JP2006116055A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can prevent the drop in the interests, that is, minimizing the irritation felt by the players without losing the freshness. <P>SOLUTION: After the operation handle 18 is operated by the players, when the prescribed performance pattern is given to validate the pushbutton game for interrupting the performance with the game machine, the players operate the pushbutton switch 70 so that the character for the game is whipped as displayed on the display screen of a liquid crystal display device. In operation, another character for the game replaces the previous one for the game and displayed looking as if it were whipped on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device. This can prevent the drop in the interests, that is, minimizing the irritation felt by the players without losing the freshness. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, for example, Patent Document 1 proposes a display in which a hammer enters the display area of a special symbol display device in conjunction with the operation of a hammer attached at a predetermined position. For example, Patent Document 2 proposes a technique for moving a hammer in accordance with a predetermined symbol effect.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-25546 (FIG. 2) Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-246089 (FIG. 14)

  However, in the configuration of Patent Document 1 described above, the image displayed on the special symbol display is changed in conjunction with the operation of the hammer, but since the mode is predetermined, the player can There was a problem that it was found that the correspondence with the displayed image was seen once, and that the freshness disappeared in a short period of time. Further, in the configuration of Patent Document 2, an expected value that is a big hit when the hammer is activated is often set high, but the player is unilaterally waited until the symbol effect that the hammer operates is achieved. Therefore, there was a problem that the feeling of frustration increased and the interest of the game decreased. The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that prevents an irritability and a decrease in the interest of the game without losing a fresh taste.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the first operation unit (for example, the operation unit handle 18) and the second operation unit (for example, the push button switch 70) operated by the player. And a symbol element display unit (for example, a liquid crystal display 42) capable of displaying a symbol element, as if a mechanical action is acting on the symbol element. An action part (for example, a whip 94) that can be operated and an operation control for controlling the action of the action part when the second operation part is operated and a second condition (for example, step S615 of the action part driving process) is satisfied. According to the means (for example, step S620 of the action part driving process and step S900 of the action part original position return process) and the action of the action part by the action control means, the symbol element acts (the mechanical action works). The symbol element replacement display means (for example, step S805 of the symbol element replacement display process) for displaying the symbol element in the symbol element display section in place of the symbol element and the second operation section are operated. A game execution means (for example, a push button game) for executing the game, and the game execution means is a result of operating the first operation section (for example, step S405 and step S405 of the effect pattern command identification process). S410), a gaming machine that becomes effective when a first condition (for example, T2 period comes after the effect pattern is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42) is satisfied.

  Further, in the invention of claim 2 adopting the aspect of the invention described in claim 1, the display element displacement display means for displacing the display position of the symbol element and displaying it on the symbol element display section is provided. The unit operates as if a mechanical action is acting on the symbol element at a predetermined position in the display area of the symbol element display unit (for example, the display screen L (Lx, Ly) of the liquid crystal display 42). When the display position of the symbol element is away from the predetermined position, the display position displacement display means displaces the display position of the symbol element to the predetermined position and displays it on the symbol element display unit (for example, Step S815 of the symbol element replacement display process).

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the player operates the first operation unit and the first condition is satisfied, the game execution means for enabling the player to interrupt the effect of the gaming machine becomes effective. The game execution means executes the game by the player operating the second operation unit. When the operation of the second operation unit satisfies the second condition within the effective period of the game execution unit, the operation control unit controls the operation of the action unit based on the operation of the second operation unit. According to the operation of the action unit, the symbol element replacement means replaces the symbol element with the action symbol element and displays it on the symbol element display unit. Therefore, an irritated feeling and a decrease in the interest of the game can be prevented without losing the fresh taste.

  In the invention of claim 2, the action part operates as if a dynamic action acts on the symbol element at a predetermined position in the display area of the symbol element display part, and the display position of the symbol element is the predetermined position. In the case of being away from each other, the display position displacement display means displaces the display position to a predetermined position and displays it on the symbol element display section. Therefore, the display position of the symbol element and the position where the dynamic action by the action portion acts are determined. Match. For this reason, the player does not feel uncomfortable even when the symbol element is displayed after being switched to the symbol element in which the dynamic action is applied. Further, even when a symbol element is displayed as if it has jumped out of a predetermined position due to the action of its mechanical action, the display position displacement display means again displays the symbol element with its display position displaced to the predetermined position. Therefore, the symbol element is displaced to a predetermined position before the action part operates as if a dynamic action is applied to the symbol element, so that the symbol element can be prepared for replacement.

  Next, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of a game board 4, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of an action unit driving device 80. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the main substrate 100 and the peripheral substrate 110.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 launches a game board 4 attached to a front frame 5 having a transparent frame, an upper plate 28 and a lower plate 17 for storing game balls, and a game ball to the game board 4. In order to do this, an operation handle 18 that is operated by the player, a push button switch 70 that is operated by the player during the push button game, and a main board 100 and a peripheral board 110 that control the pachinko machine 1 are provided. An operation handle 18 is arranged on the right side of the pachinko machine 1 toward the lower plate 17 so that it can be operated by the player's right hand. On the other hand, a push button switch 70 is arranged on the left side of the pachinko machine 1 toward the upper plate 28 so that it can be operated by the player's left hand. Therefore, the player can simultaneously operate the operation handle 18 and the push button switch 70 with both hands.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 4 includes an effect device 40 arranged at the center of the game board 4 and gate sensors 53 a and 53 b that are arranged on the left and right sides of the game board 4 to detect the passage of game balls. , A gate 52a, 52b with a built-in, an electric start winning port 46 which is arranged on the lower side toward the game board 4 and detects a winning of a game ball, and a lower side toward the electric start winning port 46 A large winning opening device 60 disposed on the side, and an out opening 48 for collecting game balls that have not entered any winning opening or winning device. In addition, a guide rail 11 that guides a game ball launched by a launching device (not shown) to the game area 12 is provided.

  The effect device 40 includes an action unit driving device 80 attached to the upper side toward the effect device 40, a liquid crystal display 42 as a symbol element display unit for effect display, and a left side so as to surround the liquid crystal display 42. , Effect lamps 44a to 44c attached to the upper side and the right side, respectively, and lit in accordance with the effect display, and a guide port 74 for guiding the game ball to the electric start winning port 46 through a rotary table having a recess. In the liquid crystal display 42, the effect display is controlled by the display control board 113 shown in FIG. When a condition described later is satisfied during the game, an effect with a push button game is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42.

  The electric start winning opening 46 includes a pair of opening and closing blades 47 that are opened and closed, and is controlled to be opened and closed by the main control board 101 shown in FIG. In the electric start winning opening 46, the normal symbol is variably displayed on the lower side of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42, and when the stopped symbol is a hit, the opening / closing blade 47 of the electric start winning opening 46 has a predetermined time (for example, (0.3 seconds × 2 times).

  The big prize opening device 60 includes an open / close plate 62 that opens and closes a horizontally-long rectangular big prize opening 61, a solenoid 63 (see FIG. 4) that opens and closes the open / close plate 62, and a count sensor 64 that counts winnings of game balls. Is provided. The big prize winning opening 61 is controlled to open and close based on predetermined conditions, with the main control board 101 shown in FIG. 4 closing the open / close plate 62 and preventing the game ball from winning, and opening the open / close plate 62 and winning the game ball. Is done.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the action portion driving device 80 includes a solenoid 82 having a rod that can advance and retreat in the direction of arrow A, a helical spring 83 inserted into the rod, a coupling portion 84 coupled to the tip of the rod, A rotating plate 88 that rotates around the support shaft 86 by engaging with the coupling portion 84, a fan plate 89 provided on the rotating plate 88, gear teeth applied to an arc portion of the fan plate 89, and A fan plate 91 having gear teeth meshing with the gear teeth, a rotating support shaft 92 supported at one end by the bearing 90 and having the fan plate 91 and rotating around the bearing 90, and the other end of the rotating support shaft 92 And a whip 94 provided at a portion bent at a right angle. The rod advancing / retreating motion of the solenoid 82 is converted into a rotational motion about the support shaft 86. This rotational motion is transmitted to the rotation support shaft 92 through the gear teeth, and the rotational motion in the direction of arrow B is transmitted to the whip 94. When this series of movements is viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1, the whip 94 is moved downward from the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42 toward the display screen. The state of the whip 94 shown in FIG. 3 is the original position.

  The main board 100 includes a main control board 101 and a payout control board 102 as shown in FIG. The main control board 101 is mainly composed of a CPU 101a, and a ROM 101b for storing various processing programs and various commands and a RAM 101c for temporarily storing data are connected to a bus (not shown). Detection signals from the gate sensors 53a and 53b, a start signal from the start port sensor 55, a count signal from the count sensor 64, and the like are input to the main control board 101. On the other hand, a drive signal or the like to the solenoid 63 is output from the main control board 101. The main control board 101 transmits various commands and various information to the payout control board 102 and the peripheral board 110, and receives various commands and various information from the payout control board 102.

  In the payout control board 102, a CPU 102a, a ROM 102b, and a RAM 102c are connected to a bus (not shown). The payout control board 102 receives various commands and various information from the main control board 101. For example, when the driving command for the dispensing device 103 (discharge motor) transmitted from the main control board 101 is received, the CPU 102a of the dispensing control board 102 outputs a driving signal for driving the dispensing apparatus 103 based on the received driving command. . As a result, the payout device 103 pays out a game ball or a rental ball.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the peripheral board 110 includes a sub-integrated board 111, an illumination control board 112, a display control board 113, and a waveform control board 114. In the sub integrated substrate 111, the CPU 111a, the ROM 111b, and the RAM 111c are connected to a bus (not shown). An input signal from the push button switch 70 is input to the sub integrated substrate 111. On the other hand, a drive signal to the solenoid 82 is output from the sub integrated substrate 111. The sub-integrated board 111 transmits various commands and various information to the illumination control board 112, the display control board 113, and the waveform control board 114, and receives various commands and various information from the main control board 101.

  In the illumination control board 112, the CPU 112a, the ROM 112b, and the RAM 112c are connected to a bus (not shown). The lighting control board 112 outputs lighting signals to the effect lamps 44 a to 44 c and lighting signals to the decoration lamp 49. These outputs are performed based on various commands transmitted from the sub-integrated board 101. For example, the effect lamps 44 a to 44 c and the decoration lamp 49 are turned on so as to be excited by displaying according to various effects displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42.

  In the display control board 113, a CPU 113a, a ROM 113b, and a RAM 113c are connected to a bus (not shown). A display drive signal to the liquid crystal display 42 is output from the display control board 113. This output is performed based on various commands and various information transmitted from the sub-integrated board 101.

  In the waveform control board 114, the CPU 114a, the ROM 114b, and the RAM 114c are connected to a bus (not shown). The waveform control board 114 outputs an audio signal to the sound wave device 115. This output is performed based on various commands transmitted from the sub-integrated board 101. For example, a sound effect is output from the sound wave device 115 so as to excite by displaying in accordance with various effects displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42.

  Next, the game realized by various winning devices provided on the game board 4 will be described. When the player operates the operation handle 18, a game ball is launched by a launching device (not shown) provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1. The game ball is discharged along the guide rail 11 to the game area 12 and flows down while colliding with a obstacle nail or the like. When the game ball flows down, when it is detected by the gate sensor 53a or 53b, that is, when it passes through the gate 52a or 52b, the normal symbol is variably displayed on the lower side toward the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42. When the stopped symbol is a win, the opening / closing blade 47 of the electric start winning opening 46 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds × 2 times). On the other hand, when the stopped symbol is lost, the open / close wing 47 is not opened, but a game ball can be won in the electric start winning opening 46.

  Subsequently, when a game ball wins in the electric start winning opening 46, a special symbol is variably displayed on the lower side toward the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42. At this time, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the push button switch 70 can be operated to perform a push button game. After the predetermined time fluctuation display, when the stopped symbol is a win, it becomes a big hit gaming state, and the open / close plate 62 of the big prize opening device 60 falls forward, and the big prize opening 61 is moved for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number ( For example, the open state continues until 10) are won, and then the big prize opening 61 is closed by the standing of the opening / closing plate 62. Note that up to a predetermined number (for example, four) of game balls won in the electric start winning opening 46 during the special symbol variation can be stored, and the stored number (starting stored number) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 42. Displayed on the lower side of the screen. Note that game balls that have not entered various winning devices or the like are collected by the out port 48.

  Next, operation | movement of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning process, FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the jackpot determination process, and FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect pattern command setting process. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect pattern command identification process, FIG. 10 is a time chart showing an example of the effect displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42, and FIG. 11 is a schematic showing an example of the display screen of the push button game. FIG. (Part 1), FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram (Part 2) showing an example of a pushbutton game display screen, FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a pushbutton game process, and FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the jackpot special effect pattern determination process, and FIG. 16 is an example of a push button game display screen. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the symbol element replacement display process. FIG. 18 shows an example of the relationship between a predetermined position on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42 and the reference point of the game character 150. FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a state in which the whip 94 is swung down on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42, and FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the action part original position return process.

  First, when the start winning process is started, the CPU 101a of the main control board 101 determines whether or not a game ball has won the electric start winning opening 46 as shown in FIG. 5 (step S10). This determination is made based on a winning start signal from the start port sensor 55. When a game ball wins in the electric start winning opening 46 in step S10, it is determined whether or not the reserved ball number counter C stored in the RAM 101c of the main control board 101 is less than the upper limit value 4 (step S20). When the number counter C is less than the upper limit value 4, a holding storage process is performed (step S30), and this routine is terminated. On the other hand, when a game ball has not won the electric start winning opening 46 in step S10 or when the retained ball number counter C is equal to or greater than the upper limit value 4 in step S20, this routine is ended as it is. This holding storage storing process increments the holding ball number counter C by 1 and performs a process of acquiring various random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a reach lose random number, a big hit symbol random number, and a variable display pattern random number. Here, the big hit determination random number is a random number for determining whether or not it is a big hit, the reach loss random number is a random number for determining whether or not a reach loss, and the big hit symbol random number is for a big hit determination This is a random number for specifying a special symbol when it is determined to be a big hit by a random number, and the random number for variable display pattern is a random number for specifying the variable display pattern of the special symbol. This routine is repeatedly performed every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds).

  Next, when the special symbol process is started, the CPU 101a of the main control board 101 determines whether or not the reserved ball number counter C is 0 as shown in FIG. 6 (step S100). When the reserved ball number counter C is not 0, it is determined whether or not the special symbol can be changed and displayed (step S105). This determination is made based on whether or not the special symbol variation display is in progress. When it is possible to display the variation of the special symbol in step S105, a hold storage transition process is performed (step S110). In the hold memory transfer process, a value of 1 is decremented from the hold ball counter C, and various random numbers stored in the storage area of the RAM 101c of the main control board 101 are shifted for each storage area. Thereafter, a jackpot determination process described later is performed (step S115), and a special variation process for determining a stop symbol or variation pattern of the special symbol based on the various random numbers acquired in step S30 shown in FIG. 5 is performed (step S120). The sub-integrated board includes the command set in the jackpot determination process in step S115 and various information such as the special symbol stop pattern, the fluctuation pattern, etc. determined in the special fluctuation process in step S120, the number of reserved balls C, and information related to the normal symbol. The information transmission process to be transmitted to 111 is performed (step S125), the big hit game process is performed to control the opening of the big winning opening 61 in a manner corresponding to the type of the win (step S130), and this routine is finished.

  In the big hit determination process, as shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 101a of the main control board 101 first determines whether or not the probability is changing (step S200). When the probability is changing, all values that are big hits are read from a high probability table (not shown) (step S205). For example, “7” “72” “137” “202” “267” “332” “397” “462” “527” “592” is set as the big hit value of the high probability table. In this case, the probability of jackpot is 10/631. On the other hand, when the probability is not changing in step S200, all values that are big hits are read from a low probability table (not shown) (step S210). As a jackpot value in the low probability table, for example, when “7” or “332” is set from 0 to 630, the jackpot probability is 2/631. Subsequently, a big hit random number is read from various random numbers stored in the storage area of the RAM 101c of the main control board 101 (step S215), and it is determined whether or not the read big hit determination random number is a big hit (step S220). This determination is made based on whether or not any one of all the values that are the big hits read in step S205 or step S210 matches the big hit random number read in step S215. When it is a big hit in step S220, a big hit command is set (step S225). On the other hand, when it is not a big hit in step S220, that is, when any one of all the big hit values read in step S205 or step S210 does not match the big hit random number read in step S215, the RAM 101c of the main control board 101. The reach-losing random number is read from the storage area (step S230), and it is determined whether or not the reach-losing random number is reach-losing (step S235). This determination is made based on whether or not the reach loss random number matches the reach loss value (for example, “7”). If it is reach lose in step S235, a reach lose command is set (step S240). On the other hand, if it is not reach loss in step S235, that is, if it is lost, a lose command is set (step S245). Then, the command set in any one of step S225, step S240, and step S245 is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 111 (step S250), and this routine is terminated.

  The process of the sub integrated board 111 when the CPU 101a of the main control board 101 transmits a command to the sub integrated board 111 in step S125 of the special symbol process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  When receiving the command from the main control board 101, the sub integrated board 111 performs the effect pattern command setting process shown in FIG. When this process is started, the CPU 111a of the sub-integrated board 111 checks the type of command (step S300). When the command is a big hit, the big hit pattern flag P is set to a value 1 (step S305), and the big hit pattern flag P is temporarily saved in the RAM 111c of the sub-integrated board 111 (step S310). This jackpot pattern flag P is a flag indicating whether or not the effect pattern can be switched from the jackpot normal effect pattern to the jackpot special effect pattern to be described later. The value is 1 when switching is possible, and the value is 0 when switching is not possible. And are set respectively. Subsequently, a big hit normal effect pattern command setting process is performed (step S315). The jackpot normal effect pattern command setting process is a process of reading the effect pattern corresponding to the received command from the ROM 111b of the sub-integrated board 111 and setting it as a jackpot normal effect pattern command.

  When the command is reach loss in step S300, a loss special effect pattern command setting process is performed (step S320). This loss special effect pattern command setting process is a process of reading the effect pattern corresponding to the received command from the ROM 111b of the sub-integrated board 111 and setting it as a lose special effect pattern command. If the command is lost in step S300, a lost normal effect pattern command setting process is performed (step S325). This lost normal effect pattern command setting process is a process of reading an effect pattern corresponding to the received command from the ROM 111b of the sub-integrated board 111 and setting it as a lost normal effect pattern command. The effect pattern command set in any one of step S315, step S320, and step S325 is transmitted to the display control board 113 (step S330), and this routine is ended.

  The process of the display control board 113 when the CPU 111a of the sub-integrated board 111 transmits the effect pattern command to the display control board 113 in step S330 of the effect pattern command setting process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  When the display control board 113 receives an effect pattern command from the sub-integrated board 111, the display control board 113 performs an effect pattern command identification process shown in FIG. When this process is started, the CPU 113a of the display control board 113 checks the type of effect pattern command (step S400). When the effect pattern command is a big hit normal effect pattern, a big hit normal effect pattern display process is performed (step S405). When the effect pattern command is a loss special effect pattern, a lose special effect pattern display process is performed (step S410). When the command is a lost normal effect pattern, a lost normal effect pattern display process is performed (step S415). Then, after any one of step S405, step S410, and step S415, this routine is terminated. In the big hit normal effect pattern display processing, the loss special effect pattern display processing, and the loss normal effect pattern display processing, the effect corresponding to the received effect pattern command is read from the ROM 113b of the display control board 113 and displayed on the liquid crystal display 42. Display on the screen. For example, when the received effect pattern command is a lost normal effect pattern, an effect corresponding to the lost normal effect pattern is read from the ROM 113 b of the display control board 113 and displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42.

  Next, the case where the effect pattern of the big hit normal effect pattern or the loss special effect pattern is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42 after the player operates the operation handle 18 will be described below with reference to FIG. To do. As shown in FIG. 10, after the time T0 (for example, 14.8 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the effect pattern, a message indicating the start of the push button game is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42 for T1 (for example, 4.8 Seconds) period. And it continues to the T2 (for example, 9.6 second) period which can perform a pushbutton game, and an effect pattern is complete | finished after that. That is, when the player reaches the reach after operating the operation handle 18, the player can perform the push button game when the period T2 comes after the effect pattern is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42. Note that the “push button game” means that when the player turns on the push button switch 70, the whip 94 is swung down on the game character 150 displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42, and the game This is a game that gives the player an opportunity to switch to an effect pattern (called a big hit special effect pattern) in which the character 150 for dashing furiously.

  Here, an example of the big hit normal effect pattern and the loss special effect pattern will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 11 (a), when reach is reached and the display of the effect pattern is started, the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42 displays numbers at the time of reach on the upper left side and upper right side (here, “7 ") 81a and 81b are respectively displayed, and the game character 150 and the general characters 151 to 154 are displayed. When the time T0 approaches, the game character 150 starts moving to a predetermined position on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42. Accordingly, the preceding general characters 151 and 152 are displayed so as to fit within the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42 (see FIG. 11B). When the period T1 has elapsed after the time T0 has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 11C, a message 160 indicating the start of the push button game is displayed on the lower left side of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42. Accordingly, the game character 150 is displayed at a predetermined position on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42. After that, when the T2 period during which the push button game can be performed, the push button game is started. As shown in FIG. Is swung down. Along with this, a message 161 is displayed on the lower left side toward the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42 to inform the push button switch 70 to be repeatedly pressed. Thereafter, at the end of the race, as shown in FIG. 12E, the game character 150 overtakes the general characters 151 and 152 in the big hit normal performance pattern, and becomes the first place. In the loss special performance pattern, FIG. As shown in f), the game character 150 is not able to catch up with the general characters 151 and 152 that are ahead of the game character 150.

  In the T2 period in which the player can play the push button game, as shown in FIG. 13, the CPU 111a of the sub-integrated board 111 performs the push button game process. When this process is started, the CPU 111a of the sub-integrated board 111 performs an action part driving process (step S500), performs a big hit special effect pattern determination process (step S505), and ends this routine. This routine is repeatedly performed every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) during the period T2.

  In the action unit driving process, as shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 111a of the sub-integrated board 111 determines whether or not the push button switch 70 operated by the player is switched on (step S600). When the push button switch 70 is turned on by the player, the switch ON count n is incremented by 1 (step S605), and the action part drive flag F temporarily saved from the RAM 111c of the sub-integrated board 111 is read (step S610). . And it is determined whether the action part drive flag F is the value 0 (step S615). This action part drive flag F is a flag for determining a state in which the whip 94 is swung down on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42 and a state (original position) before being swung down, and a state in which the whip 94 is swung down. Is set to 1 and the state of the original position is set to 0. When the action part drive flag F is 0 in step S615, that is, the whip 94 is in the original position, a signal for swinging down the whip 94 is output to the solenoid 82 (step S620). The whip 94 that is interlocked with the rod advancing / retreating movement of the solenoid 82 is moved from the original position to the swung down state by the signal to be swung down. Subsequently, the action part drive flag F is set to a value of 1, that is, the state where the whip 94 is swung down (step S625), and the action part drive flag F is temporarily saved in the RAM 111c of the sub-integrated substrate 111 (step S630). And the action part drive start command which tells that the whip 94 is swung down is transmitted to the display control board 113 (step S635), and this routine is complete | finished. On the other hand, when the push button switch 70 is not turned on by the player in step S600, or when the action portion drive flag F is not 0 in step S615, this routine is ended as it is. Even when the action part drive flag F is not 0 in step S615 (the state in which the whip 94 is swung down), the value 1 is incremented to the switch ON number n in step S605. This is not the number of times the whip 94 has been swung down on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42, but the number of times the player has switched on the pushbutton switch 70.

  In the big hit special effect pattern, as shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 111a of the sub-integrated board 111 reads the big hit pattern flag P temporarily saved from the RAM 111c of the sub-integrated board 111 (step S700). Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit pattern flag P is 1 (step S705). When the big hit pattern flag is 1, that is, switchable, it is determined whether or not the number of switch ONs n (the number of times the player has switched on the pushbutton switch 70) is a predetermined value N (for example, 10) or more. (Step S710). When the switch ON number n is equal to or greater than the predetermined value N, a big hit special effect pattern command setting process is performed (step S715). In the jackpot special effect pattern command setting process, the effect pattern corresponding to the game character 150 is read from the ROM 111b of the sub-integrated board 111 and set as a jackpot special effect pattern command so that the game character 150 switches to the effect of intense dash. It is processing to do. Subsequently, an effect pattern command is transmitted to the display control board 113 (step S720), the big hit pattern flag P is set to 0, that is, cannot be switched (step S725), and the big hit pattern flag P is stored in the RAM 111c of the sub-integrated board 111. Temporarily evacuates (step S730), and this routine ends. On the other hand, when the big hit pattern flag P is not the value 1 in step S705 or when the switch ON number n is less than the predetermined value N in step S710, this routine is ended as it is. Note that the steps after step S705 are not performed by setting the big hit pattern flag P to the value 0 (cannot be switched) in step S725. Therefore, the big hit special effect pattern command setting process in step S715 is performed only once. When the display control board 113 receives the jackpot special effect pattern command transmitted in step S720, the jackpot special effect pattern display process is performed. When this process is started, the CPU 113a of the display control board 113, as shown in FIG. 16 (g), the game character 150 dashes violently to overtake the general characters 151 and 152, and then the end of the race. As shown in FIG. 16 (h), an effect pattern in which the game character 150 is the first one is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42.

  FIG. 17 shows the processing of the display control board 113 when the CPU 111a of the sub-integrated board 111 transmits to the display control board 113 an action part drive start command that informs that the whip 94 is swung down in step S635 of the action part drive process. However, it will be described below.

  When the display control board 113 receives from the sub-integrated board 111 an action unit drive start command that informs the user that the whip 94 is to be swung down, the display control board 113 performs a symbol element replacement display process shown in FIG. When this process is started, the CPU 113a of the display control board 113 determines whether or not the display position of the game character 150 is at a predetermined position on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42 as shown in FIG. Step S800). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18A, for example, at a predetermined position L (Lx, Ly) of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42, the point of action of the whip 94 when the whip 94 is swung down. On the other hand, the reference point H (Hx, Hy) of the game character 150 is set to the right side of the game character 150 (in this embodiment, the hip of a racehorse). Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 18 (b), by matching the predetermined position L of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42 with the reference point H of the game character 150 and the action point of the whip 94, the whip 94 is as if it is a game. It can produce so that it may hit the character 150 for use. FIG. 19 shows a state where the whip 94 is swung down on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42. Similar reference points are also set for the general characters 151 to 154 other than the game character 150, and the general characters 151 to 154 can be displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42 by displacing the respective reference points. Displayed in various positions.

  Returning to FIG. 17, when the display position of the game character 150 is at a predetermined position on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42 in step S800, the whip 94 is replaced with the game character 150 that hits the game character 150 and displayed ( Step S805, see FIG. 18B). Then, a symbol element displacement completion command for notifying the completion of replacement is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 111 (step S810), and this routine is terminated. On the other hand, when the display position of the game character 150 is not at the predetermined position on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42 in step S800, the reference point H of the game character 150 is set to the predetermined position on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42 as described above. The displacement is made to coincide with L (step S815), the replacement display in step S805 described above and the command transmission in step S810 are performed, and this routine is terminated. Here, as a case where the display position of the game character 150 is not at the predetermined position on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42 in step S800, for example, as shown in FIG. When the game character 150 jumps out in the advancing direction by the action of the whip 94, the reference point H of the gaming character 150 is displaced in the advancing direction and coincides with the predetermined position L on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42. Disappear. Therefore, by moving the reference point H of the gaming character 150 so as to coincide with the predetermined position L on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42 in step S815 described above, the gaming character 150 is moved before the whip 94 is swung down. It can be displaced to a predetermined position on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42, and preparations can be made to replace the symbol with the lash 94. Therefore, the player can hit the whip 94 on the gaming character 150 continuously. When the whip 94 is swung down from the original position onto the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42, the CPU 113a of the display control board 113 after the whip 94 hits from the game character 150 before hitting the whip 94. Game character 150 (for example, a game character 150 with a clenched expression) is displayed and a deformed star figure 150a representing a state in which the whip 94 is hit is displayed (see FIG. 18B). ). Further, the gaming character 150 is gradually displaced to a predetermined position, and is completed at least by the next time the whip 94 is swung down.

  The processing of the sub-integrated control board 111 when the CPU 113a of the display control board 113 transmits to the sub-integrated board 111 a command for completing the symbol element displacement informing that the replacement is completed in step S810 of the symbol element replacement display process. This will be described below with reference to FIG.

  When the CPU 111a of the sub-integrated control board 111 receives a symbol element displacement completion command informing that the replacement has been completed, an action part home position return process shown in FIG. 18 is performed. When this process is started, the CPU 111a of the sub-integrated board 111 outputs a return signal to the solenoid 82 to return the whip 94 to the original position as shown in FIG. 18 (step S900). By this return signal, the whip 94 interlocked with the rod advancing / retreating movement of the solenoid 82 changes from a state where it is swung down to a state at the original position (a state before it is swung down). Then, the action part drive flag F is set to a value of 0 (original position) (step S905), the action part drive flag F is temporarily saved in the RAM 111c of the sub-integrated board 111 (step S910), and this routine is finished. .

  Note that the big hit pattern flag P and the action portion drive flag F are respectively set to an initial value 0 when the various effect patterns are finished.

  According to the present embodiment described above, after the player operates the operation handle 18, when the big hit normal effect pattern or the loss special effect pattern is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42, Since the person interrupts the displayed effect, the push button game for operating the push button switch 70 becomes effective. When the whip 94 is in the original position within the effective period of the push button game, the player can swing the whip 94 down to the game character 150. When the whip 94 is swung down, the gaming character 150 is replaced with the gaming character 150 hit by the whip 94 and displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42. Therefore, the player can change the performance by operating the push button switch 70, so the player does not get bored with the performance and does not lose the freshness. When the push button game is valid, the player can operate the whip 94 by operating the push button switch 70 rather than waiting unilaterally until the whip 94 is operated. And it can prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

  Further, the whip 94 is swung down to a predetermined position on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42, and even if the display position of the game character 150 is away from the predetermined position, the CPU 113a of the display control board 113 displays the display position of the game character 150. Is displaced to a predetermined position, the display position of the gaming character 150 coincides with the place where the whip 94 is swung down. Therefore, the player does not feel uncomfortable.

  Further, after the whip 94 hits the game character 150, when the game character 150 jumps out in the advancing direction by the action of the whip 94, the CPU 113a of the display control board 113 is used for the game at a predetermined position on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42. In order to displace the display position of the character 150, the game character 150 is displaced to a predetermined position on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42 before the whip 94 is swung down to the game character 150. Preparation can be done. Therefore, the player does not feel uncomfortable even when the player struck the whip 94 on the gaming character 150 continuously.

  Furthermore, since a message notifying that the push button game starts and during the period is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42, it is possible to reliably tell the player when the push button switch 70 is turned on. . Furthermore, the display of this message can give the player a sense of excitement and excitement in the production that will begin.

  And since the game character 150 is a racehorse, the whip 94 as a racehorse motif is preferable.

  In addition, the game character 150 is an intimate character, and when the whip 94 hits the game character 150, the player is interested in the reaction of the game character 150, such as running with his teeth clasped, Get hooked on the operation of the pushbutton switch 70.

  Furthermore, since the push button switch 70 is employed as a switch for operating the whip 94, the player can operate the operation handle 18 and the push button switch 70 simultaneously using both hands. Further, the push button switch 70 is preferable because it has good operability and does not give a player a feeling of fatigue even in a long-time game. Then, the player can enjoy an effect full of realism by the act of pressing the push button switch 70, and can also feel a sense of unity with the effect.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be implemented in various forms as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

  In the above-described embodiment, the push button switch 70 is used when a push button game can be performed. However, a mechanical switch such as a toggle switch or a sensor switch using a capacitance sensor or the like may be used. The toggle switch is easy to operate and has a long service life. Capacitance sensors are also used for elevator switches as touch sensors, and are highly reliable.

  In the embodiment described above, the whip 94 is hit on the gaming character 150. However, instead of the whip 94, a model carrot may be used and thrown in the traveling direction. For example, when a jockey throws a model carrot in the traveling direction, the model carrot is reflected on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42 as a pattern carrot, and the gaming character 150 desperately follows the reflected pattern carrot. The player cannot keep an eye on the game character 150 that is desperately chasing, and can feel a sense of unity with the game character 150.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the player's pushbutton switch 70 is turned on, the operation of the whip 94 and the replacement of the game character 150 are performed. Based on this, the player may predict when the push button switch 70 will be turned on next time. In this way, an operation unique to the player (player's habit) can be dealt with, and any player can continuously operate the push button switch 70. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation pattern recognition process. As shown in FIG. 21, the CPU 111a of the sub-integrated board 111 determines whether or not the push button switch count n of the push button switch 70 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value Po (step S1000). The predetermined value Po is a constant determined empirically, and here, for example, Po = 10 is set. When the number n of push button switches is equal to or greater than Po (for example, 10 times), the operation history of the push button switch 70 is read from the RAM 111c of the sub-integrated substrate 111 (step S1010) and matches the read operation history of the push button switch 70. Alternatively, a similar operation history is extracted from the ROM 111b of the sub-integrated board 111 (step S1020). This extraction is performed for those that match or are similar to the operation history up to the push button switch count n. Then, an operation time prediction process is performed (step S1030), and this routine is terminated. This operation time prediction process is a process for predicting the next time when the player turns on the push button switch 70 based on the coincidence or similar operation history extracted in step S1020. When the predicted time is reached, a signal for swinging down the whip 94 is output to the solenoid 82, and an action part drive start command is transmitted to the display control board 113. The display control board 113 that has received this command performs the symbol element replacement display process shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the number of pushbutton switches n is less than the predetermined value Po in step S1000, the operation history of the pushbutton switch 70 is stored, and the time when the pushbutton switch 70 is turned on is stored in the RAM 111c of the sub-integrated board 111. Store (step S1040) and end this routine.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the whip 94 is swung down during the T2 period in which the push button game can be performed. However, the whip 94 may be swung down at times other than the push button game. For example, the player's expectation can be increased by continuously swinging down the whip 94 as a mechanical whip warning during the development of super reach.

  In the above-described embodiment, the push button game is effective only for the predetermined effect patterns of the big hit normal effect pattern and the lost special effect pattern, but the push button game may be enabled even in the case of the lost normal effect pattern. In this way, since the player can play the push button game regardless of the reach design, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest in the game.

  In the above-described embodiment, the push button game is valid only for the predetermined effect patterns of the big hit normal effect pattern and the lost special effect pattern. However, the push button game random number may be generated. For example, the generated random number is a predetermined push button game value (for example, “8” “15” “29” “57” “79” “113” “155” “201” “225” “251” from 0 to 255. If it matches ")", a push button game is played. In this way, a complicated presentation can be provided to the player. Then, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to predict the progress of the performance, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest.

  Here, there are the following inventions that can be grasped from the above-described embodiments.

  (Embodiment 1) In the invention according to claim 1 or claim 2 in the claims, the first condition is that the symbol elements displayed on the symbol element display section (for example, the liquid crystal display 42) are displayed. A gaming machine, wherein the effect pattern is a predetermined effect pattern (for example, step S405 and step S410 of the effect pattern command identification process).

  In Embodiment 1 that can be grasped from the embodiment as described above, as the first condition, the effect pattern of the symbol element displayed on the symbol element display unit is a predetermined effect pattern. The production pattern that enables the button game) is limited. Therefore, it is possible to limit the effect pattern to allow the player to operate the second operation unit (for example, the push button switch 70).

  (Embodiment 2) In the invention described in (Embodiment 1), the first condition is that the predetermined effect pattern (for example, step S405 and step S410 of the effect pattern command identification process) is displayed on the symbol element display section ( For example, a gaming machine characterized by a predetermined period displayed on the liquid crystal display 42) (for example, an effect pattern is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42 and the period T2 is reached).

  In Embodiment 2 that can be grasped from the embodiment as described above, the first condition is a predetermined period in which the predetermined effect pattern is displayed on the symbol element display unit. For example, the period during which the push button switch 70) is operated is limited. Therefore, the effective period of the second operation unit can be limited to the time when the player wants to operate. For the player, only the second operation unit needs to be operated during a limited period.

  (Embodiment 3) In the invention described in (Embodiment 1) or (Embodiment 2), the predetermined effect pattern is a big hit (for example, a big hit normal effect pattern) or a reach loss (for example, a lost special effect pattern). A gaming machine characterized by an effect pattern that is sometimes set.

  As described above, in the third aspect of the invention that can be grasped from the embodiment, the predetermined operation pattern is an operation pattern that is set when a big hit or reach loss occurs, so the second operation is performed when the player's expectation increases. Part (for example, pushbutton switch 70) can be operated.

  (Embodiment 4) In the invention according to Claim 1 or Claim 2 and (Invention 1) to (Invention 3) in the claims, the second condition is that the action part (for example, lash 94) ) Is in a predetermined position (for example, a state before the whip 94 is swung down).

  As described above, in the fourth aspect of the invention that can be grasped from the embodiment, since the action portion is at the predetermined position, the action portion can be operated from the predetermined position. Therefore, when the second operation unit (for example, the push button switch 70) is operated when the operation unit is at the predetermined position, the operation unit operates from the predetermined position.

  (Embodiment 5) In the invention described in (Embodiment 4), the predetermined position swings down the action portion (for example, the whip 94) to the display area of the symbol element display portion (for example, the liquid crystal display 42). A gaming machine characterized by being in a previous state.

  In Embodiment 5 that can be grasped from the embodiment as described above, since the action part is in a state before being swung down to the display area of the symbol element display part as the predetermined position, for example, the predetermined position is set as the original position. In this case, it is convenient to determine whether or not the action part is in the original position. Further, when the second operation unit (for example, the push button switch 70) is operated, the action unit operates from the original position, so that the player can recognize that his operation is reflected in the game. it can.

  (Embodiment 6) In the invention according to claim 1 or claim 2 and claims (Embodiment 1) to (Embodiment 5) of the claims, the symbol element (for example, the game character 150) is the symbol. There is a reference point (for example, a reference point H (Hx, Hy) of the game character 150) to be displayed in the display area of the element display unit, and a predetermined position (for example, a liquid crystal display) in the display area of the symbol element display unit 42, the display screen L (Lx, Ly)) is an action point (for example, an action point of the whip 94) at which the action part (for example, the whip 94) exerts a dynamic action on the symbol element, and the display position The displacement display means displaces and displays the reference point of the symbol element so that the reference point of the symbol element coincides with a predetermined position in the display area of the symbol element display unit (for example, symbol element replacement display) Processing step S81 5) A gaming machine characterized by that.

  In Embodiment 6 that can be grasped from the embodiment as described above, a reference point is provided in the symbol element, and the predetermined position in the display area of the symbol element display unit and the action point of the action unit coincide with each other. The display means displaces the reference point of the symbol element so that the reference point of the symbol element coincides with the predetermined position in the display area of the symbol element display unit, and displays the reference point at the predetermined position. In this way, the reference point of the symbol element, the predetermined position in the display area of the symbol element display portion, and the action point of the action portion can be matched. Therefore, the symbol element replacement display can be performed at the action point of the action part.

  (Embodiment 7) In the invention described in claim 2 and (Embodiment 1) to (Embodiment 6) of the present invention, the display position displacement display means is provided by the action part (for example, the whip 94). After a dynamic action is applied to the symbol element (for example, the game character 150), the display position of the symbol element (for example, the reference point H (Hx, Hy) of the game character 150) is generated by the action of the action portion. Is away from a predetermined position (for example, the display screen L (Lx, Ly) of the liquid crystal display 42) in the display area of the symbol element display section, the display position of the symbol element is set to the display area of the symbol element display section. A gaming machine that is displayed by being displaced to a predetermined position.

  In Embodiment 7 that can be grasped from the embodiment as described above, when a dynamic action is exerted on the symbol element by the action portion, the display position of the symbol element is within the display area of the symbol element display portion by the action of the action portion. When moving away from the predetermined position, the display position displacement display means displaces and displays the display position of the symbol element at a predetermined position in the display area of the symbol element display section. By doing so, it is possible to prepare for replacement of the symbol element at a predetermined position in the display area of the symbol element display section.

  (Embodiment 8) In the invention described in claim 1 or claim 2 and (Embodiment 1) to (Embodiment 7) in claims, the second operation portion (for example, pushbutton switch 70) The operation number determination means for determining whether or not the number of operations is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, step S710 of the big hit special effect pattern determination process) and the special effect (for example, the liquid crystal display 42) For example, it includes special effect display means for displaying an effect in which the game character 150 performs a dashing violent dash, and the special effect display means is configured to display the first condition (for example, display on the liquid crystal display 42) by the operation frequency determination means. When it is determined that the number of operations of the second operation unit is greater than or equal to a predetermined number of times when the production pattern is displayed on the screen and the period T2 is reached), the symbol element display unit Gaming machine and displaying the serial special performance.

  In Embodiment 8 that can be grasped from the embodiment as described above, when the number of operations of the second operation unit is determined to be greater than or equal to the predetermined number by the operation number determination unit when the first condition is satisfied, the special effect display The means displays a special effect on the symbol element display section. In this way, the special effect is not displayed on the symbol element display unit unless the player operates at least the second operation unit. Therefore, the player can change the game and can participate in the game.

  (Embodiment 9) In the invention described in claim 1 or claim 2 and (Embodiment 1) to (Embodiment 8) in the claims, the second operation part (for example, a push button) by the player Operation storage means for storing the operation of the switch 70) (for example, the RAM 111c of the sub-integrated board 111) and operation pattern recognition means for recognizing the operation pattern of the second operation portion of the player from the operation storage means (for example, , Operation pattern recognition processing step S1020) and operation timing prediction means for predicting the operation timing of the second operation portion of the player based on the operation pattern recognized by the operation pattern recognition means (for example, operation Pattern recognition processing step S1030), and the display position displacement display means (for example, step S815 of symbol element replacement display processing) If the display position of the symbol element is away from the predetermined position based on the operation timing of the second operation part of the player predicted by the operation timing prediction means, the display position of the symbol element is A gaming machine that is displaced to the predetermined position and displayed on the symbol element display section.

  In the ninth aspect of the invention that can be grasped from the embodiment as described above, the operation pattern recognition means recognizes the operation pattern of the second operation unit during the game of the player, and the operation time prediction means plays the game based on the operation pattern. The operation time of the second operation unit of the person is predicted. Then, based on the predicted operation timing, when the display position of the symbol element is away from the predetermined position, the display position displacement display means displaces the display position to the predetermined position and displays it on the symbol element display unit. By doing so, it is possible to deal with an operation unique to the player (player's habit), and any player can continuously operate the second operation unit.

  (Embodiment 10) In the invention described in claim 1 or claim 2 and (Embodiment 1) to (Embodiment 9) in the claims, the display area of the symbol element display section (for example, a liquid crystal display) 42 (in the display screen of 42) prompts the player to operate the second operation unit (for example, the push button switch 70) (for example, the message 160 for informing the start of the push button game and the push button switch 70). A game machine comprising message display means (for example, the CPU 113a of the display control board 113) for displaying the message 161) to be transmitted.

  In Embodiment 10 that can be grasped from the embodiment as described above, the message display means displays a message prompting the player to operate the second operation unit in the display area of the symbol element display unit. It is possible to reliably tell the player when to operate the operation unit. Furthermore, the display of this message can give the player a sense of excitement and excitement in the production that will begin.

  (Embodiment 11) In the invention according to Claim 1 or Claim 2 and (Embodiment 1) to (Embodiment 10) of the claims, the action part (for example, the whip 94) is formed of the design element ( For example, a gaming machine characterized in that when a dynamic action is applied to the gaming character 70), it is suitable for giving the dynamic action.

  In the invention 11 that can be grasped from the embodiment as described above, the action part is suitable for giving a dynamic action when a dynamic action is applied to the design element. When such an action is activated, the player can see the noticeable action, and further feels that he wants to operate the second operation unit (for example, the push button switch 70).

  (Embodiment 12) In the invention according to claim 1 or claim 2 and claims (Invention 1) to (Invention 11), the symbol element is a character (for example, a game character 150). A gaming machine characterized by that.

  In the embodiment 12 that can be grasped from the embodiment as described above, since the symbol element is a character, it is preferable because it has a sense of familiarity. When a dynamic action is applied to the character, the player is interested in the reaction of the character and is crazy about the operation of the second operation unit (for example, the push button switch 70).

  (Embodiment 13) In the invention according to Claim 1 or Claim 2 and (Invention 1) to (Invention 12) in the claims, the first operation portion is an operation handle for launching a game ball. A gaming machine (for example, an operation handle 18), wherein the second operation unit is a push button switch (for example, a push button switch 70).

  In the invention 13 that can be grasped from the embodiment as described above, the first operation unit is an operation handle for launching a game ball, and the second operation unit is a push button switch. Therefore, the player holds both hands. It is possible to operate the operation handle and the push button switch. The push button switch is preferable because it has good operability and does not give the player a feeling of fatigue even in a long-time game. Then, the player can enjoy an effect full of realism by pressing the push button switch, and can also feel a sense of unity with the effect.

  (Embodiment 14) In the invention according to claim 1 or claim 2 and (Invention 1) to (Embodiment 13) in the claims, the advancing / retreating means (for example, solenoid 82) having a rod capable of advancing and retreating. A coupling portion (for example, a coupling portion 84) coupled to the tip of the rod, and a rotating portion (for example, a rotating plate 88) that engages with the coupling portion and rotates around a support shaft (for example, the support shaft 86). And a fan part (for example, a fan plate 89) provided in the rotating part, a fan part (for example, a fan plate 91) meshing with the fan part, and one end supported by a bearing (for example, a bearing 90). A rotating support shaft (for example, a rotation support shaft 92) that has the fan portion and rotates about the bearing, and the action portion (for example, the whip 94) has the other end of the rotation support shaft at a right angle. Attached to the bent part, the advance and retreat Means, said operation control means (e.g., sub-integrated substrate 111) the gaming machine, wherein the forward and backward movement of the rod is controlled by.

  As described above, in the fourteenth aspect of the invention, which can be grasped from the embodiment, when the rod is advanced or retracted by the advance / retreat means controlled by the operation control means, the advance / retreat movement is converted into a rotational movement around the support shaft. . And this rotational motion is transmitted to a rotation spindle through a fan part and a to-be-fanned part, and an action part rotates. In this way, the forward / backward movement of the rod by the forward / backward movement means can be converted into the rotational movement of the action portion.

  (Embodiment 15) In the invention described in (Embodiment 14), gear teeth are provided on the circumference of the fan part (for example, the fan plate 89) and the fan part (for example, the fan plate 91). A gaming machine characterized by that.

  As described above, in the fifteenth aspect of the present invention that can be grasped from the embodiment, the gear teeth are provided on the circumference of the fan part and the fan part, so that the rotational motion can be reliably transmitted.

  (Embodiment 16) In the invention described in (Embodiment 15), the number of teeth of the gear teeth is set to at least the number of teeth required for driving the action portion (for example, the whip 94). And

  In the embodiment 16 that can be grasped from the embodiment as described above, in order to set at least the number of gear teeth necessary for driving the action portion, a fan part (for example, a fan plate 89) and a fan part (for example, a fan part) In the production with the fan plate 91), waste of material can be omitted, leading to cost reduction.

  (Embodiment 17) In the invention described in (Embodiment 14) to (Embodiment 16), after inserting a helical spring (for example, helical spring 83) into the rod, the connecting portion ( For example, a gaming machine provided with a connecting portion 84).

  As described above, in the embodiment 17 that can be grasped from the embodiment, since the helical spring is inserted into the rod, the forward and backward movement of the rod can be assisted by the helical spring. For example, since the intermittent motion can be prevented by using the reaction force of the helical spring when the rod is driven, the rotating portion (for example, the rotating plate 88) that engages with the coupling portion coupled to the tip of the rod is continuously provided. Can transmit rotational motion. That is, the rotating part can rotate following the forward / backward movement of the rod. Further, it is more preferable when the rod is moved back and forth at high speed. Here, the helical spring is taken as an example, but various rubbers such as urethane rubber, silicon rubber, nitrile rubber, and fluorine rubber may be used.

  (Embodiment 18) In the inventions according to (Embodiment 14) to (Embodiment 17), the advancing / retreating means (for example, solenoid 82) moves the rod forward / backward, thereby moving the action portion (for example, whip 94). ) Is in two states, a state where it is swung down on the display area of the symbol element display unit (for example, the liquid crystal display 42) and a state before it is swung down.

  As described above, in the embodiment 18 that can be grasped from the embodiment as described above, the rod is moved forward and backward so that the state of the action portion is lowered to the display area of the symbol element display portion and the state before being lowered. Therefore, the forward / backward movement means need not stop the forward / backward movement of the rod halfway. In this way, the advance / retreat means only needs a signal indicating whether or not the rod is advanced / retracted.

  (Embodiment 19) In the invention described in (Embodiment 14) to (Embodiment 18), the forward / backward movement means (for example, solenoid 82) is provided above the symbol element display section (for example, liquid crystal display 42). When the action portion (for example, the whip 94) is attached and moves from the state before the swing down to the state before the swing down or the state before the swing down from the state after the swing down, A gaming machine that is operated so as to cover a partial area of a display area of an element display section.

  As described above, in the embodiment 19 that can be grasped from the embodiment, when the state is lowered from the state before being swung down to the symbol element display unit or the state before being swung down from the state of being swung down is changed, Since it is operated so as to cover a partial area of the display area of the display, it is more preferable when the player wants to pay attention to the action of the action part. In addition, since the action part does not cover the symbol element display part before the action part is swung down, the player can pay attention to the display area of the symbol element display part.

  (Embodiment 20) In the invention described in (Embodiment 14) to (Embodiment 19), the symbol element is displayed by the symbol element replacement display means in the above action (as if a dynamic action is acting). When the element is replaced, the apparatus includes a replacement completion transmitting means (for example, step S810 of the symbol element replacement display process) for transmitting a replacement completion signal indicating the completion of replacement, and the operation control means includes the replacement When the replacement completion signal transmitted by the completion transmission means is received, a drive signal is output to the advancing / retreating movement means so that the action part moves from the state where the action part is lowered to a state before the action part is lowered (for example, the action part original A game machine characterized by step S900) of position return processing.

  In the embodiment 20 that can be grasped from the embodiment as described above, when the symbol element is replaced with the action symbol element by the symbol element replacement display means, a replacement completion signal is transmitted to notify the completion of the replacement. The operation control means that has received this outputs a drive signal to the advancing / retreating movement means so as to shift from the state where the action part is shaken down to the state before the action part is lowered. By doing so, it is possible to make the timing when the operation control means outputs the drive signal to the advance / retreat means coincide with the timing when the action portion is moved to the state before swinging down.

  (Embodiment 21) In the invention described in (Embodiment 14) to (Embodiment 20), the forward / backward movement means (for example, solenoid 82) is a solenoid for exchanging electrical energy into mechanical energy. To play.

  As described above, in the invention 21 that can be grasped from the embodiment, the advancing / retreating movement means is a solenoid for exchanging electrical energy into mechanical energy. Solenoids are preferred because they have a long life and are easy to install.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the pachinko machine 1 which is one Example of this invention. 2 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of a game board 4. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of an action unit driving device 80. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a main board 100 and a peripheral board 110. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big hit determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect pattern command setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect pattern command identification process. It is a time chart which shows an example of the effect displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display. It is the schematic (the 1) which shows an example of the display screen of a pushbutton game. It is the schematic (the 2) which shows an example of the display screen of a pushbutton game. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a pushbutton game process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an action part drive process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big hit special effect pattern determination process. It is the schematic (the 3) which shows an example of the display screen of a pushbutton game. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a symbol element replacement display process. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a relationship between a predetermined position on a display screen of a liquid crystal display 42 and a reference point of a game character 150. FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a state in which a whip 94 is swung down on a display screen of a liquid crystal display 42. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an action part original position return process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an operation pattern recognition process.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
18 Operation handle (first operation part)
42 Liquid crystal display (design element display)
70 Pushbutton switch (second operation unit)
94 Whip (action part)
100 main board 110 peripheral board 111 sub-integrated board (operation control means)
113 display control board (design element replacement display means and display position displacement display means)
150 gaming characters (design elements)
150a Deformed star figure showing the state of hitting the whip 94 160 Message telling the start of the pushbutton game 161 Message telling the pushbutton switch 70 to be repeatedly hit

Claims (2)

A gaming machine having a first operation unit and a second operation unit operated by a player,
A symbol element display section that can display symbol elements;
An action part that can operate as if a mechanical action is acting on the symbol element;
An operation control means for controlling the operation of the action unit when the second operation unit is operated and the second condition is satisfied;
In accordance with the operation of the action part by the action control means, the symbol element replacement display means for replacing the symbol element with an action symbol element and displaying it on the symbol element display part;
Game execution means for executing a game by operating the second operation unit,
The gaming machine is enabled when the first condition is satisfied as a result of the first operating unit being operated. Display position displacement display means for displacing the display position of the symbol element and displaying it on the symbol element display section,
The action part operates as if a mechanical action is acting on the symbol element at a predetermined position in the display area of the symbol element display part,
The display position displacement display means displaces the display position of the symbol element to the predetermined position and displays it on the symbol element display unit when the display position of the symbol element is separated from the predetermined position. The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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