, so that the temperature change effect can be improved.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the temperature display effect change display is started in advance during the special display pattern display by the hold display notice effect, so that the player's attention is put on the hold display notice effect. Since the touch ring 153 is changed from the normal temperature to a high temperature or a low temperature when it is directed to the player, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to notice that the temperature of the touch ring 153 has changed due to the advance temperature adjustment. The temperature change effect can be improved.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined number of gaming balls are inside the gaming machine. The number of loaned balls that are enclosed in a circulating manner and lent in response to a loan request by a player and the number of prize balls that are awarded in response to winnings are added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to so-called enclosed game machines that are stored in the memory.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which only a big hit that can acquire a large number of game balls is generated by opening a big winning opening in the big hit game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the probability variation jackpot B is suddenly shortened due to the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot B by making the opening time of the big prize opening in the round game extremely short so that the player does not recognize that the big prize opening has been opened. It is good also as a sudden big hit that makes it appear as if it is in a probable state. In addition, when these probability variation big hits B are used as sudden big hits, a small hit that opens the big prize opening with the same opening pattern as the opening pattern of the big prize opening in the big hit game of the probability variation big hit B is provided. A state (so-called latent state) in which it is unknown whether the gaming state after the occurrence of the probable big hit B or the small hit is a high probability state or a low probability state may occur. Also, during the change of the latent probability, the execution rate of the temperature change effect is changed compared to the non-latency effect, or the distribution (decision rate) of the warm feeling effect / cool feeling effect is changed to make it easier to execute either. May be.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the Peltier device using the Peltier effect is used as the thermoelectric conversion apparatus 155, this invention is not limited to this, You may use another heating means and cooling means. . For example, an electric heater may be used as the heating means, or a cooler using a refrigerant may be used as the cooling means.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the temperature change effect is performed by the temperature of the touch ring 153 of the operation handle unit 150 changing, this invention is not limited to this, A player As long as the finger touches any part, any part may be the target of the temperature change effect. For example, the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B has a built-in thermoelectric converter, and the temperature of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B. May be changed. Further, a touch part that is touched by the player may be provided as a part dedicated to the temperature change effect, and when the temperature change effect is started, the temperature of the touch part may be changed. Note that a fan dedicated to the temperature change effect may be provided so that warm air is discharged from the blower when the warm feeling effect is executed, and cold air may be discharged from the fan when the cool effect effect is executed. Further, the ball payout device 97 includes a thermoelectric conversion device that changes the temperature of the game ball. When the warm feeling effect is executed, the warm game ball is discharged from the payout device 97, and when the cool feeling effect is executed, the payout device A cold game ball may be discharged from 97.

  In the embodiment, the temperature change effect is executed regardless of whether or not the player holds the operation handle unit 150. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the touch is performed. It is determined whether or not the player is holding the operation handle unit 150 using the ring 153 (touch sensor). If the player does not hold the operation handle unit 150, the execution of the temperature change effect is stopped. It may be. Further, whether or not the player is holding the operation handle unit 150 may be determined using not only the touch ring 153 but also the ball hitting device 151 or the ball launch detection sensor.

  In the above embodiment, the preliminary temperature adjustment is performed regardless of whether or not the player holds the operation handle unit 150. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the touch is performed. It is determined whether or not the player is holding the operation handle unit 150 using the ring 153 (touch sensor), and when the player does not hold the operation handle unit 150, the preliminary temperature adjustment is executed. Good. Then, the temperature change effect may be started when the player grips the operation handle unit 150 again.

  In the embodiment, both the warm feeling effect and the cool feeling effect can be executed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and either the warm feeling effect or the cool feeling effect is executed. You may do.

  Note that the temperature change effect may be executed in the continuous notice effect (continuous effect), and the start timing of the prior temperature adjustment and the start timing of the temperature change effect are set in advance in the process table of the continuous notice effect. You may make it leave.

  Note that the execution timing of the temperature change effect is not limited to the reach effect period after the reach state is established, but may be a predetermined timing within the period before the reach state is established from the start of the change, or the change display is executed. For example, it may be executed as, for example, a probable promotion effect at a predetermined timing during the big hit game period. In other words, the execution timing of the temperature change effect may be before the reach state during the fluctuation display is established, after the reach state is established, or during the big hit game period when the fluctuation display is not being performed. Also good.

  Moreover, as a case where the temperature change effect is executed in the reach effect period after the reach state is established, for example, in the reach effect, for example, a timing when the player can recognize the variable display result by operating an accessory or the like. It is only necessary to enhance the effect of displaying the fluctuation display result.

  Further, the execution timing of the temperature change effect may be different for each variable display. For example, in one variation display, the execution of the temperature change effect may be started during the execution of the reach effect, and in the other variation display, the execution of the temperature change effect may be started before the execution of the reach effect. Furthermore, the execution start timing of the temperature change effect may be varied according to the degree of expectation of the big hit.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the effect of the temperature change effect is “big hit” is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect of the temperature change effect is not limited to other game values. For example, it may be “probability fluctuation”, “round number”, or the number of fluctuation display times in the short-time state. When the production target of the temperature change effect is “probability fluctuation”, for example, What is necessary is just to perform the above-mentioned probability change promotion effect during a game.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 3 Game board holding frame 50 Outer frame 67 Hitting ball passage 67a Hitting ball entrance 70 First pressing part 72a Pressing surface 75 Second pressing part 76 Third pressing part 77 Game board positioning protrusion 79 Launching ball Device positioning projection 81 Positioning plate 81b Abutting surface 151 Ball hitting device

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that plays a game by launching a game medium in a game area,
A game board having the game area;
A game board holding frame for holding the game board;
A launching device arranged on the game board holding frame and capable of launching a game medium in the game area;
A positioning plate provided on the game board holding frame,
The game board holding frame has a pressing portion,
The pressing portion is configured such that the longitudinal direction of the pressing portion presses the outer edge of the game board and holds the game board between the game board holding frame,
In the positioning plate, a first positioning means for determining the mounting position of the game board, a second positioning means for determining the mounting position of the launching device, and a mounting position of the pressing portion are determined. A third positioning means is formed,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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