JP6106877B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  A gaming machine such as a pachinko machine has various rendering functions using light or sound. In recent years, the rendering functions of gaming machines have become sophisticated, and for example, renderings using a combination of thousands of LEDs and many accessories have been performed. In order to realize this rendering function, gaming machines are equipped with power supplies of various specifications. For example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-210192 (Patent Document 1) discloses a game including a power supply board that supplies power for electrical components for realizing various rendering functions such as sound control and lamp control for rendering. A machine is disclosed. In this prior art, the power supply board provided in the gaming machine is model-specific, and a dedicated power supply board is prepared for each game board model.

JP 2002-210192 A

  In recent years, the contents of effects in gaming machines have diversified, and the number of game board models tends to increase in accordance with the contents of effects. Moreover, the game board model change cycle tends to be shorter. In such a situation, according to the above-described conventional technology, each time the game board type constituting the gaming machine changes, the power supply board must be redesigned according to the power supply specifications. It is difficult to respond flexibly to model changes of model-specific units.

(1) In order to solve the above-described problems, one aspect of the present invention provides a common unit common to a model (for example, a gaming machine frame 3) and a unique unit specific to a model that can be attached to the common unit (for example, a game) A power supply unit (for example, a variable power supply circuit 1610 in the first embodiment) that is provided in the common unit and generates a power supply voltage of an electrical component provided in the game machine. , Instead of the setting unit 1700 and the connector unit 18, the variable power circuit 2610, the setting unit 2700, the power unit 1600 including the connector unit 28, and the like) and the unique unit are attached to the common unit. A setting unit (for example, a setting unit 2700) that is connected to the power supply unit and sets a value of a power supply voltage generated by the power supply unit when Tough comprises a switch for switching a power supply voltage generated by the power supply unit (for example, switches S, etc.).
According to the above configuration, when the unique unit is attached to the common unit, the value of the power supply voltage generated by the power supply unit becomes a value corresponding to the state of the switch circuit (closed state / open state). Thereby, the power supply voltage can be set according to the power supply specification of the unique unit. As a result, it becomes possible to flexibly cope with unique units of various models.
(2) In the gaming machine according to (1), the power supply unit includes a plurality of power supply circuits (for example, a plurality of variable power supply circuits 2610) whose output voltage is variable, and the setting unit includes the plurality of power supply circuits. Each output voltage may be set.
According to the above configuration, the output voltage generated by each of the plurality of power supply circuits is individually set to a value set by the setting unit. Therefore, a single or a plurality of power supply voltages can be flexibly generated depending on the application.
(3) In the gaming machine of the above (2), the plurality of power supply circuits are a power supply circuit that generates an output voltage set by the setting unit (for example, a variable power supply corresponding to the variable power supply circuits 1610 _{1 to} 1610 _3, etc.) a circuit 2610, etc.), the power supply circuit for generating a predetermined output voltage which does not depend on the setting of the setting unit (e.g., element or the like corresponding to the variable power supply circuit 1610A ₁ ~1610A _4, etc.) and may contain.
According to the above configuration, the predetermined output voltage is generated regardless of the setting of the setting unit. Therefore, the circuit configuration of the setting unit can be simplified.
(4) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (3), the setting unit is a second independent of a first board (for example, the main board 11) on which the electric parts of the unique unit are provided. A power supply board provided with a power supply unit 1600 provided with a power supply unit (for example, a power supply unit 1600 provided with a variable power supply circuit 2610) provided on a substrate (for example, a setting substrate 17 provided with a setting unit 2700). 16) and the second board on which the setting unit is provided may be connected via a connector part (for example, a connector part 28) having a shape corresponding to the model of the unique unit.
According to the above configuration, since the second board provided with the setting unit is independent of other boards, the change in the board configuration can be kept to a minimum when the setting unit is provided in the gaming machine. In addition, since the shape of the connector portion has a shape corresponding to the model of the gaming machine, it is possible to prevent erroneous connection between the third board and the second board and to prevent erroneous setting of the power supply voltage.
(5) In the above gaming machines (1) to (4), the power supply unit is a power supply circuit that generates a fixed output voltage (for example, a fixed power supply) as a power supply circuit that supplies power to the game control electrical components. (Elements corresponding to the power supply circuits 1610B ₁ and 1610B ₂ ) may be further provided.
According to the above configuration, a fixed constant voltage is generated as the power supply voltage for game control regardless of the setting by the setting unit. Accordingly, it is possible to stably generate a power supply voltage in which the influence of disturbance or the like is suppressed, thereby preventing malfunction of the electrical component.
(6) In the gaming machines of (1) to (5) above, as the electrical parts, a first electrical part for game control (for example, the microcomputer 100 for game board) and a second electrical part for effect control (For example, production control CPU 120, etc.), and among the plurality of power supply circuits constituting the power supply unit, the operating frequency of the power supply circuit that generates the output voltage that is the power supply voltage of the first electrical component is It is good also as a thing lower than the operating frequency of the power supply circuit which generates the output voltage used as the power supply voltage of a 2nd electrical component.
According to the above configuration, the operation of the first electrical component is stabilized by lowering the operating frequency of the first electrical component for game control. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent malfunction of the first electric component due to noise or the like due to the operating frequency.
The above summary of the invention does not enumerate all aspects of the present invention.

It is a figure which shows an example of arrangement | positioning layout of the main member of the pachinko gaming machine 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine in the state where the glass door and the lower door of the gaming frame constituting the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment are opened. It is a figure which shows an example of the various control boards etc. which are mounted in the pachinko game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a figure which shows an example of the random number value counted in the main board | substrate 11 side. It is a figure which shows an example of a fluctuation category and a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of a special figure display result determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the block configuration of the data holding area for game control. It is a figure which shows an example of the block configuration of the data holding area for production control. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the power supply part with which the power supply board of the pachinko game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment was equipped. It is a circuit diagram which shows the detailed structure of the power supply part with which the power supply board of the pachinko game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment was equipped. It is a circuit diagram which shows each structural example of the variable power circuit of the power supply part with which the power supply board of the pachinko game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment was equipped, the setting part with which the setting board was provided, and the connector part. It is a figure which shows the correspondence of several variable power supply circuits of the power supply part with which the pachinko game machine by 1st Embodiment was equipped, the setting part, and the connector part. It is a figure which shows typically the structural example of the connector part with which the pachinko game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment was equipped. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow of a special symbol process process. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow of an effect control main process. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow of a command analysis process. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow of effect control process processing. It is a circuit diagram which shows the structure of the power supply part with which the power supply board of the pachinko game machine which concerns on the 1st modification of 1st Embodiment was equipped. It is a circuit diagram which shows the structural example of the variable power supply circuit of the power supply part with which the power supply board of the pachinko game machine which concerns on the 1st modification of 1st Embodiment was equipped. It is a circuit diagram which shows the structure of the power supply part with which the power supply board of the pachinko game machine which concerns on the 2nd modification of 1st Embodiment was equipped. It is a figure which shows each structural example of the variable power circuit provided in the power supply board of the pachinko game machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention, the setting part provided in the setting board, and the connector part. It is a circuit diagram which shows the structure of the setting part with which the setting board | substrate of the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on the 1st modification of 2nd Embodiment was equipped. It is a circuit diagram which shows the structure of the variable power circuit provided in the power supply board of the pachinko game machine which concerns on the 2nd modification of 2nd Embodiment, the setting part provided in the setting board, and the connector part. It is a circuit diagram which shows each structural example of the variable power circuit provided in the power supply board of the pachinko game machine concerning 3rd Embodiment of this invention, the setting part provided in the setting board, and the connector part.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings, taking as an example the case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine.
Note that the present invention is not limited to pachinko gaming machines but can be applied to arbitrary gaming machines such as slot machines.

[First embodiment]
(1) Description of configuration Description of Basic Configuration FIG. 1 shows an example of an arrangement layout of main members of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the glass door and the lower door of the game frame constituting the pachinko gaming machine 1 are opened. FIG. 3 shows an example of various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the following description, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the following description, the front side of FIG. 1 will be described as the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side will be described as the back side. The front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is an opposing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 roughly includes a gaming board 2 that forms a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (also referred to as a “gaming frame”) 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. In the present embodiment, the game board 2 is a model-specific unit that differs depending on the model, and is detachably attached to the gaming machine frame 3. In addition, the gaming machine frame 3 is a common unit that is used in common with different types of game boards regardless of the type of the game board 2. Referring to FIG. 2, the gaming machine frame 3 includes a vertically long rectangular frame-shaped frame 3 </ b> A having an accommodating portion for detachably accommodating the game board 2, and the front side of the left side of the frame 3 </ b> A in the vertical direction. A glass door 3 </ b> B and a lower door 3 </ b> C provided to be openable and closable about an axis extending along the axis. The game board 2 is covered from the front by the glass door 3B while being accommodated in the underframe 3A from the front. The glass door 3 </ b> B is provided with a substantially circular see-through window 3 </ b> D that allows a game area formed on the game board 2 to be viewed from the front.

  The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven. A normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided in the lower part of the game area of the game board 2. The normal winning ball device 6A forms, for example, a first starting winning opening as a starting region that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is a normal electric combination having a pair of movable blades that are changed between a normal open state that is a vertical position and an enlarged open state that is a tilt position by a solenoid 81 that is used for a normal electric combination. And forming a second start winning opening.

  For example, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the off state, so that the game ball does not easily pass through the second starting winning opening. It becomes a state. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball easily passes through the second start winning opening by tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state. It becomes an open state. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can pass through the second start winning opening even when in the normal open state, there is a possibility that the game ball may pass through compared to when in the expanded open state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured so that the game ball does not pass through the second starting winning opening in the normally open state, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening. As described above, the second start winning opening is changed between an expanded open state in which the game ball easily passes and a normal open state in which the game ball hardly passes or cannot pass.

  The game ball that has passed through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, the first start opening switch 22A. The game ball that has passed through the second start winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, the second start opening switch 22B. Note that a winning when the game ball that has passed through the first starting winning opening is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A is referred to as a first starting winning. Further, a winning when the game ball that has passed through the second starting winning opening is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B is referred to as a second starting winning.

  Based on the fact that the game balls that have passed through the first start winning opening are detected by the first start opening switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of the game balls are paid out as prize balls and the first special figure is on hold. If the stored number (described later) is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”), the first special symbol game (described later) executed in the first special symbol display device 4A and the decoration executed in the display device 5 A first start condition for executing a variable display game such as variable display of symbols is established. Further, based on the fact that the game balls that have passed through the second start winning opening are detected by the second start opening switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of the game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special ball If the figure holding storage number (described later) is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”), it is executed on the second special symbol game (described later) executed on the second special symbol display device 4B or on the display device 5. A second starting condition for executing a variable display game such as variable display of decorative symbols is established. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the first start prize and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the second start prize may be the same number or different numbers. Good.

  The first special figure reserved memory number is the number of variable display games that are not immediately executed at the time of occurrence of the first start winning prize but are temporarily held for execution. Even if the first start condition for executing the variable display game such as the first special figure game (described later) and the variable display of the decorative symbols is satisfied by the occurrence of the first start prize, the first start prize is generated. When the first start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game described above is not satisfied (for example, the fact that the variable display game based on the first start condition or the second start condition established previously is being executed, When the gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state), the execution of the variable display game is suspended. That is, the first special figure reserved memory number is the number of games of the variable display game due to the occurrence of the first start winning that is in the waiting state. The number of first special figure hold memory decreases by one every time one first start condition is satisfied.

  It should be noted that information regarding variable display corresponding to a first start prize that does not satisfy the first start condition that allows the start of the variable display game by the first start prize, although the first start condition by a certain first start prize has been established. Is stored (held) as hold data (first special figure hold information) until the first start condition that allows the start of the variable display game by the first start winning is established. In other words, the held first special figure holding information is digested one by one every time the first start condition is satisfied, and the variable display game based on the first special figure holding information to be digested is executed.

  The second special figure reserved memory number is the number of variable display games that are not immediately executed when the second start winning is generated but are temporarily suspended. Even if the second start prize for executing the variable display game such as the second special figure game (described later) or the variable display of the decorative symbols is satisfied by the occurrence of the second start prize, the second start prize is generated. If the second start condition permitting the start of the variable display game described above is not satisfied (for example, that the variable display game based on the first start condition or the second start condition established previously is being executed, When the gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state), the execution of the variable display game is suspended. That is, the second special figure reserved memory number is the number of games of the variable display game due to the occurrence of the second start winning that is in a state of waiting for execution. The number of second special figure reservation storage decreases by one every time one second start condition is satisfied.

  It should be noted that information regarding variable display corresponding to a second start prize that does not satisfy the second start condition that allows the start of the variable display game by the second start prize, although the second start condition by a certain second start prize has been established. Is stored (held) as hold data (second special figure hold information) until the second start condition that allows the start of the variable display game by the second start winning is satisfied. In other words, the second special figure hold information that has been put on hold is digested one by one each time the second start condition is satisfied, and a variable display game based on the digested second special figure hold information is executed.

  In addition, when there is no particular distinction between the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening, they are also simply referred to as “start winning opening”. Further, when there is no particular distinction between the first start prize and the second start prize, they are also simply referred to as “start prize”. Further, the reserved memory number obtained by adding the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number is referred to as a “total reserved memory number”. When there is no particular distinction between the first special figure reserved memory number, the second special figure reserved memory number, and the total reserved memory number, it is usually simply referred to as “special figure reserved memory number”. When it is referred to as “the number of memories”, it may indicate one or two of the first special figure reserved memory number, the second special figure reserved memory number, and the total reserved memory number. In addition, when the first start condition and the second start condition are not particularly distinguished, they are also simply referred to as “start condition” or “execution condition”. Further, when the first start condition and the second start condition are not particularly distinguished, they are also simply referred to as “start condition”. The first special figure hold information and the second special figure hold information are also simply referred to as “special figure hold information” unless otherwise distinguished.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B in the game area of the game board 2. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a large winning opening door that is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 that is used for the large winning opening door, and the large winning winning as a specific area that is changed between an open state and a closed state by the large winning opening door. Forming a mouth.

  For example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the off state, the special prize opening door closes the special winning opening and prevents the game ball from passing through the special prize opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the on state, the special prize opening door opens the big winning opening so that the game ball easily passes through the special prize opening. As described above, the special winning opening as the specific area changes into an open state in which the game ball is easy to pass and advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass and is disadvantageous for the player. In addition, instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes through the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball that has passed through the big winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is detected by, for example, the count switch 23. Based on the detection of the game ball by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes through the large winning opening which has been opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, for example, the game ball has passed through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening. More prize balls are paid out than usual. Therefore, if the special prize winning device 7 is open, the game ball can pass through the special prize opening, which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to obtain the winning ball by passing the game ball through the special prize winning port, which is disadvantageous for the player. It becomes a state.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided on the right side of the game area in the game board 2. The first special symbol display device 4A includes, for example, a 7-segment or dot matrix LED (Light Emitting Diode). The same applies to the second special symbol display device 4B. The first special symbol display device 4A variably displays special symbols (also referred to as “special symbols”) that are a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. The same applies to the second special symbol display device 4B. The special symbol (special symbol) variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as “first special symbol”, and the special symbol (special symbol) variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is “ Also referred to as “second special figure”. A game executed with variable display of identification information (or variable display of identification information itself) is referred to as a variable display game. In particular, the variable display game executed by the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as a first special graphic game, and the variable display game executed by the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as a second special graphic game. Further, when the first special figure game and the second special figure game are not distinguished, they are also simply referred to as “special figure games”.

  The first special symbol display device 4A (the same applies to the second special symbol display device 4B) has a plurality of types of special symbols such as numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-". Variable display of special symbols. Each special symbol is assigned a symbol number corresponding to the special symbol. For example, each number indicating “0” to “9” is assigned with a symbol number “0” to “9”, and a symbol indicating “−” is assigned a symbol number “10”. Good. Note that the special symbols are not limited to those composed of numbers indicating “0” to “9”, symbols indicating “−”, and the like. For example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns (for example, lighting patterns such as L and E in the alphabet) in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in a 7-segment LED are set in advance, as a special design It may be displayed.

  A first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B are provided above the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B in the game area of the game board 2. The first hold indicator 25A includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the first special figure hold memory number (the hold number of the first special figure game) based on the hold data (first special figure hold information). A hold display is performed to make the display identifiable. For example, the first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified by the number of LEDs to be lit. For example, if the number of holdings of the first special figure game increases by 1 due to the establishment of a new first start condition, the number of lighting is increased by one, and the holding of the first special figure game is established by the establishment of a new first start condition. When the number decreases by one, the number of lighting may be decreased by one. The second hold indicator 25B is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the second special figure hold memory number (hold number of the second special figure game) based on the hold data (second special figure hold information). A hold display is performed to make the display identifiable. For example, the second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified by the number of LEDs to be lit. For example, if the number of holdings of the second special figure game increases by 1 due to the establishment of a new second starting condition, the number of lighting is increased by one, and the holding of the second special figure game is held by the establishment of a new second starting condition When the number decreases by one, the number of lighting may be decreased by one.

  On the left side of the game area on the game board 2, a passing gate 41, a normal symbol display device 20, and a general figure hold display device 25 </ b> C are provided. The game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by, for example, the gate switch 21. Based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21, if the number of stored common figure (described later) is less than or equal to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”), the normal symbol display A normal start condition for executing the normal game (described later) executed at 20 is established.

  The normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. The normal symbol display 20 displays (variably displays) variable symbols of ordinary symbols (also referred to as “common symbols”), which are a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Note that a variable display game that variably displays a normal symbol is also referred to as a general game (or “normal game”). Note that information about a general game in which a general chart start condition is satisfied but a general chart start condition (described later) is not satisfied is stored (held) as on-hold data (general map hold information).

  The general-purpose hold display unit 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays a general-purpose hold storage number based on hold data (general-purpose hold information) by, for example, the number of LEDs to be lit. The number of stored customary figures is the number of usual-purpose games that are temporarily executed without being executed immediately when a game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. Even if the general chart start condition for executing the general game is satisfied by the detection of the game ball by the gate switch 21, the general chart start condition for allowing the start of the general game is not satisfied ( For example, if the previously established ordinary game is being executed), the execution of the ordinary game is suspended. In other words, the number of normal-pending storages is the number of normal-pending games that are waiting to be executed. The number of stored ordinary maps is decremented by one every time one ordinary drawing start condition is satisfied.

  A display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The display device 5 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display and has a display area for displaying various effect images.

  In the display area of the display device 5, a decorative symbol display area is arranged. In the decorative symbol display area, decorative symbols, which are a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified, are variably displayed. The variable display of decorative designs is also included in the variable display game. The display device 5 has a plurality of types in the decorative symbol display area corresponding to the first special symbol game executed by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol game executed by the second special symbol display device 4B. The variable display of the decorative pattern is executed.

  For example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the display device 5. Corresponding to the start of any one of the first special figure game or the second special figure game, that is, the start of the fluctuation of any special figure in the first special figure or the second special figure. Corresponding to the above, in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variation of the decorative symbol (for example, vertical scroll display) is started. Thereafter, in response to the end of the special figure game, that is, in response to the stop display of the special figure, in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbols (definite decorative symbols, final stop) that are variable display results. Is also stopped and displayed. That is, in the display area of the display device 5 (decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R), the variation of the decorative symbol is started in conjunction with the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game, and the final ornament symbol (final Stop symbol) is also displayed.

  The decorative symbols include, for example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8”, or Chinese characters, English characters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, numbers and characters, or symbols and character images. The character image may be a decoration image showing, for example, a person or an animal, an object other than these, a symbol such as a character, or any other figure) . Each decorative symbol is assigned a symbol number corresponding to it. For example, each of the alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8” may be assigned with the symbol numbers “1” to “8”. Note that the number of decorative patterns is not limited to eight, and any number may be used as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that can be lost can be configured (for example, seven types or nine types). .

  In addition, the stop display which stops the variable display by stopping and displaying the fixed special symbol which is the variable display result (also referred to as the special symbol display result) of the special symbol, and the fixed decorative symbol (the final stop symbol which is the variable display result of the decorative symbol) ) To stop display and stop variable display, or stop display to stop variable display by stopping display of fixed normal symbols that are variable symbol display results (also called normal map display results) Also referred to as display, final stop display, or derived display (or simply “derived”). It should be noted that the variation start timing and variation end timing of the decorative symbol do not necessarily coincide with the variation start timing and variation end timing of the special symbol, and within the variation time (special symbol variation time) of the special symbol, It suffices if the fluctuation time is within. That is, the variation start timing of the decorative symbol may be later than the variation start timing of the special symbol, or the variation end timing of the special symbol may be later than the variation end timing of the decorative symbol. For example, the execution of the predetermined effect may be started after the display of the confirmed decorative symbol is stopped, and the fixed special symbol may be stopped and displayed at the end of the execution of the predetermined effect. An example of the predetermined effect is an aspect of changing the hold display of the target (described later) displayed in the start winning memory display area 5H (described later) after the display of the confirmed decorative symbol is stopped (pre-reading notice effect (described later)). ).

  Further, a stop display different from the complete stop display (final stop display, derived display) may be performed. For example, the decorative design may be temporarily stopped during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative design until the fixed decorative design is derived and displayed. In the temporary stop display, for example, a decorative pattern having a fluctuation speed of “0” is displayed while being stopped while causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction, or from a predetermined time (for example, 1 second). Also included are those that are displayed in a stopped state without causing a slight shaking or expansion / contraction in a short time.

  Further, in the display area of the display device 5, a first start prize storage display area 5HL and a second start prize storage display area 5HR are arranged. In the first start winning memory display area 5HL, as in the case of the first hold indicator 25A, a hold display for displaying the first special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner is performed. That is, the number of first special figure games that are currently suspended is displayed so as to be specified. In the first start winning memory display area 5HL, as in the second hold indicator 25B, a hold display for displaying the second special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner is performed. That is, the number of second special figure games that are currently suspended is displayed in an identifiable manner.

  In the first start winning storage display area 5HL, for example, the hold display may be performed right-justified. That is, when the number of holds of the first special figure game increases due to the establishment of a new first start condition, if there is no other hold display in the first start prize storage display area 5HL, the first start prize storage display area 5HL A new hold display is added as a hold display corresponding to the incremented first special figure hold information on the right side (the center side of the display area of the display device 5), and another hold display is added to the first start winning storage display area 5HL. If there is, the new hold display may be added to the left side of another hold display (the left side of the leftmost hold display if there are a plurality of other hold displays). In addition, when there are a plurality of hold indications in the first start winning memory display area 5HL, if the number of holds of the first special figure game decreases due to the establishment of a new first start condition, the first special figure corresponding to the decrease The hold display (the hold display displayed from the oldest) displayed on the rightmost side of the first start winning memory display area 5HL corresponding to the hold display corresponding to the hold information is erased, and each of the other hold displays is displayed. To the erased hold display (right side).

  Further, in the second start winning storage display area 5HR, for example, the hold display may be performed with left alignment. That is, when the number of holds of the second special figure game increases due to the establishment of a new second start condition, if there is no other hold display in the second start prize storage display area 5HR, the second start prize storage display area 5HR A new hold display is added to the left side (the center side of the display area of the display device 5) as a hold display corresponding to the increased second special figure hold information, and another hold display is displayed in the second start winning storage display area 5HR. If there is, the new hold display may be added to the right side of another hold display (the right side of the rightmost hold display if there are a plurality of other hold displays). In addition, when there are a plurality of hold indications in the second start winning memory display area 5HR, if the number of holds of the second special figure game decreases due to the establishment of a new second start condition, the second special figure corresponding to the decrease is displayed. The hold display displayed on the leftmost side of the second start winning memory display area 5HR corresponding to the hold information corresponding to the hold information (the hold display displayed from the oldest) is erased, and each of the other hold displays To the erased hold display side (left side). Note that the first start prize storage display area 5HL and the second start prize storage display area 5HR are also simply referred to as “start prize storage display area 5H” unless otherwise distinguished.

  Further, in the display area of the display device 5, in addition to the first start prize storage display area 5HL and the second start prize storage display area 5HR, the first start prize storage display area 5HL and the second start are displayed as the hold display area. On hold display erased from the winning memory display area 5HR (that is, based on the first special figure hold information digested when the first start condition is satisfied and the second special figure hold information digested when the second start condition is satisfied) A current hold display area (not shown) for displaying the hold display corresponding to the variable display of the decorative pattern to be executed may be arranged. For example, the current hold display area may be arranged between the first start prize storage display area 5HL and the second start prize storage display area 5HR.

  In addition to the above configuration, the game area of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill and a number of obstacle nails that change the flow direction and speed of the game ball. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the big winning opening, for example, there is a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept open by a predetermined ball receiving member. It may be provided. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as prize balls based on the fact that a game ball that has passed through one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. . At the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not passed through any winning port are taken.

  At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hitting operation handle is provided that is operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring for stopping the driving of the launch motor provided in the hit ball launching device.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. A dish is provided. A lower tray is provided at the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3 so as to hold the surplus balls overflowing from the upper tray so that they can be discharged out of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  For example, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by a player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). It has been. The stick controller 31A includes an operation rod that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation rod (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation rod). ing. The trigger button is operated in a predetermined direction by, for example, performing a push / pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, a left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised so that. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation on the trigger button or the like may be built in the operation rod.

  A tilt direction sensor unit that detects a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the lower pan body or the like below the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation bowl when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. If it is configured to include four transmissive photosensors in combination with two transmissive photosensors arranged perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side Good.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button that allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). 31B is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor for detecting an operation action of the player performed on the push button 31B may be provided in the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31B.

  An audio output member is provided in the periphery of the gaming area of the gaming machine frame 3. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the speaker 8UL and the speaker 8UR are installed at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and the speaker 8LL and the speaker 8LR are installed at the lower left and right oblique parts of the upper plate (the upper left and right oblique parts of the lower plate). It is installed. Hereinafter, the speakers 8UL, 8UR, 8LL, and 8LR are simply referred to as speakers 8 unless particularly distinguished. The speaker 8 outputs sound. For example, the speaker 8 outputs a production sound according to the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and outputs a warning sound according to the situation of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The effect sound includes music, detection sound, response sound, notification sound, and the like. The music in the production sound is, for example, BGM, a song, etc. that are output according to the progress of the game. The detection sound in the effect sound is, for example, a sound, voice (serif, message) or the like that is output in accordance with a detection result by a switch or a sensor (for example, detection of winning at the first start winning opening, etc.) The response sound in the effect sound is, for example, a sound, a voice, or the like that is output according to the operation action on the push button 31B. Since the operation action on the push button 31B is also detected by the push sensor, the response sound output in response to the operation action on the push button 31B is also a detection sound. The notification sound in the production sound is, for example, a sound or voice that is notified to request an operation action on the push button 31B, or a sound, voice, or the like that notifies the shift to the reach state when the reach state (described later) is shifted. The sound, voice, etc. that give notice or suggestion that the game will shift to the jackpot gaming state before the transition to the jackpot gaming state.

  An example of the warning sound is a warning sound that is output when the game ball is excessively held on the lower plate, a warning sound that is output when the glass door 3B (see FIG. 2) is open, or the like.

  A light emitting member (light emitting body) that emits light as an effect or decoration is provided inside and around the gaming area of the gaming machine frame 3. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the light emitting member 9CC is installed at the upper position of the display device 5, the light emitting member 9CL and the light emitting member 9CR are installed at the left and right positions of the display device 5, and the light emitting member 9U is installed at the upper position of the gaming machine frame 3. A light emitting member 9SL and a light emitting member 9SR are installed on the left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3. Hereinafter, the light emitting members 9CC, 9CL, 9CR, 9U, 9SL, and 9SR are collectively referred to as a lamp 9 unless particularly distinguished. For example, the lamp 9 may be composed of one or more LEDs, or may be composed of a flash lamp. The light emitting member 9U may be a rotating lamp (for example, a patrol lamp) having a rotating portion. In addition to the above, for example, various light emitting members may be installed around each structure (for example, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7) in the game area.

  The display device 5, the speaker 8, the lamp 9, and the like described above are effect devices that perform effects, but the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes other effect devices such as an effect model having a drive unit as the effect devices. Also good.

  In addition, the arrangement position of each structure is an example, Comprising: You may arrange | position in the other position. For example, the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the normal symbol display device 20 may be provided on the same side (right side portion or left side portion) of the game area. Further, for example, the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, and the general-purpose hold indicator 25C may be provided on the same side (right side portion or left side portion) of the game area.

Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described.
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the general symbol display 20 starts the general game based on the fact that the general diagram start condition is satisfied after the general diagram start condition is satisfied. In the normal game, after the start of variable display of the normal symbol, when a predetermined time as the normal symbol change time elapses, the fixed normal symbol that is the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (symbol per symbol), such as a number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the determined normal symbol, the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol becomes “per symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7” is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “ordinary loss”. It becomes. Corresponding to the fact that the normal symbol variable display result is “per standard”, the expansion / release control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable tulip of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a special game (first special game) is started by the first special symbol display device 4A based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied after the first start condition is satisfied. A special game (second special game) is started by the second special symbol display device 4B on the basis that the second start condition is satisfied after the start condition is satisfied. In the special figure game, after starting the variable display of the special symbol, when the variable display time as the special figure variation time elapses, a definite special symbol (special figure display result) that becomes the variable display result of the special symbol is derived and displayed. . At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a “big hit” as a specific display result, and a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, it becomes “small hit” as a predetermined display result. Further, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol, the game is “lost”.

  After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as “round game”) is executed a predetermined number of times. After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “small hit”, the small hit game state is controlled as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, a special symbol indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” is a big hit symbol, a special symbol indicating the number “2” is a small hit symbol, and the symbol “−” is used. The special symbol that indicates is a lost symbol. Each symbol such as a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, and a lost symbol in the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is different from each symbol in the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. The symbol may be a symbol, or the special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol.

  After the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a specific symbol in the special game, and the result of the specific display is “big hit”, the big winning door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a predetermined upper limit time in the big hit gaming state. In the period until (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) elapses or the period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls is generated, the special winning opening is opened. Thereby, the round which makes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 the 1st state (open state) advantageous for a player is performed.

  A special prize-winning ball device that receives a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes the big prize-winning slot, with the grand prize-winning door that has opened the grand prize-winning port during the round. 7 is changed to the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round that is the open cycle of the big prize opening can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “15”, etc.). Even before the number of rounds has reached the upper limit, the execution of the round may be terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball has not won a big prize opening). Good.

  Of the rounds in the big hit gaming state, the round in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is usually Also called open round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) is relatively short (for example, 0.1 seconds) is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  Of the special symbols showing the numbers "3", "5", and "7" that are jackpot symbols, the special symbols showing the numbers "3" and "7" are normally open round jackpot symbols and the number "5" The special symbol indicating is a short-term open round jackpot symbol. In the big hit game state (normal open big hit state) as the normal open round specific game state controlled after the normal open round big hit symbol is derived as the fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the big winning opening of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 The big prize opening is opened in a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses in the first period or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls is generated. By setting the state, the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is executed. The normal open big hit state is also referred to as a first specific game state.

  In the big hit game state (short-term open big hit state) as the short-term open round specific game state controlled after the short-term open round big hit symbol is derived as the final special symbol in the special figure game, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is set in each round. The second period (for example, the upper limit time for changing to the first state advantageous to the player (the upper limit of the period during which the big prize opening is opened by the big prize opening door) is shorter than the first period in the normal opening big hit state (for example, 0.1 seconds). Note that in the short-term open big hit state, it is only necessary to control the opening period of the big prize opening to be the second period, and other control may be performed in the same manner as the normal open big hit state. Alternatively, in the short-term open big hit state, the number of executions of the round may be a second round number (eg, “2”) that is smaller than the first round number (eg, “15”) in the normal open big hit state. Good.

  In such a short-term open big hit state, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls can be obtained if a gaming ball wins a big winning opening. However, the opening period of the special winning opening is the second period (0.1 second or the like) and is very short. Therefore, the short-term open big hit state is a big hit gaming state in which a prize ball cannot be obtained substantially. The short-term open big hit state is also called a second specific game state.

  In addition, the jackpot gaming state as the short-term opening round specific gaming state is not limited to the one with a short winning opening period compared to the jackpot gaming state as the normal opening round specific gaming state. While the open period (upper limit time) is the same in the short-term open round specific game state and the normal open round specific game state, in the short-term open round specific game state, the upper limit number of times (for example, two times) that makes the big prize opening state open ) May be smaller than the upper limit number of times (for example, 15 times) in the normal open round specific game state. In other words, the jackpot gaming state as the short-term opening round specific gaming state is a period in which the period for changing the winning prize opening to the first state in which the game ball easily passes in each round is shorter than the first period in the normal opening round specific gaming state. It may be at least one of the two periods and the second round number being less than the first round number in the normal open round specific gaming state.

  After the special symbol indicating the number “2” as the small hit symbol is derived as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the small hit gaming state as the special gaming state is controlled. In this small hit game state, similarly to the short-term open big hit state, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 performs a variable winning operation for changing the big winning opening to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player. That is, in the small hit gaming state, for example, the operation of setting the special variable winning ball device 7 in the first state (open state) over the second period is repeatedly executed.

  In the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R arranged in the display area of the display device 5, the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. In response to the start of any one of the special figure games, the variable display of the decorative symbols is started. In the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variable symbol display state of the decorative symbol is a predetermined reach during the period from the start of variable display of the decorative symbol to the end of variable display due to the stop display of the confirmed decorative symbol. It may become a state.

  The reach state is a display state in which variation continues for decorative symbols that are not yet stopped when the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the display device 5 constitute a part of the jackpot combination. Or a display state in which all or part of the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination.

  Further, in response to the reach state, the variation speed of the decorative design is reduced, or a character image (an effect image imitating a person) different from the decorative design is displayed in the display area of the display device 5. By changing the display mode of the background image, playing back and displaying a moving image different from the decorative design, or changing the variation mode of the decorative design, a different rendering operation from before reaching the reach state is executed. There is a case. Such an effect operation such as the display of the character image, the change of the display mode of the background image, the reproduction display of the moving image, and the change of the variation pattern of the decorative pattern is called a reach effect. The reach effect includes not only the display operation in the display device 5 but also the sound output operation by the speaker 8 and the light emission operation (lighting operation, blinking operation, extinguishing operation) of the lamp 9 etc. before reaching the reach state. An operation mode different from the operation mode may be included.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Then, depending on the production pattern, the possibility that the jackpot combination or the like is finally stopped and displayed after the reach production (also referred to as “hit expectation degree”) may be varied. As a result, the jackpot expectation can be made different depending on which of a plurality of types of reach effects is executed, that is, depending on which reach effect appears. For example, in the present embodiment, the reach mode of normal reach and the reach mode of super reach that has a higher expectation degree of big hits than normal reach are set in advance.

  Note that the degree of expectation of jackpot is, for example, (probability that the effect will be executed at the time of the big hit) × (probability of becoming the big hit) / {(probability that the effect will be executed at the time of the big hit) × (probability of being the big hit) + (the jackpot (Probability that the effect is executed at times other than time) × (probability of not winning the jackpot)} (when the expectation degree of jackpot is “1”, the variable display result is always “hit”).

  In addition, during the variable display of the decorative design, a slide effect or a pseudo-continuous effect realized by a variable display operation of the decorative design or the like can be executed as one aspect of the variable display effect. In the slide effect, the decorative symbols are changed in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and then a plurality of decorative symbol display areas (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5R, etc.). ) Are temporarily stopped and displayed, and a predetermined number (for example, “1” or “2”) of the decorative symbols display area (for example, “left”) of the temporarily stopped display of decorative symbols are displayed. An effect display for changing the decorative design to be stopped is performed by changing the decorative design again after changing the decorative design again in either or both of the decorative design display area 5L and the “right” decorative design display area 5R). Is called. Thus, in the slide effect, a plurality of decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed until a fixed decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed after variable display of the decorative symbols is started, and then variable for a predetermined number of decorative symbols. By executing the display again, there are a case where the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state and a case where the decorative symbol constituting the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed without reaching the reach state.

  In the pseudo-continuous production, in response to the fact that one of the first start condition and the second start condition of the special figure game is established once, the fixed decoration that becomes the variable display result after the variable display of the decorative symbols is started. Before the symbols are derived and displayed, all the decorative symbols (for example, predetermined pseudo consecutive chances) are temporarily displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and then all the decorative symbols are displayed. In the display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, it is possible to perform an effect display for changing the decorative design again (pseudo-continuous change) a predetermined number of times (for example, up to three times). The number of quasi-continuous fluctuations is the total number of decorative symbols in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, excluding the initial variation from when the decorative symbol variable display is started until all the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped temporarily. Is the number of times that changes again. In the quasi-continuous production, the quasi-continuous variation (re-variation) is performed once to three times, so that the variable display of the decorative symbol is displayed twice as long as the first start condition or the second start condition is established once. Can appear as if it were started 4 times in a row.

  The slip effect (similar to the pseudo-ream effect) is a notice or suggestion to the player that there is a possibility that any reach effect or a certain reach effect will be executed or that the expectation level of the big hit is high. Also good. Hereinafter, an effect for giving a notice or suggestion to a player that there is a possibility that any one of the reach effects or a certain reach effect is executed or that the expectation level of the big hit is high may be collectively referred to as a notice effect. In addition to the slip effect and the pseudo-continuous effect, the notice effect may use a variable display operation different from the slide effect and the pseudo-continuous effect. For example, a background image display, a message window display, etc. There may be those that use an effect operation different from the variable display effect, such as hold display, audio output, and light emission (lighting, blinking, extinguishing).

  Note that the notice effect may be executed before the player can determine (actually confirm) whether the notice effect or the content suggested by the notice effect is realized. For example, a notice effect that notifies or suggests to a player that the variable display state of a decorative pattern due to winning a certain game ball may reach a reach state is at least the variable display state of the decorative pattern due to winning a game ball. What is necessary is just to be performed before becoming a state or a non-reach state. In addition, a notice effect that gives a notice or suggestion to the player that the variable display result due to winning a certain game ball may be a “hit” is at least as long as the confirmed decorative pattern due to winning the game ball is stopped and displayed. Anything executed before is sufficient.

  It is sufficient that the notice effect includes a pre-read notice effect. The pre-reading notice effect is a variable display that is subject to advance notice, such as whether or not the variable display subject to advance notice is in a reach state, and whether or not the variable display result of the subject variable notice is a “big hit”. Judgment is made based on variable display hold information (special drawing hold information) that is subject to advance notice before it starts (pre-read), and the possibility that the variable display subject to advance notice may reach a reach state based on the judgment result. This is a notice effect that informs or suggests to the player the possibility that the variable display result of the variable display subject to the notice will be a “big hit” before starting the variable display subject to the notice. In the following description, the pre-read special figure hold information is also referred to as target hold information (hold data), and variable display corresponding to the target hold information (hold data) (variable display to be notified) is variable display of the target. Also, the hold display corresponding to the target hold information is also referred to as the target hold display.

  When a special symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variable symbol display state is not changed to the reach state after the variable symbol variable display is started. In addition, a fixed decorative pattern that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a decorative display variable display mode is referred to as a “non-reach” variable display mode when the variable display result is “losing”.

  When a special symbol that becomes a losing symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol variable display state is reached after the decorative symbol variable display starts. Correspondingly, after the reach effect is executed, a fixed decorative pattern that becomes a predetermined reach-losing combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display result of the decorative design is referred to as a variable display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach lose”) when the variable display result is “losing”.

  When the special big win symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped and displayed as a special symbol for the special opening game as a special symbol for the special opening game, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is changed. Corresponding decoration that becomes a predetermined normal big hit combination (also referred to as “non-probable big hit combination”) among a plurality of types of big hit combinations after a predetermined reach effect is executed in response to the reach state. The symbol is stopped and displayed. The predetermined normal big hit combination is, for example, a combination in which normal symbols of the same type are aligned and finally stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line (for example, a straight line horizontally) formed by the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. is there. As an example of the normal symbol, among the eight types of decorative symbols having symbol numbers “1” to “8”, four types of decorative symbols having even symbol numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” It is.

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the normal jackpot symbol, the predetermined decorative symbol of the normal jackpot combination is stopped and displayed after the predetermined reach effect is executed, etc. This is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”) of “non-probable change” (also referred to as “normal big hit”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. Based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit” for the big hit type of “non-probable change”, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. By performing the time-shortening control, the special symbol variable display time (special symbol variation time) in the special symbol game is shortened compared to the normal state. The normal state is a normal game state that is different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state. The normal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is initialized after the power is turned on (for example, when a system reset is performed). The same control as in the state in which the process is executed is performed. In the time-saving control, one of the conditions is established first when a special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit gaming state is finished and the variable display result is “big hit”. When it is done, it can be finished.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, among the special symbols that are normally open round jackpot symbols, when the probability variable bonus symbol such as a special symbol indicating the number “7” is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol variable display state is Corresponding to having reached the reach state, after a reach effect similar to the case where the decorative symbol variable display mode is “normal” is executed, etc., among a plurality of types of big hit combinations, a predetermined probability variation big hit combination May be displayed in a stopped manner. In other words, when the probability variation jackpot symbol is finally stopped and displayed in the special figure game, the decoration symbol that becomes the predetermined probability variation jackpot combination is finally stopped, and the decoration symbol that becomes the predetermined normal jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. May be. The predetermined probability variation big hit combination is, for example, a combination in which the same type of certain probability variation symbols are aligned on the effective line and are finally stopped and displayed. An example of a probabilistic design is the four types of decorative symbols with odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” among the eight types of decorative symbols with symbol numbers “1” to “8”. It is.

  Regardless of whether the confirmed decorative symbol is a normal jackpot combination or a promiscuous jackpot combination, the variable display mode in which the probable jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game has a variable display result of “big hit” This is referred to as a variable display mode of “probability change” (also referred to as “big hit type”). Based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit” for the big hit type of “probability change”, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, probability variation control (probability change control) is performed together with the time reduction control. By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the variable display result (special display result) becomes “big hit” in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than in the normal state. The certainty control may be ended when the condition that the variable display result is “big hit” and the game is controlled again in the big hit gaming state after the big hit gaming state is ended. Similar to the time reduction control, the probability variation control may be ended when a special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit gaming state is ended. In addition, even if the probability variation control is ended when the probability variation control is ended by the probability variation control lottery executed every time the special game is started after the big hit gaming state is ended, the probability variation control is terminated. Good.

  When the time reduction control is performed, the normal symbol display unit 20 uses the normal symbol display unit 20 to make the normal symbol change time (normal symbol change time) shorter than that in the normal state, or to change the normal symbol in each time the normal symbol game. Control for improving the probability that the display result is “per normal figure” than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the variable display result is “per normal figure”. The second start condition is such that the game ball can easily pass through the second start winning opening, such as control for making the tilt control time for performing longer than in the normal state, and control for increasing the number of tilts compared to in the normal state. Control that is advantageous to the player is performed by increasing the possibility of establishment. As described above, the control that facilitates the passing of the game ball to the second start winning opening in accordance with the time-shortening control and is advantageous to the player is also referred to as a high opening control. As the high opening control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination.

  By performing the high opening control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening becomes the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. Accordingly, the second start condition for executing the second special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is easily established, and the second special figure game can be executed frequently, so that the variable display result is next. Is reduced to become a “big hit”. The period during which the high opening control can be performed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time reduction control is performed.

  A gaming state in which both the short time control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a short time state or a high base state. The gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as a probability variation state or a high probability state. A gaming state in which time-shortening control or high opening control is performed together with probability variation control is also referred to as a high probability high base state. The probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the short time control or the high opening control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. It should be noted that only the gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is sometimes referred to as a “probability variation state”, and may be referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to distinguish from the high probability low base state. On the other hand, the high-accuracy low base state is sometimes referred to as a time-varying probability change state in order to distinguish from the high-accuracy high-base state. The short time state in which the short time control or the high opening control is performed without performing the probability variation control is also referred to as a low probability high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability variation control, the time reduction control, nor the high opening control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of the time reduction control and the probability variation control is performed in a game state other than the normal state, the second special figure game can be frequently executed, and each time in the first special figure game and the second special figure game By increasing the probability that the variable display result is a “big hit”, the player is in an advantageous state. A gaming state advantageous to a player different from the big hit gaming state is also referred to as a special gaming state.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, when a short-term open round jackpot symbol such as a special symbol indicating “5” is stopped or displayed, or a small bonus symbol such as a special symbol indicating “2” is stopped or displayed. In some cases, the variable display state of the decorative symbol does not reach the reach state, and any one of a combination of a plurality of types of fixed decorative symbols determined in advance as the chance of opening may be displayed in a stopped manner. In addition, when the short-term opening round jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, a predetermined reach effect is executed in response to the variable symbol display state of the ornament symbol being reached. In some cases, a fixed decorative pattern that is a predetermined reach combination is stopped and displayed.

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes a short-term open round jackpot symbol, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol in which various fixed ornament symbols are stopped and displayed is when the variable display result is "big hit" This is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”). Based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit” in the “big hit” big hit type, the short-term open big hit state is controlled.

  As a confirmed special symbol in a special game, a small hit symbol such as a special symbol indicating “2” is stopped and the variable display result is “small hit”. After that, the game state is not changed, and the game state before the variable display result is “small hit” is continuously controlled. However, if the number of executions of the special figure game in the special gaming state has reached a predetermined number when the special figure game whose variable display result is “small hit” is executed, after the end of the small hit gaming state, The special gaming state may end and return to the normal state.

  A re-lottery effect may be executed during the variable display of the decorative symbols in which the confirmed decorative symbol is a non-probabilistic big hit combination or a probabilistic big hit combination. For example, as a re-lottery effect, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, after temporarily displaying a decorative symbol that is a normal jackpot combination, it is changed again in a state where the same decorative symbol is aligned, One of the decorative symbols (probability variation symbols) and the decorative symbols (ordinary symbols) that normally become a jackpot combination may be finally stopped and displayed as a confirmed decorative symbol.

  After the decisive decorative symbol that is normally a jackpot combination is derived and displayed, at the start of the jackpot gaming state or during execution of a round in the jackpot gaming state, in the jackpot gaming state, the next round The big hit that will be a promising change notification effect whether or not to control to the probable change state, such as the period until the start of the next variable display game after the end of the last round in the big hit gaming state until the start A medium promotion effect may be executed. A notification effect similar to the jackpot promotion effect may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot gaming state. The jackpot promotion effect that is executed after the final round in the jackpot game state is particularly called “ending promotion effect”.

  As shown in FIG. 3, various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a power supply board 16, a setting board 17, and a connector part 18 as components related to the characteristic part of the present embodiment. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are disposed on the back surface of the game board 2 and the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12 and the like. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. Further, the main board 11 performs lighting / extinguishing control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to perform the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Variable display of predetermined identification information, such as controlling the variable display of the figure, or controlling the normal symbol variable display by the normal symbol display 20 by turning on / off / coloring the normal symbol display 20, etc. It also has a function to control.

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that takes in detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting the solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and displays the display device 5, the speaker 8, and the lamp 9. Various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical parts are mounted. In other words, the effect control board 12 is an electrical component for effects such as the display operation in the display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speaker 8, and all or part of the lighting / extinguishing operation in the lamp 9 or the like. A function for determining control contents for executing a predetermined performance operation is provided.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and a sound for outputting sound from the speaker 8 based on a command, control data, etc. from the effect control board 12. A processing circuit for executing signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and performs lighting / extinguishing driving in the lamp 9 and the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. A lamp driver circuit and the like are mounted.

  The main board 11 is connected to wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor. Anything is acceptable. In addition to the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23, the pachinko gaming machine 1 similarly has other switches (for example, shown in FIG. 2) that are connected to the main board 11. A switch for detecting the open / closed state of the glass door 3B, a switch for detecting the open / closed state of the game board 2 itself, a switch for detecting unauthorized vibration, and a switch for detecting unauthorized electromagnetic waves may be provided. In addition, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, a normal symbol display device 20, a first hold display device 25A, a second hold display device 25B, and a general drawing hold display device 25C. The wiring which transmits the command signal for performing display control of these etc. is connected.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electrical signal.

  FIG. 4A shows an example of the contents of the effect control command. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit of the EXT data is “0”. The command form shown in FIG. 4A is an example, and other command forms may be used. In this example, the control command is composed of two control signals. However, the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 4A, the command 8001H is a first change start command for designating start of change in the first special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A. The command 8002H is a second change start command that specifies the start of change in the second special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern such as a decoration symbol variably displayed in each of the decoration symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

  Command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 4B, the EXT differs depending on the determination result of whether the variable display result is “lost” or “big hit” or the big hit type determination result. Data is set.

  The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating a final stop symbol in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, for example, different EXT data is set according to the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command for designating display of an effect image indicating the start of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A1XXH is a big winning opening releasing notification command for notifying that the big winning opening is a period in the big winning gaming state or the small winning gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after opening the big winning opening that notifies that the big winning opening has changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A3XXH is a hit end designation command for designating display of an effect image at the end of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state.

  In the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to that of the variable display result notification command is set. Good. Alternatively, in the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the predetermined determination result and the big hit type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result notification command. . The notification command during opening of the big winning opening and the notification command after opening of the big winning opening differ depending on, for example, the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “15”) in the normal opening big hit state or the short-term opening big hit state. EXT data is set.

  The command B100H is a first special symbol display device based on the fact that a game ball that has passed through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A and a first start winning is generated. This is a first start slot winning designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the first special figure game by 4A is satisfied.

  The command B200H is a second special symbol display based on the fact that a game ball that has passed through the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second start opening switch 22B and a second start winning is generated. This is a second start opening prize designation command for notifying that the second start condition for executing the second special game by the device 4B is satisfied.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number so that the first special figure reserved memory number can be specified in the first start winning memory display area 5HL or the like. . The command C2XXH is a second reserved memory number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved memory number so that the special figure reserved memory number can be specified in the second start winning memory display area 5HR or the like.

  In the present embodiment, as the stored storage information, a first start opening prize specifying command or a second starting opening prize specifying command for designating whether the start winning prize is given to the first starting prize opening or the second winning prize opening is designated. At the same time, a first reserved memory number notification command and a second reserved memory number notification command for designating the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number are transmitted. In addition, when the number of reserved memories increases, the number of reserved memories decreases while the number of reserved memories added indicates that the number of reserved figures in the first special figure or the number of reserved figures in the second figure has increased. Alternatively, a reserved memory number subtraction designation command indicating that the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number has decreased may be transmitted.

  Instead of the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command, a total reserved memory number notification command for notifying the total reserved memory number may be transmitted. Further, a total reserved memory number addition designation command or a total reserved memory number subtraction designation command for notifying increase or decrease of the total pending memory number may be transmitted.

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands indicating the contents of the winning determination result. Of these, the command C4XXH is a symbol designating command indicating the determination result of whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”, and the determination result of the big hit type as the winning determination result. is there. The command C6XXH is a variation category command that indicates the determination result of the variation category as the determination result at the time of winning. The variation category is a name when the decorative pattern variation patterns are classified by type. In other words, the variation category is a group name of each group including a variation pattern of one or more decorative symbols categorized into a common group.

  In the present embodiment, in the start winning determination process (see FIG. 17), whether or not the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result when the start winning occurs. It is determined whether or not “small hit” is determined. If “big hit” is determined, the big hit type is determined based on the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value for determining the variation category A variation category is determined based on MR3. Then, a value corresponding to the determination result is set in the EXT data of the symbol designating command and the variation category command, and control to transmit to the effect control board 12 is performed. Whether the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” or “small hit” based on the value set in the symbol designation command by the CPU (Central Processing Unit) 120 mounted on the production control board 12 Whether or not the big hit type can be recognized, and the variation category can be recognized based on the value set in the variation category command.

  The effect control commands such as the change pattern designation command and the variable display result notification command are used when the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect devices such as the display device 5, the speaker 8, and the lamp 9. Hereinafter, an effect control command used for controlling an image display operation in the display device 5 is a display control command, an effect control command used for controlling audio output from the speaker 8 is an audio control command, and a light emission operation (lighting) of the lamp 9 The effect control command used for controlling the operation, blinking operation, and extinguishing operation is also referred to as a lamp control command. Note that, among the effect control commands, there may be a display control command, a voice control command, and a lamp control command.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control microcomputer. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides a work area, a CPU 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program, a random number circuit 104 that updates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103, , I / O (Input / Output port) 105.

  For example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of a random number value counted on the main board 11 side. In the present embodiment, on the main board 11 side, a random value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation category, and a random value for determining a general chart display result Numerical data indicating each of MR4 and random number MR5 for determining a variation pattern is controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used. Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also referred to as game random numbers.

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating some or all of these random number values MR1 to MR5. For example, the CPU 103 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 104 such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating a part of MR5 may be counted.

  Next, the decorative pattern variation pattern will be described. Hereinafter, the variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “losing” is referred to as “losing variation pattern”. The loss variation pattern includes a “non-reach variation pattern” corresponding to a case where the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “non-reach” among the cases where the variable display result is “loss”, and the variable display result is “loss”. "Reach variation pattern" corresponding to the case where the decorative symbol variable display mode is "reach".

  A variation pattern corresponding to a case where the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit” is referred to as a “hit variation pattern”. The hit fluctuation pattern includes a “big hit fluctuation pattern” corresponding to a case where the variable display result is “big hit” and a “small hit fluctuation pattern” corresponding to a case where the variable display result is “small hit”. As the big hit fluctuation pattern, a plurality of fluctuation patterns corresponding to each of the big hit types may be prepared.

  Non-reach variation patterns are prepared with multiple variation patterns with different variation times corresponding to time-short control executed when the total number of pending storage is large, or when the gaming state is in a probabilistic state or a short-time state. Good. As a result, by selecting one of the variation patterns according to the total number of reserved memories and the gaming state, it is possible to control to shorten the variation time according to the total number of reserved memories and the gaming state.

  As variation patterns including reach effects such as big hit variation patterns and reach variation patterns, variation patterns corresponding to the reach mode of each reach effect are prepared. Note that the fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of normal reach is executed is referred to as “normal reach fluctuation pattern”, and the fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of super reach is executed is referred to as “super reach fluctuation pattern”.

  FIG. 6 shows a specific example of the variation category and the variation pattern. In FIG. 6, the variation category “PA1” is a shortened / non-reach (loss) variation category. The variation pattern “PA1-1” belongs to the variation category “PA1”. The fluctuation category “PA2” is a non-reach (losing) fluctuation category. Variation patterns “PA2-1” to “PA2-3” belong to the variation category “PA2”. Hereinafter, the variation category “PA3” to the variation category “PB5” are as shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 6, the description of the fluctuation pattern when the big hit type of the small hit fluctuation pattern and the big hit fluctuation pattern is abrupt is omitted, but the loss fluctuation pattern (non-reach fluctuation pattern, Reach variation pattern) and jackpot variation pattern (except when the jackpot type is sudden).

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various data used for controlling the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. In addition, the ROM 101 includes data (for example, information for specifying the contents of the control command) constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11, Data constituting a table as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of the configuration of the special figure display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the present embodiment, as the special figure display result decision table, a first special figure display result decision table 130A shown in FIG. 7A and a second special figure display result decision table 130B shown in FIG. Prepared in advance. The first special symbol display result determination table 130A sets the variable display result as “big hit” before the definite special symbol that becomes the variable display result in the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is derived and displayed. Reference is made to determine whether or not to control the big hit gaming state and whether to control the small hit gaming state with the variable display result as “small hit” based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result It is a table to be. The second special figure display result determination table 130B sets the variable display result as “big hit” before the definite special symbol that becomes the variable display result in the second special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is derived and displayed. Reference is made to determine whether or not to control the big hit gaming state and whether to control the small hit gaming state with the variable display result as “small hit” based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result It is a table to be.

  In the first special figure display result determination table 130A, a special figure display is made depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a short time state (low accuracy state), or a probability variation state (high accuracy state). A special figure display of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing” is a numerical value (determined value; also referred to as a judgment value; hereinafter the same applies to other random values) to be compared with the random number MR1 for determining the result. Assigned to the result. In the second special figure display result determination table 130B, depending on whether the gaming state is a normal state, a short time state (low probability state), or a probability variation state (high probability state), the special figure display result determination table 130B A numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the numerical value MR1 is assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” or “losing”.

  In each of the first special figure display result determination table 130A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B, when the gaming state is the probability variation state (high probability state), the normal state or the short time state (low probability state). More decision values are assigned to the “big hit” special figure display result. As a result, in the probability variation state (high probability state) in which the probability variation control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure display result is “big hit” compared to the normal state or the short time state (low probability state). If the state is controlled, the probability of being determined increases.

  In the setting example of the first special figure display result determination table 130A, a predetermined range of determined values (a value in the range of “30000” to “30350”) is assigned to the special figure display result of “small hit”. On the other hand, in the setting example of the second special figure display result determination table 130B, the determination value is not assigned to the special figure display result of “small hit”. With such a setting, since the “special hit” is not achieved in the second special figure game, for example, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B in the short time state (low accuracy high base state) or the probability variation state (high accuracy high base state) In a gaming state in which a game ball is likely to pass through the second start winning opening to be formed, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of “small hits” in which it is difficult to obtain a prize ball, and to prevent a decrease in game entertainment due to the extended game. it can.

  In the second special figure display result determination table 130B and the first special figure display result determination table 130A, determination values in different predetermined ranges may be assigned to the “small hit” special figure display results. For example, in the second special figure display result determination table 130B, a smaller determination value than the first special figure display result determination table 130A may be assigned to the “small hit” special figure display result. Accordingly, it is possible to avoid frequent occurrence of “small hits” in a gaming state in which game balls easily pass through the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Alternatively, the special figure display result may be determined by referring to a common special figure display result determination table for the first special figure game and the second special figure game.

  FIG. 8 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table 131 stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination table 131 determines the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types based on the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the special figure display result is “big hit” and the game state is controlled to the jackpot game state. This is a table to be referred to. In the jackpot type determination table 131, for determining the jackpot type depending on whether the first special symbol game is executed by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol game is executed by the second special symbol display device 4B. A numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number MR2 is assigned to a plurality of types of jackpot types such as “non-probability change”, “probability change”, and “surprise change”.

  In the setting example of the big hit type determination table 131, when the first special figure game is executed, that is, when the special figure to be changed (also referred to as a fluctuation special figure) is the first special figure, a predetermined range of determination values ( When the second special figure game is executed while the variable special figure is the second special figure, the value in the range of “82” to “99” is assigned to the big hit type of “surprise”. No decision value is assigned to the jackpot type of “Accuracy”. With such a setting, in the second special game, the game is not “accurate”, so that it is possible to obtain a prize ball in a game state in which the game ball easily passes through the second start prize opening formed by the normally variable prize ball apparatus 6B. It is possible to avoid the occurrence of difficult “probability”, and to prevent a decrease in the game interest due to the extended game.

  It should be noted that the determined values in different predetermined ranges may be assigned to the “surprise” jackpot type when the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure and when the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure. . For example, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a smaller decision value may be assigned to the “surprise” big hit type than when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure. Accordingly, it is possible to avoid frequent occurrences of “surprise” in a gaming state in which a game ball easily passes through the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Alternatively, the big hit type may be determined with reference to common table data in the case where the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure and the second special figure.

  Further, the ROM 101 stores a variation category determination table that is referred to in order to determine a variation category as one of a plurality of types. Specifically, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of variation category determination tables having different types of variation categories that can be determined in the variation category determination table, different determination ratios, and the like. In the variation category determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random number MR3 for determining the variation category is assigned to each variation category. That is, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of variation category determination tables having different determined values (for example, a range or number of determined values) assigned to at least one variation category among a plurality of types of variation categories. ing. Instead of a plurality of variation category determination tables, one large variation category determination table including information on all the variation category determination tables may be stored in the ROM 101.

  In addition, the ROM 101 stores a variation pattern determination table that is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types. Specifically, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of variation pattern determination tables having different types of variation patterns that can be determined in the variation pattern determination table, different determination ratios, and the like. In the variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random number MR5 for variation pattern determination is assigned to each variation pattern. That is, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of variation pattern determination tables having different determination values (for example, the range and number of determination values) assigned to at least one variation pattern among a plurality of types of variation patterns. ing. Instead of a plurality of variation pattern determination tables, one large variation pattern determination table including information on each variation pattern determination table may be stored in the ROM 101.

  The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 may be a backup RAM that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power source created in the power supply unit 1600 of the power supply board 16, for example. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period (until the backup power supply cannot be supplied because the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged). The In particular, at least the data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data (for example, special Figure process flag). Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game.

  In such a RAM 102, for example, a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 9 is provided as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. ing. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 9 includes a first special figure hold storage unit 151A, a second special figure hold storage unit 151B, a general figure hold storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game. A control timer setting unit 153, a game control counter setting unit 154, and a game control buffer setting unit 155 are provided.

  The first special figure storage unit 151A is a special game (first special game) that has not yet started even though the game ball has passed through the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the first starting winning is generated. Hold data (first special figure hold information) of the first special figure game) by the symbol display device 4A is stored. For example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A associates the reservation numbers with the reservation numbers in the order of winning from the first start winning opening, and the random numbers MR1 to MR3 extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game balls. Is stored as hold data (first special figure hold information) until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”).

  The second special figure holding storage unit 151B is a special figure game that has not yet started, although the game ball has passed through the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B and the second starting winning is generated. Hold data (second special figure hold information) of the second special figure game by the special symbol display device 4B is stored. For example, the second special figure holding storage unit 151B associates with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second start winning opening, and from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passing of the game ball. The numerical data indicating the extracted random number values MR1 to MR3 is stored as the hold data (second special figure hold information) until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”).

  The first special symbol game hold data (first special figure hold information based on the establishment of the first start condition) by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. The hold data (second special figure hold information based on the establishment of the second start winning prize) may be stored in association with the hold number in the common hold storage unit.

  The general-purpose hold storage unit 151C stores on-hold data related to a general-purpose game that has not yet been started by the normal symbol display device 20 even though the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. Information). For example, the universal figure storage unit 151C determines the common figure display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game balls in association with the reservation numbers in the order in which the game balls have passed the passing gate 41. For example, numerical data indicating the random number MR4 is stored as hold data (ordinary hold information) until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”).

  The game control flag setting unit 152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags that can be updated in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit 152 stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

  The game control timer setting unit 153 is provided with various timers used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit 153 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting a count value used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 154 stores the first reserved memory number count value and the second special figure reserved memory number, which are stored values of the first reserved memory number counter for counting the first special figure reserved memory number. A second reserved memory number count value that is a stored value of the second reserved memory number counter for counting, a total reserved memory number count value that is a stored value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number, and the like. Remembered.

  The game control buffer setting unit 155 is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  An I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 is used to input various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100 and to transmit various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port.

  For example, an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. 10A is provided in the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. ing. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 10A includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194. Yes.

  In the effect control flag setting unit 191, for example, a plurality of types whose states can be updated according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the display device 5, the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, etc. The flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores data indicating flag values and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of the plurality of types of flags.

  The effect control timer setting unit 192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as, for example, an effect image display operation on the screen of the display device 5. For example, the production control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The effect control counter setting unit 193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the production control counter setting unit 193 stores data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters.

  The effect control buffer setting unit 194 is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit 194 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  In the present embodiment, data constituting the start winning reception command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. 10B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The receiving command buffer 194A at the time of starting winning is provided with a storage area (an area corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “8”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “8”) of the total reserved storage number. When there is a start prize at the first start prize opening or the second start prize opening, a start opening prize designation command (a first start slot prize designation command or a second start slot prize designation command), a symbol designation command, a variation category command , A set of four commands called a reserved memory number notification command (first reserved memory number notification command or second reserved memory number notification command) is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In the start winning reception command buffer 194A, a storage area is secured so that these start opening winning designation commands, symbol designation commands, variable category commands, and pending storage number notification commands can be stored in association with each other.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores the commands in the order received at the start winning prize from the head in the empty area of the start winning reception command buffer 194A. At the time of starting winning a prize, command transmission is performed in the order of a starting opening winning designation command, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a reserved memory count notification command. Therefore, if the command is received normally, as shown in FIG. 10B, the start area winning designation command, the symbol designation command, the fluctuation are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “8”. The category command and the stored memory number notification command are stored in this order. In FIG. 10B, the commands are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “5”.

  The commands stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 10B are deleted one by one every time the decorative symbol variable display is started, and the buffer numbers (in order of winning among the commands) are maintained. However, subsequent commands are shifted. Specifically, when variable display of decorative symbols is started in conjunction with the first special figure game, the area corresponding to the smallest buffer number among the commands associated with the first start opening prize designation command One command (one set) stored in is deleted, and the command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number larger than the buffer number of the deleted command (corresponding to the first start opening prize designation command) Command, the command associated with the second start opening winning designation command) is shifted while maintaining the winning order (buffer number size relationship), and the decorative symbols are variably displayed in conjunction with the second special figure game. Is started, the command stored in the area corresponding to the smallest buffer number among the commands associated with the second start opening winning designation command is stored. Command (one set) is deleted, and the command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number larger than the buffer number of the deleted command (the command associated with the first start opening prize designation command, the first (Command associated with the 2 start opening winning designation command) is shifted while maintaining the winning order (buffer number size relationship). For example, in the storage state shown in FIG. 10B, when the variable display of decorative symbols is started in conjunction with the first special figure game, the command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number “1” is deleted. The command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number “2” is shifted to the buffer number “1”, and the commands stored in the areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “3” to “5” are The numbers are shifted to “2” to “4”. When variable display of decorative symbols is started in conjunction with the second special figure game in the storage state shown in FIG. 10B, the command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number “2” is deleted. , The command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number “3” is shifted to the buffer number “2”, and each command stored in each area corresponding to the buffer numbers “4” to “5” The numbers are shifted to “3” to “4”.

  In the start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 10B, for the area corresponding to the buffer number “2”, the command reception cannot be performed normally, and the pending storage number notification command is missed. It is shown. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 10B, the content in the fourth storage area where the reserved storage number notification command should be stored is “0000 (H)”, corresponding to the buffer number “2”. It remains.

  In the present embodiment, data constituting the prefetch notice buffer 194B as shown in FIG. 10C is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The prefetch notice buffer 194B is provided with storage areas (areas corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “8”) corresponding to the respective data constituting the start winning reception command buffer 194A. That is, in the pre-reading notice buffer 194B, the determination contents related to the pre-reading notice effects related to each hold information determined by the effect control CPU 120 or the like are stored in association with the buffer numbers “1” to “8”. When pending data (one set of commands) associated with a certain buffer number is deleted in the start winning reception command buffer 194A of FIG. 10B due to the start of variable display of decorative symbols, etc. In the notice buffer 194B, the contents associated with the buffer number are also deleted. In addition, due to the start of variable display of decorative symbols, etc., the pending data (one set of commands) associated with a certain buffer number is changed to another buffer number in the start winning reception command buffer 194A of FIG. When shifted, the contents associated with the buffer number in the prefetch notice buffer 194B are also shifted to other buffer numbers.

B. Description of Configuration Regarding Generation of Power Supply Voltage The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment includes a configuration for adaptively generating a power supply voltage according to the type of game board. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a power supply board 16, a setting board 17, and a connector unit 18 shown in FIG. 3 as components for adaptively generating a power supply voltage. In the first embodiment, the power supply board 16 is provided in the game frame 3, and the setting board 17 is provided in the game board 2. The power supply board 16 is provided with a power supply unit 1600 that generates power supply voltages of various electrical components provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The power supply unit 1600 is provided with a plurality of variable power supply circuits described later. The connector portion 18 is composed of two parts, one of which is provided in the gaming board 2 and the other part is provided in the gaming machine frame 3. The setting board 17 is provided with a setting unit 1700 for setting the value of the power supply voltage generated by the power supply unit 1600 of the power supply board 16. The setting unit 1700 is electrically connected to the power supply unit 1600 of the power supply board 16 via the connector unit 18 when the gaming board 2 is attached to the gaming machine frame 3. When the setting unit 1700 of the setting board 17 is electrically connected to the power supply unit 1600 of the power supply board 16 via the connector unit 18, the power supply voltage generated by the power supply unit 1600 by the setting unit 1700 is the power supply specification of the game board 2. Is set according to the voltage.
In the example shown in FIG. 3, the setting board 17 provided with the setting unit 1700 is independent from other boards (for example, the main board 11) provided with the electrical components of the game board 2. However, it may be shared with other substrates. That is, the setting unit 1700 may be provided on another substrate.

FIG. 11 shows a schematic configuration of a power supply unit 1600 provided on the power supply board 16 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment. The power supply unit 1600 is generally configured to include a rectification unit 1609 and a plurality of variable power supply circuits 1610 _{1 to} 1610 ₇ whose output voltages are variable as main components. In this example, the power supply unit 1600 includes seven variable power supply circuits 1610 _{1 to} 1610 ₇ , but the number of variable power supply circuits provided in the power supply unit 1600 is arbitrary. The rectification unit 1609 includes two full-wave rectification circuits 1609 ₁ and 1609 _{2 that} perform full-wave rectification on the AC power of the AC power supply AC supplied from the outside. Among them, the output of the full-wave rectifier circuit 1609 _1, the input of the variable power supply circuit 1610 _{1-1610 3} is connected to the output of the full-wave rectifier circuit 1609 _2, the variable power supply circuit 1610 _{4-1610 7} Are connected. In the first embodiment, the configurations of the plurality of variable power supply circuits 1610 _{1 to} 1610 ₇ are the same. However, each of the plurality of variable power supply circuits 1610 _{1 to} 1610 ₇ is configured such that the value of each output voltage of the variable power supply circuits 1610 _{1 to} 1610 ₇ is individually set by the setting unit 1700. In the following, the symbol “1610” is used to represent any one of the variable power supply circuits 1610 _{1 to} 1610 ₇ .

In the example of FIG. 11, the variable power supply circuit 1610 ₁ is set so as to generate an output voltage of 32V by setting unit 1700, a variable power supply circuit 1610 _2, set so as to generate an output voltage of 5V by the setting unit 1700 is, the variable power supply circuit 1610 ₃ is set so as to generate an output voltage of 12V by setting unit 1700. These variable power supply circuits 1610 _{1 to} 1610 ₃ generate power to be supplied mainly to the boards involved in the production control, such as the production control board 12, the audio board 13, and the lamp board 14. In the example of FIG. 11, the variable power supply circuit 1610 ₄ is set so as to generate an output voltage of 32V by setting unit 1700, a variable power supply circuit 1610 _5, so as to generate an output voltage of 5V by the setting unit 1700 The variable power supply circuits 1610 ₆ and 1610 ₇ are set to generate an output voltage of 12 V by the setting unit 1700, respectively. These variable power supply circuits 1610 _{4 to} 1610 ₇ generate power to be supplied to, for example, the board related to the game control such as the main board 11.

FIG. 12 shows a detailed configuration of the power supply unit 1600 provided on the power supply board 16 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 12, the power supply unit 1600 includes input terminals 1601 ₁ and 1601 ₂ , a power switch 1602, a fuse 1603, a surge absorber 1604, a capacitor 1605, a thermistor 1606, a common mode choke coil 1607, a capacitor 1608, a rectifying unit 1609, multiple output voltage is variable variable power supply circuit 1610 _{1-1610 7,} and an output terminal 1611 _{1-1611 7.}

Here, an AC power supply AC shown in FIG. 11 is connected between the input terminal 16011 ₁ and the input terminal 1601 ₂ . Power switch 1602 is composed of switches S1 and S2, to one end of the switch S1 is connected the input terminal 1601 _1, to one end of the switch S2 input terminal 1601 ₂ are connected. The other end of the switch S1 is connected to one end of the coil L2 of the common mode choke coil 1607, and the other end of the switch S2 is connected to one end of the fuse 1603. The other end of the fuse is connected to one end of a coil L1 of a common mode choke coil 1607 via a thermistor 1606. A surge absorber 1604 and a capacitor 1605 are connected in parallel between the other end of the switch S1 and the other end of the fuse 1603. A capacitor 1608 is connected between the other end of the coil L1 of the common mode choke coil 1607 and the other end of the coil L2.

The rectifying unit 1609 includes diodes Da, Db, Dc, Dd, De, and Df. Of these, the diode Da, Db, Dc, Dd constitute a full-wave rectifier circuit 1609 _1. The diode De, Df is the full-wave rectifier circuit 1609 _first diode Da, constitute a full-wave rectifier circuit 1609 ₂ with Db. That is, in this example, the full-wave rectifier circuit 1609 ₁ and the full-wave rectifier circuit 1609 ₂ share the diodes Da and Db. Here, the cathode of the diode Da and the anode of the diode Dc are connected to the other end of the coil L2 of the common mode choke coil 1607 together with the anode of the diode Df. The cathode of the diode Db and the anode of the diode Dd are connected to the other end of the coil L1 of the common mode choke coil 1607 together with the anode of the diode De. The anode of the diode Da and the anode of the diode Db are connected to each other to form a low voltage node NL of the rectifying unit 1609. The cathode of the diode Dc and the cathode of the diode Dd are connected to each other to form a first high voltage node NH1 of the rectifying unit 1609. The cathode of the diode De and the cathode of the diode Df are connected to each other to form a second high voltage node NH2 of the rectifying unit 1609. First high voltage node NH1 is connected to the variable power supply circuit 1610 _{1-1610 3} each high voltage input node N1 (FIG. 13), a second high voltage node NH2, each high variable power supply circuit 1610 _{1-1610 3} It is connected to the voltage input node N1 (FIG. 13). The low voltage node NL is connected to each low voltage input node N2 (FIG. 13) of the variable power supply circuits 1610 _{1 to} 1610 ₇ . The output node of the variable power supply circuit 1610 _{1-1610 7} are respectively connected to the output terminal 1611 _{1-1611 7.} In the following, the reference numeral “1611” is used to indicate any one of the output terminals 1611 _{1 to} 1611 ₇ . In the present embodiment, a plurality of variable power supply circuits 1610 _{1 to} 1610 ₇ are provided, but a single variable power supply circuit may be provided, and the number thereof is arbitrary. The same applies to other embodiments described later.

FIG. 13 shows a variable power supply circuit 1610 (1610 _{1 to} 1610 ₇ ) of the power supply unit 1600 provided on the power supply board 16 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, and a setting unit 1700 provided on the setting board 17. In addition, each configuration example of the connector unit 18 is shown. As shown in FIG. 13, the variable power supply circuit 1610 includes a high voltage input node N1, a low voltage input node N2, capacitors C1 and C2, switching regulator SR, choke coil L, diodes D1 and D2, resistors R1 and R2, and an output node. N3 is provided. The high voltage input node N1 is connected to the input part of the switching regulator SR, and the low voltage input node N2 is connected to a contact P3 described later of the connector part 18. If the variable power supply circuit 1610 is any of the variable power supply circuits 1610 _{1 to} 1610 ₃ shown in FIG. 12, the output of the full-wave rectifier circuit 1609 ₁ constituting the rectifier unit 1609 shown in FIG. Parts are connected. If the variable power supply circuit 1610 is one of the variable power supply circuits 1610 _{4 to} 1610 ₇ shown in FIG. 12, the full-wave rectifier circuit 1609 ₂ constituting the rectifier 1609 shown in FIG. Are connected. Further, the low voltage node NL of the rectifying unit 1609 shown in FIG. 12 is connected to the low constant voltage input node N2. A capacitor C1 for smoothing the voltage applied from the rectifier 1609 is connected between the high voltage input node N1 and the low voltage input node N2.

  The switching regulator SR performs a switching operation by, for example, a PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) method at a predetermined operating frequency (oscillation frequency), and steps down the input voltage to a desired voltage by feedback control. Control for feedback control A terminal TC is provided. Further, the switching regulator SR includes an operational amplifier for detecting a feedback signal applied to the control terminal TC, and a bias terminal TB to which a reference voltage Vref (not shown) used in the operational amplifier is applied. I have. According to this switching regulator SR, the value of the output voltage of the switching regulator SR is adjusted by adjusting either the signal level of the feedback signal applied to the control terminal TC or the value of the reference voltage Vref applied to the bias terminal TB. Can be changed. In the first embodiment, the reference voltage Vref applied to the bias terminal TB is set to a predetermined value (constant value), and the value of the output voltage of the switching regulator SR is adjusted by adjusting the signal level of the feedback signal applied to the control terminal TC. The details will be described later. A known switching regulator can be used as the switching regulator SR having such a control terminal TC and bias terminal TB.

  One end of the choke coil L is connected to the output part of the switching regulator SR. The other end of the choke coil L is connected to an output node N3 that forms an output part of the variable power supply circuit 1610, and is connected to an output terminal 1611 of the power supply part 1600 via this output node N3. The output of the switching regulator SR is connected to the cathode of the diode D1, and the anode of the diode D1 is connected to the low voltage input node N2. The diode D1 is a free-wheeling diode for forming a current path of the choke coil L when the output current of the switching regulator SR is cut off during the switching operation of the switching regulator SR. The output of the switching regulator SR is connected to the anode of the diode D2, and the cathode of the diode D2 is connected to the high voltage input node N1. The diode D2 is for discharging an overvoltage generated at one end of the choke coil L to the high voltage input node N1 in the course of the switching operation of the switching regulator SR.

  One end of the resistor R1 is connected to the output node N3, the other end of the resistor R1 is connected to one end of the resistor R2, and the other end of the resistor R2 is connected to a contact P1 described later of the connector unit 18. A control terminal TC of the switching regulator SR is connected to a connection point between the resistor R1 and the resistor R2. The resistors R1 and R2 and a resistor R17 of the setting unit 1700 described later constitute a feedback circuit for feeding back the output voltage Vout of the variable power supply circuit 1610 to the switching operation of the switching regulator SR. By this feedback circuit, a feedback signal applied to the control terminal TC of the switching regulator SR is generated. A capacitor C2 is connected between the output node N3 and the low voltage input node N2. Capacitor C3, together with choke coil L, forms a smoothing circuit for smoothing the output voltage of switching regulator SR.

The connector portion 18 includes contacts P1, P2, P3, and P4. When the game board 2 is attached to the game frame 3, the contact P1 is electrically connected to the contact P2, and the contact P3 is connected to the contact P4. Configured to be connected. Details thereof will be described later.
The setting unit 1700 includes a resistor R17 having a resistance value corresponding to a desired value of the output voltage Vout of the variable power supply circuit 1610 described above, that is, the power supply voltage generated by the power supply unit 1600. As described above, the setting board 17 provided with the setting unit 1700 is provided in the game board 2. The resistor R17 is connected between the contact P2 and the contact P4 of the connector unit 18, and is connected between the other end of the resistor R2 of the variable power supply circuit 1610 and the low voltage input node N2 via the connector unit 18. The
If the resistance value of the resistor R17 is zero, the resistor R17 is equivalent to a wiring (conductor). That is, in the first embodiment, the concept of the resistor R17 includes wiring.

FIG. 14 shows a correspondence relationship among the plurality of variable power supply circuits 1610 (1610 ₁ , 1610 ₂ ,...), The setting unit 1700 and the connector unit 18 of the power supply unit 1600 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. The setting unit 1700 includes a plurality of resistors R17 shown in FIG. 13 for setting the output voltages Vout of the plurality of variable power supply circuits corresponding to the plurality of variable power supply circuits 1610 _{1 to} 1610 ₇ shown in FIG. Are provided with resistors R171, R172,. Further, the connector 18 has contacts P11, P21, P31, P41, contacts P12, P22 corresponding to the plurality of variable power supply circuits 1610 _{1 to} 1610 ₇ as the contacts P1, P2, P3, P4 shown in FIG. , P32, P42,... In the example of FIG. 14, for example, to correspond to the variable power supply circuit 1610 ₁ provided with contacts P11, P21, P31, P41, the resistor R171 is connected between the contact point P21 and the contact P41. Further, for example, to correspond to the variable power supply circuit 1610 ₂ provided with contacts P12, P22, P32, P42, the resistor R172 is connected between the contact point P22 and the contact P42. As described above, the setting unit 1700 is provided with a plurality of resistors R171, R172,... Corresponding to the plurality of variable power supply circuits 1610 _{1 to} 1610 ₇ , and by selecting the resistance values of the plurality of resistors. The output voltages Vout of the plurality of variable power supply circuits 1610 _{1 to} 1610 ₇ can be set.

  FIG. 15 schematically shows a configuration example of the connector unit 18 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 15, the connector portion 18 is composed of two parts: a contact unit 1810 provided on the gaming board 2 side and a contact unit 1820 provided on the gaming machine frame 3 side. Among these, the contact unit 1810 includes contacts P1 and P3 having a shape protruding in a pin shape, and a base 1811 that supports the contacts P1 and P3. Further, the contact unit 1820 includes contacts P2 and P4 formed with recesses for fitting with the contacts P1 and P3, and a base 1821 that supports the contacts P2 and P4. When the gaming board 2 is attached to the gaming machine frame 3, the contact P1 is fitted and electrically connected to the contact P2, and the contact P3 is fitted and electrically connected to the contact P4. Thereby, the resistor R17 of the setting unit 1700 connected between the contact P2 and the contact P4 is connected to the other end of the resistor R2 (FIG. 13) connected to the contact P1 and the low voltage input node connected to the low contact P3. N2 (FIG. 13) is electrically connected via a connector portion 18.

  Further, in this embodiment, the shapes of the contacts P1, P2, P3, and P4 provided in the connector portion 18 are specific to the model of the game board 2, and if the model of the game board 2 is different, the contacts P1, The shapes of P2, P3, and P4 are also different. That is, the power supply board 16 provided with the power supply part 1600 and the setting board 17 provided with the setting part 1700 are connected via the connector part 18 having a shape corresponding to the model of the game board 2. Yes. If the model corresponding to the contact unit 1810 constituting the connector portion 18 is different from the model corresponding to the contact unit 1820, the contacts P1 and P3 of the contact unit 1810 and the contacts P2 and P4 of the contact unit 1820 are not fitted. These contacts are not connected. This prevents the setting unit 1700 from erroneously setting the output voltage Vout of the variable power supply circuit 1610.

(2) Description of operation Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
A. Description of Basic Operations Related to Games In the main board 11, when power supply from the power supply unit 1600 of the power supply board 16 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 performs a predetermined process as a game control main process. Executed. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs necessary initial settings after setting the interrupt disabled. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed before entering the loop process.

  When the CPU 103 executing such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, it executes a game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 16 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port through the switch circuit 110. The state of detection signals input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (step S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and if necessary, a warning can be generated according to the diagnosis result (step S12). Thereafter, by executing predetermined information output processing, for example, data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output ( Step S13).

  Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as random number values MR1 to MR5 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S14). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S15). In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol is processed. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of the display operation in the display device 4B, setting of opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 in a predetermined procedure.

  Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (step S16). The CPU 103 controls the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED, etc.) on the normal symbol display 20 by executing the normal symbol process, so that the variable display of the normal symbol and the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B are controlled. Enables the setting of tilting movement of movable blades.

  After executing the normal symbol process, the CPU 103 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing a command control process (step S17). For example, in the command control process, an effect control board among the output ports included in the I / O 105 corresponding to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155. After the control data is set in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to 12, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. By setting the off state, etc., it is possible to transmit the effect control command based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S15 shown in FIG. 16 as special symbol process processing. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). The start winning determination process in step S101 includes a process for determining whether or not the variable display result is determined to be “big hit”, a process for determining a variation category, and the like.

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 in FIG. And run.

  The special symbol normal process in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal processing, whether or not the variable display result of a special symbol or decorative symbol is “big hit” or “small hit” is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Done. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance.

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. This variation pattern setting process includes a process for determining a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types shown in FIG. 6, a first variation start command (or a second variation start command), a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command. The transmission setting process for transmitting etc. is included. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variable symbol special display is started, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “2”.

  The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. This special symbol variation process includes a process for setting the special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. The process etc. which measure is included. For example, every time the special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed, the special symbol variation timer value, which is a stored value in the special diagram variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153, is subtracted or incremented by one. The first special symbol game (special game using the first special symbol) by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol game (special game using the second special symbol) by the second special symbol display device 4B The elapsed time is measured by a common timer regardless of whether the game is a graphic game). Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached a special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. In this way, the special symbol variation process of step S112 only needs to be a process for controlling the variation of the special symbol in the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game by a common processing routine. When the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In the special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B stops the variation of the special symbol, and the fixed special symbol that is the variable symbol display result is stopped and displayed (derived). A process for performing the setting is included. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is turned on. If the jackpot flag is turned on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. Is done. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the small hit flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “8”. When both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit release pre-processing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This big hit release pre-processing includes a process for starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and setting the big winning opening to the open state based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit”, etc. include. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened may be set in accordance with whether the big hit type is “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change”. For example, in response to the jackpot type “non-probability change” or “probability change”, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “29 seconds”, and the upper winning opening that becomes the upper limit number of times to execute the round is set. By setting the number of times of opening to “15 times”, the normal opening big hit state may be set. On the other hand, corresponding to the big hit type “surprise”, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “0.1 second”, and the number of opening of the big winning opening that becomes the upper limit number of times to execute the round is set. Is set to “15 times” to set the short-term open big hit state. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit release processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. The big hit opening process includes a process for measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. The process etc. which determine whether it became the timing which returns to a closed state from an open state are included. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing processing for stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the special winning opening door solenoid 82, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6". .

  The big hit release post-processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-hit opening process, the process of determining whether or not the number of rounds in which the winning opening is in the open state has reached the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening, or the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening has been reached. In this case, processing for performing a setting for transmitting a jackpot end designation command is included. When the number of round executions has not reached the maximum value of the number of times of winning the special winning opening, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. The value of the process flag is updated to “7”.

  The big hit end process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In this jackpot ending process, until a waiting time corresponding to a period during which an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the jackpot gaming state is performed by a rendering device such as the display device 5, the speaker 8, the lamp 9, or the like has elapsed. A process for waiting, a process for performing various settings for starting the probability variation control and the time reduction control in response to the end of the big hit gaming state, and the like are included. When such setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The small hit release pre-processing in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. This pre-opening process for small hits includes a process for setting the big winning opening in the small hit game state based on the fact that the variable display result is “small hit”. For example, when the variable display result is “small hit”, the upper limit of the period during which the big prize opening is in the open state is the same as when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”. It is only necessary to set the game state to be a small hit game state by setting “0.1 seconds” and setting the number of times the big winning opening is opened to “15”. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “9”.

  The small hit releasing process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. In the small hit opening process, the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big prize opening is in the open state, and the timing for returning the big prize opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time, etc. The process etc. which determine whether or not were included are included. When returning the big prize opening to the closed state, a process for stopping the supply of the drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door may be executed. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “10”.

  The small hit end process in step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “10”. In this small hit end process, the display device 5, the speaker 8, the lamp 9, and the like stand by until a waiting time corresponding to a period during which an effect operation for informing the end of the small hit gaming state is executed elapses. Processing etc. are included. Here, when the small hit gaming state is finished, the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit gaming state is continued without changing the state of the probability change flag and the short time flag. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit gaming state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  As described above, on the main board 11, in the special symbol normal process in step S110, the special symbol variable display result is obtained by using the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, or the like. The fixed special symbol is determined, and the variation pattern of the decorative symbol is determined using the random value MR3 for determining the variation category, the random value MR5 for determining the variation pattern, or the like in the variation pattern setting process in step S111. Further, in the variation pattern setting process in step S111, a variable display result notification command for designating the confirmed special symbol determined as described above, a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern of the decorative symbol determined as described above, and the like. Transmission settings for transmission to the effect control board 12 are performed. When the variable display is started by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 16 after these processes are executed, the variable display result notification command, the variation pattern designation command, etc. are included in one timer interrupt. Sent in bulk. Note that the commands are not limited to those that are transmitted all at once in one timer interrupt, and commands may be sequentially transmitted one by one by the command control process in step S17 for each timer interrupt.

  That is, at the timing when the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is started, the special symbol display result (variable display result of the special symbol) is set to “big hit” or “small hit” in the special symbol normal processing (step S110). It is determined whether or not to control to the gaming state or the small hit gaming state, and the variable pattern setting process (step S111) determines the specific variable display mode (variation pattern) of the decorative symbol, etc. The content determined by the effect control command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. Prior to this, at the timing when the game ball is detected at the start winning opening (first start winning opening, second start winning opening), the start winning determination process (step S101) performs “big hit” or “small win” The contents determined by each effect control command, such as whether or not the game is controlled to the big hit game state or the small hit game state as a “winning”, or the determination of the general variable display mode (variation category) of the decorative pattern is performed. Is transmitted to the effect control board 12.

  Next, the operation in the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board 16 or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated and executes the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 18 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and displays the effect control board 12. Performs register settings for the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step S72). The timer interrupt flag is set to the on state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses, for example, based on the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S72; No), the process of step S72 is repeatedly executed and waits.

  On the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command or the like from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is, for example, an interruption that occurs when an effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interruption occurs due to the turn-on of the effect control INT signal, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt prohibition, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disabled state is used, It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused when the effect control INT signal is turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, control that becomes an effect control command or the like from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 among the input ports included in the I / O 125. Capture the signal.

  The effect control command captured at this time is stored in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194, for example. For example, when the effect control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) are sequentially received and stored in the effect control command reception buffer. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt processing after setting the interrupt permission.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S72 (step S72; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S73), and command analysis processing is executed (step S74). In the command analysis process executed in step S74, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command receiving buffer, Settings and control corresponding to the read effect control command are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process in step S74, an effect control process is executed (step S75). In the effect control process in step S75, various effect devices such as an effect image display operation in the display area of the display device 5, an audio output operation from the speaker 8, a light emission operation in the lamp 9, and a drive operation in the effect model, for example. The contents of the control of the effect operation using the are determined, determined and set according to the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like.

  Following the effect control process of step S75, an effect random number update process is executed (step S76), and the effect random numbers counted by the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 are used as various random values used for effect control. The numerical data indicating is updated by software. Thereafter, the process returns to step S72.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in step S74 of FIG. 18 as command analysis processing. In the command analysis processing shown in FIG. 19, the effect control CPU 120 first receives a command received from the main board 11 transmitted via the relay board 15 by confirming the storage contents of the effect control command reception buffer. It is determined whether or not there is (step S501). At this time, if there is no received command (step S501; No), the command analysis processing is terminated.

  If there is a received command in step S501 (step S501; Yes), for example, by checking the MODE data of the received command, it is determined whether or not the received command is the first start opening prize designation command. (Step S502). If it is the first start opening winning designation command (step S502; Yes), the first reserved storage number notification waiting time is set (step S503). For example, in the process of step S503, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the reception waiting time of the first pending storage number notification command is set in the command reception control timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192. That's fine.

  If the received command is not the first start opening winning designation command in step S502 (step S502; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is the second starting opening winning designation command (step S504). If it is the second start opening winning designation command (step S504; Yes), the second reserved storage number notification waiting time is set (step S505). For example, in the process of step S505, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the reception waiting time of the second pending storage number notification command may be set in the command reception control timer.

  If it is determined in step S504 that the received command is not the second start opening winning designation command (step S504; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is a symbol designation command (step S506). If the received command is not a symbol designating command in step S506 (step S506; No), it is determined whether the received command is a variable category command (step S507). If the received command is not a variable category command in step S507 (step S507; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is a first pending storage number notification command (step S508). If the command is the first pending storage count notification command (step S508; Yes), the first pending storage count notification waiting time is cleared by, for example, initializing the timing operation by the command reception control timer (step S509). ).

  If the received command is not the first reserved memory number notification command in step S508 (step S508; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is the second reserved memory number notification command (step S510). If the command is the second pending storage count notification command (step S510; Yes), for example, the second pending storage count notification waiting time is cleared by initializing the timing operation by the command reception control timer (step S511). ).

  If the received command is a symbol designating command in step S506 (step S506; Yes), the received command is a variable category command in step S507 (step S507; Yes), or steps S503, S505, S509, and S511. After executing any of the above processes, the received command is stored at the head of the free area in the start winning received command buffer 194A (step S512), and the process returns to the step S501.

  In addition, when the pending storage number notification command (first pending storage number notification command or second pending storage number notification command) is received together with the variation start command (first variation start command or second variation start command), the pending storage is performed. The number notification command may not be stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. That is, it is only necessary that the effect control commands received in response to the occurrence of the start winning can be sequentially stored from the beginning of the empty area in the start winning receiving command buffer 194A.

  If the received command is not the second pending storage number notification command in step S510 (step S510; No), after making settings according to other received commands (step S513), the process returns to step S501.

  Start opening winning designation command (first starting opening winning designation command or second starting opening winning designation command), symbol designation command, variation category command, reserved memory number notification command (first reserved memory number notification command, second reserved memory number) An effect control command received from the main board 11 when a start winning is generated as in the case of a notification command) is also referred to as a start winning command. The reserved memory number notification command and the start opening winning designation command are also referred to as reserved memory information. The symbol designation command and the variation category command are also referred to as determination result information. Note that when receiving commands are sequentially stored from the beginning of the empty area in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, the received command is any one of a start opening winning designation command, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a reserved memory count notification command. May be stored without distinction, or each received command may be distinguished and stored at the head of the free area in the corresponding storage area.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in step S75 of FIG. 18 as the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 20, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a start winning determination process (step S150). The start winning determination process in step S150 includes a process of determining the display mode of the hold display to be added to the start winning storage display area 5H based on the change category indicated by the change category command transmitted from the main board 11. .

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S150, for example, one of the following processes in steps S170 to S177 is selected according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like. And run.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0” which is an initial value. This variable display start waiting process is based on whether or not the first variation start command (or second variation start command), variation pattern designation command, variable display result notification command, etc. transmitted from the main board 11 are received. This includes a process for determining whether or not to start variable display of decorative symbols in the apparatus 5. When it is determined that the decorative symbol variable display is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1”.

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. This variable display start setting process corresponds to the start of variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, This includes processing for determining an effect control pattern based on a result notification command or the like. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”.

  The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In the effect process during variable display, the effect control CPU 120 corresponds to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192, based on the effect control pattern determined in the variable display start setting process. Various control data are read out, and various effect control (for example, decorative display variable display control during decorative display variable display) is performed.

  After performing such effect control, for example, it corresponds to the fact that an end code indicating the end of variable display of decorative symbols is read from the effect control pattern, or that a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. Then, the finalized decorative symbol as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is completely stopped and displayed. If the final decorative design is displayed in a complete stop in response to the end code being read from the production control pattern, the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command has elapsed. Even if the production control command from the main board 11 is not used, it is possible to determine and display the variable display result by autonomously deriving and displaying the confirmed decorative pattern on the production control board 12 side. When the definitive decorative symbol is completely stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special figure waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special figure waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. When the hit start specifying command is received and the hit start specifying command specifies the start of the big hit gaming state, the value of the effect process flag is “6” corresponding to the big hit effect processing. Update to On the other hand, when the hit start designation command is received and the hit start designation command designates the start of the small hit gaming state, the value of the production process flag is a value corresponding to the small hit medium production process. To “4”. Further, when the production control process timer times out without receiving the hit start designation command, it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is “lost”, and the value of the production process flag is the initial value. Update to “0”.

  The small hit effect process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. In the small hit effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the small hit gaming state, reads various control data based on the setting contents, and step S172. In the same manner as the variable display effect process, various effect controls in the small hit gaming state are executed. In the small hit effect processing, for example, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5” which is a value corresponding to the small hit end effect in response to receiving the hit end designation command from the main board 11. To do.

  The small hit end effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In this small hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the small hit gaming state, etc., and reads out various control data based on the set contents, step S172. In the same way as the variable display effect process, various effect controls at the end of the small hit gaming state are executed. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” which is an initial value.

  The big hit effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In the big hit effect processing, for example, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect contents in the big hit gaming state, reads various control data based on the set contents, and changes in step S172. Similar to the effect processing during display, various effect controls in the big hit gaming state are executed. Also, in the big hit effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a hit end designation command from the main board 11, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “7” which is a value corresponding to the ending effect processing.

  The ending effect process in step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state, etc., reads various control data based on the set contents, and performs variable display in step S172. As in the middle effect process, various effect controls at the end of the big hit gaming state are executed by outputting a video signal, an effect sound signal, an electrical decoration signal, or the like. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” which is an initial value.

B. Description of operation relating to generation of power supply voltage When the gaming board 2 is attached to the gaming machine frame 3, the contacts P1 and P3 constituting the connector portion 18 are electrically connected to the contacts P2 and P4, respectively, as shown in FIG. In addition, the resistor R17 of the setting unit 1700 is electrically connected via the connector unit 18 between the other end of the resistor R2 and the low voltage input node N2. From this state, when the power switch 1602 shown in FIG. 12 is turned on, the rectification unit AC power applied ac power source AC between an input terminal 1601 ₁ and the input terminal 1601 ₂ through the common mode choke coil 1607 1609. The rectification unit 1609 performs full-wave rectification on the AC power from the AC power supply AC and supplies a DC voltage to the variable power supply circuit 1610 (1610 _{1 to} 1610 ₇ ). This DC voltage is applied between the high voltage input node N1 and the low voltage input node N2 of the variable power supply circuit 1610 shown in FIG.

  The switching regulator SR constituting the variable power supply circuit 1610 steps down the DC voltage applied between the high voltage input node N1 and the low voltage input node N2 from the rectifying unit 1609. The voltage stepped down by the switching regulator SR is output to the output terminal 1611 as the output voltage Vout of the variable power supply circuit 1610 via the choke coil L. The output voltage Vout is divided according to the ratio between the resistance value of the resistor R1 and the combined resistance value of the resistors R2 and R17 (that is, the sum of the resistance value of the resistor R2 and the resistance value of the resistor R17), and the feedback signal Applied to the control terminal TC of the switching regulator SR. The switching regulator SR performs feedback control based on a feedback signal applied to the control terminal TC so that the output voltage Vout becomes a desired value.

Here, the signal level of the feedback signal at the control terminal TC changes according to the resistance value of the resistor R17 of the setting unit 1700, and the output voltage Vout of the variable power supply circuit 1610 is determined according to the signal level of the feedback signal. Accordingly, the plurality of variable power supply circuits 1610 (1610 _{1 to} 1610 ₇ ) individually generate and output output voltages Vout corresponding to the resistance values of the plurality of resistors R17 (R171, R172,...) Of the setting unit 1700, respectively. To do. For example, the variable power supply circuit 1610 generates a voltage according to the following expression (1) as the output voltage Vout.

  Vout = {r1 / (r2 + r17) +1} × Vref (1)

In the above equation, Vref is a reference voltage applied to the bias terminal TB of the switching regulator SR, and is a predetermined value in the first embodiment as described above. R1 represents the resistance value of the resistor R1, r2 represents the resistance value of the resistor R2, and r17 represents the resistance value of the resistor R17.
The output voltages Vout of the plurality of variable power supply circuits 1610 (1610 _{1 to} 1610 ₇ ) are output from the output terminals 1611 (1611 _{1 to} 1611 ₇ ) as power supply voltages of electric components mounted on the boards of the game board 2. .

Therefore, the plurality of resistors R17 (R171, R171 of the setting unit 1700 corresponding to the plurality of variable power supply circuits 1610 (1610 _{1 to} 1610 ₇ ) according to the value of the power supply voltage required by the electrical components of each board of the game board 2. If the resistance values of R172,... Are adjusted, the power supply voltage corresponding to the model of the game board 2 can be generated in the gaming machine frame 3 without changing the configuration of the power supply unit 1600 of the power supply board 16. Can do. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, it is possible to flexibly cope with a model change of a unit unique to a model such as the game board 2.

Further, according to the first embodiment, since the setting unit 1700 is configured by the resistor R17, the output voltage Vout can be set to an arbitrary value by adjusting the resistance value of the resistor R17. 1700 can be realized at low cost.
Further, according to the first embodiment, since the resistor R17 is provided for each of the plurality of variable power supply circuits 1610, each output voltage Vout of the plurality of variable power supply circuits 1610 can be set independently.

<First Modification>
Next, a first modification of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 21 shows a configuration of a power supply unit 1600A provided on a power supply board of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first modification of the first embodiment. In the configuration of the power supply unit 1600 shown in FIG. 12 described above, the power supply unit 1600A has its output voltage Vout set to a constant value instead of the variable power supply circuits 1610 _{4 to} 1610 ₇ , according to the setting of the setting unit 1700 described above. There are provided variable power supply circuits 1610A _{1 to} 1610A ₄ for generating a predetermined output voltage Vout (power supply voltage). That is, the power supply unit 1600A generates the variable power supply circuits 1610 _{1 to} 1610 ₃ that generate the output voltage (power supply voltage) set by the setting unit 1700 and a predetermined output voltage (power supply voltage) that is not set by the setting unit 1700. Variable power supply circuits 1610A _{1 to} 1610A ₄ to be generated are included. Other configurations are the same as those of the power supply unit 1600 shown in FIG. In the following, the reference numeral “1610A” is used to represent any one of the variable power supply circuits 1610A _{1 to} 1610A ₄ .

Figure 22 shows a configuration example of the variable power supply circuit 1610A _(1610A 1 ~1610A ₄₎ of the first modified power supply unit 1600A provided to the power supply board of the pachinko game machine according to the example of the first embodiment. The variable power supply circuit 1610A includes a built-in resistor R17A corresponding to the resistor R17 provided in the setting unit 1700 in the configuration of the variable power supply circuit 1610 shown in FIG. 13, and this resistor R17A is the other end of the resistor R2. And the low voltage input node N2. In the first modification, the connector portion 18 is not connected to the variable power supply circuit 1610A. Other configurations are the same as those of the variable power supply circuit 1610 shown in FIG.

  According to the first modification, the output voltage Vout is applied to the control terminal TC of the switching regulator SR, the resistance value of the resistor R1 and the combined resistance value of the resistors R2 and R17A (that is, the resistance value of the resistor R2 and the resistance R17A). A voltage obtained by dividing by a ratio to the sum of the resistance value is applied as a feedback signal. The switching regulator SR performs feedback control based on a feedback signal determined by the resistance values of the resistors R1, R2, and R17A to generate the output voltage Vout. As a result, the variable power supply circuit 1610A generates the output voltage Vout in a self-contained manner regardless of the setting unit 1700. Therefore, according to the first modification, for example, it is possible to prevent a change in the value of the output voltage Vout due to disturbance or the like received by the setting unit 1700, and to stabilize the operation of the electrical component that uses this output voltage Vout as the power supply voltage. be able to.

<Second Modification>
Next, a second modification of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 23 shows a configuration of a power supply unit 1600B provided on a power supply board of a pachinko gaming machine according to a second modification of the first embodiment. In the configuration of the power supply unit 1600 shown in FIG. 12 described above, the power supply unit 1600B according to the second modification is replaced with, for example, an electrical component for game control mounted on the main board 11 instead of the variable power supply circuits 1610 _{4 to} 1610 _7. As power supply circuits for supplying power, fixed power supply circuits 1610B ₁ and 1610B ₂ for generating an output voltage Vout fixed at a constant value are provided. That is, the power supply unit 1600B is a variable power supply circuit 1610 _{1 to} 1610 ₃ that generates the output voltage set by the setting unit 1700, and a fixed power supply circuit that generates a fixed output voltage Vout regardless of the setting unit 1700. 1610B ₁ and 1610B ₂ are included.

The fixed power supply circuits 1610B ₁ and 1610B ₂ do not include a component corresponding to the control terminal TC of the switching regulator SR provided in the above-described variable power supply circuit 1610, and the output voltage cannot be changed. ing. Even in the second modification, the connector portion 18 is not connected to the fixed power supply circuit 1610B. Other configurations are the same as those of the power supply unit 1600 shown in FIG.
In the second modification, fixed power supply circuits 1610B ₁ and 1610B ₂ are provided instead of the variable power supply circuits 1610 _{4 to} 1610 ₇ , but in addition to the variable power supply circuits 16101 to 16107, the fixed power supply circuit 1610B _{1 is} further provided. 1610B ₂ and the number of the fixed power supply circuits is arbitrary.

According to the second modification, the fixed power supply circuits 1610B ₁ and 1610B ₂ generate the output voltage Vout in a self-contained manner, as in the first modification described above. However, since the fixed power supply circuits 1610B ₁ and 1610B ₂ do not include a component corresponding to the control terminal TC, a change in the value of the output voltage Vout can be more effectively prevented, and the output voltage Vout is used as the power supply voltage. It is possible to stabilize the operation of the electrical component. Further, according to the second modification, the value of the output voltage Vout of the fixed power supply circuits 1610B ₁ and 1610B ₂ cannot be changed, so that the output voltage Vout is used as the power supply voltage of the electrical components for game control. By doing so, the reliability of game control can be improved.

<Third Modification>
Next, a third modification of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the third modified example, among the plurality of variable power supply circuits 1610 _{1 to} 1610 ₇ constituting the power supply unit 1600, the operating frequency of the power supply circuit that generates the power supply voltage of the electrical component for game control is the effect control. It is set lower than the operating frequency of the power supply circuit that generates the output voltage that is the power supply voltage of the electrical component. For example, among the above-described variable power supply circuits 1610 _{1 to} 1610 ₇ , a power supply circuit (for example, variable power supply circuits 1610 _{4 to} 1610) that supplies the power supply voltage of the game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 shown in FIG. ₇ ) is made lower than the operating frequency of the power supply circuit (for example, variable power supply circuits 1610 _{1 to} 1610 ₃ ) that supplies the power supply voltage of the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. . Thus, by setting the operating frequency of each variable power supply circuit, the operation of the game control can be stabilized with respect to the operation of the effect control, and the reliability of the game control can be improved.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The second embodiment basically uses FIGS. 1 to 23 in the first embodiment described above, but in the second embodiment, as will be described next, among these drawings, FIG. The configuration related to the variable power supply circuit 1610, the setting unit 1700, and the connector unit 18 shown in the figure is replaced with the configuration shown in FIG.

(1) Description of Configuration FIG. 24 shows a variable power circuit 2610 provided on the power supply board 16 of the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention, a setting part 2700 provided on the setting board 17, and a connector part. 28 configuration examples are shown. The pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment is the same as the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above except that the variable power supply circuit 1610, the setting unit 1700, and the connector unit 18 shown in FIG. A power supply circuit 2610, a setting unit 2700, and a connector unit 28 are provided. The power supply unit 1600 is provided with a plurality of variable power supply circuits 2610 corresponding to the variable power supply circuits 2610 _{1 to} 2610 ₇ of the first embodiment. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

  In the first embodiment described above, the setting unit 1700 is configured using the resistor R17. However, in the second embodiment, the setting unit 2700 provided in the game board 2 instead of the setting unit 1700 includes a plurality of variable power supply circuits 2610. Are provided with a plurality of switches S. By selecting each open / close state of the plurality of switches S, it is possible to individually set the value of each output voltage Vout (that is, the power supply voltage generated by the power supply unit 1600) of the plurality of variable power supply circuits 2610. ing. Similarly to the connector section 18 of the first embodiment, the connector section 28 includes a plurality of sets of contacts P1, P2, P3, P4 provided corresponding to the plurality of variable power supply circuits 2160. In the embodiment, the switch S of the setting unit 2700 is connected between the contact P2 and the contact P4.

  The variable power supply circuit 2610 is different in configuration from the variable power supply circuit 1610 according to the first embodiment in that the variable power supply circuit 2610 includes components for dealing with the function of the switch S of the setting unit 2700. Specifically, the variable power circuit 2610 according to the second embodiment further includes resistors R3 to R9 and transistors Q1 and Q2 in the configuration of the variable power circuit 1610 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. Here, one end of the resistor R3 is connected to the other end of the resistor R2, and the other end of the resistor R3 is connected to the low voltage input node N2. The collector of the transistor Q1 is connected to a node N23 between the resistors R2 and R3, and its emitter is connected to the low voltage input node N2. One end of the resistor R4 is connected to the high voltage input node N1, and the other end of the resistor R4 is connected to one end of the resistor R5. The other end of the resistor R5 is connected to one end of the resistor R6, and the other end of the resistor R6 is connected to the low voltage input node N2. The base of the transistor Q1 is connected to a node N56 between the resistors R5 and R6. The collector of the transistor Q2 is connected to the node 45 between the resistors R4 and R5, and the emitter thereof is connected to the low voltage input node N2. One end of the resistor R7 is connected to the high voltage input node N1, and the other end of the resistor R7 is connected to one end of the resistor R8. The other end of the resistor R8 is connected to one end of the resistor R9, and the other end of the resistor R9 is connected to the low voltage input node N2. The base of the transistor Q2 is connected to a node N89 between the resistors R8 and R9. A node N78 between the resistors R7 and R8 is connected to the contact P1 of the connector portion 28.

(2) Description of Operation Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described by paying attention to the variable power supply circuit 2610, the setting unit 2700, and the connector unit 28. Other operations are the same as those in the first embodiment.
It is assumed that the gaming board 2 is attached to the gaming machine frame 3, the contact P1 of the connector portion 28 is connected to the contact P2, and the contact P3 is electrically connected to the contact P4.

  When the game board 2 is attached to the gaming machine frame 3 and the switch S of the setting unit 2700 is open, the resistance value of the resistor R7 and the resistance R8 are provided at the node N89 between the resistors R8 and R9. , R9 (that is, the sum of the resistance value of the resistor R8 and the resistance value of the resistor R9) generates a voltage obtained by dividing the voltage of the high voltage input node N1. As a result, the base and emitter of the transistor Q2 are biased in the forward direction, and the transistor Q2 is turned on. When the transistor Q2 is turned on, the voltage at the node N45 between the resistors R4 and R5 decreases, and the voltage at the node N56 between the resistors R5 and R6 also decreases accordingly. As a result, the base and the emitter of the transistor Q1 are not biased in the forward direction, and the transistor Q1 is turned off. When the transistor Q1 is turned off, the voltage at the node N12 between the resistor R1 and the resistor R2 connected to the control terminal TC of the switching regulator SR is the combined resistance value of the resistor R1 and the resistors R2 and R3 (that is, the resistor R1). A voltage obtained by dividing the output voltage Vout by the ratio of the resistance value of R2 and the resistance value of the resistor R3). As a result, the switching regulator SR generates an output voltage Vout corresponding to each value of the resistors R1, R2, and R3.

  On the other hand, when the switch S of the setting unit 2700 is closed, the node N78 between the resistor R7 and the resistor R8 is electrically connected to the low voltage input node N2 via the switch S. The voltage drops. When the voltage at the node N78 decreases, the voltage at the node N89 that provides the base voltage of the transistor Q2 decreases, and the transistor Q2 is turned off. When the transistor Q2 is turned off, the voltages at the nodes N45 and N56 become voltages according to the resistance values of the resistors R4, R5, and R6. As a result, the base and the emitter of the transistor Q1 whose base is connected to the node N56 are biased in the forward direction, and the transistor Q1 is turned on. When the transistor Q1 is turned on, the node N23 between the resistors R2 and R3 is electrically connected to the low voltage input node N2 via the transistor Q1. As a result, a voltage obtained by dividing the output voltage Vout by the ratio of the resistance value of the resistor R1 and the resistance value of the resistor R2 is generated as a feedback signal at the node N12 connected to the control terminal TC of the switching regulator SR. . The switching regulator SR generates an output voltage Vout corresponding to each value of the resistors R1 and R2 by performing feedback control based on the signal level of the feedback signal applied to the control terminal TC. Accordingly, the output voltage Vout in this case is different from the output voltage Vout when the above-described switch S is open.

In this way, by selecting the open / close state of the switch S of the setting unit 2700, the signal level of the feedback signal applied to the control terminal TC of the switching regulator SR changes, and the signal is output according to the signal level of the control terminal TC. The voltage Vout is set.
Therefore, according to the second embodiment, for example, if the operator manually operates the switch S of the setting unit 2700 according to the model of the game board 2 to select the open / closed state, each board of the game board 2 A power supply voltage corresponding to the power supply specification can be generated in the variable power supply circuit 2610 of the power supply unit 1600. Therefore, it is possible to flexibly cope with the model change of the unit unique to the model such as the game board 2.
Further, according to the second embodiment, since the open / closed state of the switch S can be selected by manual operation, the output of the variable power supply circuit 2610 can be easily performed without changing the device configuration including the setting unit 2700. The voltage Vout can be switched, and the setting of the power supply voltage generated by the power supply unit 1600 of the gaming machine frame 3 can be changed.

<First Modification>
FIG. 25 shows a configuration of a setting unit 2700A provided on the setting board 17 of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first modification of the second embodiment. A pachinko gaming machine according to a first modification of the second embodiment includes a setting unit 2700A including a wiring HA instead of the setting unit 2700 including the switch S described above. The wiring HA is detachably connected between the contact P2 and the contact P4 of the connector portion 28, whereby the contact P2 and the contact P4 are electrically connected by the wiring HA. However, the wiring HA may be fixedly connected between the contact P2 and the contact P4 of the connector portion 28.

  In the first modification of the second embodiment, when the gaming board 2 is attached to the gaming machine frame 3, the contact P1 is connected to the contact P2, and the contact P3 is connected to the contact P4. In this case, since the contact P2 and the contact P4 are electrically connected by the wiring HA, the circuit composed of the setting unit 2700A and the connector unit 28 has the switch S closed in the setting unit 2700 of FIG. It becomes equivalent to the circuit state of the case. When the gaming board 2 is removed from the gaming machine frame 3, the connection between the contact 1 and the contact P2 is released, and the connection between the contact P3 and the contact P4 is released. In this case, the circuit composed of setting unit 2700A and connector unit 28 is equivalent to the circuit state when switch S is opened in setting unit 2700 of FIG. Therefore, according to the first modification, the value of the output voltage Vout can be changed by selecting whether or not the wiring HA is connected between the contact P2 and the contact P4.

  According to the first modification, the setting state of the setting unit 2700 does not change unless a failure such as disconnection occurs in the wiring HA. Therefore, according to the first modification, the stability and reliability of the power supply voltage generated by the power supply unit 1600 can be improved.

<Second Modification>
FIG. 26 shows the configuration of the variable power circuit 2610B provided on the power supply board of the pachinko gaming machine according to the second modification of the second embodiment, the setting part 2700B provided on the setting board 17, and the connector part 28B. . The pachinko gaming machine according to the second modification of the second embodiment is a variable power circuit 2610B in place of the variable power circuit 1610, the setting unit 1700, and the connector unit 18 in the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the first embodiment described above. A setting unit 2700B and a connector unit 28B. Among these, the variable power supply circuit 2610B further includes resistors R31 and R32 in the configuration of the variable power supply circuit 1610 shown in FIG. The combined resistance value of the resistors R31 and R32 corresponds to the resistance value of the resistor R17 of the setting unit 1700 shown in FIG. One end of the resistor R31 is connected to the other end of the resistor R2, the other end of the resistor R31 is connected to one end of the resistor R32, and the other end of the resistor R32 is connected to the low voltage input order N2. Thereby, the resistor R1, the resistor R2, the resistor R31, and the resistor R32 are connected in series in this order between the other end (output end) of the choke coil L and the low voltage input node N2.

  The connector portion 28B further includes contacts P5 and P6 in the configuration of the connector portion 18 shown in FIG. In the second modification of the second embodiment, the contact P1 is connected to a node N231 between the resistor R2 and the resistor R31, and the contact P5 is connected to a node N3132 between the resistor R31 and the resistor R32. . The setting unit 2700B includes a wiring HB that is detachable. The wiring HB is connected between any two of the contacts P2, P6, P4. Which contact the wiring HB is connected to is determined according to a desired value of the output voltage Vout.

  In the second modification of the second embodiment, since the wiring HB is connected between the contact P2 and the contact P4, the other end of the resistor R2 is the same as the first modification of the second embodiment described above. It is connected to low voltage input node N2 via wiring HB. Therefore, in this case, the output voltage Vout corresponding to the resistance values of the resistors R1 and R2 is obtained as in the first modification described above. On the other hand, for example, if the wiring HB is connected between the contact P6 and the contact P4, the other end of the resistor R31 is electrically connected to the low voltage input node N2 via the wiring HB. Therefore, the voltage of the node N12 connected to the control terminal TC of the switching regulator SR is the resistance value of the resistor R1, the combined resistance value of the resistors R2 and R31 (that is, the resistance value of the resistor R2 and the resistance value of the resistor R31) The voltage is divided by the ratio to the sum of Therefore, in this case, the value of the output voltage Vout of the variable power supply circuit 2610B is determined according to the resistors R1, R2, and R31, and is different from that of the first modification of the second embodiment.

  Thus, according to the second modification of the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment, the output voltage Vout of the variable power supply circuit 2610B is changed according to the connection relationship between the wiring HB and the contacts P2, P4, P6. A value can be selected. Accordingly, compared to the first modification of the second embodiment described above, the value type of the output voltage Vout of the variable power supply circuit 1610 can be increased, and the model change of the game board 2 can be dealt with more flexibly. It becomes possible.

Although the second embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the second embodiment can be modified in the same manner as the first, second, and third modifications in the first embodiment described above. . That is, in the second embodiment, variable power supply circuits (variable power supply circuits 1610A _{1 to} 1610A ₄ ) that generate a predetermined output voltage (power supply voltage) that does not depend on the setting of the setting unit 2700 in a part of the plurality of variable power supply circuits 2610. Or the like. Further, a part of the plurality of variable power supply circuits 2610 may be replaced with a fixed power supply circuit (such as a component corresponding to the fixed power supply circuits 1610B ₁ and 1610B ₂ ) that generates the output voltage Vout fixed at a constant value. Furthermore, among the plurality of variable power supply circuits 2610, the operating frequency of the power supply circuit that generates the voltage supplied to the electrical component for game control is the operating frequency of the power supply circuit that generates the power supply voltage supplied to the electrical component for effect control. May be set lower.

[Third embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the second embodiment, FIGS. 1 to 23 in the first embodiment described above are basically used, but in the third embodiment, as will be described next, among these drawings, FIG. The configuration related to the variable power supply circuit 1610, the setting unit 1700, and the connector unit 18 shown in the figure is replaced with the configuration shown in FIG.

(1) Description of Configuration FIG. 27 shows a variable power circuit 3610 provided on the power supply board 16 of the pachinko gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention, a setting part 3700 provided on the setting board 17, and a connector part. 38 configuration examples are shown. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment, in the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the variable power supply circuit 1610, the setting unit 1700, and the connector unit 18 shown in FIG. A power supply circuit 3610, a setting unit 3700, and a connector unit 38 are provided. The power supply unit 1600 is provided with a plurality of variable power supply circuits 3610 corresponding to the variable power supply circuits 2610 _{1 to} 2610 ₇ of the first embodiment. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

  In the first embodiment described above, the setting unit 1700 is configured using the resistor R17. However, in the third embodiment, the setting unit 3700 provided in the game board 2 instead of the setting unit 1700 includes a plurality of variable power supply circuits. A plurality of voltage generation circuits VB corresponding to 3610 are provided. The voltage generation circuit VB generates a voltage signal for switching the power supply voltage generated by the power supply unit 1600 (that is, the output voltage Vout of the variable power supply circuit 3610), and the variable power supply circuit 3610 of the power supply unit via the connector unit 38. To supply. Any means can be used as the voltage generation circuit VB. As the voltage generation circuit VB, for example, a primary battery, a secondary battery, or the like can be used. The voltage generation circuit VB may be a single battery, may include any active element or passive element, or may be a combination of a battery and any element. The signal level of the voltage signal generated by the voltage generation circuit VB is set in advance according to a desired value of the output voltage Vout of the variable power supply circuit 3610. By selecting the signal level of each voltage signal of the plurality of voltage generation circuits VB, the value of each output voltage Vout (that is, the power supply voltage generated by the power supply unit 1600) of the plurality of variable power supply circuits 3610 is individually set. It is possible. Similarly to the connector unit 18 of the first embodiment, the connector unit 38 includes a plurality of sets of contacts P1, P2, P3, P4 provided corresponding to the plurality of variable power supply circuits 3160. In the embodiment, the voltage generation circuit VB of the setting unit 3700 is connected between the contact P2 and the contact P4.

  The variable power supply circuit 3610 is different in configuration from the variable power supply circuit 1610 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 13 in that the variable power supply circuit 3610 has components for dealing with the function of the voltage generation circuit VB of the setting unit 3700. . That is, the variable power supply circuit 3610 according to the third embodiment functions as a voltage follower while the other end of the resistor R2 is connected to the low voltage input node N2 in the configuration of the variable power supply circuit 1610 in the first embodiment described above. An operational amplifier OP is provided. The non-inverting input part (+) of the operational amplifier OP is connected to the contact P1 of the connector part 38, and the inverting input part (−) of the operational amplifier OP is connected to the output part of the operational amplifier OP. The output part of the operational amplifier OP is connected to the bias terminal TB of the switching regulator SR. For example, in an environment where disturbance or the like is suppressed, the operational amplifier OP functioning as a voltage follower may be omitted, and the contact P of the setting unit 38 may be directly connected to the bias terminal TB of the switching regulator SR.

  As described above, the reference voltage Vref used in the operational amplifier for detecting the feedback signal applied to the control terminal TC is applied to the bias terminal TB of the switching regulator SR. In the first embodiment, the reference voltage Vref is set to a predetermined value. However, in the third embodiment, a voltage signal generated by the voltage generation circuit VB via the operational amplifier OP as the reference voltage Vref is applied to the bias terminal TB. Is applied. Therefore, in the third embodiment, the reference voltage Vref applied to the bias terminal TB has a value corresponding to the signal level of the voltage signal generated by the voltage generation circuit VB provided in the setting unit 3700.

(2) Description of Operation Next, focusing on the variable power supply circuit 3610, the setting unit 3700, and the connector unit 38, the operation of the third embodiment will be described. Other operations are the same as those in the first embodiment.
It is assumed that the gaming board 2 is attached to the gaming machine frame 3, the contact P1 of the connector portion 38 is connected to the contact P2, and the contact P3 is electrically connected to the contact P4.

  In a state where the gaming board 2 is attached to the gaming machine frame 3, a voltage signal is applied from the voltage generation circuit VB to the non-inverting input portion (+) of the operational amplifier OP via the connector portion 38. This voltage signal is applied to the bias terminal TB of the switching regulator SR via a voltage follower composed of an operational amplifier OP. The switching regulator SR performs feedback control using the signal level of the voltage signal applied from the operational amplifier OP to the bias terminal TB as the reference voltage Vref. As a result of this feedback control, for example, the variable power supply circuit 3610 generates a voltage according to the following equation (2) as the output voltage Vout.

  Vout = (r1 / r2 + 1) × Vref (2)

  In the above equation, Vref is a reference voltage applied to the bias terminal TB of the switching regulator SR, and in the third embodiment, is a signal level of a voltage signal generated by the voltage generation circuit VB of the setting unit 3700. R1 represents the resistance value of the resistor R1, and r2 represents the resistance value of the resistor R2.

  Thus, in the third embodiment, the signal level of the reference voltage Vref applied to the bias terminal TB of the switching regulator SR is controlled by selecting the signal level of the voltage signal of the voltage generation circuit VB of the setting unit 3700. The output voltage Vout is set according to the signal level of the bias terminal TB. Therefore, according to the third embodiment, by selecting the signal level of the voltage signal of the voltage generation circuit VB of the setting unit 3700 according to the model of the game board 2, the game board can be used as the output voltage Vout of the variable power supply circuit 3610. The power supply voltage according to the power supply specification of each board | substrate of 2 can be generated. Therefore, it is possible to flexibly cope with the model change of the unit unique to the model such as the game board 2.

  Further, according to the third embodiment, since the value of the output voltage Vout of the variable power supply circuit 3610 is determined according to the signal level of the voltage signal generated by the voltage generation circuit VB, the voltage signal signal generated by the voltage generation circuit VB is determined. As long as the level does not change, the power supply voltage by the output voltage Vout can be stably maintained. Therefore, it is possible to improve the reliability of operations related to various controls in the pachinko gaming machine. Further, according to the present embodiment, the value of the output voltage Vout can be set to an arbitrary continuous value according to the signal level of the voltage signal generated by the voltage generation circuit VB. As a result, it is possible to flexibly support game boards with various power supply specifications.

Although the third embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the third embodiment can be modified in the same manner as the first, second, and third modifications in the first embodiment described above. . That is, in the third embodiment, variable power supply circuits (variable power supply circuits 1610A _{1 to} 1610A ₄ ) that generate a predetermined output voltage (power supply voltage) that is not set by the setting unit 3700 in a part of the plurality of variable power supply circuits 3610. Or the like. Further, a part of the plurality of variable power supply circuits 3610 may be replaced with a fixed power supply circuit (such as a component corresponding to the fixed power supply circuits 1610B ₁ and 1610B ₂ ) that generates the output voltage Vout fixed at a constant value. Further, among the plurality of variable power supply circuits 3610, the operation frequency of the power supply circuit that generates the voltage to be supplied to the electrical component for game control is the operation frequency of the power supply circuit that generates the power supply voltage to be supplied to the electrical component for effect control. May be set lower.

  As described above, the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a common unit common to models (for example, the frame 3 for gaming machines) and a unique unit specific to models that can be attached to the common unit (for example, gaming board 2 or the like). ) Provided in the common unit, and a power supply unit (for example, a power supply unit 1600) that generates a power supply voltage of an electrical component provided in the gaming machine, and provided in the specific unit A setting unit (for example, a setting unit 1700) that is connected to the power supply unit and sets a value of a power supply voltage generated by the power supply unit when the specific unit is attached to the common unit. . According to the first embodiment of the present invention, when the unique unit is attached to the common unit, the value of the power supply voltage generated by the power supply unit becomes the value set by the setting unit. Thereby, the power supply voltage can be set according to the power supply specification of the unique unit. Therefore, it is possible to flexibly cope with various types of unique units.

  In the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the setting unit may include a resistor (for example, a resistor R17) having a resistance value corresponding to a desired value of the power supply voltage generated by the power supply unit. Good. According to the above configuration, the power supply voltage is set according to the resistance value of the resistor. Therefore, the value of the power supply voltage can be set flexibly while minimizing the change in the configuration of the power supply unit.

In the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the power supply unit includes a plurality of power supply circuits (for example, variable power supply circuits 1610 _{1 to} 1610 ₇ ) whose output voltage is variable. Each output voltage of a plurality of power supply circuits may be set. According to the above configuration, the output voltage generated by each of the plurality of power supply circuits is individually set to a value set by the setting unit. Therefore, a single or a plurality of power supply voltages can be flexibly generated depending on the application.

In the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of power supply circuits include a power supply circuit (for example, variable power supply circuits 1610 _{1 to} 1610 ₃ ) that generates the output voltage set by the setting unit, the setting unit power supply circuit for generating a predetermined output voltage which does not depend on the setting of (for example, a variable power supply circuit 1610A ₁ ~1610A _4, etc.) and may contain. According to the above configuration, the predetermined output voltage is generated regardless of the setting of the setting unit. Therefore, the circuit configuration of the setting unit can be simplified.

  In the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the setting unit may be a second board (e.g., a setting) that is independent from a first board (e.g., the main board 11) provided with the electrical components of the unique unit. The third board (for example, the power board 16) provided with the power supply unit and the second board provided with the setting unit have a shape corresponding to the model of the specific unit. You may connect via the connector part which has (for example, connector part 18 grade | etc.,). According to the above configuration, since the second board provided with the setting unit is independent of other boards, the change in the board configuration can be kept to a minimum when the setting unit is provided in the gaming machine. In addition, since the shape of the connector portion has a shape corresponding to the model of the gaming machine, it is possible to prevent erroneous connection between the third board and the second board and to prevent erroneous setting of the power supply voltage.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the power supply unit is a power supply circuit that generates a fixed output voltage (for example, a fixed power supply circuit) as a power supply circuit that supplies electric power to game control electrical components. 1610B ₁ , 1610B ₂ etc.). According to the above configuration, a fixed constant voltage is generated as the power supply voltage for game control regardless of the setting by the setting unit. Accordingly, it is possible to stably generate a power supply voltage in which the influence of disturbance or the like is suppressed, thereby preventing malfunction of the electrical component.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, as the electric parts, a first electric part for game control (for example, the microcomputer 100 for the game board) and a second electric part for effect control (for example, the microcomputer 100). Among the plurality of power supply circuits constituting the power supply unit, the operating frequency of the power supply circuit that generates the output voltage serving as the power supply voltage of the first electrical component is the second power supply circuit. It is good also as a thing lower than the operating frequency of the power supply circuit which generates the output voltage used as the power supply voltage of an electrical component. According to the above configuration, the operation of the first electrical component is stabilized by lowering the operating frequency of the first electrical component for game control. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent malfunction of the first electric component due to noise or the like due to the operating frequency.

  A gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a common unit common to models (for example, a gaming machine frame 3) and a unique unit specific to models that can be attached to the common unit (for example, gaming board 2). A power supply unit that is provided in the common unit and generates a power supply voltage of an electrical component provided in the game machine (for example, a variable power supply circuit 1610, a setting unit 1700, a connector in the first embodiment) Instead of the unit 18, a variable power circuit 2610, a setting unit 2700, a power unit 1600 having a connector unit 28, and the like) and the specific unit, and when the specific unit is attached to the common unit, A setting unit (for example, a setting unit 2700) that is connected to the power supply unit and sets a value of a power supply voltage generated by the power supply unit. Switch for switching a power supply voltage generated by a source unit (e.g., a switch S, etc.) a. According to the second embodiment of the present invention, when the unique unit is attached to the common unit, the value of the power supply voltage generated by the power supply unit is a value corresponding to the state of the switch circuit (closed state / open state). become. Thereby, the power supply voltage can be set according to the power supply specification of the unique unit. Therefore, it is possible to flexibly cope with various types of unique units.

  In the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the power supply unit includes a plurality of power supply circuits (for example, a plurality of variable power supply circuits 2610) having variable output voltages, and the setting unit includes the plurality of power supply circuits. Each output voltage of the power supply circuit may be set. According to the above configuration, the output voltage generated by each of the plurality of power supply circuits is individually set to a value set by the setting unit. Therefore, a single or a plurality of power supply voltages can be flexibly generated depending on the application.

In the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of power supply circuits correspond to power supply circuits (for example, variable power supply circuits 1610 _{1 to} 1610 _3, etc.) that generate the output voltage set by the setting unit. a variable power supply circuit 2610, etc.), a power supply circuit for generating a predetermined output voltage which does not depend on the setting of the setting unit (e.g., element or the like corresponding to the variable power supply circuit 1610A ₁ ~1610A _4, etc.) and may contain. According to the above configuration, the predetermined output voltage is generated regardless of the setting of the setting unit. Therefore, the circuit configuration of the setting unit can be simplified.

  In the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the setting unit may be a second board (e.g., a setting) that is independent from a first board (e.g., the main board 11) provided with the electrical components of the unique unit. A third substrate (for example, the power supply board 16 provided with the power supply unit 1600 provided with the variable power supply circuit 2610) provided on the setting board 17 provided with the unit 2700 and the like, and the above-described power supply unit. The second substrate provided with the setting unit may be connected via a connector unit (for example, connector unit 28) having a shape corresponding to the model of the unique unit. According to the above configuration, since the second board provided with the setting unit is independent of other boards, the change in the board configuration can be kept to a minimum when the setting unit is provided in the gaming machine. In addition, since the shape of the connector portion has a shape corresponding to the model of the gaming machine, it is possible to prevent erroneous connection between the third board and the second board and to prevent erroneous setting of the power supply voltage.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the power supply unit is a power supply circuit (for example, a fixed power supply circuit) that generates a fixed output voltage as a power supply circuit that supplies power to game control electrical components. 1610B ₁ and 1610B ₂ may be further provided. According to the above configuration, a fixed constant voltage is generated as the power supply voltage for game control regardless of the setting by the setting unit. Accordingly, it is possible to stably generate a power supply voltage in which the influence of disturbance or the like is suppressed, thereby preventing malfunction of the electrical component.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention, as the electric parts, a first electric part for game control (for example, the microcomputer 100 for the game board) and a second electric part for effect control (for example, the microcomputer 100). Among the plurality of power supply circuits constituting the power supply unit, the operating frequency of the power supply circuit that generates the output voltage serving as the power supply voltage of the first electrical component is the second power supply circuit. It is good also as a thing lower than the operating frequency of the power supply circuit which generates the output voltage used as the power supply voltage of an electrical component. According to the above configuration, the operation of the first electrical component is stabilized by lowering the operating frequency of the first electrical component for game control. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent malfunction of the first electric component due to noise or the like due to the operating frequency.

  A gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes a common unit common to models (for example, the gaming machine frame 3) and a unique unit specific to models that can be attached to the common unit (for example, gaming board 2). A power supply unit that is provided in the common unit and generates a power supply voltage of an electrical component provided in the game machine (for example, a variable power supply circuit 1610, a setting unit 1700, a connector in the first embodiment) Instead of the unit 18, a variable power supply circuit 3610, a setting unit 3700, a power supply unit 1600 provided with a connector unit 38, etc.) and the specific unit, and when the specific unit is attached to the common unit, the power supply A setting unit (for example, a setting unit 3700) that is connected to the power supply unit and sets a value of the power supply voltage generated by the power supply unit. The source unit generates a voltage signal for switching the power supply voltage generated by including a voltage generating circuit for supplying to the power unit. According to the third embodiment of the present invention, when the unique unit is attached to the common unit, the value of the power supply voltage generated by the power supply unit is a value corresponding to the voltage signal generated by the voltage generation circuit of the setting unit. become. Thereby, the power supply voltage can be set according to the power supply specification of the unique unit. Therefore, it is possible to flexibly cope with various types of unique units.

  In the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the power supply unit includes a plurality of power supply circuits (for example, a plurality of variable power supply circuits 3610) having variable output voltages, and the setting unit includes the plurality of power supply circuits. Each output voltage of the power supply circuit may be set. According to the above configuration, the output voltage generated by each of the plurality of power supply circuits is individually set to a value set by the setting unit. Therefore, a single or a plurality of power supply voltages can be flexibly generated depending on the application.

In the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of power supply circuits correspond to power supply circuits (for example, variable power supply circuits 1610 _{1 to} 1610 _3, etc.) that generate the output voltage set by the setting unit. Variable power supply circuit 3610 and the like) and a power supply circuit (for example, an element corresponding to the variable power supply circuits 1610A _{1 to} 1610A ₄ and the like) that generates a predetermined output voltage that is not set by the setting unit. According to the above configuration, the predetermined output voltage is generated regardless of the setting of the setting unit. Therefore, the circuit configuration of the setting unit can be simplified.

  In the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the setting unit may be a second board (e.g., a setting) that is independent from a first board (e.g., the main board 11) provided with the electrical components of the unique unit. A third board provided with the power supply unit (for example, the power supply board 16 provided with the power supply unit 1600 provided with the variable power supply circuit 3610) and the setting. The second substrate provided with the portion may be connected via a connector portion (for example, the connector portion 38) having a shape corresponding to the model of the unique unit. According to the above configuration, since the second board provided with the setting unit is independent of other boards, the change in the board configuration can be kept to a minimum when the setting unit is provided in the gaming machine. In addition, since the shape of the connector portion has a shape corresponding to the model of the gaming machine, it is possible to prevent erroneous connection between the third board and the second board and to prevent erroneous setting of the power supply voltage.

In the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the power supply unit is a power supply circuit (for example, a fixed power supply circuit) that generates a fixed output voltage as a power supply circuit that supplies power to game control electrical components. 1610B ₁ and 1610B ₂ may be further provided. According to the above configuration, a fixed constant voltage is generated as the power supply voltage for game control regardless of the setting by the setting unit. Accordingly, it is possible to stably generate a power supply voltage in which the influence of disturbance or the like is suppressed, thereby preventing malfunction of the electrical component.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention, as the electric parts, a first electric part for game control (for example, the microcomputer 100 for game board) and a second electric part for effect control (for example, the game board). Among the plurality of power supply circuits constituting the power supply unit, the operating frequency of the power supply circuit that generates the output voltage serving as the power supply voltage of the first electrical component is the second power supply circuit. It is good also as a thing lower than the operating frequency of the power supply circuit which generates the output voltage used as the power supply voltage of an electrical component. According to the above configuration, the operation of the first electrical component is stabilized by lowering the operating frequency of the first electrical component for game control. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent malfunction of the first electric component due to noise or the like due to the operating frequency.

  As described above, the embodiment of the present invention has been described. However, the device configuration, data configuration, processing shown in the flowchart of the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effect operations including the effect image display operation in the display area of the display device 5, etc. Any changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, in the first embodiment described above, the power supply unit 1600 is mounted on the power supply substrate 16, but the power supply substrate 16 may be included in the configuration of the power supply unit 1600 and vice versa. The setting board 17 may also be included in the configuration of the setting unit 1700, or vice versa. The same applies to other substrates. The same applies to other embodiments.
In the first embodiment described above, for example, the plurality of variable power supply circuits 1610 _{1 to} 1610 ₇ have the same configuration. However, as long as the output voltage can be individually set by the setting unit 1700, Each configuration of the plurality of variable power supply circuits 1610 _{1 to} 1610 ₇ is arbitrary, and the circuit format, current capacity, and the like of each power supply circuit may be different. The same applies to other embodiments.

In the first embodiment described above, the connector unit 18 is configured to transmit an electrical signal. However, for example, an optical signal or a mechanical displacement according to the value of the output voltage Vout set by the setting unit 1700 is used. It may be transmitted. In this case, each variable power supply circuit 1610 may be provided with means for adjusting the signal level of the feedback signal applied to the control terminal TC of the switching regulator SR based on an optical signal, mechanical displacement, or the like. The same applies to other embodiments.
In the first embodiment described above, the input voltage is stepped down using the switching regulator SR. However, the variable power supply circuit 1610 may be configured to step up the input voltage using, for example, a transformer or a step-up coil. The same applies to other embodiments.

  Further, for example, in the first embodiment, various tables stored in the ROM 101 and the ROM 121 are illustrated in a table format for convenience of explanation. However, the tables are not necessarily stored in a table format. For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, the ROM 101 has a tabular format corresponding to the determined value compared with the random value MR1 and the special figure display results ("big hit", "small hit", "losing"). The first special figure display result determination table 130A may be stored, but when any determination value to be compared with the random value MR1 is specified (that is, when numerical data indicating the random value 1 is extracted) ), As shown in FIG. 7 (A), information (for example, determination corresponding to each special figure display result) such that any special figure display result is determined according to the value (numerical data). An upper limit value, a lower limit value, or a determination value that defines a range of values may be stored, such as a mathematical expression or a program that outputs any special figure display result.

  Further, as described above, the present invention is not limited to pachinko gaming machines but can be applied to arbitrary gaming machines such as slot machines. For example, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment (the same applies to the pachinko gaming machines according to the second embodiment and the third embodiment), the player places a game ball (may be a rental ball) in the game area. Although it was a gaming machine that was launched and played a game (variable display game), after the player rotated each reel drum on which multiple types of symbols were placed, such as by inserting coins (game media) The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine (a so-called pachislot machine) in which a game for stopping each reel drum by a predetermined operation (referred to as a drum rotation game) is performed.

  That is, the pachislot machine is common to a plurality of pachislot machines including a common unit common to all models (for example, a hopper for storing coins, an operation unit (various buttons, a start lever, etc.), and a control circuit thereof. And a model-specific unit that can be attached to the common unit (for example, each reel drum, a display unit for displaying a rendering image, etc., and a control circuit thereof) A unit uniquely provided for each pachislot machine (hereinafter the same), and a power supply unit provided in the common unit for generating a power supply voltage of an electrical component provided in the pachislot machine, Provided in the unit, and connected to the power supply unit when the unique unit is attached to the common unit, the power supply generated by the power supply unit A setting unit for setting a value, as long as it comprises a. Note that, for example, the common unit can be generally regarded as a unit constituting the substantially lower half (and the back surface portion) of the pachislot machine casing, and the unique unit is generally substantially above the pachislot machine casing. It can also be understood as a unit that constitutes half.

  The pachi-slot machine includes a common unit common to all models and a unique unit unique to the model that can be attached to the common unit, and is provided in the common unit and is provided in the pachi-slot machine. A power supply unit that generates a power supply voltage of the power supply unit, and is provided in the specific unit, and is connected to the power supply unit when the specific unit is attached to the common unit, and sets a value of the power supply voltage generated by the power supply unit The setting unit may include a switch for switching the power supply voltage generated by the power supply unit.

  The pachi-slot machine includes a common unit common to all models and a unique unit unique to the model that can be attached to the common unit, and is provided in the common unit and is provided in the pachi-slot machine. A power supply unit that generates a power supply voltage of the power supply unit, and is provided in the specific unit, and is connected to the power supply unit when the specific unit is attached to the common unit, and sets a value of the power supply voltage generated by the power supply unit The setting unit may include a voltage generation circuit that generates a voltage signal for switching the power supply voltage generated by the power supply unit and supplies the voltage signal to the power supply unit.

  In addition, a game score for use in a game is given by using the number of game values having a size specified by the record information of a game recording medium such as a prepaid card or a membership card, and the given game The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a player plays a game by driving a game ball enclosed in the gaming machine using a score or a game score given by winning a game.

  In other words, based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the start area provided in the game area, variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable and deriving and displaying the display result is provided. When a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed on the means, it is a gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player, but when the gaming score is not 0, the gaming score is used in the gaming machine. A game is played by driving the enclosed game ball into the game area, the game score is subtracted according to the game ball being driven, and the game score is awarded according to the game ball winning in the winning area provided in the game area. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine to be added. Such a gaming machine includes a gaming recording medium insertion slot for inserting a gaming recording medium in which information capable of specifying the magnitude of gaming value that can be used to add gaming scores, and a gaming recording You may provide the game recording medium processing means which reads the recording information currently recorded on the game recording medium inserted in the medium insertion port.

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to the computer device or the like included in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the computer device or the like in advance. It is also possible to adopt a form that is distributed by pre-installing the storage device. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame (game frame)
4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Display device 5HL ... First start winning memory display area 5HR ... Second start winning memory display area 5H ... Start winning memory display area 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8 ... Speaker 9 ... Lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 13 ... Audio control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 16 ... Power supply board 17 ... Setting boards 18, 28, 28B, 38 ... Connector part 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate switch 22A ... First start port switch 22B ... Second start port switch 23 ... Count switch 31A ... Stick controller 31B ... Push button 100 ... Microcomputer 101, 121 for game control … ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU
1600, 1600A, 1600B ... power supply unit 1609 ... rectification units 1609 ₁ , 1609 ₂ ... full-wave rectification circuits 1610, 1610 _{1 to} 1610 ₇ , 1610A, 2610, 2610B, 3610 ... variable power supply circuits 1610A _{1 to} 1610A ₄ ... variable power supply circuits (Fixed output voltage)
1610B ₁ , 1610B ₂ ... fixed power supply circuits 1700, 2700, 2700A, 2700B, 3700 ... setting unit R17 ... resistor S ... switch VB ... voltage generation circuit

Claims (1)

A gaming machine comprising a common unit common to all models and a unique unit unique to the model that can be attached to the common unit,
A power supply unit that is provided in the common unit and generates a power supply voltage of an electrical component provided in the gaming machine;
A setting unit that is provided in the unique unit, is connected to the power supply unit when the unique unit is attached to the common unit, and sets a value of a power supply voltage generated by the power supply unit;
With
The setting unit is a gaming machine comprising a switch for switching a power supply voltage generated by the power supply unit.

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