JP6966796B2 - Game table - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game table represented by a ball game machine (pachinko machine) and an enclosed game machine.

In pachinko machines and other game consoles, obstacles that change the direction in which the game ball falls, as well as winning openings, starting openings, and variable winning openings that allow the game balls to win are provided in the game area of the game board. It is common. When a game ball wins a prize, a privilege is given to the player, such as paying out the prize ball (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and the like).

In addition, such a game table is provided with a door body that can be opened and closed, and it is also known that a ball storage means is provided at a position behind the door body when the door body is closed. There is.

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However, in the conventional game table, there is room for improvement in the ball storage means.

In view of the above circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to provide a game table characterized by a ball storage means.

The game console of the present invention that solves the above object is
It is a game table with a door that can be opened and closed.
A ball storage means that is located behind the door body when the door body is closed and changes its state between a storage state and a non-storage state by operating.
The driving means for operating the ball storage means and
When the door body is closed, the interlocking member located behind the door body and interlocking with the operation of the ball storage means,
Equipped with
The interlocking member is a member that can be manually operated when the door body is open.
The ball storage means, Ri means der for the state change when the interlocking member is operated,
The game balls stored by the ball storage means are visible.
It is characterized by that.

According to the game table of the present invention, it is possible to realize a game table having a feature in the ball storage means.

It is an external perspective view of the pachinko machine 100 which concerns on this embodiment as seen from the front side (player side). It is a rear view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the back side. It is a schematic front view which saw the game board 200 from the front side (player side). It is an enlarged figure which shows the variable winning opening unit. It is a figure which shows the various ball detection sensors provided in the variable winning opening unit 6. It is a top view of the variable winning opening unit. It is a figure which shows the state that the shutter member which was in a storage state changes to a non-storing state. It is a figure for demonstrating the manual operation of the interlocking member 64. It is a figure which shows the movable mechanism including the shutter member 62 and the interlocking member 64. The functional block diagram of the control unit is shown. (A) shows an example of a stop symbol mode of a special figure, (b) shows an example of a decorative symbol, and (c) shows an example of a stop display symbol of a normal figure. Is. Main control unit It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part timer interrupt processing. (A) is a flowchart of the main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400, and (b) is a first sub-control unit command reception interrupt process (strobe allocation) executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400. (C) is a flowchart of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400. (A) is a flowchart of the main process executed by the CPU of the second sub-control unit 500 (not shown), and (b) is a flowchart of the command reception interruption process executed by the CPU of the second sub-control unit 500. c) is a flowchart of the timer interruption process executed by the CPU of the second sub-control unit 500, and (d) is a flowchart of the image control process in step S411 of the second sub-control unit main process. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a specific configuration of the accessory ratio / setting display 196, and (B) is a diagram showing an example of a specific configuration of the DIP switch board 198. It is a front view of the enclosed type pachinko machine to which this invention is applied.

Hereinafter, the game console according to the present invention (for example, a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine 100) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The figure is an external perspective view of the pachinko machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side).

The pachinko machine 100 is a game table on which a player can obtain profits when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and launches an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, and a door 108 with a ball storage plate. The device 110 and the game board 200 are provided on the front surface (player side) thereof.

The outer frame 102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation place (island equipment or the like) provided in a game machine installation shop.

The main body 104 is a door member provided inside the outer frame 102, having a locking function, and rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge portion 112 as a base body of a vertically rectangular gaming machine. .. Further, the main body 104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space portion 114 inside. A clerk at a store (amusement store) in which the pachinko machine 100 is installed can open and close the main body 104, and is provided with a main body opening sensor 1041 for detecting that the main body 104 has been opened.

The front frame door 106 is attached to the front surface of the main body 104, which is the front side of the pachinko machine 100, via a hinge portion 112 so as to have a locking function and can be opened and closed. Is a door member having an opening 116. A clerk at a game store can also open and close the front frame door 106, and a front frame door sensor 1061 for detecting that the front frame door 106 has been opened is also provided. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin in the opening 116, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A space in which the game area 124 is provided is divided between the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200. The front frame door 106 corresponds to an example of a door body. In this embodiment, a lamp whose light source is an LED is also referred to as a lamp.

The door 108 with a ball storage dish is a door member mounted on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 with respect to the lower side of the main body 104 so as to have a locking function and can be opened and closed. The door 108 with a ball storage dish is opened by pushing an opening lever 1081 that can be operated with the front frame door 106 open. Further, a door sensor 1082 with a ball storage plate for detecting that the door 108 with a ball storage plate has been opened is also provided. The door 108 with a ball storage plate is an upper plate 126 that can store a plurality of game balls (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as “balls”) and is provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110. , The lower plate 128 that stores the game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, the ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the operation of the player, and the player's A ball discharge lever 132 that discharges the game balls stored in the lower plate 128 to the game ball collection container (commonly known as a dollar box) by operation, and a game board that is guided to the launcher 110 by the operation of the player. A ball launching handle 134 that launches into the game area 124, an effect button 136 that changes the effect mode of various effect devices 2 to 5 (see FIG. 3) by the operation of the player, and an effect button 136 that is built into the effect button 136. A chance button lamp 138 that causes the button 136 to emit light, a ball lending operation button 140 that gives a ball lending instruction to the card unit (CR unit) installed in the game store, and an instruction to return the player's balance to the card unit. It is provided with a return operation button 142 for performing the above, and a ball lending display unit 144 for displaying the balance of the player and the state of the card unit. Further, the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 is provided with a lower plate full tank detection sensor (not shown) for detecting that the lower plate 128 is full due to a game ball. Further, the operation key unit 190 is also provided.

The launching device 110 is attached below the main body 104, and has a launching rod 146 that rotates when the ball launching handle 134 is operated by the player, and a launching mallet 148 that collides the game ball with the tip of the launching rod 146. , Equipped with. The launching device 110 launches the game ball into the game area 124 of the game board every predetermined firing period (for example, 0.6 seconds) while the ball launching handle 134 is continuously launched by the player. It fires at the target and corresponds to an example of a firing means.

The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 104 by using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening 116 after the game board 200 is attached to the main body 104. Note that the specific configuration of the game area 124 is not shown in FIG. 1, and the specific configuration is shown in FIG.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 as viewed from the back side.

The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening opened upward, and is located at the bottom of the ball tank 150, which is located below the ball tank 150 for temporarily storing the game balls and the ball tank 150. A tank rail 154 for guiding the ball falling through the formed communication hole to the payout device 152 located on the right side of the back surface is arranged.

The payout device 152 is composed of a cylindrical member, and includes a payout motor, a sprocket, and a payout sensor (not shown) inside the payout device 152. The payout device 152 is removable and, when mounted at a predetermined position, is connected to the downstream end of the tank rail 154.

The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor, and the game ball that has passed through the tank rail 154 and has flowed down into the payout device 152 is temporarily retained, and the payout motor is driven to rotate by a predetermined angle. As a result, the temporarily stagnant game balls are sent out one by one below the payout device 152. That is, the payout device 152 is a kind of ball feeding device that applies a driving force to the game ball and conveys the game ball.

The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket, and when the game ball is passing, either high or low signal is passed, and when the game ball is not passing. The signal of either high or low is output to the payout control unit 700 (see FIG. 10). The game ball that has passed through the payout sensor is configured to pass through a ball rail (not shown) and reach the upper plate 126 arranged on the front side of the pachinko machine 100, and the pachinko machine 100 is provided with a predetermined value. Based on the condition being satisfied, the player is given (paid out) an amount of game value (game ball) according to the grant condition by this configuration.

On the left side of the drawing of the payout device 152, there is a main board case 158 for accommodating the main board 156 constituting the main control unit 300 (see FIG. 10) that performs control processing of the entire game, and processing information generated by the main control unit 300. Based on the processing information generated by the first sub-board case 162 and the first sub-control unit 400 that house the first sub-board 160 constituting the first sub-control unit 400 (see FIG. 10) that performs control processing related to the effect. A second sub-board case 166 for accommodating a second sub-board 164 constituting a second sub-control unit 500 (see FIG. 10) that performs control processing related to the effect, and a payout control unit 700 that performs control processing related to payout of game balls (see FIG. 10). A payout board case 172 for accommodating a payout board 170 including an error release switch 168 that constitutes (see FIG. 10) and cancels an error by an operation of a game clerk, and a launch control unit 730 that performs control processing related to launch of a game ball (FIG. 10). A power switch that configures a launch board case 176 that houses the launch board 174 that constitutes (see), a power control unit 760 that supplies power to various electrical gaming devices (see FIG. 10), and turns the power on and off by the operation of a game clerk. A power supply board case 184 that houses a power supply board 182 including a 178 and a RAM clear switch 180 that outputs a RAM clear signal to the main control unit 300 by being operated when the power is turned on, and a signal between the payout control unit 700 and the card unit. The CR interface unit 186 for transmitting and receiving the above is arranged.

Further, in the present embodiment, the setting change key 192, the setting change button 194, and the accessory ratio / setting display 196 are provided on the main board 156. In the present embodiment, when the setting change key 192 is operated on the condition that the RAM clear switch 180 is pressed when the power is turned on, the setting change mode can be set to at least one of a plurality of settings having different jackpot probabilities. Can be migrated to. In the setting change mode, the current setting is displayed on the accessory ratio / setting display 196, and the clerk can change the setting by pressing the setting change button 194 while checking this. Even if the RAM clear switch 180 is not pressed when the power is turned on, the setting may be changed when the setting change key 192 is operated when the power is turned on.

The accessory ratio / setting display 196 is a 7-segment LED board mounted on the main board 156 and arranged inside the main board case 158, and is attached in a manner visible to the clerk. As shown in FIG. 16A, the accessory ratio / setting display 196 has double-digit 7-segment LEDs arranged one above the other, and one-digit 7-segment LEDs modularized on the right side. The bonus ratio monitor is an indicator for notifying the bonus ratio (YH) and the continuous bonus ratio (RY), and the setting monitor is a monitor for confirming the current setting. The accessory ratio / setting display 196 is composed of, for example, a single-color LED of red, but may be capable of emitting light in three colors of red, green, and orange, or may be a full-color LED. It should be noted that at least a part of the accessory ratio / setting display 196 may be provided on the game board 200, for example, so that the player can see it.

Further, in the present embodiment, the DIP switch board 198 is arranged on the back surface of the first sub-board case 162. The details of the DIP switch board 198 will be described later.

FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front. Here, the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 3 is the front-back direction (sometimes referred to as the depth direction) of the pachinko machine 100, and the front side may be referred to as the front side, the front side, or the player side. , The back side may be called the back side, the back side, or the back side. The left-right direction on the paper surface of FIG. 3 is the width direction of the pachinko machine 100 (sometimes referred to as the left-right direction), and the left hand may be referred to as the left and the right hand may be referred to as the right in front view. The vertical direction on the paper surface of FIG. 3 is the height direction of the pachinko machine 100 (sometimes referred to as the vertical direction), and the higher one may be referred to as upper and the lower one may be referred to as lower.

The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 104 by using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening 116 after the game board 200 is attached to the main body 104.

Various structures can be adopted for the mounting structure of the game board 200 to the main body 104. For example, the front left side portion 200a of the game board 200 is inserted into the front view left side (hinge portion 112 side) of the main body 104, and here. It is possible to adopt a structure in which the game board 200 is rotated around the center of rotation and the right side portion 200b of the game board 200 is pressed against the main body 104 to be set. With such a structure, workability can be improved. In some cases.

The game board 200 is a unit in which various parts are attached to a plate-shaped main body 201. The main body 201 is formed of, for example, resin, and its surface (front surface) constitutes a decorative surface displaying characters of the pachinko machine 100 and the like. The decorative surface may be formed, for example, by pasting a sheet on which a character of the pachinko machine 100 or the like is printed. A vibration sensor SR3 is arranged at the lower right of the main body 201. When it is detected by the vibration sensor SR3, error processing (for example, notification by image or sound, game stop that makes it impossible to continue the game, etc.) can be performed. The vibration sensor SR3 may be another fraud detection sensor such as a magnetic sensor.

The outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 are arranged on the game board 200 to form a game area 124 in which the game ball can roll. A part of the outer rail 202 is formed by a rail member 209 that can be attached to and detached from the main body 104. Of the game area 124, the area between the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 forms a guide area 201a for guiding the launched game ball.

Areas other than the game area 124 of the game board 200 may be referred to as a non-game area. The gaming area 124 and the non-gaming area can be distinguished from each other with the outer rail 202 as a boundary. Further, the area inside the area through which the game ball passes with the firing intensity of the game ball maximized can be referred to as at least the game area 124. The game area 124 may include an area in which the game ball does not pass due to the presence of the effect device or the like in the game area 124. The game area 124 may be referred to as a flow area at the point where the game ball flows down during the game, and the non-game area may be referred to as the non-flow area at the point where the game ball does not flow down during the game except for maintenance and accidents. The entire area of the game area 124 may be referred to as a flow-down area, but an area in which the game ball does not flow down due to the presence of an effect device or the like may be referred to as a non-flow-down area.

A decorative symbol display device 208 is arranged at substantially the center of the game area 124. Below the game area 124, there are a normal symbol display device 210, a first special symbol display device 212, a second special symbol display device 214, a normal symbol hold lamp 216, and a first special symbol hold lamp 218. A second special symbol holding lamp 220 and the like are arranged. Hereinafter, a normal symbol may be referred to as a "normal symbol" and a special symbol may be referred to as a "special symbol".

The decorative pattern display device 208 is a display device for displaying various displays used for decorative patterns and effects, and is configured by a liquid crystal display device (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display) in the present embodiment. The decorative symbol display device 208 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 208a, a middle symbol display area 208b, a right symbol display area 208c, and an effect display area 208d, and the left symbol display area 208a and the middle symbol display area 208b. The right symbol display area 208c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for the effect. Further, the positions and sizes of the display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and 208d can be freely changed in the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. Although a liquid crystal display device is adopted as the decorative pattern display device 208, it may be configured to be able to display various effects and various game information even if it is not a liquid crystal display device. For example, a dot matrix display device may be used. , A 7-segment display device, an organic EL (ElectroLuminence) display device, a reel (drum) type display device, a leaf type display device, a plasma display, and other display devices including a projector may be adopted.

The normal figure display device 210 is a display device for displaying a normal figure, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in the present embodiment. The first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 are display devices for displaying special figures, and are configured by a 7-segment LED in the present embodiment.

The normal map holding lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of reserved normal figure variable games (details will be described later), and in the present embodiment, the normal figure variable games are held up to a predetermined number (for example, four). It is possible to do. The first special figure holding lamp 218 is a lamp for indicating the number of holding special figure variable games, and in this embodiment, holding up to a predetermined number (for example, four) of special figure variable games. It is possible. Further, the second special symbol holding lamp 220 is a lamp for indicating the number of reserved special figure variable games, and in the present embodiment, the special figure variable games are held up to a predetermined number (for example, four). It is possible.

If it is possible to set a high-probability state in which a big hit is likely to occur or a low-probability state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur as a gaming state, a high-accuracy middle lamp may be provided. This lamp is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high-probability state in which a big hit is likely to occur, or a high-probability state, and the gaming state is changed from a low-probability state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur to a high-probability state. It may be turned on when the probability is changed to off, and turned off when the probability is changed from the high probability state to the low probability state.

A predetermined ball entrance, for example, general winning openings 226a and 226b are arranged around the decorative symbol display device 208.

One or a plurality of general winning openings 226a and 226b are provided on the left and right sides of the game area 124, respectively. Here, the general winning opening arranged on the left side of the game area 124 is referred to as a general winning opening 226a, and the general winning opening arranged on the right side of the gaming area 124 is referred to as a general winning opening 226b. When a ball enters the general winning opening 226a, a predetermined ball detection sensor (not shown) detects it, and assuming that the general winning opening 226a has won a prize, the payout device 152 is driven to win a predetermined number (for example, 10) of balls. When the ball is discharged to the upper plate 126 as a ball and enters the general winning opening 226b, a predetermined ball detection sensor (not shown) detects it, and it is assumed that the general winning opening 226b has won a prize, and the payout device 152 is driven to obtain a predetermined number (not shown). For example, one) ball is discharged to the upper plate 126 as a prize ball. The ball discharged to the upper plate 126 can be freely taken out by the player, and with these configurations, the prize ball is paid out to the player based on the winning. In the present embodiment, the game ball that has entered the general winning opening 226a and the game ball that has entered the general winning opening 226b are detected by different ball detection sensors. Further, when a plurality of general winning openings 226a are provided on the left side of the game area 124, even if the ball passages for guiding the entered game balls are merged and detected by one common ball detection sensor. Alternatively, they may be detected by different ball detection sensors. Further, when a plurality of general winning openings 226b are provided on the right side of the game area 124, even if the ball passages for guiding the entered game balls are merged and detected by one common ball detection sensor. Alternatively, they may be detected by different ball detection sensors. The balls that have entered the general winning openings 226a and 226b are guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the game island side.

Further, a variable winning opening unit 6 is arranged on the lower right side of the game board 200. The variable winning opening unit 6 is provided with a variable winning opening 234, a first special drawing starting port 230, a second special drawing starting opening 232, and a normal drawing starting opening 228. The ball will not enter the winning openings 234 and the starting openings 230, 232, 228 provided in the variable winning opening unit 6 unless a right-handed hit is made. The game board 200 is provided with a large number of game nails, but in FIG. 3, only the game nail 238 that prevents the left-handed ball from heading toward the variable winning opening unit 6 is shown.

The variable winning opening 234 is called an attacker, and details will be described later.

The second special figure start opening 232 is provided below the variable winning opening 234. The second special figure starting port 232 is composed of an electric tulip (electric chew), includes a second special figure starting opening 2320 and a tongue-shaped piece 2321 (see FIG. 6) that can move forward and backward in the left-right direction, and has a tongue-shaped piece 2321. It is difficult for the ball to enter the second special figure start opening when the ball has advanced. The state in which the tongue-shaped piece 2321 is advanced may be a state in which the second special drawing start opening 2320 is closed by the tongue-shaped piece 2321, and a state in which the tongue-shaped piece 2321 is closed. The tongue-shaped piece 2321 wins the normal map variation game, and when the normal map display device 210 stops and displays the hit symbol, it advances and retreats at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. The state in which the tongue-shaped piece 2321 is retracted is a state in which the second special drawing start opening 2320 is opened, and there is a case in which the tongue-shaped piece 2321 is opened, and the tongue-shaped piece 2321 advances and retreats. In some cases, the tongue-shaped piece 2321 opens and closes. When the special 2 ball detection sensor 232c (see FIG. 5 etc.) detects the entry into the 2nd special figure start port 232, the payout device 152 is driven and a predetermined number (for example, 3) of balls are awarded. The ball is discharged to the upper plate 126 as a ball, and the special figure variation game by the second special figure display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure start port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the game island side.

The normal drawing starting port 228 is provided below the second special drawing starting port 232. The normal drawing start port 228 of the present embodiment does not have a gate type, and the ball that has entered the normal drawing start port 228 is also guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the game island side. When the pachinko machine ball detection sensor 228c (see FIG. 5 and the like) detects the entry of the ball into the normal drawing start port 228, the pachinko machine 100 starts the normal drawing variation game by the normal drawing display device 210. As described above, when the ball is hit to the left, the ball does not enter the starting port 228 of the normal figure, and therefore the tongue-shaped piece does not move forward or backward. On the other hand, in the case of hitting to the right, since the game ball can be expected to enter the normal figure start opening 228, the tongue-shaped piece 2321 may advance or retreat by winning the normal figure variable game. That is, there is no possibility of winning a prize in the second special figure starting port 232 while hitting left, but there is a possibility of winning a prize in the second special drawing starting port 232 while hitting right.

The first special figure start port 230 is provided below the normal figure start port 228. When the special 1 ball detection sensor 230c (see FIG. 5) detects the entry into the first special drawing start port 230, the payout device 152 described later is driven to drive a predetermined number (for example, 3) of balls. Is discharged to the upper plate 126 as a prize ball, and the special figure fluctuation game by the first special figure display device 212 is started. The ball that has entered the first special figure start port 230 is also guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the game island side.

The pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment has a specification that starts the variation display of the special figure 2 in preference to the special figure 1 (a pachinko machine having such a specification may be referred to as a "special 2 priority variable machine" or the like. ). However, the specification that the variable display of the special figure 2 can be executed even during the variable display of the special figure 1 and the variable display of the special figure 1 can be executed even during the variable display of the special figure 2 (such as this). A pachinko machine with various specifications may be referred to as a "simultaneous variable machine" or the like).

Further, in the game area 124, a plurality of disk-shaped ball striking direction changing members 236 called windmills are arranged, and at the bottom of the inner rail 204, any winning opening or starting opening is won. An out port 240 is provided for guiding the missing ball to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

In this pachinko machine 100, the player supplies the ball stored in the upper plate 126 to the launch position of the launch rail, drives the launch motor with a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the player's operation handle, and drives the launch rod and the launch rod. It is launched into the game area 124 by passing through the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 by the launching mallet. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 flows downward while changing the traveling direction by the ball striking direction changing member 236, the game nail, or the like, and is used as a winning opening (general winning opening 226a, 226b, variable winning opening 234) or starting. It reaches the out opening 240 without winning a prize in any of the winning openings (normal drawing starting opening 228, the first special drawing starting opening 230, the second special drawing starting opening 232), or in any of the winning openings or the starting openings. Further, in the present embodiment, a discharge ball receiving port (not shown) for receiving all the game balls discharged from the game board 200 is formed so as to open upward at the lower side of the space 114 of the main body 104. An out-ball detection sensor SWout that detects the passage of a game ball received at the discharge ball receiving port is provided at a predetermined position on the main body 104. The out ball detection sensor SWout may be provided on the game board 200 side. All the game balls discharged from the game board 200 (including the game balls discharged from the out port 240 and the game balls winning in various winning openings) are accepted by the discharge ball receiving port and pass through a predetermined discharge passage. It is configured to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 100 via the pachinko machine 100.

Further, the effect device 2 is arranged in the upper part of the game area 124, the effect device 3 is arranged in the lower part, and the effect device 4 is arranged on the left side and the right side, respectively. The effect device 5 is arranged behind the effect device 4 arranged on the left side and the right side, respectively. In the case of the present embodiment, these effect devices 2 to 5 are supported by the main body 104.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view showing the variable winning opening unit.

The variable winning opening unit 6 is provided with a storage passage 61 for storing the balls after winning in the variable winning opening 234 so that the player can see them. The storage passage 61 is made of a transparent member, and the inside of the passage is visible. In the variable winning opening unit 6 shown in FIG. 3, no game ball is stored in the storage passage 61, but in the variable winning opening unit 6 shown in FIG. 4, the game ball B is stored in the storage passage 61. ing. The storage passage 61 will be described in detail later.

As described above, the variable winning opening unit 6 is provided with a variable winning opening 234, a first special drawing starting port 230, a second special drawing starting port 232, and a normal drawing starting port 228, each of which is provided with a ball detection. Sensors are placed.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing various ball detection sensors provided in the variable winning opening unit 6. In FIG. 5, the front side of the paper is the front side (player side), and the back side of the paper is the back side (back side).

FIG. 5 shows a plate-shaped base member 601 constituting the variable winning opening unit 6. The base member 601 is attached to the surface (decorative surface) of the game board 200 from the front side. The portion protruding rearward from the base member 601 projects rearward from the opening provided in the game board 200. On the other hand, the portion protruding forward from the base member 601 is located in the space between the game board 200 and the transparent plate member 118.

The attacker ball detection sensor 234c for detecting the entry of a ball into the variable winning opening 234 is attached to the base member 601. The attacker ball detection sensor 234c is provided at the highest position. The game ball that has won a prize in the variable winning opening 234 passes through the attacker ball detection sensor 234c and enters the storage passage 61 (see FIG. 4 and the like). In FIG. 5, the storage passage 61 is not shown.

A special 2 ball detection sensor 232c is provided below the attacker ball detection sensor 234c at a position outside the ball passage through which the game ball passing through the attacker ball detection sensor 234c passes. In addition, the position is out of the ball passage through which the game ball passing through the special 2 ball detection sensor 232c passes, and also out of the ball passage through which the game ball passing through the attacker ball detection sensor 234c passes. Below the ball detection sensor 232c, a normal drawing ball detection sensor 228c is provided. Both the special 2 ball detection sensor 232c and the normal ball detection sensor 228c are attached to the base member 601 like the attacker ball detection sensor 234c. The three types of ball detection sensors 234c, 232c, and 228c described above are sensors through which the game ball passes from the upper side to the lower side. That is, it is a sensor through which the game ball passes in the vertical direction.

On the other hand, the special ball detection sensor 230c for detecting the ball entering the first special figure start port 230 is provided on the rear side (back side) of the variable winning port unit 6 and passes from the left side to the right side. It is a sensor. That is, it is a sensor provided behind the base member 601 and through which the game ball passes in the lateral direction.

Further, FIG. 5 also shows an arc-shaped shutter portion 620, which will be described in detail later. The shutter portion 620 is arranged at the outlet of the storage passage 61 shown in FIG. 4 and the like. The shutter portion 620 is provided on the shutter member. The shutter member changes its state between a stored state and a non-stored state by rotating under the driving force of the motor. FIG. 5 shows a shutter portion 620 when the shutter member is in a non-reservoir state. An out-ball first guide port 661 is provided further ahead of the shutter portion 620, that is, ahead of the outlet of the storage passage 61. Further, an out ball second guide port 662 is provided under the attacker ball detection sensor 234c, that is, at the entrance of the storage passage 61. Both the out ball first guide port 661 and the out ball second guide port 662 are connected to the passage from the out port 240 shown in FIG. 3 on the back side of the game board 200. The ball that has passed through the special 2 ball detection sensor 232c, the normal ball detection sensor 228c, and the special 1 ball detection sensor 230c also finally enters the passage from the out port 240.

Further, FIG. 5 shows an attacker door 2341 that opens and closes with the variable winning opening 234, and a plurality of first deceleration protrusions 2343 protruding forward from the base member 601.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the variable winning opening unit as viewed from above, and FIG. 6A shows the variable winning opening unit 6 in a state where the attacker door 2341 is closed, and the figure below the variable winning opening unit 6 is shown. In (b), the variable winning opening unit 6 in a state where the attacker door 2341 is open is shown. In both FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b), the lower side of the figure is the front side (player side), and the upper side is the rear side (back side).

In FIG. 6, the front member 602 is attached to the front side of the base member 601. The front member 602 is not attached to the base member 601 shown in FIG. The front member 602 is provided with a guide wall 6022 (see also FIG. 7A) that protrudes from the front plate 6021 toward the rear side, that is, toward the base member 601 side to form a storage passage 61, and the front plate 6021 is provided. The storage passage 61 is located between the base member 601 and the base member 601.

The variable winning opening 234 includes an attacker door 2341 and a plurality of deceleration first protrusions 2343, as well as a variable winning opening 2340 and a plurality of deceleration second protrusions 2344. The variable winning opening 2340 is sometimes referred to as a large winning opening.

The attacker door 2341 is a door member that can open and close the variable winning opening 2340 by a solenoid, and moves forward and backward in the front-rear direction. With the attacker door 2341 advanced, it is difficult for the ball to enter the variable winning opening 2340. The state in which the attacker door 2341 has advanced is a state in which the variable winning opening 2340 is closed by the attacker door 2341, and there is a case where the attacker door 2341 is closed. In FIG. 5, the attacker door 2341 is advanced forward, and in FIG. 6A, the attacker door 2341 is also advanced forward. However, in FIG. 6A, since five game balls B1 are placed on the attacker door 2341 that has advanced forward, the attacker door 2341 is difficult to see. Since the ball hit to the right flows down from the right side of the variable winning opening unit 6, the right side of the variable winning opening unit 6 may be referred to as an upstream side and the left side may be referred to as a downstream side. The attacker door 2341 is stocked with five game balls B1 adjacent to each other from the upstream side to the downstream side. The front plate 6021 is transparent, and these five game balls B1 are visible from the front. In this way, the number of game balls stocked in the attacker door 2341 may be only one ball, or may be a number of game balls that can be stored in the storage passage 61.

On the other hand, in FIG. 6B, the attacker door 2341 is retracted rearward and cannot be seen, but the variable winning opening 2340, which was not visible in FIG. 6A, can be seen. The state in which the attacker door 2341 is retracted means that the variable winning opening 2340 is opened, and the attacker door 2341 may be in the open state. In some cases.

As shown in FIG. 5, the attacker door 2341 is provided with four stepped portions 2341s. These four steps 2341s are raised, and a meandering path is formed on the upper surface of the attacker door 2341 by the four steps 2341s. Further, in the attacker door 2341, the portion provided with the step portion 2341s at the upstream end is higher than the portion provided with the two step portions 2341s on the downstream side, and the second step portion 2341s from the upstream end is provided. The part provided with is inclined. The diagonal line shown on the upper surface of the attacker door 2341 in FIG. 5 is a line indicating the edge of this slope.

As shown in FIG. 6, three deceleration second projections 2344 are provided on the front plate 6021 of the front member 602. These three deceleration second projections 2344 project toward the rear side, that is, the base member 601. As can be seen from a close look at FIG. 6A, the attacker door 2341 does not advance until it comes into contact with the front plate 6021, and a gap is created between the advanced attacker door 2341 and the front plate 6021. There is. The second deceleration protrusion 2344 is projected by the width of this gap. On the other hand, four deceleration first protrusions 2343 are provided and project toward the front plate 6021. The deceleration second protrusion 2344 and the deceleration first protrusion 2343 are both provided above the attacker door 2341 and are arranged in a staggered pattern. The second deceleration projection 2344 is located above each of the three step portions 2341s on the upstream side of the four step portions 2341s of the attacker door 2341 that has advanced forward. The first deceleration projection 2343 is located above between the stepped portion 2341s and the stepped portion 2341s of the attacker door 2341 that has advanced forward.

When a right-handed ball reaches the variable winning opening unit 6 and enters between the base member 601 and the front plate 6021 of the front member 602, when the attacker door 2341 is open, the variable winning opening 2340 is opened. It is possible to enter the ball. On the other hand, when the attacker door 2341 is closed, the game ball rolls on the attacker door 2341. At this time, the game ball advances along the meandering path formed by the four step portions 2341s of the attacker door 2341, and the speed is increased by alternately colliding with the deceleration first projection 2343 and the deceleration second projection 2344. It drops significantly. Even if there is no ball on the attacker door 2341, the collision causes the game ball to stop on the attacker door 2341. In addition, a maximum of five game balls can be placed on the attacker door 2341. When a game ball is placed on the attacker door 2341, the newly rolled game ball hits the game ball placed on the attacker door 2341 and stops on the attacker door 2341. If five game balls are already on the attacker door 2341, the newly rolled game ball will help the game ball on the attacker door 2341 and also help the above-mentioned tilt of the attacker door 2341. Push out one ball and place it on the attacker door 2341 instead. The game ball extruded from above the attacker door 2341 falls, rolls on the R surface 6023, and reaches the electric chew of the second special figure starting port 232.

In the second special figure start opening 232 shown in FIG. 6, the tongue-shaped piece 2321 is in a state of advancing to a position covering at least a part of the second special figure start opening 2320, and the tongue-shaped piece 2321 causes the second special figure. Figure It is difficult to enter the starting opening 2320. On the other hand, when the tongue-shaped piece 2321 is retracted from the second special figure starting opening 2320, there is nothing covering the second special drawing starting opening 2320, and it becomes easy to enter the second special drawing starting opening 2320. ..

FIG. 6A shows that the game ball B2 is on the tongue-shaped piece 2321. The upper surface of the tongue-shaped piece 2321 is inclined toward the downstream side, and the game ball that reaches the top of the tongue-shaped piece 2321 rolls on the upper surface and does not enter the second special drawing start opening. The second special figure reaches the inclined surface 6024 provided on the downstream side of the starting port 232. FIG. 6A shows that the game ball B3 is on the inclined surface 6024. The inclined surface 6024 is also inclined toward the downstream side, and the game ball falls to the downstream side via the inclined surface 6024.

A reverse inclined surface 6025 and a first special drawing start port 230 are arranged on the downstream side of the inclined surface 6024. The reverse inclined surface 6025 is provided on the downstream side of the Fuzu starting port 228 at a position higher than the Fuzu starting port 228, and is inclined toward the upstream side, that is, the Fuzu starting port 228. Therefore, most of the game balls that have fallen on the reverse inclined surface 6025 enter the starting port 228 of the normal drawing.

The game ball that has not fallen on the reverse inclined surface 6025 may enter the first special figure start port 230, or may not be able to enter the first special figure start port 230 and head toward the out port 240. be. When heading toward the out port 240, it may exceed the first special figure starting port 230, or it may fall between the reverse inclined surface 6025 and the first special drawing starting port 230.

In the present embodiment, most of the game balls that have fallen to the downstream side through the inclined surface 6024 fall to the reverse inclined surface 6025, and finally enter the normal drawing start opening 228. Therefore, if the attacker door 2341 is still closed and the electric chew is not operating because it is not in the hit game state, the game ball enters the normal figure start opening 228, the normal figure lottery is performed, and the time is shortened. In the case of (electric support state), the tongue-shaped piece 2321 is easily opened by winning the drawing lottery. It should be noted that most of the game balls that have fallen to the downstream side through the inclined surface 6024 may enter the first special drawing start port 230 instead of falling to the reverse inclined surface 6025, or may be an out port. The arrangement, angle, etc. of each part may be changed so as to go toward 240.

Further, the flow of the game ball described above is a general flow, and may be different from the flow of the game ball described here due to the irregular movement of the game ball. For example, even if it falls on the reverse inclined surface 6025, it may be repelled by the reverse inclined surface 6025 and may not enter the starting port 228 of the normal drawing, or it may collide with another game ball and the reverse inclined surface 6025. In some cases, the ball may enter the starting port 228 directly without falling. Further, even if the ball is hit to the right, it may not reach the variable winning opening unit 6 in the first place, or even if it does, it may not enter between the base member 601 and the front plate 6021 of the front member 602. be. Even in these cases, the variable winning opening 234, the second special drawing starting opening 232, the normal drawing starting opening 228, or the first special drawing starting opening 230 may be hit by a game nail or another game ball. You may enter the ball.

Subsequently, the shutter member and the storage passage 61 will be described.

In FIG. 4, the shutter member is in a stored state. In the storage state, the arcuate shutter portion 620 provided at the outlet of the storage passage 61 as a whole advances into the path of the sphere in the storage passage 61 and blocks the outlet of the storage passage 61. Therefore, the game ball B shown in FIG. 4 is blocked by the shutter portion 620 and cannot go beyond the storage passage 61. As described above, the storage passage 61 is formed of a transparent member, the inside of the passage is visible, and a part of the stored game ball B is visible. It should be noted that all of the stored game balls B may be visible. The game ball B stored in the storage passage 61 is a so-called dead ball, and showing this game ball corresponds to a dead ball effect. Further, since the inside of the passage is visible, the shutter portion 620 blocking the outlet of the storage passage 61 can also be visually recognized. In particular, by making the shutter portion 620 colored instead of transparent, it can be confirmed that the shutter portion is in a stored state. On the contrary, by making the shutter portion 620 transparent or making the outlet portion of the storage passage 61 opaque, it is not possible to determine whether the game ball is in the stored state or the non-stored state when the game ball is not stored. It is also possible to make the player interested in the state of the shutter member.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing how the shutter member in the stored state changes to the non-reserved state.

FIG. 7A is a perspective view showing a variable winning opening unit by omitting the front plate 6021 of the front member 602 attached to the base member 601 for the sake of explanation. FIG. 7A shows a shutter member 62, which is in an intermediate state between a stored state and a non-reserved state. That is, a part of the shutter portion 620 remains in the path of the ball in the storage passage 61, so that the game ball B is still blocked by the shutter portion 620 and is still ahead of the storage passage 61. I can't go.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the storage passage 61 formed by the guide wall 6022 of the front member 602 is composed of a linear upper portion 611, a folded portion 612, and a lower portion 613, and has a maximum. It is possible to store 10 game balls B. That is, 10 game balls B can be connected between the out ball second guide port 662 (see FIG. 5) provided at the entrance of the storage passage 61 and the shutter member 62. In this state, if one more ball enters the variable winning opening 234, the storage passage 61 is full, so that one game ball cannot be put into the storage passage 61, and the out ball first. 2 It is discharged from the guide port 662 to the back side of the game board 200.

FIG. 7B is a front view of the variable winning opening unit. In the variable winning opening unit 6 shown in FIG. 7B, the shutter member is in a non-reservoir state. That is, although the tip of the shutter portion 620 slightly advances into the storage passage 61, it is completely retracted from the path of the ball in the storage passage 61, and the shutter portion 620 does not touch the game ball B. .. Therefore, the game ball B that has been stored so far advances from the storage passage 61 and is discharged from the out ball first guide port 661 to the back side of the game board 200. In FIG. 7B, no game ball remains in the storage passage 61. Further, when the shutter member is in the non-reservoir state, if there is a ball entering the variable winning opening 234, the game ball entering the variable winning opening 234 is not stored in the storage passage 61 and is stored in the storage passage. It passes through 61 and is discharged to the back side of the game board 200 from the out ball first guide port 661.

The shutter member 62 is in an initial storage state. In the variable winning opening unit 6, the shutter member 62 is in the initial storage state during the round in the big hit game or while the attacker door 2341 is in the advanced state. As a result, the player can estimate the number of times the attacker has won a prize in one round from the number of game balls stored in the storage passage 61. Further, the player can also estimate the number of times the attacker has won a prize during the small hit game from the number of game balls stored in the storage passage 61. In the variable winning opening unit 6, the motor 630 shown in FIG. 4 rotates every time one round is completed, the shutter member 62 changes to the non-reservoir state, and the variable winning opening unit 6 is stored from the storage passage 61 until now. The game balls that have been won during the one round period are discharged. Then, by the time the next round is started, the shutter member 62 returns from the non-reservoir state to the initial storage state. Further, in the variable winning opening unit 6, in the small hit game state, each time the small hit game is completed, the motor 630 shown in FIG. 4 rotates, the shutter member 62 changes to the non-reservoir state, and the state changes from the storage passage 61. , The game balls that have been stored so far and won during the small hit game are discharged. Then, by the time the attacker door 2341 returns to the advanced state, the shutter member 62 returns from the non-reservoir state to the initial storage state. The state change of the shutter member 62 by the motor 630 shown in FIG. 4 described above corresponds to an example of the effect operation.

Further, the variable winning opening unit 6 is provided with an interlocking member 64. The interlocking member 64 is arranged in front of the storage passage 61 and operates in conjunction with the rotation of the shutter member 62 driven by the motor. The interlocking member 64 has an arm portion 641 and a design portion 642 provided on one end side of the arm portion 641. FIG. 7A shows a part of the arm portion 641, and FIG. 4 and FIG. 7B show the arm portion 641 and the design portion 642.

The interlocking member 64 shown in FIG. 4 is lifted at an angle of about 30 °, but the interlocking member 64 shown in FIG. 7B is in a state of being laid down by about 15 ° from the state shown in FIG. A part of the arm portion 641 shown in FIG. 7A is at an angle in the middle of the arm portion 641. The interlocking member 64 rotates around the side of the arm portion 641 opposite to the design portion 642 side, and is lifted as the shutter member 62 changes from the stored state to the non-retained state. It changes from a sluggish posture to a sleeping posture. In the following description, the fact that the interlocking member 64 is in the lifted posture means that the interlocking member 64 is in the upper position because the design portion 642 is located above, and that the interlocking member 64 is in the lying posture. Since the design portion 642 is located at the lower position, it may be said that the interlocking member 64 is at the lower position. As shown in FIG. 7B, when the interlocking member 64 is in the lower position, the interlocking member 64 overlaps a part of the storage passage 61 from the front side, and a part of the storage passage 61 is more than before the overlap. It becomes difficult to see. That is, when the shutter member is in the non-reservoir state, the upper portion 611 of the storage passage 61 is overlapped from the front side by the interlocking member 64, making it difficult to see. On the contrary, as shown in FIG. 4, when the shutter member is in the stored state, the interlocking member 64 is in the upper position, the design portion 642 is located above the storage passage 61, and the upper portion 611 of the storage passage 61. The stored game balls are easy to see.

Most of the folded-back portion 612 of the storage passage 61 is covered from the front side by the decorative member 651, and a part of the lower portion 613 is also covered from the front side by the decorative member 652.

As described above, the interlocking member 64 is operated by the driving force of the motor that rotates the shutter member, but the interlocking member 64 can also be operated by a manual operation.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the manual operation of the interlocking member 64.

FIG. 8A is a diagram showing a state in which the front frame door 106 of the pachinko machine 100 is opened by about 90 °. By opening the front frame door 106, the clerk of the game store can touch the interlocking member 64. On the other hand, even if the front frame door 106 is opened, the shutter member cannot be touched.

The shutter member that should change its state may not be able to change its state because the driving force cannot be obtained due to a motor failure or poor energization, or the game ball may bite into the shutter portion 620 and the shutter member may not be able to change its state. be. In these cases, the shutter member can be forcibly changed in state by manually operating the interlocking member 64. Further, even if a ball is clogged in the storage passage 61 and the shutter member changes to a non-reservoir state, the ball may not come out from the storage passage 61. Even in this case, by repeating the manual operation of the interlocking member 64, the game ball in contact with the shutter portion 620 can be vibrated, the ball clogging can be eliminated, and the ball can be pulled out from the storage passage 61. ..

In FIG. 8B, when two game balls are stored in the storage passage 61, the state of the shutter member, which should change from the stored state to the non-reserved state, does not change. The front frame door 106 is opened and the interlocking member 64 is pushed down. It can be seen that the interlocking member 64 has not reached the lower position, and the shutter portion 620 is still blocking the game ball. After that, when the interlocking member 64 reaches the lower position, the shutter member is in the non-reservoir state, the two game balls advance from the storage passage 61, and the out-ball first guide port 661 of the game board 200 It is discharged to the back side.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a movable mechanism including the shutter member 62 and the interlocking member 64. FIG. 9A shows a state in which the interlocking member 64 is in the upper position, and the shutter member 62 is in a stored state. On the other hand, FIG. 9B shows a state in which the interlocking member 64 is in a lower position, and the shutter member 62 is in a non-reservoir state.

In addition to the shutter member 62 and the interlocking member 64, FIG. 9 also shows a motor 630, a motor gear member 631, an interlocking gear member 632, and a connecting member 633.

The shutter member 62 has a gear portion 621 as shown in FIG. 9B in addition to the arc-shaped shutter portion 620.

The motor 630 is a stepping motor. The motor gear member 631 is fixed to the rotation shaft of the motor 630 and meshes with the first gear portion 6311 (see FIG. 9B) that meshes with the gear portion 621 of the shutter member 62 and the second gear that meshes with the gear of the interlocking gear member 632. It has a gear portion 6312. The connecting member 633 connects the interlocking gear member 632 and the interlocking member 64 by a connecting shaft 6331 (see FIG. 9A). More specifically, the connecting shaft 6331 connects the side of the interlocking gear member 632 opposite to the side on which the gear is provided and the arm portion 641 of the interlocking member 64.

When the motor 630 rotates, the rotational driving force of the motor is transmitted from the first gear portion 6311 of the motor gear member 631 to the gear portion 621 of the shutter member 62, and the shutter member 62 rotates. Further, the rotational driving force of the motor is transmitted from the second gear portion 6312 of the motor gear member 631 to the gear of the interlocking gear member 632, and the interlocking member 64 also rotates around the connecting shaft 6331.

Further, when the interlocking member 64 is manually operated, the shutter member 62 rotates. That is, when the design portion 642 of the interlocking member 64 is pushed down, the interlocking gear member 632 rotates around the connecting shaft 6331, and the motor gear member 631 that meshes with the gear of the interlocking gear member 632 also rotates. As a result, the shutter member 62 that meshes with the motor gear member 631 rotates counterclockwise so that the shutter portion 620 faces the 12 o'clock position. On the contrary, even when the design portion 642 of the interlocking member 64 is lifted, the interlocking gear member 632 rotates around the connecting shaft 6331, and the motor gear member 631 that meshes with the gear of the interlocking gear member 632 also rotates. As a result, the shutter member 62 that meshes with the motor gear member 631 rotates clockwise so that the shutter portion 620 moves toward the 3 o'clock position.

According to the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, even if the shutter member 62 becomes inoperable due to a ball jam or an abnormality of the motor 630, the store clerk operates the interlocking member 64 that can be operated by opening the front frame door 106. The stored balls can be discharged, and workability can be improved compared to the removal and disassembly of the unit.

The variable winning opening 234 provided in the variable winning opening unit 6 is used as a variable winning opening (attacker) dedicated to small hits, and is above the variable winning opening unit 6 in the right area of the game board 200 and dedicated to big hits. A variable winning opening (attacker) may be placed.

Further, although the second special figure start port 232 is of the electric chew type, the position of the second special figure start port 232 shown in FIG. 3 and the like is set as the first special figure start port 230, and the first special figure start port thereof is used. The 230 may be an electric chew type. In this case, the position of the first special figure starting port 230 shown in FIG. 3 or the like may be set as the second special drawing starting port 232, and the second special drawing starting port 232 may be set as the fixed starting port. Further, in this case, the specifications of the simultaneous variable machine may be used.

Further, apart from the normal drawing start port 228 provided in the variable winning opening unit 6, the normal drawing starting port having a configuration called a gate or a through chucker is above the variable winning opening unit 6 in the right region of the game board 200. May be placed in. The ball that has passed through the Fuzu start port, which is separately arranged here, is not discharged to the game island side, unlike the ball that has entered the Fuzu start port 228 or the like provided in the variable winning opening unit 6. Further, a special starting port that can be aimed by left-handed may be provided. For example, if the special figure 2 is an electric chew type, the fixed start port of the special figure 2 that can be aimed by left-handed may be provided, and if the special figure 1 is an electric chew type, the special figure 1 that can be aimed by left-handed may be provided. A fixed starting port may be provided.

Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The figure shows a functional block diagram of the control unit. The control units of the pachinko machine 100 are roughly classified into a main control unit 300 that controls a central portion of the game and a command signal (hereinafter, simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. The first sub-control unit 400 that performs control, the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on the commands transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and the main control unit 300 according to the commands transmitted by the main control unit 300. It is configured to include a payout control unit 700 that controls the payout of the game ball, a launch control unit 730 that controls the launch of the game ball, and a power supply control unit 760 that controls the power supply to the pachinko machine 100. There is.

First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing a control program and various data, a RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a time. A counter timer 312 for measuring the number of times, etc., a WDT314 for monitoring abnormalities in program processing, and a random number value generation circuit (counter circuit) 318 (it is assumed that this circuit has two counters built-in). Is installed. Other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this point is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500, which will be described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal having a predetermined period output by the crystal oscillator 316b as a system clock. Further, the random number value generation circuit 318 is used as a hardware random number counter that fluctuates the numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 each time the clock signal output by the crystal oscillator 316a is received. Although the random number value generation circuit 318 is built in the basic circuit 302, it may be connected to the basic circuit 302.

Further, the basic circuit 302 includes a predetermined ball detection sensor, for example, an attacker ball detection sensor 234c, a special 2 ball detection sensor 232c, a normal drawing ball detection sensor 228c, and a special 1 ball detection sensor shown in FIG. With the sensor circuit 322 for receiving the signals output by various sensors 320 such as the 230c and the lower plate full tank sensor and outputting the amplification result and the comparison result with the reference voltage to the CPU 304 in the basic circuit 302, the random number value generation circuit 318, and the like. , A drive circuit 324 for controlling the display of a predetermined symbol display device, for example, a first special symbol display device 212 or a second special symbol display device 214, and a display control of a predetermined symbol display device, for example, a normal symbol display device 210. And display control of various status display units 328 (for example, normal drawing hold lamp 216, special figure 1 hold lamp 218, special figure 2 hold lamp 220, high accuracy middle lamp, etc.). The drive circuit 330, a drive means for driving a predetermined movable member, for example, a tongue-shaped piece 2321 of the second special figure start port 232 as an ordinary electric accessory, and an attacker door of a variable winning opening 234 as a special electric accessory. It is connected to a drive circuit 334 for controlling various solenoids 332 including a drive means for driving 2341. In this example, the crystal oscillator 316a and the random number value generation circuit 318 are separately provided, but the crystal oscillator 316a may be included in the random number value generation circuit 318.

When the special 1 ball detection sensor 230c detects that the ball has won a prize in the first special figure start port 230, the sensor circuit 322 generates a random value value in the basic circuit 302 to indicate that the ball has been detected. Output to circuit 318. Upon receiving this signal, the random number value generation circuit 318 latches the value at that timing of the counter corresponding to the first special figure start port 230, and the latched value is the built-in counter corresponding to the first special figure start port 230. Stored in the value storage register. Further, when the random number value generation circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that the ball has won a prize in the second special figure start port 232, the value at that timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure start port 232 is similarly obtained. It is latched and the latched value is stored in the built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the start port 232 of the second special figure.

Further, an information output circuit 336 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 passes through the information output circuit 336 and an external terminal board (not shown) to an external hall computer (not shown). The game information (for example, the game state) of the pachinko machine 100 is output to the information input circuit 350 provided in the above.

Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 that monitors the voltage value of the power supply supplied from the power supply control unit 760 to the main control unit 300, and the voltage monitoring circuit 338 provides the voltage value of the power supply. Is less than a predetermined value (9V in this example), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302.

Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on, and the CPU 304 is provided from the start signal output circuit 340. When the start signal is input, the game control is started (the main process of the main control unit described later is started).

Further, the main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 700, respectively. 1 Communication with the sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 700 is possible. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is unidirectional communication, and information communication between the main control unit 300 and the payout control unit 700 is bidirectional communication. The main control unit 300 is configured to be able to transmit signals such as commands to the first sub control unit 400, but is configured so that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted from the first sub control unit 400 to the main control unit 300. doing. However, the information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 may be configured to be performed by two-way communication. Further, the payout control unit 700 is configured so that a signal such as a command can be transmitted to the main control unit 300, but the payout control unit 700 is configured so as not to transmit a signal such as a command to the main control unit 300. May be good.

Next, the first sub-control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that mainly controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on a command or the like transmitted by the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time, number of times, and the like. It is equipped with a serial communication control circuit 424. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal having a predetermined period output by the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. Further, a ROM 406 for storing a control program and various effect data is connected to the basic circuit 402. The ROM 406 may store the control program and various effect data in separate ROMs. Further, the ROM 406 may be provided in the basic circuit 402. The serial communication control circuit 424 connects a game board lamp drive circuit 440 for controlling the game board lamp 442 and a game board frame lamp drive circuit 450 for controlling the game board frame lamp 452. Then, lighting control is performed by serial communication between the game board lamp drive circuit 440 and the game underframe lamp drive circuit 450.

Further, the basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC (S-ROM) 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and the amplifier), a drive circuit 422 for controlling the drive of the effect devices 2 to 5, and a sensor circuit. The 428 and the volume switch 163 for adjusting the volume output from the speaker 120 are connected. The sensor circuit 428 receives detection signals from various movable body sensors 430 that detect the current positions of the effect devices 2 to 5, and button sensors 426 that detect the pressing of various buttons constituting the effect buttons 136 and the operation key unit 190. Output to the basic circuit 402.

Further, a drive circuit 429 for controlling the drive of the motor 630 shown in FIG. 9 is also connected to the basic circuit 402.

Next, the second sub-control unit 500 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives the control command transmitted by the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface and controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. ing. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a memory 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, a counter timer 512 for measuring time, number of times, and the like. A VDP (video display processor) that reads out image data and the like stored in ROM 506 based on a signal from the CPU 504, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 518, and displays the image on the decorative symbol display device 208. It is equipped with 516. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal having a predetermined period output by the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock. Further, a ROM 506 in which a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub-control unit 500, data for displaying an image, and the like are stored is connected to the basic circuit 502. In the present embodiment, the memory 508 is used as the temporary storage area, and the memory 508 is composed of a recording medium (for example, EEPROM, flash memory, etc.) capable of holding the storage state even when the power supply is cut off. Thereby, for example, the information for displaying the display related to the jackpot history can be retained even when the main control unit 300 is initialized or the setting is changed. A RAM whose stored information volatilizes when the power is cut off may be used.

Next, the payout control unit 700, the launch control unit 730, and the power supply control unit 760 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The payout control unit 700 mainly controls the payout motor 702 of the payout device 152 based on a signal such as a command transmitted by the main control unit 300, and a prize ball or a ball rental ball based on a control signal output by the payout sensor 704. Detects whether or not the payout is completed. Further, the payout control unit 700 communicates with the card unit 708 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 via the interface unit 706. In addition, the payout control unit 700 has paid out prize ball information indicating that a predetermined number (for example, 10) of prize balls has been paid out, and a predetermined number (for example, 25) of loan balls have been paid out. Ball rental information or the like indicating that is output to the information input circuit 350 via an external terminal board (not shown). Further, a frame sensor 705 is connected to the payout control unit 700. The frame sensor 705 includes a main body opening sensor 1041 that detects that the main body 104 has been opened, a front frame door sensor 1061 that detects that the front frame door 106 has been opened, and the like, and includes the main body 104 and the front frame door. When the 106 is open, these sensors detect it and output an open signal. When the payout control unit 700 outputs the opening signal from the frame sensor 705, the payout control unit 700 outputs the door opening information to the main control unit 300.

The launch control unit 730 operates the ball launch handle 134 by the player, which is output by the payout control unit 700 to indicate the launch permission or stop, and the launch intensity output circuit provided in the ball launch handle 134. Control of the launch solenoid 732 that drives the launch rod 146 and the launch mallet 148, and control of the ball feed device 734 that supplies balls from the upper plate 126 to the launch device 110 based on the control signal that indicates the launch intensity according to the amount. I do.

The power supply control unit 760 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into direct current and converts it into a predetermined voltage to control each control unit such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400, the payout device 152, and the like. Supply to each device. Further, the power supply control unit 760 is a power storage circuit (for example, 10 days) for supplying power to a predetermined component (for example, RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the power supply from the outside is cut off. , Capacitor). In this embodiment, the power supply control unit 760 supplies power to the payout control unit 700 and the second sub control unit 500 with a predetermined voltage, and the payout control unit 700 launches the main control unit 300 and the second sub control unit 500. Although the power supply of the predetermined voltage is supplied to the control unit 730, the power supply of the predetermined voltage may be supplied to each control unit and each device by another power supply path.

<Type of design>
Subsequently, using FIGS. 11A to 11C, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the normal symbol display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed. Explain the types of special drawings and general drawings. FIG. 11A shows an example of the stop symbol mode of the special figure.

The special figure 1 variable game is started on condition that the special ball detection sensor 230c shown in FIG. 5 detects that the ball has entered the first special figure start port 230, and the special figure 1 variable game is started at the second special figure start port 232. The special figure 2 variable game is started on condition that the special ball detection sensor 232c also shown in FIG. 5 detects that the ball has entered. When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the first special symbol display device 212 performs "variable display of special figure 1" in which all seven segments are turned on and one central segment is turned on repeatedly. Further, when the special figure 2 variable game is started, the second special symbol display device 214 repeatedly turns on all seven segments and one central segment to turn on the "variable display of special figure 2". conduct. These "variation display of special figure 1" and "variation display of special figure 2" correspond to an example of symbol variation display. Then, when the fluctuation time determined before the start of the fluctuation of the special figure 1 elapses, the first special symbol display device 212 stops and displays the stopped symbol mode of the special figure 1, and the fluctuation time determined before the start of the fluctuation of the special figure 2. After that, the second special symbol display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol mode of the special figure 2. After that, a definite display is performed to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec).

Therefore, from the start of "variation display of special figure 1" until the stop display of the stop symbol of special figure 1 is stopped and the final display is completed, or after the start of "variation display of special figure 2", the special figure The period from the stop display of the stop symbol mode of 2 to the end of the final display corresponds to an example of the symbol variation display. As will be described later, the symbol variation display may be performed a plurality of times in succession. FIG. 11A shows 10 types of special figures from "special figure A" to "special figure J" as stop symbol modes in the symbol variation display. In FIG. 11A, the white portion in the figure indicates the location of the segment where the light is turned off, and the black portion indicates the location of the segment where the light is turned on.

"Special figure A" is a 15-round (15R) special jackpot symbol, and "special figure B" is a 15R jackpot symbol. In the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. 1, as will be described later, whether or not it is a big hit in the special figure variable game is determined by a lottery of hardware random numbers, and whether or not it is a special big hit is determined by a lottery of software random numbers. The difference between the big hit and the special big hit is whether the probability of winning the big hit is high (special big hit) or low (big hit) in the next special figure fluctuation game. Hereinafter, the state in which the probability of winning this jackpot is high is referred to as a special figure high probability state, and the state in which the probability is low is referred to as a special figure low probability state. In addition, after the end of the 15R special jackpot game and after the end of the 15R jackpot game, the time is shortened. The details of the reduced working hours will be described later, but the state of transitioning to the reduced working hours state is referred to as a high-probability state of the normal map, and the state of not shifting to the reduced working hours state is referred to as the low-probability state of the normal map. The 15R special jackpot symbol "special figure A" is in the special figure high probability normal figure high probability state, and the 15R big hit symbol "special figure B" is in the special figure low probability normal figure high probability state. These "special figure A" and "special figure B" are symbols in which the amount of profit given to the player is a relatively large amount of profit.

"Special figure C" is a 2R jackpot symbol called a sudden change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state. That is, the difference is that "Special Figure C" is 2R as compared with "Special Figure A" which is 15R. "Special figure D" is a 2R jackpot symbol called a sudden time reduction, and is a special figure low probability normal figure high probability state. That is, the difference is that "Special Figure D" is 2R as compared with "Special Figure B" which is 15R.

"Special figure E" is a 2R jackpot symbol called hidden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure low probability state. "Special figure F" is a 2R jackpot symbol suddenly called normal, and is a special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. Both "Special Figure E" and "Special Figure F" are 2R and do not shift to the time saving state.

"Special figure G" is the first small hit symbol, and "special figure H" is the second small hit symbol. In the small hit game, for example, the attacker door 2341 of the variable winning opening 234 operates a predetermined time (for example, twice), and the attacker door 2341 maintains the open state for only 0.2 seconds at the maximum for each operation. In the opening of the attacker door 2341 in the small hit game, for example, when the game ball enters a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) in the first opening, or a predetermined amount of game value (predetermined number of balls) is obtained. Once acquired, it will not be opened for the second time or later. During the small hit game, it shifts to the special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. The small hit is a hit in which the control state does not change before and after the small hit game, and after the small hit game ends, the control state returns to the control state before the start of the small hit game.

Further, "Special Figure I" is a first out-of-order symbol, and "Special Figure J" is a second out-of-line symbol, and the profit amount given to the player is a relatively small profit amount.

The pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 is also provided with a symbol other than the “special symbol A” as a 15R special jackpot symbol, and the same applies to other symbols such as the 15R jackpot symbol.

FIG. 11B shows an example of a decorative pattern. There are 10 types of decorative patterns here, "Decoration 1" to "Decoration 10". The first start port sensor has detected that the ball has won a prize in the first special figure start port 230 or the second special figure start port 232, that is, the ball has entered the first special figure start port 230, or On condition that the second starting port sensor detects that the ball has entered the second special symbol starting port 232, the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display of the decorative symbol display device 208. "Decoration 1"-> "Decoration 2"-> "Decoration 3"-> ... "Decoration 9"-> "Decoration 10"-> "Decoration 1"-> ... is displayed in each symbol display area of the area 208c. Perform "variable display of decorative design" to switch. Then, in the case of notifying the 15R jackpot of "Special Figure B", a combination of three symbols having the same decorative symbol corresponding to the 15R jackpot in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c (for example, "Decoration 1-Decoration 1-Decoration") 1 ”,“ Decoration 2-Decoration 2-Decoration 2 ”, etc.) are stopped and displayed. When notifying the 15R special jackpot of "Special Figure A", a combination of three patterns of the same odd number of decorative symbols (for example, "Decoration 3-Decoration 3-Decoration 3" or "Decoration 7-Decoration 7-Decoration 7") "Etc.) is stopped and displayed.

In addition, the 2R jackpot called "special figure E" hidden probability change, the sudden normal 2R jackpot of "special figure F", or the first small hit of "special figure G", "special figure H" When notifying the second small hit, "decoration 1-decoration 2-decoration 3" is stopped and displayed. Furthermore, when notifying the 2R jackpot called "special figure C" sudden change or the 2R jackpot called "special figure D" sudden time reduction, "decoration 1-decoration 3-decoration 5" is used. Stop display.

On the other hand, when notifying the first deviation of "Special Figure I" and the second deviation of "Special Figure J", the symbol combinations other than the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 3B are stopped in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. indicate.

FIG. 11 (c) shows an example of a stop display symbol of a normal figure. There are two types of stop display modes of the normal figure, "Public figure A" which is a hit symbol and "Public figure B" which is a missed symbol. Based on the above-mentioned gate sensor detecting that the sphere has passed through the normal drawing start port 228, the normal symbol display device 210 repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. Perform "variable display of normal map". Then, "Fu-zu A" is stopped and displayed when notifying the winning of the normal-figure variable game, and "Fu-zu B" is stopped and displayed when notifying the deviation of the normal-figure variable game. Also in FIG. 5 (c), the white portion in the figure indicates the location of the segment that is turned off, and the black-painted portion indicates the location of the segment that is turned on.

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described. The figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main processing of the main control unit.

As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which the start signal is input reset-starts by reset interruption and executes the main control unit main process shown in FIG. 12 according to the control program stored in the ROM 306 in advance.

In step S101, the initial setting 1 is performed. In this initial setting 1, the stack initial value is set (temporarily set) in the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, the interrupt mask is set, the I / O 310 is initialized, the initial settings of various variables stored in the RAM 308 are set, and the WDT 314 is set. Operation permission and initial value setting etc. are performed. Here, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in WDT314 as an initial value. In step S103, the value of the counter of WDT314 is cleared, and the time measurement by WDT314 is restarted.

In step S105, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage value of the power supply supplied from the power supply control unit 760 to the main control unit 300 by the voltage monitoring circuit 338 is a predetermined value (for example, 9v). If it is less than, it monitors whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects the power interruption), the process returns to step S103, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the CPU 304 does not detect the power interruption), the step is returned to step S103. Proceed to S107. Even if the predetermined value (9V) is not reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step S103, and step S105 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

In step S107, the initial setting 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, a process of setting a numerical value for setting a cycle for executing the main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312, a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, etc.) A process for outputting a clear signal from the output port to the first sub-control unit 400), a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

In step S109, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before the power is cut off (before the power is cut off), and when the state before the power is cut off is not returned (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is set to the initial state). ) Proceeds to the initialization process (step S113).

Specifically, first, whether or not the RAM clear signal transmitted when the RWM clear switch 180 provided on the power supply board is operated by a clerk of a game store is ON (indicating that the operation has been performed). That is, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear is necessary, and if the RAM clear signal is on (when the RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S113 in order to reset the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is off (when RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and this power status information is information indicating suspend. Judge whether or not. Then, if the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S113 to initialize the basic circuit 302 to the initial state, and if the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of RAM 308 is used. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a register having a 1-byte structure whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum result is a specific value (for example). It is determined whether or not it is 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). Then, when the checksum result is a specific value (for example, 0) (when the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S111 to return to the state before the power failure, and the checksum result is specific. If the value is other than (for example, 0) (when the checksum result is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S113 in order to reset the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, when the power status information indicates information other than "suspend", the process proceeds to step S113.

In step S111, the power recovery process is performed. In this power recovery process, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read and reset (this setting) to the stack pointer. Further, when the power is cut off, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 is read, reset to each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. After that, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the stack pointer and the register after the resetting, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the process is restarted from the instruction following the instruction (predetermined in step S115) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt process (described later) immediately before the power failure. Further, the RAM 308 mounted on the basic circuit 302 in the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 10 is provided with a transmission information storage area. In this step S111, a power recovery command is set in the transmission information storage area. This power recovery command is a command indicating that the state has been restored to the state when the power was turned off, and is transmitted to the first sub control unit 400 in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300, which will be described later.

In step S113, the initialization process is performed. In this initialization process, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting (main setting) in the stack pointer, initialization of all storage areas of RAM 308, and the like are performed. Further, here, a normal return command is set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. This normal return command is a command indicating that the initialization process (step S113) of the main control unit 300 has been performed, and is the same as the power recovery command in the step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300. 1 It is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

In step S115, after setting the interruption prohibition, the basic random number initial value update process is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, there are two initial value generation random number counters for generating the initial values of the normal figure winning random number counter and the special figure random number value counter, the normal figure timer random number value, and the special figure timer. Update the two random number counters to generate each random number value. For example, assuming that the numerical range that can be taken as the normal figure timer random number value is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from the random number counter storage area for generating the normal figure timer random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. The other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are updated in the same manner. The random number counter for generating the initial value is also updated in step S207 described later. The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step S115 except during the timer interrupt process that starts at a predetermined cycle.

<Main control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. 13. The figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the timer interrupt process of the main control unit.

The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal in a predetermined cycle (for example, once every about 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt process is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. It starts in a predetermined cycle.

In step S201, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving the value of each register of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

In step S203, the WDT is periodically (for example, main) so that the count value of the WDT 314 does not exceed the initial setting value (for example, 32.8 ms) and WDT interruption does not occur (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). (Once every 2 ms, which is the cycle of the control unit timer interrupt), restart.

In step S205, the input port state update process is performed. In this input port state update process, the detection signals of various sensors 320 including the above-mentioned front frame door opening sensor, inner frame opening sensor, lower plate full tank sensor, and various ball detection sensors are transmitted via the input port of the I / O 310. It is input to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signal, and is stored in the signal state storage area provided in the RAM 308 for each of the various sensors 320. Taking the detection signal of the ball detection sensor as an example, the information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each ball detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) two times before is stored in the RAM 308 for each ball detection sensor. It is read from the previous detection signal storage area provided in the RAM 308, and this information is stored in the detection signal storage area before the previous time divided in the RAM 308 for each ball detection sensor. ), The information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each ball detection sensor is read out from the current detection signal storage area provided in the RAM 308 separately for each ball detection sensor, and this information is read out from the above-mentioned previous detection signal storage area. Remember in. Further, the detection signal of each ball detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-mentioned detection signal storage area of this time.

Further, in step S205, the information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each ball detection sensor stored in each storage area of the above-mentioned pre-previous detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal writing area is compared, and each of them is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of the detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor of the above matches the winning determination pattern information. While one game ball passes through one ball detection sensor, this main control unit timer interrupt process, which repeats activation at a very short interval of about 2 ms, is activated several times. Therefore, every time the main control unit timer interrupt process is activated, in step S205 described above, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed through the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the above-mentioned previous detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal writing area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal two times before, there is a previous detection signal, and there is a detection signal this time. Here, in consideration of erroneous detection and noise of the ball detection sensor, if the detection signal is stored twice in succession after no detection signal, it is determined that a prize has been won. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 10 stores prize determination pattern information (for example, information indicating that there is no detection signal two times before, there is a previous detection signal, and there is a detection signal this time). In this step S205, the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three times in each ball detection sensor is predetermined prize determination pattern information (for example, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, and current detection signal). (Information indicating), when the ball enters the general winning opening 226, the variable winning opening 234, the first special drawing starting port 230, and the second special drawing starting opening 232, or passes through the normal drawing starting opening 228. Judge that there was. That is, it is determined that there has been a prize in these winning openings 226, 234 and these starting openings 230, 232, and 228. For example, if the information on the presence or absence of the detection signals for the past three times matches the above-mentioned winning determination pattern information in the general winning opening sensor that detects the entry into the general winning opening 226, the general winning opening 226 is awarded. If the information on the presence or absence of the detection signal for the past three times does not match the above-mentioned winning judgment pattern information, the subsequent general winning is performed. It branches to the subsequent processing without performing the processing associated with the winning of the mouth 226. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores the winning determination clear pattern information (for example, information indicating that there is a detection signal two times before, no previous detection signal, and no detection signal this time). After it is determined that there has been a prize once, it is not determined that there was a prize until the information on the presence or absence of the detection signal for the past three times in each ball detection sensor matches the prize judgment clear pattern information, and the prize judgment is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next to determine whether or not it matches the above-mentioned winning determination pattern information.

In step S207 and step S209, the basic random number initial value update process and the basic random number update process are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S115 is updated, and then the normal figure winning random number value used in the main control unit 300, The two random number counters for generating the special figure 1 random number value and the special figure 2 random number value are updated. For example, assuming that the numerical range that can be taken as the normal figure winning random number value is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from the random number counter storage area for generating the normal figure winning random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has gone around as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the random number counter for initial value generation corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a winning random number value that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as the initial value from the random number counter for initial value generation corresponding to the random number counter for generating the winning random number value, and the normal figure is used. The initial value set this time is stored in the above-mentioned initial value storage area in order to set it in the random number counter for generating the winning random value and to determine that the random number counter for generating the winning random value has made one round next. I'll do it. In addition to the above-mentioned initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the winning random number of the normal figure has made one round next, it is determined that the random number counter for generating the special figure random number has made one round. The RAM 308 is provided with an initial value storage area for this purpose. Although a counter for acquiring the random value of Special Figure 1 and a counter for acquiring the random value of Special Figure 2 are separately provided here, the same counter may be used.

In step S211 the effect random number update process is performed. In this effect random number update process, the random number counter for generating the effect random number value used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

In step S213, the timer update process is performed. In this timer update process, the normal symbol display symbol update timer for measuring the time for displaying the symbol on the normal symbol display device 210 and the time for displaying the symbol on the first special symbol display device 212 is timed. Special figure 1 display symbol update timer for counting, special figure 2 display symbol update timer for timing the time for displaying the symbol on the second special symbol display device 214, predetermined winning effect time, predetermined opening time , Update various timers including a timer for measuring a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like.

In step S215, the winning opening counter is updated. In this winning opening counter update process, when there is a winning in the winning opening 226, 234 or the starting opening 230, 232, 228, the prize ball number storage area provided in the RAM 308 for each winning opening or each starting opening is stored. The value is read out, 1 is added, and the original prize ball number storage area is set.

Further, in step S217, the winning prize acceptance process is performed. In this prize acceptance process, it is determined whether or not there has been a prize in the first special figure start opening 230, the second special figure start opening 232, the normal figure start opening 228, and the variable winning opening 234. Here, the determination is made using the determination result of whether or not the information matches the winning determination pattern information in step S203. When the first special figure start port 230 is won and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the random number value storage corresponding to the first special figure start port 230 of the random number value generation circuit 318 is performed. The value is acquired from the register, and the processed value (for example, the acquired value + the value of the R register + 1) is acquired as the special figure 1 winning random number value, and the value is acquired from the random number counter for special figure 1 random number value generation. The processed value (for example, the acquired value + the value of the R register + 1) is acquired as a special figure 1 random number value and stored in the corresponding random number value storage area. When the second special figure start port 232 is won and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the random number value counter corresponding to the first special figure start port 230 of the random number value generation circuit 318. The value is acquired from the value storage register, the processed value (for example, the acquired value + the value of the R register + 1) is acquired as the special figure 2 winning random number value, and the value is acquired from the special figure 2 random number counter for generating the random number value. Then, the processed value (for example, the acquired value + the value of the R register + 1) is acquired as a special figure 2 random number value and stored in the corresponding random number value storage area.

In step S219, the payout request number transmission process is performed. The output schedule information and the payout request information to be output to the payout control unit 700 are composed of, for example, 1 byte, and the strobe information (when on, it indicates that the data is set) and the bit 6 are set in bit 7. Power-on information (when turned on, it indicates that it is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4 to 5 this time processing type for encryption (0 to 3), and bits 0 to 3 encrypted. The number of payout requests after chemical processing is shown.

In step S221, the normal map state update process is performed. This normal map state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal map state. For example, in the normal map state update process in the middle of the normal map fluctuation display (the value of the above-mentioned normal map display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is repeatedly turned on and off. Off Drive control is performed. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 performs a variable display of a normal map (a variable game of a normal map).

Further, in the normal figure state update process at the timing when the normal figure fluctuation display time has elapsed (the timing when the value of the normal figure display symbol update timer changes from 1 to 0), when the hit flag is on, the hit symbol is displayed. The lighting / extinguishing drive control of the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is performed so as to be an aspect, and when the hit flag is off, the ordinary symbol display device 210 is configured so as to be an outlier symbol display mode. Controls the lighting and extinguishing of the 7-segment LED. Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a setting area for making various settings not only in the normal figure state update process but also in various processes. Here, the lighting / extinguishing drive control is performed, and a setting indicating that the normal drawing stop display is being performed is performed in the setting area. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 determines one of the hit symbol (normal symbol A shown in FIG. 11 (c)) and the off symbol (normal symbol B shown in FIG. 11 (c)). Display. After that, for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec), information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the normal figure stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 to maintain the display. By this setting, the confirmed and displayed symbol is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the normal map variation game is notified to the player.

Further, if the result of the normal map fluctuation game is a hit, the normal map hit flag is turned on as described later. When the normal figure hit flag is on, in the normal figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the value of the normal figure stop time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 The tongue-shaped piece 2321 is set to the solenoid (332) for opening / closing the tongue-shaped piece 2321 of the second special figure starting port 232 for a predetermined opening period (for example, 2 seconds) while setting the normal drawing operation in the setting area. A signal to be held in the open state is output, and information indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the open time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

Further, in the normal drawing state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the opening time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the tongue-shaped piece is used for the predetermined closing period (for example, 500 msec). A signal for holding the tongue-shaped piece 2321 in the closed state is output to the solenoid 332 for driving the opening / closing of the 2321, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

Further, in the normal map state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (the timing when the value of the closing time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the normal map non-operating state is set in the setting area of the RAM 308. .. Further, if the result of the normal map fluctuation game is out of order, the out-of-normal figure flag is turned on, as will be described later. When this out-of-normal flag is on, even in the normal-figure state update process at the timing when the above-mentioned predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the value of the normal-figure stop time management timer changes from 1 to 0). Set the setting area of the RAM 308 to be inactive. In the normal map state update process when the normal map is not operating, the process proceeds to the next step S223 without doing anything.

In step S223, a drawing-related lottery process is performed. In this normal figure-related lottery process, the normal figure variable game and the open / closed control of the second special figure start port 232 are not performed (the state of the normal figure is not operating), and the normal figure variable game is held. When the number is 1 or more, it is determined whether the result of the normal figure fluctuation game is won or not won by the random number lottery based on the normal number winning random number stored in the above-mentioned random number value storage area. If a winning decision is made, the hit flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. In case of unsuccessful, set the hit flag to off. Further, regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the above-mentioned normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired normal figure timer random value. One of the time for variable display of the normal map is selected on the normal map display device 210, and this variable display time is stored in the normal map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308 as the normal map variable display time. It should be noted that the number of reserved normal figure variable games is stored in the normal figure reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and each time a hit determination is made, the number of reserved normal figure variable games is calculated. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is stored again in this reserved number storage area. Also, the random value used for the hit judgment is deleted.

Next, the special figure state update process for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is performed. First, the special figure state update process (special figure 2 state update process) for the special figure 2 is performed (step S225). This special figure 2 state update process performs one of the following eight processes according to the state of special figure 2. For example, in the special figure 2 state update process in the middle of the special figure 2 fluctuation display (the value of the above-mentioned special figure 2 display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 is turned on. Performs on / off drive control that repeats turning off. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 performs the variable display of the special figure 2 (special figure 2 variable game). Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation start setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-mentioned transmission information storage area, and then the process is terminated.

Further, in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300, a 15R jackpot flag, a 2R jackpot flag, a first small hit flag, a second small hit flag, a first missed flag, a second missed flag, a special figure probability fluctuation flag, and a general diagram Probability fluctuation flag Each flag is prepared. In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the special figure 2 fluctuation display time has elapsed (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 display symbol update timer changes from 1 to 0), the 15R jackpot flag is on and the special figure probability fluctuation. When the flag is on and the normal figure probability fluctuation flag is also on, the special figure A and 15R jackpot flags shown in FIG. 5 (a) are on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, and the normal figure probability fluctuation flag is on. The special figure B, 2R jackpot flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is also on, and when the normal figure probability fluctuation flag is also on, the special figure C, 2R jackpot flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, and the normal figure When the probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure D, 2R jackpot flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is also on, and when the normal figure probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure E, 2R jackpot flag is on, special figure. The probability fluctuation flag is off, the special figure F is when the normal figure probability fluctuation flag is also off, the special figure G is when the first small hit flag is on, and the special figure H is when the second small hit flag is on. , The 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 so as to have the respective modes of the special figure I when the first missed flag is on and the special figure I when the second missed flag is on. The lighting / extinguishing drive control is performed, and the setting area of the RAM 308 is set to indicate that the special figure 2 stop display is in progress. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 has a 15R special jackpot symbol (special symbol A), a 15R jackpot symbol (special symbol B), a sudden probability change symbol (special symbol C), and a sudden time saving symbol (special symbol). D), hidden probability variation symbol (special symbol E), sudden normal symbol (special symbol F), first small hit symbol (special symbol G), second small hit symbol (special symbol H), first missed symbol (special symbol) I) and one of the first off-target symbols (special diagram J) is confirmed and displayed. After that, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec). By this setting, the confirmed display of the special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player. If the number of time reductions stored in the time reduction storage unit provided in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from the number of time reductions, and if the subtraction result is 1 to 0, the special figure probability is changing. If not (details will be described later), turn off the time saving flag. Furthermore, the time saving flag is turned off even during the big hit game (during the special game state).

Further, in the special figure 2, the symbol for stopping the variable display while additionally storing the predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation stop setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is stored in the above-mentioned transmission information storage area. The special figure 2 identification information indicating that the information is present is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in the command data described later, and then the process is terminated.

Further, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned on as described later. When this jackpot flag is on, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 stop time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 While setting the special figure 2 in operation in the setting area, the player waits for a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a period of displaying an image notifying the player that the big hit by the decorative symbol display device 208 is started. Therefore, information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the winning effect setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-mentioned transmission information storage area.

Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined opening period (for example, 29 seconds) , Or until the winning of a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected in the variable winning opening 234. The attacker door 2341 is open to the solenoid (332) for opening / closing the attacker door 2341 of the variable winning opening 234. In addition to outputting the signal held in, the information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the large winning opening opening setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-mentioned transmission information storage area.

Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the door opening time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) A signal for holding the attacker door 2341 in the closed state is output to the solenoid for opening / closing the attacker door 2341 of the variable winning opening 234, and information indicating the closing period is displayed in the storage area of the door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. To set. Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the large winning opening closing setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-mentioned transmission information storage area.

Further, in the special figure 2 state update process in which the opening / closing control of the door member is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds or 2 rounds) and started at the end timing, a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, decoration. The effect standby period is shown in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 to set to wait for the period during which the image for notifying the player that the jackpot by the symbol display device 208 is finished is displayed. Set the information. Further, if the normal figure probability fluctuation flag is set to ON, at the same time as the end of this jackpot game, the time reduction number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 is set to the time reduction number 100 times, and the time reduction flag provided in the RAM 308 is set. Turn on. If the normal figure probability fluctuation flag is set to off, the time reduction number of times is not set in the time reduction number storage unit, and the time reduction flag is not turned on. The term "time reduction" as used herein means that the pachinko machine is in an advantageous state for the player in order to shorten the time from the end of the big hit in the special figure fluctuation game to the start of the next big hit. When this time saving flag is set to on, it is in a high probability state. In the high-probability state of the normal map, there is a higher possibility of hitting the variable game of the normal map than in the low-probability state of the normal map. Further, in the high-probability state of the normal map, the fluctuation time of the variable game of the normal map and the fluctuation time of the variable game of the special map are shorter than those in the low-probability state of the normal map. Further, in the high-probability state of the normal map, the opening time in one opening of the tongue-shaped piece 2321 of the second special figure starting port 232 tends to be longer than in the low-probability state of the normal map. In addition, the tongue-shaped piece 2321 is more likely to open in the high-probability state of the normal map than in the low-probability state of the normal map. Further, as described above, the time saving flag is set to off during the big hit game (during the special game state). Therefore, during the jackpot game, the low probability state of the normal figure is maintained. This is because if the probability is high during the jackpot game, a predetermined number of variable winning openings 234 will be entered during the jackpot game, and many games will be played at the second special figure starting opening 232 until the game ball enters. This is to solve the problem that the number of game balls that can be acquired during the jackpot increases due to the ball entering the ball and the gambling property increases.

Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the end effect setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-mentioned transmission information storage area.

Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end effect period ends (the timing when the value of the effect standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 does not operate in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set inside. Further, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is different, the off flag is turned on as described later. When this off flag is on, even in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the above-mentioned predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 stop time management timer changes from 1 to 0). In the setting area of the RAM 308, the non-operating state of the special figure 2 is set. In the special figure 2 state update process in the case where the special figure 2 is not operating, the process proceeds to the next step S227 without doing anything.

Subsequently, the special figure state update process (special figure 1 state update process) for the special figure 1 is performed (step S227). In this special figure 1 state update process, each process described in the above-mentioned special figure 2 state update process is performed according to the state of special figure 1. Since each process performed in this special figure 1 state update process is the same as the process in which "special figure 2" in the above-mentioned special figure 2 state update process is replaced with "special figure 1", the explanation thereof is described. Omit. The order of the special figure 2 state update process and the special figure 1 state update process may be reversed.

When the special figure state update process in step S225 and step S227 is completed, the special figure-related lottery process for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is performed. Here, too, the special figure-related lottery process for the special figure 2 (special figure 2 related lottery process) is performed first (step S229), and then the special figure-related lottery process for the special figure 1 (special figure 1 related lottery process). ) (Step S231). Regarding these special figure-related lottery processes, the main control unit 300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery process before the special figure 1 related lottery process, so that the start condition of the special figure 2 variable game and the special figure 1 variation Even if the game start conditions are satisfied at the same time, the special figure 2 variable game does not start the change because the special figure 2 variable game is changing first. Further, the notification of the result of the jackpot determination of the special figure variation game by the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed by the first sub-control unit 400, and the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning of the second special figure start port 232. However, the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning of the first special figure start port 230 is given priority over the notification.

In step S233, the command setting transmission process is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The output schedule information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of, for example, 16 bits, the bits 15 are strobe information (when it is on, it indicates that data is set), and the bits 11 to 14 are. Command types (for example, basic command, symbol fluctuation start command, symbol fluctuation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, jackpot round number specification command, power recovery command, RAM clear command, door open command, and other error commands, etc. Information that can specify the type of command), and bits 0 to 10 are composed of command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off in the above-mentioned command transmission process. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, the command data includes information indicating the values of the 15R jackpot flag, the 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the timer number selected in the special figure related lottery process, and the like. In the case of a symbol fluctuation stop command, the value of the 15R jackpot flag, the value of the 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, etc. are included, and in the case of the winning effect command and the end effect start command, the special figure. The value of the probability fluctuation flag is included, and in the case of the command for specifying the number of big hit rounds, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the number of big hit rounds, etc. are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, the command data includes device information, whether or not the first special figure starting port 230 has won a prize, whether or not the second special figure starting port 232 has won a prize, and whether or not a variable winning opening 234 has won a prize. Including the presence or absence.

Further, in the above-mentioned rotation start setting transmission process, the values of the 15R jackpot flag and the 2R jackpot flag, the values of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the special figure 1 related lottery process, and the special figure 2 related, which are stored in the RAM 308 in the command data. Information indicating the timer number selected in the lottery process, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game held, and the like are set. In the above-mentioned rotation stop setting transmission process, information indicating the values of the 15R jackpot flag, the 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data. In the above-mentioned winning effect setting transmission process, the command data includes the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, the effect control information output to the speaker 120, and the special figure probability fluctuation flag stored in the RAM 308 during the winning effect period. Information indicating a value, the number of reserved first special figure variable games or the second special figure variable game, and the like are set. In the above-mentioned end effect setting transmission process, the command data includes the effect control information stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, the various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period, and the special figure probability fluctuation flag. Information indicating a value, the number of reserved first special figure variable games or the second special figure variable game, and the like are set. In the above-mentioned large winning opening opening setting transmission process, the number of big hit rounds stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the reserved first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game. Set information indicating the number and so on. In the above-mentioned large winning opening closing setting transmission process, the number of big hit rounds stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the reserved first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game. Set information indicating the number and so on. Further, in this step S233, a general command special figure hold increase process is also performed. In this general command special figure hold increase process, special figure identification information (information indicating special figure 1 or special figure 2) and advance notice information (pre-reading notice information, which are stored in the transmission information storage area of RAM 308 in the command data). Either fake pre-reading notice information or no pre-reading notice information) is set.

Further, when the door opening command is transmitted from the payout control unit 700 to the main control unit 300, the door opening command is transmitted to the first sub control unit 400. The same applies when the door opening command is directly transmitted from the door opening sensor without going through the payout control unit 700. Further, when the main control unit 300 directly receives the detection signal of the door opening sensor, when the detection signal is transmitted, the door opening command is transmitted to the first sub control unit 400.

In the first sub control unit 400, the command type included in the received output schedule information enables the determination of the effect control according to the change in the game control in the main control unit 300, and is included in the output schedule information. It becomes possible to determine the effect control content based on the information of the command data.

In step S235, the external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 350, which is separate from the pachinko machine 100, via the information output circuit 336.

In step S237, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step S205 are read out, and the presence or absence of a predetermined error, for example, the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or the presence or absence of a lower plate full tank error is monitored. , When a front frame door opening error or a lower plate full tank error is detected, the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 includes device information indicating the presence / absence of the front frame door opening error or the lower plate full tank error. Set. In addition, various solenoids 332 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special figure starting port 232 and the variable winning opening 234, and the normal symbol display device 210 and the first special symbol display are displayed via the drive circuits 324, 326 and 330. Display data to be output to the device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, various status display units 328, and the like are set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S219) is output to the first sub-control unit 400 via the output port (I / O 310).

In step S239, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the power cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S243, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the power cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S241.

In step S241, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end processing, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register, interrupt permission is set, and the like, and then the main control unit main process shown in FIG. 6 is performed. Return to.

On the other hand, in step S243, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the state at the time of power failure at the time of power recovery is saved as recovery data in a predetermined area of RAM 308, and power failure processing such as initialization of the input / output port is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

Next, the processing of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described. FIG. 14A is a flowchart of the main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400. First, in step S301 of FIG. 14A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, the initialization process is first executed in step S301. In this initialization process, the initial setting of the input / output port, the initialization process of the storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

In step S303 following step S301, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S305. .. In step S305, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

In step S307 following step S305, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether or not a command has been received from the main control unit 300.

In step S309 following step S307, the effect control process is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S307, processing such as reading the effect data corresponding to this command from ROM 406 is performed, and when it is necessary to update the effect data, the effect data is updated.

In step S311 following step S309, the chance button control process is performed. In the chance button control process, the operation of the effect button 136 and the operation key unit 190 is detected, and the effect data updated in step S309 is converted into the effect data according to the operation of the effect button 136 and the operation key unit 190 according to the detection result. Perform the process to change to.

In step S313 following step S311, sound control processing is performed. In the sound control process, if there is an instruction to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read in step S309, this instruction is output to the sound source IC 416.

In step S315 following step S313, a lamp control process is performed. In the lamp control process, if there is a command to various lamps 442,452 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the game board lamp drive circuit 440 and the game underframe lamp drive circuit 450. do.

In step S317 following step S315, the movable body control process is performed. For example, if there is an instruction to the effect devices 2 to 5 in the effect data read in step S309, this instruction is output to the drive circuit 422. If there is a command to drive the motor 630 shown in FIG. 9 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 429 shown in FIG. As a result, for example, at the end of the round of the big hit game or at the end of the small hit game, the motor 630 is driven, the shutter member 62 changes to the non-reservoir state, and the interlocking member 64 moves to the lower position. The action is performed.

In step S319 following step S317, information transmission processing is performed. In the information transmission process, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S309, a setting is made to output this control command. Then, the process returns to step S303.

FIG. 14B is a flowchart of the first sub-control unit command reception interrupt processing (strobe interrupt processing) executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub control unit 400 detects a strobe signal from the main control unit 300. In step S331 of the command reception interrupt process, the command received from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

FIG. 14C is a flowchart of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt in a predetermined cycle (once every 2 ms in this embodiment), and the timer interrupt process is predetermined with this timer interrupt as an opportunity. Execute in the cycle of. In step S341 of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S303 of the first sub-control unit main process and stored in the original timer variable storage area. do. Therefore, in step S303, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

In step S343 following step S341, control commands are transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 set in the information transmission process (step S319) of the first sub-control unit main process, and other effects random number value update processes are performed. And so on.

Next, the processing of the second sub-control unit 500 will be described. FIG. 15A is a flowchart of the main process executed by a CPU (not shown) of the second sub-control unit 500. First, in step S401 of FIG. 15A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, the initialization process is first executed in step S401. In this initialization process, the initial setting of the input / output port, the initialization process of the storage area in the RAM (not shown), and the like are performed.

In step S403 following step S401, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S405. .. In step S405, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

In step S407 following step S405, command processing is performed. The CPU of the second sub-control unit 500 determines whether or not a command has been received from the first sub-control unit 400.

In step S409 following step S407, the effect control process is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S407, processing such as reading out the effect data (effect data by the decorative symbol display device 208) corresponding to this command from the ROM (not shown) is performed to update the effect data. If necessary, the effect data is updated.

In step S411 following step S409, image control processing is performed. In the image control process, if there is an instruction to VDP516 in the effect data read in step S409, this instruction is output to VDP516 (details will be described later). Then, the process returns to step S403.

FIG. 15B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process executed by the CPU of the second sub-control unit 500. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub-control unit 500 detects a strobe signal from the first sub-control unit 400. In step S431 of the command reception interrupt process, the command received from the first sub-control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM.

FIG. 15C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process executed by the CPU of the second sub-control unit 500. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (once every 2 ms in this embodiment), and the timer interrupt process is predetermined with this timer interrupt as an opportunity. Execute in the cycle of. In step S441 of the timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM described in step S403 of the second sub-control unit main process and stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S403, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step S443 following step S441, other effects such as updating the random value for effect are performed.

FIG. 15D is a flowchart of the image control process in step S411 of the second sub-control unit main process. In step S451, an instruction to transfer image data (movie data and texture data described later) is given. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps the designation of the drawing area of the frame buffer 1 and the frame buffer 2 of the VRAM 518. As a result, the one-frame image stored in the frame buffer not designated in the drawing area is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208. Next, the CPU 504 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of ROM 506), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of VRAM 518), etc. in the attribute register of VDP 516 based on a table such as position information, and then an image from ROM 506 to VRAM 518. Set the command to instruct the start of data transfer. The VDP 516 transfers the image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 518 based on the instruction set in the attribute register. After that, the VDP 516 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

In step S453 next to step S451, it is determined whether or not the transfer end interrupt signal from VDP516 is input, and if the transfer end interrupt signal is input (step S453: Yes), the process proceeds to step S455. If not (step S453: No), it waits for the transfer end interrupt signal to be input.

In step S455, parameters are set based on the effect scenario configuration table, attribute data, and the like. Here, in order to form a display image in the frame buffer 1 or 2 of the VRAM 518 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 518 in step S451, the CPU 504 information on the image data constituting the display image (coordinate axis of the VRAM 518, image size). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates), etc.) are instructed to VDP516. The VDP 516 sets parameters according to the attributes based on the instructions stored in the attribute registers.

In step S457 following step S455, a drawing instruction is given. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 516 to start drawing an image. The VDP 516 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer according to the instruction of the CPU 504.

In step S459 following step S457, it is determined whether or not the generation end interrupt signal from VDP516 based on the end of image drawing is input, and if the generation end interrupt signal is input, (step S459: Yes), The process proceeds to step S461, and if not (step S459: No), the process waits for the generation end interrupt signal to be input.

In step S461, the scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts how many scenes of images are generated is incremented (+1) to end the process.

Next, a specific configuration of the accessory ratio / setting display 196 and the DIP switch board 198 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 16A is a diagram showing an example of a specific configuration of the accessory ratio / setting display 196, and FIG. 16B is a diagram showing an example of a specific configuration of the DIP switch board 198. Is.

As described above, the accessory ratio / setting display 196 is configured to have a bonus ratio monitor and a setting monitor, and the bonus ratio monitor includes a continuous bonus ratio (RY) and a bonus ratio (). YH) is displayed, and the setting monitor displays the current setting value.

Here, the continuous bonus ratio is due to the operation of the bonus when the bonus is continuously activated among the number of game balls (that is, safe balls) to be acquired (that is, variable winning during the big hit game). It refers to the ratio of the number of game balls obtained by opening the mouth 234 and winning a prize. In addition, it may be the ratio of the number of game balls acquired by winning a prize in the variable winning opening 234 to the number of out balls. In addition, the bonus ratio is the number of game balls (that is, safe balls) to be acquired due to the operation of the bonus (that is, the second special figure start opening 232 and the variable winning opening 234 are opened to win a prize. It refers to the ratio of the number of game balls acquired by. Even if it is the ratio of the number of game balls acquired by winning the variable winning openings 234, the first special drawing starting opening 230, the second special drawing starting opening 232, and the general winning openings 226a and 226b to the number of out balls. good.

In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the continuous bonus ratio exceeds 60% as a result of calculating the continuous bonus ratio, the double-digit 7-segment LED displaying the continuous bonus ratio is blinked and then displayed. A security signal (RY) is output to. Here, the security signal (RY) is an error signal output when the continuous accessory ratio exceeds 60%, and is output to the outside of the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336. It may be output from a test terminal that can be mounted on the main board 156. As a result, it may be possible to smoothly carry out the type application test for the gaming machine.

In addition, as a result of calculating the accessory ratio, if it is determined that the accessory ratio exceeds 70%, the double-digit 7-segment LED displaying the accessory ratio is blinked, and then the security signal (YH) is displayed. ) Is output. Here, the security signal (YH) is an error signal output when the accessory ratio exceeds 70%, and is output to the outside of the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336.

In the present embodiment, when the continuous accessory ratio or the accessory ratio exceeds the upper limit of the normal value, the predetermined 7-segment LED is blinked, but for example, the emission color is changed. It is also good.

As shown in FIG. 16B, eight DIP switches are arranged on the DIP switch board 198. Each DIP switch is connected to the first sub-board 160, and the position of each DIP switch can be read when the power is turned on to change the appearance probability of the effect. It is possible to set the appearance rate, the entry rate of the effect mode, and the like.

Subsequently, a modification of the embodiment described so far will be described. In this modification, a variable winning opening unit different from the variable winning opening unit 6 shown in FIG. 4 or the like is used. The variable winning opening unit here has a variable winning opening 234, a storage passage 61, a shutter member 62, an out ball first guide port 661, and an out ball second guide port 662, but the first special drawing start opening 230, The second special figure start port 232 and the normal figure start port 228 are not provided, and the variable winning opening 234 is an attacker dedicated to the small hit game. In the following description, the upstream side or the downstream side may be referred to based on the direction in which the game ball flows down.

First, in this modification, the variable display of the special figure 2 can be executed even during the variable display of the special figure 1, and the variable display of the special figure 1 can be executed even during the variable display of the special figure 2. It is a so-called simultaneous variable pachinko machine.

In the game board 200, a normal drawing start gate that can win a prize when hitting to the right is provided, and a special drawing 2 starting port, which is an electric chew, is provided on the downstream side thereof. Further, on the downstream side thereof, a variable winning opening unit having an attacker dedicated to the small hit game is provided. In addition, an attacker dedicated to big hit games will be provided between the normal drawing start gate and the variable winning opening unit. Also in this modified example, whether it is the special figure 2 starting port which is an electric chew, the variable winning opening (attacker dedicated to small hit games) in the variable winning opening unit, or the attacker for big hit games, right-handed. If it does not, it will not enter, and if it is left-handed, it will not enter. On the other hand, a special figure 1 starting port is provided as a starting port that allows the ball to be hit by left-handed.

In the board configuration described above, the electric chew is not opened when left-handed. On the other hand, when hitting to the right, most of the game balls pass through the normal gate and head for the electric chew. In this modification, even in the non-electric support state, the general drawing lottery is almost won, and if the electric support state is in the electric support state, the general drawing lottery is won with a higher probability. Therefore, if the ball is hit to the right in the electric support state, the ball will almost enter the second special figure starting port 232. Here, even if the small hit game is performed, the second special figure starting port 232 is provided on the upstream side of the attacker dedicated to the small hit game in the variable winning opening unit, so that it is dedicated to the small hit game. There are almost no game balls that win the attacker. On the other hand, if you hit right in the special high probability normal low probability state (probability change and non-electric support state), you can expect to win a prize in the attacker dedicated to the small hit game in the variable winning opening unit. In addition, in the special figure low probability normal state low probability state (normal state), right-handed hitting is prohibited and it is designed to perform left-handed hitting. The display time is set to a very long time.

Further, in this modification, the small hit winning is not prepared in the special figure 1, and the small hit winning is prepared only in the special figure 2. The small hit is much easier to win than the big hit, and in the small hit, the attacker door 2341 of the attacker dedicated to the small hit game in the variable winning opening unit is only once for a short time (shorter than the opening time in a certain big hit game, For example, 1.6 seconds) Open. Since a plurality of game balls can be stocked in the attacker door 2341, even if the attacker door 2341 is opened only for a short time, if the attacker door 2341 is opened once, the stocked game balls can be expected to win a prize. That is, in the special figure high probability normal figure high probability state (probability change and electric support state), the base (ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of fired balls) is set so as not to exceed "1". In the special high probability normal low probability state (probability change and non-electric support state), the base is set to exceed "1" with the help of the stock function of the game ball by the attacker door 2341.

Therefore, the special figure high probability normal figure low probability state becomes an advantageous gaming state for the player, and even if the special figure high probability normal figure high probability state shifts to the special figure high probability normal figure high probability state after the big hit game ends, the special figure changes a certain number of times. When the power is exhausted, the electric support is cut off, and the special figure high probability normal figure high probability state shifts to the special figure high probability normal figure low probability state. In addition, depending on the type of big hit, after the big hit game is completed, the special figure high probability normal figure low probability state may be entered. Then, in the special high-probability and low-probability state, it is expected that the big hit will not be won and the small hit will be won.

FIG. 17 is a front view of an enclosed pachinko machine to which the present invention can be applied.

In the enclosed pachinko machine 900 shown in FIG. 17, a predetermined number of gaming media (for example, gaming balls) are circulated inside the gaming table. That is, the game medium launched from the launching means 901 to the gaming area 902 is discharged from the gaming area 902 and can be supplied to the launching means 901 again. Further, a display means 903 for displaying information on the number of game media (prize balls, rental balls, total number of balls held, etc.) and other information is arranged below the game area 902 on the front of the game table. The upper plate 126 and the lower plate 128 shown in 1 are not provided.

As described above, the pachinko machine 900 shown in FIG. 17 is used by enclosing a ball and circulating the enclosed ball in the pachinko machine. The enclosed ball is used as a launching ball and the ball is discharged. May be performed by credit.

Further, what has been referred to as a lamp so far is an example of a light emitting means, and the lamp can be replaced as long as it emits light such as an LED or a cold cathode tube.

According to the above description
"A game table provided with a door body that can be opened and closed [for example, a front frame door 106] [for example, the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 and the enclosed pachinko machine 900 shown in FIG. 17].
When the door body is closed, it is located behind the door body and operates to be in a stored state [for example, the state shown in FIG. 4] and a non-reserved state [for example, the state shown in FIG. 7 (b)]. A ball storage means [for example, a shutter member 62] whose state changes between the two and
A driving means for operating the ball storage means [for example, a motor 630] and
When the door body is closed, the interlocking member [for example, the interlocking member 64], which is located behind the door body and interlocks with the operation of the ball storage means,
Equipped with
The interlocking member is a member that can be manually operated when the door body is open [for example, FIG. 8].
The ball storage means is a means that changes state when the interlocking member is operated.
The game balls stored by the ball storage means are visible [for example, the storage passage 61 in the variable winning opening unit 6 shown in FIG. 4].
A game table featuring that. 』\
Explained.
In addition, according to the above description,
"A game table provided with a door body that can be opened and closed [for example, a front frame door 106] [for example, the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 and the enclosed pachinko machine 900 shown in FIG. 17].
When the door body is closed, it is located behind the door body and operates to be in a stored state [for example, the state shown in FIG. 4] and a non-reserved state [for example, the state shown in FIG. 7 (b)]. A ball storage means [for example, a shutter member 62] whose state changes between the two and
A driving means for operating the ball storage means [for example, a motor 630] and
When the door body is closed, the interlocking member [for example, the interlocking member 64], which is located behind the door body and interlocks with the operation of the ball storage means,
Equipped with
The interlocking member is a member that can be manually operated when the door body is open [for example, FIG. 8].
The ball storage means is a means that changes state when the interlocking member is operated.
A game table featuring that. 』\
Was also explained.

again,
"The ball storage means is a means that cannot be contacted even when the door body is open.
A game table featuring that. 』\
Was also explained.

The ball storage means is a means located behind the door body when the door body is closed. Therefore, the ball storage means is a means that cannot be contacted even when the door body is closed.

Since the ball storage means is a means that cannot be contacted even when the door body is open, it is not a means that a person can directly touch and operate.

again,
"Variable winning opening [for example, variable winning opening 234] is provided.
The ball storage means is a means capable of storing a game ball that has entered the variable winning opening [for example, FIG. 4].
A game table featuring that. 』\
Was also explained.

The ball storage means may be a means provided in a passage connected to the variable winning opening.

Further, an opening / closing member [for example, an attacker door 2341] for opening / closing the variable winning opening is provided.
The opening / closing member can stock one or more game balls in the closed state [for example, FIG. 6A].
The variable winning opening may be one in which a stocked game ball enters when the opening / closing member is opened.

Further, the opening / closing member may be one that visually stocks one or a plurality of game balls.

again,
"The game ball stored by the ball storage means is visible [for example, the storage passage 61 in the variable winning opening unit 6 shown in FIG. 4]",.
A game table featuring that. 』\
Was also explained.

again,
"The interlocking member may move to a position where at least a part of the storage area [for example, the storage passage 61] of the game ball stored by the ball storage means is overlapped from the front [for example, the effect operation may be performed. Figure 7],
A game table featuring that. 』\
Was also explained.

The effect operation may be an operation in which the interlocking member moves to a position where the entire storage area overlaps from the front, or the interlocking member may move to a position where only a part of the storage area overlaps from the front. May be a moving action.

Further, the effect operation may be an operation that may be performed in the non-storage state, or may be an operation that may be performed even in the storage state. The operation may be performed only in the non-reservoir state and the non-reservoir state among the storage states.

The interlocking member is a member that may move at least a part of the storage area of the game ball stored by the ball storage means to a position where it overlaps from the front. It may be the non-reservoir state, the storage state, or only the non-retention state of the non-retention state and the storage state that moves to the position.

again,
"The interlocking member is a member having a decorative portion [for example, a design portion 642].
A game table featuring that. 』\
Was also explained.

The following will be added, including what has been explained so far.
(Appendix 1)
Ball storage means and
The driving means for operating the ball storage means and
It is equipped with a part that works with the operation of the ball storage means.
The above-mentioned part can be contacted by a clerk from the front with the door open.
When the site is operated, the ball storage means operates.
A game table featuring that.
(Appendix 2)
The game console described in Appendix 1
The ball storage means is a means that the clerk cannot contact from the front when the door is open.
A game table featuring that.
(Appendix 3)
The game console described in Appendix 1 or 2.
Equipped with a variable winning opening
The ball storage means is a means capable of storing game balls that have entered the variable winning opening.
A game table featuring that.
(Appendix 4)
The game console according to any one of Supplementary note 1 to 3.
It is possible to visually recognize whether or not the game ball is stored in the ball storage means.
A game table featuring that.
(Appendix 5)
The game console according to any one of Supplementary note 1 to 4.
When the ball storage means is in the non-retention state, the site is located at a position where at least a part of the area where the game ball stored by the ball storage means was located overlaps from the front.
A game table featuring that.
(Appendix 6)
The game console according to any one of Supplementary note 1 to 5.
The portion is a portion having a decorative portion.
A game table featuring that.

The actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention merely list the most suitable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what has been done. Further, even if the constituent requirements are included only in the description of the embodiment, the embodiment, the modified example, the various examples, the appendices, etc. described above, the constituent requirement may be the other embodiment or the embodiment. It may be applied to a modified example, various examples, an appendix, and the like. That is, unless there is a factor that hinders the application, the constituent requirements included only in the description of the embodiment, the embodiment, the modification, the various examples, the appendices, etc. are applied to other embodiments, examples, and modifications. Even if it is applied to examples, various examples, appendices, etc., it holds as one cohesive technical idea.

100 Pachinko machine 106 Front frame door 6 Variable winning opening unit 61 Storage passage 62 Shutter member 620 Shutter part 630 Motor 64 Interlocking member 641 Arm part 642 Design part 228 Normal figure start port 230 1st special figure start port 232 2nd special figure start Mouth 2321 Tongue-shaped piece 234 Variable winning mouth 2341 Attacker door 300 Main control unit 400 1st sub control unit 500 2nd sub control unit

Claims (1)

It is a game table with a door that can be opened and closed.
A ball storage means that is located behind the door body when the door body is closed and changes its state between a storage state and a non-storage state by operating.
The driving means for operating the ball storage means and
When the door body is closed, the interlocking member located behind the door body and interlocking with the operation of the ball storage means,
Equipped with
The interlocking member is a member that can be manually operated when the door body is open.
The ball storage means, Ri means der for the state change when the interlocking member is operated,
The game balls stored by the ball storage means are visible.
A game table featuring that.

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