JP5354649B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine having a shooting force regulator which prevents a player from easily getting tired from a prolonged period of game and has an excellent taste. <P>SOLUTION: This pinball game machine includes a ball shooting member 9 shooting a game ball towards a game area of a game board, a shooting force regulator 10 regulating the strength of the shooting force of the ball shooting member 9. The shooting force regulator 10 has an operation base 15 substantially horizontally projecting from the front lower part of the machine towards a player's side, an operation section 16 located on the upper surface of the operation base 15 and capable of turning about a fixed point P to draw a substantially fan-shaped trajectory, and a regulation means intensifying/diminishing the shooting force of the ball shooting member 9 by the turning movement of the operation section 16. The operation section 16 has a bottom facing the upper surface of the operation base 15 and a hand-rest portion 16b provided on the bottom and allowing the player to place a hand; and the operation base 15 has a vibration generation means capable of generating vibration. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine that performs a game by firing a game ball in a game area of a game board.

  An example of a ball game machine will be described for a pachinko machine.

  As is well known, a pachinko machine is used as a prize when a player launches a game ball (generally referred to as a “pachinko ball”) toward the game area of the game board, and the game ball enters the winning area of the game area. A plurality of game balls are discharged to a ball tray in front of the machine. On the other hand, when a game ball is not won, the game ball is discharged as an out ball to the back of the machine.

  The pachinko machine is provided with a ball launching member that launches a game ball toward the game area of the game board, and a firing force adjusting device that adjusts the strength of the launching force of the ball launching member. The ball launching member is mainly composed of an electric ball striking ball that launches game balls supplied one by one on the firing rail, and the firing force adjusting device has a firing force of the electric ball striking force, that is, an impact force of the electric ball striking force. Adjust strength.

As shown in FIG. 13, the firing force adjusting device includes a handle arm 101 projecting substantially horizontally from the lower front of the machine toward the player side, and a circular shape rising vertically at the tip of the handle arm 101. The handle grip 102 and a dial 103 for adjusting the hitting ball launching operation provided on the peripheral surface of the handle grip 102, and the electric resistance value of the variable resistor provided inside the handle grip 102 is determined by the dial 103. Change the voltage appropriately, and then change the voltage value applied to the electric ball to adjust the strength of the hitting force.
JP 11-128488 A (paragraph 0037)

  The above-mentioned conventional firing force adjusting device places a palm on the handle grip 102, puts a finger along its peripheral surface, hangs the thumb on the dial 103, and moves the thumb while rotating the palm in that posture to strike. Adjust strength. The dial 103 for adjusting the hitting ball rotation rotates around the central axis of the handle grip 102, but the operating hand moves only around the wrist and finger joints. Therefore, the operation of the dial 103 is as if the water supply is stopped. The water handle is twisted, and it has to be slightly unnatural. Of course, such unnaturalness is not so difficult as to make the operation of the dial 103 difficult, but if the posture is continued for a long time, it is easy to get tired.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a ball game machine equipped with a highly interesting firing force adjusting device that is less tiring even for long-time games.

In order to achieve the above object, in the invention according to claim 1, a ball launching member that launches a game ball toward the game area of the game board, and a firing force that adjusts the strength of the launching force of the ball launching member A ball game machine having an adjustment device;
The firing force adjusting device includes:
An operation base that protrudes almost horizontally from the lower front of the machine toward the player,
The operation base has a bottom facing the upper surface and a hand rest on the bottom for placing a palm on the player, and swings in a state of drawing a substantially fan-shaped locus centering on a fixed point. A movable operation unit,
Adjusting means capable of increasing or decreasing the firing force of the ball launching member by swinging the operation portion;
An operation unit return means for urging the operation unit toward an associated initial position so that the firing operation of the ball projecting member stops;
An operation unit levitation biasing means capable of floating the bottom of the operation unit from the upper surface of the operation base and forming a gap with the bottom , and
Before Symbol Operation base is by generating vibrations have a vibration generating means capable propagate vibrations such generated in the operating base,
When the player places his / her hand on the operation unit, the bottom of the operation unit and the upper surface of the operation base come into contact with each other due to the weight of the operation unit and the weight of the player's hand. When the hand is released, a gap is formed between the bottom of the operation unit and the upper surface of the operation base by the action of the operation unit levitation biasing means, and in this state, the operation unit is moved to the initial position by the operation unit return means. It is characterized by being able to return to
In the gaming machine according to claim 1, by placing the wrist near a fixed point that is the center of swinging rotation, the movement of the hand from the player's wrist and the movement of the operation unit can be substantially matched. The posture to operate the operation unit is natural and less tiring. Further, since the operation base has vibration generating means capable of generating vibration, for example, the player is notified of a big hit by notifying the player by vibrating the vibration generating means or notifying a predetermined state. It is possible to improve the game entertainment by this notice or notification.
In the invention according to claim 2, the operation base is provided with a receiving portion for projecting in the vicinity of the fixed point and for a player to put his wrist on,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the vibration generating means propagates vibration generated by vibrating the receiving portion to the operation base .
In the gaming machine according to claim 2, since the operation part can be operated with the wrist placed on the receiving part that protrudes in the vicinity of a fixed point that is the center of rotation around the neck, the attitude of operating the operation part is natural and fatigued. Hateful. Since the receiving part is provided and the wrist is placed there, the player can be surely transmitted the vibration when playing the game with the wrist placed on the receiving part. Further, since the receiving portion is vibrated without vibrating the operating portion, it is possible to prevent erroneous operation of the operating portion.
In the invention according to claim 3, game control means for controlling the progress of the game,
Production control means for controlling the production of the game according to the progress of the game by the game control means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect control unit controls driving of the vibration generating unit.
In the gaming machine according to the third aspect, since the effect control means for controlling the effect of the game controls the vibration generating means, the processing load on the game control means can be reduced.

  The firing force adjustment device for a ball ball game machine of the present invention places the wrist near a fixed point that is the center of swinging rotation, thereby substantially matching the movement of the player's wrist and the hand of the player with the movement of the operation unit. Therefore, the posture of operating the operation unit is natural and less fatigued. Further, since the operation base has vibration generating means capable of generating vibration, for example, the player is notified of a big hit by notifying the player by vibrating the vibration generating means or notifying a predetermined state. It is possible to improve the game entertainment by this notice or notification.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings, taking a pachinko machine as an example of a ball game machine as an example. 1 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine, FIG. 2 is a partial front view showing the main part of the pachinko machine, and FIG. 3 is a horizontal cross-sectional view of the main part of the pachinko machine for showing the launch force adjusting device and the ball launching member. 4 is a horizontal cross-sectional view of the main part of the pachinko machine crossing the middle of the height of the operation base, FIG. 5 is a horizontal cross-sectional view of the main part of the pachinko machine showing the state in which the operation part is rotated from the state of FIG. 6 (a) and 6 (b) are longitudinal sectional views showing the main part of the operating part and the operating base for explaining the operating part floating urging means, FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the firing force adjusting device, FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the operation unit, FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing components inside the operation base, FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 3, and FIGS. 11 and 12 are other types of pachinko machines. FIG.

[Pachinko machine]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2, hinge members 3 and 3 attached to the upper and lower sides of the outer frame 2, and the hinge members 3 and 3. A front frame 4 rotatably attached to the front surface of the outer frame 2.

  On the front surface of the front frame 4 of the pachinko machine 1, there are provided a window portion 5 on which a transparent plate made of glass or synthetic resin is mounted, and a ball tray 6 protruding below the window portion 5. .

  On the other hand, on the back side of the front frame 4, a so-called game board 50 (see FIG. 14) mounted at a position facing the window portion 5, a ball tank 7 for storing game balls, and other functional parts for gaming machines are mounted. A mechanism plate 8 or the like is attached.

  In addition, a game area 52 that is circularly surrounded by a guide rail 51 described later is formed on the front surface of the game board 50, and the game area 52 is visible to the player through the window portion 5 of the front frame 4. It is like that.

  The pachinko machine 1 is configured such that when a player fires a game ball in the ball tray 6 toward the game area 52 of the game board 50 and the game ball enters a winning opening provided in the game area 52. As a prize, a plurality of game balls (also referred to as prize balls or prize balls) are released to the ball tray 6 in front of the aircraft, and when the game ball is not won, the mechanism plate 8 is used as the out ball. Through the back of the machine. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a ball launching member 9 that launches a game ball toward the game area 52 of the game board 50 and a launching force adjusting device 10 that adjusts the strength of the launching force of the ball launching member 9. ing.

[Sphere launching member]
As shown in FIG. 2, the ball launching member 9 is provided on the back side of the front frame 4 so as to form a vertical surface below the game board 50 and flush with the front surface of the game board 50. The launch board 11, a launch rail 12 fixed to the front surface of the launch board 11, and an electric ball striking ball 13 that launches game balls supplied from the ball tray 6 onto the launch rail 12 one by one.

[Ball launching member ... Electric hitting ball]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the electric ball striking rod 13 includes a support substrate 13a that is fixed by providing a space 14 between the front frame 4 and a lower side of the front frame 4, and the support substrate 13a. A rotary solenoid 13b fixed to the back side (surface on the side opposite to the front frame 4), an output shaft 13c of the rotary solenoid 13b protruding through the support substrate 13a and projecting to the front side (surface on the front frame 4 side), and a support substrate 13a and 13d attached to the output shaft 13c of the rotary solenoid 13b so as to be swingable in the space 14 between the front frame 4 and 13a.

  When the electric ball hitting rod 13 is not supplied with electric power to the rotary solenoid 13b, the rod main body 13d is in its own weight and is in a position where the two-dot chain line in FIG. When a pulse voltage is applied to the rotary solenoid 13b in this state, the salient pole (not shown) of the stator of the rotary solenoid 13b is excited and vigorously attracts the salient pole or magnetic pole (not shown) of the rotor. The output shaft 13c is rotated by the force, and the bag main body 13d is vigorously displaced to the firing position indicated by the broken line in FIG. Further, since the pulse voltage disappears immediately, the stator salient pole of the rotary solenoid 13b is demagnetized, and the rod main body 13d returns to the position where the two-dot chain line in FIG.

  A striking member 13e formed of an elastic body such as rubber or a coil spring is provided at the upper end of the scissors main body 13d of the electric striking ball scissors 13, and the striking member 13e fires when the scissor main body 13d reaches the firing position described above. Hit the core of the game ball at the launch position of the rail 12.

[Launch force adjustment device]
As described above, the game ball launched by the bag main body 13d jumps from the launch rail 12 along the circular guide rail 51 into the game area 52 of the game board 50, but the position differs depending on the firing force of the bag main body 13d. . Adjustment of the firing force of the rod main body 13d can be performed by the firing force adjusting device 10 as described above.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 7, the firing force adjusting device 10 according to the embodiment includes an operation base 15 projecting substantially horizontally from the lower front of the machine toward the player side, and the operation base 15. The head can be swung in a state of drawing a substantially fan-shaped locus centering on a fixed point P (specifically, the center of a shaft hole 22 described later (see FIG. 3)) located on the operation base 15. The operation unit 16, the adjusting unit 17 that can increase and decrease the firing force of the ball launching member 9 by the swinging rotation of the operation unit 16, and the firing operation of the ball launching member 9 in the operation unit 16 are stopped. The operating portion return means 18 for urging the initial position associated with each other, and the operating portion 16 is lifted from the upper surface of the operating base 15 to form a gap 19 (see FIGS. 6A and 10). Operating unit levitation urging means 20.

[Launching power control device ... Operation base]
As shown in FIG. 2, the operation base 15 is located at the lower right side of the front frame 4 and protrudes substantially horizontally toward the player side. Has been. In addition, on the back side of the operation base 15 with the front frame 4 interposed therebetween, the spear body 13d of the ball launching member 9 is located.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the planar shape of the operation base 15 is obtained by deforming a horizontal rectangle as a basic shape, and a front side of the gaming machine with a side closer to the player of the rectangle as a front side. The front corner located on the right side is pulled toward the player to be deformed into an acute angle, and an arc-shaped round portion 21 is formed at the acute corner.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the operation base 15 includes an upper surface member 15a, a side surface member 15b surrounding the lower side of the upper surface member 15a, and a bottom surface member 15c covering the lower side of the side surface member 15b. The hollow interior is a mechanism chamber 15d for incorporating components to be described later. The side member 15b of the operation base 15 includes an inner member 15b-1 integrated with the upper surface member 15a except for one side in contact with the front frame 4, and an outer member 15b-2 surrounding the outside and decoratively covering the outer side. It has a double structure.

  In the operation base 15, a circular shaft hole 22 that penetrates the mechanism chamber 15d and a substantially rectangular communication hole 23 that similarly communicates with the mechanism chamber 15d are formed in the rounded portion 21 of the upper surface member 15a. .

  Further, the operation base 15 has a plurality of orbital portions 24 that are formed in a convex shape (for example, a mountain shape) in an arc shape in plan view around the shaft hole 22 on the upper surface member 15a at equal intervals and in a rippled state. Are listed.

  The operation base 15 has an arcuate hole 25 centered on the shaft hole 22 so as to contact the outermost part of the track portion 24. An arc-shaped bottom lid 26 is addressed to the lower surface of the arc-shaped long hole 25, and the electric ball hitting outside the end portion (hereinafter also referred to as “starting end portion”) of the arc-shaped bottom lid 26 on the side close to the player. A main switch 27 for operating / stopping the rod 13 is attached. Further, one end of a swing lever 28 that operates the switch piece 27a of the main switch 27 faces the start end portion of the arc-shaped bottom cover 26.

[Launching power control device ... Operation unit]
The operation unit 16 has a configuration in which a large egg is cut into a jagged cut and is divided into upper and lower parts and the lower half is removed, and is placed on the upper surface of the operation base 15 as shown in FIG. A bottom portion 16a, a hand rest portion 16b on the bottom portion 16a, on which the player places his / her palm (shoulder palm) side down, and a temporary stop that can temporarily stop the electric ball striking rod 13. Firing stop means 29.

  The operation unit 16 is obtained by separately molding the bottom portion 16a and the hand placement portion 16b by resin molding and joining them with screws 16c (see FIG. 10). An operation unit levitation urging means 20 is also incorporated.

[Launching power control device ... Operation part ... Bottom part]
The bottom portion 16a of the operation portion 16 has an upward fitting opening portion 16d that can be fitted with the hand-mounted portion 16b, a shaft substrate 16e extending at one end in the longitudinal direction, and a downward direction at the other end in the longitudinal direction. And an L-shaped bent piece 16f projecting on the top and a sliding portion 16g having an inverted concave shape aligned with the track portion 24 of the operation base 15. A pivot shaft 16h is projected downward from the shaft substrate 16e, and the pivot shaft 16h is fitted into the shaft hole 22 of the operation base 15 so as to be pivotable. On the other hand, the sliding portion 16g of the bottom portion 16a of the operation portion 16 is arranged in a plurality of equally spaced and rippled shapes in a plan view arc shape centering on the rotating shaft 16h. Reference numeral 16 g denotes an arc shape in a plan view centering on the shaft hole 22 of the upper surface member 15 a of the operation base 15, similarly to the track portion 24 of the operation base 15.

[Launching power control device ... Operation part ... Hand-mounted part]
The hand placement portion 16b of the operation portion 16 is a portion on which the player places his hand with the palm side facing down, and is large enough to be covered with one hand of an adult male with the fingertip slightly opened. .

[Launching power control device ... Operation unit ... Temporary firing stop means]
A temporary firing stop means 29 that can temporarily stop the electric ball striking rod 13 is attached to the inside of the operation unit 16. The temporary firing stop means 29 includes a sub-switch 29b attached to the inner side of the hand placing portion 16b via a switch attachment member 29a and a cantilever-like fixing on the outer upper surface of the hand placing portion 16b. And an operation piece 29c provided with elasticity. Then, on the free end side of the operating piece 29c, a button convex portion 29d is provided on the upper surface, and a switch presser 29e is projected on the lower surface, and as shown in the enlarged view of FIG. It faces the upper surface of the switch button 29f of the sub switch 29b through the through hole 16i of 16b. The sub switch 29b is, for example, a known micro switch, and the switch button 29f is always urged in the direction of protruding outward by the elasticity of an internal spring (not shown), and the internal contact is closed in this state. ing. Therefore, when the switch button 29f protrudes to the outside, the electric ball striking rod 13 operates on the condition that other conditions are satisfied, and stops even if the switch button 29f is lowered.

  The temporary firing stop means 29 is configured as described above. When no force is applied to the button projection 29d of the operating piece 29c, the switch presser 29e is positioned on the switch button 29f of the sub switch 29b by the elasticity of the operating piece 29c. In this state, the electric striking ball 13 is operable. Accordingly, in this state, the electric ball striking rod 13 operates when other predetermined conditions such as the above-described main switch 27 is turned on.

  On the other hand, when the electric ball striking rod 13 is operating, if the button convex portion 29d of the operating piece 29c is pressed with a finger, the switch presser 29e is lowered and the switch button 29f of the sub switch 29b is pressed. However, the electric hitting ball 13 stops and the game ball stops firing. When the finger is released from the button convex portion 29d at an arbitrary timing, the operating piece 29c moves backward due to its own elasticity, the switch presser 29e rises, and the switch button 29f of the sub switch 29b also rises. 13 resumes operation.

  As described above, when the player himself presses and releases the button convex portion 29d of the operating piece 29c, the launch of the game ball can be temporarily stopped at an arbitrary timing for an arbitrary time.

  8 and 10, 16j is a cover member attached to the hand-held portion 16b so as to cover the upper surface of the operating piece 29c, 16k is a through long hole provided in the cover member 16j, and the through long hole 16k. The button projection 29d of the operating piece 29c comes out of the cover member 16j. The cover member 16j is a touch switch having a conductive structure. When the player's hand is touching the cover member 16j, the electric hitting basket 13 can be operated only when the hand is touching. And

  8 and 10, reference numeral 16m denotes a wiring post having a U-shaped horizontal section projecting downward from an end of the hand mounting portion 16b on the side opposite to the sub-switch 29b, and the wiring post 16m is connected to the operation base 15. The tip of the communication hole 23 is inserted into the mechanism chamber 15d, and the wiring of the sub switch 29b (not shown) and the wiring of the touch switch of the cover member 16j (shown in FIG. (Not shown) is drawn into the mechanism chamber 15d.

[Launching power control device ... Operation unit + Operation base]
The operating portion 16 has an L-shape projecting from the shaft hole 22 of the operating base 15 through the rotation shaft 16h protruding from the shaft substrate 16e at one end of the bottom portion 16a, and protruding from the other end of the bottom portion 16a. The bent piece 16 f is installed on the upper surface of the operation base 15 in a state where the bent piece 16 f is passed through the arc-shaped long hole 25 of the operation base 15. The operation unit 16 is large enough to be covered with one hand of an adult male with the fingertip slightly opened as described above. Therefore, a part of the hand that operates on the upper surface of the operation base 15 in an operation posture. Appears.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the operation unit 16 has the rotation shaft 16h (= shaft hole 22), which is the center of swinging rotation, disposed at a position closer to the player, and the arc side of the fan-shaped locus is anti-game. The direction is toward the person side (front side of the front frame 4).

  In a state where the operation unit 16 is installed on the upper surface of the operation base 15, the protrusion of the track portion 24 of the operation base 15 and the recess of the sliding portion 16 g of the operation unit 16 are in a loosely fitted state. Since the track portion 24 of the operation base 15 and the sliding portion 16g of the operation portion 16 have a circular arc shape in plan view with the same center (the rotation shaft 16h and the shaft hole 22), the operation portion 16 has the operation base 15 The center of the rotation shaft 16h (= shaft hole 22) is set as a fixed point P while the track portion 24 and the sliding portion 16g are combined, and the head can be swung around the fixed point P.

  On the other hand, an L-shaped bent piece 16f projecting downward from one end of the bottom portion 16a of the operation portion 16 is a circular arc in plan view having the same center (rotating shaft 16h, shaft hole 22) as the track portion 24 and the sliding portion 16g. In order to move in the arc-shaped elongated hole 25 of the shape, the swinging rotation of the operation unit 16 is not hindered. Furthermore, as shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 10, the L-shaped bent piece 16f is set so as to be hooked from the inside to the opening edge of the arc-shaped elongated hole 25 of the operation base 15, and the L-shaped bent piece 16f is caught. Thus, one end of the operation unit 16 is prevented from floating. A downward rib 25a protrudes along the lower surface of the opening edge of the arc-shaped long hole 25 of the operation base 15, and the contact portion of the operation portion 16 with the L-shaped bent piece 16f is made substantially linear to cause friction. Therefore, the light movement of the operation unit 16 is not hindered.

  Further, the L-shaped bent piece 16f acts on the swing lever 28 of the main switch 27 to turn off the main switch 27 when the operation portion 16 is at the position of the solid line in FIG. 3 closest to the player side. . Thus, when the main switch 27 is turned off, the electric ball striking rod 13 does not operate and the firing operation of the ball launching member 9 stops.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the position of the operation portion 16 shown by the solid line in FIG. 3 that is closest to the player side on the operation base 15 is the initial position associated so that the firing operation of the ball launching member 9 stops.

[Launch force adjusting device ... Adjusting means]
The adjusting means 17 for increasing and decreasing the firing force of the ball launching member 9 is a variable resistor capable of changing the pulsed voltage value applied to the rotary solenoid 13b of the ball launching member 9, as shown in FIG. The resistor body 17a has a substantially cylindrical shape, and the adjustment shaft 17b protrudes from the center of the resistor body 17a. And it is attached to the back side (lower surface) of the upper surface member 15a of the operation base 15 through the support member 30 screwed to the upper surface member 15a with the adjustment shaft 17b facing upward. Since the resistor main body 17a of the adjusting means 17 protrudes below the support member 30, an oval cup portion 15e is provided on the bottom surface member 15c of the operation base 15 to provide resistance. The main body 17a is accommodated.

[Launching power adjusting device ... Adjusting means + operation unit]
As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, 9, and 10, the adjusting means 17 and the operation unit 16 are gears that are combinations of a substantially sector-shaped driving internal gear 31 and a substantially sector-shaped driven spur gear 32. They are connected by a transmission mechanism.

  The driving internal gear 31 is located at a position along the back side of the upper surface member 15a of the operation base 15 and is fixed to the lower end of the rotating shaft 16h of the operation unit 16 with a screw. The head can be swung. The driving internal gear 31 has teeth 31b, 31b,... Constituting the internal gear on the inner side of the peripheral wall 31a of the circumferential portion, and has a flange piece 31c on the outer side of the peripheral wall 31a. It passes between the grooves 33a of the rotating roller 33 that is pivotally attached to the 15 upper surface members 15a. Therefore, even if the weight balance of the driving internal gear 31 is fan-shaped, even if it is biased toward the peripheral wall 31a, there is no possibility that the peripheral wall 31a is lowered or fluctuated by the support of the rotating roller 33. Therefore, the swinging rotation of the driving internal gear 31 is stabilized.

  On the other hand, the driven spur gear 32 is located below the driving internal gear 31 and is in a state where a downward shaft tube portion 32a projecting from a portion corresponding to the center of the fan is placed on the upper end of the adjusting shaft 17b of the adjusting means 17. It is fixed and rotates integrally with the adjusting shaft 17b. .. Are formed on the outer periphery of the driven spur gear 32. The teeth 32b, 32b... And the teeth 31b, 31b of the driving internal gear 31 are shown in FIGS. Engage as shown. Accordingly, when the driving internal gear 31 swings and pivots integrally with the operation unit 16 as shown in FIGS. 4 to 5, the rotation is transmitted from the driving internal gear 31 to the driven spur gear 32 and the adjustment shaft 17b rotates. The electrical resistance of the means 17 changes.

[Launching force adjusting device ... Returning means for operation section]
The operation section return means 18 urges the operation section 16 toward the initial position, that is, the position associated with the firing operation of the ball launching member 9 to stop, and the driven spur gear 32. It is comprised by the torsion coil spring 18a with which the outer periphery of the axial cylinder part 32a was mounted | worn. The torsion coil spring 18a urges the driven spur gear 32 counterclockwise in FIGS. 4 and 5 by engaging the spring shafts 18b and 18c at both ends with the bottom surface of the driven spur gear 32 and the support member 30, respectively. It is supposed to be. The urging force of the torsion coil spring 18a is transmitted from the driven spur gear 32 to the driving internal gear 31 and becomes a rotational force that moves the operating portion 16 toward the initial position. Therefore, even if the operation unit 16 is moved to a position away from the initial position by the player, if the player releases his / her hand from the operation unit 16, the operation unit 16 is automatically returned to the initial position by the urging of the torsion coil spring 18a. To return.

  In addition, since the operation part return means 18 of embodiment was comprised by the torsion coil spring 18a as mentioned above, there exists a possibility that it may return too vigorously at the moment when a player's hand leaves | separates from the operation part 16. Therefore, in the embodiment, the buffering means 18d is provided so that the backward movement of the operation unit 16 to the initial position is performed gently. The buffering means 18d is, for example, a rotary damper that generates a braking force by the viscous resistance of oil. The damper main body 18e is fixed to the upper surface side of the support member 30 as shown in FIG. The pinion gear 18f protruding from the upper portion of the damper main body 18e and the internal gear 32c formed on the lower surface of the driven spur gear 32 are engaged with each other, so that the driven spur gear 32 is moved to the initial position by the torsion coil spring 18a of the operating portion return means 18. When returning backward, the braking force due to the viscous resistance of the oil is applied to the pinion gear 18f, so that the operation unit 16 is slowly returned.

[Launching power control device ... Operating part levitation biasing means]
When the player's hand is not placed on the hand placement portion 16b of the operation portion 16, the operation portion levitation biasing means 20 moves the bottom portion 16a of the operation portion 16 to the operation base as shown in FIG. The gap 19 is formed so as to float from the upper surface of the table 15.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the operation unit levitation urging means 20 includes a fixed main plate 20b having two fixed pins 20a and 20a projecting on the lower surface of the center, and an elastic extending on both sides of the fixed main plate 20b. Receiving tube portion 16n having wing pieces 20c, 20c and leg pieces 20d, 20d projecting on the lower surface of the end portion of the elastic wing piece 20c, the fixing pins 20a, 20a being formed on the bottom portion 16a of the operation portion 16. , 16n to fix the fixed main plate 20b, and the leg pieces 20d, 20d of the elastic blade pieces 20c, 20c to the upper surface of the operation base 15 from the leg through holes 16p, 16p provided in the bottom portion 16a of the operation section 16. It protrudes (between a pair of track portions 24, 24), so that the bottom portion 16 a of the operation portion 16 is lifted from the upper surface of the operation base 15. At this time, the operation unit 16 is supported by the elasticity of the elastic blades 20c and 20c of the operation unit levitation biasing means 20, and therefore the operation unit levitation biasing means 20 supports at least the weight of the operation unit 16. It has enough strength.

  As described above, in a state where the operation unit 16 is supported by the leg pieces 20d and 20d of the operation unit levitation biasing means 20, the operation unit levitation biasing means 20 is formed of a resin having excellent lubricity (for example, a fluororesin). If this is done, the frictional resistance with the operation base 15 can be reduced, so that there is an effect that the operation section 16 can be moved backward easily by the operation section return means 18.

  Further, even when the operation part levitation biasing means 20 is not formed with such a resin having excellent lubricity, the operation part can be prevented by avoiding the entire contact between the bottom 16a of the operation part 16 and the surfaces of the operation base 15. 16 can be made less susceptible to an increase in frictional resistance caused by dirt on the bottom 16a of the operation base 15 and the operation base 15, and in any case, the operation unit 16 can be easily moved back by the operation unit return means 18. effective.

  It should be noted that the fact that the operation part 16 can be easily moved backward by the operation part return means 18 as described above means that the spring constant of the torsion coil spring 18a of the operation part return means 18 can be reduced. In such a case, the effect that the operation in the direction against the urging of the torsion coil spring 18a of the operation unit 16 (the direction of rotating from the solid line position to the two-dot chain line position in FIG. 3) can be performed with a small force, As a result, it also leads to an effect that can reduce a player's fatigue.

  On the other hand, when the player places his / her hand on the hand rest 16b of the operation portion 16, the operation portion levitation urging means 20 has a strength that cannot resist the increase in the weight of the hand, that is, the elastic wing piece. 20c and 20c are set to bend. Accordingly, when the player places his / her hand on the hand-mounted portion 16b of the operation portion 16, the elastic wing pieces 20c and 20c of the operation portion levitation urging means 20 supporting the operation portion 16 as described above are bent, and FIG. As shown in b), the operation portion 16 is lowered together with the fixed main plate 20b, and the bottom portion 16a of the operation portion 16 and the upper surface of the operation base 15 are brought into contact with each other. Then, since the bottom 16a of the operation unit 16 and the upper surface of the operation base 15 are in contact with each other, the operation unit 16 can be stopped at an arbitrary position against the bias of the operation unit return means 18. It becomes easy.

[Others]
9 and 10, reference numeral 34 denotes a vibration unit provided in the rounded portion 21 of the operation base 15. The vibration unit 34 can be moved up and down by a base 34a fixed inside the operation base 15, a pair of left and right support springs 34b and 34b attached to the base 34a, and the support springs 34b and 34b. And a receiving portion 34d that is attached to the upper surface of the vibration member 34c and protrudes from the inside of the operation base 15 toward the upper surface of the round portion 21.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the receiving portion 34 d has an arc shape in plan view along the rounded portion 21 of the operation base 15, and protrudes around the shaft substrate 16 e of the operation portion 16, so that the player can operate the operation portion 16. When operating, a portion (or wrist) close to the palm of the palm is placed. That is, the receiving portion 34d is configured to be able to operate the operation portion 16 in a state where a portion (or wrist) close to the wrist of the palm is placed, and is formed so as to protrude from the operation base 15. By doing so, the operation unit 16 can be operated in a natural state without causing the wrist joint to bend toward the back of the hand, so that the addition on the wrist can be reduced. This makes it possible to play a game comfortably for a long time. The receiving portion 34d is placed on the receiving portion 34d with a portion close to the wrist of the palm (or wrist) in a state where the player keeps his elbow at the same height as the operation base 15, and further on the operation portion 16. It is desirable that the wrist protrudes to the extent that the wrist does not bend when the hand is placed, but protrudes to such an extent that the player's wrist is bent slightly (the wrist is slightly bent back or the wrist is slightly bent). You may form so that it may do.

  Further, by operating the vibration member 34c, the vibration of the vibration unit 34 is transmitted to the player's hand through the receiving portion 34d. For example, the vibration member 34c can be operated at an appropriate timing according to the content of the game. For example, it is possible to increase the interest of the game, or to use it to relieve the player's hand fatigue by vibration. When the vibration unit 34 is used for a massage machine, a vibration switch for the player may be provided so that the player can freely operate.

  Moreover, in this example, it is comprised so that the vibration member 34c may be provided in the receiving part 34d which mounts the site | part close | similar to the wrist of the palm. In other words, the receiving portion 34d formed separately from the operation portion 16 is configured to include the vibration member 34d. However, the operation portion 16 may be configured to include the vibration member 34c, or the operation portion 16 The vibration member 34c may be integrally formed on a part of the surface (the hand-held portion 16b), or the vibration member 34c formed separately from the operation unit 16 may be a part of the operation unit 16 (for example, By being configured to be attached to the hand-held portion 16b), it is possible to prevent the player from operating the operation portion 16 more erroneously than when the vibration portion 34c is formed integrally with the operation portion 16 to vibrate the operation portion 16. it can. In this example, the protrusion amount of the receiving portion 34d is set for the purpose of reducing the burden on the wrist of the player. However, the player may use it only to transmit vibration to the player. When the purpose is not to reduce the burden, the protruding amount of the receiving portion 34d is not limited to the above.

  In this example, since the vibrating member 34c is built in the receiving portion 34d formed separately from the operation portion 16, the game ball can be launched even when the receiving portion 34d is not touched. . Therefore, when the vibration member 34c is driven, the vibration may not be transmitted to the player via the receiving portion 34d. However, the vibration strength of the vibration member 34d is adjusted so as to be entirely or part of the operation base 15. By propagating the vibration, it is possible to notice the occurrence of the vibration when the operation base 15 or the corresponding portion of the operation base 15 is touched without touching the receiving portion 34d.

  In this example, a general small eccentric motor is used as the vibration member 34c. In other words, an eccentric motor configured by attaching a weight so that the center of gravity is biased to the motor shaft rotates with the weight center of gravity deviating from the motor shaft, and the motor body is swung with the rotation. Generates vibration. The vibration member 34c is not limited to the eccentric motor as long as it generates vibration. For example, a solenoid, a speaker (speaker diaphragm), or the like may be used as the vibration member 34c.

[How to use pachinko machine]
Next, a method for using the pachinko machine of the present invention will be described with a focus on the launching force adjusting device 10.

  The pachinko machine before the start of the game is in the state of FIG. 1, and the initial position where the operation unit 16 of the firing force adjusting device 10 is closest to the player side by the urging of the operation unit return means 18 as shown in FIG. 3. It is in. In the state in which the operation unit 16 is in the initial position, the main switch 27 provided inside the operation base 15 by the action of the L-shaped bent piece 16f of the operation unit 16 and the swing lever 28 as shown in FIGS. It is OFF and the ball launching member 9 is stopped. At this time, the operation unit 16 forms a gap 19 between the operation base 15 and the upper surface of the operation base 15 due to the elasticity of the elastic blade pieces 20c, 20c of the operation unit levitation biasing means 20 as shown in FIGS. Supported while kept.

  Therefore, when playing a game with this pachinko machine, first, the game ball is put into the ball tray 6 of the front frame 4, and the portion near the wrist of the palm of the right hand on the receiving portion 34 d in the rounded portion 21 of the operation base 15. , And put the palm and fingers on the hand rest 16 b of the operation section 16. At this time, the entire edge of the player's right hand including the little finger, for example, is placed on the upper surface of the operation base 15, or the thumb side is placed on the upper surface of the operation base 15, or the thumb and little finger are placed on the operation base 15. A finger other than the palm and the finger placed on the operation base 15 is placed on the hand placing portion 16b.

  When the hand is placed on the operation unit 16, the elastic wing pieces 20c and 20c of the operation unit levitation urging means 20 are bent as shown in FIG. The bottom part 16a and the upper surface of the operation base 15 come into contact with each other. Further, since the hand placed on the operation unit 16 touches the cover member 16j, the touch switch of the cover member 16j is turned on.

  Next, when the right hand to be operated is moved mainly clockwise around the wrist in FIG. 3 and a force is applied to the operation unit 16, the operation unit 16 rotates about the rotation shaft 16h which is a fixed point P. By this rotation of the operation unit 16, the L-shaped bent piece 16f is separated from the swing lever 28 as shown in FIG. 5, so that the switch piece 27a of the main switch 27 is released from being pressed and the main switch 27 is turned on. Thereby, the electric ball striking rod 13 of the ball launching member 9 starts the ball hitting operation.

  Normally, the game ball thrown into the ball tray 6 is stopped in front of the launching portion of the launch rail 12 by a ball supply device (not shown) linked to the electric ball striking rod 13 of the ball launching member 9. When the electric striking ball 13 starts a hitting operation, it is supplied one by one to the launching portion of the launching rail 12 in conjunction with the movement.

  On the other hand, the rotation of the operation portion 16 is transmitted from the rotation shaft 16h to the adjustment shaft 17b of the adjustment means 17 through the driving internal gear 31 and the driven spur gear 32 according to the gear ratio of the gear transmission mechanism. Accordingly, the adjusting shaft 17b rotates and the electric resistance of the variable resistor changes. As a result, the voltage applied to the rotary solenoid 13b of the electric ball striking rod 13 changes, and the striking force of the rod main body 13d changes. Therefore, the player only has to stop the operation unit 16 at the position when the hitting force becomes the targeted strength.

  Next, when it is desired to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball while the game ball is being fired, the button convex portion 29d projecting from the hand placement portion 16b of the operation unit 16 is pressed with, for example, the right hand index finger. Then, the sub switch 29b in the operation unit 16 is turned OFF, and the electric ball striking rod 13 stops during that time. Then, when the finger is released from the button convex portion 29d at an appropriate timing, the sub switch 29b is turned on, and the operation of the electric ball striking rod 13 is resumed. In the meantime, when the operation unit 16 is not moved, it can be resumed with the same striking force as before the stop.

  Next, when the player completely releases the hand from the operation unit 16 during the game, first, the touch switch of the cover member 16j of the operation unit 16 is turned off, so that the electric ball strut 13 is stopped at that time, and the operation is performed at the same time. The leg piece 20 d of the operation unit levitation biasing means 20 protrudes from the bottom part 16 a of the part 16, and the bottom part 16 a of the operation part 16 is separated from the upper surface of the operation base 15. Then, due to the biasing of the torsion coil spring 18a of the operating portion return means 18 and the action of the buffer means 18d, the operating portion 16 gently returns to the initial position, and the L-shaped bent piece 16f of the operating portion 16 hits the swing lever 28. The main switch 27 is turned off.

  By the way, conventionally, for example, a coin or similar foreign matter is sandwiched between the handle grip 102 of the conventional example in FIG. There are players who want to make adjustments easier. Such a selfish act of the player is unreasonable in that a coin or the like is forcibly inserted between the handle grip 102 and the dial 103, that is, between the fixed portion and the rotating portion, so that a part of the firing force adjusting device 10 is damaged. Therefore, effective measures were desired from the amusement hall side as a victim.

  On the other hand, the firing force adjusting apparatus 10 of the embodiment aligns the track portion 24 of the operation base 15 and the sliding portion 16g of the bottom portion 16a of the operation portion 16 as described above, and makes the contact surfaces of both non-linear. By doing so, disc-shaped coins and the like cannot be inserted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an illegal act in which a player tries to insert a coin or the like between the operation unit 16 and the operation base 15.

  Note that the combination of the embodiment in which the track portion 24 of the operation base 15 is raised in a convex shape and the sliding portion 16g of the operation portion 16 is formed in a groove shape that is dug in a concave shape as in the embodiment is reversed. Is substantially synonymous with a combination in which a groove shape is formed by digging in a concave shape and a groove shape in which the sliding portion 16g is raised in a convex shape. Further, the number of the track portions 24 and the sliding portions 16g may be a single number in addition to a plurality as in the embodiment. When the track portion 24 and the sliding portion 16g are singular, it is preferable to form a curved shape having a width extending from the minimum diameter track portion 24 of the embodiment to the maximum diameter track portion 24 or slightly smaller than this. Even in such a combination of the single track portion 24 and the sliding portion 16g, a disk-shaped coin or the like cannot be inserted if the contact surface is curved.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, of course, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment. For example, in the embodiment, a pachinko machine in which a game ball is thrown into the ball tray 6 to play a game as an example of a ball game machine is illustrated, but a so-called encapsulated pachinko machine that circulates a game ball in the machine, or a sparrow ball type The same can be applied to other ball and ball machines.

  Further, in the embodiment, the touch switch is provided on the cover member 16j of the hand placement portion 16b of the operation portion 16, but for example, on both side surfaces of the hand placement portion 16b of the operation portion 16 as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. A touch switch 35 may be provided.

  In the embodiment, the fixed point P that is the center of the swinging rotation of the operation unit 16 is set on the operation base 15, but the fixed point P may be set outside the operation base 15. FIG. 11 shows the embodiment, and two large-diameter and small-diameter arc-shaped rails 36, 36 centering on the fixed point P are installed in the operation base 15 and the arc-shaped rail is disposed on the operation section 16. Rollers 37, 37... That can roll in contact with 36, 36 are provided. In this case, since the operation unit 16 moves along the two arc-shaped rails 36 and 36, the operation unit 16 is swung around the fixed point P that is the center of the arc of the arc-shaped rails 36 and 36.

  In such an embodiment, the fixed point P that is the center of swinging of the operation unit 16 can be set near the player's wrist without increasing the size of the operation base 15. Since the movement and the movement of the operating hand can be approximated, it is possible to further enhance the effect of the present invention in which a game can be played with an easy and comfortable posture.

  Further, in the embodiment, a rotary solenoid 13b is adopted as a drive source for moving the rod main body 13d of the ball launching member 9, while a variable resistor for adjusting the output of the rotary solenoid 13b as the adjusting means 17 of the firing force adjusting device 10. However, as shown in FIG. 12, for example, an electric motor 13f and a traction spring (not shown) are adopted as a driving source for moving the rod main body 13d of the ball launching member 9, while the firing force adjusting device 10 is used. As the adjusting means 17, a known method for adjusting the tension of the spring for pulling the rod main body 13 d can be adopted.

  That is, in FIG. 12, 17c is a driving bevel gear fixed to the rotating shaft 16h of the operation unit 16, 17d is a driven bevel gear meshing with the driving bevel gear 17c, and 17e rotates integrally with the driven bevel gear 17d. A handle shaft, 17f is a pulley fixed to the end of the handle shaft 17e, 17g is a wire wound around the pulley 17f, 37 is a spring unit that urges the saddle body 13d in the launch direction, and 13g is an output of the electric motor 13f. The cam plate is fixed to the shaft and engages with the rod main body 13d to tilt the rod main body 13d in the opposite direction.

  In this case, the electric ball 13 has the cam plate 13g rotated in a certain direction by the operation of the electric motor 13f, and the rotation of the cam plate 13g causes the rod main body 13d to counteract against the bias of the spring unit 37. 2 is tilted in the direction (the direction of the two-dot chain line from the broken line in FIG. 2), and at the moment when the cam plate 13g is detached from the rod body 13d, the rod body 13d is vigorously moved backward by the bias of the spring unit 37 and The game ball in the launching unit is launched.

  On the other hand, the adjusting means 17 of the embodiment shown in FIG. 12 is configured such that when the operating unit 16 is rotated in the direction of the two-dot chain line in FIG. The pulley 17f rotates via 17d and the handle shaft 17e, and the tension of the spring built in the spring unit 37 is increased by the tension of the wire 17g wound around the pulley 17f, so that the firing force of the rod main body 13d can be increased. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 12, the operation unit return means 18 for returning the operation unit 16 to the initial position is the spring unit 37, the wire 17g, the pulley 17f, the handle shaft 17e, the driven bevel gear 17d, and the driving bevel gear. 17c.

  As described above, the embodiment of FIG. 12 is an example in which the operation unit 16 and the electric ball striking rod 13 are mechanically connected, and a winding transmission mechanism such as a belt or a chain is adopted as well as a gear transmission mechanism other than the illustrated combination. May be.

  By the way, the following explanation includes the following technical idea.

[Technical Thought A]
In a ball game machine having a ball launching member that launches a game ball toward the game area of the game board, and a firing force adjusting device that adjusts the strength of the firing force of the ball launching member,
The firing force adjusting device includes:
An operation base that protrudes almost horizontally from the lower front of the machine toward the player,
An operation unit located on the upper surface of the operation base and capable of swinging in a state of drawing a substantially fan-shaped locus centering on a fixed point;
Adjusting means capable of increasing or decreasing the firing force of the ball launching member by swinging the operation unit;
The operation unit is
It has a bottom facing the top surface of the operation base, and a hand rest on the bottom for placing a hand on the player, and the fixed point that is the center of swinging is placed on the player side In addition, the orientation is set so that the arc side of the fan-shaped trajectory is directed to the anti-player side, and a part of the hand is also placed on the upper surface of the operation base in an operation posture in which the player places one hand on the hand rest part. A ball game machine characterized by the size that can be loaded.

[Effect of technical idea A]
The launching force adjusting device of the above-mentioned ball game machine has a fixed point which is the center of swivel rotation placed on the player side, and the orientation is set so that the arc side of the fan-shaped trajectory faces the anti-player side. Because it is installed on the operation base, the movement of the operation part is almost the same as the movement of the player placing the wrist near the fixed point of the operation base and the movement of the operation part. Hateful.

  In addition, since the player can place a part of the hand on the upper surface of the operation base in an operation posture with one hand placed on the hand placement part of the operation part, the operation part can be fixed at an arbitrary position. In addition, the operation base can be used as a support, so even if you keep the same posture for a long time, you won't get tired.

  Therefore, the launching force adjusting device of the ball game machine of the technical idea A is not easily tired even for a long-time game performed while fixing the operation unit to an arbitrary position with one hand.

[Technical Thought B]
In a ball game machine having a ball launching member that launches a game ball toward the game area of the game board, and a firing force adjusting device that adjusts the strength of the firing force of the ball launching member,
The firing force adjusting device has an operation base projecting substantially horizontally from the lower front of the machine toward the player side, and is positioned on the upper surface of the operation base and draws a substantially fan-shaped locus centering on a fixed point. An operation unit capable of swinging and swinging in a state, and an adjusting means capable of increasing and decreasing the firing force of the ball launching member by swinging the operation unit.
The operation base has a single or a plurality of orbital portions in a form that is raised in a convex shape in a plan view arc shape centered on the fixed point or dug down in a concave shape on the upper surface thereof,
The operation portion has a bottom portion facing the upper surface of the operation base, and a hand placement portion on the bottom portion on which a player places a palm, and further, a track of the operation base on the bottom portion. It has a concave or convex sliding part that can slide along the part,
2. A bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation portion can swing around the fixed point in a state where the track portion of the operation base and the sliding portion of the operation portion are combined.

[Purpose of Technical Thought B]
The purpose of the technical idea B is to provide a ball game machine that can prevent an unfair act of a player using a coin or the like with respect to a firing force adjusting device.

[Technical Thought C]
In a ball game machine having a ball launching member that launches a game ball toward the game area of the game board, and a firing force adjusting device that adjusts the strength of the firing force of the ball launching member,
The firing force adjusting device includes:
An operation base that protrudes almost horizontally from the lower front of the machine toward the player,
The operation base has a bottom facing the upper surface and a hand rest on the bottom for placing a palm on the player, and swings in a state of drawing a substantially fan-shaped locus centering on a fixed point. A movable operation unit,
Adjusting means capable of increasing or decreasing the firing force of the ball launching member by swinging the operation part;
An operation unit return means for urging the operation unit toward an associated initial position so that the firing operation of the ball projecting member stops;
The lower limit of strength that allows the bottom of the operation unit to float from the upper surface of the operation base to form a gap with the bottom, and the increase in the weight of the player's hand placed on the hand support An operation unit levitation urging means having an urging force of an upper limit that cannot be resisted,
When the player places his / her hand on the operation unit, the bottom of the operation unit and the upper surface of the operation base come into contact with each other due to the weight of the operation unit and the weight of the player's hand. When the hand is released, a gap is formed between the bottom of the operation unit and the upper surface of the operation base by the action of the operation unit levitation biasing means, and in this state, the operation unit is moved to the initial position by the operation unit return means. A ball game machine characterized by the fact that it is designed to return to its original position.

[Purpose of Technical Thought C]
In general, when a player releases his / her hand from the game state that the player is operating with his / her hand, the firing force adjusting device of the ball ball game machine returns to the state before starting the game.

  The purpose of technical idea C is to provide a bullet that can be easily returned to the state before the start of the game when the player releases the hand from the state in which the player is operating the firing force adjusting device by hand. It is to provide a ball game machine.

[Effect of technical idea C]
In the state where the operation unit is supported by the leg pieces of the operation unit floating urging means, the firing force adjusting device for the ball game machine of the technical idea C is provided between the bottom of the operation unit and the upper surface of the operation base. Since the gap is formed, there is an effect that the operation portion can be moved backward easily by the operation portion return means.

  On the other hand, when the player places his / her hand on the hand-held part of the operation part, the operation part levitation biasing means is not able to resist the increase in the weight of the hand and the elastic wing piece is bent and the bottom part of the operation part. Since the upper surface of the operation base comes into contact, it becomes easy to stop the operation unit at an arbitrary position against the biasing of the operation unit return means.

[Game board]
Next, various components and devices provided in the game board 50 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a front view showing the game board 50.

  A guide rail 51 is erected in a circular shape on the board surface of the game board 50. The guide rail 51 includes an outer rail 51a and an inner rail 51b, and a backflow prevention valve 51c that prevents the game ball from entering a region surrounded by the outer rail 51a and the inner rail 51b is provided at the tip of the inner rail 51b. Is provided. In addition, a game area 52 is formed in an area surrounded by the inner rail 51b and the backflow prevention valve 51c. The game area 52 is divided and formed into various areas (area where the game ball can roll) and other areas (area where the game ball cannot roll) by various members. Specifically, a regulation wall member 53 having a predetermined thickness forward from the front surface of the gaming board 50 and penetrating through the center is erected at the central portion of the gaming area 52 so that the gaming area 52 is It is partitioned. That is, when the game ball flowing down the game area 52 comes into contact with the regulation wall member 53, the regulation wall member 53 is formed so as to be guided to one of the left and right sides of the regulation wall member 53 and not enter the regulation wall member 53. Has been.

  In addition, a warp port 54 through which a game ball can enter is opened in a part of the regulation wall member 53, and the game ball that has entered the regulation wall member 53 from the warp port 54 enters the inner wall of the regulation wall member 53. It is guided to the lower inner surface of the regulating wall member 53 by a warp passage 55 provided along the same. The warp passage 55 is formed by a cylindrical member formed of a transparent synthetic resin, and a game ball rolling inside the warp passage 55 can be visually recognized. In addition, a stage 56 having a shelf shape on which the game ball can roll is formed on the inner surface of the lower portion of the regulation wall member 53. The stage 56 is formed with an auxiliary groove 56a that is inclined forward and downward in a central portion thereof. The auxiliary groove 56a is located immediately above an upper start opening 72, which will be described later, and discharges a game ball rolling on the stage 56 directly above the upper start opening 72 to assist winning in the upper start opening 72. Is.

  In this embodiment, the warp passage 55 is made of a transparent synthetic resin so that the game ball rolling inside the warp passage 55 can be visually recognized. However, the game ball rolling inside the warp passage 55 is visible. Any configuration is possible as long as it is possible. For example, the warp passage 55 may be formed of an opaque member, and a plurality of slit-like openings may be formed on the side surface of the warp passage 55 so that a game ball rolling inside the warp passage 55 can be visually recognized. .

  In addition, an image display device 82 capable of controlling display of a plurality of types of images is disposed in the inner region of the restriction wall member 53. In this example, since the image display device 82 is provided inside the regulation wall member 53 that prevents the game ball from entering, the display content of the image display device 82 is difficult to visually recognize when the game ball flows down in front of the image display device 82. Can be prevented. Further, the image display device 82 of this embodiment is constituted by a liquid crystal display device (LCD) capable of displaying a plurality of types of images, and a plurality of types that can identify each of the left, middle, and right regions. Variably displayed (for example, a pattern imitating Arabic numerals “0” to “9”).

  A special symbol display 81, a special figure holding memory LED 87, and a status display LED 83 are provided at the lower right portion of the restriction wall member 53. The special symbol display 81 is composed of four LEDs, and variably displays special symbols by driving and controlling the LEDs in a predetermined manner. The special figure hold memory LED 87 is composed of four LEDs, and displays the number of special figure hold memories described later by controlling the number of LEDs to be lit. The status display LED 83 is composed of one LED, and drives the LED in a manner corresponding to the gaming state.

  Further, a normal symbol display 84 and a general-purpose holding memory LED 88 are provided on the upper right side of the restriction wall member 53. The normal symbol display 84 is composed of two upper and lower LEDs, and variably displays normal symbols by driving and controlling the LEDs in a predetermined manner. The general-purpose reserved memory LED 88 is composed of two upper and lower LEDs, and displays the number of general-purpose reserved memory described later by driving and controlling the LEDs in a predetermined manner.

  A gate 74 is provided on the left side of the restriction wall member 53. The gate 74 protrudes from the game area 52 to form a passing area through which a game ball can pass, and a gate switch 74 a that detects a game ball that has passed through the passing area of the gate 74 is provided. It should be noted that the normal symbol change display on the normal symbol display 84 described above is started based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the gate 74 and the game ball is detected by the gate switch 74a. That is, the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display 84 is permitted in accordance with the detection of the game ball by the gate switch 74a. In this example, the normal symbol display 84 is composed of two upper and lower LEDs, and executes normal symbol variation display by lighting the upper and lower LEDs alternately. When the variable display is stopped with the upper LED of the normal symbol display 84 turned on, it is a win, and the variable display is stopped with the lower LED of the normal symbol display 84 being lit. In some cases, it will be out of place.

  A variable winning ball device 71 having an upper start port 72 and a lower start port 73 is disposed below the center of the regulation wall member 53. In the variable winning ball apparatus 71, the upper start opening 72 is provided in a state where it can always accept a game ball flowing down from above. On the other hand, the lower start port 73 is provided below the upper start port 72, and movable pieces 71a are provided on both sides thereof, and the upper and left and right sides are closed. That is, in the variable winning ball device 71, the lower start port 73 is provided in a state in which a game ball cannot be received. The movable piece 71a is rotated about the lower part by a normal electric accessory solenoid 71b, the variable winning ball apparatus 71 is in an open state where a game ball can be received in the lower start port 73, and a game ball in the lower start port 73. Is controlled to one of the unoccupied blocked state. The game ball won in the upper start port 72 is detected by the upper start port switch 72a, and the game ball won in the lower start port 73 is detected by the lower start port switch 73a.

  The special symbol display on the special symbol display 81 described above indicates that a game ball has won a prize at the upper start port 72 and a game ball has been detected by the upper start port switch 72a (so-called start prize), and The game starts based on the fact that a game ball is won at the start port 73 and the game ball is detected by the lower start port switch 73a (so-called start win). That is, the special symbol display on the special symbol display 81 is permitted in accordance with the detection of the game ball by the upper start port switch 72a and the lower start port switch 73a. In this example, the special symbol display 81 is constituted by four LEDs, and executes the variable symbol display by driving and controlling the four LEDs in a predetermined manner.

  A large winning opening / closing device 75 is disposed above the regulation wall member 53. The special winning opening / closing device 75 is either in an open state in which the game ball can be received or in a closed state in which the game ball cannot be received (it may be more difficult to receive than the open state). It is the apparatus which controls to the state of. Specifically, the prize winning opening and closing device 75 is a game ball that includes a blocking member (not shown) protruding above the prize winning opening and movable pieces (not shown) arranged on the left and right sides of the prize winning opening. In the open state where the game balls can be received by rotating the movable pieces arranged on the left and right sides of the big prize opening by the big prize opening solenoid 76a and the closed state where the game balls cannot be accepted And control. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 75a. Also, a predetermined number (for example, 13) of game balls are paid out based on the winning of the game balls at the special winning opening and the detection by the count switch 75a.

  Further, at the lowermost part of the game area 52, there is provided an out port 77 through which the game balls that have flown down the game area 52 and have not won any winning holes or winning devices are discharged from the game area 52. The game area 52 is also provided with a plurality of general winning ports (upper left / left middle winning port 57a, lower left winning port 57b, and right winning port 57c) that can receive game balls from above, and any of the general winning ports. A predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls is paid out based on the winning of the game balls. Note that the game ball that has won the upper left / left middle winning port 57a is detected by the upper left / left middle winning port switch 57d, and the game ball that has won the lower left winning port 57b is detected by the lower left winning port switch 57e, and the right winning game is detected. The game ball that has won the mouth 57c is detected by the right winning mouth switch 57f. In this example, the variable winning ball device 71 and the general winning ports 57a to 57c described above are formed integrally with the plate-like panel 70 so as to form a winning area where a game ball can be won.

  In addition, a plurality of obstacle nails that change the flow-down direction of the game ball are planted on the front surface (the side where the game area 52 is formed) of the game board 50. In addition, the gaming balls 50 that have won the general winning ports 57a to 57c and various winning ports (upper starting port 72, lower starting port 73, large winning port) described above are detected by the respective ball detecting switches, and then the game board 50 However, all of these game balls are detected by a total winning opening winning number counting switch 78 provided on the back surface of the game board 50.

[Main board]
Next, the main board 200 and the peripheral board 210 provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing the main board 200 and the peripheral board 210.

  The main board 200 includes a main control board 201 and a payout control board 202 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, the main control board 201 includes a main control MPU 201a as a microprocessor and a main control I / O port 201b as an input / output device (I / O device). The main control MPU 201a incorporates a ROM that stores various processing programs and various commands, and a RAM that temporarily stores data. It also has a built-in function to prevent fraud.

  Via the main control I / O port 201b, the count switch 75a, the upper start port switch 72a, the lower start port switch 73a, the gate switch 74a, the upper left / left middle winning port switch 57d, the lower left winning port switch 57e, and the right winning port switch 57f, detection signals from the all winning prize winning number counting switch 78, the magnetic detection switch 79 and the like are respectively input.

  It should be noted that the all winning opening winning number counting switch 78 has a plurality of types of winning openings provided in the game area 52 (in this example, the general winning openings 57a to 57c, the upper starting opening 72, the lower starting opening 73, and the large winning opening). ), And the main control MPU 201a counts the number of winning balls based on the detection of the gaming balls by the all winning mouth winning number counting switch 78. The magnetic detection switch 79 is provided on the rear side of the game board 50 and in the vicinity of the upper start opening 72 and the lower start opening 73 in the game area 52, and detects a magnetic change. That is, the magnetic detection switch 79 is a switch for detecting that an illegal act of illegally winning a game ball at the upper start opening 72 and the lower start opening 73 using a magnet or the like is performed. The main control MPU 201a When the switch 79 detects that the magnetism has changed, a process for notifying that fraud has been made is performed.

  Further, the main control MPU 201a, based on the detection signal described above, via the main control I / O port 201b, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 71b, the big prize opening solenoid 76a, the special symbol display LED board 90 (special symbol display 81 and A board on which the special figure holding memory LED 87 is mounted), a normal symbol display LED board 91 (a board on which the normal symbol display 84 and the general figure holding memory LED 88 are mounted), and a status display LED board (a board on which the status display LED 83 is mounted; A drive signal for driving (not) is output.

  Various commands are exchanged between the main control board 201 and the payout control board 202, that is, in both directions, and between the main control board 201 and the peripheral control board 211, the main control board 201 and the peripheral control board are exchanged. Various commands are output to 211, that is, in one direction.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the payout control board 202 includes a payout control MPU 202a as a microprocessor and a payout control I / O port 202b as an I / O device. The payout control MPU 202a incorporates a ROM that stores various processing programs and various commands, and a RAM that temporarily stores data. It also has a built-in function to prevent fraud.

[Peripheral board]
As shown in FIG. 15, the peripheral board 210 includes a peripheral control board 211. As shown in FIG. 15, the peripheral control board 211 has a built-in RAM for temporarily storing data, a sub-integrated MPU 211a as a microprocessor, a sub-integrated ROM 211b for storing various processing programs and various commands, and a high sound quality. And a sound ROM 211d in which sound information such as music and sound effects referred to by the sound source IC 211c is stored.

  Upon receiving a command (effect command) from the main control board 201, the sub-integrated MPU 211a creates a display command related to the display effect based on this command and outputs it to the liquid crystal display board 220. The liquid crystal display substrate 220 controls the LED module (image display device 82) in accordance with the display command output from the sub-integrated MPU 211a, and performs decorative display variation display, character display image display, and the like.

  Further, the sub-integrated MPU 211a has a parallel input / output port, a serial input / output port, and the like. Upon receiving a command from the main control board 201, the sub-integrated MPU 211a creates a command related to production based on this command. The sound is output from the parallel input / output port to the sound source IC 211c. The sound source IC 211c reads sound information from the sound ROM 211d in accordance with a command output from the sub-integrated MPU 211a, and performs control so that music, sound effects, and the like according to various effects are output from the loud bass speaker 92 and the middle / high tone speaker 93. I do. Further, the sub-integrated MPU 211a uses a frame lamp (described as a frame decoration substrate 94 in FIG. 15) provided in the front frame 4 in accordance with a display command output to the liquid crystal display substrate 220 and a command output to the sound source IC 211c. Drive data to be driven (lighting signal, extinguishing signal) is output.

  The sub-integrated MPU 211a is provided on the game board 4 from the serial input / output port to the lamp driving board 219 in accordance with the display command output to the liquid crystal display board 220 and the command output to the sound source IC 211c. ON / OFF data (lighting signal, light-off signal) for turning on / off (ON / OFF) various LEDs to be decorated (denoted as the board decoration board 221 in FIG. 15) and drive data (drive) for driving the vibration member 34c Signal).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the special symbol display 81 that variably displays the special symbol is controlled by the main control MPU 201a mounted on the main board 200, while various devices (image display) provided on the restriction wall member 53 and the like are controlled. The device 82 or the like) is controlled by a sub-integrated MPU 211a mounted on the peripheral board 210. For this reason, the control burden on the main board 200 (main control MPU 201a) can be reduced, and various effects are provided by various devices provided on the restriction wall member 53 and the like by the control of the peripheral board 210 (sub-integrated MPU 211a). It can be executed and can be configured so as not to reduce the interest in the production. In this example, the sub integrated MPU 211a is configured to output drive data (drive signal) for driving the vibration member 34c via the lamp drive board 219, but the main control MU 201a drives the vibration member 34c. Alternatively, when the sub integrated MPU 211a drives the vibration member 34c, it may be configured to output drive data (drive signal) via another substrate (for example, the display control substrate 220). The integrated MPU 211a may be configured to output drive data (drive signal) directly to the vibration member 34c.

[Game description]
Here, a game realized by the game board 50 provided with the various components and devices described above will be described. When the player moves the operation unit 16 in the clockwise direction in FIG. 3, the electric ball striking rod 13 of the ball launching member 9 starts a ball hitting operation, and a game ball is launched. The launched game ball is discharged to the upper part of the game area 52 through the area surrounded by the outer rail 51a and the inner rail 51b of the launch rail 12 and the guide rail 51, while colliding the game area 52 with the obstacle nail or the like. It flows down toward the out port 77. Then, when the game ball flowing down the game area 52 passes through the gate 74 and is detected by the gate switch 74a, the normal symbol display 84 starts the fluctuation display of the normal symbol.

  When the game ball is detected by the gate switch 74a, the normal random number per symbol is extracted from the counter that updates the normal random number per symbol within a predetermined range. Then, when the normal symbol display 84 starts to display the fluctuation of the normal symbol, it is determined whether or not to win based on the normal random number per symbol determination. To stop the LED. Specifically, when it is determined to be a win, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is stopped in a state where the upper LED of the normal symbol display 84 is lit, and when it is determined to be off, the normal symbol indicator is displayed. In the state where the lower LED of 84 is lit, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is stopped.

  Also, when the normal symbol display 84 is executing the normal symbol variation display, and when the variable winning ball apparatus 71 is controlled to open and close based on the result of the normal symbol display 84 being a win. It is possible to store up to a predetermined number (4 in this embodiment) of the normal random numbers determined based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the gate 74 and the game switch is detected by the gate switch 74a. The number of determination random numbers per ordinary symbol stored (the number of ordinary figure storage) is displayed by the ordinary figure storage LED 88. As described above, the general-purpose hold memory LED 88 is constituted by two LEDs. In this example, turning on the upper LED indicates that the number of reserved maps is 1, and turning on the upper and lower two LEDs indicates that the number of reserved drawings is 2, By flashing the LED and turning on the lower LED, it is indicated that the number of ordinary reserved memory is 3, and by flashing the upper and lower two LEDs, it is indicated that the number of ordinary reserved memory is 4.

  Further, the normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display 84 stops after a predetermined period of time, and when the display result of the normal symbol at the time of the stop is “winning”, the variable winning ball apparatus 71 is kept for a predetermined time (for example, 500ms (0.5 seconds)) Control to open state. On the other hand, when the display result of the normal symbol display 84 becomes “displaced”, the closed state in which the game balls cannot be received at the lower start port 73 is maintained without controlling the variable winning ball device 71 to the open state. However, the upper start opening 72 is in a state where it can accept a game ball.

  That is, the lower start port 73 is controlled to be opened for a predetermined time (for example, 500 ms (0.5 seconds)) when the display result corresponding to the normal symbol display 84 is stopped and displayed. Specifically, based on the fact that the display result corresponding to the normal symbol display 84 is stopped and displayed, the normal electric accessory solenoid 71b is moved and the movable piece 71a is rotated to open the variable winning ball apparatus 71. Control to the state. Then, when the predetermined period has elapsed, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 71b is moved again to rotate the movable piece 71a, and the variable winning ball apparatus 71 is controlled to be closed. By controlling the variable winning ball device 71 to the open state, the game ball can be received in the lower start port 73, and by controlling the variable winning ball device 71 to the closed state, the game ball cannot be received. Become.

  In addition, when a game ball flowing down the game area 52 wins the upper start opening 72 or the lower start opening 73, the special symbol display 81 can start a special symbol variation display (a big hit game and a small hit game). If the special symbol and the decorative symbol are not in the variable display state), the special symbol display 81 starts the special symbol variable display and the image display device 82 displays the decorative symbol. The variable display is started, and after a predetermined period of time, the special symbol variable display on the special symbol display 81 and the decorative symbol variable display on the image display device 82 are stopped and the display result is derived.

  In the present embodiment, two winning winning openings, an upper starting opening 72 and a lower starting opening 73 provided in the variable winning ball apparatus 71, are provided as winning openings for which the variation display of special symbols is permitted. The number of start winning openings provided in the variable winning ball apparatus 71 is not limited to these, and for example, only one of the upper starting opening 72 and the lower starting opening 73 may be provided. Further, based on the fact that a game ball is won at the upper start port 72 and detected by the upper start port switch 72a, and a game ball is won at the lower start port 73 and detected by the lower start port switch 73a. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out. In addition, when a game ball is won at the upper start port 72 and a game ball is detected by the upper start port switch 72a, a game ball is won at the lower start port 73, and a game ball is detected by the lower start port switch 73a. Different numbers of game balls may be paid out at different times. For example, when a game ball wins in the upper start opening 72 and a game ball is detected by the upper start opening switch 72a, three game balls are paid out, and the game ball wins in the lower start opening 73, and the lower start opening switch When a game ball is detected by 73a, four game balls may be paid out.

  Further, when a game ball is detected by the upper start opening switch 72a and the lower start opening switch 73a, the hit determination is made from a counter that updates the hit determination random number within a predetermined range (in this example, a range of “0” to “399”). Extract random numbers. Further, when the special symbol display 81 starts the variation display of the special symbol (and when the image display device 82 starts the variation display of the decorative symbol), it is based on the hit determination random number (15R big hit 2R big hit, small hit), and the lighting of the LED of the special symbol display 81 is controlled in a manner corresponding to the determination result as a result of the variable display, and the determination result is displayed in the image display device 82. The corresponding decorative design is derived and displayed. Specifically, when it is determined to be a big hit (15R big hit, 2R big hit), the four LEDs of the special symbol display 81 are lit in a specific manner (also called a big hit symbol or a specific display result). At the same time, the specific display result of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed on the image display device 82, and when it is determined that the small hit (small hit) is made, the four LEDs of the special symbol display 81 are set in a special mode (small (Also called a winning symbol or a special display result) is lit and displayed, and the special display result of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed on the image display device 82. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is out of place, the four LEDs of the special symbol display 81 are lit and displayed in a mode different from the specific mode and the special mode (also referred to as a non-specific display result or a non-specific display result), and an image The display device 82 derives and displays a display result that is in a shifted state (missing symbol: non-specific display result, in this embodiment, a combination of at least two types of identification information (symbol)). Thus, the display result of the special symbol on the special symbol display device 81 corresponds to the display result of the decorative symbol on the image display device 82.

  In addition, the decorative symbol displayed in a variable manner on the image display device 82 is an effect symbol different from the special symbol displayed in a variable manner on the special symbol indicator 81. The contents are displayed to the player with the effect being further enhanced by using the decorative design for the effect. In other words, when the four LEDs of the special symbol display 81 are lit and displayed in a specific manner, the transition to the big hit gaming state (15R big hit gaming state, 2R big hit gaming state) is controlled. Even if the display result of the decorative symbol becomes the specific display result, when the four LEDs of the special symbol display 81 are lit and displayed in a manner different from the specific manner, the transition control to the big hit gaming state is not performed.

  Further, in this embodiment, the specific mode of lighting and display by the four LEDs of the special symbol display 81 includes a high-profit special mode (15R probability variation big hit symbol) and a high-profit non-high-rate different from the high-profit special mode. It includes a special mode (15R non-probable variation) and a low-profit special mode (2R jackpot symbol).

  Then, when the four LEDs of the special symbol display 81 are lit and displayed in a high profit special mode (15R probability variation big hit symbol) among the specific modes, the specific display result as the display result of the decorative symbol on the image display device 82 High profit special display result (15R probability variation jackpot symbol: in this embodiment, the same odd symbol combination) is derived and displayed, and the four LEDs of the special symbol display 81 are low profit special in a particular mode. In the case of lighting display in the form (2R jackpot symbol), the low profit display result (2R jackpot symbol (predetermined decorative symbol of the outlier symbol) of the specific display result is displayed on the image display device 82 as the display result of the decorative symbol. Combination): In this embodiment, a combination of symbols including “1”, “2”, and “3” (for example, “123”, “213”, etc., also referred to as a chance item) is derived and displayed. That.

  In addition, when the four LEDs of the special symbol display 81 are lit and displayed in a high-profit non-special mode (15R non-probable variation) among specific modes, specific display is performed as a display result of the decorative symbols on the image display device 82. Among the results, a high profit non-special display result (15R non-probable variation: in this embodiment, a combination of the same even number) is derived and displayed, and the four LEDs of the special symbol display 81 are in a special mode (small hit symbol). ), The special display result of the specific display result as the display result of the decorative symbol on the image display device 82 (small hit symbol (predetermined combination of decorative symbols of the off symbol)): In the form, similarly to the 2R big hit symbol, a combination of symbols including “1”, “2”, and “3” (for example, “123”, “213”, etc. is also referred to as a chance item) is derived and displayed.

  In this embodiment, the low-profit display result displayed on the image display device 82 corresponding to the low-profit special mode displayed on the special symbol display 81 and the special mode displayed on the special symbol display 81 And a special display result displayed on the image display device 82 corresponding to the same symbol combination (a combination of symbols including “1”, “2”, and “3”, for example, “123”, “213” Etc.). For this reason, it is difficult for the player who is viewing the image display device 82 to know whether the small hit game state or the 2R big hit game state has been reached. Also, in this example, since the special display result is a combination of predetermined decorative symbols out of the special symbols, the special display result is displayed on the image display device 82 even when the special symbol display 81 is out of display. Is displayed. For this reason, when the special display result is derived to the image display device 82, it is difficult to determine whether it is 2R big hit, small hit, or off. Note that the special display result may not be displayed on the image display device 82 when the display result of the special symbol display 81 is out of place.

  When the four LEDs of the special symbol display 81 are lit and displayed in the high profit special mode and the low profit special mode, they are controlled to the big hit gaming state, and after the big hit gaming state is finished, the normal state and the short time state to be described later A high probability state determined as a big hit (15R big hit, 2R big hit) with a high probability (in this embodiment, in a high probability state, a big hit is determined with a probability of 1/80 (15R big hit, 2R big hit), a normal state, and In the short-time state, control is performed to a big hit (determined as 15R big hit, 2R big hit) with a probability of 1/400.

  Further, when the four LEDs of the special symbol display 81 are lit and displayed in a high profit non-special mode, the special symbol display 81 is controlled to the big hit gaming state and the special symbol display 81 is used to display the fluctuation of the special symbol. Until a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) is executed, the fluctuation time from the start of the special symbol display until the special symbol is stopped and the normal symbol display 84 starts the normal symbol fluctuation display. From the normal state to the time when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed is controlled to a shorter time than the normal state. The decorative symbol variation display by the image display device 82 is synchronized with the special symbol variation display by the special symbol indicator 81. Specifically, when the special symbol display 81 starts the special symbol variation display, the image display device 82 starts the decorative symbol variation display, and the special symbol display 81 stops the special symbol image. The decorative design is stopped and displayed by the display device 82. In other words, the variation time of the special symbol by the special symbol display device 81 and the variation time of the decorative symbol by the image display device 82 are the same time, and the variation time of the special symbol by the special symbol display device 81 is shortened in a short time state. As a result, the decorative symbol variation time by the image display device 82 is also shortened.

  Further, in the time reduction state, the control is further performed to extend the opening time in which the lower start port 73 is opened to the normal state (in this embodiment, 500 ms (0.5 seconds) in the normal state, and in the time reduction state). 5 s (5 seconds)), and the control for increasing the probability that the result of the normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display 84 is a hit (in this embodiment, the upper LED of the normal symbol display 84 is turned on). And is executed. The normal state is a gaming state different from the high probability state and the short time state. In the short-time state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit (15R big hit, 2R big hit) is the same as the normal state (low probability), so the normal state and the short-time state may be collectively referred to as a low probability state. .

  Further, in this embodiment, the big hit gaming state based on the fact that the four LEDs of the special symbol display 81 are lit and displayed in the high profit special mode (15R probability variation big hit symbol) is executed, and after the big hit gaming state is finished In the case of controlling to a high probability state, the time-short state control is also performed in parallel. That is, when the four LEDs of the special symbol display 81 are lit and displayed in a high profit special mode, the control of the short time state and the high probability state until the special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times after the big hit gaming state is finished. The control in the short-time state is terminated when the number of executions of the special symbol variable display after the end of the jackpot gaming state reaches a predetermined number of times, and the control in the high-probability state is performed independently. To do it. Note that the control in the high-probability state may be ended when the control in the short-time state is ended. That is, a high probability state that is determined to be a big hit (15R big hit, 2R big hit) with a higher probability than the normal state and the short-time state until the special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit gaming state ends. You may make it control to.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot gaming state based on the fact that the four LEDs of the special symbol display 81 are lit and displayed in the low profit special mode (2R jackpot symbol) is controlled, and the high probability state is controlled after the jackpot gaming state ends. Depending on the gaming state when the big hit gaming state is finished, there are a case where the control of the short time state is performed in parallel and a case where the control of the short time state is not performed in parallel. Specifically, the gaming state is determined when the jackpot gaming state based on the fact that the four LEDs of the special symbol display 81 are lit and displayed in the low profit special mode (2R jackpot symbol), and the control of the time-saving state is performed. If the short-hit gaming state is completed, the short-time state control is performed in parallel with the high-probability state control, and if the short-time state control is not performed, the high-probability state control is performed after the big-hit gaming state is finished. Do it alone.

  Further, not limited to the above-described example, in the short time state, the special symbol display 81 and the image display device 82 are controlled so that the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is shorter than the normal state. Control for shortening the fluctuation time from the normal state, control for increasing the probability that the result of the normal symbol fluctuation display on the normal symbol display 84 is a hit, and the opening time when the variable winning ball apparatus 71 is opened. One of the above-described control for extending the time in the normal state, and the control for increasing the number of times the variable winning ball apparatus 71 is opened in the open state, or any combination (or all) may be executed. You may do it.

  When the four LEDs of the special symbol display 81 are lit and displayed in a special manner, the game is controlled to the small hit gaming state. Note that after the end of the small hit gaming state, the game state before the start of the small hit gaming state is continued. That is, when the gaming state is the high probability state and the small hit gaming state is reached, the high probability state is continuously controlled after the small hit gaming state ends. Also, if the game state is the short time game state and the small hit game state is reached, after the small hit game state ends, the short time state end condition (the number of executions of the special symbol variation display reaches the predetermined number of times). If the condition for termination of the time-saving state is satisfied after the end of the small hit gaming state, the control is performed to the normal state. In this way, unlike the big hit gaming state, the small hit gaming state is not directly attributable to a change in the gaming state, but simply gives an opportunity to get a prize ball.

  In this embodiment, the left, middle, and right decorative symbols corresponding to the three display areas of the image display device 82 are controlled to stop in the order of left decorative symbol → right decorative symbol → middle decorative symbol. . The stop symbol of the decorative symbol is a state in which all the decorative symbols of the left, middle and right are stopped and displayed by stopping the display of the middle decorative symbol after starting the variable display of the left, middle and right decorative symbols. A combination of symbols.

  Further, when the special symbol display on the special symbol display 81 is being executed, or when the big hit gaming state (15R big hit gaming state, 2R big hit gaming state) and the small hit gaming state are being executed, The random number for winning determination extracted based on the fact that a game ball is won in the lower start port 73 and the game ball is detected by the upper start port switch 72a and the lower start port switch 73a (predetermined condition is satisfied) (In this embodiment, up to four) can be stored, and the number of random numbers for hit determination (number of special figure hold memory) stored is displayed by a special figure hold memory LED 87. As described above, the special figure hold memory LED 87 is constituted by four LEDs. In this example, turning on one LED indicates that the number of special figure hold memory is 1, indicating that turning on two LEDs indicates that the number of special figure hold memory is 2, 3 Turning on the LED indicates that the number of special figure hold memory is 3, and turning on the four LEDs indicates that the number of special figure hold memory is 4. That is, each time a start winning occurs, the number of the special reserved memory LED 47 that is turned on is increased by one, and the start condition of the special symbol variation display (the last special symbol variation display, the big hit gaming state, and the small hit gaming state is ended) Then, on the basis of the fact that a special symbol process flag (to be described later indicates that special symbol normal processing should be performed) is established, the number of LEDs that the special hold storage LED 47 is turned on is reduced by one. In this way, the special figure holding memory LED 87 has a predetermined number of conditions (a game ball wins at the upper start opening 72 or the lower start opening 73), but the number of memories (special display is not yet started). The figure holding storage number) is displayed.

  In this embodiment, in the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state, the movable pieces arranged on the left and right sides of the big prize opening are rotated by the big prize opening solenoid 76a so that the game balls can be received in the big prize opening. To control. In addition, when the four LEDs of the special symbol display 81 are lit and displayed in the high profit special mode and the high profit non-special mode among the specific modes, the 15R big hit gaming state is controlled, and the big winning opening is controlled to the open state. When a predetermined time (for example, 30 s (30 seconds)) elapses or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have won the big prize opening, the big prize is again won by the big prize opening solenoid 76a. The movable pieces arranged on the left and right sides of the mouth are rotated to control the closed state in which the game balls cannot be received in the big prize opening. One round (1R) in the big hit gaming state is from the control to the open state in which the game ball can be received in the big winning opening until the closed state in which the game ball cannot be received in the big winning opening. The 15R jackpot gaming state ends when 15 rounds (15R) are executed.

  Further, when the four LEDs of the special symbol display 81 are lit and displayed in the low profit special mode among the specific modes, the 2R big hit gaming state is controlled and the special winning opening is controlled to the open state for a predetermined time ( For example, when 300 ms (0.3 seconds) elapses, or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have won the big prize opening, both right and left sides of the big prize opening again by the big prize opening solenoid 76a. The movable piece arranged in the position is rotated to control the closed state in which the game ball cannot be received in the big prize opening. The 2R jackpot gaming state ends when two rounds (2R) are executed.

  In addition, when the four LEDs of the special symbol display 81 are lit and displayed in a special manner, the small winning game state is controlled, and the special winning opening is controlled to the open state for a predetermined time (for example, 300 ms (0.3 Seconds)), or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have won the winning prize opening, the winning pieces solenoids 76a rotate the movable pieces placed on the left and right sides of the winning prize opening again. It moves to control the closed state in which the game ball cannot be received in the special winning opening. In the small hit gaming state in this embodiment, the control (round) in which the big winning opening is opened and then closed is repeated twice.

  In this embodiment, in the 2R big hit game state, the period from the open state to the closed state and the closed state in the small hit game state, from the open state to the closed state. Are the same (if they are indistinguishable (for example, if they are within 100 ms (0.1 seconds)), they are considered to be the same). In addition, in the 2R big hit gaming state, the waiting time from closing the big winning opening to being opened again, and in the small hit gaming state, waiting time from closing the big winning opening to the opened state again. Are identical (if they are indistinguishable (for example, if they are within 100 ms (0.1 second)), they are considered identical). Therefore, it becomes difficult to grasp whether the game is controlled to the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, and when it is grasped as the small hit gaming state, it is not controlled to the high probability state. This can prevent the player's interest from being lowered.

  In addition, in the 2R big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state, since the opening time from the opening of the big winning opening to the closing state is extremely short, it is almost impossible to expect a game ball to enter the big winning opening. (For example, 1 to 2). Also, in the case of 2R big hit game state and small hit game state, the low profit display result that is a combination of predetermined decorative symbols out of the symbols is derived and displayed on the image display device 82. It is hard to stick. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to realize that the 2R big hit game state and the small hit game state have been reached, and when the 2R probability variable big hit is reached, it is possible to give an impression of suddenly being controlled to a high probability state. In this embodiment, when 2R big hit and small hit are made, it is not notified whether the 2R big hit or the small hit. Therefore, even when it is recognized that the 2R big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state have been realized, it becomes difficult to determine whether the small hit gaming state is being executed or whether the big hit gaming state is being executed. .

  As described above, the state display LED 83 drives the LED in a manner corresponding to the gaming state, but does not actively inform the player of the gaming state. That is, in this embodiment, the state display LED 83 is arranged at the lower right portion of the game area 52, and an area where the game ball can roll is formed in the left area of the game area 52 formed on the game board 50. Since the area where the game ball can roll is hardly formed in the right area of 52, the player who is paying attention to the rolling of the image display device 82 and the game ball hardly notices the state of the status display LED 83. In addition, in order not to notify the player that the state display LED 83 is driven in a manner corresponding to the gaming state, even if the player notices that the state display LED 83 is being driven, it is driven in a manner corresponding to the gaming state. It is difficult to notice that Further, in this embodiment, it is not notified whether the control is set to the short-time state or the high-probability state after the end of the jackpot gaming state (2R jackpot gaming state, 15R jackpot gaming state). Therefore, it becomes difficult to grasp the current game state, and it becomes difficult to stop the game.

  As a specific mode of the state display LED 83, for example, in the 15R big hit gaming state, the state display LED 83 is lit in red, and in the 2R big hit gaming state, the state display LED 83 blinks in red. In the small hit game state, it blinks in green. In the normal state, the state display LED 83 is turned off, in the short time state, the state display LED 83 is lit in green, and in the high probability state, it is lit in blue. In addition, you may comprise so that LED driven according to the hit type (15R big hit, 2R big hit, small hit) and LED driven according to a game state may be provided separately.

[Payout and launch]
FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing components related to payout and launch of game balls such as the payout control board 202, the payout device 203, and the launch board 11.

  The payout control MPU 202a mounted on the payout control board 202 receives a signal (prize ball request signal) for driving a payout device (payout motor) output from the main control board 201 via the payout control I / O port 202b. Based on this, a drive signal is output to the dispensing device 203 (dispensing motor) via the dispensing control I / O port 202b. The payout device 203 (payout motor) pays out a plurality of game balls (also referred to as premium balls or prize balls) as prizes in response to the input of a drive signal from the payout control MPU 202a.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is connected to a storage unit such as a prepaid card that stores a balance such as cash, and is connected to a CR unit 97 that manages lending of game balls according to the remaining frequency of the prepaid card. ing. The CR unit 97 is equipped with an MPU for CR unit control. A frequency display board 96 is arranged near the ball tray 6 inside the pachinko machine 1, and a ball lending switch 96a, a return switch 96b, and a frequency display LED 96c mounted on the frequency display board 96 are arranged on the surface. The CR unit 97 and the interface board 95 are connected. In this example, a fuse for protecting the CR unit 97 is provided on the power supply line for the CR unit 97 arranged in the interface board 95. As a result, the CR unit 97 is prevented from being supplied with a voltage higher than a predetermined voltage.

  Then, when the player operates the ball lending switch 96a in a state where the remaining frequency of the prepaid card is not 0, a ball lending switch signal indicating that the ball lending switch 96a has been operated is transmitted from the frequency display board 96 via the interface board 95. In response to the input of the ball rental switch signal input to the CR unit 97, the MPU mounted on the CR unit 97 outputs a ball rental request signal to the payout control board 202 via the interface board 95. The payout control MPU 202a mounted on the payout control board 202 receives a payout device 203 (payout) via the payout control I / O port 202b in response to the input of the lending request signal via the payout control I / O port 202b. The drive signal is output to the motor. The payout device 203 (payout motor) pays out a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 25 balls) as rented balls in response to the input of the drive signal from the payout control MPU 202a. At this time, the MPU mounted on the CR unit 97 updates the remaining frequency information of the prepaid card.

  Further, the MPU mounted on the CR unit 97 confirms the remaining frequency (also called balance) of the prepaid card and sends a frequency display signal for causing the frequency display LED 96c to display according to the remaining frequency via the interface board 95. Output to the frequency display board 96. Thereby, it is possible to grasp the remaining frequency of the prepaid card by confirming the display of the frequency display LED 96c. When the player operates the return switch 96b with the prepaid card inserted, a return switch signal indicating that the return switch 96b has been operated is sent from the frequency display board 96 to the CR unit 97 via the interface board 95. In response to the input of the return switch signal, the MPU mounted on the CR unit 97 ejects the inserted prepaid card.

  In this embodiment, a so-called CR machine in which the CR unit 97 is attached to the pachinko machine 1 is exemplified. However, a gaming machine in which a gaming ball corresponding to the amount of money is paid out as a rental ball when cash is inserted. The present invention can be applied even to a so-called cash machine.

  The launch board 11 is equipped with an MPU for launch control, and controls the driving of the rotary solenoid 13b in response to signal inputs from the cover member 16j as a touch switch, the adjusting means 17, the main switch 27, and the sub switch 29. Specifically, when it is detected that the player's hand is touching the cover member 16j, if the main switch 27 is ON, the firing force specified by the adjusting means 17 is obtained. The rotary solenoid 13b is driven to fire a game ball. Even when the main switch 27 is ON, the rotary solenoid 13b is not driven when the player's hand is not touching the cover member 16j and when the sub switch 29b is ON. Control.

  In addition, when a signal indicating occurrence of an abnormality (for example, a magnetic change is detected by a magnetic detection switch) is input from the main control board 201 to the payout control MPU 202a via the payout control I / O port 202b, the payout control MPU 202a pays out. A drive stop signal for stopping the drive of the rotary solenoid 13b is output to the launch substrate 11 via the control I / O port 202b. The MPU mounted on the launch board 11 controls not to drive the rotary solenoid 13b in response to the input of the drive stop signal. Thereby, the driving of the rotary solenoid 13b is stopped when an abnormality occurs, and the launch of the game ball is stopped. When the abnormal state is resolved, a signal indicating that the abnormality has been resolved is output from the main control board 201 to the dispensing control MPU 202a via the dispensing control I / O port 202b, and the dispensing control is performed in response to the input of this signal. The MPU 202a outputs a drive resumption signal for resuming the driving of the rotary solenoid 13b to the launch board 11 via the payout control I / O port 202b, and is mounted on the launch board 11 in response to the input of the drive resume signal. The MPU may be controlled so that the rotary solenoid 13b can be driven.

[Main processing on main control board]
Next, an example of control processing executed by the main control board 201 (particularly the main control MPU 201a) will be described. FIG. 17A is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for control performed by the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 when the pachinko machine 1 is turned on.

As shown in FIG. 17 (a), the main control board 201 according to this embodiment first stores various registers and RAMs as processing in step S1 on the condition that a clear switch (not shown) is operated. Initialize the stored data. The clear switch is provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 and cannot be operated normally. In addition, the clear switch outputs a clear signal to the main control board 201 in response to an operation before a predetermined period (for example, 1 second) has passed since the power is turned on, and when the main control MPU 201a receives the clear signal when the power is turned on. When it is determined, initialization processing (step S1) is executed to initialize data stored in various registers and RAM. Note that although not shown, in this example, the pachinko machine 1 When the power source is shut off, a backup process is executed to save information (for example, various flags) indicating the progress of the game in the RAM of the main control MPU 201a. If the clear switch (not shown) is not operated when the power to the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, the information stored in the RAM of the main control MPU 201a is referred to by the backup process without executing the initialization process (step S1). Then, a restoration process for restoring the state according to the information is executed. Further, when the clear switch is operated when the power to the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, the initialization process is executed without executing the recovery process to set the pachinko machine 1 to the initial state.

  Next, as a process in step S2, a random number that is a number to be updated within a predetermined numerical range is updated. That is, in the main control board 201 according to this embodiment, the random numbers (random numbers for determination of hits, random numbers for assigned value determination) used for the lottery process for the display mode when the variable display of the special symbols is stopped, the special symbols Random numbers used for the lottery process for winning the win that is used as the trigger for the operation of the movable piece 71a, which is provided for the lottery process for a predetermined time (variable time) required for the variable display control of A random number counter for holding random numbers such as (normal random number per symbol) is provided. Therefore, in the process of step S2, the random number counter is operated in such a manner that only random numbers (variation pattern determining random numbers) that are not related to the winning of these random numbers are updated.

  Note that after the processes of steps S1 and S2 are performed in this way, only the process of step S2 is basically repeated. However, in this embodiment, the following timer interrupt control is performed every 4 ms, for example.

[Timer interrupt processing on main control board]
FIG. 17B is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for timer interrupt control periodically performed by the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201.

  As shown in FIG. 17B, in this interrupt control, first, a register saving process is performed as the process of step S11. Next, as the processing of step S12, the gate switch 74a, the upper start port switch 72a, the lower start port switch 72b, the count switch 75a, the lower left winning port switch 57e, the upper left / left middle winning port switch 57d, the all winning ports Detection signals from various switches such as the winning number counting switch 78 are input. Then, as a process in step S13, a random number update process for updating the value of the random number counter is performed. In the process of step S13, among the above random numbers, random numbers related to the display mode when the variable symbol display of the special symbol and the normal symbol is stopped (a random number for winning determination, a random number for determining a given value, a random number for determining normal symbols) ) Is updated, the random number counter is operated.

  Then, after the random number is updated in this way, the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 performs the special symbol process processing including the lottery processing relating to the display mode at the time of stopping the variable symbol variable display as the processing of step S14. Execute. Although this special symbol process will be described later, here, basically, the corresponding processing is selectively performed based on the special symbol process flag indicating the progress of the game stored in the RAM of the main control MPU 201a. Will be executed.

  Next, the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 executes a normal symbol process including a lottery process related to a win as an operation trigger of the movable piece 71a as the process of step S15. The normal symbol process will be described later, but basically, the corresponding process is selectively executed according to the normal symbol process flag indicating the progress of the game. Further, the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 is arranged so that the drive frequency of the movable piece 71a is higher during a predetermined period after the end of the big hit gaming state (excluding a part of the 2R big hit gaming state). A lottery process is executed (so-called short-time state). In this embodiment, the time required for the normal symbol variation display control is shortened by a predetermined period after the end of the jackpot gaming state, and the opening time of the movable piece 71a is extended to shorten the time-saving state. Is to be realized.

  When the special symbol process (step S14) and the normal symbol process (step S15) are performed, the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 next performs the special symbol process in step S16. Then, processing for transmitting a command set in a predetermined area of the RAM to the peripheral substrate 210 or the like is performed. Next, as a process of step S17, a process of transmitting a command set in the predetermined area of the RAM in the normal symbol process process to the peripheral board 210, for example, is performed.

  Also, the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 outputs information such as hit information (15R big hit, 2R big hit, small hit) supplied to the hall management computer, for example, as the processing of step S18 next. Process.

  Next, the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 performs the processing of step S19 as the upper start port switch 72a, the lower start port switch 73a, the count switch 75a, the lower left winning port switch 57e, the upper left / left center. When a detection signal such as a winning opening switch 57d is in an ON state, a payout control command is output to the payout control board 202 so that a prize ball corresponding to the signal is paid out to the player. As a result, the payout control MPU 202a mounted on the payout control board 202 outputs a drive signal from the payout control I / O port 202b to the payout device 203, and pays out a prize ball to the player.

  Further, the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 executes a storage process for checking increase / decrease in the number of reserved memories as the process of step S20. Next, as a process of step S21, a test terminal process that is a process of outputting a test signal for enabling the control state of the pachinko machine 1 to be confirmed outside the gaming machine is executed. After that, the drive control of the actuator that operates constantly is performed (step S22), the contents of the register are restored (step S23), and the control is finished when the interrupt permission state is set (step S24). It becomes.

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 4 ms. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by an interrupt process by a timer. However, in the interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred may be set. However, in this case, the game control process is executed in the main process.

[Special symbol process]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the special symbol process (step S14).

  Now, assuming that the random numbers used for various lottery processes have been updated (step S13), as shown in FIG. 18, the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 first starts with the upper start port switch 72a or the above. Under the condition that the detection signal from the lower start port switch 73a is in an ON state (the ball enters the start port) (step S30), for example, a random number for determining the hit of a special symbol is obtained from the random number counter and stored in the RAM. The starting port passage processing such as storing in the storage is executed (step S40). After that, one of the following nine process processes is selectively executed according to the special symbol process flag described above.

1. Random selection of the display mode when the special symbol variation control is stopped based on the read random number for determining the winning value and the assigned value determining random number stored in the RAM of the main control MPU 201a. Special symbol normal processing (step S50)
2. Changes in special symbols based on the results of the decision processing for the jackpot type based on the above-mentioned random number for determining the assigned value, the results of the lottery processing for the display mode when the variation control of the special symbol is stopped, and the results of the decision processing for the type of jackpot Special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S51) in which a mode determination process or the like at the time of control stop is performed
3. A lottery process for a variation mode of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 81 based on the random number for determining the variation pattern, and a variation mode of the effect display executed on the image display device 82 corresponding to the special symbol. Variation pattern setting process (step S52)
4). Special symbol variation processing that waits until the special symbol variation display on the special symbol display 81 is stopped (step S53).
5. The special symbol display 81 displays the special symbol variation control stop mode determined based on the result of the lottery process for the display mode when the special symbol variable control is stopped and the result of the decision process for the type of jackpot. Special symbol stop process for stopping the variation display of the special symbol as described above (step S54)
6). When the result of the lottery process regarding the display mode at the time of the special symbol variable display stop becomes a predetermined specific mode (15R big hit, 2R big hit) Wait until the notification is made by the peripheral board 210, and when the result of the lottery processing for the display mode when the variable symbol display is stopped becomes a predetermined special mode (small hit), the small hit gaming state Preliminary winning opening opening pre-processing (step S55) that waits until the peripheral board 210 is notified to the player, such as a transition to
7). When the result of the lottery process for the display mode at the time of the special symbol variable display stop becomes a predetermined specific mode (15R big hit, 2R big hit) and the lottery processing for the display mode at the special symbol variable display stop When the result of is a special mode determined in advance, the special prize opening opening process is performed by the special prize opening opening / closing device 75 so that the special prize opening is controlled to be opened (step S56).
8). After the big prize opening opening process for waiting until the peripheral board 210 notifies the player that the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state are finished (step S57).
The special symbol process flag is operated to indicate that the special symbol normal processing (step S50) should be performed in the processing of step S1 described above (see FIG. 17A).

  Next, specific aspects of the above-described start-port passage processing (step S40) and these nine process processing (steps S50 to S57) will be described in detail separately for those processing. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a procedure for the start-port passage process (step S40).

  Now, in the process of step S30, it is determined that the upper start port switch 72a or the lower start port switch 73a is in an on state, and that a game ball has entered the upper start port 72 or the lower start port 73. As shown in FIG. 19, the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 first acquires the counter value by the special hold number counter from the RAM of the main control MPU 201a as the process of step S41. Then, based on the counter value, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is “4” which is the maximum value.

  In the process of step S41, when it is determined that the number of reserved special symbols is not the maximum value, the following steps S42 to S44 are performed to newly put the special symbol variable display control on hold. Processing will be performed. That is, first, as the process of step S42, the special reservation number counter is counted up. Next, as the processing of step S43, the hit determination random number and the assigned value determination random number are acquired from the random number counter. Then, as the processing of step S44, each random number thus obtained is stored in a random number storage area corresponding to the counter value by the special reservation number counter in the storage area of the RAM of the main control MPU 201a.

  However, in the process of step S41, if it is determined that the number of reserved special symbols is the maximum value, the special symbol variable display control is not newly suspended. That is, this processing is ended when it is determined that the number of special symbols held is the maximum value without changing the special symbol variable display control to a new holding state.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special symbol normal process (step S50).

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the special symbol normal process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 20, the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 first performs the process of step S101. Based on the counter value by the special reservation number counter, it is determined whether or not there is a variable symbol display control of the special symbol in the reservation state. As a result, if it is determined that there is a variable display control of the special symbol in the hold state, the processing of the special symbol stored in the random number storage area of the RAM of the main control MPU 201a is performed as the next step S102. The random number stored in the earliest random number storage area among the random numbers related to the display mode (for example, the random number for determining hits and the random number for determining assigned value) is read from the RAM. Next, as the processing of steps S103 and S104, the special reserved number counter is counted down, and the display mode at the time of stopping the variable display of the special symbol stored in the random number storage area of the RAM of the main control MPU 201a is concerned. A random number is shifted in a first-in first-out manner. Specifically, the random number storage area has four areas 1 to 4, and the random numbers extracted in response to the occurrence of the start winning are stored in order from the first (first) area. Then, when random numbers are stored up to the nth (n = 1 to 3) area of the random number storage area, if a start winning occurs, the extracted random numbers are stored in the n + 1th (n = 1 to 3) area, When the variable display start condition based on the random number stored in the first area is satisfied, various random numbers stored in the first area are read out and various stored in the Nth (N = 2 to 4) area The random number is moved to the (N−1) th (N = 2 to 4) th area. As a result, the order in which the suspension of the special symbol variable display control has occurred is stored in an identifiable manner, and the variable display control suspension is released in order from the earliest suspension (the suspension that occurred first). .

  After that, as a process of step S105, a hit determination process which is a lottery process for the winning of the small hit and the big hit is performed based on the read random number for determining the hit of the special symbol, and the special symbol stop symbol setting is performed. When the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process is shifted to the process (step S51) (step S106), the process is terminated.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the hit determination process (step S105).

  If the current gaming state is a high probability state (step S111), the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 selects the high probability hit determination table shown in FIG. 22B (step S112). If the gaming state is a low probability state (step S111), a low probability hit determination table shown in FIG. 22A is selected (step S113), and the selected hit determination table and special symbol normal processing step S102 are selected. The hit determination random number read out in (1) is compared (step S114).

  As shown in FIG. 22, the hit determination table is stored in such a manner that a hit determination random number is associated with each determination result (big hit, small hit, off). The main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 determines one of the big hits, the small hits, and the loss by specifying the determination result associated with the acquired hit determination random number.

  The hit determination table is stored in the ROM of the main control MPU 201a, and a hit determination table (low probability hit determination table) used when the game state is low probability (normal state and short time state), A hit determination table (high probability hit determination table) used when the state is high probability (high probability state). In the hit determination table (low probability hit determination table) at the time of low probability (low probability time hit determination table), a small hit determination value (“113”) indicating that two types of hit determination random numbers are won. , “259”), and a jackpot determination value (“11”) indicating that one type of hit determination random number has been won, and that 397 types of random number values are out of the above The hit determination random numbers are associated with each other so as to coincide with the determination value.

  In addition, in the hit determination table (high probability time determination table) at the time of high probability (high probability state), two types of hit determination random numbers identical to the hit determination random number set in the low probability hit determination table include 10 hit determination random numbers including the same hit determination random numbers as the hit determination random numbers set in the hit determination table at the time of low probability coincide with the small hit determination values (“113”, “259”). 388 types that match the judgment values (“11”, “23”, “31”, “117”, “187”, “233”, “241”, “291”, “313”, “373”) The hit determination random numbers are associated with each other so that the random number values coincide with the loss determination values. As described above, in this embodiment, in the high probability state, the big hit determination value indicating that the big win is won is increased to 10 times that in the low probability (normal state and short time state).

  In this embodiment, the small hit determination value at the high probability and the small hit determination value at the low probability are set to be the same. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the small hit determination value at the high probability is set low. The probability of hitting a small hit at a high probability may be set higher than the probability of hitting a small hit at a low probability by setting more than the small hit judgment value at a probability. By setting the value to be smaller than the small hit determination value at the low probability, the small hit occurrence probability at the high probability may be lowered than the small hit occurrence probability at the low probability.

  When the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 determines that it is a big hit as a result of the comparison between the selected hit determination table and the random number for hit determination read in step S102 of the special symbol normal process (step S115), A big hit flag indicating that the change is won for the big win is set and the process is terminated (step S116), and the selected hit determination table is compared with the hit determination random number read in step S102 of the special symbol normal process. As a result, if it is determined that a small hit is made (step S117), a small hit flag indicating that the change is won for the small hit is set, and the process is ended (step S118).

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S51).

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the special symbol stop symbol setting process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 23, the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 first changes the special symbol. The result of the lottery process of the display mode when the display is stopped, that is, the result of the hit determination process (step S105) is determined. The lottery processing result is determined by determining whether the big hit flag is set (step S121) and whether the small hit flag is set (step S124).

  If the jackpot flag is set, the main control MPU 201a compares the assigned value determination random number with the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 24A (step S122).

  As shown in FIG. 24, in the jackpot type determination table, random numbers for determining the assigned value are stored in association with each type of jackpot (15R probability variation big hit, 15R non-probable variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit). The main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 determines the type of jackpot by specifying the type of jackpot associated with the acquired assigned value determining random number.

In particular,
1. Control to the 15R jackpot gaming state, and control to the high probability state after the 15R jackpot gaming state ends. 2. Control to the 15R jackpot gaming state. After the 15R jackpot gaming state, enter the time-saving state. 15R non-probable big hit to be controlled 3. Controlled to 2R big hit gaming state with 300ms (0.3 seconds) of opening time (time from controlling the big prize opening to the closed state) every round. Then, after the 2R jackpot gaming state is finished, any one of the three types of jackpots of the 2R probability variable jackpot that is controlled to the high probability state is determined (step S122).

  The jackpot type determination table of this embodiment includes a total number (50 types) of assigned value determination random numbers associated with 15R probability variable jackpots and 2R probability variable jackpots that are controlled to a high probability state after the jackpot gaming state ends, and the jackpot game It is set so that the total number (50 types) of assigned home determination random numbers associated with the 15R non-probable big hit that is controlled to the short time state (low probability state) after completion of the state is equal. In other words, the ratio of the big hit that is controlled to the high probability state after the end of the big hit gaming state when the big hit is reached is set to 1/2.

  Also, among the big hits that are controlled to a high probability state after the big hit gaming state, the big hit (15R probability variable big hit) that executes the big hit gaming state of 15 rounds is a random number for determining 30 assigned values from “0” to “29”. Are assigned, and among the jackpots that are controlled to a high probability state after the jackpot gaming state is finished, the jackpots that execute the two round jackpot gaming state (2R probability variable jackpots) are 20 kinds of added value from “80” to “99” Random numbers for determination are associated. That is, of the big hits that are controlled to a high probability state after the big hit gaming state is finished, the ratio of executing the 15 round big hit gaming state (15R probability variable big hit) is set to 3/5, and when the big hit is hit, two rounds The ratio of executing the big hit gaming state (2R probability variation big hit) is set to 2/5.

  As described above, in the small hit gaming state, the big winning opening / closing device 75 is controlled to open / close under the same conditions (opening time and number of opening) as in the 2R big hit gaming state. On the other hand, different control is performed after the end of the 2R big hit gaming state and after the end of the small hit gaming state. That is, after the end of the 2R big hit gaming state, the high probability state is controlled, and after the small hit gaming state, the game state at the time of occurrence of the small hit gaming state is continuously controlled. Therefore, after the 2R big hit gaming state is finished, the transition control is performed to an advantageous state for the player, but there is no change in the gaming state before and after the small hit gaming state, and the advantageous degree of both is different. Normally, a player plays a game while desiring to win 2R jackpot or 15R jackpot rather than hitting jackpot.

  In this case, if the control of the short-time state is always executed after the end of the 2R big hit gaming state, it can easily be determined whether the 2R big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is executed, and the small hit gaming state. When it is determined that the game has been executed, there is a risk of reducing the gaming interest. In this embodiment, if the control of the short time state is executed when the 2R big hit gaming state is generated, the short time state control is performed in parallel with the control of the high probability state after the 2R big hit gaming state is finished, and the 2R big hit gaming state is performed. Was the 2R big hit gaming state executed by performing the control in the high probability state independently without executing the short time state control after the end of the 2R big hit gaming state unless the time short state control was executed at the time of occurrence of the state? It is possible to make it difficult to determine whether the small hit gaming state has been executed.

  When the main control MPU 201a determines the type of jackpot, the main control MPU 201a determines the mode (stop pattern of special symbol) at the time of stopping the variation control of the special symbol according to the determined type of jackpot (step S123).

  Further, if the small hit flag is set (step S124), the main control MPU 201a determines the special symbol variation control stop mode (special symbol stop symbol) corresponding to the small hit (step S125).

  Further, if the big hit flag and the small hit flag are not set, the main control MPU 201a determines the mode (the special symbol stop symbol) at the time of stopping the variation control of the special symbol according to the deviation (step S127).

  Here, the determination process for the special symbol variation control stop mode (special symbol stop symbol) is performed based on the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 25 stored in the ROM of the main control MPU 201a. . In this symbol determination table, the numbers “1 to 4” indicate the four LEDs (7-segment LED and dot LED) constituting the special symbol display 81, respectively.

  That is, in this symbol determination table, the display mode information indicating the display mode (the four LEDs are lit and extinguished) when the variable symbol display of the special symbol is stopped includes a lottery result based on the hit determination random number and the assigned value determination random number ( It is stored in a form associated with each of the types of big hits, small hits, and misses. In this regard, the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 according to this embodiment obtains the display mode information associated with the lottery result from the symbol determination table, thereby changing the display of the special symbol. The display mode (lighting and extinguishing of four LEDs) at the time of stop is determined. Thereby, the determination process about the display mode (stop symbol) at the time of stopping the variable symbol display of the special symbol is performed.

  The special symbol stored in the symbol determination table has a one-to-one correspondence with each of the lottery results (type of big hit, small hit, off), but is not limited to this. A plurality of modes may be associated with each lottery result (type of big hit, small hit, off). For example, two modes at the time of stopping the fluctuation control of the special symbol are associated with 15R probability variation big hit, and when it is decided to be 15R probability variation big hit, it is decided to one of the two modes by lottery or the like It may be.

  After the stop symbol determination process is performed, the lottery result (big hit type (15R probability variable big hit, 15R non-probable big hit, 2R probability variable big hit), small hit, or out of step is determined as step S128. A determination result notification command corresponding to each lottery result is set so that the instruction is transmitted to the peripheral board 210. As a result, an effect based on the lottery result is performed in the image display device 82. After that, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the variation pattern setting process (step S52) as the process of step S129, this process is terminated.

  In this embodiment, in step S105 of the special symbol normal process, it is determined whether or not to make a big hit based on the random number for hit determination, and when it is determined that the big hit, in step S122 of the special symbol stop symbol setting process. The jackpot type (15R probable big hit, 15R non-probable big hit, 2R probable big hit) is determined based on the random number for determining the assigned value. The timing and lottery method for determining the jackpot win and type are as described above. It is not limited to the example. For example, a hit determination process (step S105) is executed to determine whether or not a big hit is made based on the hit determination random number, and when it is determined to be a big win, the type of jackpot is determined based on the assigned value determination random number Based on the hit determination random number, by setting a plurality of types of jackpot determination values in association with the jackpot type in the hit determination table without providing a random number for adding value determination. You may comprise so that it may determine both whether it is a jackpot and the kind of jackpot.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the variation pattern setting process (step S52).

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the variation pattern setting process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 26, the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 first performs the process of step S141. The random number for determining the variation pattern is acquired from the random number counter. When the jackpot flag is set (step S142), the lottery process for the variation pattern of the special symbol is performed based on the acquired variation pattern determination random number (step S143). Here, the lottery process for the variation pattern of the special symbol is performed based on the variation pattern table (not shown) at the time of big hit stored in the ROM of the main control MPU 201a. Here, in this table, a plurality of variation time information indicating a predetermined time (variation time) required for the variation display control of the special symbol is stored in association with each of the variation pattern determining random numbers. ing. In this regard, the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 according to this embodiment obtains the variation time information associated with the obtained variation pattern determination random number from the table, thereby obtaining the special control. Determine the pattern variation pattern. As a result, the lottery process for the variation pattern of the special symbol is performed.

  In the process of step S142, when the big hit flag is not set or when the big hit flag is set (step S144), the special symbol is based on the obtained random number for determining the variation pattern. The lottery process for the fluctuation pattern is performed (step S145). However, here, the lottery process for the variation pattern of the special symbol is performed based on the variation pattern table at the time of the small hit stored in the ROM of the main control MPU 201a. Here, in this table, a plurality of variation time information indicating a predetermined time (variation time) required for the variation display control of the special symbol is stored in association with each of the variation pattern determining random numbers. ing. In this regard, the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 according to this embodiment obtains the variation time information associated with the obtained variation pattern determination random number from the table, thereby obtaining the special control. Determine the pattern variation pattern. As a result, the lottery process for the variation pattern of the special symbol is performed.

  In addition, when the big hit flag and the small hit flag are not set in step S142 and step S144, the fluctuation time from the start of the special symbol change display to the stop display of the special symbol is shortened from the normal state. It is determined whether or not the time-short state control (including the case where the time-short state control is executed in the high probability state) is being executed (step S146). If the time-short state control is being executed, it is determined to be a shortened deviation variation pattern in which the fluctuation time is shorter than that in the normal state (step S147). If the time-short state control is not being executed, a normal deviation variation pattern is determined. (Step S148).

  In this embodiment, when the control of the short time state is executed and the big hit flag and the small hit flag are not set, that is, when there is a loss, the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation time is shorter than the normal state. However, when the short-time state control is being executed, the fluctuation pattern may be determined to be shorter than the normal state even when the big hit and the small hit are made.

  Although not shown, if the big hit flag and the small hit flag are not set in step S142 and step S144, that is, if the display result of the current fluctuation display is out of place, the fluctuation is caused in the image display device 82. Judge whether to reach the decorative symbol to be displayed (in this example, the left decorative symbol and the right decorative symbol are stopped with the same symbol, and the middle decorative symbol is not yet stopped). If the short-time state control is executed, the shortened reach is determined to be the fluctuation pattern at the time of deviation, and if it is determined to reach, the normal reach is determined to be the deviation-time fluctuation pattern if the control of the time-short state is not executed. May be.

  In addition, when the big hit flag and the small hit flag are not set in step S142 and step S144, that is, when the display result of the current variable display is out of place, a predetermined time required for the variable symbol display control of the special symbol. A variation pattern table at the time of loss stored in a manner in which a plurality of variation time information indicating (variation time) is associated with the random number for determining the variation pattern (selected when time-short state control is not executed) The fluctuation pattern table of the special symbol is selected based on the fluctuation pattern table that is selected when the short-time state control is executed, and the fluctuation pattern determination random number that is acquired when the control of the short-time state is executed. May be determined.

  When the lottery process for the variation pattern of the special symbol is performed in this manner, the special symbol variation display control in the special symbol display 81 is started as the processing of step S149, and the determined special symbol is determined. Is set as a command to the peripheral substrate 110, and the variation time of the determined variation pattern is set in the variation timer (step S150). As a result, effect control is performed in the image display device 82 for the variation time thus determined. When the special symbol variable display control is started, it is next determined in step S151 whether or not the counter value of the time-count counter for which the number of continuations in the time-saving state is set is “0”. If the counter value is not “0”, the time counter is counted down (step S152), and it is further determined whether the counter value of the simultaneous short counter is “0” (step S153). . As a result, if the counter value is “0”, a time reduction end flag indicating that the control of the time reduction state is ended is set (step S154).

  If it is determined in the processing of step S151 that the counter value of the time reduction counter is “0”, or if it is determined in step S153 that the time reduction counter is not “0”, Then, the process proceeds to step S155. Then, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the special symbol variation processing (step S53) (step S155), this processing is terminated.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the special symbol variation process (step S53).

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the special symbol variation process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 27, the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 first performs the process of step S171. 1 is subtracted from the variation timer in which the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determined in the lottery process (step S52) for the variation pattern is set. If it is determined that the variation time timer is 0, that is, the lottery variation time has elapsed (step S172), the process proceeds to step S173. That is, in the process of step S173, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the special symbol stop process (step S54), this process is terminated.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the special symbol stop process (step S54).

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the special symbol stop process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 28, the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 first performs the process in step S181. Display control for causing the special symbol display device 81 to display the stop symbol determined in the special symbol stop symbol setting process is performed, and display of a decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol stop symbol on the image display device 82 A stop display command for instructing the derivation display of the result is set as a command to the peripheral board 210 (step S182).

  Next, the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 resets the short time end flag (step S184) and resets the short time state flag (step S185) when the short time end flag is set (step S183). As a result, the time-short state control is terminated.

  Further, when the big hit flag is set (step S186), the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 sets a big hit start command indicating that the big hit gaming state is started (step S187). The waiting time until the start of the state (the time for displaying the effect of starting the big hit gaming state) is set in the interval timer (step S188). Then, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the pre-opening process for the special winning opening (step S55) (step S190), the process is terminated. The jackpot start command is a command transmitted to the peripheral board 210, and is individually prepared according to the type of jackpot (15R probability variation big hit, 15R non-probable variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit). In step S187, a big hit start command (15R positive variation big hit start command, 15R non-probable big hit start command, 2R positive big change start command) according to the big hit type (15R positive variation big hit, 15R non-probable big hit, 2R positive variation big hit) is set. . Thereby, the effect of the big hit gaming state according to the type of the big hit instructed by the big hit start command is the image display device 82, the lamp / LED (the LED and the lamp mounted on the board decorative board 221 and the frame decorative board 94) and the speaker. 92, 93, etc.

  If the small hit flag is set when the big hit flag is not set (step S191), a small hit start command indicating that the small hit gaming state is started is set (step S192), and the small hit flag is set. The waiting time until the start of the gaming state (the time for displaying that the small hit gaming state is started) is set in the interval timer (step S193), and the process proceeds to step S190. Thereby, the effect of the small hit gaming state is executed by the image display device 82, the lamps / LEDs (LEDs and lamps mounted on the board decoration board 221 and the frame decoration board 94), the speakers 92, 93, and the like.

  If the big hit flag and the small hit flag are not set (step S191), when the special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the special symbol normal process (step S50) (step S194). This process is terminated.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the pre-opening process for the special winning opening (step S55).

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the pre-opening process for the special prize opening should be performed, as shown in FIG. 29, the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 first performs the process of step S201. 1 is subtracted from the interval timer indicating the waiting time until the winning opening is opened by the winning opening / closing device 75, and the interval timer is 0, that is, whether the waiting time set in the interval timer has elapsed. Is determined (step S202).

  If the standby time set in the interval timer has elapsed, the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 sets a round start command indicating that the round of the big hit gaming state is started if the big hit (step S203) (step S203). S204). The round start command is a command transmitted to the peripheral board 210, and is prepared individually according to the type of jackpot (15R probability variation jackpot, 15R non-probability variation jackpot, 2R probability variation jackpot) and the round to be executed. In step S204, a round start command is set according to the type of jackpot (15R probability variation jackpot, 15R non-probability variation jackpot, 2R probability variation jackpot) and one round (1R) as a round to be executed. As a result, the type of jackpot designated by the round start command and the effect of the jackpot gaming state corresponding to one round (1R) are mounted on the image display device 82, the lamp / LED (board decoration board 221 and frame decoration board 94). LED and lamp) and speakers 92, 93 and the like.

  Next, the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 determines the number of round executions according to the type of big hit (15 times big hit (15R positive variation big hit, 15R non-probable big hit) “15 times”, 2R big hit (2R positive variation big hit) ) Is set in the opening counter (step S205), and the opening time corresponding to the type of the big hit (the big winning opening is controlled by the large winning opening / closing device 75 to the open state and then the closed state is set). Time until control: “30 s (30 seconds)” if 15R big hit, “300 ms (0.3 seconds)” if 2R big hit) is set in the release timer (step S206).

  Further, the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 starts a round of the small hit gaming state if the big hit is not made when the standby time set in the interval timer has elapsed, that is, if the small hit is made. The round start command shown is set (step S207). The round start command is a command transmitted to the peripheral board 210, and is individually prepared according to the round to be executed per unit. In step S207, a round start command corresponding to one round (1R) as a round to be executed in small hits is set. Thereby, the effect of the small hit gaming state corresponding to 1R is executed by the image display device 82, the lamp / LED (LED and lamp mounted on the board decoration board 221 and the frame decoration board 94), the speakers 92, 93, and the like. .

  Next, the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 sets the number of round executions (2 times in this example) corresponding to the small hit in the release counter (step S208), and the release time corresponding to the small hit (this In the example, 300 ms (0.3 seconds)) is set in the release timer (step S209).

  When the above setting process is completed, the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 subtracts 1 from the opening counter (step S210), and sets the entrance counter that counts the number of entrances to the big winning opening to 0. (Step S211), the prize winning opening / closing device 75 is driven to control the prize winning opening to the open state (Step S212). Thereafter, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the process for opening the special prize opening (step S56) (step S213), the process is terminated.

  When it is determined that the interval timer is not 0, that is, it is determined that the standby time set in the interval timer has not elapsed (step S202), the pre-winner opening pre-processing is terminated without executing the subsequent processing.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the above-described special winning opening opening process (step S56). Note that, as described above, this special winning opening opening process is performed by repeatedly executing the round game.

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the special winning opening opening process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 30, the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 first performs the process of step S221. Then, based on the detection signal from the count switch 75a, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the special winning opening. Then, on the condition that there is a pitch, as a process of step S222, a pitch counter that counts the number of pitched game balls into the big prize opening as a counter value is counted up, and the value of the pitch counter is 10 or more If so (step S223), the process proceeds to step S226 to perform processing for ending the round.

  If the value of the winning counter is less than 10, the opening timer is decremented by 1 (step S224), and the opening timer value is 0, that is, the opening time of the big winning opening set in the opening timer has elapsed. In step S225, the special winning opening / closing device 75 is driven to control the special winning opening in the closed state (step S226). Next, the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 determines whether or not the number of executions of the round set when the release counter is 0, that is, when the big hit and the small hit are started (step S227).

  If the open counter is 0 and the big hit gaming state is being executed (step S228), the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 sets a big hit end command (step S229). The jackpot end command is a command transmitted to the peripheral board 210, and is prepared individually according to the type of jackpot (15R probability variation big hit, 15R non-probable variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit).

  In step S229, when the 15R big hit gaming state is ended, a big hit end command corresponding to the type of big hit (15R probability variable big hit, 15R non-probable big hit) is set. Set the jackpot end command according to. As a result, the effects when the jackpot gaming state according to the jackpot type is ended are the image display device 82, lamps / LEDs (LEDs and lamps mounted on the board decoration board 221 and the frame decoration board 94), and the speakers 92, 93. And so on.

  Next, the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 sets an end waiting time corresponding to the type of jackpot in the interval timer (step S230), and the process shifts to the big winning opening opening post-processing (step S57). When the above-described special symbol process flag is updated (step S231), this process is terminated.

  If the small hit game state is executed when the open / close counter is 0 in step S227, the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 sets a small hit end command (step S232). The small hit end command is a command transmitted to the peripheral board 210. Thereby, an effect when the small hit gaming state is finished is executed by the image display device 82, the lamp / LED (LED and lamp mounted on the board decoration board 221 and the frame decoration board 94), the speakers 92, 93, and the like. .

  Next, the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 sets an end waiting time corresponding to the small hit in the interval timer (step S233), and the process shifts to the post-opening process for the big prize opening (step S57). When the special symbol process flag is updated (step S231), this process is terminated.

  If the open / close counter is not 0 in step S227 and the big hit gaming state is being executed (step S234), a round end command is set (step S235). The round end command is a command transmitted to the peripheral board 210, and is prepared individually according to the type of jackpot (15R probability variation big hit, 15R non-probable variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit) and the round to be finished. In step S235, a round end command is set according to the type of jackpot (15R probability variation jackpot, 15R non-probability variation jackpot, 2R probability variation jackpot) and the round to be executed. As a result, the jackpot gaming state effect according to the type of jackpot instructed by the round end command and the round to be finished is displayed on the image display device 82, the lamp / LED (the LED mounted on the board decoration board 221 and the frame decoration board 94, and Lamp) and speakers 92, 93 and the like.

  Next, the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 controls the round waiting time corresponding to the type of the big hit (the big prize opening is controlled to be closed by the big prize opening / closing device 75 and then the big prize opening is controlled to be opened again. Is set in the interval timer (step S236), and when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the post-opening process for the special winning opening (step S57) (step S231), End the process.

  In addition, when the open / close counter is not 0 in step S227 and the small hit gaming state is executed (step S234), a round end command is set (step S237). The round end command is a command transmitted to the peripheral board 210 and is individually prepared according to the round in which the small hit gaming state is ended. In step S237, a round end command corresponding to the round to be ended is set. Thereby, the effect of the small hit gaming state corresponding to the round to be finished is executed by the image display device 82, lamps / LEDs (LEDs and lamps mounted on the board decoration board 221 and the frame decoration board 94), the speakers 92, 93, and the like. Is done.

  Next, the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 controls the round waiting time corresponding to the small hit (controls the big prize opening in the closed state by the big prize opening and closing device 75 and then again controls the big prize opening in the open state. Time) is set in the interval timer (step S238), and when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the post-opening process (step S57), the process is performed (step S231). Exit.

  If it is determined in step S225 that the release timer is not 0, that is, the release time set in the release timer has not elapsed, the process is terminated without executing the subsequent processes. As a result, when a timer interrupt occurs next time, the special winning opening releasing process is executed again.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in the big hit game state and the small hit game state, the release time set in the release timer has elapsed, and the number of game balls entering the big prize opening is a predetermined number (this example In this case, when one of the values reaches 10), the currently executed round is terminated. That is, when the opening time set in the opening timer has elapsed and when the number of balls entered into the grand prize opening reaches a predetermined number (10 in this example), it is determined that the round end condition is satisfied, Performs processing to end the current round. In the small hit game state and the 2R big hit game state, it is not determined that the condition for ending the round is satisfied when the number of game balls entering the big winning opening reaches a predetermined number (10 in this example). In addition, it may be determined that the round end condition is satisfied only when the release time set in the release timer has elapsed, and the current round may be ended.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the post-opening process for the special winning opening (step S57).

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the processing after the special winning opening is to be performed, as shown in FIG. 31, the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 first performs the process of step S251. 1 is subtracted from the interval timer indicating the waiting time until the winning opening is opened by the winning opening / closing device 75, and the interval timer is 0, that is, whether the waiting time set in the interval timer has elapsed. Is determined (step S252). If the interval timer is not 0, it is determined that the standby time set in the interval timer has not elapsed, and the processing is terminated without executing the subsequent processing.

  The main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 determines that the standby time set in the interval timer has elapsed, and ends the jackpot gaming state based on the value of the release counter being 0 (step S253). (Step S254), it is determined whether or not to end the 2R big hit gaming state (Step S255). As described above, in this embodiment, there is a case where the control of the short time state is performed after the end of the 2R big hit gaming state and the case where the control of the short time state is not performed according to the gaming state when the 2R big hit gaming state is ended. . That is, when ending the 2R big hit gaming state, the time reduction state flag and the time reduction number counter are updated on condition that the value of the time reduction number counter is not 0 or less (step S257). On the other hand, if the value of the time reduction counter is 0 or less when the 2R big hit gaming state is ended (step S256), the process proceeds to step S258 without updating the time reduction state flag and the time reduction counter. In step S257, a time reduction state flag is set, and a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) is set as a time reduction number counter. By executing step S257, the time-short state control is started, and by not executing step S257, the time-short state control is not started. Further, when the 15R big hit gaming state is ended, the processing of step S257 is executed to update the short time state flag and the short time number counter, and the control of the short time state is started after the 15R big hit gaming state is ended. Thereafter, the big hit flag is reset (step S258), and the process proceeds to step S260.

  Further, the main control MPU 201a of the main control board 201 determines that the standby time set in the interval timer has elapsed, and based on the value of the release counter being 0 (step S253), the small hit gaming state is determined. When the process ends (step S254), the small hit flag is reset (step S259), and when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the special symbol normal process (step S50) (step S260). ), This process is terminated.

  If the big hit gaming state is executed when the release counter is not 0 in step S253 (step S261), depending on the type of big hit (15R probability variable big hit, 15R non-probable big hit, 2R probability big hit) and the round to be executed A round start command is set (step S262). Then, an opening time corresponding to the type of jackpot (“30 s (30 seconds) for 15R jackpot”, “300 ms (0.3 seconds)” for 2R jackpot) is set in the opening timer (step S263), The process proceeds to step S266.

  Further, if the small hit gaming state is executed when the release counter is not 0 in step S253 (step S261), it corresponds to the round in which the small hit gaming state is executed (two rounds (2R in the case of step S264)). A round start command is set (step S264). Then, the opening time corresponding to the small hit (“300 ms (0.3 seconds)”) is set in the opening timer (step S265), the opening counter is decremented by 1 (step S266), and the special winning opening opening / closing device 75 is driven. Then, the special winning opening is controlled to be in an open state (step S267). Then, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the special winning opening opening process (step S56) (step S268), the process is terminated.

  In step S268, the special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the process for opening the big prize opening, whereby the process for opening the big prize opening is executed when the next timer interruption occurs. In the special winning opening opening process, the special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the special winning opening opening post-processing based on the fact that the round end condition is satisfied. In other words, in the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state, after executing the first round (one round) by executing the big winning opening opening process based on the contents set in the big winning opening opening pre-processing, By repeatedly executing the post-opening process and the big prize opening opening process, the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state round are executed.

  Although not shown, the main control MPU 201a sets a probability variation flag when ending the 15R probability variation big hit and 2R probability variation big hit, and resets the probability variation flag when ending the 15R non-probable variation big hit. Then, the state of the probability change flag is confirmed in step S111 of the hit determination process (step S105). If the probability change flag is not set, whether or not to win using the low probability time hit determination table shown in FIG. If the probability variation flag is set, it is determined whether or not to win using the high probability hourly determination table shown in FIG. Thereby, the control of each gaming state is enabled by switching between the control in the low probability state and the control in the high probability state.

  Further, the main control MPU 201a does not update the probability variation flag when the small hit ends. That is, when the small hit ends, the probability variation flag is not set or reset. Therefore, if control is made to a high probability state when the small hit is finished (without resetting the probability change flag if the probability variation flag is set), the control of the high probability state continues after the end of the small hit gaming state. If the control is not in the high probability state when the small hit is finished (the probability change flag is not set if the probability change flag is not set), the control of the high probability state is performed after the end of the small hit gaming state. Do not execute.

[Main processing on peripheral control board]
Next, processing executed by the sub-integrated MPU 211a mounted on the peripheral board 210 will be described. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure for the control performed by the sub-integrated MPU 211a mounted on the peripheral board 210 when the pachinko machine 1 is powered on.

  As shown in FIG. 32, when power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is started, the sub-integrated MPU 211a performs an initial setting process (step S501). In the initial setting process, a process of clearing the RAM of the sub-integrated MPU 211a mounted on the peripheral board 210 is performed. Note that interrupts are prohibited during this initial setting process, and interrupts are permitted after the initial setting process. When the initial setting process (step S501) ends, a loop process for monitoring whether or not the 16 ms elapsed flag T is set is started (step S502).

  In this embodiment, the sub-integrated MPU 211a generates an interrupt every 2 ms and executes a 2 ms steady process. In the 2 ms steady process, a process of counting up the 16 ms progress monitoring counter (adding 1 to the 16 ms progress monitoring counter) is executed, and when the value of the 16 ms progress monitoring counter reaches 8, that is, 16 ms elapses. While the flag T is set, a 16 ms progress monitoring counter is reset (set to 0). In this way, the 16 ms elapsed flag T is set (set) to “1” every 16 ms in the 2 ms steady process, and is normally set (reset) to “0”. When the 16 ms elapsed flag is set in step S502 (the 16 ms elapsed flag T is “1”), the 16 ms elapsed flag is reset (step S503), and then the 16 ms steady process is performed (step S504).

  In the 16 ms steady process, the image display device 82, lamps / LEDs (LEDs and lamps mounted on the panel decoration board 221 and the frame decoration board 94), speakers 92, 93, and the like are set based on the effect command received from the main board 200. Control processing is executed. When the 16 ms steady process ends, the process returns to step S502 again, and the above-described steps S503 to S504 are repeated every time the 16 ms elapse flag T is set, that is, every 16 ms. On the other hand, if the 16 ms elapsed flag T is not set in step S502 (the 16 ms elapsed flag T is “0”), the loop processing is performed until the 16 ms elapsed flag T is set.

[16 ms steady processing on peripheral control board]
FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a 16 ms steady process executed every 16 ms in the sub main process. In the 16 ms steady process, the sub-integrated MPU 211a executes the processes in steps S601 to S606. In the command analysis process in step S601, the effect command received from the main board 200 is analyzed. In the effect control process in step S602, a control process related to the image display device 82 is executed based on the variation pattern command received by being set and transmitted in step S149.

  Further, in the sound control process in step S603, a control process related to the speakers 92 and 93 is executed. In the lamp control process in step S604, a control process related to lamps / LEDs (LEDs and lamps mounted on the board decoration board 221 and the frame decoration board 94) provided in the pachinko machine 1 is executed. In the information output process of step S605, a process of transmitting a lighting signal of lamps / LEDs (LEDs and lamps mounted on the board decoration board 221 and the frame decoration board 94) to the lamp driving board 219 is executed. In the random number update process of step S606, a process of updating random numbers used for various settings in the effect control process (step S602) is executed.

  In addition, the process of step S601-step S606 in a 16ms regular process is complete | finished within 16 ms. Even if it takes 16 ms or more from the start of the 16 ms steady process to the end of the 16 ms steady process, the 16 ms steady process is immediately executed from the beginning when the 16 ms has elapsed since the start of the 16 ms steady process (command of step S601). Do not execute (from analysis process). That is, when 16 ms elapses during execution of the 16 ms steady process, only the 16 ms elapse flag is set, and when it is determined in step S502 that the 16 ms elapse flag is set after the end of the 16 ms steady process, the 16 ms steady process is performed. To start.

  In this embodiment, the random number update process (step S606) is executed in the 16 ms steady process to update various random numbers. However, the timing (timing) for updating the various random numbers is limited to this. It is not something that can be done. For example, various random numbers may be updated in one or both of the loop process in the sub-main process and the 16 ms steady process.

[Production control processing]
FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process (step S602). In the effect control process, the sub-integrated MPU 211a selectively executes one of the following four process processes according to the effect control process flag indicating the progress of the game stored in the built-in RAM. Become.

1. The image display device 82, lamps / LEDs (LEDs and lamps mounted on the board decoration board 221 and the frame decoration board 94), speakers 92, 93, and the like are controlled based on the variation pattern command analyzed in the command analysis process. Fluctuation effect start processing in which processing is performed (step S700)
2. The elapsed time since the start of control of the image display device 82, lamps / LEDs (LEDs and lamps mounted on the board decoration board 221 and the frame decoration board 94), the speakers 92, 93, etc. is measured, and according to the elapsed time The process of controlling the image display device 82, lamps / LEDs (LEDs and lamps mounted on the board decoration board 221 and frame decoration board 94), speakers 92, 93, and the like are performed (step S701).
3. Based on the reception of the stop display command, the display result of the decorative symbol corresponding to the lottery result notified by the determination result notification command is derived and displayed, and the round based on the reception of the big hit start command and the small hit start command. Fluctuation effect end processing (step S702) for performing processing to update the effect control process flag so that the effect processing is started.

  4). Round effect processing that executes effects in the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state, and updates the effect control process flag so that the variable effect start process is started when the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state are finished. (Step S703).

  It should be noted that the initialization process (step S1) of the game control main process executed when the power to the pachinko machine 1 is turned on does not execute the recovery process to restore the state before the power to the pachinko machine 1 is shut off. When the contents of the RAM of the control MPU 201a are initialized, the effect control process flag is set to indicate that the variation effect start process (step S700) should be performed in the process of step S501 (see FIG. 32). Is done.

  In this embodiment, the sub-integrated MPU 211a receives the jackpot start command corresponding to 15R jackpot (15R probable big hit, 15R non-probable big jackpot) in the above-described fluctuating effect end processing, the image display device 82, the lamp Controls the LEDs (LEDs and lamps mounted on the board decoration board 221 and the frame decoration board 94), the speakers 92, 93, and the like to notify that 15R big hit is started. On the other hand, when the big hit start command corresponding to the 2R big hit (2R probability variable big hit) and the small hit start command corresponding to the small hit are received in the above-described variation effect end processing, the sub-integrated MPU 211a determines whether the 2R big hit or the small hit The image display device 82, the lamps / LEDs (LEDs and lamps mounted on the panel decoration board 221 and the frame decoration board 94), the speakers 92, 93, and the like are controlled to execute a predetermined effect without informing the user. . Therefore, it becomes difficult for the player to determine whether the player is 2R big hit or small hit.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the time-short state control is executed (when the game state is the time-short state or when the game state is a high probability state, the time-short state control is performed in parallel. In this case, the sub-integrated MPU 211a controls the image display device 82, the lamps / LEDs (LEDs and lamps mounted on the panel decoration board 221 and the frame decoration board 94), and the speakers 92, 93 in the above-mentioned short-time state. Control is performed in a mode different from that when the normal state and the gaming state are high probability states and the control of the high probability state is performed independently. Specifically, when the control of the short time state is being executed, the mode of the image display device 82 (background color, mode of image), the sound output mode of the speakers 92 and 93, the lamp / LED (panel decoration board 221 and The lighting mode (color, lighting pattern) and the like of the LEDs and lamps mounted on the frame decoration board 94 are controlled in a mode different from that when the time-short state control is not executed. As a result, it is possible to determine whether or not the time-short state control is being executed.

  On the other hand, when the control in the high-probability state is performed and the control in the short-time state is not performed in parallel, the sub-integrated MPU 211a includes the image display device 82, the lamp / LED (panel decoration board 221 and The LEDs and lamps mounted on the frame decoration board 94) and the speakers 92 and 93 are driven in a manner in which the control of the short-time state is not executed as in the normal state. Therefore, the image display device 82, lamps / LEDs (LEDs and lamps mounted on the board decoration board 221 and the frame decoration board 94), and the speakers 92, 93 are driven in a mode when the control in the short-time state is not executed. If it is, it becomes difficult to determine whether the state is a high probability state or a low probability state, and it becomes difficult for the player to stop the game.

  Although not shown, the main control MPU 201 a mounted on the main control board 201 transmits a command notifying the gaming state to the peripheral control board 211. Specifically, when the main control MPU 201a finishes the big hit gaming state, for example, when the big hit flag is reset in step S258 of the big winning opening opening post-processing, When the control in the high probability state is not executed, a command indicating that the gaming state is controlled to the normal state is set and transmitted to the peripheral control board 211, and the control in the short time state is independently performed after the end of the big hit gaming state. In the case of executing the game (control the gaming state to a low probability short-time state), a command indicating that the control of the short-time state is executed is set and transmitted to the peripheral control board 211, and the probability is high after the big hit gaming state is finished. A command indicating execution of time-short state control when state control and time-short state control are executed (the gaming state is controlled to a high probability time-short state). A command indicating execution of high-probability state control is set and transmitted to the peripheral control board 211, and control of the high-probability state is executed independently after the jackpot gaming state ends (the gaming state is a high-probability non-short-time state) In the case of control, the command indicating that the control in the high probability state is executed is set and transmitted to the peripheral control board 211. Based on these commands, the sub-integrated MPU 211a includes the image display device 82, lamps / LEDs (LEDs and lamps mounted on the board decoration board 221 and the frame decoration board 94), and speakers 92, 93 in a manner corresponding to the gaming state. To drive.

  The main control MPU 201a mounted on the main control board 201 transmits a command for notifying the gaming state to the peripheral control board 211 every time the special symbol display 81 starts to display the variation of the special symbol. Specifically, the gaming state is confirmed before the variation pattern command set in step S149 of the variation pattern setting process is transmitted to the peripheral control board 211, and the control of the short time state and the control of the high probability state are executed. If not, a command indicating the normal state is set, and if the time-short state control is executed independently, a command indicating that the time-short state control is executed is set, and the high-probability state control is performed. And a command indicating that the control in the high-probability state is being executed and the command indicating that the control in the short-time state is being executed if the control in the short-time state is executed, and the control in the high-probability state If the command is executed alone, the command that executes the control of the high probability state is set. The command set in this manner is transmitted before the variation pattern command is transmitted to the peripheral control board 211 (may be simultaneously with the variation pattern command transmission (sent within the same timer interrupt processing as when the variation pattern command is transmitted). It may be a thing))) and is transmitted to the peripheral control board 211.

  In this example, when the control in the high probability state and the control in the short time state are executed in parallel (when the gaming state is controlled in the high probability short time state), the control in the high probability state is executed. A command indicating that the control is being performed and a command indicating that the time-short state control is being executed are transmitted to the peripheral control board 211, but the control in the high-probability state and the control in the time-short state are executed in parallel. One command indicating that the control in the high-probability state and the control in the short-time state are being executed may be transmitted to the peripheral control board 211.

  Note that the command for notifying the gaming state transmitted every time the special symbol display 81 starts the variation display of the special symbol is the determination result notification command and the variation pattern setting set in step S128 of the special symbol stop symbol setting process. It may be configured to be provided separately from the variation pattern command set in step S149 of the process, or a plurality of types of determination result notification commands set in step S128 of the special symbol stop symbol setting process are provided for each gaming state. Further, it may be configured to notify the sub integrated MPU 211a of the gaming state by transmitting a determination result notification command for notifying the gaming state and the lottery result to the peripheral control board 211, or in step S149 of the variation pattern setting process. Multiple types of variation pattern commands to be set for each gaming state, gaming state and determination It may be configured to notify the gaming state to the sub-integration MPU211a by transmitting a variation pattern command to the peripheral control board 211 in accordance with the variation pattern.

  In addition, the special symbol display 81 is configured to send a command for notifying the gaming state every time the variation display of the special symbol is started. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the variation display of the special symbol is started, A command for notifying the gaming state may be transmitted only when there is a change. Specifically, when the control of the short-time state is terminated because the value of the time-count counter has become 0 in step S149 of the variation pattern setting process, if the control of the high-probability state is executed, A command indicating that the control is being executed is transmitted to the peripheral control board 211, and if the control in the high probability state is not being executed, a command indicating that the control is in the normal state is transmitted to the peripheral control board 211. May be.

  As shown in FIG. 35, the process data includes display control execution data indicating the display mode of the image display device 82 and light emission modes of lamps / LEDs (LEDs and lamps mounted on the panel decoration board 221 and the frame decoration board 94). Effect control execution data composed of emission control execution data indicating sound output and sound control execution data indicating the sound output mode of the speakers 92, 93, a process timer setting value indicating a control execution period based on the effect control execution data, and Are recorded.

  The sub-integrated ROM 211b stores a plurality of types of process data corresponding to each variation pattern command transmitted from the main control MPU 201a mounted on the main board 200. When the sub-integrated MPU 211a mounted on the peripheral board 210 receives the variation pattern command from the main control MPU 201a mounted on the main substrate 200, the sub-integration MPU 211a selects process data corresponding to the variation pattern command, and selects the selected process data. Referring to the image display device 82, lamps and LEDs (LEDs and lamps mounted on the panel decoration board 221 and the frame decoration board 94 in a manner set in the production control execution data for the time set in the process timer setting value. ), And the speakers 92 and 93 are controlled.

  Further, when the time set in the process timer set value has elapsed, the decorative design 651 is displayed in a variable manner by switching and controlling the effect control execution data. For example, referring to the effect control execution data (effect control execution data (N)) stored in the “N (N = 1 to n)” th of process data, control is performed for the time set in the process timer set value. Is switched to the (N + 1) th stored effect control execution data (effect control execution data (N + 1)), and the switched effect control execution data (effect control execution data (N + 1)) is referred to. By executing the control for the time set in the process timer set value, the moving speed and direction of the decorative pattern, the light emission mode of the lamp / LED (LED and lamp mounted on the panel decorative board 221 and the frame decorative board 94) The sound output modes of the speakers 92 and 93 are controlled differently. Thereby, the image display device 82, the lamps / LEDs (LEDs and lamps mounted on the panel decoration board 221 and the frame decoration board 94), and the speakers 92, 93 are synchronously controlled, and an integrated effect can be achieved.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the variation effect start process (step S700).

  When the effect control process flag indicates that the change effect start process is performed, as shown in FIG. 36, the sub-integrated MPU 211a mounted on the peripheral board 210 first receives the change pattern command. Is determined (step S801). If the variation pattern command has been received, the variation pattern command received based on the determination result notification command transmitted from the main control MPU 201a set in step S128 of the special symbol stop symbol setting process and mounted on the main board 200 is received. It is determined whether or not the 15R probability variation big hit is obtained as a result of the fluctuation display (step S802). If the 15R probability variation big hit is obtained, the 15R probability variation big hit symbol (left / middle / right decorative symbols) The combination of the same odd symbols (for example, “777”) is determined (step S803), and the process proceeds to step S809.

  Further, based on the determination result notification command transmitted from the main control MPU 201a that is set in step S128 of the special symbol stop symbol setting process and is mounted on the main board 200, 15R is not displayed as a variation display result of the received variation pattern command. In the case of a probable big hit (step S805), the 15R non-probable big hit symbol (a combination of the same even number of left, middle and right decorative symbols, for example, “222”) is determined as the decorative symbol stop symbol (step “222”). S804), the process proceeds to step S809.

  Further, based on the determination result notification command transmitted from the main control MPU 201a set in step S128 of the special symbol stop symbol setting process and mounted on the main board 200, the 2R probability change as a result of the variation display of the received variation pattern command. When it is a big hit or a small hit (step S806), a chance combination (in this example, a combination of symbols including all “1”, “2” and “3”, for example “123” ”,“ 213 ”, etc.) (step S807), and the variation pattern received based on the command transmitted from the main control MPU 201a mounted on the main board 200 set in step S128 of the special symbol stop symbol setting process As a result of command fluctuation display, 15R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit, 15R non-probable big hit If none of the small hits is achieved, that is, if it is out of place, the decorative symbol is stopped as a stop symbol (a symbol different from the 15R probability variable big hit symbol, 15R non-variable big hit symbol, and at least two types of symbols). The combination may be a symbol different from the chance item) (step S808). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S809.

  Note that the fluctuation received when the fluctuation pattern command received as a result of the fluctuation display results in neither the 15R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit, 15R non-probable big hit or small hit (when the judgment result flag is not set). When the pattern command indicates that there is a detachment with reach (in this example, the left decorative symbol and the right decorative symbol are stopped and displayed with the same symbol, and the middle decorative symbol is not yet stopped) (variable pattern number) 3), the left decorative design and the right decorative design are determined as the same design, and the middle decorative design is different from the left decorative design and the right decorative design. (Reach missed symbol) is determined (step S808), and the received fluctuation pattern command is missed without reach. To indicate that includes at least a left decorative symbol and right decorative symbol as failure symbol is determined on a combination of different symbols (usually failure symbol) (step S808).

  When the decorative symbol to be stopped is determined, the sub-integrated MPU 211a executes a notice setting process for making a setting related to a notice effect for notifying that it will be a big hit (step S809). In this example, the vibration member 34c provided on the receiving portion 34d on which the portion close to the wrist of the palm is placed is driven to vibrate the receiving portion 34d, whereby the vibration of the vibration unit 34 is received by the player's hand via the receiving portion 34d. A notification effect is executed to notify that a big hit will be caused by the occurrence of this vibration. In this example, even if the jackpot is not a big hit, the notice effect is executed at a predetermined rate, and the execution frequency is set to be high when the jackpot is hit, and the execution frequency is set to be low when the jackpot is not hit. . As a result, when the notice effect is executed, the ratio of the big hit becomes high, and the player's expectation for the big hit can be improved by recognizing that the notice effect has been executed due to the vibration of the receiving portion 34d.

  Next, the sub-integrated MPU 211a selects process data corresponding to the received variation pattern (step S810), and sets the process timer setting value of the presentation control execution data 1 stored at the beginning of the selected process data in the process timer. At the same time (step S811), the contents of the production control execution data 1 are set as a display command (step S812). Then, the sub-integrated MPU 211a ends this process when the above-described effect control process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the changing effect processing (step S701) (step S813).

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the advance notice setting process (step S809).

  In the notice setting process, the sub-integrated MPU 211a first obtains a notice determining random number from the counter that updates a predetermined range of random numbers in step 606 as the process of step S8091. If the current variation display result is a 15R probability variation big hit (steps S8092 and S8093), the notice determination table at the time of 15R probability variation big hit is selected (step S8094), and the current variation display result is a 15R uncertain variation big hit. If there is (steps S8092 and S8093), the notice determination table at the time of 15R uncertain large hit is selected (step S8095), and the process proceeds to step S8099.

  Here, in the notice determination table, presence / absence of notice and a waiting time until the notice starts are stored in association with the notice determination random number. In this regard, in the sub-integrated MPU 211a according to this embodiment, by acquiring from this table the presence / absence of a notice associated with the obtained notice determination random number and the waiting time until the notice start, Decide if there is a notice and the waiting time until the notice starts. As a result, the lottery process for the notice effect is performed.

  Further, in this example, the notice determination table at the time of 15R probability variation big hit is selected when the result of the variation display is 15R probability variation big hit The 15R non-probability variation selected when the result of variation display is the 15R probability variation big hit. It is configured such that the rate at which the notice effect is determined is higher than the notice determination table at the time of big hit. In other words, in the case of 15R probability variable big hit, the notice effect is executed at a higher rate than in the case of 15R non-probable big hit. Therefore, not only the expectation for the 15R jackpot can be improved when the notice effect is executed, but also the expectation for the probabilistic state can be improved, and a decrease in the gaming interest can be suppressed.

  In addition, when the result of the current fluctuation display reaches and deviates (reach deviating symbols are stopped and displayed) (steps S8096 and S8097), a notice determination table at the time of deviating is selected (step S8098). In this example, the notice judgment table at the time of losing selected when the result of the variable display reaches and diverges is the notice judgment at the time of 15R non-probable big hit selected when the result of the variable display becomes 15R big hit. It is configured such that the ratio determined to execute the notice effect is lower than the table and the notice determination table at the time of 15R probability variation big hit. In other words, in the case of reaching and losing, the proportion of executing the notice effect is lower than in the case of 15R big hit. Therefore, when the notice effect is executed, the expectation for the 15R jackpot can be improved, and a decrease in the gaming interest can be suppressed.

  When the notice determination table is selected, the sub-integrated MPU 211a compares the selected notice determination table and the notice determination random number acquired in step S8091 to determine the presence / absence of the notice and the notice content (waiting time until the notice starts) (step). In step S8099, when a notice is given (step S8100), a notice execution flag is set (step S8101), a waiting time until the notice is started is set in the notice execution timer, and the process ends (step S8102).

  In this example, the result of the current fluctuation display is either a 2R probability variation big hit, small hit, or out of reach that does not become reach, and the display of the decorative symbol is normally displayed as a display result or a chance similar to the off symbol is stopped. When doing so, the notice effect is not executed. Therefore, after reaching the notice effect, it reaches, or the notice effect is executed in the reached state, and after the notice effect is executed, the off-usage symbol is normally stopped or is not likely to reach (the left decorative design and The notice effect is prevented from being executed in a state where it is stopped at a design different from the right decorative design), and the expectation for the 15R jackpot is not lost when the notice effect is executed. It should be noted that whether or not the notice effect is to be executed may be determined even when the result of the current variation display is one of the 2R probability variation big hit, the small hit, and the loss that does not reach.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the above-described process during variation effect (step S701).

  When the effect control process flag indicates that the process during fluctuating effect is performed, as shown in FIG. 38, the sub-integrated MPU 211a mounted on the peripheral board 210 first processes the process timer of the effect control execution data. If the process timer to which the set value is set is decremented by 1 (step S831) and the process timer times out (step S832), it is switched to the effect control execution data stored next to the effect control execution data being executed (step S832). S833), the process timer set value of the effect control execution data after switching is set in the process timer (step S834), and the contents of the effect control execution data after switching are set as a display command (step S835). If the process timer has not timed out in step S832, the process proceeds to step S836a without executing the processes in steps S833 to S835, thereby continuing the display control of the image display device 82 based on the effect control execution data being executed.

  Next, the sub integrated MPU 211a subtracts 1 from the notice execution timer (step S836b) if the notice execution flag indicating execution of the notice effect is set (step S836a), and if the notice execution timer times out (step S836c). ), Resets the notice execution flag and sets the drive signal of the vibration member 34c (step S836d). The drive signal for the vibration member 34c is transmitted to the lamp drive substrate 219 in the information output process (step S605), and the lamp drive substrate 219 drives the vibration member 34c to vibrate the receiving portion 34d based on the drive signal.

  Further, based on the reception of the stop display command from the main control MPU 201a mounted on the main board 200 (step S837), the above-described effect control process flag is set so that the process shifts to the variable effect end process (step S702). At the time of update (step S838), this process is terminated.

  If the stop display command has not been received in step S837, the process ends without updating the effect control process flag. That is, if the stop display command for notifying that the special symbol variation display is stopped is not received in the process of step S837, the image display device 82, the lamp LED (not shown) based on the process data selected in step S810 above. LED and lamps mounted on the board decoration board 221 and the frame decoration board 94) and the speakers 92 and 93 are continuously controlled.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the above-described variation effect end process (step S702).

  When the effect control process flag indicates that the variation effect end process is performed, as shown in FIG. 39, the sub-integrated MPU 211a mounted on the peripheral board 210 performs the change effect start process (step S700). The stop symbols determined in steps S803, S804, S807, and S808 are fixedly displayed (a state where all the left, middle, and right decorative symbols are completely stopped and displayed) (step S851).

  Next, the sub-integrated MPU 211a mounted on the peripheral board 210 has received a 15R probability variable jackpot start command for notifying the start of the jackpot gaming state corresponding to the 15R probability variable jackpot from the main control MPU 201a mounted on the main board 200. If this is the case (step S852), the 15R probability variable big hit flag indicating that the big hit gaming state corresponding to the 15R probability variable big hit is being executed is set and the processing proceeds to step S856 (step S853), and the main control mounted on the main board 200 is performed. If the 15R non-probable variable big hit start command is received from the MPU 201a to notify the start of the big hit gaming state corresponding to the 15R non-probable big hit (step S854), the big hit gaming state corresponding to the 15R non-probable big big hit is being executed. Set the 15R uncertain variable big hit flag to indicate that there is a step S 56 (step S855), the display notifying that the control of the 15R big hit gaming state is started is started (step S856), and the above described effect control process flag is set so that the process is shifted to the round effect process (step S703). Is updated (step S857), the process is terminated.

  If a 2R probability variable big hit start command is received from the main control MPU 201a mounted on the main board 200 to notify that the big hit gaming state corresponding to the 2R probability variable big hit is started (step S858), the 2R probability variable big hit is accepted. If the 2R probability variable big hit flag indicating that the big hit gaming state is being executed is set, the process proceeds to step S857 (step S859), and if the small hit start command notifying that the small hit gaming state is started is received. (Step S860), a small hit game flag indicating that the small hit game state is being executed is set, and the process proceeds to Step S857 (Step S861).

  Further, if any of the 15R probability variable big hit start command, 15R non-probable variable big hit start command, 2R probability variable big hit start command, and small hit start command has not been received from the main control MPU 201a mounted on the main board 200 (step S860). When the above-described effect control process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the variable effect start process (step S700) (step S862), this process ends.

  The display command is transmitted to the liquid crystal display substrate 220 and the lamp driving substrate 219 in the information output process (step S605). Based on the display command, the liquid crystal display substrate 220 controls the display of the image display device 82, and the lamp driving substrate. 219 controls light emission of lamps and LEDs (LEDs and lamps mounted on the board decoration board 221 and the frame decoration board 94).

[Specific example of notice effect]
Next, a specific example of the notice effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 40 to 41 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the notice effect.

  When the sub integrated MPU 211a determines to execute the notice effect based on the reception of the variation pattern command from the main control MPU 201a, the sub integrated MPU 211a sets a waiting time until the notice starts to the notice execution timer, and the image display device 82 uses the decorative symbol. The fluctuation display is started (FIGS. 40A and 40B). Then, by setting the drive signal of the vibration member 34c based on the time-out of the notice execution timer, the vibration member 34c is driven to vibrate the receiving portion 34d (FIG. 40B), and the reach state of the decorative symbol is changed. After the display (FIG. 40C), the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed based on the reception of the stop display command from the main control MPU 201a, and the display result is derived and displayed (FIG. 40D).

  In the example shown in FIGS. 40 (A) to 40 (D), the vibrating member 34c is driven to vibrate the receiving portion 34d at the start of the decorative symbol variation display as a notice effect. As a result, attention can be paid to the fluctuating display of decorative symbols to be executed, and expectation for 15R big hit can be held.

  In this embodiment, the display effect of the decorative symbol is executed only when the result of the display of the decorative symbol is any one of the symbols out of reach, the 15R probability variable big hit symbol, and the 15R non-probable big hit symbol. Discouraged and discouraging the expectation of the notice effect.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 40E to 40H, when the reach of the decorative symbol is generated as the notice effect (the vibration member 34c is driven in FIG. 41G to vibrate the receiving portion 34d. Can be notified to the player, attention can be paid to the variation display of the decorative symbols executed after the reach, and the expectation for 15R jackpot can be expected.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 41 (A) to 41 (F), the vibration member 34c is driven and received from the temporary stop of the decorative symbol after the temporary stop as a notice effect (FIG. 41 (D)). The part 34d is vibrated. The temporary stop of the decorative symbol is a state in which the decorative symbol is not completely stopped and displayed (such as a state where the decorative symbol swings up and down), and the display result of the decorative symbol has not yet been derived and displayed. State. The temporary change of the decorative symbol that has been temporarily stopped and then stopped and displayed to derive and display the display result is referred to as re-variation. In this case, it is possible to notify the player that the re-variation will be executed, to pay attention to the re-variation, and to expect the 15R jackpot.

  Thus, although an example of a notice effect was shown, the timing, mode, etc. which start a notice effect are not restricted to the above-mentioned example. For example, in the reach effect executed after the reach of the decorative symbol is generated on the image display device 82, when the reach is developed, the vibration member 34c may be driven to vibrate the receiving portion 34d, or the big hit symbol is derived. When it is displayed, the vibration member 34c may be driven to vibrate the receiving portion 34d, or whether or not a big hit is made based on the hit determination random number acquired at the time of starting winning or the ratio of the big win is high. In a gaming machine that pre-determines (also referred to as look-ahead) before starting the variable display based on the hit determination random number, it vibrates when it is determined that the pre-determination result is a big hit or a high percentage of big hits. You may make it drive the member 34c and vibrate the receiving part 34d.

  In the above example, the vibration member 34c is driven to vibrate the receiving portion 34d, and then a predetermined effect (for example, re-variation) is executed to notify the execution of the predetermined effect. Even when the presentation is not executed, the receiving member 34d may be vibrated by driving the vibrating member 34c at a predetermined rate. Thereby, when the vibration member 34c is driven and the receiving part 34d is vibrated, it can be expected to perform a predetermined effect.

  In the above-described example, the vibration member 34c is driven to vibrate the receiving portion 34d when notification of a big hit notice or execution of a predetermined effect is made. However, the conditions for driving the vibration member 34c are as described above. It is not limited to. For example, an unrepresented supply ball supply for supplying game balls from the ball tank 7 to the payout device 203 in an error state (lower plate full tank) when the game balls paid out to the ball tray 6 are full. The operation unit 16 is operated in a state where the game ball is not supplied to the launch position of the launch rail 12 due to an error state where the game ball is clogged in the road (ball clog error), no game ball in the ball tray 6 or the like. When an error state (launching ball error) or the like in which the electric hitting rod 13 is operated may occur, the vibration member 34c may be driven to vibrate the receiving portion 34d.

The claims that can be grasped from the above embodiment and technical ideas other than the claims will be described below together with the effects thereof.
(Solution 1)
In a ball game machine having a ball launching member that launches a game ball toward the game area of the game board, and a firing force adjusting device that adjusts the strength of the firing force of the ball launching member,
The firing force adjusting device includes:
An operation base that protrudes almost horizontally from the lower front of the machine toward the player,
An operation unit located on the upper surface of the operation base and capable of swinging in a state of drawing a substantially fan-shaped locus centering on a fixed point;
Adjusting means capable of increasing or decreasing the firing force of the ball launching member by swinging the operation unit;
The operation portion has a bottom portion facing the upper surface of the operation base, and a hand placement portion on the bottom portion for placing a hand by the player,
The operation base is equipped with a vibration generating means capable of generating vibration.

In the gaming machine described in the solution 1, since the wrist is placed near a fixed point that is the center of swinging movement, the movement of the player's wrist from the wrist and the movement of the operation unit can be substantially matched. The posture to operate the operation unit is natural and less tiring. Further, since the operation base has vibration generating means capable of generating vibration, for example, the player is notified of a big hit by notifying the player by vibrating the vibration generating means or notifying a predetermined state. It is possible to improve the game entertainment by this notice or notification.
(Solution 2)
The operation base protrudes in the vicinity of the fixed point, and includes a receiving part for the player to put his wrist on,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the vibration generating means can vibrate the receiving portion.

In the gaming machine described in Solution 2, since the operation unit can be operated with the wrist placed on the receiving unit that protrudes in the vicinity of a fixed point that is the center of rotation around the neck, the posture of operating the operation unit is natural and fatigued. Hateful. Since the receiving part is provided and the wrist is placed there, the player can be surely transmitted the vibration when playing the game with the wrist placed on the receiving part. Further, since the receiving portion is vibrated without vibrating the operating portion, it is possible to prevent erroneous operation of the operating portion.
(Solution 3)
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game;
Production control means for controlling the production of the game according to the progress of the game by the game control means,
The game machine according to Solution 1 or Solution 2, wherein the effect control means controls driving of the vibration generating means.

In the gaming machine described in the solution means 3, since the effect control means for controlling the game effect controls the vibration generating means, the processing load on the game control means can be reduced.
(Solution 4)
A start opening provided in the game area;
Special display means capable of variably displaying multiple types of special symbol information,
Decoration display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of decorative symbol information,
The game control means includes
Profit granting judging means for judging whether or not to give a predetermined profit to the player based on the winning of the game ball at the starting port provided in the game area;
A special display for variably displaying the plurality of types of special symbol information on the special display means based on the determination by the profit grant determination means and deriving and displaying a display result according to the determination result of the profit grant determination means Display control means;
Profit granting state control means for controlling to a profit granting state for granting the profit to the player based on a specific display result that has been predetermined and displayed on the special display means,
The production control means includes
A decoration that variably displays the plurality of types of decorative symbol information on the decoration display means in synchronization with the variable display of the plurality of types of special symbol information and derives and displays a display result according to the determination result of the profit grant determination means. Display control means;
The gaming machine according to claim 3, further comprising: a notice execution means for executing a notice effect for driving and controlling the vibration generating means during the variable display of the plurality of types of decoration symbols by the decoration display control means.

According to the gaming machine described in the solution means 4, since the notice effect for driving and controlling the vibration generating means is executed during the variation display of a plurality of types of decoration symbols, attention can be paid to the variation display of the decoration symbols to be executed. Decrease in entertainment interest can be suppressed.
(Solution 5)
The notice execution means executes the notice effect at a higher rate than when it is not determined to control to the profit grant state when the profit grant determination means determines to control to the profit grant state. A gaming machine according to Solution 4, which is characterized.

  According to the gaming machine described in Solution 5, since the notice effect is executed at a higher rate when the profit grant state is entered than when the profit grant state is not obtained, the expectation for the profit grant state is expected when the notice effect is executed. It can be improved, and a decrease in the entertainment interest can be suppressed.

It is a perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a partial front view which shows the principal part of a pachinko machine. It is a principal part horizontal sectional view of the pachinko machine for showing a launching force adjustment device and a ball launching member. It is a principal part horizontal sectional view of the pachinko machine cut | disconnected in the site | part which passes through the middle of the height of an operation base. It is a principal part horizontal sectional view of the pachinko machine which shows the state which rotated the operation part from the state of FIG. (A), (b) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view for demonstrating an operation part floating urging means, and showing the principal part of an operation part and an operation base. It is a disassembled perspective view of a firing force adjustment apparatus. It is a disassembled perspective view of an operation part. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the components inside an operation base. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 3. It is a principal part horizontal sectional view of the pachinko machine which shows another form. It is a principal part horizontal sectional view of the pachinko machine which shows another form. It is a principal part perspective view of the pachinko machine which shows a prior art. It is a front view of a game board. It is a block diagram showing the structure regarding control of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram showing the structure regarding control of a pachinko machine. (A) is a flowchart showing the procedure of main processing executed by the MPU of the main control board of the embodiment. FIG. 6B is a flowchart showing the procedure of interrupt processing periodically performed by the MPU of the main control board of the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the procedure about the special symbol process process performed by MPU of the main control board of the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the procedure about the start port passage process performed by MPU of the main control board of the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the procedure about the special symbol normal process performed by MPU of the main control board of the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the procedure about the collision determination process performed by MPU of the main control board of the embodiment. The table used for the lottery process about a display mode. The flowchart which shows the procedure about the special symbol stop symbol setting process performed by MPU of the main control board of the embodiment. A table used for lottery processing for types of jackpots. The table used for the determination process about a stop symbol. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the fluctuation pattern setting process performed by MPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the special symbol fluctuation | variation process performed by MPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the special symbol stop process performed by MPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the big prize opening pre-processing performed by MPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the process during big winning opening opening performed by MPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the big winning opening opening post-process performed by MPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the sub main process performed by MPU of the peripheral control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the 16ms steady process performed by MPU of the peripheral control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the effect control process performed by MPU of the periphery control board of the embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of process data. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the change production start process performed by MPU of the periphery control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the notice setting process performed by MPU of the peripheral control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the process during change production performed by MPU of the periphery control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the fluctuation production end process performed by MPU of the periphery control board of the embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a notice effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a notice effect.

Explanation of symbols

P ... Fixed point 1 ... Pachinko machine (ball game machine)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 9 ... Ball launching member 10 ... Launching force adjusting device 11 ... Launch board 13 ... Electric hitting ball basket 13a ... Support board 13b ... Rotary solenoid 13c ... Output shaft 13d ... Rod main body 13e ... Blowing member 13f ... Electric motor 13g ... Cam plate DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 15 ... Operation base 16 ... Operation part 16a ... Bottom part 16b ... Hand-mounted part 16j ... Cover member (touch switch)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 17 ... Adjustment means 27 ... Main switch 29 ... Temporary firing stop means 29b ... Sub switch 34 ... Vibration unit 34a ... Base 34b ... Support spring 34c ... Vibration member 34d ... Receiving part 50 ... Game board 51 ... Guide rail 52 ... Game area 56 ... Stage 71 ... Variable winning ball device 71a ... Movable piece 71b ... Ordinary electric accessory solenoid 72 ... Upper start opening 72a ... Upper start opening switch 73 ... Lower start opening 73a ... Lower start opening switch 74 ... Gate 74a ... Gate switch 75 ... Winner opening / closing device 75a ... Count switch 76a ... Socket winning solenoid 81 ... Special symbol display 82 ... Image display device 83 ... Status display LED
84 ... Normal symbol display 87 ... Special figure hold memory LED
88… Usu map hold memory LED
95 ... Interface board 96 ... Frequency display board 96a ... Ball rental switch 96b ... Return switch 96c ... Frequency display LED
97 ... CR unit 200 ... main board 201 ... main control board 201a ... main control MPU
202 ... Dispensing control board 202a ... Dispensing control MPU
203 ... Dispensing device 210 ... Peripheral board 211 ... Peripheral control board 211a ... Sub-integrated MPU
219 ... Lamp driving substrate 220 ... Liquid crystal display substrate

Claims (3)

In a ball game machine having a ball launching member that launches a game ball toward the game area of the game board, and a firing force adjusting device that adjusts the strength of the firing force of the ball launching member,
The firing force adjusting device includes:
An operation base that protrudes almost horizontally from the lower front of the machine toward the player,
The operation base has a bottom facing the upper surface and a hand rest on the bottom for placing a palm on the player, and swings in a state of drawing a substantially fan-shaped locus centering on a fixed point. A movable operation unit,
Adjusting means capable of increasing or decreasing the firing force of the ball launching member by swinging the operation portion;
An operation unit return means for urging the operation unit toward an associated initial position so that the firing operation of the ball projecting member stops;
An operation unit levitation biasing means capable of floating the bottom of the operation unit from the upper surface of the operation base and forming a gap with the bottom , and
Before Symbol Operation base is by generating vibrations have a vibration generating means capable propagate vibrations such generated in the operating base,
When the player places his / her hand on the operation unit, the bottom of the operation unit and the upper surface of the operation base come into contact with each other due to the weight of the operation unit and the weight of the player's hand. When the hand is released, a gap is formed between the bottom of the operation unit and the upper surface of the operation base by the action of the operation unit levitation biasing means, and in this state, the operation unit is moved to the initial position by the operation unit return means. A ball game machine characterized by the fact that it is designed to return to its original position . The operation base protrudes in the vicinity of the fixed point, and includes a receiving part for the player to put his wrist on,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the vibration generating means propagates vibration generated by vibrating the receiving portion to the operation base . Game control means for controlling the progress of the game;
Production control means for controlling the production of the game according to the progress of the game by the game control means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect control unit controls driving of the vibration generating unit.

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