JP2006130021A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of causing a player to effectively recognize and notice the performance wanted to be recognized by the player and suppressing a reduction in the amusement of a game. <P>SOLUTION: Performance lamps 44a, 44b of a performance unit 40 is turned on/off as a predict performance and at the same time thunders 87 are displayed in the display area 42 after making the player recognize the start of prediction performance by black out performance, left/right decoration patterns 80a, 80c are displayed in a visible condition in a performance condition as if thunders fell, thereby it is possible to effectively make the player pay attention to the predict performance wanted to be recognized by the player. Accordingly, the game does not become monotone and the reduction in the amusement of the game can be suppressed even though the player does the game for a long time by making the player recognize and notice the predict performance wanted to be recognized by the player. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention includes an effect device having a display area capable of displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable manner. When a symbol start condition is satisfied, a plurality of symbols are displayed in a variable manner in the display region, and then a plurality of symbols are displayed. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that allows a player to recognize whether or not a privilege can be granted.

Conventionally, a pachinko machine as an example of a gaming machine equipped with a symbol display device generally displays a special symbol (symbol) variably on the symbol display device, and a big hit gaming state when the display result of the special symbol becomes a big hit symbol Is supposed to occur. In addition, in such a pachinko machine, when a big hit symbol is derived as a display result of a specific symbol, a notice effect that informs in advance that the big hit symbol is derived by displaying a character on the symbol display device Has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-56896 (FIG. 26)

  However, in the pachinko machine described above, the notice effect is executed in connection with the derivation of the jackpot symbol, and when the jackpot symbol is derived as a display result of the special symbol, the notice effect is executed. However, in general, the probability that a big hit symbol is derived (hit probability) is about 1/315, so the notice effect is not frequently executed during normal games, and the player is not a notice effect. We paid attention to the change display of the symbol. In addition, when the off-line symbol is derived, the notice effect is rarely executed, and as in the case where the big hit symbol is derived, the player pays attention to the variable display of the special symbol instead of the notice effect. It was.

  In addition, not only when a jackpot symbol is derived, but also when a loss symbol is derived, there are those that frequently execute a notice effect. However, if the notice effect is frequently executed even when the off-line symbol is derived, the jackpot symbol is hardly derived even if the notice effect is executed, and the meaning that the player pays attention to the notice effect is diminished. Therefore, it is no longer necessary to pay attention to the notice effect, and it is necessary to pay attention to the change display of the special symbol.

  As described above, when the player is paying attention to the variation display of the special symbol, other effects other than the variation display of the special symbol displayed on the symbol display device are performed so that, for example, a notice effect is executed. However, I was not conscious of these effects. Further, when a player plays a game for a long time, the game becomes monotonous by not noticing the change in the production other than the special symbol variation display, and the interest of the game may be reduced for the player. The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and the purpose of the present invention is to effectively make the player want to be aware of the effects that he / she wants to be aware of, and to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

  In order to achieve the above object, in the invention according to claim 1, a display area (for example, display area 42) capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols (for example, left, middle, and right decorative symbols 80a to 80c). When a symbol start condition (for example, a winning to the start winning port 45 or the electric start winning port 46) is established, a plurality of symbols are displayed in a variable manner in the display area. A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine 1) that allows a player to recognize whether or not a privilege can be granted (for example, a big hit game) according to the display mode of a plurality of symbols that are stopped at the same time. Information display means (for example, left / middle / right decorative symbols 8 based on the variable display pattern) for displaying information (for example, variable display of left / middle / right decorative symbols 80a to 80c, character 70, etc.) control for displaying a variable display of a to 80c on the liquid crystal display 116), and information displayed in the display area so that the entire area where information is displayed by the information display means is difficult or impossible to view. Time (for example, 1 to 2 seconds), display-disappearing means to disappear (for example, control to display the dark image 83 on the display area 42 as a blackout effect based on the lightning notice pattern of effect numbers 1 to 6), and the display area Special effect execution means (for example, an effect that displays lightning 87 in the display area 42 and lights / blinks the effect lamps 44a and 44b) linked with the information displayed in the effect device (for example, In addition, the lightning 87 is displayed on the display area 42 based on the lightning notice pattern of the production numbers 4 and 5, and the production lamps 44a and 44b are turned on and blinked). And wherein the Rukoto.

  In the invention according to claim 1, for a predetermined time, the entire area where information relating to whether or not a privilege is granted (for example, jackpot game or probability variation) is displayed is difficult or impossible to visually recognize by the display concealment means, By being destroyed, even if a player plays a game for a long time, the game does not become monotonous, and a decrease in the interest of the game can be suppressed.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the pachinko machine with the main body frame and the front frame opened.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2, a main body frame 3, a game board 4, a front frame 5, and the like. The outer frame 2 is formed in a vertically rectangular frame shape by upper, lower, left and right frame members, and has a lower plate 6 that receives the lower surface of the main body frame 3 at the lower front side of the outer frame 2. A main body frame 3 is attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 by a hinge mechanism 7 so as to be opened and closed forward. The main body frame 3 is formed by integrally molding the front frame body 8, the game board mounting frame 9, and the mechanism mounting frame 10 with a synthetic resin material. The front frame 8 formed on the front side of the main body frame 3 is formed in a rectangular frame shape having a size corresponding to the outer shape excluding the support plate 6 on the front side of the outer frame 2.

  A game board 4 is attached to the game board mounting frame 9 integrally formed at the rear part of the front frame body 8 so as to be detachable and replaceable from the front. A guide rail 11 having an outer rail and an inner rail is provided on the board surface (front surface) of the game board 4, and a game area 12 is defined inside the guide rail 11. A low-frequency speaker 14 is mounted via a speaker mounting plate 13 near one side of the front lower portion of the front frame 8 positioned below the game board mounting frame 9. A launch rail 15 that guides a game ball toward the launch path of the game board 4 is attached to the upper portion in the lower region of the front surface of the front frame 8 in an inclined manner. On the other hand, a lower front member 16 is attached to a lower portion in the lower area of the front surface of the front frame body 8. A lower pan 17 is provided substantially at the center of the front surface of the lower front member 16, and an operation handle 18 is provided closer to one side.

  A function of locking the main body frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2 is provided on the rear surface of the main body frame 3 (front frame body 8) opposite to the side where the hinge mechanism 7 is provided. A locking device 19 having a function of locking the front frame 5 is attached. The locking device 19 includes a plurality of upper and lower body frame locking hooks 21 that are detachably engaged with a closing tool 20 provided on the outer frame 2 to lock the main body frame 3 in a closed state, and an open side of the front frame 5. There are provided a plurality of upper and lower door locking hooks 23 that are detachably engaged with a closing tool 22 provided on the rear surface and lock the front frame 5 in a closed state. Then, the key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 24 and rotated in one direction, so that the engagement between the main body frame locking hook 21 and the closing tool 20 of the outer frame 2 is released, and the main body frame 3 is released. When the key is locked and the key is rotated in the opposite direction, the engagement between the door locking hook 23 and the closing tool 22 of the front frame 5 is released, and the front frame 5 is unlocked. ing. The front end of the cylinder lock 24 is exposed to the front surface of the lower front member 16 through the front frame body 8 and the lower front member 16 so that the unlocking operation can be performed by inserting a key from the front of the pachinko machine 1. Are arranged.

  A front frame 5 is attached to one side of the front surface of the main body frame 3 by a hinge mechanism 25 so as to be opened and closed forward. The front frame 5 includes a door body frame 26, a side decoration device 27, an upper plate 28, and an acoustic illumination device 29. The door main body frame 26 is formed of a pressed metal frame member, and is formed to have a size that covers a portion extending from the upper end of the front frame body 8 to the upper edge of the lower front member 16. A substantially circular opening window 30 through which the game area 12 of the game board 4 can be seen through from the front is formed at substantially the center of the door body frame 26. Further, a window frame 31 having a rectangular frame shape larger than the opening window 30 is provided on the rear side of the door body frame 26, and a transparent plate 32 is attached to the window frame 31.

  On the front side of the door main body frame 26, around the opening window 30, side decoration devices 27 are mounted on the left and right sides, an upper plate 28 is mounted on the lower portion, and an acoustic decoration device 29 is mounted on the upper portion. The side decoration device 27 is mainly configured by a side decoration body 33 in which a lamp substrate is disposed and formed of a synthetic resin material. A plurality of slit-like opening holes that are long in the horizontal direction are arranged in the side decoration body 33 in the vertical direction, and a lens 34 corresponding to a light source disposed on the lamp substrate is incorporated in the opening hole. The acoustic illumination device 29 includes a transparent cover body 35, a speaker 36, a speaker cover 37, a reflector body (not shown), and the like, and these constituent members are assembled together to form a unit.

  Next, various components provided in the game area 12 partitioned on the game board 4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the game board 4.

  An effect device 40 is disposed in the central portion of the game area 12. The effect device 40 variably displays a special symbol by illuminating a plurality of light emitters (for example, four LEDs 176), a decorative symbol and a variety of effect displays. And the number of memories (starting memory number) for which the variation of the special symbol has not yet started by lighting of the liquid crystal display 116 (only the reference numeral is shown in FIG. 25) and lighting of a plurality of light emitters (for example, four LEDs 182). A special figure memory lamp 54 for display, a special symbol display 41, a liquid crystal display 116, and a front decorative plate 43 for attaching the special figure memory lamp 54 to the surface of the game board 4 (game area 12) are provided. . Further, effect lamps 44 a and 44 b are attached to the upper right portion of the effect device 40. These effect lamps 44a and 44b perform lighting display in accordance with the effect display by the display area 42.

  Below the stage device 40, there are provided a start winning opening 45 and an electric start winning opening 46 having a pair of opening and closing blades 47 below the starting winning opening 45. In the electric start winning opening 46, when the display result of the normal symbol display 50 is "winning", the opening and closing blades 47 are opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds at normal time or 3 seconds at probability fluctuation). To be controlled. In addition, the game balls won in the start winning opening 45 and the electric start winning opening 46 are detected by a start opening sensor 55 (only the reference numeral is shown in FIG. 24), and the special symbol display 41 changes the special symbol based on this detection. Display (decorative display of decorative symbols in the display area 42) is permitted. Note that up to a predetermined number (for example, four) of game balls won in the start winning opening 45 and the electric start winning opening 46 during the change of the special symbol can be stored, and the storage number (starting storage number) is plural. Displayed by lighting of the special-purpose memory lamp 54 composed of a plurality of light emitters (for example, four LEDs 182). The special figure memory lamp 54 is arranged on the right side of the game area 12. In the present embodiment, two start winning ports, a start winning port 45 and an electric start winning port 46, are provided as winning ports for which the variable symbol display is permitted. It is not restricted to these, For example, any one of the start winning opening 45 and the electric start winning opening 46 may be sufficient.

  On the left side of the game area 12, a normal symbol display 50 is provided for variably displaying normal symbols by lighting and blinking of light emitters (for example, LEDs). Further, a probability variation state lamp 51 that is turned on according to whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state is attached below the normal symbol display 50. Also, below the normal symbol display 50, two gate switches 53a and 53b that allow the normal symbol display 50 to display the variation of the normal symbol are provided. It should be noted that up to a predetermined number (for example, 4) of game balls that have passed through the gate switches 53a and 53b during the normal symbol variation can be stored, and the number of stored memory is a plurality of light emitters (for example, 4 LED) is displayed by turning on the general-purpose memory lamp 56. The general memory lamp 56 is arranged on the left side of the game area 12.

  Below the electric start winning opening 46, a large winning opening device 60 having an open / close plate 62 for opening and closing a horizontally long rectangular winning opening 61 is disposed. The special prize opening device 60 includes a solenoid 63 that serves as a driving source for opening and closing the special prize opening 61 (opening / closing plate 62) and a count sensor 64 (both are shown only with reference numerals in FIG. 25). At the bottom of the game area 12 below the big prize opening device 60, there is provided an out port 48 through which the game balls that have flown down the game area 12 and have not won any prize winning devices or winning devices are taken in. Yes. Four winning ports 66 a to 66 d are provided on the left and right sides of the starting winning port 45, the electric starting winning port 46 and the big winning port device 60. In addition, an electric decoration lamp 49 (only the reference numeral is shown in FIG. 25) is attached to the gaming area 12 so that lighting and blinking are controlled according to the gaming state.

  The game realized by various winning devices provided on the game board 4 will be described. The game is launched by a launch device (not shown) provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 and passes through the launch rail 15 and the guide rail 11. The game ball released to the area 12 flows down toward the out port 48 while colliding with the obstacle nail or the like in the game area 12. When a game ball flowing down the game area 12 is detected by the gate switches 53a and 53b, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the normal symbol display 50 (the light emitter is alternately lit in green and red), and the display result Is “hit” (the illuminator is green and the lighting is stopped), the opening / closing blade 47 of the electric start winning opening 46 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). In addition, when the display result of the normal symbol display 50 is “losing” (the illuminant is red and the lighting is stopped), the opening / closing wing 47 is not opened, but the game ball is not opened even if the opening / closing wing 47 is not opened. The start winning opening 45 can be won.

  Then, when a game ball wins in the start winning opening 45 or the electric start winning opening 46, the special symbol starts changing on the special symbol display 41, and the decorative symbol starts changing on the liquid crystal display 116, and a predetermined time elapses. After that, special symbols and decorative symbols stop. When the special symbol at the time of the stop becomes a specific display mode (a combination of lighting of multiple light emitters that will be a big hit), the decorative symbol also has a specific display mode (big hit symbol: the left, middle and right decorative symbols are the same design In combination, and the open / close plate 62 of the big prize opening device 60 falls to the front side to open the big prize opening 61, and a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number ( For example, the large winning opening 61 is kept open until there are 10) winnings. Then, after the special winning opening 61 is closed by the standing of the opening / closing plate 62, the elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) causes the opening / closing plate 62 to fall again to the near side, thereby The open / close cycle (hereinafter also referred to as round “R”) is repeated 15 times.

  FIG. 4 shows the game board 4 in a state where it is disassembled into components. However, since only the components necessary for the description are taken up here, some of the components are omitted as appropriate.

  The effect device of the present embodiment is composed of two units that are divided forward and backward with the game board 4a interposed therebetween. Specifically, the front unit 140 is located on the front side of the game board 4a, and the front unit 140 is attached to the game board 4a from the front side. Conversely, the rear unit 142 is located on the back side of the game board 4a, and the rear unit 142 is attached to the game board 4a from the back side.

  In the game board 4a, a through hole 144 is formed by punching the plywood material in the thickness direction. The through hole 144 is greatly opened from the center of the game area 12 to a slightly higher range, and the opening shape substantially matches the outer shape of the front unit 140.

  The front unit 140 is formed in such a shape that the second half portion (connecting insertion portion) facing the game board 4a is completely fitted into the through hole 144 when viewed in the front-rear direction. This part is attached to the game board 4a in a state of being fitted in the through hole 144. In the rear half of the front unit 140, the thickness of the front half in the front-rear direction is set to be almost the same as the thickness of the game board 4a. For this reason, when the front unit 140 is attached to the game board 4a, the half part thereafter is flush with the back surface of the game board 4a (so-called flush state).

  Further, the front unit 140 is formed with a boss 140a that protrudes rearward from the second half portion (insertion connecting portion). A total of three bosses 140a are formed at the upper position of the front unit 140 and two at the lower position (only one is shown in FIG. 4), all of which are game boards through the through holes 144. When inserted from the front side of 4a, it protrudes further rearward from the back side of game board 4a.

  On the other hand, with the front unit 140 attached to the game board 4a, the front half of the front unit 140 protrudes to the front side of the game board 4a. The thickness of the front half portion is set to be substantially the same as that of the guide rail 11 or the front decorative plate 43 (see FIG. 3), for example. For this reason, when the front unit 140 is attached to the game board 4a, the front half of the front unit 140 projects forward from the board surface in the game area 12, thereby guiding and guiding the flow of the game ball.

  On the other hand, the rear unit 142 on the back side is formed in a substantially flat front surface facing the back surface of the game board 4a, and is attached to the game board 4a with the flat front surface as an attachment surface 142a. When the rear unit 142 is attached to the game board 4a, the attachment surface 142a is in close contact with the back surface of the game board 4a (however, a gap due to manufacturing error or distortion is allowed).

  Further, although the mounting surface 142a is not fitted into the through hole 144, a part of the mounting surface 142a faces the through hole 144. That is, when the rear unit 142 is attached to the game board 4 a, the attachment surface 142 a partially projects inside the through hole 144 and is exposed to the front side of the game board 4 a through the through hole 144. However, since this exposed part is covered with the front unit 140, it is not directly visible to the player.

  Further, the rear unit 142 has three boss holes 142b corresponding to the bosses 140a of the front unit 140. When the front unit 140 and the rear unit 142 are attached to the game board 4a from the front and rear, 3 The bosses 140a reach the rear unit 142 through the through holes 144 and are inserted into the corresponding boss holes 142b. In this state, the front unit 140 and the rear unit 142 are positioned relative to each other.

  Although not shown in FIG. 4, a display unit is further attached to the game board 4 from behind the rear unit 142. The display unit is configured as a unit in which the liquid crystal display 116 and the second illumination control board 113 (only the reference numeral is shown in FIG. 25) are integrated, and plays a role of displaying a stunning image on the screen. . When the game board 4 is completed, the screen of the display unit can be viewed from the front side through the through hole 144.

  FIG. 5 shows the front unit 140 and the rear unit 142 connected to each other. The front unit 140 plays a role of giving a player a certain visual effect / impact from modeling / decoration applied to the outer surface thereof. In addition, such modeling / decoration of the front unit 140 is coupled with the design of the decorative sheet (cell board) affixed to the front surface of the game board 4a so that the player can clearly recognize the model and game concept of the pachinko machine 1. There is an effect. At the same time, in the present embodiment, the front unit 140 is attached to a substantially central position of the game area 12, so that an effect area in which an effect operation is performed is formed. In the present embodiment, in this effect area, for example, a light emission effect by lighting / flashing of an LED, an image display effect by a liquid crystal display, an operation effect by a movable accessory, and the like are performed.

  Further, the central portion of the front unit 140 and the rear unit 142 is opened in a rectangular shape so that the display unit can be visually recognized. Therefore, the display area 42 is formed in the opening portion. In the display area 42, an effect is displayed by displaying an effect image on the liquid crystal display 116.

  The overall appearance of the front unit 140 is formed with a “monster house” as a motif. The “monster house” here is a building where the characters (comic characters imitating imaginary monsters) that appear in creative stories, for example, are inhabited, and the appearance is Western-style bricks It has become. When the front unit 140 is regarded as a “monster house”, the roof decoration portion 140b corresponding to the roof has a shape that widens toward the left and right. In addition, the roof decoration portion 140b serves to distribute the game balls flowing down from above the game area 12 to the left and right (so-called armor cover).

  A comical character body (monster) 140c is arranged immediately below the roof decoration portion 140b on the left side. The character body (monster) 140c corresponds to the character who becomes the master of the “monster house” in the above story, and is visually designed to imitate a human boy. In terms of design, this character body (monster) 140c looks like a wall that penetrates from the attic and looks into both face and both hands.

  Further, the center of the roof decoration portion 140b swells in a dome roof shape, and a window decoration portion 140d imitating a “roof window” is disposed immediately below the roof decoration portion 140b. The window decoration portion 140d can be easily recognized as a window in appearance by adopting transparent parts. Further, an LED 140l is mounted on an LED board (not shown) at the back of the window decoration part 140d. Therefore, the window decoration part 140d performs a light emission effect by turning on and blinking the LED 140l. The LED board is built in the front unit 140. In the present embodiment, the window decoration portion 140d and the LED 140l function as an effect lamp 44a (see FIG. 3).

  Another spherical guiding member 140e is attached to the front side of the window decoration portion 140d so as to obliquely close the “roof window”. The ball guiding member 140e is arranged so as to be braided together with the other decorative member 140f on the front side of the window decorative portion 140d. Each of the ball guiding member 140e and the decorative member 140f has a three-dimensional pattern with a wood grain on the front surface.

  The left and right side edges of the front unit 140 extend downward so as to surround both sides of the display area 42, and the right edge of the front unit 140 is wider than the left edge. The roof decoration portion 140b extends from the upper portion of the front unit 140 to the left and right side edges, so that the outer edges of the left and right side edges are outside the game area by the roof decoration portion 140b. 12 (not shown in FIG. 5).

  A wall decoration body 140g is attached to the right edge of the front unit 140 along the inside of the roof decoration portion 140b. Further, another wall decoration body 140h is attached to the right edge portion from the upper edge to the right edge of the display area 42, and there is a fixed space between the wall decoration body 140h and the previous wall decoration body 140g. A gap is secured. These wall decorations 140g and 140h are each formed into a shape in which bricks are stacked, and the atmosphere as a “monster house” is created by the formation of these wall decorations 140g and 140h.

  On the other hand, a window decoration portion 141 is formed on the left edge of the front unit 140 so as to be located inside the roof decoration portion 140b. The window decoration portion 141 is a decoration as a “light window” leading to the interior of the “monster house”.

  On the right edge of the front unit 140, a sphere guide passage 148 is formed in the space between the wall decorations 140g and 140h. The ball guide passage 148 extends downward from the upper side of the display area 42 so as to bypass the right side, and is opened toward the game area 12 below. During the game by the pachinko machine 1, the game ball that has flowed down from above the front unit 140 is guided by the ball guide member 140e and sent into the ball guide passage 148.

  A wall surface member 140 i is attached to the right edge of the front unit 140 at a position behind the ball guide passage 148 as viewed from the front side. The wall member 140i is light transmissive by employing transparent parts (plate-like members), and an LED 140m is mounted on an LED substrate (not shown) at a position behind the wall member 140i. For this reason, in the ball guide passage 148, a light emission effect by lighting / flashing of the LED 140m is performed similarly to the window decoration portion 140d described above. In the present embodiment, the wall surface member 140i and the LED 140m function as an effect lamp 44b (see FIG. 3).

  Although not shown in detail in FIG. 5, the wall surface member 140i has a light diffusion lens cut (for example, prism cut, diamond cut, etc.) on the back surface thereof. On the other hand, the front surface of the wall surface member 140i is processed into a shape having visual uniformity with the surface shape of the wall decorations 140g and 140h. Specifically, since the wall decorations 140g and 140h have a shape in which bricks are stacked, protrusions simulating each brick are also formed on the front surface of the wall surface member 140i.

  The shape, function, and the like of the ball guide passage 148 will be described later with reference to another drawing.

  A ball receiving stage 140j is formed at the lower edge of the front unit 140. In the present embodiment, not only the front unit 140 but also a ball receiving stage 142c is formed at the lower edge of the rear unit 142, and both the ball receiving stages are combined in a state where the front unit 140 and the rear unit 142 are combined. 140j and 142c are integrated. The ball receiving stages 140j, 142c are divided into upper, middle, and lower three stages. Of these, the upper and middle ball receiving stages 142c are formed in the rear unit 142, and the lower ball receiving stage 140j is formed in the front unit 140. Yes. Among these, the upper ball receiving stage 142c is located at the innermost position, and the position is lowered in this order from the middle ball receiving stage 142c to the lower ball receiving stage 140j.

  In relation to the ball receiving stages 142c and 140j, the rear unit 142 is formed with a guide passage 142d. The guide passage 142d is lowered from the center position of the upper and middle ball receiving stages 142c, and to the front side. It bends and extends. Further, the front unit 140 is formed with a discharge port 140k of the guide passage 142d at the center position of the lower edge thereof.

  The functions of the ball receiving stages 142c and 140j and the guide passage 142d are substantially the same as those known. That is, the ball receiving stages 142c and 140j roll the game ball so as to swing left and right on the upper surface thereof, and the destination of the game ball cannot be predicted. In this process, the game ball falls to the lower stage or is inserted into the guide passage 142d, so that the game is interesting by the movement of the game ball in the meantime. When the game ball is inserted into the guide passage 142d, it is released directly from the lower discharge port 140k, so that it is easy to win the start winning port 45 and the electric start winning port 46 (see FIG. 3).

  Although not shown in detail in FIG. 5, a warp passage is formed in the front unit 140 in relation to the ball receiving stages 142c and 140j. The warp passages are respectively formed on the left and right side edges of the front unit 140, and both play a role of guiding the game ball to the ball receiving stage 142c. In this embodiment, the form and arrangement of the warp passage are different on the left and right, and the specific form, arrangement, etc. will be described later with reference to another drawing.

  FIG. 6 shows the outer shape of the rear unit 142 in detail. Unlike the front unit 140, most of the rear unit 142 is hidden behind the game board 4a. However, since the part of the ball receiving stage 142c and the part surrounding the display area 42 are exposed on the front side and directly touch the player's eyes, the decoration is applied to the same as the front unit 40. Has been.

  First, a decoration member 142e is disposed above and above the upper ball receiving stage 142c, and this decoration member 142e extends to the left and right so as to define the lower edge of the display area 42. . In addition, the decorative member 142e is formed into a shape in which bricks are arranged in a horizontal row, so that the decoration and the visual unity of the front unit 140 are maintained. The decorative member 142e is divided into left and right portions with the guide passage 142d.

  In addition, a decoration member 142f is also disposed on the left portion of the upper edge of the display area 42. The decorative member 142f is also formed into a shape in which bricks are arranged in a horizontal row when viewed from the front, but is further formed into a shape in which bricks are arranged in the depth direction.

  With respect to the other periphery of the display area 42, the same decoration (decoration simulating the arrangement of bricks) is applied to the right position of the decoration member 142f, and the same decoration is applied to the right edge. ing. On the other hand, the left edge of the display area 42 is slightly different from the others and is decorated like a wooden door. Such a decoration of the rear unit 142 is not so conspicuous because it is located just behind the front unit 140 when viewed from the front, but the player changes the direction and angle of the line of sight to change the display area 42. If the periphery is looked into, the decoration of the rear unit 142 is clearly visible. The decoration of the rear unit 142 will be described later with reference to another drawing.

  Next, an operation mechanism that is a central element in the rear unit 142 will be described.

  As shown by a broken line in FIG. 6, the rear unit 142 has built-in performance action bodies that can appear and disappear in the display area 42, that is, character bodies 150, 152, and 154. These character bodies 150, 152, and 154 are accommodated in the periphery of the display area 42 in a state of being located at the back (inside of the rear unit 142) from the above-described attachment surface 142a. It moves from the position toward the display area 42 and appears on the front side of the display screen.

  The rear unit 142 is provided with three cover members 142g at positions corresponding to the mounting surface 142a. The cover member 142g is made of a transparent (or translucent) resin plate having a thin wall thickness (for example, about 2 mm), and the mounting surface 142a is configured from the front surface of these cover members 142g. In FIG. 6, the outer shapes of the character bodies 150, 152, and 154 are indicated by broken lines. However, since the cover member 142g has transparency, the character bodies 150, 152, and 154 (and their attached mechanisms) are actually used. It is visible through the front side.

  FIG. 7 shows a state where the cover member 142 g is removed from the rear unit 142. The three character bodies 150, 152, and 154 are arranged so as to surround the display area 42, and one character body 150, 152, and 154 are positioned above, on the right side, and on the left side, respectively.

  Each of the character bodies 150, 152, and 154 is designed in a different form. These character bodies 150, 152, and 154 all resemble some kind of “monster” appearing in a famous mysterious novel, but are visually designed to be deformed. That is, the character body (Franken) 150 located on the right side of the display area 42 is imitating a “Frankenstein monster”, but the expression feels as if it is missing somewhere. The character body (Dracula) 152 located above the display area 42 is similar to the “Vampire Dracula”, but has an impression that it seems somewhat weak from the face. The character body 154 located on the left side of the display area 42 is similar to a “wolf man (man who transforms from a human figure into a wolf)”. Although not shown in detail in FIG. 7, the expression of the character body (wolf man) 154 is mascot-like caress.

  The rear unit 142 is formed with accommodating portions 156, 158, and 160 (standby accommodating portions) corresponding to the three character bodies 150, 152, and 154, respectively. The rear unit 142 has a structure that is entirely covered with the casing 162, and the three accommodating portions 156, 158, and 160 are in a state of being partitioned and formed inside the casing 162.

  The casing 162 has a substantially rectangular outer shape. The front surface of the casing 162 is largely open, but the back surface is closed by a back wall 162a. The outer edge of the casing 162 is surrounded by a side wall 162b, and the side wall 162b is formed so as to rise from the peripheral edge of the back wall 162a to the front surface side. And said accommodating part 156,158,160 is formed inside the side wall 162b in the space before this back wall 162a.

  In the accommodating portions 156, 158, and 160, the side ends adjacent to the display area 42 are the entrances and exits of the character bodies 150, 152, and 154. The character bodies 150, 152, and 154 can be displaced between a state (standby position) accommodated in the accommodation units 156, 158, and 160 and a state (appearance position) that appears on the front side of the display screen. At this time, the character bodies 150, 152, and 154 enter and exit through the entrances and exits.

  The rear unit 142 is attached to the back side of the game board 4a, and the front unit 140 is attached to the front side thereof, so that the character bodies 150, 152, and 154 are accommodated in the accommodating portions 156, 158, and 160, respectively. When it is in the state, it is hidden behind the front unit 140 and the game board 4a and is not visible from the front.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, shielding members 164, 166, 168 are provided corresponding to the character bodies 150, 152, 154, and these shielding members 164, 166, 168 are accommodated through the display area 42 from the front side. 56 plays a role in blocking the exposure of the inside. Therefore, as indicated by the solid line in FIG. 7, in the state where the character bodies 150, 152, 154 are accommodated in the accommodating portion 156, the accommodating portions 156, 158 are respectively provided by the corresponding shielding members 164, 166, 168. , 160 are closed.

  On the other hand, as indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. Can be opened. In this state, the character bodies 150, 152, and 154 can appear on the front side of the display area 42.

  At this time, with respect to the character bodies 150 and 152 on the right side and the upper side of the display area 42, the respective shielding members 164 and 166 are rotated about the one end portion along the front surface of the display screen, thereby opening the entrance. Further, with respect to the character body 154 on the left side of the display area 42, the entrance / exit is opened by the shielding member 168 pivoting toward the display screen about the vertical axis.

  In addition, the shielding members 164, 166, and 168 are provided with a decoration that is consistent with the decoration on the outer surface of the front unit 140. For example, the shielding members 164 and 166 positioned on the right side and the upper side of the display area 42 are decorated in the same manner as the decorative member 142f, in the form of a brick arrangement. On the other hand, the shielding member 168 located on the left side of the display area 42 is decorated like a wooden door as described above.

  In the present embodiment, the three character bodies 150, 152, and 154 perform the appearing and appearing operations in the display area 42. However, the respective operation ranges are designed not to interfere with each other, or in control. An operation that does not interfere is performed. For example, the character body (wolf man) 154 on the left side of the display area 42 moves linearly to the right from the left end of the display area 42, but the motion range A1 at this time is the other two character bodies. It is designed not to overlap with the operation range A2 of 150 and 152.

  Regarding the character bodies 150 and 152 located on the right side and the upper side of the display area 42, there is a design overlap in the operation range in which the respective shielding members 164 and 166 rotate. However, these character bodies 150 and 152 are controlled so that their movement ranges (angles) B1 and B2 do not interfere with each other during actual movement.

  Next, the details of the operation mechanism for operating the character bodies 150, 152, 154 and the shielding members 164, 166, 168 will be described.

  FIG. 8 specifically shows an operation mechanism for the character body (franken) 150 and the shielding member 164. The motion mechanism including the character body (franken) 150 and the shielding member 164 is unitized in a state of being housed in a box-shaped mechanism box 150a. The mechanism box 150a is accommodated in the rear unit 142 as a whole unit, and the accommodation portion 156 is formed inside the mechanism box 150a in this state.

  The character body (Franken) 150 is composed of a combination of three movable parts, and specifically includes a head part 150b, a left arm part 150c, and a right arm part 150d. These parts 150b, 150c, and 150d are pin-bonded to each other to form a link mechanism, and each corresponds to a section of the link mechanism. In addition, an elevating slider 150e is accommodated in the mechanism box 150a, and this elevating slider 150e also constitutes one action mechanism together with the character body (franken) 150. The elevating slider 150h is supported so as to be movable up and down in the mechanism box 150a.

  The head part 150b of the character body (Franken) 150 is supported by the mechanism box 150a via a fulcrum 150f at a portion corresponding to the chest of the “monster”. A lever 150g extends obliquely downward from this portion, and the head part 150b and the lift slider 150h are joined to each other via the lever 150g.

  The left arm part 150c and the right arm part 150d of the character body (Franken) 150 are connected to each other at a portion corresponding to the base of the arm. The left arm part 150c and the right arm part 150d operate as a unit on the mechanism without relatively moving. However, the head part 150b is located between the right arm part 150d and the left arm part 150c when viewed in the front-rear direction, and these are housed in the mechanism box 150a so as to overlap in the front-rear direction. Accordingly, an appropriate clearance is secured between the head part 150b, the left arm part 150c, and the right arm part 150d. Accordingly, in this embodiment, the character body (Franken) 150 has a thickness as a whole (which is structurally different from a movable accessory having only one thin plate). As a result, the character body (Franken) 150 as a whole has a thickness as well as a two-dimensional visual effect due to a single action, like a movable object having only one thin plate. A visual effect is obtained as if the body (Franken) 150 is displayed three-dimensionally and the image displayed in the display area 42 on the rear side of the character body (Franken) 150 is also given depth.

  Although not shown in FIG. 8, the head part 150 b is pin-bonded to the left arm part 150 c and the right arm part 150 d at a portion corresponding to the back of the “monster”. On the other hand, the right arm part 150d is pin-bonded to the shielding member 164 at a portion corresponding to the palm. As a result, a continuous mechanism from the elevating slider 150h to the shielding member 164 via the head part 150b and the right arm part 150d is configured.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, a drive motor 150h is attached to the back side of the mechanism box 150a. The character body (franken) 150 and the shielding member 164 can operate using the drive motor 150h as a drive source.

  In the mechanism box 150a, an open hole 150j is formed in the right side wall 150i as seen in FIG. The opening hole 150j opens the space inside the mechanism box 150a to the right side, and can ensure the visibility to the inside. In addition, since the casing 162 of the rear unit 142 is also formed as a whole from transparent resin, even if the mechanism box 152a is housed in the casing 162, the inside thereof can be visually recognized through the opening hole 150j. Yes.

  FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 show an operation example of the character body (franken) 150 and the shielding member 164. The lifting slider 150e is lifted and lowered by power from the driving motor 150h, and the power from the driving motor 150h is transmitted to the lifting slider 150e via a rack and pinion mechanism.

  The raising / lowering operation of the raising / lowering slider 150e is transmitted to the head part 150b via the lever 150g. When the elevating slider 150e is raised, the lever 150g is pulled up accordingly, and thereby the head part 150b rotates around the fulcrum 150f. By the rotation of the head part 150b at this time, a movement in which the character body (Franken) 150, which is just a “monster”, protrudes the head forward is realized. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, an engaging groove 150k is formed at the lower end of the elevating slider 150e, and the elevating slider 150e and the head part 150b are connected via the engaging groove 150k. It is joined.

  When the head part 150b is further rotated, the movement is transmitted to the left arm part 150c and the right arm part 150d, and the movement is transmitted to the shielding member 164 with the right arm part 150d as a connecting node. As a result, the shielding member 164 is displaced obliquely from the initial posture (hanging state), so that an operation as if the shielding member 164 was pushed up in the upper left direction is realized. At this time, the left arm part 150c and the right arm part 150d work as articulated nodes having no fixed fulcrum, so that the left arm part 150c and the right arm part 150d move in the upper left direction according to the movement of the shielding member 164 and the head part 150b. Become.

  As a result, when the motion mechanism is viewed as a whole, the character body (Franken) 150, which is a “monster”, pushes the shielding member 164 with both hands, and a staging operation is realized as if the face is protruding from that. become. In addition, since the shielding member 164 is decorated to resemble a brick wall, the “monster” has its monster power from the movement of the character body (Franken) 150 at this time, and the “monster house” A visual effect is obtained as if the brick wall was forcibly pushed up.

  FIG. 11 specifically shows an operation mechanism for the character body (Dracula) 152 and the shielding member 166. The motion mechanism including the character body (Dracula) 152 and the shielding member 166 is also unitized in a state of being housed in a box-shaped mechanism box 152a. Here, similarly, the mechanism box 152a is accommodated in the rear unit 142 as a whole unit, and the accommodating portion 158 is formed inside the mechanism box 152a in this state.

  The character body (Dracula) 152 is a single component, and a two-system link mechanism is provided in the mechanism box 152a. Of these, one system is for rotating (or swinging) the character body (Dracula) 152 and the shielding member 166 as a whole, and the other system is for the character body (Dracula) 152 to be the longitudinal length of the shielding member 166. It is intended to slide in the direction.

  Of the two systems of link mechanisms, the first one system (second link mechanism) includes a main part 152b formed integrally with the shielding member 166, and a character body together with the main part 152b (swing member). A lever 152c for rotating (or swinging) the (dracula) 152 is included. The main part 152b is supported by the mechanism box 152a via a fulcrum 152d, and can swing in the left-right direction around the fulcrum 152d.

  One lever 152c is swingably supported by the mechanism box 152a via a fulcrum 152e. The end of the lever 152c located on the lower side from the fulcrum 152e is joined to the main part 152b. A guide groove 152i is formed at the end of the lever 152c along the longitudinal direction thereof. On the other hand, the main part 152b is provided with an engagement pin (not shown) that protrudes rearward in the front-rear direction. ing. The main part 152b is mechanically connected to the lever 152c by inserting the engaging pin into the guide groove 152i.

  A guide groove 152f is formed along the longitudinal direction on the opposite side, that is, on the end portion located on the upper side from the fulcrum 152e, and the tip of the crank 152g is inserted into the guide groove 152f. . The crank 152g is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor 152h and can be rotated or rotated by its power.

  The remaining one system (first link mechanism) includes a connecting rod 153a connected to the character body (Dracula) 152 and a lever 153b connected to the connecting rod 153a. The character body (Dracula) 152 is designed in a posture as if “Vampire Dracula” is flying in the sky, and the connecting rod 153a is pinned backward in the flight direction of the character body (Dracula) 152. It is joined.

  On the other hand, the character body (Dracula) 152 is slidably supported with respect to another main part 152b. For this reason, a guide groove 153c is formed along the longitudinal direction of the main part 152b. An engagement pin (not shown) is formed behind the character body (Dracula) 152 when viewed from the front side, and this engagement pin is in a state of being inserted into the guide groove 153c.

  The lever 153b is also formed with a guide groove 153d along the longitudinal direction thereof, and the tip of the crank 153e is inserted into the guide groove 153d. The crank 153e is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor 153f and can be rotated or rotated by its power.

  As for the character body (Dracula) 152, the entire mechanism box 152a is formed of transparent parts. For this reason, the two-link mechanism has an advantage that the state can be easily confirmed from various directions around the link mechanism.

  FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 show an operation example of the character body (Dracula) 152 and the shielding member 166. First, for one system of link mechanism (second link mechanism), when the crank 152g is rotated in one direction (counterclockwise in FIG. 12) by the power of the drive motor 152h, this causes the lever 152c to move in one direction. It rotates in the clockwise direction in FIG. When the lever 150g is rotated, the main part 152b is thereby rotated in one direction (counterclockwise direction in FIG. 12). As a result, one end portion of the character body (Dracula) 152 and the shielding member 166 (FIG. 12). Then, the right end part) rotates downward.

  For the remaining one-system link mechanism (first link mechanism), when the crank 153e is rotated in one direction (clockwise in FIG. 12) by the power of the drive motor 153f, the lever 153b is It rotates in a direction (counterclockwise direction in FIG. 12). When the lever 153b is rotated, the connecting rod 153a is pushed in one direction (left direction in FIG. 12), so that the character body (Dracula) 152 is moved along the main part 152b in the tip direction (in FIG. 12). Will slide to the lower left).

  As a result, when the action mechanism is viewed as a whole, the character body (Dracula) 152 as “Vampire Dracula” appears together with the shielding member 166 so as to hang down from the back of the ceiling of the “Monster House” and floats in the air as it is. A directing operation as if it were. Since the image of “Vampire Dracula = Bat” is generally established, the aspect in which the character body (Dracula) 152 imitating “Vampire Dracula” appears from the ceiling as in this embodiment is It is easy for everyone to accept it.

  As is clear from the above description, of the two types of link mechanisms, the link mechanism (first link mechanism) for sliding the character body (Dracula) 152 is a mechanism element including the drive motor 153f. It is understood that the whole is mounted on a separate link mechanism (second link mechanism). Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a character body (dracula) 152 is positioned at the left end with the fulcrum 152d of the main part 152b as the center, and a drive motor 153h is positioned at the right end on the opposite side. . For this reason, when the main part 152b swings, the character body (dracula) 152 and the drive motor 153h are balanced in balance, and the stable swing is realized. In particular, the mass of the drive motor 153h also acts as a counterweight when the character body 152 attempts to return from the state in which the character body 152 is displaced downward, so that excessive torque is required to swing the main part 152b. There is an advantage of not.

  Next, FIG. 14 specifically shows an operation mechanism for the character body (wolf man) 154 and the shielding member 168. Similarly to the above, the operation mechanism including the character body (wolf man) 154 and the shielding member 168 is also unitized in a state of being housed in the box-shaped mechanism box 154a. The mechanism box 154a is accommodated in the rear unit 142 as a whole unit, and the accommodation portion 160 is formed inside the mechanism box 154a in this state.

  The character body (wolf man) 154 is composed of a combination of two movable parts, and specifically includes a main body part 154b and a left arm part 154c. In the mechanism box 154a, a slide block 154d and a push / pull rod 154e are disposed as other mechanism elements. Of these, the slide block 154d extends vertically in the mechanism box 154a, and upper and lower ends thereof are supported so as to be slidable in the lateral direction with respect to the mechanism box 154a. Correspondingly, two guide grooves 154f are formed in the mechanism box 154a, and these guide grooves 154f extend in the lateral direction while being kept parallel to each other.

  One push / pull rod 154e extends in the horizontal direction (rightward in FIG. 14) with the base end fixed to the slide block 154d, and the tip of the push / pull rod 154e reaches slightly outside the mechanism box 154a.

  The main body part 54b of the character body (wolf man) 154 is fixed to one side end (right side end in FIG. 14) of the slide block 154d. Therefore, the movement of the character body (wolf man) 154 in the lateral direction is basically realized by the sliding motion of the slide block 154d. On the other hand, the left arm part 154c is in a state where the left arm part 154c is pin-bonded to the main body part 154b and moves relative to the main body part 154b.

  Further, the upper and lower ends of the shielding member 168 are rotatably supported by the mechanism box 154a. As already explained, the shielding member 168 is decorated like a wooden door, and its movement is the same as that when opening and closing the door. Two engaging pieces 168a and 168b for engaging with the push / pull rod 154e are formed at the upper end of the shielding member 168. The engaging pieces 168a and 168b are formed by the decorative member 142f. It is located above. The engagement pieces 168a and 168b extend in the horizontal direction from the rotation shaft of the shielding member 168. When the mechanism box 154a is viewed from directly above, the two engagement pieces 168a and 168b are opened in a V shape. Are arranged.

  On the other hand, engagement protrusions 154g and 154h are formed at the tip end portion (right end portion in FIG. 14) of the push / pull rod 154e corresponding to the engagement pieces 168a and 168b. As shown in FIG. 14, in a state where the character body (wolf man) 154 is housed in the housing portion 160, two engagement protrusions 154g and 154h are provided between the two engagement pieces 168a and 168b. Both are located. In this state, the engaging protrusion 154h located on the inner side of the accommodating portion 160 (leftward in FIG. 14) abuts on the engaging piece 168b of the shielding member 168, thereby holding the posture of the shielding member 168. At this time, the shielding member 168 is in a state in which the entrance / exit of the housing portion 160 is closed, thereby hiding the presence of the character body (wolf man) 154 located in the housing portion 160.

  In the mechanism box 154a, an open hole 154j is formed in the left side wall 154i as viewed in FIG. The opening hole 154j can open the space inside the mechanism box 154a to the left side and ensure the visibility to the inside.

  FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 show an operation example of the character body (wolf man) 154 and the shielding member 168. The slide block 154d is slid by power from the drive motor 155, and the power from the drive motor 155 is transmitted to the slide block 154d via the crank 155a and the lever 155b. Therefore, the lower end portion of the lever 155b is pin-joined to the mechanism box 154a, while the upper end portion of the lever 155b is slider-joined to the slide block 154d. A guide groove 155c extending in the vertical direction is formed in the slide block 154d, and a pin 155d that fits into the guide groove 155c is formed at the upper end portion of the corresponding lever 155b. The lever 155b is also formed with a guide groove 155e along its longitudinal direction, and the leading end of the crank 155a is inserted into the guide groove 155e.

  Therefore, when the crank 155a is rotated in one direction (clockwise in FIG. 15A) by the power of the drive motor 155, the lever 155e is thereby moved in one direction (clockwise in FIG. 15A). Rotate. When the lever 155e rotates, the slide block 154d is pushed in one direction (rightward in FIG. 15A), and as a result, the character body (wolf man) 154 is moved outwardly from the inside of the housing portion 160 (FIG. 15 (a) will slide to the right).

  In conjunction with such sliding of the slide block 154d, the push / pull rod 154e also slides in one direction (rightward in FIG. 15A). Then, the engaging protrusion 154g located at the head in the sliding direction pushes the engaging piece 168a of the shielding member 168, and thereby the shielding member 168 is rotated around the axis.

  The main body part 154b of the character body (wolf man) 154 simply slides in one direction (rightward in FIG. 15A) in accordance with the slide operation of the slide block 154d, but the left arm part 154c slides. The movement that rotates with the movement is added.

  For this reason, for example, as shown in FIG. 15B, a lever 155f is attached to the back of the left arm part 154c, and this lever 155f extends from the tip of the left arm part 154c to the rear of the main body part 154b. It extends and is joined to the mechanism box 154a by a slider. A guide groove 155g is further formed in the mechanism box 154a, and a slide pin 155h that fits into the guide groove 155g is provided at one end of the lever 155f. The guide groove 155g extends horizontally from one side end (left side end in FIG. 15A) toward the other side end in the mechanism box 154a, and is bent obliquely upward in the middle. Therefore, in a state where the character body (Dracula) 152 and the shielding member 168 are accommodated in the accommodating portion 160 (FIG. 14), the slide block 154d slides in one direction (rightward in FIG. 15A). When starting, the slide pin 155h of the lever 155f does not appear to be displaced in the vertical direction at first, but when the slide operation of the slide block 154d reaches the final stage, the slide pin 155h is guided to the bent portion of the guide groove 155g. Gradually move upward. Thereby, the movement of turning so that the tip of the lever 155f, that is, the tip of the left arm part 154c is lowered, is realized.

  Looking at the above movement as a whole of the motion mechanism, the character body (wolf man) 154 that is a “monster” vigorously pushes open the shielding member 168 that is a “wooden door” and suddenly jumps out of the room. Operation will be realized. On the contrary, when the character body (Dracula) 152 is retracted into the room, the shielding member 168 which is a “wooden door” is closed accordingly, and a natural rendering operation as if the room was shielded is realized.

  FIG. 17 shows a left half ((a) in the drawing) and a right half ((b) in the drawing) in a state where the front unit 140 and the rear unit 142 are combined. As shown in FIG. 17, when the operation mechanism of the rear unit 142 is in an inoperative state, a character body (wolf man) 154 is formed on the left side of the display area 42 by a shielding member 168 that imitates a “wooden door”. And other operating mechanisms are obscured. On the right side of the display area 42, the character body (Franken) 150 and other motion mechanisms are obscured by a shielding member 164 simulating a “brick wall”. These shielding members 164 and 166 are visually unified in outer surface shape with the outer surface shapes such as the window decoration portion 141 and the wall decoration body 140h of the front unit 140. , 152 is not reminiscent of the existence of any of them, and there is almost no awareness of any device there.

  Next, FIG. 18 shows the whole of the front unit 140 and the rear unit 142 as seen from a slightly looking up angle in a combined state. As shown in FIG. 18, when the operation mechanism of the rear unit 142 is in an inoperative state, a character body (dracula) 152 is provided above the display area 42 by a shielding member 166 simulating a “brick ceiling”. And other operating mechanisms are obscured. Similarly, since the outer surface shape of the shielding member 166 is visually unified with the outer surface shape of the wall decoration 140h of the front unit 140, the player is hardly aware of the existence of the operation mechanism. ing.

  FIG. 19 shows a longitudinal section in the front half of the front unit 140. A portion of the front unit 140 that protrudes from the front surface (board surface) of the game board 4a to the front side includes the roof decoration portion 40b, the ball guide member 140e, the wall decorations 140g and 140h, and the like.

  In FIG. 19, the shape of the sphere guide passage 148 is shown in more detail. In other words, the ball guide passage 148 has an entrance that opens obliquely upward to the left above the front unit 140, and the game ball that has jumped in from there is first guided by the ball guide member 140e and rolls in the lower right direction. To do. As shown in the cross section of FIG. 19, the ball guide member 140e has a cross-sectional shape that is stepped downward along the rolling direction of the game ball, and therefore, the game ball on the ball guide member 140e. Is guided, the rolling speed is first relaxed on the stepped uneven surface.

  On one decorative member 140f, a braking protrusion 141a is formed so as to face the uneven surface of the ball guiding member 140e. The braking protrusion 141a is in a positional relationship where it collides with a game ball rolling on the uneven surface of the ball guiding member 140e in such a manner as to hit it. For this reason, the game ball that has entered the ball guiding passage 148 first collides with the braking protrusion 141a and is decelerated.

  Similarly, a braking protrusion 141b is also formed on the wall decoration body 140g, and when proceeding further from the previous braking protrusion section 141a to the back of the ball guide passage 148, this time, the braking protrusion section 141b of the wall decoration body 140g will play a game. The balls collide relative to each other, and the rolling speed is also reduced here.

  Thereafter, when the game ball further advances in the ball guide passage 148, the game ball rolls while contacting the outer surfaces of the two wall decorations 140g and 140h, and the rolling speed is appropriately reduced in the process. . Further, in the present embodiment, since the uneven surface is also provided on the front surface of the wall surface member 140i, the game ball is not only caused by friction with the uneven surface of the wall surface member 140i as well as the two outer surfaces of the wall decoration bodies 140g and 140h. The braking force is also applied. As a result, an appropriate braking force acts on the rolling of the game ball in the ball guide passage 148, and the player can follow the rolling process with his eyes.

  At the right edge of the front unit 140, the warp passage extends obliquely downward to the left through the inside of the front unit 140 (inside the outer surface). A warp inlet 148a is formed at the lower end portion of the ball guide passage 148 so as to open to the wall surface member 140i, and a game ball rolling on the ball guide passage 148 enters the warp passage from the warp inlet 148a. There is.

  Further, a discharge approach 148b is formed on the right edge of the front unit 140, and this discharge approach 148b protrudes from the exit of the warp passage toward the ball receiving stage 142c (not shown in FIG. 19). . The game ball that has passed through the warp passage is discharged to the ball receiving stage 142c through the discharge approach 148b.

  Here, a see-through hole 148c is formed in the wall surface member 140i of the front unit 140, and the see-through hole 148c penetrates the wall surface member 140i in the thickness direction. For this reason, the appearance (part) of the game ball passing through the warp passage is visible to the player through the see-through hole 148c.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the decorative shape of the wall surface member 140i (a shape in which bricks are stacked), see-through holes 148c are formed just at the positions of the gaps between the individual bricks. For this reason, in this embodiment, even if the inside of the warp passage can be visually recognized from the front side by forming the see-through hole 148c, the decorative shape of the front unit 140 is not hindered thereby. Benefits arise.

  In the present embodiment, the gate switch 53 is disposed in the game area 12, but the gate switch 170 may be integrally attached to the left and right side edges of the front unit 140 as shown in FIG. In this case, the gate switch 170 is disposed inside the left and right roof decoration portions 140b. Therefore, a passage guide passage 170a communicating with the gate switch 170 is formed in the roof decoration portion 140b.

  FIG. 20 shows a state where a game ball passes through the right gate switch 170 as an example. Usually, since the gate switch 170 is hidden behind the roof decoration part 140b, it is not visually recognized from the front side. However, the through hole 170b is formed in the roof decoration portion 140b, and the player can partially see the appearance of the game ball passing through the gate switch 170 through the through hole 170b. As a result, it is clear to the player that the normal symbol determination is firmly performed in the pachinko machine 1, so there is no possibility that the player will be suspicious about the presence or absence of the normal symbol determination. Although not shown here, a similar through hole is formed in the left gate switch.

  FIG. 21 shows a cross section of the left edge portion of the front unit 140. Similarly, the gate switch 170 and the passage guide passage 170a are formed inside the roof decoration portion 140b for the left edge portion. Although not shown, a through-hole is formed in the roof decoration portion 140b also on the left edge, so that the state of the game ball passing through the gate switch 170 is visible to the player.

  A warp passage 172 extending in the vertical direction is formed at the left edge of the front unit 140. The warp passage 172 has a warp inlet 172a at a relatively high position. That is, the warp inlet 172a is formed to open from the roof decoration portion 140b to the upper left, and the game ball that has entered from here rolls as it is to the back side of the roof decoration portion 140b. Although not shown in FIG. 21, a through hole (similar to the passage guide passage 70a) is formed in the roof decoration portion 140b in the vicinity of the warp inlet 172a, so that the game ball is inserted into the warp inlet 172a. The process of rolling forward from there is visible to the player through the through hole.

  Further, when the warp passage 172 is bent from the back side to the back side of the roof decoration portion 140b, the warp passage 172 is bent downward from the roof decoration portion 140b to extend the back side position of the window decoration portion 141 downward. In addition, the warp passage 172 is bent rightward to reach the vicinity of the boundary with the display region 42, and further bent further to the rear side to receive the ball receiving stage 142c (shown in FIG. 21) of the rear unit 142. Not open).

  In this embodiment, a transparent plate (outer surface member) is employed in a portion corresponding to the window glass of the window decoration portion 141, and thereby, a decorative effect that actually imitates a “light window” in the window decoration portion 141. Is emphasized. Further, the transparent plate of the window decoration portion 141 is provided with a semi-permeable film by, for example, aluminum vapor deposition, and the transparent plate of the window decoration portion 141 functions as a so-called magic mirror by the semi-permeable film processing. It has become. Therefore, the window decoration portion 141 does not simply show through the back side, and the one behind it (the rear unit 142 or the character body (wolf man) 154) due to the difference in light reflectance between the front side and the back side. Existence is shielded.

  Therefore, even if the game ball flows down behind the window decoration portion 141 in the process of passing the game ball through the warp passage 172, the state of the game ball is not clearly seen through, but the game ball is played by the semipermeable membrane. Is projected on the front side. For this reason, the player does not see the warp passage 172, the rear unit 142, the character body (wolf man) 154, etc. behind the window decoration portion 141, and the game ball passes through the warp passage 172. Is visible by its contour (projection).

  FIG. 22 shows an overlapping relationship between the front unit 140 and the rear unit 142. Here, in particular, the cover member 142g located on the right side portion of the rear unit 142 will be described.

  As described above, since the rear unit 142 is attached to the game board 4a (not shown in FIG. 22) in a state of being superimposed behind the front unit 140, the cover member 142g is directly visible from the front side. It will never be done. However, at the right edge portion of the front unit 140, the boundary line with the display region 42 is not a straight line due to the shape of the wall decoration body 140h, but has a complicated shape designed in a decorative manner. For this reason, if one side edge part (end edge part which prescribes | regulates the boundary with the display area 42) is made into a linear shape, 142 g of cover members will mutually shape when the front unit 140 is piled up on the front side. No longer match.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the shape of the one side edge portion of the cover member 142g viewed from the front side and the outer shape of the front unit 140 (the outer shape of the wall decoration body 140h) are mutually matched, so that the cover member 142g is viewed from the front side. Is prevented from being noticed unnaturally.

  FIG. 23 shows the motion mechanism of the character body (Franken) 150 as seen from above. As described above, the character body (Franken) 150 and the shielding member 164 enter and exit in the lateral direction (indicated by a double-headed arrow W in the drawing) with respect to the housing portion 156, and therefore, one side end of the mechanism box 150a (see FIG. 23 is the entrance / exit of the accommodating portion 156.

  The cover member 142g is attached so as to close the front opening of the mechanism box 150a. Therefore, when the shielding member 164 is accommodated in the accommodation portion 156, the shielding member 164 is attached to the cover member 142g when viewed from the front side. Covered. At this time, the cover member 142g also functions as a partition that partitions the periphery of the entrance / exit of the housing portion 156.

  On the other hand, the one side edge (the left edge in FIG. 23) of the cover member 142g is formed in an irregular curved shape in accordance with the wall decoration 140h of the front unit 140 as described above (FIG. 22), the peripheral edge of the entrance / exit of the accommodating portion 156 is partially cut away in the entering direction (right direction in FIG. 23).

  Further, in this embodiment, a notch 156a is formed in the mechanism box 150a around the periphery of the entrance / exit of the accommodating portion 156, and the notch 156a is U-shaped in the entry direction (rightward in FIG. 23) from the opening end of the entrance / exit. It extends in a letter shape (refer to (b) in FIG. 8 as appropriate).

  Accordingly, even when the shielding member 164 is housed in the housing portion 156, the shielding member 164 can be gripped from both sides through the notch portion of the cover member 142g and the notch portion 156a of the mechanism box 150a. (The white arrow in FIG. 23). Therefore, even if some trouble occurs in the operation mechanism, the inside of the housing portion 156 can be easily opened by grasping and pulling out the shielding member 164, so that the maintenance and inspection work can be performed quickly and easily. Can be done.

  The above-described configuration of the notch is a suitable example related to maintenance / inspection of the operating mechanism. In addition, the present embodiment has a configuration for smoothing normal movement by the operating mechanism.

  As shown in FIG. 23, a chamfered portion 156b is formed at one side edge (the right edge in FIG. 23) of the cover member 142g. The chamfered portion 156b forms an inclined surface that guides the character body (Franken) 150 and the shielding member 164 in the entering direction (right direction in FIG. 23), whereby the character body (Franken) 150 and the shielding member are formed. The operation of 164 (especially the operation when entering the accommodating portion 156) is performed smoothly.

  Although not specifically shown here, the configuration of the chamfered portion is also applied to the accommodating portions 158 and 160 of the other character bodies 152 and 154.

  FIG. 24 shows the lower edge portion of the front unit 140 in an enlarged manner. As shown in FIG. 24 (a), two light emitting regions 174 are formed on both sides of the emission port 140k in the lower edge of the front unit 140. In these light emitting regions 174, two light emitting regions 174 are formed. The LED 176 shown in (b) of FIG. 24 is turned on / flashed. In the present embodiment, these four light emitting areas 174 and LEDs 176 function as the special symbol display 41 (see FIG. 3).

  For example, if there is a start prize during a normal game (not in a big hit game) in the pachinko machine 1, a special symbol change display will be triggered by that and the judgment result (winning result) will be displayed specially. The symbol is stopped and displayed. In this embodiment, the change display and the stop display at this time are represented by lighting / flashing of the four light emitting areas 174. For example, the light emitting area 174 repeatedly blinks in a constant pattern during the variable display, and the determination result is displayed by turning on or off the four light emitting areas 174 when the fluctuation is stopped. Various patterns can be considered for the display mode, but here, when the determination result is a hit (big hit), all the four light emitting areas 174 are turned on, and any of the cases where the determination is not satisfied (1 to 4). Is turned off.

  Further, below the left and right light emitting areas 174, four lighting areas 178 for performing start hold display are formed. In these lighting regions 178, lighting is performed by the light of the LED 182 shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, these four lighting areas 178 and the LED 182 function as the special figure storage lamp 54 (see FIG. 3).

  As shown in FIG. 24B, a light guiding member 180 is attached to the lower edge portion of the front unit 140 on the back side of the outer surface of the front unit 140. Arranged behind the guide member 180. The LED 176 is mounted on an LED board (not shown), and an LED 182 for starting hold display is also mounted on the same LED board.

  The light guide member 180 has a certain depth when viewed from the front side, and the LED substrate is positioned rearward by the depth of the light guide member 180. The light guiding member 180 is formed with four light guiding paths 180a penetrating the inside thereof in the front-rear direction, and these light guiding paths 180a are formed corresponding to the four LEDs 176, respectively. The light guiding path 180a is opened at the front surface of the light guiding member 180 and communicates directly behind the light emitting region 174.

  The light emitted from the individual LEDs 176 is guided forward through the light guide path 180 a and is irradiated to the front side through the light emitting region 174. A transparent member is fitted in the light emitting area 174, and as a result, the light emitting area 174 is visually recognized as if it is surface emitting as a whole.

  In the present embodiment, since the light guiding member 180 is molded from a dark color resin material, the inner wall of the light guiding path 180a exhibits a relatively high light shielding property, whereby the light from the LED 176 passes from the light guiding path 180a to the surroundings. It is hard to leak. For this reason, since the player can visually recognize that only the light emitting area 174 is clearly lit and blinking, the player can clearly recognize the variation display and stop display modes of the special symbol. There is an advantage.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the shape of the outline of the light emitting region 174 is formed as a decorative shape that imitates a symbol (for example, a symbol representing a figure in which a bat flies). For this reason, lighting / flashing of the light emitting area 174 is difficult to be recognized as a simple point light emitting operation, and it is possible to suggest (or teach, appeal, announce, etc.) to the player that some meaning is included therein. .

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. First, the main board | substrate 100 and the peripheral board | substrate 110 which are provided in the back surface side of the pachinko machine 1 are demonstrated with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a block diagram showing the main board 100 and the peripheral board 110.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the main board 100 includes a main control board 101 and a payout control board 102. The main control board 101 includes a CPU 101a as a central processing unit, a ROM 101b as a read-only memory, and a RAM 101c as a readable / writable memory. The CPU 101a controls various games performed in the pachinko machine 1 by executing a control program stored in the ROM 101b, and creates a command signal to be output to the peripheral board 110 and the payout control board 102. The RAM 101c temporarily stores various data generated in various processes executed by the main control board 101 and information such as input signals. Detection signals from the gate switches 53a and 53b, the start port sensor 55, the count sensor 64, and the like are input to the main control board 101. On the other hand, the main control board 101 outputs a drive signal to the solenoid 63, the special symbol display 41, the normal symbol display 50, the special symbol storage lamp 54, the general symbol storage lamp 56, and the like. The payout control board 102 includes a CPU 102a as a central processing unit, a ROM 102b as a read-only memory, and a RAM 102c as a readable / writable memory. The payout control board 102 processes the command signal input from the main control board 101 and outputs a drive signal to the payout device 103 (payout motor). Thereby, the payout device 103 pays out the game ball according to the drive signal.

  The peripheral board 110 includes a sub-integrated board 111, a first lighting control board 112 (described as lighting control board 1 in FIG. 25), and a second lighting control board 113 (showing lighting control board 2 in FIG. 25). And a waveform control board 114. The sub integrated substrate 111 includes a CPU 111a, a ROM 111b, and a RAM 111c. The CPU 111a processes the command signal according to the control program stored in the ROM 111b. The RAM 111c temporarily stores information such as various data and input / output signals generated in various processes executed by the sub-integrated board 111. Then, the sub-integrated board 111 processes the command signal input from the main control board 101 and outputs the command signal to the second electrical decoration control board 113, or the side decoration body 33, the first electrical decoration control board 112, and A drive signal is output to the waveform control board 114.

  The first electrical control board 112 and the waveform control board 114 include ROMs 112b and 114b as read-only memories and RAMROMs 112c and 114c as read / write memories, respectively. The second electrical decoration control board 113 includes a CPU 113a as a central processing unit, a ROM 113b as a read-only memory, and a RAMROM 113c as a readable / writable memory. The first electrical decoration control board 112 controls the drive motors 150h, 152h, 153f, 155, the effect lamp 44, and the decoration lamp 49 based on the command signal from the sub-integrated board 111. The second electrical decoration control board 113 controls the liquid crystal display 116 based on the command signal from the sub integrated board 111. The waveform control board 114 controls the sound wave device 115 (the low-frequency speaker 14 and the speaker 36) based on the command signal from the sub-integrated board 111.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 26, a description will be given of the flow of the notice effect and the reach effect that are performed after the decorative symbol starts changing in the display area 42 of the liquid crystal display 116 and until all the decorative symbols are stopped. . FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing the flow of the notice effect and the reach effect. Note that in the notice effect and the reach effect, the character A (hereinafter referred to as the wolf man who is the same character as the character body (wolf man) 154) and the character B (hereinafter referred to as the character body (Dracula) 152) are the same. Character Dracula), character C (hereinafter referred to as Franken, the same character as character body (Franken) 154), character D (hereinafter referred to as Character Body (Monster-kun) 140c) There is a case where an effect in which a character E (hereinafter referred to as “monster”) and a character E (hereinafter referred to as “monster”) appear.

  It should be noted that the combination of any two of the left, middle, and right decorative symbols displayed in the display area 42 of the liquid crystal display 116 stops at the same symbol, and the remaining decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner. Or the state in which all the decorative symbols displayed in the display area 42 of the liquid crystal display 116 are synchronously variably displayed in the same symbol combination is referred to as a reach mode. Effects executed by the effect lamps 44a and 44b, the liquid crystal display 116, the sonic device 115, etc. (for example, the effect lamps 44a and 44b are turned on and blinking in a predetermined manner, the liquid crystal display 116 displays a predetermined image, and the sonic device. 115 (predetermined audio output) is called reach production.

  As shown in FIG. 26, when the variation display of the special symbol and the decoration symbol can be started, the normal variation of the decoration symbol is performed in the display area 42 of the liquid crystal display 116. When it is determined that the notice effect is to be performed, the blackout effect that displays the dark image that darkens the normal variation image displayed in the display area 42 for a predetermined time is performed twice as the notice effect. After that, the details will be described later, but in response to the decided notice effect, a lightning flash notice that highlights the stop display of decorative symbols by running lightning (lightning) on the dark image, the background displayed during normal fluctuations Four types of characters (wolf man) corresponding to the background change notice that changes the image (for example, the background image changes to the night background when the background image is a daytime background at the start of normal fluctuation) and the super reach development effect described later , Dracula, Franken, Monster, etc.) or a spotlight notice in which a character with a big hit (Kai-chan) appears in the spotlight may be performed.

  Next, when it is determined that a reach effect different from the normal variation is performed, after the reach mode is formed, the normal reach effect is performed in a state where the reach mode is displayed. And, when it is determined that the super reach effect is performed as the reach effect to be performed after the reach aspect is formed and before the decorative symbols are stopped, any of the super reach effects is selected. A wolf man reach that tries to stop a decorative symbol (middle symbol) that has not stopped yet by a combination of jackpot symbols after a wolf man plays an active role after a super reach branching direction is derived to derive whether the performance will be performed Production, Dracula Reach Production that tries to stop the decorative design (middle design) that has not yet stopped by Dracula's active action with a combination of jackpot design, and Decorative Design that has not yet stopped by Franken's active (Medium) Super reach production of Franken Reach production to try to stop the design) with a combination of jackpot design One is performed.

  Next, if it is determined that the super reach development effect is to be performed as the reach production, the super reach production is continued (for example, if the wolf man reach production is performed, the wolf man reach development production is performed). ) The wolf man reach development that tries to stop the decorative design (middle design) that has not yet stopped by the combination of the jackpot design by the wolf man playing an active part in a mode different from the wolf man reach production, Dracula Dracula reach development that tries to stop the decorative design (middle design) that has not yet stopped by playing an active part in a manner different from the Dracula reach production, and Franken in a different manner from the Franken reach production A combination of jackpot symbols with decorative symbols (middle symbols) that have not stopped yet Do one of the super reach development director of Franken reach development director to try to stop. In addition, in Super Reach Development, the same characters as Super Reach will be produced. In addition, the decorative design (middle design) that has not been stopped due to the active use of Monsters will be stopped with a combination of jackpot designs. A monster-kun reach development effect may be performed.

  In addition, when the above-mentioned spotlight notice is performed, the normal reach production, the super reach branch production, and the super reach production are not performed, and the super reach development production (for example, spotlight) corresponding to the character that appeared in the spotlight announcement is performed. When a monster appears in the light trailer, a monster-kun reach development) will be performed.

  If the lightning flash notice, background change notice, and spotlight notice are not performed after the display is darkened, which is a signal to start the notice effect, the super reach branch effect is displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed. The character bodies 150, 152, and 154 attached to the effect device 40 are operated, and the character bodies 150, 152, and 154, and the shielding members 164 and 166, which are effects that are not performed when routed. In accordance with the state of 168, there is a case where an accessory reach effect that attempts to stop a decorative symbol (medium symbol) that has not been stopped by a combination of jackpot symbols is performed.

  In addition, as a reach production, it is an effect that is not performed when passing through a normal reach production and a super reach branch production, and all symbols change synchronously with a combination of jackpot symbols without going through the formation of reach By displaying, there may be a full-reach reach effect that stops with either a specific jackpot symbol combination or a non-specific jackpot symbol combination.

  The probability that the stop symbol of the decorative symbol is a combination of the jackpot symbol when the above-described reach effect is performed (reliability of jackpot: the ratio that the reach effect is executed when the jackpot is hit / hit and miss The ratio of the occasional reach production is: normal reach production, wolf man reach production, Dracula reach production, Franken Reach production, Wolf man reach development production, Dracula reach development production, Franken Reach development production, Monster-kun reach development production, It is set so as to increase in the order of the accessory reach production and the full rotation reach production.

  Next, a decorative design variably displayed in the display area 42 of the liquid crystal display 116 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing the form of a decorative design.

  As shown in FIG. 27A, the decorative symbols are “1”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “5”, as specific symbols that are selected when the result of probability variation determination is a probability variation big hit. Seven types “6”, “7”, and “9” are stored in the ROM 113 b of the second electrical control board 113. In addition, as shown in FIG. 27 (B), as the non-specific symbols selected when the determination result of the probability variation determination is a non-probability variation big hit (normal big hit), three of “0”, “2”, “8” are selected. The type is stored in the ROM 113b of the second electrical decoration control board 113.

  The ratio of the specific symbol to the total number of decorative symbols (in this example, 7/10) is different from the probability variation entry rate (in this example, 2/3), which is the ratio at which the probability variation determination result is the probability variation big hit. That is, the ratio of the specific symbol and the probability variation entry rate are not associated one-to-one. Thus, by making the ratio of the specific symbol displayed in the display area 42 of the liquid crystal display 116 higher than the probability variation rush rate, it is possible to make it appear as if the probability variation rush rate is higher than the actual probability variation rush rate. The expectation that the combination of jackpot symbols becomes a combination of specific symbols can be improved. The probability variation rush rate may not be 2/3, and the ratio of the specific symbol and the probability variation rush rate may coincide with each other.

  Further, the decorative symbols of the left and right decorative symbols are in the order of “0”, “1”, “2”,..., “9”. The display pattern is changed in such a manner that the reel is rotating from the top to the bottom, and the decoration pattern in the inside is random different from the order of “0”, “1”, “2”,. In a normal pattern, the display pattern is changed in such a manner that it jumps near the center of the display area 42 of the liquid crystal display 116 at the time of normal change. Further, the color scheme of the decorative symbol is set so that the specific symbol is colored red and the non-specific symbol is colored blue, so that the player can easily identify the specific symbol and the non-specific symbol.

  Moreover, the form of the decorative design is comprised in the aspect with thickness (the inside of a number, a side part) so that various numbers can be visually recognized three-dimensionally. Various characters appearing in the notice effect and reach effect are depicted inside the numbers in the decorative design, and a background image is depicted on the side surface of the numbers. During normal fluctuation, the color scheme of various characters and background images is the same color as the color scheme of the decorative design (for example, in the case of a specific design, the red color based on the red color of the specific character or background image) To prevent recognition of numbers in decorative designs.

  Next, a variation display pattern table for determining a variation display pattern based on the variation display pattern random number provided in the RAM 101c will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a table showing the variation display patterns selected on the main control board. Here, the display command is 2-byte data transmitted from the main control board 101 to the sub-integrated board 111, and includes data for specifying the variation time and reach effect of special symbols and decorative symbols. .

  However, the display command is basically an effect in which the notice effect is determined by the sub-integrated board 111 and does not include data related to the notice effect, but the notice effect is specified only when the spotlight notice is performed. Data to be included. That is, only the spotlight notice in the notice effect is determined by the main control board 101. Note that the spotlight notice may not be determined by the main control board 101 but may be determined by the sub-integrated board 111 by setting it in the lightning notice pattern table as one of the lightning notice patterns described later, for example.

  Note that the “normal fluctuation” of the fluctuation number 1 is a fluctuation display pattern without a reach mode. The variation number 2 “shortening variation” can be selected when conditions such as an upper limit value, a probability variation state, a short-time state, etc. are satisfied, and the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol Is a fluctuation display pattern shorter than “normal fluctuation”. The “normal reach” of the variation numbers 3 and 4 is a variation display pattern that does not perform reach effects such as a super reach effect and a super reach development effect after the reach aspect is formed.

  The characters “Wolf man reach” with variation numbers 5 and 6, “Dracula reach” with variation numbers 11 and 12, and “Franken reach” with variation numbers 17 and 18 appear after each character is formed. This is a variable display pattern for performing a super reach effect (for example, in “Wolf Man Reach”, an effect of cooking a decorative symbol with a wolf man's specialty). Further, “Wolf Man Reach Development” with variation numbers 7 and 8, “Dracula Reach Development” with variation numbers 13 and 14, and “Franken Reach Development” with variation numbers 17 and 18 are super reach effects in which each character appears. After that, the super-reaching development direction corresponding to these characters (for example, in the “Wolf Man Reach Development”, the wolf man after the transformation is dynamic cooking the decorative pattern with the dish that is good) This is a variation display pattern to be performed.

  “Wolf man reach-monster” with variation numbers 9 and 10, “Dracula reach-monster” with variation numbers 15 and 16, and “Franken reach-monster” with variation numbers 21 and 22 Unlike the super reach development effect corresponding to these characters after performing the super reach production in which the character appears, this is a variable display pattern in which the super reach development production in which Monster appears appears continuously.

  In addition, the “spotlight notice” of the variable numbers 23 to 31 means that the super reach effect is performed after the notice effect for notifying that the super reach development effect corresponding to the character is performed before the reach mode is formed. This is a variable display pattern in which the super reach development effect corresponding to the character that appeared in the notice effect is continued. Further, the “actual reach” of the variation numbers 32 and 33 means that the character bodies 150, 152, and 154 attached to the effect device 40 operate after the reach form is formed, and these character bodies 150, 152, In accordance with the state of 154 and the shielding members 164, 166, 168, it is a variable display pattern that performs a reach effect that attempts to stop a decorative symbol (medium symbol) that has not yet stopped with a combination of jackpot symbols.

  The variation number 34 “full rotation reach” indicates that a combination of big hit symbols is displayed without forming a reach mode, and a pseudo rotation is performed on the display area 42 of the liquid crystal display 116 with the combination of big hit symbols. This is a variable display pattern that produces an effect that determines only whether or not the big hit is a combination of a specific big hit. In addition, the “super-reach branch premier” of the variable number 35 is a super-reach branch effect that derives which one of a plurality of super-reach effects is performed after the reach mode is formed. This is a variable display pattern in which a jackpot is determined by performing an effect different from the super reach branching effect.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the variable display pattern is allocated to the selectable variable display patterns set in the variable display pattern table, based on either the big hit, the reach out of the reach, or the out of the big hit determination and reach determination results. One variable display pattern is determined in accordance with the ratio of the random numbers. Note that the variation display patterns of the variation numbers 31, 34, and 35 are variation display patterns that can be selected only when the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot. Can recognize that the variation display of the decorative symbol is a combination of the jackpot symbol (the jackpot is confirmed).

  Next, various control processes executed in accordance with the game progress of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a start winning process executed on the main control board. FIG. 30 is a table showing random numbers updated on the main control board. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing special symbol processing executed on the main control board. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a big hit determination process that is a subroutine of the special symbol variation process. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a variation display pattern setting process which is a subroutine of the special symbol variation process. The start winning process is realized by the CPU 101a executing a game control program stored in the ROM 102 on the main control board 101 at an appropriate timing. The display control process is realized by the CPU 113a executing the liquid crystal display control program stored in the ROM 113b in the second electrical decoration control board 113 at an appropriate timing.

  First, in the start winning process shown in FIG. 29, a game ball winning process for the electric start winning opening 46 is performed. That is, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the electric start winning opening 46 (step S1). Specifically, if a detection signal is output from the start port sensor 55, it is determined that a prize has been won (YES), and if no detection signal is output, it is determined that no prize has been won (NO). Then, when a game ball wins the electric start winning opening 46, it is determined whether or not the value of the reserved ball number counter provided in the RAM 101c is smaller than 4, which is the upper limit value (step S2). If the reserved ball number counter is smaller than the upper limit value (YES), the reserved memory storage process is executed (step S3). In the reserved memory storing process, a process of adding “1” to the reserved ball number counter, and outputting the display data to the sub-integrated substrate 111 along with the addition of the reserved ball number counter, A process of changing the number and a process of acquiring various random numbers are performed. Note that if the game ball has not won in the electric start winning opening 46 in step S1 or if the number of held balls is greater than or equal to the upper limit value in step S2, the start winning process is terminated without doing anything.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 30, the various random numbers updated on the main control board 101 include a jackpot determination random number, a probability variation determination random number, a reach determination random number, a variation display pattern random number, and the like. The big hit determination random number is a random number for determining whether or not it is a big hit (hit determination). The probability variation determination random number is a random number for determining whether or not the jackpot is a probability variation big hit (probability variation determination) when the jackpot is determined to be a big hit. The reach determination random number is a random number for determining whether or not to reach (reach determination) when the big hit determination does not result in a big hit (deemed out). The variation display pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation display pattern of the special symbol and the decorative symbol displayed on the special symbol display 41. Note that the random numbers updated on the main control board 101 are not limited to these, and there are random numbers for determining whether or not a normal symbol is hit, random numbers for determining an initial value of a big hit determination random number, and the like.

  Next, in the special symbol process, as shown in FIG. 31, it is first determined whether or not the value of the reserved ball number counter is 0 (step S11). When the value of the reserved ball number counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S15 described later. On the other hand, when the value of the reserved ball number counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the special symbol (decorative symbol) can be displayed in a variable manner, that is, whether or not the special symbol (decorative symbol) is being displayed in a variable manner (step S12). ). If the special symbol (decorative symbol) is being displayed, the process proceeds to step S15. When the special symbol (decorative symbol) is not being displayed in a variable manner, a hold storage transition process is executed (step S13). In the reserved memory transfer process, a process of subtracting 1 from the held ball number counter and a process of shifting the content of the storage area of the start winning memory provided in the RAM 101c are performed.

  After that, special symbol variation processing (step S14), special symbol variation processing (step S15), information output processing (step S16), and jackpot processing (step S17) are sequentially executed. In the special symbol variation process, a jackpot determination process and a variation display pattern setting process, which will be described later, are performed, and variation control of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is started based on the variation display pattern determined in the variation display pattern setting process, and the variation time Is set to the variable timer. In the special symbol variation processing, the variation time set in the variation timer is monitored, and when the variation timer expires, the variation display of the specific symbol and the decorative symbol is stopped (determined display). In the information output process, a process of outputting various types of information related to the special symbol variation display and the special symbol variation display determined in the special symbol variation process and the special symbol variation process to the sub-integrated board 111 is performed. In the big hit game processing, it is determined whether or not a big hit flag, which will be described later, is in an ON state, and if it is in an ON state, control is performed to open the big prize opening 61 in a manner corresponding to the type of win.

  In the big hit determination process, as shown in FIG. 32, first, it is determined whether or not a probability variation state flag set in step S37 described later is in an ON state (step S31). If the probability variation status flag is ON, a probability variation big hit determination table (not shown) is selected (step S32). If the probability variation status flag is not ON (if OFF), the non-probability variation big hit determination table is selected. (Not shown) is selected (step S33). In the probability change big hit determination table, the determination value is set so that the big hit probability that is the probability of a big hit is 1 / 63.1, and in the normal big hit determination table, the big hit probability is 1 / 315.5. The judgment value is set as follows.

  Whether the decision value set in the probability change big hit determination table or the normal big hit determination table selected in steps S32 and 33 matches the big hit determination random number obtained in the hold storage storing process in step S3. Whether or not to make a big hit is determined depending on whether or not (step S34). If it is determined to be a big hit, after the big hit flag is turned on (step S35), it is obtained by the determination value set in the probability variation determination table (not shown) and the hold storage processing in step S3. It is determined whether or not the big hit is a probable big hit depending on whether or not the value of the probable change determination random number matches (step S36). In the probability variation determination table, the determination value is set so that the probability variation entry rate, which is the probability that the gaming state enters the probability variation state, is 2/3.

  If it is determined that the big hit is a probable big hit, the probable change state flag is set to the ON state (however, if the probable change state flag is already ON, the ON state is continued) (step S37), and the big win is determined. If it is determined that the probability variation big hit is not (non-probable variation big hit), the probability variation state flag is set to the OFF state (however, if the probability variation state flag is already OFF, the OFF state is continued) (step S38). ). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S34 that the big hit is not made (defeated), the process returns to the main flow as it is. Note that the ON / OFF states of the big hit flag and the probability variation state flag are stored in the RAM 101c. In addition, a value of “0” is set when the big hit flag and the probability change state flag are OFF, and a value of “1” is set when the big hit flag and the probability change state flag are ON.

  In the variable display pattern setting process, as shown in FIG. 33, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag set in step S36 of the jackpot determination process is ON (step S41). If the big hit flag is in an ON state, a big hit hour fluctuation display pattern table (a table in which a fluctuation display pattern marked with a circle in the fluctuation display pattern table shown in FIG. 28 is set) is selected (step S42). ). If the big hit flag is not in the ON state (if it is in the OFF state), whether or not the determination value set in the reach determination table matches the value of the reach determination random number acquired in the hold storage storage process in step S3 To determine whether or not to reach (step S44). In the reach determination table, the determination value is set so that the reach probability that is the probability of reaching is 1 / 12.5.

  If it is determined to be reach, the change display pattern table at the time of reach (change numbers 1 and 2 among the change display patterns marked with “x” in the win of the change display pattern command table shown in FIG. The table in which the changed display pattern is excluded is selected (step S45), and if it is determined that the reach is not reached, the change display pattern table at the time of disconnection (the change display pattern command table shown in FIG. And a table in which variation display patterns of variation numbers 1 and 2 to which x is attached are selected (step S46). Then, from the big hit fluctuation display pattern table, the reach fluctuation display pattern table, or the deviation fluctuation display pattern table selected in steps S42, 45, and 46, the determination values and steps set in these fluctuation display pattern tables A variable display pattern that matches the value of the random number of the variable display pattern acquired in the storage storage process in S3 is determined (step S45).

  In step S45, by determining one of the variable display patterns set in the variable display pattern table, it is determined whether or not to perform a reach effect such as a super reach effect or a super reach development effect. For example, a random number that determines whether or not to perform reach production such as super reach production and super reach development production is provided, and these random numbers are used to determine reach production such as super reach production and super reach development production. It may be determined as any one of the variable display patterns for performing the reach effect.

  Next, the variable display pattern table for determining the lightning warning pattern based on the lightning warning pattern random number provided in the RAM 113c will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 34 is a list display diagram showing a lightning bolt notice pattern. FIG. 35 is a table showing the daylight background lightning notice pattern selected by the sub-integrated board. FIG. 36 is a table showing the night-background lightning warning pattern selected on the sub-integrated board.

  First, seven types of effect numbers 0 to 6 are prepared as shown in FIG. The production number 0 is a lightning notice pattern that does not perform (does not change) the lightning notice effect. In addition, for the effect number 1, a blackout effect is displayed once for a predetermined period of time to display a dark image (dark image 83) that darkens the normal image including the decorative image and the background image, and the blackout effect is performed. It is a lightning notice pattern that performs an effect (blackout gasse effect) that does not change from the normal variation image that was displayed before the blackout effect was performed. Also, in the production number 2, the blackout effect is performed twice, but after the first blackout effect is performed and after the second blackout effect is performed, the blackout effect is performed. It is a lightning notice pattern that performs an effect (blackout gasse effect) that does not change from the normal fluctuation displayed previously.

  Further, the effect number 3 is a lightning notice pattern for performing an effect in which the background image changes after the second blackout effect is performed (for example, if the background image is noon, it is changed to night). In addition, the production number 4 displays a lightning flash for running lightning (lightning) in the dark image after the second blackout effect, and the left decorative pattern appears in the dark image when illuminated by lightning. It is a lightning notice pattern that produces an effect of stopping and displaying. Also, for the effect number 5, after the effect of the effect number 4 is performed, the blackout effect is performed again, the second lightning flash is displayed, and the right decorative design is displayed on the dark image by being illuminated by the lightning. It is a lightning notice pattern that produces an effect that forms a reach form by stopping and displaying while floating. The production number 5 is a lightning notice pattern that performs a blackout gaze production (full rotation gaze) as if a reach production of “full rotation reach” is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 35, when the background image is the day background image (the day background background image 81), the day background lightning notice table is based on the lightning notice pattern random number provided in the RAM 113c. It is a table for determining. In the daylight background lightning notice table, the lightning notice pattern random numbers are assigned to seven types of lightning notice patterns of production numbers 0 to 6 for each of the variable display patterns determined by the main control board 111.

  Only when it is determined that the decorative symbol change display is reach, the above-described effect numbers 4 and 5 can be selected, and the reach mode is displayed after the lightning flash is displayed.

  In “Spotlight Notice” and “Role Reach”, only the above-mentioned production number 2 can be selected, and after the second blackout production is performed, a super reach development production in which each character appears is performed. In addition, an accessory reach production of an accessory driving is performed.

  In the “full rotation reach”, only the above-mentioned production number 0 can be selected, and the full rotation reach to be stopped by either the combination of the specific jackpot symbol or the combination of the non-specific jackpot symbol without performing the lightning warning effect. Done. However, in the “full rotation reach”, a special image different from the background image in the normal variation is displayed, and then the dark image is displayed for a predetermined time, so that an effect resembling the blackout effect is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 36, the night background lightning warning table is a lightning warning pattern based on a lightning warning pattern random number provided in the RAM 113c when the background image is a night background image (night background image 82). It is a table for determining. Also in the night background lightning warning table, the lightning warning pattern random numbers are assigned to seven types of lightning warning patterns of production numbers 0 to 6 for each of the variable display patterns determined by the main control board 111.

  In the lightning bolt warning table for night background, the ratio (selection rate) at which the lightning warning pattern of production numbers 4 and 5 is selected is set higher than in the lightning bolt warning table for daytime background. Specifically, for example, when the variation display pattern of “wolf man, hit” of the variation number 6 is determined, if it is the lightning warning table for the daytime background, the lightning notification pattern of the production numbers 4 and 5 The selection rate is {(numerical width of lightning warning pattern random number of production number 4) + (numeric width of lightning warning pattern random number of production number 4) / number of counters of lightning warning pattern random number} = 116/200. In the case of the lightning bolt notice table, the selection rate of the lightning bolt notice pattern of production numbers 4 and 5 is 144/200. This corresponds to the fact that the lightning is easier to see in the night background than in the daytime background.

  Next, various control processes executed by the sub-integrated board 111 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 37 is a list showing random numbers updated in the sub-integrated board. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing display control processing executed on the sub-integrated board. FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a symbol setting process which is a subroutine of the display control process. FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing a notice selection process that is a subroutine of the display control process.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 37, the various random numbers updated in the sub-integrated board 111 include a specific symbol random number, a non-specific symbol random number, a loss symbol random number, a lightning warning pattern random number, and the like. The specific symbol random number is a random number for selecting the specific symbol (FIG. 27A) that is finally stopped and displayed in the display area 42 of the liquid crystal display 116 when it is determined that the probability variation big hit. The non-specific symbol random number is a random number for selecting the non-specific symbol (FIG. 27 (B)) to be finally stopped and displayed in the display area 42 when it is determined that the non-probable big hit (usually big hit). . The missing symbol random number is a random number for selecting each of the left, right, and middle symbols that are finally stopped and displayed in the display area 42 when it is determined that the symbol is out of reach or reach. The lightning warning pattern random number is a random number for determining whether or not to perform a lightning warning effect and selecting a lightning warning pattern for the lightning warning effect displayed in the display area 42.

  First, in the display control process, as shown in FIG. 38, it is determined whether or not a display signal (including a display command) is received from the main control board 101 (step S101). When a command is received, a symbol setting process (step S102) and a notice selection process (step S103), which will be described later, are performed, a symbol variation display process (step S104), a jackpot display process (step S105), and a sub information output process ( Step S106) is sequentially executed. In the symbol variation display process, the variation control of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is started based on the variation display pattern command transmitted from the main control board 101, the variation time is set in the variation timer, and the variation set in the variation timer is set. When the time is monitored and the variation timer expires, a special symbol stop symbol is confirmed and displayed, and a decorative symbol stop symbol determined in the symbol setting process is sequentially confirmed and displayed. Also, the effect control of the notice effect based on the notice effect pattern determined in the notice selection process is also performed in the symbol variation display process. In the jackpot display process, when the probability variation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is a combination of the jackpot symbol, the fact that the jackpot is displayed is displayed on the display area 42 of the liquid crystal display 116, and a process of displaying the round of the jackpot game is displayed. Do.

  In the sub-information output process, various information related to the decorative display variation display determined in the symbol variation display process and the notice effect display determined in the preview selection process are displayed on the peripheral board 110 (the first electrical control board 112, the first display control board 112). (2) A process of outputting to the illumination control board 113 and the waveform control board 114) is performed. Specifically, when it is determined that a notice effect or a reach effect is performed on the sub-integrated board 111, a drive signal is transmitted to the first electrical control board 112 at a predetermined timing, whereby the drive motor 150h, Operation control of 152h, 153f, 155 and lighting / flashing control of the effect lamp 44 and the decoration lamp 49 are performed. In addition, display control of the liquid crystal display 116 is performed by transmitting a command signal to the second electrical decoration control board 113 at a predetermined timing. Furthermore, the sound control of the sound wave device 115 is performed by transmitting a drive signal to the waveform control board 114 at a predetermined timing.

  In the symbol setting process, as shown in FIG. 39, it is determined whether or not the received display signal is a variable display pattern command (step S111). If no change display pattern command has been received, the process returns to the main routine. If the variable display pattern command has been received, it is determined whether or not the winning associated with the variable display pattern command is a big hit (step S112). If it is not a big hit (if it is out of reach or out of reach), each off symbol is selected as a stop display for the left, middle and right decorative symbols (step S118), and the process returns to the main routine. However, it is only necessary to select different symbols for the left, middle, and right decorative symbols when they are out of place, but when they are out of reach, the left and right decorative symbols are the same (the inner decorative symbols are different) Is selected.

  If it is a big hit, it is determined whether or not the big hit is a probable big hit (step S113). If it is not a probable big hit (if it is a non-probable big hit), a non-specific symbol is selected as a stop display for the left, middle and right decorative symbols (step S117). If it is a probable big hit, it is determined whether or not a re-lottery effect is performed (step S115). If the re-lottery effect is not performed, the process proceeds to step S116. When performing the redrawing effect, a non-specific symbol is selected as a temporary stop symbol (step S115), and a specific symbol that is finally stopped and displayed is selected (step S116).

  In the notice selection process, as shown in FIG. 40, it is determined whether or not the received display signal is a variable display pattern command (step S121). If no change display pattern command has been received, the process returns to the main routine. If the variable display pattern command has been received, it is determined whether or not the daytime background flag is ON (step S122). If the daytime background flag is on, the daylight background lightning notice table (FIG. 35) is selected. If the daytime background flag is not on (if it is off), the night background lightning notice table (FIG. 36) is selected. ) Is selected. Then, based on the value of the acquired lightning warning pattern random number, one lightning warning pattern is determined from the lightning warning patterns set in each lightning warning table (step S125).

  In step S125, it is determined whether to perform the lightning warning effect by determining one of the lightning warning pattern set in the lightning warning pattern table for daytime background or the lightning warning pattern table for night background. However, for example, a random number for determining whether or not to perform a lightning warning effect may be provided, and after determining to perform a lightning warning effect using this random number, it may be determined as one of the lightning warning patterns for performing a lightning warning effect. .

  And it is discriminate | determined whether the determined lightning warning pattern is the background change of the production number 3 (step S126). If the background is changed, the ON / OFF state of the daytime background flag is switched, that is, the ON state is switched to the OFF state, and the OFF state is switched to the ON state (step S127). If the background does not change, the process returns to the main flow as it is. The ON / OFF state of the daytime background flag is stored in the RAM 113c. In addition, a value of “0” is set when the daytime background flag is OFF, and a value of “1” is set when the daytime background flag is ON.

  Next, the rendering operation of the liquid crystal display 116 accompanying the decorative pattern variation display will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 41 to FIG. 47 are explanatory diagrams showing Production Examples 1 to 4 by the liquid crystal display.

  First, production example 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 41 to 42. In the production example 1, the determination result of the big hit determination is a big hit, and the main control board 101 is determined as “variable reach 33 hit” of the fluctuation number 33 as the fluctuation display pattern, and the sub-integrated board 111 uses the lightning for the daytime background. The case where the production number 2 (twice blackout) is determined as the lightning bolt notice pattern from the notice pattern table is shown.

  As a normal variation, a special symbol variation display is started on the special symbol display 41 and a variation display of the left, middle and right decorative symbols 80a to 80c is started on the display area 42 of the liquid crystal display 116 (FIG. 41 (A)). Specifically, in the vicinity of the center of the display area 42, the display pattern is variably displayed in such a manner that the middle decorative symbol 80b jumps, and a background image is visible on both sides of the central decorative symbol 80b. The left and right decorative symbols 80a and 80c that are translucent are displayed in a variable manner in such a manner that the reel rotates from the upper side to the lower side of the display area 42. In addition, a daytime background image 81 is displayed in the display area 42, and a character image (monster) 70 is displayed below the decorative pattern 80b in the middle (lower center of the display area 42). .

  Next, as a first blackout effect, a dark image 83 that darkens a normal variation image including the variation display of the decorative symbols 80a to 80c and the background image 81 so as to be difficult for the player to visually recognize is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 1 Second) is displayed (FIG. 41B). At this time, the player can recognize that one of a plurality of lightning notice effects has been started, and a highly reliable special effect that is a big hit (super reach starting from spotlight notices). It is possible to have a sense of expectation that development effects, accessory reach directions, etc.) will be performed. Thereafter, when a predetermined time elapses, the normal fluctuation image before the first blackout effect is displayed (FIG. 41C).

  Next, as the second blackout effect, the darkness image 83 having a higher darkening degree than the darkness during the first blackout effect is displayed for the first time so that the player is more difficult to see than the first blackout effect. Is displayed for a longer time (for example, 2 seconds) than the production time during the blackout production (FIG. 41D). At this time, the player can recognize that it is not at least the blackout gasse effect of the production number 1, and there is a possibility that the second blackout gasse production of the production number 2 is performed. The first black-out is the expectation that a special production with a high degree of reliability that will be a big hit compared to the first black-out production (super-reaching development production starting from spotlight notices, and the executive reach production etc.) This can be improved compared to the production. In other words, when the blackout effect is performed twice, a highly reliable special effect (such as a super-reach development effect or an accessory reach effect that starts from a spotlight notice) is gradually raised. Can be improved. Thereafter, similarly to the first blackout effect, the normal variation image before the blackout effect is returned (FIG. 42E).

  Next, when the left and right decorative symbols 80a and 80c are stopped and displayed, a reach form (in the figure, a reach form of “77” is illustrated) is formed, and the accessory reach production is started. A character 84 “notice reach” to be notified is displayed (FIG. 42F). At this time, since the normally fluctuating image is displayed after the second blackout effect, a highly reliable special effect (such as a spotlight notice or an object reach effect) that is a big hit rather than a super reach effect is performed. Without expectation, the expectation that it was the second blackout gasse production could be improved again by performing the actor reach production, and it would give the game amusement it can. In the character reach production, the character bodies 150, 152, and 154 attached to the effect device 40 operate, and still stop according to the state of these character bodies 150, 152, and 154 and the shielding members 164, 166, and 168. There is an effect in which the decorative pattern 80b that is not being displayed is variably displayed.

  Next, in the production example 1, since the variation number 33 is determined as “actual reach, hit”, the decorative pattern 80b in the middle is stopped and displayed in the same pattern as the left and right decorative patterns 80a and 80c. Then, a combination of jackpot symbols (in the figure, a combination of jackpot symbols of “777” is shown as an example) is determined and displayed (FIG. 42 (G)). After that, the combination of the decorative symbols that are confirmed and displayed is a combination of jackpot symbols, and the opening image 85 that informs the player that the jackpot game will start is displayed for all the character images 70 to 70 that may appear in the production. And 75 (FIG. 42H).

  Next, Production Example 2 will be described with reference to FIG. In production example 2, the main control board 101 determines one of the fluctuation numbers 1, 3 to 22 as the fluctuation display pattern, and the sub-integrated board 111 produces the lightning notice pattern from the daylight background lightning notice pattern table. The case where the background change effect is determined is shown. In the case of the production example 2, as in the production example 1, the first blackout production is performed.

  After the first blackout effect, when a predetermined time elapses, the normal fluctuation image before the first blackout effect is restored (FIG. 43A). Thereafter, the dark image 83 having a higher degree of darkness than the darkness in the first blackout effect is displayed in the first blackout effect so that the player is more difficult to see than the first blackout effect. A longer time (for example, 2 seconds) is displayed (FIG. 43B). Thereafter, the normal fluctuation image before the blackout effect is restored, but the background image 82 of the night background different from the background image before the blackout effect is displayed is displayed as the background image (FIG. 43C). ). At this time, there will be no special effects with high reliability (spotlight notices, accessory reach effects, etc.) that will be a big hit rather than a super reach production. The lightning flash notice pattern table for the production numbers 4 and 5 can be easily performed by using the night background lightning notice pattern table (FIG. 36) at the time of the decision of the effect, or the drivable character body attached to the effect device 40. The operating rates of 150, 152, and 154 are improved.

  Next, when the left and right decorative symbols 80a and 80c are stopped and displayed, a reach mode (in the figure, the “77” reach mode is illustrated) is formed, and notification that the reach effect is started is notified. A character 86 “REACH” is displayed (FIG. 43D). Thereafter, a super reach effect, a super reach development effect, or the like corresponding to any of the change display patterns of the change numbers 1, 3 to 22 determined by the main control board 101 is performed. If the background image 82 of the night background at the time of normal fluctuation is determined as the background change effect of the production number 3 as the lightning warning pattern from the night background lightning warning pattern table in the sub-integrated board 111, the second black is displayed. After the out effect, a background image 81 of a daytime background different from the background image before the blackout effect is displayed is displayed as the background image.

  Next, production example 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 44 to 45. On the main control board 101, the change display pattern is determined as any one of the change numbers 4, 6 to 10, 12 to 16, and 18 to 22, and the sub-integrated board 111 determines the effect number as the lightning notice pattern from the daylight background lightning notice pattern table. The case where 5 lightning flash production is decided is shown. Note that, in the production example 3, as in the production example 1, the first blackout production is performed.

  After the first blackout effect, when a predetermined time elapses, the normal fluctuation image before the first blackout effect is restored (FIG. 44A). Thereafter, the dark image 83 having a higher degree of darkness than the darkness in the first blackout effect is displayed in the first blackout effect so that the player is more difficult to see than the first blackout effect. A longer time (for example, 2 seconds) is displayed (FIG. 44B). Thereafter, an effect lamp 44a disposed above the display area 42 of the liquid crystal display 116 flashes and lights up, and a lightning flash advance notice for running a lightning (thunder) 87 on the dark image 83 from above the liquid crystal display 41 is performed. As a result, the left decorative pattern 80a is stopped and displayed so as to appear in the dark image 83 when illuminated by the lightning 87 (FIG. 44C). After that, the dark image 83 having a higher degree of darkness than the darkness in the first and second blackout effects is displayed in the second blackout effect so that the player cannot visually recognize (not visible). A time equivalent to the time (for example, 2 seconds) is displayed (FIG. 44D). Note that the left, middle, and right decorative symbols 80a to 80c are darkly displayed in the lower right part of the display area 42 so that they are smaller than those at the time of normal variation and are difficult for the player to visually recognize.

  Next, after a third blackout effect, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the effect lamps 44a and 44b arranged on the upper right side of the display area 42 of the liquid crystal display 116 are flashed / lighted a plurality of times. When a lightning flash advance notice is given to the dark image 83 from the right side of the liquid crystal display 41, a lightning flash advance notice is performed. Is stopped and displayed so as to appear in the dark image 83 (FIG. 45E). At this time, since the second lightning flash notice was given to the player, there was no deviation in the normal reach production and super reach production. By performing the production and the super reach branch premiere production, you can have a sense of expectation that will be a big hit.

  Next, when the left and right decorative symbols 80a and 80c are stopped and displayed, a reach mode (in the figure, the “77” reach mode is illustrated) is formed, and notification that the reach effect is started is notified. A character 86 “REACH” is displayed (FIG. 45F). Thereafter, a super reach effect or a super reach development effect corresponding to any of the change display patterns of change numbers 4, 6 to 10, 12 to 16, and 18 to 22 determined by the main control board 101 is performed. When the production number 4 is determined as the lightning warning pattern on the sub-integrated board 111, the second lightning flash warning is not performed, but only the first lightning flash warning is performed.

  Next, production example 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. 46 to 47. In the production example 4, the main control board 101 determines the fluctuation display pattern as one of the fluctuation numbers 29 and 30, and the sub-integrated board 111 uses the daylight background lightning notice pattern table as the lightning notice pattern to produce the black of the production number 2. The case where an out effect is determined twice is shown. Note that the first blackout effect is also performed in effect example 4 as in effect example 1.

  After the first blackout effect, when a predetermined time elapses, the normal fluctuation image before the first blackout effect is restored (FIG. 46A). Thereafter, the dark image 83 having a higher degree of darkness than the darkness in the first blackout effect is displayed in the first blackout effect so that the player is more difficult to see than the first blackout effect. A longer time (for example, 2 seconds) is displayed (FIG. 46B). Thereafter, a spotlight notice is made under the center of the display area 42 of the liquid crystal display 116 while a character (a character image (monster) 70 is illustrated) appears in the spotlight 88 (FIG. 5). 46 (C)). At this time, since the spotlight notice has been made, the player can confirm that a super-reach development effect with high reliability that is a big hit will be performed, and can improve the expectation that will be a big hit. Furthermore, since the super reach development effect corresponding to the character is performed, it is possible to recognize the high reliability that is a big hit, and it is possible to have various expectations depending on the character that has appeared. The left, middle, and right decorative symbols 80a to 80c are darkly displayed in the lower right portion of the display area 42 (the portion that is not illuminated by the spotlight 88), which is smaller than that at the time of normal fluctuation, and is difficult to see for the player. Has been.

  Next, the start image 89 for starting the super reach development effect corresponding to the character appearing in the spotlight notice is performed such that the character image (monster) 70 moves down from the upper side of the display area 42 of the liquid crystal display 116 to the lower side. (FIG. 46 (D)). Thereafter, the left and right decorative symbols 80a and 80c are stopped and displayed as a super reach development effect corresponding to one of the variable display patterns of the variable numbers 29 and 30 determined on the main control board 101, thereby reaching the reach mode ( In FIG. 47, the super-reach development effect is started in a state in which the “77” reach mode is illustrated) (FIG. 47E).

  In the lightning flash notice and the spotlight notice, the lightning (lightning) 87 can be run or the spotlight 88 can be bathed in the character by setting the display area 42 of the liquid crystal display 116 to the dark image 83 by the blackout effect. It is a notice effect that becomes possible. Therefore, it can be said that the lightning flash notice and the spotlight notice are effects unique to the dark display by performing the blackout effect.

  As described above, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, it is difficult to visually recognize the entire display area where the variation display of the left / middle / right decorative symbols 80a to 80c, the character 70, and the like are displayed in the display area 42 of the liquid crystal display 116. By displaying such a dark image 83 for a predetermined time, the player may pay attention to the change display of the left, middle, and right decorative symbols 80a to 80c until the dark image 83 is displayed, the character 70, and the like. It becomes impossible to make the player effectively aware of the notice effect (blackout effect) that the player wants to be aware of. In addition, after making the notice effect start by the blackout effect, the effect lamps 44a and 44b of the effect device 40 are turned on and blinked as the notice effect, and the lightning 87 is displayed in the display area 42. By displaying the left and right decorative symbols 80a and 80c in a visible manner in such a production manner, it is possible to effectively pay attention to a notice production that the player wants to be aware of. Therefore, by noticing and paying attention to the notice effect that the player wants to be aware of, even if the player plays a game for a long time, the game does not become monotonous and suppresses a decrease in the interest of the game. Can do.

  Note that, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, a dark-shifted image that makes it difficult to visually recognize the entire display area where information such as the variation display of the left, middle, and right decorative symbols 80a to 80c and the character 70 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 41. 83 is displayed for a predetermined time, but it is sufficient that the player cannot pay attention to the information display. For example, only a bright image or a background image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 41 as an image different from the dark image 83. The information display may be concealed by displaying, erasing an image including the information display by turning off the power of the liquid crystal display 41, or providing an operable concealment member in the effect device 40 or the like.

  In addition, conventionally, there are some cases where a plurality of characters are displayed, and other effects other than the special symbol variation display displayed on the symbol display device are performed lively. It was rarely derived and did not make the character aware. However, such a presentation can be made conscious by the configuration of the present embodiment.

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

  (Embodiment 1) An effect device (for example, effect device 40) having a display area (for example, display area 42) capable of variable display of a plurality of symbols (for example, left, middle, and right decorative symbols 80a to 80c). When a symbol starting condition (for example, winning to the start winning port 45 or the electric starting winning port 46) is established, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed in the display area, and the game is displayed depending on the display mode of the plurality of symbols to be stopped thereafter. A gaming machine (for example, pachinko machine 1) that recognizes whether or not a privilege can be granted (for example, a big hit game), and information related to whether or not a privilege can be granted (for example, left, middle, and right decorative patterns in the display area) Information display means for displaying 80a-80c variation display, character 70, etc. (for example, variation display of left, middle and right decorative symbols 80a-80c is displayed in display area 42 based on the variation display pattern. And a dark transition image (for example, dark transition image 83) in the display area for a predetermined time (for example, 1 to 2 seconds) so that the entire area where the information displayed by the information display means is displayed is difficult or impossible to view. ), Display dark display means (for example, control to display the dark image 83 in the display area 42 as a blackout effect based on the lightning notice pattern of effect numbers 1 to 6), and the information displayed in the display area. Special effect execution means (for example, lightning bolts of effect numbers 4 and 5) that executes a special effect (for example, an effect of lighting / flashing effect lamps 44a and 44b and displaying lightning 87 in display area 42) by the effect device. A game machine comprising: lighting lamps 44a and 44b that are turned on and off based on the notice pattern, and a control that displays lightning 87 in the display area 42).

  As described above, in the first aspect of the invention that can be grasped from the embodiment, the entire area where information relating to whether or not a privilege is granted (for example, a big hit game or a probability variation) is displayed by the dark display means is difficult to view or cannot be viewed. In this way, the dark image is displayed in the display area for a predetermined time, so that the player cannot pay attention to the information related to whether or not the privilege is granted until the dark image is displayed, and the player is conscious. You can effectively make the information you want to be aware of. Also, by executing special effects linked with information that the player wants to be aware of by the special effect execution means in the display area, it is effective for the information that the player wants to be aware of. Attention can be directed. Therefore, effective awareness and attention of information that the player wants to be aware of will prevent the game from becoming monotonous even if the player has played the game for a long time, thereby suppressing a decrease in the interest of the game. can do.

  (Embodiment 2) In the invention described in (Embodiment 1), the special effect executing means executes the special effect when the dark image is displayed in the display area by the dark display means. In the dark state information display means for displaying a part of the information by the information display means in a visually recognizable manner (for example, the effect lamps 44a and 44b are turned on and blinked based on the lightning warning pattern of the effect numbers 4 and 5, A game machine including a display of lightning 87 in the display area 42 and control of displaying the left decorative pattern 80a or the left / right decorative patterns 80a and 80c in the display area 42).

  In Embodiment 2 that can be grasped from the embodiment as described above, the dark display means displays the dark image in the display area to make the player aware of the information (effect) that the player wants to be aware of, and then the special effect is given. By executing the display, a part of the information displayed by the information display means is displayed in a visually recognizable manner by the information display means at the time of darkening, so that it is possible to effectively pay attention to a special effect that the player wants to be aware of. . Therefore, by effectively consciously paying attention to special effects that the player wants to be aware of, even if the player plays a game for a long time, the game does not become monotonous, and the interest of the game is reduced. Can be suppressed.

  (Embodiment 3) In the invention described in (Embodiment 2), the effect device has a light emitting area (for example, effect lamps 44a and 44b) in which a light emission operation is performed by a light source (for example, LEDs 140l and 140m) that emits light. And the special effect execution means turns on and blinks the effect lamps 44a and 44b based on the lightning warning pattern of the effect numbers 4 and 5 as the special effect. Control), and flash display means for displaying a flash (for example, lightning 87) on the dark image displayed in the display area (for example, the lightning 87 is displayed on the display area 42 based on the lightning warning pattern of production numbers 4 and 5). And a light emission operation in the light emission region by the light emission operation means, and the dark image by the flash display means. The flash is displayed, and a part of information (for example, the left decorative symbol 80a or the left / right decorative symbols 80a, 80c) is illuminated by the brightness of the flash by the information display unit at the time of darkness. The game machine is characterized by being displayed in a visually recognizable manner.

  In Embodiment 3 that can be grasped from the embodiment as described above, as a special effect, the light emission operation means performs the light emission operation in the light emission region, the flash display means displays the flash on the dark image, and the dark change information display means displays the light. By displaying a part of the information by the information display means in a form that can be seen by being illuminated by the brightness of the flashlight, this special effect is an effect unique to the display of the dark image, and the player is conscious of it. You can effectively pay attention to the special performance you want. Therefore, by effectively consciously paying attention to special effects that the player wants to be aware of, even if the player plays a game for a long time, the game does not become monotonous, and the interest of the game is reduced. Can be suppressed.

  (Embodiment 4) In the invention described in (Embodiment 3), a reach mode in which symbols that have not yet been stopped among the plurality of symbols are displayed in a variable manner (for example, variations in left and right decorative symbols 80a and 80c) After the display is stopped), a reach effect (for example, a normal reach effect, a super reach effect, etc.) for notifying the reliability (for example, the jackpot reliability) in which the display mode of the plurality of symbols is the result of granting a privilege. Reach effect display means for displaying (super reach development effect) (for example, control for displaying the reach effect on the display area 42 based on the variable display pattern), and before the reach effect is displayed by the reach effect display means. Indicates a notice effect (for example, a lightning flash notice, a background change notice, and a spotlight notice) for notifying that the reach effect is displayed. The notice effect display means (for example, control for displaying the notice effect on the display area 42 based on the lightning notice pattern. However, in the spotlight notice as the notice effect, the effect after the blackout effect is based on the variable display pattern.) The notice effect display means includes the dark display means and the special effect execution means, and after the dark image is displayed in the display area by the dark display means, until the reach mode is established. The light emission operation means performs a light emission operation in the light emission area at a timing when each of the plurality of symbol variation displays is stopped, and the flash display means displays the flash on the dark image, and the dark time information is displayed. The display means displays the stop symbol in a visually recognizable manner (for example, an effect lamp based on the lightning warning pattern of effect numbers 4 and 5). 4a and 44b are turned on and blinking, lightning 87 is displayed in the display area 42, and the left decorative symbol 80a or the left and right decorative symbols 80a and 80c are displayed in the display area 42). .

  In Embodiment 4 that can be grasped from the embodiment as described above, as a special effect, the light emission operation means performs the light emission operation in the light emission region, the flash display means displays the flash on the dark image, and the dark change information display means displays the light. By displaying a part of the information by the information display means in a form that is visible by being illuminated by the brightness of the flash, this effect is an effect unique to the display of the dark image, and is displayed when a normal reach mode is formed It is possible to effectively pay attention to special effects that are not displayed in the area. Therefore, by effectively consciously paying attention to special effects that the player wants to be aware of, even if the player plays a game for a long time, the game does not become monotonous, and the interest of the game is reduced. Can be suppressed.

  (Embodiment 5) In the invention described in the above (Embodiment 4), main control means (for example, the main control unit) equipped with a microcomputer (for example, the CPU 101a) for performing main game control (for example, special symbol processing) of the gaming machine. Board 100), peripheral control means (for example, peripheral board 110) equipped with a microcomputer (for example, CPU 111a) that performs control (for example, display control processing) based on a command signal transmitted from the main control means, The peripheral control means includes the light emission operation means, and receives sub-integration control means (for example, sub-integrated substrate 111) that receives a command signal (for example, display command signal) from the main control means; First illumination control means (for example, the first illumination control board 112) that performs light emission control of the light emitting area, the dark display means, and the flash Display means and information display means at the time of darkening, and is configured separately from the first illumination control means, and is equipped with a second illumination equipped with a microcomputer (for example, CPU 113a) that performs display control of the display area Control means (for example, the second electrical decoration control board 113), and the sub-integrated control means executes the light emission operation means based on a command signal from the main control means to generate a drive signal. The first electric decoration includes an effect command transmission means (sub-information output processing in step S106) for transmitting the effect command signal to the second electric decoration means while transmitting to the first electric decoration means. The decoration means causes the light emitting region to emit light based on the drive signal from the effect command transmission means, while the second electric decoration means is the effect command transmission means. The presentation by executing said darkening the display unit and the flash display means and the darkening time information display means on the basis of a command signal, gaming machine and displaying controls the display region of.

  As described above, in the fifth aspect of the invention that can be grasped from the embodiment, the sub-integrated control means that includes the light emission operation means and receives the command signal from the main control means, and the first electrical decoration control that performs the light emission control of the light emission region Means, a dark display means, a flash display means, and a dark information display means, and is configured separately from the first electrical control board, and is equipped with a second electrical decoration equipped with a microcomputer for controlling the display area display By providing a second electrical decoration control means equipped with a microcomputer, without increasing the control burden on the main control means, and also on the control load on the sub-integrated control means. Various notices can be produced by the dark display means, the flash display means, and the dark information display means without increasing the number.

  The first electrical decoration means causes the light emitting area to emit light based on the drive signal from the effect command transmission means, while the second electrical decoration means is based on the effect command signal from the effect command transmission means. The display area is controlled by executing the dark display means, the flash display means, and the dark state information display means, thereby performing the light emission control of the light emission area and the display control of the display area via the sub-integrated control means. Thus, these effects can be surely synchronized.

  In addition to the inventions described in (Embodiment 1) to (Embodiment 5) described above, there are the following inventions related to the structure of the rendering device 40 that can be grasped from the embodiment.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is a component that constitutes a gaming machine main body, and an effect region that is attached to the component from the front side thereof and that produces a stunning operation on a part of the component as viewed by the player And a rear unit that is attached to the component member from the back side thereof and has an operation mechanism capable of performing an effect operation in the effect area.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the rear unit is located behind the front unit, and the rear unit is configured to be attached from the back side of the constituent members. It has become a thing. The components of the gaming machine main body include a game board, a frame, a housing, etc., but anyway a stunning operation (for example, movement by some mechanical mechanism, rotation / action of a movable body, light emission operation, etc.) ) Is provided in the rear unit, the player is unaware of the existence of the operation mechanism and cannot predict what stage operation will be performed.

  On the other hand, when the production operation is performed by the operation mechanism in such a state, the player can enjoy the game while being excited and touched by the unexpected production operation.

  The advantages of the gaming machine of the present invention can also affect other directions. That is, since the equipment related to the production has a structure in which the front unit and the rear unit are separated, one of them can be repaired and replaced independently, or can be used for maintenance and inspection. In particular, since the maintainability of the rear unit having the operation mechanism is enhanced, it is easy to deal with machine troubles, and the operation and operation of the gaming machine can be performed efficiently.

  The rear unit is formed on the front side facing the rear surface of the component member, and has an attachment surface that extends along the rear surface of the component member and is in close contact with the rear surface.

  In this case, since both the structural member and the rear unit can be attached without requiring complicated processing, workability is improved in the production process.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention has a separate independent aspect. That is, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a gaming area in which the launched game ball flows down, a gaming board in which the gaming area is formed on the front side facing the player, and a frame on which the gaming board is mounted and supported. In a gaming machine having a body as a constituent member of a gaming machine main body, a front unit that is attached to the gaming board from the front side thereof and forms an effect area in which an effect operation is performed in a part of the game area; A rear unit that is attached to the game board from the back side and has an operation mechanism capable of performing an effect operation in the effect area, and a part of the game board is formed through the thickness direction. And a through hole that enables visual operation from the front unit side by the operation mechanism of the rear unit.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the front unit and the rear unit are divided forward and backward with the game board interposed therebetween. Even in this case, since the rear unit is located behind the front unit and the rear unit is mounted from the back side of the game board, it is usually difficult for the player to see the rear unit. ing.

  The front unit forms an effect area on the front surface of the game board, and an effect operation by the rear unit is performed in the effect area. However, since the operation mechanism for executing the production operation is provided in the rear unit, the player is not aware of the existence of the operation mechanism and cannot predict what production operation will be performed. However, if the operation mechanism is completely hidden behind the game board, nothing can be seen from the front side, but in this case, the effect operation can be visually recognized through the through hole. With such a structure, the player sees the production operation by the operation mechanism at a position deeper than the game board, so that the visual depth can be felt.

  The rear unit is formed on the front side facing the back of the game board, has an attachment surface that extends along the back of the game board and is in close contact with the back.

  In this case, since the mounting surface of the rear unit is formed flat so as to match the back surface of the game board, the adhesion to each other is enhanced, and the accuracy is improved along with the ease of assembly.

  Further, the gaming machine of the present invention is formed to project in the front-rear direction of the game board on at least one of the front unit and the rear unit, and the front unit and the rear unit are attached to the game board. It further has an insertion connecting part for connecting the front unit and the rear unit to each other through the through hole by being inserted into the through hole.

  In this case, since the front unit and the rear unit are not only individually attached to the game board but also connected to each other via the game board, the structure as a whole becomes stronger.

  Further, the gaming machine of the present invention is formed inside the through hole, and with the front unit and the rear unit attached to the game board, the outer surface of the front unit and the rear unit through the through hole. Is further provided with a receiving space part that allows continuous connection.

  In this case, the rear unit is not simply hidden behind the front unit, but the presence of the rear unit is not reduced. Is done. In addition, the front unit and the rear unit are integrated in the front-rear direction to create a visual depth, thereby providing a profound feeling and presence with a strong impact.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention further includes a shielding unit configured to shield the operation mechanism from being visible from the front side when the operation mechanism is not operated in a state where the rear unit is located behind the front unit. Further prepare.

  As a result, when the operation mechanism is inactive, its existence itself is not visually recognized, so that it is hardly conscious that there is a function of performing some operation there. In this state, when the operation mechanism is actually operated, the player feels a fresh taste due to the appearance of an unexpected performance operation, and can be more and more exciting.

  Further, the shielding means includes a shielding member that constitutes a part of the outer surface of the rear unit and shields the operation mechanism of the rear unit in a state continuous with the outer surface of the front unit.

  In this case, since the operation mechanism of the rear unit is covered with a shielding member visually integrated with the front unit, the player does not notice the presence of the operation mechanism at first glance. Furthermore, since the operation mechanism is protected by the shielding member, for example, even when using a game ball, interference with the operation mechanism (game ball collision, biting, etc.) can be effectively prevented.

  The shielding means shields the operating mechanism by holding the shielding member at a predetermined stop position when the operation mechanism is not operated, and displaces the shielding member from the stop position when the rear unit is operated. It further includes a movable mechanism that allows the operating mechanism to appear at a position that can be viewed from the front side.

  In this case, the shielding member does not simply cover the operation mechanism, but the operation mechanism appears at a position where the operation mechanism can be visually recognized by the displacement of the shielding member during operation. On the contrary, when the operating mechanism returns to the hidden stop position, the shielding member returns to its original state and covers it, so that even if the operating mechanism touches the player's eyes once, it is still hidden End up. For this reason, the existence of the operation mechanism is not easily recognized, and the fresh taste is not lost for a long time.

  Moreover, the said shielding means displaces the said shielding member in the aspect which can perform dramatic operation | movement with the said operation mechanism at the time of the action | operation of the said rear unit.

  In this case, the shielding member does not simply cover the operation mechanism, but also performs the performance operation together. For this reason, the movement of the shielding mechanism is added to the movement of the operation mechanism, and a production effect that is large in appearance is performed accordingly.

  In addition, the front unit and the rear unit can individually perform a stunning operation within the staging area.

  That is, the functions of the front unit and the rear unit are independent of each other, and each can operate independently. In this case, because the functions of the two units are independent, it is extremely easy to repair or replace only one of them or to perform maintenance or inspection work.

  In addition, the front unit and the rear unit can perform a stunning operation in cooperation with each other within the staging area. In this case, since the two units cooperate with each other, the contents of the production operation can be made various, and the amount can be increased accordingly.

  The gaming machine of the present invention further includes a display unit that is attached to the rear unit from the rear and displays a predetermined effect image from the inside of the effect area toward the front side.

  In this case, the unit related to the production is divided into at least three, and each unit is individually targeted for repair, replacement, maintenance, inspection, and the like.

  In addition, the rear unit constitutes the operation mechanism, and an appearance position that appears on the front side facing the player to perform the stunning operation, and retreating from the appearance position cannot be seen from the front side. An effect operating body capable of reciprocating between the stand-by position, a drive source that constitutes the operating mechanism together with the effect operating body, and that causes the effect operating body to reciprocate, and the drive source together with the effect operating body. And a standby storage section for holding the effect operating body at the standby position in the storage state.

  In this case, the rear unit can perform the rendering operation by reciprocating the rendering operation body (movable body, character doll, etc.). The performance action body does not touch the eyes at the standby position, but when it appears at the appearance position, it presents a presence on the front side. The rear unit can accommodate all of the components (mechanical mechanism, drive source, etc.) necessary for the operation of such an effect operating body, and further accommodates the effect operating body in this state.

  In addition, the effect operating body includes a plurality of movable members that are arranged so as to overlap each other when viewed in the front-rear direction of the rear unit and that are connected to each other and relatively move.

  In this case, the effect operation body is not a flat existence but a three-dimensional existence having a thickness corresponding to the overlap of the movable members. For this reason, the production action body has a sense of visual depth, and can thereby exert a large presence.

  Further, the gaming machine of the present invention is configured such that the rendering operation body and the drive source can be visually recognized from the outside of the rear unit in a state where the rendering operation body and the drive source are housed in the standby housing portion. An authorization means is further provided.

  As described so far, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the configuration of the operation mechanism has been enhanced in order to increase the presence of the production action body and the fun of the movement. If the configuration is enhanced in this way, further convenience is required for repair, replacement, maintenance, and inspection opportunities. For this reason, even in the state in which the production operation body is accommodated, it is possible to visually recognize it from the outside, thereby ensuring convenience at the occasion of repair, replacement, maintenance, and inspection.

  Further, the viewing authorization means is provided at a position to be an outer surface of the rear unit, and is formed by defining an outer periphery of the standby accommodating portion at this position, and the inside of the standby accommodating portion is visually recognized from the outside. Includes a transparent member to enable.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to reliably ensure the convenience of repair, replacement, maintenance, and inspection of the operating mechanism by a very simple method.

  Further, the viewing authorization means is provided at a position that is an outer surface of the rear unit, and is formed by opening a wall member that partitions and forms an outer periphery of the standby accommodating portion at this position, And an opening hole that opens the inside of the standby housing portion toward the outside of the rear unit.

  In this case, since the periphery of the standby accommodating portion is usually surrounded by the wall member, the operation mechanism is protected inside thereof. On the other hand, if repair, replacement, maintenance, or inspection of the operating mechanism is required, the inside can be actually confirmed through the opening hole, or tools can be accessed, so that workability is further improved.

  Further, the rear unit is formed to open from the inside of the standby accommodating portion toward the appearance position, and the effecting operation body can be moved in and out between the standby position and the appearance position through the opening. It includes an entrance / exit and a chamfered portion that is formed at an opening edge of the entrance / exit and has a downward slope from the appearance position to the standby position as viewed in the direction in which the effect operating body enters.

  If the standby housing portion is an aspect that protects the operating mechanism by a wall member or the like, the structure can withstand repeated or long-term use. On the other hand, the fact that the operating opportunity of the operating mechanism increases means that the frequency of mechanical troubles increases accordingly. For this reason, in order to reduce relative contact, friction, and sliding between members as much as possible due to an increase in operation opportunities, a chamfered portion (not only a flat surface but also a curved surface) may be formed at the opening edge of the entrance / exit of the production operation body. ing. Thereby, the damage by friction and contact between members at the time of long-term use is reduced significantly.

  Further, the rear unit is formed to open from the inside of the standby accommodating portion toward the appearance position, and the effecting operation body can be moved in and out between the standby position and the appearance position through the opening. An entrance and an entrance of the production operation body are provided so as to be openable and closable, and the production operation body is allowed to appear at the appearance position in a state where the entrance is opened, while the standby position is provided in a state where the entrance is closed. And an opening / closing member connected to a part of the outer surface of the rear unit.

  The configuration of the opening / closing member is similar to the configuration of the shielding member (may be the same or different). In this case, the entrance / exit of the standby accommodating portion is opened / closed by an openable / closable member, and when the performance operating body appears, the opening / closing member opens the entrance / exit, and conversely, when the performance operating body returns to the standby position, the opening / closing member closes the entrance / exit. Shield the moving body. When the opening / closing member is in the closed state, the presence of the opening / closing member is lost on the outer surface of the rear unit and is inconspicuous, so that it is difficult to predict the presence of a mechanism such as an operating mechanism.

  Moreover, the said waiting | standby accommodating part can accommodate the said opening / closing member with the said presentation operation body in the state which the said opening / closing member closed the said entrance / exit. In this case, the opening / closing member can be protected in addition to the effect operating body, and its presence can be well concealed.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention further includes gripping permission means that allows the standby storage portion to be gripped from the outside in a state where the opening / closing member is stored in the standby storage portion.

  As described above, even if the opening and closing member is accommodated in the standby accommodating portion, the advantage is great, but this time it becomes difficult to open the standby accommodating portion by human operation. There is also. For this reason, the openability of a standby | waiting accommodating part is ensured by employ | adopting the structure which can hold | grip this from the exterior, with the opening / closing member accommodated in the standby | waiting accommodating part. Such ease is particularly effective when it is necessary to open the standby accommodating portion in a situation where driving by an electric motor or the like cannot be performed.

  The gripper permitting means is formed by cutting out a partition partitioning the periphery of the entrance / exit from an opening end thereof in an entering direction, and partially exposes the opening / closing member in the standby accommodating portion. Includes notches.

  In this case, the function of the gripping permission means can be easily realized by simply performing a simple process on the partition wall of the standby housing portion.

  The standby accommodating portion is located on the front side of the partition partitioning the periphery of the doorway with the rear unit attached to the game board, and the front unit is attached to the game board. A front partition wall that is superposed on the back side of the cutout portion in a state where the cutout portion is formed so that the shape of the edge portion of the front partition wall and the outer shape of the front unit match each other as viewed from the front side. Is formed.

  In this case, since the notch is formed in the partition wall, it is used from a decorative point of view. Such an aspect is particularly effective when the positions of the entrance / exit of the standby housing portion and the outer surface of the front unit are close to each other.

  In addition, the operation mechanism includes a link mechanism that is configured by connecting the plurality of movable members that configure the effect operation body, and that receives power from the drive source to realize a reciprocating operation of the effect operation body, In the state where the opening / closing member is connected to the link mechanism, the opening / closing operation of the entrance / exit can be realized by the power from the driving source.

  In this case, the movement of the effect operating body is realized by the link mechanism, but since the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member is also realized, it is not necessary to prepare another power only for the opening / closing member.

  The operating mechanism is swingably provided along the back surface of the game board, supports the first drive source at one of the main bodies extending from the swing center to both sides, and on the other side. A swing member that slidably supports the effect operating body; a first link mechanism that is installed on the swing member and receives the power from the first drive source to slide the effect operating body; It operates by receiving power from a second drive source different from the first drive source, and is connected to the swinging member so that the overall posture of the first link mechanism including the first drive source is maintained. And a second link mechanism to be displaced.

  In this way, if the link mechanism is configured by two systems, further diversity is added to the operation of the effect operating body. Further, since the swing member of the first link mechanism supports the effect operating body and the drive source (first drive source) on both sides of the swing center, the mass of the effect operating body and the drive source are supported. Due to the balance with the mass, it is possible to keep the oscillation as a whole smoothly.

  The rear unit includes a plurality of the presentation operation bodies that can appear at different appearance positions in the production area, and the operation mechanism is within a range in which the plurality of presentation operation bodies do not interfere with each other. Is activated.

  Thus, if it is the aspect with which the production | presentation action body is prepared in multiple numbers, the diversity in appearance will increase that much. For that reason, mechanical troubles can be prevented by operating the operation mechanism within a range in which the production operation bodies do not interfere with each other. It should be noted that the movable range of the operation mechanism may be designed so as not to interfere with each other, or may be an aspect in which interference between the operation mechanisms is avoided in the control.

  In addition, the front unit is formed to protrude to the front side in the effect area, and a plurality of decorative bodies for decorating the outer surface of the front unit in a three-dimensional shape, and the plurality of decorative bodies are attached to the game board. Arranged in a state of being separated in the direction along the front surface, it is formed in a space existing between the decorative bodies, and by allowing the game ball to roll in this space, it is directed downward from above the effect area. And a guide passage for guiding the game ball.

  As described above, since the front unit is in an arrangement that is most easily visible to the player, an aspect in which some decorative body is arranged on the front side is preferable. Furthermore, since the decoration body is not simply finished as a decoration, but rather functions as a member for guiding the game ball, it is extremely rational and has an interesting aspect.

  The front unit is formed to project from the surface of the plurality of decorative bodies arranged to form the guide passage into the guide passage, and is relative to the game ball from the direction of the rolling destination. And a braking protrusion that applies a braking force to the game ball by colliding with the game ball. Such an aspect is extremely effective when the decorative body originally has an uneven shape.

  Further, the front unit is formed at a position between the plurality of decorative bodies arranged separately from each other, and constitutes a passage wall surface defining the inner wall of the guide passage as viewed from the front side, and the passage wall surface. Accordingly, the front unit is disposed at the front surface position, and the back surface is formed as an uneven light diffusing surface having light diffusibility, while the front surface is a friction braking force against the game ball rolling in the guide passage. A light-transmitting plate-like member formed as a concave-convex braking surface that gives light, and a light-emitting source that is disposed on the back side of the plate-like member and transmits light to the front side through the plate-like member A gaming machine further comprising:

  In this case, the guide passage also serves as an effect area by decorative light emission, and the effect can be executed by causing the guide passage to emit light even when the game ball is not passing. In addition, the wall surface of the guide passage can exhibit different functions on both sides, which is a very rational aspect.

  Further, the braking surface of the plate-like member is formed in an uneven shape having visual uniformity with the surface shape of the decorative body.

  In this case, since the front unit is decorated with a decorative body, the game ball can be braked while maximizing the use of the decorative shape.

  In addition, the front unit is formed at a position exposed on the front surface side, and a ball receiving portion that allows a game ball launched in the game area to be temporarily retained, and a position that is not exposed to the front side behind the outer surface A release passage that is formed to guide the game ball that has been launched into the game area and that can be discharged toward the ball receiving portion, and a process in which the game ball is guided through the release passage is viewed from the front side. And a guide process visualizing means for enabling.

  The structure of the discharge passage is that it is as if the game ball has moved between two points instantaneously by passing it through a position where it is difficult to see (position not exposed to the front side) between the entrance and the exit. However, if it is difficult to see the game ball beyond the degree, it may be difficult to recognize that the game ball has passed through the discharge passage. For this reason, such a malfunction is eliminated by making it possible to visually recognize the process of the game ball passing through the discharge passage.

  The guiding process visualizing means includes a front through hole formed through the outer surface of the front unit and communicating from the front surface side into the discharge passage.

  There are various modes for visually recognizing the process in which the game ball is guided through the discharge passage. Here, a through hole (through hole) penetrating the outer surface of the front unit is employed. Since such a through hole can be realized by easy processing, it becomes a very practical aspect.

  Further, the opening of the front through hole is set smaller than the outer diameter of the game ball. That is, it is not necessary to form a through-hole that is larger than necessary as long as the presence of the game ball is visually recognized. For this reason, there is an advantage that the through-hole can be formed with a minimum amount of processing, and further, the decoration of the front unit is hardly damaged.

  Further, the guide process visualizing means is formed on the outer surface member that constitutes a part of the outer surface of the front unit and that forms a wall surface of the guide passage behind the outer surface, and the outer surface member. The inside of the guide passage cannot be seen from the front side through the outer surface member by setting the reflectance of light from the front side higher than the back side, while the outline of the game ball in the guide passage Is projected onto the outer surface member, and a semipermeable membrane that makes it possible to visually recognize the process in which the game ball is guided from the front side.

  Since the semipermeable membrane functions like a mirror due to the difference in brightness between the front side and the back side of the outer member, the inside of the guide passage is not normally seen through. However, since the outline is projected onto the semipermeable membrane when the game ball passes immediately behind the outer surface member, it is possible to visually recognize how the game ball passes.

  Further, the front unit is formed at a position behind the outer surface and not exposed to the front side, takes a game ball launched into the game area and guides it to a predetermined passage, and the passage guide passage And passing guidance process visualizing means for making it possible to visually recognize the process of guiding the game ball through the front side.

  The above-described passage opening causes a certain determination trigger (for example, a normal symbol determination trigger) when a game ball passes through here. If such a passage is hidden behind the front unit, it will be difficult to confirm whether or not the judgment has actually been made. In this case, it is possible to visually recognize how the game ball passes through the passage. And Thereby, it becomes difficult for the player to miss the trigger of determination related to his / her own interest, and the player can keep his / her concentration on the game.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention, when a predetermined determination opportunity occurs with the progress of the game, profit determination means for determining whether or not to give a profit to the player with a predetermined probability, and the profit determination Profit discriminating means for discriminating what kind of profit should be given to the player when winning, and when the profit determination is performed, the profit determination is performed after predetermined determination information is variably displayed over a predetermined fluctuation period. Determination information display means capable of stopping and displaying the determination information in a manner corresponding to the result of the determination, and the determination information display means is formed on the outer surface of the front unit and displays the determination information. A light emitting area where a light emitting operation is performed is provided, and a light guide path which is disposed at a position behind the outer surface of the front unit and guides light emitted from a predetermined light source toward the light emitting area.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, for example, when a trigger such as a start prize is generated, profit determination (for example, determination based on random number acquisition) is performed. Then, if the determination result corresponds to winning, the player is given a benefit of shifting to a special gaming state advantageous to the player, and further changing the determination probability relatively high. In order to display such determination information, a light emitting region is formed on the outer surface of the front unit, and the variation display and stop display of the determination information are performed by lighting / flashing the light emitting region. At this time, the light emitting region itself is not a light source, but light emitting operation (lighting or blinking) is performed by guiding light emitted from another light source through a light guide path. The player can read the determination result from such a light emitting operation and know whether or not a profit is given to the player.

  The light guiding path has a relatively high light shielding property on the inner wall so as to suppress the transmission of light to the outside of the light emitting region.

  As described above, since the determination information is a very important concern for the player, the display thereof must always be clear. For this reason, by suppressing the transmission (or leakage) of light from the light guide path to the outside of the light emitting region, it is possible to prevent the light emitting operation from being performed in a non-light emitting region.

  The determination information display means includes a light-guiding component made of a dark color material attached to the front unit and positioned behind the light-emitting region and penetrating inside to form the light-guiding path.

  When the light guiding path is formed inside the part, the light shielding property can be easily and reliably obtained by making the material of the part itself a dark color system (for example, black, brown, charcoal gray, etc.).

  Further, the determination information display means can display the determination information by switching the light emitting region to a light emitting state or a non-light emitting state by turning on or off the light source, and the light emitting region has a contour shape. It is molded as a decorative shape imitating a design.

  As described above, when the determination information is displayed by the light emitting operation (lighting or extinguishing) of the light emitting area, in a extreme case, simple point light emission may be used. However, in this case, the decorative shape of the front unit may be wasted or the determination information may be mismatched. In this case, the decorative shape imitating the pattern is also attached to the contour shape of the light emitting area. . Thereby, determination information can be displayed while utilizing the decorative shape of the front unit.

  The following inventions are related to the blackout effects that can be understood from the embodiment.

  When a symbol start condition (for example, winning in the start winning port 45 or the electric start winning port 46) is established, a plurality of symbols (for example, left, middle, right) are displayed on the symbol display device (for example, the display area 42 of the liquid crystal display 116). Of the decorative symbols 80a to 80c) are displayed in a variable manner, and the gaming machine (for example, the pachinko machine 1) makes the player recognize whether or not the privilege grant (for example, the big hit game) is possible by the display mode of the plurality of symbols to be stopped thereafter. In addition, information display means (for example, a variable display pattern) for displaying information related to whether or not a privilege can be granted (for example, variable display of the left, middle, and right decorative patterns 80a to 80c, the character 70, etc.) on the symbol display device. Based on the control of displaying the variable display of the left, middle and right decorative symbols 80a to 80c in the display area 42), and the entire area where the information displayed by the information display means is displayed is difficult or invisible. Black display based on the lightning notice pattern of the production numbers 1 to 6 (for example, the production number 1 to 6) is displayed on the symbol display device for a predetermined time (for example, 1 to 2 seconds). Control for displaying the dark image 83 in the display area 42 as an out effect.

  As described above, in the embodiment that can be grasped from the embodiment, the entire area where information relating to whether or not a privilege is granted (for example, a big hit game or a probability variation) is displayed by the dark display means is difficult to view or cannot be viewed. Other than information related to whether or not a privilege can be displayed, which is displayed on the symbol display device because the player cannot pay attention to information related to whether or not the privilege can be granted. You can make other productions conscious. Therefore, by making the player feel conscious of effects other than information related to whether or not the privilege is granted, the game does not become monotonous, and a decrease in the interest of the game can be suppressed.

  In addition, after the reach mode (for example, the mode in which the variable display of the left / right decorative symbols 80a and 80c is stopped) is established in which the symbols that have not been stopped among the plurality of symbols are displayed in a variable manner. Reach effect display means for displaying a reach effect (for example, a normal reach effect, a super reach effect, and a super reach development effect) for announcing the reliability (for example, the jackpot reliability) in which the display mode of the symbol is a bonus grant result. And a control for displaying the reach effect on the display area 42 based on the variable display pattern), and the advance notice that the reach effect is displayed before the reach effect is displayed by the reach effect display means. A notice effect display means for displaying effects (for example, lightning flash notice, background change notice and spotlight notice) (for example, lightning notice pattern) The notice effect display means controls the display of the notice effect in the display area 42. However, in the spotlight notice as the notice effect, the effect after the blackout effect is based on the variable display pattern). The notice effect is displayed after the dark image is displayed by the dark display means.

  As described above, in the embodiment that can be grasped from the embodiment, after displaying the dark image by the dark display means, the notice effect is displayed by the notice effect display means, thereby making the notice effect displayed on the symbol display device conscious. be able to. Therefore, by making the notice effect conscious, the game does not become monotonous, and a decrease in the interest of the game can be suppressed.

  The dark display means displays the dark image even when the notice effect by the notice effect display means is not displayed (for example, the change display pattern of the change numbers 1, 3 and 4 and the effect number 1 , 2 to display a dark image 83 on the display area 42 as a blackout gasse effect based on the lightning warning pattern of 2).

  As described above, in the embodiment that can be grasped from the embodiment, even when the notice image by the notice effect display means is not displayed, even if the dark image is displayed by the dark display means, even if the dark image is displayed. The notice effect is not always displayed after the dark image is displayed, and the effect displayed on the symbol display device can be focused after the dark image is displayed. Therefore, the game does not become monotonous, and a decrease in the interest of the game can be suppressed.

  In addition, the dark display unit is a first dark display unit that displays a dark image in a first dark mode (for example, the dark image 83 as a first blackout effect based on the lightning warning pattern of effect numbers 2 to 6). Control to display in the display area 42) and second dark display means for displaying a dark image in a second dark state having a higher degree of darkness than the first dark state (for example, lightning notice of production numbers 2 to 6) After the dark image is displayed in the first dark image mode by the first dark image display means, and the dark image 83 is displayed in the display area 42 as the first blackout effect based on the pattern. After the information is displayed by the information display unit, a dark image is displayed in the second dark mode by the second dark display unit.

  As described above, in the embodiment that can be grasped from the embodiment, after the dark image is displayed in the first dark state by the first dark display means, the second dark display is performed after the information is displayed by the information display means. By displaying the dark image in the second dark state by the means, the player cannot pay attention to information relating to whether or not the privilege can be given step by step, and whether or not the privilege can be given displayed on the symbol display device. It is possible to make other presentations other than the related information conscious. Therefore, by making the player feel conscious of effects other than information related to whether or not the privilege is granted, the game does not become monotonous, and a decrease in the interest of the game can be suppressed.

  Reach effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of reach effect patterns (for example, variable display patterns) for displaying the reach effect on the symbol display device (for example, a variable display pattern table in which variable display patterns are set) ROM 101b of the main control board 101 for storing the information, and reach effect display determination means for determining whether or not to display the reach effect (for example, the change display patterns of the change numbers 3 to 35 in S43 of the change display pattern setting process). And a reach effect pattern for selecting one of the reach effect patterns from the reach effect pattern storage means when the reach effect display determining means determines to display the reach effect. Selection means (for example, change numbers 3 to 35 in S43 of the change display pattern setting process) (A control for determining a variable display pattern from a variable display pattern) and a notice effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of notice effect patterns (for example, lightning notice patterns) for displaying the notice effect on the symbol display device ( For example, the ROM 111b of the sub-integrated board 111 that stores a lightning notice pattern table in which a lightning notice pattern is set, and notice effect display determination means for determining whether to display the notice effect (for example, a notice selection process) Control to determine any one of the lightning bolt notice patterns of production numbers 1 to 6 in S125), and when the notice effect display determining means decides to display the notice effect, the notice effect pattern storage means A notice effect pattern selection means for selecting one of the notice effect patterns (for example, S125 of the notice selection process) Control for determining one lightning notice pattern from lightning notice patterns of production numbers 1 to 6), and the notice effect pattern storage means includes a function of displaying the dark image on the symbol display device. A plurality of types of patterns are stored, and the notice effect display means displays the notice effect after the dark image is displayed by the dark display means according to one of the notice effect patterns selected by the notice effect pattern selection means. The reach effect display means displays the reach effect according to one of the reach effect patterns selected by the reach effect pattern selection means after the notice effect is displayed by the notice effect display means. Features.

  In the embodiment that can be grasped from the embodiment as described above, in accordance with one of the notice effect patterns selected by the notice effect pattern selecting means, after the dark image is displayed by the dark display means, the notice effect is displayed by the notice effect display means. Which notice effect is displayed after the dark image is displayed by displaying the reach effect by the reach effect display means according to one of the reach effect patterns selected by the reach effect pattern selection means after the display. Without knowing, it is possible to focus attention on the notice effect displayed on the symbol display device even after the dark image is displayed. Therefore, the game does not become monotonous due to a plurality of types of notice effects, and a decrease in the interest of the game can be suppressed.

  The notice effect pattern storage means is a flash display means for displaying a flash (for example, lightning 87) on the dark image as the notice effect pattern (for example, lightning 87 based on the lightning notice pattern of effect numbers 4 and 5). ) In the display area 42, and a dark display design display means (for example, effect number 4, which is displayed in a manner in which the design can be visually recognized in the dark image by being illuminated by the brightness of the flash by the flash display means). A flash notice effect pattern (for example, effect numbers 4 and 5) for executing the lightning bolt 87 and the left decorative design 80a or the right decorative design 80c in the display area 42 together with the lightning 87 The warning effect display means, when the flash warning effect pattern is selected by the warning effect pattern selection means, After the darkened image is displayed by the display means, the symbols are displayed in a visually recognizable manner by the darkened symbol display pattern at a timing when each of the plurality of symbol variation displays is stopped until the reach manner is established. It is characterized by that.

  As described above, in the embodiment that can be grasped from the embodiment, when the flash notice effect pattern is selected by the notice effect pattern selecting means, after the dark turn image is displayed by the dark turn display means, a plurality of until the reach mode is established. By displaying the symbols in a visually recognizable manner with the symbol display pattern at the time of darkening at the timing when each of the symbol fluctuation displays stops, the flash warning display pattern is an effect unique to the display of the darkened image, and the normal reach mode At the time of forming, the notice effect that is not displayed on the symbol display device can be noted. Therefore, the game does not become monotonous due to the notice effect according to the flash notice display pattern, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game.

  Further, the information display means has a first background image (for example, a background image 81 for a day background) and a second background image (for example, a background image 82 for a night background) having different aspects as background images on the symbol display device. ) (For example, control for displaying the background image 81 of the daytime background or the background image 82 of the night background in the display area 42), and the notice effect pattern storage means includes the first notice effect pattern as the notice effect effect pattern. Including a background notice effect pattern (for example, a lightning notice pattern of effect number 3) for switching and displaying one background image to the second background image, and the notice effect display means is selected by the notice effect pattern selecting means. When an effect pattern is selected, after the first background image is displayed by the information display unit, the dark image is displayed by the dark display unit, and then the second image is displayed. When the second background image is displayed, the ratio of selecting the flash notice effect pattern is high (for example, the background image 82 of the night background). In the night background lightning notice table selected when it is displayed (the daytime background flag is in the OFF state), the ratio at which the production numbers 4 and 5 are selected is set high).

  In the embodiment that can be grasped from the embodiment as described above, when the background notice effect pattern is selected by the notice effect pattern selection means, the first background image is displayed by the information display means, and then the dark display means is displayed. After the image is displayed, the display is switched to the second background image, and when the second background image is displayed, the flash notification effect pattern is selected by the notification effect pattern selection means, so that the current notification In the effect, only the first background image is switched to the second background image, but the expectation that the notice effect according to the flash notice effect pattern will be performed in the notice effect to be performed next time or later. You can have a feeling.

  In addition, the reach effect pattern storage means includes a plurality of types of first reach effect patterns (a plurality of types of characters (for example, character images 70 to 74) set as one of the reach effect patterns). For example, a variable display pattern that displays a super reach effect) and a plurality of characters that are set so that one of the plurality of types of characters appears while notifying that the reliability is higher than the first reach effect pattern. A second reach effect pattern of a type (for example, a variable display pattern for displaying a super reach development effect), and the notice effect pattern storage means includes a spotlight (for example, Spotlight display means (for example, variation numbers 23 to 31) for displaying the spotlight 88) Control that displays the spotlight 88 on the display area 42 based on the variable display pattern), and an aspect in which one of the plurality of types of characters can be visually recognized in the dark image by being illuminated by the spotlight by the spotlight display means Character display means (for example, control for displaying any one of the character images 70 to 74 in the display area 42 based on the variation display pattern of the variation numbers 23 to 31), and a spotlight notice effect pattern (variation) When the spotlight notice effect pattern is selected by the notice effect pattern selection means, the combination of the variable display pattern of numbers 23 to 31 and the lightning notice pattern of effect number 2) After the dark image is displayed by the dark display means, the spotlight is displayed. The spotlight is displayed by a display means, and the character display means displays any of the plurality of types of characters in a visually recognizable manner, and the reach effect display means is displayed by the character display means. The reach effect is displayed according to the second reach effect pattern corresponding to one of the types of characters.

  As described above, in the embodiment that can be grasped from the embodiment, when the spotlight notice effect pattern is selected by the notice effect pattern selection means, after the dark display image is displayed by the dark display means, a plurality of types are displayed by the character display means. One of the characters is displayed in a visually recognizable manner, and the reach effect is displayed by the reach effect display means according to the second reach effect pattern corresponding to any of the plurality of types of characters displayed by the character display means. Thus, the spotlight notice display pattern is an effect unique to the display of a dark image, and the display mode of a plurality of symbols depending on the type of character displayed on the symbol display device after the dark image is displayed Reach production according to the second reach production pattern with different reliability From being it can be noted informational display also appear in the symbol display device after the blackout image is displayed. Therefore, the game does not become monotonous due to the notice effect according to the spotlight notice display pattern, and a decrease in the interest of the game can be suppressed.

  Further, when any one of a plurality of types of characters is displayed by the character display means, the display of the reach effect according to the second reach effect pattern having higher reliability than the first reach effect pattern is confirmed. From the stage of the notice effect, the display mode of a plurality of symbols can have a sense of expectation that results in the provision of benefits.

  The reach effect display means displays a special reach effect (for example, different from the reach effect, for example, when the notice effect is not displayed by the notice effect display means after the dark image is displayed by the dark image display means. , The feature reach effect is displayed (for example, the feature reach effect is displayed in the display area 42 based on the change display patterns of the change numbers 32 and 33).

  As described above, in the embodiment that can be grasped from the embodiment, if the notice effect is not displayed by the notice effect display means after the dark image is displayed by the dark display means, the reach effect display means is different from the reach effect. By displaying a unique reach effect, the expectation that the display mode of multiple symbols will result in the provision of benefits is temporarily reduced by not displaying the notice effect after the dark image is displayed, but the special reach effect is By being displayed, it can be improved again, and the fun of the game can be enhanced. Also, for players who recognize that there is a possibility that a special reach effect will be displayed, with the expectation that a special reach effect will be performed even if the notice effect is not displayed, Even after the dark image is displayed, attention can be paid to the effect displayed on the symbol display device. Therefore, the game does not become monotonous due to the special reach effect, and the decrease in the interest of the game can be suppressed.

It is a front view which shows a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine of the state which open | released the main body frame and the front frame. It is a front view which shows a game board. It is a disassembled perspective view of a game board. It is a front view of a front unit and a rear unit. It is the front view which showed the rear unit independently. It is the front view which showed the state which removed the cover member from the rear unit. It is detail drawing of the character body located in the right side seeing from the front. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the character body of FIG. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the character body of FIG. It is detail drawing of the character body located upwards from the front. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the character body of FIG. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the character body of FIG. It is detail drawing of the character body located in the left side seeing from the front. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the character body of FIG. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the character body of FIG. It is two perspective views which divided and showed the state which combined the front unit and the rear unit mutually. It is the perspective view which showed the front unit and the rear unit from the angle different from FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a front unit. It is the figure which expanded and showed the right side edge part of the front unit. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view in the left side edge part of a front unit. It is the perspective view which showed the overlapping relationship of a front unit and a rear unit. In FIG. 22, it is a top view of the operation | movement mechanism containing the cross section along XX. It is the figure which expanded and showed the lower edge part of the front unit. It is a block diagram which shows a main board | substrate and a peripheral board | substrate. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of a notice effect and a reach effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the form of a decoration design. It is a table | surface figure which shows the fluctuation | variation display pattern selected by the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning process performed by the main control board. It is a table | surface figure which shows the random number updated by the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol process performed with a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit determination process used as the subroutine of a special symbol fluctuation process. It is a flowchart which shows the change display pattern setting process used as the subroutine of a special symbol change process. It is a list display figure which shows a lightning bolt notice pattern. It is a table | surface figure which shows the lightning warning pattern for daytime backgrounds selected with a sub integration board | substrate. It is a table | surface figure which shows the lightning warning pattern for night backgrounds selected with a sub integration board | substrate. It is a table | surface figure which shows the random number updated with a sub integration board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the display control process performed with a subintegrated board. It is a flowchart which shows the symbol setting process used as the subroutine of a display control process. It is a flowchart which shows the notice selection process used as the subroutine of a display control process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of an effect by a liquid crystal display. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of an effect by a liquid crystal display. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of an effect by a liquid crystal display. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of an effect by a liquid crystal display. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of an effect by a liquid crystal display. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of an effect by a liquid crystal display. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of an effect by a liquid crystal display.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
40 rendering device 42 display areas 44a and 44b rendering lamps 70 to 75 character images 80a to 80c left, middle and right decorative patterns 83 dark image 100 main board 101 main control board 110 peripheral board 111 sub integrated board

Claims (1)

A player is provided with an effect device having a display area capable of displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable manner. When a symbol start condition is established, a plurality of symbols are displayed in a variable manner in the display region, and then the player is displayed depending on the display mode of the plurality of symbols. A gaming machine that recognizes whether or not a privilege can be granted,
Information display means for displaying information related to whether or not the privilege is granted in the display area;
Display-disappearing means for disinfecting information displayed in the display area for a predetermined time so that the entire area where information is displayed by the information display means is difficult or invisible.
A game machine comprising: special effect execution means for executing, in the effect device, a special effect linked with information displayed in the display area.