JP7231978B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a predetermined lottery when a lottery opportunity occurs during a game.

Conventionally, as this type of game machine, when the stepping motor is stopped, an excitation phase other than all the phases is used, and a game machine is disclosed in which the brake is applied with a brake voltage lower than the drive voltage applied to the drive motor. (For example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-213930 A

With the prior art described above, the stepping motor can be rapidly stopped in a natural state without vibration such as rotational shaking, but it cannot cope with a free-falling movable body.

That is, since the free-falling movable body falls by its own weight, it cannot be rapidly stopped using a motor. Therefore, the free-falling movable body may unintentionally collide with the member below.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a technology capable of appropriately operating a falling movable body.

The present invention employs the following solutions to solve the problems described above. It should be noted that the following expressions in parentheses are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited thereto. Further, the present invention can be an invention that includes at least one of the invention-specifying matters shown in the following means for solving the problem. Furthermore, each of the matters specifying the invention shown in the following solutions can be converted into a higher-level concept by adding elements that limit the matters specifying the invention, or can be made into a higher-level concept by deleting elements that limit the matters specifying the invention. .

Solution 1: The gaming machine of the present solution includes a movable body that can fall from a pre-drop position to a post-drop position, and the movable body that has fallen to the post-drop position is brought into contact with the lower side to drop the movable body. a moving member that pushes up to a front position; and a moving member that prevents the moving member from moving for a second time longer than the first time from the start of falling of the movable body to the end of the falling of the movable body. The gaming machine is characterized by comprising position fixing means for fixing the position.

The gaming machine of this solving means has the following configuration.
(1) A movable body is provided that can fall from the pre-drop position to the post-drop position. The movable body may be a movable body that falls in a vertical direction, or a movable body that falls in an oblique direction. Further, the movable body may be a movable body that freely falls, or may be a movable body that falls by a driving mechanism such as a motor.

(2) A moving member (slider) is provided that contacts the movable body that has fallen to the post-drop position from below and pushes the movable body up to the pre-drop position. The movable body is pushed up from the post-drop position to the pre-drop position by the moving member. Therefore, when the movable body falls, the moving member or part of the moving member is arranged below the movable body.

(3) A second time (for example, 1000 ms or more and 10000 ms or less) that is longer than the first time (for example, 1 ms to 999 ms) from the start of the movable body to the end of the movable body in (1) above. A position fixing means is provided for fixing the position of the moving member (2) so that the moving member (2) does not move over the entire length. The position fixing means fixes the position of the moving member of the above (2) until the second time elapses after the movable body starts falling.

The position fixing means may be means for electrically fixing the position of the moving member (fixing by maintaining excitation of the motor), or mechanically fixing the position of the moving member (moving with a predetermined member). It may be a means for locking and fixing the member.

Thus, according to this solution, since the position of the moving member is fixed for the second time period longer than the first time period from when the movable body starts falling until when the movable body finishes falling, at least the moving member is movable. While the body is falling, the position of the moving member does not change (the moving member does not float due to looseness of the mechanism or the like). Since the movable body finishes falling before the first time elapses at the latest, the falling movable body can be operated appropriately (if the falling movable body accidentally hits the lower moving member, conflict can be avoided).

Solution 2: The gaming machine of the present solution is provided with a motor for operating the moving member in any of the above solutions, and the position fixing means maintains the excitation of the motor for the second time. The game machine is characterized in that the position of the moving member is fixed by:

The following features are added in this solution.
(1) A motor is provided to operate the moving member.
(2) The position fixing means fixes the position of the moving member by maintaining the excitation of the motor of (1) for the second time. By maintaining the excitation of the motor, it is possible to prevent the moving member from floating.

According to this solution, the position of the moving member is fixed by maintaining the excitation of the motor. A collision between the body and the moving member can be avoided.

Solution 3: The game machine of this solution means is a game machine characterized in that, in any one of the above-described solution means, the position fixing means ends the excitation of the motor after the second time elapses. be.

According to this solution, since the position fixing means ends the excitation of the motor after the second time has passed, the excitation of the motor can be continued only when the excitation of the motor is required, and the excitation of the motor can be continued indefinitely. power consumption can be reduced compared to the method of continuing

Solution 4: The game machine of the present solution includes a moving member capable of executing a predetermined operation, a motor for operating the moving member, and drive control means for driving and controlling the motor, wherein the drive control means The game machine is characterized in that the operation of the moving member is stopped by maintaining the excitation of the motor, and the time during which the excitation of the motor is maintained is varied according to the game state.

The gaming machine of this solving means has the following configuration.
(1) A moving member capable of executing a predetermined operation is provided.
(2) A motor is provided for operating the moving member of (1). The moving member of (1) above is, for example, a member that can move up and down, and moves up and down using a motor as a drive source.

(3) Drive control means for driving and controlling the motor of (2) is provided.
(4) Then, the drive control means of (3) above (temporarily) maintains the excitation of the motor of (2) above to stop the operation of the moving member of above (1) and enter the game state. Accordingly, the time for maintaining the excitation of the motor in the above (2) is varied. For example, if the game state is the first game state (initial preparation operation 1 (10th stage in FIG. 24), stop operation after rising (21st stage in FIG. 27)), the time to maintain the excitation of the motor is defined. (10 ms), and if the game state is the second game state (normal initial operation (11th stage in FIG. 26), stop operation after descent (11th stage in FIG. 26)), the excitation of the motor is Let the holding time be a special time (1000 ms).

According to this solution means, the time for maintaining the excitation of the motor (excitation maintenance time) is varied according to the game state, so that the moving member can be stopped long or short according to the game state. , the moving member can be appropriately operated according to the game state, and as a result, the falling movable body can be appropriately operated.

Other Solution Means: In any one of the above-described solution means, the game machine of the present solution means is characterized in that the movable body includes a decorative member that spreads from the center of the movable body toward the periphery of the movable body as the movable body falls. A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

According to this means for solving the problem, the movable body has the decorative member that spreads from the center of the movable body toward the periphery of the movable body as it falls. However, while the movable body is falling, the movable body and the moving member are prevented from coming into contact with each other. can be spread to

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the movable body which falls can be operated appropriately.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine; FIG. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine. It is a front view showing a game board unit alone. 4 is a front view of the logo accessory unit 200. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the movable body unit 300. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the lifting unit 400. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a stopper unit 500; FIG. It is a figure explaining operation|movement of the logo character object unit 200 (1/6). It is a figure explaining operation|movement of the logo character object unit 200 (2/6). It is a figure explaining operation|movement of the logo character object unit 200 (3/6). It is a figure explaining operation|movement of the logo character object unit 200 (4/6). It is a figure explaining operation|movement of the logo character object unit 200 (5/6). It is a figure explaining operation|movement of the logo character object unit 200 (6/6). FIG. 11 is a diagram showing details of a position detection mechanism of the second upper movable body lifting rack 440; It is a front view which expands and shows a part of game board unit. It is a block diagram showing various electronic devices installed in the pachinko machine. FIG. 11 is a flowchart (1/2) showing an example of a procedure of reset start processing; FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart (2/2) showing an example of a procedure of reset start processing; FIG. 7 is a flowchart specifically showing an example of a procedure of power failure occurrence check processing; 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of interrupt management processing; It is a flowchart which shows the procedure example of production|presentation control processing. 7 is a flow chart showing an example of the procedure of system operation management processing; It is a flowchart which shows the procedure example of an upper movable body initial operation|movement execution process. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing details of an initial preparation operation 1; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing details of an initial preparation operation 2; It is a figure which shows the detail of normal initial operation|movement (1/2). (2/2) shows the details of a normal initial operation. It is a figure which shows the control example of logo accessory dropping operation|movement. It is a figure which shows the example of an operation|movement at the time of operating the upper movable body motor 420 by the normal initial operation|movement of embodiment (1/2). It is a figure which shows the example of an operation|movement at the time of operating the upper movable body motor 420 by the normal initial operation|movement of embodiment (2/2). It is a figure which shows the example of an operation|movement at the time of operating the upper movable body motor 420 by the normal initial operation|movement of a comparative example (1/2). It is a figure which shows the example of an operation|movement at the time of operating the upper movable body motor 420 by normal initial operation|movement of a comparative example (2/2).

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter abbreviated as "pachinko machine") 1. As shown in FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. The pachinko machine 1 uses game balls as game media. In the game in the pachinko machine 1, each game ball is a medium having a game value, and the privilege (profit) that the player enjoys as a result of the game is, for example, the game ball acquired by the player. can be converted into a game value based on the number of Hereinafter, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG.

〔overall structure〕
The pachinko machine 1 mainly includes an outer frame unit 2, an integrated door unit 4 and an inner frame assembly 7 (plastic frame, game machine frame) as its main body. An integrated door unit 4 is located on the frontmost side when viewed from the front facing the player. The inner frame assembly 7 is positioned on the rear side (deep side) of the integrated door unit 4 , and the outer frame unit 2 is arranged so as to surround the outer side of the inner frame assembly 7 .

The outer frame unit 2 is a structure in which wood and metal materials are combined in a vertically long rectangular shape. It is fixed using In the vertically long rectangular outer frame unit 2, wood is used for the parts corresponding to the upper and lower short sides, and metal material is used for the parts corresponding to the left and right long sides.

The integrated door unit 4 has a structure in which the tray unit 6 is integrated at its lower position. The integrated door unit 4 and the inner frame assembly 7 are attached to the island facility via the outer frame unit 2, and each of these operates in an opening/closing manner via a hinge mechanism (not shown). The opening/closing axis of the hinge mechanism (not shown) extends vertically along the left end of the pachinko machine 1 when viewed from the front.

A unified lock unit 9 is provided inside the right edge of the inner frame assembly 7 (left edge in FIG. 2) as viewed from the front in FIG. Correspondingly, locking devices (not shown) are also provided on the right side edges (rear sides) of the integrated door unit 4 and the outer frame unit 2, respectively. As shown in FIG. 1, when the integrated door unit 4 and the inner frame assembly 7 are closed with respect to the outer frame unit 2, the unified lock unit 9 on the back side locks the integrated door unit 4 and the inner frame assembly together with the lock. It disables the opening of 7.

A cylinder lock 6a with a keyhole is provided on the right edge of the tray unit 6. As shown in FIG. For example, when the manager of the game arcade inserts the special key into the keyhole and twists the cylinder lock 6a clockwise, the unified lock unit 9 is actuated and the integrated door unit 4 can be opened together with the inner frame assembly 7. . When all of these are opened from the outer frame unit 2 to the front side (moved like a door), the back side of the pachinko machine 1 is exposed on the front side.

On the other hand, when the cylinder lock 6a is twisted counterclockwise, only the integrated door unit 4 is unlocked while the inner frame assembly 7 remains locked, so that the integrated door unit 4 can be opened. When the integral door unit 4 is opened to the front side, the game board unit 8 is directly exposed, and in this state, the manager of the game parlor can remove obstacles such as clogged balls in the board surface. Further, when the integrated door unit 4 is opened, the tray unit 6 is also opened to the front side together.

Moreover, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with the game board unit 8 as a game unit. The game board unit 8 is supported by the inner frame assembly 7 behind (inside) the integrated door unit 4 . The game board unit 8 can be attached to and detached from the inner frame assembly 7 with the integrated door unit 4 opened to the front side, for example. The integrated door unit 4 has a vertically long circular window 4a formed in the center thereof, and a glass unit (no reference numeral) is mounted in the window 4a. The glass unit is, for example, a combination of two transparent plates (glass plates) cut to match the shape of the window 4a. The glass unit is attached to the rear side of the integrated door unit 4 via a fixture (not shown). A game area 8a (board surface, game board) is formed on the front surface of the game board unit 8, and the game area 8a can be visually recognized by the player from the front side through the window 4a. When the integral door unit 4 is closed, a space is formed between the inner surface of the glass unit and the board surface to allow the game balls to flow down.

The receiving tray unit 6 has a shape projecting from the integrated door unit 4 to the front side as a whole, and an upper tray 6b is formed on the upper surface thereof. In the upper tray 6b, game balls lent to the player (rental balls) and game balls obtained by winning prizes (prize balls) can be stored. Further, the tray unit 6 is formed with a lower tray 6c below the upper tray 6b. In the lower tray 6c, the game balls put out while the upper tray 6b is full are stored. The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is a so-called CR machine (a model connected to a CR unit), and the game balls borrowed by the player are sent from the payout device unit 172 on the back side to the tray unit 6 (upper side) separately from the prize balls. Dispensed onto the tray 6b or lower tray 6c).

A lending operation unit 14 is provided on the upper surface of the tray unit 6, and a ball lending button 10 and a return button 12 are arranged in the lending operation unit 14. - 特許庁When the player operates the ball lending button 10 with a valuable medium (for example, a magnetic recording medium, a storage IC built-in medium, etc.) inserted into a CR unit (not shown), the number corresponding to a predetermined number of degrees (for example, 5 degrees) (For example, 125) game balls are rented. For this reason, a frequency display (not shown) is arranged on the upper surface of the lending operation unit 14, and the remaining frequency of the valuable medium inserted in the CR unit is displayed on this frequency display. By operating the return button 12, the player can receive the return of the valuable medium with remaining points. Although the CR machine is used as an example in this embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 may be a cash machine (a model not connected to the CR unit) other than the CR machine.

Further, on the upper surface of the receiving tray unit 6, an upper tray ball removing button 6d is installed in front of the upper tray 6b, and a lower tray ball removing lever 6e is provided in the center before the lower tray 6c. is installed. The player can cause the game balls stored in the upper tray 6b to flow down to the lower tray 6c by, for example, pressing the upper tray ball removal button 6d. Further, the player can drop and eject the game balls stored in the lower tray 6c by sliding the lower tray ball extraction lever 6e leftward, for example. The ejected game balls are received, for example, in a ball receiving box (not shown).

A grip unit 16 is installed at the lower right portion of the tray unit 6 . The player operates the grip unit 16 to operate the shooting control board set 174 and can shoot (hit) a game ball toward the game area 8a (ball shooting device). The shot game ball rises from the lower edge of the game board unit 8 along the left edge, is guided by an outer band (not shown), and is thrown into the game area 8a. A large number of obstacle nails, windmills (no reference numerals in the figure), etc. are arranged in the game area 8a, and the thrown game ball flows down the game area 8a while being guided and guided by the obstacle nails and the windmills. The configuration of the inside of the game area 8a (board surface, game board) will be described later with reference to another drawing.

[Composition of the front of the frame]
The integrated door unit 4 is provided with a left top lens unit 47 and an upper right illumination unit 49 as components for presentation. Among them, the left top lens unit 47 incorporates a glass frame top lamp 46 and a left glass frame decoration lamp 48 , and the upper right illumination unit 49 incorporates a right glass frame decoration lamp 50 . In addition, left and right glass frame decoration lamps 52 are installed in the integral door unit 4 so as to be continuous below the left top lens unit 47 and the upper right illumination unit 49. These glass frame decoration lamps 52 are It extends from the left and right edges of the integrated door unit 4 to the front surface of the receiving tray unit 6 so as to wrap around. In the integrated door unit 4, the glass frame top lamp 46, the left and right glass frame decorative lamps 50, 52, etc. are arranged so as to surround the glass unit.

The various lamps 46, 48, 50, 52 described above perform effects by, for example, light emission from built-in LEDs (lighting, blinking, change in luminance gradation, change in color tone, etc.). Further, in the upper part of the integrated door unit 4, the left top lens unit 47 and the upper right illumination unit 49 are provided with glass frame top speakers 54 and 55, respectively. On the other hand, an outer frame speaker 56 is incorporated in the lower left position of the outer frame unit 2 . These speakers 54, 55, and 56 output sound effects, BGM, voices, etc. (general sound) to execute production.

In addition, in the center of the tray unit 6, an effect switching button 45 (operation input receiving means) is installed in front of the upper tray 6b. The player presses (operates) the effect switching button 45 to switch the effect content (for example, the background screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 42), for example, while the pattern is fluctuating or during the confirmation display of the big hit, Alternatively, it is possible to generate some kind of performance (announcement performance, variable probability promotion performance, promotion performance during a big role, etc.) during the jackpot game.

Furthermore, a jog dial 45a is installed around the effect switching button 45 so as to surround the effect switching button 45 (operation input receiving means, rotary selector). By rotating the jog dial 45a, the player can change the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display 42, for example.

[Composition of the back side]
As shown in FIG. 2, the back side of the pachinko machine 1 includes a power control unit 162, a main control board unit 170, a payout device unit 172, a flow path unit 173, a launch control board set 174, and a payout control board unit 176. , back cover unit 178 and the like are installed. In addition, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, various electronic devices (including a control computer not shown) that constitute the power system and control system of the pachinko machine 1, an external terminal board 160, a power cord (power plug) 164, A ground wire (ground terminal) 166, connection wiring (not shown), and the like are installed.

The dispensing device unit 172 has, for example, a prize ball tank 172a and a prize ball case (no reference numerals). In this state, game balls replenished from a replenishment path (not shown) can be stored. The game balls stored in the prize ball tank 172a are led to the prize ball case through an upper prize ball gutter (not shown). The flow path unit 173 guides the game balls delivered from the payout device unit 172 toward the tray unit 6 on the front side.

The external terminal board 160 is for connecting the pachinko machine 1 to an external electronic device (for example, a data display device, a hall computer, etc.). Various external information signals (e.g. prize ball information, door opening information, pattern confirmation number information, jackpot information, start opening information, etc.) representing the progress state, maintenance state, etc. are output to external electronic devices. ing.

The power cord 164 secures the power supply (electric power) necessary for the pachinko machine 1 to operate, for example, by being connected to a power supply (for example, AC 24V) installed in an island facility of the game arcade. The ground wire 166 is also connected to a ground terminal installed in the island equipment to secure the grounding of the pachinko machine 1 .

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the game board unit 8 alone. The game board unit 8 has a game board 8b serving as a base, and a game area 8a is formed on the front side of the game board 8b. The game board 8b is made of, for example, a transparent resin board, and when the game board unit 8 is fixed to the inner frame assembly 7, the front surface of the game board 8b is parallel to the glass unit. On the front surface of the game board 8b, the above-described game area 8a is formed inside a substantially circular firing rail (no reference numeral).

In the game area 8a, a relatively large production unit 40 is arranged at its central position, and the game area 8a is largely divided into a left part, a right part and a lower part centering on the production unit 40. - 特許庁The left part of the game area 8a is the first game area (left-handed area) used in the normal game state (low probability non-time reduction state), and the right part of the game area 8a is the advantageous game state (jackpot game state). , small hit game state, low probability time shortening state, high probability time shortening state, etc.) is used in the second game area (right hitting area, specific area). In addition, in the game area 8a, around the production unit 40, there are an upper starting winning opening 26, a starting gate 20, normal winning openings 22, 24, a variable starting winning device 28, a first variable winning device 30, a second variable winning device. 31 etc. are distributed and installed.

Among these, the upper start winning opening 26 is arranged in the center of the lower part of the game area 8a. Also, the starting gate 20 and the first variable winning device 30 are arranged on the right side of the game area 8a. Furthermore, the variable starting prize winning device 28 and the second variable prize winning device 31 are arranged below the upper starting prize winning port 26 .

The three normal winning openings 22 on the left side are arranged in the left part of the game area 8a, and the one normal winning opening 24 on the right side is arranged on the right side of the second variable winning device 31.例文帳に追加

The game ball thrown into the game area 8a enters the upper starting prize winning port 26 and the normal winning prize ports 22 and 24 in the process of flowing down, passes through the starting gate 20, and variable starting winning at the time of opening operation. Balls are landed in the device 28, the first variable winning device 30 during the opening operation, and the second variable winning device 31 during the opening operation.

Here, the game ball flowing down the left area of the game area 8a may enter mainly the upper start winning opening 26 or the normal winning opening 22.例文帳に追加On the other hand, the game ball flowing down the right side area of the game area 8a mainly passes through the starting gate 20, enters the first variable winning device 30 during the opening operation, or enters the variable starting winning device 28 during the opening operation. There is a possibility of entering the ball, entering the normal winning hole 24, or entering the second variable winning device 31 during the opening operation.

The game ball that has passed through the starting gate 20 continues to flow down in the game area 8a, but the upper starting winning opening 26, normal winning openings 22, 24, variable starting winning apparatus 28, first variable winning apparatus 30, second variable winning opening A game ball entered into the device 31 is recovered to the back side of the game board unit 8 through a through hole formed in a game board (a plywood material, a transparent board, etc. that constitute the game board unit 8).

Here, in this embodiment, due to the configuration of the game area 8a (board surface), when a game ball is entered into the upper start winning opening 26 or the normal winning opening 22, the left side area (left-handed hitting) in the game area 8a It is necessary to hit a game ball (perform a so-called "left hit") in the area).

On the other hand, when the game ball is entered into the variable start-up winning device 28, the first variable winning device 30, the second variable winning device 31, or the normal winning opening 24, the area of the right side of the game area 8a (right-handed area ) (executing the so-called “right-handed hitting”).

The variable starting prize winning device 28 operates when a predetermined operating condition is satisfied (when the normal pattern is stopped and displayed in a win mode), thereby enabling the ball to enter the lower starting prize winning port 28a. (Normal electric accessories). The variable start-up winning device 28 has, for example, a pair of left and right opening/closing members 28b, and these opening/closing members 28b reciprocate in the left-right direction along the board surface by the action of a link mechanism using, for example, a solenoid (not shown). The left and right opening/closing members 28b are in the closed position with their tips facing upward, and at this time the ball cannot be entered into the lower start winning opening 28a (there is no gap for a game ball to enter). On the other hand, when the variable start-up winning device 28 operates, the left and right opening/closing members 28b are displaced (expanded) from the closed position toward the open position, and the width of the opening is expanded left and right to open the lower start-up winning opening 28a. During this time, the variable start winning device 28 is in a state in which the game ball can enter, and can generate a ball entering the lower start winning opening 28a (variable start winning means). In addition, at this time, the opening/closing member 28b also functions as a member that guides the entry of the game ball into the starting prize winning opening 28a.

The first variable prize winning device 30 operates when prescribed conditions are met (when special symbols are stopped and displayed in a mode corresponding to a 9-round big win, when special symbols are stopped and displayed in a mode of a small win). (Special electric accessory, first special winning event generating means).

The first variable prize winning device 30 is a device (so-called upper attacker) arranged on the right side of the upper starting prize winning port 26, and has, for example, one opening/closing member 30a. The first variable winning device 30 is of a type in which the opening/closing member 30a slides inside the board surface (sliding attacker). The opening/closing member 30a reciprocates in the front-rear direction with respect to the board surface by the action of a link mechanism using, for example, a solenoid (not shown). The opening/closing member 30a is in the closed position (closed state) in a state in which it protrudes from the board surface toward the player side. cannot be entered (the first big winning hole 30b is closed). Then, when the first variable prize winning device 30 operates, the opening/closing member 30a is pulled into the inside of the board to open the first big prize winning port 30b (open state). During this time, the first variable winning device 30 is in a state in which the inflow of game balls is not disabled, and the phenomenon of the ball entering the first big winning hole 30b can be generated.

The second variable prize winning device 31 operates when a predetermined condition is satisfied (when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to a 16-round big win), and the second prize winning port 31b (lower prize winning port). (special electric accessory, second special winning event generating means).

The second variable prize winning device 31 is a device arranged below the variable starting prize winning device 28 (so-called lower attacker), and has, for example, one opening/closing member 31a. Due to the function of the link mechanism using the , it reciprocates in the front-rear direction with respect to the board surface. As shown in the drawing, the opening/closing member 31a is in the closed position (closed state) along the board surface, and at this time, it is difficult to enter the second large prize winning port 31b (the second large prize winning port 31b is closed). be. When the second variable prize winning device 31 operates, the opening/closing member 31a is displaced so as to fall forward with its lower edge portion as a hinge, thereby opening the second big prize winning port 31b (open state). During this time, the second variable winning device 31 is in a state where game balls can easily flow in, and the phenomenon of winning into the second big winning hole 31b can be generated. At this time, the opening/closing member 31a also functions as a member for guiding the inflow of game balls into the big winning opening.

The arrangement of the obstructing nails and the shape of the structure installed in the game board unit 8 are basically the same as the variable starting winning device 28 (right starting winning opening 28a when opened) and the first variable winning device 30 (upper opening when opened). The game ball is in a mode that does not extremely hinder the flow of the game ball toward the big winning opening 30b) and the second variable winning device 31 (lower big winning opening 31b when opened), but the variable starting winning device while the game ball is open 28 (right start winning opening 28a), first variable winning device 30 (upper special winning opening 30b), second variable winning device 31 (lower special winning opening 31b). Occurs randomly.

The game board unit 8 is provided with the effect unit 40 from its central position to its right side. The effect unit 40 has an upper edge 40a that functions as a guide member for changing the direction of flow of the game ball, and has various decorative parts 40b and 40c inside. The decorative parts 40b and 40c enhance the decorativeness of the game board unit 8 by their three-dimensional shape, and can perform dramatic actions by emitting transmitted light from, for example, built-in light emitters (LEDs, etc.). . In addition, a liquid crystal display 42 (image display) is installed inside the production unit 40, and various production images are displayed on the liquid crystal display 42, including production patterns corresponding to special patterns. . Thus, the game board unit 8 impresses the player with the features of the pachinko machine 1 based on the configuration of the board surface and the decorativeness of the effect unit 40. - 特許庁In addition, when the game board 8b is a transparent resin board (for example, an acrylic board), decorativeness is added by various decorations (including movable bodies and light-emitting bodies) arranged not only on the front side but also behind the game board 8b. can do.

In addition, inside the production unit 40, a drive source (for example, a motor, a solenoid, etc.) is attached together with a logo accessory 40f for production. The production logo accessory 40f can perform production using an image by the liquid crystal display 42 and production by a light emitting device, as well as production involving the action of a tangible object. The effect using these logo accessories 40f can exert appealing power different from the effect using a two-dimensional image. The details of the logo accessory unit for moving the logo accessory 40f will be described later.

A ball guide passage 40d is formed on the left edge of the effect unit 40, and a rolling stage 40e is formed on the lower edge thereof. The ball guide passage 40d is opened diagonally upward to the left in the game area 8a, and when a game ball flowing down in the game area 8a randomly flows into the ball guide passage 40d, it passes through the interior and rolls. It is released onto the stage 40e. The upper surface of the rolling stage 40e has a smooth curved surface, on which the game ball can freely roll in the horizontal direction. The game ball rolling on the rolling stage 40e eventually flows down into the lower game area 8a. A ball discharge path 40k is formed at the center position of the rolling stage 40e, and the game ball guided to the ball discharge path 40k from the rolling stage 40e easily flows into the upper start winning opening 26 directly below. .

In addition, an out port 32 is formed in the game area 8a, and game balls that do not enter (win a prize) in various winning ports are finally collected to the back side of the game board unit 8 through the out port 32.例文帳に追加In addition, including the game ball entering the normal winning openings 22, 24, the upper starting winning opening 26, the lower starting winning opening 28a, the first variable winning device 30, and the second variable winning device 31, is driven into the game area 8a. All the game balls that are caught are recovered to the back side of the game board unit 8.例文帳に追加The collected game balls are discharged out of the frame from the back side of the pachinko machine 1 through an out passage assembly (not shown), and join the replenishment route of the island facility (not shown).

FIG. 4 is a front view of the logo accessory unit 200. FIG.
The logo accessory unit 200 is a unit that moves the logo accessory 40f, and includes a movable body unit 300, an elevating unit 400, and a stopper unit 500.

The movable body unit 300 is a unit that mainly constitutes the structure of the logo accessory 40f.
The elevating unit 400 is a unit that mainly elevates the logo accessory 40f by a motor.
The stopper unit 500 is a unit that mainly stops the lifting and lowering of the logo accessory 40f by a stopper.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the movable body unit 300. FIG.
The movable body unit 300 includes a movable body unit body portion 310, an upper movable body upper portion 320, an upper movable body lower portion 330, and an upper movable body decorative portion 340 (decorative member).

Movable unit main body 310 is a base member of movable unit 300 and can move up and down along cylindrical guides 312 arranged on the left and right of movable unit main body 310 .

The upper movable body upper part 320 is arranged on the front side of the movable body unit main body part 310, and is a member constituting the upper part of the logo accessory 40f.
The upper movable body lower part 330 is arranged on the front side of the movable body unit main body part 310, and is a member that constitutes the lower part of the logo accessory 40f.

The upper movable body decorative portion 340 is arranged on the front side of the upper movable body upper portion 320 and the upper movable body lower portion 330, and constitutes the character portion of the logo accessory 40f and the decorative portion arranged around the character portion. It is a member that The upper movable body decorative portion 340 is a member that expands from the center of the logo accessory 40f toward the periphery of the logo accessory 40f as the logo accessory 40f freely falls.

A plurality of pins projecting toward the back side are provided on the back surface of the upper movable body decorative portion 340, and the plurality of pins are inserted into the guide grooves of the upper movable body upper portion 320 and the upper movable body lower portion 330. .
Then, by moving the pin inside the guide groove, the upper movable body decorative portion 340 changes from a state in which each part constituting the upper movable body decorative portion 340 is integrated (a state in which the character portion is recognizable) to It is possible to shift to a state in which each part constituting the upper movable body decorative portion 340 is separated (a state in which the character portion is difficult to recognize).

The logo accessory 40f composed of the upper movable body upper portion 320, the upper movable body lower portion 330, and the upper movable body decorative portion 340 moves from the origin position (upper end position, storage position, position before falling) to a movable position (lower end position, It is a movable body that can move (freely fall) to the post-drop position).
The logo accessory 40f also includes a separable upper movable body upper portion 320 (first movable body) and upper movable body lower portion 330 (second movable body).

6 is an exploded perspective view of the lifting unit 400. FIG.
The lift unit 400 includes a lift unit main body 410 including left and right column portions 412 and a ceiling portion 414 connecting the left and right column portions 412 .

The left and right column portions 412 are provided with an upper movable body motor 420, a motor gear 422, an idle gear 424, a first upper movable body elevating rack 426, an upper movable body elevating pinion gear 434, and a second upper movable body. A lifting rack 440 and a fixed rack 450 are arranged.

The upper movable body motor 420 is a motor that serves as a drive source for the logo accessory 40f. Specifically, the upper movable body motor 420 is a motor that operates the second upper movable body lifting rack 440 (moving member), and the movement of the second upper movable body lifting rack 440 drives the logo accessory 40f. The upper movable body motor 420 is drive-controlled by the production control device 124 (production control CPU 126, drive control means). The upper movable body motor 420 on the left side of the drawing is the upper movable body left motor, and the upper movable body motor 420 on the right side of the drawing is the upper movable body right motor.

The motor gear 422 is a gear that rotates as the upper movable body motor 420 rotates.
The idle gear 424 is a gear that rotates as the motor gear 422 rotates. It meshes with 428. Note that the two idle gears 424 are shown separated in the front-rear direction in the drawing.

The first upper movable body lifting rack 426 includes a tooth row portion 428 that meshes with the idle gear 424, a coupling pin 430 that connects with the upper movable body lifting pinion gear 434, and a leaf spring that pulls the first upper movable body lifting rack 426 upward. 432.

Since the upper movable body elevating pinion gear 434 is connected to the coupling pin 430 , it elevates according to the vertical movement of the first upper movable body elevating rack 426 .
Further, the upper movable body lifting pinion gear 434 is sandwiched between the second upper movable body lifting rack 440 and the fixed rack 450 .

The second upper movable body lifting rack 440 has a tooth row portion 442 that meshes with the upper movable body lifting pinion gear 434 and moves up and down as the upper movable body lifting pinion gear 434 rotates.

In addition, the second upper movable body lifting rack 440 contacts the upper movable body lower portion 330 (movable body) that has fallen to the post-drop position from below, and the upper movable body (the upper movable body upper portion 320 and the upper movable body lower portion) A protrusion 441 is provided to push up the portion 330) to the pre-drop position. Further, the second upper movable body elevating rack 440 can perform a predetermined operation (elevating operation).

The fixed rack 450 has a toothed portion 452 that meshes with the upper movable body elevating pinion gear 434 and is fixed to the post portion 412 .

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the stopper unit 500. FIG.
The stopper unit 500 has left and right base portions 510 .

A stopper solenoid 520, an intermediate stopper 530, and a lower stopper 540 are arranged on the left and right base portions 510, respectively.

The illustrated example shows a state in which the stopper solenoid 520 is not operated (when not energized), and the hook portion 532 of the intermediate stopper 530 is in a state of receiving the first protrusion 471 (see FIG. 12). , the hook portion 542 of the lower stopper 540 does not receive the second protrusion 472 (see FIG. 12).

When the stopper solenoid 520 is actuated (when energized), the hook portion 532 of the intermediate stopper 530 will not receive the first projecting portion 471 (see FIG. 13), and the hook portion 542 of the lower stopper 540 will move to the first position. 2 projecting portion 472 (see FIG. 13) is received.

The stopper composed of the intermediate stopper 530 and the lower stopper 540 has a stop state in which the logo character object 40f is stopped in the middle of the movement path (falling path), and a non-stop state in which the logo character object 40f is not stopped in the middle of the movement path. is a stop member that can transition to

Further, the intermediate stopper 530 (first stopping member) and the lower stopper 540 (second 2 stop members).

When the intermediate stopper 530 is in the stopped state and the lower stopper 540 is in the non-stop state, the upper movable body upper portion 320 is stopped by the intermediate stopper 530 in the middle of the moving path. The lower part 330 of the upper movable body separates from the upper part 320 of the upper movable body and moves toward the movable position (see FIG. 13). , the upper part 320 of the upper movable body moves together with the lower part 330 of the upper movable body toward the movable position, and the lower part 330 of the upper movable body is stopped by the lower stopper 540 in the middle of the movement path. (See FIG. 12).

8 to 13 are diagrams explaining the operation of the logo character product unit 200. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8, when the left and right upper movable body motors (upper movable body left motor and upper movable body right motor) are rotated, the left and right motor gears 422 are rotated, and the left and right motor gears 422 joined to the left and right motor gears 422 are rotated. Idle gear 424 rotates.

When the left and right idle gears 424 rotate, the left and right first upper movable body elevating racks 426 joined to the idle gear 424 move. The upper movable body lifting rack 440 is moved.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, when the left and right second upper movable body lifting racks 440 are moved, the second upper movable body lifting racks 440 push down the left and right upper movable body lifting lock links 460 .
As a result, the left and right origin stoppers 462 connected to the left and right upper movable body elevating lock links 460 rotate, and the upper movable body (upper movable body lower portion 330) is released from holding. The movable body upper part 320 and the upper movable body lower part 330) fall.

The upper movable body (the upper movable body upper portion 320 and the upper movable body lower portion 330) that has fallen to the post-drop position is pushed up by the lower surface of the upper movable body lower portion 330 with a protrusion 441 (see FIG. 9), thereby can be put back into place.

Here, as shown in FIG. 10 , the first projections 471 are arranged at positions corresponding to the left and right side surfaces of the upper movable body upper portion 320 and correspond to the left and right side surfaces of the upper movable body lower portion 330 . A second protrusion 472 is arranged at a position where

[When not energized]
As shown in FIG. 11, when the upper movable body falls and the left and right stopper solenoids 520 are not energized, the left and right plungers 522 and the left and right plunger heads 524 connected to the left and right plungers 522 are disengaged. The left and right intermediate stoppers 530 and the left and right lower stoppers 540 which are not movable and are connected to the plunger head 524 are also not movable.
In the illustrated example, the intermediate stopper 530 is in such a state that the hook portion 532 of the intermediate stopper 530 receives the first protrusion 471 (see FIG. 12), and the hook portion 542 of the lower stopper 540 is attached to the second protrusion 472 . (See FIG. 12).

In this situation, when the upper movable body drops, the intermediate stopper 530 and the first protrusion 471 arranged on the side surface side of the upper movable body upper portion 320 come into contact with each other and stop in the state shown in FIG. do.

[When energized]
On the other hand, when the upper movable body falls and the left and right stopper solenoids 520 are energized, as shown in FIG. move, and the left and right intermediate stoppers 530 and the left and right lower stoppers 540 connected to the plunger head 524 move.
In this case, the hook portion 532 of the intermediate stopper 530 does not receive the first projection 471 (see FIG. 13), and the hook portion 542 of the lower stopper 540 catches the second projection 472 (see FIG. 13). be in a receiving state.
In this situation, when the upper movable body falls, the lower stopper 540 and the second protrusion 472 arranged on the side surface side of the lower portion 330 of the upper movable body come into contact with each other, thereby stopping in the state shown in FIG. do.

Whether the upper movable body is stopped in the state shown in FIG. 12 or the upper movable body is stopped in the state shown in FIG. , the left and right protrusions 441 provided on the second upper movable body lifting rack 440 can push up the upper movable body (the upper movable body upper portion 320 and the upper movable body lower portion 330) to the pre-drop position.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the details of the position detection mechanism of the second upper movable body lifting rack 440. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 14, illustrations of members such as motors and gears are omitted.
The position detection mechanism of the second upper movable body lifting rack 440 includes an upper position detector 301 , a middle position detector 302 , and a lower position detector 303 .

Two photosensors are arranged on the left and right sides of the upper position detection unit 301 to detect whether or not the second upper movable body lifting rack 440 is arranged at the upper position (for example, the origin position).
Two photosensors are arranged on the left and right sides of the middle position detection unit 302, and the second upper movable body lifting rack 440 is arranged at the middle position (for example, a specific position between the origin position and the movable position). detect whether or not there is
Two photosensors are arranged on the left and right sides of the lower position detection unit 303 to detect whether or not the second upper movable body lifting rack 440 is arranged at the lower position (for example, the movable position).
Each position detector may detect the position of the second upper movable body lifting rack 440 based on the position of the upper movable body.

At predetermined positions of the second upper movable body elevating rack 440 and the logo accessory 40f, a light shielding plate for shielding the photosensor is attached. can be determined that the second upper movable body lifting rack 440 is at each of the above positions.

FIG. 15 is a front view showing an enlarged part of the game board unit 8 (lower left position in the window 4a). That is, in the game board unit 8, for example, a normal symbol display device 33 and a normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a are provided at the lower left position in the window 4a, as well as a first special symbol display device 34 and a second special symbol display device 35. And a game state display device 38 is provided. Among them, the normal design display device 33 alternately lights two lamps (LEDs), for example, to variably display the normal design, and stops displaying the normal design by lighting or extinguishing the lamp. The normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a displays the number of memories of 0 to 4 by a combination of extinguishing, lighting, and blinking of two lamps (LED), for example. For example, in the display mode in which both lamps are turned off, the stored number is displayed as 0, in the display mode in which one lamp is lit, the stored number is displayed as 1, and in the display mode where the same one lamp is blinked. The number of memories is displayed as 2, the number of memories is 3 in the display mode in which one lamp is blinking and the other lamp is lit, and the number of memories is 4 in the display mode in which both lamps are blinking. For example, to display an individual. Although two lamps (LED) are used here, four lamps (LED) may be used to form the normal symbol working memory lamp 33a. In this case, the number of working memories can be displayed by the number of lamps that are lit.

Each time a game ball passes through the starting gate 20, the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a changes to a display mode after incrementing one by one in the sense of memorizing the passage that triggers the operation lottery. (up to 4), and with the passage as a trigger, the display mode changes to the display mode after the decrease by 1 each time the variation of the normal symbol is started. In this embodiment, when the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a is not lit (the number of memories is 0), the game ball passes through the starting gate 20 in a state where the normal symbol can already start to fluctuate (at the time of stop display). However, the display mode does not change. That is, the number of memories (up to 4) represented by the display mode of the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a represents the number of passages in which the normal symbol variation has not yet started at that time.

In addition, the first special symbol display device 34 and the second special symbol display device 35 display the fluctuation state and the stop state of the corresponding first special symbol or the second special symbol by, for example, 7-segment LEDs (with dots), respectively. (symbol display means). The first special symbol display device 34 and the second special symbol display device 35 may have a form in which a plurality of dot LEDs are arranged geometrically (for example, in a circular shape).

In addition, the first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a and the second special symbol operation memory lamp 35a are, for example, two lamps (LED) extinguished or lit, depending on the display mode composed of a combination of blinking, each 0 to 4 (memory number display means). For example, in the display mode in which both lamps are turned off, the stored number is displayed as 0, in the display mode in which one lamp is lit, the stored number is displayed as 1, and in the display mode where the same one lamp is blinked. The number of memories is displayed as 2, the number of memories is 3 in the display mode in which one lamp is blinking and the other lamp is lit, and the number of memories is 4 in the display mode in which both lamps are blinking. For example, to display an individual.

The first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a is displayed after being increased by one in the sense that each time a game ball enters the upper start winning opening 26, the game ball enters the upper starting winning opening 26. It changes to a mode (up to 4), and changes to the display mode after decreasing one by one each time the variation of the special symbol is started with the entry ball as a trigger. In addition, the second special symbol operation memory lamp 35a increases by one in the sense that each time a game ball enters the variable starting prize winning device 28, the game ball enters the lower starting prize winning port 28a. (up to 4), and every time the special symbol starts to change with the entry ball as a trigger, it changes to the display mode after decreasing by one. In addition, in this embodiment, when the first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a is not lit (the number of memories is 0), the first special symbol is already in a state where the fluctuation can be started (at the time of stop display) and the upper start winning opening 26 The display mode does not change even if a game ball enters the ball. In addition, when the second special symbol operation memory lamp 35a is not lit (the number of memories is 0), the game ball enters the variable start winning device 28 in a state where the second special symbol can already start to change (at the time of stop display). The display mode does not change even if the ball is thrown. That is, the number of memories (maximum 4) represented by the display mode of each special symbol operation memory lamp 34a, 35a is the number of entering balls whose variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol has not yet started at that time. represents the number of times

In addition, the gaming state display device 38 includes LEDs corresponding to, for example, jackpot type display lamps 38a and 38b, probability variation state display lamp 38d, time saving state display lamp 38e, and firing position designation lamp 38f. In addition, in this embodiment, the normal symbol display device 33, the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a, the first special symbol display device 34, the second special symbol display device 35, the first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a, the second special The symbol operation memory lamp 35a and the game state display device 38 are mounted on one integrated display board 89 and attached to the game board unit 8. - 特許庁

[Control configuration]
Next, a configuration related to control of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing various electronic devices installed in the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a main control device 70 (main control computer) that serves as the center of the control operation, and this main control device 70 mainly has a function of controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko machine 1. there is The main controller 70 is incorporated in the main control board unit 170 described above.

In addition, the main control unit 70 is equipped with a circuit board (main control board) on which a main control CPU 72, which is a central processing unit, is mounted. RWM) 76 or the like is integrated as an LSI. The main controller 70 is also equipped with a random number generator 75 and a sampling circuit 77 . Of these, the random number generator 75 is for generating a hardware random number (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation) for judging the jackpot of the special symbol lottery or the winning judgment of the normal symbol lottery. is input to the main control CPU 72 through the sampling circuit 77 . In addition, the main controller 70 is equipped with peripheral ICs such as an input/output (I/O) port 79, a clock generation circuit (not shown), a counter/timer circuit (CTC), and the like. Mounted on the board. A signal transmission path, a power supply path, a control bus, and the like are formed as wiring patterns on the circuit board (or an inner layer portion).

The starting gate 20 described above is integrally provided with a gate switch 78 for detecting passage of a game ball. In addition, the game board unit 8 has an upper start winning opening switch 80 and a lower starting winning opening corresponding to the upper start winning opening 26, the variable starting winning apparatus 28, the first variable winning apparatus 30 and the second variable winning apparatus 31, respectively. A switch 82, a first count switch 84 and a second count switch 85 are provided. Each starting winning prize port switch 80, 82 is for detecting entry of a game ball into the upper starting winning prize port 26 and the variable starting winning device 28 (lower starting prize winning port 28a). Also, the first count switch 84 is for detecting the entry of game balls into the first variable winning device 30 (first big winning hole) and counting the number. Further, the second count switch 85 is for detecting the entry of game balls into the second variable prize winning device 31 (second big prize winning port 31b) and counting the number thereof.

Similarly, the game board unit 8 includes a first winning hole switch 86 for detecting the entry of a game ball into the normal winning hole 22 and a second winning hole switch for detecting the entry of a game ball into the normal winning hole 24. 81 are equipped. In addition, for the three normal winning openings 22 on the left side, the configuration using the common winning opening switch 86 is exemplified, but for example, three winning opening switches are installed, and the game ball for each normal winning opening 22 Incoming balls may be detected individually.

In any case, winning detection signals from these switches are input to the main control CPU 72 via an input/output driver (not shown). Due to the configuration of the game board unit 8, in this embodiment, the winning detection signals from the gate switch 78, the first count switch 84, the second count switch 85, the first winning port switch 86, and the second winning port switch 81 are The signals are transmitted via the panel relay terminal board 87, and the panel relay terminal board 87 is provided with wiring patterns, connection terminals, and the like for relaying the winning detection signals.

The above-described normal symbol display device 33, normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a, first special symbol display device 34, second special symbol display device 35, first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a, second special symbol operation memory lamp 35a and game The display operation of the status display device 38 is controlled based on a control signal from the main control CPU 72 . The main control CPU 72 outputs control signals to these display devices 33, 34, 35, 38 and lamps 33a, 34a, 35a according to the progress of the game, and controls the lighting state of each LED. Further, these display devices 33, 34, 35, 38 and lamps 33a, 34a, 35a are installed in the game board unit 8 in a state of being mounted on one integrated display board 89 as described above. A control signal is transmitted from the main control CPU 72 to the display substrate 89 via the panel relay terminal board 87 .

In addition, the game board unit 8 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 88, a first large winning opening solenoid 90 and a second solenoid 90 corresponding to the variable starting winning device 28, the first variable winning device 30 and the second variable winning device 31, respectively. A big winning opening solenoid 97 is provided. These solenoids 88, 90, 97 are operated (excited) based on control signals from the main control CPU 72, and open and close (operate) the variable starting prize winning device 28, the first variable prize winning device 30 and the second variable prize winning device 31, respectively. let Control signals for these solenoids 88 , 90 , 97 are also transmitted from the main control CPU 72 via the panel relay terminal plate 87 .

In addition, a glass frame open switch 91 is installed in the integrated door unit 4 and a plastic frame open switch 93 is installed in the inner frame assembly 7 . When the integrated door unit 4 is opened alone, a contact signal from the glass frame opening switch 91 is input to the main controller 70 (main control CPU 72), and the inner frame assembly 7 is opened from the outer frame unit 2. Then, a contact signal from the plastic frame opening switch 93 is input to the main controller 70 (main control CPU 72). The main control CPU 72 can detect the open state of the integrated door unit 4 and the inner frame assembly 7 from these contact signals. When detecting the open state of the integrated door unit 4 or the inner frame assembly 7, the main control CPU 72 generates a door open information signal as the external information signal.

A payout control device 92 is equipped on the back side of the pachinko machine 1. - 特許庁This payout control device 92 (payout control computer) controls the operation of the payout device unit 172 described above. The payout control device 92 is equipped with a circuit board (payout control board) on which a payout control CPU 94 is mounted, and this payout control CPU 94 is also an LSI integrated with a CPU core (not shown) and semiconductor memories such as a ROM 96 and a RAM 98. It is configured. The payout control device 92 (payout control CPU 94) controls the operation of the payout device unit 172 based on the prize ball instruction command from the main control CPU 72, and executes the payout operation of the requested number of game balls. The main control CPU 72 generates a prize ball information signal as the external information signal together with the prize ball instruction command.

A payout motor 102 (for example, a stepping motor) and a payout device board 100 are installed in a prize ball case (not shown) of the payout device unit 172. The payout device board 100 is provided with a drive circuit for the payout motor 102. there is The payout device board 100 specifically controls the rotation angle of the payout motor 102 based on the payout number instruction signal from the payout control device 92 (payout control CPU 94), and pays out the indicated number of game balls from the prize ball case. let out The paid out game balls are sent to the receiving tray unit 6 through the payout channel in the channel unit 173 .

In addition, for example, a payout road ball disconnect switch 104 is installed at the upstream position of the prize ball case, and a payout counting switch 106 is installed at the downstream position of the payout motor 102 . Each time the payout motor 102 is driven to actually pay out the prize balls, a count signal from the payout count switch 106 is input to the payout device board 100 . Also, when the ball runs out at the upstream position of the prize ball case, a contact signal from the payout path ball break switch 104 is input to the payout device board 100 . The payout device board 100 transmits the input count signal and contact signal to the payout control device 92 (payout control CPU 94). The payout control CPU 94 can detect the actual number of payouts and the out-of-ball state based on the signal received from the payout device board 100 .

Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a full tank switch 161, for example, inside the lower tray 6c (at the back when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1). The actually paid out prize balls (game balls) are discharged to the upper tray 6b through the flow path unit 173, but when the upper tray 6b is filled with game balls, more game balls are dispensed. It flows into the lower plate 6c as described above. Furthermore, when the lower tray 6c is filled with game balls, the full tank switch 161 is thereby turned on, and a full tank detection signal is input to the payout control device 92 (payout control CPU 94). In response to this, the payout control CPU 94 temporarily suspends further prize ball motions even if a prize ball instruction command is received from the main control CPU 72, and stores the remaining number of prize balls that have not been paid out in the RAM 98.例文帳に追加The memory in the RAM 98 can be backed up even when the power is turned off, so even if a power failure (including a momentary power failure) occurs during the game, the remaining number of unpaid prize balls will not be lost. .

Also, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a firing solenoid 110 is installed together with a firing control board 108. - 特許庁Also, a ball feed solenoid 111 is provided in the tray unit 6 . The firing control board 108, the firing solenoid 110 and the ball feed solenoid 111 constitute the aforementioned firing control board set 174. Of these, the firing control board 108 is provided with drive circuits for the firing solenoid 110 and the ball feed solenoid 111. ing. Among them, the ball feed solenoid 111 performs an operation to feed the game balls stored in the receiving tray unit 6 one by one to a predetermined shooting position within the launcher case. Also, the shooting solenoid 110 hits the game ball sent to the shooting position, and continuously (intermittently) launches the game balls one by one toward the game area 8a as described above. In addition, the shooting interval of the game balls is, for example, an interval of about 0.6 seconds (within 100 balls per minute).

On the other hand, the grip unit 16 located on the front side of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a firing lever volume 112, a touch sensor 114 and a firing stop switch . Of these, the firing lever volume 112 generates an analog signal proportional to the amount of operation (so-called stroke) of the firing handle by the player. Also, the touch sensor 114 detects that the player's body is touching the grip unit 16 (firing handle) from a change in capacitance, and outputs a detection signal therefor. The firing stop switch 116 generates a firing stop signal (contact signal) according to the player's operation.

A firing relay terminal plate 118 is installed in the receiving tray unit 6, and each signal from the firing lever volume 112, the touch sensor 114, and the firing stop switch 116 is transmitted via the firing relay terminal plate 118 to the firing control board 108. sent to. A drive signal from the firing control board 108 is applied to the ball feed solenoid 111 via the firing relay terminal plate 118 . When the player operates the firing handle, the firing lever volume 112 generates an analog signal (which may be an encoded digital signal) according to the amount of operation, and the firing solenoid 110 is driven based on the signal at this time. As a result, the strength of hitting the game ball is adjusted according to the amount of operation by the player. The drive circuit of the firing control board 108 stops driving the firing solenoid 110 when the detection signal from the touch sensor 114 is off (low level) or when the firing stop signal is input from the firing stop switch 116. do. In addition, a game ball lending device connection terminal plate 120 is connected to the shooting relay terminal plate 118, and if the CR unit is not connected to the game ball lending device connection terminal plate 120, the shooting relay terminal plate 118 is also connected. The drive circuit on control board 108 stops driving firing solenoid 110 .

Further, the tray unit 6 incorporates a frequency display board 122 and a lending/returning switch board 123 . Of these, the frequency display board 122 is provided with the above-described frequency display unit indicator (three-digit seven-segment LED). In addition, the lending and returning switch board 123 is mounted with switch modules connected to the ball lending button 10 and the returning button 12, respectively. And it is transmitted from the return switch board 123 to the CR unit via the game ball rental device connection terminal board 120 . Also, from the CR unit, a frequency signal indicating the remaining frequency of the valuable medium is transmitted to the frequency display board 122 via the game ball rental device connection terminal board 120 . A display circuit (not shown) on the frequency display substrate 122 drives a display based on the frequency signal to numerically display the remaining frequency of the valuable medium. Further, when no valuable medium is inserted into the CR unit or when the remaining points of the inserted valuable medium become 0, the display circuit of the point display board 122 drives the display to display a demonstration (valuable medium ) can also be displayed.

In addition, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a performance control device 124 (computer for controlling performance) as a control configuration. This performance control device 124 controls the performance accompanying the progress of the game in the pachinko machine 1 . The performance control device 124 is also equipped with a circuit board (composite sub-control board) on which a performance control CPU 126, which is a central processing unit, is mounted. The production control CPU 126 incorporates a CPU core (not shown) and a semiconductor memory such as a ROM 128 and a RAM 130 as a main memory. Note that the effect control device 124 is provided at a position on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 and covered by the back cover unit 178 .

The performance control device 124 is equipped with an input/output driver and various peripheral ICs (not shown), as well as a lamp driving circuit 132 and a sound driving circuit 134 . The production control CPU 126 controls the production based on the production command sent from the main control CPU 72, and gives commands to the lamp drive circuit 132 and the sound drive circuit 134 to light the various lamps 46 to 52 and the board lamp 53. Also, processing for actually outputting sound effects, voices, etc. from the speakers 54 , 55 , 56 is performed.

The effect control device 124 and the main control device 70 are connected to each other via a communication harness (not shown), for example. However, communication between them is performed only in one direction from the main control device 70 to the effect control device 124, and communication in the opposite direction is not performed. In addition, the communication harness may adopt a parallel format according to the bus width of various commands transmitted from the main control device 70 to the effect control device 124, and each driver IC (I / O) A serial format may be adopted according to the hardware configuration.

The lamp drive circuit 132 includes switching elements such as PWM (pulse width modulation) ICs and MOSFETs (not shown). ) to manage its operation such as light emission and blinking. In addition to the glass frame top lamp 46 and the glass frame decoration lamps 48, 50 and 52, the various lamps include a board surface lamp 53 installed in the game board unit 8 for decoration and presentation. The board lamp 53 corresponds to the LED built in the effect unit or the LED built in the variable starting prize winning device 28, the first variable prize winning device 30, the second variable prize winning device 31, and the like. Here, an example in which the glass-framed decorative lamp 52 is connected to the glass-framed decorative board 136 is given. It may be configured to be connected to the lamp driving circuit 132 through the substrate.

The acoustic drive circuit 134 is a sound generator containing, for example, a sound ROM, an acoustic control IC, an amplifier, etc. (not shown). to output sound.

In this embodiment, a glass-framed electric board 136 is installed on the inner surface of the integrated door unit 4, and the driving signals from the lamp drive circuit 132 and the sound drive circuit 134 are sent to various lamps 46 via the glass-framed electric board 136. 52 and speakers 54, 55 and 56. Further, the effect switching button 45 is connected to the glass frame electric decoration board 136 , and when the player operates the effect switching button 45 , the contact signal is sent to the effect control device 124 through the glass frame electric decoration board 136 . is entered. Further, the jog dial 45a is connected to the glass frame illumination board 136, and when the player rotates the jog dial 45a, the rotation signal is input to the effect control device 124 through the glass frame illumination board 136. . Here, an example in which the effect switching button 45 and the jog dial 45a are connected to the glass-framed decorative board 136 is given. It may be connected to the substrate.

In addition, a panel illumination board 138 is installed in the game board unit 8, and in addition to the board surface lamp 53, the panel illumination board 138 has an upper movable body motor 420, a stopper solenoid 520, a position detection section (upper position detection section 301, middle position detection section 302, and lower position detection section 303) are connected. The upper movable body motor 420 drives the logo accessory 40f via the above-described link mechanism and the like. A stopper solenoid 520 drives an intermediate stopper 530 and a lower stopper 540 that change the falling state of the upper movable body motor 420 . A driving signal from the lamp driving circuit 132 is applied to the board surface lamp 53, the upper movable body motor 420, and the stopper solenoid 520 via the panel electric board 138, respectively.

On the other hand, the position detection units (upper position detection unit 301, middle position detection unit 302, and lower position detection unit 303) are sensors for acquiring position information of the second upper movable body lifting rack 440 and the logo accessory 40f. , the output signal from the position detection unit is input to the production control device 124 (production control CPU 126) via the panel electric decoration board 138. FIG.

The liquid crystal display 42 is installed on the back side of the game board unit 8 , and the display screen thereof can be visually recognized through a substantially rectangular opening formed in the game board unit 8 . In addition, an inverter board 158 is installed on the back side of the game board unit 8, and this inverter board 158 generates AC power applied to the backlight of the liquid crystal display 42 (for example, a cold cathode tube). Further, an effect display control device 144 is installed on the back side of the game board unit 8, and the display operation of the liquid crystal display 42 is controlled by the effect display control device 144. FIG. The effect display control device 144 is equipped with a display control CPU 146 as a general-purpose central processing unit and a circuit board (effect display control board) on which a VDP 152 as a display processor is mounted. Among them, the display control CPU 146 is configured as an LSI in which semiconductor memories such as a ROM 148 and a RAM 150 are integrated together with a CPU core (not shown). The VDP 152 is configured as an LSI in which semiconductor memories such as an image ROM 154 and a VRAM 156 are integrated together with a processor core (not shown). A part of the storage area of the VRAM 156 can be used as a frame buffer.

The ROM 128 of the effect control CPU 126 stores a basic program relating to the control of the effect, and the effect control CPU 126 executes control of the effect according to this program. Control of effects includes control of effects using various lamps 46 to 53 and speakers 54, 55, 56 as described above, and control of effects by image display using liquid crystal display 42. . The effect control CPU 126 transmits basic information (for example, effect number) related to the effect to the display control CPU 146, and the display control CPU 146 that receives this transmits a specific image for effect based on the basic information. Control the display.

The display control CPU 146 outputs further detailed control signals to the VDP 152 . The VDP 152 having received this accesses the image ROM 154 based on the control signal, reads the necessary image data therefrom, and transfers it to the VRAM 156 . Furthermore, the VDP 152 develops the image data on the VRAM 156 for each frame (still image per unit time) into a frame buffer, and converts each pixel (full-color pixel) of the liquid crystal display 42 based on the image data buffered here. drive separately.

In addition, a power control unit 162 (power control means) is provided on the back side of the inner frame assembly 7 . This power supply control unit 162 incorporates a switching power supply circuit, and when it takes in external power (for example, AC 24V, etc.) from the island equipment through the power cord 164, it can generate necessary power (for example, DC +34V, +12V, etc.). The power generated by the power control unit 162 is distributed to the main control device 70 , the payout control device 92 , the performance control device 124 and the inverter board 158 . Further, power is supplied to the launch control board 108 via the payout control device 92, and power is supplied to the CR unit via the terminal board 120 for lending equipment such as game balls. Low-voltage power (for example, DC +5V) for logic is generated by a power supply IC (three-terminal regulator or the like) built in each device. Further, the power supply control unit 162 is grounded to the island facility through the ground wire 166 as described above.

The external terminal board 160 is connected to the payout control device 92, and various external information signals generated by the main control device 70 (main control CPU 72) are sent to the external terminal board 160 via the payout control device 92. is output to the outside from The main control device 70 (main control CPU 72 ) and payout control device 92 (payout control CPU 94 ) can output external information signals to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 through the external terminal board 160 . Signals output from the external terminal board 160 are counted by, for example, a hall computer (not shown) of the game arcade. In addition, although the configuration via the payout control device 92 is taken as an example here, the configuration may be such that the external information signal is directly output from the main control device 70 to the external terminal board 160 .

The above is an example of the configuration relating to the control of the pachinko machine 1 . Next, control processing executed by the main control CPU 72 of the main controller 70 will be described.

[Reset start (main) processing]
When the pachinko machine 1 is powered on, the main control CPU 72 starts reset start processing. The reset start process prepares the initial state of the pachinko machine 1 by restoring the game state (so-called power recovery) based on the backup information saved at the time of the previous power shutdown, or by clearing the backup information. This process is for Further, the reset start process is positioned as a main process (main control program) for ensuring stable game operation of the pachinko machine 1 after adjustment of the initial state.

17 and 18 are flowcharts showing an example of the procedure of reset start processing. Each procedure of the processing performed by the main control CPU 72 will be described below.

Step S101: The main control CPU 72 first sets the top address of the stack area in the stack pointer.

Step S102: Subsequently, the main control CPU 72 sets the vector type interrupt mode (mode 2) and modifies the default RST type interrupt mode (mode 0). As a result, the main control CPU 72 can thereafter refer to any address (however, the least significant bit is 0) as an interrupt vector and execute the specified interrupt handler.

Step S103: The main control CPU 72 executes a reset standby process here. This process secures a certain amount of waiting time (for example, about several thousand milliseconds) at the time of reset start (for example, turning on the power), and checks the main power interruption detection signal during that time. Specifically, when the main control CPU 72 sets the loop counter for the standby time, it bit-checks the input port of the main power interruption detection signal while decrementing the value of the loop counter. The main power failure detection signal is input from, for example, a power monitor IC, which is a peripheral device. When the input of the main power interruption detection signal is confirmed before the loop counter reaches 0, the main control CPU 72 restarts the processing from the beginning. As a result, it is possible to protect the system even if the main power switch (not shown) is repeatedly turned on and off within a short period of time (about 1 to 2 seconds).

Step S104: Next, the main control CPU72 permits access to the work area of the RAM76. Specifically, the RAM protect setting value of the work area is reset (00H). As a result, access to the work area of the RAM 76 is permitted thereafter.

Step S105: Also, the main control CPU 72 initializes the mask register to set the interrupt mask. Specifically, a value that enables the CTC interrupt is stored in the mask register.

Step S106: The main control CPU 72 refers to the previously saved input signal from the RAM clear switch and confirms whether or not the RAM clear switch has been operated (switched ON). If the RAM clear switch has not been operated (No), then step S107 is executed.

Step S107: Next, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether backup information is stored in the RAM 76, that is, whether the backup validity determination flag is set. If the backup was successfully completed in the previous power-off process and the backup validity determination flag (for example, "A55AH") is set (Yes), then the main control CPU 72 executes step S108.

Step S108: The main control CPU72 performs a sum check on the backup information in the RAM76. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 sum-checks all areas of the work area of the RAM 76 (user work area including use-prohibited area and stack area) except for the backup validity determination flag and the sum check buffer. If the sum check result is normal (Yes), then the main control CPU 72 executes step S109.

Step S109: The main control CPU 72 resets the backup validity determination flag (for example, "0000H").
Step S110: Also, the main control CPU 72 clears the command that was waiting for transmission immediately before the previous power failure occurred.

Step S111: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes effect control return processing. In this process, the main control CPU72 to the effect control device 124, a return command (for example, model designation command, special pattern probability state designation command, special figure destination determination effect command, working memory number increase production command, working memory number Effect command at the time of decrease, counter remaining number command, special game state designation command, power failure return command, etc.). In response to this, the effect control device 124 changes the effect state that was being executed at the time of the previous power shutdown (for example, internal probability state, display mode of the effect pattern, effect display mode of the working memory number, sound output content, various lamps light emission state, etc.) can be restored. The power failure return command is a command indicating that the power has been turned on, and is transmitted from the main control device 70 to the effect control device 124 when the power is turned on.

Step S112: The main control CPU 72 executes state return processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 sets various values in the work area of the RAM 76 based on the backup information, and the game state that was being executed at the time of the previous power shutdown (for example, the display mode of special symbols, the internal probability state, working memory contents, various flag states, random number update state, etc.). Also, the main control CPU 72 restores the value of the PC register that was backed up.

On the other hand, if the RAM clear switch is operated when the power is turned on (step S106: Yes), if the backup validity determination flag is not set (step S107: No), or if the backup information is not normal (Step S108: No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S113.

Step S113: The main control CPU 72 clears the storage contents of the RAM 76 other than the prohibited area. As a result, the work area and stack area of the RAM 76 are all initialized, and even if valid backup information is stored, the contents thereof are erased.
Step S114: The main control CPU72 also initializes the RAM76.

Step S115: The main control CPU 72 executes effect control output processing. In this process, the main control CPU72 outputs a command to be transmitted to the effect control device 124 after initial setting (a command necessary for effect control including a power failure return command, a RAM clear command, etc.). The RAM clear command is a command indicating that the RAM 76 of the main control device 70 has been cleared by pressing the RAM clear switch, and is transmitted from the main control device 70 to the effect control device 124 when the power is turned on. In addition, the initial operation (details will be described later) is a role product confirmation operation executed by the effect control device 124 when a power failure recovery command or a RAM clear command from the main control device 70 is received.

Step S116: The main control CPU 72 executes payout control output processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 outputs an instruction command to the payout control device 92 to start paying out prize balls.

Step S117: The main control CPU 72 executes CTC initial setting processing to initialize the CTC (counter/timer circuit) which is a peripheral device. In this process, the main control CPU 72 sets an interrupt vector register and also sets an interrupt count value (eg 4 ms) in the CTC. As a result, when the next CTC interrupt occurs, the main control CPU 72 can continue processing from the program address of the backed-up PC register.

After executing the above procedure in the reset start process, the main control CPU 72 shifts to the main loop shown in FIG. 18 (connection symbol A→A).

Steps S118 and S119: The main control CPU 72 prohibits interrupts, and then executes power failure check processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 bit-checks the input port of the main power interruption detection signal and monitors the occurrence of power interruption (drop in drive voltage). When a power cutoff occurs, the main control CPU 72 clears the output port buffers corresponding to the normal electric accessory solenoid 88, the first big winning opening solenoid 90, the second big winning opening solenoid 97, etc., and backs up the RAM 76 work area. Back up the entire contents except for the validity determination flag and the sum check buffer, and save the sum result value in the sum check buffer. Then, the main control CPU 72 stores the valid value (for example, "A55AH") in the backup validity determination flag area, prohibits access to the RAM 76, and stops processing (NOP). On the other hand, if power shutdown does not occur, the main control CPU 72 next executes step S120. It should be noted that there is a well-known example of programming that causes the CPU to execute such processing when power failure occurs as non-maskable interrupt (NMI) processing.

Step S120: The main control CPU 72 executes an initial value update random number update process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 increments random numbers for updating (changing) the initial values of various software random numbers. In this embodiment, various random numbers (for example, jackpot design random numbers, reach determination random numbers, variation pattern determination random numbers, etc.) except for the jackpot determination random numbers (hardware random numbers) and the hit determination random numbers corresponding to normal symbols (hardware random numbers) is generated programmatically. These software random numbers are updated by a loop counter within a predetermined range in another interrupt process (step S201 in FIG. 20). ) is changed. The initial value update random number is used to randomly change this initial value, and in step S120, the initial value update random number is updated. Note that the reason why step S120 is executed after prohibiting interrupts in step S118 is that the same processing is executed in another interrupt management processing (step S202 in FIG. 20). ) is to prevent As described above, in this embodiment, the jackpot determination random number and the winning determination random number are hardware random numbers generated by the random number generator 75, and the update period thereof is faster than the timer interrupt period (eg, several ms). (for example, several μs), there is no need to update the initial values of the jackpot determination random number and the winning determination random number.

Steps S121, S122: The main control CPU 72 permits interrupts and executes random number update processing. The random numbers updated in this process are random numbers (reach determination random numbers, fluctuation pattern determination random numbers, etc.) that are not related to determination of winning types (hit types) among software random numbers. This process is performed in the remaining time when a timer interrupt occurs during execution of the main loop and the main control CPU 72 executes another interrupt management process (FIG. 20). The content of the interrupt management process will be described later.

[Power failure check process]
FIG. 19 is a flow chart specifically showing a procedure example of the above-described power failure occurrence check process.
Step S130: Here, first, the main control CPU 72 sets the conditions for checking the occurrence of power failure. This check condition can be set, for example, as an on-counter value for confirming that the main power interruption detection signal is continuously output.

Step S132: Next, the main control CPU 72 reads the main power interruption detection switch input port and confirms whether or not the main power interruption detection signal is output (checks a specific bit). Although not particularly shown, a main power disconnection detection switch is mounted, for example, in the main controller 70. This main power disconnection detection switch monitors the drive voltage supplied from the power control unit 162, and the voltage level is When the voltage falls below the reference voltage, the main power supply disconnection detection signal is output. Note that the main power disconnection detection switch may be incorporated in the power control unit 162 . When the main control CPU 72 confirms that the main power interruption detection signal is not output at this time (No), it exits this process and returns to the reset start process. On the other hand, if it is confirmed that the main power disconnection detection signal has been output (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S134.

Step S134: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the above check conditions are satisfied. Specifically, for example, 1 is subtracted from the on-counter value set in the previous step S130, and it is confirmed whether the result is 0 or not. If the on-counter value is still not 0 at this time (No), the main control CPU 72 returns to step S132 and checks the main power interruption detection switch input port again. Then, when the loop from step S134 to step S132 is repeated and the check condition is satisfied (step S134: Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S136.

Step S136: The main control CPU 72, in addition to the output ports corresponding to the normal electric accessory solenoid 88, the first big prize opening solenoid 90, and the second big prize opening solenoid 97, as described above, also controls the test signal terminal and the command control signal. Clear the corresponding output port buffer.

Steps S138, S140: Next, the main control CPU 72 adds the entire contents of the work area of the RAM 76, excluding the backup validity determination flag and the sum check buffer, in 1-byte units, and repeats the addition for all areas until the addition is completed. .
Step S142: When sum calculation is completed for all areas (step S140: Yes), the main control CPU 72 saves the sum result value in the sum check buffer.

Step S144: Next, the main control CPU 72 stores the validity value in the backup validity determination flag area as described above.
Step S146: In addition, the main control CPU 72 stores "01H" indicating access prohibition in the protect value of the RAM 76, and prohibits access to the work area (including the use prohibited area and stack area) of the RAM 76.
Step S148: Then, the main control CPU 72 enters a standby loop, and stops all other processes in preparation for the shutdown of the main power supply. After the main power supply is cut off, backup power is supplied from a backup power supply circuit (not shown) (for example, a circuit including a capacitive element mounted on the main controller 70). held without. The backup power supply circuit may be built in the power control unit 162, for example.

Through the above processing, all the information stored in the work area of the RAM 76 to be backed up (to be added to the sum) is retained in the RAM 76 even after the main power is turned off. In addition, the retained memory is restored as backup information when the power is turned off after confirming that the checksum is normal in the previous reset start process (FIG. 17).

[Interrupt management processing (timer interrupt processing)]
Next, interrupt management processing (timer interrupt processing) will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the procedure of interrupt management processing. The main control CPU 72 executes an interrupt management process every predetermined time (for example, several milliseconds) based on an interrupt request signal from the counter/timer circuit. Each procedure will be described below.

Step S200: First, the main control CPU72 saves the values of the registers (each pair of the accumulator A and the flag register F, and the general-purpose registers B to L) used during the execution of the main loop to the saving area of the RAM76. Another value can be written to the registers (A to L) after saving the values during the interrupt management process.

Step S201: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes lottery random number update processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of the counter for generating various random numbers for lottery. The value of each counter is incremented in the counter area of the RAM 76 and looped within a prescribed range. Various random numbers include, for example, jackpot symbol random numbers.

Step S202: The main control CPU 72 also executes the initial value update random number update process here. The contents of the processing are the same as those described above.

Step S203: The main control CPU 72 executes input processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 inputs various switch signals from an input/output (I/O) port 79 . Specifically, the passage detection signal from the gate switch 78, the upper start winning opening switch 80, the lower starting winning opening switch 82, the first count switch 84, the second count switch 85, the first winning opening switch 86, the second The input state (ON/OFF) of the winning detection signal from the winning opening switch 81 is read.

Step S204: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes switch input event processing. In this process, among the switch signals input in the previous input process, an event occurring during the game is determined based on the winning detection signals from the gate switch 78, the upper starting winning opening switch 80, and the lower starting winning opening switch 82. Then, depending on the event that occurred, normal symbol memory update processing, first special symbol memory update processing, second special symbol memory update processing, etc. are executed.

In this embodiment, when the winning detection signal (ON) is input from the upper starting winning opening switch 80 or the lower starting winning opening switch 82, the main control CPU 72 internal lottery corresponding to the first special symbol or the second special symbol respectively It is determined that an event that serves as a trigger (lottery trigger) has occurred. Also, when the passage detection signal (ON) is input from the gate switch 78, the main control CPU 72 determines that an event that triggers the lottery corresponding to the normal symbol has occurred. When determining that any event has occurred, the main control CPU 72 executes processing according to each occurrence event.

Step S205, step S206: The main control CPU 72 executes the special symbol game process and the normal symbol game process during the interrupt management process. These processes are for specifically advancing the game in the pachinko machine 1 . Among these, in the special symbol game process (step S205), the main control CPU72 controls the execution of the internal lottery corresponding to the first special symbol or the second special symbol described above, or the first special symbol display device 34 and the second It controls the variable display and stop display by the 2 special symbol display device 35, and controls the operation of the first variable winning device 30 and the second variable winning device 31 according to the display result.

In addition, in the normal symbol game process (step S206), the main control CPU72 controls the variable display and stop display by the normal symbol display device 33 described above, and operates the variable start winning device 28 according to the display result. to control. For example, the main control CPU72 stores the random number (determined random number per normal symbol) acquired with the passage of the start gate 20 in the previous switch input event process (step S204), and in this normal symbol game process A random number value is read out from the memory, and it is determined whether or not it falls within a predetermined hit range (operation lottery executing means). When the random number falls within the winning range, the normal symbols are variably displayed by the normal symbol display device 33, and the normal symbols are stopped and displayed in a predetermined winning manner. It is excited to operate the variable starting prize winning device 28 (movable piece operating means). On the other hand, if the random number is out of the hit range, the main control CPU 72 performs stop display of normal symbols in a manner of deviation after the variable display.

Step S207: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes prize ball payout processing. In this process, based on the winning detection signal input from the various switches 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86 in the previous input process (step S203), the number of prize balls is instructed to the payout control device 92. Output a ball pointing command.

Also, the main control CPU 72 outputs a prize ball content command for transmitting the content of the number of prize balls to the effect control device 124 in the prize ball payout process. When the winning detection signal is input from the first count switch 84 or the second count switch 85 corresponding to the first variable winning device 30 or the second variable winning device 31, it corresponds to the first profit (for 15 game balls). Generate a prize content command. Also, when a prize detection signal is input from the second prize winning port switch 81 corresponding to the normal winning port 24, a prize ball content command corresponding to the second profit (four game balls) is generated. The prize content command is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S212 in FIG. 20).

[Regarding the number of prize balls and the number of winning game balls]
The number of prize balls for the start opening of the first special symbol and the number of prize balls for the start opening of the second special symbol are each set to a prescribed number of one or more. Also, the number of winning balls may be different between the starting opening of the first special symbol and the starting opening of the second special symbol. In addition, the minimum number of prize balls is calculated based on the probability of winning the special symbol lottery and the expected value of the total number of game balls acquired (average number of balls obtained during a series of periods from the first hit to the end of the time reduction state). May be set. Furthermore, the probability of winning the special symbol lottery, the expected value of the total number of game balls acquired, the number of times the large winning opening is opened, the opening time of the large winning opening, the maximum winning number of the large winning opening, and the number of prize balls in the large winning opening are predetermined. If the condition of (1) is satisfied, a big win may be set in which the number of game balls acquired by one big win is less than 1/4 of the maximum number of acquired game balls.

Step S208: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes external information processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 sends the above-described external information signals (for example, winning ball information, door opening information, number of symbol determination times information, jackpot information, start opening information, etc.) to the hall computer of the game hall through the external terminal board 160. Store in the port output request buffer.

In this embodiment, among various external information signals, for example, "jackpot 1" to "jackpot 5" are output as jackpot information to the outside, so that an external electronic device (data display (external information signal output means). That is, by dividing the jackpot information into a plurality of "jackpots 1" to "jackpots 5" and outputting them, the types of jackpots (types of winnings) can be tabulated and managed by a hall computer (not shown) from these combinations. Occurrence of small hits that are not classified as "big hits" even if they recognize changes in the probability state (low probability state or high probability state) or the shortened state of symbol fluctuation time (hit that does not operate the conditional device) even if it is not winning. can be aggregated and managed. Also, based on the jackpot information, for example, a data display device (not shown) counts and displays the number of jackpot occurrences within the past several business days for each pachinko machine 1, and recognizes whether or not each machine is currently jackpotting. Alternatively, it is possible to recognize whether or not the current symbol variation time is shortened for each machine. In this external information processing, the main control CPU 72 controls in detail the respective output states (set of ON or OFF) of "jackpot 1" to "jackpot 5".

Step S209: The main control CPU 72 also executes test signal processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 generates various test signals representing its own internal state (for example, normal symbol game management state, special symbol game management state, jackpot, probability variation function in operation, time reduction function in operation). and store them in the port output request buffer. With this test signal, the internal state of the main control CPU 72 can be tested outside the main control device 70, for example.

Step S210: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes display output management processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 includes the normal symbol display device 33, the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a, the first special symbol display device 34, the second special symbol display device 35, the first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a, and the second special symbol. It controls lighting states of the operation memory lamp 35a, the game state display device 38, and the like. Specifically, the drive signal stored in the port output request buffer in the previous special symbol game process (step S205) or normal symbol game process (step S206) is port-output. The drive signal is stored in the port output request buffer as byte data to be applied to each LED. As a result, each LED is driven in a predetermined display mode (a mode in which symbols are displayed in a variable manner, a stop display, a working memory number display, a game state display, etc.).

Step S211: The main control CPU 72 also executes output management processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 outputs the external information signal (byte data) stored in the port output request buffer in the previous external information processing (step S208). In addition, the main control CPU 72 combines the drive signals, test signals, etc. of the normal electric accessory solenoid 88, the first big prize opening solenoid 90 and the second big prize opening solenoid 97 stored in the port output request buffer, and outputs them to the port. Output.

Step S212: The main control CPU 72 executes effect control output processing. In this process, the main control CPU72 in the command buffer to be transmitted to the effect control device 124 commands (commands required for effect control including power failure return command, RAM clear command, etc.) to check whether there is, If there is a send command, output the target command to the port.

Step S213: Then, the main control CPU 72 clears the port output request buffer stored in this CTC interrupt.

Step S214: After completing the above processing, the main control CPU 72 stores a value (01H) designating the end of the interrupt in the interrupt program counter and ends the CTC interrupt.

Steps S215, S216: Then, the main control CPU 72 restores the values of the saved registers (A to L) and permits the next CTC interrupt. After that, the main control CPU 72 returns to the main loop (the program address indicated by the stack pointer).

Next, the effect control device 124 that executes various effects based on information (commands) transmitted from the main control device 70 will be described. Various effects executed by the effect control device 124 are controlled through the following control processes.

[Production control processing]
FIG. 21 is a flow chart showing a procedure example of the effect control process executed by the effect control CPU 126. As shown in FIG. This effect control process is executed in a timer interrupt process (interrupt management process) separately from reset start (main) process (not shown), for example. The effect control CPU 126 generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined interrupt cycle (for example, a cycle of several tens of μs to several ms) during execution of the reset start process, and executes the timer interrupt process.

The production control process includes command reception processing (step S400), system operation management processing (S400a), operation memory production management processing (step S401), production pattern management processing (step S402), display output processing (step S404), and lamp driving. This configuration includes a group of subroutines for processing (step S406), sound driving processing (step S408), effect random number update processing (step S410), and other processing (step S412). The basic flow of the effect control process will be described below along with each process.

Step S400: In the command reception process, the effect control CPU 126 receives a command for effect transmitted from the main control CPU 72. Also, the effect control CPU 126 analyzes the received commands and stores them in the command buffer area of the RAM 130 by type. In addition, the command for the effect transmitted from the main control CPU 72 includes, for example, a special target determination command, (special symbol) effect command when the number of working memories increases, (special symbol) effect command when the number of working memories decreases, starting mouth Winning sound control command, demonstration effect command, lottery result command, variation pattern command, variation start command, stop pattern command, symbol stop command, state designation command, round number command, error notification command, jackpot end effect command, number cutting There are a counter value command, a fluctuation pattern destination determination command, a stop display time end command, a prize content command, a power interruption recovery command, a RAM clear command, and the like.

Step S400a: In the system operation management process, the effect control CPU 126 executes, for example, a process of managing the system operation after power failure recovery. Details of the system operation management process will be described later.

Step S401: In the operation memory effect management process, the effect control CPU 126 controls the execution of the memory number display effect (for example, the effect of displaying a memory marker corresponding to the memory number) regarding the memory number of special symbols.

Step S402: In the effect symbol management process, the effect control CPU 126 controls the contents of the variable display effect and the stop display effect using the effect symbols, control the content of the presentation. In addition, in this process, the effect control CPU 126 selects effect patterns of various advance notice effects (previous notice effects before occurrence of reach, notice effects after occurrence of reach, etc.).

Step S404: In the display output process, the effect control CPU 126 gives the effect display control device 144 (display control CPU 146) basic control information of the effect contents (for example, the number of working memories of each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol , operating memory effect pattern number, pre-reading forewarning effect pattern number, fluctuation effect pattern number, fluctuation time forewarning effect number, background pattern number, etc.). Thereby, the effect display control device 144 (display control CPU 146 and VDP 152) controls the display operation of the liquid crystal display 42 based on the instructed effect contents (effect executing means).

Step S<b>406 : In the lamp driving process, the effect control CPU 126 outputs a control signal to the lamp driving circuit 132 . In response to this, the lamp drive circuit 132 drives (turns on or off, blinks, changes luminance gradation, etc.) the various lamps 46 to 52, the board lamp 53, and the like based on the control signal.

Step S408: In the next sound driving process, the effect control CPU 126 sends the effect contents (for example, during the variable display effect, during the reach effect, during the mode transition effect, during the jackpot effect, BGM, voice data, etc.) to the sound drive circuit 134. instruct. As a result, the speakers 54, 55, and 56 output sounds corresponding to the content of the presentation.

Step S410: In effect random number update processing, the effect control CPU 126 updates various effect random numbers in the counter area of the RAM 130. FIG. The effect random number includes, for example, a random number used for advance notice selection, a random number used for a normal background change lottery (effect lottery), and the like.

Step S412: In other processing, for example, the effect control CPU 126 outputs a control signal to the driving IC of the logo accessory 40f. The logo accessory 40f operates using the upper movable body motor 420 as a drive source, and performs an effect in synchronization with the image display by the liquid crystal display 42 or independently.

Through the effect control processing described above, the effect control CPU 126 can comprehensively control the effect contents in the pachinko machine 1 .

[System Operation Management Processing]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the procedure of system operation management processing. Each procedure will be described below.

Step S700: The effect control CPU 126 confirms whether or not the conditions for executing the upper movable body initial motion are satisfied. This confirmation can be made by accessing the command buffer area of the RAM 130 and confirming whether or not the power failure recovery command or the RAM clear command is stored. When the power interruption return command or the RAM clear command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM 130, the effect control CPU 126 can determine that the conditions for executing the upper movable body initial motion are satisfied. The condition for executing the initial motion of the upper movable body may be a condition that is satisfied when an error state related to the upper movable body occurs.

As a result, when it is confirmed that the execution condition of the upper movable body initial motion is satisfied (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 executes step S702. On the other hand, when it cannot be confirmed that the execution condition of the upper movable body initial motion is satisfied (No), the effect control CPU 126 executes step S704.

Step S702: The effect control CPU 126 executes upper movable body initial action execution processing. In this process, the effect control CPU 126 executes a process of determining what kind of upper movable body initial motion is to be executed. Details of the processing will be described later.

Step S704: The effect control CPU 126 executes other system operation execution processing. In this process, the effect control CPU 126 executes a system operation execution process regarding movable bodies other than the upper movable body.
After finishing the above process, the effect control CPU 126 returns to the effect control process (FIG. 21).

[Upper Movable Body Initial Operation Execution Processing]
FIG. 23 is a flow chart showing a procedure example of the upper movable body initial action execution process. Each procedure will be described below.

Step S750: The effect control CPU 126 executes a process of checking the index state of the upper movable body left motor. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 executes a process of checking the light blocking state of the photo sensor on the left side of the upper position detection section 301 .

Step S752: The production control CPU 126 confirms whether or not the logo accessory is in a falling state. This confirmation can be determined based on the output signal of the photo sensor on the left side of the upper position detection section 301 . When the output signal of the photo sensor on the left side of the upper position detection unit 301 is not a signal corresponding to the light shielding state, the effect control CPU 126 can determine that the logo accessory is in the falling state (not at the origin position).

As a result, when it is confirmed that the logo accessory is in the falling state (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 executes step S754. On the other hand, if it cannot be confirmed that the logo accessory is in the falling state (No), that is, if the logo accessory is at the origin position, the effect control CPU 126 executes step S760.

Step S754: The effect control CPU 126 executes the initial preparation operation 1. Details of the initial preparation operation 1 will be described later.
Step S756: The effect control CPU 126 executes the initial preparation operation 2. The details of the initial preparation operation 2 will be described later.

Step S758, Step S760: The effect control CPU 126 executes a normal initial action. Details of the normal initial operation will be described later.
The initial preparation operations 1 and 2 and the normal initial operation are programmed (tabled).
After completing the above processing, the effect control CPU 126 returns to the system operation management processing (FIG. 22).

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing details of the initial preparation operation 1. FIG.
The initial preparation operation 1 is processing for operating the upper movable body left motor. Note that the illustration of the right motor of the upper movable body is omitted because only the direction of excitation is different (the same applies to the initial preparation operation 2 and the normal initial operation below).

Here, "character movement" in the figure indicates how the upper movable body (logo character 40f) is operated, and "movement step" indicates the number of steps of the left motor of the upper movable body. , "Timer (ms)" indicates the time to operate or not operate the upper movable body left motor, "Speed (pps)" indicates the moving speed of the upper movable body, and "Rotation direction" indicates the upper movable body. The rotation direction (excitation direction) of the body left motor is shown, "index detection" shows the detection state (detection condition) of the photosensor, and "remarks" shows the control processing executed at each stage. , and “solenoid” indicates the state of the stopper solenoid 520 .
The initial preparatory operation 1 has stages from the 1st stage to the 11th stage.

[1st stage to 5th stage]
The accessory action is "down".
The moving step is "5" from the first stage to the fourth stage, and "450 (margin 713)" at the fifth stage.
The timer is "49.46", "32.55", "24.74", "14.32", "937.5 (margin 1485.42)" in order from the first step to the fifth step. be.
The speeds are "101.1", "153.6", "202.1", "349.1", and "480" in order from the first step to the fifth step.
The direction of rotation is "CCW2 (counterclockwise of two-phase excitation)".
Index detection is High level.
The remarks are "(A)" for the first to fourth stages, and "the lower position index detection operation margin is set to 713 steps and (A)" for the fifth stage. Note that "(A)" has the content that "index detection corresponds to continuous detection, and after detection of a high level, the current process ends and shifts to [6th stage]."
The stopper solenoid is "OFF".
That is, the detection state of the sensor is monitored from the first step to the fifth step, and when the upper movable body is detected by the sensor, the pressing operation is performed in the sixth step and thereafter. In addition, the moving speed is gradually increased to prevent the motor from stepping out.

[6th stage to 9th stage]
The accessory action is "down".
The movement steps are "4" for the sixth and seventh stages, "3" for the eighth stage, and "2" for the ninth stage.
The timer is "11.46", "19.79", "19.53", and "19.78" in order from the sixth step to the ninth step.
The velocities are "349.1", "202.1", "153.6", and "101.1" in order from the 6th step to the 9th step.
The direction of rotation is "CCW2 (counterclockwise)".
Index detection and remarks are none.
The stopper solenoid is "OFF".
That is, the pushing motion is executed based on the detection of the upper movable body. Also, the speed of the motor is gradually returned.

[10th stage and 11th stage]
The accessory action is "stop".
No movement step, speed, direction of rotation, index detection.
The timer is "10" at the 10th stage and "90" at the 11th stage.
As for remarks, the 10th stage is "excitation maintenance" and the 11th stage is "no excitation".
The stopper solenoid is "OFF".
That is, the operation for stopping the motor is executed.

The initial preparation operation 1 is an operation that is performed before the initial preparation operation 2 is performed. By executing the initial preparation operation 1, the effect control device 124 can move the upper movable body to the lower end position (movable position) before executing the initial preparation operation 2 (return operation) (return action execution means).

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing details of the initial preparation operation 2. FIG.
The initial preparatory motion 2 comprises stages from the 1st stage to the 27th stage.

[1st stage, 8th stage, 15th stage, 22nd stage, 26th stage]
The role object action is "rising".
The movement step is "240" at the 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd stages, and "360" at the 26th stage.
The timer is "2000" at the 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd stages, and is "3000" at the 26th stage.
The speed is "120".
The direction of rotation is "CW2 (clockwise of two-phase excitation)".
Index detection and remarks are none.
The stopper solenoid is "OFF" at the 1st, 15th and 26th stages, and is "ON" at the 8th and 22nd stages.

[2nd to 4th stages, 6th and 7th stages, 9th to 11th stages, 13th and 14th stages, 16th to 18th stages, 20th and 21st stages, 23rd to 25th stages]
The accessory action is "stop".
No movement step, speed, direction of rotation, index detection.
The timer is "10" at the 2nd, 6th, 9th, 13th, 16th, 20th and 23rd stages, and "10" at the 3rd, 7th, 10th and 14th stages. The 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th stages are "100", while the 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th stages are "90".
The remarks are that the 2nd, 6th, 9th, 13th, 16th, 20th and 23rd stages are "excitation maintenance", and the 3rd, 4th, 7th stages, The 10th, 11th, 14th, 17th, 18th, 21st, 24th and 25th stages are "no excitation".
The stopper solenoid is "OFF" at the 2nd, 3rd, 11th, 13th, 14th, 16th, 17th and 25th stages, and is "OFF" at the 4th, 6th and 25th stages. The 7th, 9th, 10th, 18th, 20th, 21st, 23rd and 24th stages are "ON".

[5th stage, 12th stage, 19th stage]
The accessory action is "down".
The movement step is "60".
The timer is "500".
The speed is "120".
The direction of rotation is "CCW2 (counterclockwise)".
Index detection and remarks are none.
The stopper solenoid is "ON" at the 5th and 19th stages, and "OFF" at the 12th stage.

[Step 27]
A character action is an action of performing a level check without moving.
Movement step, speed and direction of rotation are none.
The timer is "100".
Index detection is High level.
The remarks are that index detection corresponds to continuous detection, that the current processing is terminated after detection of the high level at the upper position, and that there is no excitation.
The stopper solenoid is "OFF".

By executing such an initial preparation operation 2, the effect control device 124 moves the upper movable body to the origin position when the upper movable body is not arranged at the origin position (upper end position) at the time of the initial movement of the upper movable body. moving the upper movable body by a first predetermined amount in the direction toward the origin position, moving the upper movable body in the direction of the movable position toward the movable position (lower end position) by a second predetermined amount smaller than the first predetermined amount, and moving the upper movable body by the first predetermined amount; When movement of the second predetermined amount is defined as one cycle, the return operation of switching the stop state and the non-stop state of the stopper solenoid 520 can be executed for at least two cycles for each cycle (return operation executing means).
Also, the "rising" motion in the 26th step is an auxiliary motion (safety motion) for further ensuring the final rising motion ("rising motion" in the 22nd step). By executing such an operation, the initial preparation operation can be reliably completed.

For example, the first period is from the 5th stage to the 11th stage, the second period is from the 12th stage to the 18th stage, and the third period is from the 19th stage to the 25th stage. One cycle may start from the timing at which ON/OFF of the stopper solenoid is switched.

26 and 27 are diagrams showing details of normal initial operation.
A normal initial operation comprises stages from the 1st stage to the 33rd stage.
Although the stopper solenoid 520 is not particularly illustrated, it may be ON or OFF. Like the initial preparation operations 1 and 2, it is set to ON or OFF according to the operation of the upper movable body. may

[First step]
The accessory action is "stop".
No movement step, speed, direction of rotation, index detection.
The timer is "100".
The remark is "no excitation".

[2nd stage to 6th stage]
The accessory action is "down".
The movement step is "5" from the second stage to the fifth stage, and "442 (margin 713)" at the sixth stage.
The timer is "49.46", "32.55", "24.74", "14.32", and "920.83 (margin 1485.42)" in order from the second step to the sixth step. be.
The velocities are "101.1", "153.6", "202.1", "349.1", and "480" in order from the second step to the sixth step.
The direction of rotation is "CCW2 (counterclockwise)".
Index detection is High edge.
The remarks are "(A)" for the second to fifth stages, and "the lower position index detection operation margin is set to 713 steps and (A)" for the sixth stage. Note that "(A)" has the content that "index detection corresponds to edge detection, and after detection of a High edge, the current process is terminated and the process proceeds to [7th stage]."

[7th stage to 10th stage]
The accessory action is "down".
The movement step is "4" for the seventh and eighth stages, "3" for the ninth stage, and "2" for the tenth stage.
The timer is "11.46", "19.79", "19.53", and "19.78" in order from the 7th step to the 10th step.
The speed is "349.1", "202.1", "153.6", and "101.1" in order from the 7th step to the 10th step.
The direction of rotation is "CCW2 (counterclockwise)".
Index detection and remarks are none.

[11th stage and 12th stage]
The accessory action is "stop".
No movement step, speed, direction of rotation, index detection.
The timer is "1000" at the 11th stage and "10" at the 12th stage.
As for remarks, the 11th stage is "excitation maintenance" and the 12th stage is "no excitation".

[13th stage to 16th stage]
The role object action is "rising".
The movement step is "5" from the 13th stage to the 15th stage, and "425 (margin 713)" at the 16th stage.
The timer is "49.46", "32.55", "24.74", and "1328.13 (margin 2228.13)" in order from the 13th step to the 16th step.
The speed is "101.1", "153.6", "202.1", and "320" in order from the 13th step to the 16th step.
The direction of rotation is "CW2 (clockwise)".
Index detection is High edge.
The remarks are "(B)" from the 13th stage to the 15th stage, and "(B)" for the 16th stage and "the upper position index detection operation margin is set to 713 steps". Note that "(B)" has the content that "index detection corresponds to edge detection, and after detection of a High edge, the current process is terminated and the process proceeds to [17th stage]."

[17th stage to 20th stage]
The role object action is "rising".
The movement steps are "6" for the 17th and 18th stages, "23" for the 19th stage, and "100" for the 20th stage.
The timer is "29.69", "39.06", "227.5", and "989.12" in order from the 17th step to the 20th step.
The speed is "202.1", "153.6", "101.1", and "101.1" in order from the 17th step to the 20th step.
The direction of rotation is "CW2 (clockwise)".
There is no index detection from the 17th stage to the 19th stage, and the 20th stage is High level. Note that index detection corresponds to continuous detection, and the current process is terminated after High level detection.
There are no remarks.

[21st stage and 22nd stage]
The accessory action is "stop".
No movement step, speed, direction of rotation, index detection.
The timer is "10" at the 21st stage and "90" at the 22nd stage.
The remarks are that the 21st stage is "excitation maintenance" and the 22nd stage is "no excitation".

[23rd stage to 27th stage]
The accessory action is "down".
The movement step is "5" from the 23rd stage to the 26th stage, and is "432 (margin 713)" at the 27th stage.
The timer is "49.46", "32.55", "24.74", "14.32", "900.00 (margin 1485.42)" in order from the 23rd stage to the 27th stage. be.
The speed is "101.1", "153.6", "202.1", "349.1", and "480" in order from the 23rd step to the 27th step.
The direction of rotation is "CCW2 (counterclockwise)".
Index detection is High edge.
The remarks are "(C)" from the 23rd stage to the 26th stage, and "the middle position index detection operation margin is set to 713 steps and (C)" for the 27th stage. Note that "(C)" has the content that "index detection corresponds to edge detection, and after detection of a High edge, the current process is terminated and the process proceeds to [28th stage]."

[28th stage to 31st stage]
The accessory action is "down".
The movement steps are "8", "6", "5", and "4" in order from the 28th stage to the 31st stage.
The timer is "22.92", "29.69", "32.55", and "39.56" in order from the 28th step to the 31st step.
The speed is "349.1", "202.1", "153.6", and "101.1" in order from the 28th step to the 31st step.
The direction of rotation is "CCW2 (counterclockwise)".
Index detection and remarks are none.

[32nd stage and 33rd stage]
The accessory action is "stop".
No movement step, speed, direction of rotation, index detection.
The timer is "10" at the 32nd stage and "490" at the 33rd stage.
As for remarks, the 32nd stage is "excitation maintenance" and the 33rd stage is "no excitation".

By executing such a normal initial action, the effect control device 124 can execute a normal initial action even after executing the initial preparation action 1 and the initial preparation action 2, and return action. can improve the certainty of
As for the initial operation, as a countermeasure against index omission, the level of the index is detected again after a predetermined time (for example, 500 ms) after the end of the pushing operation to monitor whether or not the movable body is reliably at the origin position. You can also make it

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a control example of the logo accessory dropping operation.
The logo accessory drop motion is included in the normal initial motion.
Specifically, it corresponds to the stages from the 2nd stage to the 12th stage in FIG.

[S500; lower position index edge detection second upper movable body lifting rack lowering operation]
This operation corresponds to the operations from the second step to the sixth step in FIG.
By executing this operation, the second upper movable body lifting rack 440 starts moving from the middle position toward the lower position, and when the second upper movable body lifting rack 440 reaches the lower position, the logo accessory 40f (upper movable body) begins to fall.

[S502; push operation]
This operation corresponds to the operations from the 7th stage to the 10th stage in FIG.
By executing this operation, the second upper movable body lifting rack 440 that has reached the lower position is further pushed downward from the lower position. The logo accessory 40f (upper movable body) is in a falling state.

[S504; Excitation maintenance operation (second time)]
This operation corresponds to the 11th stage operation in FIG.
By executing this operation, the second upper movable body lifting rack 440 can be fixed at the lower position until the logo accessory 40f (upper movable body) finishes falling. The logo accessory 40f (upper movable body) shifts from the falling state to the falling state during the excitation maintenance operation.

By executing this process, the production control device 124 (production control CPU 126) controls the first time (for example, The position of the second upper movable body lifting rack 440 can be fixed (position fixing means) so that the second upper movable body lifting rack 440 does not move for a second time (1000 ms) longer than 1 ms to 999 ms).

In addition, by executing this process, the effect control device 124 (effect control CPU 126) maintains the excitation of the upper movable body motor 420 over the second time, and fixes the position of the second upper movable body elevating rack 440. (position fixing means).

Furthermore, by executing this process, the effect control device 124 (effect control CPU 126) stops the operation of the second upper movable body elevating rack 440 by (temporarily) maintaining the excitation of the upper movable body motor 420. In addition, the time during which the excitation of the upper movable body motor 420 is maintained can be varied according to the game state (drive control means). For example, if the game state is initial preparation operation 1 (10th stage in FIG. 24) or stop operation after rising (21st stage in FIG. Time (10 ms), and if the game state is a normal initial action (11th step in FIG. 26) or a stop action after falling (11th step in FIG. 26), the time to maintain the excitation of the upper movable body motor 420 be a special time (1000 ms). It should be noted that the excitation maintenance time is not limited to the relationship between "10 ms" and "1000 ms", and other times may be set.

[S506; Excitation Release Operation (No Excitation)]
This operation corresponds to the 12th stage operation in FIG.
By executing this operation, the operation of fixing the second upper movable body lifting rack 440 to the lower position can be released after the logo accessory 40f (upper movable body) has finished falling. The logo accessory 40f (upper movable body) is in a state after being dropped.

By executing this process, the effect control device 124 (effect control CPU 126) can end the excitation of the upper movable body motor 420 after the second time (position fixing means).

29 and 30 are diagrams showing an operation example when the upper movable body motor 420 is operated in a normal initial operation of the embodiment. Incidentally, the normal initial operation of the embodiment is the operation shown in FIGS. 26 and 27. FIG.

When the normal initial operation of the embodiment is executed, the second upper movable body lifting rack 440 is fixed at the lower position by maintaining the excitation for the second time until the logo accessory 40f (upper movable body) finishes falling. can be done. Therefore, while the logo accessory 40f is falling, the lower surface of the upper movable body lower portion 330 (see arrow A in FIGS. 29 and 30) collides with the protrusion 441 of the second upper movable body lifting rack 440. disappears.

31 and 32 are diagrams showing an operation example when the upper movable body motor 420 is operated in a normal initial operation of the comparative example. The normal initial operation of the comparative example is the operation shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, with the 11th stage timer in FIG. 26 changed to "10".
That is, in the normal initial operation of the comparative example, the excitation maintenance time is changed from "1000 ms" to "10 ms".

When the normal initial operation of the comparative example is executed, the second upper movable body lifting rack 440 cannot be fixed at the lower position until the logo accessory 40f (upper movable body) finishes falling. As a result, the projecting portion 441 of the second upper movable body lifting rack 440 is lifted, and during the fall of the logo accessory 40f, the lower surface of the upper movable body lower portion 330 (see arrow A in FIGS. 31 and 32), The projecting portion 441 of the second upper movable body lifting rack 440 will collide therewith.

As described above, according to this embodiment, there are the following effects.
(1) According to the present embodiment, the second upper movable body 40f (upper movable body) falls over the second time longer than the first time from the start of the logo accessory 40f (upper movable body) to the end of the drop of the logo accessory 40f. Since the position of the movable body elevating rack 440 (moving member) is fixed, the position of the second upper movable body elevating rack 440 changes at least while the logo accessory 40f is falling (the second upper movable body elevating rack 440 is floating of the movable body elevating rack 440) is eliminated. Since the logo accessory 40f finishes its free fall before the first time elapses at the latest, the free-falling logo accessory 40f may unintentionally fall below the second upper movable body elevating rack 440 (protruding portion). 441) can be avoided.

(2) According to this embodiment, by maintaining the excitation of the upper movable body motor 420, the position of the second upper movable body lifting rack 440 is fixed by electrical means. 440 can be fixed, and collision between the logo accessory 40f and the second upper movable body lifting rack 440 can be avoided without increasing the number of parts.

(3) According to the present embodiment, the upper movable body motor 420 terminates the excitation of the motor after the second time elapses. can be continued, and power consumption can be reduced compared to a method in which the excitation of the upper movable body motor 420 is continued indefinitely.

(4) According to the present embodiment, the second upper movable body elevating rack 440 is changed according to the game state in order to change the time for which the excitation of the upper movable body motor 420 is maintained (excitation maintenance time) according to the game state. It can be stopped long or short, and the second upper movable body lifting rack 440 can be operated appropriately according to the game state, and as a result, the falling logo accessory 40f can be properly operated. can be made

(5) According to the present embodiment, the logo accessory 40f includes the upper movable decorative portion 340 that spreads from the center of the logo accessory 40f toward the periphery of the logo accessory 40f as the logo accessory 40f freely falls. If the free fall of the object 40f is insufficient, the upper movable body decorative portion 340 may not fully spread. and the second upper movable body elevating rack 440 do not come into contact with each other, the upper movable body decorative portion 340 can be spread accurately by the complete free fall of the logo accessory 40f.

(6) The logo accessory 40f has a structure in which the left and right second upper movable body elevating racks 440 are lowered to the lower position by the upper movable body motor 420 to fall. Projections 441 are provided on the left and right second upper movable body elevating racks 440, respectively, and the projections 441 push up (lift) the free-falling logo object 40f to raise the logo object 40f. When the excitation of the upper movable body motor 420 is released when the second upper movable body lifting rack 440 is lowered to the lowest position (lower position), the second upper movable body lifting rack 440 (protrusion 441) is moved by the backlash of the mechanism. may rise slightly. If the logo accessory 40f falls in this state, the logo accessory 40f contacts the protrusion 441 of the second upper movable body elevating rack 440, and the upper movable body decorative portion 340 is displaced by the vibration at the time of contact. It is necessary to avoid contact between the accessory 40f and the protrusion 441 of the second upper movable body lifting rack 440. FIG. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the process of S504 in FIG. 28, the excitation is maintained for a second time (for example, 1000 ms) after the left and right second upper movable body lifting racks 440 are lowered when the logo accessory 40f is dropped. The left and right second upper movable body lifting racks 440 are fixed at the bottom until the logo accessory 40f falls. In this way, by making the excitation maintenance time of the upper movable body motor 420 longer than the normal (comparative example) excitation maintenance time (10 ms) when the logo accessory 40f is dropped, the impact of the drop of the logo accessory 40f is reduced. It is possible to avoid the influence of

The present invention can be modified in various ways without being limited to the above-described embodiment.

The present invention can also be applied to a so-called loop type (a type that does not set a substantial upper limit to the probability variable number of times) gaming machine, and also to an ST type (a type that sets a substantial upper limit to the probability variable number of times) gaming machine can also be applied.

The present invention can be applied to a gaming machine that does not have a variable probability region, and can also be applied to a gaming machine that has a variable probability region.

The present invention can be applied to a game machine which does not employ ``simultaneous rotation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol'', and can also be applied to a game machine which employs simultaneous rotation.

In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the logo accessory 40f (upper movable body) is allowed to fall freely in the normal initial action has been described. ) may be controlled.

Also, the structure and board configuration of the pachinko machine 1, specific numerical values, etc., including those shown in the drawings, are preferred examples, and these can be modified as appropriate.

1 pachinko machine 8 game board unit 8a game area 20 starting gate 28 variable starting winning device 33 normal symbol display device 33a normal symbol working memory lamp 34 first special symbol display device 35 second special symbol display device 34a first special symbol working memory Lamp 35a Second special symbol operation memory lamp 38 Game state display device 42 Liquid crystal display 45 Effect switching button 70 Main control device 72 Main control CPU
74 ROMs
76 RAM
124 effect control device 126 effect control CPU

Claims (2)

a movable body that can fall from a pre-drop position to a post-drop position;
a moving member that can move from outside the movable range of the movable body to within the movable range;
The position of the moving member is fixed outside the movable range so that the moving member does not move for a second time longer than the first time from the start of falling of the movable body to the end of the falling of the movable body. a position fixing means for
a motor that operates the moving member;
and drive control means for driving and controlling the motor,
The drive control means is
The operation of the moving member is stopped by maintaining the excitation of the motor, and the time for maintaining the excitation of the motor is changed according to the type of initial operation used when stopping the operation of the moving member. A gaming machine characterized by: a movable body that can fall from a pre-drop position to a post-drop position;
a moving member that can move from outside the movable range of the movable body to within the movable range;
The position of the moving member is fixed outside the movable range so that the moving member does not move for a second time longer than the first time from the start of falling of the movable body to the end of the falling of the movable body. a position fixing means for
a motor that operates the moving member;
and drive control means for driving and controlling the motor,
The drive control means is
The operation of the moving member is stopped by maintaining the excitation of the motor, and the time for maintaining the excitation of the motor is changed according to the moving direction of the moving member before the operation of the moving member is stopped. A game machine characterized by

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