JP2007268208A - Game machine and performance device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine and a performance device, in which fully variable and colorful performance is achieved by mechanical construction by moving members. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes a first moving member to move on a first linear track, a second moving member to move on a second linear track parallel with the first linear track, a first bar shape member which has a first end part connected to the first moving member and an opened second end part and is extended toward the second linear track, and a second bar shape member which has a first end part connected to the second moving member and an opened second end part and is extended toward the first linear track. The first and second bar shape members are independently moved and sometimes they are made look like one bar. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine, a pachinko machine, and a parrot machine, and an effect device mounted on the gaming machine.

  In recent years, game tables have been produced in a variety of production modes to entertain players. Such effects include, for example, a notification or suggestion of what the player acquires an advantageous right, and has the effect of improving or sustaining the player's expectation. As an effect device that executes such an effect, a display device that displays an electronic image, an effect device having a mechanical configuration using a movable member, or a device that uses both of them has been proposed.

Patent Documents 1 to 5 disclose a rendering device that translates or rotates a rod-shaped member. Patent Document 6 discloses a gaming machine that uses a rod-shaped member to indicate a winning line, although it does not notify the player of obtaining an advantageous right.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-13628 Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-13629 JP 2005-34632 A JP 2004-49604 A JP 2003-225343 A JP 2005-111555 A

  Patent Documents 1 to 5 are such that a bar-shaped member is translated or rotated, and there is a limit to variations in production with little change. The rod-shaped member of Patent Document 6 merely shows a winning line.

  An object of the present invention is to realize a variety of various effects by a mechanical configuration using a movable member.

  According to the present invention, the first moving member that moves on the first linear track, the second moving member that moves on the second linear track parallel to the first linear track, and the first moving member are connected. A first rod-like member having a first end portion and an open second end portion and extending toward the second linear track, a first end portion connected to the second moving member, and an open portion. And a second rod-shaped member extending toward the first linear track, wherein the first and second moving members are independently controlled in movement, and the movement For the control, the second end of the first rod-shaped member and the second end of the second rod-shaped member are close to each other, and the first and second rod-shaped members are maintained on the same straight line. There is provided a game table characterized by including a first movement control for moving the first and second moving members.

  According to the present invention, in the effect device mounted on the game machine, the first moving member that moves on the first straight track and the second moving on the second straight track that is parallel to the first straight track. A first rod-shaped member having a moving member, a first end connected to the first moving member, and an open second end, and extending toward the second linear track; and the second movement. A second rod-shaped member having a first end connected to the member and an open second end and extending toward the first linear track, wherein the first and second moving members are The first and second rod-shaped members are controlled to move independently. In the movement control, the second end of the first rod-shaped member and the second end of the second rod-shaped member are close to each other. Including a first movement control for moving the first and second moving members while maintaining a state where the members are positioned on the same straight line. Effect device is provided which is characterized in that.

  In this invention, the said 1st and 2nd moving member moves independently, and the said 1st and 2nd rod-shaped member moves independently. The movement control of the first and second moving members includes first movement control for moving the first and second moving members while maintaining the state where the first and second rod-shaped members are positioned on the same straight line. included. For this reason, the separated first and second rod-like members can be made to appear as one continuous member, and a variety of various effects can be made that surprise the player.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize a variety of productions with various changes due to the mechanical configuration of the movable member.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external view of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Overall configuration>
A slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. Three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, and right reel 112) having a plurality of types of patterns arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored in the center of the main body 101 and can be rotated inside the slot machine 100. Has been. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving means such as a stepping motor (not shown).

  In this embodiment, an appropriate number of each pattern is printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame material. When viewed from the player, approximately three patterns on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the pattern display window 113 so that a total of nine patterns can be seen. Then, by rotating each of the reels 110 to 112, the combination of pictures that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display unit that displays a combination of a plurality of types of patterns in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display means. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram in which a pattern arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 is developed in a plane. As shown in the figure, each reel 110 to 112 has a plurality of types of patterns arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames in this case). The numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of the patterns on the reels 110 to 112. For example, the number 0 frame on the left reel 110 has a spear pattern, the number 1 frame a replay pattern, the number 2 frame a crane pattern, the number 3 frame 7 pattern, the number 8 frame Is arranged with a spear pattern, a general picture on the frame number 9, and a princess pattern on the frame number 16. Any design can be used as long as it is an identifier that can distinguish a design from another design, and numbers, English letters, figures, illustrations, and the like can be used.

  A backlight (not shown in FIG. 1) for illuminating each picture displayed on the picture display window 113 is disposed on the back of each reel 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each pattern so that each pattern can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the sections. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the pattern on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target pattern is displayed on the winning line.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates an effective winning line. The effective pay line is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. There are 5 winning lines. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line is valid, and when two medals are betted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are added 3 When a book is valid and three medals are bet, five lines including a right-down winning line and an upper-right winning line are valid as winning lines. The number of winning lines is not limited to 5 lines.

  The notification lamp 121 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later. The start lamp 122 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. The replay lamp 123 is a lamp that informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal does not need to be inserted) when winning a replay that is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. . The reel panel lamp 124 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of 3 cards are inserted, 2 when the bet button 131 is pressed, and 3 when the bet button 132 is pressed. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button.

  The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. In other words, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 133, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141. is there. The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The display device 126 is a display device for displaying various internal information numerically. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination.

  The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when a desired medal number is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 or when the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate. Hereinafter, an operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The settlement button 134 is a button for settlement of the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them from the medal payout exit 142. The door key 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. The medal payout port 142 is a payout port for paying out medals.

  The sound hole 143 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. A rendering device A is disposed on the upper portion of the front door 102.

<Configuration of rendering device A>
Next, the configuration of the rendering device A will be described. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the rendering device A viewed from the front side, and FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the rendering device A viewed from the back side. The rendering device A includes a decorative panel 600, a cover member 601 on which the decorative panel 600 is mounted on the front surface, a speaker unit 603, a liquid crystal display panel (hereinafter, LCD) 602, and a drive unit 700 that are covered by the cover member 601. Is provided.

  The decorative panel 600 and the cover member 601 are provided with an opening having a size substantially the same as the size of the display screen 602a of the LCD 602 on the front surface thereof. When viewing the rendering device A from the front, almost the entire area of the display screen 602a of the LCD 602 is visible through this opening, while the decorative panel 600 and the drive unit 700 are not visible so that the peripheral portion of the LCD 602 and the drive unit 700 other than the display screen 602a are not visible. Covered by the cover member 601. That is, the decorative panel 600 and the cover member 601 also function as a concealing member.

  The decorative panel 600 and the cover member 601a are respectively provided with sound holes 600a and 601a at the upper left and right sides, and a pair of left and right speaker units 603 are disposed behind the sound holes 601a. Sound output from the speaker unit 603 propagates from the sound holes 600a and 601a to the front of the slot machine 100. The speaker unit 603 is disposed in a gap portion between the drive unit 700 and the cover member 601. By using the gap portion as an arrangement space for the speaker unit 603, it is possible to improve the arrangement layout of the speakers in the slot machine 100.

  The LCD 602 is an electronic image display unit having an outer shape of a panel shape (a rectangular parallelepiped shape) and a rectangular display screen 602a formed on the front surface thereof. In this embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is used as an electronic image display unit, but other electronic image display devices are also applicable.

<Drive unit>
Next, the drive unit 700 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 21 in addition to FIGS. FIG. 12 is a front view of the drive unit 700 to which the LCD 602 is attached (the motor cover 708 is omitted). FIG. 13 is a rear view of the drive unit 700. FIG. 14 is a right side view of the drive unit 700 (the motor cover 708 is omitted). FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the drive unit 700 to which the LCD 602 is attached (the motor cover 708 is omitted). FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the LCD 602, the drive unit 700, and the like. FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the moving member 704. FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view of the moving mechanism 730. FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the rod-like member 701 viewed from the back side. FIG. 20 is an exploded perspective view of the rod-shaped member 701 viewed from the back side. 21A and 21B are explanatory views of the rod-shaped member 701. FIG.

<Moving member and moving mechanism>
<Up and down moving member and moving mechanism>
The drive unit 700 includes a moving member 703 that moves on a linear trajectory (O-Upper in FIG. 15; hereinafter also referred to as an upper trajectory) along the upper side, which is the peripheral edge of the display screen 602a, and the peripheral edge of the display screen 602a. And a moving member 704 that moves on a straight track in the left-right direction (O-Low in FIG. 15; hereinafter also referred to as a lower track) along the lower side. The upper and lower tracks are spaced apart and parallel to each other. A rod-like member 701 a is connected to the moving member 703, and a rod-like member 701 b is connected to the moving member 704.

  A moving mechanism 710 for moving the moving member 703 is supported by a support plate 707a at the upper part of the back side of the drive unit 700 (back side of the LCD 602), and the lower part of the back side of the drive unit 700 (back side of the LCD 602). A moving mechanism 720 for moving the moving member 704 is supported by the support plate 707b. The moving members 703 and 704 move independently by moving mechanisms 710 and 720, respectively.

  The moving mechanism 710 includes a guide rod 711 that is disposed along the upper track and guides the movement of the moving member 703. In the case of this embodiment, two guide rods 711 are provided and extend in the left-right direction. The two guide rods 711 are arranged so as to be shifted in the depth direction and the vertical direction. By providing two guide rods 711, the moving member 703 can be guided more stably, and in particular, the moving member 703 can be prevented from rotating in the direction orthogonal to the moving direction, and more stably. The moving member 703 can be guided.

  The moving mechanism 710 also includes an endless belt 712 to which the moving member 703 is attached. The endless belt 712 is supported by a plurality of pulleys 714 so as to run freely. Of the five pulleys 714, the endless belt 712 is wound around the two pulleys 714 at the left and right ends and the central pulley 714, and the tension of the endless belt 712 is adjusted by the remaining two pulleys 714.

  An output shaft of a motor 713 that is a driving means for running the endless belt 712 is attached to the central pulley 714. In this embodiment, the motor 713 is a stepping motor. The motor 713 is located at the central portion in the left-right direction. The endless belt 712 travels in the forward / reverse direction by forward / reverse rotation of the motor 713, and the moving member 703 reciprocates in the left / right direction. In this embodiment, the belt transmission mechanism is adopted as the moving mechanism 710 of the moving member 703 in this way. Of course, a moving mechanism other than the belt transmission mechanism can be employed, but the belt transmission mechanism is suitable for moving the moving member 703 at a higher speed.

  Sensors 715 serving as detection means for detecting the moving member 703 are disposed in the vicinity of the two pulleys 714 at both the left and right ends. The sensor 715 is a known optical sensor that provides a slit between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit and detects an object passing through the slit based on the presence or absence of light blocking. Each of the two sensors 715 is set near the extreme end position of the moving range of the moving member 703 in the left-right direction. When the moving member 703 is detected by the sensor 715, the count value of the driving pulse for the motor 713 is calibrated. Will be. By providing the sensor 715, the accuracy of movement control of the moving member 703 can be improved.

  In the case of this embodiment, the moving mechanism 720 has the same configuration as the moving mechanism 710, and is arranged with the top and bottom sides reversed. The moving mechanism 720 also includes two guide rods 721 that guide the movement of the moving member 704, an endless belt 722 to which the moving member 704 is attached, a plurality of pulleys 724 that support the endless belt 722 so as to travel, and an endless belt 722. And a motor 723 which is a driving means for driving the vehicle. By adopting a common drive mechanism unit for the moving mechanisms 710 and 720, the cost can be reduced. Further, the configuration of the moving mechanism 710 is the same as that of the moving mechanism 710 in that a sensor 725 serving as a detecting unit that detects the moving member 704 is provided in the vicinity of the two pulleys 724 on both the left and right ends.

  Next, the moving members 703 and 704 will be described. The moving members 703 and 704 are members having the same configuration, and FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the moving member 704. The moving members 703 and 704 each have two holes through which the guide rods 711 and 721 pass, and are provided to protrude from the front side of the LCD 602, and are connected to the end portions of the rod-like members 701a and 701b. Is provided. End portions of the rod-like members 701a and 701b are fixed to the connecting portions 703a and 704a so as not to rotate. The belt fixing portions 703b and 704b are portions for fixing the endless belts 712 and 722, and are formed as slits with comb teeth. Endless belts 712 and 722 are inserted and fixed in belt fixing portions 703b and 704b.

  The detected pieces 703c and 704c constitute detected portions detected by the sensors 715 and 725. The moving pieces 703 and 704 are detected by the detected pieces 703c and 704c passing through the slits between the light emitting portions and the light receiving portions of the sensors 715 and 725. The extending portions 703d and 704d are portions straddling the upper surface and the lower surface of the LCD 602 in the thickness direction.

  By having the extending portions 703d and 704d, the moving members 703 and 704 are formed across the upper and lower sides of the LCD 602 in the thickness direction. This makes it possible to dispose the rod-like members 701a and 701b on the front side of the LCD 602 while disposing the moving mechanisms 710 and 720 on the back side of the LCD 602. By disposing the moving mechanisms 710 and 720 on the back side of the LCD 602, it becomes easy to secure a wider space in the vertical direction, and as a result, an LCD 602 with a larger display screen 602a can be employed. The moving members 703 and 704 are cantilevered by the guide rods 711 and 712. However, by providing two guide rods 711 and 712, the moving members 703 and 704 can be guided more stably as described above.

<Left and right moving member and moving mechanism>
Next, the drive unit 700 includes a moving member 705 that moves along a vertical linear trajectory (O-Left in FIG. 15; hereinafter also referred to as a left trajectory) along the left side that is the periphery of the display screen 602a, and a display. And a moving member 706 that moves on a vertical linear trajectory (O-Right in FIG. 15; hereinafter also referred to as a right trajectory) along the right side that is the periphery of the screen 602a. The left and right trajectories are spaced apart and parallel to each other. The left and right trajectories are orthogonal to the upper and lower trajectories. A rod-like member 702a is connected to the moving member 705, and a rod-like member 702b is connected to the moving member 706.

  On the left side of the drive unit 700 (left side of the LCD 602), a moving mechanism 730 that moves the moving member 705 is supported by a support plate 707c, and the right side of the drive unit 700 (right side of the LCD 602). A moving mechanism 740 for moving the moving member 706 is provided supported by a support plate 707d. The moving members 705 and 706 are moved independently by moving mechanisms 730 and 740, respectively.

  The moving mechanism 730 includes a guide rod 731 that is disposed along the left track and guides the movement of the moving member 705. In the case of this embodiment, two guide bars 731 are provided and extend in the vertical direction. By providing two guide rods 731, the moving member 705 can be guided more stably, and in particular, the moving member 705 can be prevented from rotating in a direction orthogonal to the moving direction, and more stably. The moving member 705 can be guided.

  The moving mechanism 730 also includes an endless belt 732 to which the moving member 705 is attached. The endless belt 732 is supported by a plurality of pulleys 734 so as to run freely. Out of the five pulleys 734, the endless belt 732 is wound around two pulleys 734 at the upper and lower ends and a central pulley 734, and the tension of the endless belt 732 is adjusted by the remaining two pulleys 734. One of the remaining two pulleys 734 is attached to the support plate 707c via a bracket 734a. The mounting position of the bracket 734a with respect to the support plate 707c can be adjusted. As a result, the mounting position of the pulley 734 supported by the bracket 734a can be adjusted. The tension of the endless belt 732 is adjusted by adjusting the attachment position of the pulley 734.

  An output shaft of a motor 733 which is a driving means for running the endless belt 732 is attached to the central pulley 734. In the present embodiment, the motor 733 is a stepping motor. The motor 733 is located at the center in the vertical direction, and is disposed on the back side of the drive unit 700 (the back side of the LCD 602). By disposing the motor 733 on the back side of the drive unit 700, it becomes easy to secure a wider space in the left-right direction, and as a result, an LCD 602 with a larger display screen 602a can be employed. A motor cover 708 is disposed around the motor 733.

  The endless belt 732 travels in the forward / reverse direction by forward / reverse rotation of the motor 733, and the moving member 705 reciprocates in the vertical direction. As the moving mechanism 730 of the moving member 705, a belt transmission mechanism is employed in the present embodiment, similar to the moving mechanisms 710 and 720. Although a moving mechanism other than the belt transmission mechanism can be employed, as described above, the belt transmission mechanism is suitable for moving the moving member 705 at a higher speed.

  Sensors 735, which are detection means for detecting the moving member 705, are disposed on the surface of the support plate 707c in the vicinity of the two pulleys 734 at the upper and lower ends and opposite to the surface on which the pulley 734 is disposed. Yes. The sensor 735 is a known optical sensor that, like the sensor 715, is provided with a slit between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit, and detects an object passing through the slit based on whether or not light is blocked. Each of the two sensors 735 is set near the extreme end position of the moving range of the moving member 705 in the vertical direction. When the moving member 705 is detected by the sensor 735, the count value of the driving pulse for the motor 733 is calibrated. Will be. By providing the sensor 735, the accuracy of movement control of the moving member 705 can be improved.

  In the case of this embodiment, the moving mechanism 740 has the same configuration as the moving mechanism 730, and is arranged with the top and bottom being reversed. The moving mechanism 740 also includes two guide rods 741 that guide the movement of the moving member 706, an endless belt 742 to which the moving member 706 is attached, a plurality of pulleys 744 that support the endless belt 742 so as to be able to travel, and one of them. And a motor 743 which is a driving means for causing the endless belt 742 to travel. By adopting a common drive mechanism unit for the moving mechanisms 730 and 740, the cost can be reduced. Further, the configuration of the moving mechanism 730 is the same as that of the moving mechanism 730 in that a sensor 745 serving as a detecting means for detecting the moving member 706 is provided in the vicinity of the two pulleys 744 at both upper and lower ends.

  Next, the moving members 705 and 706 will be described. The moving members 705 and 706 are members having the same configuration, and are provided so as to protrude from the front side of the LCD 602 and include connecting portions 705a and 706a to which end portions of the rod-like members 702a and 702b are connected. End portions of the rod-like members 702a and 702b are fixed to the connecting portions 705a and 706a so as not to rotate. Belt fixing portions 705b and 706b are portions for fixing the endless belts 732 and 742, and are formed as slits with comb teeth. Endless belts 732 and 742 are inserted and fixed to belt fixing portions 705b and 706b.

  The detected pieces 705c and 706c constitute detected portions detected by the sensors 735 and 745. The detected pieces 705c and 706c pass through slits 707c 'and 707d' that are provided in the support plates 707c and 707d and extend in the vertical direction, and project inside the support plates 707c and 707d. The moving pieces 705 and 706 are detected by the detected pieces 705c and 706c passing through the slits between the light emitting portions and the light receiving portions of the sensors 735 and 745.

<Bar-shaped member>
Next, the configuration of the rod-like members 701a and 701b and 702a and 702b will be described. Each rod-like member 701a, 701b and 702a, 702b has one end connected to the connecting parts 703a to 706a of the moving members 703 to 706 and the other end opened. For example, the upper end of the rod-shaped member 701a is connected to the connecting portion 703a, and the lower end thereof is an open end. Further, the rod-like member 702a has a left end connected to the connecting portion 705a, and a right end thereof is an open end.

  Each of the rod-like members 701a, 701b and 702a, 702b extends in a direction perpendicular to the moving track of the moving members 703 to 706 to which they are connected and to another moving track parallel to the moving track. For example, the rod-shaped member 701a extends in a direction orthogonal to the upper track, which is the moving track of the moving member 703 to which the rod-shaped member 703 is connected, and toward the lower track parallel to the upper track. Further, the rod-like member 702a extends in a direction orthogonal to the left trajectory that is the movement trajectory of the moving member 705 to which the rod-like member 705 is connected, and toward the right trajectory parallel to the left trajectory.

  The rod-shaped members 701a and 701b are set to have lengths in the longitudinal direction so that their open ends are close to each other when they are positioned on the same straight line. In the present embodiment, the sum of the lengths of the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b in the longitudinal direction is set to be approximately equal to the shortest distance between the connecting portions 703a and 704a (the distance when both are located on the same straight line). ing. For this reason, when the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b are positioned on the same straight line, they can be made to appear as if they are one bar.

  In this embodiment, the lengths of the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b in the longitudinal direction are made equal, but these lengths may be different as long as the above relationship is satisfied. In this embodiment, the rod-like members 701a and 701b are formed in a straight line. However, for example, a curved shape may be used, and when the rod-like members 701a and 701b are located on the same straight line, they are one continuous member. What is necessary is just to make it appear as if it is (for example, a rod curved in an S shape).

  Similarly, the lengths in the longitudinal direction of the rod-shaped members 702a and 702b are set so that their open ends are close to each other when they are positioned on the same straight line. That is, the sum of the lengths of the rod-like members 702a and 702b in the longitudinal direction is set to be approximately equal to the shortest distance between the connecting portions 705a and 706a (the distance when both are located on the same straight line). For this reason, when the rod-shaped members 702a and 702b are located on the same straight line, they can appear as if they are a single continuous bar.

  Note that the lengths of the rod-shaped members 702a and 702b in the longitudinal direction may be different within a range satisfying the above relationship, and in the present embodiment, the rod-shaped members 702a and 702b are formed linearly. The curved shape may be the same as the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b.

<Operation example of rod-shaped member>
In the present embodiment, the connecting portions 703a to 706a of the moving members 703 to 706 are provided so as to protrude from the front side of the LCD 602. It arrange | positions so that it can be located on 602a. The rod-shaped members 701a and 701b can be positioned in the vertical direction on the display screen 602a, and the rod-shaped members 702a and 702b can be positioned in the horizontal direction on the display screen 602a. Of course, it may not be located on the display screen 602a.

  In the present embodiment, a variety of effects can be achieved by linking the mechanical operations of the rod-like members 701a, 701b and 702a, 702b with the electronic image displayed on the LCD 602. Of course, it is possible to produce only the mechanical operations of the rod-shaped members 701a, 701b and 702a, 702b without providing the LCD 602. Hereinafter, an operation example of the rod-like members 701a and 701b and 702a and 702b will be described with reference to FIG. FIGS. 19A to 19G are views of the rendering device A viewed from the front. In the present embodiment, each of the rod-like members 701a, 701b and 702a, 702b is configured to move on the vertical plane. Further, the set of rod-shaped members 701a and 701b moves on the same plane, and the set of rod-shaped members 702a and 702b moves on another same plane, and these sets are shifted in the depth direction of the rendering device A and do not interfere with each other. (The rod-like members 701a and 701b are on the front side, see FIG. 14 and the like), and can be located at positions where they overlap each other.

  FIG. 19A shows an example in which the rod-like members 701a and 701b move while maintaining a state where they are located on the same straight line. That is, it is an effect that makes the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b look like a single bar. Note that the same effect is also possible for the rod-like members 702a and 702b.

  The rod-like members 701a and 701b are initially located at positions indicated by broken lines. In the position indicated by the broken line, the rod-like members 701a and 701b are in a concealed position concealed from the player by being hidden by the decorative panel 600 and the cover member 601. The concealment position is not only at the left end but also at the right end as shown in FIG. In the case of the rod-like members 702a and 702b, there are two concealment positions, the upper end and the lower end.

  When the moving mechanisms 710 and 720 are operated to move the moving members 703 and 704 in the same direction at a constant speed, the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b move to the positions indicated by the solid lines. A position indicated by a solid line is an exposed position where the rod-like members 701a and 701b are exposed to the player, and a position on the display screen 602a of the LCD 602. By moving the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b from the concealment position to the exposure position, the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b suddenly appear in front of the player, which can surprise the player. Further, the player misunderstands that the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b are single bars in the state of FIG. 19 (a).

  FIG. 19B shows an example in which the relative moving speeds of the moving members 703 and 704 are changed after the control shown in FIG. By changing the relative moving speeds of the moving members 703 and 704, the rod-like members 701a and 701b that look like a single bar are separated. Since the single bar suddenly separates, the player can be surprised.

  FIG. 19C shows an example in which the rod members 701a and 701b are reciprocated (vibrated) by reciprocating the moving members 703 and 704. In the example of the figure, the widths of the reciprocating movements of the rod-like members 701a and 701b (the left-right stroke) are different, and the rod-like member 701b is wider. Various vibrations can be expressed by appropriately setting the center position, reciprocating width, and reciprocating period of the reciprocating movement. Further, the center position of the reciprocating movement may be continuously moved. FIG. 19D shows an example in which not only the moving members 703 and 704 but also the moving members 705 and 706 are reciprocated, and all the rod-like members 701a, 701b, 702a and 702b are reciprocated (vibrated).

  As described above, in this embodiment, various effects can be achieved by the rod-like members 701a, 701b, 702a, and 702b. In the case of the present embodiment, the number of rod-shaped members is four in two sets, but if it is at least two, it is possible to produce an effect that looks like a single rod, and therefore any number of two or more can be selected. . In any case, it is desirable to provide a moving member and a moving mechanism so that each bar-shaped member can operate independently.

<Complementing gaps with images>
As described above, in the present embodiment, the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b (or 702a and 702b) can appear to be a single rod, but due to problems such as the dimensional accuracy of the configuration, between the open ends of the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b. A gap is created. If this gap is conspicuous, it may become invisible as a single bar.

  Accordingly, when the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b are positioned on the same straight line on the display screen 602a, an image (complementary image) that makes them appear to be continuous members at a position corresponding to the gap between the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b is displayed on the LCD 602. It is desirable to display on

  FIG. 19 (e) shows a display example of the complementary image 800. In the example of the figure, the rod-like members 701a and 701b are moved from left to right in a single bar state. The complementary image 800 is an image displayed on the display screen 602a at a display position corresponding to the gap between the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b, and the display position moves from left to right as the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b move. The complementary image 800 is an image having the same color or pattern as the surface color or pattern of the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b. By displaying such a complementary image 800, it is possible to make the rod-like members 701a and 701b (or 702a and 702b) look more like a single bar.

<Pseudo image>
As described above, in the present embodiment, the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b (or 702a and 702b) can appear to be a single rod, but can also appear to be a single rod by any one of the rod-shaped members and an image. FIG. 19 (f) shows an example that looks like a single bar by the rod-shaped member 701 a and the pseudo image 801. The pseudo image 801 is an image simulating the rod-shaped member 701b, and is an image having the same color or pattern as the surface color or pattern of the rod-shaped member 701b.

  In the example of FIG. 19 (f), the rod-shaped member 701a moves from left to right, but the rod-shaped member 701b is located at the concealment position. The pseudo image 801 is displayed on the display screen 602a at a display position below the rod-shaped member 701a, and the display position moves from left to right as the rod-shaped member 701a moves.

  The player has an illusion that the single bar visible from the bar-shaped member 701a and the pseudo image is a single bar formed by the bar-shaped members 701a and 701b. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 19 (f), the rod-shaped member 701b is moved to the exposed position and appears. Then, does the player have two rod-like members 701b? , You will get an illusion.

  It is also possible to display a pseudo image of a single bar that imitates both the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b. Also in this case, the player can be given an illusion by causing the rod-like member 701a and the rod-like member 701b to appear during the display of the pseudo image. 20A and 20B show an example in which a single-bar pseudo image 802 is displayed. In FIG. 20A, only the pseudo image 802 appears. After that, as shown in FIG. 20 (b), a single bar by the bar-shaped members 701a and 701b appears, and does the player have two bar-shaped members 701a and 701b, respectively? , You will get an illusion.

<Watermark image>
The rod-like members 701a and 701b and 702a and 702b can be transparent members. By using a transparent member, the image (watermark image) of the LCD 602 displayed in the display area behind these can be seen through the rod-like members 701a, 701b and 702a, 702b, and the rod-like members 701a, 701b and 702a. , 702b color, pattern, etc., can be recognized by the player as a decoration of the rod-shaped member.

  For example, in the examples of FIGS. 20C and 20D, by changing the display color of the watermark image behind the transparent rod-shaped members 701a and 701b, the color of these members as the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b move. This is an example in which the color visible to the player is changed. The watermark image has the same size as the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b, and the display position is moved as they move. These colors appear to change as the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b move, which can surprise the player.

  Further, for example, in the example of FIGS. 20E and 20F, the display pattern of the watermark image behind the transparent rod-shaped members 701a and 701b is changed, so that these members are moved along with the movement of the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b. This is an example in which the pattern that is visible to the player is changed. Since these patterns appear to change as the rod-like members 701a and 701b move, the player can be surprised.

  Next, movement control of each of the moving members 703 to 706, that is, a control example of the stepping motors 713, 723, 733, and 743 will be described with reference to FIGS. 40 and 41, the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b are moved while maintaining the state of being located on the same straight line, and then the relative moving speed of the moving members 703 and 704 is changed, so that it looks like a single rod. It is an example of control in the case where the rod-like members 701a and 701b that are visible in FIG.

  In each figure, “control data” indicates the control contents of the stepping motors 713, 723, 733, and 743. “Rotation direction” indicates the rotation direction of the stepping motors 713, 723, 733 and 743, and defines the movement direction of each of the moving members 703 to 706. “Number of steps” is the number of drive pulses, and defines the moving distance of each moving member 703 to 706. “Speed type” indicates a predetermined pattern of the period of the drive pulse, and defines the acceleration / deceleration pattern, the maximum speed, etc. of the moving members 703 to 706.

  As shown in FIG. 40, at the stage where the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b are moved while maintaining the state of being located on the same straight line, the moving member 703 (stepping motor 713) and the moving member 704 (stepping motor 723) have the number of steps and speed. The type is common. When the rod-like members 701a and 701b that look like a single bar as shown in FIG. 41 are separated and shown in FIG. 40, the stepping motors 713 and 723 have the same rotational direction, but the speed is different. The type is switched, and the relative moving speed of the moving members 703 and 704 is changed. Moreover, in the example of the figure, the number of steps is also varied, and the moving distances of the moving members 703 and 704 are also different.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. The slot machine 100 control unit is roughly divided into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game, a sub control unit 400 that controls various devices in accordance with commands transmitted from the main control unit 300, and a sub control unit 400. The rendering device control unit 500 that controls the rendering device A in response to a command transmitted from.

<Main control unit>
First, the main controller 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 300 includes a CPU 310 that is an arithmetic processing unit for controlling the entire main control unit 300, a data bus and an address bus for the CPU 310 to transmit and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit, It has the structure described below. The clock correction circuit 314 is a circuit that divides the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and supplies it to the CPU 310. For example, when the frequency of the crystal oscillator 311 is 12 MHz, the divided clock is 6 MHz. The CPU 310 operates by receiving the clock divided by the clock correction circuit 314 as a system clock.

  The CPU 310 is connected to a timer circuit 315 for setting a monitoring cycle for constantly monitoring the state of sensors and switches, which will be described later, and a transmission cycle of a driving pulse of a motor for rotating the reel, via a bus. Yes. When the power is turned on, the CPU 310 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 312 to the timer circuit 315 via the data bus. The timer circuit 315 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 310 at each interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 310 executes monitoring of each sensor and transmission of drive pulses. For example, when the system clock of the CPU 310 is set to 6 MHz, the frequency division value of the timer circuit 315 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 312 is set to 44, the reference time for this interrupt is 256 × 44 ÷ 6 MHz = 1. 877 ms.

  In addition, the CPU 310 stores a ROM 312 for storing various data such as a program for controlling each IC, lottery data used for internal winning lottery, reel stop control data, and temporary data storage. A RAM 313 is connected. The RAM 313 also functions as a storage unit that stores the number of credits in order to electronically store medals owned by the player as credits by the insertion operation. Other storage means may be used for these ROM 312 and RAM 313, and this is the same in the sub-control unit 400 and the rendering device control unit 500 described later. The CPU 310 is connected to an input interface 360 for receiving an external signal. The medal insertion sensor 320, the start lever sensor 321, the stop button sensor 322, and the medal insertion button are connected via the input interface 360 at every interruption time. The state of the sensor 323, the settlement switch 324, and the medal payout sensor 326 is detected, and each sensor is monitored.

  Two medal insertion sensors 320 are installed in the passage leading to the medal insertion port 141, and detect whether or not a medal has passed. The start lever sensor 321 is installed on the start lever 135 and detects a start operation by the player. The stop button sensor 322 is installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139 and detects the operation of the stop button by the player. The medal insertion button sensor 323 is installed on each of the bet buttons 130 to 132, and detects the player's operation on these buttons. The settlement switch 324 detects an operation on the settlement button 134, and when the settlement button 134 is pressed once, a medal that can be settled is paid out. In this embodiment, the medals that can be settled are both the stored medals and the bet medals, but only the stored medals may be used. The medal payout sensor 326 is a sensor for detecting a medal paid out from the medal payout port 142. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

  The CPU 310 further has an input interface 361 and output interfaces 370 and 371 connected to an address bus via an address decoding circuit 350. The CPU 310 exchanges signals with external devices via these interfaces. An index sensor 325 is connected to the input interface 361. The index sensor 325 is installed at a predetermined position on the mounting base of each of the reels 110 to 112, and becomes H level each time the light shielding piece provided on the reel passes through the index sensor 325. When detecting this signal, the CPU 310 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The output interface 370 includes a reel motor driving unit 330 for driving a stepping motor and the like for rotating the reel, and a hopper (a device for paying out medals accumulated in the bucket from the medal payout port 142, not shown). ), A game lamp 340 (a winning line display lamp 120, an announcement lamp 121, a start lamp 122, a replay lamp 123, a reel panel lamp 124, etc.), and a 7-segment display. 341 (stored number display device 125, display device 126, payout number display device 127, etc.) are connected.

  A random number generation circuit 317 is connected to the CPU 310 via a data bus. The random number generation circuit 317 is an increment counter capable of incrementing a value within a certain range and outputting the count value to the CPU 310 based on a clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and the crystal oscillator 316, which will be described later. Used for various lottery processes, including internal lottery for winning positions. The random number generation circuit 317 in the present embodiment includes two random number counters. An output interface 371 for transmitting a command to the sub control unit 400 is connected to the data bus of the CPU 310.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control unit 400 is an arithmetic processing unit that controls the entire sub-control unit 400 based on a command transmitted from the main control unit 300, and for the CPU 410 to transmit and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit. A data bus and an address bus are provided and have the following configuration. The clock correction circuit 414 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 411 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 410 as a system clock. Further, a timer circuit 415 is connected to the CPU 410 via a bus. The CPU 410 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 412 to the timer circuit 415 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 415 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 410 at each interrupt time. The CPU 410 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing. A plurality of timer circuits 415 can be provided.

  The CPU 410 also includes a ROM 412 that stores commands and data for controlling the entire sub-control unit 400, data for selecting backlight lighting patterns and production patterns, and data for controlling various displays. A RAM 413 for temporarily storing data and the like is connected via each bus. The CPU 410 is connected to an input / output interface 460 for transmitting and receiving external signals. The input / output interface 460 includes a backlight 420 for illuminating the picture of each reel 110 to 112 from the back, a front surface. A door sensor 421 for detecting opening / closing of the door 102 and a reset switch 422 for clearing data in the RAM 413 are connected.

  An input interface 461 for receiving commands from the main control unit 300 is connected to the CPU 410 via a data bus, and an effect process or the like that excites the entire game based on the commands received via the input interface 461 is performed. Executed. A sound source IC 480 is connected to the data bus and address bus of the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 controls sound according to a command from the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 is connected to a ROM 481 that stores sound data. The sound source IC 480 amplifies the sound data acquired from the ROM 481 by the amplifier 482 and outputs the sound data from the speaker 483. The speaker 483 includes a speaker provided behind the sound hole 143 and a speaker of the speaker unit 603 of the rendering device A.

  The CPU 410 is connected to an address decoding circuit 450 for selecting an external IC, similar to the main control unit 300, and the input interface for receiving a command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the address decoding circuit 450. 461, a clock IC 423, and an output interface 472 for outputting signals to the 7-segment display 440 are connected.

  The CPU 410 can acquire the current time by connecting the clock IC 423. The 7-segment display 440 is provided inside the slot machine 100 so that a store clerk or the like can check predetermined information set in the sub-control unit 400, for example. Further, a demultiplexer 419 is connected to the output interface 470. The demultiplexer 419 distributes the signal transmitted from the output interface 470 to each display unit and the like. That is, the demultiplexer 419 controls the effect lamp 424 (side lamp 144, etc.) and the payout exit strobe 425 that illuminates the medal payout opening 142 from the inside with the flash according to the data received from the CPU 410. CPU 410 performs command transmission to rendering device control unit 500 via demultiplexer 419.

<Director control unit>
Next, the rendering device control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The rendering device control unit 500 includes a CPU 510, which is an arithmetic processing device, and a data bus and an address bus for transmitting and receiving signals to and from each IC and each circuit, and has a configuration described below. The clock correction circuit 514 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 511 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 510 as a system clock.

  A timer circuit 515 is connected to the CPU 510 via a bus. The CPU 510 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 512 to the timer circuit 515 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 515 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 510 for each interrupt time. The CPU 510 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing. The CPU 510 receives commands output via the output interface 470 and the demultiplexer 419 of the sub-control unit 400 via the input interface 520 and the bus, and controls the rendering device control unit 500 as a whole.

  The ROM 512 stores a program and data for controlling the rendering device control unit 500 as a whole. The RAM 513 includes a work area for programs processed by the CPU 510. The ROM 512 and RAM 513 are connected to the CPU 510 via a bus. The CPU 510 also detects the CPU 530, the motor driver 540 that independently drives the motors 713, 723, 733, and 743 of the rendering device A, and the sensors 715, 725, 735, and 745 of the rendering device A via the bus. An input interface 541 for inputting the result is connected. Further, a ROM 531, a RAM 532, and a VDP (video display processor) 534 are connected to the CPU 530 via a bus.

  The ROM 531 stores a program processed by the CPU 530. The RAM 532 provides a work area for programs processed by the CPU 530. A crystal oscillator 533 is connected to the VDP 534, and further a ROM 535 and a RAM 536 are connected via a bus. The ROM 535 stores a plurality of types of image data of the LCD 602. The CPU 530 reads out the image data in the ROM 535 based on the command from the CPU 510, generates an image signal using the work area of the RAM 536, and displays the image on the display screen 602 a of the LCD 602 via the D / A converter 537. indicate.

<Type of winning prize>
Any kind of winning combination can be adopted. FIG. 6 shows an example thereof, and is a diagram showing the types of winning combinations, the corresponding picture combinations, the payout at the time of winning (the number of medals paid out), and the winning probability of internal lottery in the present embodiment.

(1) Big bonus (BB)
This is a winning combination in which a big bonus game (BB game) is started by winning. In this embodiment, flag carryover is performed for BB. That is, when BB is won internally, a flag indicating this is raised (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 313), but even if the BB is not won in the game, the flag is kept standing until winning. (Flag carryover), and BB will be in internal winning even after the next game.
(2) Regular bonus (RB)
A winning combination in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. In the present embodiment, the above-described flag carryover is also performed for the RB. A state in which either BB or RB flag carryover is performed is referred to as a bonus internal winning.
(3) Shift regular bonus (SRB)
This is a winning combination that is won only during the BB game (more specifically during the BB general game), and a shift regular bonus game (RB game) having the same content as the RB game is started by winning.
(4) Small role A winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. In this embodiment, three types (俵, crane, and hoe) are prepared. Corresponding pattern combinations and the number of payouts are as shown in FIG.
(5) Re-game A winning combination that allows a player to play a game without inserting medals in the next game.
(6) Bonus A winning combination for winning in each game of RB game and SRB game (combination game), and a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

  For each winning combination, an internal winning probability is set for each set value. There are six setting values, for example. FIG. 6 illustrates the internal winning probability of each winning combination in the case of a certain set value N. In the figure, the internal winning probability is shown, but the actual internal lottery process is as follows. That is, the range of random numbers (for example, 0 to 16384) acquired at the time of winning combination internal lottery is divided into several regions (regions corresponding to the size of each winning probability) in advance, and each region receives a prize. The winning combination and the loss of the combination are associated with each other. These pieces of information are stored in the ROM 312 as a winning combination lottery table. In the internal lottery of the winning combination, whether or not the internal winning of the winning combination is determined according to which range the acquired random number value belongs. A similar method can be adopted for various lottery processes other than the internal lottery.

  In the field of slot machines, big bonuses (BB) and regular bonuses (RB) that shift to bonus games, and replays (replays) that allow the next game without newly inserting medals, In some cases, it is called “working picture”, but the “winning part” in this book includes any of the big bonus, regular bonus, and replay, and “winning” may win these. included.

<Game state>
In this embodiment, when roughly classified, there are a normal game, a BB game, an RB game, and an SRB game as the gaming state.
・ BB game:
Although there are a plurality of types of BB game contents, in this embodiment, it is possible to win an SRB during the BB game, and when winning, the SRB game is started. The BB game is referred to as a BB general game in order to distinguish between a case where an SRB game is being played and a case where it is not. The BB game end condition may be, for example, a case where a predetermined number of acquired games is reached (for example, 235 payouts). In addition, as another ending condition, for example, a case where the number of SRB winnings reaches a predetermined number (for example, 3 times) or a case where the number of BB general games reaches a predetermined number (for example, 30 times) may be used. it can.
-RB game, SRB game There are a plurality of types of RB game and SRB game, but either a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) of an accessory game or a number of times that a role is determined (for example, 8) Times), it can be terminated when any of the conditions for winning is established.

  In addition to this, for example, the so-called AT (assist time), CT (challenge time), RT (replay time, also referred to as lip series), and the like can be cited as the gaming state. The AT, for example, requests the pressing order of the stop buttons 137 to 139 for reel stop control, and notifies the pressing order during the AT period. In addition, CT means, for example, that at least one of the reels 110 to 112 is stopped in principle when a player operates stop buttons 137 to 139 within a CT period, and sliding piece control is not performed. It is. RT is an internal winning with a high probability of replaying within the Lip consecutive period with a higher probability than other cases, and the consumption of medals in the game during the Lip consecutive period is suppressed, which works favorably for the player.

<Basic control of games>
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the basic control of the game in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment. Basic control of the game is performed mainly by the CPU 310, and the game process shown in FIG. Hereinafter, this process will be described. Although not specifically described, the main control unit 300 transmits a player operation to the slot machine 100 and a command indicating the processing result of each process to the sub-control unit 400 as needed. The sub-control unit 400 stores the status information of the slot machine 100 in the RAM 513, and can always grasp the state of the slot machine 100.

  When the power is turned on, initialization processing is performed in S101. In S102, medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing is performed. Here, processing mainly related to betting of medals, processing related to detection of a game start operation on the start lever 135, and the like are performed. In S103, a winning line determination process is performed. Here, in accordance with the result of the game start process in S102, a winning line that is effective in the game is determined, and the corresponding winning line display lamp 120 is turned on.

  In S104, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 317 is acquired. In S105, using the random value acquired in S104 and the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 312, the internal winning lottery and internal winning state setting processing 1 of the winning combination is performed. The internal lottery of the winning combination is a kind of lottery of rights that is advantageous to the player. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination is won internally, the winning combination flag set in the RAM 313 is turned ON, and the internal winning state of the winning combination is set.

  In S106, a reel stop control table selection process is performed. Here, an example of the stop control of the reels 110 to 112 will be briefly described. In this embodiment, a known reel stop control referred to as a sliding piece control or the like is employed. In this reel stop control, for a winning combination won in the internal lottery or a so-called flag carry-over winning combination, it is allowed to display the corresponding picture combination together. It is configured so that the pattern combinations corresponding to each winning combination are not displayed together. For example, if the small role “俵” has not been elected internally, even if the reels 110 to 112 are stopped at the timing when the symbol combination “絵” is displayed, the reels 110 to 112 are immediately stopped. It is controlled so that the pattern combinations of the kites are not complete. On the other hand, when “内部” is internally won, even if the reels 110 to 112 are not stopped at the timing when the symbol combination is displayed, the reels 110 to 112 are within a certain range. It will be controlled so that the combination of the patterns of the kites is aligned without stopping immediately.

  The reel stop control is performed based on the stop position data indicated in the selected reel stop control data table by selecting one of a plurality of predetermined reel stop control data tables based on the internal lottery result. . In S106, the reel stop control table is selected.

  In S107, a reel rotation process for starting rotation of all the reels 110 to 112 is performed. In S108, a reel stop control process is performed. Here, one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the operated stop button 137 to 139 is controlled in accordance with the operation on the stop button 137 to 139 according to the reel stop control table selected in S106. Stop. When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to S109.

  In S109, a winning determination process and an internal winning state setting process 2 are performed. Here, it is determined that the winning combination has been won when a picture combination corresponding to the winning combination of the internal winning or the bonus winning combination in the internal winning is displayed on the activated winning line. For example, if “俵-俵-俵” is aligned on the validated winning line, it is determined that the player wins a small role. Further, the flag corresponding to the winning winning combination is reset, and the internal winning state of the winning winning combination is canceled. If no winning is made while winning BB and RB in the internal lottery of S105, the internal winning state of the bonus is maintained (the flag is not reset).

  In S110, if a winning combination with a payout has been won, a payout process of paying out the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is performed. In S111, game state control processing is executed. In this gaming state control process, control for shifting the gaming state is performed. For example, in the case of a bonus winning such as a big bonus or a regular bonus, a corresponding bonus game is prepared to be started from the next time, and the final In the game, prepare to start the normal game next time. As described above, the process of one game is completed, and the process proceeds by returning to S102 and repeating the same process.

<Processing of Sub Control Unit 400>
Next, processing of the sub control unit 400 will be described. The CPU 410 of the sub control unit 400 executes the following processing according to the command from the main control unit 300. FIG. 8B is a flowchart showing main processing of the sub-control unit 400, and FIG. 8A is a flowchart showing interrupt processing of the sub-control unit 400. First, interrupt processing performed at a predetermined cycle will be described.

  In S201, it is determined whether a command is received from the main control unit 300 or not. If a command is received, the process proceeds to S202. If not received, one unit of processing is terminated. In S202, the received command is stored in a predetermined storage area on the RAM 413. Commands from the main control unit 300 are sequentially stored in the storage area. Thus, one unit of processing is completed.

  Next, the main process will be described. In S211, it is determined whether a command from the main control unit 300 is stored in the storage area on the RAM 413. If a command is stored, the oldest command is acquired and the process proceeds to S212. If no command is stored, the process returns to S211.

  In S212, it is determined whether or not the acquired command is an effect pattern setting target command. If applicable, the process proceeds to S213, and if not, the process proceeds to S217. The effect pattern is a predetermined effect type executed in the slot machine 100, and a plurality of effect patterns are prepared. Details will be described later. The effect pattern setting target command is a command that triggers selection of an effect pattern, and is, for example, a command indicating an internal lottery result of a winning combination.

  In S213, an effect pattern is selected and set. Details will be described later. In S214, as a result of setting the production pattern in S213, it is necessary to send a data set of production data for the device managed by the sub-control unit 400 to the production control unit 500 for causing the production apparatus A to perform the production. Determine. If applicable, the process proceeds to S215, and if not, the process proceeds to S216. In S215, a data set of effect data for the device managed by the sub-control unit 400 or a command transmission to the effect device control unit 500 is performed. In S216, other processing is performed and the process returns to S211. Other processing includes updating various information managed by the sub-control unit 400.

  If it is determined in S217 whether or not the command acquired in S211 is an effect update target command, the process proceeds to S218. If not, the process proceeds to S216. The effect update target command is a command that triggers the progress of the contents of the effect specified by the effect pattern when a certain effect pattern is set. For example, various types of players for the slot machine 100 This command indicates that there has been an operation. In S218, a data set of effect data for the device managed by the sub-control unit 400 or a command transmission to the effect device control unit 500 is performed, and the process proceeds to S216.

<Outline of production>
Next, effects performed in the slot machine 100 will be described. Here, the production by the production device A will be mainly described. A plurality of types of effects executed in the slot machine 100 are prepared, and these are referred to as effect patterns. When the sub-control unit 400 receives the effect pattern setting target command, the sub-control unit 400 selects any one of a plurality of types of effect patterns by a predetermined method, and executes the effect contents defined by the effect pattern.

<Direction pattern>
In each effect pattern, control contents of the effect device are defined. For example, with respect to the rendering device A, operation control of the rod-like members 701a, 701b and 702a, 702b (movement control of the moving members 703 to 706), display control of the image displayed on the LCD 602, and sound output from the speaker unit 603 The contents of the control, etc.

  Data indicating the control content of the effect device is included in the control unit that manages the effect device. For example, the rendering device control unit 500 has control data for operation control of the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b and 702a and 702b (movement control of the moving members 703 to 706) and display control of an image displayed on the LCD 602.

  The sub-control unit 400 holds an identifier assigned for each control content, and transmits the identifier as a command to the effect device control unit 500 in accordance with the set effect pattern definition. Receiving the command, the rendering device control unit 500 executes the rendering by setting control data corresponding to the identifier indicated by the command in each rendering device. When the command is transmitted from the sub control unit 400 to the production device control unit 500, a production pattern is newly set (S213), and the production by the production device A is immediately executed (S215), or a certain production pattern is generated. This is a case in which the contents of the effect progress according to the conditions defined by the effect pattern (S217, S218).

  Examples of the effects include one that starts and ends in one game, and one that is executed over a plurality of games. In addition, there are those that proceed according to the player's operation on the slot machine 100 and the control state of the main control unit 300. Examples of the timing for performing the production include a certain time in the game being executed when the production pattern setting target command is received, and a certain time in the game after the next game or after several games have passed. Such effect conditions can be defined for each effect pattern. Also, some of the conditions for such effects can be set when setting the effect pattern in S213.

  FIGS. 21A to 21E show an example in which the contents of the effect progress in the effect device A according to the player's operation. In this example, it is assumed that the selected production pattern is executed in the next game. The operation of the MAX bet button 132 (FIG. 21A), the operation of the start lever 135 (FIG. 21B), Commands indicating operations of the stop buttons 137 to 139 (FIGS. 21C to 21E) correspond to the effect update target commands in S217.

  In the stage of FIG. 21 (a), the rod-like members 701a and 701b move from the concealment position in a single-bar state and appear in front of the player. In the stage of FIG. 21B, the rod-like member 701a stops moving, and the rod-like member 701b reciprocates (vibrates). In the stage of FIG. 21 (c), the rod-shaped member 701a also vibrates, and in the stage of FIG. 21, the amplitude of vibration of the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b is large. By such an effect, the player includes, for example, a sense of expectation that the bonus may be being won internally. In the stage of FIG. 21E, the rod-like members 701a and 701b are returned to the concealment position. By such an effect, for example, it is possible to notify the player that the bonus is not being won internally. The player recognizes that the effect due to the vibrations of the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b was the effect of the gas.

  22 (a) to 22 (e) also show examples in which the content of the effect progresses in accordance with the player's operation in the effect device A. In this example, it is assumed that the selected production pattern is executed in the next game. The operation of the MAX bet button 132 (FIG. 22A), the operation of the start lever 135 (FIG. 22B), Commands indicating operations of the stop buttons 137 to 139 (FIGS. 22C to 22E) correspond to the effect update target commands in S217.

  In the stage of FIG. 22A, the rod-like member 702a moves from the concealment position and appears in front of the player. Further, an image 803 imitating a person is displayed on the LCD 602 at a position on the rod-shaped member 702a. In the stage of FIG. 22B, the rod-shaped member 702b also appears to move from the concealment position, and a bonus pattern image 804 is displayed at a position above it. The human image 803 has moved to the open end side of the rod-shaped member 702a. If the person represented by the image 803 moves from the rod-like member 702a to the rod-like member 703b and grabs the bonus picture shown by the image 804, the player is informed that the bonus is being won internally.

  22C and 22D, the rod-shaped member 702b moves up and down, and the image 803 also moves up and down accordingly. This is an effect that allows the player to raise a sense of expectation as to whether or not the person represented by the image 803 can transfer from the rod-shaped member 702a to the rod-shaped member 703b. In the stage of FIG. 22 (e), the rod-shaped members 702a and 702b are in the state of a single rod, and the person represented by the image 803 moves from the rod-shaped member 702a to the rod-shaped member 703b, and the image of the bonus picture shown by the image 804 I'm grabbing 804. The player recognizes that the bonus is being won internally.

<Selection / setting of production pattern>
FIGS. 9A and 9B are explanatory diagrams showing an example of an effect pattern selection method, showing an example in which an effect pattern is selected according to the gaming state (normal game, BB game, RB / SRB game). ing. FIG. 9A shows a selection method during a normal game. In this example, an effect pattern is selected according to the internal lottery result of the winning combination. Therefore, the command indicating the internal lottery result of the winning combination is the production pattern setting target command in S212.

  When an effect pattern setting target command is received by the sub-control unit 400 when a certain effect pattern is set, priority is given to the effect pattern being set so that a new effect pattern is not set. On the contrary, a new setting may be made. Such conditions can also be defined for each effect pattern.

  In the example of FIG. 9A, n types of effect patterns from effect patterns a1 to an are prepared as effect patterns during normal gaming. The selection of the production pattern is first determined according to whether or not the game is a bonus internal winning game and the result of the internal lottery of the winning combination in the game. That is, it is determined according to the setting of the internal winning state. Furthermore, it is determined by lottery according to the selection probability for each production pattern. In the example of FIG. 9A, for example, in a game in which a bonus internal winning is not performed (× in the figure), when the internal lottery result of the winning combination is lost, the probability that the effect pattern a1 is selected is 2%. .

  An effect pattern with a selection probability of 0 is not selected. For example, in a game that is not in the bonus internal winning, when the internal lottery result of the winning combination is BB winning, the production pattern a1 is not selected. Depending on how the selection probability is set, the production has an internal winning state notification function.

  As an example of the notification function by effect, for example, when the internal winning state is set for a predetermined winning combination such as BB or RB, a specific effect pattern is set as compared with the case where the internal winning state is not set. It is possible to select with high probability. By the frequent selection of a specific performance pattern, the same content is frequently performed, and the player can recognize that the player is in the internal winning state of BB or RB. The difference in probability is preferably several times or more than 10 times.

  As a method for changing the selection probability in this way, it is possible to vary the selection probability corresponding to a specific internal lottery result. For example, in the example of FIG. 9A, the selection probability of the production pattern a1 when the internal lottery result is “losing” is 2% when the bonus is not in the internal winning state, but the bonus is in the internal winning state. The time is 60%, and the probability of selection is higher in the latter (30 times).

  As another method of changing the selection probability, for example, there is a method of changing the total selection probability of a certain effect pattern (P) including the probability of the internal winning lottery. The total selection probability is represented by (BB internal winning probability × effect pattern P selection probability) + (RB internal winning probability × effect pattern P selection probability) +... + (Losing probability × effect pattern P selection probability). Thus, (total selection probability Q1 when the bonus is in the internal winning state)> (total selection probability Q2 when the bonus is not in the internal winning state).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9B, an example of a method of selecting an effect pattern during the BB game, the RB game, or the SRB game is shown. In the BB game, the production patterns are divided into a plurality of types of production modes 1 to 3. In the case of the present embodiment, the main character (displayed on the LCD 602) appearing in the production content differs depending on the production mode. In the case of this embodiment, there are three main characters: Tono, Hime and Rin. The effect mode is set according to the player's selection at the start of the BB game, and the setting process can be included in other processes of S216, for example. The effect patterns are set for each effect mode (effect pattern group), and are sequentially selected according to the progress of the BB game. In the case of this embodiment at the time of the RB game or the SRB game, the production pattern has the same contents every time.

<Example of production contents by production device A>
Next, an example of the content of the effect defined by the effect pattern, particularly an example of the effect by linking the operation of the rod-shaped members 701a, 701b and 702a, 702b and the image display of the LCD 602 in the effect device A will be described.

<Division of display area>
FIGS. 23A and 23B show an effect example in which the rod-like members 702a and 702b are in a single bar state and used as a bar for dividing the display area of the LCD 602. FIG. As shown in FIG. 23 (a), the rod-like members 702a and 702b are located at the exposed positions, and are located at positions that cross the display screen 602a of the LCD 602 left and right. The LCD 602 divides the display area with the bar-like members 702a and 702b as a boundary, and displays images having different contents in the upper display area S1 and the lower display area S2. An unexpected effect can be realized by using the bar-like members 702a and 702b as the division bars of the display area.

  In the example of FIG. 23A, an image that a character is going to confront is displayed in the display area S1, and an image of a pattern combination is displayed in the display area S2. The middle of the image of the pattern combination is unconfirmed, and both ends are confirmed with “7”. FIG. 23 (b) shows an aspect in which the image has changed from the state of FIG. 23 (a). An image with a pattern combination of “7-7-7” is displayed in the display area, and the character of the character is displayed in the display area S1. An image showing victory in the confrontation is displayed. The image in FIG. 23A is employed as an effect image for informing the internal winning state of the bonus, for example.

  24 (a) to 24 (c) use the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b as a single bar and use them as bars for dividing the display area of the LCD 602. Further, when the images displayed on the LCD 602 are switched, the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b are used. The example which utilizes is shown. FIG. 24A shows a state where the rod-like members 701a and 701b are in the concealment position and the display screen 602a is not divided. FIG. 24B shows that the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b are moving from the concealed position where the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b do not cross the display screen 602a to the exposed position which vertically traverses the display screen 602a of the LCD 602. Are divided so that images having different contents are displayed in the left display area S1 and the right display area S2.

  In the display area S2, the image displayed in FIG. 24A is reduced and displayed. In the display area S1, an image that switches to the image displayed in FIG. 24A is reduced and displayed. As the rod-like members 701a and 701b move to the right side, the display area S2 is reduced and the display area S1 is enlarged. The image in each area is also reduced and enlarged. Finally, as shown in FIG. 24C, the rod-like members 701a and 701b move to the right concealment position, the division of the display area is released, and the image displayed in the display area S1 is entirely displayed on the display screen 602a. Is displayed. That is, the display content is switched from the image displayed in FIG. 24A to the image displayed in FIG. An unexpected effect can be realized by involving the movement of the rod-like members 701a and 701b in switching the display contents.

  FIGS. 24D to 24G show another example in which the rod-like members 701a and 701b are in a single bar state and used as a bar for dividing the display area of the LCD 602 and moved. In FIG. 24D, the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b are in an exposed position where the display screen 602a of the LCD 602 is vertically traversed, and the display area is divided with the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b as a boundary. Different images are displayed in the display area S2. FIGS. 24E and 24F show a state in which the rod-like members 701a and 701b are reciprocating left and right. By the reciprocating movement of the rod-like members 701a and 701b, the display areas S1 and S2 are reduced or enlarged, and the image of each area is also reduced or enlarged. Finally, as shown in FIG. 24G, the rod-like members 701a and 701b move to the left concealment position, the division of the display area is released, and the image displayed in the display area S1 is entirely displayed on the display screen 602a. Is displayed. This example is used as a two-choice presentation.

  For example, the image (captured) in the display area S2 is an effect image for notifying the internal winning state of the bonus, and the image (escape) in the display area S1 is an effect image for losing. The image finally displayed on the entire display screen 602a is the notification result. In the example of FIG. 24G, the image (capture) of the display area S2 is displayed on the entire display screen 602a, and the internal winning state of the bonus is notified. As shown in FIGS. 24E and 24F, the rod-like members 701a and 701b reciprocate left and right, and which image in the display areas S1 and S2 is finally displayed on the entire display screen 602a An interesting production can be realized by giving the person a sense of expectation.

  25A and 25B show another example in which the rod-like members 702a and 702b are in a single bar state and used as a bar for dividing the display area of the LCD 602. In particular, the slot machine 100 has an error (medal This shows an example in the case where a cut occurs. In FIG. 25A, the rod-like members 702a and 702b are in the concealed position, and an image including a message “Please call a staff member” indicating that an error has occurred in the slot machine 100 is displayed on the display screen 602a. Yes. In FIG. 25 (b), the rod-like members 702a and 702b have moved to the exposure position, and are located at positions that cross the display screen 602a of the LCD 602 left and right. The LCD 602 divides the display area with the bar-like members 702a and 702b as a boundary, and displays images having different contents in the upper display area S1 and the lower display area S2. In the display area S1, the cause of the error and the coping method are displayed as a message to the staff. In this way, the rendering device A can be used as an information transmission means when an error occurs.

<Combination of rod-shaped member and image>
25 (c) and 25 (d) present a coherent image (composite image) based on the rod-shaped members 702a and 702b and the image displayed on the LCD 602. FIG. In other words, a part of the image to be presented to the player is expressed by the rod-like members 702a and 702b, and the rest is expressed by an electronic image displayed by the LCD 602.

  In the example of FIG. 25 (c), a part of the hanging curtain is displayed on the display screen 602a, and the rod-like members 702a and 702b represent a bar to which the end of the hanging curtain is attached in a single bar state. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 25 (d), the rod-like members 702a and 702b are moved upward, and an image in which the hanging banner is raised is displayed on the display screen 602a. The player can be presented with an image in which the stick with the hanging banner rises.

  FIGS. 25E to 25H also present a coherent image (composite image) based on the rod-shaped members 702a and 702b and the image displayed on the LCD 602. FIG. In the example of FIG. 25 (e), the rod-like members 702a and 702b simulate a shelf, and an image of the weight (1t) placed on the shelf (the rod-like members 702a and 702b in a single-bar state) by the LCD 602, An image of a character trying to inflate a balloon with a manual pump under the shelf is displayed. In the example of FIG. 25 (f), the state where the rod-like members 702a and 702b are gradually moved downward and the shelf approaches the character by the weight is shown. In the example of FIG. 25 (g), the balloon is enlarged, and the state where the descent of the shelf is stopped and raised is shown. The rod-like members 702a and 702b move upward according to the size of the balloon. When the bar-like members 702a and 702b simulating the shelf are pushed up to the upper concealment position, the word “success” is displayed as shown in FIG. 25 (f), and some profit is given to the player.

  As described above, the rod-like members 701a, 701b, 702a, and 702b can be used as a dividing bar for the display area of the display screen 602a or can be used to form a composite image with the image of the LCD 602. The use of 701b, 702a, and 702b is changed to give the player an unexpectedness.

<Notification of internal winning status>
Next, an example of the notification effect of the internal winning state by the effect device A will be described. FIG. 26A shows an example in which the bar-like members 701a and 701b are in a single bar state and used as a bar for dividing the display area of the LCD 602. Images related to different winning combinations are displayed in the display area divided by the rod-like members 701a and 701b, an image showing a small role (crane) pattern is displayed in the display region S1, and a small role (俵) is displayed in the display region S2. Each image showing a picture is displayed. Then, as a notification of the internal winning state, an image showing the winning combination in the internal winning state is displayed on the larger display area. In the case of the example of FIG. 26A, since the display area S2 is larger, it is informed that the small role (俵) is in the internal winning state.

  FIG. 26B shows an example in which the bar-like members 701a and 701b are in a single bar state, and the bar-like members 702a and 702b are in a single bar state, and each is used as a bar that divides the display area of the LCD 602. . Images related to different winning combinations are displayed in the display area divided into four by the rod-shaped members 701a, 701b, 702a, and 702b, an image showing a small role (crane) pattern is displayed in the display area S1, and a small image is displayed in the display area S2. An image showing the design of the role (簪) is displayed, an image showing the design of the small role (俵) is displayed in the display region S3, and an image showing the replay image (replay) is displayed in the display region S4. . Then, as a notification of the internal winning state, an image showing the winning combination in the internal winning state is displayed on the larger display area. In the case of the example of FIG. 26B, since the display area S3 is the largest, it is informed that the small role (俵) is in the internal winning state.

  FIG. 26C shows an example in which the internal winning state is notified not by the size of the display area but by display emphasis. In the example of the figure, the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b are in a single bar state, and the rod-shaped members 702a and 702b are in a single bar state, and images related to different winning combinations are displayed in the display areas divided into four parts, In the display area S1, an image showing a small role (crane) pattern is displayed, in the display area S2, an image showing a small role (claw) pattern is displayed, and in the display area S3, an image showing a small role (claw) pattern is displayed. In the display area S4, images showing the BB picture (7) are displayed. The sizes of the display areas S1 to S4 are the same. And as an alert | report of an internal winning state, the image which shows the winning combination in an internal winning state is displayed relatively emphasized. In the case of the example in FIG. 26C, the display areas S1, S2, and S4 other than the display area S3 are dimly shaded by a gray mask, and the display area S3 is emphasized. Therefore, it is informed that the small role (こ と が) is in the internal winning state. Other ways of emphasizing include enlarging or blinking the image of the winning combination in the internal winning state.

  The execution timing of the notification effects in FIGS. 26A to 26C includes, for example, a game start operation, and first and second stop operations of the reels 110 to 112. If the notification effect is performed at such a timing, the player can perform a stop operation aiming at the winning winning symbol in the internal winning state.

  Next, another example of the notification effect of the internal winning state by the effect device A will be described. Here, an example in which the notification effect examples shown in FIGS. 26B and 26C are performed step by step will be described. By performing in stages, the player's expectation can be increased as the content of the performance changes.

  FIGS. 27A to 27D show examples of performing the notification effect example of FIG. 26B step by step. In FIG. 28A, images related to different winning combinations are displayed in the display area divided into four by the rod-shaped members 701a, 701b, 702a, and 702b, and an image showing a small role (crane) pattern is displayed in the display area S1. In the area S2, an image showing a picture of a small role (簪), in the display area S3, an image showing a picture of a small role (役), and in the display area S4, an image showing a picture of a BB (7), respectively. It is displayed. The sizes of the display areas S1 to S4 are the same.

  As shown in FIGS. 27B and 27C, the rod-shaped members 701a, 701b, 702a, and 702b are continuously moved from the state of FIG. 27A. As a result, the sizes of the display areas S1 to S4 change continuously, and each image is also reduced or enlarged. The player will increase the expectation of which display area will eventually become larger (which winning combination is in the internal winning state). In the example of FIG. 27B, the display area S3 is enlarged and the display area S4 is reduced by moving only the rod-like member 702b. In the example of FIG. 27 (c), the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b are set in a single bar state, and the bar-shaped members 702a and 702b are set in a single bar state. Other display areas are reduced.

  FIG. 27D shows a state where the rod-like members 701a, 701b, 702a and 702b are stopped. In the case of the example of FIG. 27D, since the display area S1 is the largest, the small role (crane) is informed that it is in the internal winning state. Subsequently, the rod-shaped members 701a, 701b, 702a, and 702b are moved to the concealment position, and an image of a small role (crane) is displayed on the entire display screen 602a as shown in FIG. ) Can be emphasized that they are in an internal winning state. Also, as shown in FIGS. 27B and 27C, at least any of the rod-like members 701a, 701b, 702a, and 702b without stopping the rod-like members 701a, 701b, 702a, and 702b as shown in FIG. The state may be changed from the state of continuously moving to the state of FIG. 27 (e) to notify the small role (crane) that it is in the internal winning state.

  FIGS. 28A and 28B show examples in which the notification effect example of FIG. 26C is performed step by step. In FIG. 28A, images related to different winning combinations are displayed in the display area divided into four by the rod-shaped members 701a, 701b, 702a, and 702b, and an image showing a small role (crane) pattern is displayed in the display area S1. In the area S2, an image showing a picture of a small role (簪), in the display area S3, an image showing a picture of a small role (役), and in the display area S4, an image showing a picture of a BB (7), respectively. It is displayed. The sizes of the display areas S1 to S4 are the same. The player will increase the expectation of which display area will ultimately be emphasized (which winning combination is in the internal winning state). Next, as shown in FIG. 28B, the display areas S1, S2, and S4 other than the display area S3 are dimly shaded by applying a gray mask to emphasize the display area S3. Thereby, it is informed that the small role (報 知) is in the internal winning state. In the example of FIG. 28, the gray masks are simultaneously applied to the display areas S1, S2, and S4, but they may be applied in order.

  Next, still another example of the notification effect of the internal winning state by the effect device A will be described. Here, the stepwise notification effect example shown in FIG. 27 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 29A shows a state when a game start operation is performed. In FIG. 29A, images related to different winning combinations are displayed in the display area divided into three by the rod-like members 701a, 701b, and 702a, and an image showing a small role (crane) pattern is displayed in the display area S2. Is displayed with an image showing a picture of a small role (簪), and an image showing a picture of a small role (俵) is displayed in the display area S3. Since the display area S3 is the largest, the player is given a sense of expectation that the small role (俵) may be in the internal winning state.

  FIG. 29B shows a state when the first stop operation of the reels 110 to 112 is performed. In the example of the figure, a rod-like member 702b appears, the display area is divided into four, and an image showing a picture (7) of BB is displayed in the display area S4. The player is given a sense of expectation that the BB is in an internal winning state, which was not expected at the stage of FIG. 29 (a).

  FIG. 29C shows a state when the second stop operation of the reels 110 to 112 is performed. In the example of the figure, the rod-like members 701a, 701b, 702a and 702b are moved, only the display area S4 is enlarged, and the other display areas are reduced. Since the display area S4 is the largest, the BB is informed that it is in an internal winning state. The player performs the third stop operation with the aim of the BB pattern.

  In this way, the presentation progresses step by step according to the player's operation, so that the player increases his expectation as he goes through each operation. Further, by changing the number of divisions of the display area in the middle, the number of types of winning combinations that may be in an internal winning state changes, and it is possible to provide an informative notification.

  Next, still another example of the notification effect of the internal winning state by the effect device A will be described. Here, the stepwise notification effect example shown in FIG. 28 will be described with reference to FIG. 30 with respect to an example of stepwise advancement according to the player's operation.

  FIG. 30A shows a state when a game start operation is performed. In FIG. 30A, images related to different winning combinations are displayed in the display area divided into four by the rod-shaped members 701a, 701b, 702a, and 702b, and an image indicating a small role (crane) pattern is displayed in the display area S1. In the area S2, an image showing a picture of a small role (簪), in the display area S3, an image showing a picture of a small role (役), and in the display area S4, an image showing a picture of a BB (7), respectively. It is displayed. The sizes of the display areas S1 to S4 are the same.

  FIG. 30B shows a state when the first stop operation of the reels 110 to 112 is performed. In the example shown in the figure, a gray mask is applied to the display areas S2 and S4, and the images of the display areas S1 and S3 are highlighted. The player has a sense of expectation that either the small role (crane) or small role (俵) shown in the display areas S1 and S3 is in an internal winning state, and in the subsequent stop operation, Aim for these winning designs.

  FIG. 30C shows a state when the second stop operation of the reels 110 to 112 is performed. In the example of the figure, a gray mask is also applied to the display area S1, and only the image of the display area S3 is highlighted, so that the small role (役) is informed that it is in the internal winning state. The player performs the third stop operation aiming at the picture of the small role (俵). In this way, the presentation progresses step by step according to the player's operation, so that the player increases his expectation as he goes through each operation.

  Next, still another example of the notification effect of the internal winning state by the effect device A will be described. Here, a display simulating the sight of a fighter aircraft is performed by the images of the rod-shaped members 701a, 701b, 702a and 702b and the LCD 602.

  In FIG. 31 (a), the rod-like members 701a, 701b, 702a and 702b are all located on the display screen 602a, and the rod-like members 701a and 701b and the rod-like members 702a and 702b are in a single bar state. ing. A broken line circular image T is displayed by the LCD 602 at a portion where the two intersect. These mimic the sight. In addition, images showing a plurality of types of winning combinations are displayed on the display screen 602a. In the example of FIG. 31A, a small combination (crane), small combination (簪), and BB (7) are displayed. Is displayed. These are the images of the target to shoot down.

  In FIGS. 31B and 31C, the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b and the rod-shaped members 702a and 702b are moved in the state of one bar, respectively, and the portion where the two intersect is also moved. The image T is also moving according to the movement of the intersecting part. In FIG. 33 (d), the image T of the intersection of the rod-like members 701a and 701b and the rod-like members 702a and 702b is located at the position of the image of the small role (crane) pattern, and “Lock on!” Is displayed. ing. This indicates that the small role (crane) is in the internal winning state. In the state shown in FIGS. 31B and 31C, the player moves the rod-like members 701a, 701b, 702a and 702b, and the image T to determine which winning winning symbol is locked on (in the internal winning state). You will have a sense of expectation.

  FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an example in which the effect example of FIG. 31 is advanced stepwise in accordance with the player's operation. FIG. 32A shows a state when a game start operation is performed. The state of the rendering device A is the same as that shown in FIG. FIG. 32B shows a state when the first stop operation is performed on the reels 110 to 112. The intersection part of the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b and the rod-shaped members 702a and 702b and the image T are temporarily located at the position of the image of the pattern BB (7), but are not locked on. FIG. 32C shows a state when the second stop operation is performed on the reels 110 to 112. The intersection part of the rod-shaped members 701a and 701b and the rod-shaped members 702a and 702b and the image T are temporarily located at the position of the image of the small part (saddle) pattern, but are not locked on.

  FIG. 32D shows a state when the third stop operation is performed on the reels 110 to 112. The intersection part of the rod-like members 701a and 701b and the rod-like members 702a and 702b and the image T are located at the position of the image of BB (7), and the lock-on is performed. Therefore, the internal winning state of BB is notified. If the BB pattern combination is aligned by the third stop operation, a BB prize is won, and if not, the BB internal winning state is maintained for the next game (being BB internal winning).

<Direction mode selection>
An example of the effect executed when selecting the effect mode at the start of the BB game will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 33 (a), a message “effect selection” is displayed on the display screen 602a of the LCD 602 to inform the player that the process of selecting the effect mode is executed. All of the rod-like members 701a, 701b, 702a and 702b are in the concealment position.

  In FIG. 33B, rod-like members 701a, 701b, 702a and 702b appear on the display screen 602a, and the display area of the display screen 602a is equally divided into four. In the display areas S1 to S3, character images (dono, princess, niece) indicating the types of effect modes are displayed. FIGS. 33C to 33E are screens for selecting a production mode. Each selection screen changes after a certain period of time. The player can select a corresponding effect mode by pressing the MAX bet button 132 when an image of a favorite character is displayed.

<Directions related to medal payout>
The production pattern can also be selected according to the medal payout result. An effect related to medal payout will be described with reference to FIGS. 34 and 35. FIG. The medal payout results include payout results for each game or payout results over a plurality of games. In the latter case, it may be a difference sheet (payout number-insertion number) over a plurality of games, or a payout number.

  FIG. 34 shows an effect example according to the payout result (here, the number of payouts) for each game. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, 15 (俵), 10 (crane), and 2 (メ ダ ル) are set as the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning the small role in the BB game. FIG. 34 shows an example of effects executed at the time of winning a small role in each game of the BB game. In FIG. 34 (a), rod-like members 701a, 701b, 702a and 702b are located on the display screen 602a, and the display area is divided into four. In the display areas S2 to S4, the number of medals that can be paid out at the time of winning a small role is displayed. In FIG. 34B, the rod-shaped members 701a, 701b, 702a, and 702b are moved so that the display area S3 is enlarged, and “10 sheets” is displayed large. This informs that a small role (crane) is won and 10 medals are paid out. Since the number of medals to be paid out is determined in advance, it can be understood by the player when the winning of the small role is confirmed, but the player can be excited by displaying it.

  In the example of FIG. 34C, the rod-shaped members 701a, 701b, 702a, and 702b are moved so that the display area S2 is enlarged, and “15 sheets” is displayed large. This notifies that a small role (俵) is won and 15 medals are paid out. Moreover, the rod-shaped member 701b vibrates. This is an effect for further raising the player because 15 of the three types of payout numbers (15, 10, 2) have the largest number.

  FIG. 35 shows an example of effects according to payout results over a plurality of games. FIG. 35 is an example of an effect made during the BB game based on the payout result during the BB game. In FIG. 35 (a), an image of a character trying to inflate a balloon by a manual pump is displayed on the display screen 602a, and the rod-like members 702a and 702b are in a single bar state, indicating a bar pushed up by the balloon. The balloon image shows the number of medals currently being acquired by the player. This is the cumulative number of medals paid out to the player during the BB game (or the cumulative number of difference sheets).

  As the BB game progresses, the cumulative number of medals paid out to the player usually increases. In accordance with the increase, the balloon is inflated as shown in FIG. 35B, and the rod-like members 702a and 702b are moved upward as if they were pushed up by the balloon. The rod-like members 702a and 702b702 also serve as a barometer for the cumulative number of medals. FIG. 35 (c) shows an example in which the BB game end condition is reached when a predetermined number of acquired sheets is reached (for example, 235 payouts). The balloon is greatly inflated, and the rod-like members 702a and 702b are located at the uppermost part of the display screen 602a. Subsequently, in FIG. 35D, the rod-like members 702a and 702b are moved to the concealment position, and an image in which the balloon is ruptured is displayed on the display screen 602a. This notifies the player that the BB game has ended.

<Example of production for AT>
An example of the effect when the above-described AT (assist time) is adopted as the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the AT, for example, requests the pressing order of the stop buttons 137 to 139 for reel stop control, and notifies the pressing order within the AT period. This push order can be notified by the production device A.

  In FIG. 36A, rod-like members 701a, 701b, 702a, and 702b are positioned at the concealment position, and left, middle, and right characters are displayed in the left-right direction on the display screen 602a. When the player is instructed to stop the left reel 110, that is, to operate the stop button 137, the bar-like members 701a, 701b and 702b appear as shown in FIG. The area is divided into three, and “left” is displayed in the largest display area. The player sees the character “left” and operates the stop button 137.

  When instructing the player to stop the middle reel 111, that is, to operate the stop button 138, as shown in FIG. 36 (c), bar-like members 701b, 702a, and 702b appear to display the display area. Divide into three and display “medium” in the largest display area. The player views the character “middle” and operates the stop button 138. Further, when the player is instructed to stop the right reel 112, that is, to operate the stop button 139, the rod-like members 701a, 701b, and 702a appear and displayed as shown in FIG. The area is divided into three and “right” is displayed in the largest display area. The player sees the character “right” and operates the stop button 138.

<Notification according to player skill>
It is possible not only to determine whether or not to provide information useful to the player, such as notification of an internal winning state, but also to produce an effect that allows the player to determine whether or not the information is provided. That is, whether or not to provide useful information to the player, such as notification of the internal winning state, can be determined according to the result of the operation performed by the player on the slot machine 100 during the performance. An example will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 37A, the rod-shaped member 701a is stopped and positioned on the display screen 602a, and on the lower side, the rod-shaped member 701b and the plurality of pseudo images 810 are continuously arranged from left to right at substantially equal intervals. And have moved. Therefore, this effect is an effect in which the player determines the rod-shaped member 701b and requests the operation of the bet button 132 at a timing when the rod-shaped member 701b is in a single rod state with the rod-shaped member 701a (FIG. 37B). )).

  If the timing is right, useful information is provided to the player, and if it is not right, it is not provided. The player is required to operate the bet button 132 without mistaking the pseudo image 810 and the rod-shaped member 701b.

  When the player operates the bet button 132, all the pseudo images 810 disappear and the bar-like member 701b remains visually. When the bet button 132 is operated at a timing when the bar-shaped member 701b is in a single bar state with the bar-shaped member 701a, the player wins. In this case, as shown in FIG. 37C, an image “7” corresponding to the notification of the internal winning state of the BB is displayed on the display screen 602a together with the characters “success!”. If it fails, as shown in FIG. 37 (d), the characters “failure...” Are displayed on the display screen 602a, and an image or the like for notifying the internal winning state is not displayed. In the example of FIG. 37D, the rod-shaped member 701b has already passed under the rod-shaped member 701a.

<Application example to other game machines>
In addition to the slot machine, the present invention comprises a display means for displaying the display contents in a variable manner, such as a pachinko machine, a parrot machine, etc., and a lottery means for performing a lottery concerning a right advantageous to the player, The present invention can be applied to a game machine that displays according to a lottery result by a lottery means.

  FIG. 38 shows a pachinko machine 1100 equipped with a rendering device A ′ having the same configuration as the rendering device A. The effect device A ′ has the same configuration as that of the effect device A, although the configuration of the decorative panel 600 and the cover member 601 is different. In FIG. 38, rod-shaped members 701a, 701b, 702a and 702b, and a display screen 602a of the LCD 602 are shown.

  The pachinko machine 1100 has a handle 1101, a tray 1102 into which a pachinko ball launched by an operation on the handle 1101 is introduced, and a circular game area in which the pachinko ball is launched so that a player can launch a pachinko ball as a game ball. 1103. A nail (not shown) is arranged in the game area 1103, and the pachinko balls falling from the upper part of the game area 1103 collide with the nail and fall to the lower part of the game area 1103 while changing its direction. The game area 1103 is provided with a winning opening 1104. When a pachinko ball enters the winning opening 1104, a predetermined privilege is given to the player. In the present embodiment, this privilege is a jackpot lottery execution. Winning in the jackpot lottery gives players the chance to pay out a number of pachinko balls. The effect device A ′ is disposed in the central portion of the game area 1103, and the LCD 602 also functions as a display unit that displays the display content in a variable manner.

  FIG. 39 is a functional block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine 1100. The pachinko machine 1100 has a control unit 1200. The control unit 1200 includes a processing unit 1201 such as a CPU, a random number generation unit 1204 that generates a random number, a storage unit 1202 such as a RAM, and a storage unit 1203 such as a ROM. A sensor 1205 is provided in the winning opening 1104 and detects a pachinko ball entering. Reference numeral 1206 denotes other devices (lamps, pachinko ball dispensing devices, etc.).

  The processing unit 1200 functions as an execution condition determination unit that determines whether or not the big lottery execution condition is satisfied. The condition for executing the jackpot lottery is established when the sensor 1205 detects that a pachinko ball has entered the winning opening 1104. The processing unit 1200 acquires a random number value from the random number generation unit 1204 when the lottery lottery execution condition is satisfied, and stores it in the storage unit 1202.

  The random number values are sequentially stored with the upper limit number of times of storage determined in advance as the upper limit every time the execution condition of the jackpot lottery is satisfied. For example, four lottery results are stored. When four random numbers are stored, the new random value is discarded. The processing unit 1200 functions as a lottery unit that performs a jackpot lottery unit based on the random number value on the condition that a random number value is stored in the storage unit 1202. After the lottery, the display content on the LCD 602 starts to change and ends. The display contents are changed so that the identification information corresponding to the lottery result is displayed. The identification information is, for example, a display of a combination of a plurality of patterns.

  If random numbers for a plurality of times are stored in the storage unit 1202, the oldest one is selected in order. When the change of the display content of the LCD 602 is finished and the identification information is displayed, the corresponding random number value is deleted from the storage unit 1202.

  When the lottery result is a jackpot, the display content of the LCD 602 is changed so that identification information corresponding to the jackpot is displayed. When the identification information corresponding to the jackpot is displayed, the bonus game is started and the player is given a chance to pay out a large number of pachinko balls.

<Summary>
According to the above embodiment, the first moving member (703, 705 in FIG. 15) that moves on the first straight track (O-Upper, O-Left in FIG. 15), and the first moving member parallel to the first straight track. A second moving member (704, 706 in FIG. 15) that moves on two linear tracks (O-Low, O-Left in FIG. 15) and a first end connected to the first moving member are opened. A first rod-like member having a second end portion and extending toward the second linear track (the rod-like member 701a connected to the connecting portion 703a and the rod-like member 702a connected to the connecting portion 705a in FIG. 15). And a second rod-like member (the connecting portion of FIG. 15) having a first end connected to the second moving member and an open second end and extending toward the first linear track. It is connected to the rod-like member 701b connected to 704a and the connecting portion 706a. Rod-like member 702b), and the first and second moving members are independently controlled for movement (FIGS. 19B to 19D), and the movement control includes the first rod-shaped member 702b). The first and second moving members while maintaining the state where the second end portion and the second end portion of the second rod-shaped member are close to each other and the first and second rod-shaped members are positioned on the same straight line. A game machine (a slot machine 100 in FIG. 1 and a pachinko machine 1100 in FIG. 38) is provided, which includes a first movement control (FIG. 19A) for moving the machine.

  Further, according to the embodiment, in the rendering device (A, A ′) mounted on the game machine (the slot machine 100 in FIG. 1 and the pachinko machine 1100 in FIG. 38), the first straight track (O− in FIG. 15). On the first moving member (703, 705 in FIG. 15) that moves on the upper, O-Left) and on the second linear track (O-Low, O-Left in FIG. 15) parallel to the first linear track. A second moving member (704 and 706 in FIG. 15) that moves, a first end connected to the first moving member, and an open second end, toward the second linear track. A first rod member extending in FIG. 15 (a rod member 701a coupled to the coupling portion 703a, a rod member 702a coupled to the coupling portion 705a), a first end coupled to the second moving member, and An open second end, and the first straight rail A second rod-shaped member extending in the direction of the rod-shaped member 701b coupled to the coupling portion 704a and the rod-shaped member 702b coupled to the coupling portion 706a in FIG. 15, and the first and second moving members include: The movement is controlled independently (FIGS. 19B to 19D), and the movement control includes the second end of the first rod-shaped member and the second end of the second rod-shaped member. The first movement control (FIG. 19A) for moving the first and second moving members while maintaining the state in which the first and second rod-shaped members are located on the same straight line in proximity to each other is included. A characteristic rendering device is provided.

  According to this structure, when the first and second moving members move independently, the first and second rod-like members move independently (FIGS. 19B to 19D). The movement control of the first and second moving members includes first movement control for moving the first and second moving members while maintaining the state where the first and second rod-shaped members are positioned on the same straight line. It is included (FIG. 19 (a)). For this reason, the separated first and second rod-like members can be made to appear as one continuous member, and a variety of various effects can be made that surprise the player (FIGS. 19 (a) to ( FIG. 19 (d)).

1 is an external view of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a block diagram of a main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a rendering device control unit 500 of the slot machine 100. FIG. It is the figure which expanded and showed the arrangement | sequence of the pattern given to each reel 110-112. It is the figure which showed the kind of winning combination, the corresponding picture combination and the like. 4 is a flowchart showing basic control of a game in the slot machine 100. FIG. (A) is a flowchart showing an interrupt process of the sub-control unit 400, and (b) is a flowchart showing a main process of the sub-control unit 400. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing of the selection method of an effect pattern. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the rendering device A. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the rendering device A. FIG. It is a front view of the drive unit 700 with which LCD602 was mounted | worn. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the drive unit 700. 4 is a right side view of the drive unit 700. FIG. It is a perspective view of the drive unit 700 with which LCD602 was mounted | worn. It is a disassembled perspective view of LCD602, drive unit 700 grade | etc.,. 5 is a perspective view of a moving member 704. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a moving mechanism 730. FIG. (A) thru | or (g) is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the production apparatus A. FIG. (A) thru | or (f) is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the production apparatus A. FIG. (A) thru | or (e) is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the production apparatus A. FIG. (A) thru | or (e) is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the production apparatus A. FIG. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the production apparatus A. FIG. (A) thru | or (g) is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the production apparatus A. FIG. (A) thru | or (h) are the figures which show the example of an effect of the production apparatus A. FIG. (A) thru | or (c) is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the production apparatus A. FIG. (A) thru | or (e) is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the production apparatus A. FIG. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the production apparatus A. FIG. (A) thru | or (c) is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the production apparatus A. FIG. (A) thru | or (c) is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the production apparatus A. FIG. (A) thru | or (d) is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the production apparatus A. FIG. (A) thru | or (d) is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the production apparatus A. FIG. (A) thru | or (e) is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the production apparatus A. FIG. (A) thru | or (c) is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the production apparatus A. FIG. (A) thru | or (d) is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the production apparatus A. FIG. (A) thru | or (d) is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the production apparatus A. FIG. (A) thru | or (d) is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the production apparatus A. FIG. It is a figure which shows the pachinko machine 1100 which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. 3 is a functional block diagram of a control system of a pachinko machine 1100. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of control of the stepping motors 713, 723, 733, and 743. It is a figure which shows the example of control of the stepping motors 713, 723, 733, and 743.

Explanation of symbols

100 Slot machine 701a, 701b, 702a, 702b Bar-shaped member

Claims (25)

A first moving member that moves on a first linear track;
A second moving member that moves on a second linear track parallel to the first linear track;
A first rod-shaped member having a first end connected to the first moving member and an open second end and extending toward the second linear track;
A second rod-shaped member having a first end connected to the second moving member and an open second end, and extending toward the first linear track;
With
The first and second moving members are independently moved and controlled,
For the movement control,
The second end of the first bar-shaped member and the second end of the second bar-shaped member are close to each other while maintaining the state where the first and second bar-shaped members are located on the same straight line. A game machine comprising first movement control for moving the first and second moving members. The first rod-shaped member extends toward the second linear track in a direction perpendicular to the first linear track;
The second rod-shaped member extends toward the first linear track in a direction perpendicular to the second linear track;
The lengths of the first and second rod-shaped members are such that when the first and second rod-shaped members are positioned on the same straight line, the second end of the first rod-shaped member and the second of the second rod-shaped member. The game table according to claim 1, wherein the game table is set so as to be close to the end portion. For the movement control,
The movement control executed after the execution of the first movement control includes a second movement control that changes a relative movement speed of the first and second moving members. The listed game table. For the movement control,
The game table according to claim 1, further comprising third movement control for reciprocating the first and second moving members.   The game table according to claim 4, wherein the reciprocating widths of the first and second moving members are different. Furthermore, an image display unit is provided,
2. The game table according to claim 1, wherein the first and second rod-shaped members are disposed so as to be positioned on a display screen of the image display unit.   The game table according to claim 6, wherein the first and second rod-shaped members are transparent members. The image display unit includes:
A gap portion between the second end of the first rod-shaped member and the second end of the second rod-shaped member when the first and second rod-shaped members are positioned on the same straight line on the display screen. The game table according to claim 6, wherein an image that makes the first and second rod-like members appear to be continuous members is displayed at a position corresponding to. The image display unit includes:
The game table according to claim 6, wherein a pseudo image imitating the second rod-shaped member is displayed on the same straight line as the first rod-shaped member. The image display unit includes:
The display position of the pseudo image is moved so that the pseudo image is displayed on the same straight line as the first rod-shaped member with the movement of the first rod-shaped member. Amusement stand. The image display unit includes:
The game table according to claim 6, wherein a pseudo image imitating the first and second rod-like members is displayed. The image display unit has a square display screen;
The game table according to claim 6, wherein the first and second trajectories are set along a peripheral edge of the display screen of the image display unit. A first moving mechanism for moving the first moving member; and a second moving mechanism for moving the second moving member;
The first moving mechanism includes:
A rod-shaped first guide member that is disposed along the first track and guides the movement of the first moving member;
A first endless belt to which the first moving member is attached;
First driving means for running the first endless belt;
With
The second moving mechanism includes:
A rod-shaped second guide member disposed along the second track to guide the movement of the second moving member;
A second endless belt to which the second moving member is attached;
Second driving means for running the second endless belt;
The game table according to claim 1, further comprising: The game table is
Display means for variably displaying the display content;
A lottery means for performing a lottery on a right that is advantageous to the player,
The game table according to claim 1, wherein the display means displays according to a lottery result by the lottery means.   The game machine according to claim 13, wherein the game machine is a pachinko machine or a parrot machine. A plurality of reels that are given multiple types of patterns and are driven to rotate,
Lottery means for lottery of internal winning of multiple types of winning roles;
A start switch for starting rotation of the reel;
A stop switch provided for each of the reels, for individually stopping the rotation of the reels;
Reel stop control means for controlling the reel stop based on the lottery result of the lottery means;
A winning determination means for determining a winning of the winning combination based on whether or not the combination of the patterns displayed by the reel at the time of stopping is a predetermined combination of patterns;
The game table according to claim 1, further comprising: Furthermore, based on the lottery result of the lottery means, the internal winning state setting means for setting the internal winning state of the winning combination,
A selection means for selecting one of the production patterns from a plurality of types of production patterns;
With
The content of the movement control is determined according to the production pattern,
The game table according to claim 16, wherein the selecting means selects the effect pattern in accordance with the internal winning state.   The selection means selects the production pattern by lottery and, when the internal winning state is set for the predetermined winning combination, is more specific than when the internal winning state is not set. The game machine according to claim 17, wherein the performance pattern is selected with high probability. Furthermore, a game state setting means for setting a plurality of types of game states,
A selection means for selecting one of the production patterns from a plurality of types of production patterns;
With
The content of the movement control is determined according to the production pattern,
The gaming table according to claim 16, wherein the selecting means selects the effect pattern according to the gaming state. The game table is a game table in which each game is started by a betting operation of a game medium, and the game medium is paid out according to a result of each game,
Furthermore, a selection means for selecting any one of the production patterns from a plurality of types of production patterns is provided.
The content of the movement control is determined according to the production pattern,
The game table according to claim 16, wherein the selecting means selects the effect pattern according to a payout result of the game medium.   The game table according to claim 20, wherein the payout result is a payout result for each game or a payout result over a plurality of games. Furthermore, production mode setting means for setting any production mode from a plurality of production modes,
Selecting means for selecting any one of a plurality of types of effect patterns,
The content of the movement control is determined according to the production pattern,
The game machine according to claim 16, wherein the selecting means selects the effect pattern according to the effect mode set by the effect mode setting means. Display means for variably displaying the display content;
Execution condition determination means for determining whether or not the execution condition for the jackpot lottery is satisfied;
Storage means for sequentially storing a random number value acquired when the execution condition is determined to be satisfied by the execution condition determination means, with a predetermined upper limit number of storages as the upper limit every time the execution condition is satisfied;
Lottery means for performing the jackpot lottery based on the random value;
With
The display means includes
2. The game table according to claim 1, wherein when the result of the lottery by the lottery means is the jackpot, the display content is changed so that identification information corresponding to the jackpot is displayed. A game area in which a game ball is launched, and a winning opening provided in the game area;
2. The game table according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined privilege is given to the player when the game ball enters the winning opening. In the production device mounted on the game table,
A first moving member that moves on a first linear track;
A second moving member that moves on a second linear track parallel to the first linear track;
A first rod-shaped member having a first end connected to the first moving member and an open second end and extending toward the second linear track;
A second rod-shaped member having a first end connected to the second moving member and an open second end and extending toward the first linear track;
With
The first and second moving members are independently moved and controlled,
For the movement control,
The second end portion of the first rod-shaped member and the second end portion of the second rod-shaped member are close to each other while maintaining the state where the first and second rod-shaped members are positioned on the same straight line. An effect device comprising first movement control for moving the first and second moving members.