JP6895744B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

Conventionally, there is, for example, a pachinko machine as a typical example of a game machine. In this pachinko machine, for example, based on a game ball winning (winning) at one starting port provided on the game board, the display effect displayed on the display device in the game board is changed. If the mode of the symbol stopped after the lapse of a predetermined time is a predetermined symbol, the player may be in a big hit state in which a large number of prize balls can be won (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ..

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 9-700 (Page 3, Fig. 1)

However, in the case of the conventional example having such a configuration, there are the following problems.
That is, as in the conventional pachinko machine, Yu Wazadama Since will win the starting opening in a flow as same, the player can not feel fun to aspects when Yu technique sphere is winning There is a problem .

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the fun of a game related to winning a prize.

The present invention has the following configuration in order to achieve such an object.

That is, the invention according to claim 1 comprises a game board in which a game area in which a game ball flows down is formed on the front surface.
A plurality of openings into which a game ball guided to the game area can enter, and
A detector capable of detecting in a non-contact game balls that ball entrance to the opening,
A predetermined variable winning opening that displaces the game ball from a closed state in which the ball cannot enter to a specific open state in which the ball can easily enter based on the detection by the detection means.
A display means for displaying a predetermined variable display effect indicating whether or not the variable winning opening is displaced from a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter to a specific open state in which the ball can easily enter based on the detection by the detection means. In a gaming machine equipped with
The game board
A rolling surface on which the game ball can roll in the left-right direction when viewed from the front of the display means,
Wherein a first opening of the plurality of openings, game balls incoming traveling toward the opening of the one of the game ball that rolls on the rolling surface provided on the rolling surface A first start switch , which is one of the detection means capable of non-contactly detecting a game ball passing through the one opening formed so that the ball can be formed.
Wherein the one opening of the plurality of openings have different opening, before the non-contact game balls passing through the said different openings provided in the game area below the Kitendomen A second start switch , which is one of the detection means that can be detected by
The gaming machine
When a game ball is detected in the first start switch and the second start switch , the start condition is satisfied, and the display means displays the predetermined variation display effect once for the incoming ball. It is possible, and is characterized in that the predetermined variable display effect is displayed once on the display means in the order in which the game balls are inserted.

[Action / Effect] According to the invention of claim 1, it is possible to improve the fun of the game related to winning.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine which can improve the interest of the game about the input award.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko machine of the Example of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine in the state which the inner frame and the front frame set are open. It is a front view which shows the inner frame and the like in the state which the front frame set is opened. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of the front frame set. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the rear structure of a pachinko machine by disassembling each main part. It is a schematic diagram which shows the arrangement of the 1st control board unit, the 2nd control board unit and the back pack unit on the back surface of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view which shows the structure of the inner frame and a game board. It is a perspective view which shows the back structure of the inner frame. It is a perspective view which shows the back structure of the game board. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the support metal fitting. It is a front view which shows the structure of the 1st control board unit. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the 1st control board unit. It is an exploded perspective view of the 1st control board unit. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the back structure of the 1st control board unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of the 2nd control board unit. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the 2nd control board unit. It is an exploded perspective view of the 2nd control board unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of the back pack unit. It is an exploded perspective view of the back pack unit. It is an exploded perspective view of a tank rail. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of the 1st symbol display device. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline of various counters used for game control. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing by a main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows a normal process. It is a flowchart which shows the update process of the off symbol counter. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st symbol variation processing process. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation start processing. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows NMI interrupt processing. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing by a payout control device. It is a flowchart which shows the payout control process. It is a flowchart which shows the prize ball control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the ball lending control processing. It is a layout drawing which shows the structure of a start port, a display device, etc. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a start port, a main control device, a display device, and the like.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, simply referred to as a “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14 are opened with respect to the outer frame 11. However, FIG. 2 shows a state in which the lower plate unit 13 is removed from the inner frame 12 for convenience.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 forming the outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and an inner frame 12 supported on one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. ing. Hereinafter, the configurations of the outer frame 11 and the inner frame 12 will be described in detail individually.

The outer frame 11 is formed of a wooden plate material in a rectangular shape as a whole, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a machine screw. In the present embodiment, the outer dimension of the outer frame 11 in the vertical direction is 809 mm (inner dimension 771 mm), and the outer dimension in the left-right direction is 518 mm (inner dimension 480 mm). The outer frame 11 may be made of a light metal such as resin or aluminum.

The opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set so as to extend vertically on the opposite side (left side of the pachinko machine 10 in FIG. 1) where the handle (game ball launching handle 18 described later) is installed when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. The inner frame 12 can be sufficiently opened to the front side with the opening / closing axis as the axis. For example, assuming that the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is in the vertical direction on the side where the handle is installed (on the right side of the pachinko machine 10 in FIG. 1), the head or the like of the game ball launching handle 18 is adjacent when the inner frame 12 is opened. It interferes with the pachinko machine and the card unit (ball lending unit), and the inner frame 12 cannot be fully opened. The inner frame 12 is made of a synthetic resin, specifically, an ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) resin. By doing so, it can be highly viscous and strong against impact, and can be manufactured at low cost.

The configuration of the inner frame 12 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state in which the front frame set 14 is removed from the pachinko machine 10 (however, in FIG. 3, for convenience, the configuration in the game area on the game board 30 is shown in blank).

The inner frame 12 is roughly divided into a lower plate unit 13 attached to the lowermost portion thereof and an opening / closing axis on the left side of the inner frame 12 in the vertical direction within a range above the lower plate unit 13. It includes a front frame set 14 that is freely attached, a resin base 20 that will be described later, and a game board 30 that is attached to the rear side of the resin base 20. Each of these configurations will be described in detail below.

The lower plate unit 13 is fixed to the inner frame 12 by fasteners such as screws. On the front side of the lower plate unit 13, a lower plate 15, a ball pulling lever 17, a game ball launch handle 18, an ashtray 22, and a sound output port 24 are provided. The lower plate 15 as a ball receiving plate is provided in a substantially central portion of the lower plate unit 13, and the game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 can be stored in the lower plate 15. The ball pulling lever 17 is for pulling out the game ball in the lower plate 15. By moving the ball pulling lever 17 to the left side in FIG. 1, a predetermined portion on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15 is opened, and the lower side is opened. The game ball stored in the plate 15 can be pulled out downward through the opening portion on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15. The game ball launching handle 18 is arranged so as to project to the right side of the lower plate 15 and to the front side. In response to the operation of the game ball launching handle 18 by the player, the game ball launching device 38 drives the game ball toward the game board 30, which will be described later. The game ball launching device 38 includes a game ball launching handle 18, a set handle 228 described later, a launching motor 229 (see FIG. 6), and the like. The game ball launching device 38 described above corresponds to the game ball launching means in the present invention. The sound output port 24 is an output port for outputting sound from a speaker provided in or on the back of the lower plate unit 13. The ashtray 22 is provided on the left side of the lower plate 15. The right side of the ashtray 22 is cantilevered and supported by the lower plate 15 so as to rotate around the axis in the left-right direction (horizontal direction) (for example, to rotate forward toward the front side).

Most of the lower plate unit 13 is made of ABS resin like the inner frame 12. By doing so, it can be highly viscous and strong against impact, and can be manufactured at low cost. In particular, the surface layer forming the lower plate 15 and the front panel portion at the back of the lower plate are molded with flame-retardant ABS resin. Therefore, this part is hard to burn.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable, and like the inner frame 12, an opening / closing axis extending vertically to the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 is provided. It can be opened to the front side with the axis as the axis. Moreover, the front frame set 14 is attached so as to fit into the outer wall (rib) 12b (see FIG. 3) of the inner frame 12. That is, since at least a part of the side surface of the front frame set 14 is attached so as to be fitted into the outer wall (rib) 12b of the inner frame 12, foreign matter (foreign matter () from the gap between the inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14 It is possible to prevent fraudulent acts such as inserting needle-shaped or thin plate-shaped objects. Further, since the front frame set 14 is made of synthetic resin, specifically ABS resin, like the inner frame 12, it has high viscosity and can be made strong against impact, and can be manufactured at low cost.

On the other hand, an upper plate 19 as a receiving plate for the game ball is integrally provided at the lower portion of the front frame set 14 (position above the lower plate 15 described above). Here, the upper plate 19 is a ball tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them toward the game ball launching device 38 while arranging them in a row. In the conventional pachinko machine, a front decorative frame that can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame is provided below the front frame set, and an upper plate is provided on the front decorative frame. However, in the present embodiment, the front decorative frame is provided. Omitted, the upper plate 19 is provided directly with respect to the front frame set 14. Like the lower plate 15, the upper plate 19 also has a structure in which the surface layer is molded of a flame-retardant ABS resin.

Here, the front frame set 14 is provided so as to extend below the pachinko machine 10 so as not to interfere with at least the game ball launch handle 18, and when a specific numerical value is shown, it is provided from the lower end of the pachinko machine 10. The dimension to the lower end of the front frame set 14 (H1 in FIG. 1) is, for example, about 201 mm in the existing model, whereas it is about 30 mm smaller in the pachinko machine 10 and is about 172 mm. Along with this, the dimension from the lower end of the pachinko machine 10 to the upper plate 19 (H2 in FIG. 1) is also reduced, which is, for example, about 298 mm in the existing one model, but 261 mm in the pachinko machine 10. It has become. In such a configuration, since the position of the upper plate 19 is lowered, the distance between the nozzle portion of the ball lending device and the upper plate 19 becomes large, and there is a concern that the game ball to be rented may spill out. A part of the peripheral wall of the upper plate 19 was raised at the portion receiving the game ball from the nozzle portion (the portion on the left side when facing the nozzle) (high wall portion 19a in FIG. 1). As a result, even if the position of the upper plate 19 is lowered, inconveniences such as spillage of the rental game ball can be eliminated. The height dimension of the high wall portion 19a may be any as long as it matches the lowered dimension of the upper plate 19, and is set to 25 mm in this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 3, the inner frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 20 having a rectangular outer shape, and a substantially circular window hole 21 is formed in the central portion of the resin base 20. A game board 30 is detachably attached to the rear side of the resin base 20. The game board 30 is made of quadrangular plywood, and is attached in a state where the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the resin base 20 (inner frame 12). Therefore, the substantially central portion of the front surface portion of the game board 30 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 21 of the resin base 20. The length of the game board 30 in the vertical direction is 476 mm, and the length in the horizontal direction is 452 mm (the same size as the conventional one).

Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the configuration of the game board 30. The game board 30 includes a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, a first starting port 33 (for example, an operating chucker), a second starting port 34 (for example, a through gate), a variable display device unit 35, and the like. These general winning openings 31, variable winning devices 32, first starting ports 33 (for example, operating chuckers), second starting openings 34 (for example, through gates), variable display device units 35, etc. are routers in the game board 30. It is arranged in each through hole formed by processing, and is attached from the front side of the game board 30 by a wood screw or the like. A game ball enters the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, and the first starting opening 33, and the detection switch (winning opening switch 221, count switch 223, operating port switch 224, etc.) described later. Based on the output of the detection switch, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15). In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36 so that game balls that have not entered various winning devices or the like are guided to a ball discharge path (not shown) through the out port 36. It has become. A large number of nails are planted on the game board 30 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game ball, and various members (accessories) such as a windmill 37 are arranged.

The variable display device unit 35 has a first symbol display device 42 and a second start port 34 that variablely display the first symbol (for example, a special symbol) as identification information, triggered by winning a prize in the first start port 33. It is provided with a second symbol display device 41 that variablely displays the second symbol (for example, a normal symbol) by using the passage of the second symbol as a trigger.

The second symbol display device 41 has a display unit 43 for the second symbol and a holding lamp 44, and each time the game ball passes through the second starting port 34, for example, a display symbol (ordinary symbol) by the display unit 43. Is fluctuated, and when the fluctuation display is stopped at a predetermined symbol, the first start port 33 is configured to be in an operating state (open) for a predetermined time. The number of times the game ball has passed through the second starting port 34 is held up to four times, and the number of times held is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 44. In addition to the configuration in which the display unit 43 is variablely displayed by switching the lighting of a plurality of lamps, the display unit 43 may be configured to be variablely displayed by a part of the first symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device). .. Similarly, the hold lamp 44 may be configured to be variablely displayed by a part of the first symbol display device 42. The above-mentioned second symbol display device 41 corresponds to the ordinary identification information variation display means in the present invention.

The first symbol display device 42 is configured as a liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by the display control device 45 described later. On the first symbol display device 42, for example, three symbol sequences of left, middle, and right are displayed. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are variably displayed on the first symbol display device 42 so as to be scrolled for each symbol row. In the present embodiment, the first symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) includes a large liquid crystal display having an 8-inch size. In the variable display device unit 35, a center frame 47 is arranged so as to surround the first symbol display device 42. The above-mentioned first symbol display device 42 corresponds to the identification information variation display means in the present invention, and the above-mentioned display control device 45 corresponds to the display control means in the present invention.

The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which the game ball cannot or is difficult to win, and is repeatedly operated in an open state in which the game ball is likely to win in the event of a big hit and a normal closed state. ing. More specifically, when the game ball wins the first start port 33, the symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the first symbol display device 42, and the confirmed symbol after the stop is a combination of a specific symbol set in advance. A special gaming state occurs as a necessary condition. Then, the big winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is in a predetermined open state, and the game ball is easily won a prize (big hit state). Specifically, the large winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times, with the passage of a predetermined time or a predetermined number of winnings as one round. The number of times the game ball has passed through the first starting port 33 is held up to four times, and the number of times held is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 46. The hold lamp 46 may be configured to be variablely displayed by a part of the first symbol display device 42.

Further, a rail unit 50 for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launching device 38 to the upper part of the game board 30 is attached to the game board 30, and is launched by rotating the game ball launching handle 18. The game ball is guided to a predetermined game area through the rail unit 50. The rail unit 50 is composed of a ring-shaped resin molded product (for example, one molded by adding fluororesin), and has an inner rail 51 and an outer rail 52 integrally formed with inner and outer doubles. .. Since the rail unit 50 is molded by adding fluororesin, the frictional resistance of the game ball with respect to the back surface 50a shown in FIG. 3 can be reduced. The inner rail 51 is formed in a substantially annular shape except for about 1/4 of the upper rail, and the outer rail 52 is formed so that a part (mainly the left side portion) faces the inner rail 51. In such a case, the guide rail is formed by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and the ball guide passage is formed by the portion (the portion on the left side when facing the left side) in which the respective rails 51 and 52 are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval. The ball guide passage is formed in a groove shape having a contact surface with the game board 30, that is, a groove shape in which the front side is open.

A return ball prevention member 53 is attached to the tip end portion (upper left portion in FIG. 4) of the inner rail 51. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide passage between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 to the upper part of the game board 30 returns to the inside of the ball guide passage. There is. Further, the return rubber 54 is attached to the outer rail 52 at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 4: a portion corresponding to the tip end portion of the outer rail 52). Therefore, the game ball launched with a momentum equal to or higher than a predetermined value hits the return rubber 54 and is bounced off. On the inner surface of the outer rail 52, a sliding plate 55 as a long stainless steel metal band is provided in order to make the flight of the game ball smoother, that is, to reduce the frictional resistance of the game ball. It is attached.

Further, an arc-shaped flange 56 protruding outward is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the rail unit 50. The flange 56 constitutes a mounting surface for the game board 30. When the rail unit 50 is attached to the game board 30, the flange 56 is brought into contact with the game board 30, and in that state, screws or the like are inserted into a plurality of through holes formed in the flange 56 to form the game board. The rail unit 50 is fastened to the 30. In this embodiment, in order to firmly fasten at least the left side of the rail unit 50 to the game board 30, the left side of the rail unit 50 is fastened to the game board 30 with more screws than the right side of the rail unit 50. The adhesion of the left side to the game board 30 can be improved, and the ball flying of the game ball can be improved. This is because if the left side of the rail unit 50 is wobbling with respect to the game board 30, the momentum of the game ball emitted from the rail unit 50 is absorbed by the wobbling.

Further, in the present embodiment, the upper, lower, left and right ends of the rail unit 50 are formed substantially linearly (flatly) when viewed from the front. That is, the flanges 56 are cut off at the upper, lower, left, and right ends of the rail unit 50, so that the rail diameter can be expanded in a finite area of the pachinko machine 10, that is, the game area on the game board 30 can be expanded. ing.

At the entrance of the ball guide passage between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, a convex portion 57 is formed so as to close a part of the ball guide passage. The convex portion 57 is provided in a substantially vertical direction from the inner rail 51 to the lower end of the rail unit 50, and a foul ball that does not reach the game area and flows backward in the ball guide passage is used as the foul ball passage 63 (see FIG. 3). It serves to guide you. The lower right corner and the lower left corner of the game board 30 are spaces for attaching stickers (S1 and S2 in FIG. 4) such as certificate stamps (for example, the serial number is written) and plates. In order to secure this attachment space, notches 58 and 59 are formed in the flange 56. By sticking stickers such as certificate stamps (S1 and S2 in FIG. 4) to the lower right corner and the lower left corner of the game board 30, the game board 30 and the certificate stamp can be unique.

Next, the game area will be described. The game area is formed into a substantially circular shape by the inner peripheral portion (inner and outer rails) of the rail unit 50. In particular, in the present embodiment, the game area divided on the board surface of the game board 30 is much larger than the conventional one. It is largely composed of. In the present embodiment, the distance from the uppermost point of the outer rail 52 to the lower part of the game board 30 is 445 mm (58 mm longer than the conventional product), and the distance from the far left position of the outer rail 52 to the far right position of the inner rail 51. The distance is 435 mm (50 mm longer than the conventional product). The distance from the far left position of the inner rail 51 to the far right position of the inner rail 51 is 418 mm.

In the present embodiment, when the gaming area is viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, the area of the guide rail, which is a parallel portion of the inner and outer rails 51 and 52, is excluded from the area surrounded by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52. It is an area. Therefore, since the guide rail portion is not included in the game area, the limit position on the left side of the game area is specified not by the outer rail 52 but by the inner rail 51. Similarly, the right limit position of the gaming area is specified by the inner rail 51. Further, the lower limit position of the game area is specified by the lower end position of the game board 30. Further, the upper limit position of the game area is specified by the outer rail 52.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the width of the game area (maximum width in the left-right direction) is 418 mm, and the height of the game area (maximum width in the vertical direction) is 445 mm.

Here, it is desirable that the width of the game area is at least 380 mm or more. More preferably, it is 390 mm or more, 400 mm or more, 410 mm or more, 420 mm or more, 430 mm or more, 440 mm or more, 450 mm or more, and further 460 mm or more. Of course, it may be 470 mm or more. That is, the wider the game area is, the more preferable it is from the viewpoint of expanding the game area. Further, it is desirable that the height of the game area is at least 400 mm or more. More preferably, it is 410 mm or more, 420 mm or more, 430 mm or more, 440 mm or more, 450 mm or more, and further preferably 460 mm or more. Of course, it may be 470 mm or more, 480 mm or more, and 490 mm or more. That is, the higher the height of the game area is, the more preferable it is from the viewpoint of expanding the game area. As for the combination of the width and the height, the above numerical values may be arbitrarily combined.

In the present embodiment, the ratio of the area of the game area to the 30 surface of the game board is about 70%, which is a significantly larger area ratio than the conventional one. Since the area ratio of the game area to the 30 surface of the game board was only about 50% in the past, it can be said that the game area is considerably expanded on the premise that the game board 30 is common. The outer shape of the pachinko machine 10 is almost the same among manufacturers for the convenience of installation in the game hall, and under the circumstances where the size of the game board 30 must be the same, the game board 30 surface is as described above. It is very significant from the viewpoint of expanding the game area that the ratio of the area of the game area to the game area is increased by about 20%. Here, it is desirable that the ratio is at least 60% or more. It is more preferably 65% or more, and more preferably 70% or more. Further, it is more desirable if it is 75% or more beyond the case of this embodiment. Furthermore, it may be 80% or more.

Further, the ratio of the area of the game area to the area on the front side of the entire pachinko machine 10 is about 40%, which is a significantly larger area ratio than the conventional one. The area ratio of the game area to the area on the front side of the entire pachinko machine 10 is preferably 35% or more. Of course, it may be 40% or more, 45% or more, or 50% or more.

The second start ports 34 located on both sides of the variable display device unit 35 have a guide mechanism for bringing the game balls that have passed through the second start port 34 toward the center. As a result, even when the game area is expanded in the left-right direction, the game ball can be guided toward the first starting port 33 in the center and the variable winning device 32, and as a result, the game area can be expanded. The expansion makes it difficult for the game ball to win a prize, which reduces the decline in interest. Furthermore, by expanding the game area in the left-right direction, a windmill 37, a second starting port 34, a plurality of nails (guide nails for guiding the game ball to the center), and other accessories are arranged in various ways. It can be installed, and the behavior of the game ball in the game areas on both the left and right sides of the variable display device unit 35 can be made more interesting. Further, since the game area is expanded in the vertical direction, it is possible to further arrange the wind turbine 37, the second starting port 34, a plurality of nails, and other accessories in the vertical direction in the game area. The behavior of the game ball can be made even more interesting.

Returning to the description of FIG. 3, in the resin base 20, a launch rail 61 for guiding the game ball immediately after being launched from the game ball launcher 38 is attached below the window hole 21 (game board 30). ing. The launch rail 61 is attached and fixed to the resin base 20 via a metal plate 62 behind the launch rail 61, and is configured to extend linearly at a predetermined launch angle (launch angle). Therefore, the game ball launched by the rotation operation of the game ball launch handle 18 is first launched diagonally upward along the launch rail 61, and then reaches a predetermined game area through the ball guide passage of the rail unit 50 as described above. You will be guided.

In the case of this pachinko machine 10, it has already been described that the gaming area is significantly expanded as compared with the conventional case, but under such a configuration, the curvature of the guide rail must be reduced, so that the launch ball is stabilized. It requires some ingenuity. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the launch position of the game ball is lowered, the inclination angle (launch angle) of the launch rail 61 is made slightly larger than the existing one (that is, the launch rail 61 is launched), and the launch rail 61 is further launched. The length of the rail 61 is made longer than the existing one to secure a sufficiently long ball guiding distance. As a result, the game ball launched from the game ball launching device 38 can be guided to the guide rail in a more stable state. In this case, in particular, the launch rail 61 is formed so as to extend from the launch position of the game ball launcher 38 to a position beyond the central position (out port 36) of the game area.

Further, there is a gap at a predetermined interval between the launch rail 61 and the rail unit 50 (guidance rail), and a foul ball passage 63 is formed below this gap. Therefore, if the game ball launched from the game ball launching device 38 does not reach the return ball prevention member 53 and returns in the guide rail as a foul ball, the foul ball goes back through the foul ball passage 63 on the lower plate. It is discharged to 15. Incidentally, in the case of the present embodiment, the length of the launch rail 61 is about 240 mm, and the length of the gap at the tip of the launch rail (the length on the extension line of the launch rail 61) is about 40 mm.

When a foul ball flows backward in the guide rail, most of it flows along the outer rail 52 and falls downward when it reaches the lower end of the outer rail 52, but some foul balls are inside the guide rail. Some of them rampage and jump up to the inner rail 51 side. At this time, the bounced foul ball hits the convex portion 57 at the entrance of the ball guide passage and is guided to the foul ball passage 63. As a result, all of the foul balls are surely guided to the foul ball passage 63. This reduces the interference between the foul ball and the next game ball to be launched.

Although disclosure of detailed drawings is omitted, game balls are supplied to the game ball launcher 38 one by one from the ball outlet on the front frame set 14 side (the ball outlet leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 19). .. At this time, since the launch position of the game ball is lowered in the present embodiment, the drop from the ball outlet on the front frame set 14 side to the launch position becomes large, but the right side is located near the base end of the launch rail 61. Guide members 65 and 66 were installed on the front side, respectively. As a result, the game ball supplied from the ball outlet on the front frame set 14 side is always set at a predetermined firing position, and a stable firing operation can be realized. Further, the game ball launching device 38 is provided with a hitting mallet, and the game ball is launched with the rotation of the hitting mallet around the shaft portion, and the weight of the hitting mallet is desired to be reduced. Therefore, while reducing the weight of the hammer by changing the material to light metal such as aluminum and reducing the size of the shaft, the head of the mallet (on the opposite side of the shaft) to secure sufficient firing force. A weight is provided at the end). As a result, sufficient and stable launch of the game ball can be realized. By providing the weight portion of the hitting mallet so as to project upward, the hitting mallet can be easily picked up or caught, and there is an effect that the striking strength of the mallet tip can be easily adjusted.

Reference numeral 67 in FIG. 3 is a discharge port leading to the upper plate 19, and the game ball is discharged to the upper plate 19 through the discharge port 67. An opening / closing shutter 68 that displaces in a substantially horizontal state and a substantially vertical state with a rotation axis in the substantially horizontal direction as an axis is attached to the discharge port 67. When the front frame set 14 is opened from the inner frame 12 (the state shown in FIG. 3), the shutter 68 changes from a substantially horizontal state to a substantially vertical state due to the urging force of a spring or the like, so that the game ball does not spill from the discharge port 67. The outlet 67 is closed. Further, in the state where the front frame set 14 is closed, the shutter 68 is pushed open by the ball passage gutter 69 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back surface of the front frame set 14, and the shutter 68 becomes a substantially horizontal state. The game balls discharged toward the direction will be discharged to the upper plate 19 through the ball passage gutter 69 without exception. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 in which the front decorative frame is omitted and the upper plate 19 is directly provided to the front frame set 14, when the front frame set 14 is opened, the game ball in the payout passage or the like is outside the pachinko machine 10. It is possible to prevent inconveniences such as spilling.

The resin base 20 is provided with a substantially square small window 71 at the lower right portion of the window hole 21. Therefore, a sticker (S1 in FIG. 4) such as a certificate stamp attached to the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be visually recognized through the small window 71. It is also possible to attach a sticker or the like from the small window 71.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, support metal fittings 81 and 82 are attached to the left end of the inner frame 12 as a support mechanism for the front frame set 14. The upper support metal fitting 81 is provided with a support hole 83 having a notch on the front side in the drawing, and the lower support metal fitting 82 is provided with a protrusion shaft 84 protruding in the vertical direction.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the upper side of the inner frame 12, a front frame set open detection switch 90 for detecting that the front frame set 14 has been opened with respect to the inner frame 12 is provided. When the front frame set 14 is opened, the front frame set open detection switch 90 outputs the output to the computer in the hall (inside the pachinko shop). Further, when the front frame set 14 is closed, the metal reinforcing plates 132 and 131 of the front frame set 14 shown in FIG. 5 come into contact with the pair of metal fittings 92 of the inner frame 12 shown in FIG. The ground of the front frame set 14 is secured.

Here, the above-mentioned front frame set 14 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 1 and 5. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the front frame set 14. The front frame set 14 is formed with a substantially elliptical window portion 101 so that most of the game area can be visually recognized from the outside. Specifically, the window portion 101 has a shape in which substantially central portions on the left and right sides are curved relatively gently as compared with the upper and lower sides. The substantially central portion may be linear. In the present embodiment, the distance between the upper end of the window portion 101 (the uppermost portion of the outer rail 52, the upper end of the game area) and the upper end of the front frame set 14 (so-called vertical width of the upper frame portion) is 61 mm. The upper frame width is about 85 mm to 95 mm, which is significantly shorter than that of the conventional technique. As a result, the upper area of the game area can be easily secured, and the large variable display device unit 35 can also be arranged relatively upward. The distance from the upper end of the front frame set 14 is preferably 80 mm or less, more preferably 70 mm or less, and even more preferably 60 mm or less. Of course, as long as a predetermined strength can be secured, it may be 50 mm or less.

Further, the shortest distance between the left end of the window portion 101 and the left end of the front frame set 14 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 (so-called left-right width of the left frame portion: shown on the right side in FIG. 5), that is, The frame width on the opening / closing axis side is set relatively large in order to increase the strength and support strength of the front frame set 14 itself. In this case, as is clear from comparing FIGS. 1 and 3 with each other, when the front frame set 14 is closed, not only the left end portion of the outer rail 52 but also the left end portion of the inner rail 51 is the left end frame portion. Obscured by. That is, at least a part of the guide rail overlaps with the left side frame portion of the front frame set 14 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 and is obscured. Even if the game ball is temporarily difficult to see in this way, it is only a passing point where the game ball is guided to the game area, and the game ball is difficult to see in the game area where the player mainly enjoys the game. It does not mean that. Therefore, there is no problem in the actual game. Further, while such a trouble does not occur, sufficient strength and support strength of the front frame set 14 can be secured. By the way, the distance between the left end position of the outer rail 52 and the left end position of the outer frame 11 in the left-right direction when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 is 21 mm, and the right end position of the game area (right end position of the inner rail 51) and the outer frame 11 The distance from the right end position in the left-right direction is 44 mm.

In addition, the front frame set 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around the front frame set 14 (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect during the game by controlling the change of the light emitting mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of a big hit or a predetermined reach. For example, an annular illumination portion 102 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED is provided symmetrically on the peripheral edge of the window portion 101, and the central portion of the annular illumination portion 102 and the uppermost portion of the pachinko machine 10 are provided. Similarly, a central illumination unit 103 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED is provided. In the pachinko machine 10, the central illumination unit 103 functions as a jackpot lamp and lights up or blinks at the time of the jackpot to notify that the jackpot is in progress. Further, around the upper plate 19, an upper plate illumination unit 104 also having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED is provided. In addition, a prize ball lamp 105 that lights up during the payout of the prize ball and an error display lamp 106 that lights up when a predetermined error occurs are provided on the left and right sides of the central illumination unit 103. Further, a small window 107 made of transparent resin is provided so as to be adjacent to the lower end portion of the annular illumination portion 102 so that a part of the inner frame 12 surface, the game board 30 surface, and the like can be visually recognized. Since the predetermined portion of the small window 107 is flat, a certificate stamp or the like attached to the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be suitably read by a machine from the flat portion of the small window 107.

Further, a ball lending operation unit 120 is arranged below the window unit 101, and the ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121, a return button 122, and a frequency display unit 123. When the ball lending operation unit 120 is operated with bills, cards, etc. inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, game balls can be rented according to the operation. Will be done. The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on the information recorded on the card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 as long as the remaining amount is present on the card or the like. Will be done. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of the card or the like inserted in the card unit. The frequency display unit 123 displays the remaining amount information of the card or the like. A pachinko machine, a so-called cash machine, in which a game ball is directly lent to an upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without going through a card unit, eliminates the need for the ball lending operation unit 120. Therefore, a decorative sticker or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. As a result, it is possible to standardize the ball lending operation unit between the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the vicinity of the small window 107 on the left side of the front frame set 14 is prevented from protruding toward the front side (the front side of the paper surface in FIG. 1) more than necessary. By doing so, when lending a game ball directly to the upper plate 19 from the ball lending device of the card sandwich provided on the left side of the pachinko machine 10, the tip of the nose portion (so-called elephant nose) of the ball lending device is ejected. The outlet can be preferably positioned above the upper plate 19, and the game ball rented from the nose portion of the ball lending device can be received by the upper plate 19.

On the back side of the front frame set 14, various metal reinforcing members are provided so as to surround the window portion 101. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, reinforcing plates 131, 132, 133, and 134 are attached to the outside of the window portion 101 on the back side of the front frame set 14, respectively. These reinforcing plates 131 to 134 are connected to each other in contact with each other, but resin parts 135 for avoiding direct contact are interposed at the connecting portions of the reinforcing plates 132 and 133 on the left and upper sides of the drawing. Since the resin parts 135 are interposed at the connecting portions of the reinforcing plates 132 and 133 in this way, it is possible to prevent noise from looping between the reinforcing plates 131 to 134. Further, the reinforcing plate 131 on the right side of FIG. 5 is provided with a hook-shaped engaging claw 131a at an intermediate position thereof, and the engaging claw 131a is formed on the inner frame 12 with the front frame set 14 closed. It is configured to engage the hole 12a (see FIG. 3). With this configuration, the front frame set 14 is configured to include the upper plate 19, and even if the upper and lower shaft support positions thereof are extended, the front frame set 14 can be prevented from rising at the intermediate position. Therefore, fraudulent acts such as floating the front frame set 14 are reduced.

Further, the lower reinforcing plate 134 is provided with a resin rail side wall member 136 at a position facing the launch rail 61 (see FIG. 3). The rail side wall member 136 becomes a side wall of the launch rail 61 when the front frame set 14 is closed. Therefore, the game ball is prevented from spilling from the launch rail 61.

The reinforcing plates 131 to 134 described above also have a function as a metal frame for supporting the glass, and a part of these reinforcing plates 131 to 134 is folded back to form a glass holding groove. The glass holding grooves are formed in two rows in the front and rear, and a pair of front and rear glass 137s having a rectangular shape are held in each glass holding groove. As a result, the two pieces of glass 137 are attached to the front and back at a predetermined interval.

As described above, since the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is intended to expand the game area, when the front frame set 14 is closed, one of the guide rails composed of the inner and outer rails 52 and 53. The portion is covered by the front frame set 14. Therefore, in the guide rail, there is a portion where the open portion on the front side cannot be covered with the glass 137. In such a case, for example, when the game ball launched from the game ball launching device 38 does not reach the return ball prevention member 53 and returns, the game ball spills out of the guide rail (jumps out), or the outer rail 52 and the glass. There is a risk of being caught between the 137 and the 137. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a rail cover 140 for covering the front side opening portion of the guide rail is attached to the front frame set 14.

The rail cover 140 is a substantially flat plate having a substantially arc shape, and is made of a transparent resin. The arc shape of the rail cover 140 corresponds to the shape of the guide rail, and the front frame covers the section from the base end portion to the vicinity of the tip end portion of the guide rail along the peripheral edge portion of the window portion 101. It is attached to the back side of the set 14. In particular, the dimensions and shape of the rail cover 140 on the inner diameter side substantially match those of the inner rail 52. When the rail cover 140 is attached, the surface side thereof is in contact with the glass 137. When the front frame set 14 is closed, the back surface of the rail cover 140 covers almost the entire area of the guide rail. This makes it possible to prevent the game ball from colliding with the glass 137 in most sections of the guide rail. Therefore, adverse effects such as breakage due to contact with the glass 137 can be reduced.

Further, at the right end portion of the rail cover 140 (that is, the portion that becomes the right end portion in the state of FIG. 5 in which the rail cover 140 is attached to the front frame set 14), a portion where the guide rail protrudes from the side edge portion of the glass 137 is provided. A covering portion 141 for covering is provided. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game ball from spilling out of the guide rail (jumping out) or being pinched between the outer rail 52 and the glass 137.

Further, on the back side of the rail cover 140, a ridge 142 extending in an arc shape along the inner edge thereof and protruding toward the front side in FIG. 5 is formed. The ridge 142 is configured to substantially integrally overlap the inner rail 52 in a state where the front frame set 14 is closed and the ridge 142 is inserted into the guide rail. Therefore, for example, even if an attempt is made to invade a wire or the like through a gap between the front frame set 14 and the inner frame 12 to perform an illegal act, it is extremely difficult to invade the wire or the like into the game area inside the guide rail. Become. As a result, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts performed by using a wire or the like. The ridge 142 may be formed in a wider range, for example, along the entire inner edge of the rail cover 140. According to this configuration, it becomes difficult for the wire or the like to penetrate in the wider range, and the wire or the like is formed. It is possible to more reliably prevent fraudulent activities performed using.

Further, support metal fittings 151 and 152 are attached to the right end portion of the front frame set 14 in FIG. 5 (the left end portion when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10) as a support mechanism for the inner frame 12. Therefore, by assembling the support metal fittings 151 and 152 on the front frame set 14 side to the support metal fittings 81 and 82 (see FIG. 3) on the inner frame 12 side, the front frame set 14 can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12. It will be installed.

Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described in detail. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the rear configuration of the pachinko machine 10 by disassembling each main component.

First, the overall outline of the rear configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. On the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 (actually, the back surface of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30), various control boards are arranged so as to be arranged vertically and horizontally or stacked back and forth. A game ball supply device (pain mechanism) for supplying game balls, a resin protective cover, and the like are attached. In the present embodiment, various control boards are mounted separately on two mounting bases to form two control board units, and the control board units are individually mounted on the inner frame 12 or the back surface of the game board 30. ing. In this case, the main board and the audio lamp control board are mounted on one mounting base to form a unit, and the payout control board, the emission control board, and the power supply board are mounted on the other mounting base to form a unit. Here, for convenience, the former unit will be referred to as "first control board unit 201", and the latter unit will be referred to as "second control board unit 202".

Further, the payout mechanism and the protective cover are also integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack. Therefore, the unit is referred to as a "back pack unit 203" here. The detailed configuration of each unit 2001-203 will be described later.

The first control board unit 201, the second control board unit 202, and the back pack unit 203 are configured so that they can be attached to and detached from each unit without using any tools, and in addition to this, a support shaft portion is partially provided. It is provided so that it can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 or the back surface of the game board 30. This is also a device for making it possible to easily confirm the hidden configuration and the like even if the units 201 to 203 and other configurations are arranged one after the other.

Actually, as shown in the schematic view of FIG. 8, each unit 201 to 203 is arranged and attached. In FIG. 8, the first control board unit 201 having a substantially L shape is arranged substantially in the center of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit 202 is arranged below the first control board unit 201. Further, the back pack unit 203 is arranged in a region partially overlapping the first control board unit 201.

Specifically, the first control board unit 201 is provided with a support shaft portion M1 at the left end portion when viewed from the back surface of the pachinko machine 10, and the first control board unit 201 is centered on an axis A formed by the support shaft portion M1. It can be opened and closed. Further, the first control board unit 201 is provided with a fastening portion M2 made of a nylac or the like at the right end portion (that is, the side opposite to the support shaft portion, more specifically, the open end side), and the locking claw portion M3 at the upper end portion. The first control board unit 201 is fixedly held to the main body of the pachinko machine by the fastening portion M2 and the locking claw portion M3.

Further, the second control board unit 202 is provided with a support shaft portion M4 at the right end portion when viewed from the back surface of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit 202 opens and closes around an axis B formed by the support shaft portion M4. It is possible. Further, the second control board unit 202 is provided with a fastening portion M5 made of a nylac or the like at the left end portion (that is, the side opposite to the support shaft portion, more specifically, the open end side) thereof, and the fastening portion M5 provides a second. 2 The control board unit 202 is fixedly held with respect to the main body of the pachinko machine.

Further, the back pack unit 203 is provided with a support shaft portion M6 at the right end portion when viewed from the back surface of the pachinko machine 10, and the back pack unit 203 can be opened and closed around the axis C by the support shaft portion M6. There is. Further, the back pack unit 203 is provided with a fastening portion M7 made of a nylac or the like at the left end portion (that is, the side opposite to the support shaft portion, more specifically, the open end side), and is rotatable at the upper end portion and the lower end portion, respectively. The locking portions M8 and M9 are provided, and the back pack unit 203 is fixedly held to the pachinko machine main body by the fastening portions M7 and the locking portions M8 and M9.

In this case, the deployment directions of the units 201 to 203 are not the same, and the first control board unit 201 opens to the left when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, whereas the second control board unit 202 and the back pack unit The 203 is configured to open to the right.

On the other hand, FIG. 9 is a rear view showing the configuration of the game board 30 attached to the inner frame 12. Further, FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the inner frame 12 viewed from the rear, and FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the game board 30 viewed from the rear. Here, the back surface configurations of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11.

The game board 30 is installed in a square frame-shaped installation area surrounded by the resin base 20, and is not dropped by a plurality of (4 locations in the present embodiment) locking fixtures 211 and 212 provided on the inner frame 12. It is fixed as. The locking fixtures 211 and 212 can be manually rotated and can be switched between the fixing position (locking position) and the locking release position (unlocking position), and FIG. 9 shows the locked state. The three locking fixtures 211 on the left and right sides of the game board 30 are L-shaped metal fittings formed by bending a metal piece, and are configured so as not to project outward from the inner frame in the fixed state of the game board 30. The locking fixture 212 at one lower part of the game board 30 is a resin I-shaped fastener.

A variable display device unit 35 is arranged in the center of the game board 30. In the variable display device unit 35, a resin (for example, ABS) frame cover 213 that covers the center frame 47 (see FIG. 3) from behind is provided so as to project rearward, and is provided at the rear end of the frame cover 213. The first symbol display device 42, which is a liquid crystal display device, and the display control device 45 are detachably attached in a state of being overlapped in the front-rear direction. In the frame cover 213, an LED control board or the like for driving the LED or the like built in the center frame 47 is arranged.

Further, a back frame set 215 is attached to the back surface of the game board 30 so as to surround the variable display device unit 35. The back frame set 215 is a thin resin molded product (for example, made of ABS) provided so as to stick to the back surface of the game board 30, and is a game ball collection mechanism for collecting game balls that have won prizes in various winning openings. Is formed. Specifically, below the back frame set 215, the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, and the first starting opening 33 (see FIG. 3 respectively) correspond to the opening of the game board, and 1 on the downstream side. A collection passage 216 that gathers at one place is formed. Further, below the game board 30, a resin (for example, polycarbonate resin) discharge passage board 217 is also attached to the inner frame 12, and the discharge ball is sent to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 on the discharge passage board 217. A discharge passage 218 for guiding is formed. Therefore, as illustrated by a virtual line in FIG. 9, all the game balls that have won the general winning opening 31 or the like are gathered through the collection passage 216 of the back frame set 215, and further, the discharge passage 218 of the discharge passage board 217 is provided. It is discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 via the pachinko machine 10. The out port 36 (see FIG. 3) is also connected to the discharge passage 218, and the game ball that has not won a prize in any of the winning ports is also discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge passage 218.

In the above configuration, the back frame set 215 (collection passage 216) is provided above and the discharge passage board 217 (discharge passage 218) is provided below the lower end surface of the game board 30 as a boundary. It is provided so as not to overlap (overlap) in the front-rear direction with respect to the game board 30. Therefore, when the game board 30 is removed from the inner frame 12, there is no inconvenience that the discharge passage board 217 interferes with the removal of the game board.

The discharge passage board 217 is provided just behind the upper plate 19 on the front surface of the pachinko machine, and a wire or the like is inserted from the ball discharge port (ball passage gutter 69 in FIG. 2) leading to the upper plate 19 and further. It is conceivable that a wire or the like is inserted into the game area side through the gap between the inner frame 12 and the discharge passage board 217. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10, a plate 219 extending to the front of the pachinko machine is provided just behind the upper plate 19 of the discharge passage board 217 so as to substantially integrally overlap the inner frame 12. Therefore, even if an attempt is made to penetrate the wire or the like through the gap between the inner frame 12 and the discharge passage board 217, the wire or the like is hindered by the plate 219, and it becomes very difficult to penetrate the wire or the like into the game area. As a result, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts such as forcibly opening the variable winning device 32 (large winning opening) by using a wire or the like.

Further, on the back surface of the game board 30, a prize detection mechanism for detecting the passage of a game ball such as various prize openings is provided. Specifically, a winning opening switch 221 is provided at a position corresponding to the general winning opening 31 on the front side of the game board 30, and the variable winning device 32 is provided with a specific area switch 222 and a count switch 223. The specific area switch 222 is a switch for determining that the game ball that has won the variable winning device 32 in the jackpot state has entered a specific area (an area for determining the continuation of the jackpot state), and the count switch 223 is a switch for determining the winning ball. It is a switch to count. Further, an operation port switch 224 is provided at a position corresponding to the first start port 33, and a gate switch 225 is provided at a position corresponding to the second start port 34.

The winning port switch 221 and the gate switch 225 are connected to the board surface relay board 226 through electrical wiring (not shown), and the board surface relay board 226 is further connected to a main board (main control device) described later. Further, the specific area switch 222 and the count switch 223 are connected to the large winning opening relay board 227, and the special winning opening relay board 227 is also connected to the main board. On the other hand, the operation port switch 224 is directly connected to the main board without passing through the relay board.

Although not shown in the illustration, the variable winning device 32 is provided with a large winning opening solenoid for opening the large winning opening and a winning ball distribution plate solenoid for guiding the winning ball to a specific area. The starting port 33 is provided with a working port solenoid for opening the electric accessory. In FIG. 9, reference numeral 228 is a set handle provided with a hammer and the like, and reference numeral 229 is a firing motor.

The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into the main board described later, and a payout command (number of game balls to be paid out) according to the winning situation is transmitted from the main board to the payout control board. To. Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control board. In such a case, a conventional method (so-called evidence ball method) in which the game balls that have won in various winning openings are once collected in a winning ball processing device, and the existence of the winning balls is confirmed one by one by the winning ball processing device and then paid out. ), In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the winning of the game ball is electrically detected for each winning opening and the payout is immediately performed (that is, the winning ball processing device is abolished in the pachinko machine 10). doing). Therefore, even if there are a large number of game balls to be paid out, the payout can be carried out as soon as possible. However, the conventional "evidence ball method" may be applied to the present invention.

Further, the back frame set 215 is provided with a mounting mechanism for mounting the first control board unit 201. Specifically, as this mounting mechanism, a support metal fitting 231 extending in the vertical direction is provided in the lower left corner when viewed from the back surface of the game board 30, and the support metal fitting 231 has a pair of upper and lower support holes 231a on the same axis. Is formed. In addition, in the lower right portion of the game board 30, reference numeral 232 is a pair of upper and lower holes to be fastened (nylatch holes), and in the upper left portion of the same, reference numeral 233 is a locking claw piece.

Further, on the back surface of the inner frame 12, a mounting mechanism for mounting the second control board unit 202 and the back pack unit 203 is provided. Specifically, a long support metal fitting 235 is attached to the right end of the inner frame 12, and the configuration thereof is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, the support metal fitting 235 has a long plate-shaped metal fitting body 236, and the support holes 237 for the second control board unit are provided at two lower positions so as to stand up from the metal fitting body 236. Along with the formation, support holes 238 for the back pack unit are formed at two upper positions. Coaxial support holes are formed in the support holes 237 and 238, respectively. In addition, as a mounting mechanism for the second control board unit, the inner frame 12 is provided with a pair of upper and lower holes (nylatch holes) 239 at the left end below the game board installation area. Further, as a mounting mechanism for the back pack unit, the inner frame 12 is provided with a pair of upper and lower holes (nylatch holes) 240 at the left end of the game board installation area. However, it is also possible to provide the support metal fittings for the second control board unit and the support metal fittings for the back pack unit as individual members. Reference numerals 241, 242, 243 are rotary fixtures for sandwiching and supporting the back pack unit 203 with the game board 30.

In addition, in the rear configuration of the inner frame 12, the lower right portion of the game board 30 is for distributing the game balls paid out from the payout mechanism unit 352, which will be described later, to any of the upper plate 19, the lower plate 15, or the discharge passage 218. A game ball distribution unit 245 is provided. That is, the opening 245a of the game ball distribution unit 245 leads to the upper plate 19, the opening 245b leads to the lower plate 15, and the opening 245c leads to the discharge passage 218. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 20, the game ball distribution unit 245 is separate from the payout mechanism unit 352 located above the game ball distribution unit 352, which will be described later. As shown in FIG. 10, the game ball distribution unit 245 is fastened and fixed to the inner frame 12 with screws, and foreign matter is inserted and fixed from the discharge port 67 (see FIG. 3) of the upper plate 19 of the pachinko machine 10. Even if it does not move, that is, the game ball distribution unit 245 is not pushed to the back side and a gap is not created between the game ball distribution unit 245 and the inner frame 12, and foreign matter is inserted into this gap. Fraud can be prevented.

Further, a resin speaker box 246 for surrounding the back of the speaker 24 installed on the lower plate 15 is attached to the lower end portion of the inner frame 12, and the speaker box 246 improves the sound quality in the low frequency range. Has been done.

Next, the first control board unit 201 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 16. 13 is a front view of the first control board unit 201, FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the unit 201, FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 201, and FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 201 as viewed from the back surface. ..

The first control board unit 201 has a mounting base 251 having a substantially L-shape, and a main control device 261 and a voice lamp control device 262 are mounted on the mounting base 251. Here, the main control device 261 includes a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port for contacting various devices, and a lottery. It is equipped with a main board including a random number generator used, a clock pulse generation circuit used for time counting and synchronization, etc., and the main board is a board box 263 (encapsulating means) made of a transparent resin material or the like. ) Is housed and configured. The substrate box 263 includes a box base having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are unopenably connected by a sealing unit 264 (sealing means), whereby the substrate box 263 is sealed.

Any configuration can be applied to the sealing unit 264 as a sealing means as long as the box base and the box cover are connected in an unopenable manner, but here, as shown in FIG. 14 and the like, five sealing members are connected. The structure is such that the box base and the box cover cannot be opened by inserting a locking claw into the elongated hole of the sealing member. The sealing process by the sealing unit 264 prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if the unauthorized opening is performed, and once the seal is opened. Even after this, it is possible to open and seal again. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting the locking claw into the elongated hole of at least one of the five sealing members constituting the sealing unit 264. Then, when the substrate box 263 is opened due to a defect in the housed main substrate or the like, the connection between the sealing member into which the locking claw is inserted and the other sealing member is cut. After that, when the sealing process is performed again, the locking claw is inserted into the elongated hole of the other sealing member. If the history of opening the board box 263 is left in the board box 263, it is easy to find out that the illegal opening has been performed by looking at the board box 263.

Further, the voice lamp control device 262 includes, for example, a CPU that controls voice and lamp display according to instructions from the main control device 261 (main board) or the display control device 45, and a voice lamp including other ROMs, RAMs, various ports, and the like. A control board is provided, and the sound lamp control board is housed in a board box 265 made of a transparent resin material or the like. A power supply relay board 266 is mounted on the voice lamp control device 262, and the power supplied from the power supply board described later is output to the display control device 45 and the voice lamp control device 262 via the power supply relay board 266. It has become like.

The mounting base 251 is formed of a colored (for example, green, blue, etc.) resin material (for example, made of polycarbonate resin), and is provided with two substrate mounting surfaces 252,253 having a flat surface. These substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 extend in orthogonal directions and are formed with steps in the front-rear direction. However, the mounting base 251 may be a colorless transparent or translucent resin molded product.

Then, the main control device 261 (main board) is arranged in a horizontally long direction on one board mounting surface 252, and the voice lamp control device 262 (voice lamp control board) is vertically long on the other board mounting surface 253. It is designed to be arranged in the orientation. In particular, the main control device 261 is arranged on the front side when viewed from the back surface of the pachinko machine 10, and the voice lamp control device 262 is arranged on the back side thereof. In this case, since the board mounting surfaces 252 and 253 are formed with steps in the front-rear direction, each control device 261,262 is mounted on the board mounting surfaces 252 and 253 with the main control device 261 and the voice lamp control device 262. Will be placed with some of them stacked back and forth. That is, as seen in FIG. 14 and the like, the main control device 261 is arranged in a state in which a part thereof (about 1/3 in the present embodiment) is floated. Therefore, the voice lamp control device 262 can be extended to the area overlapping the main control device 261, and the size of the control board can be satisfactorily increased. In addition, each control device can be installed efficiently. Further, when the first control board unit 201 is mounted on the game board 30, a space is secured behind the board mounting surface 252 so that the variable winning device 32 and its electrical wiring can be installed without difficulty.

As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, horizontally long through holes 254 are formed at two locations on the left and right sides of the substrate mounting surface 252 for the main substrate. Correspondingly, the board box 263 of the main control device 261 is provided with rotary fixtures 267 at two positions on the left and right sides of the back surface thereof. When the main control device 261 is mounted on the board mounting surface 252, the fixture 267 is passed through the through hole 254 of the board mounting surface 252, and in that state, the fixture 267 is rotated to lock the main control device 261. To. Therefore, as described above, even if a part of the main control device 261 is arranged in a floating state, inconveniences such as dropping of the main control device 261 can be avoided. Further, the main control device 261 opens the back pack unit 203 with the axis C as the axis, opens the first control board unit 201 with the axis A as the axis, and then opens the first control board unit 201 (board mounting surface 252). ) Cannot be removed unless the fixture 267 is unlocked from the back side, so a deterrent effect can be expected against fraudulent acts such as board removal. The substrate mounting surface 252 for the main substrate is provided with grid-like ribs 255 on the back surface thereof.

The mounting base 251 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 256 on the left end surface of FIG. 14 and the like, and by attaching the support shafts 256 to the support metal fittings 231 shown in FIG. 9 and the like, the first control board unit 201 can be formed. It is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the game board 30. Further, the mounting base 251 is provided with a pair of upper and lower Nail latches 257 as fasteners at the right end portion and a long hole 258 at the upper end portion, and the Nail latch 257 is fitted into the fastened hole 232 shown in FIG. By locking the locking claw piece 233 shown in FIG. 9 or the like in the elongated hole 258, the first control board unit 201 is fixed to the game board 30. The support metal fitting 231 and the support shaft 256 are attached to the support shaft portion M1 in FIG. 8, the fastened hole 232 and the nylatch 257 are attached to the fastening portion M2, and the locking claw piece 233 and the elongated hole 258 are attached to the locking claw portion M3. Each corresponds.

Next, the second control board unit 202 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 19. FIG. 17 is a front view of the second control board unit 202, FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the unit 202, and FIG. 19 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 202. However, FIG. 18 shows a state in which the card unit connection board 314 is removed from the mounting base 301 for convenience.

The second control board unit 202 has a horizontally long mounting base 301, and the payout control device 311, the launch control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are mounted on the mounting base 301. As is well known, the payout control device 311 and the launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are provided with a control board including a CPU, which is the center of control, and other ROMs, RAMs, various ports, etc., and payout control of the payout control device 311. The board controls the payout of prize balls and loan balls. Further, the launch control board of the launch control device 312 controls the launch motor 229 according to the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, and the power supply board of the power supply device 313 controls a predetermined power supply voltage required for various control devices and the like. Is generated and output. The card unit connection board 314 is electrically connected to the ball lending operation unit 120 (see FIG. 1) on the front surface of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown), and takes in a command for the ball lending operation by the player and dispenses it. It is output to. The card unit connection board 314 is not required for a cash machine in which a game ball is directly lent to an upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without going through a card unit.

The payout control device 311, the launch control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are housed in board boxes 315, 316, 317, and 318 made of a transparent resin material or the like, respectively. In particular, in the payout control device 311, similarly to the main control device 261 described above, the box base and the box cover constituting the substrate box 315 (encapsulating means) are unopenably connected by the sealing unit 319 (sealing means). The board box 315 is sealed by.

The payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs such as a ball clogging in the payout motor unit, the payout motor is rotated in the forward and reverse directions so that the ball clogging can be eliminated (return to the normal state). It has become.

Further, the power supply device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function so that it can maintain the state at the time of power failure even in the unlikely event of a power failure, and can return to the state at the time of power failure when recovering from the power failure (recovery of power). It has become. Therefore, if the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, when the hall is closed), the state before the power is turned off is stored in memory. It is decided to put it in.

The mounting base 301 is made of, for example, a colorless and transparent resin molded product, and a flat substrate mounting surface 302 is provided on the surface thereof. In this case, the launch control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are directly mounted side by side on the board mounting surface 302 of the mounting base 301, and the payout control device 311 is mounted on the board box 317 of the power supply device 313. Has been done.

Further, the mounting base 301 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 305 at the right end portion of FIG. 17 and the like, and the support shafts 305 are inserted into the support hole portion 237 shown in FIG. 9 and the like from above. 2 The control board unit 202 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 12. Further, the mounting base 301 is provided with a pair of upper and lower Nylatch 306s as fasteners at the left end portion, and by fitting the Nylatch 306 into the fastened hole 239 shown in FIG. 9 or the like, the second control board unit 202 is inside. It will be fixed to the frame 12 so that it cannot be opened and closed. The support hole portion 237 and the support shaft 305 correspond to the support shaft portion M4 in FIG. 8, and the fastened hole 239 and the nylact 306 correspond to the fastening portion M5, respectively.

Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. The back pack unit 203 integrates a resin-molded back pack 351 and a game ball payout mechanism portion 352. A front view of the back pack unit 203 is shown in FIG. 20, and an exploded perspective view is shown in FIG. 21. Shown.

The back pack 351 is integrally molded with, for example, ABS resin, and has a substantially flat base portion 353 and a protective cover portion 354 projecting rearward of the pachinko machine and forming a horizontally long substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover portion 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is open, and has at least a size sufficient to surround the variable display device unit 35 (however, in the present embodiment, the above-mentioned sound is produced. The lamp control device 262 is also enclosed). A large number of ventilation holes 354a are provided on the back surface of the protective cover portion 354. Each of the ventilation holes 354a has an elongated shape, and the respective ventilation holes 354a are provided so as to be adjacent to each other at a relatively close position. Therefore, the back surface of the back pack 351 can be easily opened by cutting the resin portion between the adjacent ventilation holes 354a. That is, by cutting the resin portion between the ventilation holes 354a and exposing the display control device 45 or the like inside the resin portion, a predetermined verification or the like can be easily performed.

Further, the base portion 353 is provided with a payout mechanism portion 352 so as to bypass the protective cover portion 354. That is, a tank 355 opened upward is provided at the uppermost portion of the back pack 351, and the game balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 having two horizontal rows (two rows) of ball passages and gently inclining toward the downstream side is connected, and further vertically on the downstream side of the tank rail 356. The case rail 357 is connected. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are appropriately paid out according to a predetermined electrical configuration of a payout motor or the like. Then, the game ball paid out from the payout device 358 is supplied to the upper plate 19 through the payout passage 359 or the like shown in FIG.

The tank rail 356 and the vibrator 360 for adding vibration to the tank rail 356 are unitized so as to be integrated. That is, the vibrator 360 is fastened to and attached to the tank rail 356 with, for example, two screws. Further, the vibrator 360 does not come into surface contact with the tank rail 356, but comes into contact with the two screw portions, so that the vibration generated by the vibrator 360 is more effectively transmitted to the tank rail 356. ing. Therefore, if a ball clogging occurs in the vicinity of the tank rail 356, the ball clogging is cleared by driving the vibrator 360.

The configuration of the tank rail 356 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 22, the tank rail 356 has a long gutter-shaped rail body 361 that opens upward, and a spherical ball is formed at the start end of the rail body 361. A receiving portion 362 is provided. The ball receiving portion 362 smoothly takes in the game ball that has fallen from the tank 355 into the rail body 361. Further, the rail body 361 is provided with a partition wall 363 extending in the longitudinal direction, and the game ball is divided into two by the partition wall 363. The two ball passages partitioned by the partition wall 363 are slightly wider than the diameter of the game ball. On the bottom surface of each ball passage partitioned by the partition wall 363, one or two ridges 364 are provided, and an opening 365 is provided on the side of the ridge 364.

Further, the rail body 361 is provided with a straightening vane 367 so as to cover a ceiling portion about half on the downstream side thereof. The straightening vane 367 has a bow-shaped curved shape so as to limit the height of the ball passage in the tank rail 356 toward the downstream side, and a convex portion 368 extending in the longitudinal direction is formed on the lower surface thereof. .. As a result, each game ball flowing in the tank rail 356 finally flows out to the downstream side without being stacked vertically. Therefore, even if a large amount of game balls flow into the tank rail 356, the game balls are prevented from being caught and the ball clogging in the tank rail 356 is eliminated. The rail body 361 is molded of black conductive polycarbonate resin, whereas the rectifying plate 367 is molded of transparent polycarbonate resin. The straightening vane 367 is detachably provided, and maintenance inside the tank rail 356 can be easily performed by removing the straightening vane 367.

Returning to the description of FIGS. 20 and 21, a payout relay board 381 that relays the signal of the payout command from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358 is installed in the payout mechanism unit 352, and the main power source is taken in from the outside. The power switch board 382 of the above is installed. For example, an AC 24V main power supply is supplied to the power switch board 382 via a voltage converter, and the power is turned on or off by the switching operation of the power switch 382a.

The payout mechanism portion 352 from the tank 355 to the payout passage 359 is all molded of a conductive resin material (for example, a conductive polycarbonate resin), and a part thereof is grounded. As a result, the generation of noise due to the charging of the game ball is reduced.

Further, the back pack 351 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 385 at the right end portion of FIG. 20 and the like, and by inserting the support shafts 385 into the support hole portion 238 shown in FIG. 9 and the like from above, the back pack 351 is provided. The pack unit 203 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 12. Further, the back pack 351 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nylatches 386 as fasteners at the left end portion and a locking hole 387 at the upper end portion. By fitting and locking the fixture 242 shown in FIG. 9 or the like in the locking hole 387, the back pack unit 203 is fixed to the inner frame 12 so as not to be opened and closed. At this time, the back pack unit 203 is also fixed to the inner frame 12 by the fixtures 241,243 shown in FIG. 9 and the like. The support hole portion 238 and the support shaft 385 are connected to the support shaft portion M6 in FIG. 8, the fastened hole 240 and the Nylatch 386 are connected to the fastening portion M7, and the fixture 242 and the locking hole 387 are connected to the locking portion M8. Equivalent to. Further, the fixture 243 corresponds to the locking portion M9.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 20, an inner frame open detection switch 388 for detecting that the inner frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 is provided on the upper right side of the inner frame 12. When the inner frame 12 is opened, it is output from the inner frame open detection switch 388 to the computer in the hall (inside the pachinko shop).

As shown in FIG. 9, the back pack unit 203 is detachably attached to the back surface of the inner frame 12 by the holes 240 to be fastened, the nylact 386, and the fixtures 241, 242. Since the fixtures 241, 242 are also used in this way, it is possible to prevent the back pack unit 203 from coming off from the inner frame 12 due to the weight of the game ball supplied to the tank 355.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. 23. FIG. 23 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. The pachinko machine 10 includes a main control device 261, a payout control device 311, a launch control device 312, a display control device 45, a power supply device 313, and the like. Hereinafter, these devices will be described in detail individually.

The main control device 261 of the pachinko machine 10 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer which is an arithmetic unit. The CPU 501 is a ROM 502 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 501, and a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. A certain RAM 503 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are built in.

The RAM 503 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 313 to hold (back up) data even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and various data and the like are temporarily stored in the RAM 503. A backup area 503a is provided in addition to the memory and area for the purpose.

When the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the backup area 503a is used when the power is turned off (including when a power failure occurs) in order to restore the state of the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power was turned off when the power is turned on again. This is an area for storing the stack pointer of (same as above), the values of each register, I / O, and the like. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is turned off by NMI interrupt processing (see FIG. 33), and conversely, restoration of each value written in the backup area 503a includes power on when the power is turned on (power on due to power failure elimination). It is executed in the power recovery process (the same applies hereinafter). The NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 is configured to input a power failure signal S1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, when the power is turned off due to a power failure or the like. Upon occurrence, the power failure processing (NMI interrupt processing) shown in FIG. 33 is immediately executed.

An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 containing the ROM 502 and the RAM 503 via a bus line 504 composed of an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 643, a payout control device 311 and a display control device 45, which will be described later, and other switch groups (not shown) are connected to the input / output port 505.

Further, the payout control device 311 controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls by a payout motor. The CPU 511, which is an arithmetic unit, includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program and fixed value data executed by the CPU 511, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

Similar to the RAM 503 of the main control device 261 described above, the RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 313 and data can be retained (backed up) even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off. The RAM 513 is provided with a backup area 513a in addition to a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data and the like.

In the backup area 513a, when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the stack pointer at the time of power off, each register, and the like, in order to restore the state of the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power off when the power is turned on again. This is an area for storing values such as I / O. The writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is turned off by the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 33), and conversely, the restoration of each value written in the backup area 513a is executed in the power recovery process when the power is turned on. ..

An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 containing the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 via a bus line 514 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The RAM erase switch circuit 543, the main control device 261 and the launch control device 312, the payout motor 358a, and the like are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch motor 229, and the launch motor 229 is permitted to drive when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, the launch permission signal is output from the payout control device 311, the sensor signal detects that the player is touching the game ball launch handle 18, and the launch is stopped. The launch motor 229 is driven on condition that the launch stop switch is not operated, and the game ball is launched with an intensity corresponding to the operation amount of the game ball launch handle 18.

The display control device 45 controls the variation display of the first symbol in the first symbol display device 42 and the variation display of the second symbol in the second symbol display device 41. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, two output ports 528, 259, and a bus. It has lines 530 and 531. The output of the main controller 261 is connected to the input of the input port 527, and the CPU 521, ROM 522, work RAM 523, and image controller 526 are connected to the output of the input port 527, and one output port is connected via the bus line 530. 528 is connected. A second symbol display device 41 (display unit 43) and a voice lamp control device 262 are connected to the output of the output port 528. An output port 529 is connected to the image controller 526 via a bus line 531 and a first symbol display device 42, which is a liquid crystal display device, is connected to the output of the output port 529.

The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 controls the display of the first symbol display device 42 and the second symbol display device 41 based on the display command transmitted from the main control device 261. The ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 521, and the work RAM 523 temporarily stores the work data and flags used when the various programs are executed by the CPU 521. Memory for.

The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the first symbol display device 42, and by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524, the display contents of the first symbol display device 42 are changed. The character ROM 525 is a memory for storing character data such as a symbol displayed on the first symbol display device 42. The image controller 526 adjusts the timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, and the output port 529 to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads the display data stored in the video RAM 524 from the character ROM 525 at a predetermined timing. It is to be displayed on the symbol display device 42.

Further, the power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying electric power to each part of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 for monitoring power failure due to a power failure or the like, and a RAM erase switch connected to the RAM erase switch 323. It includes a circuit 543. The power supply unit 541 supplies the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like with the necessary operating power to each of them through a power supply path (not shown). As an outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in an AC 24-volt power supply supplied from the outside, and uses a + 12V power supply for driving various switches and motors, a + 5V power supply for logic, a backup power supply for RAM backup, and the like. It is generated, and these + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply, and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. An operating power source (+ 12V power source, + 5V power source, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 via the payout control device 311.

The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal S1 to each NMl terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the DC stable 24 volt voltage, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when this voltage becomes less than 22 volt. The power failure signal S1 is output to the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311. By the output of the power failure signal S1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the power failure processing (NMI interrupt processing in FIG. 33).

Even after the DC stable 24 volt voltage becomes less than 22 volt, the power supply unit 541 normally outputs the control system drive voltage of 5 volt for a sufficient time to execute the power failure processing. It is configured to maintain a value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure processing.

The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit for taking in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clearing the backup data of the RAM 503 of the main control device 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 according to the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs the RAM erase signal S2 to the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed (including turning on the power by eliminating the power failure), the data of the respective RAMs 503 and 613 are cleared in the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311. To.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 24, the first symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 42 is set with three symbol rows L, M, and R, which are left, middle, and right, and the symbol rows L, M, and R are set. For each R, three symbols (first symbol: for example, a special symbol) of the upper symbol, the middle symbol, and the lower symbol are displayed in a variable manner. In the present embodiment, the series of symbols is composed of a main symbol with numbers "0" to "9" and a sub symbol composed of diamond-shaped symbols, in ascending or descending order of numbers. A series of symbol rows L, M, and R are formed by displaying the main symbol and arranging sub symbols between the main symbols. Then, the main symbol and the sub symbol are displayed in a variable manner from top to bottom with periodicity.

In such a case, in the left symbol row L, the series of symbols are displayed in descending order (that is, in the order in which the numbers of the main symbols decrease), and in the middle symbol row M and the right symbol row R, the series of symbols are also displayed in ascending order. (That is, the order in which the number of the main symbol increases) is displayed. Then, the variable display is stopped in the order of the left symbol row L → the right symbol row R → the middle symbol row M, and at the time of the stop, the five effective lines on the first symbol display attack 42, that is, the upper line L1 and the middle line L2, If the main symbol is a combination of jackpot symbols (in the present embodiment, the same combination of main symbols) in any of the lower line L3, the right rising line L4, and the left rising line L5, the special game video is displayed as a jackpot. It has become like.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

In the present embodiment, the CPU 501 in the main control device 261 uses various counter information during the game to perform a lottery (big hit lottery) of the first symbol display device 42, a symbol display setting, and the like. As shown in FIG. 25, the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the jackpot lottery of the first symbol display device 42, the jackpot symbol counter C2 used for selecting the jackpot symbol of the first symbol display device 42, and the first For the reach random number counter C3 used for the reach lottery when the symbol display device 42 deviates and fluctuates, the random number initial value counter CINI used for setting the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1, and the fluctuation pattern selection of the first symbol display device 42. The variable type counters CS1 and CS2 to be used, and the left, middle, and right deviated symbol counters CL, CM, and CR used to set the deviated symbols in the left column, the middle column, and the right column are used. Each of the above-mentioned counters is composed of a program executed by the CPU 501.

Of these, the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS1 and CS2 are loops in which "1" is added to the previous value each time the counter is updated (hereinafter referred to as "update"), and after reaching the maximum value, the counter returns to "0". It is a counter. Further, the off-symbol counters CL, CM, and CR have a configuration in which register values are added using the R register (refresh register) in the CPU 501, and as a result, the numerical values change randomly. Each counter is periodically updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503. Further, the RAM 503 is provided with a hold ball storage area including one execution area and four hold areas (hold first to fourth areas), and each of these areas has a first start port 33. Each value of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 is stored in chronological order according to the winning history of the game ball.

More specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured to add "1" in order within the range of "0" to "676", reach the maximum value (that is, "676"), and then return to "0". It has become. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 676), and is updated once for each timer interrupt and spelled back and updated within the remaining time of normal processing. .. The jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated (once for each timer interrupt in the present embodiment), and is stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the first start port 33. The number of random number values that will be a big hit is set for two types, one for low probability and the other for high probability. The number of random number values for big hit is 2 at low probability, and the value is "337,673". Yes, the number of random numbers that are big hits at high probability is 10, and the value is "67,131,199,289,337,401,463,523,601,661". The high probability time is a state in which a jackpot is obtained by a predetermined probability fluctuation symbol and the subsequent jackpot probability is increased as an added value, that is, a so-called "probability change", and the normal time (low probability time) is that. It means when it is not in such a probabilistic state.

The jackpot symbol counter C2 determines the symbol when the fluctuation of the first symbol display device 42 is stopped at the time of a jackpot. In the present embodiment, the first symbol display device 42 has 5 effective lines. Since 10 specific symbols (main symbols) are set, 50 (0 to 49) counter values are prepared. That is, the jackpot symbol counter C2 is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 49, reach the maximum value (that is, 49), and then return to 0. The jackpot symbol counter C2 is periodically updated (once for each timer interrupt in the present embodiment), and is stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the first start port 33.

Further, the reach random number counter C3 is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 238, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 238). In the present embodiment, the reach random number counter C3 causes the final stop symbol to be shifted by one before and after the reach symbol to stop, and the final stop symbol after the reach is generated to be the reach symbol. "Reach other than front and back out" that stops at other than before and after and "completely out of reach" that does not occur are drawn by lottery. For example, C3 = 0,1 corresponds to front and back out reach, and C3 = 2 to 21. It corresponds to reach other than front-back deviation, and C3 = 22 to 238 corresponds to complete deviation. The reach lottery may be individually set according to the state of the lottery probability of the first symbol display device 42, the number of pending balls at the start of fluctuation, and the like. The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated (once for each timer interrupt in the present embodiment), and is stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the first start port 33.

Further, of the two fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2, one of the fluctuation type counters CS1 is added one by one in order within the range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). The other variable type counter CS2 is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 240, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 240). In the following description, CS1 is also referred to as "first variation type counter", and CS2 is also referred to as "second variation type counter". The first variable type counter CS1 determines the reach type of the first symbol and other rough symbol variation modes such as so-called normal reach, super reach, premium reach, etc., and the second variable type counter CS2 determines the final stop symbol after the reach occurs. In the present embodiment, a finer symbol variation mode such as the elapsed time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) until the middle symbol) is stopped is determined. Therefore, by combining these fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2, it is possible to easily realize a wide variety of fluctuation patterns. Further, it is also possible to determine the symbol variation mode only by the first variation type counter CS1 or to determine the symbol variation mode by combining the first variation type counter CS1 and the stop symbol.

The variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated once each time the normal processing described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal processing. Then, the buffer values of CS1 and CS2 are acquired when the first symbol display device 42 determines the fluctuation pattern at the start of the fluctuation of the first symbol.

The left, middle, and right out-of-order symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are used for the first symbol in the left column, the first symbol in the middle row, and the first symbol in the right column when the jackpot lottery of the first symbol display device 42 is missed. This is for determining the stop symbol (off symbol), and since any of the 20 first symbols in total of the main symbol and the sub symbol is displayed in each column, 20 (0 to 19) are displayed for each. Counter values are available. The upper, middle, and lower symbols of the left symbol row are determined by the off symbol counter CL, the upper, middle, and lower symbols of the middle symbol row are determined by the off symbol counter CM, and the right symbol row is determined by the off symbol counter CR. The upper, middle, and lower symbols are determined.

In the present embodiment, the values of the counters CL, CM, and CR are randomly updated by using the numerical value of the R register built in the CPU 501. That is, when each of the outlier symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is updated, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous value, and when the added result exceeds the maximum value, 20 is subtracted to determine the current value. Will be done. The out-of-order symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are updated in the normal process so that the update times do not overlap, and the combination of the out-of-order symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is the front-rear reach of the RAM 503, and the reach other than the front-rear reach. It is stored in either the symbol buffer or the completely off symbol buffer. Then, when determining the fluctuation pattern at the start of fluctuation of the first symbol, the buffer value of any of the front-back out-of-reach reach symbol buffer, the non-front-back out-of-reach symbol buffer, and the completely out-of-order symbol buffer is acquired according to the value of the reach random number counter C3. To.

The size and range of each counter is just an example and can be changed arbitrarily. However, it is desirable that the jackpot random number counter C1, the reach random number counter C3, and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 all have different prime numbers and are not synchronized in any case.

Although not shown, the second symbol random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the second symbol display device 41. The second symbol random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter in which, for example, 1 is added in order in the range of 0 to 250, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250), the counter returns to 0. The second symbol random number counter C4 is periodically updated (once for each timer interrupt in the present embodiment), and is acquired when the game ball passes through either the left or right second start port 34. The number of random numbers to be won is 149, and the range is "5 to 153".

Next, each control process executed by the CPU 501 in the main control device 261 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 26 to 37. The processing of the CPU 501 is roughly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (at a cycle of 2 msec in this embodiment), and a power failure to the NMl terminal (non-maskable terminal). There is an NMI interrupt process that is activated by inputting a signal. For convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process will be taxed.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process, and this process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main control device 261, for example, every 2 msec.

In FIG. 31, first, in step S601, the reading process of various winning switches is executed. That is, the state of various switches (excluding the RAM erase switch 323) connected to the main control device 261 is read, the state of the switch is determined, and the detection information (winning detection information) is saved.

After that, in step S602, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value (676 in the present embodiment), it is cleared to 0. Then, the updated value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. Further, in the following step S603, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are each incremented by 1, and their counter values reach the maximum values (676, 49, 238, respectively in the present embodiment). Clear each to 0. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C3 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

After that, in step S604, the start winning process associated with winning the first starting port 33 is executed. Explaining this start winning process with the flowchart of FIG. 32, in step S701, whether or not the game ball has won the first start port 33 is determined by the detection information of the operation port switch 224. When it is determined that the game ball has won the first start port 33, in the following step S702, is the number N of balls on hold for operation of the first symbol display device 42 less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment)? Determine if not. The process proceeds to step S703 on the condition that the first start port 33 is won and the number of operation-holding balls N <4, and the number of operation-holding balls N is incremented by one.

Further, in the following step S704, a random number related to the winning of the first symbol is acquired. Specifically, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S603 are stored in the first free storage area of the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503. After performing the start winning process in this way, the CPU 501 temporarily ends the timer interrupt process.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing NMI interrupt processing, and this processing is executed by the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off due to a power failure or the like. By this NMI interrupt, the state of the main control device 261 when the power is turned off is stored in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503.

That is, when the power supply of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal S1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501 in the main control device 261. Then, the CPU 501 interrupts the control during execution and starts the NMI interrupt process of FIG. 33. The NMI interrupt process of FIG. 33 is stored in the ROM 502 of the main control device 261. Power is supplied from the power supply unit 541 so that the processing of the main control device 261 can be executed for a predetermined time after the power failure signal S1 is output, and the NMI interrupt processing is executed within this predetermined time.

In the NMI interrupt process of FIG. 33, first, in step S801, the used register is saved in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503, and in the subsequent step S802, the value of the stack pointer is stored in the backup area 503a. Further, in step S803, the power cutoff occurrence information is set in the backup area 503a, and in step S804, a power cutoff notification command indicating that the power supply is quickly cut off is transmitted to another control device.

In step S805, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area 503a. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. In step S806, RAM access is prohibited. After that, it goes into an infinite loop in case the power is completely cut off and the process cannot be executed.

The above NMI interrupt process is also executed in the payout control device 311, and the state of the payout control device 311 when the power is turned off due to a power failure or the like is stored in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513 due to the NMI interrupt. Similarly, power is supplied from the power supply unit 541 so that the processing of the payout control device 311 can be executed for a predetermined time after the power failure signal S1 is output. That is, when the power supply of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal S1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMl terminal of the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311, and the CPU 511 interrupts the control during execution. The NMI interrupt process shown in FIG. 33 is started. The contents are as described with reference to FIG. 33 (however, in the NMI interrupt processing of the payout control device 311, the power cutoff notification command in step S804 is not transmitted).

Next, the main process will be described.
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of the main process executed by the CPU 501 in the main control device 261. This main process is started by resetting when the power is turned on.

First, in step S101, the initial setting process associated with the power-on is executed. Specifically, for example, in order to set a predetermined value in the stack pointer and wait for the control device on the sub side (voice lamp control device 262, payout control device 311, etc.) to be in an operable state, for example. The weight process is executed for about 1 second. Further, in step S102, a payout permission command is transmitted to the payout control device 311, and in the following step S103, RAM access is permitted.

After that, the data backup process is executed for the RAM 503 in the CPU 501. That is, in step S104, it is determined whether or not the RAM erasing switch 323 provided in the power supply device 313 is pressed (ON), and in the following step S105, power failure occurrence information is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Determine if it is. Further, in step S106, the RAM determination value is calculated, and in the subsequent step S107, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value saved when the power is turned off, that is, the effectiveness of the backup. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. It is also possible to judge the effectiveness of the backup based on whether or not the keywords written in the predetermined area of the RAM 503 are correctly saved.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when it is desired to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, for example, when the hall is open for business, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 323. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 323 is turned on, the process proceeds to the RAM initialization process (step S114 or the like). Further, when the power failure occurrence information is not set or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to the initialization process of the RAM 503 (step S114 or the like) in the same manner. That is, in step S114, the used area of RAM 503 is cleared to 0, and in subsequent step S115, the initialization process of RAM 503 is executed. Further, in step S116, interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to normal processing described later.

On the other hand, when the RAM erase switch 323 is not pressed, the power is restored on the condition that the power failure occurrence information is set and the RAM judgment value (checksum value, etc.) is normal. Execute the process (process at the time of power failure recovery). That is, in step S108, the stack pointer before the power off is restored, and in step S109, the power off occurrence information is cleared. In step S110, a command for causing the control device on the sub side to be duplicated in the gaming state when the power is turned off is transmitted, and in step S111, the used register is returned from the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Further, in steps S112 and S113, after returning the interrupt enable / disallow to the state before the power is turned off, the process returns to the address before the power is turned off, and then the process proceeds to the normal process (see FIG. 27) described later. For example, when the power is turned off after the normal processing step S202 is executed, the address returns to the address before the power was turned off and the normal processing step S203 is executed.

Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 27. In this normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline, the processes of steps S201 to S207 are executed as periodic processes having a cycle of 4 msec, and the counter update processes of steps S209 and S210 are executed in the remaining time.

In FIG. 27, first, in step S201, output data such as a command updated in the previous process is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, the presence / absence of the prize detection information is determined, and if there is the prize detection information, the prize ball payout command corresponding to the number of acquired game balls is transmitted to the payout control device 311. Further, when the first symbol display device 42 displays the variation of the first symbol, a stop symbol command, a variation pattern command, a confirmation command, and the like are transmitted to the display control device 45. After the start of the fluctuation of the first symbol, one by one each time the normal processing is performed in the order of the fluctuation pane command → the stop symbol command of the left symbol row → the stop symbol command of the right symbol row → the stop symbol command of the middle symbol row ( That is, one command is sent every 4 msec), and a confirmation command is sent at the timing when the fluctuation time elapses.

Next, in step S202, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated. Specifically, the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and when the counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in the present embodiment), they are cleared to 0, respectively. Then, the updated values of the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In the following step S203, the left symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the right symbol row are updated with the outlier symbol counters CL, CM, and CR.

Explaining in detail the update processing of the outlier symbol counters CL, CM, and CR, as shown in FIG. 28, in step S301, it is determined whether or not it is the update time of the outlier symbol counter CL in the left symbol sequence, and in step S302, it is determined. It is determined whether or not it is time to update the symbol counter CM that is out of the middle symbol row. Then, if it is the update time of the left symbol sequence (YES in step S301), the process proceeds to step S303, and the out-of-symbol symbol counter CL of the left symbol sequence is updated. If the update time of the middle symbol string (YES in step S302), the process proceeds to step S304, and the out-of-order symbol counter CM of the middle symbol string is updated. Further, if it is the update time of the right symbol sequence (both steps S301 and S302 are NO), the process proceeds to step S305, and the out-of-order symbol counter CR of the right symbol example is updated. In step S303 to S305, in the update of the symbol counters CL, CM, and CR, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous counter value, and 20 is subtracted when the addition result exceeds the maximum value. The calculation result is used as the current value of the design counters CL, CM, and CR.

According to the above-mentioned CL, CM, CR update processing, each of the left symbol row, middle symbol row, and right symbol row out-of- symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are updated one by one in one normal process, and each counter is updated one by one. The value update times do not overlap. As a result, one set of the off-design counters CL, CM, and CR is updated every time the normal processing is executed three times.

After that, in step S306, it is determined whether or not the combination of the updated off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is a combination of reach symbols, and if it is a combination of reach symbols, in step S307, it is before and after. Determine if it is out of reach. When the disengagement symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are a combination of front and rear disengagement reach, the process proceeds to step S306, and the combination of the disengagement symbol counters CL, CM, and CR at that time is stored in the front and rear disengagement reach symbol buffer of the RAM 503. If the disengaged symbol Katanta CL, CM, and CR are a combination of reach other than the front and rear disengagement, the process proceeds to step S309, and the combination of the disengaged symbol counter CL, CM, and CR at that time is stored in the reach symbol buffer other than the front and rear disengagement of the RAM 503. ..

Further, in the case of a combination other than the reach symbol, in step S310, it is determined whether or not the combination of the out-of-symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is the out-of-symbol combination, and if it is the out-of-symbol combination, The process proceeds to step S311, and the combination of the deviated symbol counters CL, CM, and CR at that time is stored in the deviated symbol buffer of the RAM 503. If both steps S306 and S310 are NO, the symbols are aligned on the left, middle, and right, that is, it corresponds to a jackpot state, but in such a case, the off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are stored in the buffer. This process ends as it is without any problem.

After the update process of the off symbol counter, in step S204 of FIG. 27, the prize ball counting signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 311 are read. After that, in step S205, the first symbol variation process for displaying the variation of the first symbol by the first symbol display device 42 is executed. By this first symbol variation processing, a jackpot determination and a setting of a variation pattern of the first symbol are performed. However, the details of the first symbol variation processing will be described later.

After that, in step S206, the big winning opening opening / closing process for opening or closing the big winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is executed in the case of the big hit state. That is, the big winning opening is opened for each round in the big hit state, and it is determined whether the maximum opening time of the big winning opening has elapsed or whether a predetermined number of game balls have won in the big winning opening. Then, when any of these conditions is met, the big prize opening is closed. At this time, the continuous opening of the large winning opening is allowed on condition that the game ball has passed through the specific area, and this is repeatedly executed for a predetermined number of rounds.

Further, in step S207, the display control of the second symbol is executed by the second symbol display device 41. Briefly, on condition that the game ball has passed through the second starting port 34, the second symbol random number counter C4 is acquired each time, and the display unit 43 of the second symbol display device 41 displays the second symbol. The variable display of the symbol is carried out. Then, the lottery of the second symbol is carried out by the value of the second symbol random number counter C4, and when the second symbol is in the winning state, the first starting port 33 is opened for a predetermined time. Although the explanation is omitted, the second symbol random number counter C4 is also updated by the timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 31, like the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3. There is.

After that, in step S208, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed from the start of the previous normal process. Then, within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process, the random number initial value counters CINI and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are repeatedly updated (steps S209 and S210). That is, in step S209, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value (676 in the present embodiment), it is cleared to 0. Then, the updated value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

Further, in step S210, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated (similar to step S202). Specifically, the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and when the counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in the present embodiment), they are cleared to 0, respectively. Then, the updated values of the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S201 to S207 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant and fluctuates. Therefore, by repeatedly updating the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time, the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1) can be updated at random. ..

Next, the first symbol variation process in step S205 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 29.

In FIG. 29, in step S401, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is currently being hit. The jackpot includes a special game displayed on the first symbol display device 42 at the time of the jackpot and a predetermined time after the end of the special game. In the following step S402, it is determined whether or not the variation display of the first symbol is being performed by the first symbol display device 42. Then, if the jackpot is not in progress and the fluctuation display of the first symbol is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S403, and it is determined whether or not the number N of balls on hold for operation of the first symbol display device 42 is larger than 0. At this time, if the jackpot is in progress or the number of balls on hold for operation N is 0, this process ends as it is.

Further, if neither of the jackpots nor the fluctuation display of the first symbol is displayed and the number of pending balls N> 0, the process proceeds to step S404. In step S404, the number N of balls on hold is subtracted by 1. In step S405, a process of shifting the data stored in the reserved ball storage area is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the hold 1st to 4th areas of the hold ball storage area to the execution area side, and is a process of shifting the hold ball storage area to the execution area side in order. The data in each area is shifted in the order of the hold 1st area, the hold 3rd area → the hold 2nd Uria, the hold 4th area → the hold 3rd area, and so on.

After that, in step S406, the fluctuation start processing is executed. Here, the details of the fluctuation start processing will be described using the flowchart of FIG. 30. In step S501, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot based on the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the hold ball storage area. To do. Specifically, whether or not it is a jackpot is determined based on the relationship between the jackpot random number counter value and the mode at that time, and as described above, at the time of normal low probability, among the numerical values 0 to 676 of the jackpot random number counter C1, "337, "673" is the winning value, and at the time of high probability, "67,131,199,269,337,401,463,523,601,661" is the winning value.

When it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot, in step S502, the symbol corresponding to the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area, that is, a table not showing the jackpot symbol (value of the jackpot symbol counter C2). It is obtained based on the table that shows the correspondence between and the symbol, and that symbol is set in the stop symbol command. At this time, the numerical values 0 to 49 of the jackpot symbol counter C2 correspond to any of the 50 jackpot symbols on all five effective lines, and any of the 50 jackpot symbols is set for the stop symbol command. Will be done. If all of these jackpot symbols are aligned with a predetermined specific symbol, the state shifts to the probabilistic state thereafter, but if the symbols that are not the specific symbol (non-specific symbol> are aligned, the probabilistic state does not occur.

Next, in step S503, the fluctuation pattern at the time of a big hit is determined, and the fluctuation pattern is set in the fluctuation pattern command. At this time, the values of the variable type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 are confirmed, and the reach of the first symbol such as normal reach, super reach, premium reach, etc. is confirmed based on the value of the first variable type counter CS1. The type and other rough symbol variation modes are determined, and the elapsed time until the final stop symbol (in this embodiment, the middle symbol) stops after the reach occurs based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2 (in other words, the elapsed time). The relationship between the numerical value of the first variable type counter CS1 and the reach pattern and the relationship between the numerical value of the second variable type counter CS2 and the stop symbol time are determined. It is specified in advance by a table or the like.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S501 that it is not a big hit, in step S504, it is determined whether or not reach has occurred based on the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area. In the case of reach generation, in step S505, it is determined whether or not the reach is out of front and back based on the value of the reach random number counter C3. In the present embodiment, the value of the reach random number counter C3 is any of 0 to 238, of which "0,1" corresponds to the front-back out-of-front reach, and "2 to 21" corresponds to the reach other than the front-back out-of-front. "22 to 238" corresponds to no reach (completely off).

When the front-back off reach occurs, the process proceeds to step S506, and the left, middle, and right out-of-order symbol counters CL, CM, and CR stored in the front-back off reach symbol buffer of the RAM 503 are set in the stop symbol command. Further, in step S507, the fluctuation pattern at the time of the front-back deviation reach is determined, and the fluctuation pattern is set in the fluctuation pattern command. At this time, similarly to step S503, the values of the variable type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 are confirmed, and the normal reach, super reach, and premium reach are confirmed based on the values of the first variable type counter CS1. Etc., while determining the reach type of the first symbol and other rough symbol variation modes, and until the final stop symbol (middle symbol in the present embodiment) stops after the reach occurs based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2. A more detailed symbol variation mode such as the elapsed time of (in other words, the number of variation symbols) is determined.

If a reach other than the front-rear deviation occurs, the process proceeds to step S508, and the values of the left, middle, and right deviation symbol counters CL, CM, and CR stored in the reach symbol buffer other than the front-rear deviation of the RAM 503 are stopped. Set to. Further, in step S509, a fluctuation pattern at the time of reach other than the front-back deviation is determined, and the fluctuation pattern is set in the fluctuation pattern command. At this time, the fluctuation pattern is determined based on the values of the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503, which is the same as in step S503 and the like.

If it is neither a jackpot nor a reach, the process proceeds to step S510, and the values of the left, middle, and right deviated symbol counters CL, CM, and CR stored in the completely deviated symbol buffer of the RAM 503 are set in the stop symbol command. Further, in step S511, the fluctuation pattern at the time of complete deviation is determined, and the fluctuation pattern is set in the fluctuation pattern command. At this time, since the reach does not occur, the player's interest is diminished, and various symbol variation modes are not required. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in step S511, the symbol variation type is determined using only the first variation type counter CS1 (that is, without using the second variation type counter CS2). As described above, this process ends when the setting of the symbol stop command and the fluctuation pattern command is completed at the time of big hit, when reach occurs, and when reach does not occur.

Returning to the description of FIG. 29, when step S402 is YES, that is, when the fluctuation display of the first symbol is in progress, the process proceeds to step S407 to determine whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed. At this time, the fluctuation time of the first symbol is determined according to the fluctuation pattern of the first symbol, and step S407 is positively determined when the fluctuation time elapses. Then, in step S408, the fluctuation stop command is set as a final command, and then the present process is terminated.

Next, the payout control executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 will be described. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the main process of the payout control device 311, and this main process is started by resetting when the power is turned on.

First, in step S901, the initial setting process accompanying the power-on is executed. Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance is set in the stack pointer, and the interrupt mode is set. Further, in step S902, the device waits until the payout permission command transmitted from the main control device 261 is received. Then, when the payout permission command is received, the process proceeds to step S903 to allow RAM access, and in step S904, the external interrupt vector is set.

After that, the data backup process is executed for the RAM 513 in the CPU 511. That is, in step S905, it is determined whether or not the RAM erasing switch 323 provided in the power supply device 313 is pressed (ON), and in the following step S906, information on the occurrence of power failure is set in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. Determine if it is. Further, in step S907, the RAM determination value is calculated, and in the subsequent step S908, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value saved when the power is turned off, that is, the effectiveness of the backup. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 513. It is also possible to judge the effectiveness of the backup based on whether or not the keywords written in the predetermined area of the RAM 513 are correctly saved.

If the RAM erase switch 523 is turned on, the process proceeds to the RAM initialization process (step S915 or the like). Further, when the power failure occurrence information is not set or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to the initialization process of the RAM 513 (step S915 or the like) in the same manner. That is, in step S915, the entire area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0, and in the subsequent step S916, the initialization process of the RAM 513 is executed. Further, in step S917, the initial setting of the CPU peripheral device is performed, and in step S918, interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to the payout control process described later.

On the other hand, when the RAM erase switch 323 is not pressed, the power is restored on the condition that the power failure occurrence information is set and the RAM judgment value (checksum value, etc.) is normal. Execute the process (process at the time of power failure recovery). That is, in step S909, the stack pointer before the power off is restored, and in step S910, the power off occurrence information is cleared. Further, in step S911, the initial setting of the CPU peripheral device is performed, and in step S912, the used register is restored from the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. Further, in steps S913 and S914, after returning the interrupt enable / disallow to the state before the power off, the address returns to the address before the power off.

Next, the flow of the payout control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In FIG. 35, in step S1001, a command from the main control device 261 is acquired, and the total number of prize balls is stored. In step S1002, the launch permission is set for the launch control device 312. Further, in step S1003, the state return switch 321 is checked, and when it is determined that the state return operation has started, the state return operation is executed.

After that, in step S1004, the lower plate full tank state or the lower plate full tank release state is set according to the change in the state of the lower plate 15. That is, when the lower plate 15 is full, the lower plate 15 is determined by the detection signal of the lower plate full switch, and when the lower plate is full, the lower plate full state is set and the lower plate is not full. , Execute the setting of the lower plate full tank release state. Further, in step S1005, the setting of the state without the tank ball or the state without the tank ball is executed according to the change in the state of the tank ball. That is, the state without a tank ball is determined by the detection signal of the switch without a tank ball, and when the tank ball is lost, the setting of the state without a tank ball is executed, and when the state without a tank ball is lost, the state without a tank ball is released. Perform the settings.

After that, in step S1006, it is determined whether or not there is a notification state, and if there is a notification state, the notification is performed by the 7-segment LED provided in the payout control device 311.

In steps S1007 to S1009, the prize ball payout process is executed. In this case, if the lending ball cannot be paid out and the total number of prize balls stored in step S1001 is not 0 (both steps S1007 and S1008 are NO), the process proceeds to step S1009 and the prize ball control process (described later). FIG. 36) is started. If the prize balls cannot be paid out or the total number of prize balls is 0 (YES in any of steps S1007 and S1008), the process proceeds to the ball rental process.

After that, in steps S101 to S1012, the ball rental payout process is executed. In this case, if the ball lending cannot be paid out and the ball lending request from the card unit is received (NO in step S1010 and YES in S1011), the process proceeds to step S1012 and the ball lending control process (described later). FIG. 37) is started. Further, if the ball lending is not possible or the ball lending request is not received (YES in step S1010 or NO in S1011), the subsequent ball removal process is executed.

In step S1013, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the ball removal process on the condition that the state return switch 321 is checked and the ball removal operation is not started and the ball removal operation is not started. In the following step S1014, the control of the vibrator 360 (vibe motor control) is executed on condition that the ball is in a jammed state. After that, the process returns to the beginning of the main payout control process.

Here, in the prize ball control process shown in FIG. 36, in step S1101, the payout motor 358a is driven to pay out the prize balls. In the following step S1102, it is determined whether or not the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal based on the detection result of the payout rotation sensor. If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal, the process proceeds to step S1103, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the retry process, the payout motor 358a is stopped, and then the process returns to the payout control process of FIG. 35.

If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process proceeds to step S1104, and it is determined from the detection result of the payout count switch whether or not the game ball is normally counted. If the count of the game balls is not normal, the process proceeds to step S1105, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the retry process, the payout motor 358a is stopped, and then the process returns to the payout control process of FIG. 35.

Further, if the count of the game balls is normal, the process proceeds to step S1106, and it is determined whether or not the count number of the game balls by the payout count switch reaches the total number of prize balls and the payout is completed. If the payout is completed, the payout motor 358a is stopped in step S1107, and then the process returns to the payout control process of FIG. 35.

Further, in the ball lending control process shown in FIG. 37, in step S1201, the payout motor 358a is driven to pay out the ball lending. In the following step S1202, whether or not the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal is determined based on the detection result of the payout rotation sensor. If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal, the process proceeds to step S1203, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the retry process, the payout motor 358a is stopped, and then the process returns to the payout control process of FIG. 35.

If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process proceeds to step S1204, and whether or not the game ball is normally counted is determined from the detection result of the payout count switch. If the count of the game balls is not normal, the process proceeds to step S1205, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the retry process, the payout motor 358a is stopped, and then the process returns to the payout control process of FIG. 35.

Further, if the game ball count is normal, the process proceeds to step S1206, and it is determined whether or not the number of game balls counted by the payout count switch reaches a predetermined number of rented balls (25 balls) and the payout is completed. If the payout is completed, the payout motor 358a is stopped in step S1207, and then the process returns to the payout control process of FIG. 35.

Next, a further feature portion of the pachinko machine 10 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 38. FIG. 38 is a layout diagram showing the configurations of the first starting port 33, the first symbol display device 42, and the like of the pachinko machine 10.

As shown in FIG. 38, the pachinko machine 10 includes a first starting port 33 and a first symbol display device 42. Up to now, for convenience of explanation, the first starting port 33 has been described as a single starting port, but as will be described below, the first starting port 33 is independent in detail. It is provided with a plurality of (for example, three) starting ports IN1 to IN3.

As shown in FIG. 38, the three starting ports IN1 to IN3 are provided on the lower side of the first symbol display device 42. The three start ports IN1 to IN3 are capable of inputting a game ball. Further, the first symbol display device 42 has a predetermined display effect (variable display of the first symbol) indicating whether or not the gaming state is advantageous for the player based on the inputs to the three start ports IN1 to IN3. (Direction) is displayed. As shown in FIG. 38, the first symbol display device 42 has a plurality of (for example, two) display units (first display unit 406a, second display unit 406b) arranged in the center of the game board 30 in the horizontal direction. I have. The above-mentioned game ball corresponds to the object to be used in the present invention.

Further, the game board 30 has an introduction unit 401a capable of guiding the game ball to the start port IN1, an introduction unit 401b capable of guiding the game ball to the start port IN2, and a game ball to be guided to the start port IN3. It is provided with an introduction unit 401c capable of enabling it. These introduction units 401a to 401c are designed so that the input modes of the game balls to the corresponding start ports IN1 to IN3 are different from each other.

The detailed configuration of the starting ports IN1 to IN3 will be described with reference to FIG. 38. The starting ports IN1 to IN3 are linearly arranged in the vertical direction of the game board 30, and more specifically, they are arranged in order from the top on the center line which is the center of the game board 30 in the horizontal direction.

Specifically, the starting port IN1 is provided at a lower position of the central axis of the first symbol display device 42, and a hole into which a game ball can be input is provided on the side of the game board 30 surface.

The starting port IN2 is provided at a position lower than the starting port IN1 and has a box shape in which a game ball flowing down from above can be input from an opening corresponding to a top portion.

The starting port IN3 is provided at a position lower than the starting port IN2, and the input enabled state and the input disabled state of the game ball are switched according to the operation of the introduction unit 401c described later. The above-mentioned starting ports IN1, IN2, and IN3 correspond to the input means in the present invention.

Next, a detailed configuration of the introduction portions 401a to 401c corresponding to the starting ports IN1, IN2, and IN3 will be described with reference to FIG. 38.

The introduction unit 401a corresponding to the start port IN1 is provided with a game ball provided in the lower portion of the center frame 47 attached so as to surround the display screen in the first symbol display device 42 of the game board 30. It is equipped with a swingable stage 420. The stage 420 has a wave shape having a mountain portion 422 and a valley portion 424 when the game board 30 is viewed from the front. The starting port IN1 is provided on the board surface side of the game board 30 at the mountain portion 422 of the stage 420. The mountain portion 422 of the stage 420 is provided with an inclined surface that is inclined toward the starting port IN1 so that the game ball is input to the starting port IN1. In addition, instead of this inclined surface, a down groove portion may be provided so as to face the starting port IN1. On the other hand, the valley portion 424 is provided with an inclined surface that is inclined in the direction in which the game ball flows down from the board surface of the game board 30 to the front side (player side).

Further, the game ball may be guided to the stage 420 by the reaction of colliding with the nail 404, which is a rod-shaped member provided on the game board 30. The structure is such that the game ball can be input to the starting port IN1 due to the momentum of reaching the stage 420. In FIG. 38, some of the rod-shaped member nails 404 that may be guided to the stage 420 by the reaction of the collision of the game balls are designated by the reference numerals “404”, but the reference numerals “404” are omitted. However, it should be mentioned just in case that what can lead to the stage 420 corresponds to the nail 404 which is the rod-shaped member.

The stage 420 wave-shaped portion of the center frame 47 described above corresponds to the rocking surface in the present invention.

The introduction unit 401b corresponding to the start port IN2 is two rod-shaped members on the input side (for example, immediately above the start port IN2 as shown in FIG. 38) where the game ball of the start port IN2 is input. It includes a rod-shaped portion 405 that is a set of book nails 404. The rod-shaped portions 405 have an interval that allows the game ball to pass through. The game ball is configured so that the game ball can be input to the start port IN2 when passing between the two nails 404. The rod-shaped portion 405 described above corresponds to the rod-shaped pair in the present invention.

The introduction unit 401c corresponding to the starting port IN3 is provided with two blades 410 capable of opening and closing operations. The two blades 410 are drive units (not shown) that change from a closed state in which the game ball cannot be input to an open state in which the game ball can be input, based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, for example. It is displaced by a drive motor or the like. That is, the state in which the two blades 410 are open is the state in which the game ball can be input, and the state in which the two blades 410 are closed is the state in which the game ball cannot be input.

Here, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 34 is detected by the gate switch 225 of the second starting port 34 provided on both the left and right ends of the game board 30. Based on this, the result of the determination unit 403 that determines (lottery) whether or not the starting port IN3 performs the opening / closing operation (specifically, whether or not the blade 410 performs the opening / closing operation) is the result of the opening operation, that is, , This is the case where “◯” is displayed on the display unit 43 of the second symbol display device 41.

The gate switch 225 described above corresponds to the detection means in the present invention. The determination unit 403 described above corresponds to the determination means in the present invention. The blade 410 described above corresponds to the state displacement means in the present invention. The introduction units 401a to 401c described above correspond to the introduction means in the present invention.

Next, the detailed configuration of the first symbol display device 42 will be described with reference to FIG. 38. The first symbol display device 42 includes a first display unit 406a and a second display unit 406b, which are two display units, which are arranged separately on the left side portion and the right side portion with the vertical direction of the game board 30 as the axis. Has been done. The left side portion of the game board 30 is the first display unit 406a, and the right side portion is the second display unit 406b. The first display unit 406a and the second display unit 406b have a configuration corresponding to any of the starting ports IN1, IN2, and IN3.

Specifically, the first display unit 406a corresponds to the starting port IN2, and the second display unit 406b corresponds to the starting ports IN1 and IN2. The first display unit 406a displays the first display symbol, and the second display unit 406b displays the second display symbol. As shown in FIG. 24, the first display unit 406a and the second display unit 406b display the first symbol in a variable manner, and the first display symbol and the second display unit on the first display unit 406a. The second display symbol in 406b is merely a definition of the name for distinguishing the first symbol displayed in each of the first display unit 406a and the second display unit 406b. Further, the first display unit 406a and the second display unit 406b may display different identification information (designs, etc.), or various identification information may be adopted. Further, the first display unit 406a and the second display unit 406b have a vertically long rectangular shape and display liquid crystals. The first display unit 406a and the second display unit 406b described above correspond to the display means in the present invention.

Next, a detailed configuration of the correspondence between the start ports IN1, IN2, IN3 and the first display unit 406a and the second display unit 406b of the first symbol display device 42 will be described with reference to FIG. 39. FIG. 39 is a block diagram showing the configurations of the first starting port 33, the main control device 261 and the first symbol display device 42.

As shown in FIG. 39, the first operating port switch 224a is connected to the starting port IN2 provided in the game board 30, and the second operating port switch 224b is connected to the starting ports IN1 and IN3. The first operating port switch 224a at the starting port IN2 detects that a game ball has been awarded (input) to the starting port IN2, and the second operating port switch 224b at the starting port IN1 plays a game at the starting port IN1. Detecting that a ball has been input, the second operating port switch 224b at the starting port IN3 detects that a game ball has been input to the starting port IN3. The first operating port switch 224a and the second operating port switch 224b may have a configuration capable of detecting the entry of a game ball into the corresponding starting ports IN1 to IN3. For example, by contacting the entered game ball. Examples include contact-type sensors that detect, non-contact-type sensors that detect non-contact (optical sensors, etc.), and the like.

The main control device 261 is provided with a CPU 501 which is a central processing unit. The CPU 501 is a ROM 502 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 501, and a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. The RAM 503 is provided with various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit. With these configurations, various variable display effects can be displayed on the first symbol display device 42.

The CPU 501 in the main control device 261 has the first counter 407a, the first counter 407a, as a configuration for determining the variation display effect (variation pattern) displayed on the first symbol display device 42 and the symbol whose variation display is finally stopped and confirmed. The RAM 503 includes two counters 407b and a first buffer 408a and a second buffer 408b. The first actuating port switch 224a described above corresponds to the first counter 407a and the first buffer 408a, and the second actuating port switch 224b corresponds to the second counter 407b and the second buffer 408b. It has become.

The first counter 407a and the second counter 407b are random number groups for effect of variation display (for example, variation) for drawing a lottery determination of variation patterns to be displayed on the first display unit 406a and the second display unit 406b of the first symbol display device 42. The variable type random number counters CS1, CS2, etc.) and the display confirmed random number group (for example, the jackpot random number counter C1 etc.) for determining the symbol lottery in which the variable display is stopped and confirmed are generated, and the variable type random number counters CS1, CS2, The jackpot random number counter C1 and the like are provided in each of the first counter 407a and the second counter 407b. Here, the jackpot random number counter C1 of the first counter 407a and the second counter 407b has a different probability of becoming a jackpot state, which is an advantageous state for the player. For example, in the first counter 407a, the start port IN2 is "315". When ".5" game balls are input, it becomes a big hit once, and in the second counter 407b, when "63.1" game balls are input to the starting ports IN1 and IN3, it becomes a big hit once. As shown above, a display-determined random number group is generated.

The first buffer 408a and the second buffer 408b display fluctuations generated by the first counter 407a and the second counter 407b based on the timing at which the first operating port switch 224a and the second operating port switch 224b detect the game ball. One of the effect random number groups, the variable display effect random number (values of the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2), the display confirmed random number of one of the display confirmed random number groups (value of the jackpot random number counter C1), and the like are stored.

The main control device 261 determines a variation display effect (variation pattern) to be displayed on the first symbol display device 42 according to the above-described configuration, and various commands for displaying this variation pattern on the first symbol display device 42. (For example, a fluctuation pattern command, a stop symbol command, a confirmation command, etc.) is transmitted to the display control device 45. Specifically, the main control device 261 includes a fluctuation pattern command as a fluctuation pattern command that encodes a fluctuation pattern instructing a fluctuation mode in the fluctuation display of the first symbol, and a stop indicating the first symbol when the fluctuation is stopped. A stop symbol command as an identification information command is transmitted to the display control device 45, and then a confirmation command as an identification information confirmation command indicating the timing for stopping the first symbol is transmitted to the display control device 45 at a predetermined timing. It is composed.

The display control device 45 controls the display so that the display effect determined by the main control device 261 is displayed on the first symbol display device 42 based on the instructions of various commands from the main control device 261. Specifically, the display control device 45 receives a command from the main control device 261 and starts the variation display of the first symbol on the first symbol display device 42, and the variation pattern determined by the main control device 261. The display of the first symbol display device 42 is controlled so as to change the display. After that, when a confirmation command is received, the variable display is controlled to be confirmed and stopped at the stop symbol instructed by the stop symbol command.

The first display unit 406a and the second display unit 406b of the first symbol display device 42 will be described. The first display unit 406a and the second display unit 406b display a predetermined variation display effect (variation pattern) indicating whether or not the gaming state is advantageous to the player based on the establishment of the starting condition. Specifically, when the display control device 45 receives a command from the main control device 261 and receives an instruction from the display control device 45 to start the variable display of the first symbol on the first symbol display device 42, It is configured to display a predetermined variable display effect indicating whether or not the gaming state is advantageous for the player.

The second symbol display device is provided at an upper position of the first symbol display device 42, and displays ○ or × indicating whether the blade 420 of the starting port IN3 is in the open state or remains in the closed state. is there. Specifically, the main control is performed by detecting the passage of the game ball by the gate switch 225 that detects that the game ball has been input (entered) into the second starting port 34 provided at the left and right ends of the game board 30. The determination unit 403 in the CPU 501 of the device 261 determines whether the blade 420 of the start port IN3 is in the open state or remains in the closed state, transmits this information to the display control device 45, and results in the main control device 261. Based on the above, the second symbol display device is configured to display ○ or ×.

The flow in which the game ball is input to the start ports IN1 to IN3 on the game board 30 will be described. The player drives the game ball into the game board 30 by driving the game ball, that is, by rotating the game ball launch handle 18.

The game ball driven into the game board 30 hits a nail 404, a movable display unit 35, a decoration, etc. provided on the game board 30, and the direction in which the game ball advances changes. That is, the game ball is a movement that cannot be operated by the player.

Here, the movement of the game ball input to the starting port IN1 will be described with reference to FIG. 38. For example, a game ball driven into the game board 30 hits a row of nails 404, which are rod-shaped bodies provided immediately below the center frame 47, and accidentally rests on the stage 420 of the center frame 47. The game ball swings on the stage 420 with the force of hitting the nail 404, and when the swinging momentum of the game ball stops at the mountain portion 422, the game ball moves to the board side of the game board 30. It may be input to a certain starting port IN1. Further, in the case where the swinging momentum of the game ball stops at the valley part 424 of the stage 420, the game ball falls from the board surface of the game board 30 to the front side (player side) at the valley part 424 and the game board 30 again. The game ball will move in various ways, such as being swept down by.

Further, the movement of the game ball input to the starting port IN2 will be described with reference to FIG. 38. For example, the rod-shaped portion 405 leading to the starting port IN2 may reach while hitting a nail 404 or the like, or may once be placed on the stage 420 of the center frame 47 and flow down as described above. .. The game ball that hits the two nails 404 that form the rod-shaped portion 405 can be input to the starting port IN2 depending on the hit angle, momentum, and the like. Further, since the posture state of the nail 404 of the rod-shaped portion 405 can be changed (adjusted), the ease of inputting to the starting port IN2 can be adjusted. If the posture state is changed so as to widen the distance between the two nails 404, it becomes easier for the game ball to input to the starting port IN2, and if the distance is narrowed, it becomes difficult to input, and the game ball moves in various ways. become. The nail 404 described above corresponds to the changing means in the present invention.

Further, the movement of the game ball input to the starting port IN3 will be described with reference to FIG. 38. First, the start port IN3 is in a closed state in which the blade 420, which is a portion where the start port IN3 opens and closes so that the game ball cannot be input, is closed at the beginning of the game. In order to make the blade 420 open, the game ball passes through the gate switches 225 of the second starting ports 34 at the left and right ends of the game board 30, and based on the passage detection by the gate switch 225. The determination unit 403 determines whether or not to open the blade 420 of the starting port IN3, and the blade 420 of the starting port IN3 is opened only when it is determined to open the blade 420. For example, assuming that the period during which the blade 420 of the starting port IN3 is opened is 2 seconds, the game ball is started by passing through the space that expands as the blade 420 of the starting port IN3 changes from the closed state to the open state during this period of 2 seconds. A game ball can be input to the mouth IN3. In addition, when the game ball hits the blade vigorously even when the blade 420 is open, or when the input is made when the blade 420 is about to close, the game ball is not input to the start port IN3. It is possible that the game ball will move in various ways.

Next, the display flow of the first symbol display device 42 by the game ball input to the start ports IN1 to IN3 will be described with reference to FIG. 39. The game ball input to the start port IN2 is detected by the first operation port switch 224a. For the detection by the first operation port switch 224a, the variation display mode displayed on the first display unit 406a is determined and displayed by the first counter 407a in the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the first buffer 408a in the RAM 503. This information is transmitted to the control device 45, and the display control device 45 changes and displays the first display unit 406a based on the information from the main control device 261. On the other hand, the game balls input to the starting ports IN1 and IN3 are detected by the second operating port switch 224b. For the detection by the second operation port switch 224b, the variation display mode displayed on the second display unit 406b is determined and displayed by the second counter 407b in the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the second buffer 408b in the RAM 503. This information is transmitted to the control device 45, and the display control device 45 changes and displays the second display unit 406b based on the information from the main control device 261.

Next, the operation of the game board 30 when the result of the lottery of the jackpot random number counter in the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 is a jackpot will be described. When the result of the lottery of the jackpot random number counter C1 becomes a jackpot, the first symbol display device 42 sets all three symbols to be the same as the symbols to be finally stopped, for example, when three symbols are variablely displayed. Is displayed.

After this display is displayed, for example, in the game board 30, the large winning opening of the variable winning device 32 provided at the lower part of the starting opening IN3 is opened, which is advantageous for the player who can input the game ball into the large winning opening. It becomes a state. For example, this big winning opening will be opened so that 15 rounds will be performed, with 9 game balls being input or the condition after a certain period of time (for example, 10 seconds) being satisfied as one round. At that point, the jackpot state is terminated.

Even when the jackpot state ends, be sure to wait until the next jackpot state arrives or until the fluctuation display of the second display unit 406b of the first symbol display device 42 reaches the specified number of times (for example, 100 times). , The opening / closing condition of the starting port IN3 becomes better than before the jackpot state (for example, when the game ball passes through the gate switch 225 and it is determined that the starting port IN3 opens, the starting port IN3 opens for 5 seconds. ).

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the gaming state is set to be advantageous for the player based on the input to the starting ports IN1, IN2, IN3 to which the game ball can be input and the starting ports IN1, IN2, IN3. The introduction unit 401a is provided with a first symbol display device 42 for displaying a predetermined display effect indicating whether or not the game ball is displayed, and introduction units 401a, 401b, 401c capable of guiding the game ball to the start ports IN1, IN2, IN3. , 401b, 401c are provided corresponding to the starting ports IN1, IN2, IN3, and the introduction units 401a, 401b, 401c are the introduction units 401a having different input modes of the game balls to the corresponding starting ports IN1, IN2, IN3. , 401b, 401c are included, so that the player can see various aspects in which the game ball is guided to the starting ports IN1, IN2, IN3, and as a result, the fun of the game regarding the input (for example, winning) is improved. It is possible to provide a game machine that can be used.

Further, since the introduction units 401a, 401b, and 401c all have different input modes of the game ball to the corresponding start ports IN1, IN2, IN3, the input mode of the game ball is set to any of the start ports IN1, IN2, IN3. Are not the same, the player can see different input modes of the game ball for each start port IN1, IN2, IN3, and the player inputs the game ball to any of the start ports IN1, IN2, IN3. The game can be enjoyed even if it is played, and as a result, the fun of the game related to winning can be improved.

Further, at least one of the introduction portions 401a, 401b, and 401c includes a wave-shaped portion of the stage 420 that swings the game ball, and the game ball swung by the wave-shaped portion of the stage 420 is started correspondingly. Since it is possible to lead to the mouths IN1, IN2, and IN3, the player can see that the game ball swings in the wave-shaped part of the stage 420 and the game ball swings in the wave-shaped part of the stage 420. You can see the changing movement of being input to the starting ports IN1, IN2, and IN3. As a result, it is possible to improve the fun of the game regarding the input of the game ball (for example, winning a prize).

Further, since the nail 404 provided on the game board 30 collides with the game ball and guides the game ball to the wave-shaped portion of the stage 420 by the reaction, the player can perform the stage after the game ball hits the nail 404. You can see the changing movement until it is input to the starting ports IN1, IN2, IN3 through the wave-shaped part of 420. As a result, it is possible to improve the fun of the game regarding the input of the game ball (for example, winning a prize).

Further, the wave-shaped portion of the stage 420 has a wave shape having a peak portion 422 and a valley portion 424, and the starting ports IN1, IN2, and IN3 are the peak portion 422 of the wave-shaped portion of the stage 420 or its own. Since it is provided in the vicinity, normally, the game ball driven into the game board flows down toward the lower part of the game board 30 according to gravity, but the game ball placed on the wave-shaped part of the stage 420 In the process of inputting to the starting ports IN1, IN2, IN3, we see a flow different from this flow, that is, an unusual movement of the game ball from the valley 424 to the mountain 422 of the wave-shaped part of the stage 420. be able to. As a result, it is possible to improve the fun of the game regarding input (for example, winning).

Further, on the input side where the game ball is input to the starting ports IN1, IN2, IN3, a predetermined number of rod-shaped portions 405 including two nails 404 as a set are provided, and the rod-shaped portion 405 is provided with a predetermined number of rod-shaped portions 405 through which the game ball passes. Since they are arranged at possible intervals, the player can see the movement of the game ball hitting the nail 404 of the rod-shaped portion 405 and passing between the rod-shaped portions 405, and the game ball is also arranged in the rod-shaped portion 405. You can also see the movement passing between the rods 405 without hitting the nail 404 of the 405. As a result, it is possible to improve the fun of the game regarding the input of the game ball (for example, winning a prize).

Further, since the blade 410 is displaced to the open state in which the game ball can input the closed state in which the game ball cannot be input based on the satisfaction of the predetermined condition, the player can see the case of the special state in which the blade 410 is in the open state. It can be seen that the game ball is input to the starting ports IN1, IN2, and IN3 only, and the game can be enjoyed. As a result, it is possible to improve the fun of the game regarding the input of the game ball (for example, winning a prize).

Further, the predetermined condition is satisfied when the result of the determination unit 403 for determining whether or not the blade 410 performs the opening / closing operation is determined to be the same based on the detection by the gate switch 225 for detecting the game ball. Therefore, when the game ball is detected by the gate switch 225 and the determination unit 403 determines that the game ball is in the open state, the player can obtain the introduction unit 401c as a result, and the game ball is more interesting. You can see the input mode. As a result, it is possible to improve the fun of the game regarding the input of the game ball (for example, winning a prize).

Further, since the nail 404 makes it possible to change the ease of inputting the game ball to the starting port IN2, it corresponds to the introduction units 401a and 401c which cannot change the ease of inputting the game ball to the starting ports IN1 and IN3. It is possible to change the other changeable introduction units 401b after considering whether or not the starting ports IN1 and IN3 can easily input the game ball. As a result, various gaming machines can be provided.

Further, since the starting ports IN1, IN2, and IN3 are linearly arranged in the vertical direction of the game board 30, the player can input the game balls to the plurality of starting ports IN1, IN2, IN3. When viewing, it is not necessary to change the line of sight in the left-right direction, which reduces eye strain and enables the game to be concentrated.

Further, since the starting ports IN1, IN2, and IN3 are provided on the center line which is the center of the game board 30 in the left-right direction, the game ball can be started at a position easily visible on the game board 30. You can see the flow input to IN1, IN2, and IN3, and you can enjoy the game. As a result, it is possible to improve the fun of the game regarding input (for example, winning).

Further, the number of the first display unit 406a and the second display unit 406b is smaller than that of the starting ports IN1, IN2 and IN3, and any of the first display unit 406a, the second display unit 406b and the starting ports IN1, IN2 and IN3 are used. At least one of the first display unit 406a and the second display unit 406b is to display a display effect based on the input of the game ball to the start ports IN1, IN2, and IN3. Become. As a result, the first display unit 406a and the second display unit 406b can be effectively used.

Further, the probability that the display effect displayed by the first display unit 406a and the second display unit 406b will be in a gaming state advantageous to the player is different for each of the first display unit 406a and the second display unit 406b. The person should be aware of only the first display unit 406a and the second display unit 406b, which are considered to have a high probability of being in a gaming state advantageous to the player, from the first display unit 406a and the second display unit 406b. The first display unit 406a and the second display unit 406b that the player sees are often in a gaming state that is advantageous to the player, and the game can be enjoyed more.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be modified and implemented as follows.

(1) In the above-described embodiment, the first starting port 33 is provided with a plurality of independent (for example, three), that is, three starting ports IN1 to IN3, but a plurality of other starting ports 33. It may be two or four or more.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, the plurality of introduction units 401a to 401c (three in the embodiment) are configured to have different input modes of the game balls to the corresponding start ports IN1 to IN3. The introduction unit (introduction means) may include an introduction unit (introduction means) having a different input mode of the game ball to the corresponding start port (input means).

(3) In the above-described embodiment, the starting ports IN1 to IN3 are linearly arranged in the vertical direction of the game board 30 and are provided on the center line in the left-right direction of the game board 30. It may be arranged linearly in the vertical direction of the game board 30 which is not provided on the center line in the left-right direction of the 30 and is not on the center line.

(4) In the above-described embodiment, the number of display units, that is, the number of the first display unit 406a and the second display unit 406b is smaller than the number of the starting ports IN1 to IN3, but the number of the display units (display means) The number and the number of starting ports (input means) may be the same, and they may have a one-to-one correspondence. Therefore, the display effect displayed on the display unit (display means) is always displayed based on the fact that the game ball is input to the corresponding start ports IN1, IN2, IN3, and the player starts. The mouths IN1, IN2, IN3 can be viewed in correspondence with each other, and the game can be enjoyed.

(5) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38, a rod-shaped portion 405 in which two nails 404 are paired is provided, but a plurality of rod-shaped portions 405 in which two nails 404 are paired are provided. You may adopt the one provided individually. In this case, the game ball can be guided to the starting port IN2 by the plurality of rod-shaped portions 405.

(6) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38, the case where the game ball is placed on the stage 420 due to the reaction of the game ball colliding with the nail 404 has been described as an example. It is also possible to adopt a ball opening provided with a guide passage or the like for guiding the game ball entered into the ball entrance to the stage 420.

(7) In the above-described embodiment, as a plurality of display means, as shown in FIG. 38, the first symbol display device 42 is divided into a plurality of (for example, two) independent display units (for example, the first display). Although unit 406a and second display unit 406b) are adopted, one display device does not have a plurality of independent display units, and a plurality of independent display devices may be adopted. ..

(8) In the above-described embodiment, the modes of the game balls input to the three start ports IN1, IN2, and IN3 are described, respectively. However, according to modes other than this description, the game balls are input to the start ports (input means). ) May be entered.

(9) In the above-described embodiment, the object is described as a game ball, but it may be a game medium other than the game ball.

The present specification also discloses the following inventions relating to gaming machines.

(0) A display means for displaying a plurality of input means capable of inputting an object and a predetermined display effect indicating whether or not a gaming state is advantageous for the player based on the input to the input means. The input means is provided with an introduction means capable of guiding the object to the object, and a plurality of the introduction means are provided so as to correspond to the plurality of input means. A gaming machine, comprising an introduction means having a different input mode of an object to the corresponding input means.

According to the invention described in (0) above, the plurality of input means can input an object. The display means displays a predetermined display effect indicating whether or not the gaming state is advantageous for the player based on the input to the input means. The introduction means can guide the object to the input means, and is provided in plurality so as to correspond to the plurality of input means. The plurality of introduction means include introduction means having different input modes of the object to the corresponding input means.

Therefore, the input mode of the object to the input means can be different. That is, the player can see various aspects in which the object is guided by the plurality of input means. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the fun of the game regarding the input (for example, winning) of the object.

(1) In the gaming machine according to (0) above.
The plurality of introduction means are game machines in which all the input modes of the object to the corresponding input means are made different.

According to the invention described in (1) above, the plurality of introduction means all have different input modes of the object to the corresponding input means. Therefore, the input mode of the object is not the same in any of the input means, and the player can see the input mode of the object different for each input means. That is, the player can enjoy the game regardless of which input means is used to input the object. As a result, it is possible to improve the fun of the game regarding the input (for example, winning) of the object.

(2) In the gaming machine according to (0) above, or in the gaming machine according to (1) above.
At least one of the plurality of introducing means is provided with a swinging surface that swings the object, and the object swinging on the swinging surface can be guided to the corresponding input means. A gaming machine characterized by being.

According to the invention described in (2) above, at least one of the plurality of introduction means is provided with a swinging surface for swinging the object, and the object swinging on the swinging surface is supported. It is possible to lead to the input means to be used. Therefore, it is possible to realize an input mode in which the object swinging on the swinging surface is guided to the input means. That is, the player can see a changing movement in which the object swings on the rocking surface and the object swinging on the rocking surface is input to the input means. As a result, it is possible to improve the fun of the game regarding the input (for example, winning) of the object.

(3) In the gaming machine described in (2) above,
A gaming machine comprising a rod-shaped member provided on a gaming board, which guides the object to the swinging surface in reaction to the collision of the object.

According to the invention described in (3) above, the rod-shaped member provided on the game board collides with the object and guides the object to the rocking surface by the reaction. Therefore, it is possible to input to the input means only when the object hits the rod-shaped member, jumps, and lands on the rocking surface. That is, the player can see the changing movement from when the object hits the rod-shaped member to when the object is input to the input means via the rocking surface. As a result, it is possible to improve the fun of the game regarding the input (for example, winning) of the object.

(4) In the gaming machine according to (2) or (3) above.
The rocking surface has a wavy shape having peaks and valleys.
A gaming machine characterized in that the input means is provided at or near a mountain portion of the rocking surface.

According to the invention described in (4) above, the rocking surface has a wavy shape having peaks and valleys. The input means is provided at or near the mountain portion of the rocking surface. Therefore, normally, the object driven into the game board flows down toward the lower part of the game board according to gravity, but in the process in which the object placed on the rocking surface inputs to the input means, the object is input to the input means. The flow is different from this flow, that is, it goes from the valley part of the rocking surface to the mountain part. That is, the player can see the movement of the object different from the usual one. As a result, it is possible to improve the fun of the game regarding the input (for example, winning) of the object.

(5) In the gaming machine according to (0) above, or in the gaming machine according to (1) above.
At least one of the plurality of introduction means is provided with a predetermined number of rod-shaped pairs in which two rod-shaped members are paired on the input side where the object of the input means is input.
The rod-shaped pairs are arranged at intervals through which the object can pass.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

According to the invention described in (5) above, a predetermined number of rod-shaped pairs, which are a set of two rod-shaped members, are provided on the input side where the object of the input means is input. The objects are arranged at intervals that allow them to pass through. Therefore, the object is input to the input means by passing between the rod-shaped pairs. That is, the player can see the movement of the object hitting the rod-shaped member of the rod-shaped pair and passing between the rod-shaped pairs, and the object does not hit the rod-shaped member of the rod-shaped pair, but the rod-shaped pair. You can also see the movement passing between them. As a result, it is possible to improve the fun of the game regarding the input (for example, winning) of the object.

(6) In the gaming machine according to (0) above, or in the gaming machine according to (1) above.
At least one of the plurality of introducing means is displaced from a closed state in which the object cannot be input to the input means to an open state in which the object can be input to the input means based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. A gaming machine characterized in that it is provided with a state displacement means for causing the player to move.

According to the invention described in (6) above, the state displacement means is displaced from a closed state in which an object cannot be input to an open state in which input is possible, based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. Therefore, the object can be input to the input means only when the state displacement means is in the open state. That is, the player can see that the object is input to the input means only in the special state where the state displacement means is in the open state, and the game can be enjoyed. As a result, it is possible to improve the fun of the game regarding the input (for example, winning) of the object.

(7) In the gaming machine according to (6) above,
The predetermined condition is satisfied when it is determined that the result of the determination means for determining whether or not the state displacement means performs the opening / closing operation is based on the detection by the detection means for detecting the object. A gaming machine characterized by this.

According to the invention described in (7) above, the determination means for determining whether or not the state displacement means performs the opening / closing operation based on the fact that the predetermined condition is satisfied is detected by the detecting means for detecting the object. It is assumed that the result is the case where it is determined to be performed. Therefore, when the object is detected and the state displacement means is determined to be in the open state, the state displacement means is opened, and the object is input to the open state displacement means. , A predetermined display effect indicating whether or not the gaming state is advantageous for the player is displayed. That is, when the object is detected by the detection means and the determination means determines that the object is in the open state, the player can obtain the introduction means as a result, and the input mode of the object is more interesting. You can see it. As a result, it is possible to improve the fun of the game regarding the input (for example, winning) of the object.

(8) In the gaming machine according to (0) above, or in the gaming machine according to (1) above.
A gaming machine characterized in that any one of the plurality of introducing means is provided with a changing means capable of changing the ease of inputting the object to the input means.

According to the invention described in (8) above, the changing means can change the ease of inputting the object to the input means. Therefore, any one of the plurality of introduction means can change whether or not the object is easily input to the input means. For example, it is possible to make it difficult or easy to input to all of the plurality of introduction means having the changing means, and conversely, it is possible to make only one of them difficult or easy. In other words, the ease of inputting the object to the input means cannot be changed. The introduction means that can be changed is changed after considering whether or not the input means corresponding to the introduction means is easy to input the object. It becomes possible to do. As a result, various gaming machines can be provided.

(9) In the gaming machine according to (0) above, or in the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8) above.
The plurality of input means are game machines characterized in that they are linearly arranged in the vertical direction of the game board.

According to the invention described in (9) above, the plurality of input means are linearly arranged in the vertical direction of the game board. Therefore, the player sees a mode in which the game ball is input to the plurality of input means by changing the line of sight in the direction in which the plurality of input means are linearly arranged in the vertical direction of the game board. Can be done. That is, when the player sees a mode in which the game ball is input to a plurality of input means, it is not necessary to change the line of sight in the left-right direction, which reduces eye strain and concentrates the game. It becomes possible.

(10) In the gaming machine according to (9) above,
A gaming machine characterized in that the plurality of input means are provided on a center line at the center in the left-right direction of the gaming board.

According to the invention described in (10) above, the plurality of input means are provided on the center line which is the center in the left-right direction of the game board. Therefore, the object can be input to the input means only when it flows on the center line where there are a plurality of input means. That is, the player can see the flow of the object being input to the input means at a position easily visible on the game board, and can enjoy the game. As a result, it is possible to improve the fun of the game regarding input (for example, winning).

(11) In the gaming machine according to (0) above, or in the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (10) above.
The display means is provided in the same number as the input means.
There is a one-to-one correspondence between the display means and the input means.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

According to the invention described in (11) above, the same number of display means as the input means are provided. There is a one-to-one correspondence between the display means and the input means. Therefore, the player can know which display means the input means into which the object is input corresponds to. That is, the display effect displayed on the display means is always displayed based on the fact that the object is input to the corresponding input means, and the player associates the input means with the display means. You can see it and feel the fun of the game.

(12) In the gaming machine according to (0) above, or in the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (10) above.
A plurality of the display means are provided.
The number of the display means is smaller than the number of the input means.
The display means and the input means correspond to any of the above.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

According to the invention described in (12) above, a plurality of display means are provided. The number of display means is smaller than the number of input means. The display means and the input means correspond to either of them. That is, a plurality of input means correspond to one display means. Therefore, at least one of the display means displays a display effect based on the input of the object to the plurality of input means. As a result, the display means can be effectively used.

(13) In the gaming machine according to (11) or (12) above,
A gaming machine characterized in that the probability that the display effect displayed by the plurality of display means will be in a gaming state advantageous to the player is different for each of the plurality of display means.

According to the invention described in (13) above, the probability that the display effect displayed by the plurality of display means will be in a gaming state advantageous to the player is different for each of the plurality of display means. Therefore, the player can consciously view only the display means which is considered to have a high probability of being in a gaming state advantageous to the player from among the plurality of display means. That is, the display means seen by the player is often in a gaming state that is advantageous to the player, and the game can be enjoyed more.

(14) In the gaming machine according to (0) above, or in the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (13) above.
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

According to the gaming machine according to the above (14), it is possible to provide a pachinko machine capable of improving the fun of the game regarding the input (for example, winning) of the object. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball as a game medium is launched into a predetermined game area according to the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. As a prerequisite for winning a prize (or passing through the operating gate) in the operating port, the identification information (design, etc.) dynamically displayed on the display device may be fixedly stopped after a predetermined time. Further, when a special gaming state occurs, the variable winning means (specific winning opening) arranged at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner to enable the ball to be won, and the value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Some are given value (including not only prize balls but also data written on a magnetic card).

As described above, the present invention is suitable for gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

225 ... Gate switch (detection means)
401a to 401c ... Introduction section (introduction means)
403 ... Judgment unit (judgment means)
404 ... Nail (rod-shaped member, changing means)
405 ... Rod-shaped part (rod-shaped pair)
406a ... First display unit (display means)
406b ... Second display unit (display means)
410 ... Blade (state displacement means)
IN1, IN2, IN3 ... Starting port (input means)

Claims (1)

A game board with a game area on the front where the game ball flows down,
A plurality of openings into which a game ball guided to the game area can enter, and
A detector capable of detecting in a non-contact game balls that ball entrance to the opening,
A predetermined variable winning opening that displaces the game ball from a closed state in which the ball cannot enter to a specific open state in which the ball can easily enter based on the detection by the detection means.
A display means for displaying a predetermined variable display effect indicating whether or not the variable winning opening is displaced from a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter to a specific open state in which the ball can easily enter based on the detection by the detection means. In a gaming machine equipped with
The game board
A rolling surface on which the game ball can roll in the left-right direction when viewed from the front of the display means,
Wherein a first opening of the plurality of openings, game balls incoming traveling toward the opening of the one of the game ball that rolls on the rolling surface provided on the rolling surface A first start switch , which is one of the detection means capable of non-contactly detecting a game ball passing through the one opening formed so as to be able to play a ball.
Wherein the one opening of the plurality of openings have different opening, before the non-contact game balls passing through the said different openings provided in the game area below the Kitendomen A second start switch , which is one of the detection means that can be detected by
The gaming machine
When a game ball is detected in the first start switch and the second start switch , the start condition is satisfied, and the display means displays the predetermined variation display effect once for the incoming ball. A gaming machine capable of displaying the predetermined variable display effect once in the order in which the gaming balls are inserted, on the display means.

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