JP2008054930A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of effectively reporting abnormality occurrence in the case that abnormality occurs in the game machine. <P>SOLUTION: On the input side of a display controller 214, a main controller 271 is connected through a relay terminal board 276 and a volume switch 281 is connected. Also, on the output side of the display controller 214, a speaker 20, a pattern display device 41 and a lamp controller 272 are connected. The display controller 214 outputs the musical sound of a melody or the like by the volume corresponding to the read state of the volume switch 281 in the case of receiving a display command from the main controller 271, and outputs abnormality reporting sound by the large volume in the case of receiving a display initialization command or an error command from the main controller 271. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  As a gaming machine of this type, for example, in a pachinko machine, a game ball is launched toward a game area, and when a game ball is won at various winning holes in the game area, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Further, for example, a symbol display unit made up of a liquid crystal display device or the like is installed in the center of the game area, and a plurality of columns of symbols are variably displayed by the symbol display unit. In this case, the symbol variation display by the symbol display unit is started with the winning of the predetermined prize opening (start winning award) as a trigger, and thereafter the symbol variation display is stopped through the variation display by the predetermined variation pattern. When the specific symbol is stopped and displayed, a privilege such as shifting the gaming state to a special gaming state (a big hit state) is given.

  The pachinko machine has a main control device that controls main control relating to the game, and the main control device determines whether or not to shift to the special game state. In recent pachinko machines, a sub-control device that performs control based on a control command from the main control device is mounted. It is common practice to control the output of musical sounds such as melody from the speaker. In addition, a volume switch is provided in the middle of the path for electrically connecting the sub-control device and the speaker, and the volume of the musical sound output from the speaker can be adjusted by adjusting the volume switch. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  However, if a volume switch is provided in the middle of the path that electrically connects the sub-control device and the speaker, for example, if the volume switch is adjusted so that a musical sound is output at a low volume, for example, a pachinko machine Even when a notification sound for notifying that an abnormality has occurred is output, it can be output only at a low volume. Therefore, depending on the state of the volume switch, the notification sound output from the speaker may not play its role sufficiently.

The above problems are not limited to pachinko machines. For example, the same applies to a slot machine or a slot machine using a ball that can play a game similar to a slot machine using a game ball instead of a medal. Occurs.
JP H10-263145 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can effectively notify the occurrence of an abnormality when an abnormality occurs in the gaming machine. .

  Hereinafter, effective means for solving the above-described problems will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for easy understanding, the corresponding configuration in the embodiment of the invention is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Means 1. Main control means (main control device 271) for overall management of games;
Audible sound output means (speaker 20) for outputting an audible sound;
In a gaming machine comprising sub-control means (display control device 214) for controlling output of the audible sound output means based on a control signal output from the main control means,
Volume adjusting means (volume switch 281) capable of adjusting the volume of the audible sound is provided,
The sub-control means is
State acquisition means (S1706 in the audible sound control process) for acquiring the adjustment state of the volume adjustment means;
When the first control signal (display command) is output from the main control means, the audible sound output means is output-controlled so as to output a musical sound as the audible sound at a volume corresponding to the acquisition result of the state acquisition means. First output control means (S1705 to S1708 in the audible sound control process);
When the second control signal (display initialization command, error command) is output from the main control means, the notification sound is output as the audible sound at the maximum volume regardless of the adjustment state of the volume adjustment means. A gaming machine comprising second output control means (S1709 to S1715 and S1708 in the audible sound control process) for controlling the output of the audible sound output means.

  According to the means 1, when the first control signal is output from the main control means, the musical sound is output at a volume corresponding to the adjustment state of the volume control means, and the second control signal is output from the main control means. In this case, the notification sound is output at the maximum volume regardless of the adjustment state of the volume adjustment means. Therefore, even if the volume control means is adjusted so that no audible sound is output, the notification sound is output at the maximum volume. Therefore, for example, if the main control means outputs the second control signal when an abnormality occurs, the occurrence of the abnormality can be effectively notified. In addition, since the sub-control unit acquires the adjustment state of the volume control unit, the sub-control unit side performs control related to the volume while avoiding an illegal operation such as inputting an unauthorized signal to the main control unit. Can be done.

  As a result, it is possible to effectively notify the occurrence of an abnormality when an abnormality occurs in the gaming machine while avoiding an illegal act.

Mean 2. In means 1, the sub-control means and the audible sound output means are connected by different output paths (large volume path, low volume path, off path) for each outputable volume,
The first output control means outputs musical sound information (effect sound data) for outputting the musical sound to the audible sound output means from an output path corresponding to an acquisition result of the state acquisition means, and the second output. The control means outputs notification sound information (abnormal notification sound data) for outputting the notification sound to the audible sound output means from a maximum output path (large volume path) capable of outputting a maximum volume. Gaming machine.

  According to the means 2, the sub control means and the audible sound output means are connected by different output paths for each outputable sound volume. When the first control signal is output from the main control means, the musical sound information for outputting the musical sound is output to the audible sound output means from the output path corresponding to the acquisition result of the state acquisition means. When the second control signal is output from, notification sound information for outputting the notification sound is output to the audible sound output means from the maximum output path that can output the maximum volume. By connecting the sub-control means and the audible sound output means with different output paths for each outputable volume, the sub-control means side performs control related to the sound volume while suppressing the complexity of the configuration of the sub-control means. Can be done.

  Means 3. The game machine according to claim 2, wherein the maximum output path and an output path through which the first output control means can output the musical tone information are provided separately.

  According to the means 3, the maximum output path for outputting the notification sound information and the output path through which the first output control means can output the musical sound information are provided separately. By adopting such a configuration, even if the volume adjusting means is adjusted to output an audible sound at a high volume, the notification sound can be output at a volume higher than the audible sound. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the notification sound from being mixed with the audible sound output from other gaming machines in a game hall where a plurality of gaming machines are installed.

  Means 4. In any one of the means 1 to 3, the second output control means is configured such that when the audible sound output means outputs the musical sound, the musical sound volume is controlled so that the musical sound is not output from the audible sound output means. A game machine that is characterized by changing.

  According to the means 4, when an abnormality occurs in the situation where the musical sound is output from the audible sound output means, the volume of the musical sound is changed so that the musical sound is not output from the audible sound output means. For this reason, when an abnormality occurs, only the notification sound can be output from the audible sound output means at the maximum volume, and it is easy to hear the notification sound for managers or players of the game hall where the gaming machine is installed. It becomes possible to make it.

  Means 5. In any one of the means 1 to 4, the second output control means does not grasp the acquisition result of the state acquisition means.

  According to the means 5, when the second control signal is output from the main control means, the output control of the audible sound output means is performed so as to output the notification sound at the maximum volume without grasping the acquisition result of the state acquisition means. Is called. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the processing load when performing control for outputting the notification sound at the maximum volume, and to notify the occurrence of the abnormality relatively quickly.

  Means 6. In any one of the means 1 to 5, the main control means stores memory holding means (RAM 503) for storing and holding game information relating to the game (such as jackpot random number counter value), and game information stored and held by the memory holding means. Initialization means (S411, S412 in the main process) and initialization determination means (S403, etc. in the main process) for determining whether or not to perform initialization by the initialization means. A game machine, wherein the second control signal is output when the initialization determining means determines that the initialization by the initialization means is to be performed.

  According to the means 6, the main control means outputs the second control signal when the game information stored in the memory holding means is initialized. The situation in which the game information stored in the memory holding means is initialized includes the situation where the manager of the game hall where the gaming machine is installed is initialized by the initializing means, and the fraudulent person gains illegal profits. In order to obtain the above, there may be a situation in which initialization is performed by the initialization means. Therefore, when the game information stored in the memory holding means is initialized, the second control signal is output from the main control means, and the notification sound is output at the maximum volume from the audible sound output means. When the actor performs initialization by the initialization means, it is possible to notify the manager of the game hall and the like of the presence of the fraudulent person. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the opportunity for the game hall to suffer from fraud, and to expect a deterrent effect against fraud.

  Means 7. In any one of the means 1 to 6, a gaming machine main body (main body frame 12) provided with various gaming parts, and a front portion (front door frame 13) attached to the front side of the gaming machine main body so as to be opened and closed. , And an opening detection means (front door frame opening switch 27 and signal reading processing functions S201 and S202 of the main control device 271) for detecting the opening of the front portion, and the main control means is configured such that the opening detection means is connected to the front face. A game machine that outputs the second control signal when opening of a portion is detected.

  According to the means 7, when the front part is opened, the second control signal is output from the main control means. As for the situation where the front part is opened, in addition to the situation where the manager of the game hall where the gaming machine is installed opens the front part for the purpose of maintenance of game parts, etc. The situation where the front part is opened for the purpose is considered. Therefore, when the front part is opened, the second control signal is output from the main control means, and the notification sound is output at the maximum volume from the audible sound output means. At the stage, it becomes possible to notify the manager or the like of the game hall of the existence of the cheating agent. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the opportunity for the game hall to suffer from fraud, and to expect a deterrent effect against fraud.

  Means 8. In any one of the means 1 to 7, a gaming machine main body (main body frame 12) attached to an attachment target (outer frame 11) so as to be openable and closable and provided with various gaming parts, and opening of the gaming machine main body are detected. Second opening detection means (main body frame opening switch 392 and signal reading processing functions S201 and S202 of the main control device 271), the main control means detecting the opening of the gaming machine main body by the second opening detection means. In such a case, the gaming machine outputs the second control signal.

  According to the means 8, when the gaming machine main body is opened, the second control signal is outputted from the main control means. As for the situation where the gaming machine main body is opened, in addition to the situation where the manager of the game hall where the gaming machine is installed opens the gaming machine main body for the purpose of maintenance on the back side of the gaming machine main body, etc. A situation where the gaming machine main body is opened for the purpose of cheating on the back side of the machine main body can be considered. Therefore, when the gaming machine body is opened, the second control signal is output from the main control means, and the notification sound is output at the maximum volume from the audible sound output means. It is possible to notify the manager of the game hall, etc., of the existence of the fraudster before the fraud is performed. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the opportunity for the game hall to suffer from fraud, and to expect a deterrent effect against fraud.

  Means 9. In any one of the means 1 to 8, a payout mechanism (payout mechanism portion 352) for paying out game media, and a payout impossible state detecting means (tank ball) for detecting that the game media cannot be paid out from the payout mechanism A non-existing sensor 342, a payout rotation sensor 343, a payout count switch 344, and a signal reading processing function S1304, S1502, S1504, S1602, and S1604) of the payout control device 311). A gaming machine that outputs the second control signal when it is detected that the gaming medium cannot be paid out.

  According to the means 9, when the game medium cannot be paid out from the payout mechanism, the second control signal is outputted from the main control means. For example, if a game medium cannot be paid out while a game is being performed, the player may suffer a disadvantage. Therefore, when the game medium cannot be paid out from the payout mechanism, the second control signal is output from the main control means, and the notification sound is output at the maximum volume from the audible sound output means. It is possible to notify a game hall manager or the like that an abnormality has occurred, and it is possible to reduce the possibility of the player suffering a disadvantage.

  Means 10. In any one of the means 1 to 9, a payout mechanism (payout mechanism portion 352) for paying out game media, and a storage portion (lower plate 16) capable of storing game media paid out from the payout mechanism, And a storage detection means (a lower plate full tank switch 341 and a signal reading processing function S1304 of the payout control device 311) for detecting that a predetermined number or more of game media are stored in the storage section, the main control means The gaming machine is characterized in that the second control signal is output when the storage detecting means detects that the predetermined number or more of game media are stored.

  According to the means 10, when a predetermined number or more of game media are stored in the storage part, the second control signal is output from the main control means. When a predetermined number or more of game media are stored in the storage unit, there is a possibility that the game media cannot be paid out even though the game media is further paid out from the payout mechanism. Therefore, when a predetermined number or more of game media are stored in the storage unit, the second control signal is output from the main control means, and the notification sound is output at the maximum volume from the audible sound output means. It is possible to prompt the player to discharge the game balls stored in the department to the outside of the gaming machine. In addition, when a configuration related to a gaming machine that stops the launch of a game medium when a predetermined number or more of the game media is stored in the storage unit, the player is disadvantageous because the game medium could not be launched. It is possible to avoid the occurrence of problems such as being covered.

Means 11. Any one of means 1 to means 10 comprises a game area (game board 30) where the game medium flows down, and an operation member (game ball launching handle 18) operated to drive the game medium into the game area. A game is given to a player when a game medium enters a winning section (general winning port 31, variable winning device 32, operating port 33) provided in the area,
The game machine characterized in that the main control device makes a winning determination (such as command setting processing of the main control device 271) as to whether or not a game medium has entered the winning portion.

  According to the means 11, the effect of any one of the means 1 to 10 can be enjoyed with respect to a so-called pachinko machine.

Means 12. In any one of the means 1 to 10, a plurality of pattern display areas provided in a position that can be visually recognized from the front of the gaming machine, in which a plurality of types of pictures are variably displayed, and a variable display of the patterns in each pattern display area are started. Starting operation means operated as required, and a plurality of stop operation means operated to stop the variable display of the picture in each picture display area,
After the stop of the variable display of the pattern, if the predetermined pattern or a combination of the predetermined pattern has been established by the pattern displayed in each pattern display area, a bonus is given to the player,
The main control device performs a lottery on whether or not the predetermined picture or the combination of the predetermined pictures can be established.

  According to the means 12, the effect of any one of the means 1 to 10 can be enjoyed with respect to a so-called slot machine.

Means 13. In any one of the means 1 to 10, a plurality of pattern display areas provided in a position that can be visually recognized from the front of the gaming machine, in which a plurality of types of patterns are variably displayed, and a game medium stored in the storage unit are captured. Capture device, capture start operation means operated to start the capture of the game medium by the capture device, start operation means operated to start the variation display of the pattern in each pattern display area, and each picture A plurality of stop operation means provided for each display area, and operated to stop the variable display of the picture in each picture display area,
When the predetermined number of game media are taken in by the take-in device and the start operation means is further operated, the design display of the design in each design display region is started, and after the display of the design change is stopped, each design display region When a predetermined pattern or a combination of predetermined patterns is established by the pattern displayed on the screen, a bonus is given to the player.
The main control device performs a lottery on whether or not the predetermined picture or the combination of the predetermined pictures can be established.

  According to the means 13, the effect of any one of the means 1 to 10 can be enjoyed with respect to the gaming machine in which the pachinko machine and the slot machine are fused.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko machine”) which is a kind of gaming machine will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an exploded or exploded main configuration of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. is there. 2 and 3, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is left blank for convenience.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10. The outer frame 11 is attached to a so-called island facility when installed in the game hall. The outer frame 11 is in a state in which wooden plate materials are combined in a rectangular frame shape as a whole, and is configured by fixing each plate material with a detachable fastening member such as a small screw. Therefore, the structure can be easily reused (reused) as compared with the conventional structure in which the plate members are assembled using nails or rivets. In addition, you may comprise the outer frame 11 with metals, such as a synthetic resin and aluminum.

  A body frame 12 is supported at one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. The opening / closing axis is set to extend vertically to the left as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the main body frame 12 can be opened to the front side with the opening / closing axis as the axis. Furthermore, since the pachinko machine 10 is provided with a game ball launching handle 18 on the right side, the main body frame 12 can be opened and closed around the side opposite to the game ball launching handle 18. It can be said. The main body frame 12 is made of synthetic resin, specifically ABS resin. By using the ABS resin, the main body frame 12 having a relatively low cost and high impact resistance can be obtained. The body frame 12 may be made of a metal such as aluminum. In the present embodiment, the outer frame 11 and the main body frame 12 constitute a gaming machine main body. As an alternative to the outer frame 11, an installation frame body may be provided in advance on the game hall side, and the main body frame 12 may be assembled to the installation frame body when the pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall. In such a configuration, the main body frame 12 constitutes a gaming machine main body.

  A front plate 14 is provided at a lower position on the front side of the main body frame 12. The front plate 14 is formed in a horizontally long shape, and the width thereof is configured to substantially coincide with the width of the main body frame 12. The front plate 14 includes a base portion 15 having a bulging portion 15a that bulges to the near side in a substantially central portion in the width direction, and a ball tray that is provided inside the bulging portion 15a of the base portion 15 and has a dish shape recessed downward. And a back wall panel 17 that forms a wall surface on the back side of the bottom plate 16 and has a ball discharge port 17a to the bottom plate 16. Since the base portion 15 is fixed to the main body frame 12 by a fastening member such as a screw, the base portion 15 constitutes an attachment portion for the main body frame 12. A game ball launching handle 18 is provided on the base portion 15 so as to protrude to the right side of the bulging portion 15a.

  The game ball launch handle 18 includes an operation handle 18a and a support base 18b. The operation handle 18a is formed of ABS resin, and the surface thereof is plated. Since the support pedestal 18b has a well-known configuration, a description thereof is omitted. However, the touch sensor 332 for detecting that the player is touching the operation handle 18a and that the operation handle 18a is operated are detected. A dial variable resistor for detecting the operation amount of the firing switch 331 and the operation handle 18a is provided. Further, a stop switch 333 is provided that is operated to stop the launch of the game ball while the operation handle 18a is operated. The signal lines of the touch sensor 332, the firing switch 331, the dial variable resistor, and the stop switch 333 are connected to a power source and firing control device 313 described later.

  A slide-type ball removal lever 19 is provided on the front side of the bulging portion 15 a of the base portion 15. The ball removal lever 19 may be a push type. When the ball removal lever 19 is operated, a closing plate (not shown) provided on the bottom surface of the lower plate 16 moves integrally or via a link to open the ball removal hole, and the stored balls in the lower plate 16 are moved. It is configured to be discharged downward. The ball removal lever 19 is provided with a biasing member such as a coil spring that biases the ball removal lever 19 toward the side where the ball removal hole is closed, and the biasing force of the biasing member when the operation of the ball removal lever 19 is released. Thus, the closing plate returns to the opening position of the ball hole. A speaker cover portion 17b in which a large number of small holes are gathered is formed at a position different from the ball outlet 17a of the back wall panel 17, and the output sound of the speaker 20 installed behind the panel 17 is the speaker cover. It is emitted forward through the part 17b. The base portion 15 is provided with an ashtray 21 on the left side of the bulging portion 15a.

  Most of the front plate 14 is formed of ABS resin in the same manner as the main body frame 12. The front plate 14 is exposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 10, but by molding with ABS resin, it is possible to apply plating to appropriate portions of the surface for the purpose of decoration or the like.

  A front door frame 13 as a front door is provided in a range excluding the front plate 14 on the front side of the main body frame 12 so as to cover the main body frame 12. Accordingly, the entire front side of the main body frame 12 is covered by the front plate 14 and the front door frame 13. The front door frame 13 is attached to the main body frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Like the main body frame 12, the front door frame 13 can be opened forward with an opening / closing axis extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It is like that. The front door frame 13 is formed of ABS resin, like the front plate 14. The front door frame 13 is exposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 10, but by molding it with ABS resin, it is possible to plate appropriate portions of the surface for the purpose of decoration or the like.

  A lower portion of the front door frame 13 is provided with a bulging portion 22 that bulges to the near side above the lower plate 16, and an upper plate 23 that opens upward is provided inside the bulging portion 22. . The upper plate 23 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device described later and guiding them to a game ball launching mechanism 160 described later while aligning them in a line. A ball removal lever 24 for the upper plate 23 is provided on the front surface side of the bulging portion 22, and when this ball removal lever 24 is operated, a ball removal passage (not shown) provided near the most downstream portion of the upper plate 23. Is opened, and the stored balls in the upper plate 23 are discharged to the lower plate 16. In addition, the upper plate 23 can also be comprised with a flame-retardant ABS resin similarly to the lower plate 16 grade | etc.,.

  In the pachinko machine 10, a glass door frame and a front decoration frame are individually provided, and these can be opened and closed with respect to the front frame (corresponding to the main body frame of the present embodiment), and an upper plate is provided on the front decoration frame. Unlike the conventional configuration, the glass door frame and the front decoration frame are integrated into a front door frame 13, and the upper plate 23 is provided integrally with the front door frame 13. In this case, since the glass door frame and the front decoration frame are integrated into the front door frame 13, the strength of the glass support structure can be improved in the front door frame 13. That is, in this pachinko machine 10, for the purpose of expanding the game area, a large glass 137 is mounted on the front door frame 13 along with the expansion of the game area. Therefore, although the frame portion around the glass becomes narrow and there is a concern about the problem of strength reduction, sufficient strength of the glass support structure can be ensured by providing a frame portion integrated with the upper plate below the glass. The front door frame 13 is extended downward so as not to interfere with the game ball launching handle 18 at least when opening and closing the front door frame 13.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main body frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 25 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11, and a substantially circular window hole 26 is formed at the center of the resin base 25. Is formed. A game board 30 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the resin base 25. As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 30 is made of a substantially rectangular plywood, and is attached in a state where the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the resin base 25. That is, the game board 30 is attached from the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and only the substantially central portion of the front part of the game board 30 is exposed to the front side of the main body frame 12 through the window hole 26 of the resin base 25.

  Next, the structure of the game board 30 is demonstrated based on FIG. The game board 30 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. Each opening is provided with a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, an operating port 33, a through gate 34, a variable display unit 35, and the like. Actually, the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, the operating port 33, the through gate 34, and the variable display unit 35 are attached to the surface of the game board by wood screws or the like. In the present embodiment, the variable display unit 35 is disposed substantially at the center of the game board 30, the operation port 33 is disposed below the variable display unit 35, and the variable winning device 32 is disposed further below. Further, through gates 34 are arranged on both the left and right sides of the variable display unit 35, and a plurality of general winning holes 31 are arranged on both sides of the lower part of the game board 30. The operating port 33 is additionally provided with an electric accessory that is activated (opened) under a predetermined condition. When a game ball enters the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, and the operating port 33, it is detected by a detection switch described later, and based on the detection result, the upper plate 23 (in some cases, the lower plate 16) is detected. A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. In addition, an out port 36 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 30 so that game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are guided through the out port 36 toward a ball discharge path (not shown). It has become. The out port 36 is formed by cutting out the substantially lower center of the game board 30 in an inverted U shape. Therefore, compared to the conventional configuration in which the out port is formed in a hole shape, the out port can be easily formed (however, in FIG. 4, the rail unit 50 is provided on the front side so that the out port 36 is closed. Is shown). The game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails for appropriately dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (functions) such as a windmill 37 are disposed.

  Notches 38 as recesses are formed at a plurality of locations on the left and right sides of the game board 30 so as to avoid interference with the protruding regions from the left and right sides of the body frame 12 that is the assembly partner.

  The variable display unit 35 is provided with a symbol display device 41 for variably displaying the first symbol (special symbol) with a winning at the operation port 33 as a trigger. A center frame 43 is disposed in the variable display unit 35 so as to surround the symbol display device 41. The center frame 43 has an upper portion extending forward of the pachinko machine 10. As a result, the game ball is prevented from dropping in front of the display screen of the symbol display device 41, and the inconvenience that the visibility of the display screen is lowered due to the fall of the game ball does not occur. . In the upper center of the center frame 43, a first specific lamp portion 47 and a second specific lamp portion 48 are provided side by side. In addition, a holding lamp 44 corresponding to the first specific lamp section 47 and the symbol display device 41 is provided so as to sandwich the area where both the specific lamp sections 47 and 48 are disposed. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the operation port 33 is held up to 4 times, and the number of the hold is displayed by turning on the hold lamp 44. Note that the hold lamp 44 may be configured to be variably displayed on a part of the symbol display device 41. As described above, since the upper part of the center frame 43 extends forward of the pachinko machine 10, the visibility of the holding lamp 44, the first specific lamp unit 47, and the second specific lamp unit 48 is hindered by the fall of the game ball. It is the composition which is not done. A holding lamp 46 corresponding to the second specific lamp portion 48 is provided below the center frame 43. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 34 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the holding number is displayed by turning on the holding lamp 46. Note that the hold lamp 46 may be configured to be variably displayed on a part of the symbol display device 41, similarly to the hold lamp 44.

  The symbol display device 41 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including an 8-inch size liquid crystal display, and display contents are controlled by a display control device described later. On the symbol display device 41, for example, the first symbols are displayed side by side on the left, middle, and right, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled up and down. When a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on a preset active line, a special gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot) occurs. The symbol variation display will be described in detail later. Note that the symbol display device 41 has a display screen according to another type such as a CRT, a dot matrix, a 7-segment display, or the like provided with a liquid crystal display of 10 inches or 7 inches other than 8 inches, a wide size display. It may be configured.

  The first specific lamp unit 47 is provided with a red, green, and blue three-color emission type LED lamp. Then, the emission color is switched in a predetermined order using a winning at the operation port 33 as a trigger. Specifically, red light is turned on with a winning at the operation port 33 as a trigger, and the emission color is switched to green light when a predetermined time elapses in that state. Then, when the predetermined time elapses with the green light turned on, the emission color is switched to blue light. Thereafter, the emission color is repeatedly switched in the order of red, green, and blue until the emission color switching stop time comes. Accordingly, red, green, and blue are repeatedly displayed in this order on the first specific lamp unit 47. And finally, when red or green is stopped and displayed, a jackpot is generated, and when blue is stopped and displayed, no jackpot is generated. In addition, the type of jackpot is different between the case where the stoppage is finally displayed in red and the case where the stoppage is finally displayed in green. Jackpot).

  On the other hand, the second specific lamp portion 48 is provided with a red and green two-color light emitting type LED lamp inside thereof. In the second specific lamp unit 48, the emission color is switched in a predetermined order with the passage of the through gate 34 as a trigger. Specifically, when the game ball passes through the through gate 34, lighting of red light and lighting of green light are alternately performed. Thus, red and green are alternately displayed on the second specific lamp unit 48. And when red is stopped and displayed, it is comprised so that the electrically-driven accessory which accompanies the operating port 33 will be in an open state only for the predetermined time.

  The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or is difficult to win, and is switched to a predetermined open state in which a game ball is easy to win in the case of a big win. More specifically, when the jackpot is generated, the variable winning device 32 is in a predetermined open state, and the game ball is easily won. As an opening mode of the variable prize winning device 32, a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, ten) of winnings is defined as one round, and the following is performed on condition that a winning is made to a continuous prize opening in the variable prize winning device 32 In general, it is assumed that the condition for transition to a round is satisfied, and the variable prize-winning device 32 is repeatedly opened up to a maximum of a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds).

  The game board 30 is provided with a rail unit 50 as a rail member for guiding a game ball launched from a game ball launching mechanism 160 described later to the upper part of the game board 30. The game balls are guided to a predetermined game area through the rail unit 50. The rail unit 50 is formed of a ring-shaped resin molded product, and more specifically, a fluorine-containing polycarbonate resin is used to reduce frictional resistance. The rail unit 50 has an inner rail portion 51 and an outer rail portion 52 that are provided in an inner and outer double. The inner rail portion 51 is formed in a substantially annular shape except for about 1/4 of the upper portion, and the outer rail portion 52 surrounds the upper open area of the inner rail portion 51 and is parallel to the left side portion of the inner rail 51. Are formed in a substantially semi-annular shape.

  The inner rail portion 51 is integrally formed with other resin portions, and is provided to stand substantially vertically on the surface of the game board 30. The outer rail portion 52 has a support portion 52a that is integrally formed with other resin portions in the same manner as the inner rail portion 51, and is provided upright substantially vertically on the surface of the game board 30. A sliding plate 52b is attached to the inner surface of 52a to make the flight of the game ball smoother. The sliding plate 52b is made of a long metal strip made of stainless steel, and is supported by the support portion 52a at a plurality of locations. In such a case, a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail portion 52, and a ball guide passage is formed by a portion where these rail portions 51 and 52 face each other with a predetermined interval. In addition, in the site | part which the inner and outer rail parts 51 and 52 oppose, each rail part 51 and 52 is connected by the contact part 53 with the game board 30, and a ball | bowl guide channel | path is formed in the groove shape opened to the near side. Has been.

  In the rail unit 50, a return ball prevention member 54 is attached to a portion (the upper left portion in FIG. 4) from which the game ball jumps out of the ball guide passage, and a portion corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the jumped game ball (FIG. 4). In the upper right part), a return rubber 55 is attached. The return ball preventing member 54 prevents a situation in which a game ball that has once jumped from the ball guide path to the upper part of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide path. In addition, the game ball launched at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 55 and is rebounded toward the center of the game area.

  An arc-shaped flange 56 projecting outward is formed on the outer periphery of the rail unit 50. The flange 56 constitutes a mounting surface for the game board 30. When the rail unit 50 is attached to the game board 30, the flange 56 is brought into contact with the game board 30, and in this state, screws or the like are inserted into the plurality of through holes formed in the flange 56 and the game board 30. The rail unit 50 is fastened to 30. Here, the upper and lower and left and right ends of the rail unit 50 are formed in a substantially linear shape. That is, the flanges 56 are cut off at the upper and lower and left and right ends of the rail unit 50 so that the rail diameter can be expanded in a limited area in the pachinko machine 10, that is, the game area on the game board 30 can be expanded. It has become. The rail unit 50 is disposed such that the position of the gaming area on the gaming board 30 that is the maximum width reaches the left and right end positions of the gaming board 30. Note that, among the parts corresponding to the ball guide passages of the rail unit 50, in particular, with respect to the game ball receiving part, the corresponding flange 56 is provided from others in order to firmly attach the rail unit 50 and stabilize the flight of the game ball. There are also many screws (three in this embodiment, two in the other).

  A convex portion 57 is formed at the entrance of the ball guide passage between the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail portion 52 so as to close a part of the ball guide passage. The convex portion 57 is formed so as to extend downward from the outer peripheral portion of the inner rail portion 51, and has a function of guiding a foul ball that does not reach the game area and flows backward in the ball guide passage to the foul ball passage 76 (see FIG. 3). Have The lower right corner and the lower left corner of the game board 30 are spaces (Sa, Sb in the figure) for attaching seals and plates such as certificate stamps, and in order to secure this attachment space, the flange 56 Notches 58a and 58b are formed in the upper and lower portions. By adopting a configuration in which a sticker such as a stamp is directly pasted on the game board 30, it is difficult to improperly paste the stamp or the like.

  In the game board 30, a relay terminal hole 59 penetrating in the front-rear direction is provided in the upper left part outside the rail unit 50. 60 is exposed to the front side of the pachinko machine 10.

  Next, the game area will be described. The board surface of the game board 30 is divided into inner and outer areas by a rail unit 50 (inner and outer rail portions 51 and 52), and an inner area divided into a substantially circular shape is a game area.

  In the present embodiment, the game area is an area of a ball guide passage that is an opposite part of the inner and outer rail parts 51 and 52 among the areas surrounded by the inner rail part 51 and the outer rail part 52 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It demonstrates as an area | region remove | excluding. That is, since the game area does not include the ball guide passage portion, the left limit position toward the game area is specified not by the outer rail part 52 but by the inner rail part 51. Further, the right limit position toward the game area is specified by the inner rail portion 51, the lower limit position of the game area is specified by the lower end position of the game board 30 in which the out port 36 is formed, and the upper limit position of the game area. Is specified by the outer rail portion 52.

  In connection with the expansion of the game area, the through gates 34 located on both sides of the variable display unit 35 have a guide mechanism that allows the game balls that have passed through the gate 34 to be moved toward the center. As a result, even when the game area is expanded in the left-right direction, the game ball can be guided toward the central operation port 33 and the variable prize-winning device 32, and thus the game area is expanded. As a result, a decrease in interest due to the difficulty of winning a game ball is suppressed. Further, since the game area is expanded in the left-right direction, even if a relatively large variable display unit 35 is provided at the center of the game area, the through-gate 34, the windmill 37, and a plurality of nails are provided on the left and right sides of the variable display unit 35. (Guide nails such as a triangular nail for guiding the game ball to the center) and other objects can be provided with a margin, and the flow of the game ball in the game areas on the left and right sides of the variable display unit 35 It is not monotonous and you can fully enjoy the behavior of the game ball.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 3, a game ball launching mechanism 160 is attached below the window hole 26 (game board 30) of the resin base 25. As shown in FIG. 5, the game ball launching mechanism 160 includes a metal plate 161 as a base member, and an electromagnetic launching solenoid 162 and a launch rail 163 are attached to the metal plate 161.

  The firing solenoid 162 includes a main body portion 162a and an output shaft 162b as main components, and is energized based on the input of an electrical signal to the main body portion 161a, so that the output shaft 162b moves in the expansion / contraction direction. The firing solenoid 162 is arranged so that the output shaft 162b protrudes obliquely upward to the left when energized. The firing rail 163 guides the game ball launched by the firing solenoid 162, and is arranged so that the longitudinal direction thereof extends in the expansion / contraction direction of the output shaft 162b. Note that the game balls B are supplied one by one from the ball exit on the front door frame 13 side (the ball exit leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 23) on the launch rail 163. The game balls B are supplied to the launch rail 163. A stopper 164 for holding it on is mounted on the metal plate 161.

  In the above configuration, when the launch solenoid 162 is energized based on the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, the output shaft 162b protrudes, and the game ball held by the stopper 164 on the launch rail 163 is released. Be launched. Then, the game ball moves on the launch rail 163 and is launched into the game area.

  There is a predetermined gap between the firing rail 163 and the ball guide passage, and a foul ball passage 76 is provided below the gap. Therefore, if the game ball launched from the game ball launching mechanism 160 does not reach the return ball prevention member 54 and returns as a foul ball in the ball guide passage, the foul ball passes through the foul ball passage 76 to the lower plate. 16 is discharged.

  When the foul balls flow backward in the ball guide passage, most of them flow along the outer rail portion 52 and fall downward when reaching the lower end portion of the outer rail portion 52. There is also a rampage in the ball guide path that jumps to the inner rail portion 51 side. At this time, the splashed foul ball hits the convex portion 57 at the entrance of the ball guide passage and is guided to the foul ball passage 76. Thereby, all of the foul balls are reliably guided to the foul ball passage 76, and interference between the foul balls and the game balls to be fired next is suppressed.

  In addition, a pair of left and right discharge ports 66 and 67 are formed on the left side of the launch rail 163 on the front surface of the main body frame 12, and the game balls discharged from the discharge ports 66 and 67 are placed in front of the upper plate 23 or A game ball guide unit 70 for guiding one of the lower dishes 16 is attached. For convenience, in the following description, the discharge port 66 is also referred to as a first discharge port, and the discharge port 67 is also referred to as a second discharge port. These discharge ports 66 and 67 communicate with a game ball distribution unit 245 (see FIG. 10) provided on the back surface of the main body frame 12, and game balls are basically discharged from the first discharge port 66. When the passage leading to the upper plate 23 including the first outlet 66 is filled with game balls, the game balls are discharged from the second outlet 67 instead of the first outlet 66.

  The game ball guide unit 70 is configured to be visible with a transparent resin material such as polycarbonate resin, and between the main body frame 12 and the front door frame 13 with the front door frame 13 closed with respect to the main body frame 12. It is formed so that the thickness is comparatively thin so that it can be accommodated. The game ball guide unit 70 is integrally formed with the foul ball passage 76 described above. The game ball guide unit 70 is formed with a ball discharge passage 71 for communicating the discharge ports 66 and 67 with the lower plate 16. In the game ball guide unit 70, a communication port 72 communicating with the upper plate 23 is formed on the front side of the first discharge port 66 of the main body frame 12, and an opening / closing plate 73 is attached so as to close the communication port 72. ing. The opening / closing plate 73 is rotatably supported by a support shaft 74 and is always urged to a position where the communication port 72 is closed by a spring 75 as urging means.

  According to the above configuration of the game ball guide unit 70, the open / close plate 73 rises as shown in the figure by the urging force of the spring 75 when the front door frame 13 is opened, and the communication port 72 is closed. In this state, the game ball discharged from the first discharge port 66 is guided to the lower plate 16 through the ball discharge passage 71. Therefore, when the front door frame 13 is opened in a state where game balls are stored upstream of the communication port 72, the stored balls flow down to the lower plate 16 through the ball discharge passage 71 without spilling from the communication port 72. To do. That is, even in the present pachinko machine 10 in which the front decorative frame is omitted and the upper plate 23 is directly provided on the front door frame 13, the game on the upstream side of the communication port 72 when the front door frame 13 is opened. The inconvenience of spilling a ball can be prevented. On the other hand, in the state where the front door frame 13 is closed, the opening / closing plate 73 is pushed open against the biasing force of the spring 75 by the ball passage rod 138 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back surface of the front door frame 13. . In this state, the game ball discharged from the first discharge port 66 is guided to the upper plate 23 through the communication port 72. Accordingly, the game ball upstream of the communication port 72 is paid out to the upper plate 23. A lower plate full tank switch 341 for detecting that the lower plate 16 is filled with the discharged game balls (full tank) is attached to the downstream side of the ball discharge passage 71 of the game ball guide unit 70. . The lower pan full tank switch 341 is connected to a payout control device 311 described later through a signal line. When it is detected that the lower pan 16 is full of game balls, the lower pan full tank signal is sent out. Is output.

  The resin base 25 is provided with a substantially rectangular small window 78 at the lower right portion of the window hole 26. Accordingly, the stamp or the like attached to the lower right corner space (Sa in FIG. 4) of the game board 30 can be viewed through the small window 78. It is also possible to directly paste a stamp or the like on the game board 30 from the small window 78.

  A small window 79 is also provided in the resin base 25 at the upper left portion of the window hole 26. This small window 79 is provided in a position corresponding to the relay terminal hole 59 of the game board 30 described in FIG. 4 in substantially the same shape as that, and through the relay terminal hole 59 and the small window 79, the relay installed on the back of the game board. The connection connector 60 of the terminal board is exposed on the front side of the main body frame 12. In such a configuration, various lamps provided on the front door frame 13 side are electrically connected via the connection connector 60 exposed from the small window 79 of the main body frame 12 (resin base 25). A front door frame opening switch 27 for detecting the open state of the front door frame 13 is provided on the top of the resin base 25. The front door frame opening switch 27 has a pin that can be projected and retracted on the front surface of the resin base 25. When the front door frame 13 is closed with respect to the main body frame 12, the pin is pushed in and the front door frame 13 is closed. When the front door frame 13 is opened with respect to the main body frame 12, the pin returns to the protruding position and the opening of the front door frame 13 is detected. The front door frame opening switch 27 is connected to a main control device 271 to be described later through a signal line, and outputs a front door frame opening signal to the main control device 271 when the opening of the front door frame 13 is detected. It has become. In addition, when the front door frame 13 is closed with respect to the main body frame 12, the resin base 25 comes into contact with metal fittings (reinforcing plates 131 to 134 shown in FIG. In addition, metal pieces 28a and 28b for attaching the metal fittings to the main body frame 12 side and grounding are attached. Accordingly, the metal fittings on the back of the front door frame 13 are conducted to the locking device and the hinge metal fitting on the main body frame 12 through the metal pieces 28a and 28b, and are grounded together with the locking device and the hinge metal fitting.

  A pair of upper and lower support brackets 81 and 82 are attached to the left end side (opening / closing axis line side) of the main body frame 12 as a support mechanism for supporting the front door frame 13 so as to be opened and closed. The upper support fitting 81 is provided with a support hole 83 having a notch on the front side, and the lower support fitting 82 is provided with a protruding shaft 84 protruding upward. The specific configuration of the front door frame 13 supported by the support fittings 81 and 82 will be described later. Further, a pair of upper and lower metal fittings 155 and 156 (see FIG. 2) provided on the open end side on the back side of the front door frame 13 is inserted into the right end side (opposite to the opening / closing axis) of the main body frame 12. Insertion holes 87 and 88 are provided, respectively. The pachinko machine 10 is configured such that a locking device for locking the main body frame 12 and the front door frame 13 is hidden behind the main body frame 12. Therefore, the front door frame 13 is locked with respect to the main body frame 12 so that it cannot be opened by the hooks 155 and 156 being locked to the locking device via the insertion holes 87 and 88.

  A cylinder lock 91 as a key member for locking and unlocking the main body frame 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 and locking and unlocking the front door frame 13 with respect to the main body frame 12 is installed at the lower right corner of the main body frame 12. Has been. The cylinder lock 91 is integrated with the locking device, and only the cylinder lock 91 of the locking device is provided in a state of protruding in front of the main body frame 12. In this case, the cylinder lock 91 is provided at a position different from the position that is the maximum width of the game area. The cylinder lock 91 has a function to cover both the locking and unlocking of the main body frame 12 and the locking and unlocking of the front door frame 13. When the key is unlocked and the key is turned to the right (clockwise direction), the front door frame 13 is unlocked.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a vertically long cover member 92 is attached to the main body frame 12 so as to surround the cylinder lock 91. Although detailed illustration is omitted, the cover member 92 has locking portions (hooks) formed at the upper end portion and the lower end portion thereof. Therefore, the cover member 92 is attached to the main body frame 12 by locking the upper locking portion to the main body frame 12 side and sandwiching the lower locking portion between the main body frame 12 and the front plate 14. . The front door frame 13 is formed with a notch 145 corresponding to the shape of the cover member 92. When the front door frame 13 is closed, the cover member 92 together with the front door frame 13 constitutes the front portion of the pachinko machine. . When the front door frame 13 is closed, the flange formed on the cover member 92 is pressed by the front door frame 13 to prevent the cover member 92 from rattling.

  Next, the front door frame 13 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the front door frame 13.

  The front door frame 13 is formed with a window portion 101 as a viewing window so that almost the entire game area can be viewed from the front. The window portion 101 has a substantially oval shape that is nearly circular, and more specifically, a substantially central portion on the left and right sides of the window portion 101 is gently curved as compared to the upper and lower sides. The substantially central portion may have a linear shape.

  Small windows 107 to which a transparent resin is attached are provided on both the left and right sides of the lower end portion of the front door frame 13 so that a part of the surface of the main body frame 12 and the surface of the game board 30 (including certificate paper) can be visually recognized. The transparent resin attached to the small window 107 is formed in a flat shape so that the internal certificate paper or the like can be easily machine-read in a factory. However, the small window 107 can be provided with a magnifying lens portion so that the hall operator or the like can easily see the internal certificate paper or the like.

  The front door frame 13 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around the periphery (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. For example, an annular illumination part 102 incorporating light emitting means such as LEDs is provided symmetrically along the periphery of the window part 101, and an LED or the like is provided at the center of the annular illumination part 102 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10. There is provided a central illumination unit 103 incorporating the light emitting means. In the pachinko machine 10, the central lighting unit 103 functions as a jackpot lamp and notifies that the jackpot is being hit by performing lighting or blinking in the jackpot state. Further, around the upper plate 23, there is also provided an upper plate illumination unit 104 that also incorporates light emitting means such as LEDs. In addition, on the left and right sides of the central illumination unit 103, there are respectively provided a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during award ball payout and an error display lamp 106 that is lit when a predetermined error occurs. The annular illumination part 102 includes an inner and outer double resin cover layer and a light emitting body (LED) with a launch plate accommodated inside the resin cover layer. A protrusion (or a wavy protrusion) is provided in the direction to be turned. The outer resin cover layer is transparent, and the inner resin cover layer is colored. Therefore, if the annular illumination part 102 is caused to emit light, it is possible to realize the illumination in a state of being dispersed in a large number or in a state accompanied with a stereoscopic effect. A resin material containing glass powder may be used for the resin cover layer. Such a configuration of the resin cover layer can also be applied to other electric decoration parts (for example, the central electric decoration part 103 and the prize ball lamp 105).

  The front door frame 13 is provided with a ball rental operation portion 120 at a position below the window portion 101. The ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121, a return button 122, and a frequency display unit 123. The ball lending operation, the card returning operation, and the card frequency can be confirmed by the ball lending operation unit 120 in a state where a bill or a card is inserted into the CR unit disposed on the side of the pachinko machine 10. That is, the ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is paid out as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the CR unit. The frequency display unit 123 displays remaining amount information such as a card. In addition, in a pachinko machine (so-called cash machine) in which game balls are lent out directly from a ball lending device or the like without using a CR unit, the ball lending operation unit 120 is unnecessary. A decorative sticker or the like is attached to 120 installation portions. Thereby, in the configuration of the present pachinko machine 10 provided with the lending operation unit 120, the pachinko machine using the CR unit (so-called CR machine) and the cash machine can be shared.

  On the back side of the front door frame 13, various metal reinforcing members are provided so as to surround the window portion 101. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, reinforcing plates 131, 132, 133, and 134 are attached to the back side of the front door frame 13 and on the left and right and upper and lower outer sides of the window portion 101, respectively. These reinforcing plates 131 to 134 are connected in contact with each other, but resin parts 135 for avoiding direct contact are interposed at the connecting portions of the left and upper reinforcing plates 132 and 133 in the drawing. Thereby, the closed loop of the electric path by the reinforcing plates 131 to 134 is cut, and the generation of a magnetic field causing noise is prevented.

  As shown in the right side of FIG. 6, the mounting plate 151, 152 is attached to the reinforcing plate 131 on the opening / closing axis side as an assembly mechanism for the main body frame 12 at the upper end and the lower end. Then, the mounting brackets 151 and 152 on the front door frame 13 side are attached to the support brackets 81 and 82 (see FIG. 3) on the main body frame 12 side. That is, a shaft hole that opens to the lower surface is formed in the lower mounting bracket 152, and the protruding shaft 84 of the lower support bracket 82 is inserted into the shaft hole, while the upper mounting bracket 151 By inserting the shaft portion into the support hole 83 of the upper support fitting 81, the front door frame 13 is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the main body frame 12. Further, the reinforcing plate 131 is provided with an engaging claw 131a having a hook shape at an intermediate position thereof. The engaging claw 131a is formed in the hole 12a ( (See FIG. 3). Thereby, even in the pachinko machine 10 in which the front door frame 13 is configured in a form including the upper plate 23 and the upper and lower shaft support intervals are increased, the front door frame 13 can be prevented from being lifted at the intermediate position. Therefore, an illegal act or the like floating the front door frame 13 is suppressed.

  A pair of upper and lower metal fittings 155 and 156 having a hook shape are attached to the reinforcing plate 132 on the opposite side to the opening / closing axis line on the left side of FIG. These metal fittings 155 and 156 extend rearward and are provided so as to correspond to the insertion holes 87 and 88 (see FIG. 3) provided in the main body frame 12. When the front door frame 13 is closed with respect to the main body frame 12, the metal fittings 155 and 156 are inserted into the insertion holes 87 and 88 on the main body frame 12 side and are locked by the locking device.

  A resin case 136 is attached to the lower reinforcing plate 134 at a position facing the firing rail 163. The resin case 136 accommodates a circuit board for the ball rental operation unit 120. The back surface of the resin case 136 (the surface visible in FIG. 6) is flat, and constitutes the side wall of the firing rail 163 when the front door frame 13 is closed. Therefore, the game ball is prevented from spilling forward from the launch rail 163.

  A ball passage rod 138 is installed at a part of the lower reinforcing plate 134 cut out toward the back of the pachinko machine 10, and at least above the ball passage rod 138, the pachinko machine 10 is also behind the pachinko machine 10. An eaves portion 139 extending toward the surface is provided. In this case, in a state where the front door frame 13 is closed on the main body frame 12 side, a ridge extending along the upper side of the communication port 72 on the main body frame 12 side enters between the ball passage rod 138 and the collar portion 139. Arranged. Therefore, even if a wire, a film, or the like is invaded from the ball passage rod 138 to perform an illegal act, it is very difficult to infiltrate the wire, the film, or the like to the game area. As a result, fraudulent acts performed using a wire, a film, or the like can be prevented.

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

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the front door frame 13 is closed, a part of the spherical guide passage formed between the inner and outer rail portions 51 and 52 is caused by the front door frame 13. It is configured to be covered up. Therefore, in the ball guide passage, a portion where the opening portion on the near side cannot be covered with the glass 137 is formed. In such a case, for example, when the game ball launched from the game ball launching mechanism 160 returns without reaching the return ball prevention member 54, the game ball jumps out of the ball guide path or the outer rail portion 52 and the glass 137 There is a risk of being caught in a gap formed between them. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a rail cover 140 is attached to the front door frame 13 so as to cover the front side opening portion of the ball guide passage. The rail cover 140 is a plate having a substantially arc shape, and is formed of a transparent resin. The rail cover 140 has an arc shape corresponding to the shape of the spherical guide passage, and covers the section from the base end portion of the spherical guide passage to the vicinity of the distal end portion along the peripheral edge portion of the window portion 101. ing. In particular, the size and shape of the rail cover 140 on the inner diameter side substantially match those of the inner rail portion 51. Further, at the right end portion of the rail cover 140 (that is, the portion that becomes the right end in the state of FIG. 6 where the rail cover 140 is attached to the front door frame 13), the portion where the ball guide passage protrudes from the side edge portion of the glass 137. A covering portion 141 for covering the surface is provided. With the above-described configuration of the rail cover 140, when the front door frame 13 is closed, the back surface of the rail cover 140 covers almost the entire area of the ball guide passage, so that the game ball jumps out of the ball guide passage. In addition, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a problem such as being caught in a gap formed between the outer rail portion 52 and the glass 137.

  Further, on the lower back side of the rail cover 140, a ridge 142 that extends in an arc shape along the inner edge and protrudes rearward is formed. The protrusion 142 is disposed so as to overlap the inner rail portion 51 in a state of entering the ball guide passage when the front door frame 13 is closed. Therefore, for example, even if a wire or a film is intruded through the gap between the front door frame 13 and the main body frame 12 to perform an illegal act, the wire or the film is allowed to enter the game area inside the ball guide passage. Becomes very difficult. As a result, fraudulent acts performed using a wire, a film, or the like can be prevented. The ridge 142 may be formed in a wider range, for example, along the entire inner edge of the rail cover 140. According to such a configuration, it becomes difficult for a wire, a film, or the like to enter in a wider range, It is possible to more reliably prevent fraudulent acts performed using a wire, a film, or the like.

  Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. 7 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the rear structure of the pachinko machine 10 for each major part.

  First, an overall outline of the rear configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. On the back side of the pachinko machine 10, various control devices (various control boards) are arranged so as to be lined up and down, left and right, or overlapped in the front and rear, and a game ball supply device for supplying game balls (Discharge mechanism), a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached. In the present embodiment, the various control devices are separately mounted on two mounting bases to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually attached to the main body frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. ing. In this case, the main control device 271 (main control board, power supply monitoring board) and the lamp control device 272 (lamp control board) are mounted on one mounting base to form a unit, and the payout control device 311 (payout control board). The power source and launch control device 313 (power source and launch control board) is mounted on the other mounting base to form a unit. Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience, the former unit is referred to as a “first control board unit 201” and the latter unit is referred to as a “second control board unit 202”. Further, since the dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are also integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack, this unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203” herein. The detailed configuration of each unit 201 to 203 will be described later.

  The first control board unit 201, the second control board unit 202, and the back pack unit 203 are configured to be detachable without using any tools or the like in units of units, and are provided with a support shaft part in a part so that the main body frame 12 Or it has the composition which can be developed to the back of game board 30. This is also a device for making it possible to easily check a hidden portion when the units 201 to 203 and other components are arranged one behind the other. Actually, as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 9, the first control board unit 201 having a substantially L-shape is arranged at substantially the center of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit 202 is arranged therebelow. Yes. Further, the back pack unit 203 is disposed in a region partially overlapping with the first control board unit 201.

  The first control board unit 201 is provided with a support shaft part M1 at the left end portion when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the first control board unit 201 can be rotated around an axis A by the support shaft part M1. ing. Further, the first control board unit 201 is provided with a fastening portion M2 made of Nylatch (registered trademark) on the right end portion thereof, that is, on the open end side opposite to the support shaft portion M1, and with a locking claw at the upper end portion. A portion M3 is provided, and the first control board unit 201 is held along the back surface of the main body of the pachinko machine 10 by the fastening portion M2 and the locking claw portion M3. Further, the second control board unit 202 is provided with a support shaft part M4 at the right end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit 202 can be rotated around the axis B by the support shaft part M4. It has become. Further, the second control board unit 202 is provided with a fastening portion M5 made of a ny latch or the like at the left end portion thereof, that is, the open end side opposite to the support shaft portion M4, and the second control board unit 202 performs the second control. The substrate unit 202 is held in a state along the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 main body. Further, the back pack unit 203 is provided with a support shaft part M6 at the right end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the back pack unit 203 is rotatable about an axis C by the support shaft part M6. . Further, the back pack unit 203 is provided with a fastening portion M7 made of a ny latch or the like on the left end portion thereof, that is, on the open end side opposite to the support shaft portion M6, and at the upper end portion and the lower end portion, respectively, a rotating engagement member. Stop portions M8 and M9 are provided, and the back pack unit 203 is held along the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 main body by the fastening portions M7 and the locking portions M8 and M9.

  The support shaft portions M1, M4, and M6 that rotatably support the units 201 to 203 have a hinge structure that can be easily detached while the units 201 to 203 are opened from the back surface of the pachinko machine 10. Briefly, the first control board unit 201 is developed by releasing the fastening of the fastening part M2 and the locking claw part M3 and rotating the unit 201 around the axis A, Lift in condition. Thereby, if there is no back pack unit 203, the first control board unit 201 can be removed. Further, with respect to the second control board unit 202, the fastening of the fastening portion M5 is released, the unit 202 is rotated about the axis B, is unfolded, and is lifted in that state. Thereby, the 2nd control board unit 202 can be removed. Further, with respect to the back pack unit 203, the fastening portion M7 is fastened and the locking portions M8 and M9 are unlocked, the unit 203 is rotated about the axis C, and is unfolded, and lifted in that state. Thereby, the back pack unit 203 can be removed.

  Here, the unfolding directions of the units 201 to 203 are not the same, and the first control board unit 201 opens to the left when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, whereas the second control board unit 202 and the back pack unit. 203 is configured to open to the right. In this case, since the first control board unit 201 is partially overlapped with the back pack unit 203, it is impossible to remove the first control board unit 201 without opening the back pack unit 203. Furthermore, since the first control board unit 201 and the back pack unit 203 are configured to expand in opposite directions, the back pack unit 203 must be opened largely beyond a predetermined angle or the unit 203 must be removed. For example, it is impossible to remove the first control board unit 201. Accordingly, when attention is paid to removing the first control board unit 201, it is difficult to remove compared to the other units 202 and 203. Furthermore, since the back pack unit 203 cannot be opened unless the main body frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 by key operation of the locking device, the first control board unit 201 is further removed. Has become difficult. A more specific configuration will be described later.

  Next, the back surface structure of the main body frame 12 and the game board 30 is demonstrated. 10 is a rear view showing a configuration in a state in which the game board 30 is assembled to the main body frame 12 and the units 201 to 203 are removed. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the main body frame 12 as viewed from the rear. FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the game board 30 as viewed from the rear.

  The game board 30 is installed in a square frame-shaped installation area surrounded by the resin base 25 from the back side, and a plurality of (four in this embodiment) locking fixtures 211 and 212 provided on the main body frame 12. It is fixed so as not to fall backward. The locking fixtures 211 and 212 can be manually rotated, and can be switched between a fixed position (lock position) and a fixed release position (unlock position). FIG. 10 shows a locked state. The left and right three locking fixtures 211 are L-shaped metal fittings formed by bending metal pieces, and are configured not to protrude outward from the main body frame 12 when the game board 30 is fixed. Note that the locking fixture 212 at one lower portion is an I-shaped fastener made of synthetic resin.

  The variable display unit 35 disposed in the center of the game board 30 is provided with a synthetic resin frame cover 213 that covers the center frame 43 (see FIG. 4) from the rear side. The symbol display device 41 and the display control device 214 are detachably attached to the rear end in a state where they are overlapped in the front-rear direction. The display control device 214 performs display control of the symbol display device 41, drive control of the speaker 20, and the like, and a volume switch 281 capable of adjusting the volume of the audible sound output from the speaker 20 is provided on the back side. ing. In the pachinko machine 10, a slide-type change-over switch that can adjust the volume in any of three levels (that is, “off”, “small”, or “large”) is provided as the volume switch 281. Note that the volume switch 281 is a mechanical switch that maintains the switching state. In the frame cover 213, an LED control board for driving LEDs and the like built in the center frame 43 are disposed.

  A collective board unit 215 is provided on the back surface of the game board 30 so as to surround the variable display unit 35. The collective plate unit 215 has a base formed of a synthetic resin such as ABS resin as a thin plate-like frame body, and is attached so that the base surface is in contact with the back surface of the game board 30. The collective board unit 215 is provided with a game ball collecting mechanism for collecting game balls won at various winning ports, a winning detection mechanism for detecting winning of game balls at various winning ports, and the like. .

  The game ball collecting mechanism will be described. Below the collective plate unit 215, a collecting passage corresponding to the game board opening of the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, and the operating port 33 and collecting at one place on the downstream side. 216 is formed. Further, a discharge passage board 217 made of synthetic resin such as polycarbonate resin is attached to the main body frame 12 below the game board 30, and the discharge ball is placed on the discharge passage board 217, for example, in a game hall outside the pachinko machine 10. A discharge passage 218 is formed to guide the island facility or the like. Accordingly, as illustrated by the phantom line in FIG. 10, all the game balls won in the general winning opening 31 and the like are gathered through the collection passage 216 of the gathering plate unit 215, and further the discharge passage 218 of the discharge passage board 217 is formed. Through the pachinko machine 10. Similarly, the out port 36 leads to the discharge passage 218, and the game ball that has not won any prize opening is also discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge passage 218. In the above configuration, with the lower end surface of the game board 30 as a boundary, the collective plate unit 215 (collection passage 216) is provided above, and the discharge passage board 217 (discharge passage 218) is provided below. There is no overlap in the front-rear direction with respect to the game board 30. Therefore, when the game board 30 is removed from the main body frame 12, there is no inconvenience that the discharge passage board 217 prevents the game board from being removed.

  The discharge passage board 217 is disposed on the back side of the upper plate 23 in front of the pachinko machine 10, and a wire, a film, or the like is inserted from a ball discharge port (ball passage rod 138 in FIG. 2) leading to the upper plate 23. An illegal act such as allowing the wire, film, or the like to enter the game area side through the gap between the main body frame 12 and the discharge passage board 217 can be considered. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10, as shown in FIG. 11, the discharge passage board 217 has a height position corresponding to the upper position of the ball passage rod 138 so as to overlap the main body frame 12 and in front of the pachinko machine 10. An extending plate 219 was provided. Therefore, even if it tries to infiltrate a wire, a film, etc. from the clearance gap between the main body frame 12 and the discharge passage board 217, it will be obstructed by the plate 219, and it will be very difficult to infiltrate a wire, a film, etc. to a game area. Become. As a result, an illegal act such as forcibly opening the variable winning device 32 using a wire, a film, or the like can be prevented.

  Explaining the winning detection mechanism, the collective board unit 215 is provided with a winning port switch 221 at a position corresponding to the general winning port 31 on the front side of the game board 30, and a specific area switch 222 and a position corresponding to the variable winning device 32. A count switch 223 is provided. The specific area switch 222 is a switch that determines that a game ball that has won the variable winning device 32 during the jackpot has entered a specific area. The specific area is an area for determining whether or not a round can be updated, and is also referred to as a V zone. The count switch 223 is a switch that counts the number of game balls won in the variable winning device 32. In addition, an operation port switch 224 for detecting the winning of a game ball to the operation port 33 is provided at a position corresponding to the operation port 33, and a passage of the game ball of the through gate 34 is detected at a position corresponding to the through gate 34. A gate switch 225 is provided. The prize opening switch 221 and the gate switch 225 are connected to the board relay board 226 through electric wiring, and the specific area switch 222 and the count switch 223 are connected to the big prize opening relay board 227. The board surface relay board 226 and the special winning opening relay board 227 are connected to the main controller 271 (main control board). The operation port switch 224 is directly connected to the main controller 271 (main control board) without going through the relay board. Although not shown in the drawings, the variable winning device 32 is driven with a large winning opening solenoid for opening the opening / closing door of the large winning opening and a distribution plate for distributing the winning balls to a specific area or other areas. A winning ball sorting plate solenoid is provided, and the operating port 33 is provided with an operating port solenoid for opening the electric accessory attached thereto.

  The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into the main control device 271 (main control board), and the main control device 271 (main control board) issues a payout command (game ball) according to the winning situation each time. Is sent to the payout control device 311 (payout control board). A predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control device 311 (payout control board). Here, in the conventional so-called proof ball system, the game balls won in various winning openings are once collected in a winning ball processing device, and the winning ball processing device confirms the presence of the winning balls one by one and then pays out. However, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a lot of game balls are paid out because the winning of the game balls is electrically detected and paid out immediately for each winning opening. In this case, the payout can be performed promptly, and a winning ball processing apparatus is not required.

  The collective plate unit 215 is provided with a relay terminal plate 276 at the center upper portion thereof, and further has a panel external terminal plate 230 provided at the upper right portion thereof. The relay terminal board 276 relays signal lines from the main control device 271 (main control board) and the power source and launch control device 313 (power source and launch control board) to the display control device 214 (display control board). The panel external terminal plate 230 has an output terminal for outputting a signal every time the variation of the first symbol is stopped (determined), and an output terminal for outputting a signal during the big hit or during the reduction of the variation time of the first symbol. And an output terminal for outputting a signal during the jackpot. And, through these output terminals, a signal related to the game (the state on the game board 30 side) is output to the management control device on the game hall side. The board external terminal board 230 is attached to the collective board unit 215 in an easily removable state.

  The assembly plate unit 215 is provided with an attachment mechanism for attaching the first control board unit 201. Specifically, as this mounting mechanism, a bearing bracket 231 extending in the vertical direction is provided in the lower left corner portion when viewed from the back surface of the game board 30, and the bearing bracket 231 has a pair of upper and lower bearing holes 231 a on the same axis. Is formed. In the game board 30, a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (specifically, a mounting hole for a ny latch) 232 is provided on the right side of the bearing fitting 231, and a locking claw piece 233 is provided above the bearing fitting 231. It has been.

  An attachment mechanism for attaching the second control board unit 202 and the back pack unit 203 is provided on the back surface of the main body frame 12. Specifically, a long bearing fitting 235 is attached to the right end of the main body frame 12. The bearing fitting 235 also functions as a reinforcing member. As shown in FIG. 13, the bearing fitting 235 has a long plate-like fitting main body 236 extending downward from the game board 30, and the second lower portion is provided at two lower positions so as to stand rearward from the fitting main body 236. Bearing portions 237 for the control board unit 202 are formed, and bearing portions 238 for the back pack unit 203 are formed in two upper portions. Coaxial bearing holes are formed in the bearing portions 237 and 238, respectively. Note that the bearing portion 237 for the second control board unit 202 and the bearing portion 238 for the back pack unit 203 may be configured by individual bearing fittings. In addition, as a mounting mechanism for the second control board unit 202, the main body frame 12 has a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (specifically, mounting holes for a ny latch) 239 at the left end below the game board 30 installation area. Is provided. In addition, as a mounting mechanism for the back pack unit 203, the main body frame 12 is provided with a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (specifically, mounting holes for a ny latch) 240 at the left end of the game board 30 installation area. . Rotating fixtures 241, 242 for sandwiching and supporting the back pack unit 203 with the game board 30 at positions on the upper left, upper right and lower right of the game board 30 in the main body frame 12. 243 is provided. Since the back pack unit 203 stores a large amount of game balls in its upper part, the fixtures 241 and 242 for supporting the upper part of the back pack unit 203 should have a particularly strong strength. Desirably, a rotating fixture is used in the present embodiment.

  As described above, a long bearing fitting 235 is provided on one of the left and right sides (the right side in FIG. 10) of the main body frame 12, while the left and right other sides (the left side in FIG. 10) of the main body frame 12 are locked. A device is provided. The locking device includes a base frame 247 that extends in the vertical direction and is fixed to the main body frame 12, and a long interlocking rod 248 that is assembled to the base frame 247 so as to be movable in the vertical direction. The cylinder lock 91 is integrated with the lower part of the cylinder. The interlocking rod 248 moves in either the up or down direction by operating the cylinder lock 91. The interlocking bar 248 is provided with a pair of upper and lower bar brackets 249 having a hook shape. (Not shown) and locked by a locking device. In this case, when the interlocking rod 248 moves upward by the operation of the cylinder lock 91, the locking of the main body frame 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 is released. On the contrary, when the interlocking rod 248 moves downward by the operation of the cylinder lock 91, the locking of the front door frame 13 with respect to the main body frame 12 is released.

  In the above-described configuration in which the bearing bracket 235 and the locking device (base frame 247, interlocking rod 248, etc.) are distributed to the left and right sides of the main body frame 12, these bearing bracket 235 and locking device (base frame 247, interlocking rod 248, etc.) are arranged. The game board 30 is attached to the main body frame 12 so as to have a width that leaves an area for placing a).

  In the lower right portion of the game board 30 on the back surface of the main body frame 12, a game ball distribution unit 245 for distributing game balls paid out by a payout mechanism, which will be described later, to any of the upper plate 23, the lower plate 16 or the discharge passage 218 is provided. It has been. The game ball distribution unit 245 has a left opening 245a that communicates with the upper plate 23 through the first discharge port 66, and a central opening 245b that communicates with the lower plate 16 through the second discharge port 67, and the right opening. Each passage is formed so that the portion 245c communicates with the discharge passage 218. The game ball distribution unit 245 is firmly attached to the main body frame 12 with screws or the like. Therefore, the floating at the installation site of the game ball distributing unit 245 is prevented, and an illegal act caused by entering a wire, a film, or the like from the gap can be prevented. Note that a synthetic resin speaker box 246 is attached to the lower end portion of the main body frame 12 to surround the back of the speaker 20 installed on the back side of the back wall panel 17, and the speaker box 246 transmits the speaker sound to the rear. The sound quality in the low frequency range is improved by functioning so as not to miss.

  Next, the configuration of the first control board unit 201 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 is a front view of the first control board unit 201, FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the unit 201, FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 201, and FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 201 viewed from the back. .

  The first control board unit 201 has a mounting base 251 having a substantially L shape, and the main control device 271 and the lamp control device 272 are mounted on the mounting base 251. The main controller 271 includes a main control board that controls the main game and a power supply monitoring board that monitors the power supply (for example, monitors changes in voltage). These boards are made of a transparent resin material or the like. It is configured to be accommodated in a substrate box 273 as an encapsulation means. The main control board and the power supply monitoring board are provided with a plurality of connectors, and these connectors are exposed to the outside through openings 273a to 273h formed in the board box 273. And by connecting a harness and a signal line to each connector, electrical connection with other boards (payout control board, board surface relay board 226, etc.) is made. In addition, the main control board is electrically connected to the power supply monitoring board through the connector, but since both the boards are accommodated in one board box 273, the connector for connecting both boards is It is not exposed to the outside. Note that openings are similarly formed in the board boxes of the control devices described below, and the connectors of the boards housed in the board boxes are exposed to the outside through these openings.

  The substrate box 273 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base and a box cover that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other so as not to be opened by a sealing unit 274 as sealing means, whereby the substrate box 273 is sealed. As long as the sealing unit 274 is configured to connect the box base and the box cover so that they cannot be opened, any configuration can be applied. Here, as shown in FIG. 15 and the like, five sealing members are connected. The box base and the box cover are connected so as not to be opened by inserting a locking claw into the long hole of the sealing member. Sealing processing by the sealing unit 274 prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if unauthorized opening is performed. It is possible to perform the sealing process again even after it has been performed. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting the locking claw into the long hole of at least one sealing member among the five sealing members constituting the sealing unit 274. When the board box 273 is opened such as when a failure occurs in the housed main control board or power supply monitoring board or when the main control board or power supply monitoring board is inspected, the sealing member into which the locking claw is inserted and the like The connection with the sealing member is cut off. Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, the locking claws are inserted into the long holes of the other sealing members. If the history of opening the substrate box 273 is left in the substrate box 273, it can be easily found that the unauthorized opening has been performed by looking at the substrate box 273.

  The lamp control device 272 includes a lamp control board that controls lamp display in accordance with an instruction from the display control apparatus 214, and the lamp control board is housed in a substrate box 275 made of a transparent resin material or the like. .

  The mounting base 251 is made of a synthetic resin such as a polycarbonate resin, and is colored opaque, for example, green or blue. However, the mounting base 251 may be colorless and transparent or translucent. Two flat substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 are formed on the surface of the mounting base 251. These substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 extend in a direction orthogonal to the length and breadth, and are formed with a step in the front-rear direction. Standing portions 254 erected from the substrate mounting surface 252 are integrally formed on the upper edge portion and the lower edge portion of the substrate mounting surface 252, respectively. The main controller 271 is disposed on the horizontally long substrate mounting surface 252 and the lamp controller 272 is disposed on the vertically long substrate mounting surface 253. At this time, the upper and lower sides of main controller 271 are supported by upright portions 254. The lamp control device 272 is fixed to the board mounting surface 253 with screws or the like at a plurality of locations.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the substrate mounting surface 252 is formed with horizontally elongated through holes 256 at two positions on the left and right. On the other hand, the substrate box 273 of the main control device 271 is provided with rotationally-operated fixtures 277 at two positions on the left and right sides of the back surface thereof. When the main controller 271 is mounted on the board mounting surface 252, the main controller 271 is placed so that the fixing tool 277 is inserted into the through hole 256 of the board mounting surface 252, and the fixing tool 277 is placed in this state. The main control device 271 is locked by the turning operation. Therefore, the main control device 271 cannot be removed unless the lock 277 is unlocked from the back side of the first control board unit 201, so that a deterrent effect such as board removal is obtained.

  In addition, in the mount 251, a shielding part 257 for shielding an opening leading to the back space of the substrate mounting surface 252 is provided below the substrate mounting surface 252 for the main control board. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a hand or the like from being inserted into the back surface of the mounting base 251 from below the board mounting surface 252 so that the locked state of the fixture 277 cannot be illegally released. Further, when the first control board unit 201 is mounted on the back surface of the pachinko machine 10, the upper portion of the unit 201 is covered with the back pack unit 203, so that it is also prevented that a hand or the like is inserted into the back surface of the mounting base 251. The locked state of the fixture 277 cannot be illegally released.

  As described above, the first control board unit 201 cannot be removed unless the back pack unit 203 is opened at a predetermined angle or larger, or the unit 203 is not removed. The back pack unit 203 cannot be opened unless the main body frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 by key operation. That is, if the main body frame 12 cannot be opened, the first control board unit 201 cannot be rotated or removed as a result, and the main controller 271 cannot be removed. Therefore, unauthorized replacement or theft of the main controller 271 can be effectively prevented.

  The main control device 271 is arranged on the near side when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the lamp control device 272 is arranged on the back side. In this case, since the substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 are formed with steps in the front-rear direction, the control devices 271 and 272 are in a state where the main controller 271 and the lamp controller 272 are mounted on the substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253. Some of them are placed one behind the other. That is, as can be seen in FIG. 15 and the like, main controller 271 is arranged in a state where a part thereof (about 1/3 in the present embodiment) is floated. Therefore, the lamp control device 272 can be extended to a region overlapping the main control device 271. From another viewpoint, the main control device 271 can be extended to a region overlapping the lamp control device 272. Even within the limited size of the machine 10, it is possible to cope with the increase in size of the control devices 271 and 272, and the control devices 271 and 272 can be installed efficiently. Further, in a state where the first control board unit 201 is mounted on the game board 30, a space is secured behind the board mounting surface 252, and the variable winning device 32 and its electric wiring can be installed without difficulty. Note that lattice-like ribs 258 are provided on the back surface of the substrate mounting surface 252 to enhance the support strength of the main controller 271.

  A pair of upper and lower retaining pins 261 is provided on the left end surface of the mounting base 251, and the first control board unit 201 can be rotated with respect to the game board 30 by attaching the retaining pins 261 to the bearing fitting 231. Cantilevered so that it can move. A pair of upper and lower nai latches 262 are provided at the right end portion of the mounting base 251 as fasteners to be fitted into the fastening holes 232. A long hole 263 in which the locking claw piece 233 is locked is provided at the upper end portion of the mounting base 251. Therefore, the first control board unit 201 is fixed to the game board 30 by fitting the nail latch 262 into the tightened hole 232 and locking the locking claw piece 233 in the long hole 263. It should be noted that the bearing fitting 231 and the latch pin 261 are in the support shaft portion M1, the fastening hole 232 and the ny latch 262 are in the fastening portion M2, and the locking claw piece 233 and the long hole 263 are in the locking claw portion M3. Each corresponds.

  Next, the configuration of the second control board unit 202 will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 is a front view of the second control board unit 202, FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the unit 202, and FIG. 20 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 202.

  The second control board unit 202 has a horizontally long mounting base 301 on which a payout control device 311, a power source and firing control device 313, and a CR unit connection board 314 are mounted. In the payout control device 311, a payout control board for controlling the payout of prize balls and rental balls is accommodated in the board box 315. Further, the payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball clogging of a payout motor, which will be described later, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse so that the ball clogging is eliminated (return to the normal state). It has become.

  The power source and launch control device 313 includes a power source and launch control board housed in a board box 316, and a predetermined power source required for various control devices and the like is generated and output by the board. Further, a game ball by a player Control of the launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the firing handle 18 is performed. The power supply and launch control device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323. This pachinko machine 10 has a function to store and store various data. Even if a power failure occurs, the pachinko machine 10 retains the state at the time of the power failure, and returns to the state at the time of the power failure when returning from the power failure (power recovery). You can return. Therefore, for example, when the power supply is turned off in the normal procedure as in the case of the game hall being closed, the state before the turn-off is stored and held. However, if the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 323, the RAM data is initialized. It is like that.

  The CR unit connection board 314 is electrically connected to the ball lending operation unit 120 on the front surface of the pachinko machine and a CR unit (not shown), and mainly receives a ball lending operation command by a player and outputs it to the payout control device 311. It is. Note that the CR unit connection board 314 is not required in a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a CR unit.

  The mounting base 301 is made of, for example, a colorless and transparent resin molded product, and a flat board mounting surface 302 is provided on the surface thereof. On the board mounting surface 302, a power supply and launch control device 313 and a CR unit connection board 314 are mounted in a line, and are fixed with screws or the like. A substantially flat pedestal plate 303 is mounted on the substrate box 316 of the power supply and launch control device 313, and a payout control device 311 is mounted on the pedestal plate 303 and fixed with screws or the like. Since a pedestal plate 303 is interposed between the payout control device 311 and the power supply and launch control device 313, for example, in order to install a metal plate for noise removal, a metal plate or the like may be attached to the pedestal plate 303. Countermeasures can be easily realized.

  The mounting base 301 is provided with a pair of upper and lower retaining pins 305 at the right end when viewed from the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit is inserted into the bearing portion 237 from above. 202 is cantilevered so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12. A pair of upper and lower nail latches 306 are provided as fasteners at the left end of the mounting base 301, and the second control board unit 202 is fixed to the main body frame 12 by fitting the nail latch 306 into the tightened hole 239. The bearing portion 237 and the latch pin 305 correspond to the support shaft portion M4, and the fastened hole 239 and the ny latch 306 correspond to the fastening portion M5, respectively.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 is a front view of the back pack unit 203, and FIG. 22 is an exploded perspective view of the back pack unit 203. FIG. 23 is an exploded perspective view of the tank rail.

  The back pack unit 203 is configured by integrating a back pack 351 and a game ball payout mechanism 352. The back pack 351 is integrally formed of, for example, a synthetic resin such as ABS resin, and includes a substantially flat base portion 353 and a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a horizontally long substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display unit 35. However, in the present embodiment, the above-described lamp control device 272 is also enclosed. A large number of ventilation holes 354 a are provided on the back surface of the protective cover portion 354. The vent holes 354a are each formed in a long hole shape, and the respective vent holes 354a are provided adjacent to each other at relatively close positions. Therefore, the back surface of the back pack 351 can be easily opened by cutting the resin portion between the adjacent vent holes 354a. That is, a predetermined test or the like can be easily performed by cutting the resin portion between the vent holes 354a and exposing the display control device 214 and the like inside the resin portion.

  On the base portion 353 of the back pack 351, a payout mechanism portion 352 is disposed so as to bypass the protective cover portion 354. That is, a tank 355 that opens upward is provided at the top of the back pack 351, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, tank rails 356 having two rows (two rows) of spherical passages and gently inclined toward the downstream side are connected. The tank rails 356 extend in the vertical direction on the downstream side. A case rail 357 is connected. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and the payout motor 358a is driven by the control of the payout control device 311 so that a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 23 and the like through the payout passage 359 and the like.

  Although not shown, a tank ball absence sensor 342 that detects the presence or absence of a game ball supplied from the tank 355 or the tank rail 356 is provided upstream of the case rail 357. In addition, the payout device 358 is provided with a payout rotation sensor 343 that detects whether the payout motor 358a is rotating, and a payout count switch 344 that counts the number of game balls to be paid out. The tank ball no sensor 342 is connected to the payout control device 311 through a signal line, and when it detects that the game balls supplied from the tank 355 and the tank rail 356 to the case rail 357 are gone, the tank ball no signal is sent out. The data is output to the control device 311. The payout rotation sensor 343 is connected to the payout control device 311 through a signal line, and outputs a payout rotation signal to the payout control device 311 when the rotation of the payout motor 358a is detected. The payout count switch 344 is connected to the payout control device 311 through a signal line, and outputs a payout count signal to the payout control device 311 when the payout of the game ball is detected.

  A vibrator 360 for applying vibration to the tank rail 356 is attached to the tank rail 356. Vibrator 360 is unitized by a vibrator motor and a synthetic resin case that accommodates the vibrator motor, and is attached to tank rail 356 by two legs 360a. Therefore, if a clogged ball occurs near the tank rail 356, the clogged ball is eliminated by driving the vibrator 360.

  The configuration of the tank rail 356 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 23, the tank rail 356 has a rail body 361 having a long bowl shape opened upward. A spherical ball receiving portion 362 is formed in the upstream portion of the rail main body 361 so that the game ball dropped from the tank 355 by the ball receiving portion 362 is smoothly taken into the rail main body 361. The rail body 361 is provided with a partition wall 363 extending in the longitudinal direction, and the game balls are divided into two hands by the partition wall 363. The two ball passages partitioned by the partition wall 363 are slightly wider than the diameter of the game ball. On the bottom surface of each ball passage partitioned by the partition wall 363, one or two ridges 364 are provided, and an opening 365 for dropping dust is provided on the side of the ridge 364. Yes. The rail body 361 is provided with a rectifying plate 367 so as to cover the ceiling portion of the downstream half. The rectifying plate 367 has a bowed shape so as to limit the height of the ball passage in the tank rail 356 toward the downstream side, and a convex portion 368 extending in the longitudinal direction is formed on the lower surface thereof. Thereby, each game ball flowing in the tank rail 356 finally flows out downstream without being stacked up and down. Therefore, even if a large amount of game balls flow into the tank rail 356, the game balls are prevented from being bitten and the ball clogging in the tank rail 356 is difficult to occur. The rail main body 361 is formed of a black conductive polycarbonate resin to prevent electrification, while the rectifying plate 367 is formed of a transparent polycarbonate resin so that a ball clogging can be visually confirmed. The rectifying plate 367 is detachably provided. By removing the rectifying plate 367, maintenance in the tank rail 356 can be easily performed. A manual stopper 369 for preventing the game ball from flowing down is attached to the current plate 367.

  Returning to the description of FIGS. 21 and 22, the payout mechanism unit 352 is provided with a backpack connection board 381 that relays a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358. Further, the back pack connection board 381 plays a role of taking in the main power from the outside. That is, the main power source of AC 24 volts, for example, is supplied to the back pack connection board 381, and the power is turned on or off by the switching operation of the power switch 381a.

  The discharge mechanism 352 from the tank 355 to the discharge passage 359 is formed of a conductive synthetic resin material such as a conductive polycarbonate resin, and is grounded at a part thereof. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the noise by charging of a game ball is suppressed.

  The back pack 351 is provided with a frame external terminal plate 390 on the upper right portion thereof. The frame external terminal plate 390 has an output terminal for outputting a signal when a game ball is insufficient in the tank 355 and the tank rail 356, an output terminal for outputting a signal every time a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, An output terminal for outputting a signal each time a number of game balls are lent, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the main body frame 12 is opened, and an output terminal for outputting a signal when the front door frame 13 is opened are provided. . And the signal regarding the state of a frame side is output with respect to the management control apparatus of the game hall side through these output terminals.

  The back pack 351 is provided with a substantially rectangular window 391 adjacent to the frame external terminal plate 390. Therefore, in a state where the back pack unit 203 is attached to the main body frame 12, the board external terminal plate 230 on the back surface of the game board 30 is exposed through the window 391, and the board external terminal board 230 remains attached with the back pack unit 203 attached. Can be operated. As described above, since the board external terminal plate 230 is attached to the collective board unit 215 in an easily removable state, the board external terminal board 230 is connected to the board via the window portion 391 while being connected. The external terminal plate 230 can be taken out. A main body frame opening switch 392 for detecting the open state of the main body frame 12 is provided at the upper right portion of the back pack 351. When the main body frame 12 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11, the metal of the switch 392 is provided. The contact is closed and the closing of the main body frame 12 is detected. When the main body frame 12 is opened relative to the outer frame 11, the metal contact is opened and the opening of the main body frame 12 is detected. The main body frame opening switch 392 is connected to the main control device 271 through a signal line, and outputs a main body frame opening signal to the main control device 271 when detecting the opening of the main body frame 12.

  The back pack 351 is provided with a pair of upper and lower latch pins 385 at the right end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10. By inserting the latch pins 385 into the bearing portion 238 from above, the back pack unit 203 is mounted. The body frame 12 is cantilevered so as to be rotatable. The back pack 351 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nai latches 386 as fasteners at the left end portion, and is provided with a locking hole 387 at the upper end portion. The nai latch 386 is fitted into the tightened hole 240 and the locking hole. The back pack unit 203 is fixed to the main body frame 12 by rotating the fixing tool 242 after inserting the fixing tool 242 into 387. Further, the back pack unit 203 is also fixed to the main body frame 12 by the fixtures 241 and 243. The bearing portion 238 and the latch pin 385 correspond to the support shaft portion M6, the fastened hole 240 and the ny latch 386 correspond to the fastening portion M7, and the fixture 242 and the locking hole 387 correspond to the locking portion M8, respectively. To do. Further, the fixture 243 corresponds to the locking portion M9.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG. In FIG. 24, a power supply line is indicated by a double line arrow, and a signal line is indicated by a solid line arrow.

  A main control board 271a provided in the main control device 271 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic device. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. A RAM 503 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated. The RAM 503 is provided with various flag storage areas such as an abnormality detection flag storage area for setting an abnormality detection flag, which will be described later, and an abnormality flag storage area for setting an abnormality flag.

  Even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, the RAM 503 is supplied with the data storage holding power (data storage holding voltage) from the power supply and the launch control board 313a provided in the launch control device 313 and holds the data. It is the composition which becomes. Specifically, the power and firing control board 313a is provided with a data storage holding capacitor, and the data storage holding power is supplied from the capacitor.

  An input / output port is connected to the CPU 501 of the main control board 271a via a bus line including an address bus and a data bus. On the input side of the main control board 271a, a power supply monitoring board 271b provided in the main control apparatus 271 and a payout control board 311a provided in the payout control apparatus 311 are connected. In addition to the front door frame opening switch 27 and the main body frame opening switch 392, a switch group (not shown) is connected to the input side of the main control board 271a. In this case, a power supply and launch control board 313a is connected to the power supply monitoring board 271b, and power is supplied to the main control board 271a via the power supply monitoring board 271b.

  On the other hand, a power monitoring board 271b and a payout control board 311a are connected to the output side of the main control board 271a. Various commands such as a prize ball command are output to the payout control board 311a. In such a case, the various commands are output by one-way communication via the harness HL (that is, information indicating that the command has been input is not output from the payout control board 311a to the main control board 271a). A relay terminal plate 276 is connected to the output side of the main control board 271a. Various commands and the like are output from the main control board 271a to the display control board 214a provided in the display control device 214 via the relay terminal board 276. Furthermore, an LED lamp switch disposed in the first specific lamp unit 47 and an LED lamp switch disposed in the second specific lamp unit 48 are also connected. Thereby, the 1st specific lamp part 47 and the 2nd specific lamp part 48 will be directly controlled by the main control board 271a.

  The power monitoring board 271b relays between the main control board 271a and the power and launch control board 313a, and monitors a DC stable 24 volt power that is the maximum power output from the power and launch control board 313a.

  The payout control board 311a performs payout control of prize balls and rental balls by the payout motor 358a. The CPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  Similarly to the RAM 503 of the main control board 271a, the RAM 513 of the payout control board 311a can hold data by being supplied with data storage holding power from the power supply and launch control board 313a even after the pachinko machine 10 is powered off. It has become. In addition, in the work area where various counters and the like in the RAM 513 are stored, a command buffer 513a for storing commands output from the main control board 271a is provided together with various flag storage areas such as a command input flag storage area. Yes.

  The command buffer 513a is a ring buffer that temporarily stores commands output from the main control board 271a. The ring buffer has a predetermined storage area, and commands are stored with regularity from the beginning to the end of the storage area. When commands are stored in all storage areas, the ring buffer is at the start of the storage area. The return command is configured to be updated. Therefore, when the command is stored and when the command is read, the storage pointer and the read pointer in the command buffer 513a are updated, and the command is stored and read based on each pointer.

  An input / output port is connected to the CPU 511 of the payout control board 311a via a bus line including an address bus and a data bus. On the input side of the payout control board 311a, there are a main control board 271a (via the harness HL described above), a power and launch control board 313a, a back pack connection board 381, a lower pan full tank switch 341, a tank ball no sensor 342, A payout rotation sensor 343 and a payout count switch 344 are connected. Further, the main control board 271a and the back pack connection board 381 are connected to the output side of the payout control board 311a. In such a case, a payout mechanism 352 including a payout device 358 and the like is connected via the back pack connection board 381.

  The power supply and launch control board 313a includes a power supply unit and a launch control unit. The power supply unit supplies necessary operation power to each of the main control board 271a, the payout control board 311a, and the like through a path indicated by a double line arrow. As its outline, the power supply unit takes in the AC 24 volt power supplied via the backpack connection board 381, and + 12V power for driving various switches and motors, + 5V power for logic, RAM data storage A holding power source or the like is generated, and these + 12V power source, + 5V power source and data storage holding power source are supplied to the main control board 271a, the payout control board 311a and the like. Note that generating the data storage holding power supply means charging the data storage holding capacitor.

  The launch control unit is responsible for launch control of the launch solenoid 162 according to the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, and the launch solenoid 162 is driven when a predetermined launch condition is satisfied. Specifically, a launch switch 331, a touch sensor 332, and a stop switch 333 provided on the game ball launch handle 18 are connected to the launch controller, and the launch switch 331 and the touch sensor 332 are turned on and the stop switch Only when 333 is turned off, the emission permission signal is output to the main control board 271a (via the power supply monitoring board 271b). When firing the game ball, the main control board 271a outputs a launch control signal having a predetermined cycle to the launch control unit (via the power monitoring board 271b) based on the input of the launch permission signal. Thereby, the firing control unit drives the firing solenoid 162 according to the input period of the firing control signal. In this case, the game ball launching handle 18 is provided with a dial variable resistor for determining the amount of handle operation, and the firing control unit launches by the firing solenoid 162 based on a change in resistance value in the dial variable resistor. Determine the speed.

  The RAM erase switch circuit is provided in the power supply unit, and the RAM erase switch circuit takes in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and stores it in the RAM 503 of the main control board 271a according to the state of the switch 323. A RAM erase signal for clearing data is output. That is, when the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit outputs a RAM erase signal to the main control board 271a. As a result, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the data in the RAM 503 is cleared on the main control board 271a. At this time, the main control board 271a outputs a payout initialization command to the payout control board 311a and also outputs a display initialization command to the display control board 214a.

  The display control board 214a controls the speaker 20, the lamp control device 272, the symbol display device 41, and the like. The display control board 214a controls, for example, the content and volume of the audible sound output from the speaker 20, and controls the change display of the first symbol (special symbol) on the symbol display device 41. A CPU that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM that stores a control program executed by the CPU, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM that is used as a work memory. In the RAM of the display control board 214a, an initialization flag storage area for setting an initialization flag after performing an initialization process, and an error flag storage area for setting an error flag when an abnormality notification sound is output. Various flag storage areas are provided.

  An input / output port is connected to the CPU of the display control board 214a through a bus line including an address bus and a data bus. A volume switch 281 and a relay terminal board 276 are connected to the input side of the display control board 214a, and a main control board 271a, a power source and a launch control board 313a are connected via the relay terminal board 276. Further, the speaker 20, the lamp control device 272, and the symbol display device 41 are connected to the output side of the display control board 214a.

  Here, as described above, the power supply monitoring board 271b monitors the power supply of DC stable 24 volts, which is the maximum power supply output from the power supply and launch control board 313a. In such a case, if the power supply becomes less than 22 volts, it is determined that a power failure (power cutoff) has occurred, and a power failure signal is output to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) provided in the CPU 501 of the main control board 271a. As a result, the main control board 271a recognizes the occurrence of the power failure and immediately executes the NMI interrupt processing, and further executes the power failure processing based on this. The NMI terminal refers to an interrupt terminal that cannot be set for interrupt prohibition.

  In addition, the main control board 271a outputs a power failure command to the payout control board 311a via the harness HL in the power failure process. The payout control board 311a executes a power failure process described later based on the power failure command. That is, in the present embodiment, the payout control board 311a does not execute the power outage process by inputting the power outage signal from the power supply monitoring board 271b, but inputs the power outage command from the main control board 271a. Execute.

  Note that the power supply and launch control board 313a has an output of 5 volts, which is a drive power supply for the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the power failure process even after the 24 VDC power supply is less than 22 volts. Is maintained at a normal value. Specifically, the power supply and launch control board 313a is provided with a power failure processing capacitor different from the above-described data storage holding capacitor, and the 5-volt power supply is maintained by the discharge from the capacitor. ing. Therefore, the main control board 271a and the payout control board 311a can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  Next, display contents of the symbol display device 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The symbol display device 41 is set with three symbol sequences of left, middle, and right. Each symbol row is composed of, for example, a main symbol to which numbers “0” to “9” are attached, and a sub-symbol made of, for example, a diamond-shaped symbol. Each main symbol and sub symbol constitute the first symbol. In each symbol row, main symbols are arranged in ascending or descending order of numbers, and sub symbols are arranged between the main symbols. That is, each symbol row is provided with a total of 20 first symbols of 10 main symbols and 10 sub symbols. In this case, the main symbols with odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) correspond to “high probability symbols”, and when the high probability symbols are gathered, a big hit state, which is a special gaming state, is entered. After that, the state shifts to a state with a high probability. The main symbols with even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8) correspond to “low-probability symbols”, and when the low-probability symbols are aligned, the game shifts to a jackpot state. Does not transition to the time state. The high probability means a state in which the combination of the first symbol becomes a big hit by a predetermined combination of probability fluctuation symbols, and the subsequent big hit probability is increased as added value, that is, a so-called probable change. “When probability” means when it is not such a probabilistic state. Moreover, in the 1st specific lamp part 47, red is displayed at the time of the big hit which becomes a probability change state, and green is displayed at the big hit which becomes a normal state.

  On the symbol display device 41, 20 first symbols are variably displayed so as to scroll from top to bottom with periodicity for each symbol row. In particular, the numbers of the main symbols appear in descending order in the left symbol row, and the numbers of the main symbols appear in ascending order in the middle symbol row and the right symbol row. The symbol display device 41 is configured to display the upper, middle, and lower three first symbols for each symbol row. Accordingly, the symbol display device 41 displays a total of nine first symbols of 3 rows × 3 columns. The symbol display device 41 has five effective lines, that is, an upper line L1, a middle line L2, a lower line L3, a right rising line L4, and a left rising line L5. Then, the variable display stops in the order of left symbol sequence → right symbol sequence → middle symbol sequence, and at the time of the stop, it is a combination of jackpot symbols on any active line (in this embodiment, the same main symbol combination) If you arrange it, a big hit video will be displayed as a big hit.

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

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 501 in the main control device 271 uses various counter information in the game to make a big hit lottery, set the emission color of the first specific lamp unit 47, set the symbol display of the symbol display device 41, etc. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 26, the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the jackpot lottery, the jackpot type counter C2 used for determining the jackpot type, and the symbol display device 41 Reach random number counter C3 used for reach lottery when out-of-range changes, random number initial value counter CINI used for initial value setting of jackpot random number counter C1, and first variation type counter used for variation pattern selection of symbol display device 41 CS1 and a second variation type counter CS2 that determines a period for switching the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 , It is set to be used left column, the middle column and the right column the off each off symbol counters in the left-and right to use the setting symbol CL of, CM, and CR.

  Among these counters, the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS1, and CS2 are loop counters that each add 1 to the previous value and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Further, the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR are configured such that register values are added using an R register (refresh register) in the CPU 501, and as a result, numerical values change randomly. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503. The RAM 503 is provided with a holding ball storage area composed of one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas). In each of these areas, a game ball to the operation port 33 is provided. The values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are stored in time series in accordance with the winning history.

  For details of each counter, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured such that, for example, 1 is sequentially added within a range of 0 to 676, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 676), it returns to 0. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 676), and is updated once for each timer interruption and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of normal processing. The jackpot random number counter C1 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in the present embodiment) and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the operating port 33. The number of random number values that are jackpots is set at low probability and high probability, and the number of random numbers that are jackpots at low probability is 2, and the value is “337,673”. There are 10 random numbers that are big hits at high probability, and the values are “67, 131, 199, 269, 337, 401, 463, 523, 601, 661”.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 49, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 49) and then returns to 0. In the present embodiment, the jackpot type counter C2 determines whether the probability change state or the normal state is set after the jackpot is finished. For example, the jackpot that C2 = 0 to 24 becomes the probability change state. In this case, C2 = 25 to 49 corresponds to a jackpot that is in a normal state. The jackpot type counter C2 also determines the symbol combination when the symbol display device 41 stops changing and the position at which the symbol combination is stopped. That is, in the present embodiment, there are 5 effective lines in the symbol display device 41, and ten specific symbols (main symbols) are set. Therefore, all patterns are set by 50 counter values. Will be. Then, when C2 = 0 to 24, that is, when the jackpot is in a probable variation state, the combination of the odd-numbered symbols and the position at which the symbol combination is stopped are determined. On the other hand, when C2 = 25 to 49, that is, when the jackpot is a normal state, the combination of the even-numbered symbols and the position at which the symbol combination is stopped are determined. The jackpot type counter C2 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in the present embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the operation port 33.

  For example, the reach random number counter C3 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 238) and then returns to 0. In the present embodiment, the reach random number counter C3 causes the last stop symbol to stop after the reach has occurred by shifting the last stop symbol by one before and after the reach symbol, and the last stop symbol after the reach has also occurred. “Reach other than front / rear out” and stop “completely out” where no reach occurs, for example, C3 = 0, 1 corresponds to front / rear reach, and C3 = 2-21 It corresponds to the reach other than the front and rear deviation, and C3 = 22 to 238 corresponds to the complete deviation. The reach lottery may be set individually according to the state of the lottery probability of the symbol display device 41, the number of operation suspension balls at the start of the change, and the like. The reach random number counter C3 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the operation port 33.

  The first variation type counter CS1 is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 198, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 198) and then returns to 0. The second variation type counter CS2 includes, for example, Within the range of 0 to 240, 1 is added in order, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 240), it returns to 0. The first variation type counter CS1 determines the display mode of the symbol display device 41, such as so-called normal reach, super reach, premium reach, etc., the first symbol reach type and other rough symbol variation modes, and the second variation type counter CS2 The switching display time is determined as a period for switching the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47. The switching display time corresponds to the symbol variation time of the symbol display device 41. Therefore, by the second variation type counter CS2, the elapsed time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) until the final stop symbol (in the present embodiment) stops after reaching occurs in the symbol display device 41, etc. A detailed design variation mode is also determined. That is, regarding the symbol display device 41, a variety of variation patterns can be easily realized by combining these variation type counters CS1 and CS2. Both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer values of both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are acquired when switching the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 and when determining the variation pattern at the time of starting the variation of the first symbol by the symbol display device 41.

  The left, middle and right off symbol counters CL, CM, CR determine the stop symbol of the left row 1 symbol, the middle row 1 symbol, and the right row 1 symbol when the big hit lottery is missed. In each column, any one of the 20 first symbols is displayed in combination with the main symbol and the sub symbol, so 20 counter values (0 to 19) are prepared for each. The left, upper, middle and lower symbols are determined by the out symbol counter CL, the upper, middle and lower symbols are determined by the out symbol counter CM, and the right symbol column is determined by the out symbol counter CR. The top, middle and bottom symbols are determined.

  In the present embodiment, the value of each counter CL, CM, CR is updated at random by using the value of the R register built in the CPU 501. That is, when each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated, the lower 3 bits of the R register are added to the previous value, and when the addition result exceeds the maximum value, 20 is subtracted to determine the current value. The Each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated within the normal process so that the update times do not overlap, and the combination of these outlier symbol counters CL, CM, CR is the reach of the RAM 503 front / rear reach symbol buffer, reach other than front / rear out It is stored in either the symbol buffer or the completely off symbol buffer. Then, when determining the variation pattern at the time of starting the variation of the first symbol, the buffer value of any one of the front and rear outreach symbol buffer, the reach symbol buffer other than front and rear outlier, and the completely out symbol symbol buffer is acquired according to the value of the reach random number counter C3. The

  In addition, the magnitude | size and range of each counter are only examples, and can be changed arbitrarily. However, if importance is attached to irregularity, it is desirable that the jackpot random number counter C1, the reach random number counter C3, and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are all different prime numbers and are not synchronized in any case. Although not shown, the second specific lamp random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the second specific lamp unit 48. The second symbol random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter that is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 250, for example, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). The second specific lamp counter C4 is periodically updated (once every timer interruption in the present embodiment), and is acquired when it is detected that the game ball has passed through either the left or right through gate 34. The number of random number values to be won is 149, and the range is “5 to 153”.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 501 of the main control board 271a will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing of the CPU 501 is roughly divided into main processing that is started when the power is turned on, timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 msec), and power failure to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). There is an NMI interrupt process activated by signal input. For convenience of explanation, the NMI interrupt process and the timer interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process will be described.

  FIG. 27 shows the NMI interrupt process, which is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SG1 is output from the power monitoring board 271b to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501, and the CPU 501 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interrupt processing. To do. In the NMI interrupt processing, the power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area provided in the RAM 503 in step S101, and this processing is terminated. Thereafter, when it is confirmed that the power failure flag is set in the normal processing described later, the power failure processing is executed. This process will be described later in detail.

  Next, timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 501 of the main control board 271a, for example, every 2 msec will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S201, signal reading processing from various switch groups, the payout control board 311a, and the like is executed. That is, the state of various switch groups such as various winning switches connected to the main control board 271a, the front door frame opening switch 27, and the main body frame opening switch 392, and signals from the payout control board 311a are read.

  In a succeeding step S202, it is determined whether or not an opening signal such as a front door frame opening signal or a main body frame opening signal is input from the front door frame opening switch 27 or the main body frame opening switch 392. In step S203, it is determined whether or not a payout abnormality signal indicating that the game ball cannot be paid out is input from the payout control board 311a. The payout abnormality signal is output from the payout control board 311a to the main control board 271a, for example, when there is no tank ball stored in the tank 355 or when the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal. In step S204, it is determined whether a payout stop signal is input from the payout control board 311a. The payout stop signal is output from the payout control board 311 to the main control board 271a, for example, when the lower tray 16 is full with game balls.

  When any one of the release signal, the payout abnormality signal, or the payout stop signal is input (when any of steps S202 to S204 is YES), the process proceeds to step S205, and an abnormality is detected in the abnormality detection flag storage area provided in the RAM 503. Set the detection flag. That is, when it is detected that some abnormality has occurred in the pachinko machine 10, an abnormality detection flag is set. On the other hand, when none of the release signal, the payout abnormality signal, and the payout stop signal is input (when all of Steps S202 to S204 are NO), the process proceeds to Step S206, and the data of the abnormality detection flag storage area is stored. clear. Therefore, when the input of each signal is not detected in the timer interrupt process after setting the abnormality detection flag, that is, when the abnormality is resolved, the error flag is cleared. When a signal indicating that a winning is detected is input from various winning switches in step S201, a flag is set in a corresponding flag storage area provided in the RAM 503.

  In step S207, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (676 in this embodiment). Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In the subsequent step S208, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are each incremented by 1 and their counter values reach the maximum values (in the present embodiment, 676, 49 and 238, respectively). Each time it is cleared to 0. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C3 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Thereafter, the start winning process is executed in step S209, and then the present process is terminated. Here, the start winning process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step S301, it is determined based on the detection information of the operation port switch 224 whether or not the game ball has won a prize (start prize). If it is determined that the game ball has won the operating hole 33, in the subsequent step S302, the number N of the operation holding balls of the first specific lamp unit 47 and the symbol display device 41 is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). It is determined whether or not there is. The process proceeds to step S303 on the condition that there is a winning at the operation port 33 and the number N of activated balls is <4, and the number N of activated balls is incremented by one. In the subsequent step S304, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S203 are stored in the first area among the free storage areas of the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503. Then, after the start winning process, the CPU 501 once ends the timer interrupt process.

  When the game ball wins the operating opening 33 (starting winning), the display of the first symbol on the symbol display device 41 is started accordingly, but after the starting winning, the first symbol changes and the symbol is changed. There is a restriction that a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) must elapse before stopping. Therefore, in the start winning process, when the start winning is confirmed, a timer for measuring the elapsed time after the start winning is set after each counter value storing process (step S304). Specifically, since the start winning process is executed at a cycle of 2 msec, for example, in order to measure an elapsed time of 5 seconds, a numerical value “2500” is set in the timer, and the timer value is incremented by 1 for each start winning process. Subtract. This timer value is stored and managed in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 together with the values of the respective counters C1 to C3. Then, when setting the variation pattern of the first symbol, which will be described later, the timer value is referred to, and the variation pattern is set according to the remaining time (so that the symbol variation is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed). .

  Next, the main process that is started upon reset at power-on will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S401, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, a wait process is executed, for example, for about 1 second in order to wait for the slave control board (display control board 214a, payout control board 311a, etc.) to be operable. In the subsequent step S402, access to the RAM 503 is permitted.

  Thereafter, in step S403, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided in the power supply and launch control device 313 is turned on. In subsequent step S404, whether or not the power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 503 is determined. Is determined. In step S405, a RAM determination value is calculated. In subsequent step S406, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, that is, the validity of the stored data. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. It is also possible to determine the validity of the stored data based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 are correctly stored.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, for example, at the start of business in the hall, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 323. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the process proceeds to steps S409 to S412. Similarly, when the information on occurrence of power shutdown is not set, or when abnormality of data stored and held is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to steps S409 to S412.

  In step S409, a display initialization command is output to the display control board 214a which is a slave control board of the main control board 271a. The display control board 214a outputs an abnormality notification sound from the speaker 20 when a display initialization command is input. In step S410, similarly to the display control board 214a, a payout initialization command is output to the payout control board 311a, which is a slave control board of the main control board 271a. The payout control board 311a performs an initialization process to clear data stored in the RAM 513 when a payout initialization command is input. In subsequent step S411, the used area of the RAM 503 is cleared to 0, and in step S412, initialization processing of the RAM 503 is executed. Thereafter, interrupt permission is set in step S413, and the process proceeds to normal processing described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 323 is not pressed, the power failure flag is stored in step S407 on the condition that the power failure flag is set and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal. Clear the power failure flag stored in the area. Thereafter, in step S408, a power recovery command for returning the slave control board (the display control board 214a, the payout control board 311a, etc.) to the gaming state before power-off is output. Thereafter, interrupt permission is set in step S412, and the process proceeds to normal processing described later. Thereby, it returns to the state before power-off.

  Next, normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline, the processing of steps S501 to S509 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S510 and S511 is executed with the remaining time.

  In the normal process, in step S501, output data such as a command updated in the previous process is output to each control board on the slave side. Specifically, the command set in the command setting process described later is output to the display control board 214a and the payout control board 311a. When the symbol display device 41 displays the variation of the first symbol, it outputs a display command such as a stop symbol command or a variation pattern command to the display control board 214a. In addition, after the start of the fluctuation of the first symbol, one each time in the normal processing in the order of the variation pattern command → the left symbol row stop symbol command → the middle symbol row stop symbol command → the right symbol row stop symbol command (i.e. (1 command every 4 msec). In such a case, if unnecessary commands are stored in the RAM 503, the capacity will be exceeded, so that each command is erased from the RAM 503 at the output timing. Note that a command buffer configured by a ring buffer may be set in the RAM 503 of the main control board 271a, and the storage pointer and the output pointer of the buffer with command may be appropriately updated to set the command and output the command. Good.

  Next, in step S502, updating of both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is executed. Specifically, both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when their counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in this embodiment). Then, the update values of both variation type counters CS 1 and CS 2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In the subsequent step S503, updating of each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR of the left symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the right symbol row is executed.

  The update process of each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR will be described. As shown in FIG. 32, in step S601, it is determined whether or not it is time to update the outlier symbol counter CL in the left symbol row. It is determined whether or not it is time to update the symbol counter CM that is out of the symbol row. If the update timing of the left symbol sequence (YES in step S601), the process proceeds to step S603 to update the outlier symbol counter CL of the left symbol sequence. Further, if the update timing of the middle symbol sequence (YES in step S602), the process proceeds to step S604, and the out-of-middle symbol counter CM of the middle symbol sequence is updated. Further, if the update timing of the right symbol sequence (both steps S601 and S602 are NO), the process proceeds to step S605, and the right symbol sequence outlier symbol counter CR is updated. In updating the outlier symbol counters CL, CM, CR in steps S603 to S605, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous counter value, and 20 is subtracted when the addition result exceeds the maximum value, The calculation result is out of order and is used as the current value of the symbol counters CL, CM, CR. According to the CL, CM, and CR update processing, the left symbol row, middle symbol row, and right symbol row outlier symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are sequentially updated one by one in one normal process. The update times of the values do not overlap. As a result, every time the normal process is executed three times, one set of the off symbol counters CL, CM, CR is updated.

  After that, in step S606, it is determined whether or not the combination of the updated outlier symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is a jackpot symbol combination. If the symbol combination is a jackpot symbol combination, the process is terminated. If it is not a jackpot symbol combination, it is determined in step S607 whether or not it is a reach symbol combination, and if it is a reach symbol combination, in step S608 it is further determined whether or not it is a front-rear reach. To do. If the off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are combinations of front and rear outreach, the process proceeds to step S609, and the combination of out symbol symbols CL, CM, and CR at that time is stored in the front and rear outreach symbol buffer of the RAM 503. If the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR are a combination of reach other than front / back off, the process proceeds to step S610, and the combination of the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR at that time is stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front / back out of RAM 503. . When the combination of outlier symbol counters CL, CM and CR is not a combination of jackpot symbols and also a combination of reach symbols (when both S606 and S607 are NO), this is a combination of outlier symbol counters CL, CM and CR In this case, the process proceeds to step S611, and the combination of the off-symbol counters CL, CM, and CR at that time is stored in the complete off-symbol buffer of the RAM 503.

  After the off symbol counter CL, CM, CR update processing (step S503), command setting processing is executed in step S504. In this command setting process, as shown in FIG. 33, it is determined in step S701 whether or not an abnormality flag is set in the abnormality flag storage area. When the abnormality flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S702, and it is determined whether or not the abnormality detection flag is set in the abnormality detection flag storage area. When the abnormality detection flag is set, it means that some abnormality that has occurred in the pachinko machine 10 is detected. In this case, the process proceeds to step S703, and an error command is set. The error command is output to the display control board 214a in the above-described external output process (step S501). In step S704, the abnormality detection flag is cleared, and in step S705, the abnormality flag is set.

  If an error command is set in the previous command setting process, the error flag is set. In such a case, an affirmative determination is made in step S701, and the process proceeds to step S706 to determine whether or not an abnormality detection flag is set in the abnormality detection flag storage area. When the abnormality detection flag is not set, it means that the abnormality that has occurred in the pachinko machine 10 has been resolved. Therefore, in step S707, the abnormality flag is cleared, and in subsequent step S708, a state return command indicating that the abnormality has been resolved is set. The state return command is output to the display control board 214a in the above-described external output process (S501).

  If no abnormality is detected in step S702, the abnormality flag is set in step S705, or if it is determined in step S706 that an abnormality has occurred, the process proceeds to step S709 and the RAM 503 stores the abnormality. It is determined whether or not a winning flag is set in the provided winning flag storage area. The winning flag is a flag that is set when a game ball wins any of the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, or the operation opening 33. However, the winning flag is set corresponding to each of the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, and the operating port 33. This is because the number of prize balls varies depending on the place where the prize is won. If the winning flag is not set, the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S710, and a winning ball command corresponding to the type of winning flag is set. The prize ball command is output toward the payout control board 311a by the above-described external output processing. The payout control board 311a controls the payout of game balls based on the prize ball command. Such control will be described later in detail. When the prize ball command is set, the winning flag is cleared.

  After the command setting process (step S504), a first specific lamp unit control process for switching the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 is executed in step S505. The first specific lamp unit control process will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 34 and 35.

  In the first specific lamp unit control process, as shown in FIG. 34, in step S801, it is determined whether or not a big hit is currently being made. Note that the jackpot includes a jackpot game displayed on the symbol display device 41 when the jackpot is won and a predetermined time after the jackpot game ends. During this time, red or green continues to be displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47. In a succeeding step S802, it is determined whether or not the first specific lamp unit 47 is being switched and displayed. If it is not a big hit and the first specific lamp unit 47 is not in the switching display state, the process proceeds to step S803, and whether or not the number N of the operation reserved balls of the first specific lamp unit 47 and the symbol display device 41 is larger than zero. Is determined. Then, when the jackpot is being hit or the number N of operation-reserved balls is 0, the present process is terminated as it is.

  If neither the big hit or the first specific lamp unit 47 is being switched and displayed, and if the number of operation-pending balls N> 0, the process proceeds to step S804. In step S804, 1 is subtracted from the number N of active suspension balls. In step S805, a process for shifting the data stored in the reserved ball storage area is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the reserved first to fourth areas of the reserved ball storage area to the execution area side, and the reserved first area → execution area, reserved second area → The data in each area is shifted such as the first hold area, the third hold area → the second hold area, the fourth hold area → the third hold area.

  Thereafter, in step S806, a switching start process for starting switching of the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 is executed. Specifically, the timer is reset in order to determine the switching time of the displayed color, and the switch of the light source currently turned on of the LED lamp disposed in the first specific lamp unit 47 is turned off. Above, the switch of the red light source is turned on. Accordingly, red is displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47. If it is not after the big hit, the blue light source is turned on before the start of the switching display, and if it is after the big hit, the red light source or the green light source is turned on. In this switching start process, the above process is performed, the value of the second variation type counter CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 is checked, and the second variation type counter CS2 is checked based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2. 1 The switching display time of the color displayed on the specific lamp unit 47 is determined. It should be noted that the relationship between the numerical value of the second variation type counter CS2 and the displayed switching time of the color is defined in advance by a table or the like.

  Thereafter, in step S807, the first symbol variation start process is executed. In the first symbol variation start process, as shown in FIG. 35, in step S901, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made based on the value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area. Whether or not the jackpot is determined is based on the relationship between the jackpot random number counter value and the mode at that time. As described above, “337,673” is the winning value among the numerical values 0 to 676 of the jackpot random number counter C1 at the normal low probability, and “67, 131, 199, 269, 337, 401, 463, 523” at the high probability. “601, 661” is the winning value.

  If it is determined that the game is a jackpot, in step S902, a symbol corresponding to the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area, that is, a table not showing the jackpot symbol (value of the jackpot type counter C2). And a symbol representing the corresponding relationship between the symbol and the symbol, and the symbol is set as a stop symbol command. At this time, the numbers 0 to 49 of the jackpot type counter C2 correspond to any of the 50 jackpot symbols on all five active lines, and any one of the 50 jackpot symbols is set in the stop symbol command. Is done. When these jackpot symbols are gathered with a predetermined specific symbol, the probability change state is subsequently shifted. However, when the symbols are not specific symbols (non-specific symbols), they are not shifted to the probability variation state.

  Next, in step S903, the variation pattern of the first symbol until it stops at the jackpot symbol is determined, and the variation pattern is set in the variation pattern command. At this time, the values of the two variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 are confirmed, and the reach type such as normal reach, super reach, premium reach, etc. based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1 and others An approximate symbol variation mode is determined, and the elapsed time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) until the final stop symbol (in the present embodiment) stops after the occurrence of reach based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2. ) Etc. to determine a finer pattern variation mode. The relationship between the numerical value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the reach pattern and the relationship between the numerical value of the second variation type counter CS2 and the stop symbol time are respectively defined in advance by a table or the like. However, as described above, the switching display time of the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 is determined by the value of the second variation type counter CS2. Therefore, the table that defines the relationship between the numerical value of the second variation type counter CS2 and the stop symbol time includes the numerical value of the second variation type counter CS2 and the color switching display time displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47. It is associated with a table that defines the relationship. The same applies to the setting of the fluctuation pattern in the case of performing front / rear out of reach display, reach display other than front / rear out, and complete out of display described later.

  If it is determined in step S901 that it is not a big hit, in step S904, it is determined whether or not a reach has occurred based on the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area. If the reach has occurred, it is further determined in step S905 whether the reach is out of front or back based on the value of the reach random number counter C3. In the present embodiment, the value of the reach random number counter C3 is any one of 0 to 238, of which “0, 1” corresponds to the out-of-front reach and “2-21” corresponds to the reach other than the back-and-forth out- “22 to 238” corresponds to no reach (complete detachment).

  If the front / rear out of reach has occurred, the process proceeds to step S906, and the left, middle, and right out of symbol counters CL, CM, CR stored in the front / rear out of reach symbol buffer of the RAM 503 are set as stop symbol commands. Also, in step S907, a variation pattern for front / rear out of reach display is determined, and the variation pattern is set as a variation pattern command. At this time, as in step S903, the values of the two variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 are checked, and the normal reach, super reach, and premium are determined based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1. Reach type such as reach and other rough symbol variation modes are determined, and the elapsed time until the final stop symbol (medium symbol in the present embodiment) stops after the occurrence of reach based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2. (In other words, the number of variation symbols) and the like, a more detailed symbol variation mode is determined.

  If a reach other than front / rear out is generated, the process proceeds to step S908, and the left, middle, and right outreach counters CL, CM, CR stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front / rear out of RAM 503 are set as stop symbol commands. To do. In step S909, a variation pattern for reach display other than front / rear deviation is determined, and the variation pattern is set as a variation pattern command. At this time, the variation pattern is determined based on the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503, as in step S903 and the like.

  If it is neither big hit nor reach, the process proceeds to step S910, and the left, middle, and right out symbol counters CL, CM, CR stored in the complete out symbol buffer of the RAM 503 are set in the stop symbol command. In step S911, a variation pattern for complete out-of-range display is determined, and the variation pattern is set as a variation pattern command. At this time, the variation pattern is determined based on the values of both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503, as in step S903 and the like. As described above, when the setting of the stop symbol command and the variation pattern command is completed in any of the big hit, the reach occurrence, and the non-reach occurrence, this processing is ended.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 34, if step S802 is YES, that is, if the switching of the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 is being displayed, the process proceeds to step S808 to determine whether or not the switching display time has elapsed. To do. As described above, the switching display time of the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 is set in advance. When this switching display time has elapsed, an affirmative determination is made in step S808. If it is determined in step S808 that the switching display time has not elapsed, display color switching processing is executed in step S809. By this display color switching process, the switch of each light source is on / off controlled, and the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 is switched. Specifically, it is determined whether the timer reset in the switching start process has passed a predetermined time (for example, 1 sec). If the predetermined time has passed, the light source switch that is currently turned on is turned off. After the control, a preset flag is confirmed, a predetermined light source is turned on based on the flag, and a flag is set and erased. Two types of flags, such as a first flag and a second flag, are set. The light source to be turned on next is determined according to the states of these two types of flags. For example, when the first flag is 0 and the second flag is 1, the green light source switch is turned on, and the second flag is erased (both flags are in a 0 state). When both flags are 0, the blue light source switch is turned on, and the first flag is set (the first flag is 1 and the second flag is 0). When the first flag is 1 and the second flag is 0, the red light source switch is turned on, the first flag is erased, and the second flag is set (the first flag is 0, The second flag becomes 1). In the variation start process, the first flag is set to 0 and the second flag is set to 1 after the switch of the red light source is turned on. Accordingly, the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 is changed in the order of red, green, and blue, and the switching of the colors in the order is repeatedly performed. On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process is terminated without performing on / off control of the light source switch.

  If it is determined in step S808 that the switching display time has elapsed, a switching end process is executed in step S810. This switching end process is a process for determining in which color the switching of the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 is finally stopped and turning on the light source of the determined color. Specifically, first, the switch of the light source that is currently turned on is turned off. After that, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 and the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 is confirmed. When a big hit that is in the normal state occurs in the game time, the green light source switch is turned on. When the big hit does not occur in the game time, the blue light source switch is turned on. Thereby, the color according to each game result will be displayed on the 1st specific lamp part 47. FIG. Note that. The display color set here is maintained until the next switching start process. After this switching end process is performed, in S811, a change end command is set in order to finally display the first symbol being changed and displayed, and then this process ends.

  The stop symbol command, the variation pattern command, the variation end command, and the like set in the first specific lamp unit control process are output to the display control board 214a in the external output process (S501) in the normal process, and display control is performed. Based on these commands, the board 214a determines the display mode of the symbol display device 41 by determining the display mode of the symbols, the detailed display contents such as the melody and reach sound to be output from the speaker 20, and the contents of the production sounds. To do. Thereby, the variable display of the first symbol is performed on the display screen of the symbol display device 41.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 31, after the first specific lamp unit control process (step S505), a special winning opening opening / closing process is executed in step S506. In the big prize opening / closing process, the big prize opening of the variable prize winning device 32 is opened or closed in the case of a big hit state. That is, it is determined whether the big winning opening is opened for each round in the big win state, and whether the maximum opening time of the big winning opening has passed or whether a predetermined number of game balls have been won in the big winning opening. When either of these conditions is satisfied, the special winning opening is closed. At this time, the continuous winning opening is allowed on condition that the game ball has passed the specific area, and this is repeatedly executed for a predetermined number of rounds.

  Thereafter, in step S507, a second specific lamp unit control process for switching the color displayed on the second specific lamp unit 48 is executed. Briefly, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the through gate 34, the value of the second specific lamp counter C4 is acquired and the color switching process displayed on the second specific lamp unit 48 is performed each time. To be implemented. Then, when the lottery of the color displayed by the value of the second specific lamp random number counter C4 is performed and red is selected, the electric accessory attached to the operation port 33 is released for a predetermined time. Although the description is omitted, the second specific ramp counter C4 is also updated by the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 28, like the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3.

  After step S507, a game ball launch control process is executed in step S508. In the game ball launch control process, as shown in FIG. 36, first, in step S1001, 1 is added to the launch counter HC, and in the subsequent step S1002, it is determined whether or not the value of the launch counter HC after the addition is 150 or more. Determine. In such a case, in the normal process, the game ball launch control process is executed every 4 msec, and a time of 0.6 sec is required while the launch counter HC reaches from 0 to 150.

  If the value of the launch counter HC is less than 150 in step S1002, this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the value of the firing counter HC is 150 or more, the firing counter HC is cleared to 0 in step S1003, and the process proceeds to step S1004. In step S1004, it is determined whether or not a launch permission flag is set in the launch permission flag storage area of the RAM 503. The launch permission flag is a flag that is set when the launch permission signal is output from the power supply and launch control board 313a when the payout stop signal is not input from the payout control board 311a. If the launch permission flag is set, a launch control signal is output to the power source and launch control board 313a in step S1005, and if the launch permission flag is not set, a launch control signal is output. This processing is finished without. In such a case, the firing control signal may be output on condition that the CR unit is connected without failure. The power supply and launch control board 313a inputs one launch control signal, thereby exciting the launch solenoid 162 once and launching one game ball.

  That is, in this pachinko machine 10, the game ball is fired on condition that the player is operating the game ball launch handle 18. Further, as described above, since the time of 0.6 sec is required while the firing counter HC reaches 0 to 150, basically, the firing control signal is output 100 times per minute, and 100 pieces per minute. Game balls are fired. As described above, the main control board 271a is configured to control the permission for launching the game ball under the control of the main control board 271a. To put.

  Returning to the description of the normal process (FIG. 31), after the game ball launch control process, in step S509, it is determined whether or not a power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area provided in the RAM 503. When the power failure flag is not set, the last process of the plurality of processes that are repeatedly executed is completed, so whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process is reached in step S510, that is, the previous normal process It is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in this embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the process. Then, the random number initial value counter CINI and both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal processing (steps S511 and S512). That is, in step S511, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (676 in this embodiment). Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In step S512, both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated. Specifically, both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when their counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in this embodiment). Then, the update values of both variation type counters CS 1 and CS 2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S501 to S509 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant and varies. Therefore, it is possible to update the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1) at random by repeatedly executing the update of the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time. Both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 can be updated at random.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S509 that the power failure flag is set, the power supply is shut off due to the power failure, so the power failure processing from step S513 is executed. That is, in step S513, the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited, and then, in step S514, a power failure command indicating that the power has been shut off is sent to other control boards (such as the payout control board 311a and the display control board 214a). Output. In step S515, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored. After the access to the RAM 503 is prohibited in step S516, the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and the process cannot be executed. Even after the power supply is completely shut off, the data storage holding power of the RAM is supplied from the power supply and the launch control board 313a. Therefore, the information stored in the RAM 503 before the power is shut off is not changed. It is held within a period (for example, 1 day or 2 days).

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 511 of the payout control board 311a will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The CPU 511 is roughly divided into a main process that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt process that is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 msec), and a command that is output from the main control board 271a. For convenience of explanation, the input interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process and timer interrupt process will be described.

  In the interrupt process at the time of input, as shown in FIG. 37, first, the command output from the main control board 271a is stored in the command buffer 513a of the RAM 513 in step S1101, and then the command input provided in the RAM 513 in step S1102. The command input flag is set in the flag storage area, and this process is terminated. As described above, when a command is stored in the command buffer 513a, the storage pointer is referred to and stored in a predetermined storage area, and the next input command is stored to be stored in the next storage area. The pointer is updated.

  Next, the main process of the payout control board 311a will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This main process is started upon reset at power-on.

  First, in step S1201, initial setting processing associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, the interrupt mode is set. In step S1202, the RAM access is permitted and an external interrupt vector is set in step S1203.

  Thereafter, in step S1204, it is determined whether or not a power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 513. In step S1205, a RAM determination value is calculated. In subsequent step S1206, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, that is, the validity of the stored data. The RAM determination value is a checksum value at a work area address in the RAM 513, for example. It is possible to determine the validity of the data stored and held based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 513 are correctly stored.

  When the power failure flag is not set, or when abnormality of data stored and held is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to initialization processing of the RAM 513 (steps S1211 to S1213). That is, in step S1211, the entire area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0, and in the subsequent step S1212, initialization processing of the RAM 513 is executed. In step S1213, the CPU peripheral device is initialized.

  On the other hand, when the power failure flag is set and the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like) is normal, processing at power recovery (processing at recovery after power interruption due to power failure) is executed. That is, in step S1207, the power failure flag is cleared, and in step S1208, the payout permission flag for permitting the payout of prize balls is cleared. In step S1209, the CPU peripheral device is initialized. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 513.

  After the process of step S1209 or step S1213, an interrupt is permitted in step S1210, and in step S1214, it is determined whether or not a power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 513, and the power failure flag is set. If not, wait until the power failure flag is set.

  On the other hand, if the power failure flag is set, it means that a power failure has occurred. Therefore, the process of step S1215 is executed as a power failure process. In the power failure process, first, in step S1215, the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited. Thereafter, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored in step S1216, and access to the RAM 513 is prohibited in step S1217, and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and the process cannot be executed. Even after the power is completely shut off, the data stored in the RAM 513 is supplied from the power and launch control board 313a, so that the information stored in the RAM 513 before the power is shut off is within a predetermined period (for example, 1 or 2 days).

  Next, timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 511 of the payout control board 311a, for example, every 2 msec will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1301, command determination processing for determining a command input from the main control board 271a is executed. In this command determination process, as shown in FIG. 40, it is determined in step S1401 whether or not a command input flag is set in the command input flag storage area of the RAM 513. If the command input flag is not set, a new command has not been output from the main control board 271a, so this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the command input flag is set, command read processing is executed in step S1402. In the command read process, the input command is read from the command buffer 513a of the RAM 513, and the command input flag is cleared.

  Thereafter, the type of the read command is discriminated in each processing of step S1403, step S1405, step S1410, and step S1411, and processing corresponding to each command is executed. That is, in step S1403, it is determined whether or not the command is a power failure command. If the command is the command, the power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 513 in step S1404, and this processing is terminated. When this power failure flag is set, the power failure process described above is executed.

  In step S1405, it is determined whether the command is a payout initialization command. If the command is the command, initialization of the RAM 513 is instructed from the main control board 271a when the power is turned on. After executing the process of step S1409, the present process is terminated. In step S1406, it is determined whether or not a payout permission flag is set in a payout permission flag storage area provided in the RAM 513. If the flag is not set, the work area of the RAM 513 is set to 0 in step S1407. In step S1408, the initial value of the RAM 513 is set. Thereafter, in step S1409, a payout permission flag is set, thereby permitting the payout of prize balls.

  If the payout permission flag is set in step S1406, the process ends without performing steps S1407 and S1408. With this configuration, even if the input of the payout initialization command is recognized due to noise or the like even though the RAM erase switch 323 is not pressed, the remaining prize ball is paid out to the player. Can be prevented without being erased.

  In step S1410, it is determined whether or not the command is a power recovery command. If the command is the command, the payout control board 311a returns to the state before the power cut-off due to a power failure. After setting, this process is terminated. With this configuration, when a prize ball remains before the power is turned off, the prize ball can be paid out immediately.

  In step S1411, it is determined whether or not the command is a prize ball command. If the command is the command, the number of prize balls corresponding to the prize ball command is added to the total number of prize balls in step S1412, and then in step S1409. The payout permission flag is set and the process is terminated.

  If the command read from the command buffer 513a is not a power failure command, a payout initialization command, a power recovery command, or a prize ball command, the command is recognized as a command caused by noise or the like, and the command buffer 513a This process is ended without performing other processes only by updating the read pointer.

  Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 39), after executing the command determination process, it is determined in step S1302 whether or not the payout permission flag is set. If the payout permission flag is not set, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the payout permission flag is set, the state return switch 321 is checked in step S1303, and if it is determined that the state return operation has started, the state return operation is executed.

  In step S1304, setting of a tank ball absence state or a tank ball absence release state is executed according to a change in the state of the tank ball. That is, the state of the tank ball absence sensor 342 is read, and the tank ball absence state is determined based on the state. When there is no tank ball, the setting of the tank ball no state is executed, and the tank ball no flag is set in the tank ball no flag storage area. When there is no tank ball, set the tank ball no release state and clear the tank ball no flag. In such a case, when setting the tank ball absence state, a payout abnormality signal is output to the main control board 271a. At this time, the state of the lower pan full switch 341 is read, and the lower pan full state is determined based on the state. When the lower pan is full, the lower pan full state is set, the lower pan full flag is set in the lower pan full flag storage area, and a payout stop signal is output to the main control board 271a. . When the lower pan is full, execute the lower pan full release setting and clear the lower pan full flag.

  Thereafter, in step S1305, the presence / absence of a state to be notified is determined.

  In steps S1306 to S1308, a prize ball payout process is executed. In step S1306, it is determined whether or not the prize ball cannot be paid out. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a payout abnormality flag such as a lower pan full tank flag or no tank ball flag is set in each flag storage area. If any flag is set, it is determined that the prize ball cannot be paid out. If any flag is not set, it is determined that the prize ball cannot be paid out.

  In step S1307, it is determined whether or not the total number of prize balls stored in the command determination process in step S1301 is zero. If the prize ball is not paid out and the total number of prize balls is not zero (NO in both steps S1306 and S1307), the process proceeds to step S1308, and a prize ball control process described later shown in FIG. 41 is started. If the prize ball is not paid out or the total number of prize balls is 0 (YES in any of steps S1306 and S1307), the process proceeds to the lending / paying process in steps S1309 to S1311.

  In step S1309, it is determined whether or not the lending of a rental ball is in an impossible state. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a payout abnormality flag such as a lower pan full tank flag or no tank ball flag is set in each flag storage area. When any flag is set, it is determined that the rental ball cannot be paid out, and when any flag is not set, it is determined that the rental ball cannot be paid out.

  In step S1310, it is determined whether or not a rental ball payout request from the CR unit has been received. If it is not in a state where the lending of the ball is not permitted and a lending ball payout request is received from the CR unit (NO in step S1309, YES in step S1310), the process proceeds to step S1311 and is described later in FIG. Control processing is started. Further, if a rental ball cannot be dispensed or a rental ball dispensing request has not been received (YES in step S1309 or NO in step S1310), subsequent ball removal processing is executed.

  In step S1312, the state return switch 321 is checked to execute the ball removal process by driving the payout motor 358a on the condition that the ball removal disabled state is not set and the ball removal operation is not started. In the subsequent step S1313, the control of the vibrator 360 (vibration motor control) is executed on the condition that the ball is clogged. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  Here, in the prize ball control process shown in FIG. 41, in step S1501, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the prize ball payout. In the subsequent step S1502, whether the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal is determined based on the detection result of the payout rotation sensor 343. If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal, the process advances to step S1503 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and execute a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then return to the timer interrupt process in FIG. Here, if the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal even though the retry process is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 3 times), a payout abnormality signal is output to the main control board 271a. At this time, a payout rotation abnormality flag is set in the payout rotation abnormality flag storage area. When the rotation of the payout motor 358a becomes normal, the payout rotation abnormality flag is cleared. In step S1306 and step S1309, if the payout rotation abnormality flag is set, it is determined that the payout of the winning ball and the rental ball is not possible.

  On the other hand, if the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process proceeds to step S1504, and whether or not the game ball is normally counted is determined based on the detection result of the payout count switch 344. If the game ball count is not normal, the process advances to step S1505 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and execute a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then return to the timer interrupt process in FIG. Here, when the count of the game balls is not normal even though the retry process is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 3 times), a payout abnormality signal is output to the main control board 271a. At this time, the payout count abnormality flag is set in the payout count abnormality flag storage area. When the game ball count becomes normal, the payout count abnormality flag is cleared. In step S1306 and step S1309, when the payout count abnormality flag is set, it is determined that the payout of the winning ball and the lending ball is not possible.

  If the game ball count is normal, the process advances to step S1506 to determine whether or not the game ball count by the payout count switch 344 has reached the total number of prize balls and the payout is completed. If the payout has been completed, a stop process for the payout motor 358a is executed in step S1507, and then the process returns to the timer interrupt process in FIG.

  In the ball lending control process shown in FIG. 42, in step S1601, the payout motor 358a is driven to pay out the lending ball. In the subsequent step S1602, it is determined from the detection result of the dispensing rotation sensor 343 whether the rotation of the dispensing motor 358a is normal. If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal, the process advances to step S1603 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and execute a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then return to the timer interrupt process of FIG. Here, if the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal even though the retry process is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 3 times), a payout abnormality signal is output to the main control board 271a. At this time, a payout rotation abnormality flag is set in the payout rotation abnormality flag storage area. When the rotation of the payout motor 358a becomes normal, the payout rotation abnormality flag is cleared. In step S1306 and step S1309, if the payout rotation abnormality flag is set, it is determined that the payout of the winning ball and the rental ball is not possible.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process proceeds to step S1604, and whether or not the game ball is normally counted is determined based on the detection result of the payout count switch 344. If the game ball count is not normal, the process advances to step S1605 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and execute a stop process for the payout motor 358a, and then return to the timer interrupt process in FIG. Here, when the count of the game balls is not normal even though the retry process is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 3 times), a payout abnormality signal is output to the main control board 271a. At this time, the payout count abnormality flag is set in the payout count abnormality flag storage area. When the game ball count becomes normal, the payout count abnormality flag is cleared. In step S1306 and step S1309, when the payout count abnormality flag is set, it is determined that the payout of the winning ball and the lending ball is not possible.

  If the game ball count is normal, the process proceeds to step S1606, where it is determined whether the payout count switch 344 has reached the predetermined number of rented balls (25) and the payout is completed. . If the payout has been completed, a stop process for the payout motor 358a is executed in step S1607, and then the process returns to the timer interrupt process in FIG.

  The display control board 214a performs display control of the symbol display device 41 and control of the lamp control device 272 and drive control of the speaker 20 based on various commands output from the main control board 271a. Here, audible sound control processing for controlling the content and volume of the audible sound output from the speaker 20 in the drive control of the speaker 20 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1701, it is determined whether any command has been received. If a command has not been received, this process is terminated as is, and if a command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1702. In step S1702, it is determined whether an initialization flag is set in the initialization flag storage area. In step S1703, it is determined whether an error flag is set in the error flag storage area. If the initialization flag and the error flag are not set, the process proceeds to step S1704.

  In step S1704, it is determined whether a display command such as a variation pattern command has been received. If the display command is received, the process proceeds to step S1705, where effect sound setting processing for setting the effect sound output from the speaker 20 is performed.

  Here, when receiving the variation pattern command, the display control board 214a starts display control of the symbol display device 41 so as to start variation display of the first symbol. When the first symbol is variably displayed in a variation display mode based on the variation pattern command, and the stop symbol indicated by the stop symbol command is finally stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed, and when the variation end command is received. Display control of the symbol display device 41 is performed so that the variation display of the first symbol is finished.

  In the effect sound setting process related to the drive control of the speaker 20, for example, when a variation pattern command is received, the effect sound stored in advance in the ROM so as to output the effect sound corresponding to the variation display mode of the first symbol from the speaker 20. Of the data, the effect sound data corresponding to the variation display mode of the first symbol is set as output data.

  In step S1706, the state of the volume switch 281 is read. In step S1707, volume setting processing for setting the volume of the effect sound is performed. The pachinko machine 10 is provided with a volume switch 281 that can adjust the volume in three stages, and an output path for outputting output data to the speaker 20. As the output route, there are provided three routes, a high volume route, a low volume route, and a cut route, and each route connects the wiring pattern formed on the display control board 214a and the display control board 214a and the speaker 20. It is made up of signal lines and the like.

  An amplification circuit for outputting audible sound at a high volume is connected to the high volume path, an amplification circuit for outputting an audible sound at a low volume is connected to the low volume path, and an enable circuit is connected to the cut path. A circuit for not outputting the listening sound is connected. In the volume setting process, an output path for outputting output data is set according to the state of the volume switch 281. Specifically, if the volume switch 281 is adjusted to “high”, the large volume path is set as the output path, and if the volume switch 281 is adjusted to “small”, the small volume path is set as the output path. If the volume switch 281 is adjusted to “OFF”, the cut route is set as the output route.

  After the process of step S1707, the process proceeds to step S1708, where the effect sound data set as the output data is sequentially output to the speaker 20 from the output path corresponding to the state of the volume switch 281 and this process ends. With this processing, for example, a production sound such as a melody corresponding to the variation display mode of the first symbol is output from the speaker 20 at a volume set by the volume switch 281.

  If no display command has been received, the process advances to step S1709 to determine whether a display initialization command has been received from the main control board 271a. If a display initialization command is received, the process advances to step S1710 to set an initialization flag in an initialization flag storage area provided in the RAM. In step S1711, a timer is set to measure the elapsed time after setting the initialization flag in the initialization flag storage area. Specifically, 30 seconds are measured as the elapsed time, and the timer interrupt process is executed in 2 msec in the display control board 214a. Therefore, a numerical value “15000” is set in the timer, The timer value is decremented by one.

  After the process of step S1711, the process proceeds to step S1712, and an abnormality notification sound setting process for setting an abnormality notification sound to be output from the speaker 20 is performed. In the abnormality notification sound setting process, for example, abnormality notification sound data stored in advance in the ROM is set as output data in order to output an abnormality notification sound such as “PPP” from the speaker 20. In step S1713, a high volume route is set as an output route for outputting the abnormality notification sound data set as the output data. At this time, when the effect sound is output from the speaker 20, the output path of the effect sound data is changed to the cut path.

  After the process of step S1713, the process proceeds to step S1708, where the abnormality notification sound data set as output data is sequentially output from the loud volume path to the speaker 20, and the process ends. Further, when the effect sound is output from the speaker 20, a process of sequentially outputting the effect sound data to the speaker 20 from the cut path is performed. Therefore, the output of the production sound from the speaker 20 is stopped, and only a loud abnormal alarm sound is output from the speaker 20.

  If neither a display command nor a display initialization command has been received, the process advances to step S1714 to determine whether an error command has been received from the main control board 271a. If an error command has not been received, this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when an error command is received, it means that the main control board 271a has detected that some abnormality has occurred in the pachinko machine 10. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1715, and an error flag is set in an error flag storage area provided in the RAM. After the process of step S1715, the process proceeds to step S1712, and an abnormality notification sound setting process for setting an abnormality notification sound to be output from the speaker 20 is performed. In the abnormality notification sound setting process here, the same abnormality notification sound data as when the display initialization command is received is set as output data. In step S1713, similarly to the case where the display initialization command is received, the loud sound volume route is set as the output route for outputting the abnormality alarm sound data set as the output data. At this time, when the effect sound is output from the speaker 20, the output path of the effect sound data is changed to the cut path.

  After the process of step S1713, the process proceeds to step S1708, where the abnormality notification sound data set as output data is sequentially output from the loud volume path to the speaker 20, and the process ends. Further, when the effect sound is output from the speaker 20, a process of sequentially outputting the effect sound data to the speaker 20 from the cut path is performed. Therefore, the output of the production sound from the speaker 20 is stopped, and only a loud abnormal alarm sound is output from the speaker 20.

  Further, when a display command or an error command is received in the previous audible sound control process, an initialization flag or an error flag is set. In such a case, an affirmative determination is made in step S1702 or step S1703, the process proceeds to step S1716, the state return process is executed, and the present process is terminated.

  In the state return processing, as shown in FIG. 44, it is determined in step S1801 whether or not a state return command has been received from the main control board 271a. If the status return command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1802, and the error flag is cleared. In a succeeding step S1803, an audible sound state returning process is performed. Specifically, the output of the abnormality notification sound data from the high volume route is stopped. Further, the output path of the effect sound data is changed to an output path corresponding to the state of the volume switch 281. When the abnormality is resolved by this processing, the effect sound is output from the speaker 20 at a volume corresponding to the state of the volume switch 281.

  On the other hand, if the status return command has not been received, the process advances to step S1804 to determine whether 30 seconds have elapsed. Here, in order to determine whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed based on the timer value, if the timer value does not indicate that 30 seconds have elapsed (when the initialization flag is set), this processing is terminated. To do. Also, if the timer is not set (when the error flag is set), it is determined that 30 seconds have not elapsed, and this processing is terminated as it is. In these cases, since the speaker 20 is continuously driven, the abnormality notification sound is continuously output from the speaker 20. On the other hand, if the timer value indicates that 30 seconds have elapsed, the process advances to step S1805 to clear the initialization flag. In step S1803, an audible sound state recovery process is performed. Specifically, the output of the abnormality notification sound data from the high volume route is stopped. Further, the output path of the production sound data is set to an output path corresponding to the state of the volume switch 281. Through this process, the production sound is output from the speaker 20 at a volume corresponding to the state of the volume switch 281.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  The speaker 20 was connected to the output side of the display control device 214, and the volume switch 281 was connected to the input side. Thereby, the display control device 214 can control the volume of the effect sound and the notification sound output from the speaker 20. That is, if a display command is output from main controller 271, an output path for outputting effect sound data can be set according to the state of volume switch 281, and display initialization command is output from main controller 271. Alternatively, if an error command is output, the output path for outputting the abnormality alarm sound data can be set as a high volume path. Therefore, even if the volume switch 281 is adjusted to “OFF”, a large volume abnormality notification sound can be output from the speaker 20. Therefore, when any abnormality occurs in the pachinko machine 10, the occurrence of the abnormality can be effectively notified.

  Since the volume switch 281 is connected to the input side of the display control device 214 and the display control device 214 reads the state of the volume switch 281, an unauthorized device is temporarily connected to the input side of the display control device 214 instead of the volume switch 281. Even if this is done, an illegal signal cannot be input to the main controller 271. This is because the display control device 214 is connected to the output side of the main control device 271 and no signal is input from the display control device 214 to the main control device 271. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the unauthorized operation of the main control device 271.

  When a display initialization command or an error command is output from the main controller 271, an abnormality notification sound different from the production sound is output from the speaker 20, so that the game hall manager, player, etc. 10, it can be detected that an abnormality has occurred.

  The display control device 214 is provided with a high volume route, a low volume route, and an off route, and an output route for outputting effect sound data and abnormality notification sound data is set as one of the routes according to the set volume. For this reason, for example, the configuration of the display control device 214 is more complicated than the configuration in which the production sound data and the abnormality notification sound data are amplified according to the set volume and each data is output from the same output path regardless of the set volume. The display control device 214 can control the volume of the effect sound and the abnormality notification sound output from the speaker 20 while suppressing the generation of the sound.

  Since the volume switch 281 is a mechanical switch that maintains the switching state, the RAM of the display control device 214 is configured to have a backup function that retains data even after the pachinko machine 10 is powered off. The volume set by the volume switch 281 can be maintained even after the pachinko machine 10 is powered off. Therefore, it is not necessary to set the volume of the effect sound every time the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. Further, by visually checking the volume switch 281, the current set volume of the effect sound can be easily confirmed.

  When the display initialization command or the error command is output from the main control device 271, only the abnormality notification sound is output from the speaker 20, so compared to the configuration in which the production sound is output together with the abnormality notification sound from the speaker 20, It is possible to suppress the abnormality notification sound from being mixed with the production sound. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the manager of the game hall, the player, etc. to hear the abnormality notification sound.

  When the display initialization command is output from the main controller 271, the loudspeaker 20 is configured to output an abnormal alarm sound with a large volume. In the main controller 271, when the power to the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed (a RAM erase signal is input to the main controller 271), the data in the RAM 503 is cleared. For this reason, for example, when a signal for erroneously recognizing a RAM erase signal is input to the main control device 271, the data in the RAM 503 may be cleared. When the data in the RAM 503 is cleared, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI is also cleared. Then, since the jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated from 0, there is a possibility that the value of the random number that becomes the jackpot is obtained illegally.

  In the present embodiment, when a RAM erase signal is input to the main controller 271, the main controller 271 outputs a display initialization command to the display controller 214, and a loud abnormal alarm sound is output from the speaker 20. It is configured to output. For this reason, even when a signal for erroneously recognizing the RAM erase signal is input to the main control device 271, the main control device 271 outputs a display initialization command to the display control device 214, and the loudspeaker 20 has a large volume abnormality. A notification sound is output. Therefore, the manager of the game hall in which the pachinko machine 10 is installed can be informed that an action that illegally generates a jackpot is being performed. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the chance that the game hall suffers the disadvantage caused by the fraudulent act, and it is possible to expect a deterrent effect against the fraudulent act.

  When an opening signal such as a front door frame opening signal or a main body frame opening signal is input to the main control device 271 from the front door frame opening switch 27 or the main body frame opening switch 392, a loud abnormal alarm sound is output from the speaker 20. The configuration. For this reason, it can be effectively notified that the front door frame 13 and the main body frame 12 are opened. For example, when an opening signal such as a front door frame opening signal or a main body frame opening signal is input to the main control device 271 from the front door frame opening switch 27 or the main body frame opening switch 392, the manager of the gaming hall or the like In addition to the possibility of opening the main body frame 12 and the front door frame 13 for the purpose of maintenance, etc., an unauthorized person opens the main body frame 12 and the front door frame 13 illegally. There is a possibility of cheating such as illegally winning a prize. Therefore, when a release signal is input to the main control device 271, a loud abnormal alarm sound is output from the speaker 20, so that the front stage where the fraud is actually performed, that is, the front door frame 13 and the main body frame 12 are opened. At this stage, it is possible to make the game hall manager or the like sense the existence of the cheating agent. As a result, it is possible to reduce the chance that the game hall suffers disadvantages due to fraud, and it can be expected to have a deterrent effect against fraud.

  When a payout abnormality signal is output from the payout control device 311 to the main control device 271, a loud sound abnormality notification sound is output from the speaker 20. For this reason, it is possible to effectively notify that a state in which game balls are not paid out has occurred. For example, when there is no tank ball stored in the tank 355, the rotation of the payout motor 358 is not normal, or the number of game balls to be paid out is not normal, for example, the game ball wins the general winning opening 31. However, it is conceivable that a prize ball to be paid out is not paid out. In this case, by outputting an abnormal alarm sound with a large volume from the speaker 20, it is possible to let the game hall manager or the like know that a state in which the game ball is not paid out has occurred. It is possible to shorten the continuation of the state in which the prize ball is not paid out when the prize ball should be paid out. Thereby, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a player suffers a disadvantage, for example, there is no game ball that can be launched when a big hit occurs, for example, when a game ball to be paid out is not paid out.

  When a payout stop signal is output from the payout control device 311 to the main control device 271, a loud sound abnormality notification sound is output from the speaker 20. When the lower tray 16 is full with game balls, even if there are prize balls to be paid out, the game balls cannot be paid out. This is because the payout motor 358 may break down when the payout motor 358 is rotated to pay out the game ball in a state where the lower plate 16 is full. Therefore, when the payout stop signal is output, the player can be urged to discharge the game ball from the lower plate 16 by outputting a loud abnormal alarm sound from the speaker 20. Further, in the present configuration in which the launch of the game ball is stopped when the lower plate 16 is full with the game ball, for example, the game ball cannot be launched while the big prize opening is open. It becomes possible to avoid the occurrence of problems such as the player suffering a disadvantage.

  Since the high-volume path is the common path among the output paths for outputting the output data when the display command is output from the main controller 271 and when the display initialization command or the error command is output, the display control is performed. The number of paths connecting to the device 214 can be minimized. Therefore, when the display command is output from the main controller 271 and when the display initialization command or the error command is output, the cost is reduced as compared with the configuration in which the output path for outputting the output data is a separate path. Can be achieved.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (A) In the above embodiment, the slide-type volume switch 281 is provided to adjust the volume of the audible sound. However, a dip switch or a rotary switch may be provided as the volume switch 281.

  (B) In the above embodiment, the volume switch 281 that can adjust the volume of the audible sound in three stages is provided. However, the volume switch 281 may be adjusted in two stages when the audible sound is output or not. It is good also as a structure which can be adjusted to four steps or more.

  (C) In the above embodiment, the volume switch 281 is provided on the back side of the display control device 214, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the volume switch 281 may be provided on the front plate 14. In this case, the volume switch 281 can be operated without opening the main body frame 12.

  (D) In the above embodiment, the speaker 20 and the volume switch 281 are connected to the display control device 214, but may be connected to the lamp control device 272. For example, the display control device 214 and the volume switch 281 are connected to the input side of the lamp control device 272, and the speaker 20 is connected to the output side. Then, a command related to audible sound control is output from the display control device 214 to the lamp control device 272. If the command is a command corresponding to a display command, the lamp control device 272 performs an effect sound setting process, reads the state of the volume switch 281, performs the volume setting process, and then controls the drive of the speaker 20. On the other hand, if the command is a command corresponding to a display initialization command or an error command, the lamp control device 272 performs abnormality notification sound setting processing, sets the volume of the abnormality notification sound to a large volume, and then drives the speaker 20. Take control. With this configuration, the processing load on the display control device 214 can be reduced.

  (E) In the above embodiment, the speaker 20 and the volume switch 281 are both connected to the display control device 214. However, the volume switch 281 is connected to the input side of the display control device 214 and the output of the lamp control device 272 is output. The speaker 20 may be connected to the side. The lamp control device 272 is provided with an output path such as a large volume path in order to output effect sound data and abnormality notification sound data to the speaker 20. Then, the display control device 214 outputs a command related to audible sound control to the lamp control device 272 so that an effect sound corresponding to the variation display mode of the first symbol is output from the speaker 20, and from the display control device 214. A content command indicating the content of the audible sound to be output based on the received command and a volume command regarding the state of the read volume switch 281 are output to the lamp control device 272. Even if it is a case where it is set as this structure, it is clear that there exists an effect similar to the said embodiment. In such a configuration, the display control device 214 and the lamp control device 272 constitute sub-control means.

  (F) In the above-described embodiment, when the abnormality notification sound is output from the speaker 20, the output path is set to the high volume path. However, the path to be set is not limited thereto. For example, in addition to the three routes of the high volume route, the low volume route, and the cut route, a maximum volume route is provided to which an amplification circuit for outputting an audible sound with a maximum volume higher than the high volume is provided, and an abnormality is notified from the speaker 20 Only when sound is output, the output path for outputting the abnormal alarm sound data is set as the maximum volume path. As a result, even if the output path for outputting the production sound data is set to the high volume route, and the large volume production sound is output from the speaker 20, the abnormality notification sound having the maximum volume larger than the loud production sound is output. The sound can be output from the speaker 20. Therefore, when any abnormality occurs in the pachinko machine 10, the occurrence of the abnormality can be notified more effectively.

  (G) In the above embodiment, when the error command or the initialization command is output from the main controller 271 and these commands are received by the display controller 214, the abnormality notification sound setting process is performed. It is good also as a structure which performs abnormality alert sound setting processing, when commands other than are received. For example, when a power failure occurs, a power failure command is output from the main control device 271 to the display control device 214, and the abnormality notification sound setting process is performed when the power failure command is received by the display control device 214. . With this configuration, when the power supplied to the pachinko machine 10 is improperly cut off, a large volume abnormality notification sound can be output from the speaker 20. Therefore, since it is possible to effectively notify that the power supply has been illegally shut off, it is possible to suppress such fraud.

  (H) In the above embodiment, the main controller 271 outputs an error command to the display controller 214 when an open signal, a payout abnormality signal, or a payout stop signal is input to the main controller 271. However, the condition for the main controller 271 to output an error command to the display controller 214 is not limited to this. For example, when a vibration is applied to the pachinko machine 10, a vibration sensor that can detect the vibration is provided, and when the vibration is detected, the main controller 271 outputs an error command to the display controller 214. The configuration. Among the players, for example, there are players who hit the pachinko machine 10 when the game ball does not easily enter the operation port 33, but when the pachinko machine 10 is vibrated by this configuration, In addition, an abnormality notification sound can be output from the speaker 20 and an action of hitting the pachinko machine 10 can be suppressed.

  (I) In the above embodiment, the same abnormality notification sound is output from the speaker 20 regardless of whether the main controller 271 outputs an error command or a display initialization command. However, the main controller 271 outputs the same abnormality notification sound. A different abnormality notification sound may be output from the speaker 20 according to the command. Accordingly, for example, an abnormality notification sound is output from the speaker 20 because of an abnormality such as a game ball is not paid out, or an abnormality notification sound is output from the speaker 20 because the pachinko machine 10 is reset. It is possible to make the game hall manager or the like know what is happening in the pachinko machine 10, such as whether it is output from the game machine.

  (J) In the above embodiment, the main controller 271 outputs an error command and outputs the same abnormality notification sound from the speaker 20 regardless of whether an open signal, a payout abnormality signal, or a payout stop signal is input. However, the main controller 271 may output a different command depending on the input signal and output a different abnormality notification sound from the speaker 20. Thereby, for example, the abnormality notification sound is output from the speaker 20 because the front door frame 13 is opened, or the abnormality notification sound is output from the speaker 20 because the game ball is not paid out. Management of the gaming hall, such as what abnormalities are occurring in the pachinko machine 10, such as whether an abnormal alarm sound is being output from the speaker 20 because the lower plate 16 is full with gaming balls Can be detected.

  (K) In the above embodiment, when the display control device 214 receives a display initialization command or an error command, the loudspeaker 20 outputs only a high-volume abnormal notification sound. The production sound may be output. For example, when the display control device 214 receives a display initialization command or an error command, a large volume route is set as an output route for outputting abnormality notification sound data, and the volume switch 281 is set as an output route for outputting effect sound data. Set the route according to the state. Thereby, the production sound can be output from the speaker 20 together with the abnormality notification sound. However, when the volume switch 281 is adjusted to “large”, the large volume path is set as the output path for outputting the effect sound data. In this case, since the effect sound output from the speaker 20 becomes a large volume, the abnormality notification sound may be mixed with the effect sound. Therefore, it is desirable that the output path for outputting the effect sound data is a low-volume path or a cut-off path, and the volume of the effect sound output from the speaker 20 is smaller than the volume of the abnormality notification sound.

  (L) In the above embodiment, the state of the volume switch 281 is read every time the display control device 214 receives a display command. However, the volume switch 281 may be provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. For example, the state of the volume switch 281 may be read only when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on. In this case, the display control device 214 stores the read state of the volume switch 281 in the RAM, and sets a flag corresponding to the state in the flag storage area. When a display command is received, the volume is set by reading which flag is set. In the configuration in which the volume switch 281 is provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, it is common that the manager of the game hall sets the volume when the power is turned on and does not adjust the volume during business hours. Because.

  (M) In the embodiment described above, the configuration in which the effect sound setting process and the abnormality notification sound setting process are performed when the symbol of the first symbol of the symbol display device 41 is changed has been described. Needless to say, a configuration for performing the abnormal alarm sound setting process may be used.

  (N) In the above embodiment, the display control device 214 is connected to the main control device 271 and the lamp control device 272 is connected to the display control device 214. However, the lamp control device 272 is connected to the main control device 271. The display control device 214 may be connected to the lamp control device 272. In this case, the lamp control device 272 receives a command from the main control device 271 and outputs a command corresponding to the command to the display control device 214.

  (O) In the above embodiment, the main controller 271 is configured to determine a fine combination of stop symbols in the symbol display device 41, a symbol variation pattern, and the like, but this may be changed. For example, the main control device 271 may have a configuration in which the display control device 214 determines these without determining a fine combination of stop symbols, a symbol variation pattern, and a reach effect in the symbol display device 41. In this case, the main control device 271 generates either a jackpot that shifts to a high probability state after transitioning to the jackpot state, a jackpot that transitions to a normal state after transitioning to the jackpot state, or no jackpot occurrence occurs in the game time. And a display command including the color switching display time displayed on the first specific lamp unit 47 is output to the display control device 214. Then, the display control device 214 determines a fine combination of stop symbols, a symbol variation pattern, and a reach effect based on the display command from the main controller 271 and displays the symbol variation display within the range of the switching display time. To control. With this configuration, the processing load on the main controller 271 can be reduced.

  (P) In the above embodiment, the first specific lamp portion 47 is disposed above the display screen of the symbol display device 41, but is disposed at another position. Also good. For example, the 1st specific lamp part 47 may be the structure arrange | positioned in the out port 36 vicinity.

  (Q) In the above embodiment, the first specific lamp unit 47 is provided separately from the symbol display device 41 that performs variable display of the first symbol. However, the first specific lamp unit 47 may not be provided.

  (R) Other types of pachinko machines different from the above embodiment, for example, a pachinko machine in which an electric accessory is released a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, or a game ball in a specific area of a special device It can also be applied to pachinko machines that generate a big hit when they enter, pachinko machines equipped with other objects, arrange ball machines, sparrow balls, and other gaming machines. In addition, non-ballistic gaming machines, for example, revolving type gaming machines such as slot machines, and belts with symbols are circulated by operating the start lever after inserting the gaming balls, and the circulatory motion is stopped. It can also be applied to a ball-type belt-type gaming machine that stops with a button and pays out award balls by combining the stopped symbols.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands or shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the front structure of the main body frame which comprises a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game ball | bowl launching mechanism. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a front door frame. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the back surface structure of a pachinko machine for every main part. It is a schematic diagram which shows arrangement | positioning of the 1st control board unit in the back surface of a pachinko machine, a 2nd control board unit, and a back pack unit. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a main body frame and a game board. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface structure of a main body frame. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface structure of a game board. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a bearing metal fitting. It is a front view which shows the structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 1st control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the back surface structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a 2nd control board unit. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a 2nd control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 2nd control board unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a back pack unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a back pack unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a tank rail. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of a symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the various counters used for game control. It is a flowchart which shows the NMI interruption process by the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows a main process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal process. It is a flowchart which shows the update process of an off symbol counter. It is a flowchart which shows a command setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st symbol fluctuation | variation process. 6 is a flowchart showing a first symbol variation start process; It is a flowchart which shows a game ball | bowl launch process. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process at the time of input by a payout control board. It is a flowchart which shows a main process. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a command determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a prize ball control process. It is a flowchart which shows a ball rental control process. It is a flowchart which shows an audible sound control process. It is a flowchart which shows a state return process.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine as a gaming machine, 12 ... Main body frame as front part, 13 ... Front door frame as front part, 20 ... Speaker as audible sound output means, 27 ... Front door frame opening switch as opening detection means , 214 ... Display control device, 271 ... Main control device, 281 ... Volume switch, 323 ... RAM erase switch as initialization operation means, 341 ... Lower pan full switch as payout stop detection means, 342 ... Discharge abnormality detection means ,...,...,...,...,...,...,. RAM as memory holding means.

Claims (1)

A main control means for overall management of the game;
Audible sound output means for outputting an audible sound;
In a gaming machine comprising sub-control means for performing output control of the audible sound output means based on a control signal output from the main control means,
Providing a volume adjusting means capable of adjusting the volume of the audible sound;
The sub-control means is
State obtaining means for obtaining an adjustment state of the volume adjusting means;
When the first control signal is output from the main control means, the first output control for controlling the output of the audible sound output means so as to output a musical sound as the audible sound at a volume corresponding to the acquisition result of the state acquisition means. Means,
When the second control signal is output from the main control unit, the second control unit outputs and controls the audible sound output unit to output the notification sound as the audible sound at the maximum volume regardless of the state of the volume control unit. An gaming machine comprising output control means.

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