JP2010063785A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To surprise and strongly impress a player and implement a novel game performance while enjoying a game. <P>SOLUTION: By controlling an image display control means 221 by which a performance control means 211 controls an image display of a liquid crystal indicator 8 and a drive control means 231 that controls drives of an opening/closing door 60 and the first and second movable bodies 45a and 45b, a character image displayed on the liquid crystal indicator 8 located at the back of a Shoji-shaped opening/closing door 60 continuously performs a performance like breaking through it when the Shoji-shaped opening/closing door 60 is, for example, at its closing position. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

In a conventional gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an electronic lottery is performed in response to a game ball flowing down the surface of the game board winning a winning opening, and a winning jackpot is won and a variable winning opening is opened for a predetermined time. In the meantime, there is a game in which as many game balls as possible are won to win prize balls.
However, in addition to the enjoyment of winning game balls into the prize opening, there are various game effects that make pachinko machines even more enjoyable by providing effects that make the game strongly impressed in the player's field of view. .
For example, in Patent Document 1, a tank model as a first accessory is provided near a liquid crystal display device on a game board, or a second accessory consisting of a 7-segment display device that appears from above the screen of the liquid crystal display device. The action of the first and second actors is combined to change the screen display in response to the tip of the turret of the tank model pointing to the direction of the 7-segment display device. A gaming machine is disclosed.
Also, usually, a pachinko gaming machine has a right to display a variable number up to a predetermined number (for example, four) (hereinafter referred to as “holding ball”) when a game ball enters the start port while the special symbol is being displayed. Are retained, and the retained balls are processed in the order in which they are retained. Patent Document 2 discloses a pachinko gaming machine that focuses on the point where the processing of the reserved balls is performed sequentially to enhance the effect.
JP 2007-275127 A JP 2008-000264 A

However, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine as described above, although a certain effect can be obtained with a liquid crystal display device using a game ball or an accessory, it is an extension of the conventional game effect and surprises the player. It could not be said that it was possible to obtain a novel directing effect that made a strong impression. In this way, the production during the game is a very important factor for the player to form an image of the pachinko machine, whether you get tired of the game or want to continue playing It becomes a turning point.
The present invention has been made in view of these points, and provides a gaming machine capable of impressing and impressing a player with a strong impression and realizing an unprecedented and innovative game effect that allows a game to be enjoyed. With the goal.

The present invention has been made to achieve the above object, and can be realized by the following modes.
In other words, the gaming machine of the first form advances and retreats between an image display device capable of displaying an image, a closed position positioned in front of the display screen of the image display device, and an open position where the display screen is opened. An opening / closing member drive unit including an opening / closing member having a light-transmitting part at least in part, and a protruding position that is disposed on the front surface side of the opening / closing member and appears at a visible position on the front surface side of the opening / closing member in the closed position And a first movable body drive unit including a first movable body configured to be movable back and forth between the retracted position moved to an unrecognizable position, and the first movable body drive unit disposed on the front surface side of the opening / closing member and in the closed position. A second movable body drive unit including a second movable body configured to be movable back and forth between a protruding position that appears at a visually recognizable position on the front side of the opening and closing member and a retracted position that has moved to an invisible position; Image of the image display device Image display control means for controlling display, drive control means for controlling driving of the opening / closing member drive unit and the first and second movable body drive units, a start area through which a game ball can pass, and the start area Game data lottery means for acquiring game data by lottery when the game ball passes, special symbol fluctuation display means for variably displaying special symbols, and special symbols variably displayed by the special symbol fluctuation display means The number of the game balls that have passed through the starting area is stored in the variable display holding means for holding the right of the variable symbol display of the special symbol triggered by the passage of the starting area; The game data lottery means triggered by the passage of the game ball before the start of the variation display of the special symbol when the game ball passes when the right of the symbol variation display is reserved Pre-determining means for determining the game data acquired from the above, and effect control means for controlling the image display control means and the drive control means to execute a continuous notice effect based on the determination result of the pre-determining means And.
According to the first aspect, the effect control means includes the image display control means for controlling the image display of the image display device, the opening / closing member drive unit, and the first and first based on the determination result of the prior determination means. The character image displayed on the image display device located behind the opening / closing member shaped like a shoji is obtained by controlling the drive control means that controls the driving of the two movable body drive units and executing the continuous notice effect, for example. Since it is possible to continuously execute an effect as if the opening and closing member has been broken, it is possible to provide a player with a novel continuous notice effect that has never existed before.

In the gaming machine according to the second aspect, after the drive control means performs control to move the opening / closing member in the open position to the closed position, the image display control means performs a predetermined display on the display screen of the image display means. In addition to performing control to display the character image, the drive control unit operates the first movable body drive unit at a predetermined timing to perform control to move the first movable body from the retracted position to the protruding position. After performing control to move the opening / closing member in the open position to the closed position by the first effect control means and the drive control means, the image display control means places a predetermined character image on the display screen of the image display means. The second movable body is controlled by controlling the display and operating the second movable body drive unit by the drive control means at a predetermined timing. Second effect control means for controlling the movement from the retracted position to the projecting position, and continuously executing the effect operation of the first effect control means and the effect operation of the second effect control means. It is characterized by doing.
According to the second aspect, the effect control means executes the continuous notice effect by combining the effect operation of the first effect control means and the effect operation of the second effect control means, so it is interesting to attract the player. It becomes possible to provide a continuous notice effect.

The gaming machine according to the third aspect includes jackpot determination means for determining whether or not the jackpot is won based on the game data acquired by the game data lottery means, and the effect control means includes the jackpot determination means. The continuous notice effect is executed when it is determined that the jackpot is won.
According to the third aspect, the effect control means executes the continuous notice effect when it is determined by the jackpot determination means that the jackpot has been won, so it can attract the player's interest.
According to a fourth aspect of the gaming machine, when the effect control means determines that the jackpot determination means has won the jackpot, the first effect operation by the first effect control means, the second effect control means. There is provided an effect order setting means for setting the effect order so that the ratio of executing the continuous notice effect in the order of the second effect operation by the user is higher than the ratio of repeatedly executing the first effect operation by the first effect control means. It is characterized by.
According to the fourth aspect, the degree of jackpot expectation can be made different depending on the order of the first effect operation by the first effect control means and the second effect operation by the second effect control means, which attracts the player's interest. It becomes possible to attach.

Also, in the gaming machine of the fifth aspect, the first and second movable body drive units are rotatably supported by an arm that swings around a rotation shaft whose position is fixed, and an end portion of the arm. The movable body, and an urging member that is disposed on a path along which the movable body moves when the arm swings and contacts the outer peripheral surface of the movable body to rotate the movable body. And
According to the fifth aspect, in the movable body drive unit in which the movable body (gimmic) is pivotally supported at the other end of the arm pivotally supported at one end, the movable body rotates after the movable body swings. Although it is difficult to dispose the drive source for making it on the arm, since the biasing member is used, the movable body can be effectively rotated (spinned) while simplifying the configuration.
A gaming machine according to a sixth aspect is characterized in that the arm is swung by a gear mechanism including a driven gear integrated with the rotating shaft and a driving gear that rotationally drives the driven gear.
According to the sixth embodiment, when the arm is short, even if a drive mechanism using a gear is adopted, the positioning stability is lowered when the movable body is stationary, and the drive mechanism is large when the movable body is operated at high speed. The problem of conversion is not so serious.

In a seventh aspect of the gaming machine, the first and second movable body drive units have an eccentric shaft at a position that rotates about the first rotation shaft that is fixed in position and is eccentric from the first rotation shaft. One end of the rotating member is pivotally supported by the eccentric shaft, the first arm is pivoted by the rotation of the rotating member, and the one end is pivotally supported by the position-fixed second rotating shaft. A second arm that rotatably supports a movable body at the other end, and the other end of the first arm is rotatably supported by an appropriate position of the second arm close to the second rotation axis. A movable body swinging mechanism for swinging the second arm about the second rotation axis by swinging the first arm;
And an urging member arranged on a path along which the movable body moves when the second arm swings and contacting the outer peripheral surface of the movable body to rotate the movable body.
According to the seventh embodiment, the long arm is used as the drive transmission mechanism used when the movable body (gimmick) is rotatably supported on the other end of the long arm pivotally supported at one end. The configuration using two arms is more effective than the gear mechanism for speeding up the rocking speed. In addition, unlike a gear mechanism having a problem due to backlash or the like, the movable body can be easily and stably stationary. In addition, it is difficult to arrange a driving source for rotating the movable body after the movable body is swung, but since the biasing member is used, the movable body can be effectively used while simplifying the configuration. It can be rotated (autorotated).

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect control means controls the image display control means for controlling the image display of the image display device, the opening / closing member drive unit, and the drive control for controlling the drive of the first and second movable body drive units. By controlling the means and executing the continuous notice effect, for example, the character image displayed on the image display device located behind the opening / closing member shaped like a shoji is unprecedented as if the character image broke through the first movable body It is possible to provide a player with a continuous notice effect.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
A pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a rectangular frame 2, and a game board 3 is detachably attached to a window hole of the frame 2 from the back side.
A glass frame (not shown) is attached to the front side of the game board 3 so as to be opened and closed. Further, a lower part of the game board 3 is provided with a tray part 4 for storing game balls, a launch lever 5 for launching game balls in the tray part 4 and the like. In addition, an operation unit 6 such as a chance button for performing a game effect or a cross key, or a game ball purchase button or a purchase cancel button is provided on the upper part of the tray unit 4.
On the back of the game board 3, a synthetic resin mechanism board (none of which is shown in the figure) is attached to the back of the game board 3 with back parts related to the progress and production of the game, such as a liquid crystal screen, main control board and sub control board. Has been. An outer rail R1 around the game area 3a of the game board 3 guides the game ball launched from the launching device by operating the launch lever 5 to the upper part of the game area 3a or to the out port 7. And the inner rail R2 is provided.

Near the center of the game board 3, a liquid crystal display 8 as image display means is arranged. The liquid crystal display 8 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display panel, and displays an image corresponding to a special symbol in the normal operation state. In a so-called reach state or special game state (big hit state), an effect image or the like indicating that each game state is displayed. Although not shown in the figure, a movable body driving unit is disposed in the vicinity of the liquid crystal display 8.
Outside the game area on the lower right side of the game board 3, a special symbol display 9 for changing and displaying a special symbol, a normal symbol display 10 for changing and displaying a normal symbol, and the like are provided.
When a winning of a game ball is detected by a first starting port switch (SW) or a second starting port switch (SW), which will be described later, during the special symbol variation, the right to display the variation of the special symbol obtained by the ball entry, so-called The hold ball is put on hold. The number of held balls that are held is displayed by a holding lamp 15.
Below the liquid crystal display 8, a variable winning device 11 for variably displaying the special symbol of the special symbol display 9 is provided.

The variable winning device 11 includes an upper start pocket 14 and an electric tulip (hereinafter referred to as “electric chew”) 17 having a pair of left and right open / close claws (movable pieces). In the upper starting pocket 14, a first starting port SW for variably displaying the special symbol of the special symbol indicator 9 is provided. In addition, a second starting port SW for variably displaying the special symbol of the special symbol display 9 is provided inside the electric chew 17.
Further, on both the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display 8, gates 12 for operating the normal symbol display 10 arranged in the lower right part are provided. A gate switch (SW) is provided inside the gate 12, and when the game ball passes through the gate SW of the gate 12, it operates and stops for a predetermined time. And when it stops in a predetermined mode, the movable piece which consists of the electric chew 17 provided in the variable prize-winning apparatus 11 is comprised so that opening operation may be carried out for a predetermined time.
Further, below the variable winning device 11, there is provided a big winning device 13 having an open / close door that is opened in a big hit state which is one of the special gaming states.
Further, the game board 3 is provided with a normal winning opening 16, and a windmill and a number of game nails (not shown) are provided in a protruding manner. The game nail slows down the falling speed of the game ball and changes the falling direction in a complicated manner to enhance the interest in game progression.

2A and 2B are perspective views showing the configuration of the movable body drive unit according to the present embodiment, in which FIG. 2A shows the movable body retracted state and FIG. 2B shows the movable body operating state. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the movable body drive unit. FIGS. 4A, 4B and 5A, 5B are explanatory diagrams showing an operation procedure when the movable body in the retracted position is moved in the operating direction and then returned to the retracted position.
The first and second movable body drive units 30a and 30b rotate in a direction substantially parallel to the game board surface around the first rotation shaft 32 fixed to the game board surface and are eccentric from the first rotation shaft 32, respectively. A rotary member 31 having an eccentric shaft 33 at the position, a first arm 35 that is pivotally supported at one end by an eccentric shaft 33 on the rotary member 31 and swings substantially parallel to the game board surface by the rotation of the rotary member 31. And a second arm 40 that is pivotally supported at one end by a second rotating shaft 41 that is fixed in position, and that rotatably supports the first and second movable bodies 45a and 45b at the other end, respectively. . Then, the other end portion of the first arm 35 is rotatably supported by a shaft portion 42 provided at an appropriate position of the second arm 40 close to the second rotation shaft 41, so that the second arm 35 is swung by the first arm 35. The arm 40 is swung (rotated) about the second rotation shaft 41 substantially parallel to the game board surface.
Each member that swings the second arm 40 that respectively supports the first and second movable bodies 45a and 45b constitutes a movable body swinging mechanism.
Furthermore, the first and second movable bodies 45a and 45b are arranged on paths along which the second arm 40 swings, and are provided with a biasing member 50 that contacts the outer peripheral surface of the movable body and rotates the movable body. ing.

The first rotation shaft 32 may be arranged directly on the game board surface, or may be arranged on the support plate 36 fixed to the game board surface. Therefore, the “first rotating shaft 32 fixed in position relative to the game board surface” includes both the case where the position is fixed on the game board surface and the case where the position is fixed on the support plate 36.
In the present embodiment, the movable body drive unit 30 has a first movable body drive unit 30 a disposed at the lower left portion of the liquid crystal display 8 disposed in an opening provided in the game board 3. The upper right part and the second movable body drive unit 30b are arranged, and advance and retreat between the retracted position shown in FIG. 2A and the operating position (projecting position) shown in FIG.
An opening / closing door drive unit (opening / closing member drive unit) 63 is disposed on the front surface of the liquid crystal display 8, and the front surface of the liquid crystal display 8 has two opening / closing doors (opening / closing members) simulating the door of the opening / closing door drive unit 63. ) 60 to open and close. The opening / closing door 60 drives a rack gear member 61 that moves forward and backward in a lateral direction by a guide (not shown) provided along the lower side of the liquid crystal display 8, a pinion gear 62 that meshes with and drives the rack gear member 61, and the pinion gear 62. It is opened and closed by a motor (not shown). The drive timing of the motor is controlled by lamp control means described later.
In the present embodiment, the door 60 is a gimmick shaped like a shoji lattice, so the inside of the shoji lattice is open, and the liquid crystal display located behind this opening (translucent portion) Eight screens (images) are visible.
The first and second movable body drive units 30a and 30b are arranged at outer positions (outer diameter side positions) that do not interfere with the screen of the liquid crystal display 8, and at front positions that do not interfere with the opening / closing locus of the opening / closing door 60. Has been placed. For this reason, the operation | movement which does not interfere mutually is attained (FIG. 3).
The first and second movable body drive units 30a and 30b are in the retracted state when the opening / closing door 60 is in the open state shown in FIG. 2 (a), and the opening / closing door is shown in FIG. 2 (b). In the closed state, the first and second movable body drive units 30a and 30b shift to the operating state (projecting state) in relation to the image on the screen of the liquid crystal display 8.

Next, the operation of the first movable body drive unit 30a will be described based on FIGS. The second movable body drive unit 30b has the same configuration except for the size of the second movable body 45b, and operates in the same manner.
First, at the initial position shown in FIG. 4A, the rotating member 31 is stopped with the eccentric shaft 33 positioned at the lowermost position, and therefore the shaft portion 42 that supports the other end portion of the first arm 35 is provided. The second arm 40 is pushed downward and is in a state of being retracted to the outside of the screen of the liquid crystal display 8. For this reason, the 1st movable body 45a supported by the front-end | tip of the 2nd arm 40 is also in a retracted position.
Next, when the rotating member 31 starts to rotate in the counterclockwise direction indicated by the arrow by driving a motor (not shown), the eccentric shaft 33 rises, so that the first arm 35 is moved to the second arm as shown in FIG. 4B. 40 is pushed up by a required angle, and the first movable body 45a at the tip of the second arm 40 starts to move into the screen of the image display device. In the process of rotating the rotating member 31 from the position of FIG. 4A to the position of FIG. 5A through FIG. 4B, the first arm 35 moves with a short stroke. Since the distal end portion is pivotally supported by the shaft portion 42 located near the second rotation shaft 41 of the second arm 40, the second arm 40 can be moved very quickly. That is, in the process in which the first arm 35 moves a short distance, the second arm 40 can quickly swing over a large angle range. Similarly, when the second arm returns to the initial position, it can move quickly.

Moreover, since the gear mechanism provided with the unstable factor by backlash etc. is not used, the attitude | position of the 1st movable body 45a which moved to the protrusion position and was stationary can be maintained stably.
The position of the shaft portion 42 on the second arm 40 is preferably a position biased toward the second rotating shaft 41, and the closer to the second rotating shaft 41, the more the first arm 35 is operated with a shorter stroke. The second arm can be swung quickly.
In the present embodiment, a wide portion 40a is provided at the end of the second arm 40, and the shaft portion 42 is provided on the wide portion 40a avoiding the shaft 41, so that the driving force from the first arm to the second arm is increased. Improves transmission efficiency.
Further, by bending the second arm 40 at the intermediate portion without having a linear configuration, it is possible to prevent a part of the second arm from appearing on the screen when in the retracted position.

In the process of moving the first movable body 45a from the retracted position to the operating position, the first movable body 45a is laid out so as to pass through the urging member 50 while being in contact therewith. The urging member 50 is supported by a rotating piece 52 that is rotatably supported by a shaft 51, and the rotating piece 52 is urged clockwise by an elastic member (not shown). The urging member 50 is made of a material having a high coefficient of friction, such as rubber, on the outer peripheral surface, and the outer peripheral surface of the first movable body 45a when the first movable body 45a moves upward about the second rotation shaft 41. Press contact. At this time, since the first movable body 45a tries to pass while pushing up the biasing member 50, a strong frictional resistance is generated between the first movable body 45a and the first movable body 45a. It rotates with force. Thus, without using a dedicated drive source for rotating the first movable body 45a, the first movable body 45a is provided by providing the urging member 50 that urges the first movable body 45a during the advance / retreat operation. Can be rotated.
Further, when the rotation of the rotating member 31 proceeds and the eccentric shaft 33 reaches the uppermost position shown in FIG. 5A, the second arm 40 is pushed up most by the first arm 35, and the first movable body is moved. 45a also reaches the highest position. Even in this state, the first movable body 45a can continue to rotate due to inertia.

Next, when the rotating member 31 rotates as shown in FIG. 5B and the eccentric shaft 33 starts to descend from the uppermost part, the second arm 40 is pulled down by the first arm 35, and finally FIG. ) To the initial position.
Next, based on FIG. 6 thru | or FIG. 8, operation | movement of the 1st and 2nd movable body drive unit in the relationship between an image display apparatus and the production | presentation by an opening / closing apparatus is demonstrated.
The first and second movable bodies 45a and 45b are gimmicks that represent Kanei Tsuho, which is the currency of the Edo period used by Zenigata Heiji, and are provided in the first and second movable body drive units 30a and 30b. The sizes of the movable bodies 45a and 45b are different. In the present embodiment, the second movable body 45b of the second movable body drive unit 30b is a large-diameter Kanei Treasure, and the first movable body 45a is a small-diameter Kanei Treasure.
In the state of FIG. 6A, since the opening / closing door 60 of the opening / closing door driving unit 63 is in an open state, the first and second movable body driving units 30a, 30b are in the retracted positions and do not operate. When the game content reaches a predetermined game state, the pinion gear 62 is operated and the open / close door 60 reaches the closed position as shown in FIG. In this state, the screen of the liquid crystal display 8 can be visually recognized from the gap between the lattices of the opening / closing members shaped like a shoji. As shown in FIGS. 6B and 7A, a large-diameter Kanei Tsuho image 70 (shaded area) flies from the outside of the screen toward the center of the screen and stops at the center of the screen. A projected image is projected.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the second movable body drive unit 30b is operated as shown in FIG. 7B immediately after the shadow of the large-diameter Kanei Tsuho image 70 stops at the center of the screen. Then, the second movable body 45b is moved to a position immediately before the image 70 of Kanei Tsuho in the center of the screen and stopped. The second movable body 45b stops moving at the center of the screen to conceal the image 70, and at the same time, it means a piece of shoji paper or lattice when the shoji is broken along the outer periphery of the second movable body 45b on the screen. A symbol image 71 is displayed. As a result, the player has an illusion that the image of Kanei Tsuho, which was located behind the shoji, suddenly broke the shoji and appeared ahead.
The second movable body 45b can continue to rotate due to the action of the biasing member 50 even if the movement is stopped at the center of the screen.
As described above, the second movable body drive unit 30b of the present embodiment can move the second movable body 45b, which has been in the retracted position, to the center of the screen at high speed by only rotating the rotating member 31 halfway. When viewed from the player, the movable body suddenly appears on the screen, and the image 70 located on the back side of the opening / closing member suddenly breaks the opening / closing door 60 and gives an impression that it appears forward. it can. The relationship between the rotation angle of the rotation member 31 and the swing angle of the second arm 40 can be arbitrarily adjusted.

FIG. 8 shows a state in which the first movable body drive unit 30a is activated. In this case, the (shadow) of the Kanei Tsuho image 70 projected on the screen becomes a small-diameter image corresponding to the small-diameter first movable body 45a, and is the same as that described with reference to FIGS. Perform the operation.
The 1st movable body drive unit 30a which concerns on the said embodiment can construct | assemble one production | presentation apparatus by operate | moving in relation to the image on the screen of the opening / closing door 60 and the liquid crystal display 8. FIG. That is, in the gaming machine including the door drive unit 63, the first and second movable body drive units 30a and 30b, and the liquid crystal display 8 according to the present embodiment, the door 60 of the door drive unit 63 is closed. While projecting the image 70 having the same outline or pattern as the first movable body 45a or the second movable body 45b on the screen of the image display device located on the back side of the light transmitting portion, the image 70 The movable body appears on the front surface of the opening / closing member corresponding to the front of the movable body, and a symbol 71 showing a state in which a part of the opening / closing member is torn along the outer peripheral edge of the movable body at the protruding position appears on the screen. is there.
As described above, in the drive transmission mechanism used when the movable body (gimmick) is pivotally supported on the other end of the long arm pivotally supported at one end, the long arm swings. In order to increase the speed, the configuration using the two arms according to the present invention is more effective than the gear mechanism. In addition, according to the above configuration, unlike the gear mechanism having problems due to backlash or the like, the movable body can be easily and stably stationary. In addition, although it is difficult to arrange a driving source for rotating the movable body after the movable body is swung on the long arm, since the biasing member is used in the present invention, the movable body is simplified while simplifying the configuration. It can be rotated (rotated) effectively.
In addition, since the movable body drive unit of the present invention can rapidly move the movable body, it realizes a characteristic effect by using the illusion of the player's illusion by entanglement with the video on the image display device. be able to.

Next, FIGS. 9A to 9C and FIGS. 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating the configuration and operation of a movable body drive unit according to another embodiment.
The first and second movable body drive units 80 a and 80 b are respectively disposed at the upper and lower positions of the opening / closing door 60 that is shaped like a shoji that opens and closes the front surface of the liquid crystal display 8. The first and second movable body drive units 80a and 80b have the same configuration except for the difference in size between the first and second movable bodies 83a and 83b in the shape of a coin (Kanei Tsuho).
The first and second movable body drive units 80a and 80b include an arm 82 that swings about a rotation shaft 81 that is fixed in position, a movable body 83 that is rotatably supported by the tip of the arm 82, and an arm. And an urging member 50 that is arranged on a path along which the movable body 83 moves when the movable body 82 swings and rotates the movable body in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the movable body. The rotating shaft 81, the arm 82, and the urging member 50 constitute a movable body swinging mechanism. In this movable body swinging mechanism, a gear mechanism comprising a driven gear 85 having an axis fixed to a rotating shaft 81 and rotating integrally, and a driving gear 86 driven by a motor 87 to rotationally drive the driven gear 85. Oscillate the arm 82. In addition, the structure of the opening / closing door 60 and its drive mechanisms 61 and 62 is the same as that of the said embodiment. The configuration of the urging member 50 is the same as that in the above embodiment.
In a movable body drive unit in which a movable body 82 is rotatably supported on the other end of an arm 82 that is pivotally supported at one end, a drive source for rotating the movable body after the movable body is swung on the arm. Although it is difficult to arrange, since the biasing member 50 is used in the present invention, the movable body can be effectively rotated (rotated) while simplifying the configuration.

Further, when the arm is short, even if it is configured to be swung by a gear mechanism, there is no problem of a decrease in stationary stability due to gear backlash. In addition, the arm can be quickly advanced and retracted without increasing the size of the gear.
The first and second movable body drive units 80a and 80b according to the above-described embodiment operate in association with the opening / closing door drive unit 63 and the image on the screen of the liquid crystal display 8, thereby constructing one rendering device. can do.
That is, the rendering device including the first and second movable body drive units 80a and 80b, the door drive unit 63, and the liquid crystal display 8 according to the present embodiment has a translucent portion when the door 60 is in the closed state. The image 70 having the same outline or pattern as the movable body 45 is projected on the screen of the image display device located on the back side of the image display device, while the movable body appears on the front surface of the opening / closing member corresponding to the front of the image 70. Furthermore, a symbol 71 showing a state in which a part of the opening / closing member is torn along the outer peripheral edge of the movable body at the projecting position appears on the screen.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a game control device that performs game control of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
The game control device shown in FIG. 11 is provided with a game control board 110 for controlling the progress of the game, an effect control board 120 for controlling the effect of the game, an image control board 130, a lamp control board 140, and a prize. A payout control board 150 for controlling the sphere is provided.
The game control board 110 includes a CPU 111, a ROM 112, and a RAM 113, and performs main control of the pachinko gaming machine. In addition, the game control board 110 opens and closes the first start port SW 14 a provided in the upper start pocket 14 of the variable winning device 11, the second start port SW 17 a provided in the electric chew 17, and the electric chew 17. The second start port solenoid 17b and the gate SW12a of the gate 12 on the game board 3 are connected. Furthermore, a big prize opening SW 13a provided in the big prize winning device 13 and a big prize opening solenoid 13b for opening and closing the open / close door of the big prize winning device 13 are connected. Further, a normal winning port SW16a provided in the normal winning port 16 of the game board 3, a holding lamp 15 for storing the number of balls detected by the first starting port SW14a and the second starting port SW17a, and a special symbol for displaying a special symbol. A display 9, a normal symbol display 10 for displaying a normal symbol, and the like are connected. The game control board 110 is connected to the effect control board 120 and the payout control board 150. The game control board 110 configured as described above is satisfied when the start condition is established, that is, when a winning of a game ball is detected at the first start port SW14a in the upper start pocket 14 or the second start port SW17a in the electric chute 17. The CPU 111 performs random number lottery and transmits an effect command corresponding to the acquired random number to the effect control board 120.

The effect control board 120 includes a CPU 121, a ROM 122, a RAM 123, and an RTC 124, and controls the entire effect. For example, the CPU 121 includes various functional blocks for realizing a notice effect, a reach effect, a latent notification effect, and the like. The ROM 122 stores effect image data, image data of various reach effects, image data for the big hit gaming state displayed on the liquid crystal display 8 in the big hit gaming state, and various audio data output from the speaker 105. Yes.
The image control board 130 includes a CPU 131, a ROM 132, and a RAM 133, and controls images and sounds. A liquid crystal display 8 and a speaker 105 are connected to the image control board 130. The image control board 130 ROM 132 stores image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 8.

The lamp control board 140 includes a CPU 141, a ROM 142, and a RAM 143, and controls various lamps connected thereto, for example, a frame lamp 144 and a panel lamp 145. In addition, the first and second movable body drive units 30a and 30b and the opening / closing door drive unit 63 of the present embodiment are controlled.
The payout control board 150 includes a CPU 151, a ROM 152, and a RAM 153, and performs drive control of the payout drive motor 154 connected to the payout control board 150 based on a control signal from the game control board 110. The payout control board 150 is connected with a payout ball detection SW155, a ball presence detection SW156, a full tank detection SW157, and the like, and outputs the detection results to the game control board 110.

FIG. 12 is a characteristic functional block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, where (a) is a game control board, (b) is an effect control board, (c) is an image control board, and (d). FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of a lamp control board. Each functional block described below is realized by a program.
The ROM 112 of the game control board 110 shown in FIG. 12A includes game data extraction means 201, prior determination means 202, and jackpot determination means 203. The RAM 113 includes a variable display holding unit 204.
The game data lottery means 201 receives a big hit random number as game data when the game ball enters the upper start pocket 14 or the electric chew 17, that is, when the game ball passes through the first start port SW14a or the second start port SW17a. Get a jackpot symbol random number, reach random number, etc. by lottery.
The pre-determination means 202 starts the change display of the special symbol triggered by the passage of the game ball held in the change display hold means 204 when the change display hold means 204 holds the right of change display of the special symbol. Before that, the game data acquired by the game data lottery means 201 is determined by the passage of the game ball.
The jackpot determining means 203 determines whether or not the jackpot has been won based on the jackpot random number included in the game data acquired by the game data lottery means 201.
The variation display holding means 204 stores the number of game balls that have passed through the first start port SW14a or the second start port SW17a when the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol display 9.

The ROM 122 of the effect control board 120 shown in FIG. 12B includes effect control means 211 and effect order setting means 212. The RAM 123 includes a hold status storage unit 215.
The production control unit 211 controls the image display control unit 221 shown in FIG. 12C and the drive control unit 231 shown in FIG. Execute. Therefore, the effect control means 211 includes a first effect control means 213 and a second effect control means 214, and performs the first effect operation of the first effect control means 213 and the second effect operation of the second effect control means 214. Run continuously in combination. The production operations by the first production control unit 213 and the second production control unit 214 will be described later.
When the jackpot determining unit 201 determines that the jackpot is won, the effect order setting unit 212 continues in the order of the first effect operation by the first effect control unit 213 and the second effect operation by the second effect control unit 214. The effect order is set so that the ratio of executing the notice effect is higher than the ratio of repeatedly executing the first effect operation by the first effect control means 213.
The hold status storage means 215 is a hold for executing the continuous notice effect based on the continuous notice effect command set when it is determined in advance that the jackpot is based on the advance determination information that is the determination result of the prior determination means 202. The flag and the continuous notice flag are stored.

The ROM 132 of the image control board 130 shown in FIG. 12C includes image display control means 221. The image display control means 221 controls the image displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 8.
The ROM 142 of the lamp control board 140 shown in FIG. 12 (d) includes drive control means 231. The drive control means 231 performs drive control of the first and second movable body drive units 30 a and 30 b and the opening / closing door drive unit 63. Therefore, the drive control means 231 includes a first drive control means 232 that performs drive control of the first movable body drive unit 30a, a second drive control means 233 that performs drive control of the second movable body drive unit 30b, and an opening / closing door. Opening / closing door drive control means 234 for performing drive control of the drive unit 63 is provided.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the game data acquired by the game data lottery means 201 and a table for determining the game data. FIG. 13A shows an example of the jackpot winning probability and the jackpot random number. Show. Moreover, FIG.13 (b) shows an example of the kind of privilege game machine given when winning a jackpot, its winning probability, and a jackpot symbol random number, and FIG.13 (c) shows the presence or absence of reach production and its An example of an appearance probability and a reach random number is shown.
In the example shown in FIG. 13 (a), one jackpot random number is acquired from 300 random numbers from “0” to “299”, and in the normal gaming state (low probability gaming state), the random number at low probability A jackpot random number is determined based on the determination table. In this low probability random number determination table, the random number “3” is determined to be a big hit. On the other hand, in the probability variation gaming state (high probability gaming state), the jackpot random number is determined based on the high probability random number determination table. In this high probability random number determination table, 10 of “3”, “7”, “37”, “67”, “97”, “127”, “157”, “187”, “217”, “247”. A random number is determined to be a big hit.

As a result of the determination of the jackpot random number, when it is determined that the jackpot is won, the type of jackpot is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number shown in FIG. The types of jackpots determined here include a probability variation game of probability variation jackpots that gives both probability-changing games (hereinafter referred to as probability variation games) and time-reduced games (hereinafter referred to as short-time games) after the completion of the jackpot game execution. , There is a normal symbol per hour junior college that grants a short game for a predetermined period (for example, 100 times).
Note that the probability variation game means a game state (hereinafter, also referred to as a high probability state) in which the probability that the jackpot determination unit 202 determines that the jackpot is larger than that in the normal game. The short-time game is a game state in which the opening time of the electric Chu 17 is extended to increase the probability of establishment of the start condition.
In addition, the game data lottery means 201 acquires the reach random number shown in FIG. 13C together with the jackpot random number and jackpot symbol random number.

Each random number of the game data acquired in the game data lottery means 201 is stored in the variable display holding means 204 provided in the RAM 113 of the game control board 110.
FIG. 14 is a conceptual diagram of the variable display holding means 204 provided on the game control board 110.
As shown in FIG. 14A, the variable display holding unit 204 has four storage units from a first storage unit 301a to a fourth storage unit 301d. In each of the storage units 301a to 301d, as shown in FIG. 14B, along with the three random numbers of the jackpot random number, the symbol random number, and the reach random number acquired by the game data lottery means 201, the determination result of the prior determination means 202 Certain prior determination information is stored. Pre-judgment information is either “big hit” or “losing”, and if it is “big hit”, what type of jackpot is, whether the production is a production with reach or a production without reach It is information such as whether there is.

FIG. 15 is a conceptual diagram of the hold status storage unit 215 provided on the effect control board 120.
As shown in FIG. 15A, the hold status storage unit 215 has four storage units from a first storage unit 501a to a fourth storage unit 501d, and each of the storage units 501a to 501d is shown in FIG. As shown in b), it has a hold flag area for turning on / off the hold flag and a continuous notice flag storage area for turning on / off the continuous notice flag.

Next, presentation operations by the first presentation control means 213 and the second presentation control means 214 in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the first effect operation by the first effect control means, and FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the second effect operation by the second effect control means.
First, the first effect operation by the first effect control means will be described with reference to FIG.
The first effect control means 213 controls the open / close door drive control means 234 via the drive control means 231 to change the open / close doors 60 and 60 in the open position as shown in FIG. Move to the closed position as shown in b).
Next, the first effect control unit 213 controls the image display control unit 221 to control a predetermined character image, for example, a small diameter, on the screen of the liquid crystal display 8 located behind the open / close doors 60 and 60 in the closed position. A shadow image 70 representing Kanei Teiho's is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 16 (b), the first drive control means 232 of the drive control means 231 is controlled at the timing immediately after the shadow image 70 stops at the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display 8, whereby the first The movable body drive unit 30a is actuated to move the first movable body 45a, which is modeled on the small-diameter Kanei Tsuho, from the concealment position to the projecting position on the front (front) side of the shadow image 70 in the center of the screen and stopped. Thus, the shadow image 70 displayed on the liquid crystal display 8 is hidden by the first movable body 45a. At the same time, on the screen of the liquid crystal display 8, an image 71 representing the shoji paper and lattice fragments when the shoji is broken is displayed along the outer periphery of the first movable body 45 a.

Next, the second effect operation by the second effect control means will be described with reference to FIG.
The second effect control unit 214 controls the open / close door drive control unit 234 via the drive control unit 231, thereby changing the open / close doors 60 and 60 in the open position as shown in FIG. Move to the closed position as shown in b).
Next, the second effect control unit 214 controls the image display control unit 221 to control a predetermined character image, for example, a large character on the screen of the liquid crystal display 8 located behind the open / close doors 60 and 60 in the closed position. A shaded image 70 representing Kanei Tsuho with a diameter is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 17B, the second drive control means 233 of the drive control means 231 is controlled at the timing immediately after the shadow image 70 is stopped at the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display 8, thereby the second The movable body drive unit 30b is actuated to move the second movable body 45b, which has the shape of a large-diameter Kanei Tsuho, from the concealment position to the projecting position on the front (front) side of the shadow image 70 at the center of the screen and stopped. By doing so, the shadow image 70 displayed on the liquid crystal display 8 is hidden by the second movable body 45b. At the same time, on the screen of the liquid crystal display 8, an image 71 is displayed along the outer periphery of the second movable body 45b, showing the shoji paper and lattice fragments when the shoji is broken.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment uses the first effect operation by the first effect control unit and the second effect operation by the second effect control unit based on the determination result of the prior determination unit 202. This is characterized by the fact that continuous announcement effects are performed. The continuous notice effect refers to an effect in which the change / stop operation of the symbol image displayed on the liquid crystal display 8 is linked multiple times.
For example, the first effect operation by the first effect control means is started at the timing when the symbol image displayed on the liquid crystal display 8 changes, and the symbol image that is variably displayed on the liquid crystal display 8 at the end timing of the first effect operation is displayed. Pause at a specific line (miss line). Thereafter, the design image is changed again, the second effect operation by the second effect control means is started at the change timing, and the symbol image is stopped in a specific arrangement (reach arrangement) at the end timing of the second effect operation. . Thus, a continuous notice effect in which the first effect operation by the first effect control means and the second effect operation by the second effect control means are linked is realized.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the display control unit 211 controls the image display of the liquid crystal display 8 based on the determination result of the prior determination unit 202, and the open / close door 60. And the drive control means 231 for controlling the drive of the first and second movable bodies 45a and 45b to execute the continuous notice effect, for example, the door 60 in the shape of a shoji is in the closed position. Sometimes, it is possible to continuously execute an effect as if the character image displayed on the liquid crystal display 8 located behind the door breaks through the opening / closing door 60, so that it provides a player with a novel continuous notice effect that has never been seen before. Is possible.
In the present embodiment, the effect control means 211 drives the first movable body drive unit 30a to execute the first effect operation, and the first effect control means 213 drives the second movable body drive unit 30b. Since the continuous notice effect is executed in combination with the second effect control means 214 that executes the two effects operation, it is possible to provide an interesting continuous notice effect that attracts the player.
Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the jackpot determining means 201 determines that the jackpot is won, the effect control means 211 executes the continuous notice effect, thereby further attracting the player's interest. Can be attached.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as the continuous notice effect by the effect control means 211, for example, at least a continuous notice effect in which the first effect operation by the first effect control means 213 is repeated continuously and the first effect. It is configured such that a continuous notice effect that is performed in the order of the first effect operation by the control means 213 and the effect operation by the second effect control means 214 can be executed. When it is determined by the jackpot determining means 201 that the jackpot has been won, the effect order setting means 212 performs the first effect operation by the first effect control means 213 and the effect operation by the second effect control means 214 in this order. The effect order is set so that the ratio of executing the continuous notice effect is higher than the ratio of repeatedly executing the first effect operation by the first effect control means 213. In this way, the degree of expectation for jackpots can be made different depending on the order of the notice effects to be executed, so that it becomes possible to attract the player's interest more.
Here, as the continuous notice effect, the continuous notice effect that repeatedly executes the first effect operation by the first effect control means 213 a plurality of times, the first effect operation by the first effect control means 213, and the second effect control means 214. Although the example of the continuous notice effect that is executed in the order of the production operations according to the above is given as an example, it is merely an example, and another continuous notice effect may be used. For example, a continuous notice effect in which the effect operation by the second effect control means 214 is repeatedly executed a plurality of times, an effect action by the second effect control means 214, and a first effect action by the first effect control means 213 are executed in this order. But you can. It is of course possible to realize a continuous notice effect by combining other movable body drive units.

The following is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed by the game control board of the game control device in order to realize the operation of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment described so far.
Note that the processing described below can be realized by the CPU 111 of the game control board 110 executing a program stored in the ROM 112.
[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 111.
As an interrupt process, the CPU 111 performs a random number update process (S1), a start port SW process (S2), a gate SW process (S3), a special symbol process (S4), a normal symbol process (S5), and a prize winning device process (S6). ), The electric chew process (S7), the prize ball process (S8), and the output process (S9), and then the initial value random number is repeatedly updated (S10).

Hereinafter, various processes executed by the CPU in the timer interrupt process will be described.
[Start-up SW processing]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the start port SW process executed by the CPU 111.
In this case, the CPU 111 determines whether or not the first start port SW14a or the second start port SW17a is ON (S21). If it is determined that these start ports SW are ON (S21: YES) Then, it is determined whether or not the count value U of the start port detection counter that has counted the number of detections of the start port SW is U <4 (S22). When the count value U is smaller than “4” (S22: YES), “1” is added to the count value U (S23).
Next, various random numbers (a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number) are acquired and stored in the RAM 113 (S24), and a pre-determination process is performed to determine whether or not the jackpot is won by the acquired various random numbers (S25). . Thereafter, a command for three prize balls is set (S26), and the start port SW process is terminated. If it is determined in step S22 that the count value U is “4” (S22: NO), the process proceeds to step S26, the command for three prize balls is set, and the start port SW process is terminated. If it is determined in step S21 that the start port SW is not ON (S21: NO), the start port SW process is terminated as it is.

[Preliminary judgment processing]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a pre-determination process executed by the CPU 111.
In this case, the CPU 111 determines each random number stored in step S24 of FIG. 19 (S31), and stores the prior determination information, which is the determination result, together with each random number as game data (S32). For example, when the acquired random number is stored in the third storage unit 301c of the variable display holding unit 204 in step S24 shown in FIG. 19, the prior determination information is stored in the same third storage unit 301c.
Next, in step S33, if the jackpot random number is determined to be "big hit", a continuous notice command is set (S34), and if it is "lost", a normal command is set (S35). ), The preliminary determination process is terminated.

[Gate SW processing]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the gate SW process executed by the CPU 111.
In this case, the CPU 111 determines whether or not the gate SW12a of the gate 12 is ON (S41). If it is determined that the gate SW12a is ON (S41: YES), the number of detections of the gate SW12a is counted. It is determined whether or not the count value G of the gate counter is G <4 (S42). When the count value G is smaller than “4” (S42: YES), “1” is added to the count value G (S43), a winning random number is acquired and stored in the RAM 113 (S44), and the gate SW processing is performed. finish. If the gate SW 12a is not ON (S41: NO) or if the count value G <4 (S42: NO), the gate SW process is terminated.

[Special design processing]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of special symbol processing executed by the CPU 111.
In this case, the CPU 111 determines whether or not the jackpot is being hit (S51). If it is determined that the jackpot is not being hit (S51: NO), whether or not the special symbol on the special symbol display 9 is changing. Is determined (S52). If it is determined that the special symbol is changing (S52: YES), it is then determined whether or not the change time has ended (S53). If it is determined that the change time has ended (S53: YES) ) A variation stop command is set to the special symbol display 9 (S54), and the variation is stopped (S55). Thereafter, the variation time is reset (S56), a stop process (S57) described later is executed, and the special symbol process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S51 that the game is a big hit (S51: YES), or if it is determined in step S53 that the variation time has not ended (S53: NO), the special symbol process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S52 that the special symbol is not changing (S52: NO), whether or not the count value U of the start port detection counter that counts the number of times the start port SW is detected is U ≧ 1. When it is determined that the count value U is ≧ 1 (S58: YES), “1” is subtracted from the count value U (S59).
Next, in step S60, the lottery data stored in the storage areas 301a to 301d of the variable display holding means 204 is shifted. Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit 301a to the fourth storage unit 301d is shifted to the previous storage unit. For example, the data stored in the third storage unit 301c is shifted to the second storage unit 301b. At this time, the data stored in the first storage unit 301a is written into a predetermined processing area and is erased from the storage area 301a of the variable display holding means 204.
Thereafter, a jackpot determination process is executed in step S61. When it is determined in step S58 that the count value U is not ≧ 1 (S58: NO), the special symbol process is terminated as it is.
In step S61, after the big hit determination process is executed, a fluctuation pattern selection process is executed (S62), and a change start command is set in the corresponding special symbol display (S63). Thereafter, the variation of the special symbol display 9 is started (S64), the measurement of the variation time is started (S65), and the special symbol processing is ended.

[Big hit judgment processing]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the jackpot determination process executed by the CPU 111.
In this case, the CPU 111 first determines a jackpot random number (S70). In step S71, if it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit (S71: YES), then the jackpot symbol random number is determined (S72). In subsequent step S73, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol random number is a probable variation symbol. If it is determined that the jackpot symbol random number is a probabilistic symbol (S73: YES), whether or not the jackpot symbol random number is a random symbol in the subsequent step S74. Determine whether or not. In step S74, if it is determined that the jackpot symbol random number is a random symbol (S74: YES), the random symbol is set as a special symbol (S77). If the random symbol is not a random symbol (S74: NO), the special symbol is changed as a special symbol. The symbol is set (S76), and the process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S73 that the jackpot symbol is not a probable variation symbol (S73: NO), a normal symbol is set as a special symbol (S77), and the process ends.
If it is determined in step S71 that the jackpot random number is not a big hit (S71: NO), it is next determined whether or not the jackpot is small (S78). If the jackpot is determined to be a big hit (S78: (YES), a small winning symbol is set as a special symbol (S79), and if it is determined that it is not a small winning symbol (S78: NO), a lost symbol is set as a special symbol (S80), and the process ends.

[Variation pattern selection processing]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a variation pattern selection process executed by the CPU 111.
In this case, the CPU 111 determines whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot from the jackpot random number (S81). If it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot (S81: YES), the jackpot table is set (S82). A pattern random number is acquired and stored (S83).
Next, the obtained variation pattern random number is determined (S84), a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number is set using the jackpot table (S85), and the process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S81 that it is not a big hit (S81: NO), then reach random numbers are determined (S86). In the following step S87, it is determined whether or not it is reach (S87). If it is determined that it is reach (S87: YES), the reach table is set (S88), and the process of step S83 is performed. Proceed to
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S87 that it is not reach (S87: NO), the lose table is set (S88), and the process proceeds to step S83.

[Processing while stopped]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a stop process executed by the CPU 111.
In this case, the CPU 111 determines whether or not it is a big hit (S91). If it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot (S91: YES), it is determined whether or not the jackpot is a probable jackpot (S92). If it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot (S92: YES), the probable game state is entered. Set (S93). Thereafter, the jackpot start command is set (S94), the jackpot is started (S95), and the process is terminated.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S92 that it is not a probable big hit (S92: NO), the time-short gaming state is set (S96). Thereafter, the count value J of the time reduction counter is set to “100” (S97), and the process proceeds to step S94.
If it is determined in step S91 that it is not a big hit (S91: NO), it is next determined whether or not the value of the hour / hour counter J is “0” (S98). If it is “0” (S98: YES), the process is terminated. If the value of the hour / hour counter J is not “0” (S98: NO), “1” is subtracted from the hour / hour count J (S99). Thereafter, it is determined again whether or not the time count value J is “0” (S100). If the time count value J is “0” (S100: YES), the gaming state is set to the normal gaming state. (S101), and the process ends. If the hourly count value J is not “0” in step S100 (S100: NO), the process is terminated without setting the normal gaming state.

[Normal design processing]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of normal symbol processing executed by the CPU 111.
In this case, the CPU 111 determines whether or not an auxiliary game is in progress (S111). If not in an auxiliary game (S111: NO), the CPU 111 determines whether or not the normal symbol is changing (S112). ). If it is determined that the normal symbol is changing (S112: YES), it is next determined whether or not the change time has ended (S113). If it is determined that the change time has ended (S113: YES) ), The fluctuation is stopped (S114).
Next, the variation time is reset (S115), and it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol (S116). If it is determined that the stop symbol is a winning symbol (S116: YES), an auxiliary game is started (S117), and the normal symbol processing is terminated.
If it is determined in step S113 that the variation time has not ended, or if the stop symbol is not a winning symbol in step S116, the normal symbol processing is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S112 that the normal symbol is not changing (S112: NO), it is determined whether the count value G of the gate counter of the gate SW 12a is G ≧ 1 (S118), When the count value G is ≧ 1 (S118: YES), “1” is subtracted from the count value G (S119). After this, the normal symbol hit random number is determined (S120). If the hit random number is hit (S121: YES), the hit symbol is set on the normal symbol display 10 (S122). Otherwise, the lost symbol is displayed. Is set (S123).
Next, it is determined whether or not the game is in the probability change / short time game state (S124). If it is in the probability change / short time game state (S124: YES), the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display 10 is set to 3 seconds ( If it is not the probability variation / short time gaming state (S125), the variation time of the normal symbol display 10 is set to 29 seconds (S126).
Thereafter, the variation of the normal symbol display 10 is started (S127), the measurement of the variation time is started, and the normal symbol processing is ended. If it is determined in step S118 that the count value G is not ≧ 1 (S118: NO), the normal symbol process is terminated.

[Large winning equipment processing]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of the big prize device process executed by the CPU 111.
In this case, the CPU 111 determines whether or not the jackpot is being hit (S131), and if it is determined that the jackpot is being hit (S131: YES), it is determined whether or not the jackpot is being opened (YES) (S131). S132). If it is determined that the jackpot opening is in progress (S132: YES), it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (S133). When it is determined that the opening time has passed (S133: YES), “1” is added to the count value R of the round counter that counts the number of big hits (S134), and the open / close door of the grand prize winning device 13 is opened to increase the value. The winning opening is opened (S135).
If it is determined in step S131 that the game is not a big hit (S131: NO), or if it is determined in step S133 that the opening time has not elapsed (S133: NO), the big winning device process is terminated.

Next, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the big winning device 13 has passed (S136). If the opening time has not passed (S136: NO), the number of winnings per round of the big winning device 13 is determined. It is determined whether the count value C of the winning counter to be counted is “9” (S137). When the count value C of the winning counter is “9” (S137: YES), the open / close door of the large winning device 13 is closed to close the large winning opening (S138), and when the count value C is not “9”. (S137: NO), the big winning device process is terminated.
On the other hand, when the opening time has elapsed (S136: YES), the big winning opening of the big winning device 13 is closed without checking the count value C of the winning counter (S138).
After closing the big winning opening of the big winning device 13, the value of the count value C of the winning counter is set to “0” (S139), and it is determined whether or not the number of big hit rounds is the final round (S140). If the jackpot round is the final round (S140: YES), ending is started (S141), and if the jackpot round is not the final round (S140: NO), the big winning device process is terminated.

After starting the ending, the count value R of the round counter is set to “0” (S142). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the ending time has passed (S143). When it is determined that the ending time has passed (S143: YES), the jackpot is finished (S144) and the winning device processing is ended. To do.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (S143: NO), the big winning device process is terminated without ending the jackpot.
If it is determined in step S142 that the jackpot opening is not in progress (S142: YES), it is determined whether the open / close door of the big winning device 13 is operating (S145). If the open / close door is operating (S145: YES), the process proceeds to step S146. If the open / close door of the special winning device 13 is not in operation (S145: NO), it is next determined whether or not it is in the interval (S146). If not in the interval (S146: NO), step The process proceeds to S143.
If it is during the interval (S146: YES), it is next determined whether or not the interval time has passed (S147). If it is determined that the interval time has passed (S137: YES), the process proceeds to step S124. If it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (S147: NO), the big winning device process is terminated.

[Electric Chu processing]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an electric chew process executed by the CPU 111.
In this case, the CPU 111 determines whether or not the electric game 17 is in an auxiliary game (S171). If the electric game is in an auxiliary game (S171: YES), the CPU 111 next determines whether or not the game is opening. Is determined (S172). If it is determined that the opening is in progress (S172: YES), it is determined whether the opening time has elapsed (S173). If it is determined that the opening time has elapsed (S173: YES). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability change / time reduction is in progress (S174). If the accuracy change / time reduction is in effect (S174: YES), the opening time of the electric chute 17 is set to 3.5 seconds (S175). If the accuracy change / time reduction is not in effect (S174: NO), The opening time is set to 0.2 seconds (S176). Thereafter, the electric chew 17 is opened (S177).
Next, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the electric chew 17 has elapsed (S178). If it is determined that the opening time of the electric chew 17 has elapsed (S178: YES), the electric chew 17 is closed. (S179), the auxiliary game is terminated (S180), and the electric-chu process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S172 that the opening is not in progress (S172: NO), the process proceeds to step S178. When it is determined in step S171 that the auxiliary game is not being played (S171: NO), when it is determined in step S173 that the opening time has not elapsed (S173: NO), or in step S178, the opening time of the electric chew 17 is released. If it is determined that the period has not elapsed (S178: NO), the electric chew process is terminated.

[Output processing]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating an example of output processing executed by the CPU 111.
In this case, the CPU 111 transmits a prior determination command to the effect control board 120 in step S191. The advance determination command transmitted in step S191 is a command (continuous advance notice command or normal command) set in the advance determination process (see FIG. 20). Next, in step S192, an effect execution command is transmitted. The effect execution command transmitted in step S192 is a command set in the special symbol process (see FIG. 22).
Next, processing in the effect control board 120 when each command is transmitted from the game control board 110 will be described. Each command transmitted from the game control board 110 is temporarily stored in the RAM 123 provided in the effect control board 120. The CPU 121 of the effect control board 120 checks the commands stored in the ROM 123 at predetermined intervals, and performs effect control based on the stored commands.
FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the main effect control processing executed by the CPU 121. The CPU 121 repeatedly executes the prior determination command reception process (S201), the effect execution command reception process (S202), and the effect control process (S203). To do.

[Preliminary judgment command reception processing]
FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a prior determination command reception process executed by the CPU 121.
In this case, first, in step S211, the CPU 121 determines whether or not a prior determination command is stored in the RAM 123. If it is determined that the prior determination command is not stored, the prior determination command reception process ends. .
On the other hand, if it is determined that the prior determination command is stored, in the subsequent step S212, the hold flag (continuous notice flag) of the hold status storage means 215 is turned ON. At this time, the CPU 121 turns on the flag of the storage unit with the smallest number among the storage units 501a to 501d of the hold status storage unit 215 that is an empty area. For example, when the hold flag is turned on in the first storage unit 501a and the second storage unit 501b, the hold flag is turned on in the third storage unit 501c.

Note that the pre-determination command to be received has information related to jackpot and loss. When the received prior determination command is a continuous advance notice command, the hold flag is turned on and the continuous advance notice flag is turned on in the determined storage unit. On the other hand, when the received prior determination command is a normal command, only the hold flag is turned ON in the determined storage unit, and the continuous notice flag is kept OFF. However, when the prior determination command includes, for example, information related to “reach with effect”, the continuous notice flag may be turned on together with the hold flag.
In the subsequent step S213, it is determined whether or not the continuous notice flag is turned on in any storage unit of the hold status storage unit 215, and it is judged that the continuous notice flag is turned on in any storage part. In this case (S213: Yes), a continuous notice effect command is set in the RAM 123 (S214), and if it is determined that the continuous notice flag is not turned on in any storage unit (S213: No), a prior judgment command The reception process ends.

[Direction execution command reception processing]
FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect execution command reception process executed by the CPU 121.
In this case, in step S221, the CPU 121 determines whether or not the continuous notice effect command is stored in the RAM 123. If it is determined that the continuous notice effect command is not stored, the CPU 121 stores the continuous notice effect command in the RAM 123 in the following step S222. It is determined whether or not an effect execution command is stored. If it is determined in step S222 that an effect execution command is stored, one effect random number is randomly acquired in subsequent step S223. It should be noted that the effect execution command has information on the content of the special symbol from which the variable display is started, that is, whether the special symbol related to the big hit or the loss is displayed. Further, it has information on whether the effect performed at the time of the variable symbol display of the special symbol is the effect with reach or the effect without reach, and further the time of the effect.

Next, in step S224, the acquired random number is determined, and one effect pattern is determined from a number of effect patterns according to the random number. When the effect pattern to be performed during the variation display of the special symbol is determined, the effect confirmation command related to the effect pattern is set (S225). Next, in step S226, the hold status storage means 215 is shifted, and the effect execution command reception process is terminated.
For example, the flag stored in the fourth storage unit 501d of the hold status storage unit 215 is shifted and stored in the third storage unit 501c, and the flag stored in the third storage unit 501c is stored in the second storage unit 501b. The data is shifted and stored, and the flag stored in the second storage unit 501b is shifted and stored in the first storage unit 501a. In addition, the flag memorize | stored in the 1st memory | storage part 501a will be erase | eliminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S221 that the continuous notice effect command is stored in the RAM 123, the process proceeds to step S226, the hold status storage means 215 is shifted, and the effect execution command reception process is terminated. .

[Production control processing]
FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process executed by the CPU 121.
In this case, in step S231, the CPU 121 controls image display on the liquid crystal display 13 based on the continuous effect notice command or the effect execution command. In subsequent step S232, drive control of the first and second movable body drive units 30a and 30b and the door drive unit 63 is performed, and in step S233, the audio output device (speaker) 105 is controlled. Thereby, a continuous notice effect can be executed based on the continuous effect notice command.
In the present embodiment, the continuous notice effect is performed only when the determination result of the pre-determination process is “big hit”. For example, when the determination result is “the effect with reach”, the continuous notice effect is provided. Of course, it is also possible to perform.

FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. (A) And (b) is a perspective view which shows the structure of the movable body drive unit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of a movable body drive unit. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | movement procedure at the time of moving the movable body in a retracted position to an operating direction, and returning to a retracted position. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | movement procedure at the time of moving the movable body in a retracted position to an operating direction, and returning to a retracted position. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing of operation | movement of the movable body drive unit of this invention in the relationship between an image display apparatus and the production | presentation by an opening / closing apparatus. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing of operation | movement of the movable body drive unit of this invention in the relationship between an image display apparatus and the production | presentation by an opening / closing apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of operation | movement of the movable body drive unit of this invention in the relationship between an image display apparatus and the production | presentation by an opening / closing apparatus. (A) thru | or (c) are the structure of a movable body drive unit which concerns on other embodiment of this invention, and operation | movement explanatory drawing. (A) And (b) is a structure of a movable body drive unit which concerns on embodiment of FIG. 9, and operation | movement explanatory drawing. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the game control apparatus which performs the game control of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is a characteristic functional block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, (a) is a game control board, (b) is an effect control board, (c) is an image control board, (d) is a lamp control board. FIG. (A) thru | or (c) are the figures which showed an example of the table which determines the game data acquired in a game data lottery means, and game data. (A) And (b) is a conceptual diagram of a fluctuation | variation display reservation means. (A) And (b) shows the conceptual diagram of a pending | holding status memory | storage means. (A) thru | or (c) is the figure which showed an example of the 1st production operation by the 1st production control means. (A) thru | or (c) is the figure which showed an example of the 2nd production operation by the 2nd production control means. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the timer interruption process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the 1st starting port SW process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the 2nd starting port SW process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the gate SW process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the special symbol process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the big hit determination processing. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the fluctuation pattern selection process. It is the flowchart which showed the process during a stop. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the normal symbol process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the big prize apparatus process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the electric Chu process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the output process. It is the flowchart which showed the main processing performed in an effect control board. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the prior determination command reception process. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of an effect execution command reception process. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of effect control processing.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Frame, 3 ... Game board, 3a ... Game area, 8 ... Liquid crystal display, 9 ... Special symbol display, 10 ... Normal symbol display, 11 ... Variable prize-winning device, 12 ... Gate, 12a ... Gate SW, 13 ... Large winning device, 13a ... Large winning port SW, 13b ... Large winning port solenoid, 14 ... Upper starting pocket, 14a ... First starting port SW, 15 ... Holding lamp, 16 ... Normal winning port, 16a ... Normal winning opening SW, 17 ... Electric Chu, 17a ... Second starting port SW, 17b ... Second starting port solenoid, 30 ... Movable body drive unit, 30a ... First movable body drive unit, 30b ... Second movable body Drive unit, 31 ... rotating member, 32 ... first rotating shaft, 33 ... eccentric shaft, 35 ... arm, 36 ... support plate, 40 ... arm, 40a ... wide portion, 41 ... second rotating shaft, 45a ... first movable Body, 45b ... second movable body, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 0 ... Energizing member, 51 ... Shaft, 52 ... Turning piece, 60 ... Opening / closing door, 61 ... Rack gear member, 61 ... Drive mechanism, 62 ... Pinion gear, 63 ... Opening / closing door drive unit, 70, 71 ... Image, 80a ... Movable body drive unit, 81 ... rotating shaft, 82 ... arm, 82, 83 ... movable body, 85 ... driven gear, 86 ... drive gear, 87 ... motor, 110 ... game control board, 111, 121, 131, 141 ... CPU12 122, 132, 142 ... ROM, 113, 123, 133, 143 ... RAM, 120 ... Production control board, 124 ... RTC, 130 ... Image control board, 140 ... Lamp control board, 201 ... Game data lottery means, 202 ... Pre-determining means, 203 ... jackpot determining means, 204 ... variable display holding means, 211 ... effect control means, 212 ... effect order setting means, 213 ... first effect 214, second effect control means, 215 ... hold status storage means, 221 ... image display control means, 231 ... drive control means, 232 ... first drive control means, 233 ... second drive control means, 234 ... open / close Door drive control means

Claims (7)

An image display device capable of displaying an image;
An opening / closing member drive unit including an opening / closing member having a translucent portion at least partially moving between a closed position located on the front surface of the display screen of the image display device and an open position where the display screen is opened;
It is arranged on the front side of the opening / closing member, and is configured to be movable back and forth between a protruding position that appears at a visible position on the front side of the opening / closing member at a closed position and a retracted position that has moved to an invisible position. A first movable body drive unit comprising the first movable body;
It is arranged on the front side of the opening / closing member, and is configured to be movable back and forth between a protruding position that appears at a visible position on the front side of the opening / closing member at a closed position and a retracted position that has moved to an invisible position. A second movable body drive unit comprising the second movable body;
Image display control means for controlling image display of the image display device;
Drive control means for controlling the drive of the opening / closing member drive unit and the first and second movable body drive units;
A starting area through which game balls can pass;
Game data lottery means for acquiring game data by lottery upon the passage of the game ball to the starting area;
Special symbol variation display means for variably displaying the special symbol;
When the special symbol is variably displayed by the special symbol variation display means, the number of the game balls that have passed through the starting area is stored, and the right of variable display of the special symbol triggered by the passage of the starting area is stored. Variable display hold means to hold,
When the right of variable display of the special symbol is reserved in the variable display holding means, the game is triggered by the passage of the game ball before the start of the variable symbol display of the special ball triggered by the passage of the game ball. Pre-determination means for determining the game data acquired by the data lottery means;
An effect control means for controlling the image display control means and the drive control means to execute a continuous notice effect based on the determination result of the prior determination means,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: The production control means includes
Control for moving the opening / closing member in the open position to the closed position by operating the opening / closing member drive unit by the drive control means, and displaying a predetermined character image on the display screen of the image display means by the image display control means And first effect control means for controlling the movement of the first movable body from the retracted position to the protruding position by operating the first movable body drive unit by the drive control means at a predetermined timing. ,
Control for moving the opening / closing member in the open position to the closed position by operating the opening / closing member drive unit by the drive control means, and displaying a predetermined character image on the display screen of the image display means by the image display control means And second effect control means for controlling the movement of the second movable body from the retracted position to the protruding position by operating the second movable body drive unit by the drive control means at a predetermined timing. With
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the presentation operation of the first presentation control means and the presentation operation of the second presentation control means are combined and executed continuously. Jackpot determining means for determining whether or not the jackpot is won based on the game data acquired by the game data lottery means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the effect control means executes the continuous notice effect when it is determined by the jackpot determining means that the jackpot is won.   In the case where it is determined by the jackpot determining means that the jackpot determining means has won the jackpot, the ratio of executing and selecting the second effect action by the second effect control means is the first effect control means by the first effect control means. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, further comprising effect selection means for selecting an effect so as to be higher than a ratio of selecting and executing one effect operation.   The first and second movable body drive units include an arm that swings about a rotational axis that is fixed in position, the movable body that is rotatably supported by an end of the arm, and the swing of the arm. 5. An urging member that is disposed on a path along which the movable body moves sometimes and contacts the outer peripheral surface of the movable body to rotate the movable body. 6. The gaming machine according to item 1.   The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the arm is swung by a gear mechanism including a driven gear integrated with the rotating shaft and a driving gear that rotationally drives the driven gear. The first and second movable body drive units rotate around a fixed first rotation axis and have an eccentric shaft at a position eccentric from the first rotation shaft, and one end portion of the eccentric shaft. The first arm that is pivotally supported by the rotary member and pivoted by the rotation of the rotating member, and the second rotary shaft that is fixed in position, is pivotally supported at one end and the movable body is rotatable at the other end. A second arm that is supported, and the other end of the first arm is rotatably supported by an appropriate position of the second arm close to the second rotation shaft, whereby the first arm is swung by the swinging of the first arm. A movable body swinging mechanism for swinging the second arm about the second rotation axis;
And an urging member disposed on a path along which the movable body moves when the second arm swings, and contacting the outer peripheral surface of the movable body to rotate the movable body. Item 5. The gaming machine according to any one of Items 1 to 4.

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