Gaming Machines

Abstract

To provide a game machine that allows a player to fully enjoy the excitement of playing games by executing a pre-reading performance display when the pre-reading performance display is performed over a plurality of variable display of patterns. [Solution] A gaming machine equipped with a lottery means for conducting a lottery based on the fulfillment of predetermined conditions, a pattern variation means for displaying a pattern variation based on the result of the lottery, and an effect execution means capable of displaying on a display means a pre-reading effect display that is displayed over multiple times of the pattern variation display based on the result of the lottery, wherein the effect execution means is capable of switching between displaying the pre-reading effect display overlapping in front of or behind a specific display displayed on the display means.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pinball gaming machines (generally referred to as "pachinko machines") and slot machine gaming machines (generally referred to as "pachislot machines"). [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, gaming machines equipped with display means capable of displaying reserved images have become known (for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-239729 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In such gaming machines, there is room for improvement in the display control executed when displaying the reserved image on the display means.

[0005] The present invention aims to provide a gaming machine that is capable of performing suitable display control for the display of reserved images. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The gaming machine according to [Means 1] is lottery means for conducting a lottery for awarding a benefit; A display means for varying the display priority by arranging various effect images on a plurality of layers having different display priorities, and displaying effect images arranged on layers with higher display priorities in front of effect images arranged on layers with lower display priorities; a symbol varying means for varyingly displaying symbols based on the result of the lottery by the lottery means; A special effect means for changing a special display indicating the number of executions of the pattern variation display by the pattern variation means from a normal display mode to an expectation mode indicating the expectation degree regarding the award of the benefit, The special effect means is A first special effect that changes the mode of the special display to an expectation mode while keeping the layer when the special display is displayed in a normal display mode; A second special effect is executed in which the mode of the special display is changed from the layer when the special display is displayed in the normal display mode to a different layer and then changed to an expectation mode; The expectation mode may include a plurality of modes, The special display has a specific expectation mode that can appear only in the first special effect that changes the special display to an expectation mode while keeping the layer when the special display is displayed in a normal display mode, When the layer of the special display is changed, a specific movement display is possible for the special display. This is a gaming machine characterized by the above. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of performing suitable display control for the display of reserved images. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a right side view of the pachinko machine. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a left side view of the pachinko machine. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine. [Figure 5] This is an oblique view of a pachinko machine seen from the front right. [Figure 6] This is an oblique view of a pachinko machine seen from the front left. [Figure 7] This is a perspective view of a pachinko machine seen from behind. [Figure 8]This is an oblique view of a pachinko machine seen from the front with the door frame open from the main frame and the main frame open from the outer frame. [Figure 9] This is an exploded oblique view of a pachinko machine disassembled into a door frame, a game board, a main body frame, and an outer frame, as seen from the front. [Figure 10] This is an exploded oblique view of a pachinko machine disassembled into a door frame, a game board, a main body frame, and an outer frame, viewed from the rear. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a front view of the outer frame of the pachinko machine. [Figure 12] FIG. [Figure 13] This is a perspective view of the outer frame from the front. [Figure 14] This is a perspective view of the outer frame from behind. [Figure 15] This is an exploded perspective view of the outer frame as seen from the front. [Figure 16] 1A is a perspective view of the portion of the outer frame upper hinge member in the outer frame, seen from below with the left frame member omitted, and FIG. 1B is an exploded perspective view showing FIG. 1A. [Figure 17] (a) is an enlarged perspective view showing the state in which the main body frame side upper hinge member of the main body frame has been removed from the outer frame side upper hinge member of the outer frame, and (b) is an enlarged perspective view showing the state in which the main body side upper hinge member has been attached to the outer upper hinge member. [Figure 18] 10A and 10B are explanatory diagrams showing the action of the locking member on the outer frame. [Figure 19] FIG. 2 is a front view of a door frame in a pachinko machine. [Figure 20] FIG. 10 is a right side view of the door frame. [Figure 21] FIG. 10 is a left side view of the door frame. [Figure 22] FIG. [Figure 23] This is an oblique view of the door frame from the front right. [Figure 24] This is an oblique view of the door frame from the front left. [Figure 25] This is a perspective view of the door frame from behind. [Figure 26]FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 19. [Figure 27] FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 19. [Figure 28] FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. 19. [Figure 29] This is an exploded oblique view of the door frame, broken down into its main components, viewed from the front. [Figure 30] This is an exploded perspective view of the door frame, broken down into its main components, viewed from the rear. [Figure 31] 1A is a perspective view of a door frame base unit in a door frame as seen from the front, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view of the door frame base unit as seen from the back. [Figure 32] This is an exploded oblique view of the door frame base unit, broken down into its main components, viewed from the front. [Figure 33] This is an exploded oblique view of the door frame base unit disassembled into its main components and viewed from behind. [Figure 34] (a) is a front view of the production operation unit in the door frame, and (b) is a right side view of the production operation unit. [Figure 35] (a) is a perspective view of the production operation unit seen from the front, and (b) is a perspective view of the production operation unit seen from the back. [Figure 36] This is an explanatory diagram showing the performance operation unit viewed from the direction in which the central axis of the operation button extends. [Figure 37] FIG. 34(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD in FIG. 34(a). [Figure 38] FIG. 34(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line EE in FIG. [Figure 39] 34(b), and (b) is an enlarged view of part A in (a). [Figure 40] This is an exploded oblique view of the performance operation unit, broken down into its main components, viewed from the front. [Figure 41] This is an exploded oblique view of the performance operation unit, broken down into its main components, viewed from behind. [Figure 42]1A is an exploded perspective view of the operation button as seen from the front, and FIG. 1B is an exploded perspective view of the operation button as seen from the rear. [Figure 43] This is an exploded oblique view of the decorative board unit of the performance operation unit, viewed from the front. [Figure 44] 38 is an explanatory diagram showing the state in which the operation button is pressed in the cross-sectional view of the performance operation unit of FIG. 37. [Figure 45] (a) is an explanatory diagram showing the operation unit viewed from the direction in which the central axis of the operation button extends, with part of the operation button cut out to show the area that is to be hidden by the first button decorative part of the operation button, button frame, etc., and (b) is an explanatory diagram showing the area that is to be hidden by the first button decorative part of the operation button, button frame, etc. in a cross-sectional view of the operation unit. [Figure 46] (a) is an explanatory diagram showing the appearance of the production operation unit as seen from the front in an oblique view, and (b) is an explanatory diagram showing the appearance of the production operation unit as seen from the direction in which the central axis of the operation button extends. [Figure 47] (a) is a front view of the door frame left side unit in the door frame, (b) is a perspective view of the door frame left side unit from the front, and (c) is a perspective view of the door frame left side unit from the back. [Figure 48] This is an exploded oblique view of the door frame left side unit as seen from the front. [Figure 49] This is an exploded oblique view of the door frame left side unit as seen from behind. [Figure 50] FIG. 47(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line LL in FIG. 47(a). [Figure 51] (a) is a front view of the door frame right side unit in the door frame, (b) is a perspective view of the door frame right side unit from the front, and (c) is a perspective view of the door frame right side unit from the back. [Figure 52] This is an exploded oblique view of the door frame right side unit as seen from the front. [Figure 53] This is an exploded oblique view of the door frame right side unit as seen from behind. [Figure 54]FIG. 51(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line MM in FIG. 51(a). [Figure 55] 51(a) is a cross-sectional view taken along line NN in FIG. 51(a), and (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line OO in FIG. 51(a). [Figure 56] (a) is a front view of the door frame top unit in the door frame, (b) is an oblique view of the door frame top unit from the front, and (c) is an oblique view of the door frame top unit from the back. [Figure 57] This is an exploded oblique view of the door frame top unit from the front. [Figure 58] This is an exploded oblique view of the door frame top unit from the rear. [Figure 59] FIG. 57 is a cross-sectional view taken along line PP in FIG. 56. [Figure 60] FIG. [Figure 61] This is an exploded perspective view of the game board, broken down into its main components, viewed from the front. [Figure 62] This is an exploded perspective view of the game board disassembled into its main components and viewed from behind. [Figure 63] This is a front view of the game board excluding the front unit and back unit. [Figure 64] FIG. 64 is an exploded perspective view of the game board of FIG. 63 as seen from the front. [Figure 65] FIG. 64 is an exploded perspective view of the game board of FIG. 63 as seen from behind. [Figure 66] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an enlarged front view of the function display unit with the game board attached to the pachinko machine. [Figure 67] This is an exploded oblique view of a game panel of a different configuration from that of Figure 63, seen from the front, along with its front components, board holder, and main control unit. [Figure 68] FIG. 68 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 67 seen from behind. [Figure 69] This is a block diagram of the main control board, dispensing control board, and peripheral control board. [Figure 70] This is a block diagram showing the continuation of Figure 69. [Figure 71] This is a schematic diagram of various detection signals input and output to the gaming ball lending device connection terminal board, which relays the electrical connection between the payout control board that constitutes the main board and the CR unit and degree display board. [Figure 72] This is a block diagram showing the continuation of Figure 69. [Figure 73] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a peripheral control MPU. [Figure 74] This is a block diagram of the LCD and sound control unit and the surroundings of the VDP with built-in sound source. [Figure 75] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a power supply system of a pachinko machine. [Figure 76] FIG. 76 is a block diagram showing the continuation of FIG. 75. [Figure 77] FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram showing the circuit of the main control board. [Figure 78] FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram showing a power outage monitoring circuit. [Figure 79] FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram showing an interface circuit for communication between a main control board and a peripheral control board. [Figure 80] FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram showing the circuitry of a dispensing control unit. [Figure 81] FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram showing a dispensing control input circuit. [Figure 82] FIG. 82 is a circuit diagram showing a continuation of FIG. 81. [Figure 83] FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram showing a dispensing motor drive circuit. [Figure 84] FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram showing a CR unit input / output circuit. [Figure 85] 10 is an input / output diagram showing various input / output signals to and from the main control board and various output signals to the external terminal board. FIG. [Figure 86] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the arrangement of output terminals on an external terminal board. [Figure 87] This is a circuit diagram showing a liquid crystal module circuit that draws in the display area of ​​the upper tray liquid crystal display device. [Figure 88] This is a table showing examples of various commands sent from the main control board to the dispensing control board. [Figure 89]10 is a table showing an example of various commands transmitted from a main control board to a peripheral control board. [Figure 90] This is a table showing the sequence of various commands sent from the main control board to the peripheral control board in Figure 89. [Figure 91] This is a table showing examples of various commands received by the main control board from the dispensing control board. [Figure 92] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a process when the main control side power is turned on. [Figure 93] This is a flowchart showing the continuation of the main control side power-on processing in Figure 92. [Figure 94] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of main control side timer interrupt processing. [Figure 95] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a process performed when a peripheral control unit is powered on; [Figure 96] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a peripheral control unit V blank interrupt process. [Figure 97] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a peripheral control unit 1 ms timer interrupt process. [Figure 98] 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a peripheral control unit command reception interrupt process. [Figure 99] 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a peripheral control unit power outage warning signal interrupt process. [Figure 100] 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a LOCKN signal history creation process. [Figure 101] 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a connection malfunction determination process. [Figure 102] 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a connection recovery process. [Figure 103] This is a timing chart that explains the timing at which a connection confirmation signal is output to the INIT terminal of the transmitter IC for the liquid crystal on the upper tray side. [Figure 104] FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram showing an example of a conventional magnetic sensor input circuit provided in a gaming machine. [Figure 105]1 is a circuit diagram showing an example (Example 1) of a magnetic sensor input circuit provided in a gaming machine according to an embodiment. [Figure 106] FIG. 10 is a circuit diagram showing an example (Example 2) of a magnetic sensor input circuit provided in the gaming machine of the embodiment. [Figure 107] FIG. 10 is a circuit diagram showing an example (Example 3) of a magnetic sensor input circuit provided in the gaming machine of the embodiment. [Figure 108] FIG. 10 is a table showing the operating states of the magnetic sensor and each transistor. [Figure 109] 10 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration in which a plurality of sensor signal input units respectively connected to a plurality of magnetic detection sensors are connected in parallel to a base terminal of a transistor in a detection circuit unit; FIG. [Figure 110] 1A shows a signal waveform input to a sensor signal input unit in a conventional example, and FIG. 1B shows a signal waveform input to a sensor signal input unit in an embodiment. [Figure 111] 1A shows a signal waveform input to a sensor signal input unit in a conventional example, and FIG. 1B shows a signal waveform input to a sensor signal input unit in an embodiment. [Figure 112] FIG. 10 is a circuit diagram showing an example of a magnetic sensor input circuit according to another embodiment. [Figure 113] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration in which a voltage output unit, a voltage boosting unit, and a detection circuit unit are arranged on the same substrate. [Figure 114] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration in which a voltage booster unit and a detection circuit unit are arranged on the same substrate, and a voltage output unit is arranged on a separate substrate (sensor substrate). [Figure 115] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration in which a voltage output unit and a voltage booster unit are arranged on the same board, and a detection circuit unit is arranged on a separate board (for example, a main control board). [Figure 116] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration in which a plurality of sensors are connected in parallel to a voltage output section. [Figure 117] FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically illustrating a first control unit MCG that is integrated with only components (discrete components) that have high security performance against fraud. [Figure 118] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a partial area of ​​a base board of a main control board according to a modified example. [Figure 119] 10A and 10B are schematic diagrams for explaining the principle of obtaining operation information in the vicinity of an open window. [Figure 120] 120 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 119. [Figure 121] This is a diagram showing a schematic diagram of the relationship between the special operation receiving section when the pachinko machine 1 is viewed from the front and various performance components arranged in a position that overlaps the special operation receiving section when viewed from the front. [Figure 122] FIG. 1A is a diagram illustrating a first operation control mode for the display unit, and FIG. 1B is a diagram illustrating a second operation control mode for the display unit. [Figure 123] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating a third operation control mode for the display unit. [Figure 124] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating a third operation control mode for the display unit. [Figure 125] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating a third operation control mode for the display unit. [Figure 126] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating a fourth operation control mode for a movable body. [Figure 127] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating a fourth operation control mode for a movable body. [Figure 128] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of control for a process of analyzing detected information of a physical object executed in the routine process of the peripheral control unit. [Figure 129] (a) is a time chart showing the control when performance reception occurs at multiple operating points, and (b) is a diagram showing how performance operations occur when performance reception occurs at each of multiple operating points. [Figure 130] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a first example of a performance using a special operation receiving section. [Figure 131] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a first example of a performance using a special operation receiving section. [Figure 132] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a second example of a performance using a special operation receiving section. [Figure 133]FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a second example of a performance using a special operation receiving section. [Figure 134] 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the special symbol and special electric accessory control process (step S114). [Figure 135] 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the first starting port passing process (step S5232). [Figure 136] 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the second starting port passing process (step S5234). [Figure 137] 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the first special symbol process processing (step S5238). [Figure 138] 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the first special symbol normal processing (step S5280). [Figure 139] This is a flowchart showing the procedure for the jackpot determination process (step S5305). [Figure 140] (A) is a diagram showing a jackpot determination table, and (B) and (C) are diagrams showing a symbol determination table. [Figure 141] 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the first special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S5281). [Figure 142] 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the first variation pattern setting process (step S5282). [Figure 143] 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the first special symbol change processing (step S5283). [Figure 144] 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the first special symbol stop processing (step S5284). [Figure 145] 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure for normal symbol and normal electric accessory control processing (step S116). [Figure 146] 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure for gate section passing processing (step S5402). [Figure 147]10 is a flowchart showing the procedure for normal symbol normal processing (step S5403). [Figure 148] This is a diagram showing a judgment table T1 of the presentation pattern (variation presentation) that is referenced in the presentation symbol variation start process when in the normal game state. [Figure 149] This is a flowchart showing an example of the processing procedure for a lottery (a notice lottery conducted within the performance pattern change start processing) regarding a preview performance that appears within the execution period (pattern change time) of the performance pattern. [Figure 150] This figure shows an example of a timer notice determination table T2 that is referenced when the change (the pending amount to be consumed) is not subject to the timer advance reading effect (second timer notice lottery) in normal game mode. [Figure 151] (a) is a diagram showing an example of a first mission presentation determination table T3a (first mission presentation lottery) that is referenced when a preview side timer presentation is performed in normal game mode, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of a second mission presentation determination table T3b (second mission presentation lottery) that is referenced when a preview side timer presentation is not performed in normal game mode. [Figure 152] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a notice-side timer type determination table T4 referred to in the notice-side timer type lottery (step S5505). [Figure 153] This figure compares the maximum number of timer target candidate effects that can appear, which is determined depending on the reach type and processing status (processing statuses 1 to 4, as well as processing statuses 5 and 6 described below), when a decision has been made to execute a mission effect (to make a conversation announcement appear) and when a decision has not been made to execute a mission effect (to make a conversation announcement appear). [Fig. 154] This figure shows an example of table T5a referenced in the processing of step S5508 when the processing is in the first processing state in which the single timer mode is selected (YES in step S5506) and a decision has been made to execute a mission performance (make a conversation preview appear) (YES in step S5507). [Figure 155]This figure shows an example of table T5b referenced in the processing of step S5523 when the second processing status is in single timer mode (YES in step S5506) and a decision has been made (NO in step S5507) not to execute the mission performance (make a conversation preview appear). [Figure 156] This figure shows an example of table T5c that is referenced in the processing of step S5533 when the processing is in the third processing state in which the double timer mode is selected (NO in step S5506) and a decision has been made to execute a mission performance (make a conversation preview appear) (YES in step S5532). [Figure 157] This figure shows an example of table T5d that is referenced in the processing of step S5543 when the fourth processing situation is in double timer mode (NO in step S5506) and a decision has been made (NO in step S5532) not to execute the mission performance (make a conversation preview appear). [Figure 158] This figure shows an example of table T6a-1 that is referenced when, in a first processing situation in which the mode is a single timer (YES in step S5506) and a decision has been made to execute a mission performance (make a conversation announcement appear) (YES in step S5507), it is decided to set the number of announcements to 1 as a result of executing the processing of step S5508 (step S5509). [Figure 159] This figure shows an example of table T6b-1 that is referenced when, in a second processing situation in which the mode is a single timer (YES in step S5506) and a decision has been made (NO in step S5507) not to execute the mission performance (make a conversation announcement appear), it is decided to set the number of announcements to 1 as a result of executing the processing of step S5523 (step S5524). [Figure 160]This figure shows an example of table T6d-2 that is referenced when, in the fourth processing situation in which the double timer is in effect (NO in step S5506) and a decision has been made (NO in step S5532) not to execute the mission performance (make a conversation announcement appear), it is decided to set the number of announcements to 2 as a result of executing the processing of step S5543 (step S5544). [Figure 161] This is a time chart for explaining the specific contents of the count display lottery (step 510) that is performed when a variable number corresponding to a character reach is selected in the second processing situation in which the mode is a single timer (YES in step S5506) and a decision has been made (NO in step S5507) not to execute the mission performance (make a conversation announcement appear). [Figure 162] This is a time chart to explain the specific contents of the count display lottery (step 510) that is performed when a variable number corresponding to an SP reach is selected in the second processing situation in which the mode is a single timer (YES in step S5506) and a decision has been made (NO in step S5507) not to execute the mission performance (make a conversation announcement appear). [Figure 163] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a table T7a referred to in the first timer non-target advance lottery (step S5512). [Fig. 164] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a table T7b referred to in the second timer non-target advance lottery (step S5525). [Figure 165] This figure shows an example of table T5e that is referenced in the processing of step S5553 when in the fifth processing situation where the preview timer performance is not executed (NO in step S5503) and a decision has been made to execute the mission performance (make a conversation preview appear) (YES in step S5552). [Figure 166]This figure shows an example of table T5f that is referenced in the processing of step S5563 when in the sixth processing situation where the preview timer performance is not executed (NO in step S5503) and a decision has been made (NO in step S5552) not to execute the mission performance (appear a conversation preview). [Figure 167] This figure shows an example of table T6e-1 that is referenced when, in the fifth processing situation where the preview timer performance is not executed (NO in step S5503) and a decision has been made to execute the mission performance (make a conversation preview appear) (YES in step S5552), it is decided to set the number of previews to 1 as a result of executing the processing of step S5553 (step S5554). [Figure 168] This figure shows an example of table T6e-2 that is referenced when, in the fifth processing situation where the preview timer performance is not executed (NO in step S5503) and a decision has been made to execute the mission performance (make a conversation preview appear) (YES in step S5552), it is decided to set the number of previews to 2 as a result of executing the processing of step S5553 (step S5554). [Figure 169] This figure shows an example of table T6f-1 that is referenced when, in the sixth processing situation where a decision has been made (NO in step S5503) not to execute the preview timer performance and not to execute the mission performance (make a conversation preview appear) (NO in step S5552), it is decided to set the number of previews to 1 as a result of executing the processing of step S5563 (step S5564). [Figure 170] This figure shows an example of table T6f-2 that is referenced when, in the sixth processing situation where a decision has been made (NO in step S5503) not to execute the preview timer performance and not to execute the mission performance (make a conversation preview appear) (NO in step S5552), it is decided to set the number of previews to 2 as a result of executing the processing of step S5563 (step S5564). [Figure 171]1(a) is a diagram showing an example of table T7a referenced in the first special symbol pre-reading process when a new winning (first special symbol) occurs in a state where reserved information (first special symbol) in which the variable display is being executed and three reserved information (all first special symbols) in which the variable display is not yet executed are stored. Also, 1(b) is a diagram showing an example of table T7b referenced in the first special symbol pre-reading process when a new winning (first special symbol) occurs in a state where reserved information (first special symbol) in which the variable display is being executed and two reserved information (all first special symbols) in which the variable display is not yet executed are stored. [Fig. 172] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing examples of tables T8a-1 and T8a-2 that are referenced when determining the execution mode of the timer pre-reading effect when the pre-reading variable number is 4. [Fig. 173] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing examples of tables T8b-1 and T8b-2 that are referenced when determining the execution mode of the timer pre-reading effect when the pre-reading variable number is 3. [Fig. 174] This figure shows the normal time reserve change table T9a that is referenced when there is no reserve information that causes a jackpot pattern to appear among the reserve information in which the variable display is in progress and the reserve information in which the variable display is not yet in progress (for example, reserve 1 to reserve 3). [Figure 175] This figure shows the special time reserve change table T9b that is referenced when there is reserve information in which the variable display is in progress and reserve information in which the variable display is not yet in progress (for example, reserve 1 to reserve 3) that causes a jackpot pattern to appear. [Figure 176] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a processing procedure for processing performed to realize a sudden transformation effect. [Figure 177] FIG. 10 is a diagram specifically illustrating an example of a timer effect. [Figure 178] FIG. 10 is a diagram specifically illustrating an example of a timer effect. [Figure 179] FIG. 10 is a diagram specifically illustrating an example of a timer effect. [Figure 180]FIG. 10 is a diagram specifically illustrating an example of a timer effect. [Figure 181] 10A is a time chart illustrating the specific content of the timer target exclusion effect performed in the second processing situation where the mode is a single timer (YES in step S5506) and a decision has been made (NO in step S5507) not to execute the mission effect (to make a conversation announcement appear). 10B is a time chart illustrating the specific content of the timer target exclusion effect performed in the second processing situation where the mode is a single timer (YES in step S5506) and a decision has been made (NO in step S5507) not to execute the mission effect (to make a conversation announcement appear). [Figure 182] This is a time chart to explain the specific contents of the timer target advance performance that is performed in the second processing situation in which the mode is a single timer (YES in step S506) and a decision has been made (NO in step S507) not to execute the mission performance (make a conversation preview appear). [Figure 183] A figure showing an example of the contents of the determination process regarding whether to generate a timer target advance effect and at what timing the timer target advance effect will be generated. [Figure 184] This figure shows an example of the contents of the determination process for determining which type of presentation mode to generate at any one of timings Ta1 to Ta3 when a timer-targeted advance presentation is performed at that timing. [Figure 185] This figure shows an example of the contents of the determination process for determining which type of presentation mode to generate at any two of timings Ta1 to Ta3 when a timer-targeted advance presentation is performed at those timings. [Figure 186] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the determination process for determining which type of presentation mode should be generated at each of the timings Ta1 to Ta3 when a timer-targeted advance presentation is performed at each of the timings Ta1 to Ta3. [Figure 187]This is a time chart for explaining the specific contents of the revival timer performance that is performed in the second processing situation where the mode is single timer (YES in step S506) and a decision has been made (NO in step S507) not to execute the mission performance (make a conversation announcement appear), it has been determined that there are two announcements (step S523), and it has been decided that a ``conversation announcement'' will be made at an earlier timing and ``reel A operation 1'' will be made at a later timing. [Figure 188] 10A is a time chart for explaining the specific contents of the timer target suppression control performed in the second processing situation in which the single timer mode is selected (YES in step S506) and a decision has been made (NO in step S507) not to execute the mission performance (make a conversation preview appear). 10B is a diagram showing an example of a table referenced in the timer target suppression control when the rate at which the suppression period occurs is varied depending on the type of performance mode that appears as the timer target performance. [Figure 189] (a) is a time chart for explaining the specific contents of the timer presentation that targets a new timer and is performed in the second processing situation where the mode is a single timer (YES in step S506) and a decision has been made (NO in step S507) not to execute the mission presentation (to make a conversation announcement appear). (b) is a time chart for explaining the specific contents of the timer presentation that targets a new timer and is performed in the second processing situation where the mode is a single timer (YES in step S506) and a decision has been made (NO in step S507) not to execute the mission presentation (to make a conversation announcement appear). [Figure 190] This is a time chart to explain the specific contents of the timer mode presentation performed in the second processing situation in which the mode is a single timer (YES in step S506) and a decision has been made (NO in step S507) not to execute the mission presentation (make a conversation preview appear). [Figure 191](a) to (c) are time charts for explaining the specific contents of the count output stop control performed in the second processing situation in which the mode is a single timer (YES in step S506) and a decision has been made (NO in step S507) not to execute the mission performance (appear a conversation preview). [Figure 192] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure when implementing count output stop control. [Figure 193] FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the specific content of the timer plus effect. [Figure 194] FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the specific content of the timer stagnation effect. [Figure 195] This is a diagram to explain the specific content of the progress effect that leads to the timer target effect. [Figure 196] A diagram for explaining the specific content of the operation presentation within the timer. [Figure 197] FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the specific content of the timer concealment effect. [Figure 198] FIG. 10 is a diagram specifically illustrating an example of a timer effect. [Figure 199] FIG. 10 is a diagram specifically illustrating an example of a timer effect. [Figure 200] FIG. 10 is a diagram specifically illustrating an example of a timer effect. [Figure 201] FIG. 10 is a diagram specifically illustrating an example of a timer effect. [Figure 202] FIG. 10 is a diagram specifically illustrating an example of a timer effect. [Figure 203] FIG. 10 is a diagram specifically illustrating an example of a timer effect. [Figure 204] FIG. 10 is a diagram specifically illustrating an example of a timer effect. [Figure 205] FIG. 10 is a diagram specifically illustrating an example of a timer effect. [Figure 206] FIG. 10 is a diagram specifically illustrating an example of a timer effect. [Figure 207] FIG. 10 is a diagram specifically illustrating an example of a timer effect. [Figure 208] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of sound control using a fixed channel system as a comparison with the present embodiment. [Figure 209] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a sound definition table for realizing sound control by a fixed channel method. [Figure 210] The relationship between the game status, playback sound, and playback channel is shown. [Figure 211] 10 is a timing chart showing an example of a performance time chart. [Figure 212] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of sound control by an automatic channel system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 213] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a sound definition table for realizing sound control by an automatic channel method. [Figure 214] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the relationship between game status, reproduced sound, and priority. [Figure 215] 10 is a timing chart showing an example of a performance time chart. [Figure 216] 10 is a diagram showing an example of automatic channel control work information stored in an AUTO group channel control work area provided in the peripheral control RAM. FIG. [Figure 217] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a process for searching for an available channel when performing sound control in the automatic channel system when only one AUTO group is defined. [Figure 218] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the specific contents of an available channel search process. [Figure 219] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the specific contents of an available channel search process. [Figure 220] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the specific contents of an available channel search process. [Figure 221] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the specific contents of an available channel search process. [Figure 222] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the specific contents of an available channel search process. [Figure 223] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the specific contents of an available channel search process. [Figure 224] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the specific contents of an available channel search process. [Figure 225] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the specific contents of an available channel search process. [Figure 226] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the specific contents of an available channel search process. [Figure 227] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the specific contents of an available channel search process. [Figure 228] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of variation patterns of sound control according to each channel method or a combination thereof. [Figure 229] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration table of playback channels in sound source control in the present embodiment. [Figure 230] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of an available channel search process when control of outputting sound according to the present embodiment is executed. [Figure 231] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of conditions for selecting a channel for replacing the sound output (stopping the sound playback) when no channel is available when new sound is output in this embodiment. [Figure 232] 1 is a timing chart showing an example of a performance to explain the sound control of this embodiment, in which (A) shows the timing at which sound effects are played, and (B) shows the channel to which each sound effect is output. [Figure 233] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the priority order of sound effects in a rendering example of this embodiment. [Figure 234] 10 is a timing chart showing an example of volume changes of sound effects in the first half variation of this embodiment, where (A) shows the output timing of the effect sound, and (B) shows the volume changes of each effect sound. [Figure 235] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen configuration for presentation in a modified example of this embodiment. [Figure 236] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration table of playback channels in sound source control in a modified example of the present embodiment. [Figure 237] 10 is a timing chart showing an example of volume changes of sound effects in the latter half of the change in a modified example of this embodiment, where (A) shows the output timing of the effect sound, and (B) shows the volume changes of each effect sound. [Figure 238] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a channel group volume control table showing the priority of volume (sound volume) control for each group in this embodiment. [Figure 239] 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure of a group volume control process for performing sound control corresponding to the group to which an output sound belongs in this embodiment. [Figure 240] 1 is a timing chart for explaining the procedure for controlling volume in this embodiment in chronological order, where (A) shows the timing of effect execution, and (B) shows the volume of each effect. [Figure 241] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a volume control table for each sound effect, which shows volume (sound volume) control for each total sound reproduction time (output time) in this embodiment. [Figure 242A] 10 is a flowchart showing the first half of a procedure for volume control processing in which sound control is performed based on parameters set for each sound effect in this embodiment. [Figure 242B] 10 is a flowchart showing the second half of a procedure for volume control processing for controlling sound based on parameters set for each sound effect according to the present embodiment. [Figure 243] 1 is a timing chart for explaining the procedure for controlling volume in this embodiment in chronological order, where (A) shows the timing of effect execution, and (B) shows the volume of each effect. [Figure 244] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sound definition table. [Figure 245] FIG. 245 is a diagram showing the notification content, notification mode, notification time, and conditions for terminating notification (cancellation conditions) for each type of notification sound illustrated in FIG. 244. [Figure 246]1A is a diagram showing an example of processing when an output condition (abnormality detection) for another alarm sound belonging to the first alarm group is satisfied while one alarm sound belonging to the first alarm group is being played; 1B is a diagram showing an example of processing when an output condition (state detection) for another alarm sound belonging to the second alarm group is satisfied while one alarm sound belonging to the second alarm group is being played; and 1C is a diagram showing an example of processing when an output condition (state detection) for another alarm sound belonging to the third alarm group is being played while one alarm sound belonging to the third alarm group is being played. [Figure 247] 1A is a diagram showing an example of processing when an output condition (state detection) for an informative sound belonging to the second informative group is satisfied while an informative sound belonging to the first informative group is being played; FIG. 1B is a diagram showing an example of processing when an output condition (state detection) for an informative sound belonging to the third informative group is satisfied while an informative sound belonging to the second informative group is being played; FIG. 1C is a diagram showing an example of processing when an output condition (state detection) for an informative sound belonging to the first informative group is satisfied while an informative sound belonging to the second informative group is being played; and FIG. 1D is a diagram showing an example of processing when an output condition (state detection) for an informative sound belonging to the second informative group is satisfied while an informative sound belonging to the third informative group is being played. [Figure 248] 10 is a time chart showing an example of a mode of notifying the state of a gaming machine. [Figure 249] 10 is a time chart showing an example of a mode of notifying the state of a gaming machine. [Figure 250] 10 is a time chart showing an example of a mode of notifying the state of a gaming machine. [Figure 251] 10 is a time chart showing an example of a mode of notifying the state of a gaming machine. [Figure 252] 10 is a time chart showing an example of a mode of notifying the state of a gaming machine. [Figure 253] 10 is a time chart showing an example of a mode of notifying the state of a gaming machine. [Figure 254] This is a diagram that explains the contents of the notification processing under performance progress according to the notification state of the pachinko machine 1. [Figure 255] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the content of a process related to volume adjustment. [Figure 256] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the content of a process related to volume adjustment. [Figure 257] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the content of a process related to volume adjustment. [Figure 258] 10 is a time chart showing an example of a channel reservation process. [Figure 259] 10 is a time chart showing an example of a channel reservation process. [Figure 260] 10 is a time chart showing an example of a channel reservation process. [Figure 261] 10 is a time chart showing an example of a channel reservation process. [Figure 262] 10 is a time chart showing an example of a channel reservation process. [Figure 263] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure for processing related to setting a channel restriction level. [Figure 264] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of restriction details determined for each channel restriction level. [Figure 265] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of restriction contents determined for each channel restriction level. [Figure 266] 10 is a time chart showing an example of the allocation status of each channel when a special channel release process is performed. [Figure 267] 10 is a time chart showing an example of the allocation status of each channel when the suppressed operation sound output process is performed; [Figure 268] 10 is a time chart showing an example of the allocation status of each channel when processing related to a channel allocation cancellation operation is performed. [Figure 269]This is a time chart showing an example of the allocation status of each channel and the status of the movable decorative object when an abnormality in the movable object is detected during the process of operating the movable decorative object according to the fluctuation pattern (presentation pattern) corresponding to the jackpot determination. [Figure 270] This is a time chart showing an example of the allocation status of each channel and the status of the movable decorative body when an abnormality in the movable decorative body is detected not within the process that operates the movable decorative body according to the fluctuation pattern (presentation pattern) that corresponds to the jackpot determination, but within a separate process. [Fig. 271] This is a time chart showing an example of the allocation status of each channel and the status of the movable decorative elements when movable element abnormalities occur simultaneously in multiple movable decorative elements at a specific time during the period when the pattern changes. [Fig. 272] This is a time chart showing examples of the allocation status of each channel and the status of the movable decorative elements when movable element abnormalities occur in multiple movable decorative elements at two different times during the period in which the pattern changes. [Fig. 273] 10 is a time chart showing an example of control content for realizing an automatic multiple operation function (auto-repeated tap function). [Fig. 274] 10 is a time chart showing an example of the display content when multiple operations are performed. [Figure 275] 10 is a time chart showing an example of control content for realizing an automatic multiple operation function (auto-repeated tap function). [Figure 276] This is a time chart showing an example of a performance using the automatic multiple operation function (auto-repeated function). [Figure 277] This is a time chart showing an example of a performance using the automatic multiple operation function (auto-repeated function). [Fig. 278] FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine equipped with a sword effect operation unit. [Figure 279] FIG. 10 is a right side view of the gaming machine equipped with a sword effect operation unit. [Figure 280]This figure shows an example of a selection table for presentation patterns in a presentation mode in which the sword-drawing presentation can be performed, where (A) shows an example of a selection table for selecting whether or not to display a transition presentation to prepare for drawing the sword depending on the type of variation pattern, and (B) shows an example of a selection table for selecting whether or not to display the actual sword-drawing presentation. [Figure 281] This is a state transition diagram explaining the unsheathing action of a sword decoration when an aura member is attached to the sword portion (blade portion) itself, showing (A) the sheathed state, (B) the first unsheathing state, and (C) the second unsheathing state. [Figure 282] 10A and 10B are longitudinal cross-sectional views illustrating the operation of the aura member. [Figure 283] This is a state transition diagram explaining the unsheathing action of a sword decoration when an aura member is attached to the sheath, showing (A) the sheathed state, (B) the first unsheathing state, and (C) the second unsheathing state. [Fig. 284] 10A and 10B are longitudinal cross-sectional views illustrating the operation of the aura member. [Figure 285] This is a transition diagram of the sword drawing performance. [Figure 286] This is a transition diagram of the sword drawing performance. [Figure 287] This is a transition diagram of the sword drawing performance. [Figure 288] This is a transition diagram of the sword drawing performance. [Figure 289] This is a transition diagram of the sword drawing performance. [Figure 290] 10 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the timing of the change in state of the sword ornament and the effective operation period of the operating means. [Figure 291] 10 is an example of a transition diagram of the sword drawing effect of variant example 1. [Figure 292] 10 is an example of a transition diagram of the sword drawing effect of variant example 1. [Figure 293] 10 is an example of a transition diagram of the sword drawing effect of variant example 1. [Fig. 294] 10 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the timing of a change in state of the sword ornament and the timing of operation of the operating means in Modification 1. [Figure 295] 10 is an example of a transition diagram of the sword drawing effect of variant example 2. [Figure 296]10 is an example of a transition diagram of the sword drawing effect of variant example 2. [Figure 297] 10 is an example of a transition diagram of the sword drawing effect of variant example 2. [Figure 298] 10 is an example of a transition diagram of the sword drawing effect of variant example 2. [Figure 299] 10 is an example of a transition diagram of the sword drawing effect of variant example 2. [Figure 300] A diagram explaining the screen transitions of the performance display device and the movement transitions of the sword decoration body during the princess reach performance. [Figure 301] A diagram explaining the screen transitions of the performance display device and the movement transitions of the sword decoration body during the princess reach performance. [Figure 302] A diagram explaining the screen transitions of the performance display device and the movement transitions of the sword decoration body during the princess reach performance. [Figure 303] This is a diagram explaining the screen transitions of the performance display device, the state transitions of the operation buttons, and the movement transitions of the sword decoration in a reach performance that includes operation performances of the operation buttons that are used in various ways. [Figure 304] This is a diagram explaining the screen transitions of the performance display device, the state transitions of the operation buttons, and the movement transitions of the sword decoration in a reach performance that includes operation performances of the operation buttons that are used in various ways. [Figure 305] This is a diagram explaining the screen transitions of the performance display device, the state transitions of the operation buttons, and the movement transitions of the sword decoration in a reach performance that includes operation performances of the operation buttons that are used in various ways. [Figure 306] This is a diagram explaining the screen transitions of the performance display device, the state transitions of the operation buttons, and the operation transitions of the sword decoration during the reach performance. [Figure 307] This is a diagram explaining the screen transitions of the performance display device, the state transitions of the operation buttons, and the operation transitions of the sword decoration during the reach performance. [Figure 308] This is a diagram explaining the screen transitions of the performance display device, the state transitions of the operation buttons, and the operation transitions of the sword decoration during the reach performance. [Figure 309] This is a diagram explaining the screen transitions of the performance display device, the state transitions of the operation buttons, and the operation transitions of the sword decoration during the reach performance. [Figure 310]This is a diagram explaining the screen transitions of the performance display device, the state transitions of the operation buttons, and the operation transitions of the sword decoration during the reach performance. [Figure 311] A diagram explaining the shape of the sword ornament used in the pseudo-consecutive performance. [Figure 312] A figure showing an example of a pseudo-consecutive effect transition that is common to all effect patterns. [Figure 313] This figure shows an example of the transition in the presentation of whether or not an opportunity to operate the sword decoration is given while a pseudo consecutive change (re-change) is taking place. [Figure 314] This figure shows an example of the transition in the presentation of whether or not an opportunity to operate the sword decoration is given while a pseudo consecutive change (re-change) is taking place. [Figure 315] This figure shows an example of the transition in the presentation of whether or not an opportunity to operate the sword decoration is given while a pseudo consecutive change (re-change) is taking place. [Figure 316] This figure shows an example of the transition of the performance after operation of the sword decorative body (the falling performance of a specific decorative element SDY (blind element)) during a pseudo-sequential change (re-change) that is common to all performance patterns. [Figure 317] A figure showing an example of a transition of effects that is characteristic of the weak pseudo-sword LV1 effect pattern and the strong pseudo-sword LV1 effect pattern. [Figure 318] A figure showing an example of a transition of effects that is characteristic of the weak pseudo-sword LV1 effect pattern and the strong pseudo-sword LV1 effect pattern. [Figure 319] A figure showing an example of a performance transition that is characteristic of the pseudo-revival sword LV1 performance pattern. [Figure 320] A diagram explaining the types of presentation patterns that can be selected based on the variation pattern. [Figure 321] This is a timing chart of the operation of the sword decoration and specific decorative component SDY (blind component) in the pseudo consecutive performance, showing the sword LV1 weak performance pattern (sword LV1 strong performance pattern). [Figure 322] This is a timing chart of the operation of the sword decoration and specific decorative component SDY (blind component) in the pseudo consecutive performance, showing the sword LV2 weak performance pattern (sword LV2 strong performance pattern). [Figure 323]This is a timing chart of the operation of the sword decoration and specific decorative component SDY (blind component) in the pseudo consecutive performance, showing the sword LV3 weak performance pattern (sword LV3 strong performance pattern). [Figure 324] This is a timing chart of the operation of the sword decoration and specific decorative component SDY (blind component) in the pseudo consecutive performance, showing the pseudo sword LV1 weak performance pattern (pseudo sword LV1 strong performance pattern). [Figure 325] This is a timing chart of the operation of the sword decoration and specific decorative component SDY (blind component) in the pseudo consecutive performance, showing the pseudo revival sword LV1 performance pattern. [Figure 326] This figure shows an example of the transition of a reach effect in which a pre-operation suggestion effect of the first suggestion pattern is executed when it is determined by lottery by the peripheral control board that either the operation button or the sword decoration is enabled for operation during the reach effect based on the change effect (reach effect) of the change pattern drawn by the main control board. [Figure 327] This figure shows an example of the transition of a reach effect in which a pre-operation suggestion effect of the first suggestion pattern is executed when it is determined by lottery by the peripheral control board that either the operation button or the sword decoration is enabled for operation during the reach effect based on the change effect (reach effect) of the change pattern drawn by the main control board. [Figure 328] This figure shows an example of a transition in a reach performance in which a pre-operation suggestion performance of the second suggestion pattern is executed when it is determined that either the operation button or the sword decoration is enabled for operation during the reach performance, as with the first suggestion pattern described above. [Figure 329] This figure shows a step-up pattern pre-operation suggestion effect in which, even though the second suggestion pattern is performed as a pre-operation suggestion effect, the sword decoration does not become operable, but the operation button becomes operable at first, and then the sword decoration becomes operable. [Figure 330] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a first presentation mode for a specific operation-related presentation. [Figure 331] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a first presentation mode for a specific operation-related presentation. [Figure 332]FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a second presentation mode for a specific operation-related presentation. [Figure 333] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a second presentation mode for a specific operation-related presentation. [Figure 334] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a second presentation mode for a specific operation-related presentation. [Figure 335] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a second presentation mode for a specific operation-related presentation. [Figure 336] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a third presentation mode for a specific operation-related presentation. [Figure 337] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a third presentation mode for a specific operation-related presentation. [Figure 338] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a third presentation mode for a specific operation-related presentation. [Figure 339] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a third presentation mode for a specific operation-related presentation. [Figure 340] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of a specific operation-related effect. [Figure 341] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a presentation when a "specific operation-related presentation" is set as the presentation target of the timer presentation. [Figure 342] This is a time chart that explains an example of the content of each type of premonition effect when multiple types (premonition effects A, B1, B2, C) are prepared as premonition effects. [Figure 343] This figure shows examples of the presentation content when a premonition presentation that is not a specific operation-related presentation is performed, and the presentation content when a premonition presentation that is a specific operation-related presentation is performed. [Figure 344] A figure showing another example of the presentation content when a specific operation-related presentation is performed as a premonition presentation. [Figure 345] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a presentation in which a button image BTG is displayed with a princess character added (a specific presentation mode). [Figure 346] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a presentation in which a specific operation-related presentation is performed when an operation error occurs on the player's side between a first operation mode and a second operation mode. [Figure 347] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a presentation in which a specific operation-related presentation is performed when an operation error occurs on the player's side between a first operation mode and a second operation mode. [Figure 348] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing examples of presentations when the sword decoration image SYG is displayed in a special mode. [Figure 349] A figure showing an example of a presentation when the first premonition presentation is performed. [Figure 350] This is a time chart showing an example of a first premonition effect. [Figure 351] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a specific example of a presentation in which the degree of expectation is indicated by the automatic presentation function. [Figure 352] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a specific example of a presentation in which the degree of expectation is indicated by the automatic presentation function. [Figure 353] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a specific example of a presentation in which the degree of expectation is indicated by the automatic presentation function. [Figure 354] 10A and 10B are diagrams for explaining operation unification control when in an automatic button presentation state. [Figure 355] 10A and 10B are diagrams for explaining operation unification control when in an automatic button presentation state. [Figure 356] 10A and 10B are diagrams for explaining operation unification control when in an automatic button presentation state. [Figure 357] A figure to explain the stable side automatic presentation processing when in the automatic button presentation state. [Figure 358] A figure to explain the stable side automatic presentation processing when in the automatic button presentation state. [Figure 359] A figure to explain the stable side automatic presentation processing when in the automatic button presentation state. [Figure 360] 10A and 10B are diagrams for explaining the effect reception process according to the display type when in the automatic button effect state. [Figure 361] 10A and 10B are diagrams for explaining the effect reception process according to the display type when in the automatic button effect state. [Figure 362]10A and 10B are diagrams for explaining the effect reception process according to the display type when in the automatic button effect state. [Figure 363] 10A and 10B are diagrams for explaining the effect reception process according to the display type when in the automatic button effect state. [Figure 364] 10A and 10B are diagrams for explaining the effect reception process according to the display type when in the automatic button effect state. [Figure 365] (a) is a time chart showing an example of the effect when the button is operated multiple times in a single operation mode when not controlled to the automatic button effect state, and (b) is a time chart showing an example of the effect when the button is operated in a long press mode when not controlled to the automatic button effect state. [Figure 366] (a) is a time chart showing an example of the effect when the automatic effect function functions in the automatic button effect state, and (b) is a time chart showing an example of the effect when an operation is started in the form of a long press while the automatic effect function is functioning in the automatic button effect state. [Figure 367] This is a time chart showing an example of processing when, when the machine is controlled to the automatic button presentation state and the number of reserved buttons is three, a pattern change is initiated in a "first presentation pattern in which a specific presentation acceptance period can be set in which an instruction display prompting an operation appears," and an operation to cancel the automatic button presentation state (cancellation operation) or an operation to set it (setting operation) is performed within the execution period of the pattern change. [Figure 368] This is a time chart showing an example of processing when, when the machine is controlled to the automatic button presentation state and the number of reserved players is three, a pattern change is initiated with a "second presentation pattern (missing change) in which a specific presentation acceptance period in which an instruction display prompting an operation appears cannot be set," and an operation to cancel the automatic button presentation state (cancellation operation) or an operation to set it (setting operation) is performed within the execution period of the pattern change. [Figure 369]This is a time chart showing an example of processing when a pattern change is initiated in a "third presentation pattern in which a specific presentation acceptance period (specific valid period) in which an instruction display prompting operation appears can be set" when not controlled to the automatic button presentation state, and an operation is performed to set to the automatic button presentation state within the execution period of the pattern change. [Figure 370] A figure showing an example of the presentation when the presentation progresses using the third presentation pattern. [Figure 371] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a modified example of a prohibition period for "specific processing related to effects such as effect settings." [Figure 372] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a modified example of a prohibition period for "specific processing related to effects such as effect settings." [Figure 373] 10 is a time chart showing an example of effect processing relating to a special effect acceptance period. [Figure 374] This is a time chart showing the processing steps involved in operating a movable decorative object when certain conditions are met. [Figure 375] A time chart showing a modified example of the example shown in Figure 374. [Figure 376] This is a time chart showing the processing content when timing tm1 arrives at which a new pattern change begins when a specific movable decorative object is in an abnormal state. [Figure 377] This is a time chart showing the processing content when timing tm11 arrives, at which a special performance pattern is initiated when a specific movable decorative object is in an abnormal state. [Figure 378] 10 is a time chart showing an example of the process until the sword ornament 5001 is returned to its original position. [Figure 379] 10 is a time chart showing the operation states of the operation buttons during a series of operation confirmation periods. [Figure 380] 10A is a time chart showing the timing of determining whether an operation button is abnormal outside the optional operation check period, and FIG. 10B is a time chart showing the timing of determining whether an operation button is abnormal during the optional operation check period. [Figure 381](A) is a time chart showing the operating state of the sword decoration during the operation acceptance period, (B) is a time chart showing the relationship between the operating state of the sword decoration outside the operation acceptance period and abnormality detection, and (C) is a time chart showing the relationship between the operating state of the sword decoration during the operation acceptance period and abnormality detection. [Figure 382] (A) is a time chart showing the timing of abnormality determination for the operation button, and (B) is a time chart showing the timing of abnormality determination for the movable decoration provided on the game board. [Figure 383] (A) is a time chart showing the operating state of the operation button during the button protruding effect under normal circumstances, and (B) is a time chart showing the operating state of the operation button during the button protruding effect under abnormal circumstances. [Figure 384] (A) is a time chart showing the operating state of the operation button during normal button operation, and (B) is a time chart showing the operating state of the operation button during normal button operation when an abnormality occurs. [Figure 385] (A) is a time chart showing the relationship between the operation state of the operation button and the notification mode when an abnormality occurs during the operation acceptance period, and (B) is a time chart showing the relationship between the operation state of the operation button and the notification mode when an abnormality occurs during the automatic operation confirmation period. [Figure 386] This is a time chart showing the flow of the presentation when an abnormality occurs in a movable decorative element. [Figure 387] (A) is a time chart showing the operating state of the operation button cover and operation buttons during the operation acceptance period, and (B) is a time chart showing the operating state of the operation button cover and operation buttons when an abnormality occurs during the operation acceptance period. [Figure 388] (A) is a time chart showing the operating state of the operation button cover and the operation button when an abnormality occurs in the non-time-saving state, and (B) is a time chart showing the operating state of the operation button cover and the operation button when an abnormality occurs in the time-saving state. [Figure 389]A functional block diagram explaining the configuration and overview of the functions for executing performance control in this embodiment. [Figure 390] 2 is a diagram showing an example of a module configuration in a peripheral control unit of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. FIG. [Figure 391] 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the basic concept of presentation control in the gaming machine of this embodiment. [Figure 392A] 10 is a diagram illustrating the configuration up to obtaining the data necessary for effect control of the gaming machine of this embodiment. FIG. [Figure 392B] A figure explaining the LCD drawing effect of the step-up announcement in this embodiment. [Figure 393] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the flow of execution of scheduler data according to the present embodiment. [Figure 394] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the function of the sound module of the present embodiment. [Figure 395] 3A and 3B are explanatory diagrams showing the function of the lamp module of the present embodiment. [Figure 396] A figure showing an example of a sequence control function in the presentation control of the gaming machine of this embodiment. [Figure 397] A figure showing an example of the functions of lamps and sounds in the presentation control of the gaming machine of this embodiment. [Figure 398] A figure showing an example of functions such as sound and motors in the presentation control of the gaming machine of this embodiment. [Figure 399] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a scheduler definition according to the present embodiment. [Figure 400A] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the operation of a reel controlled using the scheduler data of this embodiment. [Figure 400B] This figure shows the timing of the preview performance that is executed in the series of changing displays from the start of the special pattern change to the stop of the change in this embodiment, and is a figure showing an example of the scheduler and scheduler data used. [Figure 401]A figure explaining the contents of the scheduler data "SCH_LMP_YKK_STP" that controls the lighting and blinking of the lamp in the step-up notice in this embodiment. [Figure 402] A figure explaining the contents of the scheduler data "SCH_LMP_YKK_CUT" that controls the lamp in the button cut-in notice in this embodiment. [Figure 403] This is a diagram explaining the overall flow of the star feature preview in this embodiment and the scheduler data "SCH_MOT_YKK_HYA1" that controls the left star feature. [Figure 404] This is a diagram explaining the scheduler data "SCH_MOT_YKK_HYA2" that controls the right star feature in the star feature preview of this embodiment. [Figure 405] This is a diagram explaining the scheduler data "SCH_MOT_YKK_HYA3" that controls the center star feature in the star feature preview of this embodiment. [Figure 406] This figure explains the contents of the scheduler data "SCH_MOT_YKK_LGO" that controls the motor in the logo character drop announcement in this embodiment. [Figure 407] 10 is a diagram illustrating scheduler data executed when the gaming machine of this embodiment is turned on. [Figure 408] A diagram explaining the configuration for processing commands and scheduler data in the peripheral control board of the gaming machine of this embodiment and the relationship between these configurations. [Figure 409] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a process of executing scheduler data when the power is turned on in this embodiment. [Figure 410] This figure shows an example of a preview effect in a series of change displays from the start of the special pattern change to the stop in this embodiment, (A) shows the effect executed from the start of the change to the end, the scheduler data for executing the effect, and the scheduler that is executed, and (B) is a figure explaining the position of the hatchet role in the hatchet role drop preview. [Figure 411]This is a figure explaining the contents of the button hatchet role first half drop notice scheduler data "SCH_MOT_YKK_NTA1" which performs motor control in the button hatchet role first half drop notice, which is the first half of the hatchet role drop notice in this embodiment. [Figure 412] This is a figure explaining the first half of the hatchet role second half drop notice scheduler data "SCH_MOT_YKK_NTA2" which performs motor control in the hatchet role second half drop notice, which is the second half of the hatchet role drop notice in this embodiment. [Figure 413] This is a figure explaining the second half of the hatchet role second half drop notice scheduler data "SCH_MOT_YKK_NTA2" which controls the motor in the hatchet role second half drop notice, which is the second half of the hatchet role drop notice in this embodiment. [Figure 414A] This is a diagram explaining the LCD performance block data combination number table (LCD_CTL_BLOCKDATA_NO) by variation pattern, which stores combinations of LCD performance block data corresponding to variation pattern commands in this embodiment. [Figure 414B] This is a diagram explaining the liquid crystal pattern block data combination number table (ZUG_CTL_BLOCKDATA_NO) by variation pattern, which stores combinations of liquid crystal pattern block data corresponding to the variation pattern commands in this embodiment. [Figure 415] This is a diagram explaining the sub-performance block data combination number table (SCH_CTL_BLOCKDATA_NO) by variation pattern, which stores combinations of sub-performance block data corresponding to variation pattern commands in this embodiment. [Figure 416] This is a diagram that explains the outline of the presentation control for the first half of the fluctuation pattern "10H03H" (normal fluctuation 12 seconds) in this embodiment. [Figure 417] A flowchart showing the steps of the sub-performance block data control start processing in this embodiment. [Figure 418] A flowchart showing the steps of the sub-performance block data control startup processing in this embodiment. [Fig. 419]A flowchart showing the steps of the sub-performance block data control update process in this embodiment. [Figure 420] This figure explains the procedure for executing a preview performance in a variable display corresponding to the variable pattern "10H03H" in this embodiment, where (A) shows the timing for executing the preview performance and the execution time of the preview performance, and (B) shows the scheduler data driven by each scheduler to execute the preview performance. [Figure 421] A figure explaining the relationship between the liquid crystal display block data for each fluctuation pattern and the liquid crystal pattern block data for each fluctuation pattern in this embodiment. [Figure 422] This figure shows an image of creating a drawing data file for step-up previews for LCD display in this embodiment in step-up performance units (step-up 1 performance to step-up 4 performance) using the video synthesis / motion creation graphic tool. [Figure 423] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating the configuration of the step-up notice performance block data in this embodiment, where (A) shows the configuration of the step-up notice LCD performance block data, and (B) shows the configuration of the step-up notice sub-performance block data. [Figure 424] A figure showing an example of a scheduler function for LCD performance in this embodiment. [Figure 425] A figure showing an example of parameters for a scheduler function for LCD performance in this embodiment. [Figure 426] A figure showing an example of parameters for a scheduler function for LCD performance in this embodiment. [Figure 427] 10 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a performance switch in this embodiment. FIG. [Figure 428] A figure showing an example of the configuration of a performance SW group in this embodiment. [Figure 429] A figure showing an example of a performance SW activation command table in this embodiment. [Fig. 430]This figure shows an example of a step-up preview in this embodiment, where (A) shows the stage at which the step-up preview performance is executed, and (B) shows an example of a screen displayed on a liquid crystal display device at each stage. [Figure 431] This is a diagram explaining the execution procedure of a step-up notice using a performance SW in this embodiment. [Figure 432] This figure explains the procedure for executing step-up notices using the effect SW in this embodiment, where (A) shows the LCD effect scheduler data for executing step-up notice 1, and (B) shows the drawing image using the step-up notice 1 LCD effect scheduler data. [Figure 433] This is a diagram explaining the master data defined on the LCD performance scheduler data for each drawing section in this embodiment, and the performance SW corresponding to the replacement data that replaces the master data. [Figure 434] This is a diagram explaining the control procedure using the effect switch of this embodiment, and in particular shows the evaluation procedure for setting the effect SW to ON. [Figure 435] A figure explaining an example of a function defined in the performance SW command analysis module of this embodiment. [Figure 436] 1A and 1B are diagrams illustrating the details of the configuration of the effect SW information table of this embodiment, in which (A) is an example of a program code that defines the effect SW information table, (B) is a bit assignment of effect SW control information, and (C) is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect SW group. [Figure 437] A figure showing an example of program code that defines a performance SW number corresponding to a performance SW in this embodiment. [Fig. 438] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing an example of program data code that defines a performance SW flag and a performance SW information table of this embodiment, where (A) shows a performance SW flag and (B) shows a performance SW information table. [Figure 439]10A and 10B are diagrams showing an example of the performance SW replacement table information and program data defining the performance SW replacement table included in the performance SW information table of this embodiment, where (A) shows the performance SW replacement table information and (B) shows the performance SW replacement table. [Figure 440] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing an example of program data defining the layer information table of this embodiment, in which (A) is a list storing addresses for storing each layer information table, and (B) shows the contents of the layer information table (for background). [Figure 441] 10A and 10B show an example of program data defining the layer information table of this embodiment, where (A) shows the contents of the layer information table (first half of the trailer 1), and (B) shows the contents of the layer information table (first half of the trailer 2). [Figure 442] This figure shows an example of program data that defines the LCD layer table and LCD performance common block in this embodiment, where (A) shows the LCD layer table for the step-up preview performance, and (B) shows the configuration of the LCD performance common block. [Figure 443] A figure showing an example of program data that defines the LCD performance blocks (LCD_YKK_STEPUP_SU1 to 4) for each step of the step-up preview in this embodiment. [Figure 444] A diagram explaining an overview of the button mini-character presentation of this embodiment. [Figure 445] A figure showing an example of program data that defines a liquid crystal layer table corresponding to button mini-character effects in this embodiment. [Figure 446] A figure showing an example of program data defining individual common blocks of button mini-character effects in this embodiment. [Figure 447] A figure showing an example of program data that defines LCD effect block data for executing button mini-character effects in this embodiment. [Figure 448] A figure showing an example of a drawing section that can be determined within a callback function when a callback is executed by the performance SW of this embodiment. [Figure 449]A figure showing an example of the drawing results of individual layers and all layers when a preview performance is executed in this embodiment. [Figure 450] This figure explains an example of a common block spanning multiple periods in this embodiment, where (A) shows the timing of displaying the pattern and executing the preview performance, and (B) shows the configuration of the LCD preview performance block using the common block. [Figure 451] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a conventional configuration in which images are written to a frame buffer by writing images written to each layer. [Figure 452] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating a procedure for converting an image file stored in an off-screen buffer and then writing it to a frame buffer in this embodiment. [Figure 453] 10 is a diagram for explaining the procedure for temporarily storing a group of display list commands in a peripheral control RAM and then transferring them to a VDP with built-in sound source in this embodiment. FIG. [Figure 454] 10 is a diagram for explaining the procedure for transferring a group of display list commands to a VDP with built-in sound source without storing them in a peripheral control RAM in this embodiment. FIG. [Figure 455] The figures show examples of configurations having multiple display areas that variably display identification patterns in this embodiment, where (A) is an example of a configuration having display area A and display area B of identification patterns on one display screen, and (B) is an example of a configuration having two display screens, with display area A and display area B of identification patterns on each display screen. [Figure 456] This figure explains the highlighting mode of the display area in which the variable display of the identification pattern is performed in this embodiment, where (A) is the normal mode in which display area A and display area B are displayed in a standard mode (prescribed size), (B) is highlighting mode A in which display area A is displayed in a highlighted mode, and (C) is highlighting mode B in which display area B is displayed in a highlighted mode. [Figure 457] This figure explains an example of a screen transition in a configuration in which the changing display of the identification pattern in this embodiment is performed in display area A and display area B, and shows an example in which when the changing of part of the identification pattern in display area A stops, the changing of the identification pattern in display area B stops in tandem. [Figure 458]This figure explains an example of a screen transition in which the changing display of the identification pattern in this embodiment is performed in display area A and display area B, respectively, and shows an example in which all stopping patterns are displayed in display area B when the changing stops, regardless of the display mode of display area A. [Figure 459] A figure showing an example of the configuration of the presentation block of the timer presentation in this embodiment. [Figure 460] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the execution of the timer effect of this embodiment. [Figure 461] A figure showing an example of the configuration of a presentation block for background presentation in this embodiment. [Figure 462] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating an example of background rendering according to the present embodiment. [Figure 463] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a mini character presentation according to this embodiment. [Figure 464A] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing an example in which identification patterns are displayed in a variable manner in each of a plurality of display areas in this embodiment. [Figure 464B] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example in which identification patterns are displayed independently and variably in multiple display areas of this embodiment, and are displayed variably in the same manner at predetermined timings. [Figure 464C] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example in which identification symbols are displayed in a variable manner in each of a plurality of display areas in this embodiment and stop at different symbols. [Figure 465] 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a gaming board of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 466] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the shape of a character character object in the present embodiment. [Figure 467] 1A and 1B are perspective views showing the shape of a snowman accessory in this embodiment, where FIG. 1A is a view from the front and FIG. 1B is a view from the rear. [Fig. 468] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the character role object of the present embodiment. [Figure 469] 10 is a view of the cover member of the character accessory of this embodiment as seen from the back side. FIG. [Figure 470] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the front side of the character reel substrate of the character reel of this embodiment. [Figure 471]FIG. 2 shows the state in which the character reel substrate is housed in the cover member of the character reel of this embodiment, and is a diagram showing the back side of the character reel substrate. [Figure 472] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating the positional relationship between the light-emitting body and the transparent and non-transparent parts of the cover member in the character reel of this embodiment. [Fig. 473] 10 is a diagram showing an example of a light-guiding member that diffuses light from an illuminant in the character role object of this embodiment. FIG. [Fig. 474] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the front side of the character role object substrate of the character role object of the first modified example of the present embodiment. [Figure 475] FIG. 10 shows a state in which the character role substrate is housed in the cover member of the character role substrate of Modified Example 1 of this embodiment, and is a diagram showing the back side of the character role substrate. [Figure 476] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating the positional relationship between the light-emitting body and the transparent and non-transparent parts of the cover member in a character reel according to a modified example of this embodiment. [Figure 477] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the front side of the character role object substrate of the character role object of the second modified example of the present embodiment, showing a state in which the character role object substrate and the light guide member overlap. [Figure 478] FIG. 10 shows a state in which the character role substrate is housed in the cover member of the character role substrate of Modified Example 2 of this embodiment, and is a diagram showing the back side of the character role substrate. [Figure 479] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which a character role object according to a second modified example of the present embodiment is attached to a game board. [Figure 480] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the snowman accessory of the present embodiment. [Figure 481] 10 is a diagram showing the front cover member of the snowman accessory of this embodiment. FIG. [Figure 482] 10 is a diagram showing the back cover member of the snowman accessory of this embodiment. FIG. [Figure 483] 10 is a diagram showing the front side of the snowman base of the snowman accessory of this embodiment. FIG. [Figure 484] 10 is a diagram showing the back side of the snowman base of the snowman accessory of this embodiment. FIG. [Figure 485]FIG. 2 is a top view of a horizontal cross section of the snowman accessory of this embodiment. [Figure 486] FIG. 10 is a top view of a horizontal cross section of a snowman accessory in a modified example of this embodiment. [Figure 487] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the entire game board of the present embodiment. [Figure 488] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing a front view, an oblique view, and an exploded oblique view of a rabbit toy of this embodiment. [Figure 489] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing front and rear views of the face board of the rabbit gadget of this embodiment. [Figure 490] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the face cover part of the rabbit toy of this embodiment. [Figure 491] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the rabbit device of this embodiment in a standby position. [Figure 492] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a rabbit toy of this embodiment. [Figure 493] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a rabbit toy of this embodiment. [Figure 494] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a rabbit toy of this embodiment. [Figure 495] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the entire game board in a modified example of this embodiment. [Figure 496] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a stump accessory of this embodiment. [Figure 497] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a stump accessory of this embodiment. [Figure 498] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing the stump box section of this embodiment and its exploded view, a front view of the rear wall cover, and a front view of the rear wall base plate. [Figure 499] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing a stump box section and its exploded view in a modified example of this embodiment, a front view of the rear wall cover, and a front view of the rear wall base plate. [Figure 500] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing examples of grasses used in the present embodiment. [Figure 501] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing examples of grasses in a modified example of the present embodiment. [Figure 502] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing examples of grasses in a modified example of the present embodiment. [Figure 503] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing examples of grasses in a modified example of the present embodiment. [Figure 504] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing examples of grasses in a modified example of the present embodiment. [Figure 505] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing examples of grasses in a modified example of the present embodiment. [Figure 506] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing examples of grasses in a modified example of the present embodiment. [Figure 507] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing examples of grasses in a modified example of the present embodiment. [Figure 508] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing examples of grasses in a modified example of the present embodiment. [Figure 509] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing examples of grasses in a modified example of the present embodiment. [Figure 510] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing examples of grasses in a modified example of the present embodiment. [Figure 511] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing examples of grasses in a modified example of the present embodiment. [Figure 512] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing examples of grasses in a modified example of the present embodiment. [Figure 513] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing a front view, an oblique view, and an exploded oblique view of a rabbit toy in a modified example of this embodiment. [Figure 514] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a mountain accessory of this embodiment. [Figure 515] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the back-of-board grass accessory of this embodiment. [Figure 516] This figure shows the state in which the upper wall portion, right wall portion, lower wall portion, and left wall portion of the stump box shown in Figures 498(A) and 499(A) of this embodiment have been moved from their standby positions to their moving positions. [Figure 517] This figure shows an example in which a stump board section is not provided in front of the stump box section of this embodiment, and a fixed grass board section is provided instead of the first grass movable section and the second grass movable section. [Figure 518]This is a diagram showing a modified example of FIG. 517 in this embodiment. [Figure 519] This is a diagram showing a modified example of FIG. 518 of this embodiment. [Figure 520] This is a diagram showing a modified example of FIG. 518 of this embodiment. [Figure 521] This is a diagram showing a modified example of FIG. 518 of this embodiment. [Figure 522] (A) and (B) are diagrams showing an example of the configuration of the rear wall portion of the box in Figure 520 of this embodiment, and (C) and (D) are diagrams showing an example of the configuration of the rear wall portion of the box in Figure 521 of this embodiment. [Figure 523] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing a pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, in which (A) and (B) are front views, (C) is a plan view, and (D) and (E) are right side views. [Figure 524] 10 is a time chart showing the operation mode, display state, and light-emitting effect state in each effect pattern in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 525] 10 is a time chart showing the operation mode, display state, and light-emitting effect state in each effect pattern in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 526] This is a diagram showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device, and the changes in the movement state of the frame movable body and the light-emitting performance state over time in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 527] This is a diagram showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device, and the changes in the movement state of the frame movable body and the light-emitting performance state over time in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 528] 10A and 10B are front views, (C) and (D) are plan views, and (E) and (F) are right side views showing a modified example of a pachinko machine according to this embodiment. [Figure 529] 10A and 10B are front views, (C) and (D) are plan views, and (E) and (F) are right side views showing a modified example of a pachinko machine according to this embodiment. [Fig. 530] 10A and 10B are front views, (C) is a plan view, and (D) and (E) are right side views of a pachinko machine according to a modified example of the present embodiment. [Figure 531] 10A and 10B are front views, (C) and (D) are plan views, and (E) and (F) are right side views showing a modified example of a pachinko machine according to this embodiment. [Fig. 532] 10A and 10B are front views, (C) is a plan view, and (D) and (E) are right side views of a pachinko machine according to a modified example of the present embodiment. [Figure 533] 10 is a time chart of a modified example showing the operation mode, display state, and light-emitting effect state in each effect pattern in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Fig. 534] 10 is a time chart of a modified example showing the operation mode, display state, and light-emitting effect state in each effect pattern in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Fig. 535] 10A and 10B are front views, (C) is a plan view, and (D) and (E) are right side views of a pachinko machine according to a modified example of the present embodiment. [Fig. 536] 10A and 10B are front views, (C) is a plan view, and (D) and (E) are right side views of a pachinko machine according to a modified example of the present embodiment. [Figure 537] 10A and 10B are front views, (C) is a plan view, and (D) and (E) are right side views of a pachinko machine according to a modified example of the present embodiment. [Fig. 538] 10A and 10B are front views, (C) and (D) are plan views, and (E) and (F) are right side views showing a modified example of a pachinko machine according to this embodiment. [Fig. 539] 10 is a time chart of a modified example showing the operation mode, display state, and light-emitting effect state in each effect pattern in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Fig. 540] 10 is a time chart of a modified example showing the operation mode, display state, and light-emitting effect state in each effect pattern in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 541] 10A and 10B are front views, (C) is a plan view, and (D) and (E) are right side views of a pachinko machine according to a modified example of the present embodiment. [Fig. 542]10A and 10B are front views, (C) is a plan view, and (D) and (E) are right side views of a pachinko machine according to a modified example of the present embodiment. [Figure 543] 10A and 10B are front views, (C) is a plan view, and (D) and (E) are right side views of a pachinko machine according to a modified example of the present embodiment. [Fig. 544] 10A and 10B are front views, (C) is a plan view, and (D) and (E) are right side views of a pachinko machine according to a modified example of the present embodiment. [Figure 545] 10A and 10B are front views, and FIG. 10C and FIG. 10D are plan views showing a modified example of a pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. [Figure 546] 10A and 10B are right side views showing a modified example of a pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. [Figure 547] 10A and 10B are front views, (C) is a plan view, and (D) and (E) are right side views of a pachinko machine according to a modified example of the present embodiment. [Figure 548] 10 is a time chart of a modified example showing the operation mode, display state, and light-emitting effect state in each effect pattern in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Fig. 549] 10 is a time chart of a modified example showing the operation mode, display state, and light-emitting effect state in each effect pattern in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Fig. 550] 10A and 10B are front views, (C) is a plan view, and (D) and (E) are right side views of a pachinko machine according to a modified example of the present embodiment. [Figure 551] 10A and 10B are front views, and FIG. 10C and FIG. 10D are plan views showing a modified example of a pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. [Figure 552] 10A and 10B are right side views showing a modified example of a pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. [Figure 553] 10A and 10B are front views, and FIG. 10C and FIG. 10D are plan views showing a modified example of a pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. [Figure 554]10A and 10B are right side views showing a modified example of a pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. [Figure 555] 10 is a time chart of a modified example showing the operation mode, display state, and light-emitting effect state in each effect pattern in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 556] 10 is a time chart of a modified example showing the operation mode, display state, and light-emitting effect state in each effect pattern in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 557] 10 is a time chart of a modified example showing the operation mode, display state, and light-emitting effect state in each effect pattern in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 558] 10 is a time chart of a modified example showing the operation mode, display state, and light-emitting effect state in each effect pattern in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 559] 10 is a time chart of a modified example showing the operation mode, display state, and light-emitting effect state in each effect pattern in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Fig. 560] 10 is a time chart of a modified example showing the operation mode, display state, and light-emitting effect state in each effect pattern in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Fig. 561] 10 is a time chart of a modified example showing the operation mode, display state, and light-emitting effect state in each effect pattern in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Fig. 562] 10 is a time chart of a modified example showing the operation mode, display state, and light-emitting effect state in each effect pattern in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Fig. 563] 10 is a time chart of a modified example showing the operation mode, display state, and light-emitting effect state in each effect pattern in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Fig. 564] 10 is a time chart of a modified example showing the operation mode, display state, and light-emitting effect state in each effect pattern in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 565] 10 is a time chart of a modified example showing the operation mode, display state, and light-emitting effect state in each effect pattern in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Fig. 566] 10 is a time chart of a modified example showing the operation mode, display state, and light-emitting effect state in each effect pattern in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Fig. 567] 10 is a time chart of a modified example showing the operation mode, display state, and light-emitting effect state in each effect pattern in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Fig. 568] 10 is a time chart of a modified example showing the operation mode, display state, and light-emitting effect state in each effect pattern in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Fig. 569] 10 is a time chart of a modified example showing the operation mode, display state, and light-emitting effect state in each effect pattern in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Fig. 570] 10 is a time chart of a modified example showing the operation mode, display state, and light-emitting effect state in each effect pattern in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 571] 10 is a time chart of a modified example showing the operation mode, display state, and light-emitting effect state in each effect pattern in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 572] 10 is a time chart of a modified example showing the operation mode, display state, and light-emitting effect state in each effect pattern in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 573] 10 is a time chart of a modified example showing the operation mode, display state, and light-emitting effect state in each effect pattern in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 574] 10 is a time chart of a modified example showing the operation mode, display state, and light-emitting effect state in each effect pattern in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 575] 10 is a time chart of a modified example showing the operation mode, display state, and light-emitting effect state in each effect pattern in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Fig. 576] 10 is a time chart of a modified example showing the operation mode, display state, and light-emitting effect state in each effect pattern in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 577] FIG. 10 is a front view of the game board in the second embodiment. [Figure 578] FIG. 10 is an exploded front perspective view of a game board in a second embodiment. [Figure 579] FIG. 10 is an exploded front perspective view of a game panel in a second embodiment. [Fig. 580] FIG. 11 is an enlarged right-side front perspective view of the gaming panel in the second embodiment. [Figure 581] FIG. 10 is an exploded front perspective view of an area cover member in a second embodiment. [Fig. 582] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing the arrangement of obstacle nails in the right-side play area in the second embodiment. [Fig. 583] FIG. 10 is an exploded rear perspective view of the area cover member in the second embodiment. [Fig. 584] These are cross-sectional views of the obstacle nails in the right-side play area in the second embodiment, where (a) is a cross-sectional view of the location where one obstacle nail is accommodated in the penetration section, (b) is a cross-sectional view of the location where two obstacle nails are accommodated in the penetration section, and (c) is a cross-sectional view of the location where three obstacle nails are accommodated in the penetration section. [Figure 585] FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of a nail sheet. [Fig. 586] FIG. 10 is a front view showing an example of how the nail sheet is used. [Figure 587] An example of the installation mode of the area cover member in the third embodiment, where (a) is a front view showing an example of the installation method of the area cover member, (b) is a front view showing an example of the installation state of the area cover member, (c) is a cross-sectional view when the area cover member is attached to an existing member, and (d) is a cross-sectional view when the area cover member is integrated with an existing member. [Figure 588] Examples of installation of multiple types of area cover members in the third embodiment, where (a) is an installation state of an area cover member with the right-side penetration part shifted inward, (b) is an installation state of an area cover member with the left-side penetration part shifted inward, (c) is an installation state of an area cover member with both penetration parts shifted inward, (d) is an installation state of an area cover member with the right-side penetration part shifted outward, (e) is an installation state of an area cover member with the left-side penetration part shifted outward, and (f) is an installation state of an area cover member with both penetration parts shifted outward, each shown in a front view. [Figure 589] Another embodiment of the area cover member in the third embodiment, (a) is a front view showing an example of a method of installing the area cover member, (b) is a front view showing an example of the installation state of the area cover member, (c) is an installation state in which the area cover member is rotated 180 degrees and both penetration parts are shifted inward, (d) is an installation state in which the area cover member is rotated 90 degrees to the right and both penetration parts are shifted inward, and (e) is an installation state in which the area cover member is rotated 90 degrees to the left and both penetration parts are shifted inward, each shown in a front view. [Fig. 590] Another embodiment of the area cover member in the third embodiment, where (a) is a front view showing an example of a method of installing the area cover member, (b) is a front view showing an example of an installation state of the area cover member, and (c) is a front view showing an installation state in which the area cover member is moved downward and the through-holes on both sides are shifted downward. [Fig. 591] 10(a) to 10(d) are front views showing other embodiments of the area cover member in the third embodiment, and various applicable shapes of the through-hole portion are shown. [Fig. 592] Another embodiment of the area cover member in the third embodiment, (a) shows an installation mode of an area cover member that accommodates two obstacle nails in the through-holes on both sides, (b) shows an installation mode of an area cover member that accommodates two obstacle nails in the through-holes while shifting both through-holes inward, (c) is a front view showing an example of installing the area cover member on the game panel from the front side, and (d) and (e) are cross-sectional views showing an example of installing the area cover member on the game panel from the front side. [Fig. 593] Another embodiment of the area cover member in the third embodiment, where (a) is a front view showing an example of fixing the area cover member from behind the game panel, and (b) is a cross-sectional view showing an example of fixing the area cover member from behind the game panel. [Fig. 594]Another embodiment of the area cover member in the third embodiment, where (a) is a front view showing a portion of the left-side playing area before the area cover member is installed, and (b) is a front view showing a portion of the left-side playing area after the area cover member is installed. [Fig. 595] Another embodiment of the area cover member in the third embodiment, where (a) is a front view showing the installation state of the area cover member in which the through-hole is shifted downward, and (b) is a front view showing the installation state of the area cover member in which the through-hole is shifted upward. [Fig. 596] An example of how a decorative seal is installed on an area cover member is shown, where (a) is a front view of the area cover member before the decorative seal is installed, (b) is a front view of the area cover member with the decorative seal attached to the entire periphery of the penetration, and (c) is a front view of the area cover member with the decorative seal attached to part of the periphery of the penetration. [Figure 597] This is an example of how obstacle nails can be stored in the through-hole formed in the area cover member, and (a) to (c) are cross-sectional views showing how obstacle nails can be stored in the through-hole formed with convex portions on the front side and the game panel side of the area cover member. [Fig. 598] This is an example of how to store an obstructing nail in a through-hole formed in an area cover member, and (a) to (g) each show cross-sectional views of how to store an obstructing nail in a through-hole having a convex portion formed in the center of the cross section of the area cover member. [Figure 599] This is an example of how obstacle nails can be stored in the through-hole formed in the area cover member, and (a) to (d) each show a cross-sectional view of how obstacle nails can be stored in the through-hole formed with a convex portion on the gaming panel side of the area cover member. [Figure 600] This is an example of how to store obstructing nails in a through-hole formed in an area cover member, and (a) to (d) each show cross-sectional views of how to store obstructing nails in a through-hole formed with a convex portion on the front side of the area cover member. [Figure 601]This is an example of how to store obstructing nails in a through-hole formed in an area cover member, and (a) to (e) each show cross-sectional views of how to store obstructing nails in a through-hole that blocks the front side of the area cover member. [Figure 602] This is an example of how to store obstructing nails in a through-hole formed in an area cover member, and (a) to (c) each show cross-sectional views of how to store obstructing nails in an area cover member having ribs formed around the through-hole. [Figure 603] An example of the manner in which a blocking nail is stored in a penetration portion formed in an area cover member, where (a) shows the viewing state before the fraudulent act, and (b) shows the viewing state after the fraudulent act, both in front view. [Figure 604] 10 is a front view of another embodiment of the area cover member in the third embodiment. [Figure 605] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing a pachinko machine according to this embodiment, in which (A) and (B) are front views, (C) is a plan view, and (D) and (E) are right side views. [Figure 606] 10A and 10B are front views showing a modified example of a pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, and 10C is a front view of a root vegetable frame movable body of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. [Figure 607] 1 is a time chart showing the presentation mode in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 608] 1 is a diagram showing the presentation mode of a pachinko machine in this embodiment. FIG. [Figure 609] 1 is a diagram showing the presentation mode of a pachinko machine in this embodiment. FIG. [Figure 610] 1 is a diagram showing the presentation mode of a pachinko machine in this embodiment. FIG. [Figure 611] 1 is a time chart showing the presentation mode in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 612] 1 is a diagram showing the presentation mode of a pachinko machine in this embodiment. FIG. [Figure 613] 1 is a time chart showing the presentation mode in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 614]1 is a time chart showing the presentation mode in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 615] 1 is a diagram showing the presentation mode of a pachinko machine in this embodiment. FIG. [Figure 616] 1 is a diagram showing the presentation mode of a pachinko machine in this embodiment. FIG. [Figure 617] 1 is a time chart showing the presentation mode in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 618] 1 is a time chart showing the presentation mode in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 619] 1 is a time chart showing the presentation mode in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 620] 1 is a time chart showing the presentation mode in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 621] 1 is a time chart showing the presentation mode in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 622] 1 is a time chart showing the presentation mode in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 623] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 624] 10 is a time chart showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 625] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 626] 10 is a time chart showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 627] 10 is a time chart showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 628] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 629] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 630] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 631] 10 is a time chart showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 632] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 633] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 634] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 635] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 636] 10 is a table showing the display effect patterns of the game board side effect display device and the image data to be arranged in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 637] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 638] 10 is a table showing the display effect patterns of the game board side effect display device and the image data to be arranged in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 639] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 640] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 641] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 642] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 643] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 644]A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 645] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 646] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 647] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 648] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 649] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 650] 10 is a time chart showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 651] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 652] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 653] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 654] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 655] 10 is a time chart showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 656] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 657] 10 is a time chart showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 658] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 659] 10 is a time chart showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 660] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 661] 10 is a time chart showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 662] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 663] 10 is a time chart showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 664] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 665] 10 is a time chart showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 666] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 667] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 668] 10 is a table showing the layers used for the display effects of the game board side effect display device and the priority of the image data to be arranged in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 669] 10 is a time chart showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 670] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 671] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 672] 10 is a time chart showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 673]A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 674] 10 is a table showing the layers used for the display effects of the game board side effect display device and the priority of the image data to be arranged in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 675] 10 is a time chart showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 676] 10 is a time chart showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 677] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 678] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 679] 10 is a table showing the layers used for the display effects of the game board side effect display device and the priority of the image data to be arranged in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 680] 10 is a time chart showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 681] 10 is a time chart showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 682] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 683] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 684] 10 is a table showing the layers used for the display effects of the game board side effect display device and the priority of the image data to be arranged in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 685] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 686]10 is a table showing the layers used for the display effects of the game board side effect display device and the priority of the image data to be arranged in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 687] This is a table showing the image data to be arranged in the display effects of the game board side effect display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment, and the combinations of image data. [Figure 688] 10 is a table showing the display effect patterns of the game board side effect display device, the layers used, and the priority of the image data to be arranged in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 689] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Fig. 690] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 691] 10 is a table showing the layers used for the display effects of the game board side effect display device and the priority of the image data to be arranged in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 692] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 693] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. [Figure 694] A figure showing the display mode of the game board side performance display device in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] [1. Overall structure of a pachinko machine] A pachinko machine 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a right side view of the pachinko machine, FIG. 3 is a left side view of the pachinko machine, and FIG. 4 is a rear view of the pachinko machine. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine as seen from the right front, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine as seen from the left front, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine as seen from the rear. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine as seen from the front with the door frame opened from the main body frame and the main body frame opened from the outer frame. FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko machine as seen from the front, disassembled into the door frame, game board, main body frame, and outer frame. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko machine as seen from the rear, disassembled into the door frame, game board, main body frame, and outer frame.

[0010] The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment comprises a frame-shaped outer frame 2 installed in an island facility (not shown) of an amusement hall, a door frame 3 that closes the front of the outer frame 2 in an openable and closable manner, a main frame 4 that supports the door frame 3 in an openable and closable manner and is attached to the outer frame 2 in an openable and closable manner, and a game board 5 that is detachably attached to the main frame 4 from the front and is visible from the player side through the door frame 3 and has a game area 5a into which game balls are shot by the player.

[0011] As shown in Figures 9 and 10, the outer frame 2 of the pachinko machine 1 comprises an upper frame member 10 and a lower frame member 20 that are spaced apart vertically and extend horizontally, and a left frame member 30 and a right frame member 40 that connect both ends of the upper frame member 10 and the lower frame member 20 and extend vertically. The upper frame member 10, the lower frame member 20, the left frame member 30, and the right frame member 40 are formed with the same front-to-back width. Furthermore, the vertical length of the left frame member 30 and the right frame member 40 is longer than the horizontal length of the upper frame member 10 and the lower frame member 20.

[0012] Further, the outer frame 2 includes a curtain plate member 50 that connects the lower ends of the left frame member 30 and the right frame member 40 and is attached to the front side of the lower frame member 20, an outer frame side upper hinge member 60 that is attached to the left end side in the front view of the upper frame member 10, and an outer frame side lower hinge member 70 that is attached to the upper left end side in the front view of the curtain plate member 50 and the left frame member 30. The main body frame 4 and the door frame 3 are attached by the outer frame side upper hinge member 60 and the outer frame side lower hinge member 70 of the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable.

[0013] The door frame 3 of the pachinko machine 1 includes a frame-shaped door frame base unit 100 having a through-hole 111 that penetrates front and back with a rectangular outer shape extending vertically in the front view, a handle unit 300 that is attached to the lower right corner of the front surface below the through-hole 111 of the door frame base unit 100 and is operable by a player to drive a game ball into the game area 5a of the game board 5, a dish unit 320 that is attached to the lower part of the front surface below the through-hole 111 of the door frame base unit 100, an effect operation unit 400 that is attached to the center of the dish unit 320 and can present a participatory effect to the player according to the game state that changes when a game ball is driven into the game area 5a, a door frame left side unit 530 that is attached to the upper side of the dish unit 320 and the left part of the front surface on the left side of the through-hole 111 in the door frame base unit 100, a door frame right side unit 550 that is attached to the upper side of the dish unit 320 and the right part of the front surface on the right side of the through-hole 111 in the door frame base unit 100, and a door frame top unit 570 that is attached to the upper part of the front surface above the through-hole 111 in the door frame base unit 100 above the door frame left side unit 530 and the door frame right side unit 550.

[0014] The main body frame 4 of the pachinko machine 1 comprises a frame-shaped main body frame base 600, a portion of which can be inserted into the outer frame 2 and which can support the outer periphery of the game board 5; a main body frame upper hinge member 620 and a main body frame lower hinge member 640 attached to both upper and lower ends of the left side as viewed from the front of the main body frame base 600, which are rotatably attached to the outer frame upper hinge member 60 and the outer frame lower hinge member 70 of the outer frame 2, respectively, and to which the door frame upper hinge member 140 and the door frame lower hinge member 150 of the door frame 3 are rotatably attached, respectively; a reinforcing frame 660 attached to the left side as viewed from the front of the main body frame base 600; a ball launching device 680 attached to the right side of the main frame base 600 when viewed from the front, for locking the spaces between the outer frame 2 and the main frame 4, and between the door frame 3 and the main frame 4; an inverted L-shaped payout unit 800 attached to the rear side along the top and left sides of the main frame base 600 when viewed from the front, for paying out game balls to the player; a base unit 900 attached to the lower rear surface of the main frame base 600; and a back cover 980 attached to the rear side of the main frame base 600 so as to be able to open and close, and covering the rear side of the game board 5 attached to the main frame base 600.

[0015] The payout unit 800 of the main frame 4 comprises an inverted L-shaped payout unit base 801 attached to the rear of the main frame base 600, a ball tank 802 attached to the top of the payout unit base 801, open upward and extending to the left and right, and configured to store game balls supplied from an island facility (not shown), a tank rail 803 attached to the payout unit base 801 below the ball tank 802 and extending to the left and right to guide the game balls in the ball tank 802 to the left as viewed from the front, a ball guide unit 820 attached to the rear surface of the upper left side of the payout unit base 801 as viewed from the front and guiding the game balls from the tank rail 803 downward in a serpentine manner, and a payout control board box 950 attached detachably to the payout unit base 801 below the ball guide unit 820, and the game balls guided by the ball guide unit 820 are stored in the payout control board box 950. the payout device 830 which pays out balls one by one based on instructions from the payout control board 951; an upper full ball path unit 850 which is attached to the rear surface of the payout unit base 801 and guides the game balls paid out by the payout device 830 downward and releases the game balls from either the normal release port 850d or the full release port 850e depending on the storage state of the game balls in the upper tray 321 of the tray unit 320; and a lower full ball path unit 860 which is attached to the lower end of the payout unit base 801 and has a normal guide path 861 which guides the game balls released from the normal release port 850d of the upper full ball path unit 850 forward and guides them from the front end to the through ball passage 273 of the door frame 3, and a full guide path 862 which guides the game balls released from the full release port 850e forward and guides them from the front end to the full ball receiving port 274 of the door frame 3.

[0016] The board unit 900 of the main body frame 4 comprises a board unit base 910 attached to the rear side of the main body frame base 600, a speaker unit 920 attached to the rear side of the main body frame base 600 on the left side of the board unit base 910 when viewed from the front and having a lower bass speaker 921 inside, a power supply board box 930 attached to the rear side of the board unit base 910 on the right side when viewed from the front and housing a power supply board inside, an interface control board box 940 attached to the rear of the speaker unit 920 and housing an interface control board inside, and a payout control board box 950 attached across the power supply board box 930 and the interface control board box 940 and housing a payout control board 951 inside that controls the payout of game balls.

[0017] As shown in Figures 9 and 10, the game board 5 of the pachinko machine 1 comprises a front component 1000 having outer rails 1001 and inner rails 1002 that define the outer periphery of the game area 5a into which game balls are shot and guide game balls launched from the ball launcher 680 to the top of the game area 5a, and a flat game panel 1100 that is attached to the rear side of the front component 1000 and defines the rear end of the game area 5a.

[0018] In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when a player rotates the handle 302 while game balls are stored in the upper tray 321, the ball launcher 680 shoots the game balls into the game area 5a of the game board 5 with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the handle 302. Then, when the game balls shot into the game area 5a are received by a winning hole, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper tray 321 by the payout device 830 according to the winning hole into which the game balls were received. This payout of game balls can increase the player's interest, and the game balls in the upper tray 321 can be shot into the game area 5a, allowing the player to enjoy the game.

[0019] [2. Overall structure of the outer frame] The outer frame 2 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to Figures 11 to 16. Figure 11 is a front view of the outer frame of the pachinko machine, and Figure 12 is a right side view of the outer frame. Figure 13 is a perspective view of the outer frame as seen from the front, and Figure 14 is a perspective view of the outer frame as seen from the rear. Figure 15 is an exploded perspective view of the outer frame as seen from the front. Figure 16(a) is a perspective view of the portion of the outer frame upper hinge member in the outer frame as seen from below with the left frame member omitted, and Figure 16(b) is an exploded perspective view of Figure 16(a). The outer frame 2 is attached to an island facility (not shown) in an amusement hall or the like on which the pachinko machine 1 is installed.

[0020] As shown in the figure, the outer frame 2 comprises an upper frame member 10 and a lower frame member 20 that are spaced apart vertically and extend laterally, and a left frame member 30 and a right frame member 40 that connect both ends of the upper frame member 10 and the lower frame member 20 and extend vertically. The upper frame member 10, the lower frame member 20, the left frame member 30, and the right frame member 40 are formed with the same front-to-back width. Furthermore, the vertical length of the left frame member 30 and the right frame member 40 is longer than the left-to-right length of the upper frame member 10 and the lower frame member 20. Furthermore, the outer frame 2 is assembled so that the left and right end surfaces of the upper frame member 10 and the lower frame member 20 are flush with the outward-facing side surfaces of the left frame member 30 and the right frame member 40 in the left-to-right direction.

[0021] The outer frame 2 also includes an outer frame upper hinge member 60 attached to the left end side of the upper frame member 10 when viewed from the front, a lock member 66 attached to the underside of the outer frame upper hinge member 60, and an outer frame lower hinge member 70 attached to the upper part of the left end side of the front view of the header panel member 50 and to the left frame member 30. The outer frame upper hinge member 60 and outer frame lower hinge member 70 of the outer frame 2 enable the main frame 4 and the door frame 3 to be attached so as to be able to open and close.

[0022] The outer frame 2 also includes a header member 50 that connects the lower ends of the left and right frame members 30 and 40 and is attached to the front side of the lower frame member 20, a header reinforcing member 80 that is attached to the rear side of the header member 50 and has both ends attached to the left and right frame members 30 and 40, respectively, a flat left sliding member 81 that is attached to the top surface of the header member 50 at a position to the left of the center in the left-right direction, and a flat right sliding member 82 that is attached to the top surface of the header member 50 at a position near the right end. The header reinforcing member 80 is made of a solid member (for example, wood, plywood, etc.) and is attached to the lower frame member 20, the left frame member 30, and the right frame member 40.

[0023] Furthermore, the outer frame 2 is provided with connecting members 85 that respectively connect the upper frame member 10 and the left frame member 30, the upper frame member 10 and the right frame member 40, the lower frame member 20 and the left frame member 30, and the lower frame member 20 and the right frame member 40. The outer frame 2 is also provided with an upper hook member 90 and a lower hook member 91 that are attached to the inside (left side) of the right frame member 40 and that engage with an outer frame hook 703 of the locking unit 700, which will be described later.

[0024] [2-1. Upper frame member] The upper frame member 10 of the outer frame 2 is formed from a solid material (e.g., wood, plywood, etc.) of a predetermined thickness. This upper frame member 10 has an engagement notch 11 that penetrates vertically and is recessed toward the center in the left-right direction at the center in the front-to-rear direction on both the left and right ends. Upper horizontal fixing portions 87 of the upper left connecting member 85A and the upper right connecting member 85B, which will be described later, of the connecting member 85 are attached within this engagement notch 11. In addition, the upper frame member 10 has an attachment step 12, recessed from the general surface, on the top surface and front surface of the left end when viewed from the front. An outer frame side upper hinge member 60 is attached to this attachment step 12.

[0025] [2-2. Lower frame member] The lower frame member 20 of the outer frame 2 is formed from a solid material (e.g., wood, plywood, etc.) of a predetermined thickness. The left-right length and top-bottom thickness of this lower frame member 20 are the same as those of the upper frame member 10, and its front-to-back width is greater than that of the upper frame member 10. The lower frame member 20 has engagement cutouts 21 at both left and right ends, located rearward of the center in the front-to-back direction, that penetrate vertically and are recessed toward the center in the left-to-right direction. Lower lateral fixing portions 88 of a left lower connecting member 85C and a right lower connecting member 85D (described later) of the connecting member 85 are attached within these engagement cutouts 21.

[0026] The lower frame member 20 also has front-end notches 22 recessed rearward from the front surface at both left and right ends. The width of the lower frame member 20 in the front-to-rear direction from the rear end of the front-end notches 22 to the rear surface of the lower frame member 20 is formed to be the same dimension as the front-to-rear width of the upper frame member 10. When this lower frame member 20 is assembled to the outer frame 2, the portion between the left and right front-end notches 22 is inserted into the header panel member 50.

[0027] [2-3. Left and right frame members] The left and right frame members 30 and 40 of the outer frame 2 extend vertically with a uniform cross-sectional shape and are formed from extruded metal profiles such as aluminum alloy. The left and right frame members 30 and 40 are formed symmetrically to each other in a plan view. When assembled into the outer frame 2, the left and right frame members 30 and 40 have, on their outer lateral sides in the left-right direction, recesses 31 and 41 recessed inward, and protrusions 32 and 42 bulging from the side opposite the recesses 31 and 41 and forming a hollow interior, between a position rearward of the center in the front-rear direction and near the rear end. The protrusions 32 and 42 enhance the strength and rigidity of the left and right frame members 30 and 40. Furthermore, rear lower horizontal fixing portions 88 of the upper-left connecting member 85A and the upper-right connecting member 85B (described later) of the connecting member 85 are inserted into the protrusions 32 and 42 for attachment.

[0028] Furthermore, multiple grooves extending up and down are formed on the surfaces of the left frame member 30 and the right frame member 40. These multiple grooves provide fingerholds for the worker to easily hold the pachinko machine 1 when installing or transporting the pachinko machine 1 in an island facility such as an amusement hall, and also enhance the design of the exterior of the pachinko machine 1.

[0029] [2-4. Skirting board parts] The header member 50 of the outer frame 2 is formed in a box shape with an open rear side. The header member 50 includes a rearward extending portion 51 extending rearward in a flat plate shape near the left end of the top surface when viewed from the front, a left discharge hole 52 cut out in a U-shape from the left end of the rearward extending portion 51 and penetrating vertically to a size that allows game balls to pass through, a right discharge hole 53 penetrating vertically to the right of the left discharge hole 52 in the rearward extending portion 51 and to a size that allows game balls to pass through, a standing wall portion 54 extending upward in a flat plate shape from the rear end of the top surface of the header member 50 including the rear end of the rearward extending portion 51, and a return portion 55 bulging forward from near the upper end of the standing wall portion 54 and sloping rearward as its front surface extends upward.

[0030] A horizontal portion 71 (described later) of the outer frame lower hinge member 70 is attached to the front upper surface of the rear extension portion 51 of the header panel member 50 so that the outer frame lower hinge member 70 is placed on the front upper surface of the rear extension portion 51 and the upper surface of the rear extension portion 51. The left discharge hole 52 of the header panel member 50 is formed in a position that coincides with a discharge hole 74 (described later) of the outer frame lower hinge member 70 when assembled to the outer frame 2. The right discharge hole 53 is formed in a position that is to the right of the outer frame lower hinge member 70 when assembled to the outer frame 2. The right discharge hole 53 is formed larger than the left discharge hole 52.

[0031] The top surface of the header board member 50 to the right of the rearward extending portion 51 is inclined so that the front end is lower. The header board member 50 also has a left mounting portion 56 for mounting a left sliding member 81 to a portion of the top surface to the right of the rearward extending portion 51, and a right mounting portion 57 for mounting a right sliding member 82 near the right end of the top surface. The bottom surface of the main frame 4 is placed on the top surface of the header board member 50 via the left sliding member 81 and the right sliding member 82.

[0032] As shown in the figure, this header board member 50 has a shallow relief-like decoration formed on the front surface. Furthermore, although not shown, the box-shaped interior of the header board member 50 is divided into a lattice pattern by multiple ribs, thereby increasing strength and rigidity. Furthermore, the header board member 50 is formed so that the front half of the header board reinforcing member 80 can be housed inside.

[0033] [2-5. Upper hinge part on outer frame side] As shown in the figure, the outer frame side upper hinge member 60 of the outer frame 2 comprises a horizontally extending, flat, rectangular upper fixing portion 61, a flat forward extending portion 62 extending forward from the front end of the upper fixing portion 61, a bearing groove 63 extending forward from the right end of the forward extending portion 62 to the center of the left and right sides of the forward extending portion 62 and penetrating it from top to bottom, a flat lateral fixing portion 64 extending downward from the left edge of the upper fixing portion 61 when viewed from above, and a flat hanging portion 65 extending downward from the edge from the left end of the forward extending portion 62 around the front end to the point where the bearing groove 63 opens and continuing with the lateral fixing portion 64 (see Figure 16(b) etc.).

[0034] When the outer frame 2 is assembled, the outer frame-side upper hinge member 60 has its upper fixing portion 61 placed on the upper surface of the mounting step portion 12 of the upper frame member 10 and fixed with screws (not shown). The forward extension portion 62 extends forward beyond the front end of the upper frame member 10. The lateral fixing portion 64 is inserted from above into the recess 31 on the outer side surface of the left frame member 30 and fixed to the left frame member 30 with screws.

[0035] By inserting a main body frame upper hinge pin 622 of a main body frame upper hinge member 620 into a bearing groove 63, this outer frame side upper hinge member 60 can cooperate with the outer frame side lower hinge member 70 to support the main body frame 4 so that it can be opened and closed. This outer frame side upper hinge member 60 is formed by bending a metal plate by press molding.

[0036] [2-6. Locking components] As shown in Figure 16, the locking member 66 of the outer frame 2 includes a band-shaped locking body 66a extending front-to-rear with a predetermined width on both sides, an operating portion 66b protruding to the right from the rear end of the locking body 66a, an elastically deformable rod-shaped elastic portion 66c extending left from the rear end of the locking body 66a and then diagonally forward and left, and a mounting hole 66d penetrating vertically near the rear end of the locking body 66a. The locking member 66 is made of synthetic resin. The locking member 66 is rotatably attached to the underside of the forward extension portion 62 of the outer frame-side upper hinge member 60 by mounting screws 67.

[0037] The rear end of the locking body 66a of this locking member 66 is attached through the attachment hole 66d to a position rearward of the bearing groove 63 in the forward extending portion 62 of the outer frame side upper hinge member 60. Furthermore, when the locking member 66 is attached to the outer frame side upper hinge member 60, the locking body 66a can block the bearing groove 63 in a plan view, and the right side surface near the front end extends forward so as to be able to abut against a portion of the hanging portion 65 of the outer frame side upper hinge member 60 that extends to the opening of the bearing groove 63 (see Figure 18).

[0038] Additionally, the tip of elastic portion 66c extending leftward from the rear end of locking body 66a abuts against the inner circumferential surface of hanging portion 65 of outer-frame-side upper hinge member 60. Locking member 66 is biased by the biasing force of elastic portion 66c in a direction that causes its front end to rotate leftward around mounting hole 66d. Therefore, in the normal state, the right side surface near the front end of locking body 66a of locking member 66 abuts against hanging portion 65 (see FIG. 18). In this state, a space capable of accommodating main-body-frame upper hinge pin 622 (described later) of main-body-frame-side upper hinge member 620 is formed in a portion of bearing groove 63 forward of locking body 66a.

[0039] By operating the operating portion 66b, the locking member 66 can rotate the locking body 66a against the biasing force of the elastic portion 66c. By operating the operating portion 66b, the locking body 66a can be rotated in a direction that moves its front end to the left, thereby retracting the locking body 66a from the bearing groove 63 in a plan view, and the bearing groove 63 can be fully opened. This allows the main body frame upper hinge pin 622 to be inserted into or removed from the bearing groove 63.

[0040] [2-7. Lower hinge part on outer frame side] As shown in the figure, the outer frame side lower hinge member 70 of the outer frame 2 comprises a flat plate-shaped horizontal portion 71 extending horizontally, a flat plate-shaped rising portion 72 rising upward from a position on the left side of the horizontal portion 71 rearward of the center in the front-to-rear direction, a lower outer frame hinge pin 73 protruding upward from near the front end of the horizontal portion 71, and a discharge hole 74 that penetrates the horizontal portion 71 from top to bottom and is large enough to allow only one game ball to pass through. This lower outer frame side hinge member 70 is formed by bending a metal plate by press molding.

[0041] The horizontal portion 71 of the outer frame side lower hinge member 70 is formed in a trapezoidal shape with the left side as the base in a plan view. The outer frame lower hinge pin 73 is cylindrical and is formed in a truncated cone shape with a narrowed upper end above the vertical center. This outer frame lower hinge pin 73 is attached to a position near the front end of the horizontal portion 71, towards the left. The discharge hole 74 is formed in the horizontal portion 71 so as to contact the center of the rising portion 72 in the front-to-rear direction and extend rightward from the left side of the horizontal portion 71 in an inverted U-shape. This discharge hole 74 is formed to be approximately the same size as the left discharge hole 52 of the header panel member 50.

[0042] When the outer frame 2 is assembled, the horizontal portion 71 of the outer-frame-side lower hinge member 70 rests on the upper surface of the top panel member 50 near the left end and on the rearward extending portion 51, and the horizontal portion 71 is fixed to the top panel reinforcing member 80 with screws (not shown) that penetrate the upper surface of the top panel member 50. Furthermore, when the outer frame 2 is assembled, the rising portion 72 is attached with screws (not shown) to a position on the inner side surface of the left frame member 30 that is forward of the protruding portion 32. This outer-frame-side lower hinge member 70 can cooperate with the outer-frame-side upper hinge member 60 to attach the main frame 4 so that it can be opened and closed by inserting the outer-frame lower hinge pin 73 into a main-frame lower hinge hole (not shown) in the main-frame-side lower hinge member 640 of the main frame 4.

[0043] Furthermore, when the outer frame 2 is assembled, the discharge hole 74 is aligned with the left discharge hole 52 of the header panel member 50. This allows game balls on the horizontal portion 71 to fall (discharge) to the rear side of the header panel member 50 through the discharge hole 74 and the left discharge hole 52. More specifically, when the main frame 4 is closed to the outer frame 2, game balls that have fallen between the outer frame 2 and the main frame 4 roll toward the rear side where the gap is wider, and can be discharged through the discharge hole 74, because the gap between the outer frame 2 and the main frame 4 gradually narrows as the main frame 4 is closed. In this case, the discharge hole 74 is formed at a position that is approximately the same as the rear end of the main frame 4 when the main frame 4 is closed against the outer frame 2 when assembled to the pachinko machine 1, so that game balls that fall between the outer frame 2 and the main frame 4 can be easily prevented from rolling rearward beyond the main frame 4 by being discharged through the discharge hole 74, making it less likely for game balls to become trapped in the area of ​​the lower hinge member 70 on the outer frame side.

[0044] [2-8. Connecting members] The connecting members 85 of the outer frame 2 include an upper left connecting member 85A that connects the upper frame member 10 and the left frame member 30, an upper right connecting member 85B that connects the upper frame member 10 and the right frame member 40, a lower left connecting member 85C that connects the lower frame member 20 and the left frame member 30, and a lower right connecting member 85D that connects the lower frame member 20 and the right frame member 40.

[0045] The connecting member 85 includes a horizontally extending flat horizontal fixing portion 86, a flat upper lateral fixing portion 87 extending upward from either the left or right side of the horizontal fixing portion 86, and a flat lower lateral fixing portion 88 extending downward from the same side of the horizontal fixing portion 86 as the portion from which the upper lateral fixing portion 87 extends. The connecting member 85 is formed by bending a flat metal plate.

[0046] In the upper-left connecting member 85A and the upper-right connecting member 85B, an upper lateral fixing portion 87 extends upward from the center in the front-to-rear direction of the horizontal fixing portion 86, and lower lateral fixing portions 88 extend downward from both the front and rear of the upper lateral fixing portion 87. In other words, the upper-left connecting member 85A and the upper-right connecting member 85B are provided with two lower lateral fixing portions 88 spaced apart in the front-to-rear direction. The horizontal fixing portions 86 of the upper-left connecting member 85A and the upper-right connecting member 85B are fixed to the upper frame member 10 while abutting against the underside of the upper frame member 10. Furthermore, the upper lateral fixing portions 87 of the upper-left connecting member 85A and the upper-right connecting member 85B are inserted into the engagement cutouts 21 of the upper frame member 10 and fixed to the left-to-right ends of the upper frame member 10. Additionally, the front lower horizontal fixing portions 88 of the upper-left connecting member 85A and the upper-right connecting member 85B are fixed to the inner side surfaces forward of the protruding portions 32, 42 of the left frame member 30 and the right frame member 40, respectively. Furthermore, the rear lower horizontal fixing portions 88 of the upper-left connecting member 85A and the upper-right connecting member 85B are fixed to the left frame member 30 and the right frame member 40, respectively, with screws that are inserted into the protruding portions 32, 42 of the left frame member 30 and the right frame member 40 and screwed in from the outer side surfaces.

[0047] In the lower-left connecting member 85C and the lower-right connecting member 85D, the rear end of the upper horizontal fixing portion 87 protrudes further rearward than the rear end of the horizontal fixing portion 86, and a lower horizontal fixing portion 88 extends downward from the lower end of the portion of the upper horizontal fixing portion 87 that protrudes further rearward than the horizontal fixing portion 86. The lower-left connecting member 85C and the lower-right connecting member 85D further include a bent portion 89 that protrudes from the rear end of the upper horizontal fixing portion 87 to the same side as the horizontal fixing portion 86. The horizontal fixing portion 86 of the lower-left connecting member 85C and the lower-right connecting member 85D is fixed in a state of abutting against the upper surface of the lower frame member 20. The upper horizontal fixing portion 87 of the lower-left connecting member 85C and the lower-right connecting member 85D is fixed to the inner side surface that is forward of the protrusions 32, 42 of the left frame member 30 and the right frame member 40, respectively. Furthermore, the lower horizontal fixing portions 88 of the lower left connecting member 85C and the lower right connecting member 85D are inserted into the engagement notches 21 of the lower frame member 20 and fixed to the left and right end faces of the lower frame member 20, respectively.

[0048] [2-9. Locking mechanism for the upper hinge member on the outer frame side] Next, the locking mechanism for the main body frame upper hinge member 620 of the main body frame 4 by the locking member 66 of the outer frame upper hinge member 60 in the outer frame 2 of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 17 and 18. Figure 17(a) is an enlarged perspective view showing the main body frame upper hinge member of the main body frame 4 detached from the outer frame upper hinge member of the outer frame, and (b) is an enlarged perspective view showing the main body upper hinge member attached to the outer upper hinge member. Figure 18 is an explanatory diagram showing the action of the locking member in the outer frame.

[0049] When the locking member 66 in the outer frame 2 is attached to the forward extension portion 62 of the outer frame side upper hinge member 60 (normal state), the tip of the elastic portion 66c abuts against the inner surface of the hanging portion 65, and the locking body 66a blocks part of the L-shaped bent bearing groove 63, and the tip portion of the locking body 66a does not block the deepest part of the bearing groove 63, so that a space is formed in the deepest part of the bearing groove 63 into which the main body frame upper hinge pin 622 of the main body frame side upper hinge member 620 of the main body frame 4 can be inserted.

[0050] In this embodiment, the support mechanism for main frame upper hinge pin 622 using outer frame upper hinge member 60 and lock member 66 is in a normal support state in which main frame upper hinge pin 622 is inserted into the deepest part of bearing groove 63 and the right side surface of the front end of lock body 66a is close to right-side hanging portion 65 (in this state, there is a slight gap between the right side surface of the front end of lock body 66a and right-side hanging portion 65, and they are not in abutting contact), with the respective centers of main frame upper hinge pin 622 located in the deepest part of bent bearing groove 63 and the front end face of lock body 66a shifted diagonally and facing each other.

[0051] In this normal support state, the main frame hinge pin 622, which supports the heavy main frame 4, is in contact with the front end portion of the bearing groove 63, so that almost no load is applied from the main frame hinge pin 622 to the front end face of the lock body 66a. In other words, no load is applied to the elastic portion 66c of the lock member 66. Since the front end face of the lock body 66a is formed in an arc shape, the lock member 66 rotates smoothly when the operating portion 66b is rotated to rotate the lock member 66. In the drawing, the center of the arc of the front end face of the lock body 66a is the center of the mounting hole 66d (the rotation center of the lock member 66).

[0052] Therefore, when main frame upper hinge pin 622 is subjected to an acting force F in a direction that causes it to slip out along the slope of V-shaped bearing groove 63 and abuts against the arc-shaped front end surface of lock body 66a, if this acting force F is separated into a component force F1 (in the direction normal to the arc of the front end surface of lock body 66a) that acts on the contact portion between main frame upper hinge pin 622 and the arc-shaped front end surface, and a component force F2 that acts on the contact portion between main frame upper hinge pin 622 and the inner surface of one side of bearing groove 63, the direction of component force F1 is directed toward the center of mounting hole 66d (mounting screw 67) (the rotation center of lock member 66), and therefore no moment acts that rotates the front end of lock body 66a of lock member 66 in a direction away from right-side hanging portion 65, and main frame upper hinge pin 622 is maintained in a state where it is sandwiched between the front end of lock body 66a of lock member 66 and the inner surface of one side of bearing groove 63.

[0053] For this reason, even in a normal pivotal support state or when the acting force of main body frame upper hinge pin 622 is applied to locking member 66, no load is constantly applied to elastic portion 66c of locking member 66, preventing plastic deformation due to creep of elastic portion 66c which is integrally formed from synthetic resin and preventing main body frame upper hinge pin 622 from falling out of bearing groove 63 over a long period of time. Furthermore, even if an excessive force is applied and the front end portion of lock main body 66a of locking member 66 is rotated in a direction moving rightward, the right side of the front end of lock main body 66a abuts against hanging portion 65 and does not rotate any further, so that locking member 66 does not protrude outside forward extension 62.

[0054] Furthermore, even if the shape of the front end surface of locking main body 66a is not arc-shaped, by positioning the center of rotation of locking member 66 (the axis fixed by mounting screw 67) at a position where no rotational moment is generated by the action of the component force F1 described above or at a position where a rotational moment is generated that rotates the front end of locking member 66 toward the outside of forward extension portion 62, no load is constantly applied to elastic portion 66c of locking member 66, and even when locking member 66 rotates, only the right side surface of the front end of locking main body 66a abuts against hanging portion 65, so locking member 66 does not protrude outside forward extension portion 62.

[0055] When the main frame upper hinge pin 622 of the main frame upper hinge member 620 is supported in the bearing groove 63 of the outer frame upper hinge member 60, the main frame upper hinge pin 622 is inserted into the bearing groove 63 from the open side of the bearing groove 63. When the main frame upper hinge pin 622 is inserted into the bearing groove 63, the main frame upper hinge pin 622 abuts against the right side of the lock body 66a of the lock member 66, and the lock member 66 rotates about the mounting screw 67 so that the front end of the lock body 66a moves leftward against the biasing force of the elastic portion 66c. As a result, the lock body 66a, which had been closing the bearing groove 63, retracts, opening the bearing groove 63 and allowing the main frame upper hinge pin 622 to move to the deepest part (front end) of the bearing groove 63.

[0056] When the main body frame upper hinge pin 622 is moved to the deepest part of the bearing groove 63, the abutment between the main body frame upper hinge pin 622 and the lock body 66a of the lock member 66 is released, and the lock member 66 rotates so that the front end of the lock body 66a moves rightward due to the biasing force of the elastic part 66c, and the lock member 66 returns to its normal state. As a result, the main body frame upper hinge pin 622 is housed in the space in front of the front end of the lock body 66a within the bearing groove 63, and the main body frame upper hinge pin 622 is held (locked) in a rotatable state in the deepest part of the bearing groove 63.

[0057] When removing the main body frame upper hinge pin 622 from the bearing groove 63, the operating portion 66b of the locking member 66 is operated to rotate the locking member 66 so that the front end of the locking body 66a moves leftward, and the locking body 66a is retracted from the bearing groove 63 against the biasing force of the elastic portion 66c. This places the deepest part of the bearing groove 63 in communication with the opening, and the main body frame upper hinge pin 622 can be removed from the bearing groove 63.

[0058] [2-10. Anti-theft mechanism and ball jamming prevention mechanism at the lower hinge member on the outer frame side] We will explain the anti-theft mechanism at the lower hinge member 70 on the outer frame side of the outer frame 2 in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, and the ball-trap prevention mechanism for preventing game balls from getting caught between the outer frame 2 and the main frame 4.

[0059] When the outer frame 2 is assembled, an outer-frame-side lower hinge member 70 is attached to the left end of the top surface of the header panel member 50 as viewed from the front. The horizontal portion 71 of the outer-frame-side lower hinge member 70 is attached while resting near the left end of the top surface of the header panel member 50 and on the top surface of the rearward extending portion 51. The header panel member 50 has a standing wall portion 54 that rises upward from the rear end of the top surface. As a result, even if someone attempts to insert an illegal tool such as piano wire into the rear of the main frame 4 (pachinko machine 1) through the gap between the outer-frame-side lower hinge member 70 and the main-frame-side lower hinge member 640, the tip of the illegal tool will abut against the standing wall portion 54 that extends upward from the rear end of the top surface of the header panel member 50, preventing the illegal tool from being inserted any further rearward. This prevents illegal acts from being committed through the outer-frame-side lower hinge member 70.

[0060] Furthermore, since the upper end of the vertical wall portion 54 is provided with a return portion 55 extending forward, if an illegal tool abutting against the vertical wall portion 54 bends upward, the return portion 55 can bend the tip of the illegal tool further forward, thereby preventing the illegal tool from entering the rear side of the main frame 4 and reliably preventing illegal acts from being performed through the portion of the lower hinge member 70 on the outer frame side.

[0061] Incidentally, if the rear end of the upper surface of the header panel member 50 is provided with a standing wall portion 54 extending upward, when a game ball falls onto the outer frame side lower hinge member 70 (horizontal portion 71) while the main frame 4 is open relative to the outer frame 2, the game ball on the horizontal portion 71 is prevented from being discharged rearward from the rear end of the horizontal portion 71 due to the presence of the standing wall portion 54, and there is a risk of the game ball being caught between the outer frame 2 and the main frame 4. In contrast, in this embodiment, the horizontal portion 71 of the outer frame side lower hinge member 70 and the rearward extending portion 51 of the header panel member 50 are provided with a discharge hole 74, a left discharge hole 52, and a right discharge hole 53 through which game balls can pass, so that game balls on the horizontal portion 71 of the outer frame side lower hinge member 70 can be discharged downward from the discharge holes 74, etc., and the chance of game balls being caught between the outer frame 2 and the main frame 4 can be reduced.

[0062] Therefore, it is possible to prevent a game ball from being caught between the outer frame 2 and the main frame 4, which could cause damage around the outer frame lower hinge member 70, or the main frame 4 not closing normally and creating a gap between the outer frame 2 and the main frame 4, which could then be used to commit fraud.

[0063] [3. Overall structure of the door frame] The door frame 3 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to Figures 19 to 30. Figure 19 is a front view of the door frame in the pachinko machine, Figure 20 is a right side view of the door frame, Figure 21 is a left side view of the door frame, and Figure 22 is a rear view of the door frame. Figure 23 is a perspective view of the door frame seen from the front right, Figure 24 is a perspective view of the door frame seen from the front left, and Figure 25 is a perspective view of the door frame seen from the rear. Figure 26 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in Figure 19, Figure 27 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in Figure 19, and Figure 28 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC in Figure 19. Figure 29 is an exploded perspective view of the door frame disassembled into its main components as seen from the front, and Figure 30 is an exploded perspective view of the door frame disassembled into its main components as seen from the rear.

[0064] As shown in Figures 29 and 30, the door frame 3 comprises a door frame base unit 100 which has a rectangular, frame-shaped outer shape extending vertically when viewed from the front, a handle unit 300 attached to the lower right corner of the front of the door frame base unit 100, a tray unit 320 attached to the lower front of the door frame base unit 100, a performance operation unit 400 attached to the centre of the tray unit 320, a door frame left side unit 530 attached to the left front of the door frame base unit 100 above the tray unit 320, a door frame right side unit 550 attached to the right front of the door frame base unit 100 above the tray unit 320, and a door frame top unit 570 attached to the upper front of the door frame base unit 100 above the left side unit 530 and the right side unit 550.

[0065] The door frame base unit 100 of the door frame 3, which will be described in detail later, comprises a plate-shaped door frame base 110 having a rectangular (quadrilateral) outer shape extending vertically in a front view and a through-hole 111 penetrating from front to back, a frame-shaped reinforcement unit 130 attached to the rear side of the door frame base 110, a door frame-side upper hinge member 140 and a door frame-side lower hinge member 150 attached to both the upper and lower ends of the left end side in a front view of the reinforcement unit 130 and attached to the main frame 4 so as to be hinged and rotatable, a glass unit 190 attached to the rear surface of the door frame base 110 and closing the through-hole 111, and a glass unit 190 attached to the rear surface of the glass unit 190. the door frame 3 and the main frame 4, which are attached to the rear surface of the door frame base 110 so as to penetrate the door frame base 110 and protrude forward and are capable of being opened and closed, and an opening / closing cylinder unit 210 for locking the gap between the main frame 4 and the outer frame 2; a ball feeding unit 250 attached to the lower rear surface of the door frame base 110 for sending game balls to the ball launching device 680; and a foul cover unit 270 attached to the lower rear surface of the door frame base 110 for receiving game balls that have been launched by the ball launching device 680 but have not reached the game area 5a and discharging them into the lower tray 322.

[0066] The handle unit 300 of the door frame 3, which will be described in detail later, allows the player to rotate the rotatable handle 302, which allows the game balls stored in the upper tray 321 to be shot into the game area 5a of the game board 5 with a force that corresponds to the rotation angle of the handle 302.

[0067] The tray unit 320 of the door frame 3, which will be described in detail later, is attached to the lower portion of the through-hole 111 on the front surface of the door frame base 110 in the door frame base unit 100, with the front surface bulging forward and the performance operation unit 400 attached to the front end in the center in the left-right direction. The tray unit 320 comprises an upper tray 321 for storing game balls to be shot into the game area 5a, a lower tray 322 arranged below the upper tray 321 and capable of storing game balls supplied from the upper tray 321 and the foul cover unit 270, an upper tray ball removal button 327 for removing game balls stored in the upper tray 321 to the lower tray 322, and a ball lending button 328 for lending game balls to a player within the amount of cash inserted into the ball lending machine or the remaining balance on a prepaid card. The ball lending machine is equipped with a return button 329 for returning cash or prepaid cards minus the amount of game balls lent from the ball lending machine, a ball lending / return display unit 330 for displaying the remaining amount of cash or prepaid cards inserted into the ball lending machine, a left effect selection button 331 and a right effect selection button 332 which can be operated by the player when an effect is presented, and a lower tray ball removal button 333 for ejecting game balls in the lower tray 322 below the tray unit 320.

[0068] The effect operation unit 400 of the door frame 3 is attached to the front part of the center in the left-right direction when viewed from the front of the tray unit 320, and can be pressed by the player and can present effect images to the player. This effect operation unit 400, the details of which will be described later, is equipped with a large operation button 410 that can be operated by the player, and a door frame side effect display device 460 that is arranged within the operation button 410 so as to be visible from the player side and can display effect images.

[0069] The door frame left side unit 530 of the door frame 3, the details of which will be described later, is attached to the upper side of the tray unit 320, on the left side of the front surface of the door frame base unit 100, to the left of the through-hole 111, and decorates the left outer side of the through-hole 111 (play area 5a). The door frame left side unit 530 is equipped with a left unit decorative lens member (not shown) that can emit light for decoration.

[0070] The door frame right side unit 550 of the door frame 3, details of which will be described later, is attached to the right front side of the door frame base unit 100 above the tray unit 320, to the right of the through-hole 111, and decorates the right outer side of the through-hole 111 (playing area 5a). This door frame right side unit 550 protrudes further forward than the door frame left side unit 530, and is equipped with a right unit left decorative member 554 and a right unit right decorative member 557 on both the left and right sides, and a right unit decorative lens member 561 at the front end. The door frame right side unit 550 can illuminate and decorate the right unit left decorative member 554, right unit right decorative member 557, and right unit decorative lens member 561.

[0071] The door frame top unit 570 of the door frame 3 is attached above the left door frame unit 530 and the right door frame unit 550, above the through-hole 111 on the front surface of the door frame base 110 of the door frame base unit 100, and decorates the upper part of the door frame 3. The door frame top unit 570, the details of which will be described later, is equipped with a pair of upper speakers 573 spaced apart on the left and right, a top middle decorative member 576 that protrudes forward from the center of the front surface, and a top left decorative lens member 579 and a top right decorative lens member 580 that decorate both the left and right sides of the top middle decorative member 576. The door frame top unit 570 can illuminate and decorate the top middle decorative member 576, the top left decorative lens member 579, and the top right decorative lens member 580.

[0072] [3-1. Overall structure of the door frame base unit] The door frame base unit 100 of the door frame 3 will be described in detail with reference to Figures 31 to 33. Figure 31(a) is a perspective view of the door frame base unit in the door frame as seen from the front, and (b) is a perspective view of the door frame base unit as seen from the back. Figure 32 is an exploded perspective view of the door frame base unit disassembled into its main components as seen from the front, and Figure 33 is an exploded perspective view of the door frame base unit disassembled into its main components as seen from the back.

[0073] Door frame base unit 100 is attached to main body frame 4 so that it can be opened and closed (hinged) on the left side when viewed from the front, closing the front surface of main body frame 4. Door frame base unit 100 has handle unit 300 attached to the lower corner of the front surface, tray unit 320 to which performance operation unit 400 is attached to the lower front surface of through opening 111, door frame left side unit 530 attached to the left outer front surface of through opening 111, door frame right side unit 550 attached to the right outer front surface of through opening 111, and door frame top unit 570 attached to the upper outer front surface of through opening 111.

[0074] As shown in Figures 32 and 33, the door frame base unit 100 comprises a plate-shaped door frame base 110 having a rectangular outline extending vertically when viewed from the front and a through-hole 111 penetrating from front to back, a frame-shaped reinforcement unit 130 attached to the rear side of the door frame base 110, a door frame upper hinge member 140 and a door frame lower hinge member 150 attached to both the upper and lower ends of the left end side when viewed from the front of the reinforcement unit 130, protruding forward from the door frame base 110 and rotatably attached to the main frame upper hinge member 620 and main frame lower hinge member 640 of the main frame 4, a door frame left-side decorative board 160 attached to the front side of the door frame base 110 to the left of the through-hole 111 when viewed from the front and having multiple LEDs mounted on the front side, and a glass unit mounting member 170 rotatably attached to the rear side of the door frame base 110 for detachably mounting a glass unit 190.

[0075] The door frame base unit 100 also includes a cylindrical handle mounting member 180 attached to the lower right corner of the front surface of the door frame base 110 when viewed from the front, for mounting the handle unit 300, a glass unit 190 attached to the rear surface of the door frame base 110 and closing the through hole 111, a security cover 200 covering the lower rear surface of the glass unit 190, an opening / closing cylinder unit 210 attached to the rear surface of the door frame base 110 so as to penetrate the door frame base 110 and protrude forward, a ball feeding unit 250 attached to the lower rear surface of the door frame base 110, and a fall cover unit 270 attached to the lower rear surface of the door frame base 110.

[0076] Furthermore, although not shown, the door frame base unit 100 is equipped with various decorative boards, ball feeding solenoid 255, handle rotation detection sensor 307, handle touch sensor 310, single button operation sensor 312, ball lending button 328, return button 329, ball lending / returning display unit 330, left effect selection button 331, right effect selection button 332, vibration motor 424, pressure detection sensor 440, door frame side effect display device 460 (liquid crystal display device 461), upper speaker 573, etc. that are provided on the door frame 3, and a door main body relay board for relaying the connection with the door frame relay board 911 of the board unit 900 in the main body frame 4.

[0077] [3-1a. Door frame base] The door frame base 110 of the door frame base unit 100 in the door frame 3 will be described in detail mainly with reference to Figures 31 to 33. The door frame base 110 has an outer shape formed into a square (rectangle) extending vertically when viewed from the front. The door frame base 110 is provided with a through-hole 111 penetrating from front to back, and the inner periphery of the through-hole 111 has an approximately square shape extending vertically when viewed from the front. The upper and left and right sides forming the inner periphery of the through-hole 111 are respectively close to the outer periphery of the door frame base 110, and the lower side forming the inner periphery is located approximately one-third of the height in the vertical direction from the bottom end of the door frame base 110. Therefore, the door frame base 110 is formed into a frame shape as a whole by the through-hole 111 penetrating from front to back. This door frame base 110 is integrally molded from synthetic resin.

[0078] The door frame base 110 is equipped with a handle mounting seat 112 formed in the lower right corner of the front surface when viewed from the front, and inclined so that the left end protrudes slightly forward more than the right end, a cylinder mounting section 113 recessed from the rear toward the front near the right end when viewed from the front between the handle mounting seat 112 and the through hole 111, to which the cylinder mounting sheet metal 213 of the opening / closing cylinder unit 210 is attached, a cylinder insertion hole 114 that penetrates from front to back in the cylinder mounting section 113 and through which the cylinder lock 211 of the opening / closing cylinder unit 210 is inserted, and a ball feeding opening 115 that penetrates from front to back on the left side of the cylinder insertion hole 114 and the handle mounting seat 112 when viewed from the front, allowing the entrance opening 251a and ball removal opening 251b of the ball feeding unit 250 to be exposed forward.

[0079] The door frame base 110 also has a lower tray passage opening 116 that penetrates front to back, to the left of the center of the door frame base 110 in the left-right direction and at approximately the same height as the handle mounting seat surface 112, and allows the ball discharge opening 276 of the fall cover unit 270 to face forward, an upper tray passage opening 117 that penetrates front to back near the left end of the door frame base 110 when viewed from the front, adjacent to the lower edge of the through opening 111, and allows the through ball passage 273 of the fall cover unit 270 to face forward, a glass unit mounting portion 118 that is recessed from the rear surface toward the front along the inner circumference of the through opening 111, and into which the glass frame 191 of the glass unit 190 is inserted, and speaker insertion openings 119 that penetrate front to back at both upper left and right corners of the door frame base 110, and into which the rear end of the upper speaker 573 of the door frame top unit 570 is inserted.

[0080] [3-1b. Reinforcement unit] The reinforcement unit 130 of the door frame base unit 100 will be described in detail with reference to Figures 31 and 33. The reinforcement unit 130 is attached to the rear side of the door frame base 110 to reinforce the door frame base 110 and increase the strength and rigidity of the door frame base 110 (door frame 3). The reinforcement unit 130 comprises an upper reinforcing metal plate 131 extending left and right and attached along the upper edge of the rear surface of the door frame base 110, a middle reinforcing metal plate 132 extending left and right and attached below the through hole 111 on the rear surface of the door frame base 110, a left reinforcing metal plate 133 extending up and down and attached along the left edge of the rear surface of the door frame base 110 when viewed from the front, a right reinforcing metal plate 134 extending up and down and attached along the right edge of the rear surface of the door frame base 110 when viewed from the front, and a locking engagement portion 135 attached to the rear surface of the right reinforcing metal plate 134 and with which the door frame hook 702 of the locking unit 700 engages.

[0081] The reinforcement unit 130 is configured such that the left and right ends of the upper reinforcing metal plate 131 are connected and fixed to the upper ends of the left reinforcing metal plate 133 and the right reinforcing metal plate 134 with screws, and the left end of the middle reinforcing metal plate 132 is connected and fixed to the left reinforcing metal plate 133 with a screw. The right end of the middle reinforcing metal plate 132 is connected and fixed to the right reinforcing metal plate 134 via a cylinder mounting metal plate 213 of the opening / closing cylinder unit 210, which will be described later. Therefore, the reinforcement unit 130 is formed into a frame shape by the upper reinforcing metal plate 131, the middle reinforcing metal plate 132, the left reinforcing metal plate 133, the right reinforcing metal plate 134, etc.

[0082] The upper reinforcing metal plate 131, the middle reinforcing metal plate 132, the left reinforcing metal plate 133, the right reinforcing metal plate 134, and the locking engagement portion 135 of the reinforcing unit 130 are each formed by appropriately bending a metal plate. The middle reinforcing metal plate 132 has a notch 132a that penetrates from front to back at a position corresponding to the upper tray passage opening 117 of the door frame base 110.

[0083] Although detailed illustrations are omitted, the reinforcing unit 130 has portions that are bent in the front-to-rear direction in each of the upper reinforcing metal plate 131, middle reinforcing metal plate 132, left reinforcing metal plate 133, and right reinforcing metal plate 134, and these portions increase the strength and rigidity and also prevent the intrusion of unauthorized tools such as piano wire or flathead screwdrivers from outside.

[0084] [3-1c. Upper hinge part on door frame] The door frame side upper hinge member 140 of the door frame base unit 100 will be described in detail mainly with reference to Figures 31 to 33 etc. The door-frame-side upper hinge member 140 comprises: a door-frame-upper hinge axis bracket 141 attached to the door-frame base 110 and having a pair of protruding pieces 141a spaced apart vertically; a cylindrical door-frame-upper hinge pin 142 that passes through the pair of protruding pieces 141a of the door-frame-upper hinge axis bracket 141 and has its upper end inserted into the door-frame upper hinge hole 623 of the main-frame-side upper hinge member 620; a disk-shaped flange member 143 attached to the door-frame-upper hinge pin 142 at a position between the pair of protruding pieces 141a; and a lock spring 144 that is interposed between the flange member 143 and the lower protruding piece 141a of the pair of protruding pieces 141a, with the door-frame-upper hinge pin 142 inserted through it, and that urges the door-frame-upper hinge pin 142 upward.

[0085] Although not shown, the door-frame upper hinge shaft bracket 141 has a flat mounting piece that connects the rear ends of a pair of protruding pieces 141a, and is formed in a U-shape that opens forward when viewed from the side. The mounting piece that connects the pair of protruding pieces 141a of the door-frame upper hinge shaft bracket 141 is attached to the rear surface of the door-frame base 110 with a screw.

[0086] The portion (upper end) of the door-frame upper hinge pin 142 that protrudes upward beyond the upper protruding piece 141a is rotatably inserted into the door-frame upper hinge hole 623 of the main-frame-side upper hinge member 620. Although not shown, the portion of the door-frame upper hinge pin 142 that protrudes downward beyond the lower protruding piece 141a is bent horizontally. This bent portion abuts against the underside of the lower protruding piece 141a, thereby restricting the upward movement of the door-frame upper hinge pin 142.

[0087] The flange member 143 is an E-ring, and is inserted and held in a groove formed on the outer periphery of the upper door frame hinge pin 142. The lock spring 144 is a coil spring that can be inserted through the upper door frame hinge pin 142, with its upper end abutting the flange member 143 and its lower end abutting the lower protruding piece 141a. The lock spring 144 is interposed in a compressed state between the flange member 143 and the lower protruding piece 141a, and urges the upper door frame hinge pin 142 upward via the flange member 143.

[0088] In the door-frame-side upper hinge member 140, the door-frame upper hinge pin 142 is biased upward by the lock spring 144, and the horizontally bent portion of the lower end of the door-frame upper hinge pin 142 abuts against the lower surface of the lower protruding piece 141a, thereby restricting further upward movement. In this state, the upper end of the door-frame upper hinge pin 142 protrudes a predetermined amount above the upper surface of the upper protruding piece 141a.

[0089] When an operator holds the horizontally bent portion of the lower end of upper door-frame hinge pin 142 of door-frame-side upper hinge member 140 and pulls that portion downward against the biasing force of lock spring 144, upper door-frame hinge pin 142 can be moved downward as a whole, and the upper end of upper door-frame hinge pin 142 can be retracted below the upper surface of upper protruding piece 141a. Therefore, the upper end of upper door-frame hinge pin 142 of door-frame-side upper hinge member 140 can be inserted from below into upper door-frame hinge hole 623 of main-frame-side upper hinge member 620, and can be pulled out downward. As a result, by inserting the upper end of the door frame upper hinge pin 142 of the door frame side upper hinge member 140 into the door frame upper hinge hole 623 of the main body frame side upper hinge member 620, the upper left end of the door frame 3 when viewed from the front can be supported so that it can rotate relative to the main body frame 4.

[0090] Furthermore, the portion of the door-frame-side upper hinge member 140 that is supported by a pair of protruding pieces 141a of the door-frame-side hinge axis bracket 141 at the door-frame-side upper hinge pin 142 is supported coaxially with a door-frame-side lower hinge pin 152 of the door-frame-side lower hinge member 150, which will be described later. This allows the door frame 3 to be hingedly rotated relative to the main frame 4 in a good condition by the door-frame-side upper hinge member 140 and the door-frame-side lower hinge member 150.

[0091] [3-1d. Door frame bottom hinge member] The door-frame-side lower hinge member 150 of the door-frame base unit 100 will be described in detail mainly with reference to Figures 31 and 32. The door-frame-side lower hinge member 150 includes a door-frame-side lower hinge axis bracket 151 that is attached to the door-frame base 110 and has a flat extension piece 151a that extends forward, and a cylindrical door-frame-side lower hinge pin 152 (see Figures 21 and 22) that protrudes downward from near the front end of the extension piece 151a of the door-frame-side hinge axis bracket.

[0092] The door-frame lower hinge shaft bracket 151 has a flat mounting piece (not shown) that extends upward from the rear end of a flat extension piece 151a that extends horizontally, and has a generally L-shaped overall shape in side view. The door-frame lower hinge shaft bracket 151 has a mounting piece (not shown) that is attached to the rear surface of the door-frame base 110 with a screw.

[0093] The lower end of the lower door frame hinge pin 152 is formed in a truncated cone shape that narrows downward. This lower door frame hinge pin 152 is rotatably inserted from above into a door frame hinge hole 644 of a main body frame side lower hinge member 640 in the main body frame 4, which will be described later. The lower door frame hinge pin 152 is arranged coaxially with the upper door frame hinge pin 142 of the door frame side upper hinge member 140.

[0094] This door frame side lower hinge member 150 can support the door frame 3 relative to the main frame 4 so that it can rotate about the hinge when the door frame lower hinge pin 152 is inserted into the door frame hinge hole 644 of the main frame side lower hinge member 640.

[0095] [3-1e. Door frame left side decorative board] The left-side door frame decorative board 160 of the door frame base unit 100 will be described in detail mainly with reference to Figures 31 and 32. The left-side door frame decorative board 160 is attached to the front surface of the door frame base 110, on the left side of the through-hole 111 as viewed from the front. The left-side door frame decorative board 160 includes an upper left-side door frame decorative board 161 that extends vertically from a height below the speaker insertion opening 119 on the left side of the door frame base 110 as viewed from the front, to a height near the center of the through-hole 111 in the vertical direction, and a lower left-side door frame decorative board 162 that extends vertically from a height below the lower left-side door frame upper decorative board 161 to approximately the same height as the lower end of the upper tray passage opening 117.

[0096] The upper left-side decorative board 161 and the lower left-side decorative board 162 of the left-side door frame decorative board 160 are provided with a plurality of LEDs 161a, 162a on their front surfaces, which are capable of emitting light forward. These LEDs 161a, 162a are full-color LEDs.

[0097] The door frame left side decorative board 160 is located behind the door frame left side unit 530 described later when the door frame 3 is assembled, and by appropriately illuminating the multiple LEDs 161a, 162a provided (mounted) on the front, the left unit decorative lens member of the door frame left side unit 530 can be illuminated and decorated.

[0098] [3-1f. Glass unit mounting parts] The glass unit mounting member 170 of the door frame base unit 100 will be described in detail mainly with reference to Figure 31(b) etc. The glass unit mounting member 170 is rotatably attached to the rear side of the door frame base 110 for detachably mounting the glass unit 190. The glass unit mounting member 170 has a disk-shaped base 171 that is rotatably attached around an axis extending forward and backward on the rear side of the door frame base 110, and a rod-like protrusion 172 that protrudes from the base 171 in a direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation.

[0099] The glass unit mounting members 170 are rotatably mounted on the rear surface of the door frame base 110 below the pair of speaker insertion openings 119 and at positions outside the glass unit mounting portions 118 .

[0100] When the glass unit mounting member 170 is rotated so that the protrusion 172 protrudes upward from the base 171, the protrusion 172 is positioned outward from the glass unit mounting portion 118 of the door frame base 110 when viewed from behind, making it possible to insert the glass unit 190 into the glass unit mounting portion 118 of the door frame base 110 or remove the glass unit 190 from the glass unit mounting portion 118.

[0101] When the glass unit mounting member 170 is rotated so that the protrusion 172 protrudes downward from the base 171 while the glass unit 190 is inserted into the glass unit mounting portion 118 of the door frame base 110, the protrusion 172 abuts against the rear side of the mounting piece 191a of the glass unit 190, restricting the rearward movement of the upper part of the glass unit 190, and the glass unit 190 can be mounted to the door frame base 110.

[0102] The glass unit mounting member 170 has a protruding portion 172 protruding from a disk-shaped base 171 that is rotatably attached to the door frame base 110, and therefore the center of gravity of the glass unit mounting member 170 is located within the protruding portion 172. Therefore, when the glass unit mounting member 170 is in a state in which it can rotate freely, the protruding portion 172 is stable in a state in which it protrudes downward from the base 171. Furthermore, when the glass unit mounting member 170 is in a rotated position in which the protruding portion 172 protrudes downward from the base 171, the protruding portion 172 restricts the rearward movement of the glass unit 190. Therefore, even if vibration or the like acts on the glass unit mounting member 170, the entire member will not rotate so that the protruding portion 172 protrudes upward from the base 171, and the restriction on the rearward movement of the glass unit 190 will not be released naturally.

[0103] When removing the glass unit 190 from the door frame base 110, the glass unit mounting member 170 is rotated so that the protrusion 172 protrudes upward from the base 171, and the protrusion 172 is moved outward from the mounting piece 191a of the glass unit 190, which allows the upper side of the glass unit 190 to be moved backward, and the glass unit 190 can be removed from the door frame base 110.

[0104] [3-1g. Handle mounting parts] The handle mounting member 180 of the door frame base unit 100 will be described in detail mainly with reference to Figures 31 to 33, etc. The handle mounting member 180 is for mounting the handle unit 300 to the front surface of the door frame base 110. As shown in Figures 32 and 33, etc., the handle mounting member 180 includes a cylindrical tube portion 181 extending in the front-rear direction, an annular flange portion 182 extending outward from the rear end of the tube portion 181 in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the tube portion 181, a plurality of (three in this example) protrusions 183 that protrude into the tube portion 181 and extend the entire axial length of the tube portion 181 and are arranged at uneven intervals in the circumferential direction of the tube portion 181, and a plurality of reinforcing ribs 184 that connect the outer circumferential surface of the tube portion 181 and the front surface of the flange portion 182 and are arranged in the circumferential direction of the tube portion 181.

[0105] The handle mounting member 180 is attached to the handle mounting seat surface 112 with screws, with the rear surface of the flange portion 182 abutting against the front surface of the handle mounting seat surface 112 of the door frame base 110.

[0106] The cylindrical portion 181 is formed so that its inner diameter is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the base 301a of the handle base 301 in the handle unit 300. One of the three ridges 183 is provided on the upper side of the cylindrical portion 181, and the remaining two are provided on the lower side of the cylindrical portion 181. These three ridges 183 are formed at positions corresponding to the three grooves 301c in the handle base 301. Therefore, the handle attachment member 180 can insert the base 301a of the handle base 301 into the cylindrical portion 181 only when the three ridges 183 and the three grooves 301c of the handle base 301 are aligned, and the rotational position of the handle base 301 (handle unit 300) relative to the door frame base 110 can be restricted.

[0107] Furthermore, since the axis of the tubular portion 181 of the handle mounting member 180 extends perpendicular to the rear surface of the flange portion 182, when the handle mounting member 180 is mounted on the inclined handle mounting seat surface 112 of the door frame base 110, the axis of the tubular portion 181 is tilted so that it extends forward to the right, and the handle unit 300 can be mounted to the door frame base 110 in a similarly tilted state.

[0108] [3-1h. Glass unit] The glass unit 190 of the door frame base unit 100 will be described in detail mainly with reference to Figures 31 to 33, etc. The glass unit 190 closes the through opening 111 of the door frame base 110 so that the rear can be seen from the front. The glass unit 190 includes a frame-shaped glass frame 191 that is larger than the inner peripheral shape of the through opening 111 of the door frame base 110 and can be attached to the glass unit attachment portion 118, and two transparent glass plates 192 that close the interior of the glass frame 191 and have their outer peripheries attached to the glass frame 191. The two glass plates 192 are attached to the front and rear ends of the glass frame 191, respectively, and are spaced apart from each other in the front and rear so that a space is formed between them (see Figure 26, etc.).

[0109] The glass frame 191 has a pair of mounting pieces 191a extending outward in a flat plate shape from positions below the upper left and right corners when viewed from the front, and a band-like locking piece 191b protruding downward from the lower end and extending along the lower edge. The mounting pieces 191a of the glass frame 191 are capable of abutting against the protrusions 172 of the glass unit mounting member 170. The locking piece 191b is capable of being inserted into the space between the door frame base 110 and the middle reinforcing metal plate 132 of the reinforcing unit 130 (see Figure 26).

[0110] This glass unit 190 is attached to the door frame base 110 by inserting the locking piece 191b of the glass frame 191 from above into the gap between the door frame base 110 and the middle reinforcing metal plate 132 of the reinforcing unit 130 from the rear side of the door frame base 110, abutting the front end of the glass frame 191 against the rear surface of the glass unit mounting portion 118 of the door frame base 110, and rotating the glass unit mounting member 170 to abut the protrusion 172 of the glass unit mounting member 170 against the rear surface of the mounting piece 191a of the glass frame 191.

[0111] When removing the glass unit 190 from the door frame base 110, the above-described procedure can be reversed. In this way, the glass unit 190 is detachable from the door frame base 110.

[0112] [3-1i. Security cover] The security cover 200 of the door frame base unit 100 will be described in detail mainly with reference to Figures 31 to 33, etc. The security cover 200 is attached to the rear side of the door frame base 110 so as to cover the lower rear surface of the glass unit 190, and is made of transparent synthetic resin. The security cover 200 comprises a flat main body 201 having an outer periphery formed into a predetermined shape, a flat rear projection 202 that projects rearward slightly along the outer periphery of the main body 201, and a pair of locking pieces 203 that are spaced apart on the left and right, project forward beyond the main body 201, and are capable of being locked to the rear side of the door frame base 110.

[0113] The main body 201 of the security cover 200 is formed so that its lower end protrudes downward below the lower end of the glass unit 190 when attached to the door frame base 110. The main body 201 also has an upper end formed in a shape that follows the lower end of the playing area 5a of the playing board 5 when assembled to the pachinko machine 1. More specifically, the upper end of the main body 201 is formed in a shape that follows a portion of the inner rail 1002, the out guide portion 1003, a portion of the lower right rail 1004, and the right rail 1005 of the component member 1000 described below, and is formed so as not to protrude into the playing area 5a when assembled to the pachinko machine 1.

[0114] The rear protrusion 202 is formed around substantially the entire outer periphery of the main body 201. Therefore, the security cover 200 is formed by the main body 201 and the rear protrusion 202 in the shape of a shallow box that is open to the rear, and has high strength and rigidity. In addition, as shown in FIG. 33 , the rear protrusion 202 also protrudes rearward from a part of the rear surface of the main body 201 that is different from the outer periphery of the main body 201. This rear protrusion 202 protruding rearward from a part of the rear surface of the main body 201 is formed so as to fit along a part of the outer rail 1001 of the front component 1000 of the game board 5 when assembled into the pachinko machine 1.

[0115] It should be noted that the rear protrusion 202 is not formed in a portion of the game board 5 that is located between the outer rail 1001 and the inner rail 1002 when assembled into the pachinko machine 1. As a result, game balls (game balls launched by the ball launcher 680) that pass between the outer rail 1001 and the inner rail 1002 do not come into contact with the rear protrusion 202 of the security cover 200, and the game balls are not hindered from being shot into the game area 5a.

[0116] The pair of locking pieces 203 are elastically locked to the rear side of the door frame base 110. This allows the security cover 200 to be easily attached to and detached from the door frame base 110.

[0117] When the security cover 200 is assembled to the pachinko machine 1, the front surface of the main body 201 abuts against the rear surface of the glass unit 190 (the rear end of the glass frame 191), and the rear projection 202, excluding the portion that projects rearward from the bottom edge of the main body 201, is inserted into the security recess 1008 of the component 1000, which will be described later. Also, the security cover 200 is in a state where the rear projection 202 that projects rearward from the bottom edge of the main body 201 projects rearward beyond the front surface of the component 1000 so as to contact the bottom surface of the component 1000. As a result, the area between the security cover 200 and the game board 5 (front component 1000) is bent in a complex manner by the rear protrusion 202 of the security cover 200 and the security recess 1008 of the front component 1000, so that even if an attempt is made to insert an illegal tool such as a piano wire into the game area 5a through the gap between the security cover 200 and the front component 1000 from below the front of the game board 5, the attempt will be blocked by the rear protrusion 202 and the security recess 1008, preventing the illegal tool from entering the game area 5a.

[0118] [3-1j. Opening and closing cylinder unit] The opening / closing cylinder unit 210 of the door frame base unit 100 will be described mainly with reference to Figures 31 to 33. The opening / closing cylinder unit 210 is attached from the rear to a cylinder attachment part 113 located near the right end of the door frame base 110 when viewed from the front, between the through hole 111 and the handle attachment seat surface 112, and is used to open and close the door frame 3 and main frame 4, and to open and close the outer frame 2 and main frame 4, in cooperation with a locking unit 700 (described later).

[0119] The opening / closing cylinder unit 210 comprises a cylindrical cylinder lock 211 that extends forward and backward and has a keyhole 211a on the front, a rotation transmission member 212 that is attached to the rear end of the cylinder lock 211 and transmits the rotation operation of the key inserted into the keyhole 211a to the key cylinder 710 of the locking unit 700, and a cylinder mounting sheet metal 213 that attaches the cylinder lock 211 to the door frame base 110 (reinforcement unit 130).

[0120] The cylinder lock 211 can be rotated by inserting a corresponding key (not shown) into the keyhole 211a, and if the key is a corresponding key, it can be rotated a predetermined angle in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction when viewed from the front.

[0121] The rotation transmission member 212 is formed in a cylindrical shape (more specifically, a conical cylinder shape whose diameter increases toward the rear) that is open at the rear, and has a pair of notches 212a cut out from the rear end toward the front at positions opposite each other across the central axis. This rotation transmission member 212 is formed so that the key cylinder 710 of the locking unit 700 in the main body frame 4 can be inserted from the rear, and by inserting the protrusions of the key cylinder 710 of the locking unit 700 into the pair of notches 212a, the rotation of the rotation transmission member 212 (the key inserted in the keyhole 211a of the cylinder lock 211) can be transmitted to the key cylinder 710 of the locking unit 700, causing the key cylinder 710 to rotate.

[0122] The cylinder mounting sheet metal 213 is formed by bending a single metal plate and has a convex shape that protrudes forward in a plan view. Specifically, the cylinder mounting sheet metal 213 includes a rectangular, flat front plate 213a that extends vertically in a front view, a pair of side plate portions 213b that extend rearward in a flat plate shape from both left and right sides of the front plate portion 213a, and a pair of mounting plate portions 213c that extend flat from the rear sides of each of the pair of side plate portions 213b in directions away from each other. The cylinder lock 211 penetrates the front plate portion 213a of the cylinder mounting sheet metal 213 from the rear at a position approximately in the vertical center, and the rear end of the cylinder lock 211 is attached to the rear surface of the front plate portion 213a. Of the pair of mounting plate portions 213c of the cylinder mounting metal sheet 213, the mounting plate portion 213c on the left side as viewed from the front is attached to the right end portion of the middle reinforcing metal sheet 132 of the reinforcement unit 130, and the mounting plate portion 213c on the right side as viewed from the front is attached to the right reinforcing metal sheet 134 of the reinforcement unit 130. In this way, the cylinder mounting metal sheet 213 connects the middle reinforcing metal sheet 132 and the right reinforcing metal sheet 134 of the reinforcement unit 130.

[0123] When the opening / closing cylinder unit 210 is assembled to the door frame base unit 100, the front end of the cylinder lock 211, which protrudes forward from the front plate portion 213a of the cylinder mounting metal plate 213, is inserted into the cylinder insertion hole 114 from the rear side of the door frame base 110 and protrudes forward of the door frame base 110, and the front plate portion 213a and a pair of side plate portions 213b of the cylinder mounting metal plate 213 are housed within the box-shaped cylinder mounting portion 113, which is open to the rear.

[0124] [3-4. Overall configuration of the production operation unit] The overall configuration of the production operation unit 400 in the door frame 3 will be described in detail mainly with reference to Figures 34 to 41. Figure 34(a) is a front view of the production operation unit in the door frame, and (b) is a right side view of the production operation unit. Also, Figure 35(a) is a perspective view of the production operation unit seen from the front, and (b) is a perspective view of the production operation unit seen from the rear. Figure 36 is an explanatory diagram of the production operation unit seen from the direction in which the central axis of the operation button extends. Figure 37 is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD in Figure 34(a), and Figure 38 is a cross-sectional view taken along line EE in Figure 34(b). Figure 39(a) is a cross-sectional view taken along line FF in Figure 34(b), and (b) is an enlarged view of part A in (a). Figure 40 is an exploded perspective view of the production operation unit disassembled into its main components as seen from the front, and Figure 41 is an exploded perspective view of the production operation unit disassembled into its main components as seen from the rear. The performance operation unit 400 is attached to the front of the tray unit 320 in the center of the left-right direction when viewed from the front, and can be pressed by the player and can present performance images to the player.

[0125] The performance operation unit 400 comprises an operation button 410 which has a circular outer shape and is transparent at the center except for the outer periphery, and which can be pressed by the player; a frame-shaped frame unit 415 which surrounds the outer periphery of the operation button 410 and is attached to the performance operation unit attachment portion 326a of the plate unit cover 326; a decorative board unit 420 which is positioned behind the operation button 410 and is capable of illuminating and decorating the outer periphery of the operation button 410 and the frame unit 415; a base unit 430 which is attached to the rear of the frame unit 415 and has the operation button 410 and decorative board unit 420 attached to the front; and a door frame side performance display device 460 which is attached to the base unit 430 so as to be visible from the player side through the operation button 410 and is capable of displaying performance images.

[0126] [3-4a. Operation buttons] The operation button 410 of the performance operation unit 400 will be described in detail mainly with reference to Figures 39 to 42. Figure 42(a) is an exploded perspective view of the operation button as seen from the front, and Figure 42(b) is an exploded perspective view of the operation button as seen from the rear. The operation button 410 has a circular outer shape with a diameter slightly smaller than the vertical height of the tray unit 320, and the center, excluding the outer periphery, is transparent. The operation button 410 includes a transparent button lens 411 having a circular outer periphery and a curved surface (partial spherical shape) that bulges forward toward the center, an annular button frame 412 attached to the front of the outer periphery of the button lens 411, and a cylindrical button base 413 attached to the rear of the button frame 412 so as to sandwich the outer periphery of the button lens 411. The button frame 412 and button base 413 are formed from materials that are difficult for light to pass through.

[0127] The button lens 411 is formed with a substantially uniform thickness throughout. The front surface of the button lens 411 is formed with a smooth, curved surface without any irregularities. The button lens 411 includes a first button decorative part 411a, which is recessed from the back surface into a W-shaped cross section at a position on the inner periphery of the button frame 412, extending a predetermined length toward the center (inside), and is arranged in a row in the circumferential direction; and a plurality (six) of second button decorative parts 411b, which are recessed from the back surface into an arc-shaped cross section at a position on the outer periphery of the first button decorative part 411a, extending on an axis toward the center, and is arranged in a row in the circumferential direction within a predetermined angular range.

[0128] As shown in the figure, when assembled to the operating button 410, the first button decorative portion 411a of the button lens 411 extends from the inner circumference of the button frame 412 toward the center, with the groups on the left and right sides extending further toward the center than the groups on the top and bottom sides.

[0129] The multiple second button decorative parts 411b of the button lens 411 each extend in an arc shape on the same circumference, with three formed on each of the left and right sides. These second button decorative parts 411b are formed so as to face the frame opening 412a of the button frame 412, and protrude forward so that their front sides are approximately flush with the front surface of the button frame 412.

[0130] The button lens 411 has a lens effect that refracts light due to the W-shaped or arc-shaped cross-sectional irregularities formed on the back surface of the first button decorative part 411a and the second button decorative part 411b, so that the back side cannot be seen clearly.

[0131] The button frame 412 is formed in an annular shape and has a plurality of (six) frame openings 412a that penetrate in the front-to-rear direction and extend in an arc shape for a predetermined length in the circumferential direction. The six frame openings 412a are provided on both the left and right sides, three on each side, and correspond to the six second button decorative parts 411b of the button lens 411. The button frame 412 has a plated layer with a metallic luster on its surface.

[0132] The button base 413 comprises: a substantially cylindrical main body portion 413a extending a short distance in the front-to-rear direction; an annular flange portion 413b protruding outward from the front end of the main body portion 413a; guide boss portions 413c protruding cylindrically rearward from the rear side of the flange portion 413b along the outer periphery of the main body portion 413a and arranged in multiple (four) numbers at approximately equal intervals in the circumferential direction; detection pieces 413d protruding strip-like from the rear side of the flange portion 413b rearward along the outer periphery of the main body portion 413a and arranged in multiple (three) numbers in the circumferential direction; base openings 413e penetrating the flange portion 413b in the front-to-rear direction outside the main body portion 413a and extending a predetermined length along the outer periphery, and formed in multiple (six) numbers in the circumferential direction; and an inner extension portion 413f extending cylindrically forward from the front end of the main body portion 413a and narrowing inward (toward the center) at the front end so as to fit along the inner surface of the button lens 411.

[0133] The outer periphery of the button lens 411 and the button frame 412 are attached to the outer periphery of the inward extending portion 413f of the button base 413 and the front surface of the flange portion 413b. The four guide bosses 413c are respectively arranged at positions corresponding to the four corners, top, bottom, left, and right, in the circumferential direction of the main body portion 413a. These four guide bosses 413c are slidably inserted into the holding holes 431b of the unit base 431 of the base unit 430. The three detection pieces 413d are arranged at approximately equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the main body portion 413a, with two on the upper side and one on the lower side. When the operation button 410 is pressed, these three detection pieces 413d are detected by the pressure detection sensor 440 of the base unit 430.

[0134] The six base openings 413e are provided on both the left and right sides, three on each side, and correspond to the second button decorative part 411b of the button lens 411 and the frame opening 412a of the button frame 412. At the base opening 413e of the button base 413, the main body 413a and a part of the inward extending part 413f are recessed inward from the outer periphery. The inner diameter of the inwardly tapered front end of the inward extending part 413f approximately matches the inner diameter of the button frame 412.

[0135] The front surface of this operation button 410 bulges forward in a curved surface shape (the shape of a portion of an approximately spherical surface) and is formed transparent, allowing the display screen of the door frame side performance display device 460 located at the rear to be viewed from the front. The operation button 410 has four guide boss portions 413c slidably inserted into retaining holes 431b of the unit base 431 of the base unit 430, and is urged forward by an operation button spring 438 inserted into 431b in the retaining hole of the unit base 431. The urging force of the operation button spring 438 of the base unit 430 causes the front side of the outer periphery to abut against the frame unit 415, restricting further forward movement of the operation button 410. By pressing the operation button 410 against the urging force of the operation button spring 438, the operation button 410 moves rearward until its rear end abuts against the front surface of the base unit 430. When the operation button 410 is pressed and moved backward, at least one of the three detection pieces 413d is detected by the pressure detection sensor 440 of the base unit 430. When the pressure detection sensor 440 detects the detection piece 413d, it means that the operation button 410 has been operated.

[0136] Furthermore, when the performance operation unit 400 is assembled, the operation button 410 has a first button decorative portion 411a formed around the entire circumference extending from the inner edge of the button frame 412 in the transparent button lens 411 toward the center, making it difficult for the player to see the gap between the inner surface of the button base 413 and the operation button internal decorative member 432 of the base unit 430.

[0137] Furthermore, the front opening of the cylindrical button base 413 of the operation button 410 is closed by a button lens 411 and a button frame 412, and the button frame 412 attached to the outer periphery of the button lens 411 forms a transparent portion through which the rear can be seen that tapers inward from the outer periphery relative to the outer diameter of the operation button 410. The presence of this button frame 412 also makes it difficult for the player to see the gap between the inner periphery of the button base 413 and the decorative member 432 inside the operation button of the base unit 430.

[0138] Furthermore, when the operation button 410 is assembled to the performance operation unit 400, the rear end of the cylindrical button base 413 (main body 413a) passes through the inner periphery of the decorative board unit 420 and protrudes rearward from the front surface of the decorative board unit 420. This prevents light irradiated forward from the first LEDs 422a, 423a and second LEDs 422b, 423b mounted on the operation button left outer decorative board 422 and operation button right outer decorative board 423 of the decorative board unit 420, respectively, from leaking from the outside to the inside of the button base 413, and also prevents light irradiated forward from the LEDs mounted on the operation button left inner decorative board 433, operation button right inner decorative board 434, operation button upper inner decorative board 435, and operation button lower inner decorative board 436 of the base unit 430 from leaking from the inside to the outside of the button base 413. Therefore, the LEDs mounted on the first LED 422a, 423a and second LED 422b, 423b of the decorative board unit 420 and the left operation button interior decorative board 433, right operation button interior decorative board 434, above operation button interior decorative board 435, and below operation button interior decorative board 436 of the base unit 430 can prevent areas other than those intended for illumination decoration from being illuminated, thereby enabling attractive illumination decoration.

[0139] [3-4b. Frame unit] The frame unit 415 of the performance operation unit 400 will be described in detail mainly with reference to Figures 39 to 41. The frame unit 415 is attached from the front to the performance operation unit attachment portion 326a of the dish unit cover 326 in the dish unit 320 so as to surround the outer periphery of the operation button 410 from the front side, and decorates the outside of the operation button 410. The outer shape of the frame unit 415 is formed in a shape that matches the front end side of the performance operation unit attachment portion 326a.

[0140] The frame unit 415 comprises a frame-shaped frame body 416 having a circular central opening 416a and attached to the performance operation unit attachment portion 326a of the dish unit cover 326 in the dish unit 320, a pair of translucent frame side lenses 417 attached to the frame body 416 from the rear on both sides of the central opening 416a, and a translucent frame top lens 418 attached to the frame body 416 from the front above the central opening 416a.

[0141] The frame main body 416 is provided with: a circular central opening 416a that penetrates from front to back with a diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the operation button 410; a plurality (six) of peripheral openings 416b that penetrate from front to back on both the left and right outer sides of the central opening 416a, extend in an arc shape along the periphery of the central opening 416a, and are arranged in a circumferential direction; and a notch 416c that is cut out with a predetermined width on the front surface above the central opening 416a. The central opening 416a is formed to have approximately the same size as the diameter of the outer periphery of the frame opening 412a of the button frame 412 of the operation button 410. This allows the front end of the flange portion 413b of the button base 413 of the operation button 410 to abut against the rear outer periphery of the frame opening 412a.

[0142] The six outer peripheral openings 416b are provided on both the left and right sides of the central opening 416a, three on each side, and are closed from the rear by frame side lenses 417. The cutouts 416c also penetrate in the front-to-rear direction, and a frame top lens 418 is fitted into them from the front.

[0143] The frame main body 416 also has a generally cylindrical inner tube portion 416d that extends rearward from a position slightly outside the periphery of the central opening 416a. The inner tube portion 416d extends rearward from a position between the central opening 416a and the outer peripheral opening 416b, and is cut out at a location corresponding to the cutout portion 416c. When the performance operation unit 400 is assembled, the inner tube portion 416d is located between the first LEDs 422a, 423a and the second LEDs 422b, 423b on the operation button left outer decorative board 422 and the operation button right outer decorative board 423 of the decorative board unit 420, respectively, and separates the first LEDs 422a, 423a from the second LEDs 422b, 423b (see Figure 38).

[0144] Furthermore, the frame main body 416 has a pair of mounting portions 416e that extend outward at the upper left and right sides of the outer periphery and are attached to the performance operation unit mounting portion 326a of the dish unit cover 326 of the dish unit 320. The frame main body 416 (performance operation unit 400) has the pair of mounting portions 416e and the left and right sides of the cutout portion 416c that are attached to the performance operation unit mounting portion 326a of the dish unit cover 326 of the dish unit 320.

[0145] The frame body 416 has a plated layer with a metallic luster formed on almost the entire surface, except for a region with the same width as the cutout 416c on the opposite side of the central opening 416a from the cutout 416c (the side where the frame top lens 418 is attached).

[0146] The frame side lenses 417 close the peripheral openings 416b, three of which are formed on each side of the frame main body 416. The front side of the frame side lenses 417 is formed as a smooth surface without any irregularities, and the rear side has multiple irregularities formed along the periphery of the central opening 416a (see Figures 39 and 46). These multiple irregularities refract light, making it impossible to see behind the frame side lenses 417.

[0147] The frame top lens 418 has a substantially rectangular outer shape so that it fits into the cutout 416c of the frame main body 416 from the front. The frame top lens 418 has a smooth front surface. The rear surface of the frame top lens 418 has multiple rows of irregularities that extend in a zigzag pattern along the periphery of the central opening 416a in the radial direction of the central opening 416a (see Figures 37 and 46). These multiple irregularities refract light, preventing the rear side of the frame top lens 418 from being seen.

[0148] When the frame unit 415 is assembled into the performance operation unit 400, the pair of frame side lenses 417 are positioned in front of the second LEDs 422b, 423b on the operation button left outer decorative board 422 and the operation button right outer decorative board 423 of the decorative board unit 420, and the frame top lens 418 is positioned in front of the frame top lens decorative board 437 of the base unit 430, and each can be illuminated and decorated by the second LEDs 422b, 423b etc. mounted on them.

[0149] [3-4c. Decorative board unit] The decorative board unit 420 of the performance operation unit 400 will be described in detail mainly with reference to Figures 39 to 43. Figure 43 is an exploded perspective view of the decorative board unit of the performance operation unit as seen from the front. The decorative board unit 420 is attached to the front of the base unit 430 below the frame unit 415, and can illuminate and decorate the second button decorative portion 411b of the operation button 410 and the frame side lens 417 of the frame unit 415, as well as impart vibrations to the performance operation unit 400.

[0150] The decorative board unit 420 comprises a C-shaped board base 421 with an open upper side, a left outer decorative board for operation buttons 422 and a right outer decorative board for operation buttons 423 attached to the front of both the left and right sides of the board base 421, a vibration motor 424 attached to the lower front of the board base 421, and a motor cover 425 attached to the front of the board base 421 so as to cover the front side of the vibration motor 424.

[0151] The substrate base 421 is formed so that its inner periphery is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the cylindrical main body 413a of the button base 413 of the operation button 410, and its outer periphery is larger than the outer diameter of the flange portion 413b of the button base 413 and smaller than the outer diameter of the frame unit 415.

[0152] The operation button left outer decorative board 422 extends in an arc shape along the front surface of the board base 421. The operation button left outer decorative board 422 is provided with a plurality of first LEDs 422a mounted on the front surface along the inner periphery of the board base 421 and a plurality of second LEDs 422b mounted on the front surface along the inner periphery of the board base 421 radially outward from the plurality of first LEDs 422a. The operation button right outer decorative board 423 extends in an arc shape along the front surface of the board base 421. The operation button right outer decorative board 423 is provided with a plurality of first LEDs 423a mounted on the front surface along the inner periphery of the board base 421 and a plurality of second LEDs 423b mounted on the front surface along the inner periphery of the board base 421 radially outward from the plurality of first LEDs 423a. Both the front and rear surfaces of the operation button left outer decorative board 422 and the operation button right outer decorative board 423 are white.

[0153] Vibration motor 424 has an eccentric weight 424a attached to its rotation shaft, and can generate vibrations by rotating this weight 424a.

[0154] When the decorative board unit 420 is assembled to the performance operation unit 400, the rear end side of the cylindrical main body 413a of the button base 413 of the operation button 410 is inserted inside the board base 421. In addition, in the decorative board unit 420, the first LEDs 422a, 423a on the operation button left outer decorative board 422 and the operation button right outer decorative board 423 are located behind the second button decorative part 411b of the operation button 410, and the second LEDs 422b, 423b are located behind the frame side lenses 417 of the frame unit 415. In addition, when assembled to the performance operation unit 400, the inner cylindrical part 416d of the frame unit 415 is located between the first LEDs 422a, 423a and the second LEDs 422b, 423b on the operation button left outer decorative board 422 and the operation button right outer decorative board 423 (see FIG. 38).

[0155] Therefore, the decorative board unit 420 can illuminate and decorate only the second button decorative portion 411b of the operation button 410 with light from the respective first LEDs 422a, 423a on the operation button left outer decorative board 422 and the operation button right outer decorative board 423, and can illuminate and decorate only the frame side lens 417 of the frame unit 415 with light from the respective second LEDs 422b, 423b.

[0156] In addition, the decorative board unit 420 can generate vibrations by rotating the weight 424a of the vibration motor 424, causing the entire performance operation unit 400 to vibrate.

[0157] [3-4f. Effects of the Production Control Unit] The effects of the production operation unit 400 will be described in detail mainly with reference to Figures 44 to 46. Figure 44 is an explanatory diagram showing the state in which the operation button is pressed in the cross-sectional view of the production operation unit in Figure 37. Figure 45(a) is an explanatory diagram showing the portion of the operation button that is intended to be hidden by the first button decorative portion of the operation button, the button frame, etc., with a portion of the operation button cut out in a view of the production operation unit seen from the direction in which the central axis of the operation button extends, and (b) is an explanatory diagram showing the portion of the operation button that is intended to be hidden by the first button decorative portion of the operation button, the button frame, etc., in a cross-sectional view of the production operation unit. Figure 46(a) is an explanatory diagram showing the appearance of the production operation unit in a perspective view seen from the front, and (b) is an explanatory diagram showing the appearance of the production operation unit seen from the direction in which the central axis of the operation button extends.

[0158] The presentation operation unit 400 of this embodiment can show the player presentation images according to the game state that changes as the game ball is shot into the game area 5a of the game board 5, and can also have the player operate the operation button 410 to participate in the presentation presented to the player, allowing the player to enjoy the experience.

[0159] The overall height of the performance operation unit 400 is formed to be approximately the same height as the height of the portion below the through-hole 111 of the door frame base 110 in the door frame base unit 100 of the door frame 3. The overall width of the performance operation unit 400 is also formed to be slightly larger than 1 / 3 of the overall width of the door frame 3. When viewed from the front, the performance operation unit 400 is located below the game area 5a (through-hole 111 of the door frame base 110) in the center in the left-right direction.

[0160] The performance operation unit 400 is attached such that the upper part of the frame body 416 of the frame unit 415 is attached to the performance operation unit attachment part 326a of the dish unit cover 326 of the dish unit 320. When the performance operation unit 400 is attached to the dish unit 320, a gap is formed between the lower surface of the leg part 442a of the relay board cover 442, which forms the bottom surface, and the upper surface of the bottom plate part 326i of the dish unit cover 326 of the dish unit 320. In other words, only the upper part of the performance operation unit 400 is attached to the dish unit 320, and it is attached in a suspended state.

[0161] Furthermore, the effect operation unit 400 is attached so that the front surface of the frame unit 415 (the surface formed by the inner periphery of the front end of the central opening 416a of the frame main body 416) is parallel to the inclined surface of the front end opening of the effect operation unit attachment portion 326a. As a result, the effect operation unit 400 is inclined so that the central axis CL of the transparent operation button 410, which bulges forward in a curved surface shape (the shape of a portion of an approximately spherical surface), moves upward as it moves forward at an angle of 63 degrees with respect to the vertical. As a result, when a player sits in front of the pachinko machine 1 to play a game using the pachinko machine 1, the player's head is positioned in front of the center of the play area 5a of the game board 5, which is located above the spinner unit 320 (effect operation unit 400), and the central axis CL of the operation button 410 passes near the player's head. Therefore, when a player looks down from the game area 5a to the performance operation unit 400 (operation button 410), the operation button 410 will appear as close as possible to its front view (projected view from a direction parallel to the central axis CL), and the operation button 410 and the door frame side performance display device 460 inside the operation button 410 can be seen in good condition.

[0162] In the performance operation unit 400, the four guide boss portions 413c of the operation button 410 are slidably inserted into the four holding holes 431b of the base unit 430, respectively, and are urged forward by the operation button spring 438. In the normal state (state in which the operation button 410 is not being pressed), the urging force of the operation button spring 438 causes the front end of the flange portion 413b of the button base 413 of the operation button 410 to abut against a portion near the central opening 416a on the rear surface of the frame main body 416 of the frame unit 415.

[0163] In the normal state of the performance operation unit 400, the center side (the side of the central axis CL) from near the inner periphery of the button frame 412 of the operation button 410 protrudes forward from a central opening 416a of a frame main body 416 of the frame unit 415. In other words, in the transparent button lens 411 that bulges forward in a curved surface shape (the shape of a part of a substantially spherical surface) of the operation button 410, the part that protrudes forward from the inner periphery (inside) of the button frame 412 protrudes forward from the central opening 416a of the frame main body 416 of the frame unit 415 (see FIG. 37, etc.).

[0164] Incidentally, in this embodiment, the diameter of the central opening 416a of the frame main body 416 in the frame unit 415 is approximately 15 cm, and the button lens 411 (front end) protrudes approximately 4 cm forward from the front surface of the frame unit 415 in the direction of the central axis CL of the operation button 410.

[0165] In a normal state, when a player presses the operation button 410 of the effect operation unit 400, the operation button 410 moves rearward along the central axis CL against the biasing force of the operation button spring 438. Then, when the rear end of the operation button 410 abuts against the front surface of the unit base 431 of the base unit 430, the rearward movement of the operation button 410 is restricted and the rearward movement of the operation button 410 stops. When the player presses the operation button 410, he presses the button lens 411, which bulges forward in a curved surface shape (the shape of a part of a substantially spherical surface).

[0166] This operation button 410 has a much larger outer diameter than the operation buttons for effect provided in conventional pachinko machines, and therefore there is a high possibility that the peripheral area away from the center of the button lens 411 will be pressed. In more detail, the operation buttons for effect in conventional pachinko machines are attached so that their central axes extend approximately parallel to the vertical, whereas the operation button 410 of the effect operation unit 400 of this embodiment is attached so that its central axis CL is inclined with respect to the vertical, and therefore, when a player presses the operation button 410 from above as in conventional pachinko machines, the player will press a portion of the operation button 410 away from the central axis CL, as shown by the outline arrow in Figure 44.

[0167] Incidentally, the operation buttons for effects in conventional pachinko machines are formed so that the surface that the player presses is a flat surface. Therefore, if the operation button is made larger while keeping the part that is pressed a flat surface, when a part that is off the center of the operation button is pressed, the surface that is pressed will tilt so that the pressed part will move back first, and the operation button will no longer be able to move back in a straight line, which could make it impossible to press the operation button.

[0168] In contrast, the operation button 410 of the effect operation unit 400 of this embodiment has a portion (button lens 411) that is pressed by the player in a curved surface shape (a part of a substantially spherical surface) that bulges forward, so that when a position away from the center of the operation button 410 is pressed, the force is distributed over the entire operation button 410, making it difficult for the operation button 410 to tilt, and the operation button 410 can move straight backward. Therefore, no matter where on the front side of the operation button 410 is pressed, the operation button 410 can move backward smoothly without tilting, so that the pressing operation can be reliably detected and the effect of pressing the operation button 410 can be fully enjoyed.

[0169] Furthermore, the performance operation unit 400 has a vibration motor 424 attached to the lower front surface of the board base 421 of the decorative board unit 420, and as described above, only the upper portion is attached to the performance operation unit attachment portion 326a of the dish unit cover 326 so that the performance operation unit 400 can be suspended. Therefore, when the vibration motor 424 rotates the weight 424a to generate vibration, the vibration occurs at the part farthest from the attached part, so that the entire performance operation unit 400 can be vibrated greatly (strongly) and the vibration can be transmitted to the player who is touching the performance operation unit 400. Furthermore, since the vibration motor 424 is located directly below a position where it is relatively easy for the player to press the operation button (the position of the white arrow in FIG. 44), a strong vibration can be transmitted to the player who is pressing the operation button 410, surprising the player and allowing them to enjoy the performance.

[0170] Furthermore, since the performance operation unit 400 is attached to the dish unit cover 326 in a suspended state, and a gap is formed between the underside of the leg 442a of the relay board cover 442 forming the underside and the upper surface of the bottom plate 326i of the dish unit cover 326, when the operation button 410 is pressed or struck strongly downward, the mounting portion 416e of the frame unit 415 and the performance operation unit mounting portion 326a of the dish unit cover 326, etc., bend downward to absorb the impact until the underside of the leg 442a abuts against the upper surface of the bottom plate 326i. Furthermore, after the underside of the leg 442a abuts against the upper surface of the bottom plate 326i, the downward movement of the performance operation unit 400 is restricted, and it is possible to avoid the application of excessive force to the mounting portion 416e of the frame unit 415 and the performance operation unit mounting portion 326a of the dish unit cover 326, etc., and to prevent damage to the performance operation unit 400, etc. Therefore, even if the operation button 410 is pressed or hit with great force when a performance that requires pressing the operation button 410 of the performance operation unit 400 is presented to the player, the operation button 410 or the performance operation unit 400 will not be damaged, so that interruption of the game due to damage can be avoided, and a decrease in the player's interest can be suppressed, and by making it less susceptible to damage, an increase in the burden on the gaming hall can be suppressed.

[0171] As mentioned above, the button lens 411 of the operation button 410 that the player presses is formed in a curved surface shape (the shape of a part of an approximately spherical surface) that protrudes forward, so it has greater strength and rigidity than if it were flat, and even if it is hit hard, the impact can be dispersed throughout the entire button lens 411, making it less likely to break.

[0172] 46, the button lens 411, frame side lens 417, frame top lens 418, and operation button interior decorative member 432 of the performance operation unit 400 are made of transparent members, so that the uneven decorations formed on the backsides of the first button decorative portion 411a, second button decorative portion 411b, first button interior decorative portion 432f, and second button interior decorative portion 432g can be seen from the front (player's side). In addition, in the areas where the uneven decorations are formed, the plate thickness changes, causing light to refract in complex ways, making it difficult to see the rear side through the areas where the uneven decorations are formed.

[0173] The effect operation unit 400 is provided with a first button decorative portion 411a extending from the inner periphery of the button frame 412 of the button lens 411 of the operation button 410 toward the center, and the uneven decoration of this first button decorative portion 411a makes it difficult to see behind the outer periphery of the part inside the button lens 411. Behind the part where the first button decorative portion 411a is formed (behind the direction of the central axis CL), there is a gap between the inner periphery of the main body portion 413a of the button base 413 of the operation button 410 and the outer periphery of the peripheral wall portion 432a of the operation button internal decorative member 432, and the first button decorative portion 411a located in front of that gap makes it difficult to see the gap on the outer periphery of the operation button internal decorative member 432 from the front side (the player side). This prevents the appearance of the operation button 410 from deteriorating even if the operation button 410 is provided with an operation button interior decorative member 432 whose position is fixed inside the operation button 410 which can be operated by pressing it, and prevents players from feeling uncomfortable when looking at the operation button 410, and also allows the operation button interior decorative member 432 to be arranged without any problems inside the transparent operation button 410, improving the appearance of the operation button 410.

[0174] More specifically, the effect operation unit 400 is formed such that the first button decorative portion 411a, the second button decorative portion 411b, and the button frame 412 of the button lens 411 of the operation button 410 prevent the player from seeing the unit base 431 and the decorative board unit 420, which are located outside the outer periphery of the operation button interior decorative member 432 of the base unit 430 and on the rear side (back side) through the transparent button lens 411. Specifically, in FIG. 45, the crosshatched area surrounded by the dashed line is hidden from the player. In this way, the operation button 410 is provided with the first button decorative portion 411a, the second button decorative portion 411b, and the button frame 412, etc., so that the outside and back sides of the operation button interior decorative member 432 can be hidden and made difficult to see, improving the appearance of the operation button 410 and, ultimately, the effect operation unit 400 as a whole.

[0175] Furthermore, in the performance operation unit 400, the first button decorative portion 411a of the button lens 411 in the operation button 410 extends toward the central axis CL of the operation button 410 and is arranged in a circumferential direction, while the second button inner decorative portion 432g formed on the front plate portion 432b of the operation button inner decorative member 432 arranged on the inside rear of the operation button 410 extends in a modified octagonal shape centered on the central axis CL and is arranged in a concentric circle.Therefore, as shown in Figure 46, the uneven lines of the first button decorative portion 411a and the uneven lines of the second button inner decorative portion 432g intersect, allowing the player to see a geometric decoration.

[0176] Furthermore, since the first button decorative portion 411a and the second button inner decorative portion 432g of the performance operation unit 400 are separated in the front-to-back direction (the direction in which the central axis CL extends), the first button decorative portion 411a and the second button inner decorative portion 432g can present the player with a geometric pattern that has depth and a three-dimensional feel, allowing the player to enjoy the decoration including the inside of the operation button 410.

[0177] Furthermore, in the performance operation unit 400, the first button decorative portion 411a and the second button inner decorative portion 432g are spaced apart in the front-to-back direction, so when the player's eye position moves, the degree of overlap between the uneven lines of the first button decorative portion 411a and the uneven lines of the second button inner decorative portion 432g changes, allowing the player to see a dynamic decoration and entertaining the player.

[0178] In this way, the performance operation unit 400 can present a dynamic, three-dimensional decoration to the player using the first button decorative portion 411a of the operation button 410 and the second button internal decorative portion 432g of the operation button internal decorative member 432, which can strongly attract the player's attention and make the pachinko machine 1 highly appealing.

[0179] Furthermore, in the performance operation unit 400, a left operation button interior decorative board 433, a right operation button interior decorative board 434, an upper operation button interior decorative board 435, and a lower operation button interior decorative board 436 are arranged behind the operation button interior decorative member 432 within the operation button 410 (inside the button frame 412), and by illuminating the multiple LEDs mounted on the front surfaces of these, the operation button interior decorative member 432 within the operation button 410 can be illuminated and decorated. In other words, the inside of the operation button 410 can be illuminated and decorated by the left operation button interior decorative board 433, the right operation button interior decorative board 434, the upper operation button interior decorative board 435, and the lower operation button interior decorative board 436. The LEDs mounted on the front of the left operation button interior decorative board 433, the right operation button interior decorative board 434, the upper operation button interior decorative board 435, and the lower operation button interior decorative board 436 are positioned inside the cylindrical main body 413a of the button base 413 of the operation button 410 when viewed from the direction in which the central axis CL extends, as shown in Figure 38, so that light from them does not leak outside the main body 413a, and only the inside of the operation button 410 can be illuminated and decorated well.

[0180] In addition, the performance operation unit 400 has a first LED 422a on the left outer decorative board 422 of the operation button and a first LED 423a on the right outer decorative board 423 of the operation button in the decorative board unit 420 arranged behind the second button decorative part 411b that is visible from the frame opening 412a of the button frame 412 located near the outer periphery of the operation button 410, and by illuminating these first LEDs 422a, 423a, the six second button decorative parts 411b of the operation button 410 can be illuminated and decorated. As shown in Figure 38, the first LED 422a on the left outer decorative board 422 of the operation button and the first LED 423a on the right outer decorative board 423 of the operation button are located between the cylindrical main body 413a in the button base 413 of the operation button 410 and the cylindrical inner tube 416d in the frame main body 416 of the frame unit 415, so that light from the first LEDs 422a, 423a does not leak inside the main body 413a or outside the inner tube 416d, and only the second button decorative part 411b of the operation button 410 can be well illuminated and decorated.

[0181] Furthermore, in the performance operation unit 400, a second LED 422b of the left operation button outer decorative board 422 and a second LED 423b of the right operation button outer decorative board 423 are arranged behind the frame side lens 417 facing from the six outer peripheral openings 416b of the frame main body 416 in the frame unit 415, and by illuminating these second LEDs 422b, 423b, the frame side lens 417 can be illuminated and decorated. The second LED 422b of the left operation button outer decorative board 422 and the second LED 423b of the right operation button outer decorative board 423 are positioned between the cylindrical inner tube portion 416d of the frame main body 416 of the frame unit 415 and the outer periphery of the frame main body 416, and light from the second LEDs 422b, 423b does not leak inside the inner tube portion 416d or outside the frame main body 416, and only the frame side lens 417 of the frame unit 415 can be illuminated and decorated well.

[0182] Furthermore, in the performance operation unit 400, a frame top lens decorative board 437 in the base unit 430 is disposed behind the frame top lens 418 of the frame unit 415, and the frame top lens 418 can be illuminated and decorated by illuminating a plurality of LEDs mounted on the front surface of the frame top lens decorative board 437. A flat light-shielding wall portion 431c protrudes forward from below the portion of the unit base 431 in the base unit 430 where the frame top lens decorative board 437 is attached, to near the rear of the lower end of the frame top lens 418, so that light from the LEDs in the frame top lens decorative board 437 does not leak toward the operation button 410 or frame side lens 417, and only the frame top lens 418 of the frame unit 415 can be illuminated and decorated well.

[0183] [3-5. Door frame left side unit] The left-side door frame unit 530 of the door frame 3 will be described in detail mainly with reference to Figures 47 to 50. Figure 47(a) is a front view of the left-side door frame unit in the door frame, (b) is a perspective view of the left-side door frame unit seen from the front, and (c) is a perspective view of the left-side door frame unit seen from the rear. Figure 48 is an exploded perspective view of the left-side door frame unit seen from the front, and Figure 49 is an exploded perspective view of the left-side door frame unit seen from the rear. Figure 50 is a cross-sectional view taken along line LL in Figure 47(a). The left-side door frame unit 530 is attached to the left side of the front surface of the door frame base unit 100, to the left of the through-hole 111, so as to cover the front sides of the upper left-side decorative board 161 and the lower left-side decorative board 162 (left-side decorative board 160) above the tray unit 320. The left-side door frame unit 530 is used to decorate the left side of the through-hole 111 of the door frame base 110 when viewed from the front.

[0184] The door frame left side unit 530 comprises a vertically extending strip-shaped left unit base 531 attached to the front of the door frame base 110 in the door frame base unit 100, on the left side of the through-hole 111 as seen from the front; a transparent strip-shaped left unit diffusion lens member 532 attached to the front of the left unit base 531; a translucent left unit decorative lens member (not shown) disposed in front of the left unit diffusion lens member 532 and having a polyhedron-shaped decoration at its front end; and a cylindrical frame-shaped member attached to the upper front surface of the left unit base 531 from the front side of the left unit decorative lens member. a left unit lower decorative base 535 attached to the lower front surface of the left unit base 531 from the front side of the left unit decorative lens member and projecting forward in a frame shape shorter than the left unit upper decorative base 534; a transparent left unit decorative cover 536 attached to the front side of the left unit base 531 from the front sides of the left unit upper decorative base 534 and the left unit lower decorative base 535 so as to cover the front end side of the left unit decorative lens member; and a plurality of decorative members 537 attached to the front side of the left unit decorative cover 536.

[0185] The left unit base 531 of the door frame left-side unit 530 is formed in a shallow box shape with an open rear and has multiple openings 531a penetrating the front from front to back. As shown in the figure, the multiple openings 531a include circular holes and rectangular holes extending vertically. The left unit base 531 is attached to the left side of the front of the door frame base 110 so that the LEDs 161a, 162a mounted on the front of the door frame left-side decorative board 160 (the door frame left-side upper decorative board 161 and the door frame left-side lower decorative board 162) face forward through the multiple openings 531a. Each opening 531a of the left unit base 531 is formed so that, when assembled to the door frame 3, the LEDs 161a, 162a of the door frame left-side decorative board 160 are positioned approximately in the vertical center. The left unit base 531 is formed from an opaque material.

[0186] The left unit base 531 also has a left-side reflective upright wall 538 (see FIGS. 5 and 23) that stands toward the front from the glass plate 192 that is disposed so as to close the through-hole 111. The left-side reflective upright wall 538 has a flat inner surface that faces the through-hole 111 and is provided as a reflective surface that can reflect light. Note that this reflective surface can be provided by forming the inner surface of the left-side reflective upright wall 538 itself from a reflective material such as metal or resin, or by attaching a reflective sticker to the inner surface. As will be described later, the left-side reflective upright wall 538 is formed by the left unit base 531 and serves as a part (left portion) of the above-mentioned reflective upright wall 33.

[0187] The left unit diffusion lens member 532 is formed from a transparent member and is divided into an upper diffusion lens member 532A and a lower diffusion lens member 532B. The left unit diffusion lens member 532 includes a circular lens portion 532a that is circular in front view and corresponds to the circular opening 531a in the left unit base 531, and a rectangular lens portion 532b that is rectangular in front view and corresponds to the rectangular opening 531a. The door frame left side unit 530 is formed so that, when assembled to the door frame 3, the LEDs 161a and 162a of the door frame left side decorative board 160 are located immediately behind the centers of the circular lens portion 532a and the rectangular lens portion 532b.

[0188] The circular lens portion 532a of the left unit diffusion lens member 532 is formed as a convex lens with smooth front and rear surfaces. This circular lens portion 532a allows light from the LEDs 161a and 162a located at the rear to be emitted forward as a point. The light emitted forward from this circular lens portion 532a illuminates and decorates the circular decorative portion of the left unit decorative lens member.

[0189] The rectangular lens portion 532b of the left unit diffusion lens member 532 comprises a central diffusion reflecting portion 532c that is conically recessed backward at the center of the front surface, a front diffusion lens portion 532d that is formed outside the central diffusion reflecting portion 532c on the front surface, an input lens portion 532e that bulges backward in a curved shape at the center of the rear surface (immediately after the central diffusion reflecting portion 532c), and a front reflecting portion 532f that is outside the input lens portion 532e on the rear surface and is inclined overall so as to move forward as it moves away from the input lens portion 532e.

[0190] The front diffusion lens portion 532d of the rectangular lens portion 532b is formed by a plurality of concentric arc-shaped grooves that are divided in the circumferential direction by lines extending radially from the central diffuse reflection portion 532c. More specifically, when the front diffusion lens portion 532d is cut along the radial direction, the grooves are recessed in an arc-like shape toward the rear, and the peaks between the grooves are bulged in an arc-like shape toward the front, forming a smooth wave-like front surface. Furthermore, the front diffusion lens portion 532d is formed so that the grooves and peaks alternate in the circumferential direction, separated by the radially extending lines.

[0191] The front reflecting portion 532f of the rectangular lens portion 532b is formed by multiple concentric arc-shaped grooves divided circumferentially by lines extending radially from the input lens portion 532e. These multiple grooves are V-shaped recessed from rear to front, with their deepest portions formed in an arc shape. When cut along the radial direction, the cross section of the front reflecting portion 532f is saw-like, with the peaks between the grooves formed in triangular shapes that point backward. The front reflecting portion 532f is formed so that the grooves and peaks move forward as they move away from the center. The front reflecting portion 532f is also formed so that the grooves and peaks alternate circumferentially, separated by radially extending lines. These radially extending lines that divide the front reflecting portion 532f in the circumferential direction coincide with the radially extending dividing lines of the front diffusion lens portion 532d.

[0192] When this rectangular lens portion 532b is assembled to the door frame 3, the corresponding LEDs 161a and 162a of the door frame left side decorative board 160 are located immediately after the input lens portion 532e.

[0193] In the rectangular lens portion 532b, light emitted forward from the LEDs 161a and 162a is input through the input lens portion 532e into the rectangular lens portion 532b. Because the input lens portion 532e bulges backward in a curved surface (convex lens shape), it refracts the light spreading forward from the LEDs 161a and 162a so that it travels parallel to the forward direction, and guides almost all of the input light to the conical central diffuse reflector 532c. The light guided to the central diffuse reflector 532c is then diffusely reflected by the inclined conical surface of the central diffuse reflector 532c in a direction perpendicular to the axis extending forward and parallel to the front surface of the door frame left-side decorative board 160, and travels within the rectangular lens portion 532b from the center toward the outside along the front surface. Furthermore, light reflected by central diffuse reflecting portion 532c travels from the center to the outside (direction away from the center line of central diffuse reflecting portion 532c) over the entire thickness of rectangular lens portion 532b in the front-to-rear direction.

[0194] Light reflected from the center toward the outside within the rectangular lens portion 532b, approximately parallel to the front surface of the door frame left-side decorative board 160, reaches the sawtooth-shaped forward reflecting portion 532f, where it is reflected forward by the surface of the forward reflecting portion 532f. Because the rear surface of the forward reflecting portion 532f is inclined so that it moves forward as it moves away from the central diffuse reflecting portion 532c, the thickness of the rectangular lens portion 532b in the front-to-back direction becomes thinner as it moves away from the center (see FIG. 50). This allows the light reflected outward by the central diffuse reflecting portion 532c across the entire thickness of the rectangular lens portion 532b in the front-to-back direction to be sequentially reflected forward by the forward reflecting portion 532f as it moves from the center toward the outside.

[0195] The light reflected forward by front reflecting portion 532f passes through front diffusing lens portion 532d and is irradiated forward from rectangular lens portion 532b. At this time, because front diffusing lens portion 532d has a wave-shaped cross section, it can diffuse the light reflected forward by front reflecting portion 532f in various directions, and can irradiate light forward (to the rear surface of the left unit decorative lens member) approximately uniformly from the front surface of rectangular lens portion 532b.

[0196] In the front diffusion lens portion 532d and the front reflection portion 532f of this rectangular lens portion 532b, the multiple concentric grooves are divided by multiple radial lines, and the multiple concentric arc grooves are radially shifted about the dividing lines so that the concentric arc grooves are alternately arranged in the circumferential direction. This prevents the light irradiated forward from the front of the rectangular lens portion 532b from becoming a concentric striped pattern of light and shade, and allows for more uniform light to be irradiated forward. This allows the multifaceted decorative portion in front of the rectangular lens portion 532b in the left unit decorative lens component to be illuminated and decorated in a substantially uniform manner.

[0197] The left unit decorative lens element (not shown) is formed to fit along the front surface of the left unit decorative cover 536. The left unit decorative lens element includes a circular decorative element formed in front of the circular lens element 532a of the left unit diffusing lens element 532 and a multifaceted decorative element formed in front of the rectangular lens element 532b of the left unit diffusing lens element 532. The circular decorative element has a cylindrical shape with a recessed front surface and a short, elongated cylindrical portion with multiple triangular ribs circumferentially arranged around the periphery. The multifaceted decorative element is formed in a vertically extending rectangular parallelepiped front with multiple rows of quadrangular pyramid-shaped elements arranged vertically on both sides of the rectangular parallelepiped. The circular decorative element and multifaceted decorative element are formed in the same shape as the circular decorative element 561a and multifaceted decorative element 561b of the right unit decorative lens element 561 in the door frame right-side unit 550.

[0198] The left unit decorative lens member can be seen from the front (player's side) through the transparent left unit decorative cover 536. The circular decorative portion of the left unit decorative lens member is illuminated by light irradiated forward from the circular lens portion 532a of the left unit diffusing lens member 532, and the multifaceted decorative portion is illuminated by light irradiated forward from the angular lens portion 532b of the left unit diffusing lens member 532.

[0199] The left unit upper decorative base 534 has a rectangular shape extending vertically when viewed from the front, and is formed as a rectangular tube extending front to back. The portion of the lower surface of the left unit upper decorative base 534 on the outer periphery is inclined so that it protrudes downward from the front end to the rear end, and the lower part of this portion is perforated front to back. This left unit upper decorative base 534 is made of an opaque material.

[0200] The left unit lower decorative base 535 is U-shaped and open upward when viewed from the front. The left unit lower decorative base 535 is inclined from the approximate center in the vertical direction at the front end to the rear end so that the upper side moves rearward as it goes upward. The left unit lower decorative base 535 is made of an opaque material.

[0201] The left unit decorative cover 536 extends vertically across the entire height of the door frame left side unit 530. The left unit decorative cover 536 is bent so that the middle part in the vertical direction is concave backward, and is composed of a L-shaped part whose lower part is bent backward to fit along the front end of the left unit upper decorative base 534, a L-shaped part whose upper part is bent backward to fit along the front end of the left unit lower decorative base 535, and a straight part connecting the lower end of the upper L-shaped part and the upper end of the lower L-shaped part.

[0202] The upper and lower ends of the left unit decorative cover 536 are attached to the front of the left unit upper decorative base 534 and the front of the left unit lower decorative base 535. This left unit decorative cover 536 is made of a transparent material, so that the left unit decorative lens member located on the rear side can be seen from the front.

[0203] The decorative members 537 extend vertically in short lengths and are attached at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction to the front surface of the left unit decorative cover 536. The decorative members 537 are made of an opaque material.

[0204] [3-6. Door frame right side unit] The door frame right side unit 550 of the door frame 3 will be described in detail mainly with reference to Figures 51 to 55. Figure 51(a) is a front view of the door frame right side unit in the door frame, (b) is a perspective view of the door frame right side unit seen from the front, and (c) is a perspective view of the door frame right side unit seen from the rear. Figure 52 is an exploded perspective view of the door frame right side unit seen from the front, and Figure 53 is an exploded perspective view of the door frame right side unit seen from the rear. Figure 54 is a cross-sectional view taken along line MM in Figure 51(a). Figure 55(a) is a cross-sectional view taken along line NN in Figure 51(a), and (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line OO in Figure 51(a). The door frame right side unit 550 is attached above the tray unit 320 to the right of the through-hole 111 in the front surface of the door frame base 110 of the door frame base unit 100.

[0205] The door frame right side unit 550 comprises a box-shaped right unit base 551 that extends vertically and is attached to the front of the door frame base 110 in the door frame base unit 100, on the right side of the through hole 111 when viewed from the front; a door frame right side decorative board 552 attached to the front of the right unit base 551; a transparent, flat, right unit left diffusion lens member 553 that is attached to the front side of the door frame right side decorative board 552, to the left of the center when viewed from the front, on the front of the right unit base 551, and extends in the vertical and front-to-back directions; a sheet-shaped right unit left decorative member 554 that is attached to the left side of the right unit left diffusion lens member 553 and is decorated; and a transparent, flat, right unit left cover 555 that is attached to the right unit left diffusion lens member 553 so as to cover the left side of the right unit left decorative member 554.

[0206] The door frame right side unit 550 also includes a transparent, flat right unit right diffusion lens element 556 which is attached to the front side of the door frame right side decorative base plate 552 and to the right of the right unit left diffusion lens element 553 when viewed from the front, to the right of the center when viewed from the front on the front of the right unit base 551 and to the right of the right unit left diffusion lens element 553, and which extends in the vertical and front-to-back directions; a decorated sheet-like right unit right decorative element 557 which is attached to the right side of the right unit right diffusion lens element 556; and a transparent, flat right unit right cover 558 which is attached to the right side of the right unit right decorative element 557.

[0207] Furthermore, the door frame right side unit 550 is equipped with a shallow, box-shaped, opaque right unit left shading member 559 that is positioned between the right unit left diffusion lens member 553 and the right unit right diffusion lens member 556 and extends in the vertical and front-to-back directions with the front and right sides open, and a flat, opaque right unit right shading member 560 that is attached to the left of the right unit right diffusion lens member 556 so as to close the open right side of the right unit left shading member 559.

[0208] The door frame right-side unit 550 also includes a translucent right-unit decorative lens member 561 attached to the front ends of the right-unit left diffusion lens member 553 and the right-unit right diffusion lens member 556 and having a polyhedron-shaped decoration at its front end, a frame-shaped right-unit decorative base 562 that penetrates from front to back and is attached to the front of the right unit base 551 so as to cover both the left and right sides of the right-unit decorative lens member 561 and the front ends of the right-unit left diffusion lens member 553 and the right-unit right diffusion lens member 556, a transparent right-unit cover 563 attached to the front side of the right unit decorative base 562 so as to close the front-end opening of the right-unit decorative base 562, and a plurality of decorative members 564 attached to the front side of the right unit cover 563. Although not shown, the door frame right-side unit 550 is attached so as to penetrate the right unit base 551 from top to bottom and includes a connection cable for connecting a door main body relay board of the door frame base unit 100 to a door frame top unit relay board 589 of the door frame top unit 570.

[0209] The right unit base 551 of the door frame right side unit 550 has a rectangular shape when viewed from the front, a short rectangular cylindrical shape extending from front to back, and a box-like shape with a closed central portion in the front-to-back direction. This right unit base 551 is made of an opaque material.

[0210] The right unit base 551 also has a right-side reflective upright wall portion 568 (see FIGS. 6 and 24) that stands toward the front from the glass plate 192 that is disposed so as to close the through-hole 111. The right-side reflective upright wall portion 568 has a flat inner surface that faces the through-hole 111 and is provided as a reflective surface that can reflect light. As with the inner surface of the left-side reflective upright wall portion 538, this reflective surface can be provided by forming the inner surface of the right-side reflective upright wall portion 568 itself from a reflective material such as metal or resin, or by attaching a reflective sticker to the inner surface. As will be described later, the right-side reflective upright wall portion 568 is formed by the right unit base 551 and serves as a part (the right portion) of the above-mentioned reflective upright wall portion 33.

[0211] The door frame right-side decorative board 552 is formed in the shape of a vertically extending strip. The door frame right-side decorative board 552 includes multiple left LEDs 552a mounted to the left of the center in the horizontal direction on the front surface, a right LED 552b mounted to the right of the center in the horizontal direction on the front surface, and multiple middle LEDs 552c mounted in the center in the horizontal direction on the front surface. The left LEDs 552a of the door frame right-side decorative board 552 illuminate and decorate the right unit left decorative member 554 via the right unit left diffusion lens member 553. The right LEDs 552b illuminate and decorate the right unit right decorative member 557 via the right unit right diffusion lens member 556. The middle LEDs 552c illuminate and decorate the right unit decorative lens member 561.

[0212] The door frame right side decorative board 552 is white on both the front and back. The door frame right side decorative board 552 is divided into an upper door frame right side upper decorative board 552A and a lower door frame right side lower decorative board 552B. Although not shown in the figure, the door frame right side lower decorative board 552B is connected to the door main body relay board of the door frame base unit 100, and the door frame right side upper decorative board 552A is connected to the door frame right side lower decorative board 552B.

[0213] The right unit left diffusion lens member 553 comprises a flat main body portion 553a extending in the vertical and front-to-rear directions, a rear wall portion 553b protruding in a short, flat shape from the rear edge of the main body portion 553a to the right when viewed from the front, multiple notches 553c cut out in a rectangular shape from the right end side of the rear wall portion 553b to the left when viewed from the front and formed at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction, a shallow storage recess 553d on the left surface side of the main body portion 553a when viewed from the front so that the right unit left decorative member 554 can be stored therein, multiple input lens portions 553e protruding rearward from the rear end surface of the main body portion 553a and provided in the vertical direction, and multiple side reflecting portions 553f arranged in the vertical direction on the right surface side of the main body portion 553a when viewed from the front so that each input lens portion 553e is centered in the vertical direction.

[0214] The main body 553a of the right unit left diffusion lens member 553 has a rectangular shape extending vertically in a side view, with the upper front corner of the rectangular shape being notched at an angle in a C-shape, and the lower edge being inclined upward as it moves forward. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 55, the main body 553a as a whole is slightly inclined relative to the vertical line of the front surface of the door frame right side decorative board 552, so that it moves to the right as viewed from the front as it moves forward from the rear end. When assembled to the door frame 3, the front end of the main body 553a protrudes further forward than the front end of the door frame left side unit 530.

[0215] When assembled to the door frame right side unit 550, the right end of the rear wall portion 553b extends to approximately the center in the left-right direction of the right unit base 551. The left end of the rear wall portion 556b of the right unit right diffusion lens member 556 abuts against the right end of this rear wall portion 553b.

[0216] The multiple cutouts 553c are formed at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction, and some of them correspond to the middle LEDs 552c of the door frame right side decorative board 552. When assembled to the door frame right side unit 550, the middle LEDs 552c of the door frame right side decorative board 552 face forward from the multiple cutouts 553c, and the multiple middle LEDs 552c can effectively illuminate and decorate the right unit decorative lens member 561.

[0217] The accommodating recess 553d has a flat bottom surface, and the shape of its outer periphery roughly matches the outer shape of the right unit left decorative member 554. This allows the right unit left decorative member 554 to be accommodated therein.

[0218] The input lens portions 553e protrude rearward at predetermined intervals from the rear end surface of the main body 553a. Specifically, they are formed approximately in the vertical center of each of the six equal vertical divisions of the right unit left diffusion lens member 553. Although not shown in detail, the input lens portions 553e have a rectangular parallelepiped portion with a vertically extending rectangular shape protruding rearward and a spherically curved portion recessed forward from the rear surface of the rectangular parallelepiped portion. When assembled to the door frame right side unit 550, these input lens portions 553e are each positioned immediately in front of the left LED 552a of the door frame right side decorative board 552. This allows light from the left LED 552a to be widely diffused within the main body 553a.

[0219] A plurality (six) of side reflectors 553f are provided in the vertical direction. Each side reflector 553f is formed by a plurality of concentric arc-shaped grooves divided in the circumferential direction by lines extending radially from the input lens portion 553e. The surface of each of these concentric arc-shaped grooves closer to the input lens portion 553e is inclined with respect to the surface of the main body portion 553a, while the surface farther from the input lens portion 553e extends perpendicular to the surface of the main body portion 553a, with the deepest portion formed in an arc shape. When cut in the radial direction around the input lens portion 553e, the cross section of the side reflector 553f is formed in a sharp triangular shape with the peaks between the grooves pointing toward the center, forming a sawtooth shape overall. Furthermore, the side reflector 553f is formed such that the grooves and peaks are alternately arranged in the circumferential direction, with the peaks dividing the concentric arc-shaped grooves in the circumferential direction as boundaries.

[0220] In this right unit left diffusion lens member 553, light emitted forward from the left LED 552a of the door frame right side decorative board 552 is incident from the rear surface of the input lens portion 553e into the main body portion 553a of the right unit left diffusion lens member 553. Because the rear end of this input lens portion 553e is recessed in a curved shape facing forward, the light from the left LED 552a is refracted so as to spread by the curved surface, and within the main body portion 553a, the light is diffused radially forward from each input lens portion 553e as a center.

[0221] Because the main body 553a is slightly inclined with respect to a line extending perpendicularly from the front surface of the door frame right-side decorative board 552 so that the main body 553a moves to the right as viewed from the front as it moves forward, light emitted from the left LED 552a mounted on the front surface of the door frame right-side decorative board 552 and incident on the main body 553a through the input lens 553e strikes the flat left surface of the main body 553a. However, due to the angle of incidence with respect to the left surface of the main body 553a, the direct light from the left LED 552a is not emitted to the outside from the left surface of the main body 553a, but is reflected by the inner surface of the left surface toward the side reflector 553f.

[0222] Light incident forward from input lens unit 553e into main body unit 553a hits sawtooth side reflecting portion 553f, is reflected leftward as viewed from the front, and is then irradiated outward from the left surface of main body unit 553a. Note that light is also irradiated outward (rightward as viewed from the front) from the right surface (side surface reflecting portion 553f) of main body unit 553a, but because right unit left light-shielding member 559 disposed on the right side of main body unit 553a is a white member, the left surface of right unit left light-shielding member 559 is brightly illuminated, and indirect light reflected by right unit left light-shielding member 559 passes through main body unit 553a and is irradiated leftward. Therefore, from the left surface of main body 553a, light reflected to the left by side reflecting portion 553f within main body 553a and light irradiated to the right from side reflecting portion 553f, reflected to the left by the left surface of right unit left shading member 559, and passed through main body 553a are irradiated to the left, so that right unit left decorative member 554 attached to the left side of main body 553a can be illuminated and decorated with good brightness.

[0223] In addition, in side reflector 553f, the concentric grooves are divided by radially extending lines, and the concentric arc grooves are radially shifted along the dividing lines so that the concentric arc grooves are alternately arranged in the circumferential direction. This prevents the light irradiated outward (leftward) from the left surface of main body 553a from becoming a concentric striped pattern of light and shade, and allows a more uniform light to be irradiated to the left. This allows right unit left decorative member 554, which is housed in housing recess 553d on the left surface of main body 553a, to be illuminated and decorated in a substantially uniform manner.

[0224] Because right unit left diffusion lens member 553 is made of a transparent material, the pattern consisting of multiple concentric arc grooves and radially extending lines of side surface reflector 553f formed on the opposite side can be seen from the left side of main body 553a when viewed from the front (the side where storage recess 553d is formed). Therefore, if right unit left decorative member 554 has a transparent portion, the pattern of side surface reflector 553f of right unit left diffusion lens member 553 can be seen through the transparent portion, and the transparent portion of right unit left decorative member 554 can be decorated with side surface reflector 553f.

[0225] The right unit left decorative member 554 is formed in a thin sheet shape and is given translucency with decorations such as the manufacturer logo of the pachinko machine 1 and a logo that matches the concept of the presentation presented to the player on the game board 5. The right unit left cover 555 protects the outer surface of the right unit left decorative member 554 when assembled to the door frame right side unit 550.

[0226] The right unit right diffusion lens member 556 is formed approximately symmetrically with the right unit left diffusion lens member 553 and has a similar configuration. Specifically, the right unit right diffusion lens member 556 includes a flat main body portion 556a extending in the up-down and front-rear directions, a rear wall portion 556b projecting in a short, flat shape from the rear edge of the main body portion 556a to the left in a front view, a plurality of notches 556c cut out in a rectangular shape from the left end side of the rear wall portion 556b to the right in a front view and formed at predetermined intervals in the up-down direction, a shallow storage recess 556d on the right surface side of the main body portion 556a in a front view so as to be able to store the right unit right decorative member 557, a plurality of input lens portions 556e projecting rearward from the rear end surface of the main body portion 556a and provided in the up-down direction, and a plurality of side reflecting portions 556f arranged in the up-down direction on the left surface side of the main body portion 556a in a front view so that each input lens portion 556e is centered in the up-down direction.

[0227] The main body 556a of the right-unit right diffusion lens member 556 has a rectangular shape extending vertically in a side view, with the upper front corner of the rectangular shape cut out at an angle in a C-chamfered shape, and the lower edge slopes upward as it moves forward. The main body 556a has a shape that is roughly the same in outline as the main body 553a of the right-unit left diffusion lens member 553. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 55, the main body 556a as a whole is slightly inclined relative to the vertical line of the front surface of the door frame right-side decorative board 552 so that it slopes leftward as viewed from the front as it moves forward from the rear end. When assembled to the door frame 3, the front end of the main body 556a protrudes further forward than the front end of the door frame left-side unit 530.

[0228] When assembled to the door frame right side unit 550, the left end of the rear wall portion 556b extends to approximately the center in the left-right direction of the right unit base 551. The right end of the rear wall portion 553b of the right unit left diffusion lens member 553 abuts against the left end of this rear wall portion 556b.

[0229] The multiple cutouts 556c are formed at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction, and some correspond to the middle LEDs 552c of the door frame right-side decorative board 552. These multiple cutouts 556c are formed in positions corresponding to the multiple cutouts 553c of the right-unit left diffusion lens member 553. Therefore, when assembled to the door frame right-side unit 550, the cutouts 553c of the right-unit left diffusion lens member 553 and the cutouts 556c of the right-unit right diffusion lens member 556 form a square opening that penetrates from front to back, and the middle LEDs 552c of the door frame right-side decorative board 552 face forward from this opening, allowing the multiple middle LEDs 552c to effectively illuminate and decorate the right-unit decorative lens member 561.

[0230] The accommodating recess 556d has a flat bottom surface, and the shape of its outer periphery roughly matches the outer shape of the right unit right decorative member 557. This allows the right unit right decorative member 557 to be accommodated th...

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[Claim 1] lottery means for conducting a lottery for awarding a benefit; A display means for varying the display priority by arranging various effect images on a plurality of layers having different display priorities, and displaying effect images arranged on layers with higher display priorities in front of effect images arranged on layers with lower display priorities; a symbol varying means for varyingly displaying symbols based on the result of the lottery by the lottery means; A special effect means for changing a special display indicating the number of executions of the pattern variation display by the pattern variation means from a normal display mode to an expectation mode indicating the expectation degree regarding the award of the benefit, The special effect means is A first special effect that changes the mode of the special display to an expectation mode while keeping the layer when the special display is displayed in a normal display mode; A second special effect is executed in which the mode of the special display is changed from a layer when the special display is displayed in a normal display mode to a different layer and then changed to an expectation mode. The expectation mode may include a plurality of modes, The special display has a specific expectation mode that can appear only in the first special effect that changes the special display to an expectation mode while keeping the layer when the special display is displayed in a normal display mode, When the layer of the special display is changed, a specific movement display is possible for the special display. A gaming machine characterized by:

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