JP6437504B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  One type of gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) uses a movable effect device (movable effect device) including a movable member that performs a required operation as a decorative member. In this gaming machine, the movable member is operated in accordance with the symbol variation game on the symbol display device, thereby improving the effect. Further, by providing a light emitting substrate having a light emitter on the movable member and emitting the light emitter in accordance with the operation of the movable member, the effect of playing the game is further enhanced.

  The movable effect device includes a plurality of movable members, and each movable member may be provided with a light-emitting substrate on which electronic components (such as LEDs as light emitters) are mounted. In this case, it is conceivable to connect a plurality of light emitting substrates of the plurality of movable members with cables.

JP 2011-250957 A

  However, if the cables for connecting the light emitting substrates are mistakenly connected, the signal is not accurately transmitted, and the effect using the movable member is not sufficiently performed.

  In the above description, the connection of the cable has been described by paying attention to the light emitting substrate on which the light emitter is mounted, but the same applies to substrates other than the light emitting substrate.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that contributes to normalization of signal transmission.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention includes a connection portion for connecting a cable, on which a plurality of conductors are wired, and a substrate, and the connection portion includes a first receiving port and a second receiving port mounted on the substrate, and the cable. A first insertion port and a second insertion port are provided at one end, and the connection unit attaches the first insertion port to the first reception port and the second insertion port to the second reception port. When the insertion port is attached, the board and the cable are in a conductive state, and the second insertion port is attached to the first reception port or the first insertion port is attached to the second reception port. The cable is in a non-conductive state.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that contributes to normalization of signal transmission.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a front view of the shutter accessory in the reference state, and (b) is a front view of the shutter accessory in the operating state. (A) is a front view of the arm-like accessory in the reference state, and (b) is a front view of the arm-like accessory in the activated state. It is a block diagram of the part in connection with control of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which listed some processes performed in the main control part of a gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing of the determination table per special figure in the main control part of a game machine. It is the figure which listed a part of process performed in the production | presentation control part of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the type of jackpot based on embodiment of this invention. 2A is a view of the shutter accessory shown in FIG. 2A viewed from above, and FIG. 2B is a view of the shutter accessory shown in FIG. 2B viewed from above. FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the shutter accessory shown in FIG. It is the schematic which shows the board | substrate with which each movable member of the shutter accessory was equipped. Fig. (A) is a sectional view of the first receptacle and the first slot, Fig. (B) is a sectional view of the second receptacle and the second slot, and Fig. (C) is a diagram of the third receptacle and It is sectional drawing of a 3rd opening, FIG.4 (d) is sectional drawing of a 4th receiving opening and a 4th opening. FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating a transmission cable in a normal direction, and FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating a state in which the transmission cable illustrated in FIG. It is. FIG. 14A is a diagram showing the transmission cable before being bent, and FIG. 14B is a diagram showing the transmission cable after being bent. It is a figure which shows the other example of a 1st slot, a 2nd slot, a 1st receptacle, and a 2nd receptacle. It is a figure which shows the other example of a 1st slot, a 2nd slot, a 1st receptacle, and a 2nd receptacle.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In each of the drawings to be referred to, the same part is denoted by the same reference numeral, and redundant description regarding the same part is omitted in principle. In this specification, for simplification of description, the names of information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. corresponding to the symbols or signs are indicated by writing symbols or signs referring to information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. Omitted or abbreviated.

  An embodiment suitable for a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail. In this embodiment, the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a gaming machine (so-called digipachi) belonging to the former first type.

<< Basic configuration of gaming machine >>
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment. A basic configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming machine 100 includes the game board 101 and the constituent members shown in FIG. Note that the top, bottom, left, and right refer to the top, bottom, left, and right viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100 and the game board 101 unless otherwise specified. Both the vertical direction and the horizontal direction are parallel to the board surface of the game board 101. The vertical direction is parallel to the vertical direction, and the horizontal direction is parallel to the horizontal direction. Unless stated otherwise, the front refers to the player closest to the game machine 100 and the game board 101, and the rear refers to the player facing the game machine 100 and the game board 101 unless otherwise specified. Point farther away.

  The gaming machine 100 is a pachinko gaming machine, and includes an outer frame 10 attached to an island structure disposed in a gaming facility, an inner frame 11 attached to the outer frame 10 so as to be openable and closable, and an inner frame 11. And a door frame 12 that can be freely opened and closed. The door frame 12 is formed with a window portion 12a in which a transparent glass plate is fitted so that a substantially entire game area 103 to be described later can be visually recognized from the front (player side). The game board 101 is detachably attached to the inner frame 11. At a lower position of the game board 101, a launching unit for launching a game ball is disposed (the detailed structure of the launching unit is not shown).

  The game ball launched upward by the driving of the launch unit rises between the rails 102a and 102b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls (flows down) in the game area 103 formed in the game board 101. It is supposed to be. The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown), and the game balls are dropped by the nails while changing the moving direction in an unspecified direction. Further, in the game board 101, a game ball drop path in the game area 103 includes a windmill (not shown) that changes the direction of the game ball fall, a first start port 105, a second start port 106, an electric tulip 107, A gate 108, a special winning opening 111, and a normal winning opening 112 are provided. In the game board 101, an image display unit 104 composed of a liquid crystal display panel or the like capable of displaying various effect images including decorative symbols is disposed at a substantially central portion.

  The start ports 105 and 106 are installed below the image display unit 104 and form a start region through which game balls can pass (winning is possible). The right to receive a special figure determination (determination as to whether or not to play a jackpot game) is acquired when a predetermined first start condition or second start condition is satisfied. The first and second start conditions are satisfied when the game balls win the start openings 105 and 106, respectively. In addition, when the gaming machine 100 detects a winning game ball at the start port 105 or 106, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, three) of gaming balls. A game ball that is paid out due to a winning of a game ball to the start opening 105, 106, the big winning opening 111 or the normal winning opening 112 is also referred to as a winning ball. It should be noted that winning may be read as winning.

  An electric tulip 107 is provided in the vicinity of the second start port 106. The electric tulip 107 is in a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the second start port 106, and an open state (open state) that makes it easier to win the game ball in the second start port 106 than in the closed state. ) In either state. In effect, when the electric tulip 107 is in the closed state, it is impossible to win the game ball into the second starting port 106, and only when the electric tulip 107 is in the open state, the second starting of the game ball is started. Winning to the mouth 106 becomes possible. The opening of the electric tulip 107 is also referred to as the opening of the electric tulip 107. The electric tulip 107 is opened based on the result of the usual game determination performed by the game ball passing through the gate 108 arranged on the right side of the image display unit 104.

  A big prize opening 111 is provided on the right side of the first start port 105 and the second start port 106. The grand prize opening 111 can also be opened and closed like the electric tulip 107, and a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the big prize opening 111, and a larger game ball than the closed state. One of the open states (open state) that makes it easy to win the winning opening 111 is taken. In effect, when the grand prize opening 111 is in the closed state, it is impossible to win the game ball into the big prize opening 111, and only when the big prize opening 111 is in the open state, the prize winning of the game ball is won. Winning to the mouth 111 is possible. The opening of the big prize opening 111 is also referred to as the opening of the big prize opening 111. The big winning opening 111 is normally closed, and when winning a jackpot, a predetermined number of round games (for example, 30 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) are opened until a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, winning 10 game balls). Repeat 16 times). When the gaming machine 100 detects a gaming ball that has won a prize winning slot 111, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, 14) of winning balls.

  One or more normal winning openings 112 are installed on the side or lower side of the image display unit 104. The gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, five) of winning balls when detecting a winning in the normal winning opening 112. At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 113 for collecting game balls that have not won any of the first start port 105, the second start port 106, the big winning port 111 and the normal winning port 112. Yes. An information display unit 114 is provided in the lower right portion of the game board 101. In addition, the installation position of each component on the game board 101 can be arbitrarily changed.

  In the door frame 12, an outer peripheral portion includes a speaker unit 115 (see FIG. 4) including speakers 115L, 115R, and 115C, an effect light unit 116 (see FIG. 4) including a left frame light 116L, a right frame light 116R, and a center frame light 116C. 4), and a movable frame accessory 117 is incorporated, and they are used for arbitrary effects. In the door frame 12, a box-like body 140 protruding toward the player is provided above the game board 101, and a speaker 115 </ b> C as a bus speaker is built in the box-like body 140. In the door frame 12, speakers 115 </ b> L and 115 </ b> R are installed on the upper left part and upper right part of the game board 101, respectively. The speakers 115L and 115R form a stereo speaker for reproducing and outputting an acoustic signal having a higher frequency than that of the speaker 115C. The lights 116C, 116L, and 116R are formed of light emitting diodes or the like, and can emit light in a plurality of emission colors independently. In the door frame 12, a center frame light 116C is installed on the front side of the box-shaped body 140, and a left frame light 116L and a right frame light 116R are installed on the left and right sides of the game board 101, respectively. In the door frame 12, the movable frame accessory 117 is installed on the right side of the box-shaped body 140 and on the upper right side of the game board 101.

  In the door frame 12, an operation handle 119 is disposed at the lower right position. The operation handle 119 has a shape that protrudes toward the player, and a firing instruction member 120 is provided on the outer periphery thereof. The firing instruction member 120 is rotatably supported by the operation handle 119. When a player fires a game ball, the player rotates the firing instruction member 120 clockwise. At this time, the player can adjust the firing strength of the game ball according to the angle at which the firing instruction member 120 is rotated. Below the game area 103 in the door frame 12, in addition to the production button 121 (see FIG. 4) including the left long button 121L, the center button 121C and the right long button 121R, and the operation keys 122, An upper plate (hit ball supply plate) 123, an upper plate lever 124, a lower plate (excess ball receiving plate) 125, a lower plate lever 126 and the like used for delivery are provided. The left long button 121L, the center button 121C, the right long button 121R, and the operation key 122 constitute an operation input unit (which may be referred to as an operation reception unit or an operation unit) that receives an operation input from the player. .

  The result of special figure determination is indicated by a special symbol, and the result of general figure determination is indicated by a normal symbol. There are first and second special symbols as special symbols. The right of special figure determination based on the establishment of the first start condition is reserved up to a predetermined number (here, 4), and the number of the reserved rights is referred to as the number of reserved information U1. The right of special figure determination based on the establishment of the second start condition is reserved up to a predetermined number (here, 4), and the number of the reserved rights is referred to as the number of reserved information U2. The right to make a determination as to whether the game ball has passed through the gate 108 is reserved up to a predetermined number (here, 4), and the number of the reserved rights is referred to as the number of reserved information U3.

  The information display unit 114 includes a special symbol display unit that displays the first and second special symbols, a normal symbol display unit that displays normal symbols, a hold display unit that displays the number of hold information U1 to U3, a round number display unit, and a right Each of the display units can be formed with an LED (Light Emitting Diode) display.

  2 (a) and 2 (b) and FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b), the game board 101 includes a movable board accessory 130 (see FIG. 4) including a shutter accessory 130a and an arm-like accessory 130b. ) Is provided. Each of the above-described frame movable accessory 117, shutter accessory 130a, and arm-like accessory 130b is a movable accessory. In principle, the movable accessory is in the reference state, and when it is activated, it is activated due to at least one of its own shape change and position change. A gap in the front-rear direction exists between the game board 101 in which the game area 103 is formed and the image display unit 104, and a shutter accessory 130a and an arm-like accessory 130b are arranged in the gap.

  2A is a front view of the shutter accessory 130a in a non-operating state (that is, a reference state), and FIG. 2B is a front view of the shutter accessory 130a in an operating state (that is, an operating state). It is. In the reference state, the shutter accessory 130a is folded, and all or a part of the shutter accessory 130a is hidden behind the opaque game board 101 when viewed from the player, or is invisible or difficult to see (at least activated). It is harder to see than the state). In the operating state, the shutter accessory 130a is unfolded and advances to the front side of the image display unit 104 so that the entire or substantially entire shutter accessory 130a is visible to the player. In FIG. 2A, the shutter accessory 130a hidden behind the game board 101 is indicated by a broken line.

  FIG. 3A is a front view of the arm-shaped accessory 130b in a non-operating state (that is, a reference state), and FIG. 3B is a front view of the arm-shaped accessory 130b in an operating state (that is, an operating state). It is a front view. In the reference state, all or a part of the arm-shaped accessory 130b is hidden behind the opaque game board 101 when viewed from the player and is invisible or difficult to see (at least more difficult to see than in the operating state). . In the operating state, the arm-shaped accessory 130b advances to the front side of the image display unit 104, and the entire or substantially entire arm-shaped accessory 130b is visible to the player. In FIG. 3A, the arm-shaped accessory 130b hidden behind the game board 101 is indicated by a broken line.

<< Basic operation of gaming machine >>
Next, the basic operation of the gaming machine 100 will be described. The gaming machine 100 acquires special figure determination information when the first or second start condition is satisfied, and performs special figure determination based on the special figure determination information. Acquisition of special figure determination information corresponds to acquisition of special figure determination right. The special figure determination includes determination of whether or not the jackpot has been won (whether or not the jackpot has been won or lost). In addition, the winning of the jackpot may be expressed as the occurrence of the jackpot (the same applies to the jackpot described later). In addition, the fact that a certain special figure determination information is won in a jackpot may be expressed as the special figure determination information is a big hit (the same applies to a small hit described later). When the special figure determination is performed based on the special figure determination information acquired by the establishment of the first and second start conditions, the gaming machine 100 displays the first and second special symbols variably for a predetermined time, respectively. The first and second special symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner showing the result of the special figure determination.

  When the gaming machine 100 displays the special symbol (first or second special symbol) in a variable manner, the gaming machine 100 displays the decorative symbol in a variable manner on the image display unit 104, and stops the decorative symbol in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol. Display. The decorative symbols displayed on the image display unit 104 include first to third decorative symbols, and each decorative symbol is associated with a numerical value or a symbol. For example, if a special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner showing a big hit when a big hit occurs, the first to third decorative symbols are displayed in a manner showing a big hit (for example, a so-called doublet such as “7, 7, 7”). To stop display. At this time, the combination of the first to third decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed may differ depending on the type of jackpot that has occurred. When the result of the special figure determination is a loss (that is, when the jackpot is not won), the first to third decorative symbols are stopped at, for example, a so-called scatter pattern indicating a loss. The loose eye refers to a state in which two or three of the first to third decorative symbols are non-common symbols.

  When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a jackpot, the gaming machine 100 enters a jackpot gaming state. In the jackpot game state, a jackpot game is executed in which a round game that opens the jackpot 111 is executed for a round (for example, 16 rounds) according to the type of the jackpot that has been won. When a game ball wins the big prize opening 111 while the big prize opening 111 is opened, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls. The jackpot game state ends when the jackpot game ends. Games that involve the opening of the big prize opening 111 (including a big hit game and may include a small prize game described later) are given a chance to obtain a prize ball by winning a game ball at the big prize opening 111. It can be said that it is more advantageous for the player than a game that does not involve opening the mouth 111 (for example, a game in a normal gaming state). The advantage here means that the player can easily obtain more prize balls (the expected value of the prize balls to be obtained is large) as the special winning opening 111 is opened.

  Special figure determination is not performed during the jackpot game. In the jackpot game state, the game is played by right-handed. “Right hit” means that a game ball is launched into a game area on the right side of the center line that divides the game area 103 left and right in the game area 103. On the other hand, left-handed strike means that a game ball is launched into the game area on the left side of the center line in the game area 103. In the left-handed game board 101 is formed so that a game ball can be won at the first start opening 105 but a game ball cannot be won at the second start opening 106 and the big winning opening 111. Has been. The game board 101 is formed so that a game ball can be won at the second starting port 106 and the big winning port 111, but a game ball cannot be won at the first starting port 105 by right-handed. Has been. The gate 108 is a right region in the game region 103 and is disposed above the special winning opening 111. Therefore, in the left strike, the game ball cannot pass through the gate 108, and only the right hit game ball can pass through the gate 108.

  After the jackpot game ends, the gaming machine 100 returns to a state in which special figure determination is performed. At this time, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 can be changed.

<< Game state of gaming machine >>
The gaming machine 100 has a low probability non-power support game state (normal game state), a low probability power support game state, and a high probability non-power except for game states (including a jackpot game state) that are associated with the opening of the big prize opening 111. Any of the support game state and the high probability electric support game state may be taken. The gaming state in the initial state of the gaming machine 100 is a low probability non-electric support game state. By using the RAM clear switch provided on the back of the gaming board 101 to initialize the gaming information of the gaming machine 100, the gaming machine 100 enters an initial state.

  The low probability non-electric support game state and the low probability electric support game state belong to the low probability game state. The high probability non-electric support game state and the high probability electric support game state belong to the high probability game state. The probability that it is determined that the jackpot is won in the special figure determination is higher in the high probability gaming state than in the low probability gaming state. Therefore, the high probability gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the low probability gaming state with respect to the likelihood of winning the jackpot (ease of playing the jackpot game).

  The low probability electric support game state and the high probability electric support game state belong to the electric support game state. In the electric support game state, the gaming machine 100 provides a game support function (hereinafter referred to as “electric support”) that involves opening and closing the electric tulip 107 (that is, the electric support is activated). When the electric support is given, compared with the time when it is not so, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened, the winning probability per common figure in the common figure determination (and therefore, the opening frequency of the electric tulip 107 is increased), and The opening time of the electric tulip 107 is increased, and as a result, in the electric support game state, it becomes easier for the game ball to win the second start port 106 than in the non-electric support game state where no electric support is given. In the electric support game state, a game is performed by the above-mentioned right strike, and the trigger for the special figure determination is mainly a winning to the second start opening 106.

  The low probability non-electric support game state and the high probability non-electric support game state belong to a non-electric support game state to which no electric support is given. In the non-electric support game state, the game is performed by left-handed as described above, and the trigger for the special figure determination is mainly a winning to the first start opening 105. As understood from the above description, the electric support game state is a game state in which the start condition (second start condition) is more easily established than the non-electric support game state. Therefore, the electric support game state is more advantageous to the player than the non-electric support game state with respect to the ease of establishment of the start condition.

<< Internal structure of gaming machine >>
The internal configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a part related to control in the gaming machine 100. As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 400 provided in the gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 401 that controls the progress of the game, a prize ball control unit 402 that controls the payout of prize balls, and an effect that controls the contents of the effect. And a control unit 403. In addition to the control unit 400, each component shown in FIG. 4 is provided in the gaming machine 100.

[1. Main control unit]
The main control unit 401 includes a main CPU (Central Processing Unit) 411, a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 412, and a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 413. The main ROM 412 stores a table group including tables TAt, TZt, THt, and DKt, and the main RAM 413 includes a storage area group including storage areas 413a and 413b.

  The main controller 401 is connected to various switches (hereinafter abbreviated as “SW”) for detecting a game ball. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control unit 401 has a first start for detecting a game ball won in the first start opening 105, the second start opening 106, the big winning opening 111, and the normal winning opening 112. The mouth SW 414a, the second start opening SW 414b, the big prize opening SW 416, the normal prize opening SW 417, and the gate SW 415 for detecting the game ball passing through the gate 108 are connected, and the detection signal indicating the detection result of each SW is the main. It is sent to the control unit 401.

  The main control unit 401 is connected to various solenoids that drive the electric combination on the game board 101. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the main controller 401 is connected to an electric tulip solenoid 420 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening solenoid 421 that opens and closes the big prize opening 111. The main control unit 401 uses the electric tulip solenoid 420 to open and close the electric tulip 107 based on the result of the common figure determination, and uses the big prize opening solenoid 421 based on the result of the special figure determination to Open and close operation is realized. An information display unit 114 is connected to the main control unit 401. The main control unit 401 performs display control of the information display unit 114 based on the result of the special figure determination, the result of the common figure determination, and the number of held information U1, U2, and U3.

[1-1. Main processing]
FIG. 5 lists the main processes performed by the main control unit 401. When power is supplied to the gaming machine 100, the main process is executed by the main CPU 411. In the main process, an initial setting process of various devices in the main control unit 401 and a backup information generation process are performed, and the processing results are stored in the main RAM 413.

[1-2. Timer interrupt processing]
The main CPU 411 interrupts and executes a timer interrupt process for the main process at a period (for example, a period of several milliseconds or less) set in the main process (see FIG. 5). In the timer interrupt process, the main CPU 411 sequentially executes a random number update process, a switch process, a special symbol process, a normal symbol process, an electric accessory control process, a prize ball process, and an output process.

[1-2-1. Random number update processing]
The main control unit 401 includes a special figure random number counter C1 for counting special figure random numbers, a special figure random number counter C2 for counting special figure random numbers, and a special figure fluctuation pattern random number counter C3 for counting special figure fluctuation pattern random numbers. In addition, a random number counter C4 for counting a random number per common figure and a general symbol random number counter C5 for counting a random number of common symbols are provided. In the random number update process, the count value of each random number counter is “1”. Is added to update the count value of each random number counter. In each of the random number counters C1 to C5, when the count value of the counter exceeds a predetermined upper limit value, the count value of the counter is returned to “0”, and thereafter the same count up is performed. Note that the arbitrary random number in the present embodiment takes only an integer value unless otherwise specified.

[1-2-2. Switch processing]
The switch process will be described (see FIG. 5). In the switch process, the main CPU 411 sequentially executes a start opening switch process, a gate switch process, a big winning opening switch process, and a normal winning opening switch process.

  In the start port switch process, the main CPU 411 uses the start ports SW 414a and SW 414b to make a counter at the timing when the winning of the game ball to the start port 105 or 106 is detected (ie, the timing at which the first or second start condition is satisfied). Obtains the count values of C1 to C3 and stores the special figure determination information including the acquired count values of the counters C1 to C3 as a random number per special figure, a special figure random number, and a special figure variation pattern random number. It memorize | stores in the area | region 413a. The storage area 413a can store the special figure determination information based on the establishment of the first start condition and the special figure determination information based on the establishment of the second start condition, with a predetermined number as an upper limit. Here, it is assumed that the predetermined number is four. Therefore, the storage area 413a can store up to eight pieces of special figure determination information. The numbers of special figure determination information triggered by the establishment of the first and second start conditions in the storage area 413a correspond to the above-described holding information numbers U1 and U2, respectively. In addition, a priority order for receiving special figure determination is set for each special figure determination information stored in the storage area 413a. Basically, a higher priority is set for the special figure determination information acquired earlier in time. However, it is assumed that a higher priority is set for the special figure determination information acquired when the second start condition is satisfied as compared to the special figure determination information acquired when the first start condition is satisfied. The prior determination process executed in the start port switch process will be described later.

  In the gate switch process, the main CPU 411 obtains the count values of the counters C4 and C5 at the timing when the passing of the game ball to the gate 108 is detected, and uses the obtained count values of the counters C4 and C5 as a random number and a common number per figure. The common figure determination information included as a symbol random number is stored in the general figure determination information storage area 413b. The storage area 413b can store general-purpose determination information with a predetermined number as an upper limit. Here, it is assumed that the predetermined number is four. The number of general-purpose determination information in the storage area 413b corresponds to the hold information number U3. A priority order for receiving the common figure determination is set for each piece of common figure determination information stored in the storage area 413b. A higher priority is set for the information for determining ordinary drawings acquired earlier in time.

  In the big prize opening switch process, the main CPU 411 detects a game ball won in the big prize opening 111 by the big prize opening SW416. In the normal winning opening switch process, the main CPU 411 detects a game ball won in the normal winning opening 112 by the normal winning opening SW417.

[1-2-3. Special design processing]
In the special symbol process, the main CPU 411 acquires, as the determination target TT, the special figure determination information set with the highest priority among the special figure determination information stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413a. The special figure determination is executed for the determination target TT. At this time, the special figure determination information that is the determination target TT is deleted from the storage area 413a. The special figure determination includes a special figure determination, a special symbol determination, and a special fluctuation pattern determination. Then, in the special symbol processing, after the special symbol variation display is performed for the variation time indicated by the special symbol variation pattern selected by the special symbol variation pattern determination, the determination result per special symbol and the determination result of the special symbol determination are shown. To stop the special symbol. The result of the special figure determination can be stored in the main RAM 413. In the special symbol processing, when the special symbol determination information is not stored in the storage area 413a, the special symbol processing is finished without performing the special symbol determination. Also, the special symbol determination is not performed when the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner or when a game involving the opening of the special winning opening 111 is performed.

  When the main CPU 411 starts the variation display of the special symbol, the main CPU 411 instructs the production control unit 403 to start the execution of the variation effect by setting the variation start command including the result of the special symbol determination in the main RAM 413. When the change is stopped, a change stop command is set in the main RAM 413 to instruct the effect control unit 403 to end the execution of the change effect. These commands set in the RAM 413 are output to the effect control unit 403 in an output process (see FIG. 5) described later.

  With reference to FIG. 6, determination per special figure is performed using a special figure determination table TAt including a low probability special figure determination table TAt1 and a high probability special figure determination table TAt2. Each of the tables TAt1 and TAt2 has a predetermined determination value associated with the jackpot. When the high probability game flag is set to OFF at the time of determination per special figure, the main CPU 411 makes a determination per special figure using the table TAt1, and when the high probability game flag is set to ON. Determination per special figure is performed using the table TAt2. Then, the main CPU 411 determines that the jackpot has been won if the random number per special figure of the determination target TT matches the determination value associated with the jackpot, otherwise it is a loss (that is, the jackpot is won) Not). The gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is a high probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is ON, and a low probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is OFF. Here, it is determined per special figure so that the winning probability of winning the jackpot (that is, the probability determined to play the jackpot game) is 1/300 and 1/30 in the low probability gaming state and the high probability gaming state, respectively. Assume that a table TAt is formed.

  In addition, the gaming machine 100 may be formed so that a small hit can occur, and in this case, the main CPU 411 also determines a small hit in the special figure determination. The small hit is not a big hit, but is a specific lose represented by a special symbol in a mode different from a normal lose (a loss other than the small hit). The main CPU 411 determines that the winning unit is won when the random number per special figure of the determination target TT matches the determination value associated with the small unit. For example, it is possible to reduce the winning probability per unit to 1/300 without depending on ON / OFF of the high probability game flag.

  In the special symbol determination, the main CPU 411 compares the special symbol determination table TZt with the special symbol random number of the determination target TT, and determines in which symbol the special symbol is stopped based on the comparison result. . There are a plurality of types of jackpots, and when the jackpot is won, the jackpot type is determined based on the comparison result.

  In the special figure fluctuation pattern determination, the special figure fluctuation pattern for the determination target TT is determined based on the special figure fluctuation pattern table THt and the random number per special figure, the special symbol random number, and the special figure fluctuation pattern random number of the determination target TT. The determination of the special figure fluctuation pattern is synonymous with the selection or setting of the special figure fluctuation pattern. The special figure fluctuation pattern table THt includes a plurality of special figure fluctuation patterns, and one special figure fluctuation pattern for the determination target TT is selected in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination. Each special symbol variation pattern defines a variation pattern of a special symbol, and defines, for example, a variation time of the special symbol (the length of time during which the variation display of the special symbol is performed).

[Pre-judgment process in start-up switch process]
Further, the main CPU 411 executes a pre-determination process during the start port switch process (see FIG. 5). In the pre-determination process, the main CPU 411 sets, as a pre-determination target, the special-determination determination information that is stored in the special-determination determination information storage area 413a and is put on hold, and the pre-determination target is determined per special figure. The special symbol design determination and the special symbol variation pattern determination are sequentially executed. The methods of the per-special determination, the special symbol design determination, and the special-figure variation pattern determination for the prior determination target (these determinations are collectively referred to as prior determination) are the same as those for the determination target TT. The result of the prior determination is stored in the main RAM 413. The result of the prior determination is included in a hold increase command (also referred to as a prior determination command), the hold increase command is set in the main RAM 413, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 403 in an output process described later. The holding increase command includes information indicating which of the holding information numbers U1 and U2 has increased in addition to the result of the prior determination. The pre-determination process for certain special figure determination information is executed in the start-up switch process before the special figure determination information is acquired and stored in the storage area 413a. Therefore, the prior determination for any special figure determination information is executed before the special figure determination is executed for the special figure determination information.

[1-2-4. Normal symbol processing]
The normal symbol processing (see FIG. 5) will be described. In the normal symbol processing, the main CPU 411 obtains the information for determining the common figure set with the highest priority in the general-purpose information storage area 413b as the general-purpose determination target FF, and determines the general-purpose determination in the main ROM 412. Based on the table and the FF for which the normal pattern is determined, a general pattern determination consisting of a general pattern determination, a general symbol determination, and a general pattern variation pattern determination is executed. Display stop display. The information for determining the normal map that has become the target FF for normal map determination is deleted from the storage area 413b. In the normal symbol process, when the general pattern determination information is not stored in the storage area 413b, the normal symbol process is terminated without performing the general symbol determination. Further, the normal symbol determination is not performed when the normal symbol variation display is performed and when the game (auxiliary game) for opening the electric tulip 107 is performed. In the determination per common figure, it is determined whether or not the winning per common figure is won. When winning per common figure, the type per common figure is determined by the universal symbol determination. There are two types of per map: per long open and short open. The time for the electric tulip 107 to be in the open state is longer per long opening than per short opening. The main CPU 411 displays the variation of the normal symbol for the variation time based on the result of the normal pattern variation pattern determination, and then stops and displays the normal symbol in a manner showing the result of the normal symbol hit determination and the general symbol determination.

[1-2-5. Electric accessory control processing]
In the electric accessory control process (see FIG. 5), the big prize opening process and the electric chew process are sequentially executed. In the special winning a prize opening process, when the result of the special figure determination indicates that a big win is won, the special winning opening 111 is opened and closed using a big winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the type of the big win. In the big prize opening pattern table DKt, a big prize opening pattern defining the opening mode of the big prize opening 111 is stored for each type of jackpot. When the gaming machine 100 is configured so that a small winning can occur, the big winning opening opening pattern for the small winning is also stored in the big winning opening pattern table DKt, and the result of the special figure determination shows the winning of the small winning When the player wins, the special winning opening 111 is opened and closed using the small winning special winning opening opening pattern. The main CPU 411 realizes the big prize opening process with reference to the table DKt.

  The jackpot game with the opening of the big winning opening 111 is started after the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner showing the jackpot. In the jackpot game, until the opening time of the big winning opening 111 reaches a predetermined maximum opening time (predetermined time; for example, 30 seconds) or until the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening 111 reaches a predetermined value (for example, ten). A round game that opens the grand prize winning hole 111 is executed Rmax times with a predetermined interval period (in other words, an interval time). Therefore, it can be considered that the jackpot game includes round games for Rmax. Rmax represents the number of rounds according to the type of jackpot. When a predetermined ending period (in other words, ending time; for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the last round game ends, the game state returns to a state in which special figure determination can be performed.

  In addition, the game state setting process (see FIG. 5) is executed in the big prize opening process during the jackpot game or after the jackpot game. In the game state setting process, the main CPU 411 sets the state of various game flags stored in the main RAM 413 including the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag. As described above, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is a high probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is ON, and a low probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is OFF. The gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is an electric support game state when the electric support game flag is ON, and a non-electric support game state when the electric support game flag is OFF. In the game state setting process during the big prize opening process that is executed in response to the occurrence of the jackpot, the high-probability game flag and the electric support game flag are turned on according to the game state at the time of the jackpot occurrence or the type of jackpot that has occurred / OFF is set, and a high probability game remaining number X indicating the remaining number of fluctuations of the special symbol in which the high probability gaming state is maintained and an electric number indicating the remaining number of fluctuations in the special symbol in which the electric support game state is maintained. The number of remaining support games J is set in the main RAM 413.

  The high probability remaining game count X set in the game state setting process is subtracted by “1” every time the special figure determination is executed when “X ≧ 1”, and becomes “X = 0”. The high probability game flag is set to OFF, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 becomes a low probability gaming state. The electric support game remaining number J set in the game state setting process is decremented by “1” every time the special figure determination is executed when “J ≧ 1”, and becomes “J = 0”. The electric support game flag is set to OFF, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 becomes a non-electric support game state. However, after J = 1 is changed to J = 0 by execution of the special figure determination, the electric support game state is maintained until the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result of the special figure determination, and the stop display is performed. A non-electric support game state can be set later. In the initial state of the gaming machine 100, the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are OFF, and “0” is set to the number of times X and J.

  In addition, even when winning a small win, a game with the opening of the big winning opening 111 (this is called a small hit game) is executed, but the main control unit 401 is triggered by the winning of the small winning Do not change the gaming state (probability of winning the jackpot and whether or not to give power support). In other words, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 (the jackpot winning probability and the presence / absence of electric support) does not change between before and after the small win. In the small hit game, for example, the opening of the special winning opening 111 with a short opening time (for example, 0.2 seconds) is repeated a plurality of times.

  In the electric Chu process, the main CPU 411 opens and closes the electric tulip 107 based on the result of the common map determination. In the case of winning per usual figure, the electric tulip 107 is opened for a predetermined time.

[1-2-6. Prize ball processing]
In the winning ball process, the main CPU 411 pays out a predetermined number of winning balls for winning at the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the big winning port 111, and the normal winning port 112. Is set in the main RAM 413 as a prize ball command.

[1-2-7. Output processing]
In the output process, the main CPU 411 stores information (including the above-described commands) stored in the main RAM 413, etc., in each control unit (prize ball control unit 402 and effect control unit 403) connected to the main control unit 401. Output). A command related to the prize ball is output to the prize ball control unit 402, and a command related to the effect is output to the effect control unit 403. In the output process, the main CPU 411 may transmit arbitrary information recognized or held by itself (for example, information indicating the state of the electric support game flag and the high probability game flag) to the effect control unit 403. When the output process ends, the timer interrupt process also ends. When the timer interrupt process ends, the process executed by the main CPU 411 returns to the main process (see FIG. 5).

  As shown in FIG. 4, a board external information terminal board 491 is connected to the main control section 401, and the main control section 401 sends information indicating the contents stored in the main RAM 413 to the outside (through the board 491). For example, it can be output to a hall computer of a game facility.

[2. Prize ball control unit]
The prize ball control unit 402 (see FIG. 4) includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. Based on a payout instruction (prize ball command) from the main control unit 401, the prize ball is paid out using the payout unit 429. Do. Various SWs for detecting a game ball are connected to the prize ball control unit 402. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the prize ball control unit 402 includes a fixed position detection SW 424 that detects a game ball at a predetermined position, a payout ball detection SW425 that detects a game ball that has been paid out, A ball presence detection SW 426 for detecting whether or not there is a game ball and a full tank detection SW 427 for detecting that the upper plate 123 and the lower plate 125 are filled with game balls are connected. A detection signal indicating the result is sent to the prize ball control unit 402. The winning ball control unit 402 pays out a winning ball or stops paying out a winning ball based on a payout instruction output from the main control unit 401 or a detection signal input from the SWs 424 to 427. Further, the prize ball control unit 402 may output detection signals from the SWs 424 to 427 to the main control unit 401.

  Further, a launching unit 428 is connected to the prize ball control unit 402. The award ball control unit 402 detects the operation of launching a game ball with respect to the launch unit 428 (operation by the player) and controls the launch of the game ball. The launcher 428 launches a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the prize ball control unit 402 detects a game operation by the sensor of the launch unit 428, the game ball 103 is intermittently fired by driving a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation, and the game area 103 of the game board 101 is played. Launch a game ball. The prize ball controller 402 is connected to a frame external information terminal board 492, and various information handled by the prize ball controller 402 can be output to the outside through the board 492.

[3. Production control unit]
The effect control unit 403 includes a sub CPU 431, a sub ROM 432, and a sub RAM 433 (see FIG. 4). The effect control unit 403 is an image / audio control unit (not shown) that performs display control of the image display unit 104 and audio output control of the speaker unit 115, and lighting control of the effect light unit 116 and the board lamp 135 on the game board 101. In addition, a lamp control unit (not shown) that performs drive control of the movable frame accessory 117 and the movable board accessory 130 is provided. As described above, the speaker unit 115 includes the speakers 115L, 115C, and 115R, the effect light unit 116 includes the left frame light 116L, the center frame light 116C, and the right frame light 116R, and the panel movable accessory 130 is the shutter accessory 130a. And an arm-shaped accessory 130b. In addition, the effect control unit 403 is connected to an effect button unit 121 and an operation key 122 for receiving an operation from a player. The effect control unit 403 can perform an effect corresponding to the input operation content from the player for the effect button part 121 and the operation key 122. As described above, the effect button unit 121 includes the left long button 121L, the center button 121C, and the right long button 121R.

  The effect control unit 403 realizes an arbitrary effect including a change effect using an effect realizing element (effect means). That is, the production control unit 403 controls the production realization element to cause the production realization element to perform a desired production (the main body of the production in this expression is the production realization element, but in the description of this embodiment, The effect control unit 403 is regarded as the main subject of the effect). The effect realization elements include all or part of the image display unit 104, the speaker unit 115, the effect light unit 116, the movable frame accessory 117, the effect button unit 121, the panel lamp 135, and the movable panel accessory 130. The variation effect indicates an effect executed by the effect control unit 403 during the variation display of the special symbol, and includes an effect suggesting a determination result of the special symbol determination. It can also be understood that the effect executed by the effect control unit 403 at the start of the special symbol change or at the end of the special symbol change is also included in the change effect. It should be noted that suggestions, notifications, notifications, notifications, etc. due to effects may be considered to be for players unless otherwise specified. Unless otherwise specified, the display of an arbitrary image and design (decorative design, etc.) under the control of the effect control unit 403 refers to the display on the image display unit 104, and the output of sound and sound is from the speaker unit 115. Refers to the output of sound.

  FIG. 7 lists the main processes performed by the effect control unit 403. When power is supplied to the effect control unit 403, the effect main process is executed by the sub CPU 431. In the effect main process, initial setting of various devices in the effect control unit 403 is performed and the setting result is stored in the sub RAM 433. The sub CPU 431 interrupts and executes the effect timer interrupt process for the effect main process at the cycle set in the effect main process. In the effect timer interrupt process, the sub CPU 431 sequentially executes an effect random number update process, a command reception process, and an operation reception process.

  The effect control unit 403 is provided with an effect random number counter that counts effect random numbers. In the effect random number update process, an effect random number is added by adding “1” to the count value of the effect random number counter. Update the count value of the counter. In the effect random number counter, when the count value exceeds a predetermined upper limit value, the count value is returned to “0”, and thereafter the same count up is performed. The count value of the effect random number counter can be referred to as the value of the effect random number used in various effects.

  In the command reception process, the sub CPU 431 executes a special drawing effect process, a general drawing effect process, and a hit effect process.

  The special figure effect process includes an effect start process and an effect end process. The sub CPU 431 starts the variation effect by executing the effect start process in response to the reception of the variation start command from the main control unit 401, and then performs the effect in response to the reception of the variation stop command from the main control unit 401. The variation effect is ended by executing the end process. The effect start process includes a variable effect content determination process. In the variation effect content determination process, the sub CPU 431 determines the content of the variation effect based on the effect random number, the command received from the main control unit 401, or the like. Specifically, for example, a variation effect pattern table (special drawing variation effect pattern table) including a plurality of variation effect patterns (special drawing variation effect pattern) each defining the contents of the variation effect is stored in the sub ROM 432 in advance. In the variation effect content determination process, the content of the variation effect is determined by selecting and determining one variation effect pattern from the variation effect pattern table based on the variation start command or the like.

  Further, when receiving a hold increase command from the main control unit 401, the sub CPU 431 stores information based on the hold increase command in the sub RAM 433 and performs a hold increase process in the command reception process. In the hold increase process, a hold image corresponding to the prior determination target is additionally displayed on the image display unit 104. The reserved image corresponding to the advance determination target is later deleted from the image display unit 104 or shifted to a specific display position when the change start command is received when the advance determination target becomes the determination target TT. . The sub CPU 431 can also perform a pre-reading notice effect for the prior determination target based on the hold increase command.

  The ordinary drawing effect process (see FIG. 7) is executed by the sub CPU 431 when a command related to a normal symbol is received from the main control unit 401. A command related to the normal symbol is transmitted from the main control unit 401 to the effect control unit 403 at the start and end of the variation of the normal symbol. In the ordinary drawing effect process, the ordinary drawing effect is executed when the normal symbol changes.

  The winning effect process (see FIG. 7) is executed by the sub CPU 431 when a command related to the winning effect is received from the main control unit 401. That is, for example, when a special symbol and a decorative symbol are stopped and displayed in a manner in which the determination target TT has won a jackpot or a jackpot and indicates a jackpot or a jackpot, a command related to a win effect is sent from the main control unit 401 to the effect control unit. The sub CPU 431 executes a win effect to be performed during the big hit game or the small hit game based on the reception result of the command.

  In the operation accepting process (see FIG. 7), the sub CPU 431 operates based on a signal from the effect button unit 121 or the operation key 122 to the player on the operation button unit 121 or the operation key 122 (operation presence / absence and operation input). ). The effect control unit 403 can perform an effect according to the recognized operation state.

<< type of jackpot >>
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing jackpot types assumed in the present embodiment. In this embodiment, there are special A, special B, special A, special C, special D, and special B as jackpot types. The number of rounds for special A, special A, special C, and special B is 8, and the number of rounds for special B and special D is 16. The larger the number of rounds, the more the number of award balls that can be obtained by winning in the big winning opening 111 in the jackpot game, which is more advantageous to the player. Therefore, each jackpot game of Special B and Special D is more advantageous to the player than each jackpot game of Special A, Special C, A and B. In the judgment per special figure for the first special symbol (in the judgment per special figure based on the establishment of the first starting condition), when the jackpot is won, the ratio that the jackpot becomes Special A, Special B, and A They are 60%, 5%, and 35%, respectively. In the special symbol hit determination for the first special symbol, no special C, special D, or big B jackpot will occur. In the judgment per special figure for the second special symbol (in the judgment per special figure based on the establishment of the second starting condition), when the jackpot is won, the ratio that the jackpot becomes special C, special D, and B is These are 30%, 35%, and 35%, respectively. In the special symbol hit determination for the second special symbol, no special A, special B, or big A big hit will occur. The special symbol design determination table TZt is formed so that the type of jackpot for the first and second special symbols is determined at the above-described ratio.

  After the jackpot game of any of Special A to Special D is completed, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the high probability electric support game state, and then the next jackpot (that is, from the jackpot that occurred immediately before). If the number of times the special symbol fluctuates (that is, the number of times the special symbol has been fluctuated and stopped through the variable display) is equal to or greater than the number of times of high probability and the number of times of electric support is granted, the gaming machine 100 Is set to the low probability non-electric support game state.

The high-probability number of times refers to the number of changes in the special symbol that maintains the high-probability gaming state. In other words, for a certain jackpot, after the jackpot game is over, while the special symbol fluctuates by i _k times, the gaming state becomes a high probability gaming state, and after the special symbol fluctuates by i _k times, the low probability gaming state when it is a high probability granted number corresponding to the jackpot is i _k times (i _k is an integer). Since a big hit is more likely to occur in the high probability gaming state than in the low probability gaming state, the higher the number of high probability grants, the more advantageous for the player.
The number of times when the electric support is given refers to the number of times the special symbol is maintained to maintain the electric support game state. That relates to certain jackpot, after completion of the jackpot gaming, non conductive support game after while, the and special symbol is gaming state and conductive support gaming state fluctuates by i _d times the special symbol is varied by i _d times when it is a state, support grant number electrostatic corresponding to the jackpot is i _d times (i _d is an integer). Since the starting condition is more easily established in the electric support game state than in the non-electric support game state, the more the number of electric support grants, the more advantageous for the player.

  The number of high-probability grants and power support grants for the jackpots of Special A to Special D are both 10,000 (see FIG. 8). Therefore, after the special jackpot game of any one of special A to special D is finished, when the number of times the special symbol fluctuates reaches 10,000 without any other big hits (in other words, when the special figure judgment is performed 10,000 times). ), The gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is shifted from the high probability electric support game state to the low probability non-electric support game state. However, since the jackpot winning probability in the high-probability gaming state is “1/30”, after the jackpot game of any one of Special A to Special D is completed, the probability of winning the next jackpot is substantially high. It can be said that the sapo game state is maintained.

  After the end of the big hit game of A or B, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the low probability electric support game state until the special symbol fluctuates by a predetermined number of times of the electric support grant, and the special symbol After that, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is set to the low-probability non-electrical support state (that is, the normal gaming state). However, if the next jackpot is won after the end of the A or B jackpot game, the gaming state after the end of the next jackpot game is set according to the type of the jackpot won next time. For example, if the special A jackpot is won at the first variation of the special symbol after the end of the bonus game of A or B, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is highly probable after the end of the bonus game of the special A. It is set to the electric support game state. The number of times electric support is given to the jackpots of A and B is 20 times. In addition, after the big hit game of tsu A or tsu B, since it is not a high probability gaming state but a low probability electric support game state, the high probability grant count for the jackpot of tsu A and tsu B is 0 times. .

In the game state setting process associated with special A, special B, special C or special D jackpot, both the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are turned ON, and the high probability game remaining number X and the electric support game remaining number J are set. In both cases, “10000” is set.
In the game state setting process associated with the big hit of A or B, the high probability game flag is turned OFF while the electric support game flag is turned ON and the high probability game remaining number X is set to “0”. As a result, “20” is set in the remaining electric support game number J.
That is, the high probability remaining game count X and the electric support game remaining count J set in the game state setting process executed with a certain jackpot are respectively the high probability grant count and the electric support grant corresponding to the jackpot. This is consistent with the number of times (see FIG. 8).

  As can be seen from FIG. 8, the special symbol determination based on the establishment of the second start condition is relatively more advantageous to the player than the special symbol determination based on the establishment of the first start condition (ie, more Easy to get many prize balls). Here, “relatively advantageous” means that the expected value of the number of winning balls obtained by winning the big winning opening 111 in the jackpot game executed based on the establishment of the second starting condition is executed based on the establishment of the first starting condition. This means that the number of prize balls obtained by winning the winning prize 111 in the jackpot game is larger than the expected value. “Expected value of the number of winning balls obtained by winning the jackpot game 111 in the jackpot game” is the expected value of the number of rounds in the jackpot game or the maximum value of the total opening time of the jackpot 111 in the jackpot game It may be read as a value.

(First embodiment)
A first embodiment of the gaming machine 100 according to the present invention will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the shutter accessory 130a changes from a state hidden on the left and right sides of the image display unit 104 to a state covering the front side of the image display unit 104, or vice versa. . The shutter actors 130 a arranged on the left and right sides of the image display unit 104 move symmetrically in the left-right direction with respect to the center of the image display unit 104. For this reason, in the present embodiment, description will be made with reference to the left shutter accessory 130a on behalf of the shutter accessory 130a disposed on the left and right of the image display unit 104.

  Fig.9 (a) is the figure which looked at the shutter accessory shown to Fig.2 (a) from upper direction. FIG. 9B is a view of the shutter accessory shown in FIG. 2B as viewed from above. FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the shutter accessory shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a schematic view showing a substrate provided in each movable member of the shutter accessory. FIG. 12A is a cross-sectional view of the first receiving port and the first insertion port. FIG. 12B is a cross-sectional view of the second receiving port and the second insertion port. FIG. 12C is a cross-sectional view of the third receiving port and the third insertion port. FIG. 12D is a cross-sectional view of the fourth receiving port and the fourth insertion port.

  As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the gaming machine 100 includes a holding board 109 that holds the image display unit 104 on the rear side of the gaming board 101. The shutter accessory 130 a is disposed between the game board 101 and the holding board 109. If a fixed effect means is arranged on the front side of the game board 101, the image display unit 104 is provided in the game board 101, and a shutter accessory 130a is arranged between the game board 101 and the effect means. Is also possible. When the movable members 31f, 31c, and 31b overlap each other, the shutter accessory 130a is disposed at a position where it cannot be visually recognized by the player or is difficult to visually recognize.

  The shutter accessory 130 a includes three plate-like movable members 31. The three movable members have the same shape, and are arranged in the order of arrangement from the front to the front movable member 31f, the central movable member 31c, and the rear movable member 31b (see FIG. 9A). The front movable member 31f, the central movable member 31c, and the rear movable member 31b are slidably arranged in the left-right direction along the game board 101, respectively. The front movable member 31f, the central movable member 31c, and the rear movable member 31b are driven by a drive mechanism (not shown). The front movable member 31f, the central movable member 31c, and the rear movable member 31b move in synchronization. The front movable member 31f, the central movable member 31c, and the rear movable member 31b have the same shape, but may have different shapes. Moreover, the structure which operate | moves without synchronizing at least 1 movable member may be sufficient.

  The front movable member 31f, the central movable member 31c, and the rear movable member 31b are each moved rightward by the drive mechanism from the state of overlapping in the front-rear direction. At this time, the front movable member 31f, the central movable member 31c, and the rear movable member 31b are arranged in this order from left to right. A state in which the whole or substantially the whole of the front movable member 31f, the central movable member 31c, and the rear movable member 31b is overlapped in the front-rear direction is defined as a reference state S1 (see FIG. 9A). Further, the adjacent movable members, that is, the state in which the front movable member 31f and the central movable member 31c and the central movable member 31c and the rear movable member 31b are separated from the reference state S1 is referred to as an operation state S2 (FIG. 9B). )reference).

  The drive mechanism moves the front movable member 31f, the central movable member 31c, and the rear movable member 31b from the reference state S1 to the operation state S2, or from the operation state S2 to the reference state S1. As shown in FIG. 9B, when the shutter accessory 130a is in the operating state S2, the front movable member 31f and the central movable member 31c, and the central movable member 31c and the rear movable member 31b overlap in the front-rear direction. It is in a position that cannot be. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and some of them may overlap. In addition, each movable member 31 of the shutter accessory 130a is arranged so as to cross the image forming unit 104 in the vertical direction, but is not limited thereto, and is configured to overlap only the upper or lower portion of the image forming unit 104. May be.

  FIG. 10 shows the front movable member 31f, the central movable member 31c, and the rear movable member 31b when the shutter accessory 130a is in the reference state S1. In the shutter accessory 130a, the front movable member 31f, the central movable member 31c, and the rear movable member 31b move so as to close the image display unit 104, and the LED chip 7 disposed therein emits light to move. Directing by a feature is performed.

  The front movable member 31f includes a main body 311f and a substrate 6f (hereinafter referred to as a front substrate 6f) on which a plurality of LED chips 7 are mounted. The main body 311f is a box-shaped member, and the front substrate 6f is attached to the rear surface of the main body 311f, that is, the surface that is difficult to be seen by the player. On the outside of the front surface of the main body 311f, an uneven surface 312f for performance is provided. Further, a through hole 310f provided on the front substrate 6f for emitting light emitted from the LED chip 7 to the outside is provided on the front surface of the main body 311f.

  The front substrate 6f is installed on the front movable member 31f so that the front surface 6fa faces the inside of the main body 311f. At this time, the light exit surface of the LED chip 7 faces the through hole 310f. Thereby, the light emitted from the LED chip 7 passes through the through hole 310f and is visually recognized by the player. Thus, the light emitted from the LED chip 7 can be used for the effect of the shutter accessory 130a because the light from the LED chip 7 passes through the through hole 310f.

  The shutter accessory 130a performs an effect operation based on the control of the effect control unit 403. This effect operation includes light emission driving of the LED chip 7. That is, the LED chip 7 is controlled in terms of light emission timing, light emission color, brightness, and the like based on the control of the effect control unit 403. A control signal (hereinafter referred to as an effect control signal) from the effect control unit 403 for the shutter accessory 130a is transmitted via the cable Ca.

  Of the front substrate 6f disposed on the front movable member 31f, the central substrate 6c disposed on the central movable member 31c, and the rear substrate 6b disposed on the rear movable member 31b, the movement between the reference state S1 and the operating state S2 The shortest distance is the front substrate 6f disposed on the front movable member 31f. In the shutter accessory 130a, the cable Ca is connected to the front substrate 6f disposed on the front movable member 31f. Cable Ca includes a signal wiring to which an effect control signal from effect control unit 403 is sent, and a ground wiring.

  The front substrate 6f is provided with printed wiring on the front surface 6fa. An external receiving port 80, a first receiving port 81, a second receiving port 82, a plurality of LED chips 7, and a control chip Cnt are mounted on the front surface 6fa of the front substrate 6f.

  The front substrate 6 f includes a base material 61, a conductive layer 62, and a cover layer 63. The base material 61 is a flat plate having insulating properties. The conductive layer 62 is a metal layer such as copper or aluminum. The conductive layer 62 is formed on the surface of the substrate 61 using a film forming method such as physical or chemical vapor deposition or sputtering. The front substrate 6 f is a single-sided substrate in which a conductive layer 62 is formed on the front surface 6 fa of the base material 61.

  The conductive layer 62 is patterned to supply a drive signal to an electronic component such as the LED chip 7. That is, the conductive layer 62 is a so-called wiring pattern. The conductive layer 62 includes a signal wiring 621 for supplying a driving signal to the electronic component and a ground wiring 622 that is grounded. The signal wiring 621 includes a power supply wiring for supplying power.

  The cover layer 63 is an insulating film that covers the substrate 61 and the conductive layer 62. The portions of the signal wiring 621 and the ground wiring 622 that are exposed from the cover layer 63 are terminal portions that connect the connection portions of the electronic components. Electronic components are surface-mounted on the front substrate 6f. That is, the electronic component is connected to the signal wiring 621 and the ground wiring 622 by bringing the connection portion of the electronic component into contact with the terminal portion and soldering from the contacted side. On the rear surface 6ta of the front substrate 6f, the surface of the insulating base material 61 is exposed.

  The tip of the cable Ca to which the effect control signal from the effect control unit 403 is transmitted is inserted into the external receptacle 80. The cable Ca and the external receptacle 80 have an electrical contact, that is, are connected in a conductive state. Thereby, the effect control signal transmitted from the cable Ca from the effect control unit 403 is input to the control chip Cnt mounted on the front substrate 6f.

  The control chip Cnt sends to the LED chip 7 a drive signal for lighting the plurality of LED chips 7 at a predetermined lighting timing, emission color, and luminance. The control chip Cnt generates a drive signal based on the effect control signal from the effect control unit 403.

  The LED chip 7 is a light emitting diode in which a semiconductor capable of emitting light of each wavelength of R (red), G (green), and B (blue) is made into one chip. As shown in FIG. 10, the LED chip 7 includes a rectangular parallelepiped package 70 that is an exterior body. Inside the package 70, an element that emits R light (referred to as an R element), an element that emits G light (referred to as a G element), and an element that emits B light (not shown) (not shown) B element).

  The LED chip 7 emits light when a current is passed from the anode to the cathode. Therefore, the LED chip 7 includes an anode connection portion 71 and a cathode connection portion 72 that protrude from the package 70. The anode connection portion 71 is connected to the signal wiring 621. Further, the cathode connection portion 72 is connected to the ground wiring 622. There is a portion where the cover layer 63 is not formed so that part of the signal wiring 621 and the ground wiring 622 is exposed to the outside. The portions of the signal wiring 621 and the ground wiring 622 exposed from the cover layer 63 are terminal portions 651 (652) that connect the connection portions of the electronic components.

  In the actual LED chip 7, the anode connection portion 71 and the cathode connection portion 72 are provided in each element so that current can be supplied to each of the R element, the G element, and the B element. In this embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the anode connection portion 71 connected to each element is represented as an anode connection portion 71, and the cathode connection portion connected to each element is represented as a cathode connection portion 72. A drive signal from the control chip Cnt is transmitted to the anode connection unit 71 via the signal wiring.

  In the shutter accessory 130a, the control chip Cnt is attached only to the front substrate 6f in order to simplify the circuit. Therefore, in order to transmit a drive signal from the control chip Cnt mounted on the front substrate 6f to the LED chip 7 mounted on the central substrate 6c and the LED chip 7 mounted on the rear substrate 6b, the front substrate 6f and the central substrate are transmitted. The transmission cable 5 connects the 6c, the front substrate 6f, and the rear substrate 6b. The first receiving port 81 and the second receiving port 82 of the front substrate 6f and the first insertion port 511 and the second insertion port 521 of the transmission cable 5 are connection portions that connect the front substrate 6f and the transmission cable 5. .

  The central movable member 31c is provided with a main body portion 311c and a central substrate 6c. The main body 311c has the same configuration as the main body 311f of the front movable member 31f. That is, the main body 311c has a box shape, and the central substrate 6c is attached to the rear surface. On the outside of the front surface of the main body 311c, an uneven surface 312c for production is provided. A through hole 310c is provided in the front surface of the main body 311c.

  The central substrate 6c has a configuration similar to that of the front substrate 6f. That is, the central substrate 6 c is a single-sided substrate in which the conductive layer 62 is formed on the front surface 6 fa side of the base material 61. The base material 61 and the conductive layer 62 are covered with a cover layer 63 that is an insulating film. On the rear surface 6ta of the central substrate 6c, the surface of the insulating base material 61 is exposed.

  A plurality of LED chips 7 and a third receiving port 83 are mounted on the central substrate 6c. The third receiving port 83 is a connection part to which the transmission cable 5 is connected. By connecting the transmission cable 5 and the third receiving port 83, a plurality of LED chips 7 mounted on the central substrate 6c can be determined by a drive signal from the control chip Cnt mounted on the front substrate 6f. It can be lit with the lighting timing, emission color and brightness.

  The rear movable member 31b is provided with a main body portion 311b and a rear substrate 6b. The main body 311b has the same configuration as the main body 311f of the front movable member 31f. That is, the main body 311b has a box shape, and the rear substrate 6b is attached to the rear surface. An uneven surface 312b for production is provided on the outside of the front surface of the main body 311b. A through hole 310b is provided in the front surface of the main body 311b.

  The rear substrate 6b has the same configuration as the front substrate 6f. That is, the rear substrate 6 b is a single-sided substrate in which the conductive layer 62 is formed on the front surface 6 fa side of the base material 61. The base material 61 and the conductive layer 62 are covered with a cover layer 63 that is an insulating film. At the rear surface 6ta of the rear substrate 6b, the surface of the insulating base 61 is exposed.

  A plurality of LED chips 7 and a fourth receiving port 84 are mounted on the rear substrate 6b. The fourth receiving port 84 is a connection portion to which the transmission cable 5 is connected. By connecting the transmission cable 5 and the fourth receiving port 84, a plurality of LED chips 7 mounted on the rear substrate 6b are determined by a drive signal from the control chip Cnt mounted on the front substrate 6f. It is possible to light with the lighting timing, emission color, and brightness.

  Next, connection of the front substrate 6f, the central substrate 6c, and the rear substrate 6f will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, the front substrate 6 f and the central substrate 6 c and the front substrate 6 f and the rear substrate 6 f are connected by the transmission cable 5. As shown in FIG. 11, the transmission cable 5 includes an intermediate part 50, a first connection part 51, a second connection part 52, a third connection part 53, and a fourth connection part 54. In the transmission cable 5, the first connection portion 51 and the second connection portion 52 extend from the same side of the intermediate portion 50. The third connection portion 53 and the fourth connection portion 54 extend from the opposite side of the first connection portion 51 and the second connection portion 52 with the intermediate portion 50 interposed therebetween.

  The intermediate part 50, the first connection part 51, the second connection part 52, the third connection part 53, and the fourth connection part 54 of the transmission cable 5 are each a flat cable having flexibility, and here, a flexible flat It is a cable. In the flexible flat cable, a conductor layer constituting a wiring is formed on the surface of a flexible substrate, and the outer side thereof is covered with a protective film. Note that the transmission cable is not limited to the flexible flat cable, and a wide variety of transmission cables that have flexibility and can follow the operation of the substrate can be used.

  As shown to Fig.12 (a), the 1st connection part 51 is thin plate shape. A first insertion port 511 attached to the first receiving port 81 provided on the front substrate 6f is provided at the distal end portion of the first connection unit 51. As described above, the first receiving port 81 and the first insertion port 511 are part of a connection portion that connects the transmission cable 5 and the front substrate 6f.

  The first insertion port 511 is provided with a contact terminal 512 having conductivity for signal transmission on one surface, and a reinforcing portion 513 for reinforcing the first insertion port 511 is provided on the other surface. Yes. A plurality of contact terminals 512 are arranged side by side, and individual signals flow through the terminals. Further, at least one of the terminals may be a ground terminal. Although the reinforcement part 513 can mention what is formed by increasing the thickness of the cover layer of a flexible flat cable, it is not limited to this. A reinforcing member capable of suppressing deformation such as bending torsion of the first insertion slot 511 can be widely employed.

  The second connection portion 52 has a thin plate shape. The second connection part 52 extends in a direction orthogonal to the first connection part 51. In the transmission cable 5, the 2nd connection part 52 is bent and formed from the state which accumulated the 1st connection part 51 and the 2nd connection part 52, and bonded together. Note that the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the first connection part 51 and the second connection part 52 may be integrated. Moreover, although the 1st connection part 51 and the 2nd connection part 52 shall be orthogonal, it is not limited to this, About an angle, it does not specifically limit.

  A second insertion port 521 attached to the second receiving port 82 provided on the front substrate 6f is provided at the tip of the second connection unit 52. As described above, the second receiving port 82 and the second insertion port 521 are part of a connection portion that connects the transmission cable 5 and the front substrate 6f.

  As shown in FIG. 12B, the second insertion port 521 is provided with a contact terminal 522 having conductivity for signal transmission on one surface, and the second insertion port 521 on the other surface. A reinforcing portion 523 for reinforcing the above is provided. Note that a plurality of contact terminals 522 are arranged side by side, and individual signals flow through the terminals. Further, at least one of the terminals may be a ground terminal. The reinforcing part 523 is the same as the reinforcing part 513.

  In the transmission cable 5, the surface of the first insertion port 511 provided with the contact terminal 512 and the surface of the second insertion port 521 provided with the contact terminal 522 are on the same side.

  As shown in FIG.12 (c), the 3rd connection part 53 is thin plate shape. A third insertion port 531 attached to the third receiving port 83 provided in the central substrate 6c is provided at the tip of the third connection unit 53. The third insertion port 531 is provided with a contact terminal 532 having conductivity for signal transmission on one surface, and a reinforcing portion 533 for reinforcing the third insertion port 531 is provided on the other surface. ing. Note that a plurality of contact terminals 532 are arranged side by side, and individual signals flow through the terminals. Further, at least one of the terminals may be a ground terminal. Note that the third insertion port 531 of the third connection portion 53 only needs to be able to accurately transmit a signal when inserted into the third receiving port 83.

  As shown in FIG. 12D, the fourth connection portion 54 has a thin plate shape. A fourth insertion port 541 attached to the fourth receiving port 84 provided on the rear substrate 6b is provided at the distal end portion of the fourth connection unit 54. The fourth insertion port 541 is provided with a contact terminal 542 having conductivity for signal transmission on one surface, and a reinforcing portion 543 that reinforces the fourth insertion port 541 on the other surface. ing. Note that a plurality of contact terminals 542 are arranged side by side, and individual signals flow through the terminals. Further, at least one of the terminals may be a ground terminal. Note that it is only necessary that the fourth insertion port 541 of the fourth connection portion 54 can accurately transmit a signal when inserted into the fourth receiving port 84. The contact terminals 542 may be provided on both surfaces as long as the signal can be accurately transmitted. When the contact terminals 542 are provided on both surfaces, the reinforcing portion 543 may be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, the first receiving port 81 includes a recess 810 that is open on a surface orthogonal to the component mounting surface of the front substrate 6f. The first insertion port 511 of the first connection portion 51 of the transmission cable 5 is attached to the recess 810. Then, two planes parallel to the component mounting surface are opposed to the inner surface of the recess 810. Of the two planes parallel to the component mounting surface of the recess 810, the contact terminal 812 is provided on the surface 811 facing downward in FIG. 12A, which is far from the component mounting surface.

  The contact terminal 512 and the contact terminal 812 are in contact with each other by inserting the first insertion port 511 into the first receiving port 81 with the contact terminal 512 facing upward, that is, with the contact terminal 512 disposed on the opposite side of the front substrate 6f. To do. Thereby, the 1st insertion port 511 and the 1st receiving port 81 have an electrical contact, ie, will be in a conduction state. When the first insertion port 511 is inserted into the first receiving port 81 with the first insertion port 511 reversed, that is, with the contact terminal 512 disposed on the front substrate 6f side, the contact terminal 512, the contact terminal 812, Does not touch. As a result, the first insertion port 511 and the first receiving port 81 are not connected.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (b), the second receiving port 82 includes a recess 820 that is open on a surface orthogonal to the component mounting surface of the front substrate 6f. The contact terminal 822 is provided on the surface 821 facing downward in FIG. 12B among the two planes parallel to the component mounting surface on the inner surface of the recess 820, which is far from the component mounting surface.

  With the contact terminal 522 facing upward, that is, with the contact terminal 522 disposed on the opposite side of the front substrate 6f, the contact terminal 522 and the contact terminal 822 are brought into contact with each other by inserting the second insertion port 521 into the second receiving port 82. To do. Thereby, the 2nd insertion port 521 and the 2nd receiving port 82 have an electrical contact, ie, will be in a conduction state. If the second insertion port 521 is inserted into the second receiving port 82 with the second insertion port 521 reversed, that is, with the contact terminal 522 arranged on the front substrate 6f side, the contact terminal 522, the contact terminal 822, Does not touch. As a result, the second insertion port 521 and the second receiving port 82 are not electrically connected.

  As shown in FIG. 12C, the third receiving port 83 includes a recess 830 that is open on a surface orthogonal to the component mounting surface of the central substrate 6c. The contact terminal 832 is provided on the surface 831 facing downward in FIG. 12C among the two planes parallel to the component mounting surface on the inner surface of the recess 830, which are far from the component mounting surface.

  Further, by inserting the third insertion port 531 into the third receiving port 83 with the contact terminal 532 facing upward, that is, with the contact terminal 532 disposed on the opposite side of the central substrate 6c, the contact terminal 532, the contact terminal 832, Touch. Thereby, the 3rd insertion port 531 and the 3rd receiving port 83 have an electrical contact, ie, will be in a conduction state. When the third insertion port 531 is inserted into the third receiving port 83 with the third insertion port 531 inverted, that is, with the contact terminal 532 disposed on the central substrate 6c side, the contact terminal 532, the contact terminal 832, Does not touch. As a result, the third insertion opening 531 and the third receiving opening 83 are not connected.

  As shown in FIG. 12D, the fourth receiving port 84 includes a recess 840 that is open on a surface orthogonal to the component mounting surface of the rear substrate 6b. The contact terminal 842 is provided on the surface 841 facing downward in FIG. 12D among the two planes parallel to the component mounting surface on the inner surface of the recess 840, which are far from the component mounting surface.

  Furthermore, the contact terminal 542 and the contact terminal 842 are inserted by inserting the fourth insertion port 541 into the fourth receiving port 84 with the contact terminal 542 facing upward, that is, with the contact terminal 542 facing away from the rear substrate 6b. Contact. Thereby, the 4th insertion port 541 and the 4th receiving port 84 have an electrical contact, ie, will be in a conduction state. When the fourth insertion port 541 is inserted into the fourth receiving port 84 with the fourth insertion port 541 reversed, that is, with the contact terminal 542 disposed on the rear substrate 6b side, the contact terminal 542, the contact terminal 842, Does not touch. As a result, the fourth insertion port 541 and the fourth receiving port 84 are not connected.

  The contact terminals 532 and 542 of the third insertion port 531 and the fourth insertion port 541 are not limited to one side surface, and may be provided on both sides. Further, the third receiving port 83 and the fourth receiving port 84 may be provided with terminals on both inner surfaces so as to have electrical contacts even when turned over. When the contact terminals 532 are provided on both surfaces of the third insertion opening 531, the reinforcing portion 533 may be omitted. When the contact terminals 542 are provided on both surfaces of the fourth insertion port 541, the reinforcing portion 543 may be omitted.

  In the transmission cable 5, the first connection portion 51 and the third connection portion 53 have wirings that are electrically connected. The first insertion port 511 and the first receiving port 81 are connected so as to have an electrical contact, that is, conductive, and the third insertion port 531 and the third receiving port 83 have an electrical contact. That is, it connects so that it may conduct | electrically_connect. Thereby, the front substrate 6f and the central substrate 6c are electrically connected via the transmission cable 5. As a result, the plurality of LED chips 7 mounted on the central substrate 6c are lit at the determined lighting timing, emission color, and luminance by the drive signal from the control chip Cnt mounted on the front substrate 6f.

  In the transmission cable 5, the second connection part 52 and the fourth connection part 54 have wirings that are electrically connected. The second insertion port 521 and the second receiving port 82 are connected so as to have an electrical contact, that is, conductive, and the fourth insertion port 541 and the fourth receiving port 84 have an electrical contact. That is, it connects so that it may conduct | electrically_connect. Thereby, the front substrate 6f and the rear substrate 6b are electrically connected via the transmission cable 5. As a result, the plurality of LED chips 7 mounted on the rear substrate 6b are turned on at the determined lighting timing, emission color, and luminance in accordance with the drive signal from the control chip Cnt mounted on the front substrate 6f.

  FIG. 13A is a diagram illustrating a transmission cable in a normal direction. FIG.13 (b) is a figure which shows the state which reversed the transmission cable shown to Fig.13 (a). In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the number of parts is reduced by forming the transmission cable 5 into a harness. The 1st connection part 51 and the 2nd connection part 52 are the cables extended mutually orthogonally. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 13, when the transmission cable 5 is turned upside down, the positions of the first connection portion 51 and the second connection portion 52 can be switched.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, as described above, the surface on which the contact terminal 512 of the first insertion port 511 is provided and the surface on which the contact terminal 522 of the second insertion port 521 is provided are on the same side. The contact terminal 812 of the first receiving port 81 is provided on the inner surface 811 separated from the front substrate 6f, and the contact terminal 822 of the second receiving port 82 is provided on the inner surface 821 separated from the front substrate 6f.

  As shown in FIG. 13B, when the transmission cable 5 is turned upside down and the first insertion port 511 and the second insertion port 521 are replaced, in the transmission cable 5, the direction of the contact terminal 512 and the contact terminal 521 It is the reverse of before the reverse. In this state, when the first insertion port 511 is inserted into the second receiving port 82 and the second insertion port 521 is inserted into the first receiving port 81, the contact terminal 512 of the first insertion port 511 and the contact terminal 822 of the second receiving port 82 are in contact with each other. do not do. As a result, the first insertion port 511 and the second receiving port 82 do not have an electrical contact, that is, become non-conductive. Similarly, the contact terminal 522 of the second insertion port 521 and the contact terminal 812 of the first receiving port 81 are not in contact with each other. As a result, the second insertion port 521 and the first receiving port 81 do not have an electrical contact, that is, become non-conductive.

  For this reason, even if the transmission cable 5 is inserted in the wrong direction, a mistake in the insertion of the transmission cable 5 is confirmed by conducting the continuity test.

In addition, a male-shaped plug can be mentioned as an insertion port mentioned above. Moreover, a female-shaped socket can be mentioned as a receptacle. In addition to these, a configuration capable of connecting wirings can be widely employed.

(Modification 1)
In the transmission cable 5 of the present embodiment, the second connection portion 52 is bent in advance. However, when the first connection portion 51 and the second connection portion 52 of the transmission cable 5 are attached to the front substrate 6f, the second connection portion 52 may be bent. The second connecting portion 52 is provided with a line for bending in advance.

  Fig.14 (a) is a figure which shows the transmission cable before bending. FIG. 14B is a diagram illustrating the transmission cable after being bent.

  As shown to Fig.14 (a), the transmission cable 5 before bending the 2nd connection part 52 is a state with which the 1st connection part 51 and the 2nd connection part 52 overlapped. In the present embodiment, the description will be made assuming that the second connecting portion 52 disposed on the upper side (the front side for the worker) is bent to the right along a previously provided line.

  In the state before bending, the first connection part 51 and the second connection part 52 are arranged side by side. The contact terminal 512 of the first connection part 511 of the first connection part 51 and the contact terminal 522 of the second connection part 521 of the second connection part 52 are in the arrangement direction of the first connection part 51 and the second connection part 52. The first connection portion 51 and the second connection portion 52 are provided on the surfaces facing the same direction. As described above, by aligning the directions of the contact terminal 512 and the contact terminal 522, when the transmission cable 5 is turned upside down in a state before bending, the directions of the contact terminal 512 and the contact terminal 522 are reversed. Thereby, even if the 2nd insertion port 521 is inserted into the 1st receiving port 81, it will be in a non-conducting state. In addition, when the second insertion port 521 is inserted into the first reception port 81, the first connection part 51 including the first insertion port 511 is bent, but the bending direction is on the left, and the first insertion port 511 is It is difficult or impossible to insert the second receiving port 82. From the above, even in the configuration of the first modification, it is possible to suppress mistakes in the insertion of the transmission cable 5.

(Example 2)
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating another example of the first insertion port, the second insertion port, the first receiving port, and the second receiving port. In FIG. 15, only the first connection part 51b and the second connection part 52b and the periphery of the transmission cable 5b are illustrated. The transmission cable 5b is a kind of the transmission cable 5 described above. The first connection portion 51b corresponds to the first connection portion 51 in the transmission cable 5b. The second connection part 52b corresponds to the second connection part 52 in the transmission cable 5b.

As shown in FIG. 15, the first connection portion 51b and the second connection portion 52b extend in directions orthogonal to each other. And the length L1 of the 1st connection part 51b is longer than the length L2 of the 2nd connection part 52b. Thus, when the first connection portion 51b and the second connection portion 52b have different lengths, the first connection portion 51b and the second connection portion 52b do not overlap accurately when the front and back are reversed. For example, when the first connection portion 51b is recognized as the second connection portion 52b and the first insertion port 511 is attached to the second receiving port 82 in a state where the front and back are reversed, the second insertion port 521 of the second connection unit 52b is The first receiving port 81 is displaced. Therefore, the operator can recognize that the transmission cable 5b is reversed at least when the first insertion port or the second insertion port is inserted. In addition, it is also possible to confirm the front-back inversion by visual recognition by increasing the difference between the length L1 of the first connection portion 51b and the length L2 of the second connection portion 52b. The length L2 may be longer than the length L1.

  In addition, before inserting both the first and second insertion holes in this way, when one of the insertion holes is physically not insertable, that is, when it is configured to be in a non-conductive state, a continuity test is performed. Even if you do not do it, you can confirm that the direction is wrong. Therefore, the structure which provides a terminal on both surfaces may be sufficient.

Example 3
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating another example of the first insertion port, the second insertion port, the first receiving port, and the second receiving port. The transmission cable 5c described in the present embodiment is a type of the transmission cable 5 described in the first embodiment. The first connection part 51c corresponds to the first connection part 51 in the transmission cable 5c. The second connection part 52c corresponds to the second connection part 52 in the transmission cable 5c. For example, it may be difficult to arrange the first receiving port 81 and the second receiving port 82 at positions orthogonal to each other due to restrictions on the component mounting surface of the front substrate 6f. For example, as shown in FIG. 16, the first receiving port 81 and the second receiving port 82 may be arranged side by side on a straight line.

  In the transmission cable 5c of the present embodiment, the first connection portion 51c and the second connection portion 52c arranged at the end of the intermediate portion 53 are separated in opposite directions with the intermediate portion 53 interposed therebetween, and the intermediate portion 53 is It extends in the extending direction. And the contact terminal 512 and the contact terminal 522 are provided in the surface of the same side in the 1st insertion port 511 and the 2nd insertion port 521 provided in the front-end | tip of the 1st connection part 51c and the 2nd connection part 52c. . Thereby, even if the position of the inverted first insertion port 511 and the second insertion port 521 overlaps with the second insertion port 521 and the first insertion port 511 before the inversion, the transmission cable 5c is reversed. The surfaces on which the terminals 512 and the contact terminals 522 are provided are reversed. Thereby, even if the transmission cable 5c is reversed and the first insertion port 511 is inserted into the second reception port 82 and the second insertion port 521 is inserted into the first reception port 81, the non-conduction state is established. It is possible to detect a mistake in the insertion of the transmission cable 5c by conducting an energization test.

(Modification of Example 3)
In this embodiment, since the first receiving port 81 and the second receiving port 82 are arranged in a straight line, when the transmission cable 5c is reversed, the first insertion port 511 is set to the second receiving port 82, and the second insertion port 521 is set to the second receiving port 521. The shape can be inserted into the first receiving port 81. On the other hand, the first receiving port 81 and the second receiving port 82 are shifted in the direction in which the insertion port is inserted, so that the transmission cable having the insertion port that can be inserted into the first receiving port 81 and the second receiving port 82 is reversed. The first insertion slot 511 and the second insertion slot 521 that do not overlap with the second insertion slot 521 and the first insertion slot 511 before inversion. Thereby, it is difficult to attach the transmission cable 5c in a state where the transmission cable 5c is turned upside down. Thereby, it is possible to detect an insertion error of the transmission cable 5c.

  As described above, in the transmission cable used in the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the front and back are reversed, the positions of the insertion openings do not overlap. As a result, when the transmission cable is turned upside down, the connection is physically impossible or difficult. Moreover, even if it is the structure which reversed the front and back and the position of insertion openings overlaps, it forms so that the direction of the connection terminal of overlapping insertion openings may differ. By forming in this way, even if the transmission cable is turned upside down and the first insertion port is attached to the second receiving port and the second insertion port is attached to the first receiving port, the terminals are not in contact with each other, so that they are non-conductive.

  That is, in the transmission cable according to the present invention, when the front and back are reversed, the insertion holes do not overlap each other, or the surface on which the terminals are provided does not coincide with each other, thereby easily detecting the front and back inversion of the transmission cable. be able to.

  Thereby, since the LED chip 7 can be turned on based on the control of the effect control unit 403, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by the effect using the shutter role.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the front substrate 6f, the central substrate 6c, and the rear substrate 6b are all single-sided substrates, but are not limited thereto, and may be double-sided substrates. A multilayer substrate may also be used. When a double-sided board is used, only the LED chip may be mounted on one surface, and driving and control components such as a receiving port and a control chip may be mounted on the other surface. A single-sided substrate and a double-sided substrate may be combined.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, a shutter accessory is described as an example of the effect member, but the present invention is not limited to this. The configuration of the present invention can be widely employed for a configuration using a cable harness that transmits a signal to two or more moving substrates from a predetermined substrate. For example, in a production member in which a plurality of sub production members appear in a branched manner from the main production member, each of the board provided in the main production member and the board provided in the plurality of subs It is applicable to the installation of the cable harness when connecting

<< Consideration of Invention >>
Consider the invention embodied in the embodiments described above.

  The gaming machine 100 according to one aspect of the present invention includes a connection portion that connects the cable 5 on which a plurality of conductive wires are wired and the substrate 6f. The connecting portion has a first receiving port 81 and a second receiving port 82 mounted on the board 6 f, and a first inserting port 511 and a second inserting port 521 provided at one end of the cable 5. When the first insertion port 511 is attached to the first receiving port 81 and the second insertion port 521 is attached to the second receiving port 82, the connecting portion brings the board 6f and the cable 5 into a conductive state. On the other hand, when the 2nd insertion port 521 is attached to the 1st receiving port 81, or the 1st insertion port 511 is attached to the 2nd receiving port 82, the board | substrate 6f and the cable 5 are made into a non-conduction state, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  In this way, if the first insertion port is attached to the second receiving port and the second insertion port is attached to the first receiving port, a non-conducting state is established, so that it can be easily discovered. For this reason, it is possible to suppress an erroneous insertion of the cable 5 and perform an accurate presentation based on the control of the presentation control unit 403.

  In the gaming machine 100 according to one aspect of the present invention, at least one of the first slot 511 and the second slot 521 includes a plurality of connection contact terminals 512 (522) on only one side.

  By doing in this way, it is possible to set it as the cable which can discover easily the mistake of the insertion of the cable 5 by simple structure.

<< Deformation, etc. >>
The embodiment of the present invention can be appropriately modified in various ways within the scope of the technical idea shown in the claims. The above embodiment is merely an example of the embodiment of the present invention, and the meaning of the term of the present invention or each constituent element is not limited to that described in the above embodiment. The specific numerical values shown in the above description are merely examples, and as a matter of course, they can be changed to various numerical values.

  Further, the present invention may be applied to other gaming machines such as slot machines that are not classified as pachinko gaming machines. In a pachinko gaming machine, a game ball is used as a game medium, while in a slot machine, a coin is used as a game medium.

100 gaming machine 105, 106 start opening 111 big prize opening 401 main control part (determination means)
403 Production control unit (production execution means)
130a Shutter accessory 5 Transmission cable 511 First insertion port 512 Contact terminal 521 Second insertion port 522 Contact terminal 6f Front substrate 81 First reception port 812 Contact terminal 82 Second reception port 822 Contact terminal

Claims (3)

A gaming machine provided with a connection portion for connecting a cable and a board on which a plurality of conductive wires are wired,
The connecting portion is
A first receiving port and a second receiving port mounted on the substrate;
A first insertion port and a second insertion port provided at one end of the cable;
The first insertion port and the second insertion port comprise a plurality of insertion contact terminals on the same side surface of the cable ,
The first receiving port has two flat surfaces facing each other and includes a receiving contact terminal that can be connected to the insertion contact terminal of the first insertion port on one plane.
The second receiving port has two flat surfaces facing each other, and includes a receiving contact terminal connectable to the insertion contact terminal of the second insertion port on one plane,
When the first insertion port is attached to the first receiving port and the second insertion port is attached to the second receiving port with the connecting portion in the first direction with respect to the substrate, the first receiving port receives the first receiving port. The contact terminal and the receiving contact terminal of the second receiving port are brought into contact with the inserting contact terminal of the first inserting port and the inserting contact terminal of the second inserting port, respectively, and the substrate and the cable are brought into conduction,
Each of the connecting portions when fitted with the first Sashi port to a second orientation in the Rutotomoni the second receptacle to the first receptacle fitted with the second Sashi port was reversed with respect to the first direction A gaming machine, wherein an insertion contact terminal of an insertion port and a reception contact terminal of each receiving port are not in contact with each other and the substrate and the cable are brought into a non-conductive state. The connection portion includes a first connection portion including the first insertion opening and a second connection portion including the second insertion opening,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the cable includes a fold line for folding the second connection portion with respect to the first connection portion. A gaming machine provided with a connection portion for connecting a cable and a board on which a plurality of conductive wires are wired,
The connecting portion is
A first receiving port and a second receiving port mounted on the substrate;
A first outlet and a second outlet provided at one end of the cable;
A first connecting portion comprising the first slot;
A second connecting portion comprising said second Sashi port, and have a,
The second connection portion has a predetermined angle with respect to the first connection portion, and is different in length from the first connection portion ,
Before SL connecting part, attachable to said second receptacle and said second Sashi opening when mounted to the first Sashi port to the first receptacle in a first orientation relative to the substrate or the second receptacle When the second insertion port is attached to the first insertion port, the first insertion port and the first reception port can be attached, and the second reception direction is reversed with respect to the first direction. When the second insertion port is attached, the second reception port and the first insertion port are shifted and cannot be attached, or when the first insertion port is attached to the second reception port, the first reception port and the first insertion port . A gaming machine characterized in that it can not be attached due to a shift from the two slot .

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